Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

• 202.05 (1) Where an aircraft is a former military aircraft or a replica of a military aircraft, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application in accordance with the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards, authorize an alternative size, location or colour for the display of its marks.

• (2) Where, pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister authorizes an alternative size, location or colour for the display of the marks of an aircraft, the marks shall be displayed accordingly.

• 202.06 (1) Where the structural configuration of an aircraft precludes its marks from being displayed in accordance with section 202.01 or 202.07, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application in accordance with the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards, authorize an alternative size or one or more alternative locations for the display of its marks.

• (2) Where, pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister authorizes an alternative size or one or more alternative locations for the display of the marks of an aircraft, the marks shall be displayed accordingly.

• 202.07 (1) Where a manufacturer operates an aircraft within Canada for the purpose of a production test flight, a customer acceptance flight or a flight undertaken to complete the manufacturing process or to export the aircraft, in accordance with an authorization issued by the Minister pursuant to subsection 202.14(1), the manufacturer shall

  • (a) affix the marks once to each side of the aircraft fuselage or cabin by a means, such as paint or decals, that

    • (i) ensures that the marks will not be detached or erased while the aircraft is in operation, and

    • (ii) allows the marks to be removed after the operation;

  • (b) prior to the operation of the aircraft, inform the Minister in writing of

    • (i) the marks that have been affixed to the aircraft,

    • (ii) the manufacturer’s model designation, and

    • (iii) the serial number of the aircraft; and

  • (c) after the completion of the operation of the aircraft for the purpose specified in this subsection,

    • (i) remove the marks, and

    • (ii) notify the Minister in writing of their removal.

• (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister may reserve a block of marks for a manufacturer.

[202.08 to 202.12 reserved]

• 202.13 (1) This section does not apply in respect of an aircraft that is

  • (a) a hang glider; or

  • (b) a parachute.

• (2) Except as otherwise authorized under subsection 202.14(1) or 202.43(1), no person shall operate an aircraft in Canada unless it is registered in Canada, in a contracting state or in a foreign state that has an agreement in force with Canada that allows an aircraft that is registered in that foreign state to be operated in Canada.