History — 604.49

604.49 Despite paragraph 602.126(1)(b), (a) a pilot-in-command may conduct a take-off in an aircraft operated by a private operator when the reported RVR is at least 1,200 feet or the reported ground visibility is at least one quarter of a statute mile if (i) the private operator is authorized to do so under a special authorization, (ii) the aircraft is operated by at least two flight crew members, (iii) the flight plan filed for the flight specifies a take-off alternate aerodrome that (A) in the case of a twin-engined aircraft, is within the distance that can be flown in 60 minutes at normal cruising speed, or (B) in the case of an aircraft with three or more engines, is within the distance that can be flown in 120 minutes at normal cruising speed, (iv) the pilot-in-command and, if the operations manual provides that the second-in-command may conduct the take-off, the second-in-command have received the following training for which the validity period has not expired: (A) take-off alternate aerodrome requirements, (B) pilot-in-command experience requirements, (C) pilot-in-command responsibility for visibility and obstacle clearance requirements, and (D) minimum aircraft and runway…