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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 140-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-23 Expiry: 2008-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.11(2) Applicant provision(s): persons operating Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons to conduct take-offs with CSFF on the upper wing surfaces, in aircraft that have been certified by Transport Canada for take-off under those conditions. |
| 153-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-22 Expiry: 2006-10-24 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 135-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-20 Expiry: 2006-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.23 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 conducting operations pursuant to Subpart 703 of the CARs to conduct Single Engine instrument approach procedures as published in the Canada Air Pilot while beyond gliding distance to shore in the event of an engine failure. |
| 170-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-19 Expiry: 2006-10-24 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 171-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-19 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 604.03 and 700.02 Applicant provision(s): Manitoba Government Air Services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Lifeflight to operate Cessna 550 and 560 aircraft without holding an Operator Certificate as required by CAR 604.03 and 700.02. |
| 169-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-18 Expiry: 2006-10-22 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 7022.22(1)(a) and 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to conduct take-offs and landings in an aircraft within a built-up area of a city or town and to operate a helicopter over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 159-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-11 Expiry: 2006-10-16 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(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., to conduct one landing and one take-off within the built-up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 154-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-06 Expiry: 2006-10-15 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to conduct take-offs and landings in an aircraft within a built-up area of a city or town and to operate a helicopter over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 155-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-05 Expiry: 2006-10-10 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over a built-up area at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 025-2007 | Issued: 2006-10-04 Expiry: 2008-04-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)b) Applicant provision(s): Nolinor Aviation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Nolinor Aviation, 10105, Avenue Ryan, Dorval, Quebec, H9P IA2 to: (a) Change its approved flight attendant training program with respect to initial training for Mr. Marshall Bowman, to exclude the elements of paragraph 7.8.5(a) (initial training) and part eight of the Flight Attendant Training Standard drafted in accordance with paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the CARs dealing with, in paragraph 7.8.5(a) (initial training), the flight attendant's live fire fighting drill, and in part eight, first aid, except for the parts relating to aircraft, for aircraft operated under subpart 705 of the CARs; (b) Provide modified Nolinor Aviation initial training to Mr. Marshall Bowman, since he received complete flight attendant initial training at Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd., in June 2006. |
| 167-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-02 Expiry: 2007-10-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.127(3) Applicant provision(s): Jazz Air LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Air Canada jazz, to utilize its electronic (paperless) crew record system to track written examination results for its crew members. |
| 166-2006 | Issued: 2006-10-02 Expiry: 2006-10-20 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): Prince Edward Air Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Prince Edward Air Ltd. to complete the flight- checking requirement on the Saab 340 aircraft for the following pilots more than thirty (30) days after the PPC in the synthetic flight training device. |
| 143-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-29 Expiry: 2008-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.54 Applicant provision(s): Canadian Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of the exemption is to permit operators to continue operating HS-748 aeroplanes using the contaminated runway data that the manufacturer has recently removed from the Approved Flight Manual (AFM), by including this information in the approved company operations manual. |
| 142-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-28 Expiry: 2008-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 571.04, 571.08,571.10(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., to install overhauled components supplied by foreign maintenance organizations that do not hold a Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Organization (FAMO) certification. |
| 131-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-21 Expiry: 2008-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
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 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. |
| 138-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-19 Expiry: 2008-03-05 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 549.01(a)(ii) Applicant provision(s): persons who apply for a special CoA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons who apply for a special certificate of airworthiness in the amateur-built classification using Aircraft Resources Canada (ARC) facilities and resources to exceed some of the requirements of the design standard as specified in Airworthiness Manual Chapter 549 by: ·Exceeding the permissible take-off mass of 1800 Kg. (3968 lbs) and; ·Exceeding the allowable maximum seating of 3 seats other than the pilot's seat. |
| 156-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-11 Expiry: 2006-09-13 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a), and to operate a helicopter that is carrying a helicopter Class B external load, over a built-up area. |
| 161-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-01 Expiry: 2007-09-20 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): British Columbia Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit British Columbia Helicopters Ltd., 1404 Townline Road, Abbotsford, 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). |
| 160-2006 | Issued: 2006-09-01 Expiry: 2006-09-05 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Sierra Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Sierra Helicopters Ltd., 350 - 11465 Baynes Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C., to conduct one landing and take-off within the built up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 133-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-30 Expiry: 2008-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(C) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.). |
| 126-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-30 Expiry: Exemption cancelled by the issuance of exemption 012-2009Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 549.01 Applicant provision(s): persons who apply for a special CofA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons who apply for a special certificate of airworthiness in the amateur-built classification: ·to contract for professional assistance in the construction or assembly of parts of the aircraft, provided the work is subject to the builder's overall control; and ·to import, register and operate in Canada foreign-built amateur-aircraft, subject to a Transport Canada inspection of the aircraft. |
| 093-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-16 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 571.02(3) Sch. 1 Applicant provision(s): holder of an applicable AME licence Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the holder of an applicable AME license issued under Subpart 403 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and the holder of an applicable Aircraft Certifying Authorization (ACA) or Shop Certifying Authorization (SCA) issued by an Approved Maintenance Organization, where the Maintenance Policy Manual (MPM) of the AMO has been amended and approved by the Minister, to utilize amended and clarified training requirements as a basis of qualification for technicians performing certain kinds of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). |
| 128-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-09 Expiry: 2007-01-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Spectrum Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Spectrem Air Ltd. to operate a foreign registered aircraft in Canada for a period of 5 months, only for the purposes of geological surveys in support of Hudson Bay Exploration Inc, AngloGold, DeBeers, and Anglo Platinum (all subsidiaries of Anglo American Corporation). |
| 125-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-09 Expiry: 2008-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.25(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): pilot-in-command of helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of a helicopter to authorize a person to enter or leave the helicopter during flight when the helicopter is operated pursuant to a POC issued by the CBAA. |
| 108-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-03 Expiry: 2007-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.13(1) Applicant provision(s): Montair Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the hereafter listed Chinese foreign students holding Canadian Commercial Pilot Licences in the Aeroplane category and enrolled in a flight training course conducted by Montair Aviation Inc. to complete the SAMRA and SARON written examinations whithout complying with the requirement of having completed 750 hours of flying training experience as required and without having to produce the letter of recommendation within 60 days prior to the date of the written examination, pending the coming into force of the Integrated Commercial Course regulatory proposal. |
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