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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 1997-03-03 Expiry: 1997-06-03 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1)(b) and 700.05(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Palliser Air/Alberta Citylink Aircraft model: Jetstream 3201 Registration no.: N878AE |
To exempt Palliser from the prohibition against the operation of a foreign-registered aircraft by a Canadian operator. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-28 Expiry: 1997-07-21 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) Applicant provision(s): AllCanada Express Limited Aircraft model: Boeing 727-27, Convair 340 Registration no.: C-FAXC and C-FHEL |
Exempt from requirements to comply with the implementation plan submitted as part of the air operator's request and shall operate the aircraft flight data recorder in accordance with requirements. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-28 Expiry: 1997-03-06 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Club International Aircraft model: A310 Registration no.: C-GCIO |
The purpose of this exemption is to operate airbus A310 with MEL item no. 30-1 #2 engine anti-ice valve inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-26 Expiry: 1997-03-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(A) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aircraft model: A320 Registration no.: C-FTD2 |
The purpose of this exemption is to operate airbus A320 with MEL item no. 23-71-01 cockpit voice recorder inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-21 Expiry: 1997-03-05 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(A) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: L-1011 Registration no.: C-FTNA |
The purpose of this exemption is to operate a L-1011 with MEL item no. 28-41-00 wiring repair kit inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-19 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 705.07(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): WestJet Airlines Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow WestJet Airlines Ltd. to employ as chief pilot George Hawey, who does not meet the Commercial Air Service Standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-13 Expiry: 1997-03-13 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Helifor Industries Ltd. Aircraft model: Hughes 369D Registration no.: Serial No. 1270245D-C-GSZP to C-GHFP |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration marks of Hughes 369D, serial number 1270245D, registered C-GSZP to C-GHFP, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-11 Expiry: 1997-07-21 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) Applicant provision(s): Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: C-GNAL and C-GNAH |
To exempt Northwestern from the flight data recorder requirements. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-10 Expiry: 1997-02-12 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(A) Applicant provision(s): Canada 3000 Airlines Limited Aircraft model: B-757 Registration no.: C-FOON |
The purpose of this exemption is to operate B-757 with MEL item no. 34-61-2 radio altimeter display inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-07 Expiry: 1997-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.43(2) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purposes of this exemption is to exclude the French announcements from the safety briefing for the extende charter operator in Teeside, England for Air Tours. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-05 Expiry: 1997-02-09 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Club International Aircraft model: A310 Registration no.: C-GCIO |
To operate airbus A310 with MEL item no. 31-14 DFDR fault on ground inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-02-05 Expiry: 1997-02-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(A) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: L-1011 Registration no.: G-GTSX |
The purpose of this exemption is to operate a L-1011 aircraft with MEL item no. 52-36-00 cargo door actuator inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-31 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.01(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt Canadian air operators of aeroplanes, other than an aeroplane authorized to operate under Subpart 4, that have a MCTOW of more than 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) or for which a Canadian type certificate has been issued authorizing the transport of 20 or more passengers, from the requirement of operating under Subpart 705 and enable to operate under Subpart 703. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-31 Expiry: 1997-04-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.01(a) Applicant provision(s): Global Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Cancellation of exemption permitting certain piston engine cargo only aircract with a MCTOW of more than 8618 kg (19,000 pounds). |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-30 Expiry: 1997-02-28 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 705.109(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Tindi Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Is authorized to modify the approved Air Tindi Flight Attendant Initial Training Program to teach only those areas of the program as outlined. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-29 Expiry: 1997-03-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): West Coast Helicopters Maintenance & Contracting Aircraft model: Aerospatiale AS350BA Registration no.: Serial No. 2869-C-FWAW to C-FWCL |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration marks of Aerospatiale AS 350 BA, serial number 2869, registered C-FWAW to C-FWCL, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-24 Expiry: 1997-02-13 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Club International Aircraft model: A310 Registration no.: C-GCIL |
to operate airbus A310 with MEL item no. 49-1 APU inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-24 Expiry: 1997-02-03 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(A) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: L-1011 Registration no.: G-GTSX |
To operate a L-1011 with MEL item no. 52-36-00 cargo door actuator inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-22 Expiry: 1997-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Club International Aircraft model: A310 Registration no.: C-GCIO |
To operate airbus A310 with MEL item no. 21-1 no. 1 air conditioning pack inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-17 Expiry: 1997-01-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(A) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: B-757 Registration no.: C-GTSV |
To operate a B-757 with MEL item no. 22-30-1 thrust management computer inoperative. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-17 Expiry: 1997-04-17 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1)(b) and 700.05(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Palliser Air/Alberta Citylink Aircraft model: Jetstream 3101 Registration no.: N8000J |
Exempt from the prohibition againt the operation of a foreign-registered aircraft by a Canadian air operator. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-16 Expiry: 1997-03-16 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 625.33(2)(d) Applicant provision(s): Northwest Terrirorial Airways Ltd. Aircraft model: B-737-248C Registration no.: F-FNVT |
To carry passengers, with a flight digital data record which shall record parameters listed. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.63(6)(c) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: A-320 and A-319 Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt from the requirement that the life rafts be equipped with an attached survival kit. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-14 Expiry: 1997-03-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charters Ltd. Aircraft model: Convair 580 Registration no.: C-GKFJ |
To allow the lessor to remain the registered owner, despite the transfer of legal custody and control to Provincial Airlines Limited, by the lease agreement (lease) submitted with the application. |
| n/a | Issued: 1997-01-10 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)(d) and 704.07(2)(e) Applicant provision(s): Air Tindi Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators to operate aircraft types listed, after January 1, 1997, without a minimum equipment list (MEL) or a general minimum equipment list (GMEL) for that type of aircraft, where a master minimum equipment list (MMEL) has been established for that type of aircraft. |
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