An application for the removal of the “VFR Only” operating condition of a Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Amateur-built shall be evaluated on the basis of the following principles:
(a) The evaluation is first and foremost an evaluation of the data, i.e., the documentation that supports the installation, testing and calibration of the IFR equipment;
(b) This procedure applies both to traditional and non-traditional IFR equipment installations;
(c) The aircraft has to be equipped in accordance with CAR 605.18;
(d) The IFR equipment does not need to be certified in accordance with TSO standards, and hence does not require authorised release certificates;
(e) Any measuring device or test equipment used during the IFR equipment installation must meet the specifications of the manufacturer of the measuring device or test equipment with respect to accuracy;
(f) The IFR equipment installation does not need to be approved by Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification;
(g) The IFR equipment installation must conform to technical data acceptable to the Minister; sources of acceptable data include, but are not limited to:
(i) the equipment manufacturer’s installation, testing and calibration instructions, drawings and recommended methods;
(ii) Transport Canada advisory documents;
(iii) FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1 and -2, UK CAA Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedures (CAIP), JAA Advisory Circulars, (ACJ) and publications issued by
recognized authorities on the subject matter concerned;
(iv) owner devised own data, which need not be approved, but must be subject to an appropriate level of review or analysis, or be shown to comply with recognized industry standards, or commonly accepted practice;
(h) The installation, testing and calibration of the IFR equipment can be performed by the aircraft owner or other person authorised by the owner. However, if it is determined that the complexity of the installation, testing and/or calibration, which includes the operation of the test equipment required for the completion of the work, is beyond their capability, an AME and/or AMO should be consulted and/or utilized; and
(i) The aircraft owner or an AME can sign the maintenance release in respect of the installation, testing and calibration of the IFR equipment.