Seat, belt and shoulder harness requirements
Seat and belt (605.22):
| Case | Applies to | Requirement | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Every aircraft except a balloon | One seat and safety belt per person on board | 605.22(1) |
| Exception | Infant (under 2 years) | No seat or belt | CAR 101.01(1) |
| Exempt | Aircraft type-certificated with a belt designed for two persons | Exempt | 605.22(2) |
| Belt latch | - | Metal-to-metal | 605.22(3) |
Shoulder harness (605.24): in addition to seat and belt.
| Seat | Aircraft | Harness | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front seat, or flight-deck seat | Any aeroplane except a small aeroplane built before July 18, 1978 | Required | 605.24(1) |
| Front seat | Small aeroplane built before July 18, 1978 | None | - |
| Rear seats | Small aeroplane built 1978 to 1986 | None | - |
| Forward- or aft-facing seat | Small aeroplane built after Dec 12, 1986 (up to 9 passenger seats) | Required | 605.24(3) |
| Every seat | Normal- or transport-category helicopter built after Sept 16, 1992 | Required | 605.24(4) |
| Every occupant | Any aircraft, during aerobatics, Class B/C/D helicopter external load, or aerial application/inspection below 500 ft AGL (not NAVAID calibration) | Required | 605.24(5) |
- Aerial application (CAR 600.01): seeding, or spraying or dusting chemicals, from an aircraft, or any similar operation.
- Small vs large (weight limits): see the aircraft-weight-classes lesson.
- Large aeroplane any age: front-seat harness.
Trap: an infant needs no restraint at all (605.22).
References
- CARs 101.01(1)
- CARs 605.22
- CARs 600.01
- CARs 605.24