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Commission 

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Chairman 

Tampa 

Brian Yablonski 

Vice Chairman 

Tallahassee 

Ronald M. Bergeron 

Fort Lauderdale 

Richard Hanas 

Oviedo 

Aliese P. "Liesa• Priddy 

Immokalee 

Bo Rivard 

Panama City 

Charles W. Roberts Ill 

Tallahassee 

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Executive Director 

Eric Sutton 

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Jennifer Fitzwater 

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April 10, 2015 

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

Division of Law Enforcement 

Aviation Unit 7A1 

620 South Meridian Street 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 

Docket# FAA-2010-0544 

Authority: Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, FAR 11.15, 11.25 

Purpose: Petition Extension of Exemption- Part 43 

Attachment 1, Page 1. 

Dear Sirs, 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) petitions the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) for an extension of our current two year exemption 

from § 91.205 (h) (3) and Part 43 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR), 

Exemption No. 10266, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2010-0544, pertaining to the use 

night vision goggles (NVGs) in agency aircraft. The current exemption expires on May 

31, 2015. 

Since obtaining this exemption, FWC has continued to make progress toward 

compliance with§ 91.205 (h) (3) and Part 43 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14CFR), Exemption No. 10266, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2010-0544, pertaining to 

the use of night vision goggles (NVGs) in agency aircraft. A total of four aircraft have 

been modified and are operating under Supplemental Type Certificates to comply with 

"Interior and exterior aircraft lighting system required for night vision goggle 

operations" and "Radar altimeter". These aircraft are not included in the current 

exemption. 

• Bell Helicopter 206B3, N86FW, Serial# 2104, Mfg. date 1976. 

• Bell Helicopter 206B3, N118FW, Serial# 4182, Mfg. date 1991. 

• Bell Helicopter 206L4, N401FW, Serial# 52327, Mfg. date 2006. 

• Bell Helicopter 206L4, N402FW, Serial# 52328, Mfg. date 2006. 

FWC continues to work towards equipment standardization in our remaining fixed 

wing aircraft to prevent unnecessary expenditures for issuance of Supplemental Type 

Certificates and modification of the Supplemental Type Certificates through 
U.S. Department of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Docket No. FAA-2010-(}544 

Page 2 

April10, 2015 

equipment repairs, modification, and replacement. Three aircraft have had radar 

altimeters installed to comply with§ 91.205 (h) (7). 

• Partenavia P-68C, N483FW, Serial No. 271, Mfg. Date- 1983 

• Cessna 182R, N932FW, Serial No. 18268492, Mfg. Date- 1985 

• Cessna 182, N945FW, Serial No. R18201484,,Mfg. Date- 1980 

Ongoing pilot education and training has been obtained by completion of the Night 

Vision Goggle online training course provided by the FAA Safety Team, (F AAST) and 

other courses by Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, (AOPA) along with inaircraft training through certified NVG flight instructors. All of our pilots conform 

with§ 61.31(k), § 61.57(f), or§ 61.57(g). 

Maintenance and preventive maintenance on FWC aircraft is performed in accordance 

with§ 43 and§ 91.409. 

NVGs used by FWC meet the requirements of technical standard order C-164 Night 

Vision Goggles, dated September 30, 2004. 

NVG maintenance and preventive maintenance for FWC is performed in accordance 

with the manufacturer's maintenance requirements by an authorized maintenance 

facility. 

All FWC pilots conducting NVG operations comply with the requirements of § 

61.31(k). 

All FWC pilots serving as pilot-in-command when using NVG's meets the operating 

experience and proficiency requirements outlined in§ 61.57. 
U.S. Department of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Docket No. FAA-2010-0544 

Page 3 

April10, 2015 

This letter petitions the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for an extension of and 

amendment to Exemption No. 10266 as amended, to continue to operate the following 

aircraft without complying with the requirements of§ 91.205(h)(3) 

• Partenavia P-68C, N483FW, Serial No. 271, Mfg. Date - 1983 

• Partenavia P680B2, N419FW, Serial No. 419-19/0B2, Mfg. Date- 2002 

• Cessna 182R, N932FW, Serial No. 18268492, Mfg. Date - 1985 

• Cessna 182, N945FW, Serial No. R18201484, Mfg. Date - 1980 

• Cessna' 182T, N420FW, Serial No. 18281494, Mfg. Date- 2004 

• Cessna 182T, N421FW, Serial No. 18281495, Mfg. Date- 2004 

Sincerely, 

4 d 1/2/ t?~o~£~ Lt. George R. «ldeck, Jr. 

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

Division of Law Enforcement 

Aviation Supervisor 

1 - A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway 

Titusville, Florida 32796 

Fax (321) 383-2744 

Cell (321) 228-9391 

E-Mail george.waldeck@MyFWC.com