Kenneth Scherado Jr.

DART830579WP

2830 N Rancho Dr

Suite A

Las Vegas, Nv. 89130

702-645-9821

FAX: 702-645-1740

Kennylma01@embarqmail.com

12/02//2011

Petition for Exemption to 14 CFR 91.151(a)(1) 30 Minute Fuel Reserve For Day 

VFR

This petition requests a complete exemption from the requirements of the above 

mentioned regulation during operation of the aircraft for Day VFR flight.

This aircraft is not a normal aircraft in the true definition stated in 14 CFR Part 1. The 

aircraft is a small Jet Pack that is attached to the back of the pilot thru a special harness. 

The aircraft has 4 small jet engines that provide thrust. The fuel system is composed of 4 

small fuel bladders, 2 in each wing area. Total fuel capacity is only 7.9 gals. This equates 

to a total flight time between 10 and 15 minutes depending on power settings. The Jet 

Pack is controlled by the pilot thru shifting his body weight and utilizing the engines for 

thrust to increase speed for certain maneuvers and he pitches up to slow down and for 

level flight. At the end of the flight the pilot enters level flight and sets the engines to 

idle. He then proceeds to shut the engines down and deploys his parachute at an altitude 

of approximately 2500 ft. AGL and lands like a normal parachutist.

It is not designed to take off and land from a runway. The pilot performs his normal 

preflight, attaches the Jet Pack to his back utilizing the harness. He then climbs into an 

aircraft that is utilized for launching Skydivers or on the side skid of a helicopter. The 

aircraft then takes off and flies to an altitude of approximately 4000 ft. AGL. At that time 

the 4 small jet engines are started and stabilized at idle. At an altitude between 4500 and 

9000 ft. AGL the pilot exits the aircraft or launches from the helicopter skid. 

The intent of the Jet Pack operation is for exhibiting its specific flight characteristics over 

a short flight of less than 10 minutes in a very limited flight area. It is not designed to 

travel distances and land under normal operation at an airport or have to divert to another 

location up to 30 minutes from his original destination. If there is an emergency during 

the flight both the pilot and the Jet pack have individual parachutes. The pilot jettisons 

the Jet Pack which immediately shuts the engines down and deploys its own parachute 

and floats to the ground. The pilot deploys his parachute and lands as a parachutist. The 

normal and emergency operations of the aircraft do not adversely affect the level of 

safety desired under 14 CFR 91.151. The direct level of safety is maintained and even 
exceeded for both the pilot and the general public thru the use of the individual 

parachutes for landing during normal and emergency conditions

I feel this request is going to benefit and be in the best interest of the general public. 

Aviation today is evolving into so many new and exciting areas. The technologies today

have led to innovating changes in all areas of the aviation community. I was recently 

advised that there are other individuals developing this same type of aircraft. Again, these 

aircraft are not intended for flight over long distances nor are they intended to take off 

and land at airports. By granting this exemption it will open the door for future 

developers to utilize the same type of aircraft with no adverse effect on the operation or 

create an undo safety concern for the public. This exemption will allow the operator to 

perform under their exhibition limitations for the entertainment of the general public 

without having to add systems, added weight and other limitations not intended for this 

type of aircraft design.

In closing I feel the original intent of this regulation was to create a level of safety for an 

aircraft designed for travel over long distances. The idea was to provide the pilot with the 

capability to divert to another airport in the case of any situation that would arise that 

could affect the safe landing of the aircraft at his intended destination. This aircraft that 

we are requesting the exemption for will never travel over long distances, have a situation 

where he would need to divert, nor does it even have the fuel capacity or capabilities to 

fly for 30 minutes. The safety of the public is maintained at the highest level intended by 

the CFRs and the general public will benefit from the exemption.

Kenneth Scherado Jr.

DART830579WP