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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 292-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-19 Expiry: 2003-11-22 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(1) Applicant provision(s): Transwest Air Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Transwest Air to deliver Santa Claus by landing at the Market Mall within the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. |
| 232-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-19 Expiry: 2005-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.22(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 conducting on-demand charter MEDEVAC operations under Subpart 704 to conduct long-range flights of up to a maximum of four sectors in order to complete medical evacuation operations. |
| 223-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-17 Expiry: 2005-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 421.40(3)(a)(iii): Applicant provision(s): Applicants for an individual type rating 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. |
| 280-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-17 Expiry: 2004-04-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): The Boeing Company Aircraft model: King Air E90 Registration no.: N3700M |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow The Boeing Company, Rotorcraft Division to operate the foreign registered King Air E90 aircraft, registration N3700M, that has been present in Canada for a period of more than 90 days in the immediately preceding twelve-month period. |
| 224-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-17 Expiry: 2005-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 421.49(1): Applicant provision(s): Applicants for 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 iin the Canadian Business Aviation Association Private Operator Certificate Procedures Manual. |
| 225-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-17 Expiry: 2005-01-31 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. |
| 271-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-14 Expiry: 2005-11-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 701.02(2);701.19(a) Applicant provision(s): All foreign air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow foreign air operators to conduct No Alternate-IFR flights, in Canada, without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate. This exemption applies only to foreign air operators operating multi-engine turbine powered airplanes when landing in Canada below published landing minima in the event of a flight diversion, a landing due to technical reasons, or for refueling purposes. |
| 270-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-14 Expiry: 2005-11-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 701.02(2);701.21(a) Applicant provision(s): All foreign air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow foreign air operators to conduct Instrument Approaches-Category II and Category III at Canadian airports, without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate. This exemption applies to foreign air operators when landing in Canada below published landing minima in the event of a flight diversion, a landing due to technical reasons, or for refueling purposes. |
| 273-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-14 Expiry: 2005-11-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 701.02(2);701.20(a);602.126(1)c) Applicant provision(s): All foreign air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow foreign air operators to operate to a "Take-off Minima-Reported Visibility RVR 1200 (1/4mile) at Canadian airports without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate. This exemption applies only to foreign air operators operating turbine-powered aeroplanes when conducting a take-off in Canada below published take-off minima in the event of a flight diversion, a landing due to technical reasons, or for refueling purposes. |
| 272-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-14 Expiry: 2005-11-07 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 701.02(2);701.20(a);602.126(1)c) Applicant provision(s): All foreign air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow foreign air operators to operate to a "Take-off Minima-Reported Visibility RVR 600 feet" at Canadian airports, without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate. This exemption applies only to foreign air operators operating turbine-powered aeroplanes when conducting a take-off in Canada below published take-off minima in the event of a flight diversion, a landing due to technical reasons, or for refueling purposes. |
| 277-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-14 Expiry: 2004-12-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 702.83(1)(2) 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 conduct parachute aerial work operations and perform their duties without carrying the company operations manual on board the aircraft or having it accessible when performing their assigned duties. |
| 278-2002R(278-2003R) | Issued: 2003-11-10 Expiry: 2003-11-20 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 1900D aircraft operations with Item 22-02 Auto Flight of the MEL unserviceable. |
| 279-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-07 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Oceanview Helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Oceanview Helicopters Ltd. to change the current aircraft marks C-GRWC, to C-FOHX. |
| 276-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-05 Expiry: 2004-03-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Skycharter Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Mr. John Willems, licence number AA223093, to act as a flight crew member on Hawker Siddeley HS125-800 aircraft operated by Skycharter Ltd. without completing line indoctrination training. This exemption will permit Mr. Willems to provide line indoctrination training to Skycharter Ltd. flight crew members. |
| 268-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-05 Expiry: 2003-11-06 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.33 Applicant provision(s): British Airways Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit British Airways to operate their Concorde aeroplane, registration G-BOAG, in supersonic flight at a true Mach number of 1 or greater, in Canadian airspace to Seattle Boeing Field for permanent display at the Seattle Museum of Flight. |
| 275-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-03 Expiry: 2004-03-22 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.029b) Applicant provision(s): Western Express Airlines Inc. model: Bombardier Lear 31A Aircraft model: Bombardier Lear 31A aircraft Registration no.: Serial no. 068 and 102 |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Western Express Airlines Inc. to operate two Bombardier Lear 31A aircraft, Serial Number 068 and 102, which do not satisfy 507.02(b). Specifically, some of the aircraft modifications unique to Canadian registered Lear 31A aircraft cannot be installed at this time because parts are not available. |
| 006-2004 | Issued: 2003-11-03 Expiry: 2003-11-19 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 602.4 Applicant provision(s): STARS Aviation Canada Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
006-2004 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow STARS Aviation Canada Inc. to conduct night vision goggle training to an unlit aerodrome in accordance with CAR 602.40 |
| 245-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-31 Expiry: 2005-04-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2), 801.08(b Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to use position reports received from aircraft using Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in the application of distance based longitudinal separation contrary to the statu quo whereby NAV CANADA air traffic controllers are restricted to the use of aircraft positions derived only from Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) reports. |
| 181-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-31 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 513.07(1)a); 525.813(e) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Completion Center Incorporated Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow BCCI 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. |
| 228-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-31 Expiry: 2005-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 602.11(2) Applicant provision(s): Persons operating Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons utilizing aircraft with engines mounted on the rear fuselage, to conduct take-off with Hoar-frost on the fuselage after it has been determined that no other contaminant is adhered to the fuselage |
| 182-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-31 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 513.07(1)a); 525.813(e) Applicant provision(s): DECA Aviation Engineering Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow DECA 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. |
| 248-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-31 Expiry: 2005-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.128(2)b) Applicant provision(s): Pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by private operators or air operators 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. |
| 156-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-27 Expiry: 2004-12-01 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 position the aiming point markings based on landing distance available rather than by runway code as shown in Table 5-1 of The Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices (TP312, 4th Edition), in accordance with the provisions of Annex14, Volume 1, subsection 5.2.5.4 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, attached hereto as Schedule "B", pending formal amendment of the Canadian standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 2003-10-27 Expiry: 2005-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)b);705.124(2)b)iv)B Applicant provision(s): HMY Airways Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit HMY Airways Inc. to use a B757 over wing exits (hereinafter OWE) as an equivalent means to operating a B757 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 B757 OWE. |
| 264-2003 | Issued: 2003-10-23 Expiry: 2003-11-10 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a); 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 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. |
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