FlightSafety 

international 

1951 Airport Road • P.O. Box 12304 • Wichita, KS 67277 • 316-220-3200 ' 800-227-5656 • FAX: 316-220-3239 

28 October 2011 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 ^ v 

West Building ground floor, " •; ^ 

Room W12-140 >• V;'-; 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 ", 

Subject; Amendment to Exemption t4o. 9899A from 14 CFR 91.9(a), 14 CFR 91.531(a)(1) and (2). 

Reference: Regulatory Doclcet No. FAA-2009-0520 

Tliis letter submits the petition of Flight Safety International, LLC (FlightSafety) for the amendment and extension 

of Exemption No. 9899A, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0520, that is presently due to expire on 31 July 2013. 

Exemption No. 9899A provides qualifying pilots of Cessna Citation Model CE-500, 550, 552, and 560 airplanes relief 

from 14 CFR 91.9(a), 14 CFR 91.531(a)(1) and (2) that enables them to operate without a pilot who is designated as 

second in command. 

FlightSafety would like the FAA to consider a two-year extension of the Exemption as granted by FAA letter dated 

January 24, 2011. (A copy is attached) 

In addition FlightSafety is requesting the FAA to include a paragraph in the exemption that considers the recent 

change to 14 CFR 61.58. (Example: Successful completion of the practical test will also satisfy the requirements 

of 14 CFR 61.58) See new paragraph 13 of the attached original exemption. 

This exemption would not adversely affect safety, FlightSafety International has conducted nearly identical training 

for Cessna Aircraft company for more than a decade utilizing exemption "4050", a record of safety for this activity 

has already been proven. 

In closing, FlightSafety thanks FAA for their consideration of the exemption in this subject Docket and we are 

hopeful of FAA's grant of exemption extension requested in this letter. 

Sincerely, 

JackTesspiann 

Director of Training 

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July 20, 2009 

Exemption No. 9899 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0520 

Mr. Jack Tessmann 

Director of Training 

FlightSafety International 

1851 Airport Road 

Wichita, KS 67209 

Dear Mr. Tessmann: 

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 dated June 3, 2009, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of FlightSafety hitemational, LLC (FlightSafety) for an exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 

91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent 

necessary to allow FlightSafety and operators of Cessna CE-500, 550, 552, and 560 model 

airplanes to operate those models without a second-in-command (SIC) pilot (single-pilot 

authorization) provided those operators received training and testing from FlightSafety. The 

training and testing would be conducted under FlightSafety's part 142 training center air 

agency certificate. 

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the 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 FlightSafety. 

The FAA has issued a grant of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 7487 (copy enclosed), the FAA 

found that although the Cessna Citation Model 500 (CE-500) series airplane was initially type 

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certificated under 14 CFR part 25, which requires operation with two pilots, the airplane was 

subsequently type certificated under 14 CFR part 23 for single-pilot operation. The FAA 

pointed out that this is the only turbojet airplane that has evolved into single-pilot operations. 

Furthermore, the FAA noted that it agreed with Cessna that the part 23 and part 25 Cessna 

Citations are identical from an operational standpoint. Therefore, the FAA determined that in 

view of the past single-pilot operating experience of CE-500 series airplanes type certificated 

under part 23, an exemption with appropriate conditions and limitations to permit single-pilot 

operations of CE-500 series airplanes type certificated under part 25 would not have an 

adverse effect on safety. In addition, the FAA foimd that the grants of exemption were in the 

public interest because operators are provided with increased operating flexibility and reduced 

burdens. 

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that— 

• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed grant of 

exemption; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed exemption also apply to the 

situation you present; and 

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

Our Decision 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator 

has delegated to me, I hereby grant FlightSafety International, LLC an exemption from 

14 CFR §§ 91.9(a), and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to allow operators of 

Cessna CE-500, 550, 552, and 560 model airplanes to operate those models without a secondin-command pilot provided those operators received training and testing from FlightSafety, 

subject to the conditions and limits described below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

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

model 500, 550, 552, and 560 airplanes operated by a single pilot who has 

complied with all of the terms of this exemption. 

2. This exemption is effective only if FlightSafety's single-pilot training program 

receives and maintains approval imder 14 CFR part 142 from the FAA Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO) that has jurisdictional authority over 

FlightSafety's part 142 training center certificate. 

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

4. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations must— 

a. Complete FlightSafety's FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot training course 

before conducting such operations; 
b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a CE-500 type-rating or 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and CE-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 

which are in actual instrument meteorological conditions, and 500 hours as 

pilot in command (PIC), SIC, or both in turbine-powered airplanes; 

d. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 200 

feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until completing 100 hours of 

single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series airplanes; 

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

100 feet and Vi statute mile visibility above the published minimums until 

completing 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series 

airplanes; 

f. Use a boom microphone; and 

g. Use a fiilly fiinctioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and 

capable of approach coupling. 

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

must include— 

a. Groimd instruction that covers the following aeronautical knowledge areas: 

i. Safe and efficient operation of airplanes; 

ii. Weight and balance computations; 

iii. Use of performance charts; 

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding airplane performance limits; 

V. Principles and functions of airplane systems; 

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

airplane; and 

vii. Night and high-altitude operations. 

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

operation: 

i. Preflight preparation; 

ii. Preflight procedures; 

iii. In-flight maneuvers; 

iv. Instrument procedures; 
V. Landings and approaches to landings; 

vi. Normal and abnormal procedures; 

vii. Emergency procedures; and 

viii. Postflight procedures. 

6. The instruction required in condition No. 5b may be completed in an approved 

flight simulator, qualified as— 

a. A Level A flight simulator, provided the applicant has accomplished the 

following in-flight maneuvers and procedures in the CE-500 series airplane; 

i. Preflight inspection; 

ii. Taxiing; 

iii. Normal takeoff; 

iv. Crosswind takeoff; 

V. Instrument landing system approach; 

vi. Missed approach; 

vii. Simulated powerplant failure; 

viii. Normal landing; 

ix. Crosswind landing; and 

X. Landing with simulated powerplant failure. 

b. A Level B, C, or D flight simulator, provided the applicant has performed three 

takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the flight 

controls in the CE-500 series airplane within the preceding 90 days. 

7. An applicant seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under this 

exemption, must— 

a. Satisfactorily complete FlightSafety's FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot 

training course; 

b. Satisfactorily complete the practical test in the appropriate CE-500 series 

airplane or appropriately qualified and approved flight simulator. For an initial 

authorization the practical test may be completed in an approved simulator if^ 

i. The simulator meets the requirements of § 61.63(e)(4)(i); and 

ii. The applicant meets the requirements of § 61.63(e)(4)(ii). 
13. Successful completion of the practical test will also satisfy the requirements of 14 

CFR 61.58 

14. The CE-500 series airplanes operated under this exemption must have the 

following equipment installed and operational: 

a. An autopilot with approach coupling; 

b. A flight director system; 

c. A boom microphone; and 

d. A transponder "ident" switch on the pilot's control wheel. 

15. FlightSafety must provide a copy of this exemption to each person who is 

authorized to operate under this exemption. 

16. Each operator must carry a copy of this exemption aboard the airplane, when 

operating imder this exemption. 

17. No operator may transfer this exemption when or if ownership or lease of the 

airplane is relinquished. 

18. Upon request, FlightSafety must provide the General Aviation and Commercial 

Division, Flight Standards Service, AFS-800, with an analysis of operations 

conducted under this exemption with respect to operational exposure, accident and 

incident data, and any known problem areas. 

19. FlightSafety must maintain records and make them available, when requested, to 

the FAA FSDO that has jurisdictional authority over FlightSafety's part 142 

training center certificate. These records must include— 

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

applicant who enrolls in FlightSafety's training courses; 

b. The date and location where the practical test was conducted, as well as the 

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

c. The name of each applicant who requires more flight training than prescribed 

in the FAA-approved training course to pass the initial authorization or 

authorization renewal; 

d. The niunber of additional training hours needed by each applicant enrolled in 

the training course to pass the flight check; 

e. A list of those pilots who failed to complete the training program satisfactorily 

or 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. 

20. No person may provide or receive training while passengers are aboard the 

airplanes during operations conducted under the privileges of this exemption. 

This exemption terminates on July 31,2011, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

John W. McGraw 

Acting Director, Flight Standards 

Service 

Enclosure