P etition for Exemption

In accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR §11.81(a)
- (g), we provide the following detailed information in support of our petition:14 CFR 11.81(a)
- Contact information: Larry Gregg Director of Operations MidWest Aero Club, LLC dba Best Jets International 6855 34 th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 lgregg@bestjetsintl.com (651) 491
- 3658 office (612) 746
-0802 fax 14 CFR 11.81(b)
- Specific section from which relief is sought: For Falcon 900DX, N890BB (S/N 611) we request relief from the following portion of 14 CFR: §135.156, Amdt 135
- 120, Flight data recorders: filtered data (d) Compliance. Compliance is required as follows: (4) After April 21, 2014, no aircraft flight data recording system may filter any parameter listed in paragraph (c) of this section that does not meet the requirements of Appendix D or F of this part, unless the certificate holder possesses test and analysis procedures and the test re sults that have been approved by the FAA. All records of tests, analysis and procedures used to comply with this section must be maintained as part of the correlation documentation required by § 135.152 (f)(1)(iii) or (f)(2)(iii) of this part as applicable
. 14 CFR 11.81(c)
- Extent and reason for seeking relief: For Falcon 900DX, N890BB (S/N 611 ) , we are requesting an exemption from compliance with the above listed portion of the flight data recorders. Compliance with the regulations requires retrofit wit h EASy II upgraded avionics Load. Considering the large amount of Falcon aircraft being retrofitted with EASy II upgraded avionics; there is a significant waiting time before being accepted in a Service Center for retrofit. The amount of aircraft retrofitted monthly is limited worldwide, by the large amount of equipment’s to supply. Finally, this retrofit requires a significant downtime to adapt to scheduled maintenance checks in a way to maintain reasonable operational use of our aircraft. After review, we plan to retrofit our aircraft with EASY II upgraded avionics June 29 , 201 5
. 14 CFR 11.81(d)
- Public interest / benefit: Being unable to operate [our airplane(s)] would have a significant economic burden on us. Denial of this petition would not be in the public's interest and would significantly reduce the operational capability of the affected aircraft, relegating these business aircraft to a state of reduced capability: indeed, Flight Data Recorder removal of data filtering is covered in EASy II global avionics upgrade offering others functionalities such ADS
-B Out, FANS1A, ATNB1 or LPV. For the period in which the exemption would be in effect, there would not have any safety degradation.14 CFR 11.81(e)
- Information supporting this petition:

This petition for exemption is related to the Flight Data recorder: data filtering to be removed, as mandated by 14 CFR §§135.156 Amendment 135
- 120. This exemption, if granted, would allow us to benefit from the commercial use of Falcon 900DX, N890BB (S/N611) b etween April, 21, 2014 and June 29, 201 5
. If this petition is denied, then commercial flight operations of [aircraft type & registration] will have to be interrupted until EASy II upgraded avionics retrofit is applied. Granting this exemption would not affect nor degrade the inherent safety of the airplane. This exemption deals only with the recording of pitch control surface position (parameter 15), lateral control surface position (parameter 16), yaw control surface position (parameter 17) and cockpit f light control input forces (parameter 88); it therefore has no impact on operational safety. 14 CFR 11.81(f)
- Federal Register summary: Petitioner : Midwest Aero Club, dba Best Jets International Affected Regulations: 14 CFR §135.156(d)(4), Amdt 135
- 120. Summary of Relief Sought: [operator], seek exemption from secti on 14 CFR part 135.156 to allow Falcon 900DX, N890BB (S/N 611) to operate with filtered data from April, 21, 2014 to June 29, 2015 14 CFR 11.81(g)
- Additional information: Granting this petition would have no effect on the regulatory burden of small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. Granting of this petition would have no effect on the recordkeeping and reporting burdens for any involved parties.