Regulations on the requirements to have a 406 ELT
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Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI — ELT)
Description
These proposed amendments will require that aircraft operated in Canadian airspace be equipped with ELTs able to broadcast simultaneously on the frequencies of 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz or with an alternate means of emergency location that meets the performance criteria of a 406 MHz ELT.
Currently, the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) mandate the use of ELTs. These proposed amendments to Part VI, General Operating and Flight Rules, of the CARs will include
-requirements for aircraft operated in Canada [not including gliders, balloons, airships, ultra-light aeroplanes, unmanned air vehicles, gyroplanes and aircraft engaged in the operations described in proposed paragraphs 605.38(3)(b) to (f)] to be equipped with registered ELTs capable of broadcasting simultaneously on the frequencies of 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz; and
-criteria that define alternate means of emergency location that meet the performance of a 406 MHz ELT.
Implementation, enforcement and service standards
These proposed Regulations will be enforced through the assessment of monetary penalties imposed under sections 7.6 to 8.2 of the Aeronautics Act, as well as suspension in the case of a Canadian aviation document related non-compliance, or through prosecution under section 7.3 of the Aeronautics Act.
REGULATIONS AMENDING THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS
(PARTS I AND VI — ELT)AMENDMENTS
2. Section 605.38 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:
605.38 (1) Subject to subsection (3) and section 605.41, no person shall operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with one or more ELTs in accordance with subsection (2) and each ELT meets the requirements of subsection (4).
(2) An aircraft set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection shall, in an area of operation set out in column 2, be equipped with the number and type of ELTs set out in column 3.
TABLE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Aircraft Area of Operation Minimum Equipment
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. All aircraft other than Over land One ELT of Type AD,
those referred to in AF, AP, A or F
subsection (3)
2. Large multi-engined Over water at a distance Two ELTs of Type W
turbo-jet aeroplanes from land that requires or S or one of each
engaged in an air the carriage of life
transport service and rafts in accordance
carrying passengers with section 602.63
3. All aircraft, other than Over water at a distance One ELT of Type P,
those set out in from land that requires W or S
item 2, that require the carriage of life rafts
an ELT in accordance with
section 602.63
(3) A person may operate an aircraft that is not equipped with one or more ELTs in accordance with subsection (2) if the aircraft
(a) is a glider, balloon, airship, ultra-light aeroplane, unmanned air vehicle or gyroplane;
(b) is operated by the holder of a flight training unit operating certificate, engaged in flight training and operated within 25 nautical miles of the aerodrome of departure;
(c) is engaged in a flight test;
(d) is a new aircraft engaged in flight operations incidental to manufacture, preparation or delivery of the aircraft;
(e) is operated for the purpose of permitting a person to conduct a parachute descent within 25 nautical miles of the aerodrome of departure;
(f) is a small aircraft engaged in aerial application for agricultural purposes within 25 nautical miles of the aerodrome of departure; or
(g) is operated in accordance with section 605.39.
(4) An ELT shall
(a) be capable of broadcasting simultaneously on the frequencies of 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz;
(b) be armed, if so specified in the aircraft flight manual, the aircraft operating manual, the pilot operating handbook or any other equivalent document provided by the manufacturer;
(c) meet the specifications set out in Chapter 5 of Annex 10 to Volume III of the Convention; and
(d) be registered with
(i) the Canadian Beacon Registry of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, or
(ii) the appropriate authority of the country identified in the coded message transmitted by the ELT.
3. Section 605.41 of the Regulations and the heading before it are replaced by the following:
Alternate Means of Emergency Location
605.41 (1) A person may operate an aircraft that is not equipped with one or more ELTs in accordance with subsection 605.38(2) if
(a) the aircraft is operated using an alternate means of emergency location; and
(b) the alternate means of emergency location is identified in the information section of the flight plan or flight itinerary.
(2) The alternate means of emergency location shall
(a) be capable of providing immediate notification of an aircraft distress situation to either
(i) a rescue coordination centre, or
(ii) a third party that is able to receive and transmit the information to a rescue coordination centre; and
(b) allow the aircraft to be located with an accuracy of 2.7 nautical miles.
COMING INTO FORCE
These Regulations come into force on February 1, 2009.