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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-21 Expiry: 2000-07-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Coast Guard Aircraft model: MBH5 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one departure in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC for the purpose of supporting the Canada Day festivities. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-20 Expiry: 2000-07-02 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: BH22 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off for the purpose of a static display at the Fire and Emergency Services Fair in Sidney, BC. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-19 Expiry: 2000-06-24 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Custom Air Transport Aircraft model: B727-200 no.: Registration no.: Registration No. N8887Z, Serial No. 21856 |
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: Toronto and Hamilton, ON; Montreal, Qebec; Calgary, Alberta; and Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-19 Expiry: 2000-06-24 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Custom Air Transport In.c. Aircraft model: B727-200 Registration no.: N8887Z, Serial No. 21856 |
To operate a US aircraft(as above) on a contract carriage commercial air service in Canada, on behalf of ICC International Cargo Charters Canada Ltd., d.b.a. ICC Canada, 6299 Airport Rd., Suite #509, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N3, for the transportation of cargo, serving the following Canadian poionts: Toronto and Hamilton, ON; Montreal, Que.; Calgary, AB: and Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-16 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Lignum Ltd. Aircraft model: Hawker Siddeley HS125 Series 700A Registration no.: Serial No. NA0302-C-GEPF to C-GLIG |
To permit a change of the Nationality and Registration marks of Hawker Siddeley HS125 Series 700A, serial number NA0302, registered C-GEPF, to C-GLIG, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-16 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Gottfried Muench Aircraft model: Cessna 182P Registration no.: Serial No. 1865044-C-GUMN to C-GUFF |
To permit a change of the Nationality and Registration marks of Cessna 182P, serial number 18265044, registered C-GUMN, to C-GUFF, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-14 Expiry: 2000-06-18 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Custom Air Transport, Inc. Aircraft model: B727-200 no.: Registration no.: Registration No. N8887Z, Serial No. 21856 |
To permit Custom Air Transport, Inc. to operate a US aircraft(as above) on a contract carriage commercial air service in Canada, on behalf of ICC Canada, 629 Airport Rd., Suite #509, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N3, for the transportation of cargo, serving the following Canadian points: Toronto and Hamilton, ON: Montreal, Que.: Calgary, AB: and Vancouver, B.C. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-14 Expiry: 2000-06-17 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Cariboo-Chilcotin Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 205A-1 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct aerial life operations for the purpose of installing air conditiioning units on the roof of Wal-Mart Building in Kamloops, BC. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-13 Expiry: 2000-06-24 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Northern Mountain Helicopters Inc.` Aircraft model: BH06 Type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and take-off at the Hart Community Center, Prince George, BC for the purpose of transporting a newlywed couple to the reception site. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-09 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): John Aitken Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit John Aitken to exercise the privileges of a Cessna Citation C550 type rating as co-pilot when he does not have the appropriate C550 type rating. The data willl enable the deelopment of a Cessna Citation C550 simulator. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-08 Expiry: 2000-06-17 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bighorn Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: BH06 type helicopter Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off at the Tamarack Mall, Cranbrook, BC. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-08 Expiry: 2000-07-08 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: AS 350 B2 Registration no.: Serial No. 2372-C-GALG to C-FTHY |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration marks of Aerospatiale AS 350 B2, serial number 2372, registered C-GALG, to C-FTHY, subject to listed conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-07 Expiry: 2000-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Jim Manton, Engineering Test Pilot Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Jim Manton to act as a pilot-in-command or a co-pilot of any aeroplane, for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing, without having a type rating for the aeroplane that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in many cases the type rating for the aeroplane is either unavailable or is inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-05 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: Canadair Challenger 601-1A,CL600/601 (CL60) Registration no.: C-GSAP, Serial No. 3034 |
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: 2000-06-05 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.: C-GWFM, Serial No. 258015 |
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: 2000-06-05 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: Dassault Falcon 10 (DA10) Registration no.: C-FBVF, Serial No. 33 |
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 (lessee0 reverts back to compliance with Subpart 704 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-06-05 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Rogers Telecommunications Ltd/Skyservice Aviation Aircraft model: Canadair Challenger 600-2A12,CL600/601(CL60) Registration no.: C-GESR, Serial No. 3003 |
To allow the air operator as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where he 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: 2000-05-31 Expiry: 2000-07-30 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: 2000-05-31 Expiry: 2000-06-02 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 704.31 Applicant provision(s): Tundra Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To conduct one landing and one take-off at the W. J. Mouat Secondary School, Abbotsford, BC, for the purpose of graduation ceremonies. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-05-31 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(1) Applicant provision(s): Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow air operators under contract to provide MEDAVAC services to extend the flight duty time of a flight crew member to 17 hours when required to save human life. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-05-29 Expiry: 2000-05-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): PrivatAir S.A. Aircraft model: B737-700 no.: Registration no.: Registration HB-IIO, Serial No. 29865 |
To operate a Swiss-registered aircraft on a commercial air service in Canada without being the holder of a Canadian FAOC, in order to carry out a demonstration flight on behalf of the Boeing Aircraft Corporation. The demonstration flight will be flown from Montreal (Dorval) International Airport to Lutton, England, on Tuesday, May 30/2000. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-05-26 Expiry: 2001-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Aviation Skyservice Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-FJJC, Serial no. 650-0116 |
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: 2000-05-25 Expiry: 2001-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.19(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian aerial tanker operators to conduct forest-fire suppression operations by providing each flight crew member on call with time free from duty that will accommodate the special circumstances of this fire-fighting operation. This exemption applies to all Canadian Air Operators conducting aerial tanker operations pursuant to Subpart 702 of the CARs in aerial work involving the dispersal of products during forest-fire suppression activities only. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-05-23 Expiry: 2000-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1)b)c)d) and 700.19(1)a) Applicant provision(s): Air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will enable air operators and flight crew members involved in on-demand non-scheduled air transport services conducted under Subpart 704 or 705 of the CARs to better meet the variable and unpredictable demands associated with this type of operations. |
| n/a | Issued: 2000-05-23 Expiry: 2000-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 602.26(a) Applicant provision(s): Person conducting a parachute descent Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit parachute descents in or into controlled airspace or air routes without requiring a special flight operations certificate. This exemption applies to persons conducting parachute descents and pilots-in-command of aircraft operated for the purpose of conducting parachute descents. |
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