"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message
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"John T Lowry" wrote:

The Canadian pilot can fly a U.S. registered plane only if
he gets a U.S. pilot certificate. He can get a U.S.
certificate based on his Canadian certificate by asking for
it at the local FSDO (Flight Standards District Office) of
the FAA.

A further note: he will probably need an appointment these days. A FSDO is
just an office building, most of them have been heavily fortified, even
though no one with any sense seriously believes a terrorist would have any
interest in a FSDO. (An irritated pilot is another matter.) Once he has the
appointment he just asks for the new certificate, fills out some paperwork
(form 1099), and leaves with a temporary certificate. A permanent
certificate will be mailed to his home. There is no fee. Any FSDO will be
glad to give you additional details if you need them. The FAA sometimes puts
on a tough face, but in my experience they are a gregarious lot. Most of
them took the job because they like to hang out with pilots and talk about
flying.

If the Canadian plans on taking lessons in the United States (say he wants
an advanced rating) he will also need to be cleared by Homeland Security,
but the procedures for that are not quite nailed down at this time. It is
easiest if he has a passport with him, but an embossed birth certificate and
photo ID will do. The flight school will handle the paperwork.