USDepartment ofTransportation Federal Aviation Administration April21, 2015

Mr. Anthony Cirincione President, Aeromania LLC 2210 East 18th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 DearMr. Cirincione: ExemptionNo. 11421 800 Independence Ave , SW Washington. D.C. 20591

Regulatory DocketNo. FAA-2015-0302

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. Ittransmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations ofthe exemption, including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for OurDecision By correspondence dated February 9, 2015, youpetitionedthe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalfofAeromania LLC (Aeromania), for an exemptionfrom §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(l) and (2) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, ifgranted, wouldpermitAeromaniato train, test, and approve pilots to operate certain Cessna Citation (CE-500) series aircraft without a pilot who is designated as secondin-command (SIC). The FAAhas determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe petition inthe Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting onthis petition would be detrimental to Aeromania. The FAAhas issued grants ofexemptionunder circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant ofExemptionNos. 6480 and 10004 (copies enclosed), the FAA noted that, although the CE-500 series airplane was initially typecertificated under part 25 (which requires operation with two pilots), the airplane was subsequently type certificated underpart 23 for single-pilot operation. The FAA noted that the part 23 and part 25 Cessna Citations are identical from an operational standpoint.
AFS-15-610-ECE-500 series airplanes type certificatedunderpart 23, an exemption with appropriate conditions and limitations to permit single-pilot operations ofCE-500 series airplanes type certificated under part 25 would not have an adverse effect on safety. In addition, the FAA found that the grants ofexemption 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 reliefpreviously requested in the enclosed Grant ofExemptionNos. 6480 and 10004; • the reasons stated bythe FAA for granting the enclosed Grant ofExemptionNos. 6480 and 10004 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant ofexemption is in the public interest. 

### OurDecision Underthe authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 1 06(f), 40113, and 44701, which the FAA Administratorhas delegated to me, I grantAeromaniaLLC an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to allow Aeromaniato train, test, and approve pilots to operate certain Cessna Citation (CE-500) series aircraft without a pilot who is designated as second-in-command (SIC). 

### Conditions and Limitations 1. This exemption applies to pilots operating Cessna Citation model 500, 550, S550 552 and 560 airplanes who have successfully completed Aeromania's approved single-pilot authorization course and complied with all oftheterms ofthis exemption. 2. This exemption is applicable for the required training and checking upon FAA acceptance ofAeromania's single-pilot training program as described below:

a. Aeromaniamust send a copy ofits training manual to the FAA's General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591 or, as an alternative, submit it electronically to 9-afs-800-correspondence@faa.gov no later than 30 days after the date ofthe issuance ofthis exemption. b. The Aeromaniatraining manual and FAA acceptance documentation must be made immediately available to any representative ofthe FAAAdministrator, upon request. 3. The single-pilot operations described in this exemption may only be conducted under part 91. No part 135 operations are authorized underthis exemption. 4. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations under the terms ofthis exemptionmust2a. Successfully complete Aeromania's CE-500 single-pilottraining program before conducting such operations; 3

b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a CE-500 type rating or a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrumentrating and CE-500 type rating before entering Aeromania's CE-500 single-pilottraining program; c. Have logged at least 1,000 hours oftotalpilot flight time, including at least 50 hours ofnight flight time, 75 hours ofinstrument flight time, 40 hours of which are in actual instrument meteorological conditions, and 500 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC), SIC, or a combination ofboth in turbine-powered airplanes; d. Notperfonn any circling instrument approaches to minimums ofless than 200 feet and 1mile above the published minimums until completing 100 hours ofsingle-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series airplanes; e. Notperform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums ofless than 1

00 feet and one-halfstatute mile visibility above thepublished minimums until completing!00 hours ofsingle-pilot flight experience in a CE-500 series airplane; f. Use a boom microphone; and g. Use a fully functioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and capable ofapproach coupling. 5. The CE-500 single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training programmust includea. Ground instruction appropriate to the CE-500 series airplane givenby an instructor employed Aeromania (designated in accordance with Aeromania's approved procedures) that covers at leastthe following aeronautical knowledge areas: 1. Weight and balance computations; 11. Use ofperformance charts; 111. Significance and effects ofexceeding airplane performance limitations;
IV. Principles and functions ofairplane systems; v. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations; and
VI. Night and high-altitude operations. v11. Any additional training areas necessary to address safe operation ofthe airplane.

### b. Flight instruction appropriate to the CE-500 series airplane given by an instructor employed by Aeromania (designated in accordance with Aeromania's approved procedures) that covers at least the following areas of operation: 1. Preflight preparation; 11. Preflight inspection and procedures; 111. Taxiing;
IV. 

### Normal and crosswind takeoffs and departures;
v. In-flight maneuvers including configuration changes, approaches to stalls, and steep turns; v1. Simulatedpowerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if accomplished in a flight simulator); v11. Instrumentprocedures;
vm. Precision and nonprecision approaches;

IX. 

### Missed approaches;
x. Landings and approaches to landing; x1. Normal and crosswind landings x11. Landing with a simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure ifaccomplished in a flight simulator); xm. Normal and abnormal procedures;
XIV. 

### Emergency procedures; and
xv. Post-flight procedures. 6. The instructionrequired in Condition/LimitationNo. 5b may be completed in an approved flight simulator, qualified as4



### a. A Level A or B flight simulator, provided the applicant satisfactorily accomplishes as part ofthe training program the following in-flight maneuvers and procedures as sole manipulator ofthe controls in a CE-500 series aircraft (Cessna Citation model 550, S550, 552, or 560): 1. Exteriorpreflight inspection;
n. Taxiing; 111. Normal and crosswind takeoffs (minimum ofthree);IV. Normal and crosswind approaches and landings (minimum ofthree);
v. Landing from a precision approach;
VI. Missed approach; vn. Approach and landing with a simulated powerplant failure;
vm. Normal approach and landing;

IX. Landing from a circling approach; and
x. Landing from a no flap or nonstandard flap approach. b. A Level C, orD flight simulator provided the applicant has performed at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator ofthe 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 musta. Satisfactorily complete Aeromania's single-pilottraining program; 5

b. Satisfactorily complete the program's required qualification module, consisting ofa stand-alone proficiency checkin either a CE-500 series airplane, an appropriately qualified and approved flight simulator, or a combination thereof: c. Satisfactorily complete this proficiency check1. Within 30 days ofcompleting the training; and
n. Forthose applicants obtaining an initial authorization, the check must be under the supervision ofan appropriately rated FAA inspector, Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE), orTraining CenterEvaluator (TCE) who is qualified and authorized to conduct either§ 61.58 proficiency checks ortype rating practical tests in CE-500 series flight simulators or airplanes, as appropriate.;
111. Forthose applicants renewing an authorization, the check mustbe underthe supervision ofan appropriately rated FAA inspector, DPE, TCE, orPilot Proficiency Examiner (PPE) who is qualified and authorized to conduct either§ 61.58 proficiency checks ortype rating practical tests in CE-500 series flight simulators or airplanes (Cessna Citation model 550, S550, 552, or 560), 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/LimitationNo.9); and6
e. Satisfactorilyperform all maneuvers andprocedures as a single pilot during the entireproficiency check. Training to proficiency during the check is not permitted, and failure ofany maneuver shall result infailure ofthe proficiency check. 8. Until the circling approach task has been satisfactorily demonstrated to an FAA inspector or FAA-designated examiner in an airplane or in a simulatorthat is qualified and approved for the circling approach task

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a. The applicant's records will be annotated with the statement: "Demonstration ofcircling approach was not accomplished"; and b. A person who has received the single-pilot authorization must not perform circling approaches as the PIC when weather conditions are less thanthe weather minimums for visual flight rules. 9. The circling approachrequirement mustbe accomplished in an airplane or in a simulator that is qualified for the circling approach task. 10. This exemption authorizes single-pilot operation in only the same Cessna Citation model (i.e., 500, 550, S550, 552, 560) in which the training described in these conditions/limitations was conducted. Single-pilot operation is prohibited in any othertransport-category Cessna Citation model unless that pilot has completed Aeromania's single-pilot differences training course. IfAeromania does not hold documenting indicating acceptance ofthat differences training, the pilot is limited to single-pilot operations in the Cessna Citation model in which the initial or recurrent training was conducted. 11. All flight training conducted in accordance withthis exemption conducted in a CE-500 series airplane must be given by a flight instructor employed by Aeromania who also meets the requirements ofCondition/LimitationNo. 4(a), (b), and (c) of this exemption. 12. An applicant seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily complete all ground and flight training required by Aeromania's FAA-approved single-pilottraining program and must also receive training onthe differences between the model ofCessna Citation represented bythe simulator in which training and checking is received and the model ofCessna Citation for which single-pilot authorization is sought. 13. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendarmonths. A person who renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after the calendarmonth in which it is due is considered to have renewed the single-pilot authorization when due.14. Successful completion ofthe proficiency check used inthe single-pilot initial authorization and authorizationrenewal training program identified in Condition/ LimitationNo.7 satisfies the requirements ofthe PIC proficiency check required by§ 61.58(a)(1) and (2). 15. Each CE-500 series airplane operatedunder this exemptionmusthave the following equipment installed and operational:

a. An autopilot with approach coupling capability; b. A flight director system; c. A boommicrophone; and d. A transponder "ident" switch onthe pilot's control wheel. 16. Eachperson must carry a copy ofthis exemption and a record from Aeromania documenting successful completion ofits training and checking requirements aboard the airplane when operating under the terms ofthis exemption. 7

17. Uponrequest, Aeromaniamustprovide any representative ofthe FAA Administrator with an analysis oftraining and checking operations conductedunder this exemptionwithrespect to program failure rates, extratraining time required, accident and incident data, and any knownproblem areas. 18. Aeromaniamust maintainrecords and make them available, whenrequested, to any representative ofthe FAAAdministrator. These records must include all informationrequired by§§ 142.73 anda. The dates oftraining emollment and completion for each trainee who emolls in Aeromania's CE-500 single-pilot training program; b. The name and number ofadditional training hours needed bythose trainees who require more flight training than prescribed inthe FAA-approvedtraining program to pass the initial authorization or authorizationrenewal; c. The name ofeachtrainee who failed to satisfactorily complete Aeromania's CE-500 single-pilottraining program (or withdrewfrom the program) and the reasons for the failure or withdrawal; and d. The name, certificate number, and address ofeachperson who is authorized to operate under this exemption. 19. No person mayprovidetraining normay any person receive training while passengers are aboard any aircraft operating for the purpose ofmeetingthe training or checking requirements ofthis exemption.8 20. This exemption is valid only for aircraft configured for operation by a single-pilot seated in the leftpilot seat. The privileges ofthis exemption are prohibited for any aircraft with the landing gear lever positioned anywhere to the right ofthe center of the aircraft. 21. The training program authorized under this exemption may not be conducted under any business name otherthan Aeromania LLC. 22. This exemption is not valid for operations outside the United States. 

### The Effect ofOur Decision This exemptionterminates on April 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded orrescinded.
Sincerely,

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# t/ John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosures ExemptionNos. 6480 and 10004