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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| NCR-067-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-26 Expiry: 2015-06-05 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-067-2013 expired 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-065-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-26 Expiry: 2015-06-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 605.26(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-065-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the use by an infant of the AmSafe CARES™ device on Canadian registered aircraft. |
| QC-056-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-25 Expiry: 2013-11-26 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): SECTION 5 MONTREAL AIRPORT ZONING REGULA Applicant provision(s): CAE Électronique Ltée Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-056-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow CAE Électronique Ltée to erect a crane having a height of 150 ft Above Ground Level. The crane exceeds by 106 ft the maximum height authorized on the transitional surface of runway 24L at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport. It is located in an area between 1000 and 1250 ft short of the threshold of runway 24L and between 975 and 1250 ft to the left of the centreline. |
| QC-055-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-21 Expiry: 2013-11-22 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): SECTION 5 MONTREAL AIRPORT ZONING REGULA Applicant provision(s): CAE Électronique Ltée Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-055-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow CAE Électronique Ltée to erect a crane having a height of 150 ft Above Ground Level. The crane exceeds by 106 ft the maximum height authorized on the transitional surface of runway 24L at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport. It is located in an area between 1000 and 1250 ft short of the threshold of runway 24L and between 975 and 1250 ft to the left of the centreline. |
| QC-053-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-20 Expiry: 2015-04-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.02 and PARAGRAPH 705.09c) Applicant provision(s): Aviation Starlink Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-053-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is allow air operator Aviation Starlink Inc. to employ a chief pilot who does not meet the requirement of clause 722.07(2)b)(i)(C) of the CASS for its airline operations, pursuant to Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| ON-002-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-20 Expiry: 2015-03-20 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Yankee Air Museum Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-002-2013 expired This exemption permits Yankee Air Museum 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. |
| PAC-052-2014 | Issued: 2013-11-15 Expiry: 2014-11-30 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 604.04(d)(g) and 604.05(a)(b) Applicant provision(s): TOYO PUMPS NORTH AMERICA CORP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-052-2014 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit TOYO PUMPS NORTH AMERICA CORP. to apply for a temporary private operator certificate (TPOC) pursuant to the Private Operators Interim Order without having to submit a private operator certificate (POC) issued by the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) prior to March 31st, 2011. |
| QC-054-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-15 Expiry: 2013-12-13 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): SECTION 5 MONTREAL AIRPORT ZONING REG Applicant provision(s): Association des jardiniers maraîchers du Québec Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-054-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Association des jardiniers maraîchers du Québec to erect a crane having a height of 80 ft Above Ground Level. The crane exceeds by 56 ft the maximum height authorized on the approach surface of runway 10 at St-Hubert International Airport. It is located within a 150 ft radius of N45 30 43 Q73 25 57, 1190 ft short of the threshold of runway 10 and 245 ft to the left of the centreline. |
| QC-052-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-15 Expiry: 2013-11-19 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): SECTION 5 OF MONTREAL AIRPORT ZONING REG Applicant provision(s): CAE Électronique Ltée Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-052-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow CAE Électronique Ltée to erect a crane having a height of 150 ft Above Ground Level. The crane exceeds by 106 ft the maximum height authorized on the transitional surface of runway 24L at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport. It is located in an area between 1000 and 1250 ft short of the threshold of runway 24L and between 975 and 1250 ft to the left of the centreline. |
| NCR-043-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-13 Expiry: 2015-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.4 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-043-2013 expired 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. |
| PNR-039-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-12 Expiry: 2014-06-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 604.04(d) and (g) and 604.05(a) and (b) Applicant provision(s): Air Andrew Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-039-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air Andrew Ltd to apply a temporary private operator certificate (TPOC) pursuant to the Private Operators Interim Order without having to submit a private operator certificate (POC) issued by the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) prior to March 31st, 2011. |
| ATL-008-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-01 Expiry: 2015-05-01 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-008-2013 expired Paragraph 705.34(1)(a) of the CARs prohibits the conduct of a take-off in a twin-engine 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 an alternate aerodrome is specified in the operational flight plan and that aerodrome is located within the distance that can be flown in 60 minutes at the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed. Paragraph 705.34(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, PAL Airlines Ltd., 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 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, in accordance with the application, below. |
| ATL-007-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-01 Expiry: 2015-05-01 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-007-2013 expired Paragraph 704.26(1)(b) of the CARs prohibits the conduct of 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, if 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, PAL Airlines Ltd., 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. |
| NCR-060-2013 | Issued: 2013-11-01 Expiry: 2015-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL - IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-060-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by holders of an air operator certificate or a temporary private operator certificate 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. |
| QC-061-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-31 Expiry: 2015-04-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.02 and PARAGRAPH 704.09(c) Applicant provision(s): Propair Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-061-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow air operator Propair Inc. to employ a chief pilot who does not meet the requirement of clause 722.07(2)b)(i)(E) of the CASS, for its commuter operations pursuant to Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| PAC-044-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-29 Expiry: 2013-11-06 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-044-2013 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership by its General Partner Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., and its Flight Crew to operate an aircraft over a built-up area and carry out Class B 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 Municipality of Squamish, B.C. for the purpose of replacing a P1 corrective 3 pole structure 10-05 on 2L13 in Squamish, B.C. for BC Hydro. |
| PAC-050-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-29 Expiry: 2015-04-30 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-050-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat to operate in runway visual range conditions of a value of 2600 ft (800 m) to 1200 ft (400 m) without providing runway guard lights. |
| ATL-006-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-28 Expiry: 2015-04-28 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.63(7)(a), 602.63(7)(b) Applicant provision(s): COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-006-2013 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). |
| QC-050-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-25 Expiry: 2014-01-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Aérolia Canada Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-050-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow a subcontractor designated by Aérolia Canada Inc. to operate up to 4 mobile cranes having a maximum height of 165 ft Above Ground Level (421 ft ASL). The cranes exceed by 37 ft the maximum height authorized on the outer surface at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. The cranes will be located within a 200 foot radius of a point approximately 2245 ft past the threshold of runway 29 and 3030 ft to the right of the centreline of runway 29 at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. |
| QC-051-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-21 Expiry: 2013-11-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): MONTREAL AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS Applicant provision(s): Cinéma Guzzo Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-051-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow a contractor designated by Cinéma Guzzo to erect a crane having a height of 200 ft Above Ground Level (307 ft ASL). The crane exceeds by 53 ft the maximum height authorized on the outer surface. It will be used to build a steel beam structure. It is located 1910 ft from the threshold of runway 10 and 2520 ft to the left of the centreline of runway 10. |
| NCR-044-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-18 Expiry: 2015-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.104 Applicant provision(s): SUNWING Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-044-2013 expired This exemption authorizes Sunwing Airlines when operating pursuant to subpart 705 of the CARs to operate each aeroplane of its 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. |
| ATL-005-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-17 Expiry: 2015-04-17 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.40, 602.114, 602.115, 602.121602.124 Applicant provision(s): COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-005-2013 expired This exemption authorizes Cougar Helicopters Inc. pilots-in-command of Sikorsky SK92 type helicopters to conduct Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) missions and associated training flights in accordance with operating procedures and limitations as approved in Cougar Helicopters Company Operations Manual and Search and Rescue Operations Manual. These SAR procedures require alleviation from the noted Regulations and Standards in order to permit an aircraft to: • Operate in VFR flight in meteorological conditions less than those specified in Sections 602.114 and 602.115; • Operate in IMC other than in accordance with IFR; • Descend below the minimum altitudes specified in Section 602.124 of the CARs while in IFR; and • Land and take off at night from areas not meeting the aerodrome lighting requirements specified in Part III when operating with Night Vision Goggles. |
| PAC-041-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-16 Expiry: 2013-10-23 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1) (a) and 702.22(3) (a) Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-041-2013 expired The purpose of this authorization is to allow VIH Helicopters Limited, 1962 Canso Road, North Saanich, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs and carry out Class B 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 Township of Okanagan Falls, B.C., for the purpose of moving a 15 metre diameter primary reflector made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic to the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO), near Kaleden from a fabricating facility in Okanagan Falls, BC. An approximate distance of 5 Kms. |
| PAC-043-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-02 Expiry: 2013-10-11 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-043-2013 expired The purpose of this authorization is to allow Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership, and its Flight Crew to conduct landings and take-offs and to operate an aircraft 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 Vancouver and City of Burnaby, B.C., for the purpose of aerial photography for Wheatfield Productions Ltd. for the Production of 1952/Tomorrow Land. |
| PNR-035-2013 | Issued: 2013-10-02 Expiry: 2013-10-17 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 4(b) CALGARY ZONING REGULATIONS Applicant provision(s): Stampede Crane & Rigging Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-035-2013 expired The purpose of this temporary exemption is to allow Stampede Crane & Rigging Inc to erect and operate a mobile crane to hoist air handling units unto the Shaw Data Centre Facility on land owned by Shaw Communications Inc 2400 32 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9A7 |
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