Source: https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/transport-canada/corporate/acts-regulations/regulations/sor-96-433/standard-724-helicopters.html
Timestamp: 2020-07-03 19:20:10
Document Index: 796043419

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 704', 'art 704', 'art 704', 'art 302', 'art 602', 'art 704']

﻿ Standard 724 - Commuter Operations - Helicopters - Transport Canada
Standard 724 - Commuter Operations: Helicopters - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
Last amendment to standard: 2019/11/24
See also Subpart 704
724.07 - Issuance or Amendment of Air Operator Certificate
724.08 - Contents of Air Operator Certificate
724.14 - Scheduled Air Service Requirements
724.15 - Operational Control System
724.17 - Operational Flight Plan
724.24 - VFR Flight Minimum Visibility - Uncontrolled Airspace
724.26 - Take-off Minima
724.27 - No Alternate Aerodrome - IFR Flights
724.28 - VFR OTT Flight
724.29 - Routes in Uncontrolled Airspace
724.31 - Minimum Altitudes and Distances
724.32 - Weight and Balance Control
724.33 - Apron and Cabin Safety Procedures
724.34 - Briefing of Passengers
724.35 - Safety Features Card
724.84 - Equipment Standards and Inspection
724.108 - Crew Member Qualifications
Schedule - Pilot Proficiency Check - Helicopter
724.109 - Qualifications of Operational Control Personnel
724.111 - Crew Member Validity Period
724.115 - Training Program
724.121 - Contents of Company Operations Manual
724.123 - Aircraft Operating Manual
724.124 - Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
This Commercial Air Services Standard outlines the requirements for complying with Subpart 704 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations .
(1) The standards under this Subpart apply to every Canadian air operator engaged in commercial air services under Subpart 704 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations .
(i) any conviction under subsection 7.3(1) of the Aeronautics Act ; or
(ii) two or more convictions, occurring during separate unrelated events, under the Canadian Aviation Regulations .
The person responsible for the maintenance control system shall be qualified in accordance with Section 726.03 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations .
(b) flight operations publications including a copy of the Aeronautics Act , applicable Canadian Aviation Regulations , Company Operations Manual, Maintenance Control Manual/Maintenance Procedures Manual (as applicable), Canada Flight Supplement, Water Aerodrome Supplement (if applicable), Rotorcraft Flight Manuals, helicopter Operating Manuals (if applicable), Standard Operating Procedures, Aeronautical Information Publication, Minimum Equipment Lists (if applicable) and appropriate maps and charts;
(1) Special Helicopter Procedures (refers to subparagraph 704.08(g)(viii) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations )
The standard for authorization to use the helicopter offshore RNAV (GNSS)/ARA procedure is:
(effective 2019/06/01)
(a) the helicopter used is type approved as a Transport Category A helicopter operated by a two pilot flight crew;
(b) the helicopter is equipped with the following functional equipment:
(ii) GNSS navigation equipment that meets the minimum requirements of TSO C129 with parallel track offset functionality and an external course deviation indicator (CDI) or horizontal situation indicator (HSI) mounted in each pilot’s primary instrument scan;
(iii) a weather radar that meets TSO C63 requirements, contains a lowest selectable range display of 2.5 NM and a range display of 0.5 NM increments or less, and is equipped with a fault monitor or self-test function;
(iv) ice protection for each windshield for aircraft certified to operate in icing conditions;
(v) windshield wipers for each windshield, or the use of windshield treatment products that repel rain and have been tested on the applicable aircraft type by the operator at slow speeds and in the hover in rain of moderate intensity or greater; and
(vi) a heat source for each airspeed pitot-static system;
(i) ground/air communications equipment capable of providing essential approach and landing information; and
(ii) facilities to provide essential information related to altimeter setting, observed weather, wind speed and direction, aerodrome condition and, if applicable, pitch, roll and heave of the deck;
(iii) (deleted 2019/06/01)
(d) the following operational requirements shall be complied with:
(i) the approach must be conducted in accordance with the RNAV (GNSS)/ARA procedures and minima that are published in the RCAP as: “Special Helicopter Procedure”;
(ii) destination waypoints (vessels) must be retrieved from a secure database that cannot be altered by the crew. This does not apply to destination waypoints for vessels in transit, which will require the creation of a pilot-defined destination waypoint by the crew during the flight;
(iii) standard operating procedures must contain direction on the method crews must use to manually create the inbound approach track and associated fixes. Track and fixes must be developed as a radial and distance from the destination waypoint to minimize the potential for error;
(iv) Before commencing the approach, the flight crew shall comply with the following:
(A) contact the destination vessel to confirm the location of all vessels within 7 NM of the destination vessel, and further to confirm that all vessels under the control of the destination vessel will remain outside the protected approach and missed approach corridors;
(B) ensure that a clear path exists on the radar screen for the approach. A clear path is defined as having no less than 1 NM lateral clearance from any obstacle on the final and missed approach segments;
(C) ensure that the GNSS unit is operating in approach mode sensitivity, which can be selected manually if required; and
(D) ensure distances to the destination vessel, as displayed on the GNSS receiver and airborne radar display, are within 0.2 NM of each other in range or azimuth (excluding approaches to vessels in transit). If this distance is exceeded during any phase of the approach, an immediate missed approach must be executed;
(v) during the approach, if the destination target is lost from the airborne radar display for one full sweep from the FAF inbound, or if there is a radar failure, an immediate missed approach must be executed;
(vi) for approaches with minima below 200 feet above sea level (ASL), the aircraft must be coupled to the “Radar Altitude” mode of automation at 800 feet ASL and below until the pilot flying (PF) makes the decision to land at the destination vessel (which normally coincides with a ‘committed’, or similar call);
(vii) radar distances must be used to determine the missed approach point;
(viii) continuing an approach beyond the final approach fix when visibility is reported at less than 1/4 statute mile is prohibited; and
(ix) the company operations manual and/or helicopter standard operating procedures must specify the actions that crews shall take when navigation system alerts or cautions are encountered during the approach. When such actions permit a crew to continue the approach, the actions must include a requirement for the crew to use all available sources of information to confirm that the intended aircraft track and obstacle clearance is being maintained prior to deciding to continue the approach. As a minimum, the sources to crosscheck include aircraft heading, weather radar, and any systems that display “track over the ground” (if so equipped). A company shall not authorize the continuation of the approach if a system alert or caution causes the loss of GNSS track guidance, or if continuation is prohibited by the Rotorcraft Flight Manual or associated aircraft equipment supplements;
(e) Flight Crew Member Qualifications
(i) the authorization to conduct RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approaches is only valid for pilots that have completed all the applicable requirements listed below and have demonstrated their proficiency conducting RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approaches to the minimum descent altitude (MDA) as PF and pilot monitoring (PM) within the preceding 12 months to a Transport Canada Inspector or an approved check pilot. The check may be conducted in an approved synthetic flight training device (FTD) provided the air operator is approved to use the FTD for pilot training. RNAV (GNSS)/ARA certification shall be annotated on the Flight Test Report. Training and checking shall be valid to the first day of the 13th month following the completion of the check;
(ii) the authorization to conduct RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approaches is only valid if the pilot-in-command (PIC) has conducted a minimum of two (2) RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approaches within the preceding 90 days. The approaches can be conducted as PF and/or PM, and in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) or instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), in an aircraft or Level D simulator, and must be clearly documented in pilot training records;
(iii) in addition to the requirements in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), to act as PIC for an RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approach, the pilot must have 100 hours PIC on type, (with no more than 50 of those hours being acquired in a simulator), or, have completed the following one-time experience requirements on the helicopter type (in an FTD or aircraft):
(A) 5 RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approaches as PF (while acting as PIC or second-in-command [SIC]); and
(B) 5 RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approaches as PM (while acting as PIC or SIC);
(iv) crews conducting medevac or emergency intervention flights to night approach minima of 0.5 NM must have completed a minimum of one RNAV (GNSS)/ARA approach, as PM or PF, to minima of 0.5 NM at night in a simulator during the previous 12 months (valid until the first day of the 13th month);
(v) the approach to 0.5 NM at night in a simulator is not a ‘check’ and can be incorporated into routine simulator training under the instruction of a Training Captain and must be documented in pilot training records; and
(vi) pilots must receive initial and annual recurrent ground training on the aircraft weather radar system and demonstrate proficiency using the system during annual Operational Proficiency Checks or Line Checks;
(f) Company Documents
(i) the company operations manual must define the details and applicability of this Special Authorization, including listing the applicable conditions; and
(ii) the company helicopter standard operating procedures must provide the required operational guidance to safely execute this Special Authorization and associated conditions.
Note: The RNAV (GNSS)/ARA instrument approach procedure is published in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot under the title: “Special Helicopter Procedure”.
(3) Instrument Approaches - Global Positioning System (GPS) (refers to subparagraph 704.08(g)(i) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations )
The operation shall be conducted under conditions established by the Minister which require the air operator and the aerodrome operator to ensure a level of safety in respect to the use of the aerodrome that is equivalent to the level of safety established by Subpart 302 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations .
(s) * Weights:
(1) the flight shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 602 (Visual Flight Rules) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations ;
(i) Procedures are established to ensure that passengers do not smoke or otherwise produce sources of ignition.
(effective 2019/09/24)
(3) (deleted 2019/09/24)
(4) (deleted 2019/09/24)
(5) (deleted 2019/09/24)
(6) (deleted 2019/09/24)
(7) (deleted 2019/09/24)
(viii) the portable electronic devices that may be used, and when they may be used;
(effective 2019/11/24)
(xi) any special instructions related to emergency evacuation if the helicopter is configured with external fixtures (e.g. ski racks); and
For the purposes of section 704.84 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations , a first aid kit required by section 602.60 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations shall contain the supplies and equipment for a Type A kit set out in Part X, Schedule II of the Aviation Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. In addition, each kit shall contain one pair of protective non-permeable gloves made of latex or equivalent material.
(e) the air operator maintains training records as required by Subpart 704 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations .
(C) know the content of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual , Aircraft Operating Manual (if applicable), Approved Check Pilot Manual, Company Operations and Training Manuals and the operator’s Standard Operating Procedures for the helicopter type, and the provisions of the regulations and standards.
(D) know the contents of the Aircraft Operating Manual (if applicable), Rotorcraft Flight Manual , Operations and Training Manuals and as applicable the Approved Check Pilot Manual and the air operator Standard Operating Procedures for the helicopter type, and the provisions of the regulations and standards; and
(28) Crew Resource Management Training
(effective 2019/01/31)
An air operator shall provide Crew Resource Management Training (CRM) to flight crew, flight attendants, dispatchers/flight followers, ground crew and maintenance personnel, as applicable, in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.
The training described in this subsection will be tailored to the needs and size of the organization. CRM training should cover the operator’s safety culture, its company culture, the type of operations and the associated procedures of the operator. This should include areas of operations that may lead to particular difficulties or involve unusual hazards.
(a) Initial training is to be conducted every three years and shall cover all the elements in paragraphs (a) and (b) below:
(i) threat and error management;
(iii) situational awareness;
(iv) pressures and stress;
(v) fatigue;
(vi) workload management;
(vii) decision making;
(viii) leadership and team building;
(ix) automation and technology management; and
(x) relevant case study.
(b) Annual training in safety and emergency procedures shall comprise of a joint participation of flight crew, flight attendants, dispatchers/flight followers, ground crew and maintenance personnel, as applicable, and shall cover the following items:
(ii) an in-depth review of a minimum of three additional core elements as found in subparagraphs (a)(ii) through (a)(ix);
(iii) relevant case study;
(iv) a review and discussion of current safety trends within the operator’s specific operation(s) and industry; and
(v) crew member evacuation drills, including debriefing.
(iii) fuelling with engine running (not permitted with passengers on board, see Section 602.09 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations ); and