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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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. |
| 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: 2002-07-16 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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