January 18, 2013 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M3-30 

West Building Ground Floor 

RoomW12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

RE: Request for extension of Exemption No. 1 0295 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

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This letter is to request an extension of Exemption No. 10295, as amended, Regulatory 

Docket No. FAA-2001-9924, that is due to expire on 6/30/2013. 

In accordance with 14 CFR part 11, I am submitting the following information to request 

an extension of Exemption No. 1 0295, as amended. 

(a) Name and mailing address B:nd other contact information. 

William G. Bozin 

Vice President, Safety and Technical Affairs 

Airbus Americas, Inc. 

1909 K Street N.W., Suite 720 

Washington, DC 20006 

Fax: 202 467 5492 

Tel: 202 331 2239 

E-mail: bill.bozin@ airbus.com 

(b) The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which we seek an exemption: 

14 CFR § 61.77(a) 

(c) The extent of relief we seek, and the reason: 

To permit pilots and flight engineers employed by Airbus to be eligible for the 

issuance of special purpose pilot and flight engineer authorizations, under parts 

61 and 65, as appropriate, for the purpose of performing delivery flights of U.S. 

registered Airbus airplanes between foreign countries and from a foreign country 

to the United States. The term "delivery flights" is understood to include proving 

. flights, test flights, maintenance flights, or similar activities conducted prior to final 

delivery to a U.S. operator. 

Airbus Americas, Inc. 

www.airbusamericas.com 

1909 K Street NW, Suite 720 

Washington, DC 20006, USA 

Phone: (202) 467·5480 

Fax: (202) 467·5492 :r '·· . · · 
The current exemption, as amended, is specific to the Airbus A320 family of 

aircraft (A318, A319, A320, A321 ,). Since the original grant of this exemption, 

A330 aircraft have been added to U.S. fleets and it is expected that additional 

models will also be operated under U.S. registry. Airbus is requesting that the 

capability to use special purpose pilot and flight engineer authorizations be 

extended to all makes and models of airbus aircraft to ensure their timely delivery 

and introduction into U.S. service. 

(d) The reasons why granting this request would be in the public interest; that is, how it 

would benefit the public as a whole: 

Airbus is requesting issuance of special purpose pilot authorizations for its pilot 

and flight engineer employees so these employees may ferry U.S. registered 

Airbus airplanes from Great Britain, France, Germany and Spain to the United 

States (U.S.) for delivery to its U.S. customers. Airbus sales and manufacturing 

contractual agreements with its U.S. customers provide for delivery of aircraft to 

U.S. purchasers at specified locations in the U.S. It is extremely difficult to find 

and position qualified and current pilots with appropriate U.S. licenses and 

qualifications to ferry these aircraft since it is very hard to predict when aircraft 

will be accepted and available for flight. By using qualified Airbus employed 

pilots, a prompt delivery of Airbus aircraft to the U.S. is possible following aircraft 

acceptance procedures. This expedited process provides a cost savings to U.S. 

operators and also enables these aircraft to be available for use by the traveling 

public sooner than is otherwise possible. 

(e) The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how 

the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule 

from which we seek the exemption: 

During these delivery flights no persons or property for hire will be carried. 

All pilots used for the subject delivery operations will be appropriately trained, 

qualified, and certificated, for flight operations in Airbus airplanes. In addition, 

one of the pilots used on each crew for these operations will be instructor 

qualified. 

All Pilots licensed by a foreign authority and used for these operations will have 

been trained by Airbus using a curriculum that meets JCAO and EASA standards. 

(f) A summary you can publish in the Federal Register, stating: 

(1) The rule from which we seek the exemption: 

14 CFR § 61.77(a) 

(2) A brief description of the nature of the exemption sought: 

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To permit pilots and flight engineers employed by Airbus to be eligible for 

the issuance of special purpose pilot and flight engineer authorizations, 

under parts 61 and 65, as appropriate, for the purpose of performing 

delivery flights of U.~. registered Airbus airplanes. 

(g) Additional information: 

After delivery to U.S. Companies these Airbus airplanes will be used to support 

the U.S. traveling public in air transportation service. The grant of exemption by 

FAA to Israel Aircraft Industries, LTD, No. 7406C, has been reviewed. This 

Airbus renewal request is believed to be consistent with the FAA provisions 

provided in response to the above-cited petition. 

(h) We desire to exercise the privileges of the exemption outside the United States: 

Airbus is requesting issuance of special purpose pilot authorizations for its pilot 

and flight engineer employees so these employees may ferry U.S. registered 

Airbus airplanes from Great Britain, France, Germany and Spain to the United 

States (U.S.) for delivery to existing and future U.S. customers. Purchase 

contracts with U.S. Air Carriers often require the delivery of aircraft to specified 

locations in the United States. 

If there are any questions concerning this request, pl_ease contact Captain Rudy Canto 

in this office at 202-331-2237. · 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. 

Sincerely, 

CJJ'6y--

William G. Bozin 

Vice President 

Safety and Technical Affairs 

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