Standard 720 - General - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)

See also Subpart 700

Table of contents

  • Division I - General
    • 720.01 - Definitions
    • 720.03 - Authorization to Operate Specialty Air Services under CUSMA
    • 720.06 - Extended Charter
    • 720.07 - Management Agreement
    • 720.08 - Operations Between Points Abroad

Foreword

This Commercial Air Service Standard outlines the requirements for complying with Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

For ease of cross reference the divisions and numbers of the standard are assigned to correspond to the regulations, therefore section 720.05 would reflect a standard required by section 700.05 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Division I - General

720.01 Definitions

The words and expressions used in these Standards have the same meaning as in General Provisions, Section 101.01 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and in Division I - General, of the Commercial Air Services, Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations with the following additions:
(amended 2000/06/01)

“crew resource management” or “CRM” – means the effective utilization of all available resources including crew members, aircraft systems, supporting facilities and persons to achieve safe and efficient operations. The objective of CRM is to enhance communication, interaction, human factors and management skills of the crew members concerned. Emphasis is also placed on the non-technical aspects of crew performance. (gestion des ressources de l’équipage ou CRM)
(effective 2019/01/31)

"flight relief facility - bunk" - means a bunk that meets the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4101/3, Crew Rest Facilities, used in conjunction with ARP 4101, Flight Deck Layout and Facilities. (poste de repos - couchette)

"flight relief facility - seat" - means a comfortable, fully reclining seat, separated and screened from the passengers and flight deck, equipped with a call device, sleep restraint, portable oxygen, and not subject to distraction from noise generated in the cabin. (poste de repos - siège)

"heli-logging" - means the removal and carriage of logs and shake blocks by helicopter external load means, including water-bucketing performed as part of a contractual arrangement between the logging contractor and the air operator within the contractual logging area. (hélidébardage de billots)
(amended 2000/06/01)

"scheduled air service" - means a publicly available air transport service that provides transportation for passengers between points and serves those points in accordance with a published schedule at a charge per seat. (service aérien régulier)
(amended 1998/03/23)

720.03 Authorization to Operate Specialty Air Services under CUSMA

(1) The standard in an application for authorization to operate specialty air services under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in Canada without the requirement for a Canadian operator certificate is as follows:

  1. (a) the legal and trade name of the company and address of the air operator;
  2. (b) if applicable, the date of incorporation and registration number;
  3. (c) a copy of the contract for specialty air services in Canada excluding financial details;
  4. (d) dates of proposed operation, including start and finish;
  5. (e) a copy of the Certificate of Airworthiness for each aircraft to be operated in Canada;
  6. (f) the type of aircraft and registration marks for those aircraft operated in Canada;
  7. (g) the pilot(s) name(s), address(es) and licence number(s);
  8. (h) the proposed type of aerial work;
  9. (i) area of operation, including proposed base;
  10. (j) name of approved maintenance organization and approval number;
  11. (k) operating conditions;
  12. (l) name, address, telephone and telefax number of managerial personnel; and
  13. (m) any other document the Minister deems necessary.

(2) The standard in an application for authorization to operate specialty air services under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in Canada with the requirement for a Canadian operator certificate is as follows:

  1. (a) a copy of the contract for specialty air services in Canada excluding financial details;
  2. (b) dates of proposed operation, including start and finish;
  3. (c) a copy of the Certificate of Airworthiness for each aircraft to be operated in Canada if different from those authorized to operate in Canada;
  4. (d) the type of aircraft and registration marks for those aircraft referred to in paragraph (c);
  5. (e) the pilot(s) name(s), address(es) and licence number(s);
  6. (f) the proposed type of aerial work;
  7. (g) if applicable, the number of the Canadian air operator certificate;
  8. (h) if applicable, the date of issue of the Canadian air operator certificate; and
  9. (i) any other document the Minister deems necessary.

720.06 Extended Charter

An air operator shall:

  1. (a) retain operational control of the aircraft;
  2. (b) provide the crew members;
  3. (c) be responsible for the maintenance of the aircraft and its equipment in accordance with the approved Maintenance Control Manual;
  4. (d) have insurance coverage for the aircraft, passengers, baggage and cargo;
  5. (e) where the aircraft is painted in the Charterer's colours, display clearly and legibly near the main cabin door of the aircraft, where passengers are boarding, the words "OPERATED BY (name of air operator which has been issued the operations specification)";
    (amended 2000/12/01)
  6. (f) the Canadian air operator shall ensure that the requirements of Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations relating to flight operations and continuing airworthiness are complied with during the period of the agreement; and
  7. (g) where a foreign Civil Aviation Authority is involved (i.e. extended charter to a foreign air operator) the foreign air operator shall acquire prior to the commencement of operations the following:
    1. (i) a letter stating that the foreign Civil Aviation Authority is aware of and has no objection to the proposed operation; and
    2. (ii) authorization to allow Transport Canada Air Carrier Operations and Airworthiness Inspectors to visit the operations from time to time to conduct necessary inspections of personnel, aircraft maintenance facilities and/or documents as necessary.

720.07 Management Agreement

The standards for an air operator to manage another air operator are:

  1. (a) the managing air operator has an air operator certificate in his own right for the commercial air service and aircraft or similar types of aircraft for which the air operator to be managed holds a valid air operator certificate;
  2. (b) the managing air operator's supervisory personnel are qualified in accordance with the applicable Subpart of this Part to act in supervisory positions for both the managing air operator and the air operator to be managed; and
  3. (c) the managing air operator shall show that the Operational Control System required by this standard is adequate for the proposed operations.

720.08 Operations Between Points Abroad

A Canadian air operator operating between points abroad shall:
(amended 2000/06/01)

  1. (a) ensure that the requirements of Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations relating to flight operations and continuing airworthiness are complied with while operating abroad;
  2. (b) ensure maintenance arrangements are approved by Transport Canada in accordance with Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations;
  3. (c) where the operations are intended to exceed 21 consecutive days, establish a sub-base abroad and have that sub-base added to the air operator certificate; and
    (amended 2000/06/01)
  4. (d) where a foreign Civil Aviation Authority is involved, acquire prior to the commencement of operations abroad the following:
    (amended 2000/06/01)
    1. (i) a letter stating that the foreign Civil Aviation Authority is aware of and has no objection to the proposed operations; and
      (amended 2000/06/01)
    2. (ii) for operations intended to exceed 21 consecutive days, an authorisation allowing Transport Canada Air Carrier Operations and Airworthiness Inspectors to visit the operations from time to time in order to conduct the necessary inspections of personnel, aircraft maintenance facilities and/or related documents.
      (amended 2000/06/01)