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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 022-2005 | Issued: 2005-02-17 Expiry: 2005-08-15 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Chartright Air Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Mr. Michael Wright, to act as a flight crewmember on Dassault Falcon 50 aircraft, operated by Chartright Air Inc . without completing line indoctrination training. The exemption will also permit Mr. Wright to provide lince indoctrination training to Chartright Air Inc. flight crew members. |
| 001-2005 | Issued: 2005-02-14 Expiry: 2006-03-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
001-2005 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace without a rating for the aeroplane that is being operated under an experimental or special purpose flight permit. Presently, it is not possible to obtain a type rating on aeroplanes that are experimental and for which a Canadian type approval or a Canadian approved type certificate has not been issued. Additionally, the type rating is not an appropriate rating for flight test operations performed with aircraft operating under a Flight Permit. |
| 020-2005 | Issued: 2005-02-08 Expiry: 2005-02-27 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Tundra Helicopters Ltd., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Tundra Helicopters Ltd., 5225 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs in an aircraft within, and carry out Class B external load operations over, a built-up area. |
| 016-2005 | Issued: 2005-02-02 Expiry: 2005-02-11 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Omega Air Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Omega Air Corporation, 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to conduct take-offs, approaches and/or landings within, and to operate a helicopter that is carrying a helicopter Class B, C or D external load over, a built-up area. |
| 006-2005 | Issued: 2005-02-02 Expiry: 2006-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 549.01 Applicant provision(s): Persons who apply for special CoA in amateur-built Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons who apply for a special certificate of airworthiness in the amateur-built classification: -to contract for professional assistance in the construction or assembly of parts of the aircraft, provided the work is subject to the builder's overall control; and: -to import, register and operate in Canada foreign-built amateur-aircraft, subject to a Transport Canada inspection of the aircraft. |
| 197-2004 | Issued: 2005-02-02 Expiry: 2006-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.05(1)(b) and 706.09(1)and(2) Applicant provision(s): Airborne Energy Solutions Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to: ·Allow AES to have operational control of two Mi-26T helicopters, without the aircraft having a Canadian type certificate. The two aircraft will be added to the types authorized on AES's 702 and 703 Air Operators Certificates, however, the aircraft will remain registered in Russia and will remain in the legal custody and control of Vertical T Ltd., a Russian company; ·Allow AES to permit Vertical T Ltd. to perform maintenance on the two Mi-26T helicopters when performance of the maintenance by Vertical T Ltd. has not been approved by the Minister as being in conformity with the CARs; ·Allow AES to have operational control of two Mi-26T helicopters in order to conduct operations in support of the movement of drilling, completion and production equipment, built to take advantage of the lift capacity of the Mi-26T helicopters and used for petroleum exploration and development in Northern Canada. This exemption will allow AES to take advantage of the Mi-26T's lift capacity in areas where it is not desirable to build overland access capabilities due to weather and environmental concerns. |
| 149-2004 | Issued: 2005-02-02 Expiry: 2006-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.25(2)(b) Applicant provision(s): Private helicopter operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of a helicopter to authorize a person to enter or leave the helicopter during flight when the helicopter is operated pursuant to a POC issued by the CBAA. |
| 216-2004 | Issued: 2005-02-02 Expiry: 2006-08-31 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 either 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. The operations conducted under this exemption by the operator and all pilots authorized by the operator shall be limited to the following circumstances: ·Deployment to off-site test locations for experimental or development test flights and carriage of other authorized crew necessary for these operations as defined in Appendix A of this exemption; ·Ferry flights to position aircraft to destination for sales, demonstration and market survey flights and the carriage of additional crew members, or passengers deemed employees of Bombardier Inc. necessary for these operations; ·Sales demonstration flights, market survey flights, and the carriage of passengers that are potential customers of production models of that specific aircraft type only; ·Operational technical evaluation flights, as defined in Appendix A of this exemption, and the carriage of technical evaluation pilot(s) necessary for this operation; and ·Customer acceptance flights and the carriage of the new owner(s) or their representative(s) only. |
| 015-2005 | Issued: 2005-01-31 Expiry: 2005-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the transfer by Canadian Helicopters Limited/Hélicoptère Canadiens Limitée as registered aircraft owner of the Bell 206B helicopter, of legal custody and control of the aircraft to the Department of National Defence without the Certificate of Registration being cancelled. |
| 218-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-25 Expiry: 2007-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.07 Applicant provision(s): Canadian manufacturers Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian aircraft manufacturers, manufacturing aircraft at facilities located outside Canada, to obtain marks for the purpose of production test flights, customer acceptance flights, performance flight tests or flights undertaken to complete the manufacturing process or to export the aircraft, without obtaining an authorization issued by the Minister in accordance with subsection 202.14(1) of the CARs. |
| 005-2005 | Issued: 2005-01-21 Expiry: 2006-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)(a)(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Pilots-in-command of IFR Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
005-2005 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft to conduct instrument approach and landing operations using an approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV), that utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. The purpose of this exemption is also to allow pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft, in the case of a CAT I or II precision approach or an approach procedure with vertical guidance, to continue the final approach below the decision altitude/height when the required visual reference necessary to continue the approach to land has been established. The decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH) being a specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. |
| 012-2005 | Issued: 2005-01-20 Expiry: 2005-01-31 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 DHC-8-102 aircraft operations with Item 22-1, AFCS Autopilot Functions, of the MEL, unserviceable. |
| 214-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-18 Expiry: 2006-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.85(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 and its flight crew members to perform those task that are identified in airworthiness directive FAA AD 2003-24-01 and are within the flight crew member's capacity to perform, but are not enumerated in the elementary work listings, set out in the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards, without requiring a maintenance release. |
| 169-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-12 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 513.07(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): ELISEN Technologies Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow ELISEN to install a door in a partition between passenger compartments on any BD700-1A10 aeroplane, for the purpose of private operator passenger transportation pursuant to CAR 604 or on-demand air transport service pursuant to CAR 704. |
| 168-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-12 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 513.07(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): ELISEN Technologies Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow ELISEN to install side facing divan(s) on any BD700-1A10 aeroplane. |
| 225-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-11 Expiry: 2006-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.01( c) Applicant provision(s): Enterprise Air Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Enterprise Air Inc. to operate Douglas DC3C-BT67 aircraft, bearing Canadian registration mark C-GEAI and serial number 33053 under subpart 4 of Part VII 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. |
| 174-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-07 Expiry: 2006-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 421.40(3)(a)(iii); 401.40: Applicant provision(s): Applicants for an individual type rate Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow applicants for an individual type rating to demonstrate the skill requirement through the completion of a pilot training and proficiency system program approved by the CBAA and conducted in accordance with the operational safety standards contained in the Canadian Business Aviation Association Private Operator Certificate Procedures Manual. |
| 175-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-07 Expiry: 2006-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 421.49(1); 401.49: Applicant provision(s): Applicants for the renewal of an instrument rating Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow applicants for the renewal of an instrument rating to demonstrate the skill requirements through the completion of a pilot training and proficiency system program approved by the CBAA and conducted in accordance with the operational safety standards contained in the Canadian Business Aviation Association Private Operator Certificate Procedures Manual. |
| 173-2004 | Issued: 2005-01-04 Expiry: 2006-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 604 Applicant provision(s): All persons operating a Canadian Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons to operate aircraft of the type and for the purpose described in the application section below, with a Private Operator Certificate issued under the authority of the Canadian Business Aircraft Association (CBAA), pending the proposed amendments to the CARs that will enable the CBAA to certify Canadian individual business aircraft operators. |
| 207-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-29 Expiry: 2006-07-31 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 CAR 529, 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. |
| 210-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-24 Expiry: 2005-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b); 703.25 Applicant provision(s): Canadian operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators to carry external loads on their float equipped aeroplanes without an authorization in the type certificate or in a supplemental type certificate and without complying with the conditions of the aeroplane flight authority with respect to the approval of the carriage of external loads. |
| 210-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-24 Expiry: 2005-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 703.25 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 to carry external loads on their float equipped aeroplanes without an authorization in the type certificate or in a supplemental type certificate and without complying with the conditions of the aeroplane flight authority with respect to the approval of the carriage of external loads. |
| 146-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-22 Expiry: 2006-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.11(2) Applicant provision(s): Persons operating cold soaked fuel Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons to conduct take-offs with CSFF on the upper wing surfaces, in aircraft that have been certified by Transport Canada for take-off under those conditions. |
| 192-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-20 Expiry: 2006-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.91(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to increase the validity period of a PPC to the first day of the twenty-fifth month following the month in which the PPC was completed. |
| 204-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: n/a Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 513.07(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bombardier Inc. to install a door in a partition between passenger compartments on any BD700-1A11 aeroplane, for the purpose of private operator passenger transportation pursuant to CAR 604 or on-demand air transport service pursuant to CAR 704. |
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