Eagle Flying Museum

PO Box 72 Cresson, TX 76035

682-286-3791

www.eagleflyingmuseum.org *** scott@eagleflyingmuseum.org

Fed Tax ID – 27-3670359

John M. Allen, Director 

Flight Standards Service 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591

Dear Director Allen, 12/3/2010

I am writing to you on behalf of Eagle Flying Museum, a 501 (c ) (3) organization based 

in Fort Worth, Texas. We currently operate out of Meacham Airport, and are preparing to move 

our organization to Spinks Airport located in Fort Worth, Texas. 

The main purpose of Eagle Flying Museum is to preserve and share with the general public 

warbirds from World War II. We present these airplanes to the general public via appearances at 

airshows around the nation and locally in Texas. We have been operating a flight crew training 

program on the B-25 under Exemption No. 10057 issued directly to the Pacific Prowler, using a 

formal syllabus developed by our Chief Instructor, Scott Perdue, a retired USAF IP (FAA CFIII-MEI and PPE in the B-25). The comprehensive training program for candidate PIC/SIC’s.

enhances safety of the crews, safety of the general public, and preservation of these unique 

aircraft. We are expanding our operations and consolidating our legal structure, an overarching 

museum structure is better suited to our operation. 

Pursuant to that goal we request exemption to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 91.315, and 

others as applicable, in order to provide Initial and Recurrent training according to our syllabus. 

These exemptions would allow the Eagle Flying Museum to operate the B-25 while carrying 

crew on training flights for compensation, or hire, subject to the limitations and conditions that 

you deem fit. 

We believe that providing such training and experience to the warbird pilot community is vital to 

the public interest because of the improved safety and experience levels that would accrue to 

participants, the community as a whole and the public in general. Conversely, in order to operate 

these airplanes in a safe manner they must be maintained to the highest order. To achieve both of 

these goals we must charge for the experience and cannot easily do so without the requested 

exemptions. If the exemptions are not granted, Eagle Flying Museum would not be able to 

provide this vital service to the warbird community, the pilot community and the general public. 

Eagle Flying Museum proposes to offer training in the airplanes at different venues around the 

United States as a convenience for participants. Training flights will begin and end at the same 

airport, with the exception that approach and landing practice may take place at other airports 

traffic permitting. 

The exemption request does not inhibit, or modify, our rigorous maintenance program based on 

the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheets for the B-25, military technical manuals and an FAAapproved maintenance program that meets the requirements of 91.409 (e), (f)(4) and (g). 
Eagle Flying Museum

PO Box 72 Cresson, TX 76035

682-286-3791

www.eagleflyingmuseum.org *** scott@eagleflyingmuseum.org

Fed Tax ID – 27-3670359

Additionally, the exemption will not obviate normal passenger briefings, seatbelt usage for 

takeoff and landing, or other FAA mandated passenger requirements. 

This request does not constitute a precedent setting request. Previous exemptions have been

granted to Scott Perdue/Pacific Prowler Exemption No. 10057 and Stallion 51 Corporation holds

current exemptions to provide this training in the TF-51 aircraft (Limited Category, Docket 

No.: FAA-2002-12993 result Grant, September 4, 2002, Exemption No. 6811B), and the 

L-39 aircraft (Experimental Category, Docket No.: FAA-2002-8255 result Grant, 

04/25/2003, Exemption No. 7538A).

Additionally, we request expedited review of our request in order to provide vital training 

opportunities for the community. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to answering 

any questions you might have. 

Scott Perdue, Director

Eagle Flying Museum

PO Box 72

Cresson, TX 76035

817-706-8085 cell

682-286-3791

EIN: 27-3670359

Summary for the Federal Register:

The Eagle Flying Museum a 501 (c )(3) corporation, petitions for exemption to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations, 91.315 in order to provide flight training for pilots for compensation or 

hire. The proposed training will be accomplished in a B-25 Mitchell Bomber around the United 

States.