David Knies

- Chairman Bruce Bromberg- Vice Chairman

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- Director

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WEBSITE www.VitalFlight.org Saturday, December 10, 2016 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., S.W. Room 821 Washington, DC 20591 

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Attn: Michael Zenkovich, Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service Re: ExemptionNo. 10648A (DocketNo. FAA-2012-0811); Petition for Exemption,§ 61.113(c) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederalRegulations (14 CFR) Mr. Zenkovich: Our organization is a state and federally registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity. We coordinate free airtransportation for the needy. Many people referto whatwe do as "flights ofmercy," "angelflights," or "compassion flights." On May 28, 2014, we petitionedyour office for anexemption from § 61.113(c) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). The requested exemption was granted in your letter, dated September 24, 2014. I am writingtoday to request that the exemption we weregranted be renewedandsupersededwith the identical language thatwas grantedtoAngelFlightNew England[AFNE] onJune 11, 2015 under exemption number 10360C (DocketFAA-2011- 0840.) Your letter toAFNE, datedJune 11, 2015 specifies all of the adjustments made; of which we are now requesting the same be made to our exemption. As my previous request stated: "The exemption, ifgranted, would allow us to reimburse our volunteer pilots for the cost offuel when flying charitable flights. Fuel costs have been on a steady rise for nearly a decade. The pilots who volunteerto fly for us have beenvoicing their concerns aboutthis cost eventually reaching a prohibitive level. Itis ourhope that an exemption would allow us to use money donated, specifically for mission fuel, to relieve that burden for participantpilots. Itis ourbeliefthat it would lead to more pilots flying more charitable flights. Since we coordinate missions for all those in need, as well as specific programs atthe VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach,the exemption would certainly benefit thepublic, as well as the volunteer pilots." The flight standards that we currently require ofvolunteer pilots meet and/or exceedthe standards set in the exemptions previously issued. Whenreviewing the exemptions previously issued, safety is actually improvedthrough more recurrenttraining, higher approach minimums, and educational courses. Accordingly, there is no safety downside. IfFederalRegister publication is deemed necessary, we are requesting an exemption onbehalf ofour memberpilots from§ 61.113(c) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). The exemption, ifgranted, would allow us to reimburse volunteer pilots for the cost offuel when flying charitable flights. I can be contactedby mail at: PO Box 1767, Pompano Beach, FL 33061; by facsimile at: (205) 278-1490; by telephone at: (256) 658-7475; orby email at: david@vitalflight.org. PJ). Box Beach, Fh.:nda 33061 "OurPassion is Flying.... OurMission- Helping People"DavidM Knies Chairman Vital Flight, Inc. Enclosures (2) Cc: DocketManagementFacility, US DepartmentofTransportation

P.O. Box 1767, Pompano Beach, Florida 33061 "OurPassion is Flying.... OurMission- Helping People"

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### September24, 2014

Mr. David M. Knies Chairman Vital Flight, Inc. P.O. Box 1767 PompanaBeach, FL 33061 DearMr. Knies: ExemptionNo. 1 0648A 800 Independence Ave

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### Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2012-0811

This letteris to inform youthat we have grantedyourpetition to extendand amendExemption No. 10648. It explains its basis for ourdecision, describes its effect, and lists the revised conditions and limitations. 

### The Basis for OurDecision Byyourcorrespondence dated May28, 2014, youpetitioned theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) onbehalfofVital Flight, Inc. (Vital Flight), for an extension and amendment to Exemption No. 10648 as amended. Thatexemption from§ 61.113(c) ofTitle 14 Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR) allowsVital Flight to reimbursement its volunteer pilots for fuel costs incurred inconducting charitable flights. Inyourpetition, you indicate that there have been no changes in theconditions and reasons relative to public interest and safety thatwere the basis for granting the original exemption. The FAAhas determined that good cause exists for notpublishing a summary ofthe petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay inacting onthis petition would bedetrimental to Vital Flight. 

### OurDecision The FAA has determined that since Vital Flightisnot an operator, an exemption from §61 .113(c) ofTitle 14 Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR) may be granted to Vital Flight

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on behalfofthe pilot conducting charitable medical flights. The exemption allows Vital Flight to reimburse its volunteer pilots for fuel costs incurred while conducting a charitable flight. The FAA has made updates to the conditions and limitations ofExemption No. 10648 that clarify ouroriginal content to refine ourrequirements. While the reliefdoes not change substantiaLly, all users ofthe exemption should thoroughly review the revised conditions and limitations. These new conditions and limitations are based upon Public Law 112-95, Section 821 (a) (2), feedback from the charitable medicalilight industry, and the resulting FAA review ofthe conditions and limitations associated with reliefofthis type. The f()Jlowing is a summary description ofthe revised conditions and limitations: 1. A new Condition/Limitation No.2, previously No. 12, is adjusted to ensure Vital Flight continues to hold its§ 50

### I(c)(l)nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization status described under§§ 509(a)(l) and l70(b)(l)(a)(vi) ofthe Intemal Revenue Code. 2. Condition/Limitation No.4, previously No. 3, is updated for clarity. The fonner provisions that specified certain minimum total aeronautical experiencehavebeen combined into Condition/Limitation 4(b). Based on feedback from industry, the FAA no Jonger believes that there needs to be higher total times toreither multiengine operations or f()r turbine powered aircraft. Therefore, the previous Condition/Limitations 3(c) and 3(d) have been removed. TheFAA be1ieves that time previously established in single-engine piston aircra11 is sufficient torall aircraft types. The reduction in hours for the multiengine and turbine aircraft is found acceptable due to the requirement lor 50hours in the specific make and model, as well as the requirements for recent experience found in Condition/Limitation 4(c) and 4(d). 3. Condition/Limitation4(f) is updated to require an instrument proficiency check within the previous 12 calendar months. This condition and limitation gives the FAA assurance that the annual proficiency checking and testing will include a review ofthe basic requirements in §61.57. 4. The Condition/Limitation No. 6, previouslyNo. 5, is updated with a website link to an FAA san1ple briefing instruction document. 5. Condition/LimitationNo.7 is added in order for Vital Flight to complywith Public Law 112-95, Section 82I (a)(2). 6. The previous Condition/LimitationNo.7, which required Vital Flight to establish an initial pilot training program, has been moved to Condition/Limitation No. 12 and has been adjusted to rctlect appropriate training for charitable medical flight opera6ons. 7. Condition/Limitation No.9, is amended to remove the requirement that all maintemmce must be performed by a certificated mechanic, repairman, or repair

### 3 station. This amendment is in response to feedback from the charitable medical flight industry. The FAA Hnds that 

### it would be acceptable for a pilot who meets the criteria of§ 43.3(g) to perform preventative maintenance (described in Appendix A to part 43) on an aircraft covered under this exemption. 8. Condition/LimitationNo. 9 is also amended to remove the specitic requirement tor engine. propeller. and component overhaul requirements. The FAA recognizes the volunteer nature ofthese operations and 

### it is not practical for the owner/operatorto conduct an engine, propeller, orcomponent overhaul at the manufacturer's recommended interval. The FAA has amended the Condition/Limitation to reflect more appropriate maintenance requirements for the operations conducted underthis exemption. 9. Condition/Limitation l0, previously No.l3, is adjusted for clarification and standardization with similarly granted exemptions. In addition, Condition/Limitation 10(a) is adjusted to clarify when an IFR t1ight plan may be cancelled. The previous Condition/Limitations No. 13(d) has been removed to allow for a circling approach based on instrument proiicicncy check (lPC) requirements found in 4(t). Condition/limitation lO(e) has been adjusted for conformance with approach landing minimums described in 1 0(c). IO. Additional requirements are added into Condition/Limitation No. 11, previously No. 14, t()r clarification and to ensure that the risk assessment tool adequately provides a maximum risk value for the pilot to know whetherto cancel orpostpone a flight. Vital F1ight is now required to retain completed risk assessment tools for a minimum of30 days instead ofthree days. 11. Condition/Limitation No. 13, previously No.8, is amended to require Vital Flighfs recurrent training program to contain the elements ofVital Flight's initial pilot training program. 12. Condition/Limitation No. 14 is added to ensure Vital Flight has an FAA accepted risk assessment tool and initial/recurrent ground training program. 13. Condition/Limitation No. 15 is added to require Vital Flightkeep a copy ofthe most recent aircraft annual inspection for each aircraft eligible to operate under this exemption. 14. Condition/Limitation No. 16, previously No. 11, is adjusted to require all flights operating under this exemption to remain within domestic United States airspace.15. Condition/LimitationNo. 17 

### is added ensure that, at any time or place, the FAAcan conduct inspection ofthe pilot(s) and aircraft being flown 

### in accordance with this exemption. 

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The FAA has determined that thejustificationfor the issuance ofExemption No. 10648 remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Underthe authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(1) 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administratorhas delegated to me, 

### I hereby grant

### ofVital Flight, Inc

.. anexemption from 14 CFR § 61.113(c) to the extentnecessary to aUO\v for reimbursement ofits volunteer pilots for fuel costs incurred 

### in conducting charitable t1ights, subject 

### to the following revised conditions and limitations. 

### Conditions and Limitations l. This exemption may be exercised only tor charitable medical flights. Operations where Vital Flight clients are not onboard for the purpose ofobtaining medical care may not be conducted under the terms ofthis exemption. 2. Vital Flight must: 

### a. meet the requirements described in section 501(c)(3) ofthe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and be exempt fhnn taxation under section 501(a) ofsuch Code; and, b. be organized 

### for the primary purpose ofproviding, arranging, orotherwise fostering charitable medical transportation. 

### 3. Vital Flight mustensurethe following items are available to any representative ofthe FAA Administrator, upon request: 

### a. A detailed description ofVital Flight'sprocess f()r verif1cation ofpilot qualification and training. Thisprocess must include 

### a means to verit)r pilots' qualifications to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) priorto each flight b. Documentation showing all Vital Flight pilots' flight experience, airman certit1cate infonnation, and currency ofFAA medical certificate; c. Documentation from each pilot showing that at the time he/she accepts a flight under this exemption, he/she meets all minimum standards and appropriate currency requirements established by Vital Flight, part 61, and all conditions and limitations ofthis exemption; and d. Documentation ofeach flight and reimbursement containingthe following information, at 

### a minimum: 

### i. Name and certificate number ofthe PIC; ii. Name and identifier ofthe departure and arrival airports; 

### iii. Name ofall occupants ofthe airplane excluding the PIC;

### iv. Date :md time ofdeparture and arrival; and v. Amountofthe fuel reimbursement.
e. All the documentation required under Condition No. 3 must be maintained by Vital Flight for a minimum of24 calendarmonths. 4. All pilots operating under the terms ofthis exemption mustpossessthe following certificates, qualifications and aeronautical experience·- a. An instrument rating orATP certificate that is appropriate 

### to the aircraft being flown; b. A 

### minimum total time of500 hours, with no less than 400 hours as PIC, and a minimum of50 hours in the speciiic make and model ofthe aircraft being t1own;

c. 

### A minimum of50 hours as PIC must have been logged within the preceding 12 calendarmonths immediately preceding the month ofthe flight; 

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d. A minhmm1 of 12 hours flown and logged within the preceding 3 calendar months prior to the month oft1ight. In lieu ofthis requirement, a pilot may have logged 2 hours offlight training with a certificated flight instructor within the preceding 3 calendar months prior to the month ofthe flight;

e. A second-class medical certificate (per§§ 61.23(d)(2)(i) and 61.2); 

### f Within the preceding 12 calendar months, an instrument proficiency check (IPC) meeting the requirements of§ 61.57(d). The IPC must be conducted in accordance with the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards. This requirement can be substituted by a FAApractical test for an ATP certificate or instrumentrating. g. A current flight revievv (per§ 61.56(a)) in the same aircraft category, class, and type (if

### a type rating is required) being 110\vn; h. Meets the recent f1ight experiencerequirements of§ 61.57(c) or (d), as appropriate, in the same aircraft category, class. 

### <mel type (ifa type rating is required) being t1own; 1. 

### For all operations under this exemption, the pilot mustmeet the recentflight experience requirements for night operations (per§ 61.57 (b)) in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (ifa type rating is required). 5. All operations under this exemption rnust be in compliance with the following f1ight 

### duty, rest and flight time limitations (a duty day starts when the pilot arrives at the

### airport and begins preparation for the flight and terminates upon completion ofthe post Hight ofthe aircraft): a. No pilot may fly more than 8 hours offlight time (per § 61.1) within any 24- consecutive-hour duty day period; b. No pilot may perform 

### a duty day 

### in excess of 12 consecutivehours; and 

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c. Oncethe pilot has performed 12 consecutive hours ofduty, the pilot must rest a period ofat least 12 hours before conducting another flight. 6. Prior to each takeoff, the 

### PIC must ensure that all occupants have been orally briefed on the following: a. The night is being permitted underthis grant 

### ofexemption and thatthe operatoris not a certificated comrnercial operator; b. When, where, and under what conditions smoking is allowed; c. Use ofsafety belts, shoulder hamesses, and child restraint systems: When, where, and under what conditions it 

### is necessary to have his orher safety bett and, ifinstalled, his orher shoulder hamess fastened abouthim or her; d. The placement ofseat backs in an uprightposition before takeoffand landing; e. Location and means for opening the passenger entry door and emergency exits: 

### f. Location ofsurvival equipment; g. Use ofnormal and emergency oxygen installed; and h. Location and operation

### offire extinguishers. An FAA sample briefing instruction document can my found at https:/ /www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/librarv/documents/2007/ Jan/14082/6.5%20Passe nger%20Safety%20Brieting%20JanFeb07.pdf. 7. 

### Vital Flightmust implementprocedures to notify the passengers (or their legal guardians) that will be on the flight thatthe flight operation is for charitable purposes and 

### is not subjectto the same FAArequirements as a commercial flight. These procedures must aUo\V tor the notificationto be given as early aspossibleto the passengers (or their legal guardians). Such notifkation must also be provided 

### to any individual that inquires about receiving or scheduling 

### acharitable medical flight. 

### 8. Each aircraft operated under this exemption must have 

### a standard airworthiness certificate. 9. The aircraft 

### mustbe maintained and inspected in accordance 

### with 14 

### CFR part 91 

### Subpart E, 14 

### CFRpart 43, orother inspection programs approved by the FAA.10. All pilots operating under this exemption rnust comply with the following requirements: 

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a. All flights operated under this exemption must activate an 

### lFR flight plan. The earliest the flight plan may be canceled is upon visual contact with the destination airport; b. For flights 

### in instrumentmeteorological conditions (IMC), eachpilot may only use airports that have a functioning, published, precision approach procedure; 

### c. Pilot must add 

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### 00 feet and 

### Y:z mile to 

### all instrument approach minimums; d. Pilot must add 

### 50 percent to pilot operating handbook (POH) runway length performance for obstacle clearance on takeoffand landing under ambient conditions;
e. ForIMC takeoffminimums, the pilot must ensure that the weathermeets approach hmding minimums with the additional margin noted in Condition/Limitation 10 (c) (Example: Ifthe Baltimore-Washington International Airport minimun1s are 200/1/2, then the takeoffminimums 

### will be at least 

### 300 feet and 

### 1statute-mile visibility); 

### f. Prior

### to each takeoff, the PIC must ensure that patients, who may need the assistance ofanotherperson to exit the aircraft ifan emergency occurs, has received 

### a briefing as to theprocedures

### to be followed ifan evacuation occurs; and g. Pilots will utilize and briefpassengers that a sterile cockpit procedures as defined under§ 135.100. 11. Vital Flight must develop and implement a preflight risk assessment tool. The tool mustbe completedby the PIC before each flight and must be transmitted to Vital Flight priorto takeofftorany Hight operated under this exemption. The completed 

### tool must beretained by Vital Flight for a minimum 

### of30 days. Vital Flight must identifY a maximum score flight value, orother appropriate measure, that is pennissible for a flight to be initiated under this exemption. Sarnple risk assessment tools are available from the following sources: a. FAA [nfonnation for Operators (InFO) 

### 07015: h!!Qi/www.fa::tgov/othex visit/aviation**indu~trv/airline** oper{.ltors/airli ne safetv/info/all**infos/m~dia/2007/int()070**15.pdf. b. The AOPA Flight Risk Evaluator:**(.http://t1ash.~topa.org/asf/f1ightrisk/)**

### The FAA recognizes that any sample tool should be modified to adequately address the risk for general aviation aircraft and Vital Flight's specific operation. As an**example~** 

### the sample risk assessment scores icings when 

### it is moderate to severe. However. for general aviation aircraft, kmmm icing conditions ofany value should be grounds f()r cancellation ofa Hight orpostponement. 'I'he FAA recommends that the probability oficing should receive a risk value score. 12. Vital Flight must develop and implement an initial ground trainingprogram that includes the f()llowing: a. Vital Flight flight locating procedures b. Principles and methods for determining weight and balance, and runway limitations for takeoffand landings c. Normal and emergency communication procedures d. Completion ofthe online AOPA Foundation Air Safety Institute Course: Public Bene.fir Flyinr;: BalancingSqletyand Compa:.;sion: 

### and, e. Completion ofthe online AOPA Foundation Air Safety Institute Course: Single Pilot !FR. 

### 13. Recurrent training is required for a

### !I pilots operating under the terms ofthis exemption. The annual recurrent training program must include verification that each pilot is adequately trained, current, and proficient on all ofthe elements in the Vital Flight initial pilot training program described in Condition/Limitation No. 12. 

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14. Vital Flight may not exercise the privileges ofthis exemption unless Vital Flight receives verification indicating acceptance ofthe Vital Flightrisk assessment tool (Condition/Limitation No. 11) and the initial and recurrent ground training program (Condition/Limitation Nos. 12 and 13) from the FAA General i\viation & 

### Commercial Division (AFS-800). This document may be sent to the FAA Ainnan Certification and Training Branch, 800 Independence Ave SW. Washington DC 20591 orvia e-mail to 9-AFS-800-Correspondence/AWA/FAA. 15. Vital Flight must maintain a copy ofthe most recent annual inspection ofany aircraft used to conduct flights under this exemption. 16. All flights must remain within domestic United States airspace. 17. The FAA may, at any time or place, conduct inspections ofthe pilots. aircraft, and any records requiredto be kept in accordance with this exemption.

### Tbe Effect ofOur Decision This exemption terminates on October 31, 2016, unless sooner superseded orrescinded. It supersedes Exemption No. 10648.

Yli.chael 

### J. Zenkovich Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service 

### 9USDepartment ofTransportation Federal Aviation Administration June ll, 2015

Mr. Larry Camerlin President Angel Flight/Nevv England 492 Sutton Street North Andover. MA 01845 Dear Mr. Camerlin: Exemption No. l0360C 800 lndepBndence /\ve S V1 Washinglon. DC 20591

Regulatory DocketNo. FAA-2011-0840

This 

### Jetter is to inform you that we have granted your requestto amend Exemption No. l0360, as amended. Ittransmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the revised conditions and limitations ofthe exemption, including the date 

### it ends. The Basis for Our Decision By con·espondence dated February 13, 2015, you petitioned the r:ederal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalfofAngel I·'light/New England (Al·'/NE), a 26 U.S.C. § 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. for an amendment to Exemption No. 

### J0360, as amended, for an exemption from§ 6l.l J3(c) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent necessary to allow its volunteer pilots to he reimbursed for fuel costs incurred while conducting charitable f1ights. In your petition, you asked the FAA to amend the conditions and limitations in AF/NE Exemption No. 1 0360B, to match those granted to Angel Flight Mid Atlantic (AF/MA) in Exemption No. l0009C. The FAA has detem1ined that good cause exists f{)r not publishing a summary ofthe 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 AF/NE. The conditions and limitations ofExemption No. 10360. as amended, have been updated and are now similar to those ofExemption No. 10009C. While the reliefdoes not change substantially, all users ofthe exemption should thoroughly review the revised conditions and limitations.

AFS-!5-597-r;Condition and LimitationNos. 1and 2 have been an1ended to define the flights permitted underthis exemption. Condition and Limitation No. I adds the definition ofa Charitable Medical Flight (CMF) and a VolunteerPilot Organization (VPO) to conform to Public Law 112-95, Section 821. Condition and Limitation No.2 requires operations conducted under this exemption to be consistent with these definitions. 2

The previous Condition and LimitationNo. 1has been modified and is nowCondition and LimitationNo.3. The purpose for modifying this condition and limitation was for consistency with the amended Condition and Limitation Nos. 1 and 2, and to include repositioning t1ights. The FAA expects that these repositioning flights will occurto and from the aircraft'shome base (i.e., where the aircraft is normally secured), and will be the most direct routing that is practical given airspace, weather, etc. The FAA also expects that for every f1ight that transports a client, there would be the potential for two additional repositioning t1ights, consisting ofa flight from the home base to the client and a ±1ight back to the home base following client drop-off. However, the FAA has not defined a maximum numberofflights in Conditions and Limitations No. 3 in orderto not prec.lude the pilot from landing at an intermediate location ifnecessary for weather orother unanticipated conditions. With the addition ofnewCondition and Limitation Nos. 1, 2 and 3, previous Condition and Limitations Nos. 3 through 17 are now Condition and Limitations Nos. 4 through 18, respectively. Condition and Limitation No. 5 has been modified for clarity. In addition to meeting the instrument currencyrequirements of§ 61.57(c) specifi.ed in Condition and Limitation No. 5(h), Condition and Limitation No. 5(g) has been modified to clarifY the requirements for an instrument proficiency check (IPC) within the previous 1 2 calendarmonths. Condition and LimitationNo. 5(g) gives the FAA assurance that the annual proficiency checking and testing will include a review ofthe basic requirements in§ 61.57. For the purpose ofcomplying with this condition and limitation, pilots operating under this exemption may not substitute the IPC for meeting the currencyrequirements of§ 61.57(c). OurDecision Underthe authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 401 I3 and 44701, whichthe FAA Administratorhas delegated to me, I hereby grant Angel FlightNewEngland (AF/NE) an exemption from 14 CFR § 61.113 to allow its volunteerpilots to be reimbursed for fuel costs incurred while conducting charitable flights subject to the Conditions and Limitationsbelow. Conditions and Limitations 1. Definitions: a. Charitable Medical Flight (CMF): A f1ight operation to provide transportation for an individual or organ for medical purposes (and for other associated individuals), ifthe aircraft owner or operatorhas volunteered toprovide such transportation.b. Volunteer Pilot Organization (VPO): An organization that: 1. is described in section 501(c)(3) ofthe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) ofsuch Code: ii. is organized for the primary puqx)se ofproviding, arranging, or otherwise f()stering charitable medical transportation. 

### 2. Before exercisingthe privileges ofthis exemption, AF/NE must ensure it meets the definition ofa VPO and that the f1ight meets the definition ofa CMF. 

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3. This exemption may be exercised only for C!\1Fs conducted by AF;NE. A CMF includes flights that are intended to reposition the aircraft to the client pick-up location, as well as reposition the aircraft following the client drop-off. Repositioning Jlights must be from the aircraft home base to and 

### from the point ofclient pickup/drop-offlocation by the mostpractical route. 4. AF/NE must ensure the following items arc available to ::my representative ofthe FAA Administrator. upon request: a. A detailed description ofAF/NE's process for verification ofpilot qualification and training. 'T'his process must include a means to verify pilots' qualifications to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) prior to each night: b. Documentation shmving all AF/NE pilots' flight experience, airman certilicate information, and currency ofFAA medical certificate: c. Docurnentation from each pilot showing that at the time he/she accepts a 

### CMF under this exemption, he/she meets all minimum standards and appropriate currency requirements established by AF!NE, part 61. and all conditions <md limitations ofthis exemption; and d. Documentation ofeach flight and reimbursement containing the following information, at a minimum: 1. Name and pilot certificate number ofthe PIC; 11. Name and identifier ofthe departure and arrival airports; iii. Name ofall occupants ofthe airplane excluding the 

### PIC; tv. Date and time ofdeparture <md arrival; and 

### v. Amount 

### ofthe fuel reimbursement. e. All the documentation required under Condition/Limitation No. 4 must be maintained 

### by AF/NE for a minimum of24 calendar months. 5. All pilots operating under the terms ofthis exemption must possess the following certificates, qualifications and aeronautical experiencea. An instrument rating or ATP ce1tificate that is appropriate to the aircraft being t1own:b. A minimum total time of500 hours, with no less than 400 hours as PIC, and a minimum of50 hours in the specific make and model ofthe aircraft being flown;
c. A minimum of50 hours as PIC must have been logged within the preceding 12 calendar months immediately precedingthe month ofthe night; 4

d. 

### A minimum of 

### 12 hours flown and logged withinthe preceding 

### 3 calendar months priorto the month ofHight. In lieu ofthis requirement, a pilotmay have logged 2 hours ofHight training with a certificated flight instructor within the preceding 

### 3 calendar months priorto the month ofthe t1ight;

e. A second-dass medical certificate (per§§ 61.23(a)(2)(ii) and 61.2); f. A CU1Tent Hight review (per§ 61.56(a)) in the same aircraft category, class, and type (ifa type rating is required)being flown; g. Within the preceding 12 calendarmonths, an instrument proficiency check (IPC) meeting the requirements of§ 61.57(d). The IPC must be conducted in accordance with the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards. This requirement can be substituted by a FAApractical test Jor an ATP certificate or instrument rating. h. In addition to meeting the IPC requirement of§ 6l.57(d) as specified in Condition and Limitation No. (S)(g), meets the recent flight experience requirements of§ 61.57(c), in the same aircraft category. class, and type (ifa type rating is required) being flo\vn; 1. Forall operations under this exemption, the pilotmust meet the recent Hight experience requirements for night operations (per§ 61.57 (b)) in an aircraft of the same category, class. and type (ifa type rating is required). 6. All operations underthis exemption must be 

### in compliance with the following 11ight duty. rest, and flight time limitations (a duty day starts when the pilot arrives at the airport and begins preparation for the Hight and terminates upon completion 

### ofthe post flight inspection ofthe aircraft): a. No pilot may f1y more than 8 hours offlight time (per 

### § 6!.1) within any 24-consccutive-hourduty day period; b. No pilot may perform a duty day in excess of 12 consecutive hours; and c. Once the pilot has performed 12**consecutivt~** hours ofduty, the pilot mustrest a period ofat least 12 hours**bef~xe** conducting any other CMF. 7. Priorto each takeoff, the PIC nmst ensure that all occupants have been orally briefed on the following: a. The night is being pem1itted under this gram ofexemption and thatthe operator is not a certificated commercial operator:b. When, where, and under whatconditions smoking is allowed; c. Use ofsafety belts, shoulderharnesses, and childrestraint systems: When, where, and under what conditions 

### it is necessary to fasten passenger safety belts and, ifinstalled, shoulderharnesses; d. The placementofseatbacks in an upright position before takeoffand landing;

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e. Location and means for opening the passengerentry door and emergency exits; 

### t: Location ofsurvival equipment; g. Use ofnormal and emergency oxygen installed; and h. Location and operation offire extinguishers. An FAA sample briefing document can be found inthe July/August 2014 edition of the FAA Safetv Briefing Magazine, located online at:**bttn:,iL.~·vv}Y.f~~,gQYl!lem/safetv** brieflngi2014/media!JulAug:fQ.M.pdf#page=26 8. AF/NE must implementprocedures to notify the passengers (ortheir legal guardians) that will be on the flight, that the flight operation is for charitable purposes and is not subjectto the same FAA requirements as a commercial Hight. These procedures must allow for the notification to be given as early as possible to the passengers (or their legal guardians). Such notification mustalso be provided to any individual that inquires about receiving or scheduling a CMF. 9. Each aircraft operated under this exemption must have a standard airworthiness certificate. 10. The aircraft must be maintained and inspected in accordance with 14 CFRpart 91 Subpart E, 14 CFR part 43, orotherinspectionprograms approvedbythe FAA. 11. All pilots operating under this exemptionmust comply withthe following requirements: a. All t1ights operated under this exemption must activate an LFR Hight plan. The earliestthe flight planmay be canceled is upon visual contact with the destinationairport; b. For flights in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), each pilotmay only use airports that have a functioning, published, precision approach procedure; c. Pilotmust add 100 feet and Y2 mile to all instrument approach minimums; d. Pilotmust add 50 percentto pilot operatinghandbook (POH) runway length performance for obstacle clearance on takeoffand landing under ambient conditions; e. F'or IMC takeoffminimums, the pilot must ensure that the weather meets approach landing minimums with the additional marginnoted in Condition/Limitation No. 11 (c) (Exan1ple: Ifthe Baltimore-WashingtonInternational Airport minimums are 200/J/2, then the takeoffminimums will be at least 300 feet and l statute-mile visibility); f. Prior to each takeon: the PIC must ensure that patients who may need the assistance ofanotherperson to exit the aircraft ifan emergency occurs, have received a briefing as to the procedures to be followed 

### if<m evacuation occurs; g. Pilots will 

### utilize and briefpassengers about sterile cockpit procedures as defined under§ 135.100. 6

12. AF/NE must develop and implement a preflight risk assessment tool. The tool must be completed bythe PIC**bef~n·e** each t1ight and must be transmitted to AF/NE prior to takeofffor any flight operated under this exemption. The completed tool must be retained byAF/NE for a minimum of30 days. AF/NE must identify a maximum score flight value, or other appropriate measure, that is permissible for a Hight to be initiated under this exemption. Sample risk assessment tools are available from the fo11owing sources:

1. FAA Information for Operators (InFO) 070 15: http://www.faa.gov/othervisit/ aviation_industry/air!inc_ operators/airli ne _safety/info/al1

___infos/media/2007/info07015.pdf. 11.**Th~** AOPA Flight Risk Evaluator: (http://l1ash.aopa.org/asf/tlightrisk/) 'fhe FAArecognizes that any sample tool used to assess any potential safety risk during preflight planning should be modified to adequately address the risk for general aviation aircraft and AF!NE's specific operation. As an example, the san1ple Flight Risk Assessment Tool as outlined 

### in Info 07015, scores icing as 

### a risk value of5, when 

### it is moderate to severe. However, for most general aviation aircraft known icing conditions ofany value should be considered grounds for cancellationor postponement ofa flight. 13. AF;NE must develop and implement an initial pilot ground trainingprogram that includes the fOllowing: a. Principles and methods f()r determining weight and balance, and runway limitations for takeoffand landings: b. Completion ofthe online AOPA Foundation Air Safety Institute Course: Public Benefit Flying. BalancingSafezv and C'ompassion; c. Completion ofthe online AOPA Foundation Air Safety institute Course: Single PilotlFR; and d. Informing the pilot ofwhere a copy ofthis exemption can be located and requiring the pilot to become f<m1iliar with the conditions and limitations. 14. Recurrent training is required for all pilots operating under this exemption. 'I'he annual recurrent training program must include verification that each pilot is adequately trained, current, and proticient on all ofthe clements in the /\FINE initial pilot training program described in Condition/Limitation No. 13.7
15. AF/NE may not exercise the privileges ol'this exemption unless AF/NE receives verification indicating acceptance ofthe AF/NE risk assessment tool (Condition/Limitation No. 12) and the initial and recunent pilot ground training program (Condition/Limitation Nos. 

### 13 and l4) from the 

### FAA General AviaUon & Commercial Division (AFS-800). This document may be sent to the FAA Airman Certification and Training Branch, 800 Independence Ave S\V, Washington DC 20591 or via e-mail to**~'~~~~~~~,~~=~~~~~~~**..**~~;~:~·** I6. AF/NE must maintain a copy ofthe aircraft logbook entry for the most recent annual inspection ofany aircraft used to conduct flights under this exemption. 

### 17. All t1ights operated 

### under this exemption 

### must remain within domestic United States airspace. 18. The FAA may. at any time or place, conduct inspections ofthe pilots, aircraft, and any records required to be kept in accordance with this exemption. 

### This exemption terminates on June 30. 20 !7, unless sooner superseded orrescinded. Sincerely,

J. Zenkovich

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service