AFS-10-130-E February 19, 2010 Exemption No. 10011 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-9791

Mr. Eugene A. Nock

President NockAir Helicopter, Inc.

3101 Lena Lane Sarasota, FL 34240

Dear Mr. Nock:

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.

The Basis for our Decision

On April 14, 2009, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of NockAir Helicopter, Inc. (NockAir), for extension of Exemption No. 6685, as amended. That exemption from § 133.43(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allowed NockAir to use its helicopters to perform aerial trapeze acts without using an approved external-load attachment or quick-release device for carrying persons on a trapeze bar. That exemption, however, expired on Se ptember 30, 2009; therefore, we will treat your request as a new petition. Unfortunately, we overlooked this extension request in www.regulations.gov and apologize for any inconvenience.

In your previously issued Grant of Exemption No. 5708, as amended (copy enclosed), the FAA noted that because of the relatively light weight of the trapeze artist and the configuration and placement of the trapeze equipment, the maneuverability of the helicopter would not be affected and safety would not be compromised by not having a quick-release device. In addition, the FAA found that the trapeze attachment and the weight of trapeze artist are directly in the middle of the center-of-gravity (CG) of the helicopter’s weight and balance, thus the CG would not affect the maneuverability of the helicopter. Therefore, the FAA has determined that an exemption from § 133.43(a) and (b) would not have an adverse affect on safety.2

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.

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 40113 and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, NockAir Helicopter, Inc., is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 133.43(a) and (b) to the extent necessary to allow NockAir to use its helicopters to perform aerial trapeze acts without using an approved external-load attachment or quick-release device for carrying persons on a trapeze bar, subject to the following conditions and

limitations:

Conditions and Limitations

1. NockAir may only use this grant of exemption for carrying person(s) who are practicing or performing trapeze acts in an airshow or a special event.

2. Before carrying person(s) on the trapeze, NockAir must provide a copy of this grant of exemption to those persons.

3. NockAir must inform the pilot that the trapeze equipment is not attached to the quickrelease device.

4. Before each performance and practice of an aerial trapeze act, the pilot and trapeze artist(s) will discuss and agree on actions of the pilot and trapeze artist(s) on emergencies procedures.3

5. NockAir may only exercise the privileges of this grant of exemption while within sterile areas that are not over person(s) or property on the surface that are not directly associated with the operations.

This exemption terminates on March 31, 2012, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/ Raymond Towles Acting Director, Flight Standards

Service

Enclosure