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February 12 , 2016

Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 1377

Mr. Burl Brim

President Brim Equipment Leasing, Inc. dba Brim Aviation

PO Box 3009 Ashland, OR 97520

Dear Mr. Brim:

This letter is to inform you that we have g ranted your petition to extend Exemption No. 10456

, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision , desc ribes its effect, and lists the conditions

and limitations of the exemption

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The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated October 2, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on

behalf of Brim Equipment Leasing, Inc. dba Brim Aviation (Brim Aviation) for an extension of Exemption No. 10456, as amended . That exemption from § 133.45(e)(1) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allow s Brim Aviation to conduct Clas s D rotorcraft

- load

combination o perations with Agusta A109E

, A109S , and A109SP helicopters certificated in the normal category under part 27.

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.

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

the Federal Register beca use the requested extension of, and amendment to the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Brim

Aviation

.

Our Decision

Under the authority containe d in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113

, and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hearby grant Brim Equipment Leasing, Inc. dba Brim

Aviation (Brim Aviation) an exemption from 14 CFR § 133.45(e)(1) to the extent necessary to permit Brim Aviation to conduct Class D rotorcraft

- load combination operations with Agusta2

A109E

, A109S , and A109SP helicopter s certificated in the normal category under part 27, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

Conditions and Limitations

1. In accordance w ith § 133.37, Brim Aviation must conduct training in accordance with an approved Class D rotorcraft

- load combination training program prior to conducting Class D operations. The training program must include initial and recurrent training for pilots and other operations personnel, as appropriate.

2. The certificate

- holding district office (CHDO) for Brim Aviation must approve the Class D training program.

3. Brim Aviation must maintain a current CHDO

- approved rotorcraft

- load combination flight manual, which meets the requirements of § 133.47.

4. Brim Aviation may utilize the provisions of this exemption only when operating Agusta A109E, A109S, or A109SP helicopters in the transport of maritime pilots to and from ships in United States ports.

5. This exemption do es not relieve Brim Aviation from complying with the portion of § 133.45(e)(1) which states, “...and provide hover capability with one engine inoperative at that operating weight and altitude.”

6. Prior to each flight, the pilot in command must confirm that th e weight and balance and performance of the rotorcraft are within the A109E, A109S, or A109SP Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) and RFM supplement limitations, as necessary to comply with

Condition /Limitation No. 5 of this exemption.

7. This exemption is not va lid for operations outside the United States.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termin ation date of Exemption No. 10456, as amended, to Feburary 28

, 2018

, unless sooner su perseded or rescinded.

All conditions and l imitations of Exemptio n No. 10456A, as amended, remain the same. This letter must be attached to, and is a part of, Exemption No.10456

.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service