COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS
AVIATION ADVISORY CIRCULAR
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Notice to Air Operators and Pilots Operating Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) under
Canadian Aviation Regulation 703
PURPOSE
This Commercial and Business Aviation Advisory Circular (CBAAC) is intended
to inform air operators who operate under Canadian Aviation Regulation (CAR)
subpart 703 of a national exemption issued pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of
the Aeronautics Act, exempting Canadian air operators from the requirement of
section 723.31 of the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS) made
pursuant to section 703.31 of the CARs. This exemption will permit the conduct of
an IFR flight within uncontrolled airspace without designating an alternate aerodrome
in the IFR flight plan.
BACKGROUND
In order to enhance safety by permitting subpart 703 operators to increase the
use of IFR flights in uncontrolled airspace an amendment to CASS section 723.31
was proposed and accepted. Notice of proposed amendment (NPA) 2000-159 "No
Alternate Aerodrome - IFR Flight" offers an operationally acceptable and
safe IFR option for northern operators. The amendment establishes standards for this
activity.
Transport Canada issued a national exemption to allow no alternate aerodrome IFR
flights within uncontrolled airspace. It will remain valid until the amendment to
CASS 723.31 is published. The exemption is attached.
ACTION
Operators wishing to avail themselves of the exemption to CAR 703.31(b) and
to CASS 723.31 "no alternate aerodrome - IFR" flight should contact
their Regional office.
FUTURE DISPOSITION
This CBAAC will remain valid until the amendment to CASS 723.31 is published.
M.R. Preuss
Director
Commercial & Business Aviation
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