Solo to Alaska

[Wheels]

I saw the reply, check the date to my original post. I have flown that plane more than 400 hours since I read the solo story. That in the past two years. Thanks to great people in the community and astonishing circumstances.
Wheels

[Paul Z]

I wish I could do this adventure, but you can’t be a SLSA Pilot and fly to Alaska. You have to have a Class III medical.

[t j]

I think the correct wording would be: you need to have a current medical to fly in Canada.

[Av8r3400]

I was told to fly In Canada, a US certificated pilot needs a current Flight Medical and at least a Private Pilot certificate. I was also told that Canada does not recognize the Sport Pilot certificate.

If I am wrong on this please feel free to correct me, because I would like to know the facts as well.

[Paul Z]

I called and talked to Canadian Officials you must have a current Medical to Fly in Canada. I have an E-Mail from them explaining all of the requirements. I have a Private Pilots License, but I have been flying on my Drivers License no Medical.

[ackselle]

Here's a quote from the Canadian Owners and Pilots Organization's Guide to Cross Border Flight Operations:


Licences and Certificates
Licences that meet ICAO standards, including all Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot and Airline Transport Pilot Licences (Canada) and Certificates (US) are valid to fly your aircraft on either side of the border.
Other permits and licences are not necessarily valid on the other side of the border. For example the Canadian Pilot Permit – Recreational Aeroplanes is only valid when flying a Canadian ultralight in the US under the blanket authority document. The Pilot Permit – Ultra-light Aeroplanes is not valid for flying in the US, unless you are flying a Canadian Ultralight and have an instructor rating and two hours of cross country time, as required in the blanket authority. Likewise US Recreational Pilot Certificates and Sport Pilot Certificates are not valid in Canada. Student Pilot Permits are not valid outside the issuing country.

[Av8r3400]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMcdYPFhIZk