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Exemption No. 10450 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20591 

In the matter of the petition of 

Indigenous Peoples Technology and 

Education Center, Inc. (ITEC) 

for an exemption from § 21.191 (i) of 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

C:J 

ReguUtoiy Docket No. FAA-2011-1220 

GRANT OF EXEMPTION 

By letter submitted October 28,2011, Mr. Stephen Saint, Indigenous Peoples Technology and 

Education Center, Inc. (ITEC), 10575 SW 147* Circle, DunneUon, PL 34432, petitioned the 

Federal Aviation Administmion (FAA) for an exemption from § 21.191 (i) of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR). The proposed exemption, if granted, would permit an additional 

weight allowance for operation of a powered parachute (PPC), experimental light-sport aircraft 

(ELSA), intended for flight operations and operation on public roadways, similar to the weight 

allowance for LSA intended for operation on water. 

The petitioner requests relief from the following regulntion: 

The petitioner requests an exemption from § 21.191(i), which prescribes that 

experimental certificates are issued for the following purposes: 

Operating tight-sport aircraft. Operating a Ught-sport aircraft that -

(2) Has been assembled -

(i) From an aircraft kit for which the applicant can provide the information required 

by § 21.193(e); and 

(ii) In accordance wldi manufacturer's assembly instructions that meet an applicable 

consensus standard; or 

(3) Has been previously issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport 

category under § 21.190, 

The petitioner supports its request with the following information: 

The petitioner requests the exemption to allow operation of ELSA with additional weight 

allowance for their PPC intended for flight operations and operation on public roadways 
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using a similar weight for light-sport aircraft (LSA) intended for operation on water. The 

petitioner states that a loadable PPC has similar weight penalties to an LSA intended for 

operation on water, and therefore a similar weight allowance seems appropriate. 

The petitioner states that this petition for exemption is similar to an earlier petition 

(Regulatory Docket No. FAA~2010-1221) submitted by ITEC for the same model aircraft. 

Exemption No. 10299 was granted for the special category light-sport aircraft (SLSA) 

version of the ITEC Maverick SP, serial numbers MS9001 - MS9999. This petition seeks 

the same exemption to allow an additional 110 pounds, the same as an LSA intended for 

operation on water, for applicability to ELSA versions of the Maverick SP. 

The petitioner is requesting an exemption from the current restriction of a Maximum 

Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for 

operation on water to allow the Maverick SP PPC ELSA design to include the structures, 

systems, and instruments required by the local State Department of Motor Vehicles 

(DMV) for the aircraft to safely operate on public roads. The petitioner states that in 

order to meet these design requirements and still maintain a suitable useful load for flight 

operations, the ELSA Maverick SP will require a MTOW of 1.430 pounds (650 

kilograms), which is the same MTOW for an LSA intended for operation on water and 

the same MTOW allowed for the SLSA versions of the same model xinder Exemption No. 

10299. 

The petitioner supported this request with the game statements offered in support of the 

original Maverick PPC petition for exemption. The petitioner states thai when the 

original request for exemption for the Maverick PPC was made (Regulatory Docket No. 

FAA-2010-1221), it was his understanding that the ELSA Maverick would also be 

included with the SLSA Maverick, 

A summary of the petition was published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2011 

(76 FR 78330), No comments were received. 

The FAA's analysis is as follows: 

The FAA has reviewed ITEC's petition and supporting information. After carefiil consideration, 

we find a grant of exemption subject to specific conditions and limitations would provide an 

equivalent level of safety to that of the regulation and would be in the public interest. 

The petitioner seeks an exemption to permit the issuance of an ELSA special airworthiness 

certificate for its Maverick SP PPC to allow for fliglit operations and operation on public 

roadways with additional MTOW allowance. Currently, PPCs certificated in this category are 

limited to a MTOW of 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms); however, aircraft intended for operation 

on water may be certificated with a MTOW of 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms). The FAA 

established these requirements in the final rule "Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the 

Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft (69 FR 44772; July 27, 2004). Although the final rule 
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permitted LSA intended for operation on water to have an increased MTOW it did not 

contemplate the issuance of special airworthiness certificates for ELSA that coidd also be 

operated on public roads as presented by the petitioner. As the agency ha.*; determined that the 

safe conduct of operations while in flight and on water necessitates a MTOW for LSA that is 

higher than that specified for LSA that arc not intended for operation on water, it believes that 

the petitioner should be afforded similar relief for an am;raft design that is also intended for 

operation on public roads. 

The ELSA kit version of the Maverick SP PPC is based on the exact same design as the SLSA 

version; therefore, the FAA's analysis for this exemption is based on tlie previous review 

conducted on the SLSA version under Exemption No, 10299. At that time, the FAA specifically 

reviewed each feature that ITEC asserted was necessary to permit registration and licensing of 

tlie PPC for road use and the associated weight of each feature. The FAA also verified that the 

Maverick SP is capable of being registered and licensed in a State to operate on public roads and 

that an example has been registered and licensed as such. Accordingly, the FAA has determined 

that the vehicle is intended for use on public roads. 

The FAA also reviewed the design of the aircraft with special emphasis on the design 

characteristics of the vehicle's ground-drive system, which has reversing capability and is able to 

propel the aircraft in ground mode through a wheel or wheels in contact with the road surface 

while the air propulsion system is static. As the operation and maintenance of the vehicle while 

in **roadable" mode coidd have a significant effect on the aircraft's operation while in flight 

mode, the FAA further reviewed the petitioner's maintenance and operating procedures and 

limitations for "roadable" mode. Additionally, the agency specifically reviewed the petitioner's 

operating instrucrions for each mode of operation, with particular attention given to the 

petitioner's instructions for transition between modes of operation. The FAA finds that the 

design features incorporated in the Maverick SP PPC to pennit roadable operations do not have 

an adverse affect on safety. 

A gxant of exemption would allow certification of the Maverick SP as a roadable PPC ELSA 

with a MTOW up to 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) the same as the Maverick SP SLSA. We 

reviewed ITEC s list of items (and their associated weights) needed to make the vehicle roadable 

where inclusion of those items results in added weight compared to a conventional configuration 

PPC. The FAA agrees with the need for additional weight associated with the ground-drive 

system that is necessary for the PPC to operate safely on public roads. Credit for additional 

weight for the ground-drive system above the MTOW of 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms), 

however, will only be granted up to a MTOW of 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms), and is provided 

based on the ITEC Maverick SP having met state eligibility licensing requirements and having 

been issued a Vehicle Identification Number (VJN). 

Accordingly we find that, with the conditions and limitations specified, this exemption provides 

an equivalent level of safety to that of a conventional configuration PPC LSA that has been 

issued a special airworthiness certificate for operation as ELSA. 
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The FAA's Decision: 

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.SC §§ 40113 and 4470T, delegated to me 

by the Administrator, Indigenous Peoples Technology and Education Center, Inc. (ITEC), is 

granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 21.191(i) to the extent necessary to allow IT^C Maverick 

SP PPC ELSA "kits" with a MTOW of not more than 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms), that 

otherwise meet tlie requirements of § 21.191 (i)(2), to be eligible for issuance of a special 

airworthiness certificate for opeiatmg an ELSA. In addition, ITEC Maverick SP PPC SLSA with 

Exemption No. 10299 are eligible for issuance of an ELSA airworthiness certificate under 

§21.191(i)(3). 

ConditloDfl and Limitations 

1. This grant of exemption applies only to the ITEC Maverick PPC model number 

Maverick SP, serial numbers MS9001 -MS9999 sold as *1dts" or converted to ELSA 

that were previously issued a special airworthiness certificate in the hght'Sport 

category under § 21.190 with Exemption No. 10299. 

2. Each person operating an ITEC Maverick SP certificated under the provisions of this 

exemption must comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations 

applicable to the operation of a powered parachute firom any street, road, or highway 

when such operations are conducted. 

3. Each ITEC Maverick SP certificated under the provisions of this exemption must have 

an installed and operable ground-drive system with reversing capability that propels 

the aircraft in ground mode through a wheel or wheels in contact with the road surface 

while the air propulsion system is static. 

4. The aircraft's operating instructions must contain specific instructions for each mode 

of operation, to include roadable mode and the transition between modes of operation. 

5. ITEC must supply each purchaser of an ETEC Maverick SP certificated under the 

provisions of this exemption with a copy of the exemption. A copy of the exemption 

must be carried on board each aircraft. 

6. ITEC must maintain a cunent record of all owners of Maverick SP certificated under 

the provisions of this exemptioa The record must be made available to the FAA upon 

request 

7. ITEC may issue a Manufacturer's Statement of Compliance (FAA Form 8130-15) for 

each Maverick SP "kit" with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of not more than 

1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) provided the aircraft otherwise meets the provisions of 

the identified consensus standards. 
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8. No person may operate an ITEC Maverick SP certificated under the provisions of this 

exemption unless it is registered and licensed for road use by a Federal, State or local 

licensing authority^ and the equipment required for road use is installed and operable 

on the airctafl9. Licensing and registration of the ITEC Maverick SP for road use is the responsibility 

of the aircraft owner/operatoT^ and is independent of FAA airworthiness certification. 

When operated in roadable configuration, the operator must adhere to all Federal, 

State, aBfcd local laws and regulations applicable to its operation. 

10. When operating the ITEC Maverick SP in flight mode, the operator must adhere to all 

^licable general operating rules and flight ndes for aircraft in 14 CFR Part 91. 

11. Each person operating an ITEC Maverick SP certificated under the provisions of this 

exeraption must operate the aircraft m accordance with the assigned operating 

limitations that form a part of the Special Airworthiness Certificate. 

12. The ITEC Maverick SP contains equipment not traditionally found in certificated 

aircraft. Any maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, or alterations of 

equipment necessary for road use must be addressed in the aircraft^s maintenance and 

inspection procedures. 

13. An ITEC Maverick SP certificated under the provisions of this exemption may not be 

operated by a person exercising the priialcges of a sport pilot certificate, 

14. A person exercising the privileges of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) may 

not perform work on an ITEC Maverick SP certificated under the provisions of this 

exemption. 

Issued in Kaiisai City, MO, on February 15, 2D12, 

Earl T-awrencG 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate 

Aircraft Certification Service