Canadian Aviation Regulations

602.115 No person shall operate an aircraft in VFR flight within uncontrolled airspace unless

• (a) the aircraft is operated with visual reference to the surface;

• (b) where the aircraft is operated at or above 1,000 feet AGL

  • (i) during the day, flight visibility is not less than one mile,

  • (ii) during the night, flight visibility is not less than three miles, and

  • (iii) in either case, the distance of the aircraft from cloud is not less than 500 feet vertically and 2,000 feet horizontally;

• (c) where the aircraft is not a helicopter and is operated at less than 1,000 feet AGL

  • (i) during the day, flight visibility is not less than two miles, except if otherwise authorized in an air operator certificate,

  • (ii) during the night, flight visibility is not less than three miles, and

  • (iii) in either case, the aircraft is operated clear of cloud; and

• (d) where the aircraft is a helicopter and is operated at less than 1,000 feet AGL

  • (i) during the day, flight visibility is not less than one mile, except if otherwise authorized in an air operator certificate or a flight training unit operator certificate — helicopter,

  • (ii) during the night, flight visibility is not less than three miles, and

  • (iii) in either case, the aircraft is operated clear of cloud.