Staff Instructions - Parachuting in Controlled Airspace

The Review and Processing of an Application for a Special Flight Operations Certificate - Parachuting to Conduct Parachute Descents in or into Controlled Airspace or an Air Route

The following amendment reflects changes that are in progress as a result of CARAC meetings with the parachute industry. This amendment contains procedural changes relating to the co-ordination process with Nav Canada for parachute operations. In the past Transport Canada regional Special Flight Operations personnel co-ordinated with the appropriate ATS unit on behalf of a parachute operator. This amendment contains procedures to direct the operator to co-ordinate directly with Nav Canada and enter into a formal procedural agreement with Nav Canada for the provision of ATS services for the parachute activity.

1.0  General Information

• 1.1  Purpose
• 1.2  Reference Material
• 1.3  Policy Information

2.0  Reviewing an Application

• 2.1  Regulatory Background
• 2.2  Applicability
• 2.3  Procedures
• 2.4  Application and Supporting Documentation

3.0  Issuing the Special Flight Operations Certificate

• 3.1  General
• 3.2  Standard Information and/or Conditions of a Special Flight Operations Certificate
• 3.3  Standard Format for a Special Flight Operations Certificate - Parachuting (Controlled Airspace)

Appendix A