Showing posts with label PPC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PPC. Show all posts

06 March 2015

Personnel Requirements - Airline

CAR 705.103 Designation of PIC and SIC
Designated by air operator.

CAR 705.104 Flight Attendant Requirements
Discussed in another post.

CAR 705.106 Pilot Qualifications
  • appropriate license, ratings, endorsements
  • within past 90 days:
    • 3 take-offs and landings at controls
    • 5 sectors
    • training requirements
  • valid PPC
  • valid line check or line indoc
  • fulfilled operator's training
  • exceptions: training or ferry flight or authorized on air operator certificate

CAR 705.107 Flight Engineer and Second Officer Qualifications
Here are the basics:
  • appropriate license and endorsements
  • check ride with operator, or 50 hours in past 6 months on type
  • completed line indoc
  • fulfilled operator's training

CAR 705.108 Crew Pairing
Based on combined experience.

CAR 705.111 Route and Aerodrome Qualifications
Must have been flight crew or observer along same route within the last 12 months or else have received training and demonstrated adequate knowledge.

CAR 705.113 Validity Period
  • line check valid for 1 year
  • PPC valid for 6 months (1 year if approved 6-month recurrent training completed)
  • dispatcher competency check valid for 1 year
  • if renewed within 90 days prior, new date is 6/12 months after old date
  • validity can be extended up to 60 days

Personnel Requirements - Commuter

CAR 704.106 Minimum Crew (Commuter)
If you have 10 or more passengers, or are carrying passengers in IFR flight, two pilots are required.

CAR 704.107 Designation of PIC and SIC
Designated by air operator.

CAR 704.108 Flight Crew Member Qualifications
Here are the basics:
  • appropriate license and ratings
  • 3 take-offs and landings within the past 90 days
  • valid PPC
  • ground training complete
  • exceptions: training or ferry flight or authorization on air operator certificate
Other important things:
  • to fly IFR with passengers as PIC, you need at least 1200 TT
  • to fly VFR as PIC, you need at least 500 TT
  • to flight Night VFR with passengers as PIC, you need an instrument rating

CAR 704.109 Qualifications of Operational Control Personnel
  • requires training and demonstration of knowledge
  • 3 months recency requirement

CAR 704.110 Check Authority

CAR 704.111 Validity Period
PPCs are valid for one year.  They can be renewed up to 90 days prior with same expiration.  They can be extended for up to 60 days.