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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| NCR-044-2015 | Issued: 2015-07-08 Expiry: 2018-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.33(1)(e) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-044-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Canadian Air Operators to operate the CL-600 2B19 aeroplane with a maximum of 19 passengers in an on demand charter operation. |
| NCR-046-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-26 Expiry: 2015-12-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Lynden Air Cargo, LLC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-046-2015 expired This exemption authorizes Lynden Air Cargo, LLC, while not being the holder of a Canadian air operator certificate, to conduct a domestic air transport service in Canada on behalf of Bradley Air Services Limited, dba First Air, Ottawa, Ontario, whereby Lynden Air Cargo, LLC will provide specialized cargo air services using Hercules-type aeroplanes between points in Canada namely: Yellowknife, Ekati, Daivik, Snap Lake and Gahcho Kué (NWT). |
| ATL-004-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-17 Expiry: 2018-06-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): PAL Airlines Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-004-2015 This exemption allows the air operator, PAL Airlines Ltd., to depart from St. John’s International Airport using Deer Lake International Airport or Stephenville International Airport as take-off alternates, when the weather at Gander International 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. |
| ATL-003-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-17 Expiry: 2018-06-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)(a) and 705.34(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): PAL Airlines Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-003-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, PAL Airlines Ltd., to depart from Stp John International Airport using the Deer Lake International Airport or the Stephenville International Airport as takeoff alternates, when the weather at Gander International airport is not suitable for it to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 705.34(1)(a) or 705.34(3)(b) of the CARs and subparagraph 725.34(1)(b)(i) or subparagraph 725.34(2)(b)(i) of the CASS. |
| ON-006-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-11 Expiry: 2106-12-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a), (b), and (d) Applicant provision(s): SENECA COLLEGE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-006-2015 expired This exemption allows the named graduates of a Transport Canada approved integrated ATP(A) course to act as a flight crew member in an aeroplane requiring two crew members, without holding the type rating for the aeroplane. |
| NCR-028-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-11 Expiry: 2020-06-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.95 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-028-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators operating under subpart 705 of the CARs, to be exempted from the requirement to carry the additional equipment listed in paragraphs 725.95(2)(b) [radar reflector], (k) [two day potable water supply] and (l) [fishing kit] of the CASS. |
| NCR-026-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-08 Expiry: 2020-06-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.26(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-026-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the use by an infant of the AmSafe CARES™ device on Canadian registered aircraft. |
| NCR-045-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-05 Expiry: 2015-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Air China Cargo Company Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-045-2015 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air China Cargo Company Limited to conduct from 09 June 2015 until 31 July 2015 an air transport service consisting of a series of flights from the Vancouver International Airport to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport for the purpose of cargo only operations. |
| NCR-032-2015 | Issued: 2015-06-05 Expiry: 2020-06-05 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-032-2015 This exemption authorizes NAV CANADA and its air traffic controllers to apply a 50 nm longitudinal separation minimum between aircraft meeting the RNP 10 and/or the RNP 4 requirements, while operating between the Oakland Oceanic Control Area (OCA) and the Vancouver Flight Information Region/Control Area (FIR/CTA). Oakland Centre applies ICAO horizontal separation minima in the Oakland OCA based on the RNP concept, as specified in the PANS-ATM. Currently, these separation minima do not exist for application in Canadian Domestic Airspace. |
| NCR-037-2015 | Issued: 2015-05-22 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-037-2015 expired The purpose of this exemption is to address the current configuration of one Airbus Aircraft A321, to be temporarily operated by Air Canada without the installation of a heated cargo drainage system, defined as modification 26938 and as required in Transport Canada Type Certificate Data Sheet A-166. |
| QC-008-2015 | Issued: 2015-05-15 Expiry: 2016-04-29 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.32(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-008-2015 expired This exemption authorizes Bombardier Inc. and its pilots-in-command (approved flight test pilots) to test edge of envelope points for certification of the CSeries aeroplanes for Engine handling, Engine inlet distortion, Engine relighting, APU ventilation and APU restarting, below 10,000 feet ASL but not lower than 5,000 feet ASL, at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots, but not exceeding 330 knots when operating in Montreal Test Area blocks A and B as defined in Appendix A of Nav Canada “Agreement between Montreal ACC and Bombardier Inc.” effective March 7th, 2013 or latest. |
| NCR-019-2015 | Issued: 2015-05-13 Expiry: 2018-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): WEST JET Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-019-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to permit WestJet to enable the use of Wi-Fi onboard connectivity on the Boeing 737-600, 700 & 800 series aeroplanes equipped with a broadband services system produced by KFL Panasonic during all phases of flight. |
| ATL-006-2015 | Issued: 2015-05-12 Expiry: 2015-07-23 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.63 (7)(a) and 602.63 (7)(b) Applicant provision(s): COUGAR HELICOPTERS Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-006-2015 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Cougar Helicopters Inc. flight-crew members, when operating under Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, to wear a Helicopter Crew Members Immersion Suit other than a Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) approved helicopter passenger transportation suit system described in paragraphs 602.63(7)(a) and 602.63(7)(b) of the CARs. |
| ON-005-2015 | Issued: 2015-05-12 Expiry: 2016-06-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): INTERIM ORDER No. 3 Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-005-2015 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bradley Air Services Limited to operate aeroplanes that have a cargo or baggage compartment located on the main deck separating the flight deck from the passenger compartment where the design of the cargo or baggage compartment prohibits access between the flight deck and the passenger compartment during flight, without the need for a person other than the required flight crew members to be present on the flight deck while a flight crew member has left the flight deck. |
| NCR-022-2015 | Issued: 2015-04-20 Expiry: 2018-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 802.02(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-022-2015 This document exempts NAV CANADA from having to perform maintenance on its Doppler VOR systems as required by paragraph 3.3.5.6(b) and section 3.3.5.7, ICAO Annex 10, Volume I, made pursuant to paragraph 802.02(1)(a) of the CARs. |
| NCR-010-2015 | Issued: 2015-04-16 Expiry: 2020-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.4 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-010-2015 - CANCELLED - Replaced by NCR-035-2015 This exemption permits persons to land and takeoff in aircraft, for the purposes of NVIS aircraft certification flight tests or NVIS research flights conducted by the NCR-FRL, in areas that do not meet the night lighting requirements for an aerodrome. |
| NCR-055-2014 | Issued: 2015-04-15 Expiry: 2016-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.67 and 704.66 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-055-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to provide the Canadian Air Operators operating under Subpart 3 and 4 of Part VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) sufficient time to install the required Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) in aircraft in accordance with sections 703.67 and 704.66 of the CARs. |
| QC-007-2015 | Issued: 2015-04-08 Expiry: 2018-03-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(4) and 725.40(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): SKYREGIONAL AIRLINES INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-007-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Sky Regional Airlines Inc. to enable the use of WiFi Onboard Connectivity on board Embraer 170 (E170) aeroplanes equipped with an aircell broadband services system produced by AirCell LLC (GOGO), during the cruising phase and once the aeroplane is operating at or above 10,000 feet above sea level (ASL). The Sky Regional Airlines Inc. GOGO Internet service will enable passengers to surf the web, check emails and do instant messaging by means of transmitting and receiving signals. |
| NCR-004-2015 | Issued: 2015-04-08 Expiry: 2020-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-004-2015 This exemption authorizes pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by holders of an air operator certificate or a private operator registration document to descend below the minimum descent altitude (MDA), when conducting a non-precision approach, even if the required visual reference necessary to continue the approach to land has not been established. This exemption is required in order to accommodate the altitude loss below MDA that will likely occur during a missed approach, following a stabilized constant descent angle (SCDA) non-precision approach. |
| n/a | Issued: 2015-04-02 Expiry: 2020-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.98(1) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to standardize the application of minimum training time requirements for Subpart 703 of the CARs air operators operating aeroplane types identified in the "Application" section of this document, to use the training times specified for Multi-engine aircraft 10-19 passenger seats in Table I and Table II of Subsection 723.98(27) of the CASS. |
| NCR-015-2015 | Issued: 2015-04-02 Expiry: 2020-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARTF |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(1) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-015-2015 The purpose of this exemption is to standardize the application of minimum training time requirements for Subpart 704 of the CARs air operators operating aeroplane types identified in the "Application" section of this document, to use the training times specified for Multi-engine aircraft 10-19 passenger seats in the Tables as per Paragraph 724.115(31)(a) of the CASS. |
| QC-104-2014 | Issued: 2015-04-01 Expiry: 2016-04-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.114 and 602.121 (1) Applicant provision(s): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-104-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd to carry out experimental certification flight-testing of their Bell 505 helicopter engine induction system during daylight, in reported ground visibility less than three miles in falling snow when operating in CYR624. |
| NCR-011-2015 | Issued: 2015-03-26 Expiry: 2019-02-28 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-011-2015 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada rouge operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs to enable, during the cruising phase of flight and once the aeroplane is operating at or above 10,000 feet ASL, the WiFi Onboard Connectivity installed on board its A319 and B767 aeroplanes which are equipped with an In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system featuring wireless streaming of content to portable electronic devices (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 ACr-related information. Player works with laptops (PC or MAC) and Apples’s iPAD, IPhone, and iPOD Touch. There are several wireless access points installed in the aircraft ceiling that distribute content to passengers. |
| ON-003-2015 | Issued: 2015-03-23 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) and 706.09(1) Applicant provision(s): Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-003-2015 expired ? Authorize Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc. to operate non-Canadian Type Certificated CH54B helicopters in aerial construction, in support of Sask Power and Newfoundland and Labrador transmission line projects. ? Authorize Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc. to rely on Helicopter Transport Services, a US subsidiary of HTSC, to perform the required maintenance on the CH54B helicopters where the Minister has not approved the maintenance program. |
| ON-030-2014 | Issued: 2015-03-23 Expiry: 2020-03-06 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(c)(iii) Applicant provision(s): TRANS CAPITAL AIR LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-030-2014 This exemption authorizes Trans Capital Air Ltd. to provide an alternate means of training to meet the cockpit familiarization requirements without the dispatchers participating in a revenue flight on the actual aircraft. |
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