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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 126-2004 | Issued: 2005-07-28 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.03(2) Applicant provision(s): All operators of ATC 810 AST300 FTDs Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilot training in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures utilizing an ATC 810 or AST 300 FTD, Level 2 Flight Training Device (FTD) which do not meet, in its totality, the requirements of Aeroplane and Rotorcraft Simulator Manual (TP 9685), specifically those of Chapter 4, Appendix 4A, paragraph 2.f. and Chapter 4, Appendix 4B, paragraph 3.2.C.9. The lack of oscillation in pitch, evident in the phugoid dynamic test, does not provide for negative learning of IFR procedures such as departure, enroute, holding, arrival, approach and emergency procedures. However, in the development of basic instrument flight skills, the devices are deemed unsuitable. Use of the devices for pilot training towards the private pilot licence (PPL), the VFR over-the-top (VFR OTT) and the night rating is not in the public interest. In recognition of the practice of training some radio navigation instrument procedures during pilot training towards the commercial pilot licence (CPL), a limited use of the devices for this purpose will be allowed. |
| 132-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-27 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. |
| 111-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-25 Expiry: 2005-11-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.108 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada and its pilots-in-command and seconds-in-command qualified on the Embraer ERJ 175 and 190 to operate these aircraft without respecting the crew pairing restrictions applicable to crew members when transitioning to an aeroplane type on which they have no previous experience. As Air Canada is introducing new aircraft to its fleet, on which pilots have no previous experience, crew pairing restrictions will be exempted until such time as Air Canada's pool of pilots who have completed their consolidation period on the Embraer ERJ 175 and 190 is sufficiently large to allow pilots who have not completed their consolidation period to be paired with those who have completed their consolidation period. |
| 077-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-25 Expiry: 2007-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(iii);705.106(1)c)d) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and persons acting as pilot-in-command or second-in-command to obtain credits for training, checking, consolidation period requirements, line checks, line indoctrination and validity periods in order to transition from a base aeroplane to one or more applicable variants of the same type, common type or different type under an approved Transition program as set out in the air operator's company operations manual instead of having to duplicate the full requirements of the CARs and the CASS for each aeroplane. |
| 141-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-25 Expiry: 2005-08-25 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(d) Applicant provision(s): Triumph Airways Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Brian A. Buchartz, license number AA344964 to act as training captain on Basler DC3T aircraft, operated by TRIUMPH AIRWAYS LTD for the purpose of Line Indoctrination Training |
| 150-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-25 Expiry: 2007-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(i)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and persons acting as pilot-in-command or second in command to operate a base aeroplane and one or more variants of the same type, common type or different type under an approved MFF program after complying with the requirements of a Transition program, in order to provide relief for 90 day pilot qualification requirements on the applicable aeroplane type(s) intended to be operated between training and checking events. |
| 134-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-22 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 106.02(1)c);107.02;700.09(1)i);706.15 Applicant provision(s): Triumph Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable Triumph Air 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). |
| 123-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-20 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 523.01 Applicant provision(s): Diamond Industries Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to grant Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. an approval to certify all DA20-C1 VLA aeroplanes at a Maximum Approved Takeoff Mass (Weight) of not more than 800 kg (1764 lbs). |
| 116-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-20 Expiry: 2007-01-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
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. |
| 085-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-19 Expiry: 2006-07-20 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.08(g)(vi) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The intent of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators authorized to conduct RVSM operations to continue these operations without meeting the Height Monitoring Unit (HMU) validation overflight, as required by subparagraph 725.08(d)(ii) of the CASS and specified in the referenced document ICAO/FAA 91 - RVSM until 6 months after the certification of the HMU at Lethbridge, Alberta or Ottawa, Ontario as applicable, or July 20, 2006, whichever occurs first. |
| 160-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-19 Expiry: 2006-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to operate the identified Embraer aircraft, model ERJ170-200LR, without the incorporation of the following modifications as stated in the Transport Canada Type Certificate Data Sheet A-244: 1) DCA 170-26-1534/2005 or equivalent, which installs a Wheel Well Overheat/Fire Detection System in both main landing gear bays; and 2) DCA 170-24-3788/2005 or equivalent, which installs a relay to the SPDA2/IDG2 line. |
| 122-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-19 Expiry: 2007-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
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. |
| 087-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-17 Expiry: 2007-02-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 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.). |
| 131-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-15 Expiry: 2005-10-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Miccar Enterprises Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Miccar Enterprises Ltd. to conduct aerial application of an insecticide (Malathion 95 ULV). The area to be sprayed will be the areas of the Malet of Crystal Lake Saskatchewan, as depicted in the maps and description of events submitted to this office and dated July 13, 2005. |
| 130-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-15 Expiry: 2005-10-31 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Miccar Enterprises Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Miccar Enterprises Ltd. to conduct aerial application of an insecticide (Malathion 95 ULV). The area to be sprayed will be the areas on the periphery of Melville, Saskatchewan, as depicted in the maps and description of events submitted to this office and dated 12 July 2005. |
| 081-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-11 Expiry: 2007-07-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 605.20(b) Applicant provision(s): Persons conducting tethered balloon operations Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the take-off of tethered balloons for night VFR flights, without position lights. |
| 093-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-08 Expiry: 2007-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(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 MEDEVAC operations pursuant to Subparts 703, 704 and 705 of the CARs to extend the flight duty time of a flight crew member to 17 consecutive hours in any 24 consecutive hours when required to save human life and their flight crew members to accept such assignment. |
| 119-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-07 Expiry: 2005-10-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Miccar Enterprises Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Miccar Enterprises Ltd. to conduct aerial application of a larvicide. The area to be sprayed will be the areas of the Hamlet of Crystal Lake Saskatchewan, as depicted in the maps and description of events submitted to this office and dated 21 June 2005. |
| 069-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-06 Expiry: 2007-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(3)(4) 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 ad hoc (non-dedicated) MEDEVAC operations pursuant to Subparts 703, 704 and 705 of the CARs to assign flight duty during a rest period for MEDEVAC purposes and to allow the flight crew member to accept the flight duty subject to the conditions below. |
| 120-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-05 Expiry: 2005-08-04 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): N.A. Holdings Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit N. A. Holdings Ltd. to conduct aerial application for the control of insects at the locations depicted on the maps accompanying the application for this authorization. |
| 060-2005 | Issued: 2005-07-04 Expiry: 2007-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to shield air operators conducting Level D training programs from the inadvertent duplication of requirements found in subparagraphs 725.124 (11)(c)(iii) and (iv) of the CASS of the Level C training program. |
| 096-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-30 Expiry: 2007-07-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(4) 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 CRPs operating Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft under a MFF program 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. |
| 109-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-30 Expiry: 2007-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.01(c) Applicant provision(s): Triumph Airways Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Triumph Airways Ltd. to operate Douglas DC3C-BT67 aircraft, bearing Canadian registration mark C-GEAI and serial number 33053 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. |
| 095-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-30 Expiry: 2006-07-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)i)(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 A330 and A340 qualified pilots operating both aircraft types under a MFF program 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. This exemption also will allow Air Canada and their A330 and A340 qualified pilots to complete a pilot proficiency check (PPC) and line check on either the Airbus A330 or Airbus A340 aircraft type and be deemed to have met the PPC requirements and line check requirements for the other aircraft type, in accordance with the CASS. For the purpose of this exemption, "Mixed Fleet Flying" is operation of a base aircraft and one or more variants of the same type, common type, related type or a different type by one or more flight crewmembers, between training or checking events. |
| 149-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-30 Expiry: 2005-07-19 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 602.44 Applicant provision(s): Lethbridge Rocketry Association Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Lethbridge Rocketry Association in conjunction with Tripoli Rocketry Association to launch rockets (High Power Rockets, Experimental and Advanced high Power Rockets) from CYR252 from July 13 to July 18, 2005 inclusively. |
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