CARs in Plain English

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1. Tips For Reading Legal Stuff
2. The Aeronautics Act
   1. Enforcement
   2. Delegation and Security
   3. Search Warrants
   4. Search of people and goods
   5. Admissibility of Evidence
   6. Relationships to Other Legislation
   7. Medicals
   8. Inspection of Aircraft
   9. Document Production
   10. Return of Canadian Aviation Documents
   11. Record Keeping
   12. Notices of Suspension, Cancellation or Refusal to Renew
   13. Administrative Grounds for Suspension, Cancellation or Refusal to Renew
3. Aircraft Identification
   1. Modifications - 201.02
   2. Alteration 201.03
   3. Loss or Theft of or Damage - 201.04
   4. Engines, Propellers, and other Components - 201.05
   5. Aircraft Marks - 202.01
   6. Specifications for Marks - 222.01
   7. Application for Registration Marks - 222.02
   8. Variance for Marks of Former Military Aircraft and Replicas - 222.05
   9. Alternative Mark Size or Location - 222.06
   10. Aircraft Registration - 202.13
   11. Types of Registration
   12. Identity for Registration Purposes - 202.18
   13. Certificates of Registration - 202.25
   14. Transfer of Legal Custody and Control - 202.35
   15. Importing an Aircraft
   16. Exporting an Aircraft - 202.38
   17. Reporting Requirements - Registered Owners of Canadian Aircraft - 222.15
   18. Registration Requirements - 222.16
   19. Removal of Marks - 202.61
   20. Canadian Civil Aircraft Register - 202.69
   21. Registered Owners
   22. Aircraft Information - 202.46
   23. Operation of Foreign Aircraft - 202.42/222.42
   24. Aircraft Registered in a Foreign State - 202.43
4. Aerodromes and Airports
   1. Warning Notices - 301.05, 302.09
   2. Prohibitions - 301.08, 302.10
   3. Fire Prevention - 301.09, 302.11
   4. Aerodromes - 301.03
   5. Registration - 301.03
   6. Markers and Markings - 301.04
   7. Wind Direction Indicator - 301.06
   8. Lighting - 301.07
   9. Airports - 302.01
   10. Application for Airport Certificate - 302.01
   11. Transfer of Airport Certificate - 302.04
   12. Obligations of Operator - 302.07
   13. Aircraft Fire Fighting - 302.03
   14. Critical for Fire Fighting - 303.05
   15. Extinguishing Agents and Equipment - 303.09/323.08
   16. Training of Personnel - 303.14, 323.14
   17. Firefighter Qualifications - 303.16, 323.16
   18. Communication and Alerting System - 323.19
   19. Hours of Operation
   20. Personnel Requirements
   21. Response Readiness
5. Personnel Licensing and Training
   1. Prerequisites - 401.13/421.13
   2. Conduct of a Flight Test - 401.15/421.15
   3. Failure of a Flight Test - 401.16/421.16
   4. Failure of a Flight Test for a Rating Renewal - 401.17/421.17
   5. Examiner's Endorsement of Personal Log - 401.18/421.18
   6. Time Limits
   7. Rewriting
   8. Authorization for Flight Training under NAFTA
   9. Extension of Validity Period - 400.06
   10. Change of Address - 400.07
   11. Aircraft Registered in Contracting States
   12. Recency Requirements - 401.05/421.05
   13. Medicals in Summary
   14. Category 1
   15. Category 2
   16. Category 3
   17. Category 4
   18. Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings
   19. Proof of Citizenship
   20. Proof of Age
   21. Validation of Foreign Licences - 421.07
   22. Personal Logs - 421.08
   23. Crediting of Flight Time Acquired by a Co-pilot - 421.10
   24. Student Pilot Permits - 401.19/421.19
   25. Privileges
   26. Pilot Permits - 401.20/421.20
   27. Age
   28. Medical Fitness and Validity
   29. Knowledge
   30. Experience and Skill
   31. Issuance
   32. Gyroplane - 421.20
   33. Ultra-lights - 421.21
   34. Recreational-Aeroplane - 421.22
   35. Recreational - Helicopter - 421.23
   36. Pilot Licence - 401.24
   37. Gliders - 421.24
   38. Balloons - 421.25
   39. Private Pilot Licence - 401.26/421.26
   40. Reimbursement of Costs Incurred
   41. Commercial Pilot Licence - 401.30/421.30
   42. ATPL - 401.34/421.34
   43. ATPL Training (PIC Under Supervision) - 421.11
   44. Flight Engineer Licence - 401.37/421.37
   45. Aeroplane Class Ratings - 401.38/421.38
   46. Seaplane Rating
   47. Landplane Rating
   48. Multi-engine Class Rating
   49. Type Ratings - 401.40/421.40
   50. Blanket Type Ratings
   51. Individual Type Ratings
   52. Night Rating - 401.42/421.42
   53. PPL
   54. Pilot Permit-Gyroplane
   55. Pilot Licence-Balloon
   56. VFR Over-The-Top Rating - 401.44/421.44
   57. Instrument Rating - 401.46/421.46
   58. Privileges
   59. Requirements
   60. Period of Validity - 421.48
   61. Renewal - 421.49
   62. Second Officer Rating - 401.52/421.52
   63. Privileges
   64. Knowledge/Experience
   65. Flight Instructor Ratings-Aeroplane/Helicopter - 401.61
   66. Renewal of Flight Instructor Rating
   67. Flight Test Record
   68. Class 4 - 421.69/77
   69. Class 3 - 421.70/78
   70. Class 2 - 421.71/79
   71. Class 1 -421.72/421.80
   72. Flight Instructor Ratings-Glider, Balloon, Gyroplane - 401.87
   73. Glider - 421.82
   74. Balloon - 421.83
   75. Gyroplane - 421.84
   76. Flight Instructor Rating-Ultra-Light - 401.87/421.88
   77. Requirements
   78. Restricted to Powered Parachutes
   79. Privileges
   80. Validity
   81. Renewal
   82. Flight Instructor Rating-Aeroplane-Aerobatic - 401.91
   83. Class 2 - 421.91
   84. Class 1 - 421.92
   85. Period of Validity
   86. Flight Instructor Rating-Glider-Aerobatic - 401.94
   87. Requirements - 421.94
   88. Credits
   89. Privileges
   90. Air Traffic Controller Licences and Ratings - 402/422
   91. Prohibitions - 402.04
   92. Recency Requirements - 402.05
   93. Provisional Licences and Ratings - 402.06
   94. Privileges - 402.07
   95. Training Records - 402.16
   96. Issue and Endorsement
   97. Licences
   98. Ratings
   99. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - 403
   100. Recency
   101. Approved Training Organizations
   102. Medical Requirements - 404/424
   103. Medical Certificate
   104. Prohibition Regarding Exercise of Privileges - 404.06
   105. Medical Exam
   106. Medical Standards Flexibility-Limitations and Restrictions - 404.05/424.05
   107. Medical Fitness
   108. Medical Examiners
   109. Flight Training - 405/425
   110. Flight Training Program Outline - 405.13/425.13
   111. Aircraft Familiarization - 405.22
   112. Flight Training at Aerodrome - 405.24
   113. Qualifications of Flight Instructors - 425.51
   114. Training Aircraft Requirements - 425.23
   115. Pilot Training Record - 425.33
   116. Training Flight Briefings - 405.31
   117. Authorization of Training Flight - 405.32
   118. Flight Training Units - 406/426
6. Airworthiness
   1. Journey Log
   2. Annual Airworthiness Information Report - 501
   3. Requirement to Report
   4. Flight Authority - 507
   5. C of A
   6. Special C of A
   7. Flight Permit
   8. Imported Aircraft
   9. Duration of a Flight Authority
   10. Export Airworthiness Certificates - 509
   11. Type Design Approval - Aeronautical Products - 511
   12. Foreign Changes To Type Design
   13. Aircraft Emissions - 516
   14. Gliders and Powered Gliders - 522
   15. Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Category - 523
   16. Transport Category Aeroplanes - 525
   17. Normal Category Rotorcraft - 527
   18. Transport Category Rotorcraft - 529
   19. Manned Free Balloons - 531
   20. Aircraft Engines - 533
   21. Aircraft Propellers - 535
   22. Aircraft Appliances & Other Aeronautical Products - 537
   23. Airships - 541
   24. Amateur-built Aircraft - 549
   25. Aircraft Equipment - 551
   26. Aircraft Maintenance Requirements - 571
   27. Maintenance Performance Rules
   28. Recording of Maintenance and Elementary Work
   29. Specialized Maintenance
   30. Maintenance of Aeroplanes or Helicopters under Part IV or Part VII
   31. Repairs and Modifications
   32. Installation of New Parts
   33. Installation of Used Parts
   34. Installation of Life-limited Parts
   35. Dual Inspections
   36. Maintenance Release
   37. Reporting Major Repairs and Major Modifications
   38. Approved Maintenance Organisations - 573
   39. Application for Approval
   40. Personnel Records
   41. Maintenance Policy Manual
   42. Airworthiness Directives - 593
7. General Operating & Flight Rules
   1. Obstructions - 601
   2. Airspace Structure
   3. Controlled Airspace
   4. Uncontrolled Airspace
   5. Airspace Classification
   6. Transponder Airspace
   7. IFR or VFR Flight in Class F Special Use Restricted or Advisory
   8. IFR Flight in Class A, B, C, D, E or F Special Use Airspace
   9. VFR Flight in Class A Airspace
   10. VFR Flight in Class B Airspace
   11. VFR Flight in Class C & D Airspace
   12. Operating Restrictions and Hazards - 601/621
   13. Forest Fires
   14. Marking and Lighting of Hazards to Aviation Safety
   15. Projection of Directed Bright Light Source at an Aircraft - 601.20
   16. Reckless or Negligent Operation of Aircraft - 602.01
   17. Fitness of Crew members - 602.02
   18. Alcohol or Drugs
   19. Compliance with Instructions - 602.05
   20. Smoking - 602.06
   21. Aircraft Operating Limitations - 602.07
   22. Portable Electronic Devices - 602.08
   23. Fuelling with Engines Running - 602.09
   24. Starting and Ground Running of Aircraft Engines - 602.10
   25. Aircraft Icing - 602.11
   26. Overflight of Built-up Areas or Open-air Assemblies - 602.12
   27. Take-offs, Approaches, Landings in Built-up Areas - 602.13
   28. Minimum Altitudes and Distances - 602.14
   29. Permissible Low Altitude Flight - 602.15/17
   30. External loads over Assemblies or Built-up Areas - 602.16
   31. Flights Over Built-Up Areas - Balloons - 602.18
   32. Right of Way-General - 602.19
   33. Avoidance of Collision - 602.21
   34. Towing - 602.22
   35. Dropping of Objects - 602.23
   36. Formation Flight - 602.24
   37. Entering or Leaving an Aircraft in Flight - 602.25
   38. Parachute Descents - 602.26
   39. Aerobatics
   40. Hang Gliders and Ultra-lights - 602.29
   41. Fuel Dumping - 602.30
   42. Compliance with ATC Instructions/Clearances - 602.31
   43. Airspeed Limitations - 602.32
   44. Supersonic Flight - 602.33
   45. Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels - 602.34
   46. Altimeter-setting and Operating Procedures
   47. Flight over the High Seas - 602.38
   48. Transoceanic Flight - 602.39
   49. Landing at or Taking off from Aerodromes at Night - 602.40
   50. Non-piloted Aircraft - 602.41
   51. Large Unoccupied Free Balloons - 602.42
   52. Rockets - 602.43
   53. Authorization by The Minister - 602.44
   54. Model Aircraft, Kites and Model Rockets - 602.45
   55. Operational and Emergency Equipment - 602.57 (Div II)
   56. Power-driven Aircraft - 602.60
   57. Survival Equipment-Flights over Land - 602.61
   58. Life Preservers and Flotation Devices - 602.62
   59. Life Rafts and Survival Equipment-Flights over Water - 602.63
   60. Flight Preparation, Flight Plans and Itineraries - 602.70 (D III)
   61. Pre-flight and Weather Information - 602.71, 72
   62. Requirement to File a Flight Plan or Flight Itinerary - 602.73
   63. Requirement to File an Arrival Report - 602.77
   64. Overdue Aircraft Report - 602.79
   65. Pre-flight and Fuel Requirements - 602.86 (Div IV)
   66. Carry-on Baggage, Equipment and Cargo - 602.86
   67. Crew Member Instructions - 602.87
   68. Fuel Requirements - 602.88
   69. Passenger Briefings - 602.89
   70. Operations at or near Aerodromes - 602.96 (Div V)
   71. VFR and IFR at Uncontrolled Aerodromes within an MF Area - 602.97
   72. General MF Reporting Requirements - 602.98
   73. IFR Aircraft Approaching or Landing at Uncontrolled Aerodromes - 602.104
   74. Noise Operating Criteria - 602.105
   75. Noise-restricted Runways - 602.106
   76. Visual Flight Rules - 602.114 (Div VI)
   77. Controlled Airspace - 602.114
   78. Uncontrolled Airspace - 602.115
   79. VFR Over-the-Top - 602.116
   80. Special VFR Flight - 602.117
   81. Instrument Flight Rules - 602.121 (Div VII)
   82. Alternate Aerodromes - 602.122
   83. Minimum Altitudes for Obstacle Clearance - 602.124
   84. Enroute IFR Position Reports - 602.125
   85. Take-off Minima - 602.126
   86. Instrument Approaches - 602.127
   87. Landing Minima - 602.128
   88. Approach Ban-General - 602.129
   89. Approach Ban-CAT III - 602.120
   90. Radiocommunications - 602.122 (Div VIII)
   91. Language Used - 602.133/134/135
   92. Continuous Listening Watch - 602.136
   93. Two-way Radio Failure in IFR Flight - 602.137
   94. Two-way Radio Failure in VFR Flight - 602.138
   95. Emergency Comms and Security - 602.143 (Div IX)
   96. Emergency Radio Frequency Capability - 602.143
   97. Interception Signals, of Aircraft and Instructions to Land - 602.144
   98. ADIZ - 602.145
   99. SCATANA Plan - 602.146
   100. Aircraft Noise Levels-Transition Ch 3 Planes- 602.150 (D X)
   101. Final Compliance Requirement - 602.152
   102. Importation of Chapter 2 Aeroplanes - 602.153
   103. Election to Operate an Aeroplane as a New Entrant - 602.154
   104. Transfers of Chapter 2 Aeroplanes and Base Level - 602.155
   105. Report of Changes to Base Level - 602.156
   106. Compliance Schedule - 602.157
   107. Credits - 602.158
   108. Temporary Exemption from Final Compliance - 602.159
   109. Northern Operations Exemption - 602.160
   110. Operation Under a Northern Operations Exemption - 602.161
   111. Annual Progress Report - 602.162
   112. Ground Icing - 622.11
   113. Program Elements
   114. Special Flight Operations - 603
   115. Special Aviation Events - Div I
   116. Balloons with Fare-paying Passengers - Div II - 603.17/623.18
   117. Parachuting - Div III - 603.38/623.36
   118. Miscellaneous Special Flight Operations - Div IV - 603.65/623.65
   119. Air Shows - 623.00
   120. Event Management - 623.05
   121. Private Operator Passenger Transportation - 604/624
   122. Aircraft Operation - 604.02
   123. General Conditions
   124. Issuance or Amendment of a Private Operator Certificate - 624.05
   125. Flight Operations - Div III
   126. Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Periods - Div IV - 604.26/27
   127. Emergency Equipment - Div V
   128. Maintenance - Div VI
   129. Personnel Requirements - Div VII
   130. Navigation System Authorizations - 624.06
   131. Training - Div VIII - 604.73
   132. Manuals - Div IX
   133. Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standard - 605
   134. Flight Authority - 605.03/625.03
   135. Availability of Aircraft Flight Manual - 605.04
   136. Markings and Placards - 605.05/625.05
   137. Aircraft Equipment Standards and Serviceability - 605.06
   138. Minimum Equipment Lists - 605.07/625.07
   139. Aircraft Maintenance-General - 605.84/625.84
   140. Technical Records - Div IV - 625.93
   141. Miscellaneous - 606
8. Commercial Air Services
   1. The Rules In General
   2. Specialty Air Services under NAFTA - 700.03/720.03
   3. Extended Charter - 700.06/720.06
   4. Management Agreement - 700.07/720.07
   5. Operations Between Points Abroad - 700.08/720.08
   6. Issuance or Amendment of AOC - 700.04/703.07/723.07
   7. Aircraft Requirements - 700.05
   8. Application For an AOC
   9. Contents of AOC - 702.08/722.08, 724.08
   10. Flight Time & Duty Hours - Div II - 700.14
   11. Your Responsibilities
   12. Maximum Flight Times - 700.15/720.15
   13. Maximum Duty Times and Rest Periods - 700.16/720.16
   14. Unforeseen Operational Circumstances - 700.17/720.17
   15. Delayed Reporting Time - 700.18
   16. Time Free from Duty - 700.19/720.19
   17. Positioning - 700.20
   18. Crew Members on Reserve - 700.21/720.21
   19. Cumulative Times
   20. Controlled Rest on the Flight Deck - 700.23/720.23
   21. Qualifications and Responsibilities of Operations Personnel
   22. Ops Manager - 722.07, 723.07
   23. Chief Pilot - 722.07, 723.07
   24. Organization or Person Responsible for Maintenance
   25. Flight Attendant Manager (Airline)
   26. Flight Safety Program (Airline)
   27. Flight Attendant Requirements
   28. Pilot Qualifications
   29. Flight Engineer and Second Officer Qualifications
   30. Crew Pairing
   31. Route and Aerodrome Qualifications
   32. Validity Period
   33. Operational Support Services and Equipment
   34. Minimum Performance for Long Range Area Navigation System
   35. Authorizations
   36. Instrument Approaches-GPS
   37. Flight Operations - Div III
   38. Operational Control System - 702.12/722.12, 703.16/723.16, 724.15
   39. Operational Flight Plan Standard
   40. Carriage of People on Aerial Work - 702.16/722.16
   41. Aircraft Operating Over Water
   42. Number of Passengers in Single-Engined Aircraft - 703.24
   43. Transport of Passengers in Single-Engine Aircraft - 703.22
   44. VFR Minimum Vis-Uncontrolled Airspace - 702.17/722.17
   45. Aeroplanes
   46. Helicopters - 723.28
   47. Minimum Altitudes and Distances - 723.36, 724.31
   48. Operational Flight Plan - 723.18, 724.17
   49. Takeoff Minima - 703.30/723.30, 724.26
   50. Weather Below Landing Limits
   51. Weather Below Published Take-off Minima
   52. No Alternate Aerodrome-IFR Flight - 703.31/723.31, 724.27
   53. Routes in Uncontrolled Airspace - 703.34/723.34, 724.29
   54. Weight and Balance Control - 703.37/723.37, 724.32
   55. Night, VFR OTT and IFR - 702.18/722.18, 703.33
   56. Towing VFR at night (Aerial Work)
   57. Towing VFR OTT (Aerial Work)
   58. Towing under IFR
   59. Helicopter Class B or C external loads at night
   60. Helicopter Class D external loads at night
   61. Helicopter Class B external load VFR OTT
   62. Helicopter external load under IFR
   63. Dispersing of products VFR at night
   64. Dispersing of products under VFR OTT or IFR for aerial weather altering
   65. VFR OTT (Over the Top) Flight
   66. Single-engine aircraft VFR at night or IFR - Passenger Transport
   67. Aeroplane Equipment
   68. VFR at night
   69. IFR
   70. VFR at night, people other than crew on board No IR
   71. Entering or Leaving a Helicopter in Flight - 702.19/722.19
   72. Aircraft Operating Over Water - 702.20/722.20, 703.23
   73. Helicopter Class D External Loads - 702.21/722.21
   74. Single- or multi-engine unable to cope with one engine out requirements
   75. Commercial Motion Pictures and Television filming
   76. Rescue Service
   77. Built-up Area and Aerial Work Zone - 702.22/722.22
   78. Scheduled Air Service Requirements - 703.15
   79. Crew Members At Controls
   80. Crew Member Briefing
   81. Admission to Pilot's Compartment - 703.21
   82. Fuel Requirements - 703.20
   83. Air Taxi
   84. Airline
   85. Crew Member Qualifications - 722.65, 724.108
   86. Minimum Crew - 723.86
   87. PPC - 723.88, 724.108
   88. Competency Check
   89. Briefing of Passengers - 703.39/723.39, 724.34
   90. Prior to take-off:
   91. Individual Safety Briefing
   92. Passenger Preparation for an Emergency Landing
   93. Safety Features Card
   94. Carry-on Baggage - 705.42
   95. Emergency Equipment - 723.82
   96. Survival Equipment
   97. First Aid Kit Contents
   98. Emergency Medical Kit
   99. Passenger and Cabin Safety Procedures - 703.38/723.38
   100. Safe Movement of Passengers
   101. Fuelling with Passengers on Board
   102. Use of Portable Electronic Devices
   103. Flight Attendant Stations - 705.41
   104. Standard for occupancy of Flight Attendant Seats
   105. Training - 722.76/723.98, 724.115
   106. Training Standard General
   107. Specific Training
   108. Training Facilities
   109. Flight Crew Training on a Contract Basis
   110. Qualifications of Training Personnel
   111. Company Indoctrination Training
   112. Upgrading Training
   113. Aerial Work Training
   114. Embarking and Disembarking People
   115. Ground Technical Type Training
   116. Aircraft Servicing and Ground Handling Training
   117. Synthetic Flight Training Devices
   118. Additional Initial Ground Training for Flight Engineer/Second Officer
   119. Cockpit Procedures Training
   120. Synthetic Device or Aeroplane Training-Initial, Upgrade and Annual
   121. Cruise Relief Pilot (CRP) Training
   122. Upgrade Training and Checking
   123. Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT)
   124. Flight Dispatcher Training
   125. Right Seat Conversion Training
   126. Flight Follower Training
   127. Transportability of PPC and Competency Check
   128. S/E Aeroplanes carrying other than Flight Crew-IFR-Pilot Training
   129. Emergency Procedures Training
   130. Surface Contamination Training
   131. MEL Training
   132. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training
   133. High Altitude Training
   134. Hire of Type Qualified Pilots (Airline)
   135. Training for Personnel Carried Externally
   136. Lower than Standard Decision Height (Helicopter)
   137. Training for People Assigned On Board Duties
   138. Area Navigation Systems (RNAV)
   139. Survival Equipment Training
   140. Survival Training
   141. Helicopter Line Indoctrination
   142. Route and Aerodrome Qualifications Training
   143. Extended Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS)
   144. Category II and III Operations
   145. One-Engine Inoperative Ferry Flight Training
   146. CRM Training
   147. Fuelling with Passengers on Board-Emergency Evacuation Procedures
   148. Aeroplane Servicing and Ground Handling Training for Pilots
   149. Airborne Icing Training
   150. Exceptions
   151. Commuter
   152. Airline
   153. Manuals
   154. Contents of a Company Ops Manual - 702.82, 723.105, 724.121
   155. Aircraft SOPs - 723.107, 724.124
   156. Aeroplane Operating Manual - 724.123
   157. Operator Maintenance - 706
   158. Maintenance Control System - 706.02
9. Air Navigation Services
   1. Air Traffic Services - 801
   2. Services to Be provided in Class A, B, C, D and E Airspace - 801.02
   3. Requirement for ATS Operations Certificate - 801.03
   4. Training and Competency of Flight Service Specialists - 801.09
   5. Domestic ATC Separation Standards
   6. Visual Separation - Chapter 1
   7. Wake Turbulence
   8. Separation Minima
   9. Radar Service
   10. Area and Terminal Separation - Chapter 2
   11. Separation Between Flight Levels and Altitudes ASL
   12. Area and Terminal Separation
   13. Vertical Separation
   14. Lateral Separation
   15. Longitudinal Separation
   16. Initial Departure Separation
   17. Separation from Class F Airspace
   18. Separation from Photographic Survey Aircraft
   19. CMNPS Minima
   20. RNPC Minima
   21. Altitude Reservations
   22. Radar Separation - Chapter 3
   23. Radar Separation Minima
   24. Wake Turbulence Minima
   25. Category II ILS Approaches
   26. Obstruction Clearance
   27. Radar Departures
   28. Visual Approaches
   29. Simultaneous Operations
10. Definitions
11. Index