EXEMPTION FROM SUBPARAGRAPHS 705.124(2)(b)(ii) & (iii) AND CLAUSES 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) & (E) OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS AND PARAGRAPH 725.124(39)(a) OF THE COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES STANDARDS AND SECTIONS 7.1, 7.3, 7.4.5, 7.7, 7.8.5, 7.8.6 O...

From: Transport Canada

Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt Skyservice Airlines Inc. (hereinafter "Skyservice"), 31 Fasken Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1K6 from the requirements set out in subparagraphs 705.124(2)(b)(ii) & (iii), and clauses 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) & (E) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and paragraph 725.124(39)(a) of the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS) and sections 7.1, 7.3, 7.4.5, 7.7, 7.8.5, 7.8.6,7.9 and any other relevant sections pertaining to the Flight Attendant Training Standard (TP 12296E), made pursuant to paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the CARs. This exemption is subject to the following conditions.

Subparagraphs 705.124(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) stipulate that an air operator’s training program shall include, in respect of flight attendants, line indoctrination training and in-charge training where applicable.

Clauses 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) and (E) stipulate that an air operator’s training program shall include, in respect of flight attendants, initial and annual training, including aircraft type training and first aid training.

Paragraph 725.124(39)(a) stipulates that an air operator shall provide Crew Resource Management Training (CRM) in initial training that shall include attitudes and behaviors; communication skills, problem solving; human factors; conflict resolution; decision making; team building and maintenance; workload management; relationship of crew members; review of accidents/incidents of air operators; presentation and discussion of selected coordinated emergency procedures (practice of CRM skills); and crew member evacuation drills, including debriefing.

Purpose

This exemption will permit Skyservice to:

  1. modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding those training items listed in the attached Appendix A; and
  2. deliver this modified training to MyTravel Airways Limited (hereafter "My Travel") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement.

Application

This exemption applies to Skyservice for the training of those MyTravel flight attendants who are assigned to flights which are conducted as part of the Extended Charter Agreement between Skyservice and MyTravel for the period of May 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005.

Conditions

This exemption is subject to the following conditions:

1. Skyservice shall, by the commencement of training, have obtained from MyTravel documented evidence, to be retained on Skyservice’s records, demonstrating that each MyTravel flight attendant assigned to duty on the Skyservice Airbus A320 aircraft:

  1. is a qualified Flight Attendant with MyTravel;
  2. has completed First Aid training within the required three year period;
  3. has completed the following training in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards and the Flight Attendant Training Standard (TP 12296E) made pursuant to paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of CARs:
    1. Aviation First Aid Training;
    2. Public Address System and Interphone System Drills;
    3. Normal Door Operations;
    4. Cabin Window Exit Drill;
    5. Emergency Door Operation;
    6. Aircraft Slide Drill;
    7. Raft Drill;
    8. Live Firefighting Drill;
    9. Portable Oxygen Equipment Drill;
    10. Aviation Terminology;
    11. Theory of Flight;
    12. Emergency Equipment Section;
    13. Line Indoctrination;
    14. Incharge Training;
    15. A320 Aircraft Specific;
    16. Cabin Firefighting Drill as a Primary Firefighter;
    17. Crew Resource Management Training.

2. Skyservice shall provide to the MyTravel flight attendants a Skyservice competency card bearing: name, training date and Instructor’s signature, which must be carried while on duty;

3. Skyservice shall assign an individual, either from their own operation or from My Travel, who is trained to Skyservice standards and safety training requirements to monitor the operation and forward all In-flight reports that contain safety-related issues to the Skyservice Flight Attendant Manager for review and action as deemed appropriate;

4. Skyservice shall obtain Line Indoctrination information on each MyTravel flight attendant, which identifies the aeroplane type, date and flight number and will specify individual or group format. This information will be kept on their Skyservice training file for audit purposes;

5. Skyservice shall obtain a copy of the approved and updated MyTravel Flight Attendant Manual and forward it to Transport Canada. Skyservice shall make arrangements with MyTravel to keep this Flight Attendant Manual up to date;

6. Skyservice shall provide training to MYTravel flight attendants that includes at least one prepared land evacuation drill and a least one ditching drill as a crewmember in accordance with the requirements of Initial, Part Seven, Sections 7.4.5 of Flight Attendant Initial Training Standard (TP 12296E).

7. Skyservice shall ensure and document on the training record that the MYTravel Flight attendants have completed and met the requirement of the Cabin Firefighting Drill as a Primary Firefighter, Part Seven ,7.8.6 of the Flight Attendant Initial Training Standard (TP 12296E) prior to conducting the Skyservice Training;

8. Skyservice shall operate its aircraft on this extended charter agreement in accordance with its air operator certificate 8494 and section 720.06 of the Commercial Air Service Standards; and

9. A copy of this exemption shall be carried in the aircraft journey log.

Validity

This exemption is in effect until the earliest of:

  1. 23:59 EST on November 15, 2005;
  2. the date on which the agreement between Skyservice and My Travel is terminated;
  3. the date on which any condition set out in this exemption is breached; or
  4. the date on which this exemption is cancelled in writing by the Minister where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest or that it is likely to affect aviation safety.

Dated at Ottawa, Ontario Canada on this 11th day of April, 2005 on behalf of the Minister of Transport.

Original signed by Merlin Preuss

Merlin Preuss
Director General
Civil Aviation

APPENDIX "A"

ELEMENTS NOT INSTRUCTED IN SKYSERVICE FLIGHT ATTENDANT INTIAL TRAINING FOR MY TRAVEL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS – A320 OPERATION

SAFETY POLICY

Theory of Flight and Aviation Terminology (Safety Policy Manual; pages 14-29)

 

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

 

Emergency Lighting System (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 18-24)
Flashlight (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 25-27)
Megaphone (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 28-32)
PA/Interphone System (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 41-42)
Escape Tapes (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 43-49)
Fire Axe (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 50-52)
Fixed Lavatory Fire Extinguisher (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 63-65)
Fire Gloves (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 72-73)
Automatic External Defibrillator (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 77-79)
Physician’s/First Aid Kit Demo (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 84-86)
Flotation Device Practical (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 94-96)
Portable Oxygen Bottles (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 97-113)
Drager Smoke Hood (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 114-116)
Flight Deck Quick Donning Oxygen (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 122-125)
Fixed Passenger Oxygen System (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 126-128)
Mask Deployment Failure (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 129-133)
Evacuation Slides (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 134-149)
Seatbelt Extensions (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 150-152)
Flight Attendant Jumpseats (Emergency Equip. Manual, pages 157-159)

ELEMENTS NOT INSTRUCTED IN SKYSERVICE FLIGHT ATTENDANT MODIFIED INITIAL TRAINING FOR MY TRAVEL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS A320 OPERATION CONT’D

 

AIRCRAFT TYPE

 

Initial A319/320 Aircraft Type Program (A319/320 Lesson Plan; pages 1-62)

 

PRACTICAL DRILLS

 

Aircraft Slide Drill (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 20)
Live Fire Fighting (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 23)
Raft Drill (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 3)
Public Address/Interphone System (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 27)
A320 Normal Door Operation
(Administration Manual, Section 5, page 13 and 44)
A320 Emergency Door Operation
(Administration Manual, Section 5, page22)
A320/319 Over-wing Exit Operation (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 12)
Therapeutic Oxygen Drill (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 10)
Automated External Defibrillator Practical (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 40)
Fire Extinguisher Operation – Halon 1211& Air Total (Administration Manual, Section 5, page14)
Pull Pin/Squeeze Fire Extinguisher (Administration Manual, Section 5, page31)
Equipment Board Bracket Release Drill (Administration Manual, Section 5, page16)
Cabin Fire Fighting as a Crew Member (Administration Manual, Section 5, page 24)
Drager Practical (Administration Manual, Section 5, page16)

 

FIRST AID TRAINING

 

Flight Attendant First Aid Program (Aviation First Aid Lesson Plan, pages 1-63)

 

IN-CHARGE TRAINING

 

Safety Module (pages 1-32)
Duties and Responsibilities (pages 1-101)
Announcements (pages 1-6)
Tour Operators (pages 1-10)
Destination Information (pages 1-4)
In-Flight Product/Accounting (pages 1-26)

 

CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

 

Crew Resource Management Module (pages 1-54)

 

LINE INDOCTRINATION

 

Line Indoctrination (Administration Manual, Section 5, pages 21-22)

 

APPENDIX "B"

 

Skyservice Airlines Inc.

 

And

 

MY TRAVEL AIRWAYS

 

 

A320 AIRCRAFT EXTENDED CHARTER AGREEMENTS

 

FOR

 

ONE AIRBUS A320
MSN#1780
REGISTRATION C-FTDP

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