Canadian Aviation Regulations

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 standards, 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.