New exemptions for warbirds operators

Warbirds Canada is pleased to announce the culmination of over a year’s worth of work, together with a new-found collaborative work approach with Transport Canada (TC). They announced the publication of two new exemptions to the Canadian Aviation Regulations specific for warbirds operators.

“Through a continued involvement of our membership, and their infinite expertise in aviation, you can count on Warbirds Canada to continue to work collaboratively with Transport Canada, for the safe operation and continued promotion of ex-military aircraft in Canada” said Daniel Fortin, president.

These exemptions were a collaborative effort between Warbirds Canada and TC on behalf of all warbird operators/owners nationwide. Work continues on several more exemptions, and it is our genuine hope to be able to make further announcement’s in the near future.

The Exemptions:

I. Exemption from paragraph 602.60(1)(e), subsection 605.04(1), paragraph 605.18(h) and subsection 605.36(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations

The purpose of this exemption is to eliminate the regulatory requirement, to have on board Warbird airplanes certain equipment normally required by the Canadian Aviation Regulation, notably:

1. a hand-held fire extinguisher;
2. a hard copy of the entire aircraft flight manual;
3. an alternative source of static pressure; and
4. an altitude alerting system or device.

II. Exemption from paragraph 604.03(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations

The purpose of this exemption is to eliminate the regulatory requirement from Canadian
operators of privately registered ex-military turbine powered airplanes (including turbo-jet and
turbo-propeller) to hold a Private Operator Registration document.

These exemptions will benefit both warbird operator’s and the Canadian public. Operators will
benefit from a decrease in regulatory requirements which were not designed for their types of
operation, whilst the Canadian public will benefit from a decrease in the government resources
required to monitor these regulatory requirements, all the while maintaining the same level of
safety currently offered to the flying public.

Full text of these exemption can be found at www.warbirdscanada.ca.