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Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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n/a | Issued: 1997-10-16 Expiry: 1999-01-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 201.01(1) and 605.04(1) Applicant provision(s): Textron Canada Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Exempt from requirement to attach an aircraft identification plate, requirement to carry an aircraft flight manual, the requirement to affix the markings or placards until the aircraft is presented to TC for issuance woth its first C of A or its first C of A for Export. |
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 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: 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: 1997-10-07 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): 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: 1997-10-06 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 |
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