Safety Pilots
Jetcruiser,
I just went through the entire current CAR and found only two sections that mentioned safety pilots:
2.3.1.3 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS A FLIGHT CREW MEMBER
Note: During a skill test, the applicant acts as PIC but the safety pilot will intervene in safety situations.
8.8.1.16 SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
(a) No person may operate an aircraft in simulated instrument flight unless
(1) That aircraft has fully functioning dual controls, except:
(i) In the case of airships, or
(ii) In a single engine airplane equipped with a throw-over control wheel in place of fixed,
dual controls of the elevator and ailerons.
(2) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who holds at least a private pilot license
with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown, and
(3) The safety pilot has adequate vision forward and to each side of the aircraft, or a
competent observer in the aircraft adequately supplements the vision of the safety pilot.
What version of the CAR's do you have?