Canadian Aviation Regulations

401.19 (1) The holder of a student pilot permit may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft of the category for which the permit is endorsed if

• (a) the flight is conducted for the purpose of the holder’s flight training;

• (b) the flight is conducted in Canada;

• (c) the flight is conducted under day VFR;

• (d) the flight is conducted under the direction and supervision of a person qualified to provide training toward the permit, licence or rating for which the pilot-in-command experience is required; and

• (e) no passenger is carried on board.

(2) Despite paragraph (1)(c), the holder of a student pilot permit who is enrolled in an integrated course may act as pilot-in-command during a flight that is conducted under day or night VFR.