History — 605.03

605.03 (1) No person shall operate an aircraft in flight unless (a) a flight authority is in effect in respect of the aircraft; (b) the aircraft is operated in accordance with the conditions set out in the flight authority; and (c) subject to subsections (2) and (3), the flight authority is carried on board the aircraft. (2) Where a specific-purpose flight permit has been issued pursuant to section 507.04, an aircraft may be operated without the flight authority carried on board where (a) the flight is conducted in Canadian airspace; and (b) an entry is made into the journey log indicating (i) that the aircraft is operating under a specific-purpose flight permit, and (ii) where applicable, any operational conditions that pertain to flight operations under the specific-purpose flight permit. (3) A balloon may be operated without the flight authority carried on board where the flight authority is immediately available to the pilot-in-command (a) prior to commencing a flight; and (b) on completion of the flight.