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Count y SherifP s Offic e 140 2 Rive rView Driv e Cody , W Y 8241 4 Scot t A
. Steward-Sherif f (307)527-870 0 Januar y 20 , 201 0 Willia mD . Holde

r :.- ] Par k Count y Sheriff s Office - Searc

h & Rescue Dept . ' 113 1 11" " Stree

t '" ^ Cody , W Y 82414-353 6 j Docke t Managemen

t Facilit y . } U.S . Departmen

t of Transportatio n ~ - ; 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E -- j Wes t Building Groun

dFloo r • ^ RoomW12-14 0 . 1 Washington , DC 2059 0 Re : Exemptio

n fromCod

e of Regulation s Titl e 1 4 Par

t 23.2 5 Weigh

t Limits T o Who mI t Ma y Concern : I a mpetitioning fo

r exemption fromCod

e of Regulation s Titl e 1 4 Par

t 23.2 5 Weigh

t Limits . W

e currentl y operat e a n Avia t Al- B Husk

y aircraf t usedfo r searc h an drescu e operation s i

n th e Par k Count y are aof Wyoming . I

n addition , thi s aircraf t i s als o use

dt o provide aeria

l guidanc e an

dsuppor t t o groun dcrews , helicopter , an

dai r ambulanc e helicopter s durin g rescue operations . Thi s aircraf

t i s equippedwit

h the optiona

l 180h p Lycomin g O-360-A1 P engin

e an dha s demonstratedthe abilit y t o operat e above the curren

t weigh t limi t of 20001b s i n severa l differen t venues . Th

e reques t t o operat e slightl y above th e weigh t limi t of 20001bs . i s aresult

of the necessitj ' t

o can y aful

l loa dof fuel , surviva

l gear , an d2 pilot s ( 1 pilot

i n comman dan d1 observer) . Muc

h of th e equipmen

t w e carr y i s surviva

l gear , whic

h i s droppedto the groun

dt o ai d victim s until hel

p arrives . I

n addition , i

n orde r to utiliz e as muc

h dayligh t a s possibl e during a

n operation an

dkee p th e aircraf t an dit s occupant s safe , i

t i s essentia l tha t v/ e commence eac

h missio n wit h ful l fuel . Furthermore , reduce dfue l equate s int o increasedtake-of

f an dlanding cycles , dramaticall y increasing the cos t

of eac h mission to the public . W e hav e calculatedthe weigh

t an dbalanc e i

n severa l configuration s an

dhave alway s bee

n within the cente

r of gravit y envelope . A s configure

dthe aircraf

t alway s come s above the statedlimi t of 20001b s t o 20851bs . I hav e include dalis t of servic e bulletin s an

dinformatio

n documentin

g the abilit y of the Avia t Al- B t o operat e abov e thi s weigh t limit . W e ar e requestin g a

n increasedweigh

t limi t withou t modification s i

n orde r t o compl y wit h regulation s an

dreduc e financial implication s to the SherifF s department . Yo u wil l findi n Avia t Servic e Bulletin No. 3 an dNo . 1 4 as wel

l a s Not e 1 5 o f Typ e Certificat

e A22N M tha t the aircraf t ca n be increasedto 22001bs . Thi s woul d mor e tha n adequatel

y cove r ou r loading profile an

dI believe the safet

y o f the flight woul dnot be afactor . Th

e requested22001bs wouldb e ou r take-of f weigh t an dthe aircraf

t woul dthe n retur n t o standar dweigh t limits withi

n 1 hou r of flight due t o fue l consumption . Shoul dyo u decid e to gran t th e departmen

t thi s relief fro mthe weigh

t restrictio n o

f 2000 t o 2200 lbs , I believ e i

t woul d provid e the publi c amor

e able search an

drescu e tea

man dwoul dbenefi t the departmen

t b y allowing u s t

o us e th e aircraf t currentl y owne dto it s ful l potential . I firmly believ e tha t safet y woul dnot b e compromisedb

y thi s mino

r increase . Than k yo u fo r you r tim e an dconsideration . I loo

k forwar dt o hearing fromyou . Sincerely , _/ Willia mD . Holde

r Searc h & Rescue Pilo t 307/899-163 8 Enclosur e

# Par k Count y SherifT s Offic e 140 2 Rhw rVMM * (M M Cody
. W

Y 8241 4 Scot t A
. Stmrani-Sh»rif F (307)S2r^n) 0 

## Th e Par k Count y Sheriff s Departmen t

i s petitionin g fo

r exemptio n fromCod

e o f Regulation s Titl e 1 4 Par t

23.2 5 Weigh t

Limits . Th e departmen t

currentl y operate s a n Avia t Al- B Husk

y aircraf t use dfor searc h an drescu e operation s i n th e Par k County , Wyomin g area . Allowin g th e weigh t increas e wil l provid e th e publi c amor e abl e searc h an drescu e tea mwithou t compromisin g safety .

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FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N AUN M Revisio n 2 0 A- 1 A-1 A A-1C-18 0 A-1C-20 0 Se e (Note s Section ) February 3 , 200 9 TYP E CERTIFICAT E DAT A SHEE T NO
. A22N M Thi s dat a shee t whic h i s par t o f Typ e Certificat e No
. A22N M prescribe s condition s an d limitation s unde rwhic h th e produc t fo rwhic h th e typ e certificat e wa s issue d meet s th e Ainworthines s requirement s o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations
. Typ e Certificat e Holder : Sk y Internationa l Inc
. (Se e Not e 11 ) 67 2 Sout h Washingto n Stree t Afton , V\/yomin g 8311 0 Typ e Certificat e Ownershi p Record : Christe n Industrie s transferre d ownershi p o f Typ e Certificiit e A22N M t o Aviat , Inc
. o n Apri l 4,1991
. Aviat , Inc
. transferre d ownershi p o f Typ e Certificat e A22N M t o Whit e International , LTD
. o n Decembe r3,1992
. Whit e International , LTD
. transferre d ownershi p o f Typ e Certfficsit e A22N M t o Sk

y Intemational , Inc
. o n Januar y 10 , 1996
.NOT E 1 3 Th e followin g mai n gea rtire s are appnave d fo rus e o n model s A-1 , A-1 A an d A- 1 B : 6.0 0 X 6 4-pl y Typ e II I tub e 8.0 0 X 6 4-pl y Typ e II I tube
. 8.5 0 X 6 6-pl y Typ e II I tube
. 2 4 X 10- 6 Typ e II I Tundra
. 2 6 X 10.5- 6 Tundra an d 8.5 0 x 6 tube
. Th e followin g mai n gea rtire s are approve d fo rus e o n model s A-1C-180/A-1C-20 0 Pe rapplicabl e propelle r PROPELLE R HARTZEL L 76 " (METAL ) Mode l A-1C-18 0

HARTZEL L 76 " (COMPOSITE ) Mode l A 1C-18 0

HARTZEL L 80 " Mode l A 1C-180orA-1C-20 0
M T (COMPOSITE ) Mode l A 1C-180orA-1C-20 0 PROPELLE R NUMBE R HC-C2YK-1BF/F7666 A

HC-C2YR-1N/N760 5

HC-C2YR-1BF/F8477- 4

MTV-15-B/205-5 8 TIR E SIZ E 6.00X 6 4 TO 6 PL

Y 8:00X6 4 T0 6 PL

Y 8:50X64TO6PL Y 26X10.5X 6 6 PL

Y 26X13X 6 29X13X 6 31X13X 6 8:00X 6 4 T0 6 PL

Y 8:50X 6 4 T0 6 PL

Y 26X10.5X 6 6 PL

Y 26X13X 6 29X13X 6 31X13X 6 8:50X 6 4 T0 6 PL

Y 2 6 X 10. 5 X 6 6 PL

Y 26X13X 6 29X13X 6 31X13X 8 8:50X6 4 TO 6 PL

Y 26X10.5X 6 6 PL

Y 26X13X 6 29X13X 6 31X13X 6 TUB E 600X 6 TYP E II I 8:00X 6 TYP E II I 8:5 0 X 6 TYP E II I 8:5 0 X 6 TYP E II I TUBELES S TUBELES S TUBELES S 600X 6 TYP E 11 1 8:0 0 X 6 TYP E II I 8:5 0 X 6 TYP E II I 8:50X 6 TYP E II I TUBELES S TUBELES S TUBELES S 8:50X 6 TYP E II I 8:5 0 X 6 TYP E II I TUBELES S TUBELES S TUBELES S 8:50X 6 TYP E II I 8:50X 6 TYP E II I TUBELES S TUBELES S TUBELES S Thi s not e doe s no t appl y t o Engin e Optio n Grou p Configuration s o f mode l A-1B , 2PCLM
. NOT E 1 4 Mode l A-1 A S/ N 139 5 t o 142 9 ar e eligitit e fo rincrease d fla p spee d o f 8 0 mp h i f airspee d indicato rP/ N 8171 4 i s installe d an d Airplan e Fligh t Manua l i s ujpdate d t o reflect 8 0 mp h fla p speed
. i 1 5 Model s A- 1 A , an d A- 1 B are approve d fo rus e wit h Bauman n Mode l BF - 210 0 Float s installe d i n accordanc e wit h Avia t Aircraft Drawin g 37600
. Th e A- 1 i s float certifie d a t 198 0 pound s GW , th e A- 1 A i s float certifie d a t 207 9 pound s GW(189 0 lbs
. fo rA-1 A lan d plan e •• • 18 9 lbs
. fo rfloats),«nd th e A-1B»floatewWio d 8 t 220 0 pourateew . FA A approve d Fligh t Manua l Supplemen t date d Augus t 31,199 8 o rlate rfo rabov e float plan e configuration s i s required
. Thi s not e doe s not appl y t o Engin e Optio n Grou p Ck>nfiguration s o f mode l A-1B , 2PCLM
. Thi s not e doe s no t appl y t o mode l A-1C-180/A-1O20 0

# Sk y Internationa l Inc . dba/Avia t Aircraf t In c P.O . Bo x 124 0 Afton , W Y 8311 0 US A Tel : 307-885-315 1 Fax : 307-885-967 4 e-mail : aviat@aviataircraft.co m



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## SERVIC E BULLETI N No . 1 4 AVIA T AIRCRAF T iNC , DAT E REVISIO N AIRCRAF T SUBJEC T 2 Apri l 199 9

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### Tel : 307-890-315 1 Fax : 307-888-9974 e-mail : aviat@aviataircraftco m 

### Norma l Categor]i^ Gros s Weigh t Increas e t o 191 0 Pounds ; > JBMtriete dOperatioB s a t 210 0 Poumi s Gros s Wngk t 1 . EFFECTIVIT Y Engineerin g Dat ai s FA A Approve d Limite dDistribution . Effectiv e for : Christe n Industrie s Inc . A- 1 Husk y seria l number s 1005,1019,1035 , 1069,107 3 an d1119 ; Avia t Inc . A- 1 Husk

y serial number s 118 6 an d1307 . 2 . PURPOS E Th e A- 1 Husk

y aircraf t liste dabov e are eligibl e fo r alteratio n (usin g FA

A For m337 ) t o allo w Normal Categor

y standair dairworthines s operatio n u p t o agros s weight o f 191 0 pounds . Th e same aircraf t when altere dare als o eligibl e fo r applicatio n (usin g FA A For m337 ) fo r operatio n a

t ^p-os s weight s up t o 210 0 pound s fo r USD A predato r contro l purposes . Flight

a t weight s betwee n 191 0 and210 0 pound s require s aSpecia l Airworthines s Certificate fo r Reslricte dOperations . Th e requirement s fo r th e specia

l airworthines s certificate includ e airfram e modifications , increase dmaintenanc e and inspection s an dfligh

t envelop e restrictions . 

## 3 . BACKGROUN D Husk y A- 1 aircraf

t hav e previousl y operate dunder contrac t wit h th e USD A unrestricte da s publi c aircraft . Current legislatio n require s thes e aircraf t t o operate withi n th e limit s o f

thei r desig n certification , currentl y FARPar t 2 3 Normal Categor

y at maximumgros s o f

1800 pounds . Th e informatio n in thi s servic e bulleti n detail s th e step s necessar

y t o prepare th e aircraf

t fo r agros s weight

increas e fo

r Normal Categor y Standar dAirworthines s t o 191 0 pound s andfo r applicatio n fo

r aSpecia l Airworthines s Certificate fo r Restricte doperation s at

gros s weight

up t o amaximu m o f 210 0 pounds . Per

FA A Orde r 8130.2 C th e current

A- 1 typ e certificate andFAA approve dinformatio n i

n thi s servic e bulleti n alon g wit h FAA For

m33 7 become s th e equivalen t o f arestricte dTC . Desig n parameter s are specifie db y inclusio n o f th e FAA approve dAirplan e Flight Mjmual s an dSupplement s fo r th e aircraft .

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. NATIONALIT Y AN D , , ~~;^!STRATIO N MARK S I M 335S B MANUFACTURE R AN D MANUFACTURER' S DESIGNATIO N O F AIRCRAF T AVIA T AIRCRAF T IN C A-I B ICA O Aircraf t Addres s Code : 5072476 4 PAR KCOUNT

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. Th e Federa l Avia tio n Administratio n doe s no t determin e right s o f ownershi p a s betwee n privat e persons . 

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## Avia t Aircraf t A-I B Inc . 3 AlfiCHAF T SERIA L NUMBE R 

### 209 0 1 CATEGOR Y 

### Norma l Thi s airworthines s certificaf e i s issue< t pursuan t l o th e Federa l Aviatio n Ac t o t 195 8 an d certifie s Ihal , as o f th e dat e o f issuance , th e aircraf t t o whic h issue d ha s bee n inspecte d an d foun d t o confor m l o th e typ e cerlifical e therefor , t o b e m conditio n fo rsaf e operation , an d ha s bee n show n t o mee t th e requirement s o f th e applicabl e comprehensiv e an d detaile d airworthines s cod e as provide d b y Anne) ( 8 t o th e Conventio n o n Internationa l Civi l Aviation , excep t as note d herei n Exception s NOIi e

TERM S AN D CONDITION S Unles s soone rsurrendered , suspended , revoked , o ra terminatio n dal e i s otherwis e establishe d b y th e Adminisfraror , fhi s airworthines s certificat e i s effectiv e as lon g a s th e maintenance , preventativ e maintenance , an d afieration s ar e performe d i n accordanc e wit h Part s 21.43
. an d 9 1 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , as appropriate , an d th e aircraf t i s registere d m th e Unite d State s •o . .....^ ^

I OAT E O F ISSUANC E 

### 7-20-200 0 •ber t G Humber t DESIGNATIO N NUMBER 

### DMIR602538N M , w ..»uisjc:j.j . [DMIR602538 N An y alteration , reproduction , o rmisus e o f thi s certificat e may b e punishabl e b y a fin e no t exceedin g S i ,000
. o rimprisonmen t ne t exceedin g 3 years , o rbot h THI S CERTIFICAT E MUS T 8 E DISPLAYE D I N TH E AIRCRAF T I N ACCORDANC E WIT H APPLICABL E FEDERA L AVIATIO N REGULATION S FA A For m 8100. 2 ,RJO >