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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 060-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-27 Expiry: 2007-09-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.07(2)(b)(i) Applicant provision(s): Aviation Starlink Inc., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Aviation Starlink Inc., which operates under subparts 5, 4, and 3 of Part VII of the CARs, to employ an operations manager who does not have a type rating for the Embraer 120, the only aircraft operated by the air operator in accordance with subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs. |
| 017-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-23 Expiry: 2008-10-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b);705.124(2)(b)(iv)(C) 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.). |
| 005-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-21 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
005-2007 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian air operators conducting commuter operations by propeller-driven aeroplanes that are certificated for twenty (20) or more passenger seats and with a MCTOW of 19,000 lb or less under Subpart 704 of of the CARs to use those training times applying to Multi-engine 10* to 19*, as listed in Table 1 and Table 2 referred to in paragraph 724.115 (31)(a) of the CASS. This will serve to standardize the application of training times when addressing similar aeroplane types that have certain variants certificated for more than nineteen (19) passenger seats (excluding normal crew seats), such as the case with the Twin Otter, DHC 6 – 300 Series. |
| 013-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 525.01 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Bombardier Aerospace to install emergency exit signs with non-English lettering and/or markings that do not comply with the Airworthiness Manual requirements on any new DHC-8 Series 100, 200, 300 and 400 aeroplane for the purpose of facilitating delivery of the affected aeroplane to a foreign customer. |
| 115-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-15 Expiry: 2007-03-02 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.19(a)(i and ii) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., 8621 Fissile Lane, Whistler, B.C., to conduct a stunt for the filming of the television production "Whistler", in which a stunt person will jump from a hovering helicopter. |
| 015-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-15 Expiry: 2008-08-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 803.02(a) Applicant provision(s): Any person who publishes or Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit any person to publish or submit for publishing, in the Canada Air Pilot, an instrument procedure that has been developed in accordance with the instrument procedure criteria specified in the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Orders for the procedures specified below, in addition to any applicable criteria set out in the Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures (TP 308). |
| 010-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-01 Expiry: 2008-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Mr. Robert Thomas Erdos Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption applies to Mr. Robert Erdos, Transport Canada DAR Test Pilot #336, and working for the National Research Council of Canada, Flight Research Laboratory, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, while exercising the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co pilot of any aeroplane or helicopter for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aeroplane or helicopter that is being operated under the authority of an experimental flight permit. |
| 004-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-01 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 804.01(c) Applicant provision(s): persons who provide aviation weather services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
004-2007 The purpose of this exemption is to permit service providers of aviation weather services to report meteorological observations consisting of the estimation of wind direction and speed for the purpose of supporting a straight-in landing from an instrument approach. |
| 009-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-01 Expiry: 2008-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Mr. John Michael Maris Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Mr. John Maris to exercise the privileges of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight-testing without a type rating for the aeroplane that is being flight-tested. This exemption is required because ratings for the aeroplanes being flight-tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| 061-2007 | Issued: 2007-02-01 Expiry: 2008-08-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Héli-Boréal Inc., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Héli-Boréal Inc., 130 Chambers, Sept-Îles, Quebec, G4R 4W7, which operates under subpart 3 of Part VII of the CARs, to employ a chief pilot who does not meet the requirement of having acquired 250 hours of flying time as a helicopter pilot-in-command in the preceding three (3) years. This exemption will allow the chief pilot to acquire the 250 hours of flying time as a helicopter pilot-in-command required by the CASS. |
| 031-2007 | Issued: 2007-01-30 Expiry: 2008-02-28 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Bradley Air Services Ltd. (D.B.A. First Air) to apply for a Certificate of Airworthiness, to allow issue of the flight authority and to temporarily operate their Aerospatiale - Aeritalia ATR 42-320 aircraft, Registration C-GULU, Serial Number 155, without fully complying with the Standards of Airworthiness required by the CARS as stated in the Transport Canada Type Certificate Number A-159- Issue 7, specifically without modification 1831, Wiring Protection in the Hydraulic Compartment. |
| 189-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-30 Expiry: 2008-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 ,571.02(3) Applicant provision(s): persons performing ultrasonic inspection Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow appropriately qualified persons, other than employees of AMOs with an applicable rating in the NDT category or persons authorized in accordance with 571 Appendix K, to perform ultrasonic inspections on Bell 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 212 helicopter Main Rotor Grips in accordance with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI) Non Destructive Inspection Procedure, Log No. 00-340, Revision E as identified in FAA AD 2003-01-04. |
| 114-2007 | Issued: 2007-01-30 Expiry: 2007-02-02 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Resource Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Resource Helicopters Ltd., #5-5333 216th Street, Langley, B.C., and their flight crew members 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 adjacent to Harbour Chines Park, Coquitlam, B.C., for the purpose of replacing storm damaged power poles. |
| 187-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-26 Expiry: 2008-03-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Learjet Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace without a rating for the aeroplane that is being operated under an experimental or special purpose flight permit. Presently, it is not possible to obtain a type rating on aeroplanes that are experimental and for which a Canadian type approval or a Canadian approved type certificate has not been issued. Additionally, the type rating is not an appropriate rating for flight test operations performed with aircraft operating under a Flight Permit. |
| 173-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Pilot Certificate with a Night Rating in the Airplane Category to add a Night Rating to their Canadian Pilot Licence-Aeroplane Category without having to complete the experience and skill requirements of paragraphs 421.42(1)(a) and (b) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This Night Rating Conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable experience and skill for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 178-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Private, Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with an Aircraft Type Rating in the Airplane Category to add a Canadian Aeroplane Type Rating to their Canadian Pilot Licences - Aeroplane Category without having to complete the knowledge, experience or skill requirements specified in paragraphs 421.40(3)(a) and (c) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This Type Rating conversion process recognizes the completion of a comparable knowledge, experience and skill for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 176-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate in the Airplane Category to obtain a Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence in the Aeroplane Category without completing the knowledge, experience and skill requirements of subsections 421.30(3), (4) and (5) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This licence conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable knowledge, experience and skill requirements for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 079-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Private, Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate in the Airplane Category to obtain a Canadian Private Pilot Licence in the Aeroplane Category, without completing the knowledge, experience and skill requirements of subsections 421.26 (3), (4) and (5) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This licence conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable knowledge, experience and skill requirements for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 172-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Private, Commercial, or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with a single or multi-engine land Instrument Rating in the Airplane Category to add a Group 1, 2, or 3 Instrument Rating to their Canadian Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category without having to complete the knowledge, experience or skill requirements of subsection 421.46(2) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This instrument rating conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable knowledge, experience and skill for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 177-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with a Multi-engine land Rating in the Airplane Category to obtain a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence in the Aeroplane Category without completing the knowledge, experience and skill requirements specified in subsections 421.34 (3), (4) and (5) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This licence conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable knowledge, experience and skill requirements for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 175-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Pilot Certificate endorsed with an Instrument Rating in the Airplane Category to add a VFR Over The Top Rating to their Canadian Pilot Licence-Aeroplane Category without having to complete the knowledge, experience and skill requirements of subsections 421.44(2), (3) and (4) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This VFR Over The Top Rating Conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable knowledge, experience and skill for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 174-2006 | Issued: 2007-01-25 Expiry: 2008-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.06: All Applicant provision(s): All applicants Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Pilot Certificate endorsed with a Multi-engine Land Rating in the Airplane Category to add a Multi-engine Land Rating to their Canadian Pilot Licence-Aeroplane Category without having to complete the skill requirement of paragraphs 421.38(3)(a) and (4)(a) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings. This Multi-engine Land Rating conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable skill for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| 003-2007 | Issued: 2007-01-22 Expiry: 2007-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.108 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
003-2007 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada and their pilots-in-command and seconds-in-command qualified on the B777 to operate this aircraft without adhering to the crew pairing restrictions applicable to pilots who are transitioning to an aeroplane type on which they have no previous experience. This exemption will allow Air Canada to introduce the B777 into service until such time that sufficient pilots have completed their consolidation period in order to permit further operations without the need to deviate from crew pairing restrictions. |
| 006-2007 | Issued: 2007-01-16 Expiry: 2008-07-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
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. |
| 113-2007 | Issued: 2007-01-10 Expiry: 2007-02-12 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Omega Air Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Omega Air Corporation, 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the Greater Vancouver Regional District and Fraser Valley Regional District, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
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