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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 052-2001R | Issued: 2001-08-23 Expiry: 2003-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 403.03 Applicant provision(s): Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence applic Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow AME licence applicants, who obtained their basic training through training systems other than a Transport Canada ATO, approved in accordance with the current Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing & Training Standard, Chapter 566, Division II(12/99), to attempt their applicable technical subject matter examinations at a Transport Canada Center (TCC) instead of a Transport Canada ATO. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-22 Expiry: 2001-09-02 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355F1 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 of the Vancouver Molson Indy within the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-22 Expiry: 2001-08-26 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 photography over City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 161-2001R | Issued: 2001-08-16 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) 7 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Avionair Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-FDTC |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator 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. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-15 Expiry: 2001-09-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 204.04 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: Learjet 35A Registration no.: C-FJEF to C-FPRP, Serial No. 390 |
To allow Skyservice Aviation Inc./Aviation Skyservice inc. to change the current aircraft marks C-FJEF to C-FPRP. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-14 Expiry: 2003-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Greater Toronto Airport Authority Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) to: 1) rename Runway 06L/24R to 05/23 at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA); 2) rename Runway 06R/24L to 06L/24R at LBPIA; and 3) name the new south parallel runway, which is currently under construction, to 06R/24L at LBPIA. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-08 Expiry: 2001-08-16 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: SK76 or AS355 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-off for the purpose of the television series "UC Undercover", at Deer Lake. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-08 Expiry: 2001-08-10 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
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 vicinity of the Lions Gate Bridge for the television serial "Wolf Lake". |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-07 Expiry: 2001-08-09 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355 F1 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs for the purpose of the television series, "UC Undercover" at Mitchell Island. |
| 156-2001R | Issued: 2001-08-07 Expiry: 2001-09-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)(a)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable Skyservice Aviation Inc./Aviation Skyservice Inc. operating commercial air services under Subpart 4 of Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations to operate a Falcon 50 with Captain Jim MacDonald, YUL Chief Pilot, licence AA233955 or Captain Ted Turner, YYZ Chief Pilot, licence AA142745 being exempted from requirements of CARs 724.115(4) (b) (i) and be authorized to act as training pilot during the conduct of transition line indoctrination on Bill Lagerquist, AA143175 and Louis DePaoli CA390299. |
| 155-2001R | Issued: 2001-08-07 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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 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 Biovail Corporation and Skyservice Aviation Inc./Aviation Skyservice Inc |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-06 Expiry: 2001-09-06 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 204.04 Applicant provision(s): Fox Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: CL-600-2B16 Registration no.: C-FNNS to C-FJJC, Serial No. 5096 |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| 015-2001R | Issued: 2001-08-03 Expiry: 2001-08-09 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-FGQI, C-FABA, C-FADK, CGONW, C-GONR, C-GJMO, when operated by Air Canada Regional Inc., pursuant to its Air Operator Certificate Number 6434. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-08-02 Expiry: 2002-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.31 and 421.31(4(b) Applicant provision(s): George Kalvatchev Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Mr. Kalvatchev to apply for a Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence-Helicopter without having to comply with the requirements to hold a private pilot licence first, and having completed 60 hours of commercial pilot flight training in helicopters. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-31 Expiry: 2001-08-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Fox Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: Cessna 650 Registration no.: C-FJJC a C-FJJG, Serial No. 6500116 |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-31 Expiry: 2001-08-05 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Aberdeen Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 206 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off at the Lebordias Park, Quesnel, B.C. for the purpose of transporting a Wedding Party. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-30 Expiry: 2003-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.31(b) and 723.31 Applicant provision(s): Canadian aeroplane operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To enable Canadian aeroplane operators operating under subpart 703 of the CARs to conduct IFR flights where an alternate aerodrome is not designated in the IFR flight plan or in the IFR flight itinerary. |
| 014-2001R | Issued: 2001-07-30 Expiry: 2001-07-31 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 BAe-146 model aircraft, Registration C-GRNU when operated by Air Canada Regional Inc., pursuant to its Air Operator Certificate Number 6434. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-27 Expiry: 2001-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 705.55 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: B737 Registration no.: C-GNDU, C-GOPW, C-GSPW, C-GDPA |
To allow Air Canada to operate four B737 aircraft to and from Diavik airport in the North West Territories. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-26 Expiry: 2001-07-31 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355 F1 Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct aerial operations and landings for the purpose of aerial filming of the production, "Jinnah On Crime". |
| 013-2001R | Issued: 2001-07-23 Expiry: 2001-07-25 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 Fokker F28 aircraft operations with Item 31-31-1, Flight Data Recorder System (Entry Panel) of the Minimum Equipment List unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-21 Expiry: 2001-08-21 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: CL-600-2B16 Registration no.: C-GJFI to C-FHYL |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Bombardier Inc. to change the current number 5506. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-20 Expiry: 2002-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Aerodrome Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian aerodrome operators to double the width of all lines of the taxi-holding position markings of pattern A as shown in Figure 5-6 of The Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP 312,4th Edition), in accordance with the provisions of Annex 14, Volumber 1, of the Convention on International Civil Aviation pending format amendment of the standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-07-18 Expiry: 2002-07-20 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
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 pesons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as a 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 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: 2001-07-18 Expiry: 2001-07-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.43(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat A.T. Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
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