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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 055-2004 | Issued: 2004-04-01 Expiry: 2004-07-02 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Western Express Air Lines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Western Express Air Lines Inc. to operate Bombardier Lear 31 A aircraft which does not satisfy 507.02(b). Specifically, some of the aircraft modifications unique to Canadian registered Lear 31 A aircraft cannot be installed at this time because parts are not available. |
| 038-2004 | Issued: 2004-04-01 Expiry: 2004-12-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)ii)iii),705.124(2)b)iv)B)E) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will allow 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 & B; and b) deliver this modified training to First Choice Airlines (formerly Air 2000 Limited (hereinafter "FCA") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement. |
| 057-2004 | Issued: 2004-04-01 Expiry: 2004-04-04 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 over the City of Vancouver, B.C., at altitudes and distances 1ess than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) for the purpose of aeria1 photography. |
| 043-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-31 Expiry: 2005-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b);705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) Applicant provision(s): Zip Air Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit ZIP Air Inc. to use a modified B737-200 over wing exit (hereinafter OWE) as an equivalent means to operating a A319-100 OWE for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraph 7.3.1(b) of Initial Part Seven and 7.1.1(b) of Annual Part Seven of the FATS. Currently, the Schedule A of the FATS- Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups - does not recognize an alternative to the A319-100 OWE. |
| 039-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-30 Expiry: 2004-10-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii)(iii)705.124(2)b)iv)B)E 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 training; and b)deliver this modified to My Travel Airways Limited (hereafter "My Travel") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement. |
| 049-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-30 Expiry: 2004-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): Ukrainian Cargo Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ukrainian Cargo Airways, 19-21 Frunze Street, Kyiv, P.O. 254080, Ukraine to conduct multiple landings and takeoffs at Trenton (CYTR) and Fredericton (CYFC) using a Chapter 2 aeroplane to transport equipment and personnel of the Department of National Defence to Port-au-Prince, Haiti for military operations in support of Operation Halo. |
| 045-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-29 Expiry: 2005-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.123 Applicant provision(s): Helicopter pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to authorize helicopter pilots-in-command to use the alternate aerodrome weather minima requirements as specified in this exemption, rather than the alternate aerodrome weather minima requirements specified in the CAP, when selecting an alternate aerodrome where instruments apporach procedures are available. |
| 054-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-29 Expiry: 2004-05-31 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
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 allow Helijet International Inc., 5911 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC, to operate a helicopter at altitudes of 1ess than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizonta1 distance from the highest obstacle over the built-up area of the Vancouver, B.C., downtown core (Westend) for the purpose of Electronic News Gathering. |
| 048-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-24 Expiry: 2004-04-05 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(2)(c);702.02 Applicant provision(s): Phoenix Air Group Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Phoenix Air Group Inc., while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to operate in Canada the following Learjet 36 type aircraft registered in the United States of America as N-56PA;N-62PG and N547PA. This aircraft will be operated by Phoenix Air Group, to provide combat support training for the Department of National Defence. This combat will take place in the warning areas east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 24 to April 5, 2004. |
| 071-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-23 Expiry: 2005-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602,603,605,202.01,202.13(2),401.03 Applicant provision(s): Balloonview Corp. 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. |
| 046-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-22 Expiry: 2004-03-31 Region: n/a Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): Ukrainian Cargo Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ukrainian Cargo Airways, 19-21 Frunze Street, Kyiv, P.O. 254080, Ukraine to conduct multiple landings and takeoffs at Trenton (CYTR) and Fredericton (CYFC) using a Chapter 2 aeroplane to transport equipment and personnel of the Department of National Defence to Port-au-Prince, Haiti for military operations in support of Operation Halo. |
| 058-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-19 Expiry: 2005-09-09 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Foxair Heliservice Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Foxair Heliservice Inc. to operate a Bell, Model 222, Registration C-FFXX, Serial No. 47079, pending TCCA Type Design Examination and formal acceptance of the Modification 222-399-021 on Bell, Model 222, Registration 47079 as identified in the Foxair Heliservice Inc. exemption application letter dated March 5, 2004. |
| 061-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-16 Expiry: 2004-03-21 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(2)(c);702.02 Applicant provision(s): Phoenix Air Group Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Phoenix Air Group Inc., while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificae, to operate in Canada Learjet 36 type aircraft registered in the United States of America as N-56PA. This aircraft will be operated by Phoenix Air Group, to conduct low level target towing for the Department of National Defence. This target towing will take place in the warning areas east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 17-28,2004. |
| 037-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-11 Expiry: 2004-03-21 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): Ukrainian Cargo Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ukrainian Cargo Airways, 19-21 Frunze Street, Kyiv, P.O. 254080, Ukraine to conduct multiple landings and takeoffs at Trenton (CYTR) and Fredericton (CYFC) using a Chapter 2 aeroplane to transport equipment and personnel of the Department of National Defence to Port-au-Prince, Haiti for military operations in support of Operation Halo. |
| 008-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-10 Expiry: 2005-11-01 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 service providers to provide meteorological observations consisting of the measurement of station pressure by aircraft altimeters for use in instrument procedures, which is not permitted by Chapter 4 of the Manual of Surface Weather Observation. |
| 062-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-08 Expiry: 2004-06-22 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Western Express Air Lines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Western Express Air Lines Inc. to operate Bombardier Lear 31 A aircraft serial number 102, which does not satisfy 507.02(b). Specifically, some of the aircraft modifications unique to Canadian registered Lear 31 A aircraft cannot be installed at this time because parts are not available. |
| 044-2004 | Issued: 2004-03-05 Expiry: 2005-07-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 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 Gulfstream G-IV, pending TCCA Type Design Examination and formal acceptance of the Embodiment of Canadian TCDS Mandatory Modification ASC 31, and Mandatory Canadian Familiarization of Some Embodied Modifications as identified in the Skyservice Aviation Inc. exemption application letter dated March 1, 2004. |
| 034-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-26 Expiry: 2004-06-01 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 enable "Acass Canada Limited" to utilize the below mentioned flight crew member after the completion of his annual (CL-64) training course as referred to in CARs 704.115 in lieu of the initial training program. A pilot proficiency check (PPC) shall be conducted by a Transport Canada Inspector. |
| 015-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-25 Expiry: 2006-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(2)(b);704.115(2)a)v)A) 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 of BA3100 and BA3200 aeroplane types to provide Initial and Annual Recurrent Training and Initial and Recurrent Pilot Proficiency Checks (PPCs) on only one of the two aeroplane types. |
| 011-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-20 Expiry: 2005-02-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Stephen P. Day Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Mr. Stephen P. Day to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aeroplane that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because ratings for aeroplanes being flight tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| 027-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-11 Expiry: 2004-08-08 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Air Transat Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Transat to operate an Airbus A310-204, Registration Number C-GVAT, Serial Number 485, without the familiarization of the following modifications: LBA STC TA0117, LBA TCDS 2830 Annex 1 2-215/1/90; LHB25-91/17; LHB31-92/02. |
| 029-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-10 Expiry: 2004-03-11 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)a) Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to authorize Provincial Airlines Limited to operate the DHC-6 300 aircraft with Item 34-07, Radio Altimeter, of the Minimum Equipment List unserviceable. |
| 023-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-06 Expiry: 2005-07-30 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Voyageur Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Voyageur Airways Limited to carry up to 50 passengers with only one flight attendant on board. |
| 036-2004 | Issued: 2004-02-03 Expiry: 2004-02-09 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)a);702.22(2) 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 Vancouver, B.C. |
| 243-2003 | Issued: 2004-02-02 Expiry: 2004-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 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 while having passengers on board without an authorization in the type certificate or in a supplemental type certificate. |
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