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Canadian Aviation Regulations — (a)
responsible person means an individual who has agreed with the person who has filed a flight itinerary to ensure that the following are notified in the manner prescribed in this Division, if the aircraft is overdue, namely, (a) an air traffic services unit or a community aerodrome radio station, or (b) a Rescue Co-ordination Centre. ( personne de confiance )
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.71
602.71 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before commencing a flight, be familiar with the available information that is appropriate to the intended flight.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.72
602.72 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before commencing a flight, be familiar with the available weather information that is appropriate to the intended flight.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.73
602.73 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no pilot-in-command shall operate an aircraft in IFR flight unless an IFR flight plan has been filed. (2) No pilot-in-command shall operate an aircraft in VFR flight unless a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary has been filed, except where the flight is conducted within 25 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome. (3) A pilot-in-command may file an IFR flight itinerary instead of an IFR flight plan where (a) the flight is conducted in part or in whole outside controlled airspace; or (b) facilities are inadequate to permit the communication of flight plan information to an air traffic services unit or a community aerodrome radio station. (4) Despite anything in this Division, no pilot-in-command shall, unless a flight plan has been filed, operate an aircraft between Canada and a foreign state. SOR/2021-152, s. 19(E) SOR/2025-98, s. 27
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.74
602.74 A flight plan or flight itinerary shall contain such information as is specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement .
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.75
602.75 (1) A flight plan shall be filed with an air traffic services unit or a community aerodrome radio station. (2) A flight itinerary shall be filed with a responsible person, an air traffic services unit or a community aerodrome radio station. (3) A flight plan or flight itinerary shall be filed by (a) sending, delivering or otherwise communicating the flight plan or flight itinerary or the information contained therein; and (b) receiving acknowledgement that the flight plan or flight itinerary or the information contained therein has been received. SOR/2025-98, s. 27
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.76
602.76 (1) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft for which an IFR flight plan or an IFR flight itinerary has been filed shall follow the procedure set out in subsection (2) where the pilot-in-command intends to make any change in the plan or itinerary in respect of (a) the cruising altitude or cruising flight level; (b) the route of flight; (c) the destination aerodrome; (d) in the case of a flight plan, the true airspeed at the cruising altitude or cruising flight level, where the change intended is five per cent or more of the true airspeed specified in the IFR flight plan; or (e) the Mach number, where the change intended is .01 or more of the Mach number that has been included in the air traffic control clearance. (2) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft who intends to make any of the changes in the IFR flight plan or the IFR flight itinerary that are referred to in subsection (1) shall (a) notify as soon as practicable an air traffic control unit or the responsible person, as the case may be, of the intended change; and (b) where the flight is being conducted in controlled airspace, receive an air traffic control clearance before making the intended change. (3) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft for which a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary has been filed shall follow the procedure set out in subsection (4) where the pilot-in-command intends to make a change in the plan or itinerary in respect of (a) the route of flight; (b) the duration of the flight; or (c) the destination aerodrome. (4) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft who intends to make any of the changes in the VFR flight plan or the VFR flight itinerary that are referred to in subsection (3) shall notify as soon as practicable an air traffic services unit, a community aerodrome radio station or the responsible person, of the intended change. SOR/2025-98, s. 26
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.77
602.77 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a pilot-in-command of an aircraft who terminates a flight in respect of which a flight plan has been filed under subsection 602.75(1) shall ensure that an arrival report is filed with an air traffic services unit or a community aerodrome radio station as soon as practicable after landing but not later than (a) the search and rescue action initiation time specified in the flight plan; or (b) where no search and rescue action initiation time is specified in the flight plan, one hour after the last reported estimated time of arrival. (2) Subject to subsection (4), a pilot-in-command of an aircraft who terminates a flight in respect of which a flight itinerary has been filed under subsection 602.75(2) shall ensure that an arrival report is filed with an air traffic services unit, a community aerodrome radio station or, if the flight itinerary was filed with a responsible person, the responsible person, as soon as practicable after landing but not later than (a) the search and rescue action initiation time specified in the flight itinerary; or (b) where no search and rescue action initiation time is specified in the flight itinerary, 24 hours after the last reported estimated time of arrival. (3) A pilot-in-command who terminates an IFR flight at an aerodrome where there is an operating air traffic services unit is not required to file an arrival report unless requested to do so by the appropriate air traffic control unit. (4) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft who conducts a flight in respect of which a flight plan or flight itinerary has been filed with an air traffic services unit or community aerodrome radio station may file an arrival report by closing the flight plan or flight itinerary with an air traffic services unit or community aerodrome radio station prior to landing. SOR/2006-77, s. 10 SOR/2025-98, s. 26 SOR/2025-98, s. 27
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.78
602.78 An arrival report shall contain such information as is specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.79
602.79 Any person who assumes responsibilities with respect to an aircraft and who has reason to believe that the aircraft is overdue, or any other person who has been directed by that person to do so, shall immediately, by the quickest means available, (a) notify an air traffic services unit, a community aerodrome radio station or a Rescue Co-ordination Centre; and (b) provide, to the best of the person’s knowledge, all of the available information concerning the overdue aircraft that may be requested by the air traffic services unit, the community aerodrome radio station or the Rescue Co-ordination Centre. SOR/2025-98, s. 26
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.86
602.86 (1) No person shall operate an aircraft with carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo on board, unless the carry-on baggage, equipment and cargo are (a) stowed in a bin, compartment, rack or other location that is certified in accordance with the aircraft type certificate in respect of the stowage of carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo; or (b) restrained so as to prevent them from shifting during movement of the aircraft on the surface and during take-off, landing and in-flight turbulence. (2) No person shall operate an aircraft with carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo on board unless (a) the safety equipment, the normal and emergency exits that are accessible to passengers and the aisles between the flight deck and a passenger compartment are not wholly or partially blocked by carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo; (b) all of the equipment and cargo that are stowed in a passenger compartment are packaged or covered to avoid possible injury to persons on board; (c) where the aircraft is type-certificated to carry 10 or more passengers and passengers are carried on board, (i) no passenger’s view of any “seat belt” sign, “no smoking” sign or exit sign is obscured by carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo except if an auxiliary sign is visible to the passenger or another means of notification of the passenger is available, (ii) all of the passenger service carts and trolleys are securely restrained during movement of the aircraft on the surface, take-off and landing, and during in-flight turbulence where the pilot-in-command or in-charge flight attendant has directed that the cabin be secured pursuant to subsection 605.25(3) or (4), and (iii) all of the video monitors that are suspended from the ceiling of the aircraft and extend into an aisle are stowed and securely restrained during take-off and landing; and (d) all of the cargo that is stowed in a compartment to which crew members have access is stowed in such a manner as to allow a crew member to effectively reach all parts of the compartment with a hand-held fire extinguisher. SOR/2002-353, s. 1(F)
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.87
602.87 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that each crew member, before acting as a crew member on board the aircraft, has been instructed with respect to (a) the duties that the crew member is to perform; and (b) the location and use of all of the normal and emergency exits and of all of the emergency equipment that is carried on board the aircraft.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.88
602.88 (1) This section does not apply in respect of any glider, balloon or ultra-light aeroplane. (2) No pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall commence a flight or, during flight, change the destination aerodrome set out in the flight plan or flight itinerary, unless the aircraft carries sufficient fuel to ensure compliance with subsections (3) to (5). (3) An aircraft operated in VFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft (a) in the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter, (i) when operated during the day, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes at normal cruising speed, or (ii) when operated at night, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes at normal cruising speed; or (b) in the case of a helicopter, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 20 minutes at normal cruising speed. (4) An aircraft operated in IFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft (a) in the case of a propeller-driven aeroplane, (i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes, or (ii) where an alternate aerodrome is not specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes; or (b) in the case of a turbo-jet-powered aeroplane or a helicopter, (i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes, or (ii) where an alternate aerodrome is not specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes. (5) Every aircraft shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to provide for (a) taxiing and foreseeable delays prior to take-off; (b) meteorological conditions; (c) foreseeable air traffic routings and traffic delays; (d) landing at a suitable aerodrome in the event of loss of cabin pressurization or, in the case of a multi-engined aircraft, failure of any engine, at the most critical point during the flight; and (e) any other foreseeable conditions that could delay the landing of the aircraft.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.89
602.89 (1) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that all of the passengers on board the aircraft are briefed before take-off with respect to the following, where applicable: (a) the location and means of operation of emergency and normal exits; (b) the location and means of operation of safety belts, shoulder harnesses and restraint devices; (c) the positioning of seats and the securing of seat backs and chair tables; (d) the stowage of carry-on baggage; (e) where the aircraft is unpressurized and it is possible that the flight will require the use of oxygen by the passengers, the location and means of operation of oxygen equipment; and (f) any prohibition against smoking. (2) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that all of the passengers on board the aircraft are briefed (a) in the case of an over-water flight where the carriage of life preservers, individual flotation devices or personal flotation devices is required pursuant to section 602.62, before commencement of the over-water portion of the flight, with respect to the location and use of those items; and (b) in the case of a pressurized aircraft that is to be operated at an altitude above FL 250, before the aircraft reaches FL 250, with respect to the location and means of operation of oxygen equipment. (3) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before take-off, ensure that all of the passengers on board the aircraft are provided with information respecting the location and use of (a) first aid kits and survival equipment; (b) where the aircraft is a helicopter or a small aircraft that is an aeroplane, any ELT that is required to be carried on board pursuant to section 605.38; and (c) any life raft that is required to be carried on board pursuant to section 602.63.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.96
 of the designated airport of the intended time of departure, (ii) the operator of the designated airport has advised the air operator or private operator that aircraft fire-fighting services cannot be made available within one hour after the later of the time that notification was given under subparagraph (i) and the time of landing, and (iii) the pilot-in-command and the operations manager of the air operator or private operator have agreed that the aeroplane will depart without aircraft fire-fighting services being available. SOR/2003-59, s. 1 SOR/2019-119, s. 30 SOR/2021-269, s. 8
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.97
602.97 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no pilot-in-command shall operate a VFR or IFR aircraft within an MF area unless the aircraft is equipped with radiocommunication equipment pursuant to Subpart 5. (2) The pilot-in-command of a VFR or IFR aircraft operating within an MF area shall maintain a listening watch on the mandatory frequency specified for use in the MF area. (3) The pilot-in-command of a VFR aircraft that is not equipped with the radiocommunication equipment referred to in subsection (1) may operate the aircraft to or from an uncontrolled aerodrome that lies within an MF area if (a) a ground station is in operation at the aerodrome; (b) prior notice of the pilot-in-command’s intention to operate the aircraft at the aerodrome has been given to the ground station; (c) when conducting a take-off, the pilot-in-command ascertains by visual observation that there is no likelihood of collision with another aircraft or a vehicle during take-off; and (d) when approaching for a landing, the aircraft enters the aerodrome traffic circuit from a position that will require it to complete two sides of a rectangular circuit before turning onto the final approach path.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.98
602.98 (1) Every report made pursuant to this Division shall be made on the mandatory frequency that has been specified for use in the applicable MF area. (2) Every report referred to in subsection (1) shall be (a) directed to the ground station associated with the MF area, if a ground station exists and is in operation; or (b) broadcast, if a ground station does not exist or is not in operation.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.99
602.99 The pilot-in-command of a VFR or IFR aircraft that is operated at an uncontrolled aerodrome that lies within an MF area shall report the pilot-in-command’s intentions before entering the manoeuvring area of the aerodrome.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.100
602.100 The pilot-in-command of a VFR or IFR aircraft that is departing from an uncontrolled aerodrome that lies within an MF area shall (a) before moving onto the take-off surface, report the pilot-in-command’s departure procedure intentions; (b) before take-off, ascertain by radiocommunication and by visual observation that there is no likelihood of collision with another aircraft or a vehicle during take-off; and (c) after take-off, report departing from the aerodrome traffic circuit.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.101
602.101 The pilot-in-command of a VFR aircraft arriving at an uncontrolled aerodrome that lies within an MF area shall report (a) before entering the MF area and, where circumstances permit, shall do so at least five minutes before entering the area, giving the aircraft’s position, altitude and estimated time of landing and the pilot-in-command’s arrival procedure intentions; (b) when joining the aerodrome traffic circuit, giving the aircraft’s position in the circuit; (c) when on the downwind leg, if applicable; (d) when on final approach; and (e) when clear of the surface on which the aircraft has landed.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.102
602.102 The pilot-in-command of a VFR aircraft carrying out continuous circuits at an uncontrolled aerodrome that lies within an MF area shall report (a) when joining the downwind leg of the circuit; (b) when on final approach, stating the pilot-in-command’s intentions; and (c) when clear of the surface on which the aircraft has landed.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.103
602.103 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft flying through an MF area shall report (a) before entering the MF area and, where circumstances permit, shall do so at least five minutes before entering the area, giving the aircraft’s position and altitude and the pilot-in-command’s intentions; and (b) when clear of the MF area.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.104
602.104 (1) This section applies to persons operating IFR aircraft when approaching or landing at an uncontrolled aerodrome, whether or not the aerodrome lies within an MF area. (2) The pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft who intends to conduct an approach to or a landing at an uncontrolled aerodrome shall report (a) the pilot-in-command’s intentions regarding the operation of the aircraft (i) five minutes before the estimated time of commencing the approach procedure, stating the estimated time of landing, (ii) when commencing a circling manoeuvre, and (iii) as soon as practicable after initiating a missed approach procedure; and (b) the aircraft’s position (i) when passing the fix outbound, where the pilot-in-command intends to conduct a procedure turn or, if no procedure turn is intended, when the aircraft first intercepts the final approach course, (ii) when passing the final approach fix or three minutes before the estimated time of landing where no final approach fix exists, and (iii) on final approach. SOR/2019-119, s. 31(F)
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.105
602.105 No person shall operate an aircraft at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome except in accordance with the applicable noise abatement procedures and noise control requirements specified by the Minister in the Canada Air Pilot or Canada Flight Supplement , including the procedures and requirements relating to (a) preferential runways; (b) minimum noise routes; (c) hours when aircraft operations are prohibited or restricted; (d) arrival procedures; (e) departure procedures; (f) duration of flights; (g) the prohibition or restriction of training flights; (h) VFR or visual approaches; (i) simulated approach procedures; and (j) the minimum altitude for the operation of aircraft in the vicinity of the aerodrome. SOR/2025-98, s. 10(F)
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.106
602.106 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate a subsonic turbo-jet aeroplane that has a maximum certificated take-off weight of more than 34 000 kg (74,956 pounds) on take-off at a noise-restricted runway set out in column II of an item of the table to this section at an aerodrome set out in column I of that item, unless there is on board (a) a certificate of noise compliance issued in respect of the aeroplane under section 507.20; or (b) where the aeroplane is not a Canadian aircraft, a foreign certificate of noise compliance issued by the state of registry that has been validated by the Minister under section 507.23. (c) [Repealed, SOR/2020-151, s. 14] (2) Subsection (1) does not apply (a) to the extent that it is inconsistent with any obligation assumed by Canada in respect of a foreign state in a treaty, convention or agreement; (b) where the pilot-in-command of an aircraft has declared an emergency; or (c) where an aircraft is operated on (i) an air evacuation operation, (ii) any other emergency air operation , or (iii) a departure from an aerodrome at which it was required to land because of an emergency. TABLE Column I Column II Item Aerodrome * Noise-restricted Runways for Take-off * 1 Vancouver International Airport 08L, 08R, 12, 26R 2 Calgary International Airport 07, 10, 16, 25, 28 3 Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport All runways 4 Edmonton International Airport 12 5 Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport 13, 18 6 Hamilton Airport 06 7 Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport 05, 06L, 06R, 15L, 15R 8 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 32 9 Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport All runways * Information taken from the aeronautical information publication of NAV CANADA entitled Canada Flight Supplement SOR/99-470, s. 1; SOR/2004-29, s. 5; SOR/2005-169, s. 1; SOR/2009-167, s. 5 SOR/2019-119, s. 32 SOR/2020-151, s. 14
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 602.114
602.114 No person shall operate an aircraft in VFR flight within controlled airspace unless (a) the aircraft is operated with visual reference to the surface; (b) flight visibility is not less than three miles; (c) the distance of the aircraft from cloud is not less than 500 feet vertically and one mile horizontally; and (d) where the aircraft is operated within a control zone, (i) when reported, ground visibility is not less than three miles, and (ii) except when taking off or landing, the distance of the aircraft from the surface is not less than 500 feet.