AFS-16-94020-E

November 30, 2016

 Exemption No. 9785D

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-10583

Mr. Jim Stephenson

CEO/President

Aero Sports Connection, Inc.

231 SW Bonanza Glen

Lake City, FL 32025

Dear Mr. Stephenson:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 9785, 

as amended. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and 

limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated October 25, 2016, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf Aero Sports Connection, Inc. (ASC) for an extension of Exemption No. 9785, as 

amended. That exemption from § Part 103.1(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 

CFR) allows ASC to operate unpowered ultralight vehicles with another occupant for the 

purpose of sport and recreation.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested extension of the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to ASC.

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 9785, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. 
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Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the 

FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I grant Aero Sports Connection, Inc. (ASC) an 

exemption from 14 CFR § 103.1(a) to operate unpowered ultralight vehicles with another 

occupant for the purpose of sport and recreation, subject to the conditions and limitations 

listed below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption is limited to § 103.1(a) only.

2. Each operation must comply with all other sections of part 103.

3. All flights operating under this exemption must be for training purposes only. This 

exemption applies only to flights for the purpose of giving instruction in footlaunched, two-place powered and unpowered paragliders or hang gliders.

4. Prior to all two-occupant training flights, the student must be informed that the flight 

is conducted under an exemption granted by the FAA and that the foot-launched, twoplace powered and unpowered paraglider or hang glider does not meet aircraft 

certification standards set forth by the FAA.

5. For identification purposes, ASC shall issue an individual authorization to each person 

allowed to conduct operations under this exemption. Each authorization shall include 

an identification number and a copy of this exemption. ASC shall also have a 

procedure to rescind this authority when needed.

6. Each individual who operates a foot-launched, two-place powered and unpowered 

paraglider or hang glider under the authority of this exemption must be familiar with 

the provisions contained herein and must have in his or her personal possession a copy 

of the authorization issued by ASC and a copy of this exemption. These documents 

shall be presented for inspection upon request by the FAA.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 9785, as amended, to November 

30, 2018, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service