9:/eechcraftTextronAviation2655S.HooverRdWichitaKS67215USDept.ofTransportationFederalAviationAdministration1200NewJerseyAvenueWashington,DC20590TEXTRO!>I':b.viATIONTextronAviationrequestsanexemptionfromtherequirementsofsection14CFR91.9duetothebusinessrequirementtoconductdemonstrationandacceptanceflightswithforeignpilotsintheUnitedStates.ThisexemptionwouldallowTextronAviationtooperateaircraftrequiringtwocrewmembersunderlimitedcircumstanceswithintheUnitedStateswithonefullyqualifiedandU.S.licensedpilotandonepilotwithoutaU.S.certificate.TextronAviationrequestsexemptionfromthefollowingregulation:14CFR91.9(a)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(d)ofthissection,nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftwithoutcomplyingwiththeoperatinglimitationsspecifiedintheapprovedAirplaneorRotorcraftFlightManual,markings,andplacards,orasotherwiseprescribedbythecertificatingauthorityofthecountryofregistry.TheCitationproductline(C510,CE525,CE560XL,CE680,CE750)AircraftFlightManualsrequiretwocrewmembersorspecifyconditionsrequiringtwocrewmembers.PilotsholdinganappropriateFAAcertificatemayactasacrewmemberwhenrequiredorper14CFR61.55(g),however,otherwisequalifiedindividualslackinganFAAcertificatemaynot.ThisprecludesTextronAviationfromallowingcustomerpilots(includingthoselicensedbytheUSmilitary)tomanipulatethecontrolsduringsalesdemonstrationoracceptanceflightsintheaircraft.ThisnegativelyaffectsthesalescapabilitiesofTextronAviation.TextronAviationemploysover6000peopleintheUSwiththevastmajorityofjobsinWichita,KS.Inadditiontodirectemployees,TextronAviationutilizestheservicesandproductsoflocalvendorsintheWichitaareaaswellasacrossthecountry.TheinabilitytodemonstrateaircrafteffectivelytoforeignpilotsdirectlyimpactssalesopportunitieswhichinturnaffectsourabilitytocontinuetogrowandcreatemuchneededUSjobs.Thisinturncreatesanundueburdenonthepublicasawhole.AnequivalentlevelofsafetycanbeachievedduetotheoperatingenvironmentfosteredbyTextronAviation.TextronAviationflightoperationsisanIS-BAOcertifiedorganizationoperatingunderaSafetyManagementSystem.TheDemonstrationandProductionflighttestpilotsactingasPilotinCommandoftheseflightswillbedesignatedCaptainsbyTextronAviationandwillholdavalidU.S.airlinetransportpilotcertificateandtyperatingappropriatetotheaircraftbeingoperated.IfgrantedthisexemptionTextronAviationwouldoperateunderthefollowingconditions:

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### Aircraft operated under
the privilege ofthis exemption

will
be under
full operational control ofTextron Aviation. Flight operations conducted
under
the privilege

of this exemption

will not involve maintenance, engineering

or flight testing

and are limited

to: 

### 1. Flights

for sales demonstration purposes; 2. Customer acceptance flights. The Pilot

in Command

of flights operating under
the privilege

of this exemption

shall: 

### 1. Hold

a valid U.S. airline transport

pilot certificate

with airplane category

and multiengine

land class ratings
and

a type rating appropriate

to the aircraft being flown; 2. Be designated

by Textron Aviation

as

a Captain

in the CE510, CE525, CE560XL, CE680

or CE750 as appropriate;

and 3.
Be directly employed

by Textron Aviation. Customer
pilots operating under this exemption would

be held

to the following requirements: 1. Be able

to speak and understand

the English language; 2.
Be an authorized representative

of the U.S.
or foreign military service,

or be an authorized representative

of

a legitimate potential purchaser

of an aircraft from Textron Aviation;

and 3. Meet one
of the following: a. Hold

a valid U.S. commercial

pilot certificate

or airline transport

pilot certificate

with airplane category

and multiengine

land class ratings;



## or,

a pilot certificate

with airplane category

and multiengine

land class ratings issued

by an ICAO-member

state;



## or, b. Hold military orders

or other documentation identifying

the person

as being rated

as an airplane
pilot and current member

of

a branch

of the U.S.
or foreign military service. The PIC of the flight operating under this exemption

will provide each customer demonstration

or delivery
pilot

of preflight briefing

to include: 1.

A review

of the normal
and emergency procedures

for the aircraft

to be flown; 2.

A review

of the intended flight including

all maneuvers

to be flown; 3.

A review

of the conditions

and limitations

of this exemption. Flight operations

using the privileges

of this exemption

with

a non-type
rated Customer

pilot will be operated

with

a third person aboard whom: 1.

Is employed

by Textron Aviation; 2.

Is not acting

as PIC of the aircraft; 3. Holds appropriate

U.S. airman

and medical certificates

to act as SIC of

a CE510, CE525, CE560XL, CE680

or CE750

as appropriate;

and, 4. Textron Aviation

has found

to be qualified

to act
as SIC of the CE510, CE525, CE560XL, CE680

or CE750

as appropriate. For additional information regarding

the request please contact

the undersigned

at 316.517.8580.Best Regards, **~**

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Flight Operations Textron Aviation

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