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Canadian Aviation Regulations — 402.07
402.07 The holder of an air traffic controller licence may, in accordance with Part VIII and the personnel licensing standards, provide or supervise air traffic control services to (a) airport traffic at any operational location for which the licence is endorsed with an airport control rating; (b) aircraft at any operational location for which the licence is endorsed with a terminal control rating, an area control rating or an oceanic control rating; or (c) airshow traffic at the operational location in respect of which a special flight operations certificate has been issued by the Minister pursuant to section 603.67. SOR/2025-98, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 402.08
402.08 (1) An air traffic controller licence that is issued in the form of a booklet label is not valid unless (a) the label is affixed in an aviation document booklet; (b) the booklet number displayed on the label matches the number of the booklet; and (c) the booklet is signed by the holder. (2) The validity period of an air traffic controller licence that is issued in the form of a booklet label starts on the day on which it is issued and ends on the expiry date of the aviation document booklet in which it is affixed. (3) The expiry date of an aviation document booklet that has an air traffic controller licence affixed in it is (a) the first day of the 121st month following the day on which the booklet was issued, if the application for the licence included documentation establishing that the holder demonstrated an expert level ability during their language proficiency evaluation; or (b) the first day of the sixty-first month following the day on which the holder’s language proficiency evaluation was conducted, if the application for the licence included documentation establishing that the holder demonstrated an operational level ability during the evaluation. (4) [Repealed, SOR/2021-152, s. 6] SOR/2010-26, s. 6 SOR/2021-152, s. 6 SOR/2025-241, s. 25
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 402.09
402.09 If the documentation included with an application for an air traffic controller licence that was issued in the form of a booklet label establishes that the holder demonstrated an operational level ability during their language proficiency evaluation, the holder shall, for the purposes of renewing the licence, be evaluated again within the six months preceding the expiry date of the aviation document booklet in which it is affixed. SOR/2010-26, s. 6
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 402.16
402.16 The manager of an ATC unit shall (a) maintain, on a form provided by the Minister, a training record for each person undergoing training at the ATC unit for the purpose of obtaining a rating or operational location endorsement in respect of the ATC unit; (b) enter the licence number of the training officer or supervisor in the training record and certify that any information entered in the record is correct by signing and dating the entry and any amendment thereto; (c) at the request of any person who is undergoing or has undergone training at the ATC unit, provide a copy of the person’s training record to the person; and (d) at the request of the Minister, provide the Minister with a copy of the training record of any person who is undergoing or has undergone training at the ATC unit and who holds an air traffic controller licence.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 403.01
403.01 This Subpart applies to (a) holders of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence and applicants for the issuance or renewal of such a licence; and (b) approved training organizations that provide aircraft maintenance training courses, and persons applying to become approved training organizations.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 403.02
403.02 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall exercise the privileges of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence unless the person (a) holds an AME licence issued pursuant to this Subpart; (b) exercises the privileges in accordance with the ratings and any limitations endorsed on the licence; and (c) exercises the privileges in accordance with Part V. (2) A person who does not meet the conditions specified in subsection (1) may sign a maintenance release if the person holds a restricted certification authority issued pursuant to Part V.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 403.03
403.03 Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner specified in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual , issue an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence to the applicant or endorse the applicant’s AME licence with a rating, where the applicant provides documentation to the Minister that establishes (a) the applicant’s citizenship; and (b) that the applicant meets the requirements set out in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual in respect of (i) minimum age, (ii) training, (iii) knowledge, (iv) experience, and (v) skill.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 403.04
403.04 Subject to section 403.05, an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence is valid for the period specified in the licence.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 403.05
403.05 (1) No holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence shall exercise the privileges of the licence unless (a) the licence was issued within the preceding 24 months; or (b) the holder of the licence has, for at least six months within the preceding 24 months, (i) performed aircraft maintenance, (ii) supervised the performance of aircraft maintenance, (iii) supervised in an executive capacity the performance of aircraft maintenance, or (iv) served as an aviation maintenance instructor or supervised another aviation maintenance instructor in an aircraft maintenance training course provided by an approved training organization. (2) The holder of an AME licence who is not in compliance with subsection (1) shall regain currency in accordance with the standards set out in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual prior to exercising the privileges of the licence.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 403.08
403.08 (1) No person shall provide aircraft maintenance training courses as an approved training organization unless the person holds an approved training organization certificate. (2) The Minister shall issue an approved training organization certificate to a person who (a) makes an application for a certificate; and (b) meets the standards respecting training courses, facilities and instructors that are applicable to the training to be provided, as set out in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual . (3) The Minister shall approve a policy manual or a training control manual and any amendments to that manual if the manual and amendments meet the requirements of Standard 566 — Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing and Training . SOR/2003-154, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.01
404.01 (1) In this Subpart, CAME means a Civil Aviation Medical Examiner appointed by the Minister to conduct medical examinations of applicants for the issuance or renewal of medical certificates pursuant to subsection 404.04(1). (2) Any reference in this Subpart to the personnel licensing standards is a reference to the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards respecting Medical Requirements .
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.02
404.02 This Subpart applies to (a) persons who hold or who apply for the issuance or renewal of a medical certificate for the purpose of exercising the privileges of a permit, licence or rating referred to in section 404.10; and (b) the physicians referred to in section 404.16.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.03
404.03 (1) No person shall exercise or attempt to exercise the privileges of a permit, licence or rating unless the person holds a valid medical certificate of a category that is appropriate for that permit, licence or rating, as specified in section 404.10. (2) A medical certificate that is issued in the form of a booklet label is not valid unless (a) the label is affixed in an aviation document booklet; (b) the booklet number displayed on the label matches the number of the booklet; and (c) the booklet is signed by the holder. SOR/2010-26, s. 7
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.04
ting — ultra-light aeroplane 60 months 60 months 9 Passenger-carrying rating — ultra-light aeroplane 60 months 24 months 10 Flight engineer licence 12 months 12 months 11 Air traffic controller licence 24 months 12 months 12 Student pilot permit 60 months 60 months (6.1) The validity period of a medical certificate for a commercial pilot licence, a multi-crew pilot licence — aeroplane and an airline transport pilot licence, if the holder of the licence is acting as a flight crew member for hire or reward, is 12 months. (6.2) However, the validity period of a medical certificate referred to in subsection (6.1) is reduced to 6 months if (a) the holder of the licence is 40 years of age or older and is conducting a single-pilot operation with passengers on board; or (b) the holder of the licence is 60 years of age or older. (6.3) The holder of a commercial pilot licence or an airline transport pilot licence may exercise the privileges of a private pilot licence until the end of the applicable validity period for the private pilot licence specified in subsection (6). (7) The end of the validity period of a medical certificate that is issued or renewed under subsection (1) is calculated from the first day of the month following (a) the day on which the applicant signs the medical declaration submitted for the issuance or renewal of the certificate; or (b) the day on which the medical examination for the issuance or renewal of the certificate is conducted. (8) The end of the validity period of a medical certificate that is renewed in accordance with subsection (1.1) is calculated from (a) the day on which the preceding validity period ends if the medical examination for the renewal of the certificate is conducted within 90 days before the end of that validity period; or (b) the first day of the month following the day on which the medical examination for the renewal of the certificate is conducted if the examination is conducted more than 90 days before the end of the preceding validity period. (9) The Minister shall endorse a shorter validity period on a medical certificate if (a) a physician referred to in section 404.16 recommends the shorter validity period in their medical report; and (b) it is warranted by the results of an assessment conducted in accordance with subsection 404.11(1). (10) Despite subsection (6), the Minister shall extend the validity period of a medical certificate for a period of not more than 60 days beginning on the day on which the certificate would otherwise expire, if (a) the application for extension of the certificate is made while the certificate is still valid; and (b) the applicant demonstrates that there has been no reasonable opportunity to undergo a medical examination within the 90 days before the day on which the certificate would otherwise expire. SOR/2007-229, s. 2; SOR/2008-140, s. 5; SOR/2014-15, s. 15 SOR/2019-201, s. 1
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.05
404.05 (1) The Minister may, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, issue a medical certificate to an applicant who does not meet the requirements referred to in subsection 404.04(1) where it is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety. (2) Where the Minister issues a medical certificate under subsection (1), the Minister shall endorse the certificate with any limitation or restriction that is necessary to ensure aviation safety. (3) The Minister may amend or remove any limitation or restriction referred to in subsection (2) when it is no longer required to ensure aviation safety. (4) The Minister may suspend or cancel a medical certificate if the applicant fails to comply with any limitation or restriction referred to in subsection (2). (5) Before issuing a medical certificate under subsection (1), the Minister may require an applicant to undergo any practical test in respect of the functions of a flight crew member or air traffic controller, as appropriate, or any medical examination that is necessary to determine whether the applicant meets the medical fitness requirements specified in the personnel licensing standards. (6) For the purposes of a practical test in respect of the functions of a flight crew member, the Minister may designate as a testing officer any person who holds (a) a flight crew licence endorsed with a flight instructor rating that is valid for the category of aircraft to be used during the practical test; or (b) a flight crew licence and has the qualifications required to conduct the practical test. (7) For the purposes of a practical test in respect of the functions of an air traffic controller, the test shall be conducted in an actual operational environment under the supervision of an Air Traffic Services manager, a regional aviation medical officer, an aviation medical officer or a CAME, in accordance with the procedures set out in the personnel licensing standards.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.06
404.06 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no holder of a permit, licence or rating shall exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating if (a) one of the following circumstances exists and could impair the holder’s ability to exercise those privileges safely: (i) the holder suffers from an illness, injury or disability, (ii) the holder is taking a drug, or (iii) the holder is receiving medical treatment; (b) the holder has been involved in an aircraft accident that is wholly or partially the result of any of the circumstances referred to in paragraph (a); (c) the holder has entered the thirtieth week of pregnancy, unless the medical certificate is issued in connection with an air traffic controller licence, in which case the holder may exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating until the onset of labour; or (d) the holder has given birth in the preceding six weeks. (2) No holder of a permit, licence or rating who is referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d) shall exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating unless (a) the holder has undergone a medical examination referred to in section 404.18; and (b) the medical examiner has indicated on the holder’s medical certificate that the holder is medically fit to exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating. (3) The Minister may, in writing, authorize the holder of a medical certificate to exercise, under the circumstances described in paragraph (1)(a) or (d), the privileges of the permit, licence or rating to which the medical certificate relates if such authorization is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.10
404.10 (1) A Category 1 medical certificate is required for the following licences: (a) commercial pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter; (b) multi-crew pilot licence — aeroplane; (c) airline transport pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter; and (d) flight engineer licence. (2) A Category 1 or 2 medical certificate is required for an air traffic controller licence. (3) A Category 1 or 3 medical certificate is required for the following permits, licences and ratings: (a) [Repealed, SOR/2025-26, s. 18] (b) pilot permit — gyroplane; (b.1) student pilot permit — gyroplane or balloon; (c) private pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter; (d) pilot licence — balloon; (e) flight instructor rating — glider; and (f) flight instructor rating — ultra-light aeroplane. (4) A Category 1, 3 or 4 medical certificate is required for the following permits and licences: (a) student pilot permit - aeroplane; (b) pilot permit — recreational; (c) student pilot permit or pilot permit — ultra-light aeroplane; (d) student pilot permit — glider; (e) pilot licence — glider; and (f) student pilot permit — helicopter. SOR/2007-229, s. 3; SOR/2014-15, s. 16 SOR/2025-26, s. 18
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.11
404.11 (1) The Minister shall assess any medical reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 404.17(b) to determine whether an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a medical certificate meets the medical fitness requirements set out in the personnel licensing standards that are necessary for the issuance or renewal of the medical certificate. (2) The Minister shall, by personal service or by registered mail sent to the applicant at the latest known address of the applicant, immediately (a) notify the applicant of the result of an assessment, and (b) in the case of an application for the renewal of a medical certificate, inform the applicant that the Minister will, no earlier than 30 days after the date that the applicant receives the notification, make a decision pursuant to subsection 7.1(1) of the Act, based on the result of the assessment.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.12
404.12 (1) An applicant for the renewal of a medical certificate who is assessed by the Minister as not meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 404.11(1) may, within 30 days after the date that the applicant receives the notification referred to in subsection 404.11(2), (a) request the Minister to reconsider the assessment; and (b) submit additional information to the Minister regarding the medical fitness of the applicant in support of the request. (2) Where the Minister is requested to reconsider an assessment pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister shall (a) take into consideration any additional information regarding the medical fitness of the applicant; and (b) immediately notify the applicant in writing of the result of the reconsideration of the assessment.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.16
404.16 No physician shall conduct a medical examination of an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a medical certificate unless the physician conducts the medical examination in the region in which the physician is licensed to practise and (a) the physician is appointed by the Minister as a CAME; or (b) where the applicant is a regular member of the Canadian Armed Forces or an air cadet, the physician is a Canadian Armed Forces flight surgeon. (c) [Repealed, SOR/2025-226, s. 2] SOR/2007-229, s. 4 SOR/2021-152, s. 18 SOR/2025-226, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.17
404.17 Where a physician referred to in paragraph 404.16(a) or (b) conducts a medical examination of an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a medical certificate, the physician shall (a) conduct the medical examination in accordance with the procedures set out in the personnel licensing standards; and (b) submit a medical report to the Minister that specifies the results of the medical examination and contains, if warranted by those results, the physician’s recommendation that the medical certificate be restricted to a validity period that is shorter than the validity period set out in the table to subsection 404.04(6) for the certificate. SOR/2007-229, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 404.18
404.18 When the holder of a medical certificate undergoes a medical examination by a physician referred to in paragraph 404.16(a) or (b) for the purpose of renewing his or her certificate or obtaining permission to continue to exercise the privileges of his or her permit, licence or rating, the physician shall (a) sign and date the medical certificate and stamp it with his or her official stamp indicating that the holder is “fit” and return the medical certificate to the holder; or (b) advise the holder that he or she is “unfit” and return the medical certificate to the holder. SOR/2003-129, s. 9; SOR/2007-229, s. 6
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.01
405.01 (1) In this Subpart, Standard 425 — Flight Training means a publication concerning flight training. (2) Any reference in this Subpart to the personnel licensing standards is a reference to Standard 425 — Flight Training . SOR/2019-119, s. 47
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.02
405.02 This Subpart applies in respect of the conduct of flight training using an aeroplane, helicopter, glider, balloon, gyroplane or ultra-light aeroplane.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.11
405.11 No person shall conduct flight training unless the flight training program is in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 1 in respect of (a) the initial issuance of a permit, licence or rating; (b) the renewal of a rating; and (c) a flight review.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.12
405.12 Where a syllabus for a flight training program is not set out in the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings , the Minister shall approve a proposed syllabus for a flight training program if the program meets those standards.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.13
405.13 A person who conducts flight training using an aeroplane or helicopter shall provide to each trainee, at the time of commencing a flight training program referred to in section 405.11, a flight training program outline that meets the personnel licensing standards.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.14
405.14 Flight training that is conducted using an aeroplane or helicopter shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable flight instructor guide and flight training manual or equivalent document and the applicable training manual on human factors.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.21
405.21 (1) No person shall conduct flight training or a flight review unless the person is qualified as a flight instructor in accordance with the personnel licensing standards. (2) If no qualified gyroplane flight instructor is available, the Minister shall authorize a person to conduct the gyroplane training that has to be acquired to satisfy the experience requirement for the issuance of a pilot permit — gyroplane if the authorization is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety and if the person (a) submits a written request to the Minister; and (b) meets the requirements of paragraph 425.21(2)(d) of the personnel licensing standards . (3) The Minister shall authorize a person who conducts flight training toward the issuance of an aircraft type rating to conduct the flight training for a holder of a student pilot permit — gyroplane if the authorization is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety and if the person (a) submits a written request to the Minister; and (b) meets the requirements of paragraph 425.21(7)(d) of the personnel licensing standards . (4) [Repealed, SOR/2025-26, s. 19] (5) [Repealed, SOR/2025-26, s. 19] SOR/2006-352, s. 13 SOR/2025-26, s. 19
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.22
405.22 No person shall conduct flight training in an aircraft unless the person is familiar with the flight characteristics, operating limitations and operational performance data specified in the aircraft flight manual or equivalent document.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.23
405.23 No person shall operate a training aircraft unless the aircraft meets the personnel licensing standards.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.24
405.24 No person shall operate a training aircraft at an aerodrome unless the aerodrome is suitable for the aircraft (a) to be safely operated within the operating limitations and operational performance data specified in the aircraft flight manual or equivalent document (i) allowing for the actual aircraft weight and existing air temperature and wind conditions, (ii) with the power plant operation and landing gear and flap operation, if applicable, recommended by the manufacturer, and (iii) with smooth transition from take-off to the best rate-of-climb speed using normal piloting skills; and (b) in the case of a helicopter, to carry out normal transitions from the hover to forward flight and from forward flight to the hover.
Canadian Aviation Regulations — 405.31
405.31 No person shall commence a training flight unless the trainee has received from the flight instructor (a) a pre-flight briefing; and (b) where new flight exercises are to be conducted during the flight, preparatory ground instruction.