### SeaPort Airlines , Inc. Petition for Exemption from Title 14 CFR 61.3 (a) and (c).

Submitted by: Noel McDermott

– Chief Pilot

7505 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97218
971

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- 1712 office
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- 7678 fax noel@seaportair.com

SeaPort Airlines , Inc. (SeaPort) is petitioning for exemption from 14 CFR 61.3 (a) and (c) for company pilots engaged in SeaPort ’s Part 135 and Part 91 flight operations. Specifics and reasons are listed
below:



### § 61.3 Requirement fo r certificates, ratings, and authorizations.

(a) Pilot certificate. No person may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft of the United States, unless that person

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(1) Has a pilot certificate or special purpose pilot authorization issued under this part in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate or authorization. However, when the aircraft is operated within a foreign country, a pilot license is sued by that country may be used; and

(2) Has a photo identification that is in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate or authorization. The photo identification
must be a:

(i) Driver's license issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or territory or possession of the United States;

(ii) Government identification card issued by the Federal government, a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States;

(iii) U.S. Armed Forces' identification card;

(iv) Official passport;

(v) Credential that authorizes unescorted access to a security identification display area at an airport regulated under 49 CFR part 1542; or

(vi) Other form of ide ntification that the Administrator finds acceptable.

(c) Medical certificate.(1) A person may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember of an aircraft only if that person holds the

appropriate medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter, or other documentation acceptable to the FAA, that is in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft. Paragraph (c)(2) of this section provides certain exceptions to the requirement to hold a medical certificate.



### Extent of relief requested: The company shall retain, in electronic or paper form, a digital scan or printed legible color copy of each pilot’s certificates (both Pilot Certificate and Medical Certificate) on file with the Chief Pilot’s office. Having previously det ermined the validity of said documents, we are seeking the exemption to allow our crewmembers to operate company aircraft in revenue and non

- revenue operations without their certificates in their possession.



### Public Benefit: As we are engaged in scheduled commuter air carrier operations, the ability for our pilots to operate o u r flights without possession of their pilot or medical certificate will enhance our ability to maintain operational stability in the event that a crewmember loses or misplaces their c ertificate throughout the duration of their duty day or on an overnight. Exemption from FAR 61.3 (a) and (c) would eliminate the possible need for scheduled flight delays in replacing a lost airman certificate or medical certificate.



### Affect to Operational Safety: The requested exemption would in no way decrease our stringent adherence to a high degree of safety. Lacking physical possession of a certificate does not impair or degrade a pilots ability to perform their job functions. SeaPort’s commitment to s afety still remains at the core of our corporate and operational
focus.



### Summary for posting to the Federal Register: SeaPort Airlines, Inc. is seeking exemption from FAR 61.3 (a) and (c) the requirement for a pilot to have in their possession their pilot certificate, government issued photo ID and medical certificate. A clear digital color scan or photocopy will be retained by the Chief Pilot’s office in the event verification of qualification is required. Requests for such information may be made by desig nated representatives of the Administrator or local law enforcement and will be provided via the most expeditions means possible (email or fax). In the event a pilot were to misplace or suffer loss of these documents (due to theft, etc), we request that th e pilot be allowed to initiate, resume or continue their flight duties until such time as replacement copies can be obtained from the appropriate FAA offices.



### Additional information in support of the petition: The Regional Airline Association (RAA) alrea dy operates under Exemption 5560F which allows for association members to provide copies of airmen and/or medical certificates to crewmembers for use if the originals are lost. We desire the same exemption though we are not currently a member of the RAA.


### A reas of Operation: We request this authorization for all areas of operation contained with our company Ops Specs.