Canadian Aviation Regulations

604.141 (1) No private operator shall permit a person to act — and no person shall act — as the operations manager unless

• (a) the person

  • (i) holds, or has held, the licence and ratings required by Part IV to act as a pilot-in-command on an aircraft operated by the private operator, or

  • (ii) has acquired at least three years of supervisory experience with a private operator or air operator whose operations and activities are of a size, nature and complexity that correspond to the size, nature and complexity of the operations and activities of the private operator; and

• (b) the person has demonstrated to the private operator knowledge of

  • (i) the content of the private operator’s operations manual, and

  • (ii) the provisions of this Subpart and of any other applicable laws, regulations or standards that ensure the safety of the private operator’s operations or affect the person’s responsibilities.

(2) The operations manager is responsible for the operational control of the private operator’s operations and shall

• (a) coordinate the activities that affect operational control, including activities relating to

  • (i) maintenance,

  • (ii) crew members’ schedules,

  • (iii) load control, and

  • (iv) aircraft operation schedules;

• (b) implement the private operator’s policies and procedures to ensure that the private operator’s operations meet the requirements of this Subpart;

• (c) if the operations manager receives aeronautical information that indicates a risk to the safety of a flight, ensure that corrective actions are taken to manage or mitigate the risk;

• (d) ensure the dissemination of aircraft safety information to the private operator’s personnel; and

• (e) implement the emergency response procedures referred to in paragraph 604.203(1)(e).