Originally Posted by
rodzoz
Thank you - this has puzzled me for a while. I see now that Private, Air-Work or Charter without passengers you can fly over water as long as you comply with CAO 20.11.5.1.1 (basically have life jackets for each occupant". The key word I missed was 'Recommended.' Thank you.
CAO 20.11 is no longer the reg covering this. Standards for overwater flights/equipment/distances etc. are part of the CASR 91/133/135/138 Manual of Standards.