FP week 2 class 1

Introduction

• Course: Aviation 3001 - Principles 2

• Institution: Fanshawe College, London, Canada

• Focus: Air Law, Crew Permits & Medical Requirements

Class Overview

• Week Two Class One covers:

  • Review of CAR 401 (Flight Crew Permits, Licenses, and Ratings)

  • Review of CAR 404 (Medical Requirements)

Essential References

• Study and Reference Guide for Private Pilot License, TP12880E

• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

• Canadian Aviation Regulations (RAC 2.0)

• Sharper Edge Private Pilot Exam Guide:

  • Section 1: Private Pilot

  • 2023 Exam Preparation Guide

• From the Ground Up:

  • Chapter 5

  • Available as eBook on Groundschool Anywhere and App Store

  • Authored by "Sandy" A. F. MacDonald

CAR 401 - Crew Permits, Licenses, and Ratings

Recency Requirements

• Logbook Maintenance:

  • Pilots must maintain a logbook

• Definitions:

  • Currency:

  • Must be renewed every 24 months

  • Recency:

  • Must be active within the last 5 years (60 months)

Currency Requirements (CAR 401.05)

• All pilots must complete a Recurrent Training Program to maintain currency.

• Components of the recurrent training program include:

  • A renewal flight test

  • A flight test for a different license or rating

  • A written examination for a license or rating

  • An Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) for IFR pilots

  • Completing the TC self-paced study guide

  • Attendance at a TC-approved recurrency course

Recency Requirements (CAR 401.05(1))

• Applies to pilots who haven’t acted as Pilot in Command (PIC) in the last 5 years.

• Actions required:

  • Hold a valid Transport Canada medical certificate

  • Complete a Flight Review with an instructor

  • Pass the PSTAR examination with a minimum of 90%

Passenger Carrying Log Requirements

• To carry passengers, a pilot must complete the following within the last 6 months:

  • Day Flights:

  • 5 takeoffs and landings as PIC during the day

  • Night Flights:

  • 5 takeoffs and landings as PIC at night

  • If night takeoffs and landings are completed, it also counts for day flying.

Private Pilot License (PPL) - Requirements

General Requirements (CAR 401.26)

• To obtain a PPL, a pilot must adhere to the following:

  • Medical:

  • Minimum Category 3 medical certification required

  • Knowledge:

  • Complete a minimum of 40 hours of ground school instruction

  • Write the TC PPL Examination

  • Skill:

  • Complete a minimum of 45 hours of flight training

Flight Training Minimums

• Total Flight Hours:

  • Minimum of 45 hours

• Dual Flight Requirements:

  • Minimum 17 hours dual flight training, which must include:

  • Minimum 3 hours of dual cross-country time

  • Minimum 5 hours of instrument time

  • Up to 3 hours may be conducted in a flight training device

• Solo Flight Requirements:

  • Minimum 12 hours solo flight training, which must include:

  • Minimum 5 hours of solo cross-country time

  • One solo cross-country flight of at least 150 nautical miles (NM) round trip with full stop landings at three different airports

Student Pilot Permit

• Required to fly solo while training for either a Recreational Pilot Permit or Private Pilot License.

Requirements for Student Pilot Permit:

• Medical:

  • Valid TC Medical Certificate

• PSTAR:

  • Written exam must be passed with a minimum score of 90%

• Proof of Identity:

  • Certified Copy of Passport or Birth Certificate

VFR Over-The-Top Rating

• Privileges of Rating:

  • Refer to CAR 401.45 and 602.116

  • Allows pilots to fly above a layer of cloud without visual reference to the ground.

• Weather Requirements:

  • Must be VFR at both departure and destination

• Training Requirements:

  • Minimum of a Private Pilot License

  • 15 hours of instrument training (maximum of 5 hours in a flight training device)

• Note: A Commercial Pilot License includes this rating.

VFR Over-The-Top Specific Regulations (CAR 602.116)

• Conditions for conducting VFR OTT flight during daylight:

  • Minimum vertical distance from cloud: at least 1,000 feet

  • Between two cloud layers: minimum vertical distance of at least 5,000 feet

  • Flight visibility at cruising altitude: at least 5 miles

  • Weather at the destination aerodrome must meet specific conditions:

  • No broken, overcast, or obscured layers below 3,000 feet above planned flight altitude

  • Ground visibility forecast must be 5 miles or greater without thunderstorms or precipitation

• Forecast conditions must be considered:

  • TAF: For one hour before to two hours after estimated time of arrival, using the worst forecast condition.

  • FA: Where TAF is not available, this applies for one hour before to three hours after the estimated time of arrival.

Medical Requirements (CAR 404)

Minimum Medical Categories

• Category 4: Required for Student Pilot Permit

• Category 3: Required for Private Pilot License

• Category 1: Required for Commercial Pilot License

• Bonus: Air Traffic Controllers need a Category 2 medical.

Category 3 Medical Validity Guidelines

• Effective from the first day of the month following examination.

• For those under 40 years old, validity is 60 months.

• For those 40 years old and over, validity is 24 months.

Category 3 Medical Validity Examples

• Example 1:

  • A 24-year-old completes a Category 3 examination on 11 January 2024, expiration is on 01 February 2029.

• Example 2:

  • A 45-year-old completes a Category 3 examination on 22 December 2023, expiration is on 01 January 2026.

Asynchronous Activities

• Assigned learning materials to study:

  • Sharper Edge Private Pilot Exam Guide: Section 1.2, questions 1–100

  • From the Ground Up Workbook: Section 2, questions 1–34

  • Canadian Private Pilot Answer Guide: Air Law questions

Next Class

• Continue review of Air Law:

  • Focus on Airspace regulations.