• STUART A. GOLDSTEIN, P.A. 

Stuart A. Goldstein, Esq. 

7300 North Kendall Drive, Suite 380 

Miami, FL 33156 

Via Federal Express 

U. S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

West Building, Ground Floor 

Room W12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S. E. 

Washington, D. C. 20590 

April 21, 2105 

Board Certified Aviation Law Attorney 

T: (305) 670-1222 

F: (305) 400-0685 

stuartgoldsteinpa@att.net 

Re: The Liberty Foundation/Petition For Reconsideration 

DocketiD FAA-2004-17662 

Dear Sir /Madam: 

In connection with the above-referenced matter, would you kindly add the 

enclosed Liberty Foundation, Inc. Aircraft Operations Manual to the Docket. Please 

advise if there are any questions. 

Would you please time stamp the copy of the first page of the document and 

return it to me in the enclosed envelope. 

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pc: Mr. Ray Fowler 

The Liberty Foundation 

Very truly yours, 

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stuart A. Goldstein 
LIBERTY FOUNDATION, INC. 

AIRCRAFT 

OPERATIONS MANUAL 

Revised 02/15/2013 

THE LIBERTY FOUNDATION, Inc. 

P 0 Box 1273 I Douglas, GA 31534 
FOREWORD 

This Manual has been prepared to establish the LIBERTY FOUNDATION's 

(TLF) policies and procedures for Flight and Ground Operations Personnel. The 

Manual was written in conjunction with the applicable FAR's and FAA 

Exemption, as amended. When a conflict arises between the FAR's, FAA 

Exemption, and THE LIBERTY FOUNDATION policies, Exemption No.8565C, 

as amended, and the applicable FAR's takes precedent unless the procedures in this 

Manual are more restrictive, in which case they take effect. All THE LIBERTY 

FOUNDATION operations personnel must become familiar with this Manual. 

This Manual has as its primary purpose the following: 

1. To provide for and ensure a safe operating environment 

for a B-1 7 aircraft and its occupants; 

2. To establish policies and procedures to be followed by all 

flight and ground personnel in operating a B-1 7 aircraft; 

and, 

3. To ensure compliance with all ofthe applicable FAR's 

and FAA Exemption as amended. 

In order that future generations may continue to view this aircraft in the air 

as well as on the ground, it is imperative that everyone who represents THE 

LIBERTY FOUNDATION instill in themselves a combination of pride, 

professionalism and a high degree of personal skill. We must jealously guard the 

legacy and heritage we have been entrusted to preserve. 

Due to the complexity of the exemption and the operational issues of the 

TLF program, and to ensure clarity of intent, it is imperative that THE LIBERTY 

FOUNDATION communicates to the FAA with one voice. With that in mind, all 

communications on behalf of THE LIBERTY FOUNDATION with the FAA, 

concerning "Program Policy", shall be restricted to the Director and Assistant 

Director of Aircraft Operations, Chief Pilot or their authorized representatives. 

Throughout this Manual, the term "TLF" refers to THE LIBERTY 

FOUNDATION. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ITEM SUBJECT PAGE 

*** TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-4 

*** MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 5 

1-0 OPERATIONAL CONTROL 6 

1-1 OPERATIONAL CONTROL - PILOT IN COMMAND 6 

1-2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES I DIR. OF FLIGHT. OPS 7 

1-3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES I AST. DIR. OF FLIGHT OPS 8 

1-4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES I CHIEF PILOT 9 

1-5 DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES I DIR. OF MAINTENANCE 10-11 

1-6 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES I PILOT IN COMMAND 12-13 

1-7 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES I SECOND IN COMMAND 13 

1-8 TOUR COORD INA TOR I RESPONSIBILITY 14 

2-1 WEIGHT AND BALANCE GENERAL 15 

2-2 RUNWAY LIMITATIONS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING 15 

4-1 ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 16 

4-2 NTSB 830 17-20 

5-1 AIRWORTHINESS PROCEDURES 21 

5-2 MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES: REPORTING/RECORDING 22 

REQUIREMENTS 

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ITEM SUBJECT PAGE 

5-3 PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING SERVICES AND 22-23 

MAINTENANCE AWAY FROM PRINCIPAL 

OPERATIONS BASE 

5-4 INOPERATIVE OR UNSER VI CABLE COMPONENTS 

ENROUTE 23 

6-1 AIRCRAFT REFUELING PROCEDURES 24 

6-2 REFUELING DURING THUNDERSTORMS 24 

6-3 AIRCRAFT DE-FUELING 25 

6-4 SERVICING- OIL- HYDRAULIC- PNEUMA TIC 25 

7-1 PASSENGER BRIEFING PROCEDURES 26 

8-1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 28 

8-2 EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION 28 

8-3 ORDER OF COMMAND 28 

8-4 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY 28 

8-5 DANGEROUS PASSENGERS 28 

8-6 PASSENGER INJURIES 29 

8-7 PASSENGER ILLNESS 29 

8-8 SABOTAGE/BOMB THREAT 29-30 

8-9 AERIAL PIRACY 30-31 

8-10 CREWMEMBER INCAPACITATION 31 

8-11 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DUTIES 32 

8-12 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT EMERGENCY/EVACUATION 32-33 

PROCEDURES 

8-13 EMERGENCY PASSENGER BRIEFING 33-34 

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ITEM SUBJECT PAGE 

8-14 BRACE POSITIONS FOR IMPACT 34 

9-1 AIRCRAFT INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 35 

9-2 MAINTENANCE RECORD ENTRY PROCEDURES 35 

9-3 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 35 

10-1 GENERAL 36 

10-2 SAFETY 36 

10-3 RELIABILITY 36 

10-4 COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE 36 

10-5 CREWMEMBER APPEARANCE AND CONDUCT 36 

10-6 CREWMEMBER SMOKING 36 

10-7 CREWMEMBER FLIGHT STATUS 36 

10-8 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 37 

10-9 CARRIAGE OF DRUGS 37 

10-10 CREWMEMBER USE OF DRUGS 37 

10-11 CREWMEMBER BLOOD DONATIONS 37 

10-12 AIRCRAFT SECURITY 37 

10-13 ADVERSE WEATHER 37 

10-14 DANGEROUS WEAPONS 38 

10-15 AIRWORTHINESS ASSURANCES 38 

10-16 CREW REPORTING 38 

10-17 WEATHER REPORTS 38 

10-18 FLIGHT OPERATIONS LIMITATIONS 38 

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ITEM SUBJECT PAGE 

10-19 MANIPULATION OF CONTROLS 39 

10-20 USE OF SAFETY BELTS 39 

10-21 OPERATIONS AT UNCONTROLLED AIRPORTS 39-40 

10-22 MONITORING A TC COMMUNICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL 40 

TRAFFIC CONFLICTS 

10-23 IFR FLIGHT & FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS TO IFR FLIGHT 40 

10-24 VFR I IFR NAVIGATION AND INSTRUMENT CHARTS 41 

10-25 PRET AKEOFF FLIGHT CREW COORDINATION/TRANSFER 

OF A/C CONTROL 41 

10-26 SAFETY IN GROUND OPERATIONS 41 

10-27 COMPLIANCE WITH OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 41 

10-28 TLF FLIGHT MONITORING PROCEDURES- GENERAL 42 

10-29 TLF FLIGHT MONITORING PROCEDURES FOR 42 

EXEMPTION FLIGHTS 

10-30 FLIGHT CREWMEMBER FLIGHT TIME REPORTING 42 

PROCEDURES 

10-31 ALCOHOL AND DRUGS 43 

10-32 STATEMENTS TO THE MEDIA 43 

10-33 REMOVAL OF PASSENGERS 43 

10-34 COCKPIT DISCIPLINE 44 

10-35 EXTENDED OVER WATER FLIGHTS 44 

10-36 PILOT FL YINNG - TRANSFER OF CONTROL 44 

10-37 APPENDIX 44 
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TLF ORGANIZATION - MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

OFFICIAL: 

NAME: 

PHONE#: 

OFFICIAL: 

NAME: 

PHONE#: 

OFFICIAL: 

NAME: 

PHONE#: 

OFFICIAL: 

NAME: 

PHONE#: 

OFFICIAL: 

NAME: 

PHONE#: 

Chairman I Executive Director 

Mr. Don Brooks 

Director of Flight Operations 

Ray Fowler 

770-480-9611 

Assistant Director of Flight Operations, 

Director of Marketing and Public Relations 

Scott Maher 

918-340-0243/ Fax 918-835-6647 

Chief Pilot 

Ray Fowler 

770-480-9611 

Director of Maintenance 

Chuck Geise 

847-828-3976 

THE PRINCIPAL BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TLF IS: 

The Liberty Foundation 

PO Box 2770 

Douglas, GA 31533 

ALL FLIGHT RECORDS FOR TLF FLIGHT OPERATIONS SHALL 

BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL BASE OF OPERATIONS. 

TLF FLIGHT RECORDS ARE AVAILIBLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE FAA 

AT THEIR DISCRESION. PLEASE CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS @ 770-480-9611 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS 
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1-0 OPERATIONAL CONTROL 

Operational Control is the exercise of Management Authority for initiating, terminating, conducting and 

diverting TLF flights. 

Facilities utilized by TLF/ Timeless Aircraft Inc, to exercise Operational Control during business hours 

are the Timeless Aircraft Inc offices , however, any facility where telephonic or fax communications can 

be established with a person authorized to exercise Operational Control for TLF may be utilized. 

The communications system and procedures utilized for the exercise of Operational Control shall consist 

of verbal and/or written instructions, applicable FCC aircraft communication frequencies and fax and 

telephonic communications. 

By authority of the TLF Board of Director's, the following management personnel have been designated 

to exercise Operational Control over the TLF. 

LAST NAME FIRST 

FOWLER RAY 

MAHER SCOTT 

GEISE CHUCK 

TITLE 

DIRECTOR OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS I 

CHIEF PILOT 

ASSIST ANT DIR OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS 

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/PROMOTION 

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE 

1-1 OPERATIONAL CONTROL- PILOT IN COMMAND 

Each Pilot in Command of TLF aircraft upon receiving authorization from a management person to 

initiate a flight assumes operational control of that flight pursuant to the "Command Authority" delegated 

to that Pilot in Command by this Operations Manual and applicable FAR's. 

Operational Control by management personnel is exercised to authorize a Pilot in Command to conduct a 

specific flight. This authorization constitutes a flight release. 

Each Pilot in Command who by virtue of "Command Authority" diverts that flight to a destination other 

than the original destinations authorized for reasons such as weather, mechanical malfunction, etc., shall 

notifY TLF Principal Operations Base upon arrival at that alternate or diversionary airport. 
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1-2 DIRECTOR OF TLF FLIGHT OPERATIONS 

The Director of Flight Operations is directly responsible to the Executive Director of TLF, supervises the 

Director of Maintenance and coordinates with the Assistant Director of Flight Operations. His specific 

duties, responsibilities and authority as they pertain to TLF are as follows: 

a. He shall assist the Executive Director in designing and initiating TLF policies and 

Procedures. 

b. He shall ensure that TLF flight operations are conducted pursuant to applicable FAR's, FAA 

Exemption and TLF Policies and Procedures. 

c. He shall ensure that compliance dates are met for new regulations as they become effective and 

coordinates with the Assistant Director of Flight Operations in disseminating the information 

applicable to those regulations to appropriate personnel. 

d. He shall coordinate with the Assistant Director of Flight Operations and the Chief Pilot, the 

distribution of flight operations related documents, manuals and revisions to those documents and 

manuals as they are drafted and approved by TLF and TLF Management Personnel. 

e. He shall supervise acquisition, distribution and posting of all information or memoranda relative 

to any changes affecting TLF policy. 

f. He shall review all of TLF flight operations records and reports, which will be maintained with 

the Assistant Director of Flight Operations. 

g. He shall assist the Assistant Director of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot in assuring that all 

flight operations and maintenance personnel perform safety sensitive functions pursuant to the 

applicable FAR's and FAA Exemption, as amended. 

h. He shall have the authority to exercise operational control over the TLF at the direction 

ofthe TLF Executive Director. 

1. He shall be highly knowledgeable of all manuals, FAA Regulations, NTSB requirements, FAA 

Exemption, Aircraft Flight Manuals and all other information pertinent to his duties.