AFS-12-046-E February 23, 2012 Exemption No. 10016A Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2010-0097

Mr. Douglas W. Ecks

Director of Education National Aviation Academy

6225 Ulmerton Road Clearwater, FL 33760

Dear Mr. Ecks:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 10016. It explains the basis for our decision and describes its effect.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated October 24, 2011, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Adm inistration (FAA) on behalf of National Aviation Academy (Nati onal) for an extension of Exemption No. 10016. That exemption from § 65.75(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows National to administer the aviation mechanic general (AMG) written test to students immediately following successful completion of the general curriculum, prior to meeting the experience requirements of 14 CFR § 65.77.

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 exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to National.

However, in reviewing your current exemption, we have determined a need to add conditions and limitations regarding procedures to administer the general test requirements for

mechanics at an authorized FAA test site. Th e test sites are administered by an Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA).2

As stated in FAA Order 8900.2, the mechanic ratings are issued as airframe and or powerplant ratings, and each would normally include an authorization to test for the general eligibility requirements when the student completes the curriculum requirements for a rating. However, the general eligibility requirements do not result in a rating and the only way a student can test for the general eligibility requirements is to obtain an exemption from § 65.75(a). In addition to relief from § 65.75(a), the school and the ODA must have written procedures for testing applicants for the general eligibility requirements.

The Aviation Maintenance Technician School must provide a list of students eligible under the exemption to test for the general requirements prior to completion of the airframe and or powerplant curriculum requirements. In addition, the procedures for testing applicants for the general eligibility requirements must be approved by the certificate holding district office. The exemption has been amended to include these conditions and limitations.

Our Decision

The FAA has determ ined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 10016 remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. §§ 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition.

Conditions and Limitations

Before exercising the privileges of this exem ption, National Aviation Academy must:

1. Develop written procedures for administering the authorization to test for the general test requirements with an affiliated Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA) Airman Knowledge Testing Unit member.

2. Ensure these procedures are included in the schools operating procedures or curriculum procedures document or manual, as applicable.

3. Ensure the procedures are acceptable to the certificate holding district office before operating under this exemption.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the term ination date of Exemption No. 10016 to February 28, 2014 unless sooner superseded or rescinded. This letter must be attached to, and is a part of, Exemption No. 10016, as amended.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan Acting Director, Flight Standards

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