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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| OTT-011-2019 | Issued: 2019-07-25 Expiry: 2024-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-011-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA air traffic controllers at the Calgary International Airport to authorize reduced angular divergence of air traffic control separation from 15 degrees or more to 10 degrees or more, as it pertains to simultaneous parallel instrument departure operations (SPID). The rationale for the reduction of angular divergence at Calgary International Airport is one of the elements of the overall noise abatement program at that Airport. |
| ATL-003-2019 | Issued: 2019-07-24 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 621 and 601.24(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): HELIKITE AT ARGENTIA BASE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-003-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the person who has responsibility for or control over the tethered helikite at Argentia Base to apply Day Protection in the form of standard markers [3 m flags], installed at 50 m spacing starting at 100 m AGL, to facilitate protection for a 500 m object height. |
| PNR-006-2019 | Issued: 2019-07-24 Expiry: 2024-08-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 703.27 and 703.34 Applicant provision(s): STARS Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-006-2019 This exemption allows STARS (the air operator) and its flight crew members to conduct flights at night in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) when operating with NVIS, for the purposes of police operations conducted in the service of a police authority, or for emergency medical support/medical patient transfer, a) at no less than 500 feet above the highest obstacle located within 500 feet from the centre line of the route, except during landing and take-offs; and b) on a route which has not been established in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS). |
| NCR-021-2019 | Issued: 2019-07-12 Expiry: 2024-07-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.38(3), 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-021-2019 Exemption Cancelled - Regulation has been made The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators operating under Subparts 3, 4 or 5 of Part VII of the CARs to permit the use of portable two-way radio communication devices, such as cellular phones, on board aircraft where a flight is delayed on the tarmac after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off and while an engine used for the propulsion of the aircraft is running. |
| NCR-019-2019 | Issued: 2019-07-03 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.158(1) Applicant provision(s): VIKING AIR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-019-2019 - Cancels NCR-016-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Viking to obtain a design change approval for the DHC-6 “Twin Otter” Series 400, as well as Series 1, 100, 110, 200, 210, 300, 310 and 320 aeroplane models incorporating type design changes recorded in Viking Report AEROC 6.1.G.11 DHC-6 Certified Airplane – Basic Definition, where the design change to be approved contains design features that do not comply with the applicable standards of airworthiness for “Takeoff speeds” and “Operating limitations – Takeoff weight limitations” in accordance with SFAR 23-1. In particular, this exemption is intended to provide relief from paragraphs 5(b)(1) and 19(b)(1) of SFAR 23-1, which require that the decision speed V1 be a ground speed (and not an airborne speed) and that the all-engines operating take-off distance at maximum take-off weight be determined accordingly. This exemption is intended to permit the approval of an aeroplane flight manual supplement (AFMS) containing Reduced Ground Roll – 20 Degree Flap Take-Off (RGRTO) procedures and performance data, where V1 is permitted to be an airborne speed. The use of the RGRTO AFMS procedures and performance data allows the aeroplane to become airborne with a minimum ground roll, in order to facilitate operations on short and/or unprepared (rough/soft) surfaces, such as may be encountered when conducting flight operations from remote and sparsely settled locations. |
| NCR-020-2019 | Issued: 2019-06-27 Expiry: 2024-07-04 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.42(1)(a)703.71(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-020-2019 This exemption authorizes the operation of aeroplanes equipped with Class A or Class B TAWS equipment that meet CAN-TSO-C151a requirements, or subsequent revisions, as required by the CARs. |
| QC-008-2018 | Issued: 2019-06-24 Expiry: 2024-06-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Salluit Airport Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-008-2018 The purpose of the exemption is to allow KRG to establish, at Salluit airport (CYZG), an obstacle limitation surface on Runway 03 greater than that specified in subsection 5.3.16.7 by raising the approach surface slope to 4.8° to meet the required angle path for RNAV/LPV approach. |
| NCR-035-2018 | Issued: 2019-06-21 Expiry: 2024-06-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 303.08 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-035-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow all Canadian airport operators to use the performance specifications set out in provision 9.2.9 b) or c) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Standards and Recommended Practices, Annex 14 – Aerodromes, Volume 1 – Aerodromes Design and Operations instead of using the performance specifications set out in paragraph 323.08(1)(a) of Standard 323 – Aircraft Fire Fighting at Airports and Aerodromes, namely CAN/ULC-S560 or of the CAN/ULC-S563, while a new CAN/ULC-S563 is developed. This exemption would allow Canadian airport operators to elect to transition to a fluorine-free foam which is more environmentally friendly and which is currently available on the market and used in other countries. All Canadian airport operators exercising the privileges of this exemption will be required to meet the revised Underwriters Laboratories of Canada CAN/ULC-S563 once published. |
| NCR-038-2018 | Issued: 2019-06-21 Expiry: 2024-06-20 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-038-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow a person who holds both a flight training unit (FTU) operator certificate issued pursuant to Subpart 6 of Part IV of the CARs and at least one air operator certificate issued pursuant to Subpart 2 or 3 of Part VII of the CARs to conduct aerial work involving the carriage of persons other than flight crew members on board a single-engine aircraft for the purposes of sightseeing operations without meeting the flight-crew training, competency and recency requirements set out in the Commercial Air Services Standards. |
| NCR-018-2019 | Issued: 2019-06-14 Expiry: Exemption Cancelled - Codified into RegulationRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.38(3), 704.33(5) and 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL - PEDS/TPEDS Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-018-2019 Exemption Cancelled - Codified into Regulation The purpose of this exemption is to allow a Canadian air operator operating aeroplanes under Subpart 703, 704 or 705 of the CARs, to permit the use of transmitting electronic cargo monitoring devices. |
| OTT-008-2019 | Issued: 2019-06-14 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2019-296Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada rouge Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-008-2019 Cancels NCR-089-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada rouge, hereafter air operator, when operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs, to permit, during all phases of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity, more specifically Air Canada rouge GoGo, on board its Airbus A321, A319, A320 and Boeing B767 aeroplanes which are equipped with a broadband services system. The Air Canada rouge GoGo will enable the use of transmitting PEDs to access the internet, check emails and use instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals over the Wi-Fi connectivity. |
| OTT-007-2019 | Issued: 2019-06-10 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2019-296Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): JAZZ AVIATION LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-007-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jazz Aviation LP, hereafter air operator, when operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs to permit the use of Bluetooth devices on board its DHC-8-300 aeroplanes during all phases of flight. The DHC-8-300 aircraft are not equipped with a Wi-Fi system, therefore passengers will not be able to connect to an onboard broadband system. The use of personal Bluetooth devices will enable passengers to have access to personal audio entertainment on their own electronic devices. |
| NCR-009-2019 | Issued: 2019-06-06 Expiry: 2024-06-09 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-009-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA and NAV CANADA air traffic controllers at the Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, Canada to authorize reduced angular divergence of air traffic control separation from 30 degrees to 10 degrees, as it pertains to departures and arrivals on parallel runways. The rationale for the reduction of angular divergence at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport is one of the elements of the overall noise abatement program at Toronto Airport. |
| NCR-011-2019 | Issued: 2019-06-01 Expiry: Cancelled as of 2022-12-09Region: HQ Routing: AAR |
CARS provision(s): PART IX Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-011-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow members of the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC) to operate remotely piloted aircraft systems within Canadian airspace while abiding by all applicable MAAC safety guidelines as amended from time to time. |
| ON-005-2019 | Issued: 2019-05-30 Expiry: 2020-04-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): YANKEE AIR MUSEUM WARBIRD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-005-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow YAM to operate their C47D aeroplane, registration N8704 to conduct aerial work (sightseeing flights only) involving the carriage for hire or reward of persons other than flight crew members while operating an aeroplane meeting the description of warbird or historical aircraft. |
| NCR-016-2019 | Issued: 2019-05-21 Expiry: 2024-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-016-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA as holder of an Air Traffic Services (ATS) Operations certificate and selected air traffic controllers working for NAV CANADA to apply at specific Canadian airports the ICAO proposals for amendments relating to enhanced wake turbulence separation minima reproduced in Appendix B. |
| ATL-004-2018 | Issued: 2019-05-17 Expiry: 2021-12-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 203.08 Applicant provision(s): PAL AEROSPACE LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-004-2018 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, PAL Aerospace Ltd. to operate as lessee specially equipped De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 aircraft registered in the Netherlands with markings PH-CGA and PH-CGB, contracted to the government of the Netherlands for the entire period of their contract. |
| QC-004-2019 | Issued: 2019-04-30 Expiry: 2024-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.04(1),605.36(1),602.60(1)e),702.43 Applicant provision(s): TOP ACES INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-004-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TOP ACES INC. and its flight crew members to conduct flight operations using Douglas Skyhawk type aeroplanes (A-4N) without the aeroplanes being equipped with the following items: 1. an aircraft flight manual; 2. an altitude alerting system or device; 3. a hand-held fire extinguisher; 4. a serviceable auto-pilot; and 5. an alternative source of static pressure. |
| QC-003-2019 | Issued: 2019-04-30 Expiry: 2024-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.04(1),605.36(1),602.60(1)e),702.43 Applicant provision(s): TOP ACES INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-003-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow TOP ACES INC. and its flight crew members to conduct flight operations using Dornier Alpha Jet type aeroplanes (AJET) without the aeroplanes being equipped with the following items: 1. an aircraft flight manual; 2. an altitude alerting system or device; 3. a hand-held fire extinguisher; 4. a serviceable auto-pilot; and 5. an alternative source of static pressure. |
| PAC-004-2019 | Issued: 2019-04-23 Expiry: 2021-07-15 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 704.23(a), 704.29 Applicant provision(s): HELIJET INTERNTIONAL INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-004-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Helijet International Inc. and its flight crew members to conduct a flight at night under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) when operating with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) for the purposes of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), a) at no less than 500 feet above the highest obstacle located within 500 feet from the centre line of the route, except where conducting a take-off, approach or landing; and b) on a route which has not been established in accordance with the Commercial Air Services Standards. |
| OTT-005-2019 | Issued: 2019-04-05 Expiry: 2019-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) and 705.203(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR TRANSAT INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-005-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to: a) permit the issuance of a certificates of airworthiness pursuant to section 507.02 of the CARs to Airbus SAS A321-271NX aircraft, newly manufactured for first delivery to Air Transat A.T. Inc., which do not conform to their certified type design solely in that the aircraft are equipped with seats in the 4th seat row (3 R/H side economy class seats P/N EC55059E1A13R50 and the 3 L/H side economy class seats P/N EC55059E1A13L50) located aft of the Business class seats and for which compliance with paragraph 525.562(c)(5) of the AWM has not been demonstrated; and b) permit Air Transat A.T. Inc. to operate Airbus SAS A321-271NX aircraft manufactured after January 1, 2019 with one flight attendant for each unit of 50 passenger seats without meeting the requirements of paragraph 705.203(b) of the CARs solely in respect of, and to the extent of, the non-conforming seats noted above. |
| NCR-006-2019 | Issued: 2019-04-04 Expiry: 2020-12-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 Applicant provision(s): GLOBALE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-006-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to provide relief to specifically identified persons from the avionics specialized maintenance rules, when they install 406 MHz ELTs conforming to TSO C126 in an aircraft and certify the installation by signing a maintenance release. |
| NCR-004-2019 | Issued: 2019-04-03 Expiry: 2024-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-004-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to permit all Engineering Test Pilots working for hire or reward for Transport Canada to exercise the privileges of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft, in the aircraft category endorsed on the pilot’s licence, without having a rating for the aircraft that is being operated, while conducting airworthiness flight testing of the aircraft on behalf of Transport Canada. This exemption is required because ratings for aircraft being flight-tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| PAC-002-2019 | Issued: 2019-03-29 Expiry: 2021-10-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 602.40(1) Applicant provision(s): ASCENT HELICOPTERS LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-002-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ascent Helicopters Ltd. and its flight crew members to conduct landings and take-offs in a helicopter at night at a location that is not lighted in accordance with the aerodrome lighting requirements specified in Part III of the CARs, when operating with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) for the purposes of transporting passengers and equipment in support of emergency response, marine environmental protection (sea-pilot transfer flights), search and rescue, and emergency medical services. |
| PAC-003-2019 | Issued: 2019-03-29 Expiry: 2021-10-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.27, 703.34 Applicant provision(s): ASCENT HELICOPTERS LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-003-2019 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ascent Helicopters Ltd. and its flight crew members to conduct a flight at night under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) when operating with NVIS for the purposes of transporting passengers and equipment in support of emergency response, marine environmental protection (sea-pilot transfer flights), search and rescue, and emergency medical services, a) at no less than 500 feet above the highest obstacle located within 500 feet from the centre line of the route, except where conducting a take-off, approach or landing; and b) on a route which has not been established in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS). |
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