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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 1996-11-12 Expiry: 1997-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 705.02 Applicant provision(s): Sportco Investments II, Inc. Aircraft model: Boeing 727 Registration no.: N18786 |
To exempt from holding a CAO while operating in Canada, Vancouver Grizzlies basketball team, Vancouver Canucks hockey team, team officials and families to points outside Canada. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-11-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 705.07(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Air Tindi Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt from the requirement to comply that the Company Chief Pilot is not qualified in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standard for employment of Robert Bruce Gordon only. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-11-02 Expiry: 1997-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Wayco Aviation Ltd. Aircraft model: DHC-2 Registration no.: C-FGQW |
To allow the lessor to remain the registered owner of deHavilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, notwithstanding, that legal custody and control of the aircraft, by virtue of a lease agreement submitted in application for this exemption, passes to Pacific Island Air Limited, Nuku Alofa, Kingdom of Tonga (lessee). |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-11-02 Expiry: 1996-11-27 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Sky Service F.B.O. Inc. Aircraft model: A320-232 Registration no.: C-GTDC |
To allow the lessor to remain the registered owner, notwithstanding, that legal custody and control of aircraft by virtue of lease agreements, submitted in application, passes to Airtours International Airways Limited. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-31 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)(a)(ii) and 724.115(23)(d) Applicant provision(s): Home Aviation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Exemption to the requirements for pilot line indoctrination on the HS25 aircraft for a $200.00 fee. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-28 Expiry: 1997-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Helijet Airways Inc. Aircraft model: S-76A Registration no.: C-GHJG |
To allow lessor to remain the registered owner of Sikorsky aircraft, notwithstanding the legal custody and control of the aircraft, by virtue of lease agreement, passes to Kelikopter Service AB (lessee) |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-25 Expiry: 1996-12-14 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii) and 705.124(2)(b)(iv) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Exempt from the requirements to modity its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program to exclude line indoctrination flight and live firefighting practical training drills when the approval program is provide to Air Tours flight attendants who will be participating in the exchange contract. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-25 Expiry: 1997-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.43(2) Applicant provision(s): Canair Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exclude the French announcements from the safety briefing for the extended charter operation in Philadephia for Apple Vacations. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-23 Expiry: 1996-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Voyageur Airways Limited Aircraft model: DHC-7-102 Registration no.: C-GLOL |
To allow the lessor to remain the registered owner of deHavilland Aircraft of Canada, Limited, notwithstanding that legal custody and control of the aircraft, by virtue of lease agreements, submitted in application for this exemption, passes to Maverick Airways Corporation (lessee). |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-23 Expiry: 1997-10-10 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii) and 705.124(2)(b)(iv) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Exempt from requirements to modify its approved Flight Attendant Training Program to exclude the training and the line indoctrination flight, when the approved program is provided to Swissair Flight Attendant who will be participating in the exchange contract. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-18 Expiry: 1996-12-10 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.02(2)(a) and 700.02(1) and 702.02 Applicant provision(s): Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To exempt air operators from the requirement to hold and AOC for purpose of conducting parachute jumping operations. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-10 Expiry: 1997-06-14 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 702.02 Applicant provision(s): Weather Modification, Inc. Aircraft model: 2 Cessna 340, 1 Piper PA 31T Registration no.: N234PS and N123KK |
To operate USA registered aeroplanes on a commercial air service in Canada without being holder of a CAO for aerial work, to carry out a hail suppression cloud seeding program. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-10 Expiry: 1997-02-15 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Les Hélicoptères Abitibi Ltée Aircraft model: 206L Registration no.: C-FBHM |
To allow the lessor to remain the registered owner of Bell aircraft, notwithstanding that legal custody and control, by virtue of lease agreement, passes to DHL Airways Inc. (lessee) |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-10 Expiry: 2000-02-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 602.31(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Pilot-in-Command of an IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft is not required to read back the text of an air traffic clearance received on the ground before departing. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-09 Expiry: 1997-11-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 705.02 Applicant provision(s): World Airways Aircraft model: MD-11 and DC10-30 Registration no.: n/a |
To operate on a commercial air service in Canada, to transport passengers between Vancouver and Manila. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-02 Expiry: 1997-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 705.02 Applicant provision(s): Sportco Investment II, Inc. Aircraft model: Boeing 727 Registration no.: N18786 |
Exempt from holding a CAO, to transport the Vancouver Grizzlies basketball team, the Vancouver Canucks hockey team, team officials and families to point outside Canada. |
| n/a | Issued: 1996-10-01 Expiry: 1996-10-09 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 211(2) and 221 Applicant provision(s): Chartwright Air Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Exemption from two Services Bulletins (a) F50-172 Protection of normal and emergency brake hudraulic lines in the wheel wells and (b) F50-173 Cable protection in wing leading edges. |
| n/a | Issued: Expiry: 1997-09-18 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Simo Air Ltd. & Air Georgian Limited Aircraft model: Beech 200 Registration no.: C-GBWO |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration from C-GBWO to C-GTGA. |
| n/a | Issued: Expiry: 2000-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b)and705.124(2)(b)(iv)(C)and(E) Applicant provision(s): Nolinor Aviation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
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