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 adversely affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt Canadian air operators identified in the “Application” section of this document, from the minimum training time requirements for aeroplanes that are certificated for 20 or more passenger seats – listed in Minimum Amount of Hours of Initial Training (Table 1) and Minimum Amount of Hours of Recurrent Training (Annual) (Table 2) under paragraph 724.115(31)(a) of the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS),made pursuant to subsection 704.115(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). This exemption is subject to the condition mentioned in this document.
Subsection 704.115(1) of the CARs – Commuter Operations-Aeroplanes appears in Appendix A.
Paragraph 724.115(31)(a) of the CASS – Commuter Operations-Aeroplanes appears in Appendix B.
Purpose
The purpose of this exemption is to standardize the application of minimum training time requirements for Canadian air operators conducting operations under Subpart 704 of the CARs when utilizing aeroplane types identified in the “Application” section of this document. This exemption aims to permit these air operators, while operating the aeroplane types identified in the “Application” section of this document, to use those minimum training times specified for Multi-engine aircraft certificated for 10 to 19 passenger seats, as listed in Minimum Amount of Hours of Initial Training (Table 1) and Minimum Amount of Hours of Recurrent Training (Annual) (Table 2) under paragraph 724.115 (31)(a) of the CASS.
Application
This exemption applies to Canadian air operators conducting operations under Subpart 704 of the CARs, utilizing propeller-driven aeroplane types that initially had models certificated for 19 or less passenger seats (excluding normal flight crewmember seats), and later included models (of the same type) that were certificated for 20 or more passenger seats. Examples of such aeroplane types include, but are not necessarily limited to the DHC 6 “Twin Otter” Series. For the purpose of this exemption, these aircraft shall be operated in a configuration to carry no more than 19 passengers.
Condition
This exemption is subject to the following conditions:
1. For the purpose of initial and recurrent pilot training, the air operator should utilize the minimum training times specified for Multi-engine aircraft certificated for 10 to 19 passenger seats, as listed Minimum Amount of Hours of Initial Training (Table 1) and Minimum Amount of Hours of Recurrent Training (Annual) (Table 2), under paragraph 724.115 (31)(a) of the CASS, made pursuant to subsection 704.115(1) of the CARs;
2. The exemption is only applicable to propeller-driven aeroplane types, having a Maximum Certified Takeoff Weight (MCTOW) of 19,000 lb (8 618 kg) or less, that were originally certificated for 19 or less passenger seats, and later included models (of the same type) that were certificated for 20 or more passenger seats;
3. This exemption is only applicable to aircraft which meet the requirements of Condition 2 (above), that are operated in a configuration to carry no more than 19 passengers; and
4. The air operator shall submit revisions to their initial and recurrent pilot training programs resulting from this exemption to Transport Canada Civil Aviation, and obtain the Minister’s approval of such changes, in accordance with section 704.115 of the CARs.
Validity
This exemption is in effect until the earliest of the following:
a) January 31, 2015 at 23:59 EST;
b) The date on which an amendment to the appropriate provisions of the CARs and related standards comes into effect;
c) With respect to the Canadian air operators and their pilots, as mentioned in this exemption, the date on which the condition set out in this exemption is breached; or
d) The date on which this exemption is cancelled in writing by the Minister where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest or that it is likely to adversely affect aviation safety.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada this day of on behalf of the Minister of Transport.
Original signed by Martin Eley on August 30th, 2013.
Martin J. Eley
Director General
Civil Aviation
APPENDIX “A”
CANADAIN AVIATION REGULATIONS (CARs)
PART VII - COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES
SUBPART 4 - COMMUTER OPERATIONS
DIVISION III - TRAINING
Training Program
704.115(1) Every air operator shall establish and maintain a ground and flight training program that is
(a) designed to ensure that each person who receives training acquires the competence to perform the person's assigned duties; and
(b) approved by the Minister in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards.
APPENDIX “B”
PART VII - COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES
STANDARD 724 - COMMUTER OPERATIONS - AEROPLANES
724.115(31) Training Program - Minimum Training Times - Aeroplanes
(amended 1998/06/01; no previous version)
(a) In this subsection, table 1 provides the minimum initial training times for aeroplanes equipped with engines as described therein and table 2 provides the minimum annual recurrent training for aeroplanes equipped with engines as described therein. (amended 2006/06/30; previous version)
(b) (…)
(c) (…)
(d) (…)
Table 1
(per paragraph 724.115(31)(a))
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)
Minimum Amount of Hours of Initial Training |
Ground Training |
Flight Training Simulator and Aircraft |
Aircraft |
||||||
|
|
Basic |
Pressurized |
Turbine |
Lvl A1 |
Lvl B1 |
Lvl C |
Lvl D |
A/C2 |
|
|
Multi -engine 10* to 19* |
16.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
|
Multi-engine Piston 20+* ++ |
18.0 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
M/Engine Turbine 20+* ++ |
45.0 |
|
|
10.0 |
10.0 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
2.0 |
8.0 |
|
Citation 500 Series |
35.0 |
|
|
10.0 |
10.0 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
2.0 |
8.0 |
|
Other Turbo-jet |
40.0 |
|
|
12.0 |
12.0 |
14.0 |
14.0 |
2.0 |
8.0 |
* Denotes the number of passenger seats for which the aeroplane was certificated.
++ Included since certain aeroplanes certificated for 20+ passengers are regulated by CAR 704 (e.g., Twin Otter)
1 Training on aircraft required.
2 The minimum aircraft training required.
Table 2
(per paragraph 724.115(31)(a))
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)
Minimum Amount of Hours of Recurrent Training (Annual) |
Ground Training |
Flight Training Simulator and Aircraft |
Aircraft Only |
||||||
|
|
Basic |
Pressurized |
Turbine |
Lvl A |
Lvl B |
Lvl C |
Lvl D |
A/C1 |
|
|
Multi-engine 10*to 19* |
7.0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
|
Multi-engine Piston 20+*++ |
7.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
M/Engine Turbine 20+*++ |
20.0 |
|
|
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
|
Citation 500 Series |
12.0 |
|
|
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
|
Other Turbo-jet |
15+ |
|
|
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
* Denotes the number of passenger seats for which the aircraft was certificated.
++ Included since certain aeroplanes certificated for 20+ passengers are regulated by CAR 704 (e.g., Twin Otter)
1 Amount of hours of additional training required on aircraft if the operator does not have an approved Level A or higher Training Program authorizing recurrent training only on a full flight simulator.
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)