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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 122-2002R | Issued: 2002-05-31 Expiry: 2002-11-30 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 three Airbus Aircraft A321 without the installation of heated drains in the containerized cargo areas as stated in Transport Canada Type Certificate Data Sheet A-166. |
| 161-2002R | Issued: 2002-05-31 Expiry: 2003-01-01 Region: Quebec Routing: NA |
CARS provision(s): 704.115(3)(b) Applicant provision(s): Conceptair Aviation Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the air operator, Conceptair Aviation Inc., to utilize a training pilot for flight training on the aircraft type DHC-6, even though he does not the hold an airline transport pilot licence. |
| 061-2002R | Issued: 2002-05-30 Expiry: 2002-06-30 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Steinbach Aerial Crop Service Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authority is to permit aerial application for controlling Forest Tent Caterpillars. |
| n/a | Issued: 2002-05-30 Expiry: 2003-11-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 602.157(1) Applicant provision(s): Falconbridge Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Falconbridge Limited to operate one 91) Chapter 2 gravel equipped aeroplane for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 24-2002R | Issued: 2002-05-30 Expiry: 2002-07-31 Region: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 703.07(2)(b)(ii) Applicant provision(s): Sandy Lake Seaplane Service Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Sandy Lake Seaplane Service Ltd. to continue to operate their BN2B Islander aircraft under restricted operational conditions until such time as the Chief Pilot meets the requirements of sub clause 723.07(2)(b)i)(B)(II) of the Commerical Air Service Standards. |
| 051-2002 | Issued: 2002-05-29 Expiry: 2003-04-09 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.45(1) Applicant provision(s): Pilot-in-command of Hawker Siddeley HS748 Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of a Hawker Siddeley HS748 aeroplane equipped with a flight deck door to operate the aeroplane without the flight deck door being closed and locked when a Transport Canada inspector or a company check pilot is conducting an in-flight inspection or a line check, if the configuration of the door and observer seat precludes the door from being closed while the observer seat is occupied. |
| 23-2002R | Issued: 2002-05-24 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Ontario Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 705.104(1)(b) Applicant provision(s): Voyageur Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to exempt Voyageur Airways Limited from the requirements of paragraph 705.104(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, to permit the operation of an aircraft with passengers on board with a crew that includes fewer than the minimum number of flight attendants, subject to the following conditions. |
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