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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 044-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-12 Expiry: 2009-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
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 its U.S. registered Gulfstream 200 aircraft to "Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 1,200 feet or ¼ SM Visibility" at Canadian airports. |
| 004-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-12 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 807.01 Applicant provision(s): holders of an Air Traffic Services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
004-2008 The purpose of this exemption is to allow holders of ATS operations certificates to use alternative reporting procedures that are recognized by the industry as well as Transport Canada but that are not consistent with the official procedures contained in the CADORS Manual referenced by section 807.01 of the CARs, when reporting civil aviation occurrences. |
| 045-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-11 Expiry: 2009-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
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 its U.S. registered Gulfstream 200 aircraft to "Take-off Minima Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet" at Canadian airports. |
| 049-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-08 Expiry: 2008-12-20 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) Applicant provision(s): Sunwing Airlines Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Sunwing to: (a)modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding those training items listed in the attached Appendix A in order to provide an operationally relevant modified program to already qualified flight attendants; (boperate the aircraft identified in Appendix B; and (c)deliver this modified training to XL Airways flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement between Sunwing and XL Airways made effective April 25, 2008, for the period of May 10, 2008 to December 20, 2008. |
| 017-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-06 Expiry: 2009-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.69 Applicant provision(s): all air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to give Canadian air operators operating under Subpart 704 of the CARs additional time to comply with the installation of a Pitot heat indication system, as required by section 704.69 which came into force on June 30, 2007. |
| 046-2008 | Issued: 2008-05-02 Expiry: 2009-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(2) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Where aircraft are being operated using the single-pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) authority of Section 703.86 of the CARs, the situation arises where the required auto-pilot becomes unserviceable and the aircraft then requires two pilots and hence, a CVR. The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and flight crew members who operate multi engined, turbined-powered aircraft under the single-pilot IFR authority Section 703.86 of the CARs to continue to operate for a maximum period of 90 days without a CVR following the failure of the auto-pilot. |
| 036-3008 | Issued: 2008-04-30 Expiry: 2008-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Skyservice to: (a)modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding 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 XL Airways flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement between Skyservice and XL Airways made effective April 12, 2007, for the period of May 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008. |
| 035-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-30 Expiry: 2008-11-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii)and(iii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
(a)modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding 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 FCA flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreements between Skyservice and FCA made effective April 12, 2007, for the period of May 01, 2008, to November 15, 2008. |
| 038-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-25 Expiry: 2009-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii Applicant provision(s): Vancouver International Airport Authority Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Vancouver International Airport Authority to install 4 FOD radar towers on the runway strip of runways 08R-26L and 08L-26R. |
| 142-2007 | Issued: 2008-04-16 Expiry: 2010-11-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by private operators pursuant to Subpart 604 of the CARs, Canadian operators of state registered aircraft operating under an exemption issued by the Minister of Transport to Section 604.03 of the CARs or by air operators pursuant to Part VII of the CARs to descend below the minimum descent altitude (MDA), when conducting a NPA, even if the required visual reference necessary to continue the approach to land has not been established. This exemption is required in order to accommodate the altitude loss below MDA that will likely occur during a missed approach, following a stabilized constant descent angle (SCDA) NPA. |
| 042-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-15 Expiry: 2010-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 421.71(3)(b) and 421.79(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): member/former members of Canadian Forces Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is allow applicants for a Class 2 flight instructor rating - aeroplane or helicopter - who are or were Qualified Flying Instructors in the Canadian Forces, to obtain the Class 2 flight instructor rating without having recommended candidates for civil flight tests. |
| 093-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-10 Expiry: 2008-10-09 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 Dassault Falcon 50EX, Aircraft, Registration C-GWFM, Serial Number 264, pending validation of different FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on US registry. |
| 040-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-08 Expiry: 2012-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(g) Applicant provision(s): airport operator-holders of an airport certificate Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to provide airport operators, holders of an airport certificate issued under section 302.03 of the (CARs), the opportunity to align the introduction of the human and organizational factors training requirements as per paragraph 302.07(1)(g) of the (CARs), with Transport Canada's established Safety Management System (SMS) implementation timetable. |
| 039-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-03 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 permit Canadian airport operators to install a "Visual Alignment Lighting System" that is compliant with the criteria of Annex14, Volume II, section 5.3.4 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, attached hereto as Schedule "C" in accordance with the conditions contained in this exemption. The specifications contained in The Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP312, 4th Edition) do not provide for the use of such a system in Canada and therefore is not permitted since it is currently outside of the specifications. This exemption allows the introduction of the “Visual Alignment Guidance System” in Canada such as the SAGA system, as an additional lighting system option for non-instrument and non-precision runways, pending formal amendment of the Canadian standards. This exemption does not replace any of the current requirements contained in the Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP312, 4th Edition). |
| 037-2008 | Issued: 2008-04-03 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): All Canadian Airports Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian airports operators to double the width of all lines of the taxi-holding position markings of pattern A as shown in Figure 5-6 of The Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP 312E, 4th Edition), in accordance with the provisions of Annex 14, Volume I, of the Convention on International Civil Aviation pending formal amendment of the standards. |
| 021-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-26 Expiry: 2009-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARO |
CARS provision(s): 571.04, 571.08,571.10(1),573.11(1)(C) Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters 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 aircraft which VIH Helicopters Ltd. operates. |
| 031-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-26 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 513.07 Applicant provision(s): Aero Consulting Services Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow ACS to install a door in a partition between passenger compartments on any CL-600-2B19 (Challenger 850) aeroplane, for the purpose of private operator passenger transportation pursuant to CAR 604 or on-demand air transport service pursuant to CAR 704, and issue the corresponding supplemental type certificate (STC). |
| 022-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-20 Expiry: 2009-09-30 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. |
| 023-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-14 Expiry: 2009-08-31 Region: 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 paragraphs 571.07 (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) (Installation of New parts) of the Aircraft Maintenance Requirements Standard (571) which pertain to the eligibility of FAA PMA part installation on Canadian registered aircraft. The effect of the exemption is to provide installers of parts on Canadian registered aircraft or other aeronautical products intended for installation on a Canadian registered aircraft, with additional acceptable sources of supply of parts. |
| 002-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-14 Expiry: 2009-06-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(2)(b)and 704.115(2)(a)(v)(A) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
002-2008 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. |
| 152-2007 | Issued: 2008-03-11 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.27 and 401.31: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit applicants for a Private Pilot Licence - Helicopter and applicants for a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter, to complete a maximum of five (5) hours of instrument experience requirements on: ·a Helicopter Simulator; ·a Helicopter Flight Training Device; or ·a Aeroplane Flight Training Device. Presently, Standard 421 Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings is unclear as to which type of Flight Training Device is to be used for credit towards the helicopter instrument experience requirements for either the Private or Commercial helicopter pilot licences. |
| 153-2007 | Issued: 2008-03-11 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.35: Applicant provision(s): applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Helicopter applicants to complete the skill test requirement either in the helicopter or in an approved helicopter simulator certified to level B or higher. This exemption is required because the current standard does not provide for the completion of the skill test requirement in an approved helicopter simulator. |
| 018-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-06 Expiry: 2008-11-19 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 803.02(a) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit NAV CANADA to operate the Glide Path of the ILS at Dryden Regional aerodrome, Ontario, with a TCH of 62.6 feet when the maximum is 60 feet, until the replacement of the ILS in the Spring of 2008 when the TCH will be returned to the current 55 feet value by relocating the Glide Path equipment. |
| 020-2008 | Issued: 2008-03-04 Expiry: 2009-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(i) and (ii), Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada and their cruise relief pilots (CRP) operating Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft under a Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF) program to have a pilot proficiency check (PPC) or line check completed on either the Airbus A330 or Airbus A340 aircraft type and be deemed to have met the PPC or line check requirements for the other aircraft type, and to maintain their currency qualifications on both the Airbus A330 and the Airbus A340 aircraft types by considering take-offs, landings and sectors on one type to provide the same currency qualifications on the other type, in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS). This exemption also permits Air Canada and its MFF CRPs to complete the consolidation period on either the Airbus A330 or Airbus A340, or a combination of the two aircraft types, and be deemed to have met the consolidation period requirements for both aircraft types, in accordance with the CASS. |
| 019-2008 | Issued: 2008-02-18 Expiry: 2009-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): pilots-in-command- Midwest Aviation 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 allow the pilots-in-command of aircraft operated by Midwest Aviation to conduct restricted instrument procedures using the minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot. |
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