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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 104-2000R | Issued: 2000-12-19 Expiry: 2000-12-20 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 303.04(2)(3) Applicant provision(s): Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc. not to have to provide an aircraft fire-fighting service at Thunder Bay Airport during the operation of an Air Canada Training Flight departing Dec. 19, 2000 and arriving Dec. 20, 2000. This exemption if granted based on the Notice of Proposed Rule making excluding aircraft fire-fighting services for training flights having been processed through the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advsiory Council and approved by the Canadian Aviation Regulation Committee on Dec. 19, 2000. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-12-12 Expiry: 2000-12-14 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: AS350 BA helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct aerial lift operations at altitudes less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle for the purpose of installing a hot tub on the deck of #10 -3502 Falcon Cres., Whistler, BC. |
| 103-2000R | Issued: 2000-12-11 Expiry: 2001-07-13 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 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. Application This exemption applies to the lease agreements between CSI Aviation Inc. and Corporate Airlink Ltd., the air operator, for the term of July 13, 2000 to July 13, 2001 only when in this defined leasing circumstance, and for the period of the Subpart 604 service. |
| 103a-2000R | Issued: 2000-12-11 Expiry: 2001-07-20 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 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 the lease agreements between Valbro Limited Partnership and Corporate Airlink Ltd., the air operator, for the term of July 20, 2000 to July 20, 2001 only when in this defined leasing circumstance, and for the period of the Subpart 604 service. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-12-08 Expiry: 2000-12-17 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(1) Applicant provision(s): Alpen Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 206 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at Northview Golf and Country Club, Surrey, BC for the purpose of dropping off "Santa Claus". |
| 29-2000 | Issued: 2000-12-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(B)(IV)(C) Applicant provision(s): Canada 3000 Airlines Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canada 3000 Airlines Limited to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.). |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-12-08 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b)and705.124(2)(b)and705.124(2)(e Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Air Canada to deliver the approved program entitled "Initial Training-Integration of Canadian Airlines' Flight Attendants" that was specifically designed and developed for the integration of Canadian Airlines flight attendants into Air Canada operations; and conduct an initial flight attendant training program which excludes line indoctrination training, in-charge training, automated external defibrillator training, and those sections as listed in App. A and B. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-12-08 Expiry: 2001-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) Applicant provision(s): Canada Limited/3793486 Canda Limitee Aircraft model: Bell 206B Helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To allow the transfer of 3793486 Canada Limited/3793486 Canada Limitee, as registered aircraft owner of one Bell 206B helicopter, of legal custody and control of the aircraft to the Dept. of National Defence without the C of A being cancelled. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-12-04 Expiry: 2000-12-06 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): Des reglements de zonage Applicant provision(s): Du grand public Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-30 Expiry: 2001-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 573.01,573.10(1),706.08(1),605.86,507.04 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Regional Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Air Canada Regional to continue to perform and certify the maintenance set out in the existing AMO Certificate Limitation; continue to operate under the existing MPMs approved for Air Nova, Air Ontario, AIRBC and Canadian Regional without having to show its legal name on the MPMs; transfer all rights, privileges and obligations of the maintenance schedules pending approval of a consolidated fleet Maintenance Schedule, maintain the current Flight Permit Authorizations which were issued to employees of Air Nova, Air Ontario, AIRBC and Canadian Regional. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-30 Expiry: 2001-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 705.08(a) and 705.09(f) Applicant provision(s): AIRBC, AIR ONTARIO,CND. REGIONAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow AIR CANADA REGIONAL to operate the commercial air services of AIRBC, AIR ONTARIO & CANADIAN REGIONAL without indicating its legal name, trade name and address on the separate air operator certificates; and to allow AIRBC, AIR ONTARIO & CANADIAN REGIONAL to conduct flight operations without employing directly the required crew members, for the period between the restructuring of the new corporation and the cancellation of AIRBC, AIR ONTARIO & CANADIAN REGIONAL air operators certificates. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-27 Expiry: 2001-02-23 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) Applicant provision(s): Avialta Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 206B Helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To allow the transfer by Avialta Helicopters Ltd., as registered aircraft owner of one Bell 206B helicopter, of legal custody and control of the aircraft to the Dept. of National Defence without the C of A being cancelled. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-27 Expiry: 2000-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Aircraft model: Bell 206B Helicopters Registration no.: n/a |
To allow the transfer by Canadian Helicopters Limited/Les Helicopteres Canadiens Ltee., as registered aircraft owner of two Bell 206B helicopters, of the legal custody and control of the aircraft to the Dept. of National Defence without the C ofA being cancelled. |
| 33-1999 | Issued: 2000-11-24 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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 |
The purpose of this exemption is 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 4 consecutive calandar days within each 19 consecutive days, instead of the current option contained in paragraph 700.19(1)(a) of one period of at least 3 consecutive calandar days within each 17 consecutive days. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-24 Expiry: 2001-12-31 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 r 705 to provide each flight crew member with time free from duty of one period of at least 4 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 3 consecutive calendar days within each 17 consecutive days. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-24 Expiry: 2000-11-26 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): des reglements de zonage pour l’aeroport Applicant provision(s): Du grand public et ne nuit pas a la securite aer. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-22 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 705.113(1),705.124(1)(b),705.124(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Regional Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Air Canada Regional to conduct a Modified Initial Flight Attendant Training Program which excludes line indoctrination, initial F-23,BAe 146 & Dash 8(100(300) aircraft systems training; deliver the Modified Initial Flt. Attendant Trng Prog. to the flight attendants currently employed by Air Nova, Air BC,Air Ontario, & Canadian Reg. Airlines; extend the training validity period of flight attendants listed on App. B by a maximu of 90 days for annual and crew resource management training. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-22 Expiry: 2002-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 604.01 and 604.02 Applicant provision(s): All persons operating - turbine-powered Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow persons operating aircraft that are turbine-powered and pressurized, and that have a type certificate of six (6) passengers or less, to operate this aircraft for personal or recreational purposes without having to meet the requirements of Part VI Subpart 4-Private Operator Passenger Transportation of the CARs. |
| 86-2000 | Issued: 2000-11-20 Expiry: 2001-05-20 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): Cabin Safety Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: BD-700-1A10 Registration no.: Serial No. 9014-C-FRGX |
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. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-15 Expiry: 2000-11-18 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: AS350 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct aerial lift operations at altitudes less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-14 Expiry: 2000-12-14 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: BAE 125 Series 800A Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Execaire Inc. to change the current aircraft marks C-GYPH to C-GWLL. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-13 Expiry: 2000-11-15 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2), 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Taiga Air Services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit aerial photography and landings and takeoffs within the City of Winnipeg. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-10 Expiry: 2000-11-12 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2), 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Custom Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit external load operations to life the wreckage of an aircraft out of the Assiniboine Forest within the City of Winnipeg. |
| 059-2000R | Issued: 2000-11-10 Expiry: 2001-05-10 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): Aviation Quebec Labrador Ltee. Aircraft model: DHC-6 Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Aviation Québec Labrador Ltée, to utilize a training pilot for flight training on the aircraft type DHC-6, even though he does not hold an airline transport pilot licence. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a), 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Nelson Mountain Air Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at Highway 3, also known as Railway Avenue in Salmo, BC; and to conduct aerial operations at altitudes less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle for the purpose of aerial photography for the motion picture production "Out Cold". |
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