U.S

. Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration April 16 , 2015

Mr. Jeremy Bernau and Mrs. Lynn Bernau Parents of Jonathan Bernau 50 l Falcon Crest Lane El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 D e ar Mr. and Mrs. Bernau: Exemption No.ll349 600 Independence Ave
. . S.W

. Wash i ngton
. DC

. 20591

Regulatory Docket No. F AA-20 14-0652

This 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 Decision By letter posted to the docket on March 13 , 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of your son Jonathan Bernau for an exemption from 

### § 121.311(b) of Title 14 , Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would allow Jonathan to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS , manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)-registered aircraft. In Jonathan ' s case, although he is currently 15 years old , he 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 "c hild ". However, the reasons for requesting this exemption do not differ materially from those presented by other petitioners , and the reasons stated by the FAA for granting other exemptions also apply to the situation you present. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in th e F e deral Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent , and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Jonathan.

AFS-15-87 I-EThe FAA ha s i ssued gran t s of exemption in c irc um s tances s imil ar in a ll m aterial respects to those prese nted in your pe tition. In Grants of Exe mption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies e ncl osed), the FAA found that numerous peop le with physical cha ll e n ges had previously completed flights using restraint systems. 2

T h e u se ofthesc re s traint systems addressed unique phys ical needs regarding sa f ety, support, an d securi ty in the same m anne r of o peration s as descr ib e d in th is petition. The FAA further found that th e petition wou ld not set any new precedents r ega rdin g the u se o f restrai nt systems by per so n s wit h disabilities. Having reviewed your reaso ns for reque s ting an exe mption , 

### l find that

- • they are s imil ar in all material res pec t s to r e li ef previously r e que s te d in th e enclosed Grants of Exemp ti o n Nos. 7831 and 8264; • the reaso n s stated by the FAA f or grantin g the enclose d Grant of Exe mption Nos. 7831 and 826 4 a lso apply to th e si tu atio n you pre se nt ; and • a g rant o f exe mpt ion is in the publi c inte r es t. 

### Our Decision Under th e a uth ority co ntained in 49 U.S. C. 

### §§ I 06(() , 40113 and 44701 , which the FAA Administrator ha s d e l egat e d to me , I hereby g rant Jonathan Bernau an exe mption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In add iti o n , any air carri e r or co mme rci a l operator operating und er part 121 wh il e Jonathan is aboard it s aircra ft is granted a n exe mption fro m 14 CFR 

### § 12 1.311 (b) to the exte nt necessary to allow him to exceed th e spec ifi ed we ig h t and/or height limit for an FAA

approved CRS du rin g u se aboar d a U.S.-register e d a ircraft
. A ll operations un der this exe mption mu s t be conduc ted w ith one of J o nath an 's p arent s or a caregiver accompany in g him. Jonath an B e rn au may only occupy a p asse nge r sea t with no pa ss enger sea te d b e hind him. In addition , J o nathan 's parent or careg iv e r mu s t carry a copy of thi s exe mption and advi se th e air carrier about th e co nte nts of th e exe mpti o n at least 48 hours before th e date of eac h fli g ht. This exe mpti on terminates on April 30 , 2020, unl ess soo ne r s uperseded or resc inded. S in cerel y,

John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service E ncl os ur es