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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
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