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Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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n/a | Issued: 1997-10-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.115(d)(I) Applicant provision(s): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate a helicopter at less than 1000 feet AGL, during the day, with a flight visibility which is not less than one mile. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-10 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 203.03(2) Applicant provision(s): de Havilland Inc. Aircraft model: DHC-8-311 Registration no.: C-GDNG |
To permit de Havilland Inc., as a Canadian aircraft manufacturer, to lease aircraft to a foreign Air Operator in Austria. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-09 Expiry: 1997-10-16 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Club International Aircraft model: Airbus A310 Registration no.: C-GCIL |
To operate with MEL item no. 34-19-0 F/O No. 2 RMI (ADF) inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-07 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Aircraft model: DHC-8 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow to use the following as take off alternates without meeting requirements. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-07 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34 Applicant provision(s): I.M.P. Group Limited Aircraft model: Jetstream 41 and DHC-8 Registration no.: n/a |
To allow, when departing St. John's, Newfoundland, to use Deer Lake or Stephenville, Newfoundland, as a takeoff alternate. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-07 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34 and 704.26 Applicant provision(s): Earl Winsor, Labrador Airways Ltd. Aircraft model: Beech 1900 and DHC-8 Registration no.: n/a |
To permit use of Deer Lake and Stephenville, NF, as Take-Off Alternates, when departing from St. John's, NF. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-07 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26 Applicant provision(s): V. Kelner Airways Limited Aircraft model: Beech 1900 Registration no.: n/a |
To permit the use of Deer Lake and Stephenville, NF, as a Take-Off Alternate when departing St. John's, NF. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-07 Expiry: 1997-10-17 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Lockheed L1011 Registration no.: C-GTSQ |
To operate with MEL item no. 33-10-00 Dimmer - L/H Center Overhead Panel Background Lighting inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-10-06 Expiry: 1997-10-09 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice F.B.O. Aircraft model: Airbus A330 Registration no.: C-FBUS |
To operate with MEL item no. 22-83-01 FM portion of the #2 FMGEC inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-30 Expiry: 1997-12-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 571.06(1) Applicant provision(s): Air Niagara Express Inc. Aircraft model: Fokker F.28 Registration no.: C-FANA |
To allow the activation of the Bendix/King CAS-81 Traffic Alert and Collision and Recovery Guidance System (WSS) without conformance to data approved by Minister. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-29 Expiry: 1997-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: Challenger N908CL Registration no.: 5031 |
To operate a U.S.-registed aircraft in Hartford, Connecticut, for aircraft demonstrations in Canada, for a total of more than 90 days. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-29 Expiry: 1997-10-03 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Cargo Lion/Translux Aircraft model: DC-8 Registration no.: LX-TLA |
To operate on behalf of Finnair, on a commercial air service in Canada, without being holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-25 Expiry: 1997-09-26 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Boeing B757 Registration no.: C-GTSE |
To operate with MEL item no. 30-41-1 right hand side window heat inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-24 Expiry: 1997-09-24 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: Shorts SH33 Registration no.: C-GLAI |
To operate with the Windshield heating system inoperative for the period of excess of the repair interval categorization C specified in MEL item # 30-4. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-15 Expiry: Cancelled & replaced by exemption dated Sept.30,2005(98-2003)Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.63(1) and 705.69(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To harmonize Canadian requirements with those of the United States. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-12 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26 and 705.34 Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Ltd. Aircraft model: CV-58 AND SW-4 Registration no.: n/a |
To permit the use of Deer Lake and Stephenville, Newfoundland, as Take-Off Alternates when departing St. John's, Newfoundland. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-09 Expiry: 1998-03-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 571.06(1) Applicant provision(s): V. Kelner Airways Limited 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: 1997-09-08 Expiry: 1997-09-18 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Lockheed L1011 Registration no.: C-GTSP |
To operate with MEL item no. 33-33-00 R/H Wheel Well Lighting System - one outboard light inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-05 Expiry: 1997-09-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Club International Aircraft model: Airbus A310 Registration no.: C-GCIL |
To operate with MEL item no. 28-02 Fuel Boost Pump inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-05 Expiry: 1997-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Sugra Limited Aircraft model: Gulfstream IV Registration no.: VP-BHG |
To allow the operator to operate and have present in Canada a foreign registered aircraft, for more than a total of 90 days. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-04 Expiry: 1997-09-14 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Lockheed L1011 Registration no.: C-FTNG |
To operate with MEL item no. 28-41-19 Fuel Totalizer System inoperative. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-09-03 Expiry: 1999-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.41(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit operators to conduct a take-off in these aircraft without the aircraft being equipped with a standby attitude indicator. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-08-23 Expiry: 1997-08-25 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22 Applicant provision(s): Custom Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate aircraft over a built-up area, at altitudes and distances less than specified in CARs, for the purpose of conducting aerial photography. |
n/a | Issued: 1997-08-22 Expiry: 1997-08-24 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Aircraft model: DHC-8 Registration no.: C-GANS |
To operate aircraft with the number one engine (MEL item 73-2 Cat "B") Engine Control Unit, in manual mode |
n/a | Issued: 1997-08-22 Expiry: 1998-08-22 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 702.07(2)b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Atlantic School of Skydiving Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Atlantic School of Skydiving to employ a Chief Pilot that does not meet the requirements. |
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