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- E February 28, 2014

E x e mp t ion No. 8333E

R e g ulato r y Do c k e t No. F A A

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Mr. E. T a z e w e ll Ell e t t , Esq.

Couns e l for Z e r o

- G ra vi t y Co r por a t i on

Ho g a n & H a rtson, LL P

555 Thirt ee nth S tr ee t,

N W

. W a shin g ton, DC

20004

D ea r Mr. E l l e t t :

This letter is to inform you that we h ave granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 8333.

It explains the basis for our decision , describes its effect, and lists the conditions and

limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated January 22, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviati on Administration (FAA)

on behalf of Am e rijet I nte r n a t i on a l, I n c

. ( Am e rijet )

, for an extension of Exemption No. 8333.

That exemption from § § 91.303(f) and 91.307(c) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

(14 CFR) allows Am e rijet to op e r a te a spe c ia l ly m od i fi e d B o e ing 727 a ir c r a ft ( B

- 727) und e r

14 C F R p a rt 121 on b e h a lf of the Z e ro

- G ra vi t y Co rpor a t i on in p a r a bol i c f l i g ht op e r a t i ons (1)

wh e n the f l i g ht v i sib i l i ty is l e s s than 3 statute mi l e s and ( 2) without eac h o cc up a nt of the

a ir c r a ft w e a ring a n a ppro ve d p a r a c hute w h e n the pilot e x ec utes a n in t e nt i on a l man e uv e r th a t

e x cee ds a n ose

- up or nos e

- down a t t i t ude of 30 d e g r e e s r e lative to the ho r i z on.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons

relative to public i nterest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition

in the Federal Register because the requested extension of the exemption would not set a

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Am e rijet.2

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 8333

remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public inter est. Therefore, under the

authority provided by 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113

, and 44701, which the FAA Administrator

has delegat ed to me, I grant Am e rijet I nte r n a t i on a l, I n c

. an exemption from §§ 91.303(f) and

91.307(c) to op e r a te a spe c ia l ly mod i fi e d B o e ing 727 a ir c r a ft ( B

- 727) und e r 14 C F R p a rt 121

on b e h a lf of the Z e ro

- G ra vi t y Co r por a t i on in p a r a bol i c f l i g ht op e r a t i ons (1) wh e n the f l i g ht

v i sib i l i ty is l e s s than 3 statute mi l e s and ( 2) without eac h o cc up a nt of the a ir c r a ft w e a ring a n

a ppro ve d p a r a c hute w h e n the pilot e x ec utes a n in t e nt i on a l man e uv e r th a t e x cee ds a n ose

- up or

nos e

- down a t t i t ude of 30 d e g r e e s r e lative to the ho r i z on, subject to the conditions and

limitations listed below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption i s not v a l i d for op e r a t i on s outside of the U ni t e d S tat e s.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 8333 to May 31, 2016 unless

sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service