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Aircraft operation rulesQuestion 66 of 351

You start an aircraft engine. Which condition must be met?

  1. Two passengers are on board.
  2. A competent person occupies a pilot’s seat, or precautions prevent movement.
  3. The control tower approves the start.
  4. The fuel tanks are full.
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Correct answer: A competent person occupies a pilot’s seat, or precautions prevent movement.

A competent person must be in a pilot’s seat, or precautions must prevent the aircraft from moving.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.10(1) Starting and Ground Running of Aircraft Engines

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026