Textron Aviation

2655 S. Hoover Rd

Wichita KS 67215

US Dept. of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue

Washington, DC 20590

Textron Aviation requests an exemption from the requirements of section 14 CFR 91.9 due to the 

business requirement to conduct demonstration and acceptance flights with foreign pilots in the United 

States. This exemption would allow Textron Aviation to operate aircraft requiring two crewmembers 

under limited circumstances within the United States with one fully qualified and U.S. licensed pilot and 

one pilot without a U.S. certificate.

Textron Aviation requests exemption from the following regulation:

14 CFR 91.9(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft without 

complying with the operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, 

markings, and placards, or as otherwise prescribed by the certificating authority of the country of 

registry.

The Citation product line (C510, CE525, CE560XL, CE680, CE750) Aircraft Flight Manuals require two 

crewmembers or specify conditions requiring two crewmembers. Pilots holding an appropriate FAA 

certificate may act as a crewmember when required or per 14 CFR 61.55(g), however, otherwise 

qualified individuals lacking an FAA certificate may not. This precludes Textron Aviation from allowing 

customer pilots (including those licensed by the US military) to manipulate the controls during sales

demonstration or acceptance flights in the aircraft. This negatively affects the sales capabilities of 

Textron Aviation.

Textron Aviation employs over 6000 people in the US with the vast majority of jobs in Wichita, KS. In 

addition to direct employees, Textron Aviation utilizes the services and products of local vendors in the 

Wichita area as well as across the country. The inability to demonstrate aircraft effectively to foreign 

pilots directly impacts sales opportunities which in turn affects our ability to continue to grow and 

create much needed US jobs. This in turn creates an undue burden on the public as a whole.

An equivalent level of safety can be achieved due to the operating environment fostered by Textron 

Aviation. Textron Aviation flight operations is an IS-BAO certified organization operating under a Safety 

Management System. The Demonstration and Production flight test pilots acting as Pilot in Command of 

these flights will be designated Captains by Textron Aviation and will hold a valid U.S. airline transport 

pilot certificate and type rating appropriate to the aircraft being operated.

If granted this exemption Textron Aviation would operate under the following conditions:
Aircraft operated under the privilege of this exemption will be under full operational control of Textron 

Aviation. 

Flight operations conducted under the privilege of this exemption will not involve maintenance, 

engineering or flight testing and are limited to:

1. Flights for sales demonstration purposes;

2. Customer acceptance flights.

The Pilot in Command of flights operating under the privilege of this exemption shall:

1. Hold a valid U.S. airline transport pilot certificate with airplane category and multiengine land 

class ratings and a type rating appropriate to the aircraft being flown;

2. Be designated by Textron Aviation as a Captain in the CE510, CE525, CE560XL, CE680 or CE750 

as appropriate; and

3. Be directly employed by Textron Aviation.

Customer pilots operating under this exemption would be held to the following requirements:

1. Be able to speak and understand the English language;

2. Be an authorized representative of the U.S. or foreign military service, or be an authorized 

representative of a legitimate potential purchaser of an aircraft from Textron Aviation; and

3. Meet one of the following:

a. Hold a valid U.S. commercial pilot certificate or airline transport pilot certificate with 

airplane category and multiengine land class ratings; or, a pilot certificate with airplane 

category and multiengine land class ratings issued by an ICAO-member state; or, 

b. Hold military orders or other documentation identifying the person as being rated as an 

airplane pilot and current member of a branch of the U.S. or foreign military service.

The PIC of the flight operating under this exemption will provide each customer demonstration or 

delivery pilot of preflight briefing to include:

1. A review of the normal and emergency procedures for the aircraft to be flown;

2. A review of the intended flight including all maneuvers to be flown;

3. A review of the conditions and limitations of this exemption.

Flight operations using the privileges of this exemption with a non-type rated Customer pilot will be 

operated with a third person aboard whom:

1. Is employed by Textron Aviation;

2. Is not acting as PIC of the aircraft;

3. Holds appropriate U.S. airman and medical certificates to act as SIC of a CE510, CE525, CE560XL, 

CE680 or CE750 as appropriate; and, 

4. Textron Aviation has found to be qualified to act as SIC of the CE510, CE525, CE560XL, CE680 or 

CE750 as appropriate.

For additional information regarding the request please contact the undersigned at 316.517.8580.

Best Regards,
Dave Nolte

Vice President, Flight Operations

Textron Aviation