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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 1999-08-04 Expiry: 1999-07-16 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): ABSA Aerolinhas Brasileiras, SA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate one all-cargo charter flight to transport live horses from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-08-04 Expiry: 1999-08-12 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1)and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): ABSA Aerolinhas Brasileiras, SA Aircraft model: McDonnell-Douglas DC8-71F Registration no.: PP-ABS, Serial No. 45810 |
In order to operate one all-cargo charter flight to transport live horses from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-08-02 Expiry: 1999-10-27 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: Beech 300 Registration no.: C-GFES, serial no. FA-2 |
To exempt Execaire Inc. from complying with the requirement of formal familiarization by Transport Canada of the current non-safety related modifications that were previously embodied to the aircraft B-300, namely the FAA Forms 337 for "Close out of camera hatch installation" and "Garmin GPS installation" to conform to the applicable standards of airworthiness as required by CAR 507.02. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-30 Expiry: 1999-07-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b), 571.02, 571.06(1) Applicant provision(s): Tsayta Aviation Ltd. Aircraft model: De Havilland DHC-2 Mk II Beaver Registration no.: C-GHGN-serial No. 80(Air Op No. 6711) |
To operate with a relocated battery which does not comply in all respects with CAR 571.06(). This exemption allows the use of the relocated battery, which was installed three years ago and has been successfully operated since then, for a limited duration. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-26 Expiry: 1999-08-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108 (c ) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. 10225 Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-GABX,type HS-125/700 |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-26 Expiry: 2000-01-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)(a)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Inc. Aircraft model: Cessna Citation 650 Registration no.: Cert.#7328 |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-23 Expiry: 1999-08-03 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: Dash-8 894 Registration no.: C-GESC |
To operate Dash-8 aircraft 894 with the Radio Compass system inoperative for a period of excess of the repair interval categorization C specified in Air Nova Inc. (MEL) item 34-11. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-16 Expiry: 2000-01-14 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b),571(06(1), 551.101(1) Applicant provision(s): Timberline Air Ltd. Aircraft model: B100 King Air Registration no.: B35-C-GTLS |
To operate with a B&D Instruments and Avionics CVR which does not comply in all respects with CAR Standard 551.101. This exemption allows the use of a B&D model 89094 CVR which complies to TSO C84. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-16 Expiry: 1999-07-28 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Ken Kane Aerial Spray(1988) Ltd. Aircraft model: AT401 Registration no.: E13-15-18 and S-18-15-17 |
To operate an AT401 aircraft over a built up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified at paragraph 602(14(2)(a) of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-14 Expiry: 1999-07-16 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): ABSA Aerolinhas Brasileiras, SA Aircraft model: DC8-71F Registration no.: PP-ABS, Serial # 45810 |
To operate an aircraft on a commercial air service in Canada, without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate in order to operate one all-cargo charter flight to transport live horses from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Winnieg, Manitoba. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-13 Expiry: 1999-07-18 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 605.35 Applicant provision(s): British Columbia Air Museum Aircraft model: DH-82 Tiger Moth Registration no.: C-GDWI |
This exemption is granted to the British Columbia Air Museum to operate DH-82 Tiger Moth, Canadian Registration C-GDWI in the Victoria Airport Class C airspace without a transponder. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): Miccar Enterprises Ltd. Aircraft model: Cessna A188B Registration no.: C-GWWM Serial No. 18802233T |
To allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): Davidson Aero-Spray Ltd. Aircraft model: Weatherly 620B Registration no.: C-GYNT Serial No. 1631 |
To allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-07-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): N.A. Holdings Ltd. Aircraft model: Weatherly 620B Registration no.: C-FUIN Serial No. 1593 |
To allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| 24-1999 | Issued: 1999-07-02 Expiry: 1999-12-29 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: Canadair Mocel Cl-600-2A12 Registration no.: C-GSAP, Serial No. 3034 |
The purpose of this exemption is to exempt Skyservice Airlines Inc. from complying with the requirement of formal familiarization by TC of the current non-safety related modification that was previously embodied to conform to the applicable standards of airworthiness as required by the CARS Section 507.02. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-28 Expiry: 1999-07-11 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 105.01(1) et (2) Applicant provision(s): Forestville Helicoptere 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: 1999-06-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 602.105 Applicant provision(s): Dept of Transport Services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Dept of Transport Aircraft Services to conduct flight inspections in the vicinity of an aerodrome without complying with the applicable noise abatement procedures specified by the Minister in the Canada Air Pilot or Canada Flight Supplement. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-23 Expiry: 2004-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Sugra (Bermuda) Limited Aircraft model: Gulfstream IV Registration no.: VP-BHG |
To allow Sugra (Bermuda) Limited to contract with Sugra Limited for the operation and maintenance in Canada of the foreign-registered aircraft, to be present in Canada for a period of a maximum of 120 days in the immediately preceding twelve-month period, while the aircraft continues to be managed by Sugra Limited, a dedicated executive aircraft operator, on behalf of the Hollinder corporate group. |
| 44-1999 | Issued: 1999-06-23 Expiry: 2000-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AAR |
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 MEDEVAC services to extend the flight duty time of a flight crew member to 17 hours when required to save human life. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-15 Expiry: 1999-09-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2), 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): N.A. Holdings Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit aerial application at Neepawa, Manitoba. To operate aircraft over a built up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified at paragraph 602.14(2)(a) of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-14 Expiry: 1999-07-25 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Nomads Inc. of Detroit Metropolitan Airport Aircraft model: B727-221A Registration no.: N727M, Serial No. 22541 |
To operate Us B727-221A aircraft, on a single charter flight into Canada without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate, in order to carry out one (1) return flight to transport one hundred and forty tive (145) club members from Detroit, Michigan to Ottawa, Ontario and return to Detroit, Michigan |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-14 Expiry: 2000-01-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): Buttonville Airport Zoning Regs Applicant provision(s): Premform Group Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To erect a crane at 123 Commerce Valley Drive, East, Markham, ON from June 14,1999 to Jan 31, 2000 to a height of 48.06 metres above ground level 243.72 metres above sea level. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-11 Expiry: 1999-06-16 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Cielos del Peru, S.A. Aircraft model: B707-369C Registration no.: Reg OB-1699-Serial No. 20084 |
To operate B707-369C on a commercial air service in Canada without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate in order to operate one all-cargo charter flight to transport live alpacas from La Paz, Bolivia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
| 13-1999 | Issued: 1999-06-11 Expiry: 2001-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 605.86(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian Operators to change the corrosion internal inspection interval for variable pitch propellers from five to six years as required by subsec. 625.86 of the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards and set out in Appendix C under the Out of Phase Task Listings made pursuant to subsection 605.86(1) of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-06-03 Expiry: 1999-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b), 571.06(1),555.101(1) Applicant provision(s): Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Aircraft model: Embraer 110P1 BANDEIRANTE Registration no.: Serial No. 110400-C-GFKB |
To operate with a Fairchild A100A cockpit voice recorder (CVR) which does not comply in all respects with CAR Standard 555.101. The standard requires the CVR for this aircraft to comply to TSO 123 or 123a. It allows the use of a Fairchild model A100A CVR which complies to TSO C84. |
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