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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 112-2011 | Issued: 2011-05-16 Expiry: 2012-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): Sky Ag Services Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| 051-2011 | Issued: 2011-05-05 Expiry: 2012-09-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. to operate Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.’s aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility” at Canadian airports. |
| 050-2011 | Issued: 2011-05-05 Expiry: 2012-09-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. to operate Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.’s U.S. registered aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet” at Canadian airports. |
| 067-2011 | Issued: 2011-05-05 Expiry: 2011-10-16 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124 Applicant provision(s): Sunwing Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Sunwing to: a) administer their approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program to Thompson Airways flight attendants, without having to include those training items listed in the attached Appendix A in order to provide an operationally relevant modified program to already qualified flight attendants; and b) deliver this modified training to Thomson Airways flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement between Sunwing and Thomson Airways, for the period of May 26, 2011 to October 16, 2011. |
| 030-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-20 Expiry: 2012-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
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. |
| 082-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-18 Expiry: 2011-04-21 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a), 702.22(2)(a), 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Ascent Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Ascent Helicopters Limited, HangarA-3, Box 235, Qualicum Beach, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs and to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) or 602.16(2) within the built-up area of the City of Courtenay, B.C. |
| 083-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-12 Expiry: 2011-04-19 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 Village of Pemberton, B.C. |
| 062-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-11 Expiry: 2012-10-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 705.124 Applicant provision(s): JAZZ Aviation LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This would permit Jazz to conduct initial and annual training for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraphs 7.3.1(a) of Initial Part Seven and 7.1.1(a) of Annual Part Seven of the FATS without operating the Q400 2L/2R exit. Currently, the Schedule A of the FATS– Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups – does not recognize an alternative to the Q400 2L/2R exits. The purpose of this exemption is to permit Jazz to treat as equivalent the operation of the CRJ 100/200/705 1R exit and the Q400 2L/2R exit. |
| 111-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-08 Expiry: 2012-10-08 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 700.10(3) Applicant provision(s): PAL Aerospace Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this Exemption is to allow PAL Aerospace Ltd. flight crew of the Beechcraft BE-20 aircraft type to use lower approach ban minima than specified in section 700.10 of the CARs, while conducting operations under CAR Part VII, Subpart II. |
| 023-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-01 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a) and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: IFR/CVFR Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to clear an aircraft for a visual approach when the pilot reports sighting the airport and there is a preceding IFR or CVFR aircraft and the air traffic controller will retain responsibility for separation of the aircraft. The application of the separation minimum to provide visual approaches requires complete radar coverage. In addition, the exemption permits an air traffic controller to apply the separation standard to aircraft that are not being radar vectored but are flying a Standard Terminal Arrival Route or another route where a radar service is provided |
| 060-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-01 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) and 202.36(1) Applicant provision(s): Air Cadet League of Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow The Air Cadet League of Canada (The League), as registered owner of the aircraft listed in Annex “A” of The Air Cadet Gliding Program Contract for Goods and Services Between The Air Cadet League of Canada and Her Majesty the Queen, dated October 01, 2006 (the Contract), to transfer legal custody and control of those aircraft to the Department of National Defence (DND) without the Certificate of Registration for the aircraft being cancelled and without the aircraft being deemed to have been transferred. |
| 059-2011 | Issued: 2011-04-01 Expiry: 2012-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to provide relief to specifically identified persons from the avionics specialized maintenance rules, when they install and certify a maintenance release, for the installation of TSO C126 406 MHz ELTs in an aircraft. |
| 038-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-30 Expiry: 2012-08-11 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): American Family Mutual Insurance Company Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at American Family Mutual Insurance Company to operate American Family Mutual Insurance Company’s U.S. registered aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet” at Canadian airports. |
| 039-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-30 Expiry: 2012-08-11 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): American Family Mutual Insurance Company Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at American Family Mutual Insurance Company to operate American Family Mutual Insurance Company’s aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility” at Canadian airports. |
| 034-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-30 Expiry: 2012-08-11 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Steelcase Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at Steelcase Inc. to operate its U.S. registered aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet” at Canadian airports. |
| 035-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-30 Expiry: 2012-08-11 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Steelcase Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at Steelcase Inc. to operate Steelcase Inc.’s U.S. registered aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility” at Canadian airports. |
| 042-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-29 Expiry: 2012-08-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Jet Aviation Flight Services Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at Jet Aviation Flight Services Inc., to operate its U.S. registered aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility” at Canadian airports. |
| 041-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-29 Expiry: 2012-08-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARJ |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Jet Aviation Flight Services Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow all pilots-in-command working for reward or hire at Jet Aviation Flight Services Inc. to operate its U.S. registered aeroplanes to “Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet” at Canadian airports. |
| 085-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-23 Expiry: 2011-03-29 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 District of Langley, B.C. |
| 086-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-23 Expiry: 2011-03-29 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 Vancouver, B.C |
| 084-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-23 Expiry: 2011-03-29 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 Burnaby and The City of Coquitlam, B.C. |
| 120-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-23 Expiry: 2011-04-10 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership by way of its General Partner Blackomb Helicopters Limited, Box 1241 Whistler, 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 New Westminster, B.C., for the purpose of pulling sock lines for a power project. |
| 029-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-21 Expiry: 2012-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.04, 571.08, 571.10(1), and 573.11 Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: AMO # 2-61 and AOC# 5260-1267 Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit VIH Helicopters Ltd., which is both an air operator and an approved maintenance organization, to install overhauled components supplied by foreign maintenance organizations that do not hold a Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Organization (FAMO) certification, on helicopters operated by VIH Helicopters Ltd. |
| 002-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-08 Expiry: 2012-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(2)(b) and 704.115(2)(a)(v)(A) Applicant provision(s): GLOBAL Aircraft model: BA3100 and BA3200 Registration no.: n/a |
002-2011 expired The purpose of this exemption is twofold. First, it is to allow Canadian air operators operating BA3100 and BA3200 aeroplane types to group the two types for the purpose of providing Initial and Annual Recurrent Training and Initial and Recurrent Pilot Proficiency Checks (PPCs). Second, it is to allow Canadian air operators’ respective flight crew members to operate BA3100 and BA3200 aeroplane types without having to undergo Initial and Annual Recurrent Training and Initial and Recurrent Pilot Proficiency Checks (PPC) on both aeroplane types. |
| 119-2011 | Issued: 2011-03-03 Expiry: 2011-03-13 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 and The University Endowment Lands, B.C. |
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