Canadian Aviation Regulations

401.03 (1) No person shall act as a flight crew member or exercise the privileges of a flight crew permit, licence or rating or a foreign licence validation certificate unless

• (a) subject to subsection (2) and sections 401.19 to 401.27, the person is the holder of, and can produce while so acting and while exercising those privileges, the appropriate permit, licence or rating and a valid and appropriate medical certificate;

• (b) the person is the holder of, and can produce while so acting and while exercising those privileges, an appropriate foreign licence validation certificate; and

• (c) all documents have been signed by the document holder.

(2) A person who holds a military flight crew permit, licence or rating or a flight crew permit, licence or rating issued by a contracting state other than Canada may act as a flight crew member or exercise the privileges of a flight crew permit, licence or rating for the sole purpose of the person’s flight test where

• (a) the test is conducted in accordance with section 401.15; and

• (b) no passenger other than the person referred to in paragraph 401.15(1)(a) is carried on board the aircraft.