Chapter 549 - Amateur-Built Aircraft - SUBCHAPTER C ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT

549.201 General

(a) This subchapter contains standards of airworthiness for:

(1) Helicopters;

(2) Gyroplanes; and

(3) Gyrogliders.

(b) The aircraft shall meet the applicable mass limits specified in section 549.203.

(c) [Helicopters will be accepted on the basis of a type evaluation, and will be issued a Special Certificate of Airworthiness in the Amateur-Built classification according to Chapter 507.

[Information Note:

[On the basis of recommendations made by a technical organisation or person(s) acceptable to the Minister, helicopters may be eligible for a special C of A Amateur-Built. On behalf of Transport Canada, such an organisation or person(s) will carry out the type evaluation following the criteria contained in AMA 549.201).]

(Change 549-1 (93-06-30))

(Amendment 549-2 (96-04-01))