Aircraft Rental Rules

1. Eligibility
To be eligible to rent RFC aircraft:

• must be a member in good standing with the RFC
  • Current membership and member account not in arrears
• must be current with the RFC:
  • Less than 100 hours total time (flown with RFC once in 30 days)
  • 100 hours total time or greater (flows with RFC once in 60 days)
  • 10 flight hours or less in previous 12 months (flight review with an instructor is to be conducted)

2. Conduct of Rental Flight – Canadian Air Regulations (CARs)

The rental flight shall be operated in accordance with the Canadian Air Regulations.

3. Planned Landing at a Location Other Than a Hard Surface Aerodrome

A planned landing of an RFC aircraft at a location that is not a hard surface aerodrome must be approved by the General Manager.

4. Rental Flight – Aircraft Preparation and Weight and Balance

Prior to each rental flight:

• A pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and weight and balance shall be conducted
• Sufficient fuel and oil in the aircraft for the intended flight to be determined and ensured

5. Survival Equipment

Where applicable a basic survival equipment kit is available from the RFC upon request. It is the responsibility of the pilot-in-command to comply with the survival equipment requirements and regulations. CARs 602.61

6. Hand Prop Starts Prohibited

Starting of RFC aircraft by the propeller hand swing method is prohibited unless the person conducting the propeller swing start is qualified to carry out the start in that manner and the propeller hand swing start is approved by the General Manager.

7. Aerobatic Maneuvers Prohibited

Maneuvers considered to fall under the “aerobatic” category are prohibited.

8. Reporting of Aircraft Unserviceability’s and Defects

All aircraft unserviceability’s must be reported to the RFC as soon as the defect is discovered. If away from the base, the Pilot is to call RFC immediately, to check if aircraft is airworthly to fly back or not.

The pilot-in-command shall record any defects regarding the aircraft in the aircraft journey logbook. In the consultation with an RFC staff member a defect may be deferred or may cause the aircraft to be grounded for maintenance.

9. Reporting of Incidents During the Conduct of Flight

Any and all incidents occurring during a flight shall be reported to the RFC. An incident may include but is not restricted to:

• hard landing;
• tail strike on take-off or landing;
• departure of the aircraft from the prepared runway surface;
• intended or unintended hard braking action;
• unplanned landing on a surface other than a hard surface runway.

10. Low Flying Prohibited

Except in the case of take-off or landing flight below 500 feet AGL is prohibited.

11. Aircraft Shutdown – Passenger Deplaning

The aircraft engine must be shut down before passengers are permitted to exit the aircraft.