AFS-15-3449-E

October 1, 2015

 Exemption No. 13073

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-3397

Mr. Blake A. Meyen

Vice President, General Counsel

Textron Aviation, Inc.

P.O. Box 7706

Wichita, KS 67277-7706

Dear Mr. Meyen:

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 July 6, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Textron Aviation, Inc. (Textron) for an exemption from § 47.69(b) of Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent necessary to allow Textron to use its Dealer’s 

Aircraft Registration Certificate to conduct flights outside the United States for flight testing, 

sales demonstrations, and marketing its products.

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 Textron.

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption Nos. 10963 and 5043H (copies 

enclosed), the FAA found that the use of the Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate outside 

the United States would facilitate the petitioner’s international testing and sales, and would 

not adversely affect the safety of flight of any aircraft. This serves public interest by 

enhancing overseas awareness of United States general aviation technology, and an increase in 

foreign aircraft sales helps the U.S. balance of trade.
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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 enclosed Grant 

of Exemption Nos. 10963 and 5043H;

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 10963 

and 5043H also apply to the situation you present; and 

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Textron Aviation, Inc. an exemption from 

14 CFR § 47.69(b) to the extent necessary to allow Textron to use its Dealer’s Aircraft 

Registration Certificate, AC form 8050-6, to conduct flights outside the United States for 

flight testing, sales demonstrations, and marketing its products, subject to the conditions and 

limitations described below.

Conditions and Limitations 

1. Textron must own the aircraft.

2. The aircraft must have a temporary registration number or an assigned registration 

number affixed as required by 14 CFR part 45.

3. When the aircraft does not have a standard airworthiness certificate, permission of the 

host country (countries) must be obtained before flights to or through that country.

4. Textron shall maintain records of each international flight for one year after the aircraft 

returns to the United States, such records to consist of:

a. Registration number and manufacturer’s serial number;

b. Dates of departure and return to the United States; and,

c. General overseas itinerary.

This exemption terminates on September 30, 2020, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

//s//

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

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