I went through some practice questions about Air Law this morning and it emphasized my need to study even more! Here are some things I'd forgotten:
TRAINING
- Instrument Training
- CAR 425.21: with a CPL or ATPL, you may give a licensed pilot instrument training towards an IFR rating provided you have and instrument rating and:
- instructor rating OR
- 500 hours PIC of which 100 must be on the same group of aircraft used for training (and for Group 1, at least 10 hours on the type used for training)
AIRSPACE
- Class F Restricted
- CAR 601.04: A pilot may fly through an active area:
- if authorized by appropriate person
- if it doesn't pose hazard to aircraft
- if it doesn't jeopardize national security
- CAR 602.145: VFR Flight in ADIZ
- VFR flight within or into the ADIZ requires a Defense Flight Plan or Defense Flight Itinerary to be filed.
- Must revise time/point of entry if more than +/- 5 minutes or 20 NM.
AIRPORTS
- Take-off Alternates (i.e. weather is above take-off minima but below landing minima for that aerodrome):
- CAR 704.26 Commuter: if authorized on air operator certificate
- CAR 705.34 Airline: within 60 minutes with OEI (twin) or 120 minutes with OEI (three or four engines or ETOPS)
- Dispatch Limitations:
- CAR 704.49 and CAR 705.60: must be able to land at destination and alternate within
- Turbo-jets: 60% of landing distance available (LDA)
- Turbo-props: 70% of LDA
- must be suitable runway for aircraft and conditions, and can't take credit for more than 50% of anticipated headwind or less than 150% of tailwind
- CAR 704.50 and CAR 705.61: for turbo-jets, if wet runway expected, the calculated runway requirement must be increased by an additional 15%. (Can be less if AFM includes info, but not shorter than what is required by 704.49 / 705.60).
SYSTEMS
- Altitude Alerting System or Device
- CAR 605.36: required for turbo-jets, with these exceptions:
- MEL, or if no MEL, being ferried to location with device
- flight tests, PPCs, training
- if failure after TO, until it reaches location where it can be repaired
- GPWS
- CAR 605.37: required for 704 and 705 turbo-jets with MCTOW of more than 15000 kg (33069 lbs) and authorized to carry more than 10 passengers (exception - MEL).
- Standby Attitude Indicator
- CAR 605.41: required for Part VII turbo-jets (some exceptions). Required for Part VII turbo-props configured for 10 or more passengers.
- CAR 625.41: must be installed on turbojet aircraft, and operate for 30 minutes in the event of a complete electrical system malfunction
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
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.
