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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Aerotech Specialties Ltd. 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. |
| 79-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor CGWLL Inc. 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. |
| 82-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Société en commandite Vol d'oiseau 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. |
| 80-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Power Financial Corporation 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. |
| 87-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
87-2002R expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 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. |
| 83-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Royal Bank of 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. |
| 85-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Bank of Montreal 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. |
| 81-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Créations Méandres Inc. 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. |
| 88-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
88-2002R expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Aerotech Specialties Ltd. 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. |
| 76-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Quebecor printing Inc. 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. |
| 86-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Quebecor World Inc. 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. |
| 75-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor BCE Inc. 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. |
| 84-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-11 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire Inc. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Canadian Imperial Bank 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: 2002-01-08 Expiry: 2003-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2),801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To waive the requirement for NAV CANADA Air Traffic Controllers to restrict the use of the 3 mile radar separation to within a 60 miles range from the radar antenna when the RSiT, SONY 2K x RDPS situation displays are being used in the control aircraft and terminal control services are being provided. |
| 13-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-04 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b); 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Corporate Airlink Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Corporate Airlink Ltd. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor, Valbro Limited Partnership, 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. |
| 11-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-04 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b); 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Corporate Airlink Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Corporate Airlink Ltd.as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor, 1442884 Ontario Inc. 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. |
| 12-2002R | Issued: 2002-01-04 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b); 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Corporate Airlink Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Corporate Airlink Ltd. as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor, CSI Aviation Inc., 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. |
| 015-2002 | Issued: 2002-01-03 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Advanced Air Ambulance inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Mr. Reza Anvari , licence number AA381587 to act as a flight crew member on BAe Jetstream 31 aircraft operated by Advanced Air Ambulance Inc. without completing line indoctrination training. This Exemption will permit Mr. Anvari to provide line indoctrination training to Advanced Air Ambulance Inc. flight crew members. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-27 Expiry: 2001-12-03 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Omega Air Corporation Aircraft model: Bell 206 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and take-off at the William F. White Ltd. facility, for the purpose of a static display at 8363 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-24 Expiry: 2004-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)b);705.124(2)b)iv)c) Applicant provision(s): WestJet Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow West jet to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.). |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-20 Expiry: 2003-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(3) and (4) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit an air operator to assign flight duty during a rest period for MEDEVAC purposes and to allow the flight crew member to accept the flight duty subject to the conditions below. This exemption applies to all Canadian air operators conducting ad hoc (non-dedicated) MEDEVAC operations pursuant to subparts 703.704 and 705 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-20 Expiry: 2003-12-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2);801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption waives the requirement for NAV CANADA's air traffic controllers to be restricted to the use of aircraft positions derived only from Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) reports and permits the use of position reports received from aircraft using Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in the application of distance based longitudinal separation. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-20 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Air NorTerra Inc. model: Aircraft model: Aircraft 583,584,562,582 Registration no.: C-GSPW-PY154,C-GDPA-PY441,C-GNDU-PY422,C-GOPW-PY153 |
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: 2001-12-19 Expiry: 2003-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(2)b);704.115(2)a)v)A);724.108(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow operators of the BA3100 and BA3200 aircraft to treat them as a single type for purposes of Initial/Recurrent training and PPCs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-18 Expiry: 2003-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian air operators under contract to provide MEDEVAC services to extend the flight duty time of a flight crew member to 17 hours when required to save human life. |
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