Search for regulatory authorizations and exemptions to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
Note on formats
-
HTML version of the exemptions are available for exemptions issued on 1999-03-10 onwards. Exemptions issued before that date are not in electronic format.
-
All exemptions issued as of May 29th, 2020 are available as a PDF request. Click the Exemption no. and enter your email address. You will automatically receive a copy of the document you request by email.
-
Exemptions from regions other than Headquarters (HQ) are only currently available in their original language. Please email ExemptionsAviation@tc.gc.ca to request a translated version.
-
Exemptions marked with * are not available due to privacy reasons. Please email ExemptionsAviation@tc.gc.ca to request a redacted version.
| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56-2002 | Issued: 2002-08-02 Expiry: 2003-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.38(1) Applicant provision(s): Persons who operate a/c for agricultural purposes Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow aircraft operations operating under subsection 700.02(3) or subpart 702 of the CARs, involved in the dispersal of products for agricultural purposes, to operate without carrying an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and to harmonize with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) of the United States, which exempt agricultural application aircraft from carrying an ELT. |
| 072-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-31 Expiry: 2002-09-30 Region: PNR Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): N.A. Holdings Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow N.A. Holdings Ltd. to conduct aerial application of an insecticide on the Neepawa cemetery. The area to be sprayed will be that area on the Northeast corner of the Town of Neepawa, as depicted in the maps submitted to this office on July 26, 2002. |
| 74-2002 | Issued: 2002-07-30 Expiry: 2004-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Sports Jet, LLC Aircraft model: B737-400, B757-236 Registration no.: N737DX, N757BJ |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit SPORTS JET, LLC to operate its aircraft into, out of, and within Canada without being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate for the purpose of transporting passengers, cargo and baggage. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-26 Expiry: 2002-08-04 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Lynden Air Cargo, LLC Aircraft model: L382 Registration no.: N403LC, Ser. No. 4590 |
To permit Lynden Air Cargo, LLC, while being the holder of a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate but not of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to operate a United States of America Lockheed L382 aircraft, Reg. Number N403LC, Serial Number 4590, on a commercial air service in Canada, to conduct three charter flights to transport cargo between the following Canadian destinations: Bronson Creek, British Columbia and Smithers, British Columbia. These flights will take place between the period July 28-29, 2002. |
| 069-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-24 Expiry: 2002-07-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a Applicant provision(s): Ken Kane Aerial Spray (1988) Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Ken Kane Aerial Spray (1988) Ltd. to conduct aerial application of an insecticide on a concert site. The area to be sprayed will be that area in the Rural Municipality of Minto as depicted in the maps submitted to this office on July 16, 2002. |
| 71-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-23 Expiry: 2002-09-23 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 223.03 Applicant provision(s): WestJet Airlines Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow WestJet Airlines to operate Boeing 737800 aircraft bearing US Registrations N3739P (s/n 30541) and N3740C (s/n 30800) when the serial numbers of these aircraft have not been included in Transport Canada Aircraft Type Certificate A-146 as evidence of their being of a type and model designation eligible for a Canadian certificate of airworthiness. In addition, this exemption allows WestJet Airlines to operate these two aircraft with the captain's pitot heat wired in accordance with US Federal Aviation Administration type certificate A16WE instead of the Canadian Type Certificate A146. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-22 Expiry: 2002-07-25 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Twinjet Ltd. Aircraft model: Airbus A319CJ Registration no.: G-OMAK, Serial #913 |
To permit Twinjet Aircraft Ltd. to operate a United Kingdom registered Airbus A319CJ, in order to conduct a charter flight on a commercial air service in Canada without being the holder of a Canadian FAOC in order to carry out a flight to transport passengers from Goose Bay, Newfoundland to Madeira (Funchal) Portugal. |
| 131-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-19 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire a division of I.M.P. Group Limited, as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor 3924831 Canada Inc. is the aircraft title holder with no air operator certificate and the lessee has legal custody and control of the aircraft with an air operator certificate issued pursuant to Subpart 704 of the CARs, to operate the aircraft under Subpart 604 of the CARs to transport the family of the lessor, and employees, or dependent and independent contractors working for the lessor, for that activity and time period only, after completion of which the air operator (lessee) reverts back to compliance with Subpart 704 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-19 Expiry: 2002-08-05 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Volare Airlines, S.p.A. Aircraft model: Airbus A330-202 Registration no.: Reg. I-VLEF, Serial # 339 |
To permit Volare Airlines S.p.A to operate an Italian registered Airbus A330-202, on a commercial air service into and out of Canada without being the holder of a Canadian FAOC, in order to transport passengers to World Youth Day activities taking place in Toronto, Ontario. These flights will take place during the period July 22-31, 2002. |
| 068-2002 | Issued: 2002-07-19 Expiry: 2005-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 Applicant provision(s): Persons performing ultrasonic testing-Bell 212/205 Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow appropriately qualified persons, other than employees of AMOs with an applicable rating in the NDT category or persons authorized in accordance with 571 App. K, to perform ultrasonic inspections on Bell 212 and Bell 205B Main Rotor Grips in accordance with BHTI ASBs 212-02-116 and 205B-02-39. |
| 007-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-19 Expiry: 2002-07-29 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): CanJet Airlines Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, CanJet Airlines, to conduct B737-200 aircraft operations with Item 22-01a, Autopilot Systems, of the Minimum Equipment List unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-17 Expiry: 2002-10-03 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.45(2) Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: A330-300, MSN 143 Registration no.: Reg. C-FRAE &C-FRAV |
To allow Skyservice to exclude the English announcements from the passenger safety briefings on those flights described in the application paragraph of this exemption and that are conducted as part of the two Wet Lease letter Agreements dated June 15, 2001 between Skyservice and Khalifa Airways, attached as schedule 1. |
| 023-2002 | Issued: 2002-07-17 Expiry: 2003-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 702.43(a) Applicant provision(s): Air operators operating Grumman Tracker Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow air operators of Grumman Tracker aircraft to operate aircraft on fire-fighting operations under IFR, with a single pilot, without the aircraft being equipped with a serviceable auto-pilot. |
| 006-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-16 Expiry: 2002-07-21 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): CanJet Airlines Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
006-2002R expired The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, CanJet Airlines, to conduct B737-200 aircraft operations with Item 22-01a, Autopilot Systems, of the Minimum Equipment List unserviceable. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-16 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(2) Applicant provision(s): Air NorTerra Inc. Aircraft model: Chapter 2 gravel aeroplanes Registration no.: C-GSPW, C-GDPA,C-GNDU,C-GOPW |
To allow Canadian North to operate four (4) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplanes for northern operations with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-16 Expiry: 2003-05-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)a) and 401.38(a),421.38(3)a) Applicant provision(s): Mr. David Williams Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Mr. David Williams to meet the skill standard for the mult-engine rating by passing a multi-engine flight test excluding those items in the Fllight Test Standards Multi-Engine Class Rating-Aeroplane that are only appropriate to a propeller driven aeroplane. |
| 067-2002 | Issued: 2002-07-16 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 525.01, 525.813(e)(AWM) Applicant provision(s): Dassault Aviation Aircraft model: Falcon 900 and 900EX Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Dassault Aviation to install a door in a partition between passenger compartments on any Mystere Falcon 900 or Falcon 900EX aeroplanes, for the purpose of corporate operations pursuant to CAR 604. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-12 Expiry: 2004-01-31 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 and all air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA to match ranges of the displayed scales as specified in Chapter 30 of Standard 821-Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards, as follows: -the 60 mile range shall be displayed as 120 miles from left to right;-the 40 mile range shall be displayed as 80 miles from left to right; when using RSiT or NARDS situation displays in the control of aircraft and terminal control services are being provided. |
| 064-2002 | Issued: 2002-07-11 Expiry: 2004-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.88(1) Applicant provision(s): Persons who conduct a take-off Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons who conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subject to an abnormal occurrence to have the required inspection for damages performed by a person who may sign a maintenance release in accordance with section 571.11 of the CARs. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-10 Expiry: 2002-07-21 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Fernie Ghost Riders Junior "A" Hockey Club Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Fernie Ghost Riders Junior "A" Hockey Club (registered charitable organization #S-53490) to conduct passenger carrying scenic flights of Elk Valley, B.C. without holding an air operator certificate. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-07-09 Expiry: 2003-04-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 702.07;703.07;704.07;705.07 Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To permit Transport Canada to issue an interim approval to Canadian air operators for amendments to the Dangerous Goods Chapter of the Company Operations Manual and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training program that reflect the changes to the regulations governing the handling, offering for transport and transporting of dangerous goods by air made in the Clear Language version of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations which come into effect August 15, 2002. |
| 43-2002 | Issued: 2002-07-05 Expiry: 2003-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.91(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to change the validity period of a PPC to the first day of the twenty fifth month following the month in which the Proficiency Check was completed. |
| 119-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-04 Expiry: 2002-10-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to operate the B767-3Y0 Aircraft, Registration Number C-GGMX, Serial Number 24947 without the flammability test for the seat covers required by AWM 525.853©. |
| 067-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-03 Expiry: 2002-07-26 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Miccar Enterprises Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authority is to permit aerial application for insect contro1 for the Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club in the Province of Saskatchewan. |
| 120-2002R | Issued: 2002-07-02 Expiry: 2003-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 604.01(b) and 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator Execaire a division of I.M.P. Group Limited, as lessee when in a leasing arrangement where the lessor Aerotech Specialties Ltd. is the aircraft title holder with no air operator certificate and the lessee has legal custody and control of the aircraft with an air operator certificate issued pursuant to Subpart 704 of the CARs, to operate the aircraft under Subpart 604 of the CARs to transport the family of the lessor, and employees, or dependent and independent contractors working for the lessor, for that activity and time period only, after completion of which the air operator (lessee) reverts back to compliance with Subpart 704 of the CARs. |
For assistance
Email: ExemptionsAviation@tc.gc.ca