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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 028-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-05 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 604.19 Applicant provision(s): Falconbridge Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Falconbridge Limited / Falconbridge Limitee to operate the Boeing B-737-200 combi aeroplane with passengers onboard, using a safety features card that does not show the location of the first aid kit(s), fire extinguishers, Emergency Locator Transmitter and survival equipment. |
| 177-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-04 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(1) 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 as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 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. This exemption applies to a lease agreement between Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Execaire Inc., |
| 176-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-04 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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 as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 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. This exemption applies to a lease agreement between Bank of Montreal and Execaire Inc |
| 174-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-03 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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.: C-GOEL |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 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.This exemption applies to a lease agreement between Aerotech Specialties Ltd., and Execaire Inc |
| 175-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-03 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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.: C-FTEL |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 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. This exemption applies to a lease agreement between Aerotech Specialties Ltd., and Execaire Inc. |
| 127-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-03 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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 as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 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.This exemption applies to a lease agreement between Investors Group Inc. and Execaire Inc |
| 109-2001 | Issued: 2001-10-02 Expiry: 2002-02-20 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Barrack Gold Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Barrack Gold Corporation to apply for, and the Minister to issue a Certificate of Airworthiness for a Gulfstream IV airacraft which does not conform to Canadian Type Certificate A-129, insofar as it does not have Aircraft Service Change No. 31B-Canadian Certification Top Drawing embodied. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-10-02 Expiry: 2001-10-04 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355F1 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose of aerial photograph over the City of Victoria, B.C., for the purpose of aerial photography for the television station "The New VI". |
| 186-2001R | Issued: 2001-10-01 Expiry: 2002-02-01 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 |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable "Execaire Inc." to utilize the above-mentioned flight crew members without a line indoctrination training considering their current eperience with aircraft types C750 and C56XL and PART 604 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 62-2001 | Issued: 2001-10-01 Expiry: 2005-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 507.1 Applicant provision(s): Owner(s) of at time of initial applic. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The exemption removes the need for the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence issued pursuant to Part IV to attest to the condition of the aircraft at the time of initial application for a flight permit-specific purpose-owner maintenance, and authorises the owner of the aircraft to attest to the condition of the aircraft. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-25 Expiry: 2001-09-30 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)a),702.22(2)a), 702.22(3)a) Applicant provision(s): Transwest Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 214B type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose Class B external load, aerial work operations in the City of Coquitlam, B.C. |
| 183-2001R | Issued: 2001-09-24 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 702.08 Applicant provision(s): Équipe de Voltige Northern Lights Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Équipe de Voltige Northern Lights Inc./Northern Lights Aerobatic Team Inc. to operate its Aero Vodochody L-39 aeroplanes, registrations C-GIVZ and C-GIVS, to conduct Combat Air Support for the Canadian Armed Forces under the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Part VII subpart 2. |
| 184-2001R | Issued: 2001-09-24 Expiry: 2002-10-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 702.65(b) Applicant provision(s): Équipe de Voltige Northern Lights Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit NLAT pilots to exercise the privileges of Aero Vodochody L-39 type rating as pilots without Pilot Proficiency Checks by Transport Canada. This exemption will allow the NLAT to conduct Combat Air Support operations with the Canadian Armed Forces. |
| 185-2001R | Issued: 2001-09-24 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 700.05(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Équipe de Voltige Northern Lights Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Équipe de Voltige Northen Lights Inc./Northern Lights Aerobatic Team Inc. to operate an airplane not eligible for a Canadian type certificate in a commercial air service for the sole purpose of Combat Air Support for the Canadian Armed Forces. |
| 017-2001R | Issued: 2001-09-24 Expiry: 2001-10-08 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to authorize LABRADOR AIRWAYS LIMITED to operate the DHC6-300 aircraft registered as C-FZSP, with the DME inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "C" specified in Labrador Airways Limited Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Item 34-10-1. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-17 Expiry: 2003-09-21 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Angel Flight of Vancouver Island Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Angel Flight of Vancouver Island, Registered Charitable Corp. (#S-42900) to conduct flights carrying patients on the Victoria-Vancouver routes or Vancouver Island routes, without holding an air operator certificate. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-14 Expiry: 2001-09-16 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose of aerial filming in the Vancouver Harbour Heli-Pad area. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-13 Expiry: 2002-09-13 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 305.90,704.84,703.82,604.39 Applicant provision(s): Canadian Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow aircraft operators to operate aircraft without carrying scissors in the first aid kit, when and only when, the scissors have been removed as a security measure, following the terrorist activities which occurred in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-11 Expiry: 2001-11-11 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.04(b), 571.06(1) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: Sikorsky S61N helicopter,Sikorsky S76A Registration no.: C-GHJU, serial no. 61711, C-GHJT,serial no. 760166 |
The purpose of this temporary exemption is to allow Helijet International Ltd. To operate one Sikorsky S61N helicopter C-GHJU, serial number 61711 and one Sikorsky S76A helicopter C-GHJT, serial number 760166, with a modification that does not meet the certification bsis of the respective aircraft. In particular, the installation of a Garmin CPS 400 system and an associated NAV switching system has not been shown to meet the reliability standard concerning equipment, systems and their installation. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-07 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2020-238Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.38(1) Applicant provision(s): Person conducting parachute descents Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons operating an aircraft for the purpose of conducting parachute descents to operate an aircraft without an ELT on board. |
| 112-2001 | Issued: 2001-09-07 Expiry: 2002-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.03; 700.04(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): Air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow air operators who are eligible to operate a specialty air service in Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement to conduct aerial work in Canada without having to obtain either an authorization from the Minister, nor the issuance of an air operator certificate as required by the Commercial Air Service Standards made pursuant to the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 016-2001R | Issued: 2001-09-07 Expiry: 2001-09-09 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Regional Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption applies to DH-8 model aircraft, Registration C-GTAT when operated by Air Canada Regional Inc., pursuant to its Air Operator Certificate Number 6434. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-09-06 Expiry: 2001-09-17 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a0 Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
For the purposes of aerial photography over City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-27 Expiry: 2001-08-29 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS 355F1 Twinstar helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct low level flight operations at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above the highest obstacle within a radius of 500 feet from the aircraft, for the purpose of aerial photography over Howe Sound and the Village of Lions Bay, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-24 Expiry: 2001-09-02 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Fernie Ghostriders Junior "A" Hockey Club Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Fernie Ghostriders Junior "A" Hockey Club (Charitable Registration #S-27732) to conduct passenger carrying scenic flights of Elk Valley, B.C., without holding of an air operator certificate. |
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