Canadian Seaplane PFD Regulations

In a previous post, we discussed regulations proposed by Transport Canada in May 2016, proposing changes to provisions in the Canadian Aviation Regulations (“CARs”), which govern commercial seaplane operations.  The proposed changes arose from recommendations made by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada following a seaplane accident that occurred in November 2009, near Saturna Island, British Columbia. The draft regulations incorporated a requirement that all passengers of commercial seaplanes be instructed to wear a personal floatation device (which may “worn” in a pouch that is attached to the person’s waist).  Pilots would also be required to undergo specific training (and recurrent training every three years) to facilitate underwater egress after an accident occurs, and to further mitigate the risks associated with exiting a seaplane following an accident into water. The Canadian government recently announced that the regulatory…

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