History — 605.86

605.86 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall conduct a take-off in an aircraft, or permit a take-off to be conducted in an aircraft that is in the person’s legal custody and control, unless the aircraft is maintained in accordance with (a) a maintenance schedule that conforms to the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards ; and (b) where the aircraft is operated under Subpart 6 of Part IV or under Part VII, or is a large aircraft, a turbine-powered pressurized aircraft or an airship, a maintenance schedule approved by the Minister in respect of the aircraft operator pursuant to subsection (2). (2) The Minister shall approve a maintenance schedule in respect of an aircraft if the schedule conforms to the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards . (3) The Minister shall authorize an operator to deviate from the requirements of the applicable maintenance schedule where the operator (a) submits a request in writing to the Minister in accordance with the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards ; and (b) demonstrates that the deviation will not affect aviation safety.