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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 140-2001R | Issued: 2001-04-26 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 Arnaud Railway Company and Skyservice Aviation Inc. /Aviation Skyservice Inc., |
| 19-2001 | Issued: 2001-04-20 Expiry: 2002-10-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 804.01(c) Applicant provision(s): Service Providers Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit service providers to provide meteorological observations consisting of the measurement of station pressure by aircraft altimeters for use in instrument procedures which is not permitted by Chapter 4 of the Manual of Surface Weather Observation. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-20 Expiry: 2002-04-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1) and 725.106, Sch.I,2(i) Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To enable Provincial Airlines Limited to complete the airborne portion of the pilot proficiency check on Saab 340 aircraft required by Commercial Air Service Standard 725.106, Sch. I, para. 2(i) of the CARs, requiring that Provincial Airlines Limited not permit a person to act as a flight crew member unless the person has successfully completed a pilot proficiency check in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-18 Expiry: 2002-05-20 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): TC Exemption 99-01 dated 03sept1999 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: BD-700-1A10, Serial No. 9014 Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to exempt the applicant from complying with the part of condition (e) of Transport Canada Civil Aviation exemption 99-01 dated Sept 3, 1999, which states that the signal which annunciates a closed cabin door between passenger compartments must be integrated into the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System. |
| 124-2001R | Issued: 2001-04-18 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: CL-600-2B16, Variant 604 Registration no.: C-GRIO- Serial No. 5353 |
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 hodler 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 RIO ALGOM LIMITED and EXECAIRE INC |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-17 Expiry: 2001-05-03 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)a); 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355 F1 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct aerial operations and landings for the purpose of the television mini-series, "Wrinkle in Time". |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-12 Expiry: 2001-04-22 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) Applicant provision(s): Aeroport de Quebec inc. Aircraft model: B747-400 Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-09 Expiry: 2002-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): Pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow any pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft to conduct a specific instrument approach procedure in accordance with the minima specified in an operations specification that forms part of an air operator certificate or a private oeprator certificate. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-06 Expiry: 2001-05-06 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: CL600 2B16 Registration no.: C-GHIH to C-GLBB, Serial No. 5465 |
To allow Bombardier Inc. to change the current aircraft marks C-GHIH to C-GLBB. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-06 Expiry: 2001-04-10 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Tasman Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 212 type Helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at the Vancouver Post Office, Vancouver, B.C. for the purpose of the television pilot HRT. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-06 Expiry: 2001-05-06 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: CL600 2B16 Registration no.: Serial No. 5465 |
To allow Bombardier Inc. to change the current aircraft marks C-GHIH to GLBB. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-05 Expiry: 2001-04-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Classic Limited Air, Inc. Aircraft model: B727-100 Registration no.: N724CL, Serial No. 19121 |
To allow Classic Limited Air, Inc., a foreign air transportation service operator, to operate its aircraft into and out of Canada without being the holder of a Canadian foreign air operator certificate. The exemption applies to Classic Limited Air, Inc., for the transportation of passengers, cargo and baggage between the United States and Canada in April 2001. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-04 Expiry: 2001-04-10 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355 F1 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct aerial operations for the purpose of the motion picture production "24 Hours". |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-04-01 Expiry: 2001-09-15 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 602.15(2)(a) and 702.22(2) Applicant provision(s): Western Aerial Applications Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit spraying insecticides, applying fertilisers, conduct survey flights, and landings and takeoffs within the City of Winnipeg and twenty-five miles beyond. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-30 Expiry: 2002-09-30 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 |
To allow the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to (1) establish an aircraft holding point on runway 24L at a location not less than 90m from the extended runway centreline of runway 33R; 2) establish an aircraft holding point on taxiway Mike 3 at a location not less than 90 m from the extended runway centreline of runway 33L; and 3) permit aircraft to taxi on taxiway Tango and Mike, to and from the Central Deicing Facility (CDF) during approaches on 33L. |
| 021-2001 | Issued: 2001-03-28 Expiry: 2003-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.04(1) and (3) Applicant provision(s): Chilean Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Chilean air operators who are eligible to operate a specialty air service in Canada under the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement to obtain an air operator certificate to conduct aerial work in Canada without having to be a Canadian or a citizen, permanent resident, or corporation of the United States of America or Mexico, or a signatory of the nroth American Free Trade Agreement. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-26 Expiry: 2003-03-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.18(4),624.18,604.19, 624.19 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: DHC-8-100,200,300,400,S200,S700 Registration no.: n/a |
To provide, prior to take-off where flight attendants are required, an exit operation briefing only to those passengers seated at a window emergency exit; and operate its DHC-8-100-200-300-400 as well as the Regional Jet S200 and S700 (except SN 10004) aeroplanes with passengers onboard, using a safety features card that does not show the location of the first aid kit(s), fire exteinguishers, emergency locator transmitter (ELT) and survival equipment. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-26 Expiry: 2001-03-27 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS 355 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off at the Jericho Garrison, 4050 West 4th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. for the purpose of the television production HRT (Hazard Response Team). |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-22 Expiry: 2001-03-26 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Tundra Helicopter ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 212 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs, including hover operations for the television production HRT(Hazard Response Team). |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-22 Expiry: 2001-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 625.33II(6), 605.33(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: Air Canada DC-9 fleet Registration no.: n/a |
To operate DC-9 aircraft without an underwater locating device on their CVCs while carrying out an implementation program which involves upgrading the CVRs on the A320 CVRs on the DC-9 fleet. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-20 Expiry: 2001-03-23 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: AS355 Twinstar type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at the Jericho Garrison, 4050 West 4th Ave., Van. B.C. for the purpose of the television production HRT (Hazard Response Team). Approach (landing) and departure(take-off) operations to and froom the site as under (c), shall be conducted between the hrs. of 0700 and 1815 local time, under DAY/VFR conditions; Hover operations may be conducted between the hrs. of 0700 and 2200 local time, under VFR conditions |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-20 Expiry: 2001-04-02 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Tasman Helicopters Aircraft model: BH12 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off at the Vancouver Film Studios, 3505 East 11th St., Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-20 Expiry: 2001-03-24 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)a); 702.22(3)a) Applicant provision(s): Erickson Air-Crane Inc. Aircraft model: Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose of placing equipment on, and removing equipment from, the rooftop of the building at 789 West Pender, Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-16 Expiry: 2001-03-20 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 |
To conduct low flights for the purpose of aerial filming of the television production for the pilot series U.C. (Undercover). |
| n/a | Issued: 2001-03-16 Expiry: 2001-03-20 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet Helicopters Aircraft model: AS355 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs for the purpose of aerial filming for the television pilot U.C. (Undercover) |
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