Canadian contests & SSA ranking points

Are Aircraft Radio Operator and Aircraft Radio Station licences still required in Canada?
What are the current requirements for FAA "Experimental" aircraft to fly in Canada? Believe it had been a problem in the past.
Thanks,
Jim

The website for the Canadian Nationals has a page dealing with the topic of US experimental gliders. The short version, if you have an experimental aircraft that you want to fly in Canada, you need to request a Validation of Foreign Flight Authority. Similar to what a Canadian experimental aircraft needs to fly in the US.

Details are he
http://sac.ca/nationals/index.php?op...info&Itemid=15

As far as radio license, a radio station license is no longer required. It is now included as part of annual aircraft fees for Canadian aircraft. Operators do require a radio operators license. I don't know how this is handled in the US, but I assume something like this is required in the US, so the US equivalent would be valid in Canada while flying a US registered aircraft.

Thanks Dave. The two radio licences in the USA were discontinued about 20 years ago.
Personally not thinking of competition, but perhaps a trip up to Invermere...
Jim

I was able to bring my glider into Canada with a simple permit form (1 page) and a $100 fee that was good for one full month I believe. This was back in 2011. It was a very easy process and there were no funny limitations like a requirement for a radio license. I did hear that it had been more difficult in the past. It appears they cleaned up some of the unnecessary complications!

If you would like I can furnish you with the contact info, instructions, etc. This was all provided by the Canadian contest organizers and worked like a charm. Several US pilots have attended the Canadian Nationals each in the past few years. It is a great time! Beware of the Lions however. Not kidding.

I plan on using the same registration process again this year. I will take a few moments to document the process (on a google site perhaps) for future US pilots looking to attend a Canadian contest. This would be a good resource for us and for Canadian contest organizers although I think they have a instructions in their contest info as well.

Sean

Sorry Dave. Didn't see your much better post until after I sent mine. What Dave says!