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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-18 Expiry: 2003-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)b)ii) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To enable Canadian air operators operating air taxi services (aeroplanes) under subpart 3 of Part VII of the CARs to employ Chief Pilots who do not meet the requirement of having acquired 250 hours of flight time as a pilot-in-command within the preceding three (3) years on the same category and class of aircraft being operated. |
| 96-2002R | Issued: 2001-12-17 Expiry: 2002-06-17 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
96-2002R expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Skyservice Aviation Inc. to operate a Canadiar Model CL-600-2A12 (601 Variant) Aircraft, Registration Number C-GSAP, Serial Number 3034, without the formal familiarization by Transport Canada of previous modifications made on the aircraft by US DOT FAA. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-13 Expiry: 2001-12-14 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS 355 F1 Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose of aerial filming of the television series, Dark Angel, at the old Woodward's building on Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-12 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 601.157(1) Applicant provision(s): Corp Air Inc. Aircraft model: B727-100 Registration no.: C-FPXD-19859 |
To allow Corp Air Inc. to operate one (1) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplane for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 92-2002R | Issued: 2001-12-12 Expiry: 2002-04-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)(a)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Execaire, Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
92-2002R expired The purpose of this exemption is to enable "Execaire Inc." utilize the above-mentioned flight crew members without a line indoctrination training considering their current experience with aircraft type CL60 under PART 604 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 022-2001R | Issued: 2001-12-07 Expiry: 2002-01-07 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Cougar Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to authorize COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC. to operate the AS 322 aircraft, with the Pressure Refueling Panel inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "C" specified in COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC. MEL Item 2S-09. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-05 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Enterprise Air Inc. Aircraft model: Basler BT-67 DC3 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Enterprise Air Inc. to permit Brian Burchartz, licence no. AA344964, to act as a flight crew member without completing line indoctrination training on the Basler BT-67 DC3 aircraft. This will permit Mr. Burchartz to privide line indoctrination to Enterprise Air Inc. flight crew members. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-03 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Air NorTerra Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Candian North (Air NorTerra Inc. carrying on business as Canadian North), to operate two(2) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplanes for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-12-03 Expiry: 2002-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b0, 705.124(2)(b)ii)iv)BandE Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Skyservice Airlines Inc. to a) modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by para. 705.124(1)(b) of the CARs, by excluding those training items listed in the attached App. A training, and b) deliver the Modifified Flight Attendant Initial Training progrma to those Canada 3000 Airlines Limited qualified flight attendants, who have completed those training items listed in the atttached App. A as part of their Flight Attendant Initial Training Program with Canada 3000 Airlines Limited, and who will be operating as flight attendants for Skyservice upon successfully completion of Skyservice's Modified Flight Attendant Initial Training Program. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-11-27 Expiry: 2002-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.19(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian air operators conducting deployed operations within Canada under Subpart 704 or 705 to provide each flight crew member with time free from duty of one period of at least four consecutive calendar days within each 19 consecutive days, instead of the current option contained in para. 700.19(1)(a) of one period of at least three consecutive calendar days within each 17 consecutive days. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-11-23 Expiry: 2002-11-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Pilots-in-command of IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by private operators or air operators to descend altitude when conducting a non-precision approach, even if the required visual reference necessary to continue the approach to land has not been established. This exemption is required in order to accommodate the altitude loss below minimum descent altitude that will likely occur during a missed approach, following a stabilized constant descent angle (SCDA) non-precision approach. |
| 020-2001R | Issued: 2001-11-22 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Regional Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Air Canada Regional Inc., to use the following as Take-Off Alternates, without meeting the requirements of CARs 705.34(1)(a), or Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS) as applicable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-11-22 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 702.83(1)(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit these operators to conduct the operation and perform their duties without carrying the company operations manual on board the aircraft or having it accessible when performing their assigned duties. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-11-15 Expiry: 2001-12-15 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc Aircraft model: Skiorsky S76A,760271 Registration no.: C-GHJV to C-FABH |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Helijet International Inc. to change the current aircraft marks c-GHJV to C-FABH. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-11-02 Expiry: 2002-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b(ii)iii)iv)BandE,725.124(39)a) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Skyservice Airlines Inc. to: a) modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by para. 705.124(1)b) of the CARs, by excluding those training items listed in the attached Appendix A training; and b) deliver this modified training to Air Tours International (herinafter "Air Tours") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-31 Expiry: 2002-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.43(2) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Skyservice to exclude the French announcements from the passenger safety briefings on those flights that are conducted as part of the Extended Charter Agreement between Skyservice Airlines Inc. and Air Tours International. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-30 Expiry: 2002-08-12 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.06 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: Airbus A330-332 Registration no.: C-FRAE, Serial No. 143 |
To allow Skyservice Airlines Inc. to temporarily operate their Airbuss Aircraft A330-322, without fully complying with the Standards of Airworthiness required by the CARs as stated iin the Transport Canada Type Cert. No. A-205; specifically without modification 43719 'Cargo Hold Heated Drainage Installation'. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-30 Expiry: 2004-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 602.26(a), 603.37 Applicant provision(s): Person conducting parachute descents Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit parachute descents in or into controlled airsapce or air routes without requiring a special flight operations certificate. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-12 Expiry: 2002-01-12 Region: Pacific Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Terence Patrick McEvoy Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-FGGG |
To allow Terence McEvoy to flight test a high permformance amateur built C-FGGG without being under the supervision of an instructor. There are not Canadian pilots endorsed on this aircraft type. |
| 126-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-12 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Avionair Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-GDII |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Avionair Inc. as lessee, when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Domtar 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 to compliance with Subpart 704 of the CARS. |
| 019-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-12 Expiry: 2001-10-13 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Regional Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Air Canada Regional Inc., to conduct DH-8 aircraft operations with Item 31-1 [Flight Data Recorder] of the Minimum Equipment List unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-09 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 |
To allow CAR 705 air operators to quickly modify the flight crew compartment doors to delay or deter unauthorized entry; Where CAR 705 air operators have introduced the 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 and 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 Procedues or Flight Attendant Manual, without receiving prior approval from the Minister. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-05 Expiry: 2001-10-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 725.44(b)(x), 705.44 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Skyservice Airlines Inc. (Skyservice) to continue to use an approved safety features card that does not contain the revised colour and location of the Floor Proximity Emergency Escape path lighting on board one of its A320 aircraft as an interim measure. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-05 Expiry: 2001-10-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 725.44(b)(x); 705.44 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Skyservice Airlines Inc. (Skyservice) to continue to use an approved safety features card that does not contain the revised colour and location of the Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path lighting on board one of its A320 aircraft as an interim measure. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-05 Expiry: 2002-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.43(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Air Canada to exclude the French announcements from the passenger safety briefings on those flights that are conducted as part of the charter agreement between Air Canada and Qantas Airlines. |
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