AFS-14-261-E

June 10,2014

 Exemption No. 10583A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2012-0053

Mr. Robert E. Zeng

Director of Operations

Omni Air International 

P.O. Box 582527 

Tulsa, OK 74158

Dear Mr. Zeng:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption 

No. 10583. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the conditions and 

limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated March 12, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on

behalf of Omni Air International (Omni Air) for an extension of Exemption No. 10583. That 

exemption from § 121.652 (a) and (c) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), if 

granted, would permit a pilot in command (PIC) conducting operations under part 121 to perform an

instrument approach procedure to the weather minima prescribed by this exemption during the first 

100 hours of service as PIC, in the type of airplane he or she is operating, using an alternative means 

approved by the Administrator to satisfy the requirements of § 121.652 (a) and (c).

In your petition, you indicate that there has been 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 because the requested extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, and 

any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Omni Air.
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Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 10583 remains 

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 Administrator has delegated 

to me, Omni Air International is granted an extension to its exemption from 

14 CFR 121.652 (a) and (c) to permit a PIC conducting operations under part 121 to perform an 

instrument approach procedure to the weather minima prescribed by this exemption during the first 

100 hours of service as PIC, in the type of airplane he or she is operating, using an alternative means 

approved by the Administrator to satisfy the requirements of 

§ 121.652 (a) and (c), subject to the following conditions and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. General. To use either Category I or Category II instrument approach procedure weather 

minimums under any provisions of this exemption a certificate holder must ensure that its 

flightcrew training and qualification program meets the following general requirements:

a. Suitable low visibility instrument approach, landing, and missed approach scenarios are

included in flight training using the applicable airborne system and appropriate training 

devices or simulators for those scenarios. 

b. Specific approval by the certificate holder's principal operations inspector to use this 

exemption is obtained for each aircraft type.

2. Category I, specific. A PIC with fewer than 100 hours as PIC in the airplane being operated 

may be authorized to use the lowest applicable Category I instrument approach minimums for a 

particular runway and instrument approach procedure if each of the following conditions is met:

a. The PIC and other required flightcrew members are trained and qualified for Category II or 

Category III, or are trained to an equivalent level with respect to the airborne system use, 

ground facility use, associated procedures, and any other relevant topics.

b. The aircraft and associated airborne systems are eligible for Category I or II for that 

operator when the certificate holder's approved training program incorporates the use of an 

approach coupler or a HUD system that provides flight guidance information to decision 

height.

c. The approach coupler or HUD system is used for the approach to decision height or until 

initiation of a missed approach.
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d. The flightcrew must use appropriate instrument approach procedures for Category II or III, 

or equivalent instrument approach procedures acceptable to the Administrator.

e. Category I instrument approach procedures or landings will not be initiated when the weather

conditions are below 4,000 runway visual range (3/4 mile visibility) and the cross-wind 

component exceeds 15 knots combined with a braking action report of less than "good."

3. Category II, specific. A PIC with fewer than 100 hours as PIC in the airplane being operated 

may conduct Category II operations in accordance with Operations Specifications paragraph 

C059 if each of the following conditions is met:

a. The PIC has at least 300 hours as a PIC or second in command in a turbojet airplane.

b. The PIC and other required flightcrew members are trained and qualified in Category II or III 

instrument approach procedures, and use those procedures appropriately.

c. The aircraft and associated airborne systems are approved for Category III for the certificate 

holder, or for Category II for the certificate holder using an approach coupler and an 

autoland system or HUD which provides flight guidance information to decision height.

d. The approach coupler and autoland system or HUD is used for the instrument approach 

procedure and landing or until initiation of a missed approach.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of July 31, 2016 unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely,

/S/

John Barbagallo

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service