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Air Law

1.03 Licensing References: Aeronautical Information Manual Canadian 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

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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

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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 Medical All 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/License

Validity 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

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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? _________________________________________________________

Permit/License

Validity 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? __________________________________________________________

Permit/License

Validity 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

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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)

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Documents •  Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

–  Found online: http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/publications/tp14371/menu.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

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Documents •  Information in the CFS:

What to include in a flight plan/ itinerary Flight 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 regulations Currency 2 years Wheels up to wheels down Currency 5 years Act as PIC AIM Canadian Flight Supplement CFS Engine start to engine stop Air Time 5 take offs and landings Flight Time Medical category for PPL & GPL Medical category 1 Recurrent training program Medical category 3 Medical category for CPL

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“Learn about Air Law and you can be my wing-man/woman anytime!”