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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 034-2002 | Issued: 2002-04-05 Expiry: 2003-04-09 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 571.06(1)705.134-705.139;561.305,561.307 Applicant provision(s): Air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow CAR 705 air operators to quickly modify flight crew compartment doors to delay or deter unauthorized entry; Where CAR 605 air operators have introduced above modifications, allow persons to sign the maintenance release of modified aeroplanes without approved data with a specific time limit within which approved data must be provided; and Allow CAR 705 air operators to revise & implement safety and emergency procedures related to the modifications to the flight crew compartment doors, in the Company Operations Manual, Aircraft Operating Manual, Standard Operating Procedures or Flight Attendant Manual, without receiving prior approval from the Minister; Allow AWM 561 approved manufacturers of aeronautical products to certify aircraft, flight crew compartment doors, and parts of flight crew compartment door mechanisms, that do not conform to approved data. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-28 Expiry: 2004-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.02 Applicant provision(s): Owners of Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt the owner of aircraft that are in the legal control and custody of the Government of Canada Dept. of Transport and registered as state aircraft pursuant to para. 202.17(3) of the CARs from the requirement set out in section 606.02 of the CARs requiring that aircraft owners subscribe for liability insurance in respect of the aircraft for risks of injury to or death of passengers. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-28 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(1) Applicant provision(s): Falconbridge Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Falconbridge Limited to operate one (1) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplane for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of theCARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-27 Expiry: 2003-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 571.04,571.08,571.10(1),573.11(a)c) Applicant provision(s): Vancouver Island Helicopter Logging Ltd. Aircraft model: Kamov Ka32A-11BC helicopters Registration no.: n/a |
To allow VIH Logging Ltd. to install overhauled components supplied by foreign maintenance organizations that do not hold Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Organization (FAMO) certification, on its Canadian registered Kamov Ka32A-11BC helicopters. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-27 Expiry: 2002-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): WestJet Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Westjet to operate one (1) Chapter 2 aeroplane. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-15 Expiry: 2003-03-10 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace, Learjet Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace. This exemption is for the purpose of flight testing any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace without a flight crew permit, licence or rating for the aeroplane that is being flight tested or operated under an experimental or special purpose flight permit. Presently, it is not possible to obtain a type rating on aeroplanes that are experimental and for which a Canadian type approval or a Canadian approved type certificate has not been issued. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-15 Expiry: 2002-03-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1), 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): World Airways, Inc. Aircraft model: US DC-10-30 Registration no.: N14075, Serial # 46922 |
To permit World Airways, Inc. while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to operate a U.S. DC-10-30 aircraft, on a commercial air service in Canada to transport 'Team Yukon' to the 2002 Arctic Winter Games. The purpose of this flight is to transport the Team Yukon athletes to the 2002 Arctic Winter Games in Iqaluit, Nunavut and Nuuk, Greeland. World Airways will transport the Team Yukon athletes between Whitehorse, Yukon and Iqaluit, Nunavut, and between Iqaluit, Nunavut to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. These flights will take place during the period March 16, 2002 and March 24, 2002. |
| 116-2002R | Issued: 2002-03-13 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Skyservice Aviation Inc./Aviation Skyservice Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 4002253 Canada is the aircraft title holder with no air operator certificate and the lessee has legal custody and control of the aircraft with an air operator certificate issued pursuant to Subpart 704 of the CARs, to operate the aircraft under Subpart 604 of the CARs to transport the family of the lessor, and employees, or dependent and independent contractors working for the lessor, for that activity and time period only, after completion of which the air operator (lessee) reverts back to compliance with Subpart 704 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-08 Expiry: 2002-03-13 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS350, AS355 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose of the television production "Jeremiah" at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. |
| 5-2002 | Issued: 2002-03-08 Expiry: 2003-02-15 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 604.14(b), 624.14 Applicant provision(s): Canadian private air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to provide a standard for the selection of a suitable take-off alternate when conducting a take-of in IMC below the landing minima; and To allow the chief pilot to certify a pilot's training and currency to conduct reduced visibility take-offs. |
| 123-2002 | Issued: 2002-03-06 Expiry: 2005-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 507(App.F),507.03(5);507.03(a)(CARS) Applicant provision(s): Persons who apply for special C of A Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
123-2002 Cancelled - Replaced by NCR-099-2016 & NCR-114-2016 To allow persons who apply for a special certificate of airworthiness in the limited classification to import and operate in Canada non-type certified and ex-military aircraft, subject to Transport Canada evaluation of the aircraft, and maintenance and oeprating conditions attached to the flight authority. |
| 3-2002 | Issued: 2002-03-05 Expiry: 2004-03-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1(b)i)ii),705.106(1)d) Applicant provision(s): Air Operator Aircraft model: Airbus A330, Airbus A340 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow pilots of an air operator operting Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft under a MFF program to maintain their currency qualifications and line check requirements on both the Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft types by considering take-offs, landings, sectors, and line check requirements on one type to provide the same currency qualifications and line check requirements on the other type. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-03-04 Expiry: 2002-03-06 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1);701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): European Aviation Air Charter Aircraft model: Boeing 747-236B Registration no.: G-BDXH,Serial No. 21635 |
To permit European Aviation Air Charter to operate a United Kingdom registered Boeing 747-236B aircraft, on a one-off single entity charter flight into and out Canada without being the holder of a Canadian FAOC, in order to transport passengers and equipment from Quebec City to Windhoek, Namibia. |
| 001-2002R | Issued: 2002-03-01 Expiry: 2002-03-11 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
001-2002R expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Labrador Airways Limited, to conduct Beech 1900D aircraft operations with the Yaw Damper/Rudder Boost, Minimum Equipment , List Item 22-2, unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-27 Expiry: 2002-03-10 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1), 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Corp. Aircraft model: Global Express Registration no.: N701WH, Serial No. 9010 |
To permit Bombardier Aerospace Corp. to operate its Global Express aircraft, between Canada and Australia, to transport the Right Honourable Jean Chretien to the upcoming Commonwealth Conference in Coolum, Australia on the following flight schedule: (all times Local) |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-21 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian North Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian North to operate four (4) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplanes for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-21 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Air NorTerra Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian North to operate four (4) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplanes for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-21 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Nor Terra Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian North to operate four (4) Chapter 2 gravel equpped aeroplanes for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-20 Expiry: 2003-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace,Learjet Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace. This exemption is for the purpose of flight testing any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace without a flight crew permit, licence or rating for the aeroplane that is being flight tested or operated under an experimental or special purpose flight permit. Presently, it is not possible to obtain a type rating on aeroplanes that are experimental and for which a Canadian type approval or a Canadian approved type certificate has not been issued. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-19 Expiry: 2003-06-19 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: Cessna 550 Registration no.: C-FCSS |
To allow Skyservice Aviation Inc. to operate the Cessna 550, Serial No. 5500488, Registration C-FCSS, without having fully demonstrated compliance with the standards of airworthiness required by the Canadian Aviation Regulations as stated in Transport Canada Type Certificate Number A-130. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-15 Expiry: 2003-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption waives the requirement for NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to restrict the use of 1,000 feet vertical separation between Flight Level 290 and Flight Level410 inclusive, between RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) certified aircraft only, within the defined RVSM transition area. |
| 60-2002R | Issued: 2002-02-13 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Fast Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Paragraph 604.01(b) sets out that Subpart 604 of the CARs applies only to aircraft that are not required to be operated pursuant to Part VII of the CARs. This operation of the aircraft by Fast Air Ltd. is an air transport operation to which Subpart 703 applies. Subsection 700.02(1) prohibits the operation of an air transport service unless it is operated in accordance with an air operator certificate. The purpose of this exemption is to permit Fast Air Ltd. to operate the aircraft, identified below, pursuant to Subpart 604 rather than Subpart 703 for the purpose of providing an air transport service to the family of the lessor, and employees, or dependent and independent contractors working for the lessor. |
| 085-2001 | Issued: 2002-02-13 Expiry: 2003-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 571.07 Applicant provision(s): Installers of Parts Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption relieves installers of parts from the restrictions set out in para. (c) to (h) of Standard 571.07, which pertain to the eligibility of FAA PMA part installation on Canadian registered aircraft. The effect of the exemption is to provide installers of parts with additional acceptable sources of supply of parts. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-08 Expiry: 2002-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.03(2) Applicant provision(s): Dept. of National Defence(DND) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit DND to obtain Transport Canada certification of the BH41 full flight simulator located at CFB Gagetown without meeting all the requirements of a Qualification Test Buide (QTG) as set out in the Aeroplane and Rotorcraft Simulator Manual. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-02-08 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.34(2) Applicant provision(s): Persons conducting IFR flight in RVSM Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit persons operating aircraft in RVSM airspace or RVSM Transition airspace to conduct IFR flight at the altitudes appropriate to track between FL290 to FL410 inclusive, in accordance with the RVSM cruising altitudes, included in the cruising altitudes and cruising flight levels table attached to this exemption. The implementation of RVSM in a designated portion of Northern Canadian Airspae is planned for April 18, 2002. |
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