AFS-10-131-E 

April 20, 2010 

 Exemption No. 6480I 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-8966 

Ms. Peggy A. Banks 

Shannon & Associates, LLC 

1619 Bypass Road #151 

Winchester, KY 40391 

Dear Ms. Banks: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 6480, 

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

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated January 11, 2010, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf of Shannon & Associates, LLC (Shannon), for an extension of Exemption 

No. 6480, as amended. That exemption from §§ 91.9(a), and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, 

Code of Federal Regulations permits Shannon to allow certain qualified pilots of Cessna 

Citation model 500, 550, and S550 aircraft to operate those aircraft without a pilot who is 

designated as second in command (SIC). 

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 Shannon. 

Additionally, please note that the FAA has amended the conditions and limitations of this 

exemption. 
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Our Decision 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 6480, 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 following conditions 

and limitations. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. This exemption serves as a supplemental type certificate for the Cessna Citation 

model 500, 550, and S550 aircraft operated with a single pilot under the terms of this 

condition provided the pilot has complied with all of the terms of this exemption.

2. This exemption is not effective unless Shannon’s single-pilot training program 

receives and maintains approval from the FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial 

Division, AFS-800, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591.

3. This exemption applies only to operations conducted under part 91.

4. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations must—

a. Before operations, complete a single-pilot training program approved by the 

FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, 

800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591;

b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a C-500 type rating or 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and C-500 type 

rating;

c. Have logged at least 1,000 hours of total pilot flight time, including at least 

50 hours of night flight time, 75 hours of instrument flight time, 40 hours of 

instrument flight time in actual instrument meteorological conditions, and 

500 hours as pilot in command or SIC or a combination of both in turbinepowered airplanes;

d. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

200 feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until completion of at least 

100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in Cessna 500-series airplanes;

e. Not perform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

100 feet and 1⁄2 mile above the published minimums until completion of at least 

100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in a Cessna 500-series airplane;

f. Use a boom microphone; and

g. Use a fully functioning autopilot controllable about three axes and capable of 

approach coupling.

5. The single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training program must 

be done in the aircraft and include the following—
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a. Ground instruction that includes the following aeronautical knowledge areas:

i. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft;

ii. Weight and balance computations;

iii. Use of performance charts;

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations;

v. Principles and functions of aircraft systems;

vi. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the 

aircraft; and 

vii. Night and high-altitude operations. 

b. Airplane/flight simulator instruction that includes the following areas of 

operation: 

i. Preflight preparation; 

ii. Preflight procedures; 

iii. Taxiing procedures; 

iv. Takeoff and departure phase; 

v. In-flight maneuvers; 

vi. Instrument procedures; 

vii. Landings and approaches to landing; 

viii. Normal and abnormal procedures; 

ix. Emergency procedures; and 

x. Postflight procedures. 

6. An applicant seeking initial single-pilot authorization or renewal of a single-pilot 

authorization in a Cessna 500-series airplane must accomplish the following— 

a. Satisfactorily complete a course of training given by an authorized instructor 

employed by Shannon that includes the training requirements as specified in 

the FAA-approved training course; 

b. Satisfactorily accomplish the entire practical test in the Cessna 500-series 

make and mode airplane; and 

c. Satisfactorily accomplish the final practical test, which must be conducted: 

i. Within 10 days after the training has been completed; and 

ii. By an appropriately rated FAA-designated pilot examiner or an FAA 

inspector who is qualified and authorized to conduct tests in the 

Cessna-500 series airplanes; 
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d. Comply with the practical test requirements and standards appropriate to the 

grade and class of pilot certificate the applicant holds, and demonstrate 

proficiency in circling approaches both to the left and to the right; and 

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures throughout the entire 

practical test as a single pilot. 

7. Shannon must provide a copy of this exemption to each person who is authorized to 

operate under the provisions of this exemption. 

8. Each operator must carry a copy of this exemption on board each airplane when 

operating under the provisions of this exemption. 

9. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane in flight or in 

a simulator equipped with a visual system that permits accomplishment of the circling 

approach task. 

10. A person who previously has received single-pilot authorization in a Cessna Citation 

model 500, 550, and S550 aircraft must receive the FAA-approved differences 

training to obtain single-pilot authorization for a different Cessna Citation model. 

11. A person requesting single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily accomplish groundand flight-simulator training in accordance with the FAA-approved single-pilot 

training program and must receive training on the differences between the model 

represented by the simulator in which training is received and the Cessna Citation 

model for which single-pilot authorization is requested. 

12. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendar months. A person who 

renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after the calendar 

month in which it is due is considered to have renewed the single-pilot authorization 

when due. 

13. The Cessna Citation model 500, 550, and S550 aircraft permitted to be used under the 

terms of this grant of exemption must have the following equipment installed and 

operational— 

a. Autopilot with approach coupling; 

b. Flight director system; 

c. Boom microphone; and 

d. Transponder “ident” switch on pilot’s control wheel. 

14. Upon request, Shannon must provide the FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial 

Division, AFS-800, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591, with 

an analysis of operations conducted under this exemption with respect to operational 

exposure, accident/incident data, and any known problem areas. In addition, Cessna 

must maintain the following records— 

a. The name, address, and dates of training enrollment and completion of each 

applicant who enrolls in its training course; 
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b. The date and location where the practical test was conducted, including the 

name of the FAA-designated examiner or FAA inspector conducting the test; 

c. The names of those applicants who require more flight training to pass the 

initial authorization or authorization renewal than that prescribed in the FAAapproved training course; 

d. The amount of additional training hours required by each applicant listed in 

accordance with condition No. 14a to pass the flight check; 

e. A list of those pilots who: 

i. Failed to complete the training program satisfactorily; or 

ii. Withdrew from the program and the reasons for the withdrawal; and 

f. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption. 

15. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training while passengers 

are on board the aircraft during operations conducted under the privileges of this 

exemption. 

16. A person operating a Cessna Citation 500-series aircraft in accordance with this 

exemption may do so for no more than 12 calendar months after the date in which that 

person completed the terms of condition No. 6. 

The Effect of Our Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 6480, as amended, to 

April 30, 2012, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

John W. McGraw 

Acting Director, Flight Standards 

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