EXEMPTION FROM SUBPARAGRAPH 705.106(1)(b)(i) OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS

Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt Canadian air operators, operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations(CARs), and flight crew members at their employ from the requirements set out in subparagraph 705.106(1)(b)(i) of the CARs, subject to the following conditions.

The requirements of the subparagraph 705.106(1)(b)(i) of the CARs are detailed in Appendix A of this exemption.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this exemption is to permit air operators, operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs, and their flight crew members to use level C or D Full Flight Simulators (FFS) as an alternate means to complete the three take-offs and three landings required in subparagraph 705.106(1)(b)(i) of the CARs, while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.

APPLICATION

This exemption applies to Canadian air operators, operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs, and flight crewmembers at their employ.

CONDITIONS

This exemption is subject to the following conditions:

1. The flight crew member shall have completed at least three take-offs and three landings as the pilot at the controls in an aircraft of the same type, or in a level C or higher FFS representing that type of aircraft that has been approved by the Minister under Subpart 6 of Part VI of the CARs for take-off and landing qualifications, and one sector assigned to duty as a flight crew member in an aircraft of that type; and
2. The air operator shall insert a copy of this exemption in its company operations manual.

VALIDITY

This exemption is in effect until the earliest of the following:

1. December 31st, 2008 at 23:59 EST;
2. the date on which any of the conditions set out in this exemption is breached; or
3. the date on which this exemption is canceled in writing by the Minister, where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest, or it is likely to affect aviation safety.

Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada this 24th day of July 2007, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Original signed by Franz Reinhardt

for

Merlin R. Preuss
Director General
Civil Aviation

APPENDIX A

705.106 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no air operator shall permit a person to act and no person shall act as the pilot-in-command, second-in-command or cruise relief pilot of an aircraft unless the person
…

2. within the previous 90 days,
   1. has completed at least three take-offs and three landings as the pilot at the controls and one sector assigned to duty as a flight crew member in an aircraft of that type,
   2. has completed five sectors assigned to duty as a flight crew member in an aircraft of that type, or
   3. has fulfilled the training requirements set out in the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS).
3. …

   Date de modification :

   2008-09-1