1/4 mile T/O

[It's the Pitts]

I can't find in the CARs all the requirements for 1/4 mile take offs.

Can some one help me with a link please?

Thanks,

Pitts

[BTD]

This is for 704. 724.115 Training Programs

(21) Lower than Standard Take-off Weather Minima

(Reported Visibility RVR 1200 feet (or 1/4 mile) and Reported RVR 600 feet)

Training is required for the pilot-in-command only, except if the operator authorizes in the operations manual, the second-in-command to conduct take-offs in lower than standard weather minima, the second-in-command shall undergo the same training as the pilot-in-command.

(a) Ground Training

This training shall include
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(i) take-off alternate requirements,

(ii) pilot-in-command minimum experience,

(iii) pilot-in-command responsibility for visibility and obstacle clearance requirements,

(iv) minimum aeroplane and runway equipment requirements, and

(v) procedures to ensure compliance with performance limitations;

(b) Synthetic Flight Training Device (SFTD) Training
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(i) Training in an SFTD is required for all operators using an RVR 600 feet authorization and the operators using an RVR 1200 feet authorization in aircraft without certified take-off performance.
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(ii) The initial and recurrent training on an SFTD shall include
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(A) for RVR 600 feet:

(I) a minimum of one completed take-off at RVR 600 feet with a failure of the critical engine at V1, and

(II) one rejected take-off at RVR 600 feet immediately prior to V1;

(B) for RVR 1200 feet:

(I) a minimum of one completed take-off at RVR 1200 feet with a failure of the critical engine at V1, and

(II) one rejected take-off at RVR 1200 feet immediately prior to V1;

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[matrix]

725.34 Take-off Minima - http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regse ... htm#725_34

[It's the Pitts]

Thanks guys.

I was mostly concerned with 704 part of it.

Pitts

[oldtimer]

TC says they came up with a problem with RVR 1200/600 take-offs. There are regulations for the operators which are pretty straightforward but there was a problem with the airports not being able to handle low vis take-offs. At one time, CYVR, CYWG, CYYZ, CYUL and Halifax were the only airports in Canada that cold support low vis operations. (Cat 11 and Cat 111)