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March 26, 2014 Exemption No. 10963 Regulatory

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- 0068 Mr. Randolph Shields Director, Safety

and Certification Beechcraft Corporation 10511 E
. Central Avenue Wichita, KS 67206 Dear Mr. Shields : This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends. **The Basis for Our Decision** By letter dated January

23, 2014 , yo u petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Beechcraft Corporation ( BC ) for an exemption from § 47.69 (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR ) . The exemption would permit BC to use its Dealer’s Aircraft Registration C ertificate to con duct flights outside the United States for flight testing, sales demonstrations, and marketing its products. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for no t 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 BC
. The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your peti tion. In Grant of Exemption Nos. 5125, 6758, and 724 1 (copies e nclosed), the FAA found that the use o f the D ea le r ’s A ir c r a ft Re g is tr a t i on Ce rt i fi cate outs i de the Uni t e d S tat e s would fac i l i t ate the p e t i t i on e r ’ s in t e rn a t i on a l t e st i ng and s a les , and would not a dv e rs e ly a f

fec t the sa fe ty of f

l i g ht of any a ir c r a ft. This s e rv e s publ i c in t e r e st by e nhan c ing ov e rs ea s awar e n e ss of U ni t e d S tat e s g e n e r a l avi at i on te c hnolo gy, and an in c r e a se in fo re i gn a ir c r a f t sal e s h e lps the U
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Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

—  they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the e nclosed Grant of Exemption Nos
. 5125, 6758, and 724 1 ;  the reason s stated by

the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 5125, 6758, and 724 1 also apply to the situation y ou present; and  a grant of exemption is in the public interest. **Our Decision** Under the authority

contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 4011 3 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Beechcraft Corporation (BC) an exemption from 14 CFR § 47.69(b) to the extent necessary to permit BC to use its Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate to conduct flights outsi de the United States for purposes of flight testing, sales demonstrations, and marketing its products , subject to the conditions and limitations described below. **Conditions and Limitations** 1. BC must own the aircraft; 2. The aircraft must have a temporary regis tration number or an assigned registration number affixed as required by 14 CFR part 45; 3. BC shall maintain records of each international flight for one y ear after the aircraft returns to the United States, such records to consist of: a. Registration number an d manufacturer’s serial number; b. Dates of departure and return to the United States; and, c. General overseas itinerary
. This exemption terminates on March 31, 2019 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely ,
//s// John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service