Appendix A - Take-off Minima - XEMPTION FROM PARAGRAPH 604.14(b) OF THE CARS AND SECTION 624.14 OF THE PRIVATE OPERATOR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS

1. Weather Below Landing Limits

The standard for take-off in IMC when weather conditions are above take-off, but below minima for the runway in use as specified in the Canada Air Pilot or an equivalent foreign publication is:

1. an alternate aerodrome is specified in the IFR flight plan and that aerodrome is located:
    
   1. in the case of a twin-engined aeroplane within the distance that can be flown in 60 minutes at the normal cruising speed; or
       
   2. in the case of an aeroplane with three or more engines, within the distance that can be flown in 120 minutes at the normal cruising speed; and

2. Weather Below Published Take-off Minima

If authorized to do so in a private operator certificate, the standard for take-off in IMC when weather conditions are below take-off and landing minima for the runway in use as specified in the Canada Air Pilot or an equivalent foreign publication is:

1. Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or 1/4 SM Visibility
    
   1. a take-off alternate selected in accordance with paragraph 1.(a);
       
   2. for each airport at which the authority is to be exercised the private operator and the pilot-in-command shall determine the significant obstructions which exist in the take-off path and determine by the use of the approved aeroplane performance charts that the aeroplane will safely clear obstructions on the take-off path and maintain at least the minimum enroute altitude to the take-off alternate, with the critical engine inoperative;
       
   3. the Operations Manual shall contain detailed guidance on how to determine departure one engine inoperative climb gradient and obstacle clearance;
       
   4. the runway is equipped as detailed in the manual of Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP-312) with serviceable and functioning high intensity runway lights or runway centre line lights or runway centerline markings that are plainly visible to the pilot throughout the take-off run;
       
   5. the pilot-in-command is satisfied that the required RVR 1,200 feet or 1/4 SM visibility exists for the runway to be used before commencing take-off;
       
   6. the pilot-in-command and second-in-command attitude indicators on the aeroplane shall incorporate pitch attitude index lines in appropriate increments above and below reference line to at least 15°, and provide a ready depiction of total aeroplane attitude. The approved Failure Warning Systems which will immediately detect essential instrument and equipment failures or malfunctions shall be operative. For the purpose of reduced visibility take-offs, essential instruments are defined as attitude indicators, directional gyros and HSI's; and
       
   7. the chief pilot has certified in the training and qualification records required in Section 604.52 that the pilot-in-command, and if authorized by the operator for take-off at lower than normal limits, the second-in-command, is competent to conduct an RVR 1,200 feet take-off or 1/4 SM.
       
2. Take-off Minima - Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet
    
   1. a take-off alternate selected in accordance with paragraph 1.(a);
       
   2. for each airport at which the authority is to be exercised the private operator and the pilot-in-command shall determine the significant obstructions which exist in the take-off path and determine by the use of the approved aeroplane performance charts that the aeroplane will safely clear obstructions on the take-off path and maintain at least the minimum enroute altitude to the take-off alternate, with the critical engine inoperative;
       
   3. the Operations Manual shall contain detailed guidance on how to determine departure one engine inoperative climb gradient and obstacle clearance;
       
   4. the runway has the following equipment in accordance with the manual of Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP-312):
       
      1. serviceable and functioning high intensity runway lights, runway centre line lights and centre line markings that are plainly visible to the pilot throughout the take-off run;
          
      2. at least two transmissometers, one situated at the approach end and one at the mid-point of the runway, each reading not less than RVR 600 feet; and
          
      3. if three transmissometers are available and the mid-point transmissometer is unserviceable, take-off is authorized provided the transmissometers at the approach end and the departure end of the runway, each is reading not less than RVR 600 feet;
          
   5. the pilot-in-command is satisfied that the required RVR 600 feet visibility exists for the runway to be used before commencing take-off;
       
   6. the pilot-in-command and second-in-command attitude indicators (artificial horizons) on the aeroplane shall incorporate pitch attitude index lines in appropriate increments above and below the zero pitch reference line to at least 15°, and provide a ready depiction of total aeroplane attitude. The approved Failure Warning Systems which will immediately detect essential instrument and equipment failure or malfunctions shall be operative. For the purpose of reduced visibility take-offs, essential instruments are defined as attitude indicators, directional gyros and HSI's;
       
   7. the pilot-in-command, and the second-in-command if authorized by the private operator for lower than normal take-off limits, shall be checked within the preceding 24 months in an approved simulator by a person authorized by the Minister and shall be certified as competent to use these minima in the training and qualification records required in Section 604.52; and
       
   8. the chief pilot shall certify in the training and qualification records, that the pilot-in-command (and the second-in-command, if so authorized by the private operator) has conducted 600 RVR training in an approved simulator within the preceding 12 months and is competent to conduct a 600 RVR take-off.

Date de modification :

2003-01-0