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Pippin, Sheri (FAA)

From: Giordano, Mike <Mike.Giordano@AtlasAir.com>

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:51 AM

To: Pippin, Sheri (FAA)

Subject: RE: Petition for Extension of Exemption 10482

Good Morning Sheri Pippin, 

 

No excuse, but new to this process. See below comments and let me know if this meets the requirements. The terms and 

conditions of the initial and subsequent petitions are unchanged. 

 

Atlas Air Inc. (Atlas), pursuant to Section 11.61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, petitions for renewal of Exemption 

No. 10482A granting relief from FAR 121.434(c)(1)(ii) to permit Atlas to continue to substitute a qualified, authorized 

company check airman in place of a Federal Aviation Administration inspector to observe a qualifying pilot-in-command 

(PIC) while that PIC performs prescribed duties during at least one flight that includes a takeoff and landing, when 

completing initial or upgrade training as specified in FAR 121.424. FAA initially granted Atlas an exemption from FAR 

121.434(c)(1)(ii) March of 2012 (Exemption No. 10482) and continually has renewed that exemption, most recently as 

Exemption No. 10482A. By its terms Exemption No. 10482 expires March 31, 2017. Atlas requests that a further renewal 

be granted prior to that date and remain effective for at least two years. 

 

 Justification for renewal of Exemption No. 10482A is the same as for the original Exemption No. 10482 issued to Atlas in 

March of 2012. In granting Exemption No. 10482, FAA determined that relief was in the public interest inasmuch as it 

would reduce “unnecessary costs that may influence the price of services to the public” and would “improve the airline’s 

ability to provide on-time, dependable air service.” FAA further stated that such an exemption would not adversely affect 

safety, provided that Atlas complied with certain conditions and limitations. 

 

Atlas submits that the circumstances stated in its initial petition for exemption in this docket are unchanged and that Atlas 

has remained in compliance with all exemption conditions and limitations. Atlas submits that exemption relief from FAR 

121.434(c)(1)(ii) continues to be in the public interest and to have no adverse effect upon safety, as previously 

determined by the FAA. 

 

Atlas submits that the same relief applies to operations outside the United State as previously granted. 11.81(h) for 

operation outside the United States it is also in the public interest and will have no adverse effect upon safety, as 

previously determined by the FAA. 

 

 

V/R 

Mike G 

 

 

Mike Giordano | Sr. Manager | External Training & Regulatory Administration 

ATLAS AIR | 5600 NW 36th Street, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33122 | Å (O) 786-265-5827 | Å (C) 770-356-0433 | š 

Mike.Giordano@Atlasair.com

From: Sheri.Pippin@faa.gov [Sheri.Pippin@faa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:21 AM 

To: Giordano, Mike 

Subject: Petition for Extension of Exemption 10482

Mr. Giordano,

  
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In accordance with Title 14 CFR § 11.81(h), if Atlas Air, Inc. wants to exercise the privileges of an exemption, if granted,

outside the United States, “the reason why you need to do so” must be included in the petition for exemption.

Otherwise, in accordance with § 11.83, the FAA will limit the exemption, if granted, to use within the United States.

  

The Atlas Air, Inc. petition for exemption from Title 14 CFR § 121.434(c)(1)(ii), dated November 18, 2016, did not

specifically request use of the petition outside of the United States. However, the FAA is aware that Atlas Air, Inc.

conducts international operations. Therefore, the FAA requests clarification on whether Atlas Air, Inc. wants to exercise

the privileges of this exemption, if granted, outside the United States.

  

Please respond directly to this email for inclusion in docket ID FAA‐2000‐8190. If Atlas Air, Inc. wants to exercise the

privileges of this exemption, if granted, outside the United States, please also include the information required by §

11.81(h).

  

  

Sheri Pippin

Air Transportation Division

Air Carrier Training Systems and Voluntary Safety Programs Branch, AFS‐280

800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

(310) 725‐7342

  

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