Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If I Have an Ultra-Light Plane?

It Must Have the Right Type Design. 



For your plane to be “an advanced ultra-light aeroplane,” it has to meet the standards set forth in a manual called “Design Standards for Advanced Ultra-light Aeroplanes.” 

What’s a Basic Ultra-Light Aeroplane?

No More Than Two Seats, Low Weight and Limited Speed 

To qualify as a “basic ultra-light” aircraft, your aircraft must have no more than two seats. Additionally, the stall speed in the landing configuration (Vso) that doesn’t exceed 39 knots (or 45 miles per hour) at the maximum take-off weight. 

On the subject of the maximum take-off weight, that cannot exceed 544 kg (or 1,199 pounds) 

Who Can Register an Aircraft in Canada?

Any Canadian over the Age of 16

A Canadian who is over the age of 16 is qualified to be the registered owner of a Canadian aircraft.

Additionally, under particular circumstances, an entity which is not Canadian but is formed or incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province is qualified to be the registered owner of a private Canadian aircraft.

Do I Have to Register a Privately-Owned Plane?

Yes, Privately Owned Planes Have to Be Registered in Canada

Any aircraft based and mostly operated in Canada, that’s owned by Canadians, must be registered with the authorities.

What Do I Need to Register an Imported Aircraft?

Proof It Isn’t on a Foreign Register and It Meets Airworthiness Requirements
You must register an aircraft you imported into Canada.

To do so, you have to make certain that it meets airworthiness requiremen ts for aircraft that are imported into Canada.

Additionally, you need proof that the “last state of registry” gives Transport Canada proof taht the aircraft is on no foreign register. In this context, “last state of registry” means “the country you’re importing the aircraft into Canada from.”

What’s an Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplane?

Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes Have a Type Design in Compliance With Set Standards


To be an advanced ultra-light aeroplane, an aircraft must meet the standards that are specified in the manual called “Design Standards for Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes.”

When Do I Need to Get a Replacement Aircraft Certificate?

If Your Certificate Has Become Lost, Mutilated, or Destroyed
You need to get a replacement certificate if yours has become lost, mutilated, or destroyed.

A picture of your certificate will not keep you in compliance, nor will a copy, an image saved on your phone, and so forth.