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Skip all menus (access key: 2) Transport Canada > Civil Aviation > Regulatory Services > Regulatory Affairs > Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) > Part V - Airworthiness

Canadian Aviation Regulations 2005-2

  • See also CAR 523

  • Preamble
  • Subchapter A - General
    • 523.1 - Applicability
    • 523.2 - Special Retroactive Requirements
    • 523.3 - Aeroplane Categories
  • Subchapter B - Flight - General
    • 523.21 - Proof of Compliance
    • 523.23 - Load Distribution Limits
    • 523.25 - Weight Limits
    • 523.29 - Empty Weight and Corresponding Centre of Gravity
    • 523.31 - Removable Ballast
    • 523.33 - Propeller Speed and Pitch Limits
  • Performance
    • 523.45 - General
    • 523.49 - Stalling Period
    • 523.51 - Takeoff Speeds
    • 523.53 - Takeoff Performance
    • 523.55 - Accelerate-Stop Distance
    • 523.57 - Takeoff Path
    • 523.59 - Takeoff Distance and Takeoff Run
    • 523.61 - Takeoff Flight Path
    • 523.63 - Climb: General
    • 523.65  - Climb: All Engines Operating
    • 523.66 - Takeoff Climb:   One-Engine Inoperative
    • 523.67 - Climb:   One-Engine Inoperative
    • 523.69 - Enroute Climb/Descent
    • 523.71 - Glide:   Single-Engine Aeroplanes
    • 523.73 - Reference Landing Approach Speed
    • 523.75 - Landing Distance
    • 523.77 - Balked Landing
  • Flight Characteristics
  • Controllability and Manoeuvrability
  • Trim
  • Stability
    • 523.171 - General
    • 523.173 - Static Longitudinal Stability
    • 523.175 - Demonstration of Static Longitudinal Stability
    • 523.177 - Static Directional and Lateral Stability
    • 523.179 - Instrumented Stick Force Measurements (Removed)
    • 523.181 - Dynamic Stability
  • Stalls
    • 523.201 - Wings Level Stall
    • 523.203 - [Turning Flight and Accelerated Turning Stalls
    • 523.205 - Critical Engine Inoperative Stalls [Removed]
    • 523.207 - Stall Warning
  • Spinning
  • Ground and Water Handling Characteristics
    • 523.231 - Longitudinal Stability and Control
    • 523.233 - Directional Stability and Control
    • 523.235 - Operation On Unpaved Surfaces
    • 523.237 - Operation On Water
    • 523.239 - Spray Characteristics
  • Miscellaneous Flight Requirements
    • 523.251 - Vibration and Buffeting
    • 523.253 - High Speed Characteristics
  • Subchapter C - Structure - General
  • Flight Loads
  • Control Surface and System Loads
  • Horizontal Stabilising and Balancing Surface
  • Vertical Surfaces
  • Ailerons and Special Devices]
  • Ground Loads
    • 523.471 - General
    • 523.473 - Ground Load Conditions and Assumptions
    • 523.477 - Landing Gear Arrangement
    • 523.479 - Level Landing Conditions
    • 523.481 - Tail Down Landing Conditions
    • 523.483 - One-wheel Landing Conditions
    • 523.485 - Side Load Conditions
    • 523.493 - Braked Roll Conditions
    • 523.497 - Supplementary Conditions for Tail Wheels
    • 523.499 - Supplementary Conditions for Nose Wheels
    • 523.505 - Supplementary Conditions for Skiplanes
    • 523.507 - Jacking Loads
    • 523.509 - Towing Loads
    • 523.511 - Ground Load; Unsymmetrical Loads on Multiple-Wheel Units
  • Water Loads
    • 523.521 - Water Load Conditions
    • 523.523 - Design Weights and Centre of Gravity Positions
    • 523.525 - Application of Loads
    • 523.527 - Hull and Main Float Load Factors
    • 523.529 - Hull and Main Float Landing Conditions
    • 523.531 - Hull and Main Float Takeoff Condition
    • 523.533 - Hull and Main Float Bottom Pressures
    • 523.535 - Auxiliary Float Loads
    • 523.537 - Sea-wing Loads
  • Emergency Landing Conditions
  • Fatigue Evaluation
    • 523.571 - Metallic Pressurized Cabin Structures
    • 523.572 - Metallic Wing, Empennage, And Associated Structures
    • 523.573 - Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Structure
    • 523.574 - Metallic Damage Tolerance And Fatigue Evaluation Of Commuter Category Aeroplanes
    • 523.575 - Inspections And Other Procedures
  • Subchapter D - Design and Construction - General
  • Wings
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Floats and Hulls
  • Personnel and Cargo Accommodations
  • Pressurization
  • Fire Protection
    • 523.851 - Fire Extinguishers
    • 523.853 - Passenger and Crew Compartment Interiors]
    • 523.855 - Cargo and Baggage Compartment Fire Protection
    • 523.859 - Combustion Heater Fire Protection
    • 523.863 - Flammable Fluid Fire Protection
    • 523.865 - Fire Protection of Flight Controls, Engine Mounts and Other Flight   Structure
  • Electrical Bonding And Lightning Protection
    • 523.867 - Electrical Bonding and Protection Against Lightning and Static Electricity]
  • Miscellaneous
  • Subchapter E - Powerplant - General
    • 523.901 - Installation
    • 523.903 - Engines
    • 523.904 - Automatic Power Reserve System
    • 523.905 - Propellers
    • 523.907 - Propeller Vibration
    • 523.909 - Turbocharger Systems
    • 523.925 - Propeller Clearance
    • 523.929 - Engine Installation Ice Protection
    • 523.933 - Reversing Systems
    • 523.934 - Turbojet and Turbofan Engine Thrust Reverser Systems Tests
    • 523.937 - Turbo Propeller-drag Limiting Systems
    • 523.939 - Powerplant Operating Characteristics
    • 523.943 - Negative Acceleration
  • Fuel System
  • Fuel System Components
  • Oil System
  • Cooling
    • 523.1041 - General
    • 523.1043 - Cooling Tests
    • 523.1045 - Cooling Test Procedures for Turbine Engine Powered Aeroplanes
    • 523.1047 - Cooling Test Procedures for Reciprocating Engine Powered Aeroplanes
  • Liquid Cooling
  • Induction System
    • 523.1091 - Air Induction System
    • 523.1093 - Induction System Icing Protection
    • 523.1095 - Carburetor De-icing Fluid Flow Rate
    • 523.1097 - Carburetor De-icing Fluid System Capacity
    • 523.1099 - Carburetor De-icing Fluid System Detail Design
    • 523.1101 - Induction Air Preheater Desig
    • 523.1103 - Induction System Ducts
    • 523.1105 - Induction System Screens
    • 523.1107 - Induction System Filters
    • 523.1109 - Turbocharger Bleed Air System
    • 523.1111 - Turbine Engine Bleed Air System
  • Exhaust System
  • Powerplant Controls and Accessories
    • 523.1141 - Powerplant Controls:   General
    • 523.1142 - Auxiliary Power Unit Controls
    • 523.1143 - Engine Controls
    • 523.1145 - Ignition Switches
    • 523.1147 - Mixture Controls
    • 523.1149 - Propeller Speed and Pitch Controls
    • 523.1153 - Propeller Feathering Controls
    • 523.1155 - Turbine Engine Reverse Thrust and Propeller Pitch Settings   Below the Flight Regime
    • 523.1157 - Carburettor Air Temperature Controls
    • 523.1163 - Powerplant Accessories
    • 523.1165 - Engine Ignition Systems
  • Powerplant Fire Protection
  • Subchapter F - Equipment - General
    • 523.1301 - Function and Installation
    • 523.1301-1 - Aeroplane Operation After Ground Cold Soak
    • 523.1303 - Flight and Navigation Instruments
    • 523.1305 - Powerplant Instruments
    • 523.1307 - Miscellaneous Equipment
    • 523.1309 - Equipment, Systems, and Installations
    • 523.1311 - Electronic Display Instrument Systems
  • Instruments: Installation
    • 523.1321 - Arrangement and Visibility
    • 523.1322 - Warning, Caution, and Advisory Lights
    • 523.1323 - Airspeed Indicating System
    • 523.1325 - Static Pressure System
    • 523.1326 - Pitot Heat Indication Systems
    • 523.1327 - Magnetic Direction Indicator
    • 523.1329 - Automatic Pilot System
    • 523.1331 - Instruments Using a Power Source
    • 523.1335 - Flight Director Systems
    • 523.1337 - [Powerplant Instruments Installation]
  • Electrical Systems and Equipment
  • Lights
    • 523.1381 - Instrument Lights
    • 523.1383 - [Taxi and Landing Lights
    • 523.1385 - Position Light System Installation
    • 523.1387 - Position Light System Dihedral Angles
    • 523.1389 - Position Light Distribution and Intensities
    • 523.1391 - Minimum Intensities in the Horizontal Plane of Position Lights
    • 523.1393 - Minimum Intensities in any Vertical Plane of Position Lights
    • 523.1395 - Maximum Intensities in Overlapping Beams of Position Lights
    • 523.1397 - Colour Specifications
    • 523.1399 - Riding Light
    • 523.1401 - Anti-collision Light System
  • Safety Equipment
  • Miscellaneous Equipment
    • 523.1431 - Electronic Equipment
    • 523.1435 - Hydraulic Systems
    • 523.1437 - Accessories for Multi-engine Aeroplanes
    • 523.1438 - Pressurisation and Pneumatic Systems
    • 523.1441 - Oxygen Equipment and Supply
    • 523.1443 - Minimum Mass Flow of Supplemental Oxygen
    • 523.1445 - Oxygen Distribution System
    • 523.1447 - Equipment Standards for Oxygen Dispensing Units
    • 523.1449 - Means for Determining Use of Oxygen
    • 523.1450 - Chemical Oxygen Generators
    • 523.1451 - Fire Protection For Oxygen Equipment
    • 523.1453 - Protection Of Oxygen Equipment From Rupture
    • 523.1457 - Cockpit Voice Recorders
    • 523.1459 - Flight Recorders
    • 523.1461 - Equipment Containing High Energy Rotors
  • Subchapter G - Operating Limitations and Information
  • Markings and Placards
  • Aeroplane Flight Manual and Approved Manual Material
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E
  • Appendix F
  • Appendix G
  • Appendix H
  • Appendix I

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