AFS-10-080-E 

December 18, 2009 

 Exemption No. 8287C 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2004-17352 

Mr. Don M. Newman 

One SeaSide Lane, #801 

Belleair, FL 33756 

Dear Mr. Newman: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 8287, 

as amended. It explains the basis for our decision and describes its effect. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated November 14, 2009, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) for an extension of Exemption No. 8287, as amended. That exemption from 

§ 91.109(a) and (b)(3) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows you to 

conduct certain flight training and to provide simulated instrument flight experience in certain 

Beech airplanes that are equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel. 

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 extension of the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to you. 

Our Decision 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 8287, as 

amended, 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, subject to the following conditions 

and limitations. 
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Conditions and Limitations 

1. Operations under this exemption are limited to flights for completion of the flight 

review required by § 61.56 and for accomplishing recency of experience as required 

by § 61.57. 

2. Operations under this exemption are limited to Beech Baron, Bonanza, and Travel Air 

type airplanes equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel and operable 

rudder pedals, in lieu of functioning dual controls. 

3. The pilot manipulating the controls under the terms of this exemption must be 

qualified in every respect to serve as pilot in command (PIC) of the airplane during the 

entire flight. While operating under this exemption, the pilot seated in the left seat 

must at all times serve as and remain PIC as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. The PIC must 

agree to the provisions of this exemption. 

4. While serving as a flight instructor under the terms of this exemption, Mr. Newman 

must: 

a. Notwithstanding paragraph 4(b) below, be otherwise fully qualified to serve as 

PIC and flight instructor in the airplane involved, as required by 

14 CFR § 61.195(b) and (f); and 

b. Have given at least 25 hours of dual instruction in the airplane involved. 

5. Mr. Newman, when serving as the flight instructor under the conditions of this 

exemption, and the PIC must agree that the proposed flight, under the conditions in 

evidence at the time of proposed flights, can be conducted safely. 
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The Effect of Our Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 8287, as amended, to 

April 30, 2013, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

All conditions and limitations of Exemption No. 8287, as amended, remain the same. This 

letter must be attached to, and is a part of, Exemption No. 8287. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

John W. McGraw 

Acting Director, Flight Standards Service