Canadian Recreational Aviation Council
May 10, 2005, Ottawa

REVIEW OF DECEMBER, 2004 DECISION RECORD

ATTENDEES:
Jorge Alonso, Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association of Canada
Denis Browne, Experimental Aircraft Association Canadian Council
Jack Dueck, Experimental Aircraft Association Canadian Council
Marlene Gill,  Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association of Canada
Gus Gillespie,  Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association of CanadaSean Gilmore, BushCaddy
Frank Hofmann, Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association of Canada
Adam Hunt,  Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
Kathy Lubitz, Ultralight Pilots Association of Canada
Jim McCollum, Soaring Association of Canada
Ted Slack, Canadian AeroSport Technical Committee
Arlo Speer, Transport Canada, Chief, Recreational Aviation and Special Flight Operations, Ottawa
Gary Wolf, Recreational Aircraft Association Canada

PROJECT REPORTS

 1.       Canadian Light Sport Plane Report 

        Powered Parachutes and Trikes as AULAs

        ·         Some members of the Trike and Powered Parachute community have expressed the wish to have their aircraft considered as advanced ultra-light aeroplanes.
·         Transport Canada has consistently stated that a review of the Design Standards for Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes is needed to confirm that (1) we need to ensure that all aspects of the Design Standards can be met by these aircraft and (2) that all safety requirements for these aircraft are included in the Design Standards.
·         Thus far, no evidence has been given to Transport Canada to demonstrate how the (conventional, 3-axis) aeroplane requirements specified in the Design Standards for Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes are necessary and sufficient for the safety of trikes and powered parachute aircraft.      

General Compliance Program

        ·         The LAMAC program for compliance with Design Standards that was presented to our last meeting has been circulated to manufacturers.  Response from the manufacturers has been positive.
·         LAMAC will make copies of the program available to Council members.

Statement of Conformity recommendation

        ·         Transport Canada requires manufacturers to state how they will confirm that individual aeroplanes qualify for a Statement of Conformity before the manufacturer can be added to the list of advanced ultra-light aeroplanes.

Sale of Canadian made Light Sport Aircraft to US Customers

        ·         Concern was expressed about the ability of Canadian manufacturers to flight test aircraft they construct with the aim of selling the aircraft into the US         
·         Arlo agreed to check on and report back about procedures for manufacturers to obtain the appropriate flight authority to flight test Light Sport Aircraft manufactured in Canada for export to the US.  Will aircraft need to be registered in Canada to permit the test flight, or is there a process that we can follow similar to that used by manufacturers of type-certificated aircraft?  

Operation of US Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilots in Canada

        ·         US aircraft with the special airworthiness certificate (light sport aircraft) require validation of the airworthiness certificate to operate in Canada – just as is required for all other special airworthiness certificates from the US
·         There is no current process for validating the Sport Pilot Certificate for use in Canada.  Discussions are underway between Transport Canada and the FAA.  

Proposal for the Personal Aircraft

        ·         LAMAC presented its proposal with the request that Transport Canada review and provide feedback on the proposal
·         LAMAC has requested feedback on the specific standards included in the proposal
·         LAMAC hopes to develop a document that can be presented with confidence to the CARAC process
·         LAMAC will provide progress reports to future meetings

2.       Category 4/ Driver’s Licence Medical Report

        ·         AOPA and EAA cite that ½ of 1% of aircraft accidents are attributed to medical factors
§         Similar data for automobile accidents would be useful
·         In 1997, a TC Civil Aviation Medicine review of accidents revealed that there had been 2 accidents 10-year period that were probably attributed to medical factors
§         Each accident involved a pilot with a pre-existing medical condition that was not declared during the pilot medical examination
§         In most situations, pre-existing medical conditions that are not declared are unlikely to be detected by the CAME
·         Drivers’ licence privileges can have a greater impact on the general public
·         Adam Hunt is compiling provincial drivers’ licence medical standards
·         Adam Hunt will continue to gather data and report to our next meeting

3.       Powered Hang Gliders and Powered Paragliders Report  

        ·         Draft material is attached to this decision record
        ·         The meeting was unclear about the need for further action at this time
        ·         Project deferred

4.       Dissemination of Safety Information Report 

        ·         No progress to report at this time
        ·         Ted Slack will continue work. He’ll consider the mechanism used in the past for amateur-built aircraft
        ·         Ted Slack will present a proposed system for the next meeting

5.       NavCanada Fees for Recreational Operators Report

        ·         NavCanada has published a discussion paper on its website
·         Consultation is currently underway; NavCanada will make decisions by later this year

OTHER BUSINESS

Safety Reports: Decision Records of Council meetings will not include specific references to persons, organizations or products involved in incidents  that may result in safety concerns.

 CADORs reinstatement

        ·         Gary Wolf/ Gus Gillespie moved/seconded that we request re-instatement of access to CADORS reports --- carried.                  

Weight and Balance for all aircraft

        ·         A good opportunity to educate all pilots on the weight and balance issues

Transport Canada list of "Approved Advanced Ultralights"

        ·         Arlo Speer will check to see if we can re-word “approved” with respect to the listing of advanced ultra-light aeroplanes.  Also, he will search for a way to emphasize the fact that Transport Canada has not confirmed compliance with any required standards and to emphasize that advanced ultra-light aeroplanes are intended for pilots and owners willing to accept responsibility for obtaining the necessary safety information about their aeroplane.

AULA non-compliance with DS 10141

        ·         The format of the list of advanced ultra-light aeroplane models will be revised shortly to include information about weights (maximum gross and typical empty), approved engines, approved undercarriage (land or sea planes) in an attempt to provide information to officers registering ultra-light aeroplanes

NEXT MEETING

• 27 September 2005, location to be determined.