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• 700.206 (1) An air operator shall send a notice of intent to the Minister that includes

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  • (b) a description of the flight that will be subject to an exemption referred to in section 700.200;

  • (c) the provisions of these Regulations from which the air operator and flight crew members will be exempt;

  • (d) a description of the manner in which the flight will be conducted results in a variance from the requirements of the provisions referred to in paragraph (c);

  • (e) the scientific studies used to demonstrate that the variance referred to in paragraph (d) is not likely to have an adverse effect on the levels of fatigue and alertness of flight crew members;

  • (f) the expected day on which the exemption referred to in section 700.200 will first apply to the flight and, in the case of a flight that is not conducted year-round, the expected period during which the exemption referred to in that section will apply to the flight;

  • (g) a description of the safety case that will be developed for the flight;

• (2) The air operator may include in the notice of intent more than one flight if

  • (a) the duration of the flight duty period is the same for all flights;

  • (b) all flights have the same number of consecutive flight duty periods;

  • (c) the flight duty periods for the flights start within 60 minutes of each other;

  • (d) the duration of any part of a flight duty period that occurs within the flight crew members’ window of circadian low is the same for all flights;

  • (e) all flights have the same number of consecutive flight duty periods that occur during any part of the flight crew members’ window of circadian low;

  • (f) the duration of the rest period before and after each flight duty period is the same for all flights;

  • (g) the time of day during which each rest period is taken is similar for all flights;

  • (h) the flights are conducted in the same time zone or across the same number of time zones in the same direction by flight crew members who are all acclimatized to the same time zone;

  • (i) the flights are conducted with the same aircraft type;

  • (j) the flights are conducted with the same number of flight crew members;

  • (k) the operating environments are similar for all flights; and

  • (l) the hazards and risks are similar for all flights.

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• 700.102 (1) An air operator shall not allow a flight crew member to begin a flight duty period if, before the beginning of the period, the member advises the air operator that they are fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

• (2) A flight crew member shall advise every other flight crew member and the air operator as soon as the member becomes aware that they have become fatigued during a flight duty period to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

• (3) If there is only one flight crew member on board the aircraft, and the member becomes aware during a flight duty period that they have become fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty, they shall advise the air operator immediately or, if the aircraft is in flight, as soon as possible after the aircraft has landed.

• (4) If a person who is assigned by an air operator to act as a flight crew member, or any other person, becomes aware that the assignment would result in the maximum flight time or maximum flight duty period being exceeded, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

• (5) If a flight crew member or any other person becomes aware that the member was not granted their rest period or time free from duty, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

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• 700.26 (1) An air operator shall not allow a flight crew member to begin a flight duty period if, before the beginning of the period, the member advises the air operator that they are fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

• (2) A flight crew member shall advise every other flight crew member and the air operator as soon as the member becomes aware that they have become fatigued during a flight duty period to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

• (3) If there is only one flight crew member on board the aircraft, and the member becomes aware during a flight duty period that they have become fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty, they shall advise the air operator immediately or, if the aircraft is in flight, as soon as possible after the aircraft has landed.

• (4) If a person who is assigned by an air operator to act as a flight crew member, or any other person, becomes aware that the assignment would result in the maximum flight time, maximum flight duty period or maximum number of hours of work being exceeded, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

• (5) If a flight crew member or any other person becomes aware that the member was not granted their rest period or time free from duty, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

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• 702.93 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (5), an air operator shall not assign a flight duty period to a flight crew member, and a flight crew member shall not accept such an assignment, if the member’s flight duty period will, as a result, exceed 14 consecutive hours in any 24 consecutive hours.

• (2) Following a flight duty period, an air operator shall provide a flight crew member with the minimum rest period and any additional rest period required by this Subpart.

• (3) When a flight duty period includes a rest period, the flight duty period may be extended beyond the maximum flight duty period referred to in subsection (1) by one-half the length of the rest period referred to in paragraph (b), to a maximum of three hours, if the air operator

  • (a) provides the flight crew member with advance notice of the extension of the flight duty period;

• (4) An air operator shall extend the rest period that follows the flight duty period referred to in subsection (3) and that is provided before the next flight duty period by an amount of time that is at least equal to the length of the extension of the flight duty period.

• (5) An air operator may assign a flight duty period to a flight crew member, and a flight crew member may accept such an assignment, even if the flight duty period will, as a result, exceed the maximum flight duty period referred to in subsection (1) if

  • (a) the extension of the flight duty period is authorized in the air operator certificate; and

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• 604.99 (1) Subject to sections 604.100 to 604.102, no private operator shall assign flight duty period to a flight crew member, and no flight crew member shall accept such an assignment, if the flight crew member’s flight duty period would, as a result, exceed

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  • (b) 15 consecutive hours in a period of 24 consecutive hours, if

    • (i) the flight crew member’s total flight duty period in the previous 30 consecutive days does not exceed 70 hours, or

    • (ii) the rest period before the flight is at least 24 hours.

• (2) A private operator shall ensure that, prior to reporting for flight duty, a flight crew member is provided with the minimum rest period and with any additional rest period required by this Division.

• (3) A flight crew member shall use the following periods to be adequately rested prior to reporting for flight duty:

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