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WICHITA , K S 67209 

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01 February 2011 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, IVI-30 

West Building ground floor. 

Room W 12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Exemption No. 9899 from 14 CFR 91.9(a), 14 CFR 91.531(a)(1) and (2). 

Reference: Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0520 

This letter submits the petition of Flight Safety International, LLC (FlightSafety) for the extension of 

Exemption No. 9899, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0520, that is presently due to expire on 31 July 

2011, 

Exemption No. 9899 provides qualifying pilots of Cessna Citation Model CE-500, 550, 552, and 560 

airplanes relief from 14 CFR 91.9(a), 14 CFR 91.531(a)(1) and (2) that enables them to operate without a 

pilot who is designated as second in command. 

FlightSafety would like the FAA to consider at least a three-year extension of the original Exemption as 

granted by FAA letter dated 20 July 2009. (A copy is attached) 

This exemption would not adversely affect safety, FlightSafety International has conducted nearly 

identical training for Cessna Aircraft company for more than a decade utilizing exemption "4050", a 

record of safety for this activity has already been proven. 

In closing, FlightSafety thanks FAA for their consideration of the original exemption in this subject 

Docket and we are hopeful of FAA's grant of exemption extension requested in this letter. 

iqcerely, 

JackT^smann 

Director of Training 

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July 20, 2009 

Exemption No. 9899 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0520 

Mr. Jack Tessmann 

Director of Training 

FlightSafety International 

1851 Airport Road 

Wichita, KS 67209 

Dear Mr. Tessmann: 

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 June 3, 2009, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of FlightSafety International, LLC (FlightSafety) for an exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 

91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent 

necessary to allow FlightSafety and operators of Cessna CE-500, 550, 552, and 560 model 

airplanes to operate those models without a second-in-command (SIC) pilot (single-pilot 

authorization) provided those operators received training and testing from FlightSafety. The 

training and testing would be conducted under FlightSafety's part 142 training center air 

agency certificate. 

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 FlightSafety. 

The FAA has issued a grant of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 7487 (copy enclosed), the FAA 

found that although the Cessna Citation Model 500 (CE-500) series airplane was initially type 

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certificated under 14 CFR part 25, which requires operation with two pilots, the airplane was 

subsequently type certificated under 14 CFR part 23 for single-pilot operation. The FAA 

pointed out thst this is the only tiu-bojet 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 standpoint. Therefore, the FAA determined that in 

view of the past single-pilot operating experience 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 on 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 

burdens. 

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that— 

• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed grant of 

exemption; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed exemption 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 FlightSafety International, LLC an exemption from 

14 CFR §§ 9L9(a), and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to allow operators of 

Cessna CE-500, 550, 552, and 560 model airplanes to operate those models without a secondin-command pilot provided those operators received training and testing from FlightSafety, 

subject to the conditions and limits described below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. This exemption serves as a supplemental type certificate for those Cessna Citation 

model 500, 550, 552, and 560 airplanes operated by a single pilot who has 

complied with all of the terms of this exemption. 

2. This exemption is effective only if FlightSafety's single-pilot training program 

receives and maintains approval under 14 CFR part 142 from the FAA Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO) that has jurisdictional authority over 

FlightSafety's part 142 training center certificate. 

3. This exemption applies to only operations conducted under part 91. 

4. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations must— 

a. Complete FlightSafety's FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot training course 

before conducting such operations; 
b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a CE-500 type-rating or 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and CE-500 type 

rating; 

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 botli 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 tmtil 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 V-i statute mile visibility above the published minimimis until 

completing 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series 

airplanes; 

f. Use a boom microphone; and 

g. Use a fully ftmctioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and 

capable of approach coupling. 

5. The single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training program 

must include— 

a. Ground instruction that covers the following aeronautical knowledge areas: 

i. Safe and efficient operation of airplanes; 

ii. Weight and balance computations; 

iii. Use of performance charts; 

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding airplane performance limits; 

V. Principles and functions of airplane systems; 

vi. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the 

airplane; and 

vii. Night and high-altitude operations. 

b. Airplane/flight simulator instruction that covers the following areas of 

operation: 

i. Preflight preparation; 

ii. Preflight procedures; 

iii. In-flight maneuvers; 

iv. Instrument procedures; 
v. Landings and approaches to landings; 

vi. Normal and abnormal procedures; 

vii. Emergency procedures; and 

viii. Postflight procedures. 

6. The instruction required in condition No. 5b may be completed in an approved 

flight simulator, qualified as— 

a. A Level A flight simulator, provided the applicant has accomplished the 

following in-flight maneuvers and procedures in the CE-500 series airplane; 

i. Preflight inspection; 

ii. Taxiing; 

iii. Normal takeoff; 

iv. Crosswind takeoff; 

V. Instrument landing system approach; 

vi. Missed approach; 

vii. Simulated powerplant failure; 

viii. Normal landing; 

ix. Crosswind landing; and 

X. Landing with simulated powerplant failure. 

b. A Level B, C, or D flight simulator, provided the applicant has performed 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. 

7. An applicant seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under this 

exemption, must— 

a. Satisfactorily complete FlightSafety's FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot 

training course; 

b. Satisfactorily complete the practical test in the appropriate CE-500 series 

airplane or appropriately qualified and approved flight simulator. For an initial 

authorization the practical test may be completed in an approved simulator if— 

i. The simulator meets the requirements of § 61.63(e)(4)(i); and 

ii. The applicant meets the requirements of § 61.63(e)(4)(ii). 
c. Satisfactorily complete the practical test within 10 days of completing the 

training. The practical test must be conducted by an appropriately rated and 

authorized FAA designated examiner, training center evaluator, or FAA 

inspector who is authorized and qualified to conduct the test in CE-500 series 

airplanes of flight simulators, as appropriate; 

d. Comply with the practical test requirements and standards for the grade and 

class of pilot certificate the applicant holds and demonstrate proficiency in 

circling approaches to the left and right, except as provided in condition No. 9; 

and 

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures as a single pilot during the 

entire practical test. 

8. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane or in a 

simulator equipped with a visual system that may achieve the circling approach 

task. 

9. Until the circling approach task has been satisfactorily demonstrated in an airplane 

or in a simulator qualified for the circling approach task to an FAA inspector or 

FAA-designated examiner— 

a. The applicant's records will be aimotated 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 weather minimums for basic visual flight rules. 

10. A person who previously has received a single-pilot authorization in a Cessna 

Citation model 500, 550, 552, or 560 airplane must complete FlightSafety's FAAapproved part 142 single-pilot differences training course to obtain a single-pilot 

authorization for a different Cessna Citation model. 

11. An applicant seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily 

complete groimd and flight simulator training through FlightSafety's 

FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot training course and must receive training on 

the differences between the Cessna Citation model represented by the simulator 

used for training and the Cessna Citation model for which single-pilot 

authorization is requested. 

12. 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. 
13. The CE-500 series airplanes 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. 

14. FlightSafety must provide a copy of this exemption to each person who is 

authorized to operate under this exemption. 

15. Each operator must carry a copy of this exemption aboard the airplane, when 

operating imder this exemption. 

16. No operator may transfer this exemption when or if ownership or lease of the 

airplane is relinquished. 

17. Upon request, FlightSafety must provide the General Aviation and Commercial 

Division, Flight Standards Service, AFS-800, with an analysis of operations 

conducted under this exemption with respect to operational exposure, accident and 

incident data, and any knovm problem areas. 

18. FlightSafety must maintain records and make them available, when requested, to 

the FAA FSDO that has jurisdictional authority over FlightSafety's part 142 

training center certificate. These records must include— 

a. The name, address, and dates of training enrollment and completion for each 

applicant who enrolls in FlightSafety's training courses; 

b. The date and location where the practical test was conducted, as well as the 

name of the FAA-designated examiner or FAA inspector conducting the test; 

c. The name of each applicant who requires more flight training than prescribed 

in the FAA-approved training course to pass the initial authorization or 

authorization renewal; 

d. The number of additional training hours needed by each applicant enrolled in 

the training course to pass the flight check; 

e. 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 

f. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption. 
19. No person may provide or receive training while passengers are aboard the 

airplanes during operations conducted under the privileges of this exemption. 

This exemption terminates on July 31, 2011, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

John W. McGraw 

Acting Director, Flight Standards 

Service 

Enclosure 
08 October 2009 

IN REPLY. REFER TO: 

L390-09-3292 

U. S. Department of Transportation CSSSTia 

Docket Operations, M-30 *^"''''°" ^°'"'""^ 

West Building ground floor, 

RoomW12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington DC, 20590 

SUBJECT: Exemption No. 4050O from 14 CFR 91.9(a), 

I4CFR91.531(aXO. 14CFR9I.531(aX2) 

REFERENCE: Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2002-11491 

This letter submits the petition of Cessna Aircraft Con^any for the extension of Exemption No. 4050, 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2002-11491 (formerly Regulatory Docket No. 23771), that is presently due to 

expire on 31 March 2010. 

Exemption No. 4050 provides qualifying pilots of Cessna Citation Model 550, S550, 552, and 560 airplanes 

relief from §§91.9(a) and 9I.53I(aXl) & (2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) that enables 

them to operate without a pilot who is designated as second in command. 

Cessna would like the FAA to consider at least a three-year extension of the Exemption as granted by FAA 

letter dated 23 January 2006 for Revision "N*' to this Exemption. (A copy is attached) 

The justifications, safety assurance, and public interest remain as presented in the previous petitions to this 

Docket, beginning with Cessna's letter of petition dated 15 September 1983. Also, the safety record of 

pilots operating under the provisions of Exemption No. 4050 continues to remain clear of accidents or 

incidents. This is confinned in the analysis of operations conducted under Exemption No. 4050 as 

requested by item 17 of same exemption. 

Cessna understands the FAA presently has substantial data accumulations in Docket FAA-2002-11491 

(Formerly Docket 23771) to support Cessna's present petition for the Extension of Exemption No. 4050. 

However, Cessna would be pleased to present any additional available data needed by FAA to process this 

petition. 

In closing, Cessna continues to thank FAA for their consideration of previous petitions in the subject 

Docket and we are hopeful of FAA's grant of the exemption extension requested in this letter. 

Sincerely, 

Q j ^ Carlos Ayala 

Manager - Airworthiness 

Cessna Aircraft Company 

cc: Tina Miller, Program Manager 

Wichita FAA/ACO. 

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JAN 2 3 2006 

Mr. Vasant Gondhalekar 

Cessna Aircraft Company 

One Cessna Boulevard 

P.O. Box 7704 

Wichita, KS 67277-7704 

Dear Mr. Gondhalekar: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 4050, 

as amended. It explains the basis for our decision and describes its effect. 

The Basis for Our Declsfon 

On December 13,2005, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administiation (FAA) on behalf 

of Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) for an extension of Exemption No. 4050, as amended. 

That exemption fi-om §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations permits 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, subject to certain conditions and limitations. 

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

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 requested extension of the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Cessna. 

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Our Decision 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exetnption No. 4050, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, 

under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701. which the FAA Administrator 

has delegated to me, I grant your petition. 

The Effect of Oar Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 4050, as amended, to 

March 31,2009, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

All conditions and limitations of Exemption No. 4050, as ameiuled, remain the same. This 

letter must be attached to, and is a part of. Exemption No. 4050. 

Sincerely, 

James J. Ballough 

Director, Flight Standards Service 

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