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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| PAC-039-2012 | Issued: 2012-05-02 Expiry: 2012-05-10 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-039-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership by way of its General Partner Blackcomb Helicopters Limited, Box 1241 Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the City of Colwood, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| ON-003-2012 | Issued: 2012-05-01 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 604.04(d) and (g), and 604.05(a) and (b) Applicant provision(s): 1809218 Ontario Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ON-003-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit 1809218 Ontario Limited., 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, BC, 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 31, 2011. |
| QC-030-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-30 Expiry: 2012-10-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)a)(ii) and 704.108(1)d) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Aircraft model: CL60 (Challenger 601) Registration no.: n/a |
QC-030-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit < |
| QC-038-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-24 Expiry: 2012-04-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) et (ii) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-038-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to have a designated subcontractor operate a boom truck having a maximum height of 150 ft ASL and exceeding by 29 ft the maximum height authorized on the transitional surface of runway 06R at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. |
| QC-054-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-23 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07 (2) d) Applicant provision(s): AVIATION STARLINK INC. Aircraft model: Hawker-Siddeley HS25 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-054-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit AVIATION STARLINK INC., to operate a Hawker-Siddeley HS25 aircraft without having an approved Minimum Equipment List (“MEL”) under Part 704 of the CARs. |
| PNR-007-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-20 Expiry: 2013-11-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 202.17(3) and 202.17(4) Applicant provision(s): The Province of Saskatchewan, North Air Operations Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-007-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Province of Saskatchewan (Northern Air Operations) who provides Provincial and Federal governments an air service, to operate commercially on a "cost recovery basis" while maintaining the privileges associated with state registration of its aircraft. |
| QC-037-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-20 Expiry: 2013-04-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.06 a) Applicant provision(s): Service Aérien Gouvernemental du Québec Aircraft model: Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16 Registration no.: C-GURG |
QC-037-2012 expired This exemption temporarily allows the operator of the Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16, registration C-GURG, serial number 5165, to use the aircraft without fully complying with the requirements of paragraph 605.06 a) of the CARs as well as the requirements of the Canadian Type Certificate (A-131), and without the American Supplemental Type Certificate ST471CH being validated in Canada. |
| PAC-040-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-20 Expiry: 2012-05-04 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-040-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership by way of its General Partner Blackcomb Helicopters Limited, Box 1241 Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the City of Colwood, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| PNR-008-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-19 Expiry: 2012-10-19 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.06(a) Applicant provision(s): Calm Air International LP Aircraft model: Fairchild Dornier GmbH 328-300 Registration no.: serial number 3185 |
PNR-008-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Calm Air International LP as represented by its general partnership, Calm Air GP INC to temporarily operate their Fairchild Dornier GmbH 328-300, C-GBEU serial number 3185 without formal familiarization of the installed FAA STC ST011815SE |
| PNR-011-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-18 Expiry: 2013-10-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 202.15(1) and 700.04(1) Applicant provision(s): North of Sixty Flying Services Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-011-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit North of Sixty Flying Services Inc. To be the registered owner of Canadian commercial aircraft and to hold an air operator certificate without meeting the qualification and eligibility requirement to be Canadian. |
| QC-036-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-18 Expiry: 2013-04-18 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Service Aérien Gouvernemental Aircraft model: Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16 Registration no.: C-GURG |
QC-036-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Service Aérien Gouvernemental to operate a Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16, type aircraft, Registration C-GURG, Serial Number 5165, pending validation of FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on US registry. |
| PNR-006-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-11 Expiry: 2012-12-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)(d) Applicant provision(s): Air Tindi Ltd. Aircraft model: Challenger CL600 Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-006-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Tindi Ltd. To operate a Challenger CL600 aircraft without an approved Operator MEL as required by the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Sub-paragraph 704.07(2)(d) requires that where a master minimum equipment list has been established for a type of aircraft, a minimum equipment list for each aircraft of that type, approved by the Minister in accordance with the procedures specified in the MMEL/MEL policy and Procedures Manual. |
| QC-040-2012 | Issued: 2012-04-05 Expiry: 2012-04-07 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) et (ii) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-040-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to operate mobile cranes having a maximum height of 140 ft ASL and exceeding by 28 ft the maximum height authorized on the transitional surface of runway 24L at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. |
| QC-053-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-30 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)d) Applicant provision(s): AVIATION STARLINK INC. Aircraft model: Hawker-Siddeley HS25 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-053-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aviation Starlink Inc. to use the Hawker Siddeley HS25 without having a Minimum Equipment List approved by the Minister for each aircraft of this type, pursuant to Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| QC-047-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-30 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)d) Applicant provision(s): LEDAIR INC. Aircraft model: Hawker-Siddeley HS25 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-047-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ledair Inc. to use the Hawker Siddeley HS25 without having a Minimum Equipment List approved by the Minister for each aircraft of this type, pursuant to Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| QC-052-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-30 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07 (2) d) Applicant provision(s): CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LIMITED Aircraft model: Sikorsky SK61 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-052-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LIMITED to operate a Sikorsky SK61 helicopter without having an approved Minimum Equipment List (“MEL”) under Part 704 of the CARs. |
| QC-051-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-30 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)d) Applicant provision(s): FOX AVIATION INC. / AVIATION FOX INC. Aircraft model: Challenger CL60 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-051-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Fox Aviation Inc. / Aviation Fox Inc. to use the Challenger CL60 without having a Minimum Equipment List approved by the Minister for each aircraft of this type, pursuant to Subpart 4 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| QC-049-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-30 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07 (2) d) Applicant provision(s): IMP GROUP LIMITED Aircraft model: Challenger (CL60) Registration no.: n/a |
QC-049-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit IMP GROUP LIMITED to operate a Challenger (CL60) aircraft without having an approved Minimum Equipment List (“MEL”) under Part 704 of the CARs. |
| QC-048-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-30 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07 (2) d) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-048-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. to operate a GLF5 aircraft without having an approved Minimum Equipment List (“MEL”) under Part 704 of the CARs. |
| QC-041-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-27 Expiry: 2013-08-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07 (1) a) (i) Applicant provision(s): Aéroport de Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl. Aircraft model: B777-300 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-041-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to keep its Airport Certificate at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport for a precision code 4 runway despite the presence of a B777-300 at stand N3 on the main apron between taxiways F & G, with no restriction on the use of runway 10/28. |
| ATL-001-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-27 Expiry: 2013-09-27 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): I.M.P Group Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-001-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, I.M.P. Group Limited, to establish and maintain a training program applicable to Flight Dispatcher George Mosdell licence # 413303 that does not include the requirement to complete the annual familiarization flight set out in CASS 725.124(21)(h). |
| QC-043-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-27 Expiry: 2013-09-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)b) ET 602.07b) Applicant provision(s): Helico Service Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-043-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special aerial operations, i.e. aerial dispersion of jettisonable cargo. |
| QC-039-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-22 Expiry: 2013-08-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal - Mirabel Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-039-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to keep its Airport Certificate at Mirabel International Airport for a precision code 4 runway despite the presence of an arresting cable system on the graded area of runway 06/24. The system is located along the runway at a distance of 1500 feet from the thresholds. It includes two cable outlets at each end, 3 metres from the edge of the runway, and four gas exhausts at each end, 87 metres from the runway centreline. The cable outlets are 6 inches high and the gas exhausts are 2.43 metres high. The system allows certain military aircraft to use the runway. |
| QC-045-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-21 Expiry: 2012-06-08 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-045-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to have a runway strip reduced to 400 ft so that a designated contractor can erect two mobile cranes having a height of 90 ft Above Ground Level without penetrating the transitional surface of runway 06R/24L at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. |
| QC-044-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-21 Expiry: 2012-10-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) et (ii) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal International - Mirabel Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-044-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow a subcontractor designated by Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. to operate up to 4 mobile cranes and a tower having a maximum height of 285 ft Above Ground Level (519 ft ASL). The cranes and tower exceed by 135 ft the maximum height authorized on the outer surface at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. |
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