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Canadian Aviation Regulations

Version of section 700.19 from 2006-03-22 to 2020-12-11:

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), an air operator shall provide each flight crew member with the following time free from duty:

    • (a) where the operation is conducted under Subpart 4 or 5 using an aircraft other than a helicopter, one period of at least 36 consecutive hours within each 7 consecutive days or one period of at least 3 consecutive calendar days within each 17 consecutive days;

    • (b) where the operation is conducted under Subpart 2 or 3 or is conducted using a helicopter, one period of at least 24 consecutive hours 13 times within each 90 consecutive days and 3 times within each 30 consecutive days; and

    • (c) where the flight crew member is a flight crew member on call, one period of at least 36 consecutive hours within each 7 consecutive days or one period of at least 3 consecutive calendar days within each 17 consecutive days.

  • (2) An air operator may provide a flight crew member with time free from duty other than as required by paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) if

    • (a) the time free from duty is authorized in the air operator certificate; and

    • (b) the air operator and the flight crew member comply with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

  • (3) An air operator shall notify a flight crew member on call of the commencement and duration of the flight crew member’s time free from duty.


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