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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 2000-08-15 Expiry: 2000-08-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: Beech 1900D Registration no.: C-GTMB |
To allow the air operator-Labrador Airways Limited, to conduct Beech 1900D aircraft operations with Item 34-19, Ground Proximity Warning System (Test Mode) unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-08-09 Expiry: 2000-08-12 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Oceanview Helicopters Aircraft model: Bell 206 or MD500 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off at the Mission Fairgrounds, Mission, BC for the purpose of Transporting a Wedding Party. |
| 42-2000R | Issued: 2000-08-04 Expiry: 2000-11-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Cascade inc. Aircraft model: Piaggio Avanti 180 Registration no.: GLEM, serial no. 1009 |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Cascade inc. to operate the Piaggio Avanti 180, registered GLEM, serial no. 1009 without the formal familiarization by Transport Canada of the current non-safety related modification previously embodied. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-08-04 Expiry: 2000-10-03 Region: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 605.84(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Operators Aircraft model: Bell 204B, 205A/A-1 and 212 Registration no.: n/a |
To permit Canadian Operators operating Bell 204B, 205A/A-1 and 212 helicopters to deviate from the life calculation aspects of AD 2000-15-52. |
| 16-1999 | Issued: 2000-08-03 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 605.86(1) and App. C of Standard 625 Applicant provision(s): Canadian Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow owners of aircraft equipped with variable pitch propellers, pending the implementation of relevant amendments in the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards of he CARs, to conduct an overhaul of variable pitch propellers at the interval recommended by the manufacturer or every 10 years, whichever comes first, instead of the current five year corrosion inspection. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-08-01 Expiry: 2000-10-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 702.65(c)(d) Applicant provision(s): Cougar Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: AS332 Model Helicopter Registration no.: Air Operator Cert. No. 6127 |
To allow Cougar Helicopters Inc. to conduct "Flare Tip" change out operations at the Hibernia Oil platform utilizing a flight crew member from Statnett International. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-31 Expiry: 2000-08-06 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): BlackTusk Helicopters Aircraft model: AS350 and/or BH206 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at Brennan park, Squamish B.C. for the purpose of sight seeing tours in conjunction with Logger Sports Days. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-31 Expiry: 2000-08-06 Region: Pacific Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): BlackTusk Helicopters Aircraft model: AS350 and/or BH206 helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs at Brennan park, Squamish BC, for the purpose of sight seeing tours in conjunction with Logger Sports Days. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-29 Expiry: 2000-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1),701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Heavylift Cargo Airlines Limited Aircraft model: Antonov AN-124 Registration no.: RA82045 |
To permit Heavylift Cargo Airlines Limited, to operate an AN-124 aircraft bearing registration RA82045 on a charter flight in Canada, between Montreal (Dorval), Que, and Edmonton International Airport, AB, to deliver a General Electric GE 90 engine to repair an Air Transat Airbus A330. This flight will take place during the period July 29-30, 2000. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-28 Expiry: 2000-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.75(2) Applicant provision(s): Nolinor Aviation 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: 2000-07-27 Expiry: 2001-12-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(3), (4) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit an air operator to assign flight duty during a rest period for MEDEVAC purposes and to allow the flight crew member to accept the flight duty subject to the conditions listed. This exemption applies to all Canadian Air Operators conducting ad hoc (non-dedicated) MEDEVAC operations pursuant to Subpart 703,704 and 705 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-26 Expiry: 2000-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 705.75(2) Applicant provision(s): Buffalo Airways Ltd. Aircraft model: DC-3 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow the air operator Buffalo Airways Ltd., to operate temporarily with a flight attendant seat that is not equipped with a safety belt that includes dual upper torso straps with a single point release. |
| 41-2000R | Issued: 2000-07-25 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: Cessna Citation Registration no.: C-GLCE, Serial No. 550-906 |
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 3638651 Canada Inc. and Execaire Inc. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-24 Expiry: 2000-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1), 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Sports Jet, LLC Aircraft model: B737-400 Registration no.: N737DX |
To permit Sports Jet, LLC to operate its aircraft without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate, for the purpose of transporting of passengers, cargo and baggage. |
| 12-1999 | Issued: 2000-07-21 Expiry: 2000-10-12 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.33 Applicant provision(s): British Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable British Airways to operate their Concorde aeroplanes in supersonic flight at a true Mach number of 1 or greater in Canadian airspace. |
| 10-2000R | Issued: 2000-07-21 Expiry: 2000-09-08 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Orbit Leasing Aircraft model: Cessna Citation 550 Bravo Registration no.: C-FAMJ, Serial No. 550-0931 |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Orbit Leasing to obtain a Certificate of Airworthiness without conforming to its certified type design, contained in the aeroplane type certification data sheet No. A-130, Issue 9, dated June 2, 2000 and set out in paragraph 525.207(b) of the AW Manual Chapter 525, that requires a stall warning system to provide an appropriate warning that is clearly audible to the flight crew under all foreseeable operating conditions. In particularly, an aural stall warning horn, which is defined in Cessna Aircraft Corp. Drawing 6590010-3, is not installed. |
| 11-2000R | Issued: 2000-07-20 Expiry: 2000-10-08 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Millar Western Industries Ltd. Aircraft model: BAe 125-800A Registration no.: Serial No. 258239-C-GMLR |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Millar Western Industries Ltd. to operate a BAe 125-800A in a configuration which does not conform to the certification basis of the aircraft's type design. In particular, Service Bulletin 27-I54-2994C, an airbrake/lift dump baulk to prevent selection of lift dump in flight and selection of airbrakes when flaps are extended to or beyond 15° position, is not installed as required by Transport Canada Type Certificate A-145. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-20 Expiry: 2000-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 604.05,604.02(a),401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: Bombardier RJ 700 Registration no.: Serial No. 10004 |
To operate the aircraft, in order to carry passengers for the purpose of marketing demonstration flights only, without showing the aircraft on its private operator certificate and without formal crew training and type rating, pending the issuance of a C of A and a Type Certificate, and the development of a formal training program. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-19 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Aviation Jolina S.E.C/Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: Beech 250 (BE3B) Registration no.: C-FJOL, Serial No. FL-208 |
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. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-18 Expiry: 2000-08-20 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Panther Helicopters Aircraft model: Hughes 500D helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct landings and take-offs from the foreshore of Willingdon Beach, Powell River, BC in conjunction with Powell River Sea Fair. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-17 Expiry: 2000-07-22 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Capital Cargo International Airlines Aircraft model: B727-200, No. N808EA Registration no.: Serial No. 22439 |
To operate a U.S. aircraft, on a contract carriage commercial air service in Canada, for the transportation of cargo, serving the following Canadian points: Montreal (Mirabel), Quebec; Toronto, ON; Hamilton, ON; Calgary, Alberta; and Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-17 Expiry: 2000-07-27 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Arduini Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: BH06 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
For the purpose of providing helicopter transportation from Williams Lake Airport to Boitanio Park, Williams Lake. |
| 48-2000 | Issued: 2000-07-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 404.04(6)c(f),421.19,20,25,26,27,424.04 Applicant provision(s): Medical Validity Period of Medical Certificates Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To change the maximum medical validity period for the holder of, or applicant for, a Medical Certificate associated with: Student Pilot Permits-Gyroplane, Balloon and Helicopter; Private Pilot Permit-Gyroplane, and Private Pilot Licence-Balloon, Aeroplane and Helicopter so that the current medical validity period is changed to 60 months for Student Pilot Permits; and depending on the age of the pilot permit or licence holder, is changed from 12 months to 24 months or is changed from 24 months to 60 months. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-13 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(ii),723.02(2)b)i)b)ii) Applicant provision(s): Falcon Air Services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To enable Falcon Air Services to become certified as an Air Taxi Air Operator by employing a Chief Pilot who does not have at least 1 year experience within the preceding 3 years as pilot-in-command of an air taxi aeroplane. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-07-12 Expiry: 2001-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 703.91(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To change the validity period of a PPC to the first day of the twenty fifth month following the month in which the Proficiency Check was completed. |
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