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August 25, 2016

Exemption No. 11073A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Carl W. Scholl
President
AERO TRADER
7000 Merrill Avenue Chino, CA 91710

Dear Mr. Scholl:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No.
11073 . It transmits our decision, explains its basis

, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated May 4, 2016 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on
behalf of the AERO TRADER for an extension of Exemption No. 11073 . That exemption from § 91.315 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows AERO TRADER to conduct initial and recurrent training in its North American B

- 25 (limited category) for compensation or hire.

In your petition, you indicate that there has be en no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition
in the Federal Register b ecause the requested extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to AERO TRADER

.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11073

rem ains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U. S.C. §§ 106 (f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator2

has delegated to me, I grant AERO TRADER an exemption from 14 CFR § 91.315 to the extent necessary to allow AERO TRADER to provide initial and recurrent training in its B

- 25 airplane certificated as limited category civil aircraft , subject to the following conditions and
limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exempt ion applies only to the aircraft listed belo w. This aircraft, when used for flight instruction under this exemption, must be in the operational control of AERO
TRADER

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a. North American B

- 25 Mitchell, N9856C;

2. The privileges of this exemption are limited to flight training intended for the purpose
of recurrent pilot training

, proficiency, or training for an FAA certificate

, rating , or authorization

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3. P ersons receiving flight training under this exemption must hold at least a private pilot
certificate with applicable category and class ratings. Persons receiving flight
instruction in the B

- 25 must meet the second

- in

- command (SIC) requirements of § 61.55.

4. The privileges of this exemption may only be exercised under the auspices of a training manual th at identifies specific syllabi for all ground and flight training activities conducted for each aircraft. The exemption holder must provide all students with a copy of the appropriate syllabi prior to conducting training. The training
manual must also co ntain the following information:

a. A syllabus of each training activity under this exemption for each aircraft.

b. A description of operational limitations for the aircraft used for flight training under this exemption.

c. A requirement that p ilots receiving ins truction under this exemption must log
the flight time in a pilot logbook or training record . Each entry must cite the appropriate AERO TRADER syllabus and lesson taught during that flight.

d. The t raining manual must identify the name and contact informatio n for the
individual acting as chief instructor for AERO TRADER ’s operations under this exemption. The individual named as chief instructor must meet all the following qualifications:

i. Hold a commercial pilot certificate or airline transport pilot certificate with instrument, category, and class ratings for the aircraft operated under this exemption.

ii. Hold a certificated flight instructor ( CFI ) certificate with appropriate category and class ratings.3

5. The following documents must be provided by the exemption holder to the Flight Standards District Office ( FSDO ) with geographic responsibility for the airport where flight training will be conducted, and must be provided to any representati ve of the FAA Administrator upon request:

a. A copy of the current exemption;

b. A copy of the AERO TRADER training manual, and

c. The qualifications of each instructor conducting training under the terms of the exemption.

6. AERO TRADER must maintain its B

- 2 5 in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its B

- 2 5 operating limitations, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that meets the scope and
content of § 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g) ; and

c. B

- 2 5 military technical manuals

.

7. The person providing instruction in the B

- 2 5 must:

a. Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft multiengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, the appropriate type rating , and CFI certificate with airplane multiengine rating ;

b. Have at least a total of 1 ,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, including
25 hours as pilot

- in

- command in the B

- 25 ; 25 takeoffs and 25 landings in the
B

- 25 ; and

c. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings to a f

ull stop in the B

- 25, as applicable

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9. AERO TRADER must inform anyone receiving flight instruction under this exemption that its aircraft hold only a limited airworthiness certificate

, the significance of the airworthiness certificate as compared to a s tandard airworthiness
certificate

, and that the FAA has authorized this flight under a grant of exemption from the requirements of § 91.315. The explanation of the significance of a limited airworthiness certificate compared to a standard airworthiness ce rtificate must include at least the following information:

a. The FAA has not established nor has it approved limited category airworthiness certificated aircraft manufacturing standards. In contrast, standard category airworthiness certificated aircraft are manufactured to FAA approved standards, including standards addressing the design of the aircraft
and life

- limited parts;

b. Limited category airworthiness certificated aircraft are issued when the FAA
finds the aircraft

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i. Has been previously issued a limited category type certificate and the aircraft conforms to that type certificate; and

ii. To be in a good state of preservation and repair and i s in a safe operating condition.

c. Standard category airworthiness certificates are issued for an aircraft when the
FAA f inds the

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i. Aircraft has been built and maintained in accordance with that aircraft’s type certification standards as established by the FAA; and

ii. Aircraft’s inspection and maintenance requirements are in compliance with the applicable Federal Aviation Regula tions

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10. The exemption holder must notify the Riverside Filight Standards District Office ( FSDO ), 6961 Flight Road, Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 276

- 6701 by written report, electronic mail, or facsimile, of any of the following occurrences within 24 hours. For the purpose of this section, “during flight” or “in

- flight” means the period from the
moment the aircraft leaves the surface of the earth on takeoff until it touches down on landing.

a. Any of the following in

- flight occurrences:

i. Each in

- flight f

ire in any system or area that requires activation of any fire suppression system or discharge of a portable fire extinguisher;

ii. Each aircraft component or system that causes, during flight, accumulation or circulation of noxious fumes, smoke, or vapor in a ny portion of the cabin or crew area;

iii. Except for training, each occurrence of in

- flight engine shutdown or propeller feathering and the reason for such shutdown or feathering;

iv. Any landing gear system or component failures or malfunctions, which require use of emergency or standby extension systems; and

v. Each malfunction, failure, or defect in any system or component that requires taking emergency action of any type during the course of any flight

. b. Any of the following in

- flight or ground occurrences:

i. Each ex haust system component fail ure, including the turbocharger or supercharger components, that causes damage to any engine, structure, cowling, or components;

ii. Each failure of the propeller governing systems or feathering systems;
and

iii. Each failure or malfuncti on of the fuel system, tanks, pumps, or valves

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c. Each failure or malfunction of the wheel brake system that causes loss of brake control on the ground and

d. Each aircraft structure that requires major repair due to damage, deformation,

or corrosion and the method of repair.

11. All flight operations must be conducted w ith a minimum flight visibility of not less
than three statute miles and a minimum ceiling of not less than 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL), unless the flight is conducted under instrument al flight rule (IFR) or special visual flight rule (VFR).

12. No other persons may be permitted aboard the aircraft during flight operations , except for the following:

a. T he person acting as flight instructor;

b. The person who possesses at least a private pilot c ertificate with appropriate category and class ratings receiving flight instruction; and

c. Up to two additional people acting as pilot

- trainees who meet the requirements
of Condition /Limitation No. 12(b). Observers may be either a trainee (who is
also enrol led in a course identified in the training manual for the same aircraft) or an employee of the exemption holder performing an official function such as instructional oversight.

13. The aircraft must have the equipment listed in § 91.205 (as applicable to the operation being conducted) and § 91.207

, and that equipment must be in an operable condition during the flight.

14. Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be grounds for the immediate suspension or revocat ion of this e xemption

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The Effect of Our Decision

This exemption terminates on September 30 , 2018 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service