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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| QC-018-2012 | Issued: 2011-11-03 Expiry: 2011-11-14 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-018-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to operate a mobile crane having a maximum height 160 ft above Mean Sea Level and exceeding the maximum height authorized in an area within the approach and departure path of runway 06R at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. |
| 184-2011 | Issued: 2011-11-01 Expiry: 2011-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Lynden Air Cargo, LLC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit 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 First Air, Ottawa, Ontario, as per an agreement with First Air to provide an aeroplane with crews to operate flights from their base in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT) to service their remote mining and exploration contracts, until the Airworthiness Directive for the replacement of the Inner Rainbow Fitting on Hercules L382 aeroplane has been completed on one of the First Air Lockheed Hercules L382 aeroplane and that aeroplane is returned to service. Lynden Air Cargo, LLC will operate its Lockheed Hercules L382 aeroplane registration N404LC (or alternate), to transport cargo between points in Canada listed below, while being registered in the United States. The following Canadian points will be served by Lynden Air Cargo, LLC on a temporary basis : 1. Yellowknife, NT; 2. Hay River, NT; 3. Thompson, MB; 4. Snap Lake Mine NT; 5. Ekati Mine, NT; 6. Diavik Mine, NT; 7. Meadowbank Mine NU; 8. Lupin Mine, NU; 9. Hamlet of Resolute Bay, NU; 10. Baker Lake, NU; 11. Cambridge Bay, NU; 12. Hall Beach, NU. |
| 092-2011 | Issued: 2011-10-28 Expiry: 2013-03-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption allows NAV CANADA as holder of an ATS operations certificate to provide air traffic services at specific operational locations under specific conditions. This exemption allows NAV CANADA air traffic controllers 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 1.1 Chapter 1 of the Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards. This exemption allows NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to apply visual separation in accordance with specific conditions at specified airports for which NAV CANADA has conducted an implementation safety assessment for the introduction of visual separation for IFR departing aircraft and has obtained approval by the Director, Standards, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). It also allows NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to assign visual separation responsibility to a pilot of successive IFR aircraft departing from the same, intersecting, non-intersecting and parallel runways at specific airports and in accordance with specific conditions. |
| QC-019-2012 | Issued: 2011-10-14 Expiry: 2011-10-19 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-019-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to operate mobile cranes or boom trucks having a maximum height less than 254 ft above Mean Sea Level and exceeding the maximum height authorized on the approach and departure path of runway 06R at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. |
| QC-005-2012 | Issued: 2011-10-06 Expiry: 2012-05-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115 (2) (a) (ii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: BD700, CL30 AND CL60 Registration no.: n/a |
QC-005-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to enable Skyservice Business Aviation Inc., to utilize the below-mentioned Flight Crew members without the minimum sectors line indoctrination training, considering their current experience with Aircraft type BD700, CL30 and CL60. That experience was acquired while flying for a 704 Canadian operator. |
| 068-2011 | Issued: 2011-10-03 Expiry: 2013-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(4) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is 1. to permit the period of certification to be 24 months, with the proviso that each flight crew member successfully completes, prior to the first day of the thirteenth month, the twelve-month recurrency training that is part of the private operator’s training program as a substitute for the pilot’s CAT II/III certification renewal check and that is identified in the Private Operator’s Operations Manual; and 2. to permit the Chief Pilot or his or her designate to certify in the pilot’s training file that each flight crew member has successfully completed the required CAT II/III recurrent training program, and: a) the pilot-in-command is still competent to conduct CAT II/III operations; b) the second-in-command is still competent to act as second-in-command during CAT II/III operations |
| 129-2011 | Issued: 2011-10-03 Expiry: 2012-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)(d) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators to continue to operate without a minimum equipment list (MEL) where the operator either held a generated minimum equipment list (GMEL), or had applied for a GMEL prior to January 1st 2009 and submitted an MEL or revision to Transport Canada prior to September 1st 2010, and operates aircraft of the types for which a master minimum equipment list has been established and appear in the attached Schedule A or Schedule G. |
| 104-2011 | Issued: 2011-09-30 Expiry: 2013-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(B) Applicant provision(s): WestJet Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow WestJet to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.). |
| QC-020-2012 | Issued: 2011-09-27 Expiry: 2012-06-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): SKYJET MG INC. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-020-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sky Jet MG Inc. to continue to operate its commuter service and to keep its Air Operator Certificate No. 10966 with a chief pilot who does not have at least 3 years’ experience as Pilot in Command aboard a commuter category aircraft (as defined in section 704.01 of the CARs). |
| QC-022-2012 | Issued: 2011-09-07 Expiry: 2012-09-08 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 521.31(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: Challenger 601 Registration no.: C-GZUM |
QC-022-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow operation of the airecraft type Challenger 601, registration C-GZUM, serial number 5118 operated by Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. To temporarily be exempted from the requirements of sections 525.785, 525.791, 525.793, 525.853, 525.856, 525.1423 and 525.1431 of the Airworthiness Manual in order to be able to request a Canadian Flight authority made in respect of an aircraft being imported, as per section 507.07 of the CARs. |
| 144-2011 | Issued: 2011-09-01 Expiry: 2011-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Lynden Air Cargo, LLC Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit 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 First Air, Ottawa, Ontario, as per an agreement with First Air to provide an aeroplane with crews to operate flights from their base in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT) to service their remote mining and exploration contracts, until the Airworthiness Directive for the replacement of the Inner Rainbow Fitting on Hercules L382 aeroplane has been completed on one of the First Air Lockheed Hercules L382 aeroplane and that aeroplane is returned to service. Lynden Air Cargo, LLC will operate its Lockheed Hercules L382 aeroplane registration N404LC (or alternate), to transport cargo between points in Canada listed below, while being registered in the United States. The following Canadian points will be served by Lynden Air Cargo, LLC on a temporary basis : 1. Yellowknife, NT; 2. Hay River, NT; 3. Thompson, MB; 4. Snap Lake Mine NT; 5. Ekati Mine, NT; 6. Diavik Mine, NT; 7. Meadowbank Mine NU; 8. Lupin Mine, NU; 9. Hamlet of Resolute Bay, NU; 10. Baker Lake, NU; 11. Cambridge Bay, NU; 12. Hall Beach, NU. |
| QC-023-2012 | Issued: 2011-09-01 Expiry: 2011-12-31 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-023-2012 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. |
| 128-2011 | Issued: 2011-09-01 Expiry: 2013-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.40(3) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to permit one cabin crew member to deplane the aircraft during refuelling with passengers onboard for the purpose of using the bridge phone for communication with ground, maintenance and fuelling agencies without being replaced by another crew member. |
| QC-024-2012 | Issued: 2011-08-29 Expiry: 2011-09-30 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-024-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to operate a mobile crane having a maximum height of 128 ft Above Ground Level (400 ft ASL). The crane exceeds by 16 ft the maximum height authorized on the outer service at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. |
| QC-025-2012 | Issued: 2011-08-26 Expiry: 2011-08-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 302.07 (1)a)(i) et (ii) Applicant provision(s): Aéroports de Montréal - Mirabel Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
QC-025-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aéroports de Montréal to operate a mobile crane having a maximum height of 128 ft Above Ground Level (400 ft ASL). The crane exceeds by 16 ft the maximum height authorized on the outer service at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. |
| PNR-045-2012 | Issued: 2011-08-22 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 604.04(d) and (g) and 604.05(a) and (b) Applicant provision(s): 5th Avenue Investments Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
PNR-045-2012 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit 5th Avenue Investments Inc. c/o/b NWI Jet 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. |
| 101-2011 | Issued: 2011-08-12 Expiry: 2012-02-28 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.06(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. To operate one McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F aeroplane for 6 months and 2 weeks, from August 13, 2011 to February 28, 2012 at 23:59(PST), without a spoiler system modification as required by Canadian Special Condition 1, "Incorporation of Spoiler System SCN C27602-02" and as required in the aeroplane's certified type design. |
| 107-2011 | Issued: 2011-08-10 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 521.158 Applicant provision(s): Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the removal of the engine inlet deflector system on the Viking (formerly de Havilland Canada) DHC-6 “Twin Otter” Models 100, 200 and 300 aeroplanes and reissue the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA09-62, originally issued through Exemption 072-2009. In particular, this exemption provides revised conditions as compared to exemption 072-2009: removal of the condition for the seaplane configuration; revising the condition for the minimum Outside Air Temperature (OAT), which is increased from +5°C to +10°C; and the addition of a condition requiring, prior to take-off for flight at night, the aircraft to be equipped with a functioning means of detecting visible moisture in flight. |
| 121-2011 | Issued: 2011-07-28 Expiry: 2011-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.97, 605.24 (2), 705.41(1), 705.75(1) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: Embraer 175 and 190 Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air Canada and its flight attendants assigned the L2 position on Embraer 175 and 190 aeroplanes to implement temporary measures on the Embraer aeroplane to occupy a passenger seat in lieu of the L2 jumpseat. This would occur in the event of anticipated turbulence and/ or rough landings. In all other situations, the L2 jumpseat will be used by flight attendants. |
| 090-2011 | Issued: 2011-07-21 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 604.35(f), (g), (h) and (i) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit all private operators who operate aircraft with one or more flight attendant, to provide passengers on those aircraft, with safety features cards that do not display the following items: (i) the location of first aid kits; (ii) the location of hand-held fire extinguishers that are accessible to passengers; (iii) the location of emergency locator transmitters; and (iv) the location of survival equipment and how to access that equipment |
| 117-2011 | Issued: 2011-07-19 Expiry: 2011-07-22 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 |
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 City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 069-2011 | Issued: 2011-07-06 Expiry: 2011-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) Applicant provision(s): PAL Aerospace Ltd. Aircraft model: DH8 Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit United Arab Emirates military pilots, who are acting on behalf of the government of the United Arab Emirates, to act as a flight crew member in a Canadian registered DH8 aircraft, to receive type rating training and Surveillance Flight Training, with PAL Aerospace Ltd., P.O. Box 29030, Hangar 4, St. John’s International Airport, St. John’s Newfoundland, A1A 5B5, without having a civilian flight crew permit, licence or rating or foreign licence validation certificate. |
| 108-2011 | Issued: 2011-07-04 Expiry: 2011-07-08 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Pacific Western Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Pacific Western Helicopters Ltd., 4214 Cowart Road, Prince George, B.C., to conduct a landing and take-off within the built-up area of the City of Prince George, B.C. |
| 109-2011 | Issued: 2011-06-27 Expiry: 2011-07-07 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 |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership by its General Partner Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the City of Vancouver, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 110-2011 | Issued: 2011-06-23 Expiry: 2012-06-23 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b) and 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bradley Air Services Limited to use the ATR42 and ATR72 window exit, passenger/crew door and service door interchangeably and to substitute the B737-200 window exit for practical drills to complete the ATR42/ATR72 window exit drills for flight attendant initial and annual training required by the FATS Initial, Part 7, 7.3.1(b) and Annual Part 7, 7.1.1(b). |
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