Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)
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Regulations are current to 2021-02-15 and last amended on 2021-01-01. Previous Versions
Part VII — Commercial Air Services (continued)
Subpart 1 — Foreign Air Operations (continued)
Division IV — Flight Deck Security
Interpretation
701.26 In this Division, payload capacity means the maximum zero fuel weight of an aeroplane set out in the type certificate issued in respect of the aeroplane less
(a) the empty weight of the aeroplane;
(b) the equipment necessary for the operation of the aeroplane; and
(c) the operating load of the aeroplane, which includes the minimum flight crew.
- SOR/2003-121, s. 2
Application
701.27 (1) All the provisions of this Division apply in respect of the operation by a foreign air operator, in Canadian airspace, of a transport category aircraft that is
(2) Section 701.28 also applies in respect of the operation by a foreign air operator, in Canadian airspace, of a transport category aircraft that is
- SOR/2003-121, s. 2
Admission to Flight Deck
701.28 No person shall be admitted to the flight deck of an aeroplane other than
(a) a flight crew member;
(b) a crew member performing their duties;
(c) an inspector of the civil aviation authority of the state where the aeroplane is registered; or
(d) a person who has expertise related to the aeroplane, its equipment or its crew members and who is required to be in the flight deck to provide a service to the air operator.
- SOR/2003-121, s. 2
Closing and Locking of Flight Deck Door
701.29 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the pilot-in-command of an aeroplane that is equipped with a lockable flight deck door and that is carrying passengers shall ensure that at all times from the moment the passenger entry doors are closed in preparation for departure until they are opened on arrival the flight deck door is closed and locked.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply when crew members or persons authorized in accordance with subsection 701.28 are required to enter or leave the flight deck
- SOR/2003-121, s. 2
Doors and Locks
701.30 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), no foreign air operator shall operate a transport category aircraft, except for a newly manufactured aeroplane on a non-revenue flight and any aeroplane on an overflight, unless the transport category aircraft is equipped with
(2) The doors required by subsection (1) shall be equipped with a locking device that can be unlocked only from inside the flight deck or the crew rest facility, as the case may be.
(3) A key shall be readily available to each crew member for each door that separates a passenger compartment or a compartment occupied by a person from an emergency exit, with the exception of a door required by subsection (1).
(4) No crew member, except a flight crew member, shall have a key to a door required by subsection (1) at any time from the moment the passenger entry doors are closed in preparation for departure until they are opened on arrival unless the locking device required by subsection (2) is installed and locked.
(5) No foreign air operator shall operate an aeroplane that is required by subsection (1) to be equipped with a door unless each door meets the design requirements of section 525.795 of the Airworthiness Manual in effect on May 1, 2002.
- SOR/2003-121, s. 2
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Subpart 2 — Aerial Work
Division I — General
Application
702.01 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Subpart applies in respect of the operation of an aeroplane or helicopter in aerial work involving
(2) This Subpart does not apply in respect of the operation of an ultra-light aeroplane, or in respect of the operation of an aircraft in aerial work involving sightseeing operations.
- SOR/99-158, s. 4
Aircraft Operation
702.02 No air operator shall operate an aircraft under this Subpart unless the air operator complies with the conditions and operations specifications in an air operator certificate issued to that operator by the Minister pursuant to section 702.07.
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Division II — Certification
Issuance or Amendment of Air Operator Certificate
702.07 (1) Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner required by the Commercial Air Service Standards, issue or amend an air operator certificate where the applicant demonstrates to the Minister the ability to
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an applicant shall have
(a) a management organization capable of exercising operational control;
(b) managerial personnel who meet the Commercial Air Service Standards, are employed on a full-time basis and perform the functions related to the following positions, namely,
(c) the ground handling services and equipment necessary to ensure the safe handling of its flights;
(d) aircraft that are properly equipped for and flight crew members who are qualified for the area of operation and the type of operation;
(e) an operational control system that meets the requirements of section 702.12;
(f) a training program that meets the requirements of this Subpart;
(g) legal custody and control of at least one aircraft of each category of aircraft that is to be operated;
(h) a company operations manual that meets the requirements of sections 702.81 and 702.82; and
(i) a maintenance control system approved pursuant to Subpart 6.
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