Flight permit
A flight permit is temporary: 12 months or less. Issued when aircraft doesn't conform to C of A or special C of A conditions of issue (LRA 5.3.4).
| Class | For | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Aircraft manufactured for, or engaged in, aeronautical research and development, or showing compliance with airworthiness standards | Aircraft under special C of A owner-maintenance or amateur-built classification |
| Specific Purpose | Aircraft not conforming to applicable airworthiness standards but capable of safe flight | n/a |
Specific Purpose permit:
- Provides flight authority when a C of A is invalidated or no other certificate or permit is in force.
- Issued for:
- Ferry flights to a repair base
- Importation or exportation flights
- Demonstration, market survey, crew-training flights
- Post-repair or post-maintenance test flights
- Other temporary purposes
- May carry restrictions, e.g. no passengers (TP 1102).
Trap: flight permit is 12 months or less, and Specific Purpose may bar passengers.
References
- TP 1102
- TC AIM LRA 5.3.4