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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 1999-04-14 Expiry: 1999-07-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)and(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Authorizes a modified Air Nova Inc. approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, with regard to the training of flight attendants formerly employed by Air Alliance Ltee, based in Quebec City, Quebec. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-04-14 Expiry: 1999-07-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b)and2(b)iv)B)D)E) Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt Air Nova from the requirements requiring that, in respect of flight attendants, an air operator establish and maintain initial training in aviation indoctrination, line indoctrination, aircraft type, aircraft surface contamination, and first aid training, subject to certain conditions. |
| 40-1999 | Issued: 1999-04-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit air traffic controllers to issue an air traffic control clearance or an air traffic control instruction that is not in accordance with Chapter 3, paragraph 6.4.1 of the Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards and to permit NAV CANADA to provide air traffic control services that are not in accordance with those standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-04-12 Expiry: 1999-05-12 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Cougar Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: AS355 F1 Registration no.: C-GNML to C-GFCH |
To permit a change of the nationality and registration marks of Aerospatiale, AS 355 F1, s/n 5136, C-FNML to C-GFCH. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-04-12 Expiry: 1999-04-22 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: DH-8 Registration no.: C-GCWZ |
To operate the DH-8 aircraft registered as C-CWZ, the the TCAS inoperative for a period in excess of the repair intervalcategorization "C" specified in Air Nova Inc. MEL Item 34-26. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-04-09 Expiry: 1999-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b); 705.124(2)(b)(i)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Royal Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Authorizes the deletion of certain components of Royal Aviation's approved Flight Attendant Initial Trng Program, with respect to the training of Air 2000 Flight Attendants during the extended charter agreement between Royal Aviation Inc., and Air 2000. Para 705.43(2) authorizes the exclusion of bilingual announcements from the passenger safety briefings on flights that are conducted as part of the extended charter agreement. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-04-09 Expiry: 1999-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)b);705.124(2)b)(i)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Authorizes the deletion of certain components of the Skyservice Airlilnes approved Flight Attendant Initial Trng Program in regards to the training of the Air Tours Flight Attendants based in Teeside and Leeds-Bradford, England during the extended charter agreement between Skyservice Airlines and Air Tours International. Para 705.43(2) authorizes exclusion of bilingual announcements from the passsenger safety briefings on flights as part of the extended Charter Agreement between Skyservice and Air Tours. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-30 Expiry: 1999-04-06 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: Bae 146 Registration no.: C-GRNZ |
To operate an aircraft with the Flight Data Recorder inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "A" specified in Air Nova Inc. MEL Item 31-31-1. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-29 Expiry: 1999-04-15 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Service Limited Aircraft model: L382 Hercules Registration no.: C-GHPW |
To operate an aircraft with a flight data recorder that does not conform to the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-29 Expiry: 1999-05-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.16 Applicant provision(s): Dept. of Transport Services model: DHC-8 Aircraft model: DHC-8 aircraft Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Dept. of Transport Aircraft Services to carry up to three (3) persons associated with the production of a documentary on board Dept. of Transport Aircraft Services DHC-8 type aircraft. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 421.30(4)(b)(ii)(A) Applicant provision(s): Springdale Aviation Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To provide relief from the CARS experience requirement for Commrcial Pilot Licence-Aerolanes, Tthis is necessary due to the geographic limitations on the Island of Newfoundland. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-25 Expiry: 1999-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Aircraft model: Bombardier Dash 8, Series 400 Registration no.: n/a |
To permit the persons listed to exercise the privileges of a Bombardier Dash 8, Series 400 Type Rating for customer acceptance flights in Canadian Airspace and ferrying purposes in Canada. Presently, it is not possible to obtain a Dash 8 Series 400 Type Rating as there is not an approved ground school or flight training syllabus. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 421.30(4)(b)(ii)(A) Applicant provision(s): Atlantic Aviation Academy Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To provide relief from the CARS experience requirement for Commercial Pilot Licence-Aeroplanes. This is necessary due to the geographic limitations on the Island of Newfoundland. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 421.30(4)(b)(ii)(A) Applicant provision(s): Exploits Valley Air Services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To provide relief from CARS experience requirement for Commercial Pilot Licence-Aeroplanes. This is necessary due due to the geographic limitations on the Island of Newfoundland. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 104.01, Sch. I, Item 1 Applicant provision(s): Springdale Aviation Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt from the $475 charge for a ministerial exemption issued on Feb 26/.99. The initial exemption was to CARS Pt IV, Cl. 421.30(4)(b)(ii)(), issued due to the geographic limitations on the Island of Newfoundland. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 104.01 Applicant provision(s): Atlantic Aviation Academy Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt from the $475. charge for a ministerial exemption issued on Feb 26,1999.The initial exemption was to CARS Part IV, Clause 421.30(4)(b)(ii)(A), issued due to the geographic limitations on the Island of Newfoundland. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-24 Expiry: 1999-03-27 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 105.01(1) et (2) Applicant provision(s): Essor Helicopteres 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: 1999-03-12 Expiry: 1999-03-26 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Limited Aircraft model: SW-4 Registration no.: C-GERW |
To operate an aircraft with the Cockpit Voice Recorder system inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "A" specified in Provincial Airlines Limited (MEL) Item 23-06-01. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-12 Expiry: 1999-03-13 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Air 2000 Limited Aircraft model: B-757-200 Registration no.: G-OOOB Serial No. 23822 |
To operate on contract carriage commercial air service in Canada, on behalf of Royal Aviation Inc./Royal/Conifair, for the transportation of passengers and cargo, from Toronto Int'l Airport to Halifax Int'l Airport on Mar 12/99 with a return flight to Tor. Int'l Airport on Mar 13/99. |
| 09-1999 | Issued: 1999-03-10 Expiry: Canceled & replaced by Sept.30,2002Region: 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 |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow air traffic controllers to issue an air traffic control clearance or an air traffic control instruction not in accordance with the Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-04 Expiry: 1999-03-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc Aircraft model: DHC-8-202 Registration no.: Serial # 413 C-GEVP to C-FBCS |
To permit a change of Nationality and registration marks from C-GEVP to C-FBCS. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-03-02 Expiry: 1999-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)b),705.124(2)b)ii)andsee comment Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. model: A320 Aircraft model: A320 aircraft Registration no.: C-FTDA |
Authorizes deletion of certain components of the SkyService Airlines approved Flight Attendant Initial Trng Program with regard to the training of Air Tours International Flight Attendants based in Newcastle, England during the extended charter agreement between SkyService Airlines and Air Tours International. Para 705.43(2) authorizes exclusion of bilingual announcements from the passenger safety briefings on flights that are conducted as part of the extended charter agreement. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-22 Expiry: 1999-03-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.16 Applicant provision(s): Gov't of Canada,Dept of Transport Aircraft model: DHC-8 Registration no.: n/a |
To carry up to three persons associated with the product of a documentary on board Dept of Transport Aircraft Services DHC-8 type aircraft. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-19 Expiry: 1999-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bell Helicopter Textron Aircraft model: Bell Helicopter 427 Registration no.: C-GDSJ |
To permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of a Bell Helicopter model 427 type rating. For the purpose of ferrying, marketing and demonstration flights. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-16 Expiry: Cancellation of another exemptionRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To cancel exemption issued Apr 20/98 which allowed Labrador Airways Limited to use, in the case of a twin-engine aircraft, an alternate aerodrome that was within the distance that could be flown in 90 minutes at the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed. |
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