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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 019-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-28 Expiry: 2006-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 602.34(2) Applicant provision(s): Persons conducting IFR flight in RVSM Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
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. This exemption will permit persons operating an RVSM certified aircraft, in RVSM airspace to conduct IFR flight, 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 normal 2000 feet separation. |
| 052-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-28 Expiry: 2006-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(i)(ii); Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Skyservice Airlines Inc. and all pilots employed by Skyservice Airlines Inc. qualified on the Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft and operating both aircraft types under a "Mixed Fleet Flying" program to maintain their currency qualifications and line check requirements on both the B757 and B767 aircraft by considering take-offs, landings, sectors, line checks and pilot proficiency checks on one type to provide the same currency qualifications and line check requirements on the other type. For the purpose of this exemption, "Mixed Fleet Flying" (MFF) means the 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 crew members, between training or checking events |
| 061-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-26 Expiry: 2006-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124 Applicant provision(s): Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the operator, Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd., to conduct initial First Officer in-aircraft flight training in lieu of simulator training, for SH36 aircraft. This is necessary, as the requirements of the US Homeland Security Agency concerning initial flight training place an unusually heavy burden on the operator with respect to new seasonal hires. |
| 067-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-20 Expiry: 2006-11-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)(a); 705.34(3)(b) 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 depart from St. John's Newfoundland using the Deer lake, Newfoundland or the Stephenville, Newfoundland airports as takeoff alternates, when the weather at Gander, Newfoundland airport is not suitable for it to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 705.34(1)(a) or 705.34(3)(b) of the CARs and subparagraph 725.34(1)(b) or subparagraph 725.34(2)(b)(i) of the CASS, in accordance with the application, below. |
| 067-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-20 Expiry: 2006-11-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)9a) and 705.34(3)(b) 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 depart from St. John's Newfoundland using the Deer Lake, Newfoundland or the Stephenville, Newfoundland airports as takeoff alternates, when the weather at Gander, Newfoundland airport is not suitable for it to be used as a take-off alternate, without having to meet the requirements of paragraphs 705.34(1)(a) or 705.34(3)(b) of the CARs and subparagraph 725.34(1)(b) or subparagraph 725.34(2)(b)(i) of the CASS, in accordance with the application, below |
| 042-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-19 Expiry: 2006-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the manufacturer, Bombardier Inc., to transfer legal custody and control of a Bombardier registered CL-415 aircraft to the Ministère de l'intérieur, de la sécurité intérieure et des libertés locales - Direction de la Défense et de la Sécurité Civile (hereinafter the French Ministry of Interior) without the certificate of registration for the aircraft being cancelled. |
| 073-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-14 Expiry: 2005-10-10 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): AllCanada Express Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow AllCanada Express Inc. to operate a Learjet Model 35A Aircraft, Registration C-GUAC, Serial Number 309, pending the complete validation of the FAA and LBA approved modifications incorporated on the aircraft while on German registry and operations. |
| 059-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-13 Expiry: 2005-08-11 Region: Ontario Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Image Air Charter Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Image Air Charter Ltd. to permit the following persons to act as flight crew members on the specified aircraft type(s), operated by Image Air Charter Ltd., without completing line indoctrination training. |
| 063-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-12 Expiry: 2005-10-10 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 Cessna Model 650 Aircraft, Registration C-GOXB, Serial Number 650-0104, pending the issue of a Canadian Limited Type Supplemental Certificate (LSTC) to cover the installation of the in-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system. |
| 043-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-11 Expiry: 2005-11-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Skyservice to: (a)modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding those training items listed in the attached Appendix A; and (b)deliver this modified training to MyTravel Airways Limited (hereafter "My Travel") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement. |
| 053-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-08 Expiry: 2007-03-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Midland Flight Centre Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Midland Flight Centre Ltd. to have John Greer, to act as chief pilot when he does not meet the qualifications of Subclause 723.07(2)(B)(II) of the Commercial Air Service Standards (CASS), in that he does not have 250 hours pilot-in-command within the preceding 3 years on the same category and class of aircraft being operated. |
| 037-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-04 Expiry: 2010-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.07(a)(b) Applicant provision(s): All persons operating an Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit all persons operating an aircraft to take credit for GPS-based approaches when selecting an alternate aerodrome as part of a flight plan, as permitted through Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) 12/04 paragraph 3.3.4 (Taking credit for a GPS approach at an alternate aerodrome), where persons operating an aircraft may have restrictions against taking credit for GPS-based approaches at an alternate aerodrome set out in the Aircraft Flight Manual or in another applicable document. |
| 046-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-01 Expiry: 2006-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.88(1) Applicant provision(s): Persons who conduct a take-off in an Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons who conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subject to an abnormal occurrence to have the required inspection for damages performed by a person who may sign a maintenance release in accordance with section 571.11 of the CARs. This exemption will also allow other persons identified in section 571.11 of the CARs to sign a maintenance release for an inspection following an abnormal occurrence whereas the current regulatory requirements limit this privilege to the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence issued under Part IV of the CARs. |
| 040-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-31 Expiry: 2006-10-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 571.07 Applicant provision(s): Persons installing parts on Cnd reg. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to relieve persons installing FAA PMA parts on a Canadian registered aircraft or on an aeronautical product intended for installation on a Canadian registered aircraft from the restrictions set out in paragraphs 571.07 ( c), (d),(e),(f),(g) and (h) (Installation of New parts) of the Aircraft Maintenance Requirements Standard (571) which pertain to the eligibility of FAA PMA part installation on Canadian registered aircraft or other aeronautical products intended for installation on a Canadian registered aircraft, with additional acceptable sources of supply of parts. |
| 004-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-30 Expiry: 2007-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.113(4);705.113(2)c) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
004-2005 expired The purpose of this exemption is to provide and alternate training and qualifying regime to the one currently prescribed by the CARs for Canadian Air Operators operating under Subpart 5 of part VII of the CARs. More precisely, the purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian Air Operators, operating under Subpart 5 of part VII of the CARs, to deviate from the traditional six-month and twelve-month requirements for training and checking intervals as currently prescribed by the CARs. This exemption will allow these Canadian Air Operators to operate with training and checking periods that are specified in their approved AQP. The training periods specified in a Canadian Air Operator's AQP cannot be any longer than 8 months and evaluation periods cannot be any longer than 16 months. |
| 038-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-30 Expiry: 2006-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 571.04;571.08;571.10(1);573.11(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): VIH Logging Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit VIH Logging Ltd. to install overhauled components supplied by foreign maintenance organizations that do not hold a Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Organization (FAMO) certification. |
| 050-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-30 Expiry: 2007-11-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 700.04(1) Applicant provision(s): Cochrane Air Services Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Cochrane Air Services Limited to hold an Air Operators Certificate while not meeting the eligibility requirements of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 007-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-24 Expiry: 2006-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.31(b) Applicant provision(s): Canadian aeroplane operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable Canadian aeroplane operators operating under Subpart 703 of the CARs to conduct IFR flights where an alternate aerodrome is not designated in the IFR flight plan or in the IFR flight itinerary. |
| 034-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-18 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 537.01 Applicant provision(s): DSS Marine Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow DSS Marine Inc. to obtain an Appliance Type Certificate for the HPTSS DSS Marine Incorporated Model DS-HPTS-V01 without complying with the donning time test as required by the HPTSS Standard. The two-minute donning time test is not required as the HPTSS is donned by all persons prior to aircraft departure pursuant to section 602.63 of the CARs, and as such, this activity does not need to occur within a pre-determined time frame. |
| 041-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-11 Expiry: 2005-05-11 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Air Charter Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Mr.Terry Tripp, Licence number AA344595 to act as a flight crewmember on WestWind (WW24) aircraft, operated by Image Air Charter Inc. without completing line indoctrination training. |
| 064-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-11 Expiry: 2005-03-31 Region: n/a Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): Zonage pour l’aeroport Montreal-Dorval Applicant provision(s): Aristec Construction Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| 065-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-09 Expiry: 2006-04-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)(a)(ii); 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit `Skyservice Aviation Inc.', to utilize the below-mentioned Flight Crew members without a line indoctrination training, considering their current experience with Aircraft type WW24 (Westwind 1124), under Part 604 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 166-2004 | Issued: 2005-03-08 Expiry: 2007-01-05 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 persons to provide aviation weather services consisting of the automated observation and reporting of any or all of: wind direction, speed and character; visibility; present weather; sky condition; temperature; dewpoint temperature or atmospheric pressure. These services when provided by automated observation and reporting are not provided in accordance with the existing standards in the Manual of Surface Weather Observation. |
| 031-2005 | Issued: 2005-03-01 Expiry: 2006-03-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.05 Applicant provision(s): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTCL) to operate an aircraft without the above mentioned requirements until the aircraft is presented to Transport Canada for issuance of its first Certificate of Airworthiness, or its first Certificate of Airworthiness for Export, after having been declaed manufactured on a Certificate of Conformity (Form A1-100), as required per Airworthiness Manual, Chapter 561. |
| 038-2006 | Issued: 2005-02-28 Expiry: 2006-03-19 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) and 702.23(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Black Tusk Helicopter Inc., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Black Tusk Helicopter Inc., P.O. Box 1469, 46041 Government Road, Squamish, B.C., to carry out Class B external load operations at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
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