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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| ATL-003-2017 | Issued: 2017-05-04 Expiry: 2022-04-29 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1), 704.36(1) Applicant provision(s): COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC, Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-003-2017 NOTE: CANCELS ATL-010-2015 This exemption enables Cougar Helicopters Inc. and its flight crew members to conduct Category (CAT) II Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches that are published in the Canada Air Pilot (CAP), when the reported visibility is at least Runway Visual Range (RVR”A”) 600 feet, using a Decision Height (DH) of 100 feet. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| OTT-007-2017 | Issued: 2017-05-04 Expiry: 2022-05-13 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b), 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-007-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to conduct flight attendant initial and annual training for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraphs 7.3.1(a) of Initial Part Seven and 7.1.1(a) of Annual Part Seven of the FATS without operating the Boeing 787 floor level exit. Currently, Schedule A of the FATS – Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups – does not recognize either the Boeing 777 or 787 aircraft. This exemption allows Air Canada to treat as equivalent the operation of the Boeing 777 floor level exit trainer and the Boeing 787 floor level exit. NOTE: copy of English original exemption signed is available upon request. |
| PNR-006-2017 | Issued: 2017-05-02 Expiry: 2017-12-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07(a) Applicant provision(s): CANADIAN NORTH INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-006-2017 This exemption authorizes Canadian North Inc. to operate a Boeing 737-300 Class F Combi aircraft with a diversion time limitation of 60 minutes, as opposed to the diversion time of 45 minutes defined in STC SA14-65 Flight Manual Supplement. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-114-2016 | Issued: 2017-04-27 Expiry: 2022-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 507.03 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-114-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow officials acting for or on behalf of the Minister to issue, in respect of an eligible aircraft which the Minister is satisfied is safe for flight, a flight authority, more specifically a Special Certificate of Airworthiness in the Limited classification, according to criteria other than those set out in section 507.03 of the CARs, further to having received and assessed as satisfactory an application for an eligible aircraft in a form and manner other than that specified in Chapter 507 of the Airworthiness Manual, as required by subsection 507.06(2) of the CARs, such application including a declaration which is different from the declaration attesting that the aircraft meets the requirements of section 507.03 of the CARs, as required by paragraph 507.06(3)(b) of the CARs. |
| NCR-099-2016 | Issued: 2017-04-27 Expiry: 2022-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 507.06(2) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-099-2016 Cancels 038-2010 The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons who apply for a special certificate of airworthiness in the limited classification to submit their application in respect of an eligible aircraft in a form and manner other than that specified in Chapter 507 of the Airworthiness Manual, as required by subsection 507.06(2) of the CARs. The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons to submit with their application a declaration which is different from the declaration attesting that the aircraft meets the requirements of section 507.03 of the CARs, as required by paragraph 507.06(3)(b) of the CARs. The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons to submit an application for an aircraft other than those described in paragraph 507.03(b) of the CARs. |
| OTT-005-2017 | Issued: 2017-04-24 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): SUNWING Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-005-2017 Exemption cancelled - regulation has been made The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sunwing, when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, to permit, during the cruise phase of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity on board its Boeing 737-800 aeroplanes which are provided with an AirFi box produced by Mlairline, which is a portable, battery-powered WiFi network used to provide inflight entertainment and peer to peer Bluetooth. NOTE: copy of English original exemption signed is available upon request. |
| NCR-005-2017 | Issued: 2017-04-13 Expiry: 2022-04-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.38, 704.33, 705.40 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-005-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators operating under Subparts 703, 704 or 705 of the CARs, who have met the pre-requisites set out in condition 1 of this exemption, to permit the use of non-transmitting PEDs on board aircraft during take-off, climb, approach and landing. |
| OTT-001-2017 | Issued: 2017-04-04 Expiry: 2020-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) and 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): JAZZ ABIATION LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-001-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jazz Aviation LP to conduct initial and annual training for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraphs 7.3.1(1) of Initial Part Seven and 7.1.1(1) of Annual Part Seven of the FATS without operating the Q400 2L/2R exit. Currently, the Schedule A of the FATS– Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups – does not recognize an alternative to the Q400 2L/2R exits. This exemption allows Jazz Aviation LP to treat as equivalent the operation of the CRJ 100/200/705 1R exit and the Q400 2L/2R exit. |
| OTT-002-2017 | Issued: 2017-04-04 Expiry: 2020-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) and 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): JAZZ AVIATION LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
OTT-002-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jazz Aviation LP to conduct one window exit operation drill, by utilizing either a DHC-8 100/300 window exit or a CRJ 100/200/705/900 overwing exit (OWE) to qualify trainees on both aircraft types and meet the requirements of operating each window exit during Initial and Annual Flight Attendant Training as required by section 7.3.1(1) Initial Part Seven and section 7.1.1(1) Annual Part Seven of the Flight Attendant Training Standard. |
| PNR-001-2017 | Issued: 2017-03-29 Expiry: 2022-03-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(iii) Applicant provision(s): SUMMIT AIR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-001-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Summit Air and persons acting as pilot in command or second-in-command to obtain credits for training, checking, consolidation period requirements, line checks, line indoctrination and validity periods in order to transition from an Avro RJ85 (RJ85) aeroplane type to an Avro RJ100 (RJ1H) aeroplane type under an approved Transition Program as set out in the air operator’s Company Operations Manual instead of having to duplicate the full requirements of the CARs and the CASS for each aeroplane type. |
| PNR-002-2017 | Issued: 2017-03-29 Expiry: 2022-03-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): SUMMIT AIR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-002-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Summit Air and persons acting as pilot-in-command or second-in-command for Summit Air to operate an Avro RJ85 (RJ85) base aeroplane and an Avro RJ100 (RJ1H) aircraft under an approved MFF program after complying with the requirements of a Transition program, in order to provide relief for 90 day pilot qualification requirements on the applicable aeroplane type(s) intended to be operated between training and checking events. |
| NCR-090-2016 | Issued: 2017-02-23 Expiry: 2021-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): Standard 621 and 601.24(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Mont Sainte-Marguerite Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-090-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the person who has responsibility or control over the Parc éolien Mont Sainte-Marguerite wind farm to use visibility sensors to dim the intensity of the CL 864 lighting required by Chapter 12 of Standard 621. The characteristics of the CL-864 medium intensity flashing beacon are given in Chapter 13 of Standard 621 as a single intensity of 2000 cd. The proposal (trial) is to dim the lighting in relation to measured visibility. When the visibility is more than 5 km, the light output is reduced to 30% or 600 cd and when the visibility is more than 10 km, the light output is reduced to 10% or 200 cd. The wind farm has more than one sensor. Should the measured visibility vary amongst the sensors, the worst visibility [lowest value] determines the common visibility and thus the amount of dimming. If there is a failure of the sensors, the lighting is brought to 100%. |
| NCR-101-2016 | Issued: 2017-02-23 Expiry: 2019-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 601.24(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-101-2016 This exemption enables the person who has responsibility for or control over a Canadian windfarm to use two CL 864 horizontally separated lights with one operating and one standby in place of a vertical arrangement with the lights installed on top of each other as prescribed in paragraph 12.3(2)(a) of Standard 621, so as to meet the intent rather than the letter of the requirement. That is, to minimize blockage of light output upon failure of one of the light units. |
| NCR-001-2017 | Issued: 2017-02-23 Expiry: 2022-03-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.11(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL - HOTDS Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-001-2017 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize air operators to utilize HOTDRs generated by a HOTDS, in addition to or in lieu of their current HOT procedures, as part of their approved “Ground Icing Operations Program”. |
| NCR-003-2017 | Issued: 2017-02-22 Expiry: 2017-04-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.84(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL - HETS Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-003-2017 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow all users of Helicopter External Transport System (HETS) to conduct or permit a take-off in a helicopter that does not meet the requirements of Part I, Paragraph (B) of AD CF-2014-26. |
| NCR-002-2017 | Issued: 2017-02-10 Expiry: 2020-02-17 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 573.02(2) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-002-2017 This exemption relieves AMOs with ratings in the Avionics, Instrument and Component categories from the requirements of subsection 573.02(11) of Standard 573. They will not be required to have procedures for the evaluation of undocumented parts outlined in Appendix H of Standard 571 approved in their Maintenance Policy Manual. |
| ON-010-2016 | Issued: 2017-02-09 Expiry: 2018-02-28 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.01(c Applicant provision(s): NORTH STAR AIR LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-010-2016 The purpose of this authorization is to allow North Star Air Limited to operate its Douglas DC3-TP67 aeroplanes under Subpart 704 of the CARs notwithstanding that the MCTOW of the aeroplane exceeds the 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) limit prescribed in paragraph 704.01(a) of the CARs. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-011-2016 | Issued: 2017-02-09 Expiry: 2018-02-28 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)€ Applicant provision(s): NORTH STAR AIR LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-011-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow North Star Air Limited to operate its Douglas DC3-TP67 aeroplanes while carrying passengers in an on demand charter operation. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request |
| NCR-089-2016 | Issued: 2017-02-02 Expiry: 2020-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA ROUGE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-089-2016 - Cancelled - Replaced by OTT-008-2019 Exemption Cancelled - Regulation has been made The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada rouge when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs to enable, during all phases of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity on board its Airbus A321, A319 and Boeing B767 aeroplanes which are equipped with a broadband services system. The Air Canada rouge GoGo internet service will enable passengers to surf the web, check emails and do instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals. NOTE: copy of English original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-104-2016 | Issued: 2017-01-30 Expiry: 2022-01-31 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-104-2016 The purpose of this exemption is twofold. With the deployment of Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) technology as a source of surveillance in an air traffic service (ATS) system, it is necessary to introduce separation minima that may be used in conjunction with the ADS-B surveillance system. 1. It permits NAV CANADA to deploy and operate ADS-B technology to provide specific radar separation minima standards; and 2. It permits all air traffic controllers working for NAV CANADA, who have been trained and qualified by NAV CANADA as competent users of ADS-B surveillance technology, to apply some of the radar separation standards set out in Chapters 2 and 3 of Standard 821 – Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation, when using an ADS-B surveillance system. Note: copy of signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-109-2016 | Issued: 2016-12-23 Expiry: 2020-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 803.02 Applicant provision(s): GE FLIGHT EFFICIENCY SERVICES Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-109-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize GE Flight Efficiency Services to develop and submit for publishing to NAV CANADA the AIS authority, in the Canada Air Pilot, an instrument procedure intended for WestJet use only which has been developed in accordance with the instrument procedure criteria set out in the GE Flight Efficiency Services Volume A4A – Design Criteria Manual, the GE Flight Efficiency Services Volume A4B.03 – DCM Regulatory Supplement - Transport Canada, and the GE Flight Efficiency Services Volume A4C.03 – Regulatory Compliance Supplement - Transport Canada or revised versions of either manual which have been approved by the Minister. NOTE: copy of English original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-091-2016 | Issued: 2016-12-09 Expiry: 2019-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.41 and 603.66 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-091-2016 This exemption relieves persons conducting UAV system operations utilizing a UAV with a maximum take-off weight of 1 kilogram or less, operated within visual line-of-sight from the requirement to obtain a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) as required by section 602.41 and the requirement to comply with the conditions of an SFOC as required by section 603.66 of the CARs. The exemption will permit UAVs with a maximum take-off weight of 1 kilogram or less to be operated away from built-up areas, controlled airspace, aerodromes, forest fire areas and other restricted locations. UAV operations conducted outside the terms and conditions of this exemption are subject to the requirements for an SFOC, regardless of the weight of the UAV. |
| NCR-092-2016 | Issued: 2016-12-09 Expiry: 2019-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.41 and 603.66 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-092-2016 This exemption relieves persons conducting UAV system operations utilizing a UAV with a maximum take-off weight exceeding 1kg up to and including 25kgs, operated within visual line-of-sight from the requirement to obtain a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) as required by section 602.41 and the requirement to comply with the conditions of an SFOC as required by section 603.66 of the CARs. The exemption will permit UAVs with a maximum take-off weight exceeding 1kg up to and including 25kgs and with maximum calibrated airspeed of 87 knots or less to be operated away from built-up areas, airspace, controlled aerodromes, forest fire areas and other restricted locations. UAV operations conducted outside the terms and conditions of this exemption are subject to the requirements for an SFOC, regardless of the weight of the UAV. |
| NCR-076-2016 | Issued: 2016-12-06 Expiry: 2021-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-076-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow all Canadian airport operators to operate a runway with safety standards pertaining to the number of TDZ marking pairs that are consistent with the previous edition of TP312 (4th Edition) and with current internationally accepted standards until such a time the 5th Edition is corrected. |
| NCR-036-2016 | Issued: 2016-12-06 Expiry: 2021-11-24 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 604.145(a) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-036-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian private operators to permit a person to act – and a person to act – as a flight attendant without having received the training set out in section 604.179 of the CARs. |
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