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May 19 , 2015

Exemption No. 9889C Regu latory Docket No. FAA

- 2007

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M s. Kimberly Lascell Director, Airworthiness, Certification Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

P.O. B ox 2206 Savannah, GA 31402

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Dear M s . Lascell :

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption

No. 9889 , as amended . It explains the basis for our decision

, describes its effect , and lists the

conditions and li mitations

.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated March 18 , 201 5 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream ) for an extension of Exemption

No. 9889 , as amended . That exemption fr om § 61.57(a) and (b) Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows Gulfstream production and engineering test pilots employed as crewmembers to use any one of Gulfstream’s 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and G280 airplanes or a Level B, C, or D simulator that represents one of

the se types of Gulfstream airplanes to meet the recent takeoff and landing experience requirements of § 61.57

.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reason s relative to public interest 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 reques ted extension of the exe mption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be det rimental to Gulfstream

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Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 9889, as amended, remains valid with respect to th is exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. § 106(f), 40113

, and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I grant Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation an exemption from 14 CFR § 61.57(a) and ( b) to the extent necessary to allow Gulfstream production and engineering test pilots employed as crewmembers to use any one of Gulfstream’s 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200, and G280 airplanes or a Level B, C, or D simulator that re presents one of these types of Gulfstream airplanes to meet the recent takeoff and landing experience requirements of § 61.57, subject

to the conditions and limitations listed below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies only to Gulfstream pro duction and engineering test pilots who hold a pilot certificate with a type rating in at least one of the Gulfstream

manufactured 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and

G280 airplanes, while engaged in flight operations in one of tho se airplanes on behalf

of Gulfstream.

2. Each pilot in command (PIC) subject to this exemption meeting the requirements of § 61.57(a) and (b) in one of the type s of Gulfstream 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, and G200 airplanes will be con sidered to have met the requirements of § 61.57(a) and (b) for the remaining types of 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and G280 airplanes.

3. Each PIC subject to this exemption may meet the requirements of § 61.57(a) and (b)

in a Leve l B, C, or D simulator that represents any of the Gulfstream 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and G280 airplanes in which the person is to serve as PIC, subject to the following:

a. Since the beginning of the pr eceding 12 calendar mon ths, the pilot must have complete d the requirements of § 61.57(a) and (b) in one of the Gulfstream 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and G280 airplanes;

b. Since the beginning of the preceding 12 calendar months, the pilot must have

ac complish ed 100 hours of pilot time, 10 hours of which must be in one of the 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and G280 airplanes ;

c. Since the beginning of the preceding 6 calendar months, the pilot must have accomplish ed 50 hours of p ilot time, 5 hours of which must be in one of the 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150 Galaxy, G200

, and G280 airplanes ;3

d. The simulator must be qualified under 14 CFR Part 60 and approved by the

FAA for all maneuvers required by this exemption.

e. The simulator instructor must be designated as a flight simulator instructor for the respective simulator type under the part in which the simulator is approved.

f. The pilot must make three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop, subject to the following r equirements:

i. The takeoffs and landings must be accomplished under the supervision

of a simulator instructor who certifies that the pilot being observed is proficient in making takeoffs and landings; and

ii. The pilot must be the sole manipulator of the fligh t controls

.

g. The takeoffs and landings must include at least one takeoff with a simulated failure of the most critical powerplant and at least one landing from an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to the lowest ILS minimums for which the pilot and airplane are authorized; and

h. The flight simulator’s visual system must be adjusted to display a visual scene representing the period between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise.

4. A copy of this exemption must be provided to each PIC who operates under the terms of this exemption.

5. A copy of this exemption must be presented to representatives of the Administrator
upon request.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termin at ion date of Exemption No. 9889

, as amended

, to

J une 30, 201 7 unless so oner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service