Part 9FLIGHT NOTIFICATIONS

CHAPTER 9 FLIGHT NOTIFICATIONS

9.01 Purpose

For subregulation 91.240 (1), this Chapter prescribes requirements relating to flight notifications (flight notification requirements).

Note Different requirements in this Chapter apply either before a flight, during a flight, or after a flight.

9.02 Flight notification requirements

(1) If a flight is 1 of the following:

(a) an IFR flight;

(b) a VFR flight in Class C or Class D airspace;

then the pilot in command must submit a flight plan in accordance with procedures published in the authorised aeronautical information.

(2) If a VFR flight is 1 of the following:

(a) a flight conducting an air transport operation;

(b) a flight over water that is conducted beyond a distance from land greater than that which would allow the aircraft to reach land with an engine inoperative;

(c) a flight in a designated remote area;

(d) a flight at night proceeding beyond 120 NM from the aerodrome of departure;

then the pilot in command must ensure that, in accordance with procedures published in authorised aeronautical information, 1 of the following has occurred:

(e) the submission of a flight plan;

(f) the nomination of a SARTIME for arrival;

(g) the leaving of a flight note with a responsible person.

Note See section 9.05 for responsible person.

(3) If a VFR flight is a community service flight, the pilot in command must submit a flight plan or nominate a SARTIME for arrival in accordance with procedures published in authorised aeronautical information.

Note The fact that a flight is not one mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3), does not prevent the pilot in command from submitting a flight plan, nominating a SARTIME, or leaving a flight note with a responsible person. However, if a flight plan is submitted, a SARTIME is nominated or a flight note is left with a responsible person, sections 9.03, 9.04 and 9.05 apply.

9.03 Changes to flight plans and SARTIME nominations

(1) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight where a flight plan has been submitted must ensure that ATS is notified of changes in any of the following:

(a) the aircraft callsign or registration;

(b) the flight rules under which the flight will be operating;

(c) serviceability of the equipment that, as stated in the flight plan, is carried on board;

(d) the planned departure time (but only if changed by more than 30 minutes);