History — 702.18

702.18 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no air operator shall operate an aircraft at night, in VFR OTT flight or in IFR flight (a) while towing; (b) while carrying a helicopter Class B, C or D external load; (c) while dispersing products; or (d) where the aircraft is a single-engined aircraft. (2) An air operator may operate an aircraft at night, in VFR OTT flight or in IFR flight in any of the cases referred to in subsection (1), if the air operator (a) is authorized to do so in its air operator certificate; and (b) complies with the Commercial Air Service Standards . (3) No air operator shall operate an aircraft at night with persons other than flight crew members on board unless (a) the pilot-in-command has an instrument rating; (b) the air operator is authorized in its air operator certificate to permit parachute descents and night VFR flight and (i) the persons are parachutists, (ii) the flight takes place within 10 nautical miles of the aerodrome of departure, and (iii) the flight takes place at night; or (c) the air operator is authorized in its air operator certificate to carry persons, other than parachutists, and the air operator complies with the Commercial Air Service Sta…