Aircraft Requirements General (605)

Question 1

when may a person operate without a flight authority? (605.03)

Answer 1

• Canadian airspace
• entry in the journey log indicates it’s operating under a specific-purpose flight permit and any operational conditions

Question 2

when may a person conduct a take off in an aircraft without an aircraft flight manual on board? (605.04)

Answer 2

• Aircraft operating manual is available to crew at their duty stations and amendments are included

Question 3

No person shall conduct a take-off in an aircraft, or permit another person to conduct a take-off in an aircraft in their custody and control, unless the aircraft equipment required… (605.06)

Answer 3

• meets the standards of airworthiness

- is serviceable and functioning

Question 4

when may a person conduct a take off with equipment that is unserviceable or removed? (605.08)

Answer 4

• PIC deems its safe

- operated in accordance with the flight permit conditions

Question 5

when can a person conduct a take off with equipment that is unserviceable or removed, where a MEL has been approved? (605.09)

Answer 5

• operated in accordance with any conditions/limitations specified in the MEL
• copy of MEL is on board

Question 6

What if an airworthiness directive exists that is in conflict with the MEL? (605.09)

Answer 6

the airworthiness directive triumphs the MEL

Question 7

With an approved MEL, no person shall conduct a take off with equipment that is unserviceable or removed, where the equipment is required by… (605.10)

Answer 7

• airworthiness standards for day/night VFR/IFR
• any equipment list by the manufacturer
• an air operator certificate, special authorization, special flight ops certificate, flight training unit operating certificate
• AD
• CARs

Question 8

with an MEL not approved, no person shall conduct a take off with equipment that is unserviceable or removed unless… (605.10)

Answer 8

• unserviceable equipment is not removed but secured to not create a hazard
• appropriate placards are installed
• entry recording the actions is made in the journey log

Question 9

what is the required equipment for a power-driven day VFR flight? (605.14)

Answer 9

Manifold pressure 
Oil Pressure
Oil Temp
Fuel Indicator 
Altimeter 
Compass 
Tachometer
Airspeed Indicator 
Radios (where required)
Coolant temp if liquid cooled