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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 098-2008 | Issued: 2008-09-11 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): all Canadian Airport Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian airport operators to use enhanced taxiway centreline markings prior to the runway holding position, in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Advisory Circular No: 150/5340-1J and with the provisions of Annex14, Volume 1, of the Convention on International Civil Aviation pending formal amendment of the standards. This exemption is also intended to provide to Canadian airport operators using these markings an acceptable temporary means of mitigation when section 5.3.20.1of The Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP 312E, 4th Edition) cannot be met when applied to "Reduced Visibility Operations" as detailed in Transport Canada, Advisory Circular No: 302-001. |
| 110-2008 | Issued: 2008-09-10 Expiry: 2008-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 402.05 Applicant provision(s): holders of an air traffic controller licence Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of an air traffic controller licence who are working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA at the Vancouver and Toronto Area Control Centres to exercise the privileges of that licence without completing the proficiency check within the specified timeframe of section 402.05 of the CARs, more specifically, the Performance in the Event of Radar Failure (PERF) training requirement established in the NAV CANADA Air Traffic Services Administration and Management Manual, attached herein in Appendix I . |
| 099-2008 | Issued: 2008-09-09 Expiry: 2009-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): pilot-in-command of an IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft to conduct instrument approach procedures using minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot. |
| 063-2008 | Issued: 2008-08-28 Expiry: 2009-12-01 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. |
| 061-2008 | Issued: 2008-07-31 Expiry: 2010-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 421.13(4)(d): Applicant provision(s): applicants for an instrument rating Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit applicants for an instrument rating to write the examination Instrument Rating (INRAT) without first acquiring the minimum 20 hours of instrument flight or ground time as stated in Paragraph 421.13(4)(d) of the CARs |
| 076-2008 | Issued: 2008-07-25 Expiry: 2008-11-26 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Barrick Gold Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Barrick Gold Corporation to apply for a Certificate of Airworthiness, to allow issuance of the flight authority and to temporarily operate their Dash 8200, without fully complying with the Standards of Airworthiness required by the CARS as stated in the Transport Canada Type Certificate Number A-142, Issue 30. DECA Aviation in Canada was contracted to approve the modification, but the demonstration compliance to the flammability requirements of 25.853(a) and (d) is not possible as a lead time is required to produce the appropriate test coupons. |
| 078-2008 | Issued: 2008-07-25 Expiry: 2008-11-26 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Barrick Gold Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Barrick Gold Corporation to apply for a Certificate of Airworthiness, to allow issuance of the flight authority and to temporarily operate their Dash 8200, without fully complying with the Standards of Airworthiness required by the CARS as stated in the Transport Canada Type Certificate Number A-142, Issue 30. DECA Aviation in Canada was contracted to approve the modification, but the demonstration compliance to the flammability requirements of 25.853(a) and (d) is not possible as a lead time is required to produce the appropriate test coupons. |
| 090-2008 | Issued: 2008-07-22 Expiry: 2009-05-19 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Execaire, a Division of I.M.P Group Ltd, Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Execaire, a Division of I.M.P. Group Ltd to operate a Hawker 800XP Aircraft, Registration C-FMRI, Serial Number 258688, pending the installation of Proline 21 Air Brake Baulk. |
| 067-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-30 Expiry: 2009-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.82 Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to give Canadian air operators operating under Subpart 705 of the CARs additional time, when required, to complete the installation of a Pitot heat indication system, as required by section 705.82 of the CARs, which came into force on June 30, 2007. |
| 062-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-24 Expiry: 2009-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian North Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian North to operate two (2) Chapter 2 gravel kit equipped aeroplanes exceeding MCTOW 34,000 kg, for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 055-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-19 Expiry: 2009-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
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. |
| 027-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-12 Expiry: 2009-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(4) Applicant provision(s): private operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the renewal test for a CAT II or CAT III qualification to be conducted by a qualified simulator instructor during 12 month interval training session where a biannual check is not being completed. |
| 054-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-12 Expiry: 2010-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.01( c) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Canadian Air Operators to operate Global Express BD-700-1A10 and Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 aircraft under Subpart 704 of the CARs notwithstanding that the maximum zero fuel weight of the aircraft exceeds the 22 680 kg (50,000 pounds) limit imposed by paragraph 704.01(b) of the CARs. |
| 047-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-11 Expiry: 2009-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.27(3) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian air operators and 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. |
| 092-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-06 Expiry: 2008-12-03 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Skyservice Aviation Inc to operate a Bombardier BD-700-1A11 type aircraft, Registration C-GPPI, Serial Number 9158, pending the validation of different FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on US registry. |
| 032-2008 | Issued: 2008-06-05 Expiry: 2009-10-31 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, while using the visual separation standards specified in Appendix B: 1) apply visual separation between: a)successive IFR departing aircraft from the same, intersecting, non-intersecting and parallel runways; b)departing IFR aircraft and IFR aircraft on a planned missed approach; and 2) assign visual separation responsibility to a pilot of successive IFR aircraft departing from the same, intersecting, non-intersecting and parallel runways. |
| 091-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-29 Expiry: 2008-07-28 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Skyservice Aviation Inc. to operate a Challenger Model CL600-2B16 Aircraft, Registration C-GDLI, Serial Number 5179, pending the validation of different FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on FAA registry. |
| 033-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-29 Expiry: 2009-10-31 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 will permit 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. |
| 057-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-29 Expiry: 2008-06-07 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(a) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Third Strike Wing Walking US Corp Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Third Strike Wing Walking US Corp. while not being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate, to conduct a commercial air service in Canada. A U.S. registered Boeing B75N1, Registration N65263, serial number 75-3447, owned by Third Strike Wing Walking US Corp. will be operated during the filming of "Amelia", a theatrical feature film based on the life of Amelia Earhart. Flights will take place in the Greater Toronto area during the period of May 29, 2008 to June 7, 2008. |
| 034-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-28 Expiry: 2009-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.07(a) 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 to operate Transport Category helicopters certificated under Subpart 529 of the CARs, to operate at gross weights exceeding 20,000 pounds, carrying between 10 and 19 passengers, at weights that may exceed the Category A weights, described in the Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual but not exceeding the maximum certificated gross weight, and to make momentary excursions into the shaded area of the Height Velocity diagram, also described in the Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual, during take-off and landing. |
| 095-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-26 Expiry: 2008-12-14 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): ACASS Canada Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow ACASS Canada Ltd. to operate a Hawker Siddeley Model HS-125 Series 700A Aircraft, Registration C-FEAE, Serial Number NA0328 (257180), pending the incorporation of the modification 252644 ''Installation of an airbrake/lift dump bulk to prevent selection in flight" required by the Canadian Type Certificate A-75, issue 10. |
| 025-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-26 Expiry: 2009-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1) (b), (c) and (d)and700.19(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to: ·provide more flexibility to the air operators and flight crew members conducting on-demand non-scheduled air transport services under Subpart 704 or 705 of the CARs when no other pilot is available. This exemption will allow an increase of hours above the flight time limitations of paragraphs 700.15(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the CARs, as set out in the conditions of this exemption. These limits can only be extended for on-demand non scheduled flight time that occur after the pilot has reached the limit of the CAR; ·This exemption is also intended to allow these air operators to use, in addition to the two scheduling schemes described under paragraph 700.19(1)(a) of the CARs, a scheduling scheme of one period of at least 48 consecutive hours of time free from duty within each 12 consecutive days. ·This exemption will enable air operators and flight crew members conducting on-demand non-scheduled air transport services under Subpart 704 or 705 of the CARs to better meet the variable and unpredictable demands associated with this type of operation. |
| 043-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-21 Expiry: 2009-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 402.01(2): all Applicant provision(s): all applicants 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. |
| 094-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-15 Expiry: 2008-11-14 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Canadian National Railway Company Inc., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian National Railway Company Inc. to operate a Gulstream Model G IV Aircraft, Registration C-FCNR, Serial Number 1065, pending validation of different FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on US registry. |
| 030-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-12 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a), 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits NAV CANADA air traffic controllers working for hire or reward to use position reports received from aircraft using Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in the application of distance based longitudinal separation contrary to the status quo whereby NAV CANADA air traffic controllers are restricted to the use of aircraft positions derived only from Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) reports. |
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