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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 101-2002 | Issued: 2004-01-30 Expiry: 2005-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 605.20(b) Applicant provision(s): Persons conducting tethered balloon operations Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the take-off of tethered balloons for night VFR flights, without position lights. |
| 031-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-29 Expiry: 2004-07-30 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)(d) Applicant provision(s): Prince Edward Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Jason Parker Licence No AA411655 and Mike Ivany Licence No AA413126 to act as flight crew members on the BE99 and for Jason Parker Licence No AA411655 to act as a flight crew member on the BE20, both aircraft operated by Prince Edward Air Ltd., without completing line indoctrination training. |
| 295-2003 | Issued: 2004-01-28 Expiry: 2005-08-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)(a);801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA air traffic controllers to use quadrangle situation displays, when providing terminal control services, for the purpose of applying the 3 miles radar separation in accordance with Chapter 3 of Standard 821-Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards. |
| 028-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-23 Expiry: 2005-07-21 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Trans Capital Air Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Trans Capital Air Ltd. to carry up to 50 passengers with only one flight attendant on board. |
| 013-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-21 Expiry: 2004-02-04 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 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, 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. |
| 012-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-21 Expiry: 2004-02-01 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
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 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 over a selected area of the West End, Vancouver, B.C. |
| 009-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-20 Expiry: 2004-01-27 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
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 permit Omega Air Corporation to conduct aerial photography at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle. |
| 002-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-15 Expiry: 2004-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1), 702.02 Applicant provision(s): Associated Groups, Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
002-2004 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Associated Aircraft Group, Inc., while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to operate in Canada a Sikorsky S-76 "B" registered in the United States. The helicopter will be operated by Associated Aircraft Group, |
| 001-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-09 Expiry: 2005-05-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.34(2) Applicant provision(s): Persons conducting IFR flight(RVSM) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
001-2004 expired The implementation of RVSM in a designated portion of Northern Canadian Airspace has been in effect since18 April 2002. This exemption will permit persons operating aircraft in RVSM airspace or RVSM Transition airspace to conduct IFR flight at the altitudes appropriate to track between FL290 to FL410 inclusive, in accordance with the RVSM cruising altitudes, included in the cruising altitudes and cruising flight levels table attached to this exemption. RVSM procedures will permit RVSM certified aircraft to be operated with 1000 feet vertical separation in lieu of the normal 2000 feet vertical separation, in RVSM and RVSM Transition airspace. Within RVSM Transition airspace, 2000 feet vertical separation will continue to be applied between non-RVSM certified aircraft, and between non-RVSM certified aircraft and RVSM certified aircraft. |
| 262-2003 | Issued: 2004-01-08 Expiry: 2005-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 803.02(a) Applicant provision(s): Any person who publishes/submits for publishing Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow a person to publish or submit for publishing, in the Canada Air Pilot, an instrument procedure that has been developed in accordance with the instrument procedure criteria set out in the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Orders for the procedures specified below, in addition to any applicable criteria set out in the Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures (TP 308). |
| 298-2003 | Issued: 2004-01-07 Expiry: 2005-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)b)iv)C) Applicant provision(s): WestJet Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow West Jet to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.). |
| 003-2004 | Issued: 2004-01-06 Expiry: 2004-01-20 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Prince Edward Air Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
003-2004 expired This exemption applies to Beech 1900C model aircraft, Registration C-FKAX when operated by Prince Edward Air Limited, pursuant to its Air Operator Certificate Number 7259. |
| 293-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-29 Expiry: 2004-02-29 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.26(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Miss Megan Cousins Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Miss Megan Cousins, age 4, to travel in her parent's arms during movement of the aircraft on the surface, take-off, landing and whenever the pilot-in-command or the in-charge flight attendant considers it necessary for safety belts to be fastened. |
| 004-2004 | Issued: 2003-12-24 Expiry: 2005-12-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b), 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Fast Air Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
004-2004 expired The purpose of this exemption is to permit Fast Air Ltd. to operate the aircraft, identified below, pursuant to Subpart 604 rather than Subpart 703 for the purpose of providing an air transport service to the family of the lessor, and employees, or dependent and independent contractors working for the lessor. |
| 289-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-19 Expiry: 2005-06-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)b)ii) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable Canadian air operators operating air taxi services (aeroplane) under subpart 3 of Part VII of the CARs to employ Chief Pilots that have met the Chief Pilot requirements at the time of their initial appointment without having to comply with the requirement of having acquired 250 hours of flight time as a pilot-in-command within the preceding three (3) years on the same category and class or type of aircraft being operated on a ongoing basis. |
| 299-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-19 Expiry: 2004-09-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Aerospace Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privilees of acting as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace. This exemption is for the purpose of operating any aeroplanes manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace without a flight crew permit, licence or rating for the aeroplane that is being operated under an experimental or special purpose flight permit. The exemption will also permit the Bombardier pilots listed in the exemption to provide flight instruction to media personnel who will be receiving this training in order to report on the aircraft performance and characteristics. |
| 310-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-18 Expiry: 2004-03-22 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Western Express Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: Learjet 31A Registration no.: Serial Nos.068 and 102 |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Western Express Airlines Inc. to operate two Bombardier Lear 31A aircraft, Serial Number 068 and 102, which do not satisfy paragraph 507.02(b). Specifically, some of the aircraft modificatioins unique to Canadian registered Lear 31A aircraft cannot be installed at this time because parts are not available. |
| 302-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-11 Expiry: 2004-12-31 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.04 Applicant provision(s): Service aérien gouvernemental (SAG) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
Pending final approval of NPA 2001-038, this exemption will allow the air operator SAG [Quebec Government air service] to authorize a flight permit for ferry-flights solely for the purpose of repairs and maintenance, as stipulated in 507.04 b) and c) of the Airworthiness Manual. |
| 288-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-04 Expiry: 2004-12-03 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Insight Instruments Corporation Aircraft model: Lear Jet 35A Registration no.: N133EJ |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Insight Instruments Corporation to operate a 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. |
| 286-2003 | Issued: 2003-12-02 Expiry: 2004-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b);725.124(33)e)ii) 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. A330, A320 and B757 aircraft. |
| 005-2004 | Issued: 2003-11-28 Expiry: 2004-05-28 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
005-2004 expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow Skyservice Aviation Inc. to operate a Cessna Model 650 Aircraft, Registration C-G0XB, Serial Number 650-0104, pending TCCA Type Design Examination and formal acceptance of the embodiment of a Honeywell CAS 67A TCAS II (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) and various structural & avionics cabin interior modifications as identified in the Skyservice exemption application letter dated November 18, 2003. |
| 267-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-27 Expiry: 2005-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(1) Applicant provision(s): Corp Air Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Corp Air Inc. to operate one (1) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplane for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 227-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-27 Expiry: 2005-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1)(b)( c) (d);700.19(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to:provide more flexibility to the air operators and flight crew members conducting on-demand non-scheduled air transport services under Subpart 704 or 705 of the CARs when no other pilot is available. This exemption will allow an increase of hours above the flight time limitations of paragraphs 700.15(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the CARs, as set out in the conditions of this exemption. These limits can only be extended for on-demand non scheduled flight time that occur after the pilot has reached the limit of the CAR; · this exemption is also intended to allow these air operators to use, in addition to the two scheduling schemes described under Paragraph 700.19(1)(a) of the CARs, a scheduling scheme of one period of at least 48 consecutive hours of time free from duty within each 12 consecutive days. · this exemption will enable air operators and flight crew members conducting on-demand non-scheduled air transport services under Subpart 704 or 705 of the CARs to better meet the variable and unpredictable demands associated with this type of operation. |
| 297-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-27 Expiry: 2004-11-30 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 202.35(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian Helicopters Ltd/Helicopteres Canadiens Lt Aircraft model: Bell 206B Helicopter Registration no.: G-GNLG |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the transfer by Canadian Helicopters Limited/Helicopteres Canadiens limitee 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. |
| 287-2003 | Issued: 2003-11-26 Expiry: 2005-05-08 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 203.03(2);223.03(3)a)i);223.03(3)c)i) Applicant provision(s): Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. Aircraft model: B737-8Q8 Registration no.: G-XLAE |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. to lease Boeing 737-8Q8 aircraft Serial Number 30637, Registratioin G-XLAE, as specified in the lease agreements dated November 17,2003 (attached as Annexes A and B), without first making it eligible for a Canadian certificate of airworthiness as required by CAR 223.03(3). While the Canadian required modifications are installed on the aircraft, adding this serial number to the Canadian Type Certificate Data Sheet is not practical due to the lease consisting of only two 6-month terms over the next two winter seasons. |
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