AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 702.22(2)(a)OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS

Pursuant to paragraph 702.22(2)(a) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and after taking into account that the authorization is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, for the purposes of paragraph 602.15(2)(a) of the CARs, I hereby authorize N.A. Holdings Ltd. to operate at altitudes other than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) of the CARs, subject to the following conditions.

Paragraph 602.14(2)(a) of the CARs requires that no person shall operate an aircraft over a built-up area or over an open-air assembly of persons unless the aircraft is operated at an altitude from which, in the event of an emergency necessitating an immediate landing, it would be possible to land the aircraft without creating a hazard to persons or property on the surface, and, in any case, at an altitude that is not lower than, for aeroplanes, 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle located within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet from the aeroplane.

Purpose and Application

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.
This authorization is subject to the description of events in the N.A. Holdings Ltd. aerial work zone plans dated 26 July 2002, and applies to C-FUIN, a Weatherly W620 aircraft when operated by N.A. Holdings Ltd. operations under Air Operator Certificate Number 8894.

Conditions

This authorization is subject to the following conditions:

1. Flights must be carried out under DayNFR conditions;
2. No person, other than crew members essential, to the operation shall be on board the aircraft at any time;
3. Flights must be operated at such altitudes, airspeeds and flight paths that will permit a landing without creating a hazard to persons or property on the surface of the earth in the event of an emergency;
4. A copy of this authorization shall be carried on board the aircraft during aerial work operations;
5. Local police and fire departments must be notified of the nature and dates and times of the operations prior to commencement of operations;
6. The Regional Superintendent, Aeroplanes, Prairie and Northern Region must be notified in advance of any operations by telephone at 204-983-1409 or by fax at 204-983-1734.

Validity

This authorization is in effect until the earliest of the following:

1. 23:59 CST on 30 September 2002;
2. the date on which any condition set out in this authorization is breached or;
3. the date on which this authorization is canceled in writing by the Minister where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to affect aviation safety.

Dated at Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 31^st day of July 2002, on behalf of the Minister of Transport.

Original Signed By

K. W. Graham
Superintendent Operations
Commercial and Business Aviation Prairie and Northern Region
Minister of Transport

Date de modification :

2009-12-2