Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

[401.29 reserved]

• 401.30 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the holder of a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane may, by day or night,

  • (a) exercise the privileges of a private pilot licence — aeroplane;

  • (b) exercise the privileges of a VFR OTT rating;

  • (c) while engaged in providing a commercial air service by means of an aeroplane of a class and type in respect of which the licence is endorsed with ratings, act as

    • (i) pilot-in-command of the aeroplane, if the minimum flight crew document for the aeroplane specifies a minimum flight crew of one pilot, or

    • (ii) co-pilot of the aeroplane;

  • (d) if qualified as a flight instructor in accordance with section 425.21 of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards respecting Flight Training, conduct flight instruction; and

  • (e) exercise private pilot licence — aeroplane privileges until the end of the medical validity period specified for the private pilot licence.

• (2) Where an applicant meets the requirements specified in the personnel licensing standards in respect of a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane except the night flight time requirements, the Minister shall issue to the applicant a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane endorsed for daylight flying only.

• (3) No holder of a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane whose licence is endorsed with a daylight-flying-only restriction shall exercise the privileges set out in paragraphs (1)(a) and (c) by night.

• (4) The Minister shall remove the daylight-flying-only restriction if an applicant meets the night flight time requirements of the personnel licensing standards.

• 401.31 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the holder of a commercial pilot licence — helicopter may, by day or night,

  • (a) exercise the privileges of a private pilot licence — helicopter;

  • (b) while engaged in providing a commercial air service by means of a helicopter of a type in respect of which the licence is endorsed with ratings, act as

    • (i) pilot-in-command of the helicopter, if the minimum flight crew document for the helicopter specifies a minimum flight crew of one pilot, or

    • (ii) co-pilot of the helicopter;

  • (c) if qualified as a flight instructor in accordance with section 425.21 of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards respecting Flight Training, conduct flight instruction; and

  • (d) exercise private pilot licence  —  helicopter privileges until the end of the medical validity period specified for the private pilot licence.

• (2) Where an applicant meets the requirements specified in the personnel licensing standards for a commercial pilot licence — helicopter except the night flight time requirements, the Minister shall issue to the applicant a commercial pilot licence — helicopter endorsed for daylight flying only.

• (3) No holder of a commercial pilot licence — helicopter whose licence is endorsed with a daylight-flying-only restriction shall exercise the privileges set out in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) by night.

• (4) The Minister shall remove the daylight-flying-only restriction if an applicant meets the night flight time requirements of the personnel licensing standards.