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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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). |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| 157-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-03 Expiry: 2006-08-04 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., 8621 Fissile Lane, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) within the built-up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 163-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-03 Expiry: 2006-09-06 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Talon Helicopters Ltd., 4380 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs within the built-up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 162-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-03 Expiry: 2006-08-09 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
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 City of New Westminster, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 084-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-01 Expiry: 2007-08-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Engineering Test Pilots, Certification 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 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 aeroplanes being flight tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| 083-2006 | Issued: 2006-08-01 Expiry: 2007-08-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Engineering Test Pilots, Certification 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 pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any helicopter for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the helicopter that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because ratings for helicopters being flight tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| 105-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-28 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 602.34(2) Applicant provision(s): persons conducting IFR flight Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit persons conducting IFR flight, in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace while operating an RVSM certified aircraft, to operate at altitudes appropriate to track between FL290 to FL410 inclusive, in accordance with the 1000 feet RVSM vertical separation. RVSM procedures will permit certified RVSM aircraft to be operated with 1000 feet vertical separation in lieu of the current 2000 feet separation. The implementation of RVSM in a designated portion of Northern Canadian Airspace occurred on April 18, 2002, and in Southern Domestic Airspace on January 20, 2005. |
| 107-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-28 Expiry: 2008-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): Midwest Aviation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Instrument procedures are no longer published in the route and approach inventory. The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of an aircraft operated by Midwest Aviation to conduct restricted instrument procedures using minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot. |
| 045-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-24 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.24(c) and 703.88(1)(c)(ii) 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 allow Canadian air operators and pilots-in-command operating Bell 204 or Bell 205 helicopters to be deemed to have met the PPC requirements for these helicopter types, as set out in section 723.24 of the CASS, and subparagraph 703.88(1)(c)(ii) of the CARs, by successfully completing a PPC on either the Bell 212 or Bell 412. |
| 082-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-21 Expiry: 2008-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
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. |
| 091-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-21 Expiry: 2006-11-21 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Air Contractors (Ireland) Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air Contractors (Ireland) Ltd., while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate to conduct a commercial air service in Canada on behalf of First Air, Ottawa, Ontario. Air Contractors (Ireland) Ltd. will operate its Lockheed Hercules L382 aircraft, Registration Number EI-JIV (or alternate), to transport cargo within Canada while being registered in Ireland. The main routes would be Yellowknife - Diavik - Yellowknife, with these additional points in the NWT: 1. Yellowknife -Ekati -Yellowknife; 2. Yellowknife -Snap Lake - Yellowknife |
| 109-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-21 Expiry: 2006-10-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1 Applicant provision(s): Lynden Air Cargo Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Lynden Air Cargo, LLC, while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to conduct a commercial air service in Canada on behalf of First Air, Ottawa, Ontario. Lynden Air Cargo, LLC will operate its Lockheed Hercules L382 aircraft, registration N404LC (or alternate), to transport cargo within Canada while being registered in the United States. |
| 056-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.03(5)a) and 606.03(6)(a) Applicant provision(s): operators of flight simulator Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is: 1.To increase the validity period of a flight simulator certificate or flight training device certificate issued pursuant to subsection 606.03(2) of the CARs, and held by the operators from 6 to 12 months, and 2.To allow recurrent evaluations to be conducted annually instead of every six months for both simulators and flight training device. |
| 112-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-14 Expiry: 2006-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): J & L Aerial Spray Service, Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit J & L Aerial Spray Service to conduct aerial application of an insecticide near Oakbank, Manitoba for the control of insects. The area of application of the insecticide will be that area as depicted on the maps accompanying the application for this authorization. |
| 116-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-14 Expiry: 2006-12-10 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 Challenger Model CL-600-2B16 Aircraft, Registration C-FJNS, Serial Number 5059, pending the validation of different FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on US registry. |
| 089-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-14 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(a),(b) and (c ) Applicant provision(s): all persons who operate an Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits the operation of an aircraft in the owner maintenance classification when the aircraft is not in compliance with the applicable type design but the Minister has determined that the aircraft is safe for flight. |
| 129-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-06 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.15(2) Applicant provision(s): Stone Mountain Safaris Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Stone Mountain Safaris Ltd. to be the registered owner of a Canadian registered aircraft although Stone Mountain Safaris is not Canadian. |
| 164-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-04 Expiry: 2006-07-22 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Talon Helicopters Ltd., Executive Aircraft, 4380 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C, to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 165-2006 | Issued: 2006-07-04 Expiry: 2006-07-05 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Talon Helicopters Ltd., Executive Aircraft, 4380 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C, to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
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