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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| PAC-005-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-20 Expiry: 2012-04-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-005-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Talon Helicopters Ltd., 4380 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) within the built-up area of the Corporation of Delta, B.C., and the City of New Westminster, B.C. |
| 187-2011 | Issued: 2012-03-20 Expiry: 2013-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.27(3) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian air operators conducting operations pursuant to Subpart 705 of the CARs, who wish to offer their flight deck jump seat to commuting pilots, to approve the transport of commuting pilots employed by other Canadian air operators, also operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs, on the flight deck of their aeroplane on a domestic flight; and to permit their pilots-in-command to grant admission to the flight deck of an aeroplane to commuting pilots, when all the required conditions have been met. |
| PAC-004-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-15 Expiry: 2012-03-21 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-004-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Talon Helicopters Ltd., 4380 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) within the built-up area of the Cities of Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, Port Moody, The District of West Vancouver, and The Corporation of Delta, B.C. |
| QC-042-2012 | Issued: 2012-03-06 Expiry: 2012-04-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.14 (2) a) (i) Applicant provision(s): JOHNNY MAY’s AIR CHARTERS (2009) Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-042-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow JOHNNY MAY’s AIR CHARTERS (2009) Ltd. and the following flight crew member to operate an aeroplane over an open-air assembly of persons at an altitude less than 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle located within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet from the aeroplane. |
| QC-046-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-24 Expiry: 2012-08-26 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 702.07(2)b)(ii) ET 703.07(2)b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): INNUKOPTÈRES INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-046-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Innukoptères Inc. to use a chief pilot who does not meet the requirement of 250 flight hours as Pilot in Command of a helicopter in the past 3 years, as required for its aerial work and air taxi operation by clauses 722.07(2)b)(i)(C) and 723.07(2)b)(i)(B) of the CASS, pursuant to Subparts 2 and 3 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| PAC-002-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-23 Expiry: 2013-03-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-002-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Canadian Helicopters Limited, 1215 Montee Pilon, Les Cedres, Quebec, to operate a helicopter over the Spectra Pipeline(s), as depicted on the submitted aerial work zone map, within the Province of British Columbia, at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| PAC-001-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-23 Expiry: 2013-03-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-001-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Canadian Helicopters Limited, 1215 Montee Pilon, Les Cedres, Quebec, to operate a helicopter over the Kinder Morgan Pipeline(s), as depicted on the submitted aerial work zone map, within the Province of British Columbia, at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| PAC-003-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-23 Expiry: 2013-03-01 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Valley Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-003-2012 expired The purpose of this authorization is to permit Valley Helicopters Ltd., 63235 Flood Hope Road, Hope, BC, to operate a helicopter over the Kinder Morgan Pipeline(s), namely from Hope, via Sumas, Port Kells, Burnaby, Westridge, to Vancouver International Airport, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| NCR-003-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-23 Expiry: 2013-08-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-003-2012 expired This exemption permits NAV CANADA and air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV Canada to apply a 5-minute longitudinal separation minimum between specific aircraft operating from the Gander Oceanic Control Area. (OCA) |
| NCR-001-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-23 Expiry: 2013-08-16 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
NCR-001-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow holders of AMO certificates to carry out the certification of maintenance that includes welding, without having to be holders of an AMO certificate in the welding category issued pursuant to section 573.02 of the CARs by exempting them from section 571.04 of the CARs. |
| PNR-001-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-22 Expiry: 2013-07-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 723.98(21)(d)(i) and 724.115(22)(d)(i) Applicant provision(s): Sunwest Aviation Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-001-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sunwest Aviation Ltd. To conduct all Global Positioning System (GPS) Instrument flight training and flight checking, in a Level 5 Flight Training Device with TC ID#5675. The Commercial Air Service Standards 723.98(21)(d)(i) and 724.115(22)(d)(i) which require GPS flight training to be conducted in an aircraft or Level "A" or higher simulator. |
| PAC-006-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-17 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 604.04(d) and (g) and 604.05(a) and (b) Applicant provision(s): Conair Group Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-006-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Conair Group Inc. 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-033-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-16 Expiry: 2012-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.83(1) Applicant provision(s): AIR INUIT LTD/AIR INUIT LTEE. Aircraft model: HS-748 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-033-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Inuit Ltd /Air Inuit Ltée to use an HS-748 aircraft not equipped with an ACAS. |
| QC-035-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-16 Expiry: 2013-02-16 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)d) Applicant provision(s): EXECAIRE Aircraft model: CL605 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-035-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Execaire, a division of I.M.P. Group Limited. To operate a CL605 aircraft without having an approved Minimum Equipment List ("MEL") under Part 704 of the CARs. |
| 222-2011 | Issued: 2012-02-10 Expiry: 2013-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 605.85(1) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Whereas the Maintenance Control Manual of a Canadian Air Operator has been amended and approved by the Minister allowing them to include tasks in their Maintenance Control Manual identified in Airworthiness Directive of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AD 2005-21-02, this exemption permits Canadian air operators and its flight crew members to perform without requiring a maintenance release, tasks that are identified in airworthiness directive FAA AD 2005-21-02 and within the flight crew member’s capacity to perform, but are not enumerated in the elementary work listings set out in the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards. |
| PAC-007-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-10 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 604.04(d) and (g) and 604.05(a) and (b) Applicant provision(s): Carson Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PAC-007-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Carson Air Ltd. 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-034-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-08 Expiry: 2013-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108 (1) (d) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: LR45 and CL64 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-034-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to enable Skyservice Business Aviation Inc., to utilize the below-mentioned Flight Crew members without a line indoctrination training, considering their current experience with Aircraft type LR45 and CL64. |
| 218-2011 | Issued: 2012-02-08 Expiry: 2013-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.08(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons who perform maintenance on GE turbofan engine models CF34-8C, CF34-8E and CF34-10E, installed or intended to be installed on Canadian aircraft, to install specified part number fan blades that have undergone maintenance and which are accompanied by a maintenance release contained in an Authorized Release Certificate issued by IHI, notwithstanding that IHI does not hold an approved maintenance organization (AMO) certificate issued by the Minister pursuant to section 573.02 of the CARs, and only until such time as an agreement or technical arrangement between Canada and Japan is in place that provides for the reciprocal recognition of each party’s maintenance certifications |
| PNR-003-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-06 Expiry: 2012-06-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(27) and 28(b)(iv) Applicant provision(s): Central Aviation Ltd. Aircraft model: C560 Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-003-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Central Aviation Ltd. To operate the C560 aircraft without having its pilots complete a line indoctrination program. |
| QC-028-2012 | Issued: 2012-02-01 Expiry: 2012-02-03 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal - Les Grues J M Francoeur Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-028-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Les Grues J M Francoeur to erect a crane having a height of 193 ft Above Ground Level (291 ft ASL). The crane exceeds by 232 ft the maximum height authorized on the transitional surface. It will be used to erect a tower crane. |
| QC-026-2012 | Issued: 2012-01-26 Expiry: 2013-01-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07 Applicant provision(s): Montmagny Air Service Inc. Aircraft model: Cessna 206H Registration no.: C-GTMQ |
QC-026-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Montmagny Air Service Inc. to operate a 1999 Cessna 206H aircraft, registration C-GTMQ, serial number 2060838, with up to six occupants when both centre seats are installed even if a rear row seat is occupied contrary to the limitation in AFM Supplement 12 and related placards installed in the aircraft. |
| ATL-001-2013 | Issued: 2012-01-23 Expiry: 2014-07-22 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1) Applicant provision(s): CHARLO REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY INC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
ATL-001-2013 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the Charlo Regional Airport Authority Inc. to operate a Simple Approach Lighting System (ODALS) of non standard length. |
| QC-032-2012 | Issued: 2012-01-20 Expiry: 2013-01-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.06(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: Airbus A330-243 Registration no.: C-GTSI |
QC-032-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Transat to temporarily operate their Airbus A330-243, Registration Number C-GTSI, Serial Number 0427, without fully complying with the Standards of Airworthiness required by the CARs as stated in the Transport Canada Type Certificate Number A-205 defined in Airbus document AI/EA-N 415.2586/98; specifically without modification43719/45395 "Cargo Hold Heated Drainage Installation" being incorporated. |
| 223-2011 | Issued: 2012-01-13 Expiry: 2013-07-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to use a B767 over wing exit as an equivalent means of operating an EMB 190/195 over wing exit during Initial and Annual Flight Attendant Training as required by section 7.3.1(a) Initial Part Seven and section 7.1.1(a) Annual Part Seven of the Flight Attendant Training Standard. |
| QC-001-2012 | Issued: 2012-01-06 Expiry: 2012-12-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)a)(i) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-001-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to have a runway strip reduced to 400 ft so that a contractor designated by Aéroports de Montréal can erect a fixed crane having a height of 140 ft Above Ground Level without penetrating the transitional surface of runway 10/28 at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. |
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