Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)
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Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-07-04. Previous Versions
Contents of Air Operator Certificate
703.08 An air operator certificate shall contain
(a) the legal name, trade name and address of the air operator;
(b) the number of the air operator certificate;
(c) the effective date of certification;
(d) the date of issue of the certificate;
(e) the general conditions identified in section 703.09;
(f) specific conditions with respect to
(i) the areas of operation authorized,
(ii) the types of service authorized,
(iii) the types of aircraft authorized and, if applicable, their registration, and any operational restrictions, and
(iv) the main base, scheduled points and, if applicable, sub-bases; and
(g) where the air operator complies with the Commercial Air Service Standards, operations specifications with respect to
(i) aircraft performance, equipment and emergency equipment requirements,
(ii) instrument approach procedures,
(iii) enroute aerodrome authorizations and limitations,
(iv) special weather minima authorizations,
(v) authorizations concerning flight crew member complement,
(vi) pilot training and pilot proficiency checks,
(vii) special helicopter procedures,
(viii) the air operator maintenance control system approved pursuant to Subpart 6,
(ix) leasing arrangements, and
(x) any other condition pertaining to the operation that the Minister deems necessary for aviation safety.
- SOR/2009-152, s. 7.
General Conditions of Air Operator Certificate
703.09 An air operator certificate shall contain the following general conditions:
(a) the air operator shall conduct flight operations in accordance with its company operations manual;
(b) the air operator shall maintain an adequate organizational structure;
(c) the air operator shall employ managerial personnel who meet the Commercial Air Service Standards;
(d) the air operator shall conduct training in accordance with its training program approved pursuant to this Subpart;
(e) the air operator shall maintain aircraft that are properly equipped for the area of operation and the type of operation;
(f) the air operator shall employ crew members who are qualified for the area of operation and the type of operation;
(g) the air operator shall maintain its aircraft in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 6;
(h) the air operator shall maintain operational support services and equipment that meet the Commercial Air Service Standards;
(i) the air operator shall notify the Minister within 10 working days after
(i) changing its legal name, its trade name, its main base, a sub-base, a scheduled point, or its managerial personnel, or
(ii) ceasing to operate a type of aircraft authorized under this Subpart; and
(j) the air operator shall conduct a safe operation.
- SOR/2009-152, s. 8.
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