Aviation policy review of wildlife agencies in Canada / : Canadian aviation policy summary

This review includes the standards and policies of government widlife agencies from each province and territory (except Prince Edward Island and Nunavut), as well as the Canadian Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited Canada and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. [...] Wildlife agencies looking to review their aviation standards and policies to manage risk to staff during wildlife surveys and specialized activities may want to consider the following aviation safety requirements: Considerations: 1. Minimum pilot experience criteria: 1. Wildlife Surveys by Rotary Wing: 1000 minimum pilot-in- command hours for helicopters in low-level flights and at least 100 hours [...] This review summarizes aviation policies and practices provided by government widlife management agencies in each province and territory (with the exception of Prince Edward Island and Nunavut), Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Canadian Wildlife Service. [...] Standards AB BC MB NB NL NS NT ON QC SK YT CWS DU USFWS Pilot Experience √ √ √. √ √ √ √ √. √ √ √ √ Rotary Wing √ √ √. √ √ √ √. √ √. √ Fixed Wing √. √. √ √ √. √ √ √ √ Pilot Duty Day √. √. √. √ Equipment Requirements √ √. √. √. √ Project Related. [...] In order to maintain professional pilot status, both staff pilots and contract pilots must have and maintain requirements detailed in Table 3 and 4. Table 3. Helicopter pilot experience criteria by agency for wildlife surveys and captures.