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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| PAC-023-2014 | Issued: 2014-07-02 Expiry: 2014-07-19 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(3) Applicant provision(s): Helifor Industries Limited, of Campbell River, BC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-023-2014 expired This authorization permits Helifor Industries Limited, of Campbell River, BC and its flight crew members, to operate a helicopter over Burnaby, BC at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph CAR 602.14(2)(a) and conduct a take-off, approach or landing in an aircraft within a built-up area of a city or town at a place other than an airport, heliport or a military aerodrome, for the purpose of filming. |
| NCR-041-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-30 Expiry: 2019-07-04 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.42(1)(a) 703.71(1)(a)704.71(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-041-2014 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 coming into force on 04 July 2014. |
| NCR-042-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-30 Expiry: 2017-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.29(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-042-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of a basic ultra-light aeroplane to operate in any other Class E airspace not referred to in paragraphs 602.29(2)(a) or (b) of the CARs. In particular, this exemption will provide pilots of basic ultra-light aeroplanes access to altitudes that are required to safely conduct training activities, such as stalls. |
| NCR-035-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-27 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE - CAF Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-035-2014 expired This exemption authorizes CAF Arizona Wing to operate an aeroplane or helicopter to conduct aerial work involving the carriage of persons other than flight crew members and recover costs associated with fundraising flights for charitable organizations. |
| QC-073-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-23 Expiry: 2014-06-25 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): ST HUBERT AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS Applicant provision(s): Carrosserie François Morin Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-073-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Carrosserie François Morin to erect a crane reaching a height of 65 ft above ground. This crane exceeds the maximum authorized height within the approach surface to Runway 06L at St Hubert Airport by 23 ft. The crane is located 2,410 ft before the threshold of Runway 06L and 280 ft to the left of the centreline. |
| NCR-038-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-18 Expiry: 2019-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.27(3) and 705.27(5) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat A.T. Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-038-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air Transat A.T. Inc. and its flight crew members to allow a Transport Canada Civil Aviation Safety Inspector not covered under the provision of subsection 705.27(1) of the CARs to occupy a flight deck jump seat when Air Transat A.T. Inc. is providing that inspector with the cockpit familiarization training required under paragraph 725.124(21)(h) of the CASS as part of the Flight Dispatcher Training that this inspector is undergoing at Air Transat A.T. Inc. |
| NCR-030-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-16 Expiry: 2016-06-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 604.86 604.141 604.142 604.143 604.145 6 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-030-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Private Operators that held a valid TPOC prior to May 30, 2014 to operate their aircraft, for which a TPOC was issued, for the purpose of transporting passengers or goods under the conditions set out in this exemption for a transitional period of two years following the coming into force of the REGULATIONS AMENDING THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS (PARTS I, II, IV, VI AND VII – PRIVATE OPERATORS). |
| PAC-018-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-16 Expiry: 2014-06-19 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a), 702.22(2)(a) 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-018-2014 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd Partnership by its General Partner Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd, and its Flight Crew to operate an aircraft over a built-up area and carry out Class B and C external load operations at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle within the built-up area of the City of Squamish, BC for the purpose of Hydro Pole replacement on Smoke Bluff in Squamish, BC. |
| QC-053-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-12 Expiry: 2014-06-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): L’ARTICLE 5 DU RÈGLEMENT ZONAGE Applicant provision(s): ASSOCIATION DES JARDINIERS MARAICHERS DU QUÉBEC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-053-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow ASSOCIATION DES JARDINIERS MARAICHERS DU QUEBEC to erect an 80 foot crane. The crane exceeds by 56 feet the authorized maximum height of the approach surface of runway 10 at St. Hubert Airport. The crane is within a 150 foot radius centered on N45 30 43 W73 25 57 1 190 feet before the threshold of runway 10 and 245 feet to the left of the runway centreline. |
| NCR-040-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-11 Expiry: 2019-06-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.38(3) 704.33(5) 705.40(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-040-2014 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. |
| ATL-005-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.104 Applicant provision(s): CANJET AIRLINES Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-005-2014 expired This exemption authorizes CanJet when operating pursuant to subpart 705 of the CARs to operate its Boeing 737-800 fleet with at least one flight attendant for each unit of 50 passenger seats (or portion thereof) installed on the same deck of the aeroplane. |
| PNR-015-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 705.104 Applicant provision(s): CANADIAN NORTH INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-015-2014 expired This exemption authorizes Canadian North Inc. when operating pursuant to subpart 705 of the CARs to operate its Boeing 737-300 aeroplanes with at least one flight attendant for each unit of 50 passenger seats (or portion thereof) installed on the same deck of the aeroplane. |
| NCR-078-2013 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.104 Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA ROUGE Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-078-2013 expired This exemption authorizes Air Canada rouge when operating pursuant to subpart 705 of the CARs to operate its Airbus 319 fleet with at least one flight attendant for each unit of 50 passenger seats (or portion thereof) installed on the same deck of the aeroplane. |
| NCR-029-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2015-01-31 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 |
NCR-029-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is three-fold. It allows NAV CANADA, as holder of an ATS operations certificate, to provide air traffic services at specific operational locations under specific conditions. It allows air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA to issue an air traffic control clearance or an air traffic control instruction, in the case of domestic airspace, in accordance with specific conditions rather than meeting the requirements set out in Subsection 2.1, Chapter 3 of Standard 821 - Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards. Finally, it allows air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA to apply three (3) NM radar separation in accordance with specific conditions and within specific sequencing sectors outside the Montreal TCA, for which NAV CANADA has conducted an implementation safety assessment for the introduction of 3 NM radar separation between IFR aircraft. |
| NCR-001-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.104 Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-001-2014 expired This exemption authorizes Air Canada when operating pursuant to subpart 705 of the CARs to operate each aeroplane of its Airbus 319, Airbus 320, Airbus 321 and Embraer 190 fleet with at least one flight attendant for each unit of 50 passenger seats (or portion thereof) installed on the same deck of the aeroplane. |
| NCR-072-2013 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2015-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.4 Applicant provision(s): Phoenix Heli-Flight Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-072-2013 expired This exemption allows Phoenix Heli-Flight (the air operator) and its flight crew members to conduct a flight at night in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) when operating with NVIS, to conduct a landing or take-off in a heavier-than-air aircraft at night at an aerodrome that is not lighted in accordance with the aerodrome lighting requirements specified in Part III of the CARs. |
| NCR-031-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-09 Expiry: 2019-05-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.98(2)(c)(i) and 704.115(2)(v)(A) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-031-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to authorize air operators to utilize Level VII Flight Training Devices approved in accordance with the Aeroplane and Rotorcraft Simulator Manual, TP 9685, as part of their approved aircraft type training programs, for initial and annual pilot training. |
| QC-052-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-06 Expiry: 2014-06-16 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): L’ARTICLE 5 DU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE Applicant provision(s): ARYZTA LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-052-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow ARYZTAA LTD to erect a 157 foot crane at the establishment located at 3900 Rue Richelieu, Saint-Hubert, Quebec. The crane exceeds by 36 feet the authorized maximum height of the approach surface of runway 06L at St. Hubert Airport. The crane is located 6, 505 feet before the threshold of runway 06L and 140 feet left of the runway centreline. |
| NCR-023-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-03 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-023-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, when determining the minimum number of required flight attendants for a particular flight, to exclude from the count those passengers carried in the flight deck. |
| NCR-039-2014 | Issued: 2014-06-02 Expiry: 2015-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 571.08(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): AIR CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-039-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to authorize persons who perform maintenance on Canadian registered aircraft type Boeing 787 operated by Air Canada to install specified part number components that have undergone maintenance and which are accompanied by a maintenance release contained in an Authorized Release Certificate issued by either Hamilton Sundstrand Customer Support Center Malaysia Sdn Bhd, No 9, Lengkuk Keluli 2, Bukit Raja Industrial Estate, 41050 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, or Moog Controls Corporation-Philippine Branch, Loakan Road, Baguio City 2600, Phillipines, even though these organizations do not hold an approved maintenance organization (AMO) certificate issued by the Minister pursuant to section 573.02 of the CARs, only until such time as these organizations are issued a foreign approved maintenance organization certificate under CAR 573. |
| PNR-029-2014 | Issued: 2014-05-30 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07 Applicant provision(s): MICCAR AERIAL LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-029-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisonable cargo, at weights in excess of the maximum weights expressed in its aircraft operating limitations and/or the maximum weight expressed on its flight authority. |
| PNR-028-2014 | Issued: 2014-05-30 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b)and 602.07 Applicant provision(s): MIDFIELD ENTERPRISES LTD Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-028-2014 The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisonable cargo, at weights in excess of the maximum weights expressed in its aircraft operating limitations and/or the maximum weight expressed on its flight authority. |
| PNR-013-2014 | Issued: 2014-05-30 Expiry: 2015-12-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 602.114 and 602.115 and 602.121(1) Applicant provision(s): Custom Helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-013-2014 expired The purpose of the exemption is to permit Custom Helicopters and its respective flight crew members to operate, pursuant to a special flight authority, a Bell Helicopter Model 206L equipped with an engine Inlet Barrier Filter system, in VFR flight within controlled or uncontrolled airspace with meteorological conditions below those set out in sections 602.114 and 602.115, and in IMC in any class of airspace not in accordance with IFR contrary to subsection 602.121(1). The flight test is conducted for the purposes of an application for the revision to the Supplemental Type Certificate (ST, SH12-17. The engine inlet barrier filter system currently limits the operation of the rotorcraft until such time as the Snow Clearance test is carried out in accordance with Airworthiness Manual (AWM) paragraph 527.1093(b)(1), Advisory Circular (AC) 500-008, Issue 1, and FAA A 27-1B (section A27.1093, Paragraph c)). |
| QC-026-2014 | Issued: 2014-05-30 Expiry: 2016-06-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.03 et 604.04 Applicant provision(s): Service aérien gouvernemental Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-026-2014 expired This exemption allows Gouvernement du Québec - Service aérien gouvernemental to operate aircraft under the provisions of annexes “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “E” of this exemption for a transitional period of two years after the coming into effect of the REGULATIONS AMENDING THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS (PARTS I, II, IV, VI AND VII – PRIVATE OPERATORS). |
| QC-026-2014 | Issued: 2014-05-30 Expiry: 2016-06-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.03, 604.04 Applicant provision(s): GOUVERNEMENT DU QC SERVICE AERIEN Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-026-2014 expired This exemption allows Gouvernement du Québec - Serice aérien gouvernemental to operate aircraft under the provisions of annexes "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" of this exemption for a transitional period of two years after the coming into effect of the REGULATIONS AMENDING THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS (PARTS I, II, IV, VI AND VII - PRIVATE OPERATORS). |
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