Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

Recreational — Aeroplanes — Privileges

401.22 The holder of a pilot permit — recreational — aeroplane may, under day VFR, act as

• (a) pilot-in-command of an aeroplane of a class and type in respect of which the permit is endorsed with a rating where

  • (i) the aeroplane is a single-engined aeroplane that is not a high-performance aeroplane,

  • (ii) the aeroplane is designed, or is authorized by a type certificate, to carry a maximum of four persons, and

  • (iii) no more than one passenger is carried on board;

• (b) pilot-in-command of an ultra-light aeroplane; and

• (c) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft for the sole purpose of the holder’s flight training or flight test where

  • (i) in the case of flight training,

    • (A) it is conducted under the direction and supervision of a flight instructor qualified in accordance with section 425.21 of Standard 425 — Flight Training, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board, and

  • (ii) in the case of a flight test,

    • (A) it is conducted in accordance with section 401.15, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board.

Recreational — Helicopters — Privileges

401.23 The holder of a pilot permit — recreational — helicopter may, under day VFR, act as

• (a) pilot-in-command of a helicopter of a type specified in the personnel licensing standards in respect of which the permit is endorsed with a rating where

  • (i) the helicopter is a single-engined helicopter,

  • (ii) no more than one passenger is carried on board; and

  • (iii) no external loads are carried; and

• (b) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft for the sole purpose of the holder’s flight training or flight test where

  • (i) in the case of flight training,

    • (A) it is conducted under the direction and supervision of a flight instructor qualified in accordance with section 425.21 of Standard 425 — Flight Training, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board, and

  • (ii) in the case of a flight test,

    • (A) it is conducted in accordance with section 401.15, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board.

Division V — Pilot Licence

Gliders — Privileges

401.24 The holder of a pilot licence — glider may, under day VFR, act as

• (a) pilot-in-command of a glider in which no passenger is carried on board;

• (b) pilot-in-command of a glider in which passengers are carried on board where

  • (i) the glider is launched by a method of launch endorsed by the holder of a flight instructor rating — glider in the holder’s personal log pursuant to subsection 401.18(1) or (2), and

  • (ii) the method of launch has been used by the holder for not less than three previous solo flights; and

• (c) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft for the sole purpose of the holder’s flight training or flight test where

  • (i) in the case of flight training,

    • (A) it is conducted under the direction and supervision of a flight instructor qualified in accordance with section 425.21 of Standard 425 — Flight Training, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board, and

  • (ii) in the case of a flight test,

    • (A) it is conducted in accordance with section 401.15, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board.

Balloons — Privileges

401.25 The holder of a pilot licence — balloon may, under VFR,

• (a) act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of a balloon that is inflated by a method of inflation endorsed by the holder of a flight instructor rating — balloon in the holder’s personal log pursuant to subsection 401.18(3) or (4) and that is of a type for which the licence is endorsed with a rating;

• (b) act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft for the sole purpose of the holder’s flight training or flight test where

  • (i) in the case of flight training,

    • (A) it is conducted under the direction and supervision of a flight instructor qualified in accordance with section 425.21 of Standard 425 — Flight Training, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board, and

  • (ii) in the case of a flight test,

    • (A) it is conducted in accordance with section 401.15, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board; and

• (c) conduct a take-off in a balloon within a built-up area of a city or town where the holder complies with section 602.13 and the applicable requirements set out in the personnel licensing standards.

Division VI — Private Pilot Licence

Aeroplanes — Privileges

401.26 The holder of a private pilot licence — aeroplane may act as

• (a) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of a class and type in respect of which the licence is endorsed with ratings;

• (b) pilot-in-command of an ultra-light aeroplane; and

• (c) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft for the sole purpose of the holder’s flight training or flight test where

  • (i) in the case of flight training,

    • (A) it is conducted under the direction and supervision of a flight instructor qualified in accordance with section 425.21 of Standard 425 — Flight Training, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board, and

  • (ii) in the case of a flight test,

    • (A) it is conducted in accordance with section 401.15, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board.

Helicopters — Privileges

401.27 The holder of a private pilot licence — helicopter may act as

• (a) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of a helicopter of a type in respect of which the licence is endorsed with ratings; and

• (b) pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft for the sole purpose of the holder’s flight training or flight test where

  • (i) in the case of flight training,

    • (A) it is conducted under the direction and supervision of a flight instructor qualified in accordance with section 425.21 of Standard 425 — Flight Training, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board, and

  • (ii) in the case of a flight test,

    • (A) it is conducted in accordance with section 401.15, and

    • (B) no passenger is carried on board.