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Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2016-4406



### Mrs. Denise Trask and Mr. Michael Trask Parents ofLuke Trask 3823 Greenacres Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Ms. Ashley Cole Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware 

### & Susquehanna Valley 5 Valley Square, Suite 210 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Dear Mrs
. and Mr. Trask and Mrs. Cole: This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and lists the conditions and limitations ofthe exemption, including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the public docket on March 2, 2016, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalfofLuke Trask for an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b) of Title 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, ifgranted, would allow Luke to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use ofthat child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)-registered aircraft. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Luke.

AFS-16-9008-E2 The FAA has issued grants ofexemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant ofExempt ion No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems that addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner ofoperations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedents regarding the use ofrestraint systems by persons with disabilities. Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

- • they are sim ilar in all material respects to reliefpreviously requested in the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834 ; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant ofexemption is in the public interest. Our Decision Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C
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### §§ 106(t), 40113 and 44701 , which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Luke Trask an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercia l operator operating under part 121 while Luke is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary to allow him to use an FAA-approved CRS aboard a U.S. aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with at least one ofLuke's parents or a caregiver accompanying him. Luke may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind him. In addition, Luke's parent or caregiver must carry a copy ofthis exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents ofthe exemption at least 48 hours before the date ofeach flight. This exemption terminates on March 3 1, 2021, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely,

John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

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