US. Department of Tronsporrotion Federal Aviation Administration October 14, 2014 M s. Mackenzie Sipiora Wish Coordinator M ake-A- Wish AK 

### & WA 8 1 1 First Avenue, Suite 520 Seattle, WA 981 04 M s. Michelle Addie Parent of Kay lee Addie P.O. Box 4868 South Colby, WA 98384 Dear Ms. Sipiora and Ms. Addie: Exemption No. 11078 80 0 I ndependen ce Ave
. . S W Was h ington . DC
. 20 591
Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0707

Thi s letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. 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 D ecision By letter posted September 10, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf o f Kaylee Addie for an exemption from§ 121.311(b) ofTitle 14 , Code o f Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, 

### if granted, would allow Kaylee to exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA

- approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of tha t child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S
. ) aircraft. 

### In Kaylee ' s case, although she is currently 16 years old, she will be over 18 years old before this exemption terminates; therefore, an exemption must also be granted from the requirement in§ 121.311(b), that the individual be a "child". However, the reasons for requesting this exemption do not differ ma terially from those presented by other petitioners, and the reasons stated by the FAA for granting other exempt i ons al so apply to the situa tion you present. T he FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Kaylee.
AFS

- 14-485-EThe FAA has issued grants ofexemption in circumstances s imilar in all material respects to those presented 

### in your petition. 

### In Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies enclosed), the FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems . 2

The use ofthese restraint systems addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner of operations as described 

### in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedents regarding the use ofrestraint systems by persons with disabilities. Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

- • they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Our Decision Under the authority contained 

### in 49 U.S.C. 

### §§ 1 06(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Kaylee Addie an exempt ion from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Kay lee is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow her to exceed the specified weight limit and/or height for an FAAapproved CRS during use aboard a U.S. aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Kaylee's parent or a caregiver accompanying her. Kaylee Addie may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind her. 

### In addition, Kaylee's parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents ofthe exempti on at least 48 hours before the da te of each flight. T his exemption terminates on October 3 1, 20 19, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. S incerely,

John S. Duncan D

irector, Flight Standards Service Enclosures