Low visibility landings to become safer - September 06, 2006

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No. H099/06For release September 6, 2006
LOW VISIBILITY LANDINGS TO BECOME SAFER
OTTAWA – Aviation
regulations have been amended to prohibit commercial air operators from
beginning an approach when visibility is so poor that a successful approach to a
landing is unlikely. These amendments were announced today by the Honourable
Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
&quotThis new
requirement, combined with existing safety measures and regulations, will help
to enhance the safety of passengers and crew and help to prevent accidents,"
said Minister Cannon.
The regulations will establish, for all runways where visibility is reported,
the minimum visibility for the crew to begin an approach.
The amendments will also extend the
requirements to runways where conditions are reported by a qualified person
rather than a sensor. In addition, the regulations will help harmonize Canadian
regulations with international standards and respond to recommendations from the
Transportation Safety Board.
The amendments will be published in
the Canada Gazette, Part II on September 20, 2006 and the
requirements will come into force on December 1, 2006.
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Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
613-991-0700

Lucie Vignola
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055

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