Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

[602.64 to 602.69 reserved]

602.70 In this Division,

“overdue”

“overdue”, in respect of an aircraft, means an aircraft for which an arrival report has not been filed

• (a) where a flight plan has been filed in respect of the aircraft,

  • (i) if a search and rescue notification time is specified in the flight plan, immediately after the last reported such time, or

  • (ii) in all other cases, within one hour after the last reported estimated time of arrival, or

• (b) where a flight itinerary has been filed in respect of the aircraft,

  • (i) if a search and rescue notification time is specified in the flight itinerary, immediately after the last reported such time, or

  • (ii) in all other cases, within 24 hours after the last reported estimated time of arrival; (en retard)

“responsible person”

“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 control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station, or

• (b) a Rescue Co-ordination Centre. (personne de confiance)

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.

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.

• 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 control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station.

• (4) Notwithstanding 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.

602.74 A flight plan or flight itinerary shall contain such information as is specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement.