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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 178-2005 | Issued: 2005-10-11 Expiry: 2007-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.01(c) Applicant provision(s): Sunwest Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Sunwest Helicopters Limited to operate Bell 212 helicopters under Subpart 703 of the CARs. |
| 179-2005 | Issued: 2005-10-05 Expiry: 2007-03-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.01 (c ) Applicant provision(s): Executive Transport Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will permit Executive Transport Airways Limited to operate the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter pursuant to Subpart 704 of the CARs notwithstanding that, the MCTOW exceeds 8618 kg (19,000 pounds), and the aircraft may be configured with more than nineteen (19) passenger seats, excluding pilot seats, as prescribed by paragraph 704.01(a) of the CARs. |
| 180-2005 | Issued: 2005-10-05 Expiry: 2007-03-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.01 (c ) Applicant provision(s): Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Kenn Borek Air Ltd. to operate Douglas DC3C-BT67 aircraft, bearing Canadian registration mark C-FMKB and serial number 19560 under Subpart 704 of the CARs, notwithstanding that the maximum certified takeoff weight of the aircraft exceeds the 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) limit imposed by paragraph 704.01(a) of the CARs. |
| 98-2003 | Issued: 2005-09-30 Expiry: 2007-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.63(1) Applicant provision(s): Pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
98-2003 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow pilots-in-command to continue a flight in an aircraft when icing conditions are forecast to be encountered along the route to be flown and the aircraft is not equipped to be operated in those conditions. |
| 133-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-27 Expiry: 2007-03-31 Region: n/a Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators conducting communter ops Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
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 lbs or less under Subpart 4 of Part VII 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. |
| 151-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-27 Expiry: 2007-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.98(1) 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 air taxi operations by propeller-driven aeroplanes that are certificated for twenty (20) or more passenger seats and with a MCTOW of 19,000 lbs or less under subpart 3 of Part VII 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 subsection 723.98(27) 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), which may be authorized to operate under subpart 703 of the CARs. An example of such could be a Twin Otter, DHC 6 - 300 Series configured for use to carry up to nine (9) passengers plus cargo. |
| 173-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-27 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 107.02,700.09(1)b)( i),705.154,706.15 Applicant provision(s): North Cariboo Flying Services Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable North Cariboo Flying Services Ltd., Air Operator Certificate # 1478, to introduce a safety management system in an orderly manner and without disruption of their normal operations, by following the SMS implementation program published by the Minister in the Implementation Procedures Guide for Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations (TP 14343). |
| 176-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-22 Expiry: 2007-04-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b),705.124(2)(b)(iv)B Applicant provision(s): HMY Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow HMY Airways to use a B767 over wing exit simulator as an equivalent means to operating a B757 over wing exit for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraph 7.3.1 of the FATS Initial Part Seven and paragraph 7.1.1 of the FATS Annual Part Seven. The Schedule A of the FATS- Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups - does not recognize the B757 over wing exit or an alternative. |
| 167-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-21 Expiry: 2007-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b),705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air Canada to use a B767 over wing exit (hereinafter OWE) as an equivalent means to operating a EMB 190/195 OWE for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraphs 7.3.1(a) of Initial Part Seven and 7.1.1(a) of Annual Part Seven of the FATS. Currently, the Schedule A of the FATS- Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups - does not recognize an alternative to the EMB 190/195 OWE. |
| 174-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-14 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 106.02(1)c),107.02,573.03(1)h) Applicant provision(s): North Cariboo Flying Services Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit North Cariboo Flying Services Ltd., the holder of AMO Certificate Number #103-91, to introduce a safety management system in an orderly manner and without disruption of their normal operations, by following the SMS implementation program published by the Minister in the Implementation Procedures Guide for Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations (TP 14343). |
| 058-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-02 Expiry: 2007-01-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 804.01 ( c ) Applicant provision(s): Persons who provide aviation weather services Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
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. |
| 168-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-02 Expiry: 2005-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1)(b)( c )(d),700.16;700.19(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and flight crew members to extend the flight time limitations to 300 hours in any 60 consecutive days and to authorize a flight crew member to be assigned duty for up to 30 consecutive days to support humanitarian flights to the United States, in responding to the current state of emergency related to the hurricane relief activities. |
| 170-2005 | Issued: 2005-09-01 Expiry: 2005-09-06 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.19(a) ( i ) (ii) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Helijet International Inc., 5911 Airport Road South Richmond, B.C., to conduct a stunt for the filming of the television series "Smallville", in which a stunt person will jump from a hovering helicopter. |
| 136-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-31 Expiry: 2007-02-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(C) Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Transat to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.). |
| 169-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-25 Expiry: 2005-09-04 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Labrador Airways Limited to conduct Beech 1900C aircraft operations with Item 21-10, Pressurization System, of the MEL unserviceable. |
| 166-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-24 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: n/a Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 106.02(1)(c),107.02,700.09(1)(i),706.15 Applicant provision(s): Flair Airlines Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable Flair Airlines Ltd. to introduce a safety management system in an orderly manner and without disruption of their normal operations, by following the SMS implementation program published by the Minister in the Implementation Procedures Guide for Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations (TP 14343). |
| 022-2006 | Issued: 2005-08-22 Expiry: 2006-10-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.127(3) Applicant provision(s): Jazz Air Limited Parnership 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. |
| 138-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-18 Expiry: 2006-08-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Engineering Test Pilots,A/C 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. |
| 139-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-18 Expiry: 2006-08-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Engineering Test Pilots-A/C 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. |
| 023-2006 | Issued: 2005-08-17 Expiry: 2007-02-28 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Voyageur Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Voyageur Airways Limited to carry up to 50 passengers with only one flight attendant on board, on their de Havilland Dash 7 aircrafts. |
| 135-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-05 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 513.07(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation to install side-facing divan(s) on any Gulfstream 200 aeroplane. |
| 148-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-04 Expiry: 2005-08-08 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Helijet International Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Helijet International Inc., 5911 Airport Road South, Richmond, 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). |
| 161-2005 | Issued: 2005-08-02 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b);602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): Balon's Aerial Spray Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| 162-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-29 Expiry: 2010-08-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 302.03(1)(a),302.03(2)b),302.07(1)a)i)ii Applicant provision(s): Operator of the Edmonton City Centre Airport Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the airport operator to operate Edmonton City Centre Airport with an object underlying the Obstacle Limitation Surface exceeding the maximum allowable height by 8.53 metres. The object, the Control Tower Cab, underlies the transition surface for runway 30. Standard 4.2.2.5 of TP 312E - Aerodrome Standards & Recommended Practices states the slope of the transitional surface shall not exceed 1:7(14.3%). |
| 163-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-28 Expiry: 2006-08-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604 Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow: Bombardier Inc.(hereinafter "the operator") to conduct limited, non-commercial passenger carrying operations on aircraft that have an Experimental flight permit, a Specific purpose flight permit authorizing the carriage of passengers, or a Certificate of Airworthiness without holding a private operator certificate. |
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