AFS-13-558-E

April 4, 2014

 Exemption No. 10973

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-1188

Mr. Shane Kelley

Mr. Steve Hall

CAE SimuFlite, Inc.

2929 West Airfield Drive

P.O. Box 619119

DFW Airport, TX 75261

Dear Mr. Kelley and Mr. Hall:

This letter is to inform you that we are addressing your two requests separately. We have 

granted your request for exemption in the letter dated September 19, 2013. We will address 

your request for amendment in the letter dated December 3, 2013. This letter transmits our 

decision, explains the basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision for the Letter Dated September 19, 2013

By letter dated September 19, 2013, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) on behalf of CAE SimuFlite, Inc. (CAE SimuFlite), for an extension of Exemption 

No. 10039. That exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) permits CAE SimuFlite and operators of its Cessna Citation 

airplanes covered by the CE-500 type rating to operate those airplanes with a single pilot.

Exemption No. 10039 expired on March 31, 2014. Therefore, we will treat your request as a 

new petition.

In your petition, dated September 19, 2013, 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.
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The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition,

dated September 19, 2013, in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not 

set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to CAE 

Simuflite.

The FAA has issued grants of exemption under circumstances similar in all material respects 

to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption Nos. 9899, as amended, and 7487, 

as amended, and Summary Grant of Exemption No. 6480, as amended (copies enclosed), the

FAA noted that, although the Cessna Citation model 500 (CE-500) series airplane was 

initially type-certificated under part 25, which requires operation with two pilots, the airplane 

was subsequently type-certificated under part 23 for single-pilot operation. The FAA pointed 

out that this is the only turbojet airplane that has evolved into single-pilot operations. 

Furthermore, the FAA noted that the part 23 and part 25 Cessna Citations are identical from 

an operational standpoint. Therefore, the FAA determined that, in view of the past singlepilot operating experience of CE-500 series airplanes type-certificated under part 23, an 

exemption with appropriate conditions and limitations to permit single-pilot operations of

CE-500 series airplanes type-certificated under part 25 would not have an adverse effect on 

safety. In addition, the FAA found that such grants of exemption were in the public interest 

because operators are provided with increased operating flexibility and reduced economic 

burdens.

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that—

• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioners who have received 

the enclosed similar grants of exemption;

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed exemptions also apply to the

situation you present; and

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest.

The Basis for Our Decision for the Letter Dated December 3, 2013

By letter dated December 3, 2013, CAE Simuflite requested an amendment to the current

Exemption No. 10039. The amendment, if granted, would allow CAE Simuflite pilots who 

satisfactorily complete CAE Simuflite’s part 142 FAA approved initial or renewal curriculum 

to receive credit for the previous ground training specific to the aircraft systems. The previous 

course training would be credited towards CAE’s Simuflite’s FAA approved part 142 single 

pilot curriculum under certain conditions. 

A summary of the amendment request was published in the Federal Register on 

March 5, 2014 (79 FR 12565). The FAA received no comments.

Our Decision

Due to the Federal Register comment period closing on March 25, 2014, the FAA is still 

analyzing CAE Simuflite’s amendment request. To ensure continuity of operations, the FAA 

is granting the exemption requested in the letter dated September 20, 2013, with no change,
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for the duration of this exemption. During this time period, the FAA will make a decision on 

the amendment request. The FAA intends to provide either an extension with the conditions 

and limitations listed in this exemption or an exemption modified with the consideration of 

your request received on December 3, 2014. There is no need for CAE Simuflite to petition 

for extension during this six month time period. 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113, and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant CAE SimuFlite, Inc. an exemption from 

14 CFR §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to allow CAE Simuflite

and operators of its Cessna Citation airplanes covered by the CE-500 type rating to operate 

those airplanes with a single pilot, subject to the conditions and limitations described below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies to pilots operating Cessna Citation model 500, 550, S550, 552, 

and 560 airplanes who have successfully completed CAE Simuflite’s approved singlepilot authorization course and complied with all of the terms of this exemption.

2. This exemption is effective for the conduct of the required training and checking only 

if CAE Simuflite’s single-pilot training program receives and maintains approval 

under part 142 from the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) that has 

jurisdictional authority over CAE Simuflite’s part 142 training center certificate.

3. This exemption is effective only if it is listed in CAE Simuflite’s training 

specifications, paragraph A005.

4. This exemption applies to only operations conducted under part 91.

5. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations under the terms of this exemption 

must—

a. Complete CAE Simuflite’s FAA-approved part 142 CE-500 single-pilot 

curriculum before conducting such operations;

b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a CE-500 type rating or a 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and CE-500 type

rating before entering CAE Simuflite’s part 142 CE-500 single-pilot 

curriculum;

c. Have logged at least 1,000 hours of total pilot flight time, including at least 

50 hours of night flight time; 75 hours of instrument flight time, 40 hours of 

which are in actual instrument meteorological conditions; and 500 hours as 

pilot in command (PIC), second in command (SIC), or both, in turbinepowered airplanes;
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d. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

200 feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until after completing 

100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series airplanes; 

e. Not perform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

100 feet and one-half statute mile visibility above the published minimums 

until after completing 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 

series airplanes;

f. Use a boom microphone; and

g. Use a fully functioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and 

capable of approach coupling.

6. The CE-500 single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal curriculum 

must include––

a. Ground instruction appropriate to the CE-500 airplane given by a CAE 

Simuflite part 142 instructor (designated in accordance with CAE Simuflite’s 

approved procedures) that covers at least the following aeronautical knowledge 

areas:

i. Safe and efficient operation of airplanes;

ii. Weight and balance computations;

iii. Use of performance charts;

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding airplane performance limitations;

v. Principles and functions of airplane systems;

vi. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations; and

vii. Night and high-altitude operations.

b. Flight instruction appropriate to the CE-500 airplane given by a CAE Simuflite 

part 142 instructor (designated in accordance with CAE Simuflite’s approved 

procedures) that covers at least the following areas of operation:

i. Preflight preparation;

ii. Preflight inspection and procedures;

iii. Taxiing;

iv. Normal and crosswind takeoffs and departures;
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v. In-flight maneuvers including configuration changes, approaches to stalls, 

and steep turns;

vi. Simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if accomplished in 

a flight simulator);

vii. Instrument procedures;

viii. Precision and nonprecision approaches;

ix. Missed approaches;

x. Landings and approaches to landings;

xi. Normal and crosswind landings;

xii. Landing with a simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if 

accomplished in a flight simulator);

xiii. Normal and abnormal procedures;

xiv. Emergency procedures; and

xv. Post-flight procedures.

7. The instruction required in Condition No. 6b may be completed in an approved flight 

simulator, qualified as––

a. A Level A or B flight simulator, provided the applicant satisfactorily 

accomplishes as part of the training program the following in-flight maneuvers 

and procedures as sole manipulator of the controls in a CE-500 series airplane:

i. Exterior preflight inspection;

ii. Taxiing;

iii. Normal and crosswind takeoffs (minimum of three);

iv. Normal and crosswind approaches and landings (minimum of three);

v. Landing from a precision approach;

vi. Missed approach;

vii. Approach and landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

viii. Landing from a circling approach; and
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ix. Landing from a no flap or nonstandard flap approach.

b. A Level C or D flight simulator provided the applicant has performed at least 

three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the 

flight controls in the CE-500 series airplane within the preceding 90 days.

8. An applicant seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under this 

exemption must––

a. Satisfactorily complete CAE Simuflite’s FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot 

curriculum;

b. Satisfactorily complete the curriculum’s required qualification module, 

consisting of a stand-alone proficiency check in either a CE-500 series 

airplane, an appropriately qualified and approved flight simulator, or a 

combination thereof;

c. Satisfactorily complete this proficiency check—

i. Within 10 days of completing the training; and

ii. Under the supervision of an appropriately rated FAA inspector or CAE 

Simuflite Training Center Evaluator (TCE) who is qualified and authorized 

to conduct either § 61.58 proficiency checks or type rating practical tests in 

CE-500 series flight simulators or airplanes, as appropriate.

d. Satisfactorily complete all tasks listed in the Airline Transport Pilot and 

Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards that are required for an initial 

CE-500 type rating, except as provided in Condition No. 10; and

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures as a single pilot during the 

entire proficiency check. Training to proficiency during the check is not 

permitted, and failure of any maneuver shall result in failure of the proficiency 

check.

9. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane or in a 

simulator that is qualified and approved in CAE Simuflite’s training specifications for 

the circling approach task.

10. Until the circling approach task has been satisfactorily demonstrated to an FAA 

inspector or FAA-designated examiner in an airplane or in a simulator that is qualified 

and approved for the circling approach task––

a. The applicant’s records will be annotated with the statement, “Demonstration 

of circling approach was not accomplished;” and
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b. The applicant must not perform circling approaches as the PIC when weather 

conditions are less than the weather minimums for visual flight rules.

11. A person who previously has received a single-pilot authorization in a Cessna Citation 

model 500, 550, S550, 552, or 560 airplane must complete CAE Simuflite’s FAAapproved part 142 single-pilot differences training course to obtain a single-pilot 

authorization for a different Cessna Citation model.

12. All flight training conducted in accordance with this exemption must be given by a 

flight instructor employed by CAE Simuflite who also meets the requirements of 

Condition and Limitation No. 5 of this exemption.

13. An applicant seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily complete 

ground and flight training through CAE Simuflite’s FAA-approved part 142 singlepilot training course and must receive training on the differences between the Cessna 

Citation model represented by the simulator used for training and checking and the 

Cessna Citation model for which single-pilot authorization is requested.

14. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendar months. A person who 

renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after the calendar 

month in which it is due is considered to have renewed the single-pilot authorization 

when due.

15. Successful completion of the practical test used in the FAA-approved part 142 singlepilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training program identified in 

Condition No. 5 satisfies the requirements of PIC proficiency check required by

 § 61.58. 

16. Each CE-500 series airplane operated under this exemption must have the following 

equipment installed and operational:

a. An autopilot with approach coupling;

b. A flight director system;

c. A boom microphone; and

d. A transponder “ident” switch on the pilot’s control wheel.

17. CAE Simuflite must provide a copy of this exemption to each person who is 

authorized to operate under this exemption. Each person who successfully completes 

the training and proficiency check identified in Condition No. 8 must have their pilot 

logbook endorsed by the CAE Simuflite instructor administering the training, using 

the following endorsement:
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“I certify that (First name, MI, Last name) has successfully completed 

the CE-500 single-pilot curriculum identified in Exemption No. 10039, 

as amended.”

/s/ [date] J. J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 03-31-XX

18. No operator may transfer this exemption when or if ownership or lease of the airplane 

is relinquished. 

19. Each person must carry a copy of this exemption and a record from CAE Simuflite 

documenting compliance with its training and checking conditions aboard the airplane 

when he or she is operating under the terms of the exemption.

20. Upon request, CAE Simuflite must provide any representative of the FAA 

Administrator with an analysis of training and checking operations conducted under 

this exemption with respect to program failure rates, extra training time required, 

accident and incident data, and any known problem areas.

21. CAE Simuflite must maintain records and make them available, when requested, to 

any representative of the FAA Administrator. These records must include all 

information required by § 142.73 and—

a. The dates of training enrollment and completion for each applicant who enrolls 

in CAE Simuflite’s training courses;

b. The name and number of additional training hours needed by those applicants 

who require more flight training than prescribed in the FAA-approved training 

course to pass the initial authorization or authorization renewal;

c. A list of those pilots who failed to complete the training program satisfactorily 

or withdrew from the program and the reasons for the withdrawal; and

d. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption.
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22. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training while passengers 

are aboard any aircraft operating for the purpose of meeting the training or checking 

requirements of this exemption.

The Effect of Our Decision

This exemption terminates on October 31, 2014, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosures
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Project No.: AFS-13-558-E

Project Officer: _______________

ARM-203:KHaley:10/21/2013:Doc#37077

ARM-1/200/203:Program Office AFS-800

MR SHANE KELLEY

MR. STEVE HALL

CAE SIMUFLITE INC

2929 WEST AIRFIELD DRIVE

PO BOX 619119

DFW AIRPORT, TX 75261