Prohibition on Visual Observer Operating Moving Vehicles

Verified from official sources
SOR/96-433, s. 901.20Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

Your visual observer cannot be driving a car, steering a boat, or piloting another aircraft while they are acting as your visual observer.

Requirement as structured

A visual observer must not perform duties while operating a moving vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.

Original regulatory text

No visual observer shall perform visual observer duties while operating a moving vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
General