Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

401.48 An instrument rating is valid for the period specified on the licence in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, where the period does not exceed 24 months.

401.49 The Minister shall renew an instrument rating in accordance with the personal licensing standards if the holder of the rating continues to meet the requirements referred to in section 401.06 for the endorsement of the rating.

[401.50 and 401.51 reserved]

401.52 The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a second officer rating if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in section 401.06:

• (a) commercial pilot licence — aeroplane; and

• (b) airline transport pilot licence — aeroplane.

• 401.53 (1) The holder of a second officer rating may

  • (a) act as second officer in any aeroplane of a type to which the rating applies;

  • (b) act as second officer in any aeroplane for the sole purpose of the holder’s own flight training or competency check if

    • (i) the flight training is conducted under the supervision of a person qualified to give second officer training, or

    • (ii) the competency check is conducted by a person qualified to conduct the check; and

  • (c) act as a flight engineer in an aeroplane of a type to which the rating applies.

• (2) A holder of a second officer rating who supervises other holders of second officer ratings may conduct flight training and competency checks in respect of

  • (a) the endorsement of a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane or an airline transport pilot licence — aeroplane with a second officer rating; and

  • (b) the endorsement of a licence with an aircraft type rating for second officer privileges, if the holder holds a second officer rating.

[401.54 reserved]

401.55 The Minister shall endorse a pilot permit — ultra-light aeroplane with a passenger-carrying rating if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in section 401.06.

401.56 The holder of a pilot permit — ultra-light aeroplane endorsed with a passenger-carrying rating may carry one other person on board an ultra-light aeroplane if it has no restrictions against carrying another person.

[401.57 to 401.60 reserved]

• 401.61 (1) The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 flight instructor rating — aeroplane if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in section 401.06:

  • (a) commercial pilot licence — aeroplane; and

  • (b) airline transport pilot licence — aeroplane.

• (2) The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 flight instructor rating — helicopter if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in section 401.06:

  • (a) commercial pilot licence — helicopter; and

  • (b) airline transport pilot licence — helicopter.