AFS-12-268-E 

May 25, 2012 

 Exemption No. 4296R 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-8754 

Mr. James A. Young 

Director of Operations 

Everts Air Fuel, Inc. 

P.O. Box 60908 

Fairbanks, AK 99706 

Dear Mr. Young: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 4296, 

as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the conditions 

and limitations, including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated March 5, 2012, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Everts Air Fuel, Inc. (Everts), for an extension of Exemption No. 4296, as amended. 

That exemption from § 91.9(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows 

Everts to operate certain McDonnell Douglas DC-6 (DC-6) aircraft at a 5 percent increased 

zero fuel weight and landing weight for all-cargo aircraft to provide supplies to people in 

isolated villages in Alaska. The amendment you requested would allow an additional aircraft 

(N6586C) to be operated under this exemption. 

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 amendment would not set a precedent, and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Everts. 
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Our Decision 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 4296, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. 

Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition, subject to the conditions and 

limitations listed below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. This exemption applies to only the following DC-6 aircraft operated by Everts and 

included on its part 125 operations specifications: Registration Nos. N251CE, 

N400UA, N444CE, N451CE, N7780B, N7919C, N51599, N555SQ, N888DG, 

 N747CE, and N6586C.

2. Each aircraft’s maximum zero fuel and landing weights must not exceed 87,460 

pounds and 92,360 pounds, respectively. 

3. In addition to the normal inspection program, Everts must inspect each aircraft in 

accordance with Douglas Reports LB-306-73, Special Inspection Procedures for 

Cargo Operation, as revised and approved by the FAA. 

4. Everts must revise the FAA-approved airplane flight manual for each aircraft operated 

under this exemption to include the operating limitations and information needed for 

operation at the increased weights. 

5. Everts must include a copy of this exemption in each FAA-approved airplane flight 

manual. 

6. This exemption is not valid for operation outside of the United States. 
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The Effect of Our Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 4296, as amended, 

to June 30, 2014, unless sooner superseded or rescinded 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

John S. Duncan 

Deputy Director, Flight Standards 

 Service