Air Law

1.03 LicensingReferences:

Aeronautical Information ManualCanadian Aviation Regulations

Review

1. Define Night:– The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the

beginning of morning civil twilight

2. What are the minimum day VFR conditions when flying:– In a control zone

• 3sm visibility, 1sm horizontally from cloud and 500’ vertically from cloud

– In uncontrolled airspace above 1000’• 2sm visibility, clear of cloud

3. What is the minimum equipment required to operate a glider in day VFR conditions

• Altimeter, airspeed indicator, magnetic compass, 2 way radio if in controlled airspace

1.03 Licensing

• MTPs:– Pilot License Validity– Privileges of a Pilot License– Logging of Flights– Air Law Documents

License Validity

• To exercise privileges of license, must be able to produce:– License and valid medical certificate

• You must have your license and medical with you at all times when flying!

License Validity

• The aviation document contains:– Licenses – Rating– Validity dates– License limitation (ex.

wear glasses)– Medical Certificate

License Validity

• Currency Requirements:– To use your license you must

have:

Time period Requirement

6 months 5 take offs and landings

2 years Completed a recurrent training program(ie: transport Canada seminar, completed a license or rating)

5 years Flown as PIC or co-pilot

License Validity

• To Carry passengers you must have:– completed within the

last 6 months: • a) at least 5 take offs

and landings or • b) in a glider: two take

offs and two landings in a glider with an instructor and obtained certification of competence to carry passengers

Aviation MedicalAll pilots must have a valid

medical before they fly

Medical Categories(minimum required category)

1- Commercial pilot license

2- Air traffic controller

3- Private pilot license

4- Glider/ Recreational pilot license

Medical Validity

• Must have a valid medical, medical exams must be done by a Civil Aviation Medical Examiner (CAME)

Permit/LicenseValidity Period

Under 40 40 and Over

Glider 60 months 60 months

Private Pilot 60 months 24 months

How to calculate validity period…first day of month following exam

Medical Validity• Example

You are a 20 year old private pilot with a Class 3 medical. You have your medical on July 23, 2011. When is your medical valid until?

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Permit/LicenseValidity Period

Under 40 40 and Over

Glider 60 months 60 months

Private Pilot 60 months 24 months

Medical Validity

Example

You are a 50 year old glider pilot with a Class 3 medical. You have your medical on February 13, 2011. When is your medical valid until?

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Permit/LicenseValidity Period

Under 40 40 and Over

Glider 60 months 60 months

Private Pilot 60 months 24 months

License Privileges

Under Day VFR, licensed pilot/glider pilot may:

Act as PIC without passengers Act as PIC with passengers

If endorsed for launch method (for gliders) Act as PIC or co-pilot of any A/C for the purpose of

flight training or flight test As long as it is supervised by a flight instructor and

no passengers are carried

Medical Validity

• Under Day VFR, licensed pilot/glider pilot may not fly:

• if one or more of the following would impair ability:– Receiving medical treatment– Illness, Injury, or disability– Taking a drug

• Pilot cannot exercise privileges if:– In the 30th week of pregnancy or have given birth in last six

weeks

• A medical examiner must authorize exercise of privileges after any of these circumstances occur

Logging Flights• Flight time:

– Total time from the moment an A/C first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off, until the movement comes to rest.

– Entered in log books• Air Time

– When plane leaves the surface until the time it touches down

Documents

Canadian Flight

Supplement (CFS)

Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)

Aeronautical Information manual

(AIM)

Documents

• Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)– Found online:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp14371-menu-3092.htm

Documents

• Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)– Found Online: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp14371-menu-3092.htm

– The technical version on the AIM– Section IV deals with licensing

Documents

• Canada Flight Supplement:– Information on Canadian

and North Atlantic aerodromes

– Used as a reference for the planning and safe conduct of air operations

– Updated every 56 days

Documents

• Information in the CFS:

What to include in a flight plan/ itineraryFlight routes/ airspace

Documents• Interception Orders

– Contained in the Canada Flight Supplement

– Must be complied with if intercepted

Confirmation

• Match the following:

Currency 6 months Canadian air regulationsCurrency 2 years Wheels up to wheels downCurrency 5 years Act as PICAIM Canadian Flight SupplementCFS Engine start to engine stopAir Time 5 take offs and landingsFlight Time Medical category for PPL &

GPLMedical category 1 Recurrent training programMedical category 3 Medical category for CPL

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