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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 100-2009 | Issued: 2009-10-27 Expiry: 2010-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.38(1) Applicant provision(s): air operators and flight crewmembers Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to provide air operators and flight crewmembers, operating under Part VII of the CARs with additional time to install an ELT as required by the table set out in subsection 605.38(2), where the aircraft is a multi-engined turbo-jet aeroplane of more than 5,700 kg (12,500 pounds) maximum certificated take-off weight MCTOW that is being operated in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight within controlled airspace over land, and south of latitude 66° 30’ N. |
| 094-2009 | Issued: 2009-10-27 Expiry: 2011-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 Applicant provision(s): Canadian installers 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. |
| 081-2009 | Issued: 2009-10-14 Expiry: 2011-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.01(c) Applicant provision(s): Kenn Borek Air Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Kenn Borek Air Ltd. to operate Douglas DC3C-BT67 aeroplane, bearing Canadian registration marks and serial numbers as listed above under Subpart 704 of the CARs, notwithstanding that the MCTOW of the aeroplane exceeds the 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) limit imposed by paragraph 704.01(a) of the CARs. |
| 058-2009 | Issued: 2009-10-05 Expiry: 2011-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.27(3) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian air operators who wish to offer their flight deck jump seat to commuting pilots and their pilots-in-command to grant admission to the flight deck of their aeroplane on domestic flights to pilots employed by other Canadian air operators commuting to or from their flight assignments, subject to the conditions below. |
| 077-2009 | Issued: 2009-10-05 Expiry: 2011-03-31 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 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. |
| 087-2009 | Issued: 2009-10-05 Expiry: 2011-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators 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. |
| 078-2009 | Issued: 2009-09-22 Expiry: 2011-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 402.01(2): all Applicant provision(s): all applicants for air traffic controller Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits all applicants for air traffic controller licences and ratings to: (a) obtain an air traffic controller (ATC) licence without completing the tests and examinations of ATC training courses during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of issue of a licence; or (b) receive an endorsement of an Airport Control Rating, a Terminal Control Rating, an Area Control Rating or an Oceanic Control Rating having successfully completed ATC training courses administered by an institution that is recognized by the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities as being qualified to administer such training without the limitation of completing this training within 12 months of receiving the endorsement. |
| 090-2009 | Issued: 2009-09-14 Expiry: 2009-11-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 704.70(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Adlair Aviation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Adlair Aviation (1983)) Ltd., Box 111, Cambridge Bay, NU to operate the Learjet (LR25B) aircraft without a TCAS installation meeting the TSO-C118 requirement. |
| 039-2009 | Issued: 2009-09-11 Expiry: 2011-02-20 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 803.02 Applicant provision(s): Naverus, Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Naverus, Inc., to develop, publish or submit for publishing, in the Canada Air Pilot, an instrument procedure for Westjet use only that has been developed in accordance with the instrument procedure criteria set out in the Naverus, Inc. A4A - Design Criteria Manual and the Naverus, Inc. A4B - DCM Regulatory Supplement Transport Canada or revised versions of either manual which have been approved by the Minister. |
| 068-2009 | Issued: 2009-09-09 Expiry: 2011-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.04and571.08;571.10(1);573.11(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a 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. |
| 069-2009 | Issued: 2009-09-04 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 571.07 Applicant provision(s): persons installing parts Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to relieve persons, installing FAA PMA parts on a Canadian registered aircraft or on an aeronautical product intended for installation on a Canadian registered aircraft, from the restrictions set out in the Aircraft Maintenance Requirements Standard (571), to foster additional acceptable sources of parts supplies. |
| 075-2009 | Issued: 2009-09-01 Expiry: 2011-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): pilots-in-command of IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Considering instrument procedures are no longer published in the route and approach inventory, the purpose of this exemption is to permit the pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by Midwest Aviation - a Division of Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc., to conduct restricted instrument procedures using the minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot, when operating in Canada. |
| 061-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-31 Expiry: 2010-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.95 Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators 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, to be exempted from the requirement to carry the additional equipment as set out in Paragraphs 725.95(2)(b) [radar reflector], (k) [water supply] and (l) [fishing kit] of the CASS. |
| 072-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-25 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 513.07 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 issue the corresponding supplemental type certificate (STC) to KBA. The engine inlet deflector system is part of the original Viking DHC-6 "Twin Otter" type design to show compliance with section 3.606 of U.S. Civil Air Regulations, Part 3 and section 21 of the Special Conditions for the Type Certification of Multiengine Turbine Powered Aircraft. |
| 067-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-12 Expiry: 2009-10-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.44(2) and (3) and 725.44(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to provide Canadian air operators operating under subpart 705 of the CARs, with additional time from having to comply with the new requirements of subsections 705.44(2) and (3) of the CARs and subsection 725.44(2) of the CASS, which requires air operators to carry onboard the aircraft, two copies of the supplemental briefing card in four formats. |
| 060-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-07 Expiry: 2011-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co 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 State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. to operate its U.S. registered Challenger 604 aeroplanes to -Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility- at Canadian airports. |
| 059-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-07 Expiry: 2011-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co 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 State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. to operate its U.S. registered Challenger 604 aeroplanes to -Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet- at Canadian airports. |
| 053-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-05 Expiry: 2011-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Soin International, LLC 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 Soin International, LLC to operate its U.S. registered Beech 390 Premier 1 aeroplane to "Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility" at Canadian airports. |
| 052-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-05 Expiry: 2011-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.126(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Soin International, LLC 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 Soin International, LLC to operate its U.S. registered Beech 390 Premier 1 aeroplane to "Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet" at Canadian airports. |
| 073-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-05 Expiry: 2010-08-04 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(1) Applicant provision(s): FN Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the flight crew of FN AIRCRAFT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY ITS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP the approval to check tire pressures on the company’s LearJet 60 aircraft which, exceed the 100 PSI allowed by Standard 625, Appendix "A" |
| 033-2009 | Issued: 2009-08-04 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): holders of airport certificates Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This Exemption is designed to enable holders of airport certificates to install on runway strips, under certain conditions, material or equipment necessary to fight bird hazards in the vicinity of take-off and landing areas, such as bird scaring devices. |
| 023-2009 | Issued: 2009-07-23 Expiry: 2011-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
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 Falcon 2000 EX Easy and Falcon 900 EX Easy aeroplanes to "Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility" at Canadian airports. |
| 022-2009 | Issued: 2009-07-23 Expiry: 2011-02-23 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
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 Falcon 2000 EX Easy and Falcon 900 EX Easy aeroplanes to "Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet" at Canadian airports. |
| 038-2009 | Issued: 2009-07-17 Expiry: 2011-03-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): pilot-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of an IFR operated aircraft to conduct instrument approach procedures using minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot. |
| 045-2009 | Issued: 2009-07-10 Expiry: 2010-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.173 Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to exempt Canadian air operators operating under subpart 705 of the CARs from section 705.173 of the CARs that requires the air operator to provide initial and annual training to all operational personnel. |
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