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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 212-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-15 Expiry: 2004-12-23 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152(a) Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Limited(First Air Div.) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Bradley Air Services Limited (First Air Division) to operate one (1) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplane for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 203-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ 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 side-facing divan(s) on any BD700-1A11 aeroplane. |
| 220-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-14 Expiry: 2005-03-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.111(4) Applicant provision(s): Acass Canada Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow "Acass Canada Limited" to utilize the below mentioned flight crew member after the completion of his annual (BD700-GEX) training course as referred to in Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) 704.115 in lieu of the initial training program. |
| 181-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-13 Expiry: 2006-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Air NorTerra Inc(Canadian North) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian North to operate two (2) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplanes for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 170-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-09 Expiry: 2006-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.38(1) Applicant provision(s): Air operators and Flight crewmembers Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to provide air operators and flight crewmembers, operating under Part VII of the CARs with additional time to install an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) as required by the table set out in paragraph 605.38(2), where the aircraft is a multi-engined turbo-jet aeroplane of more than 5,700 kg (12,500 pounds) maximum certificated take-off weight MCTOW that is being operated in IFR flight within controlled airspace over land, and south of latitude 66 30' N. |
| 215-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-08 Expiry: 2006-06-06 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26(1)(b);704.26(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Paragraph 704.26(1)(b) of the CARs prohibits the conduct of a take-off in an aircraft in IMC where weather conditions are at or above the take-off minima, but below the landing minima, for the runway to be used, if the person is authorized to do so in an air operator certificate and the person complies with the CASS. Paragraph 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs permits a person to conduct a take-off in an aircraft in IMC where weather conditions are below the take-off minima specified in the instrument approach procedure, if the person is authorized to do so in an air operator certificate and the person complies with the CASS. The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Provincial Airlines 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 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs and clause 724.26(1)(b)(i)(A) of the CASS, in accordance with the application, below. |
| 202-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-06 Expiry: 2005-12-03 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.32(1) Applicant provision(s): Insight Instrument Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Insight Instrument Corporation to operate the foreign registered Lear Jet 35A aircraft, registration N133EJ below 10,000 feet ASL, at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots, but not exceeding 360 knots. |
| 176-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-03 Expiry: 2005-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Insight Instrument Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Insight Instrument Corporation to operate the foreign registered Lear Jet 35A aircraft, registration N133EJ, that has been present in Canada for a period of more than 90 days in the immediately preceding twelve-month period and is used for development, testing and marketing of equipment to facilitate the development of a low cost solution to Reduced Vertical Separation Mode (RVSM) certification. |
| 205-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-03 Expiry: 2004-12-08 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): JAT Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow JAT Airways, Bulevat Umetnosti 16, 11070 Novi Beograde, Serbia and Montenegro to operate one DC-9 aeroplane that will conduct one (1) landing and one (1) takeoff at both Goose Bay and Iqualuit using a Chapter 2 aeroplane. The aeroplane has been operating out of Port of Spain, Trinidad for the past six months and is being ferried back to Europe. |
| 213-2004 | Issued: 2004-12-02 Expiry: 2005-02-28 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(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 operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 201-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-26 Expiry: 2005-01-31 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/Hélicoptères 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. |
| 113-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-26 Expiry: 2006-02-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(4)(b) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit air operators to increase the CAT II and CAT III precision instrument approach crosswind limit of ten knots on the landing runway, as specified in paragraph 3.5.1( c ) of the Manual of All Weather Operations, to the maximum crosswind limit specified in the applicable Aircraft Flight manual (AFM) for CAT II/III approaches. Where no limit is specified in the AFM for CAT II/III approaches, the maximum crosswind limit shall be 15 knots, or such lesser amount determined by equipment and runway limitation. |
| 167-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-18 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ 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 allow Bombardier Inc. to install side-facing divan(s) on any BD700-1A10 aeroplanes. |
| 194-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-18 Expiry: 2006-05-08 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26(1)(b); 704.26(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd., 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 704.26(1)(b) and 704.26(3)(b) of the CARs and clause 724.26(1)(b)(i)(A) of the CASS, in accordance with the application, below. |
| 200-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-17 Expiry: 2005-04-23 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. |
| 180-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-16 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ 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 allow Bombardier Inc. to install side-facing divan(s) on any BD100-1A10 aeroplane. |
| 187-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-12 Expiry: 2004-11-17 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): Volga-DNEPR Airlines Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Volga-DNEPR Airlines to conduct one landing and one takeoff at Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) using a Chapter 2 aeroplane (IL-76). |
| 182-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-10 Expiry: 2005-10-15 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Bradley Air Services Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Bradley Air Services Ltd. (D.B.A. First Air) to apply for a Certificate of Airworthiness, to allow issue of the flight authority and to temporarily operate their Aerospatiale-Aeritalia ATR 42-300 aircraft, Registration C-FTJB, Serial Number 119, without fully complying with the Standards of Airworthiness required by the CARs, as stated in the Transport Canada Type Certificate Number A-159-Issue 7, specifically without modification 1831, dealing with wiring protection in the hydraulic compartment. |
| 177-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-10 Expiry: 2005-03-25 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Jet-Share Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Jet-Share Aviation Inc. to temporarily operate the Cessna Citation Model 650 aircraft, Registration C-FTOR, without fully complying with the standards of airworthiness required by the CARs, as stated in Type Certificate Data Sheet number A-140, issue #4 dated November 8, 2004. Specifically the aircraft may operate without the incorporation of Cessna Service Bulletin 650-03-01 revision 11, for the Spoiler Asymmetry box, subject to the conditions set out below. |
| 178-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-10 Expiry: 2005-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the training pilots working for hire or reward for Skyservice Airlines Inc. to be exempted from the requirement to occupy the left or right crew seat while conducting the transition line indoctrination training on Skyservice Airlines Inc. A320 and B757 aircraft. |
| 172-2004 | Issued: 2004-11-01 Expiry: 2005-03-17 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 803.01 Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is for NAV CANADA to implement changes in the level of aviation weather service at specified locations without doing so in accordance with the normal publication cycles and notification periods. |
| 179-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-28 Expiry: 2005-10-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 202.15(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 be the registered owner of a Canadian registered aircraft although Sea-Air Flying Service, Ltd. is not Canadian. |
| 157-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-22 Expiry: 2006-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): CARS Applicant provision(s): Balloonview Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the BalloonView Corporation to operate an Aerophile 30(5500) Amusement Device without being required to meet the requirements of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. |
| 183-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-22 Expiry: 2004-12-21 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.05;604.02(a);401.03(1)(a) 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 aircaft that have either an Experimental flight permit or a Specific purpose flight permit authorizing the carriage of passengers, and or a Certificate of Airworthiness. The operations conducted under this exemption shall be limited to the following circumstances: |
| 163-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-21 Expiry: 2006-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.26(a) and 603.37 Applicant provision(s): Person conducting a parachute descent Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit parachute descents in or into controlled airspace or air routes without requiring a special flight operations certificate. This exemption applies to persons conducting parachute descents and pilots-in-command of aircraft operated for the purpose of conducting parachute descents. |
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