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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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: |
| 164-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-21 Expiry: 2006-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.27(b) Applicant provision(s): Persons conducting aerobatic manoeuvres in aircraf Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons operating an aircraft to conduct aerobatic manoeuvres in controlled airspace without requiring a Special Flight Operations Certificate issued pursuant to section 603.67 of the CARs. |
| 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. |
| 171-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-18 Expiry: 2004-10-26 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a),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 conduct landings and take-offs and to operate a helicopter at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle within the built-up area of the City of North Vancouver, B.C. |
| 184-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-13 Expiry: 2005-04-10 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): Canadian National Railway Company Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian National Railway Company to operate a Challenger Model CL600-2B16 Aircraft, Registration C-GCNR, Serial Number 5339, pending the validation of different FAA approved modifications embedded on the aircraft while on FAA registry. |
| 161-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-12 Expiry: 2005-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(1) Applicant provision(s): Falconbridge Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Falconbridge Limited to operate one (1) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplane for northern oeprations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 165-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-07 Expiry: 2004-10-14 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a)and702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Canadian Helicopters Limited, 12021 -121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, to conduct a landing and take-off and carry out Class B external load operations at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle within the built-up area of the City of Golden, B.C. |
| 131-2004 | Issued: 2004-10-06 Expiry: 2006-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.24(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 of single-engined DeHavilland DHC3T aeroplanes to operate those aircraft with more than nine passengers on board. |
| 142-2003 | Issued: 2004-09-29 Expiry: 2006-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(a) (b) ( c ) Applicant provision(s): Persons who operate in owner maintn/class Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits the operation of an aircraft in the owner maintenance classification when the aircraft is not in compliance with the applicable type design but the Minister has determined that the aircraft is safe for flight. |
| 162-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-28 Expiry: 2006-04-01 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(1) (4) Applicant provision(s): Cougar Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Cougar Helicopters Inc. pilots-in-command of the Eurocopter 5332, Sikorsky SK76 and Sikorsky SK92 helicopter types to conduct Category II Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches that are published in the Canada Air Pilot, when the reported visibility is at least Runway Visual Range (RVR) of 600 feet, using a decision height (DH) of 100 feet. |
| 101-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-24 Expiry: 2005-07-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)c);705.106(4);725.106(7)a) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada and their cruise relief pilots (CRP) operating Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft under a Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF) program to have a pilot proficiency check (PPC) completed on either the Airbus A330 or Airbus A340 aircraft type and be deemed to have met the PPC requirements for the other aircraft type, in accordance with the CASS. |
| 160-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-16 Expiry: 2005-04-14 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.07 Applicant provision(s): AIICanada Express Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow AIICanada Express Inc. to operate a Learjet Model 35A Aircraft, Registration C-GUAC, Serial Number 309, pending the incorporation of ECR 1447 demanded by the Canadian Type Certificate Al28 and the validation of the FAA and LBA approved modification embedded on the aircraft while on German registry. |
| 148-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-15 Expiry: 2004-09-25 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152(a)(b) Applicant provision(s): ROMAVIA Romanian Aviation Company Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit ROMAVIA Romanian Aviation Company to operate a Chapter 2, namely a B-707 aeroplane, registration YR-ABB, on a flight to Canada. ROMAVIA Romanian Aviation Company will conduct landings and takeoffs between September 16 and September 23, 2004, at Montréal - Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport (CYUL)) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International (CYOW) Airport. ROMAVIA Romanian Aviation Company is transporting the President of Romania on a state visit to Canada. |
| 158-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-14 Expiry: 2004-09-20 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 33-7, Anti-Collision Strobe Light System (Left-Hand Wing Strobe), of the MEL unserviceable. |
| 129-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-08 Expiry: 2006-01-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.01 Applicant provision(s): Cougar Helicopters Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Cougar Helicopters Inc. to operate Sikorsky S-92 helicopters under Subpart 704, motwithstanding that the MCTOW exceeds the 8618 kgs (19000 pounds) limit imposed by paragraph 704.01(a). |
| 142-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-03 Expiry: 2006-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(i) 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 operating Air Taxi Services (Aeroplanes & Helicopters)) under Subpart 3, Part VII, of the CARs to employ Operations Managers who do not meet the requirement of having attended a CASO course or of attending such a course within twelve months of assuming the position of Operations Manager. |
| 142-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-03 Expiry: 2006-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)b)i) 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 operating Air Taxi Services (Aeroplanes & Helicopters) under Subpart 3, Part VII, of the CARs to employ Operations Managers who do not meet the requirement of having attended a CASO course or of attending such a course within twelve months of assuming the position of Operations Manager. |
| 145-2004 | Issued: 2004-09-01 Expiry: 2005-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): Silkway Airlines Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit SILKWAY AIRLINES, P.O. Box AZ1109 - BAKU, BAKU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AZERBAIJAN to conduct multiple landings and takeoffs at Trenton Military Airport (CYTR), Ontario, using Chapter 2 aeroplanes, to transport Canadian military sustainment supplies between Trenton and Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 147-2004 | Issued: 2004-08-30 Expiry: 2006-03-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.07(2)b)ii) Applicant provision(s): 102662 Canada Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow 102662 Canada Inc. to appoint a Chief Pilot who has not acquired 250 hours within the preceding three years on the category of aircraft operated by the air operator, as required by clause 722.07(2)b)i)C) of the CASS. |
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