Civil Aviation Act Flashcards
Section 7
Licensing requirements in aviation
Section 10
Fit and proper person requirements
What requires licensing?
Everybody working within the aviation industry
-pilots
-maintenance/engineer
-airport/tarmac
-control ops
-flight attendants
Fit and proper person req.
-Compliance with transport laws
-criminal record
-physical and mental health record
-traffic violations
-anything director deems relevant
Section 13
Duties of pilot in command
Duties of pilot in command
-safe operation (crew, passengers, cargo)
-final authority on aircraft (control and regulation of passengers/crew)
-comply with caa rules and regulations
Section 13a
EXCEPTIONS TO section 13
Permitted breach of regulations
Permitted breach of PIC duty scenarios
-threat to life or property (on plane or directly effected by plane)
-only breach rules to the extent required
-only breach rules as a last resort
-if obeying regulations causes more danger than breaching
Requirements for 13a
-PIC must be licensed
-A/C must be registered & air worthy
-immediate notification of ATC and director (ASAP)
Section 43
Causation of unnecessary danger
-unnecessary danger by either act or omission is an offence
Section 43 punishment
Individual
-12 months or $10,000 fine
Corporation
-$100,000 fine
Section 43a
Careless operation of A/C
causes danger
Section 43a punishment
Individual
-$7000 fine
Corporation
-$35,000 fine
Section 44
Maintenance, service, or operation of A/C, aeronautical product, or aviation related service causing unnecessary danger (act or omission)
Section 44 punishment
Individual
-12 months or $10,000 fine
Corporation
-$100,000 fine
