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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 1998-09-04 Expiry: 1998-10-04 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Execaire Inc. Aircraft model: Gates Learjet 35A,serial no. 407 Registration no.: C-GIWO |
To permit a change of Nationality and Registration Marks to C-GLTG |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-28 Expiry: 1998-09-04 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): Toronto Int’l Airport Zoning Regs Applicant provision(s): Delgant Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Delgant Limited to erect a crane at the 5424 Orbitor Dr. Miss, Ont. to a height to 43 meters above ground level(202 meters above sea level) This is to allow the removal of a lower crane at this location. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-25 Expiry: 1998-09-07 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a),202.13(2)Par 605.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Hiroshi MIZUMACHI Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate a hot air balloon at the 1998 Gatineau Balloon Festival. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-17 Expiry: 1998-09-11 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 705.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Spirit Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: DC-9-32 Registration no.: N941Ml,Serial No. 47131 |
To operate a US aircraft on contract carriage commercial air service in Canada, on behalf of Westjet Airlines for the transportation of passengers and cargo, serving the following Canadian points: Abbotsford, Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., Calgary & Edmonton,Alberta,Saskatoon & Regina, Sask. and Winnipeg, Man. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-17 Expiry: 1998-09-11 Region: HQ Routing: AAR |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Spirit Airlines, Inc. Aircraft model: DC-9-32 Registration no.: N941ML |
To permit Spirit Airlines, Inc., while not being the holder of a CAO to operate a U.S. aircraft on contract carriage commercial air service in Canada on behalf of Westjet Airlines Ltd. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-13 Expiry: 1998-09-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1) and 700.19(1) Applicant provision(s): Operators of BC and Alberta Ministry of Forests Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow fire suppression operators in support of British Columbia and Alberta Ministry of Forests to repond to the current state of emergency. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-11 Expiry: 1998-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1)and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): SIA INVERSIJA LATVIAN AVIATION COMPANY Aircraft model: Ilyushin IL-76 Registration no.: YL-LAL or IL-76 |
To operate an Illyushin aircraft on a commercial air service in Canada without being the holder of an FAOC in order to carry out cargo flights chartered by Volkswagen, Germany between Hanover, Germany and Resolute Bay, Canada during Aug/Sept/Oct 1998 as follows on a schedule |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-07 Expiry: 1998-08-23 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Spirit Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: DC-9-32 Registration no.: N941ML,Serial No. 47131 |
To operate a U.S. registered aircraft on contract carriage commercial air service in Canada, on hehalf of Westjet Airlines for the transportation of passengers and cargo, serving the following Can. points: Abbotsford, Vancouver & Victoria, B.C., Calgary and Edmonton, Alta, Saskatoon & Regina, Sask; and Winnipeg, Man. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-07 Expiry: 1999-04-23 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) and 700.05(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): VIH Logging Ltd. Aircraft model: Kamov KA-32A Registration no.: RA-31594 and RA-31585 |
To permit two Russian-registered Kamov Ka-32A aircraft, to be operated by VIH Logging Ltd. in a commercial air service where a Canadian Type Certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-06 Expiry: 1999-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 404.18(2) Applicant provision(s): Civil Aviation Medical Examiners(CAMEs) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow CAMEs to renew a medical certificate of a document holder seeking permission to continue to exercise the privileges of a permit, licence, or rating as "fit" pursuant to clauses 404.18(a)(a)(I) and (ii) of the CARS for the maximum validity period defined in the PLT Standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-08-06 Expiry: 1998-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1),700.05(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): VIH Logging Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit two Russian-registered Kamov Ka-32A aircraft, bearing the registration marks RA-31594 and RA-31585, to be operated by VIH Logging Ltd. in a commercial air service where a Canadian Type Certificate has not been issued for the aircraft type. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-07-24 Expiry: 2000-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 702.21(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian air operators to conduct rescue operations using TC type-approved, non-jettisonable Emergency Mountain Rescue Systems until such time as a jettisonable system is both available on the market, with all appropriate training for air and ground crew complete. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-07-14 Expiry: 1998-12-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 421.38(1)(a)(i)(b) Applicant provision(s): Arthur Allan, AA138357 Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To obtain seaplane rating training in a single-pilot aeroplane without having to satisfy the requirement to carry out a minimum of 5 takeoffs and 5 landings as sole occupant of the aeroplane. Mr. Allan's licence has a medical restriction hat requires him to fly at all times with another pilot who is fully qualified on the aircraft class and type. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-07-13 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1) Applicant provision(s): Air Atlantic Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit pilots employed by Air Atlantic to complete their PPCs without demonstrating the circling procedure required by Schedule I, subpara. (2)(d)iv) of the Commercial Air Service Standards. This exemptions applies only to Air Atlantic conducting PPCs using a level A, B or C simulator that does not have an approved suitable circling scene. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-07-07 Expiry: 1998-10-03 Region: HQ Routing: AAR |
CARS provision(s): 203.07(1) Applicant provision(s): Western Express Air Lines Inc. Aircraft model: Cessna 208B Registration no.: N9680B |
To allow to operate a U.S. registered aircraft in Canada under the terms and conditions of a 90-day lease for work in controlling forest fires given their unsuccessful attempts to obtain a Canadian-registered Cessna 208B for use over the summer period. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-07-06 Expiry: 1998-10-05 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 571.06(1) Applicant provision(s): Prince Edward Air Ltd. Aircraft model: Beech 1900C Registration no.: C-FKAX |
To permit the operation of aircraft in a cargo configuration without conformance to data approved by Minister. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-30 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.113(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Limited Aircraft model: G-159 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow to conduct the six-month recurrency training for the G-159 in an aeroplane rather than in a synthetic training device. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-23 Expiry: 1998-08-23 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)(d) Applicant provision(s): Prince Edward Air Ltd. Aircraft model: BE 1900C Registration no.: C-FKAX |
To allow to operate aircraft without a MEL or a GMEL for that type of aircraft, where a MMEL has been established for that type of aircraft. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-22 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) and (4) Applicant provision(s): Cougar Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: Eurocopter S332 and Sikorsky S76 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow pilots-in-command to conduct Category II ILS approaches that are published in the Canada Air Pilot, when the reported visibility is at least RVR 600 feet, using a decision height (DH) of 100 feet. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-19 Expiry: 1998-07-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.109(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Limited Aircraft model: B737 Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt of the requirements of CARs 705.109(1)(b) that requires a person to complete line indoctrination training prior to acting as a flight attendant. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-19 Expiry: 1998-07-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Limited Aircraft model: L382 Hercules Registration no.: C-GHPW |
To allow to operate aircraft with a flight data recorder that does not conform to the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-15 Expiry: 1998-07-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.16(1)(a) and 602.07(a) Applicant provision(s): Terra Surveys Limited Aircraft model: CASA C-212-CC40 Registration no.: C-FDKM, Serial No. 196 |
To carry one AME, employed by Terra Surveys on board CASA aircraft without being authorized in Air Op.Cert No. 5037 and without operating the aircraft in accordance with the aircraft flight manual supplement which states that only essential flight and survey crew may be carried on board. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-12 Expiry: 1999-06-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b)/705.124(2)(b)(ii)/(iii)(iv Applicant provision(s): Royal Aviation Express Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To authrize the deletion of certain components of the Royal Aviation Express Inc. conditionally approved Flight Attendant Training Program with regard to the training of the Royal Aviation Express Flight Attendant. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-10 Expiry: 1998-07-10 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Artie T. KOS Trucking Aircraft model: Cessna 421B Registration no.: C-GZMT |
To permit a change of Nationality and registration to C-GKOS. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-06-04 Expiry: 2000-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AAR |
CARS provision(s): 702.21(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian Air Opertors to conduct rescue operations using TC type-approved, non-jettisonable Emergency Mountrain Rescue Systems until a jettisonable system is available and approved by the Minister. |
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