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September 7, 2010 -Kr! OPERATIONS 

Federal Aviation Administration. •''•'i' v:!r |'" A tQ: 5 5 

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800 Independence Avenue S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Reference: Petition tbr exemption from 14 CFR 61.3 (a) (1) to include 14 CFR 61.77 and 14 CFR 61.75, 

as applicable 

To Whom It May Concern; 

The Boeing Company, as a major aircraft manufacturer of commercial transport airplanes, is seeking 

relief from 14 CFR 61.3 for the purpose of providing local training in the actual aircraft to the purchasing 

customers of the new (B-787-8) and (B-747-8) production aircraft that have recently received Provisional 

Certification from the FAA AECF. 

In accordance with ^ 11.81,1 am submitting the following infomiaiion lo request a gram of exemption 

from 14 CFR 61.3 (a.) (1) to include the applicable parts of 14 CFR 61.77 and 61.75. 

(a) Requester: 

Jolm T. Pryde 

Director, Regulatory Affairs 

The Boeing Company 

1301 SW 16"\ St. Bldg 25-01 

MC 20-92 

Renton, WA. 98055 

Ph. # 206-662-0235 

tom.pryde@boeing.com 

(b) Fix,emption reference: 

14 CFR 61.3 (a) (I) to include 14 CFR 61.77 and 14 CFR 61.75, as applicable, 

(c)Rcliefsouglit: 

This letter is to request a grant of exemption so that a non US FAA certified pilot may serve as second in 

command (SIC) during pilot familiarization training on a U.S. registered Boeing B-787 or B-747-S 

airplane. 

The purpose of the request is to provide local training in the actual aircraft to the purchasing customer of 

a new (B-787-8) and (B-747-8) production aircraft that recently received Provisional Certification from 

the FAA AEG. These fliglits are normally scheduled to occur witliin the Washing1:on State boundaries. 

This exemption would allow non FAA cerlified pilots holding equivalent ATP, Instrumetit qualifications 

and current medicals from their respective rcjjulatory authority to occupy and perform flight duties a.s a 

second in coiTunand only, after the completion of an FAA approved training program in their particular 

aircraft. 

This training will be provided by the Boeing Flight Crew Training Division utilizing FAA certificated 

ATP/Instrument license holders to include a current B-787 LOA and /or B-747-8 LOA. Additionally, at 

the completion of final certification oFthe B-787 and B-747-8 aircraft, the Boeing Instructor and 

Evaluator pilots will maintain current type certi fication on these particular aircraft. All fliglits will be 

under the super\'ision of a Boeing appointed pilot in command utilizing an FAA authorized flight plan. 
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(d) Support: 

Boeing believes that a grant of exemption will benefit the United States. An exemption will enhance 

Boeing's ability to market its products and obtain airworthiness approvals worldwide. An economical 

benefit of this exemption will be the favorable affect on the balance the trade for the United States 

through increased sales to foreign operators. 

(e) The affects on safety: 

Boeing believes that a grant of this exemption will not adversely affect the level of safety. Boeing 

would require that the pilots serving in the second in command position wij] posses and provide prior 

to the actual flight: completed documentation of recent training completion in the equivalent Full 

Flight Simulator; a transport, pilot's licerisc; associated medical certificate issued by the appropriate 

regulatory authority of each pilot's coumtry. These exempted pilots will also be required to provide 

evidence of recent flight experience, 

(f) Summary; 

(1) Requested exemption; 

RULE: CFR 61.3(a) (1) of Title Code 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) 

(2) Nature of exemption: 

Reque-st a grant of exemption so that a non FA.A certified pilot (holding equivalent license and 

status in a foreign country) may serve as second in command (SIC) during pilot familiarization 

training of a U.S. registered Boeing B-787 or B-747-8 airplane. 

(g) Additional information; 

1) Recent authorization granted by Regulatory Document No. FAA - 2007 - 0277 

(Exemption NO. 10076) issued June 1, 2010. 

2) Recent authorization granted by Regulatory Document No. FAA - 2010 - 0185 

(Exemption 10061) issued may 7, 2010. 

(h) External exemption request: 

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Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. 

Sincerely, 

John T, Pryde 

Director, Regulatory Affairs 

The Boeing Company