AFS-17-113711-E

March 3, 2017

 Exemption No. 11276A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA 2015-0543

Mr. Mike Lynn

Director of Flight Operations

Aero-Flite, Inc.

P.O. Box 19009

Spokane, WA 99219

Dear Mr. Lynn:

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

Exemption No. 11276. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the amended 

conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated February 7, 2017, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf of Aero-Flite, Inc. (Aero-Flite) for an extension and an amendment to Exemption 

No. 11276. That exemption, from §§ 91.313(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR), allows Aero-Flite to conduct operations needed to satisfy crewmember 

training, type rating requirements, and proficiency requirements found in part 61 in the 

Bombardier CL-415 and the Bae Avro RJ-85 series restricted category aircraft. The 

amendment you request would add four aircraft: two Bombardier CL-415, registration/serial 

numbers N386AC/2093, N385AC/2095, and two Bae RJ-85, registration/serial numbers 

N635AC/ E2330, N403AC/E2253.

Our Decision

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 Aero-Flite.
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The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11276

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 hereby grant Aero-Flite, Inc. (Aero-Flite) an exemption from 14 CFR 

§§ 91.313(a) and (b) to the extent necessary to allow Aero-Flite to conduct operations in 

restricted category civil Bombardier CL-415 and Bae Avro RJ85 series aircraft, subject to the 

conditions and limitations listed below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. The relief provided by this exemption is limited to the following aircraft:

a. CL-415 series: Registration numbers N389AC, N392AC, N386AC, and 

N385AC 

b. RJ85 series: Registration numbers N839AC, N354AC, N355AC, N366AC, 

N374AC, N379AC, N635AC, and N403AC 

2. Aero-Flite must be in full operational control of any aircraft operated using the 

privileges of this exemption.

3. The relief from § 91.313(c) is only granted to the extent necessary to allow for the 

operations described in Condition and Limitation No. 4.

4. Aero-Flite may only use the aircraft for the special purposes identified on the 

restricted category airworthiness certificate for the aircraft in Condition and 

Limitation No. 1 and the following operations:

a. Practical tests necessary to issue type ratings required by § 61.31(a) to pilots 

employed by Aero-Flite;

b. Flight training for pilots employed by Aero-Flite seeking to take a practical test 

for a type rating designation necessary to operate an aircraft covered under this 

exemption; and, 

c. Observation flights performed for the purpose of designating or observing a 

Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). 

5. An aircraft configuration analysis including, but not limited to, flight deck, flight 

manual, operating limitations, required placards, and procedures must be 

completed and provided to the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with 

geographic responsibility for the airport or area where the aircraft is based. This 

analysis must reflect the capability of the aircraft to perform all required 

procedures and maneuvers necessary to meet the applicable requirements of the 
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aircraft type rating Practical Test Standards (for airplanes, FAA-S-8081-5F as 

amended).

6. A copy of this exemption must be provided to the FSDO in the geographic region 

where the aircraft is based, must be provided to any representative of the 

Administrator upon request, and must be carried aboard the aircraft at all times. 

7. Failure to meet any of the conditions and limitations of this exemption 

immediately cancels the authority authorized by this exemption.

8. This exemption is not valid for operating outside the United States.

This exemption terminates on April 30, 2019, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service