Air Law Flashcards

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What are tha main requirements to possess a CPL ?

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Age 18
Medical 1
80 hours of ground school
60 % at the CPAER
Pass the flight test and show a certain experience of flying.
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What is the certain experience of flying needed to be able to pass a CPL flight test ?

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200 hours total with 65 hours after PPL containing 30h solo and 35h in dual :

  • 35h dual ( 5 h night including 2h cross country, 5 h cross country , 20h instrument with a 10 min in a plane )
  • 100h solo [ including 20 h cross country and 30h after PPL ( 2 h flight exercises with a 300NM cross-country, 5h solo time by night with at least 10 touch and go) ]
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What are the privileges of CPL ?

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PPL license, Night rating ,VFR OTT , for commercial air service act as PIC or copilot depending on the crew restriction of the aeroplane.

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What are the recency requirements of the CPL ?

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• 5 years without flying : rewrite the PSTAR and a flight review with the instructor (more 24 month : recurrent training program )
• 24 months without flying : Transport Canada Seminar, Pilot proficiency check, Licence (PPL,CPL), ratings or written exam.
To carry passengers : you must have performed 5 landings and take offs within 6 months

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What are the low level airways ?

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Controlled low level airspace

between 2 VORs or a VOR and an NDB which extends upward from 2200 ft AGL to 17999 ft ASL.

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What are the restrictions regarding Fuel Dumping ?

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No person shall jettison fuel from aircraft in flight unless it is necessary to do so in order to ensure aviation safety ( all appropriate measures have been taken to minimize danger to human life and damage to environment as the circumstances permit )

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What is the endorsment of High performance plane ?

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  • Aeroplane requiring only one pilot with a max speed ≥ Vne 250 KIAS or a Vso ≥ 80KIAS
  • Amateur-built aeroplane that has a wing loading > the one specified in section 549.103 ( flaps 65 Kg/m² without flaps and 100 Kg/m² with flaps )
    An applicant must have done ground training and flight training on type and possess 200 hours TT
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What is the crew member instruction requirement ?

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The PIC shall ensure that each crew member has been instructed with respect to the duties, the location and use of exits ( emergency also) and all of the emergency equipment carried on board the aircraft.

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What is the ESCAT plan ?

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When the ESCAT plan is implemented the PIC shall :

  • Obtain approval from the appropriate ATC or FSS before take off
  • Comply with any instruction
  • Provide position reports as required in controlled airspace and at least 30 min in uncontrolled airspace
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What is the Noise operating criteria ?

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No person shall operate an aircraft in the vicinity of an aerodrome except in accordance with the noise abatement procedures and control requirements specified in the CAP and CFS.

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When shall we use the position and anticollision lights ?

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On ground at night, on water between sunset and sunrise, and in the air.

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What is the De-Icing and Anti-Icing requirement ?

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If icing conditions are reported or are forecast to be encountered along the route, it is not possible to take off or continue the flight unless the PIC determines that the aircraft is adequately equipped to operate in icing conditions or current weather reports or PIREPS indicate that icing condition no longer exist.

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What is a Flight training unit ?

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No person shall operate a flight training service unless he holds a FTU operator certificate and complies with the condition and the specifications set out in the certificate.

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In what consist the Aerial Work ?

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  • Carriage of persons other than flight crew members,
  • Towing of objects
  • Dispersal of products
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What are the requirement for doing aerial work carrying passengers without an Air operator certificate ?

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  1. The person holds a flight training operator certificate
  2. The pilot holds a valid flight instructor rating in the deemed aircraft
  3. The aircraft is operated in day VFR flight
  4. No more than 9 passengers on board
  5. The flight is conducted for sightseeing operations
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What is a Monitoring system for an air operator ?

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A system that monitors :
 The flight time
 The flight duty time
 The rest periods of each of its flight crew members
 Shall include in the company operations manual the details of that system

The operation manager is responsible to ensure that the flight crew does not exceed duty time limits.

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What are the total flight time limitations for flight crew members ?

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  • 1200 hours in any 365 consecutive days
  • 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days
  • 120 hours in any 30 consecutive days

In the case of a flight crew member on call, 100 hours in any 30 consecutive days.

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What are the possibility of extending a flight duty time when the flight crew members benefit from a rest period ?

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The duty time shall not exceed 14 consecutive hours in any 24 consecutive hours unless the flight crew member benefited from a rest period of at least 4 hours, in this case the duty time is extended by ½ of the rest period (up to a max extended duty time of 3 hours)

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What are the conditions of commercial services under 703 ?

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Air operators providing air transport service or aerial work involving sightseeing operations and operating these planes:
• Single engine
• Multi engine ( other than turbo jet powered )
• MCTOW ≤ 8618 Kg (19000 pounds)
• Passengers ≤ 9

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What are the equipments required of Multi Engine operations in IMC ?

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  • A power failure warning device
  • An alternate source of static pressure
  • Two generators , each of which is driven by a separate engine
  • Two independents sources of energy

A landing light is necessary when conducting night flights.

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What are the requirements associated to the Company operation manual ( COM )?

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All Air Operators shall establish and maintain a Company Operations Manual. Plus they have to :
• provide a copy of the operations manual to any relevant employee (crew member,ground operations, maintenance personnel).
• place a copy in each aircraft it operates.
• when the manual is amended , every person must have the copy of the manual up to date.

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What is the requirement regarding carriage of external load ?

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No air operator shall use an aircraft to carry an external load with passengers unless a such external load has been authorized in a type certificate or a supplementary type certificate.

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What is the requirement regarding Transport of passengers in a SE aircraft ?

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No air operator shall operate a SE aircraft with passengers in IFR or in night VFR, unless authorized in its Air Operator Certificate.

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What are the conditions of commercial services under 704 ?

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Air operators providing air transport service or aerial work involving sightseeing operations and operating these planes:
• Multi engine with a MCTOW ≤ 8618 Kg (19000 pounds)
• 10 ≤ Passengers ≤ 19
• turbo jet with a max zero fuel weight ≤ 22680 Kg
• With a Canadian Type Certificate authorizing the transport of a max 19 passengers

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What is the schedule air service requirement ?

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An air operator may operate a scheduled air service for the purpose of transporting persons between airports and aerodrome or between 2 aerodromes if it is authorized to do so in its Air Operator Certificate.

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What is a Flight authorization ?

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No person shall commence a flight unless the flight has been authorized in accordance with the procedures specified in the Air Operator’s Company Operations Manual.

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What are the requirements regarding check lists ?

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An Air Operator shall establish a checklist for each aircraft type that it operates and shall make the appropriate checklist available to the crew members.
• Every crew member shall follow the checklist, referred to, in the performance of the crew member’s assigned duties.

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What are the W and B control requirements ?

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  • During every phase of the flight, the load restrictions, the weight and CG of the aircraft must be conformed to the limits specified in the aircraft flight manual.
  • An air operator shall have a W and B system that meets the Commercial Air Service Standards.
  • An air operator shall specify in its company operations manual its W system and instructions to employees regarding preparation and accuracy.
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What are the limitations with one engine inoperative ?

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No person shall operate a multi-engine aircraft with passengers on board if the weight of the aircraft is greater than the weight that will allow the aircraft to maintain, with any engine inoperative, the following altitudes:
-> when operating in VFR flight, at least 500 feet above the surface.

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What is the requirement regarding Fire extinguisher ?

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No Air Operator shall operate an aircraft with passengers on board unless at least one hand-held fire extinguisher is readily accessible for immediate use and located in passenger compartment.

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What is the minimum crew requirement ?

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There must be at least two pilots if the aircraft is carrying 10 passengers or more or if it is a IFR flight.

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What are the conditions of issuance of an Air Operation Certificate ?

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Maintain an adequate organizational structure

Maintain an operational control system

Meet training program requirements

Comply with maintenance requirements

Meet the commercial air service standards and conduct the operation safely

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What are the means of compliance to fullfill the conditions of issuance of an Air Operation Certificate ?

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A management organization capable of exercising operational control.

Company operation manual that meets the requirements.

A training program that meets the requirements.

A maintenance control system approved.

  • Qualified personnel employed on full time for these 3 positions: Operation Manager, Chief pilot and Maintenance Manager (if the applicant doesn’t hold an AMO certificate).
  • Operational support services and equipment which meet the requirements.

Aircraft properly equipped for and flight crew member who are qualified for the area and type of operation.

A minimum equipment list for each aircraft of that type, in accordance with the procedures specified in the MMEL/ MEL Policy and Procedures Manual ( approved by the minister ).

Legal custody and control of at least one aircraft of each category of aircraft that is to be operated.

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What is the check authority requirement for 703 and 704 services ?

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Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) is conducted by a representative of the Minister. And any other check required under this Subpart may be conducted by this representative.

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What is the flight crew member qualification for the 703 services ?

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A Flight crew member shall :
• Hold the license and rating required.
• Have completed at least 3 takes offs and landing within 90 days
• Act as PIC with a passenger in a night VFR flight provided he holds an IFR rating
• A PIC to transport passenger needs 5 hours of flight to be able to pilot SE planes and 15 hours for ME planes

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What is the flight crew member qualification for the 704 services ?

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A Flight crew member shall :
• Hold the license and rating required.
• Have completed at least 3 takes offs and landing within 90 days
• show at least 500 hours of total flight time
• Act as PIC with a passenger in a night VFR flight provided he holds an IFR rating

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What is the validity period of a PPC for 703 and 704 services ?

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12 month (The PPC expires the first day of the 13th month following the month of the PPC)
If the PPC is renewed in the last 90 days of its valididty period, the validity period is extended by 12 month.

The minister may extend the validity period up to 60 days in the opinion that safety is not likely to be affected.

If the validity period is expired by 24 months the person shall requalify by meeting the training requirements.

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What is the training program requirement for 703 services ?

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Hereafter are the courses to be given within a ground and flight training program patented and provided by the air operator:
•Company indoctrination training
•Upgrading training, initial and annual training
•Aircraft type training
•Emergency procedures training ( every 12 month )
•Aircraft surface contamination training ( every 12 month )
•Any other training required to ensure a safe operation

Training for operational control personnel

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What is the training program requirement for 704 services ?

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Hereafter are the courses to be given within a ground and flight training program patented and provided by the air operator:
•Company indoctrination training
•Upgrading training, initial and annual training
•Aircraft type training
•Emergency procedures training ( every 12 month )
•Aircraft surface contamination training ( every 12 month )
•Any other training required to ensure a safe operation

High altitude training where applicable

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What are the VFR obstacle clearance requirements for 703 services ?

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Day :
300 ft AGL with a min horizontal distance of 300 ft from any obstacle
Night :
1000 ft above the highest obstacle
within 3SM
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What are the VFR obstacle clearance requirements for 704 services ?

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Day :
500 ft AGL with a min horizontal distance of 500 ft from any obstacle
Night :
1000 ft above the highest obstacle
within 3SM
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What is the simulation of emergency situation requirement ?

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No person shall, with passengers on board an aircraft, simulate emergency situations that could affect the flight characteristics of the aircraft.

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What is the requirement to be a chief pilot operating ME aircraft in night VFR ?

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  • CPL or ATPL
  • 500 hours TT including 250 hours as PIC in the 3 years preceding the flight on an aircraft of the same class and the same category
  • IFR rating
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What is the requirement of oxygen above FL250 ?

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An air operator that wants to carry passengers above FL250 must be equipped with oxygen dispensing unit and have enough oxygen undiluted supply on board for at least one passenger for one hour or the entire duration of the flight at a cabin pressure-altitude above 8000 feet, after an emergency descent following depressurization, whichever period is longer.

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What is the Minimum Equipment list ?

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A document approved by the Minister that authorizes an operator to operate an aircraft with aircraft equipment that is inoperative under the conditions specified therein, and may specify certain equipment that must be operative. 

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What is the minimum VFR flight visibility for an air operator within uncontrolled airspace below 1000 ft AGL ?

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A plane may be operated on day VFR flight within uncontrolled airspace at less than 1,000 feet AGL, when flight visibility is less than 2 miles if the person :
• is authorized to do so in an air operator certificate; and
• complies with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

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What is the minimum fuel requirement for an air operator ?

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In the case of an aeroplane operated in IFR flight, the aircraft must be able to :
o to descend at any point along the route to the lower of
 the single-engined service ceiling, or
 10,000 feet
o to cruise at this altitude to a suitable aerodrome.
o to conduct an approach and a missed approach.
o to hold for 30 minutes at an altitude of 1,500 feet above the elevation of the aerodrome selected.