DIVISION I - GENERAL

Interpretation

405.01 (1) In this Subpart, "Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Training" means a publication concerning flight training.

(2) Any reference in this Subpart to the personnel licensing standards is a reference to the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Training.

Application

405.02 This Subpart applies in respect of the conduct of flight training using an aeroplane, helicopter, glider, balloon, gyroplane or ultra-light aeroplane.

405.03 to 405.10 Reserved

DIVISION II - FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM

Flight Training Program

405.11 No person shall conduct flight training unless the flight training program is in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 1 in respect of

(a) the initial issuance of a permit, licence or rating;

(b) the renewal of a rating; and

(c) a flight review.

Flight Training Program Approval

405.12 Where a syllabus for a flight training program is not set out in the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings, the Minister shall approve a proposed syllabus for a flight training program if the program meets those standards.

Flight Training Program Outline

405.13 A person who conducts flight training using an aeroplane or helicopter shall provide to each trainee, at the time of commencing a flight training program referred to in Section 405.11, a flight training program outline that meets the personnel licensing standards.

Flight Training Program Requirements

405.14 Flight training that is conducted using an aeroplane or helicopter shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable flight instructor guide and flight training manual or equivalent document and the applicable training manual on human factors.

405.15 to 405.20 Reserved

DIVISION III - PERSONNEL AND AIRCRAFT

Qualifications of Flight Instructors

405.21 No person shall conduct flight training unless the person is qualified as a flight instructor in accordance with the personnel licensing standards.

Aircraft Familiarization

405.22 No person shall conduct flight training in an aircraft unless the person is familiar with the flight characteristics, operating limitations and operational performance data specified in the aircraft flight manual or equivalent document.

Training Aircraft Requirements

405.23 No person shall operate a training aircraft unless the aircraft meets the personnel licensing standards.

Flight Training at Aerodrome

405.24 No person shall operate a training aircraft at an aerodrome unless the aerodrome is suitable for the aircraft

(a) to be safely operated within the operating limitations and operational performance data specified in the aircraft flight manual or equivalent document

(i) allowing for the actual aircraft weight and existing air temperature and wind conditions,

(ii) with the power plant operation and landing gear and flap operation, if applicable, recommended by the manufacturer, and

(iii) with smooth transition from take-off to the best rate-of-climb speed using normal piloting skills; and

(b) in the case of a helicopter, to carry out normal transitions from the hover to forward flight and from forward flight to the hover.

405.25 to 405.30 Reserved

DIVISION IV - FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS

Training Flight Briefings

405.31 No person shall commence a training flight unless the trainee has received from the flight instructor

(a) a pre-flight briefing; and

(b) where new flight exercises are to be conducted during the flight, preparatory ground instruction.

Authorization of Training Flight

405.32 Before the commencement of a training flight, the flight instructor who will conduct or supervise the training shall

(a) authorize the training flight; and

(b) receive an acknowledgement of that authorization from the trainee.

Pilot Training Record

405.33 (1) A person who conducts flight training for the issuance of a private pilot licence, a commercial pilot licence or a flight instructor rating - aeroplane or helicopter shall, for each trainee, maintain a pilot training record that meets the personnel licensing standards.

(2) On request from a trainee receiving training for the purposes referred to in subsection (1), the person responsible for maintaining the trainee's pilot training record shall

(a) certify the accuracy of the entries; and

(b) provide the trainee with the record.

(3) When a trainee has completed flight training, including all of the tests and written examinations required pursuant to Subpart 1, the person who conducted the flight training shall forward the trainee's pilot training record to the Minister.

405.34 to 405.40 Reserved