Air Law 1 03 Licensing References Aeronautical Information

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 • 3 sm visibility, 1 sm horizontally from cloud and 500’ vertically from cloud – In uncontrolled airspace above 1000’ • 2 sm 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 copilot

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) Validity Period Permit/License Under 40 40 and Over Glider 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? _____________________________ Validity Period Permit/License Under 40 40 and Over Glider 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? _____________________________ Validity Period Permit/License Under 40 40 and Over Glider 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 30 th 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 Aeronautical Information manual (AIM) Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Canadian Flight Supplement (CFS)

Documents • Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) – Found online: http: //www. tc. gc. ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp 14371 -menu 3092. htm

Documents • Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) – Found Online: http: //www. tc. gc. ca/eng/civilaviation/publication s/tp 14371 -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/ 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 Currency 2 years Currency 5 years AIM CFS Air Time Flight Time Medical category 1 Medical category 3 Canadian air regulations Wheels up to wheels down Act as PIC Canadian Flight Supplement Engine start to engine stop 5 take offs and landings Medical category for PPL & GPL Recurrent training program Medical category for CPL

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