DIVISION I - SPECIAL AVIATION EVENTS

Certification Requirements for Special Aviation Events

603.01 No person shall conduct a special aviation event unless the person complies with the provisions of a special flight operations certificate - special aviation event issued by the Minister pursuant to section 603.02.

Issuance of Special Flight Operations Certificate – Special Aviation Event

603.02 Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner required by and within the time limits specified in the Special Flight Operations Standards, issue a special flight operations certificate – special aviation event to an applicant who demonstrates to the Minister the ability to conduct a special aviation event in accordance with the Special Flight Operations Standards.
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

Contents of Special Flight Operations Certificate – Special Aviation Event

603.03 A special flight operations certificate - special aviation event shall contain the following information:

(a) the name and address of the certificate holder;

(b) the number of the certificate;

(c) the date of issue of the certificate;

(d) the validity period of the certificate;

(e) the general conditions identified in section 603.04; and

(f) specific conditions with respect to

(i) the types of aircraft authorized to operate at the special aviation event and, if applicable, their registration,

(ii) the names and, if applicable, the qualifications of the flight crew members authorized to participate in the special aviation event, and

(iii) any other condition pertaining to the special aviation event that the Minister deems necessary for aviation safety.

General Conditions of Special Flight Operations Certificate - Special Aviation Event

603.04 A special flight operations certificate - special aviation event shall contain the following general conditions:

(a) the certificate holder shall maintain an adequate management organization;

(b) the certificate holder shall ensure that participants are

(i) qualified for the type of demonstration to be flown, and

(ii) provided with a briefing that meets the Special Flight Operations Standards; and

(c) the certificate holder shall conduct the special aviation event in a safe manner.

Event Management

603.05 No person shall conduct a special aviation event unless the person has a management organization that

(a) is capable of exercising supervision and operational control over

(i) persons attending the special aviation event,
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

(ii) any flight that is to be operated at the special aviation event;

(iii) personnel involved in the conduct of the special aviation event whose duties and responsibilities are specified in the Special Flight Operations Standards; and
(amended 2006/06/30; no previous version)

(b) meets the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Participant and Aircraft Eligibility
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

603.06 No person shall operate an aircraft or permit an aircraft to be operated in a special aviation event unless the person operating the aircraft and the aircraft
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

(a) meet the eligibility requirements specified in section 623.06 of the Special Flight Operations Standards; and
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

(b) are authorized to do so in a special flight operations certificate – special aviation event.
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

Minimum Safety Distances and Altitudes
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

603.07 No person shall operate an aircraft in a special aviation event at a distance from, or at an altitude above, a spectator area, a built-up area or an occupied building if that distance or altitude is less than the minimum specified in section 623.07 of the Special Flight Operations Standards.
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

Weather Conditions

603.08 No person shall operate an aircraft in a special aviation event in weather conditions that are below the minimum conditions specified in the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Participant Briefing

603.09 No person shall operate an aircraft in a special aviation event unless the person has received a participant briefing that meets the Special Flight Operations Standards.

603.10 to 603.15 Reserved

DIVISION II - BALLOONS WITH FARE-PAYING PASSENGERS

Application

603.16 This Division applies in respect of the operation of a balloon where fare-paying passengers are carried on board.

Certification Requirements for Balloon Operations

603.17 No person shall operate a balloon under this Division unless the person complies with the provisions of a special flight operations certificate - balloons issued by the Minister pursuant to section 603.18.

Issuance of Special Flight Operations Certificate - Balloons

603.18 Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner required by the Special Flight Operations Standards, issue a special flight operations certificate - balloons to an applicant who demonstrates to the Minister the ability to conduct the flight operation in accordance with the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Contents of Special Flight Operations Certificate - Balloons

603.19 A special flight operations certificate - balloons shall contain the following information:

(a) the name and address of the balloon operator;

(b) the number of the certificate;

(c) the date of issue of the certificate;

(d) the general conditions identified in section 603.20; and

(e) specific conditions with respect to

(i) the types and AX class of balloons authorized and, where the balloon is of a special shape or is a foreign-registered balloon, its registration,

(ii) the external carriage of passengers, and

(iii) any other condition pertaining to the operation that the Minister deems necessary for aviation safety.

General Conditions of Special Flight Operations Certificate - Balloons

603.20 A special flight operations certificate - balloons shall contain the following general conditions:

(a) the balloon operator shall maintain balloons that are properly equipped for the area of operation and the type of operation;

(b) the balloon operator shall maintain its balloons in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 5;

(c) the balloon operator shall employ flight crew members who meet the Special Flight Operations Standards; and

(d) the balloon operator shall conduct a safe operation.

Crew Member Qualifications

603.21 No balloon operator shall permit a person to act and no person shall act as the pilot-in-command of a balloon unless the person meets the qualification and currency requirements set out in the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Briefing of Passengers

603.22 The pilot-in-command of a balloon shall ensure that passengers are given a safety briefing that meets the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Operations at Night

603.23 No person shall operate a balloon in free flight at night unless

(a) the balloon is equipped in accordance with section 605.19; and

(b) landings are conducted during the day.

Tethered Flight

603.24 (1) No person shall operate a balloon in tethered flight with passengers on board unless the pilot-in-command is on board.

(2) The pilot-in-command shall record all time spent in tethered flight as air time for the purpose of maintenance.

Carriage of Passengers
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

603.25 No person shall operate a balloon with passengers on board unless each passenger is carried in the basket.
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

603.26 to 603.35 Reserved
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

DIVISION III - PARACHUTING

Application

603.36 This Division applies in respect of the conduct of parachute descents

(a) in or into controlled airspace or an air route; and

(b) over or into a built-up area or open-air assembly of persons.

Certification Requirements for Parachute Operations

603.37 For the purposes of section 602.26, a pilot-in-command may permit and a person may conduct a parachute descent under this Division if the person complies with the provisions of a special flight operations certificate - parachuting issued by the Minister pursuant to section 603.38.

Issuance of Special Flight Operations Certificate - Parachuting

603.38 Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner required by the Special Flight Operations Standards, issue a special flight operations certificate - parachuting to an applicant who demonstrates to the Minister the ability to conduct the flight operation in accordance with the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Contents of Special Flight Operations Certificate - Parachuting

603.39 A special flight operations certificate - parachuting shall contain the following information:

(a) the name and address of the certificate holder;

(b) the number of the certificate;

(c) the date of issue of the certificate;

(d) the validity period of the certificate;

(e) the type of flight operation authorized; and

(f) any condition pertaining to the operation that the Minister deems necessary for aviation safety.

603.40 to 603.64 Reserved

DIVISION IV - MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Application

603.65 This Division applies in respect of the following flight operations when not conducted under Part VII:

(a) the operation of an aircraft, other than a balloon, for the purpose of conducting a take‑off or landing within a built‑up area of a city or town at a place other than an airport, heliport or military aerodrome;
(amended 2007/06/30; previous version)

(b) the operation of an aircraft for the purpose of conducting aerial application, aerial inspection or aerial photography at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a);

(c) the operation of a helicopter while conducting Class B, C or D external load operations over a built-up area or open-air assembly of persons, including flight at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a);

(d) the operation of an unmanned air vehicle;
(amended 2003/12/01; previous version)

(e) the operation of a powered aircraft while persons enter or, except for parachute descents, leave the aircraft in flight; and

(f) the operation of an aircraft while conducting aerobatic manoeuvres

(i) in or into controlled airspace or an air route, or

(ii) below 2,000 feet AGL.

Certification Requirements

603.66 No person shall conduct a flight operation referred to in section 603.65 unless the person complies with the provisions of a special flight operations certificate issued by the Minister pursuant to section 603.67.

Issuance of Special Flight Operations Certificate

603.67 Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner required by the Special Flight Operations Standards, issue a special flight operations certificate to an applicant who demonstrates to the Minister the ability to conduct the flight operation in accordance with the Special Flight Operations Standards.

Contents of Special Flight Operations Certificate

603.68 A special flight operations certificate shall contain the following information:

(a) the name and address of the certificate holder;

(b) the number of the certificate;

(c) the date of issue of the certificate;

(d) the validity period of the certificate;

(e) the type of flight operation authorized; and

(f) any condition pertaining to the operation that the Minister deems necessary for aviation safety.

603.69 to 603.75 Reserved