Canadian Aviation Regulations

605.15 (1) No person shall conduct a take-off in a power-driven aircraft for the purpose of VFR OTT flight unless it is equipped with

• (a) the equipment referred to in paragraphs 605.14(c) to (j);

• (b) a sensitive altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure;

• (c) a means of preventing malfunction caused by icing for each airspeed indicating system;

• (d) a gyroscopic direction indicator or a stabilized magnetic direction indicator;

• (e) an attitude indicator;

• (f) subject to subsection (2), a turn and slip indicator or turn coordinator;

• (g) where the aircraft is to be operated within the Northern Domestic Airspace, a means of establishing direction that is not dependent on a magnetic source;

• (h) radiocommunication equipment adequate to permit two-way communication on the appropriate frequency; and

• (i) radio navigation equipment adequate to permit the aircraft to be navigated safely.

(2) Where the aircraft is equipped with a third attitude indicator that is usable through flight attitudes of 360° of pitch and roll for an aeroplane, or ± 80° of pitch and ± 120° of roll for a helicopter, the aircraft may be equipped with a slip-skid indicator in lieu of a turn and slip indicator or a turn coordinator.