Exemption 421.88

EXEMPTION FROM PARAGRAPH 421.88(3)(d) OF STANDARD 421 FLIGHT CREW PERMITS, LICENCES AND RATINGS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.06 OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS

Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after having taken into account that the exemption is both in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt persons applying for a Flight Instructor Rating — Ultra-light Aeroplane from the requirement set out in paragraph 421.88(3)(d) of Standard 421 Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings made pursuant to section 401.06 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), subject to the following conditions.

Paragraph 421.88(3)(d) requires a Flight Instructor Rating — Ultra-light Aeroplane applicant to obtain 90% in the written examination ULTRA.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this exemption is to permit Flight Instructor Rating — Ultra-light Aeroplane applicants to fulfill the written examination ULTRA requirement by obtaining a minimum of sixty percent (60%) in the said examination.

APPLICATION

This exemption applies to persons applying for a Flight Instructor Rating — Ultra-light Aeroplane.

CONDITION

This exemption is subject to the following conditions:

  1. The applicant for a Flight Instructor Rating — Ultra-light Aeroplane shall obtain a minimum of 60% on the written examination.
  2. The applicant for a Flight Instructor Rating — Ultra-light Aeroplane shall comply with all other requirements set out in section 421.88 of Standard 421 Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings.

VALIDITY

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

  1. the date on which any of the conditions of this exemption are breached;
  2. the date on which an amendment modifying paragraph 421.88(3)(d) of Standard 421 Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings comes into effect; or
  3. the date on which this exemption is cancelled, in writing, by the Minister 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, Ontario, Canada, this 12 day of October 2007, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Original signed by
Arlo Speer for

Manzur Huq
Director
General Aviation