I am writing to request an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent

required for SAMUAL THOMASON to be able to use an FAA Approved Child Restraint System even though he exceeds the weight limits for the CRS. In addition, if my petition is granted, I request that any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while SAMUAL THOMASON is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) to the extent necessary to allow SAMUAL THOMASON to exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA

- approved child restraint system during use of that child restraint system aboard an aircraft.

I believe the pertinent section from 14 CFR part 121 from which we seek relief is Section 121.311 Seats, safety belts, and shoulder harnesses.

SAMUAL THOMASON is 16 year’s old, weighs 120 pounds, and is 63 inches tall. SAMUAL THOMASON ’S p hysical condition is as follows: Chronic Respiratory Failure, Quadriplegia, ventilator dependent. As a result of his physical condition, he needs the support and securi ty provided by an FAA Approved Child Restraint, but because of his weight is incapable of compliance with the regulation. I am also submitting the following contact information: Mackenzie Sipiora, Make

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Wish AK & WA, 811 First Ave Suite 520 Seattle WA 98104, mackenzie@akwa.wish.org

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I understand that the regulation is written to create a high level of safety for each individual passenger by ensuring that they are securely restrained in their seats during all phases o f flight. The regulation also ensures that an individual does not cause harm to other passengers on the airplane by being thrown into them during turbulent or emergency conditions.

I propose tha t Samual Thomason be allowed to occupy an FAA Approved Child Restraint (CARES, manufactured by AmSafe, Inc.), even though he exceeds the manufacturer’s weight limits. This ensures a high level of safety for SAMUAL THOMASON and a high level of safety for the other passengers and crew on the airplane. In fact, in SAMUAL THOMASON ’S case, sa fety is greatly enhanced by the extra support and security that the FAA Approved Restraint System will provide during the entire flight.Enhancing safety for SAMUAL THOMASON is in the public interest. In addition,

the public interest is also served by the fact that the use of this FAA Approved Child Restraint System allows him to use commercial air transportation. Without the support and security of the FAA Approved Child Restraint System, he woul d be unable to fly commercially

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I also believe that, with certain limitations established by the FAA in a grant to this petition, there can be an equivalent level of safety to that provided by the affected regulation. The CARES restraint has been certified by the manufacturer for use by children 22

- 44 pounds. H owever, the components of the CARES restraint are the same as those used in restraints for adults on aircraft and would maintain their integrity if used by someone who weighed several hundred pounds.

I believe that the limit of 44 pounds was established be cause, with the additional weight of the child attached to the seatback, the seatback would move forward more quickly in an accident scenario and this might cause a higher HIC load for the person seated in the seat behind the passenger using the CARES rest raint (because the seatback moving forward more quickly would mean that it would not be there to attenuate the energy from the impact of the person seated behind the person using the CARES restraint).

In order to achieve an equivalent level of safety as th at provided by the affected regulation, I propose I propose that all operations under this exemption be conducted with at least one of SAMUAL THOMASON ’S parents or a caregiver accompanying him or her : Rosean Shrader, or Kristine Furbush . In addition, I propose that SAMUAL THOMASON ’S parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption.

I also request that the processing of this petition not be delayed for publication and comment in the Federal Register. We want to travel NOVEMBER 6 TH

- 10 TH 2014, If you take the time to put this in the Federal Registe r, it will delay the process and we may not be able to travel in this timeframe.

If it is necessary to put a summary in the Federal Register, I submit the following:

This is a request for an exemption from FAR 121.311 (b) to the extent required for a child to use an FAA Approved Child Restraint System on an aircraft, even though the child exceeds the weight limits for the CRS. Due to physical challenges, without the support and security of this FAA Approved Child Restraint System, this child would be unable to fly. We request that this child be allowed to occupy an FAAApproved Child Restraint (CARES, manufactured by AmSafe, Inc.), even though he

exceeds the manufacturer’s weight limits of 44 pounds. In this case, the safety of this child is greatly en hanced by the extra support and security that the FAA Approved Restraint System will provide for him during the flight.

Thank you for you r consideration of this request.

Mackenzie Sipiora

Wish Coor dinator Make

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- Wish Alask a & WA