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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| NCR-096-2016 | Issued: 2016-11-08 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.158(1) Applicant provision(s): FIELD AVIATION COMPANY INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-096-2016 (replaced by NCR-023-2017) CANCELLATION NOTICE The exemption NCR-096-2016 from Section 521.158(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, issued to Field Aviation on November 8, 2016, at Ottawa, Ontario by the Director, National Aircraft Certification, Civil Aviation on behalf of the Minister of Transport is hereby cancelled because it is the opinion of the Minister that it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to adversely affect aviation safety and security. The purpose of this exemption is to permit Field Aviation to obtain a supplemental type certificate for the Bombardier model CL600-2C10 (CRJ-700) aeroplane, serial number 10343, where the design change to be approved includes a modified cargo door installation for which a full showing of compliance to 14 CFR 25.783 has not fully been completed. NOTE: copy of English original exemption signed is available upon request. |
| QC-013-2016 | Issued: 2016-11-03 Expiry: 2017-04-03 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 571.06(1) and 605.85(1) Applicant provision(s): INVESTISSEMENTS NOLINOR INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-013-2016 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Les investissements Nolinor inc., its AMO, and its flight crew members, to commercially operate the modified Boeing 737-2L9 aircraft, registration C-GNLA, serial number 22072, pending reception and conformity to Service Bulletin from The Boeing Factory for the installation of Gravel Runway operation – Protective Equipment – Installation – (With Vortex Dissipator) Kit #3200MK3056, with the installed gravel equipment that does not conform to approved or specified data as described in subsection 571.06(1) of the CARs. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-025-2014 | Issued: 2016-09-28 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i)and(ii) Applicant provision(s): LESTER B PEARSON AIRPORT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-025-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) to permit aircraft to taxi on Taxiways Tango and Foxtrot during approaches on Runway 33L and hold short not less than 90m from the extended runway centreline. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| PAC-004-2016 | Issued: 2016-09-28 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 571.08 A and 573.11(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-004-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to permit VIH Helicopters Ltd., which is both an air operator (AOC) and an approved maintenance organization (AMO), to install overhauled components supplied by foreign maintenance organizations that do not hold a Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Organization (FAMO) certificate, on the Canadian registered Kamov Ka32A-11BC helicopters operated by VIH Helicopters Ltd., pursuant to subpart 702 of the CARs. NOTE: copy of original English signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-027-2014 | Issued: 2016-09-27 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i)and(ii) Applicant provision(s): LESTER B PEARSON AIRPORT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-027-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) while operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) pursuant to Airport Certificate # 5151-1-157 to install painted surface signage on Taxiways Fox 4/Hotel, Quebec/Runway 23, Taxiway Hotel East of 15R/33L and Charlie 1/ Alpha. In all these areas the configuration of the intersections does not allow for the installation of a second elevated sign as per section 5.4.2.7 of the Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP 312, 4th Edition, 1993). NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-026-2014 | Issued: 2016-09-27 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): LESTER B PEARSON AIRPORT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-026-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) while operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) pursuant to Airport Certificate # 5151-1-157 to use a non-standard installation of the high intensity approach lighting system, Simplified Short Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator (SSALR), on Runway 33R at the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ATL-007-2016 | Issued: 2016-09-27 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07(a) Applicant provision(s): COUGAR HELICOPTERS Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-007-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Cougar Helicopters Inc. and its flight crew members flying Sikorsky SK-92 type helicopters while conducting medical evacuation operations and associated training flights to carry passengers that are medical patients, essential patient escorts, company employees essential to the flight, and required medical personnel, while the lower SAR door is installed. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-018-2016 | Issued: 2016-09-27 Expiry: 2019-06-01 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-018-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada rouge when operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs to enable, during the all phases of flight, the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity installed on board its Airbus A321, A319 and Boeing B767 aeroplanes which are equipped with an In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system featuring wireless streaming of content to transmitting PEDs. The IFE system is branded Player TM in English or le Lecteur TM in French. The contents of this system include movies, television episodes, music, destination information and other related information. Player TM and le Lecteur TM work with PC (Windows) or Mac (Apple) laptops, along with Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. There are several wireless access points installed in the aircraft ceiling that distribute content to passengers. NOTE: copy of English original exemption signed is available upon request. |
| ON-028-2014 | Issued: 2016-09-27 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) (ii) Applicant provision(s): GTAA - LESTER B PEARSON Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-028-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), to install at the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) enhanced taxi-holding position markings, extending onto the paved taxiway shoulders, at all runway/taxiway intersections, where applicable. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-024-2014 | Issued: 2016-08-25 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-024-2014 This exemption authorizes the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) while operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) in accordance with its Airport Operations Certificate - AOC # 5151-1-157, to establish an aircraft holding position on: (1) Runway 24R at a location not less than 90 m from the extended runway centreline of Runway 33R; and (2) Taxiway Foxtrot 3 at location not less than 90 m from the extended runway centreline of Runway 33L. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| PAC-005-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-25 Expiry: 2017-01-31 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07(a) Applicant provision(s): HELIJET INTERNATIONAL INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-005-2016 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Helijet International Inc. to operate S-76 C+ helicopters in air ambulance operations without the vertical visibility pilot window and Takeoff Decision Point (TDP) select function required by Supplement 8, Category “A” Vertical Operations From Ground Level Heliports, and the additional collective detent function required by Supplement 9, Category “A” Vertical Operations From Elevated Heliports, to the Sikorsky S76 C+ Rotorcraft Flight Manual, until such time as the equipment is installed in accordance with approved modifications. NOTE: copy of original English signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-023-2014 | Issued: 2016-08-25 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-023-2014 This exemption authorizes the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), while operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) in accordance with its Airport Operations Certificate - AOC # 5151-1-157, to continue to: (1) name Runway 06L/24R as 05/23 at Toronto/LBPIA; (2) name Runway 06C/24C as 06L/24R at Toronto/LBPIA; and (3) name the most southern parallel runway as 06R/24L at Toronto/LBPIA. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-022-2014 | Issued: 2016-08-25 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-022-2014 This exemption authorizes the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) in accordance with its Airport Operations Certificate – AOC # 5151-1-157, to continue operating Runway 24L approach lighting system with the spacing between bars 7 and 8, 8 and 9, and 9 and 10 from 60 m to 72 m. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| ON-021-2014 | Issued: 2016-08-25 Expiry: 2019-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-021-2014 This exemption authorizes the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) operating the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto/LBPIA) in accordance with its Airport Operations Certificate – AOC # 5151-1-157, to continue operating Runway 23 approach lighting system (light bars two (2) through five (5)) with the raised approach slope lighting from 2% to 3.6%. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-072-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-24 Expiry: 2017-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.84(1)(B) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-072-2016 expired The purpose of this exemption is to provide relief against paragraph 605.84(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations permitting all Helicopter External Transport System (HETS) users to conduct or permit a take-off in an aircraft that does not meet the requirements of Part I, Paragraph (B) of AD CF-2014-26. |
| NCR-053-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-23 Expiry: 2021-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 401.05(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-053-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to provide the holders of a Canadian Pilot Permit or Licence that have not acted as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft within the five (5) years preceding the flight another means to meet the recency requirements set out in paragraph 404.05(1)(a). This exemption provides the holders the option to complete a pilot training program, approved in accordance with the relevant Subpart of Part VII of the CARs, in a Level C or D full-flight simulator approved pursuant to section 606.03 of the CARs. |
| NCR-033-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-23 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 604.140(2) and 604.143(1)€ Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-033-2016 This exemption provides an alternative means of compliance to the requirement to successfully complete a competency check or pilot proficiency check as required by subsection 604.140(2) and paragraph 604.143(1)(e) of the CARs, provided that the private operator and the person acting as pilot-in-command or second-in-command for a private operator meet the application criteria and conditions stated in this exemption. |
| ATL-004-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-23 Expiry: 2018-07-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26 (1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-004-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd., to depart from St. John’s, NL using the Deer Lake, NL or the Stephenville, NL airports as take-off alternates, when the weather at Gander, NL airport is not suitable to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs and clause 724.26(1)(b)(i)(A) of the CASS, while operating the Beech 1900D model aircraft. |
| NCR-054-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-19 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 507.11 Applicant provision(s): AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-054-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the continued operation of aircraft of the affected fleet with parts installed which did not at installation conform to the requirements of section 571.13, in that they were not documented as meeting their type design. Consequently the aircraft are not in conformity with the Approved type design and the Certificates of Airworthiness are not in force. NOTE: copy of original English signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-059-2016 | Issued: 2016-08-11 Expiry: 2018-06-09 Region: HQ Routing: AAR |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): PHOENIX AIR GROUP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-059-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Phoenix Air Group, Inc. (holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate (CFAOC) F-06004) and its flight crew members, while not being the holder of a Canadian air operator certificate, to conduct domestic air transport services for the purpose of medevac operations between points in Canada under the terms of the agreement signed between The United States Department of State and Her Majesty The Queen In Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Public Works And Government Services. NOTE: copy of English original exemption signed is available upon request. |
| ATL-006-2016 | Issued: 2016-07-29 Expiry: 2018-07-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR LABRADOR LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-006-2016 Paragraph 704.26(1)(b) of the CARs prohibits the conduct a take-off in an aircraft in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) where weather conditions are at or above the take-off minima, but below the landing minima, for the runway to be used, unless the person is authorized to do so in an air operator certificate and the person complies with the CASS. Paragraph 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs permits a person to conduct a take-off in an aircraft in IMC where weather conditions are below the take-off minima specified in the instrument approach procedure, if the person is authorized to do so in an air operator certificate and the person complies with the CASS. The purpose of this Exemption is to allow the air operator, Air Labrador Limited, to depart from St. John’s, NL using the Deer Lake, NL or the Stephenville, NL airports as takeoff alternates, when the weather at Gander, NL airport is not suitable for it to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs and clause 724.26(1)(b)(i)(A) of the CASS, in accordance with the application, below. NOTE: copy of original signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-057-2016 | Issued: 2016-07-28 Expiry: 2017-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.06(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): WEST JET Aircraft model: B767-338 Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-057-2016 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow WestJet to operate the following four (4) aircraft: 1. Boeing 767-338, Registration C-FOGJ, MSN# 25274, without existing Transport Canada’s approval of the specific modifications currently embodied in the aeroplane. NOTE: copy of English signed version is available |
| NCR-055-2016 | Issued: 2016-07-28 Expiry: 2021-07-31 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-055-2016 The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA as holder of an ATS operations certificate, and all its air traffic controllers to issue clearances and instructions under specific conditions, in accordance with ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM), (Document 4444) in addition to those contained in Standard 821 Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards. NOTE: copy of original English signed exemption is available upon request. |
| NCR-048-2016 | Issued: 2016-07-22 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.06(A) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-048-2016 CANCELLING global exemption NCR-033-2011 The exemption from paragraph 605.06(a) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations issued to Canadian air operators and their flight crew members conducting operations under Subpart 705 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations on February 15, 2011 at Ottawa by the Director General Civil Aviation on behalf of the Minister of Transport is hereby cancelled because it is the opinion of the Minister that it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to adversely affect aviation safety. DATED at Ottawa, Ontario the 22nd day of July 2016, on behalf of the Minister of Transport. “Original signed by” Denis Guindon Director General, Aviation Safety Oversight and Transformation Civil Aviation |
| NCR-044-2016 | Issued: 2016-07-22 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-044-2016 NOTE: cancelling 1997 global exemption The exemption from subparagraph 704.07(2)(b)(ii) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations issued to Canadian air operators operating commuter services under Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs on December 23, 1997 at Ottawa by the Acting Director General Civil Aviation on behalf of the Minister of Transport is hereby cancelled because it is the opinion of the Minister that it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to adversely affect aviation safety. DATED at Ottawa, Ontario the 22nd day of July 2016, on behalf of the Minister of Transport. “Original signed by” Denis Guindon Director General, Aviation Safety Oversight and Transformation Civil Aviation |
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