Canadian Aviation Regulations

406.21 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a flight training unit shall appoint as chief flight instructor a flight instructor who meets the requirements of section 406.22.

(2) A flight training unit shall inform the Minister within 10 working days after

• (a) the appointment of a chief flight instructor; or

• (b) any change in the appointment of a chief flight instructor.

(3) With the authorization of the Minister, a flight training unit may, for a period of up to 60 days, continue flight training operations without a chief flight instructor if the flight training unit complies with the personnel licensing standards.

(4) With the authorization of the Minister, a flight training unit may, for a period of up to six months, continue flight training operations with a chief flight instructor who is subject to a prohibition regarding the exercise of the privileges of a permit, licence or rating pursuant to section 404.06, if the flight training unit complies with the personnel licensing standards.