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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 092-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-13 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 106.02(1)(c) 107.02; 573.03(1)(h) Applicant provision(s): Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable holders of AMO certificates 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). |
| 078-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-13 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 106.02(1)(c) 107.02;700.09(1)(i);705.154 Applicant provision(s): Air Operator Certificates (AOC) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable Air Operators 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). |
| 094-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-08 Expiry: 2005-06-26 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
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), within the built-up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 105-2005 | Issued: 2005-06-07 Expiry: 2006-12-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 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 one Airbus Aircraft A340 without the installation of heated cargo drainage system as stated in Transport Canada Type Certificate Data Sheet A-166. |
| 102-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-27 Expiry: 2005-10-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 571.06(1);705.80(5)(b) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Jazz Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to: Allow Air Canada Jazz (Jazz Air Limited Partnership) to operate Bombardier model CL600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) with a flight deck door that does not fully satisfy the requirements of subsection 705.80(5)(b) of the CARs; Air Canada Jazz (Jazz Air Limited Partnership) has indicated there is an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that modifies the aircraft by installing an electronic locking mechanism that meets the intent of CAR 705.80(5)(b). The operator has indicated the FAA STC will be installed on the specified aircraft prior to the FAA STC being familiarized for use on Canadian aircraft, therefore 571.06(1) of the CARs is also being exempt. Allow Air Canada Jazz (Jazz Air Inc) to modify the flight deck compartment door on Bombardier model CL600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) with a modification not yet approved by Transport Canada but already approved by a foreign airworthiness authority; and Where Air Canada Jazz (Jazz Air Limited Partnership) has introduced the above modifications, allow persons to sign the maintenance release of modified aeroplanes without approved data with a specific time limit within which approved data must be provided and additional modifications embodied to fully satisfy the approval requirements of the modifications. |
| 103-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-27 Expiry: 2005-06-17 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): Zonage pour l’aéroport Montréal--Dorval Applicant provision(s): Sun Life Financial Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| 075-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-26 Expiry: 2006-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.07(a) 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 to operate Transport Category helicopters certificated under Subpart 529 of the CARs, to operate at gross weights exceeding 20,000 pounds, carrying between 10 and 19 passengers, at weights that may exceed the Category A weights, described in the Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual but not exceeding the maximum certificated gross weight, and to make momentary excursions into the shaded area of the Height Velocity diagram, also described in the Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual, during take-off and landing. |
| 076-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-25 Expiry: 2006-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 803.02(a) Applicant provision(s): Any person who publishes/submits instrument proc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit any person to publish or submit for publishing, in the Canada Air Pilot, an instrument procedure that has been developed in accordance with the instrument procedure criteria specified in the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Orders for the procedures specified below, in addition to any applicable criteria set out in the Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures (TP 308). |
| 017-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-25 Expiry: 2006-10-31 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 allow Canadian air operators under contract to provide MEDEVAC services to extend the flight duty time of a flight crew member to 17 hours when required to save human life and their flight crew members to accept such assignment. |
| 104-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-25 Expiry: 2005-10-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 700.04(1) Applicant provision(s): Sea-Air Flying Service Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sea-Air Flying Service Ltd. to hold an Air Operator Certificate while not meeting the eligibility requirements of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 062-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-20 Expiry: 2010-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 203.07(2) Applicant provision(s): Prism Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Prism Helicopters Ltd. to lease more than 25% of their Canadian registered aircraft to Prism Helicopters Inc. a company based in the United States at Thunder Road, P. O. Box 872807, Wasilla, Alaska, U.S.A 99687, and a subsidiary of Prism Helicopters Ltd., under the terms and conditions of Canadian leasing authorizations based on lease agreements for each specific aircraft between Prism Helicopters Ltd. and Prism Helicopters Inc. |
| 009-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-10 Expiry: 2005-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) Applicant provision(s): pilots-in-command of IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow any pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft operated pursuant to an air operator certificate or a private operator certificate to conduct instrument approach procedures using minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot or in an operations specification that forms part of an air operator certificate or a private operator certificate. This exemption is required as the route and approach inventory referenced in subsection 602.128(1) of the CARs is being discontinued and replaced by the Restricted Canada Air Pilot. This exemption is also required to reflect the conduct by air operators and private operators of specific instrument approach procedures in accordance with the minima specified in an operations specification that forms part of an air operator certificate or a private operator certificate. |
| 071-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-06 Expiry: 2006-09-01 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.). |
| 089-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-06 Expiry: 2005-05-20 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): Reglement de zonage de l’aéroport Applicant provision(s): SCT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The original exemption was signed in French only. A translated version is available upon request. |
| 080-2005 | Issued: 2005-05-04 Expiry: 2005-09-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(2) Applicant provision(s): Pascan Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Pascan Aviation Inc., to temporarily operate an aircraft that is not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder, while awaiting the installation of the cockpit voice recorder. |
| 079-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-29 Expiry: 2005-05-08 Region: n/a Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 203.03(2);223.03(3)a)i);223.03(3c)(i) Applicant provision(s): Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. to lease Boeing 737-8Q8 aircraft Serial Number 30637, Registratioin G-XLAE, as specified in the lease agreements dated November 17,2003 (attached as Annexes A and B), without first making it eligible for a Canadian certificate of airworthiness as required by CAR 223.03(3). While the Canadian required modifications are installed on the aircraft, adding this serial number to the Canadian Type Certificate Data Sheet is not practical due to the lease consisting of only two 6-month terms over the next two winter seasons. |
| 054-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-29 Expiry: 2006-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Pilots-in-command of IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots-in-command of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) aircraft operated by private operators pursuant to subpart 604 of the CARs or by air operators pursuant to part VII of the CARs to descend below the minimum descent altitude, when conducting a non-precision approach, even if the required visual reference necessary to continue the approach to land has not been established. This exemption is required in order to accommodate the altitude loss below minimum descent altitude that will likely occur during a missed approach, following a stabilized constant descent angle (SCDA) non precision approach |
| 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. |
| 056-2005 | Issued: 2005-04-28 Expiry: 2006-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 302.07(1)(a)(i)(ii) Applicant provision(s): All Canadian Aerodrome Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian aerodrome operators to double the width of all lines of the taxi-holding positiion markings of pattern A as shown in Figure 5-6 of The Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP312, 4th Edition), in accordance witht he provisions of Annex 14, Volume 1, of the Convention on International Civil Aviatioin pending formal amendment of the standards. |
| 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)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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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