US Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

Gary J. Ohlinger 

4338 Thornton Rd. SE 

Olympia, WA 98513 

5/21/2012 

West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

I am requesting a continuation of exemption No. 9754A, Regulatory Docket No. FAA2008-0907, that expires on 8/31/12. 

In accordance with the provisions of Title 14, Code ofFederal regulations (CPR), 

Subchapter B, Section 11.61 (b), Gary J. Ohlinger petitions an exemption to Title 14, 

CPR Sections 91.109(a) and (b) (3) to allow certain flight instruction, as specified below, 

to be given a pilot-in-command (PIC) qualified pilot in a Beechcraft Bonanza airplane 

equipped with a single functioning throw-over wheel in place of fixed, dual controls for 

the elevator and ailerons. The exemption is requested with the following conditions and 

limitations. 

1. Operations under this exe~ptioi:J. are limited to training flights for the following' . ' 

p:m:po~ys;_ , ... .. , . .. , . , , . . . . .. , . 

'·a. "To ·coniplett'i'the'flight revi'ew ¥equired by section 61.56 (a), 

b. Jo c~mduct the( training necessary to accomplish one or more phases of an 

FAA J;lilot:proficiency Award (WINGS) Program provided for in 61.56 

,.·.(a),o~· 1 · · ,. . 

. ~.:' ':ro accqmplish the recency of instrument experience requirements of 

, ::}~e.CtfOll ~t_57.( C) (1) and (d)., . 

2. Operations under this exemption are limited to Beechcraft Bonanza airplanes 

equipped with a functioning throw-over wheel and operable rudder pedals 

in lieu of functioning dual controls. 

3. The pilot receiving the instruction under the authority of this exemption must be 

qualified in every respect to serve as PIC of the airplane during the entire training 

period. During the instruction the pilot receiving tra!ning must at all tiines serve 

as and remain PIC as defined in 14 CPR 1.1. The PIC must agree to the 

provisions of this exemption. 

4. Th~ autq.orized ins~ctor providing training under the ~uthority of this exemption 

must· • '' > • ,. I' ' ', ,·, ', I' ' • ·, • • ' ' 

a. Be fully qualified to sel'Ve as PICand authorized instructor in the aiq)lane 

involved, as required by section 61.195 (b) and 
b. Have given or received at least 25 hours of dual instruction in the type of 

airplane involved. 

5. Both the instructor providing training under this exemption, and the PIC receiving 

the training continuously agree that the proposed training, under the conditions in 

evidence at the time, can be conducted safely. 

Gary J. Ohlinger's principal base of operation is located at hanger A 12, Tacoma Narrows 

Airport (TIW), Gig Harbor Washington. Mr. Ohlinger is the holder of flight instructor 

certificate number 1479373CFI A,I&G. He has in excess of 10,000 flight hours and over 

1000 hours of dual instruction 

The primary purpose of this exemption is in the public interest and safety by encouraging 

pilots of throw-over control equipped Beechcraft Bonanza airplanes to seek currency 

and/or continuation training, especially in their own aircraft, thus ensuring their currency, 

proficiency, and overall safety. 

The cost required to rent and install dual controls for the limited purpose of currency or 

proficiency training is significant enough that it is a deterrent to pilots who would 

otherwise partake of this training. Many insurance companies, realizing the importance 

of training in the aircraft the pilot/owner regularly flies, provide an incentive for pilots to 

train in their own aircraft in the form of a discount rather than training in another aircraft 

even if that aircraft may have dual controls. Approval of this exemption will encourage 

pilots to take recurrent training in their own aircraft and make them safer. 

Also, my new home address is: 

Gary J. Ohlinger 

4338 Thornton Rd. SE 

Olympia, WA 98513 

I can be reached at 360.491.3321 ifthere are any questions. 

My email address is: gjohlinger@comcast.net. 

Thank you,