AFS-14-153-E

May 12, 2014

 Exemption No.4296S

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-8754

James A. Young

Director of Operations

Everts Air Fuel

P.O. Box 60908

Fairbanks, AK 99706

Dear Mr. Young:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to amend and extend Exemption

No. 4296, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the

conditions and limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated February 3, 2014, 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 revise the aircraft 

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 extension of the exemption 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. §§ 106(f), 40113, and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition to operate certain McDonnell Douglas 

(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, subject to the following 

conditions and limitations.

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, N888DG, 

 N747CE, and N351CE.

2. Each aircraft’s maximum zero fuel and landing weights must not exceed 87,360 

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.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 4296, as amended, to June 30, 

2016, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely,

//s//

John Barbagallo

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service