AFS-12-265-E May 3, 2012

Exemption No. 10527 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2002-11491

Mr. Carlos Ayala Manager, Airworthiness Cessna Aircraft Company One Cessna Boulevard Wichita, KS 67277
Dear Mr. Ayala:
This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision By letter dated March 1, 2012, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) for an extension of Exemption No. 4050, as amended. That exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) permitted Cessna to allow certain qualified pilots of Cessna Citation model 550, S550, 552, or 560 aircraft to operate those aircraft without a pilot who is designated as second in command (SIC). The amendment you request would extend the exemption for 3 additional years. That exemption, however, expired on March 31, 2012; therefore, we will treat your request as a new petition.
Although Cessna requested to extend the exemption for 3 years, the FAA finds that it is in the best interest of safety to review this exemption every 2 years to ensure that there has been no change in the circumstances or regulations from which the exemption is granted.
The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 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 Cessna.2

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption Nos. 4050, as amended, 5517, 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 it agreed with Cessna that the part 23 and part 25 Cessna Citations are identical from an operational standpoi nt. Therefore, the FAA determined that in view of the past single-pilot operating experien ce 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 of safety. In addition, the FAA found that the 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 are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 4050, 5517, and 6480;

 the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 4050, 5517, and 6480 also apply to the situation you present; and

 a grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Cessna Aircraft Company an exemption for 14 CFR §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to permit Cessna to allow certain qualified pilots of Cessna Citation airplanes covered by the CE-500 type rating to operate those aircraft without a pilot who is designated as SIC, subject to the following conditions and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies to pilots operating Cessna Citation model 500, 550, S550, 552, and 560 airplanes who have successfully completed Cessna’s approved single-pilot 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 Cessna’s single-pilot training program receives and maintains approval under part 142 from the FAA Flight Standards Dist rict Office (FSDO) that has jurisdictional authority over Cessna’s part 142 training center certificate.3

3. This exemption is effective only if it is listed in Cessna’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 Cessna’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 Cessna’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), SIC, or both, in turbine-powered airplanes;

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 Cessna part 142 instructor (designated in accordance with Cessna’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;4

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 Cessna part 142 instructor (designated in accordance with Cessna’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;

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.5

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

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 Cessna’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 Cessna Training Center Evaluator (TCE) who is qualified and authorized to6 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 Cessna’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

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 Cessna’s FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot differences training cour se 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 Cessna who also meets the requirements of condition/limitation #5 of this exemption.

13. An applicant seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily complete ground and flight training thr ough Cessna’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.7

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 #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. Cessna 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 #8 must have their pilot logbook endorsed by the Cessna instructor administering the training, using the following endorsement:
“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. 12-31-05

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 Cessna 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, Cessna 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. Cessna 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 Cessna’s training courses;8

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.

22. No person may provide training nor may a ny person receive training while passengers are aboard any aircraft operating for the purpose of meeting the training or checking requirements of this exemption.
This exemption terminates on May 31, 2014, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.
Sincerely,

/s/ Raymond Towles Acting Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosure