Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after having determined that this exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt pilots-in-command of IFR aircraft operated by Dove Aviation, 4582 S. Ulster St, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado 80237-2939, U.S.A., from the requirement set out in subsection 602.128(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) subject to the conditions of this exemption.
Subsection 602.128(1) states that no pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft shall conduct an instrument approach procedure except in accordance with the minima specified in the Canada Air Pilot or the route and approach inventory.
Purpose
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the pilot-in-command of an aircraft operated by Dove Aviation to conduct instrument approach procedures using minima specified in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot.
Application
This exemption applies to the pilots-in-command of the following aircraft operated by Dove Aviation:
Cessna Citation 560 (equipped with Allied Signal GNS-X GPS navigation system);
This exemption applies to the RNAV (GNSS) A instrument approach into Revelstoke Airport (CYRV).
Interpretation
For the purpose of this exemption:
"Restricted Canada Air Pilot" (hereinafter RCAP) - means an aeronautical information publication that contains information on instrument procedures and that is published under the authority of the Minister of Transport.
"Restricted Instrument Procedure" (hereinafter RIP) - means an instrument procedure that is not compliant with the criteria set out in the Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures Manual TP 308 and is published in the RCAP.
Conditions
This exemption is subject to the following conditions:
- No pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft shall conduct a RIP unless the published minima and conditions included with the RCAP instrument approach procedure are observed;
- The pilot-in-command shall, prior to conducting the RIP, ascertain the condition of the intended landing surface, and the wind direction and speed;
- The pilot-in-command shall consult the Canada Flight Supplement for the latest information on the aerodrome regarding the Restricted Instrument Procedure to be used;
- Flight crewmembers conducting RCAP approaches shall have successfully completed the Dove Aviation or Flight Safety International training program and simulator training within the past year for the type of RCAP approach to be flown (i.e. RNAV (GNSS));
- Dove Aviation shall provide flight crewmembers with route and aerodrome familiarization training for Revelstoke Airport (CYRV); and
- Dove Aviation shall maintain Federal Aviation Administration approval to conduct RNAV (GNSS) approach procedures.
Validity
The exemption is in effect until the earliest of the following:
- April 30, 2010 at 23:59 hours EDT;
- the date on which any of the conditions set out in this exemption is breached; or
- the date on which the exemption is cancelled by the Minister, in writing, where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest, or that it is likely to affect aviation safety.
Dated at Ottawa, Canada this 20th day of November 2008, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Original signed by
Merlin Preuss
Director General
Civil Aviation
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