PO Box 51 

07/15/2015 

Tom Woodward 

Sky Aviation Corporation 

1444 Airport Rd 

Worland Wy, 82401 

Worland WY 82401 

United States of America Department Of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

To Whom It May Concern; 

(307)347-6138 Fax (307)347-6130 

Sky Aviation would like to request an exemption from §91.313(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR). Sky Aviation would like to receive an exemption that will allow us to conduct 

activities to comply with our Restricted Type Rating. Section 91.313(a) of the Code of Federal 

Regulations states that no person may operate a restricted category civil aircraft for other than the 

special purpose for which it is certificated or in an operation other than one necessary to accomplish the 

work activity directly associated with that special purpose. Because the FAA has determined that 

practical tests for the addition of a type rating designation to a pilot certificate, training and preparation 

for such practical tests, or other flights as necessary for the test would be contrary to the limitations 

described in §91.313(a) we would appreciate an exemption for training and certification purposes. 

Section 91.313(b), which prescribes in pertinent part, that operating a restricted category civil aircraft to 

provide flight crewmember training in a special purpose operation for which the aircraft is certificated is 

considered to be an operation for that special purpose. The relief granted in this exemption allows Sky 

Aviation to operate a restricted category aircraft for a practical test necessary for its pilots to obtain a 

type rating designation as required by§ 61.31 and §61.58. In addition, the exemption allows Sky 

Aviation to train pilots in preparation for these practical tests. The FAA is limiting this relief to those 

pilots, employed by Sky Aviation, who have the intent of participating in a special purpose operation for 

which the listed aircraft are certificated. The exemption would also grant relief for any flights necessary 

to designate a OPE in one of the aircraft types listed in Condition/Limitation No. 1. The limitation on 

using this exemption outside of these purposes, and by other operators, is contained in 

Condition/Limitation Nos. 2 and 5. 
PO Box 51 Worland WY 82401 (307)347-6138 Fax(307)347-6130 

Sky Aviation plans to utilize these helicopters on United States of America Federal contracts to assist in 

National Wild Fire fighting efforts. Without an exemption, we are unable to adequately train or certify 

additional pilots for future Fire Fighting flights. By being issued this exemption, we would be able to 

initiate a training program to properly train and qualify pilots to fly the CH-46E helicopters both publicly 

and privately. Sky Aviation has conducted training and proficiency checks with our other helicopter 

programs, such as the UH-1H and Bell Long Rangers, for many years. Our operations and training 

programs are routinely reviewed and inspected to ensure that we meet the requirements of our Federal 

contracts as well as ensuring public safety. Sky Aviation will be following the training material as 

provided by the Navy and further developed by Sky Aviation. We will not be engaging in any further 

training beyond that which we already comply with for our other helicopters. Due to the fact that we 

will be following established training procedures from the military as well as conforming the civilian 

training and safety requirements, we assert that our training program will be both safe and effective. 

Due to the similarities between our training programs and the same operations, we believe the training 

program would present no further risk when under the oversight of an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner 

(OPE), Aviation Safety Inspector, or Pilot Proficiency Examiner (PPE). 

In Summary, Sky Aviation requests an exemption from §91.313(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) as well as§ 61.31 and §61.58 in order to conduct our training program for our 

newly certified Restricted Category CH-46E helicopters. Our proposed training program will meet the 

requirements for our Federal contracts and allow us to continue to train and develop pilots who will 

assist in Fire Fighting efforts nationwide. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Tom Woodward 

President- Sky Aviation