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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 108-2001 | Issued: 2002-07-02 Expiry: 2004-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.108(1)c); 724.108(1)e) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots employed by Canadian air operators conducting commuter operations under subpart 4 of part VII of the CARs to complete the PPC in a level A or B full flight simulator without demonstrating the circling procedure required by section 724.108, schedule I, subparagraph 2(d)iv), or without completing the PPC on the aeroplane as required by paragraph 724.108(1)e) of the CASS where the circling scene has not been approved for the synthetic flight training device. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-06-28 Expiry: 2002-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.03(2) Applicant provision(s): Dept. of National Defence (DND) Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow DND to provide the use of their BH41 full flight simulator located at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, to civil air operators ONLY, in accordance with Parts IV, VI and VII of the CARs, without meeting all the requirements of a Qualification Test Guide (QTG), as set out in the Aeroplane and Rotorcraft Simulator Manual TP9685, Revision 2. |
| 25-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-28 Expiry: 2003-07-01 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Red Lake Airways Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Red lake Airways Inc. to continue to operate their Beech -18 float equipped until such time as the Chief Pilot meets the requirements of sub clause 723.07(2)(b)i)B)II) of the Commercial Air Service Standards. |
| 068-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-27 Expiry: 2002-08-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Pembina Air 1999 Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authority is to permit aerial application for controlling insect pests in sunflowers. |
| 66-2002 | Issued: 2002-06-27 Expiry: 2002-06-28 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 602.105 Applicant provision(s): operators departing runway 28-Calgary Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Aircraft operators departing from runway 28 at the Calgary International Airport to conduct a turn in order to avoid restricted class F airspace which might result in a breach of the noise abatement departure procedures specified in the Canada Air Pilot. For the time period referred to in this exemption, departure from runway 28 is necessary due to the presence of a cold front resulting in strong westerly winds making it unsafe to depart from other runways. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-06-24 Expiry: 2002-07-10 Region: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): All persons operating -G8 conference Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow all persons operating aircraft for the purpose of the G-8 Conference or for the purpose of transporting persons attending the said Conference to conduct landings and takeoffs at aerodromes in Canada using Chapter 2 aeroplane. |
| 118-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-20 Expiry: 2002-11-11 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): JETSGO Corporation Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow JETSGO Corporation to operate the DC-9-83 (MD-83) Aircraft, Registration Number C-GKLK, Serial Number 53124 without the installation of the Wavelabs Engine Vibration Monitoring (EVM) System. |
| 121-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-19 Expiry: 2002-12-15 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02 Applicant provision(s): Ledair Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Ledair Inc. to operate a British Aerospace Model B.Ae. 125 Series 800A Aircraft, Registration C-GKPP, Constructors Number NA 0439 (258166), without the formal familiarization by Transport Canada of previous modifications made on the aircraft by various U.S. DOT FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STC's). |
| 037-2002 | Issued: 2002-06-18 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.22(1) Applicant provision(s): Candian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption if 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. |
| 123-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-17 Expiry: 2002-12-13 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 the Canadair Model CL-600-2A12 (601variant) Aircraft, Registration Number C-GSAP, Serial Number 3034, without the formal Type Design Examination by Transport Canada of previous modifications made on the aircraft by US DOT FAA. |
| 127-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-14 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 Transport Limited 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. |
| 124-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-14 Expiry: 2003-01-14 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(1) ( c ) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to continue to operate the aircrafts with a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) System, that does not include the roll attitude and longitudinal acceleration parameters required by Part VI, Subpart 5, Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standard 625.33 (1)(2)(d); (viii) and (ix). |
| 125-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-14 Expiry: 2002-12-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(2)(a)( ii) Applicant provision(s): Execaire Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to enable "Execaire, a division of I.M.P. Group Limited." to utilize the above-mentioned flight crew member without a line indoctrination training considering his current experience with aircraft type C560 under part 604 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, and also experience on aircraft type C550 (Citation Super II)/C560. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-06-12 Expiry: 2002-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1)(b),c)e);700.19(1)b)c) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators & flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Canadian air operators and flight crew members to extend the flight time limitations to 300 hours in any 60 consecutive days and to authorize a flight crew member to be assigned for up to 60 consecutive days to support the Province/Territory of Alberta in responding to the current state of emergency related to the forest fire situation. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-06-07 Expiry: 2002-06-16 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1),701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Twinjet Ltd. Aircraft model: Bombardier Challenger 604 Registration no.: G-POAJ,Serial # 5442 |
To operate a United Kingdom registered aircraft in order to conduct a demonstration flight on behalf of Bombardier Aerospace. The demonstration flight will be flown between Dublin, Ireland and Montreal (Dorval) Airport during the period June 8-11, 2002. |
| 032-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-06 Expiry: 2002-12-31 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 421.40(3)(f)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Glenn Paterson Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Glenn Paterson to hold and unrestricted S76 type endorsement without having the required flight time. Mr. Paterson currently is endorsed to fly the S76 as Captain in VFR single pilot operations but he is restricted from participating as a copilot in IFR two pilot operations. No further exemptions for this purpose will be granted to Mr Peterson. |
| 58-2002 | Issued: 2002-06-06 Expiry: 2005-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 507.03(a) Applicant provision(s): Persons who apply for a special C of A Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow persons who apply for a special certificate of airworthiness in the limited classification to import and operate in Canada non-type certified and ex-military aircraft, subject to Transport Canada evaluation of the aircraft, and maintenance and operating conditions attached to the flight authority. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-06-06 Expiry: 2004-05-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 606.02(4) and 606.02(8) Applicant provision(s): Owners of Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow owners of aircraft that are in the legal custody and control of a government in Canada and that are registered as state aircraft pursuant to subsection 202.17(3) of the CARs to choose to operate an aircraft without liability insurance covering risks of injury to or death of passengers and liability insurance covering risks of public liability provided for by a private insurance company. |
| 38-2002 | Issued: 2002-06-05 Expiry: 2003-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.15(1)b),c),d), 700.19(1)a) Applicant provision(s): Air operators & 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 involved in on-demand non-scheduled air transport services conducted under Subpart 704 or 705 of the CARs by allowing them to exceed the flight time limitations as set out in paragraphs 700.15(1)(b),(c) and (d). This exemption is also intended to allow these air operators to use, in addition to the two scheduling schemes described under para. 700.19(1)(a), a schedule scheme of one period of at least 48 consecutive hours of time free from duty within each 12 consecutive days. |
| 022-2002 | Issued: 2002-06-05 Expiry: 2004-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.17(3) and 202.17(4) Applicant provision(s): Operators of state registered Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow operators of state registered aircraft who provide provincial and federal government air services to operate commercially while maintaining the privileges associated with state registration. |
| 048-2002 | Issued: 2002-06-04 Expiry: 2004-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.33(2)c) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators & flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and flight crew members who operate multi-engined, turbined-powered aircraft under the single-pilot IFR authority Section 703.86 of the CARs to continue to operate for a maximum period of 90 days without a CVR following the failure of the auto-pilot. |
| 065-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-04 Expiry: 2002-06-30 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 authorization is to allow Miccar Enterprises Ltd. to conduct an aerial pesticide application for the purpose of controlling tent caterpillars. The area to be sprayed will be that area in the vicinity of Highway 5/Lake of the Prairies Residentia1 Association as depicted on the attached map. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-06-04 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Stephen P. Day Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Mr. Stephen 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. |
| 062-2002R | Issued: 2002-06-04 Expiry: 2002-07-15 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): J & L Aerial Spray Service Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow J & L Aerial Spray Service to conduct an aeria1 pesticide application for the purpose of controlling tent caterpillars. The area to be sprayed will be that area in the vicinity west of the town of Beausejour, Manitoba as depicted on the attached map. |
| 063-2002R | Issued: 2002-05-31 Expiry: 2002-07-01 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Battlefords Airspray Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to allow Battlefords Airspray Ltd. to conduct an aeria1 pesticide application for the purpose of controlling Spruce Budworm. The area to be sprayed will be that area in the vicinity of Candle Lake, Saskatchewan depicted on the attached map. |
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