EXEMPTION FROM SUBSECTION 801.01(2) AND PARAGRAPH 801.08(b) OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS AND SUBPARAGRAPH 2.1(b)(ii), CLAUSE 2.1(d)(i)(B), SUBPARAGRAPHS 2.1(d)(ii) and 2.1(e)(ii), conditions 2 of Table 2.3, SUBPARAGAPHS 2.4(b)(i) and 5.1(b)(i...

Pursuant to subsection 5.9 (2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after having taken into account that the exemption is both in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt NAV CANADA, 77 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L6 and all air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA from the requirements of subparagraph 2.1 (b) (ii), clause 2.1 (d) (i) (B), subparagraphs 2.1 (d) (ii) and 2.1 (e) (ii), conditions 2 of Table 2.3, subparagraphs 2.4 (b) (i) and 5.1 (b) (ii), clause 6.2.1 (c) (ii) (A), subparagraph 6.2.2 (c) (v), paragraphs 6.3.1 (d), 6.3.2 (c) and 6.3.3 (e) of Chapter 3 of Standard 821 Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards, made pursuant to subsection 801.01(2) and paragraph 801.08(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), subject to the following conditions.

The requirements of subparagraph 2.1 (b) (ii), clause 2.1 (d) (i) (B), subparagraphs 2.1 (d) (ii) and 2.1 (e) (ii), conditions 2 of Table 2.3, subparagraphs 2.4 (b) (i) and 5.1 (b) (ii), clause 6.2.1 (c) (ii) (A), subparagraph 6.2.2 (c) (v), paragraphs 6.3.1 (d), 6.3.2 (c) and 6.3.3 (e) of Chapter 3 of Standard 821 Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards, are detailed in Appendix A to this exemption.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA and all air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA to match ranges of the displayed scales as specified in Chapter 3 of Standard 821 Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards, as follows:

  • The 60 mile range shall be displayed as 120 miles from left to right
  • The 40 mile range shall be displayed as 80 miles from left to right

when using quadrangle situation displays in the control of aircraft and terminal control services are being provided.

APPLICATION

This exemption applies to NAV CANADA and all air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA when quadrangle situation displays are being used in the control of aircraft and terminal control services are being provided.

CONDITIONS

This exemption is subject to the following conditions:

  1. When using quadrangle situation displays and when the 3 mile or 1.5 mile radar separation standard is used, a maximum scale of 120 miles left to right of the screen shall be displayed on the radar display.
  2. When using quadrangle situation displays and when the 1 mile or target resolution radar separation standard is used, a maximum scale of 80 miles left to right of the screen shall be displayed on the radar display.
  3. When using quadrangle situation displays and when the parallel, divergent, intersecting or non-intersecting runway radar separation standard is used, a maximum scale of 120 miles left to right of the screen shall be displayed on the radar display.
  4. When applying the criteria as specified in conditions 1, 2 and 3 using quadrangle situation displays, air traffic controllers shall continue complying with all relevant sections of the Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards.
  5. Air traffic controllers shall not apply the criteria as specified in conditions 1, 2 and 3 using quadrangle situation displays unless they have received familiarization training on the application of quadrangle situation displays and have been deemed competent by NAV CANADA for the use of the quadrangle situation displays.

VALIDITY

This exemption is in effect until the earliest of the following:

  1. the date on which an amendment to the appropriate provision of the Canadian Aviation Regulations or related standards specifically addressed in this exemption comes into force;
  2. the date on which any one of the conditions set out in this exemption is breached; or
  3. the date on which this exemption is cancelled, in writing, by the Minister of Transport, 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, this___25_____ day of __February______, 2011, on behalf of the Minister of Transport.

[original signed by Dave Turnbull for]

Martin J. Eley
Director General
Civil Aviation
Transport Canada

Attachment: Appendix A – Excerpt from Standard 821 – Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards.

APPENDIX A

Excerpt from:

STANDARD 821‑ Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards

CHAPTER 3

2.0 Radar Separation Minima

2.1 Aircraft shall be separated using one of the following minima: (N)

  1. 5 miles; or
  2. 3 miles, where:
    1. terminal control service is being provided that,
    2. a maximum range of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display, and
      1. altitude readouts for both aircraft are displayed, or
      2. both aircraft are at or below 15,000 feet ASL;
  3. 2.5 miles between aircraft established on the same final approach course within 10 miles of the landing runway provided that:
    1. the leading aircraft is not a heavy,
    2. the following aircraft's weight category is the same or heavier than that of the leading aircraft, and
    3. the runway is bare;
  4. 1 mile provided that:
    1. the operation is in a mosaicked environment, and:
      1. at least one of the aircraft is VFR,
      2. a maximum range of 40 miles is displayed on the radar display,
      3. altitude readouts are displayed for both aircraft,
      4. the position of the centre of the radar display is such that the maximum range that this service can be provided does not exceed 120 miles from the preferred or supplementary radar;
    2. the operation is in a non-mosaicked environment, and:
        1. at least one of the aircraft is VFR,
        2. a maximum range of 40 miles is displayed on the radar display,
        3. altitude readouts are displayed for both aircraft,
        4. the position of the centre of the radar display is such that the maximum range that this service can be provided does not exceed 60 miles from the Radar Site Equipment (RSE);
  5. target resolution provided that:
    1. at least one of the aircraft is VFR,
    2. a maximum range of 40 miles is displayed on the radar display,
    3. altitude readouts are displayed for both aircraft,
    4. PPS size is selected at 2 or greater,
    5. the position of the centre of the radar display is such that the maximum range this service can be provided does not exceed 60 miles from the RSE.
  6. 10 miles if the source radar is not an RSE.

NOTE: These minima do not apply when an arriving aircraft is separated from a departing aircraft in accordance with Chapter 3, subsection 6.2.1 - Departure Versus Arrival.

2.3 Aircraft shall be separated from the boundary of adjoining airspace in which radar separation is being used, in accordance with the following table:

If:

And If:

And If::

Separation Required

 

 

 

2.5 miles

 

Adjoining airspace is controlled with RSE/RDPS

1. Terminal control service is being provided;
2. A maximum of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display; and
3.
(a) An altitude read-out is displayed for the aircraft; or
(b) The aircraft is at or below 15000 feet ASL.

1.5 mile

 

 

 

5 miles

RSE/RDPS

Adjoining airspace is not controlled with RSE/RDPS

1. Terminal control service is being provided;
2. A maximum of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display; and
3.
(a) An altitude read-out is displayed for the aircraft; or
(b) The aircraft is at or below 15000 feet ASL.

3 miles

NON - RSE/RDPS

 

 

5 miles

2.4 A radar controlled aircraft shall be separated from the boundary of airspace in which non-radar separation is being used, or from the boundary of Class F restricted areas by:

  1. 5 miles; or
  2. 3 miles, provided that:
    1. a maximum range of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display, and
      1. an altitude readout is displayed for the aircraft, or
      2. the aircraft is at or below 15000 feet ASL;
  3. 10 miles, if the source radar is not an RSE.

5.1 Adequate terrain clearance shall be provided that above a prominent obstruction by one of the following minima:

  1. 5 miles, where the position of the prominent obstruction is indicated on the radar display; or
  2. 3 miles, where:
    1. terminal control service is being provided that,
    2. a maximum range of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display, and
    3. the prominent obstruction is enclosed within a buffer on the radar display.

6.2.1 The following conditions shall be met when permitting a departing aircraft to take-off in a direction that differs by 45 degrees or more from the reciprocal of the track of an arriving aircraft:

  1. the arriving aircraft is on final approach;
  2. the arriving aircraft is radar identified;
    1. the departing aircraft is airborne when the arriving aircraft is not less than 2 miles from the threshold of the landing runway;
    2. the departing aircraft has commenced its take-off roll when the arriving aircraft is not less than 2 miles from the threshold of the landing runway, provided that:
      1. separation will increase to a minimum of 3 miles (5 miles, if more than a 60-mile range is displayed on the radar display) within 1 minute after take-off;

6.2.2 The following conditions shall be met when a departing aircraft is authorized to take-off from a runway that is parallel to a runway being used by an arriving aircraft:

  1. the runway thresholds are even, and the runway centre lines are 2500 feet or more apart (centre line to centre line); or
  2. the runway thresholds are staggered and:
    1. if the arriving aircraft is approaching the nearer runway, the required distance between runway centre lines may be 100 feet less than 2500 feet for each 500 feet that the thresholds are staggered.
    2. if the arriving aircraft is approaching the farther runway, the required distance between runway centre lines must be 100 feet more than 2500 feet for each 500 feet that the thresholds are staggered.
  3. in addition to (a) and (b), the following conditions shall also be met:
    1. the aircraft are informed that simultaneous operations are in effect,
    2. the aircraft are landing in the same direction being used for take-off and are making either straight-in or visual approaches which are being monitored on radar,
    3. the departing aircraft are assigned headings that diverge immediately after take-off by 30 degrees or more from the missed approach of the arriving aircraft,
    4. radar identification of the departing aircraft will be established within one mile of the runway,
    5. a maximum of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display,
    6. neither a departing aircraft nor a missed approach aircraft is cleared nor permitted to turn toward the flight path of the other, unless another form of separation has been achieved.

6.3.1 The following conditions shall be met when a departing aircraft is authorized to take-off from a runway that is parallel to a runway being used by another departing aircraft:

  1. the runways are 2500 feet or more apart (centre line to centre line);
  2. both aircraft will follow assigned tracks that diverge by 15 degrees or more immediately after take-off;
  3. radar identification of both aircraft will be established within 1 mile of the runway used for take-off;
  4. a maximum of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display; and
  5. neither aircraft is cleared nor permitted to turn towards the departure path of the other unless another form of separation has been achieved.

6.3.2 The following conditions shall be met when simultaneous take-offs are authorized for aircraft departing from non-intersecting runways:

  1. the runway centre lines diverge by 15 degrees or more;
  2. radar identification of both aircraft will be established within 1 mile of the runway used for take-off;
  3. a maximum of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display;
  4. when required, a wake turbulence minimum is applied; and
  5. neither aircraft is cleared nor permitted to turn towards the other unless another form of separation has been achieved.

6.3.3 The following conditions shall be met when a succeeding aircraft is authorized to take-off from an intersecting runway:

  1. the runway centre lines diverge by 15 degrees or more;
  2. the previous aircraft has passed the point of the runway intersection;
  3. when required, a wake turbulence minimum is applied to the succeeding aircraft;
  4. radar identification of both aircraft will be established within 1 mile of the runway used for take-off;
  5. a maximum of 60 miles is displayed on the radar display; and
  6. neither aircraft is cleared nor permitted to turn towards the departure path of the other unless another form of separation has been achieved.
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