Search for regulatory authorizations and exemptions to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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: 1997-10-31 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: 1997-09-05 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: 1997-09-04 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. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-20 Expiry: 1997-08-21 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: 1997-08-19 Expiry: 1998-08-23 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 201.01 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt from the requirement to attach an aircraft identification plate, until the aircraft is presented to TC for issuance of its first Certificate of Airworthiness, or its first Certificate of Airworthiness for Export, after having been declared Manufactured on a Certificate of Conformity. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-12 Expiry: 1997-08-20 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. 28-24-01 #1 Tank Outboard Fuel Pump inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-12 Expiry: 1997-08-21 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Royal Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: Airbus A310 Registration no.: C-GRYV |
To operate with MEL item no. 32-14-0 Brake Fan inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-11 Expiry: 1997-09-07 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Joerg Klaemt Aircraft model: Avid Flyer Model C Registration no.: Serial No. 804, registered C-FUFX to C-IUFX |
To permit change of the Nationality and registration marks of Avid Flyer Model C, serial nunber 804, registered C-FUFX to C-IUFX, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-08 Expiry: 1997-09-11 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.33 Applicant provision(s): British Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To enable British Airways to operate their Concorde aeroplanes in supersonic flight at a true Mach number of 1.0 or greater. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-08 Expiry: 1997-09-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2) and 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Westman Aerial Spraying Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate aircraft over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in CARs 602.14(2)(a) to permit aerial application at Cottonwood Estates, MB. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-07 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1) (c ) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit pilots employed by Canadian air operators to complete their pilot proficiency checks (PPCs) without demonstrating the circling procedure (only to those that are conducting PPCs using a level A or B simulator that does not have an approved circling scene. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-01 Expiry: 1997-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 605.41(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Spray (1967) Ltd. Aircraft model: L188 Registration no.: C-FQYB, C-FVFH |
Exempt from requirement to operate without being equipped with a standby attitude indicator. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-08-01 Expiry: 1997-08-05 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2) and 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Pembina Air Holdings Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate aircraft over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in CARs 602.14(2)(a) to permit aerial application at the property of Esther and George Weibe. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-30 Expiry: 1997-08-09 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Lockheed L1011 Registration no.: C-FTNB |
To operate with MEL item no. 23-41 Interphone System inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-30 Expiry: 1997-09-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: Shorts SH33 Registration no.: n/a |
Exempt from operating aircraft flight data recorder in accordance with requirements. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-30 Expiry: 1997-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(2) Applicant provision(s): Air Creebec Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-GMAA |
To enable a person to conduct a take-off without the aircraft being equipped with a cockpit voice recorder that meets the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-29 Expiry: 1997-08-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2) and 602.15(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Ken Kane Aerial Spray (1988) Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To operate aircraft over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in CARs 602.14(2)(a) to permit aerial application at the location of the Minnedosa Classic Rock Weekend '97. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-29 Expiry: 1997-12-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) Applicant provision(s): CanAir Cargo Ltd. Aircraft model: Boeing B737 Registration no.: C-FJLT, C-GDCC, C-GCDG, C-FNAQ, C-GDPW, C-FNAP |
Exempt from operating aircraft flight data recorder in accordance with requirements. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-28 Expiry: 1997-07-25 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Lockheed L1011 Registration no.: C-GTSZ |
To operate with MEL item no. 78-31-00 Engine Exhaust Reverser System inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-07-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.41 Applicant provision(s): Canadian 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. |
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