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8 hours ago, N1 said:

Does this mean you can operate ex US military Restricted Categoty helicopters in Canada now? Did TC finally define this?

Good question, I was wondering the same thing?

It may be on the company’s list of types, but I assume it can only be used in the US where they operate as well….

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On 1/10/2023 at 5:08 PM, BigSkyHeli said:

Good question, I was wondering the same thing?

It may be on the company’s list of types, but I assume it can only be used in the US where they operate as well….

It can be operated in Canada with a limited C of A

  • 700.05 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no Canadian air operator shall operate an aircraft in a commercial air service unless

    • (a) a certificate of airworthiness that meets the requirements of Article 31 of the Convention has been issued for the aircraft; and

    • (b) in the case of an aircraft registered in another contracting state, the Minister has authorized its operation under Part II and, where a Canadian type certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type, the aircraft has been approved for operation under Part V.

  • (2) No air operator that is a citizen, permanent resident or corporation of a foreign state shall operate an aircraft in a commercial air service in Canada unless

    • (a) the aircraft is registered in Canada under Part II or in the foreign state; and

    • (b) where a Canadian type certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type, the aircraft has been approved for operation under Part V.

  • (3) The Minister may authorize the operation of an aircraft in aerial work under Subpart 2 if

    • (a) a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft; or

    • (b) a foreign flight authority that is the equivalent of a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft and validated by the Minister under section 507.05.

 

Advisory Circular (AC) No. 507-001 (canada.ca)

 

3.0 Background

(4) Pursuant to CARs paragraph 700.05(3)(a) the Minister may authorize the operation of an aircraft in aerial work under Subpart 702 if a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft. The issue of the Special C of A – Limited under CARs section 507.03 does not constitute Ministerial approval under CARs section 700.05.

(5) Except where specifically stated to the contrary, aircraft operating with a Special C of A are subject to the same operational and maintenance regulations as aircraft with a ‘normal’ C of A issued pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs.

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On 1/15/2023 at 5:33 AM, simpleton said:

It can be operated in Canada with a limited C of A

  • 700.05 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no Canadian air operator shall operate an aircraft in a commercial air service unless

    • (a) a certificate of airworthiness that meets the requirements of Article 31 of the Convention has been issued for the aircraft; and

    • (b) in the case of an aircraft registered in another contracting state, the Minister has authorized its operation under Part II and, where a Canadian type certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type, the aircraft has been approved for operation under Part V.

  • (2) No air operator that is a citizen, permanent resident or corporation of a foreign state shall operate an aircraft in a commercial air service in Canada unless

    • (a) the aircraft is registered in Canada under Part II or in the foreign state; and

    • (b) where a Canadian type certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type, the aircraft has been approved for operation under Part V.

  • (3) The Minister may authorize the operation of an aircraft in aerial work under Subpart 2 if

    • (a) a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft; or

    • (b) a foreign flight authority that is the equivalent of a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft and validated by the Minister under section 507.05.

 

Advisory Circular (AC) No. 507-001 (canada.ca)

 

3.0 Background

(4) Pursuant to CARs paragraph 700.05(3)(a) the Minister may authorize the operation of an aircraft in aerial work under Subpart 702 if a special certificate of airworthiness in the restricted or limited classification has been issued in respect of the aircraft. The issue of the Special C of A – Limited under CARs section 507.03 does not constitute Ministerial approval under CARs section 700.05.

(5) Except where specifically stated to the contrary, aircraft operating with a Special C of A are subject to the same operational and maintenance regulations as aircraft with a ‘normal’ C of A issued pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs.

Agreed, however the question I am asking is has a Limited Classification or Restricted C of A been issued?

Many applications for this category have been denied by TC in the past.


 

 

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11 hours ago, BigSkyHeli said:

Agreed, however the question I am asking is has a Limited Classification or Restricted C of A been issued?

Many applications for this category have been denied by TC in the past.


 

 

It's a special c of a,  the limits of which are set out by TC.  They can be quite restrictive in what you can do and where you can do it.  We'd have to see the actual document to know the details for this particular aircraft.  

If it works out, we could see more uh60's and different operators getting in on it.  The Ontario ministry of natural resources have wanted firehawks for over a decade. 

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