Canadian Aviation Regulations
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What is the minimum age requirement for a person to obtain a Private Pilot License in Canada?
✔✔ The minimum age is 17 years.
How often must a private pilot undergo a medical examination to maintain their license?
✔✔ Every five years if under 40, and every two years if 40 or older.
What is the maximum validity period of an Aviation Document Booklet in Canada?
✔✔ Five years.
What document must always be carried onboard an aircraft during flight operations?
✔✔ The Certificate of Registration.
What is the required minimum visibility for a VFR flight in controlled airspace?
✔✔ Three statute miles.
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,At what altitude must all aircraft be equipped with a Mode C transponder in Class C airspace?
✔✔ At and above 10,000 feet ASL.
What is the required separation distance from clouds for VFR flights in uncontrolled airspace
above 1,000 feet AGL?
✔✔ 500 feet vertically and 2,000 feet horizontally.
When must the pilot-in-command submit an occurrence report to the Transportation Safety
Board?
✔✔ As soon as possible after an incident involving a reportable aviation accident or incident.
What is the minimum required rest period for a flight crew member before starting a new duty
period?
✔✔ 10 consecutive hours.
Under what condition can an aircraft be operated without an ELT?
✔✔ When operating within 25 nautical miles of its departure aerodrome.
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, Who is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft is airworthy before flight?
✔✔ The pilot-in-command.
What is the maximum alcohol consumption limit before acting as a crew member of an aircraft?
✔✔ No alcohol within eight hours before flight and a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04% or
lower.
What is the required altitude for flying over a built-up area in Canada?
✔✔ At least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet.
What type of airspace requires a clearance from air traffic control before entry?
✔✔ Class A, B, C, and D airspace.
What is the maximum number of passengers allowed on an aircraft with a Private Pilot License?
✔✔ No set limit, as long as the aircraft is operated within its certified capacity.
What must a pilot do before entering Class C airspace?
✔✔ Establish two-way communication with air traffic control and receive a clearance.
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
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What is the minimum age requirement for a person to obtain a Private Pilot License in Canada?
✔✔ The minimum age is 17 years.
How often must a private pilot undergo a medical examination to maintain their license?
✔✔ Every five years if under 40, and every two years if 40 or older.
What is the maximum validity period of an Aviation Document Booklet in Canada?
✔✔ Five years.
What document must always be carried onboard an aircraft during flight operations?
✔✔ The Certificate of Registration.
What is the required minimum visibility for a VFR flight in controlled airspace?
✔✔ Three statute miles.
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,At what altitude must all aircraft be equipped with a Mode C transponder in Class C airspace?
✔✔ At and above 10,000 feet ASL.
What is the required separation distance from clouds for VFR flights in uncontrolled airspace
above 1,000 feet AGL?
✔✔ 500 feet vertically and 2,000 feet horizontally.
When must the pilot-in-command submit an occurrence report to the Transportation Safety
Board?
✔✔ As soon as possible after an incident involving a reportable aviation accident or incident.
What is the minimum required rest period for a flight crew member before starting a new duty
period?
✔✔ 10 consecutive hours.
Under what condition can an aircraft be operated without an ELT?
✔✔ When operating within 25 nautical miles of its departure aerodrome.
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, Who is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft is airworthy before flight?
✔✔ The pilot-in-command.
What is the maximum alcohol consumption limit before acting as a crew member of an aircraft?
✔✔ No alcohol within eight hours before flight and a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04% or
lower.
What is the required altitude for flying over a built-up area in Canada?
✔✔ At least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet.
What type of airspace requires a clearance from air traffic control before entry?
✔✔ Class A, B, C, and D airspace.
What is the maximum number of passengers allowed on an aircraft with a Private Pilot License?
✔✔ No set limit, as long as the aircraft is operated within its certified capacity.
What must a pilot do before entering Class C airspace?
✔✔ Establish two-way communication with air traffic control and receive a clearance.
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