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- E October 1, 2015

Exemption No. 13073 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Blake A. Meyen Vice President, General Counsel Textron Aviation, Inc.

P.O. Box 7706 Wichita, KS 6727 7

- 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 summ ary 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 grant s of exemption in circumstances similar in all materia l 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 i nternat ional 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.2

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

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• 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

Adm inistrator 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, subj ect to the conditions and

limitations described below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. Textron must own the aircraft

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2. The aircraft must have a temporary registration number or a n assigned registration number affixed as required by 14 CFR part 45

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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

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4. Textron sha ll 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. Genera l overseas itinerary.

This exemption terminates on September 30, 2020 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

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John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standard s Service

2 Enclosures