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Aircraft engaged inPVT, AWK or CHTR operations, andwhich are normally
prohibitedbyCAR 258 from over-the-water flights because of their inability
to reach land in the event of engine failure,may fly overwater subject to
compliancewith the conditions in this section. These conditions are additional
to the requirements for flight over land.
There is no limitation for PVT, AWK or freight-onlyCHTR operations.
Each occupant of the aircraftmustwear a life jacket during the flight over the
water unless exempted from doing so under the terms of CAO20.11.
Ameteorological forecastmust be obtained.
VFR flights are required to submit a SARTIME flight notification toATSor
leave a Flight Notewith a responsible person.
SARALERTING
VFR flightsmay choose to operate on reporting schedules for the over-water
stages of a flight. Schedulesmay be arranged before commencing theover-
water stage and terminate on completionof the crossing.
VFR aircraft not equippedwith radiowhichwill enable continuous
communication, or not radio equipped,must carry a survival beacon as
prescribed inCAO 20.11, for the over-water stages of the flight.
Helicoptersmust befittedwith an approved flotation systemunless
exemptedunder the terms of CAO 20.11.
Helicopters operating in accordancewith the approval givenmust comply
with theVFR, except that in the caseof helicopters operatingbelow 700 ft
abovewater by day, theflight visibilitymust not be less than 5000m and
the helicoptermust be flown at a distance equal toor greater than600m
horizontally and 500 ft vertically from cloud, unless track guidance is provided
by an approved operating radio navigation aid and the helicopter is equipped
with a complimentary radio navigation system.
overwater flights