Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

705.97 Each flight attendant required pursuant to section 705.104 shall have a flashlight readily available for use.

[705.98 to 705.102 reserved]

705.103 An air operator shall designate for each flight a pilot-in-command and a second-in-command.

• 705.104 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no air operator shall operate an aircraft with passengers on board unless the crew includes at least the following number of flight attendants:

  • (a) 1 to 40 passengers on board, one attendant;

  • (b) 41 to 80 passengers on board, two attendants; and

  • (c) 81 or more passengers on board, one attendant for each unit of 40 passengers or portion thereof.

• (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no air operator shall operate an aircraft with passengers on board with fewer flight attendants than the number required to satisfy the following requirements:

  • (a) the air operator shall, for each type and model of aircraft that it operates, assign to each flight attendant the duties to be performed in an emergency, including an emergency evacuation, and shall show that the performance of those duties adequately meets any emergency that may be reasonably anticipated, including the possible incapacitation of another flight attendant; and

  • (b) the air operator shall ensure that the duties assigned pursuant to paragraph (a) are described in its company operations manual.

• (3) An air operator may operate an aircraft with passengers on board with a crew that includes fewer than the minimum number of flight attendants required by subsection (1), if the air operator

  • (a) is authorized to do so in its air operator certificate; and

  • (b) complies with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

• (4) Where an aircraft has more than one deck, the number of flight attendants on each deck shall be in accordance with subsections (1) and (2).

705.105 An air operator shall, where a crew includes more than one flight attendant, designate an in-charge flight attendant.

• 705.106 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no air operator shall permit a person to act and no person shall act as the pilot-in-command, second-in-command or cruise relief pilot of an aircraft unless the person

  • (a) holds the licence, ratings and endorsements required by Part IV;

  • (b) within the previous 90 days,

    • (i) has completed at least three take-offs and three landings as the pilot at the controls and one sector assigned to duty as a flight crew member in an aircraft of that type,

    • (ii) has completed five sectors assigned to duty as a flight crew member in an aircraft of that type, or

    • (iii) has fulfilled the training requirements set out in the Commercial Air Service Standards;

  • (c) has successfully completed a pilot proficiency check, the validity period of which has not expired, for that type of aircraft, in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards;

  • (d) has successfully completed or is undergoing a line check or line indoctrination training, the validity period of which has not expired, for that type of aircraft, in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards; and

  • (e) has fulfilled the requirements of the air operator’s training program.

• (2) A pilot who does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (1)(b)(i) or (ii) shall regain competency in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

• (3) An air operator may permit a person to act and a person may act as the pilot-in-command or second-in-command of an aircraft where the person does not meet the requirements of subsection (1), if

  • (a) the aircraft is operated on a training, ferry or positioning flight; or

  • (b) the air operator

    • (i) is authorized to do so in its air operator certificate, and

    • (ii) complies with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

• (4) A pilot shall, on successful completion of a pilot proficiency check, meet the requirements of the consolidation period in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards.