Did we ever get a final say on this? A black & white / finite decision ether way?
Kevin & I had a bit of a debate the other night on this. (again!)
Is the "Transport Canada" requirement - the test portion - a Canadian / Government requirement and would apply to all sanctioned launches (CAR, NAR, TRA, etc..)? Or does this only apply to CAR events?
The impressions / arguments are that:
This transport reg (need to take the test) applies to all flyers level 1 or higher flying in Canada. "If you wanna fly an H in Canada, you need to pass this pat of the test, regardless of who you are, where you're from, who you are signed with (NAR CAR TRA) or what your current cert level is.." So, technically, any US person TAR or NAR level 3 coming into Canada expecting to fly an M, should be taking the test, otherwise their level 3 is null & void.. Or in other words, and in our case, since we are NAR certified in the US for Level 1, we cannot fly any level 1 class rocket in Canada because we haven`t passed this Trans Canada test, regardless of which club we've been invited to, to fly. (And with that, there have been a few cases of visitors flying "illegally" due to their not taking the test while flying in Canada.)
vs.
This transport reg (need to take the test) applies to all level 1 or higher only at CAR sanctioned events (If you fly at a Non CAR event, you do not need to take this transport Canada test. If I fly at a Canadian NAR or TRA field, I do not need to take the Trans Canada test, and I can fly level 1 or 2 or 3. This test is only for CAR members at CAR fields / events) Or in other words, and in our case, since we are NAR certified in the US for Level 1, we cannot fly any level 1 class rocket in at a CAR field in Canada because we haven`t passed this Trans Canada test, because the club we've been invited to, to fly, is [specifically] CAR sanctioned..
This all came up because we intend to visit a Canadian club, which is not CAR affiliated. He is under the impression, that we can bring H & I motors (we are NAR lvl 1 - in the US) and launch til the cows come home. But I say no, because we haven't taken the Transport Canada test, and therefore we aren't recognized as level 1 in Canada.. (even though the club may let us fly, not knowing we haven't taken the test, or assume we have, or really just don't care!!)