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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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". |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-07 Expiry: 2002-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(2)c) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators and Flight Crew Members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow aircraft which had been operating under the single-pilot IFR authority of CAR 703.86 to continue to operate for a maximum period of 90 days without a CVR following the failure of the auto-pilot. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-03 Expiry: 2000-12-10 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. |
| 25-2000R | Issued: 2000-11-03 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.)1(1)(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-GIWO, Serial No. 407 |
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 aircaft 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. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-01 Expiry: 2001-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b) and 705.124(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Skyservice to modify its approved Flight attendant Initial Training Program to exclude A330 line indoctrination training, live fire-fighting, first aid training, aircraft slide drill, portable oxygen bottle drill, and A330 aircraft specific information; deliver the modified training to Air Tours International flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-11-01 Expiry: 2000-11-24 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. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-27 Expiry: 2001-11-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot of a Bombardier CRJ 700 which is being flight tested under an experimental flight authority. These production flight tests will be conducted from Bombardier's Montreal base. Presently, it is not possible to obtain a CRJ 700 type rating since the aircraft has not yet been issued a Canadian type approval or a Canadian type certificate. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-25 Expiry: 2000-10-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): CanJet Airlines Aircraft model: B737-200 Registration no.: C-FECJ |
To allow the air operator, Canjet Airlines, to conduct B737-200 aircraft operations with Item 49-1, Auxiliary Power Unit C, of the MEL unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-24 Expiry: 2000-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-GGPK to C-FNNT |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Skyservice Aviation Inc. to change the current aircraft marks C-GGPK to C-FNNT. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-20 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Nortel Networks Ltd/Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: CL604(CL64) Registration no.: C-GGPK, Serial No. 5317 |
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. |
| 54-2000R | Issued: 2000-10-20 Expiry: 2000-12-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 702.65(a) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: Beechjet 400A no.: US Registration no.: US registration N3218L,Serial no. RK108 |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable air operators operating aerial work services under subpart 2 of Part VII of the CARs to employ a U.S. licensed pilot, Mr.James Dean Hubbard, ATP certificate no. 14677679CI, for a period of 2 months in order to operate Beechjet 400A, US registration N3218L, serial no. RK108 for the purpose of gathering aircraft characteristic data. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-18 Expiry: 2000-10-18 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: Mystere-Falcon 200 Registration no.: Serial No. 500 |
To allow Execaire Inc. to change the current aircraft marks C-GMPO to C-GRPM. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-16 Expiry: 2002-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption waives the requirement for NAV CANADA's Air Traffic Controllers to restrict the use of the 3 mile radar separation to within a 60 mile range from the radar antenna when the maximum 60 miles range (120 miles from right to left of the screen) is being displayed on the NAV CANADA RSiT, Sony 2K x @K RDPS Situation Displays. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-12 Expiry: 2000-10-13 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
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 5706 Albta Lake Rd, Whistler, BC. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-10-06 Expiry: 2000-10-29 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Limited Aircraft model: DHC-6 Registration no.: C-FIZD-Air Operator Cert. 4303 |
To allow the air operator, Provincial Airlines Limited, to conduct DHC-6 aircraft operations with Item 34-7-Radio Altimeter, of the MEL unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-26 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.16(2) Applicant provision(s): Pilots--in-command & Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow helicopter pilots and air operators to engage in bannertowing over built-up areas without having to comply with the provisions of a special flight operations certificate issued by the Minister pursuant to section 603.67 or with the provisions of subsection 702.22(3). |
| 75-2000 | Issued: 2000-09-21 Expiry: Canceled & replaced by March 8, 2005 exemption-#166-2004Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 804.01(c) Applicant provision(s): Weather Services persons Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons to provide meteorological observations measured by automatic instrumentation, consisting of wind, temperature, humidity or atmospheric pressure, that are not provided in accordance with the standards in the Manual of Surface Weather Observation. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-18 Expiry: 2000-09-21 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helifor Industries Ltd. Aircraft model: Boeing Vertol 107 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at the upper overflow parking lot of the Kinsmen Park facilities in the District of Powell River, BC for the purpose of refueling during logging operations. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-18 Expiry: 2000-09-24 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Tundra Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 212 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs; and to conduct aerial operations at altitudes less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-14 Expiry: 2000-09-24 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Airspan Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 206, Hughes 500 and/or 206L3 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at the Sechelt waterfront, for the purpose of sight seeing tours in Sechelt, BC in conjunction with the Rotory Club of Canada Fall Festival. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-13 Expiry: 2000-10-13 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Aircraft model: Sikorsky S76A Registration no.: Serial No. 760015, C-GHJF to C-GIHO |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration marks of Sikorsky S76A, serial number 760015, registered C-GHJG to C-GIHO, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-12 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1(b), 602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): Arty's Air Service ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. This applies to Weatherly 620B, C-FZSN-serial no. 1642; C-FVFY-serial no. 1597; C-FXTG-serial no. 1623; C-FYRV-serial no. 1628. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-08 Expiry: 2000-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Sander Geophysics Ltd. model: BN2B Islander model Aircraft model: BN2B Islander model Aircraft Registration no.: C-GSGX-Certificate No. 6656 |
To conduct low level geophysical survey in Northwest Saskatchewan in an area bounded by latitude 59 degrees, 18 minutes North to latitude 60 degrees, 00 minutes North and longitude 108 degrees, 00 minutes West to longitude 110 degrees, 00 minutes West at altitudes of not less than 400 feet Above Ground Level. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-08 Expiry: Canceled & replaced by #071-2005Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)b)iv)C) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.) |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-09-07 Expiry: 2000-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.11(1)(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators and Foreign Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit Canadian Air Operators and Foreign Air Operators in Canada utilizing aircraft with engines mounted on the rear fuselage, to conduct a takeoff with Hoar-frost on the fuselage after it has been determined that no other containment is adhered to the fuselage. |
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