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April 30, 2015

Exemption No. 10754 A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Bob Frizzell
FAA Coordinator M7 Aerospace LLC
10823 N.E. Entrance Road San Antonio, TX 78216

D ear Mr. Frizzell:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted you r petition to extend Exemption No.
10754 . It explains the basis for our decision , desc ribes its effect, and lists the conditions and
limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision
By letter dated January 14, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of M7 Aerospace LLC (M7) for an extension of Exemption No. 10754 . That exemption from § 91.531(a)(3) of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows M7

to conduct test flights in SA227

- CC and SA227

- DC Metro 23 airplanes without a pilot designated as second in command (SIC). In addition, it permits all operators of M7 commuter category airplanes (SA227

- CC, SA227

- DC, and other airplanes on the same type certif icate) to conduct flight operations without a designated SIC, provided the airplane is type certificated for single

- pilot operations and is carrying nine or fewer passengers.

In your petition, you indicate identical conditions and reasons relative to pu blic interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition
in the Federal Register because the reque sted extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to M7

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Our Decision
The FAA has determined that the justification for th e issuance of Exemption No. 10754 remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public int erest. The FAA added
C ondition and Limitation No. 10 because the petition request did not contain a request for relief in accordance with § 11.83. Therefore, under the authority provided
b y 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator ha s delegat ed to me, I grant M7 Aerospace LLC an exemption from 14 CFR § 91.531(a)(3) to allow M7 to conduct test flights in SA227

- CC and SA227

- DC Metro 23 airplanes without a pilot designated as SIC. In addition, it permits all operators of M7 commuter cate gory airplanes (SA227

- CC,
SA227

- DC, and other airplanes on the same type certificate) to conduct flight operations without a designated SIC, provided the airplane is type certificated for single

- pilot operations and is carrying nine or fewer passengers , s u bject to the following conditions and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. Operations under parts 121 or 135 are not permitted under this exemption

. 2. Each pilot operating under this exemption must use a boom microphone for air to ground and cockpit com munications.

3. This exemption applies only to M7 commuter category airplanes (SA227

- CC, SA227

- DC, and other airplanes on that same type certificate). In addition, this exemption applies to those M7 commuter category airplanes that are type certificated for operations with one pilot and the airplane is carrying nine or fewer passengers.

4. This exemption is limited to M7 operations for :

a. Production and experimental test flights;

b. Flights for the purpose of aircraft delivery or recovery;

c. Ferry flights for the purp ose of obtaining maintenance; and

d. Other operations permitted by 14 CFR part 91, Subpart F, limited to a maximum of nine passengers. For the purpose of limiting the seating configuration to nine passenger seats, the seats not to be occupied must be placarde d “Not to be Occupied” prior to the flight

. 5. Production and experimental test flights in SA227 series aircraft must be conducted in
accordance with all policies identified in the M7 Corporation Flight Operations
Procedures Manual , including but not limited to :

 Pilot prerequisites

 Pilot data files

 Physical examinations

 Pilot in command recent flight experience

 Weather minimums3

 Production test area and documentation

6. M7 may not exercise the privileges of this exemption for production and experimental
test fli ghts unless M7 holds a letter indicating acceptance of the M7 Corporation Flight Operations Manual from the FAA General Aviation & Commercial Division (AFS

800).

7. This exemption applies to operators of M7 commuter category airplanes (SA227

- CC,
SA227

- DC, an d other airplanes on that same certificate) and applies only to operations involving:

a. Flights for the purpose of delivery or recovery of those airplanes;

b. Ferry flights for the purpose of obtaining maintenance; and

c. Other operations permitted by 14 CFR part 91, Subpart F, limited to a maximum of nine passengers. For the purpose of limiting the seating configuration to nine passenger seats, the seats not to be occupied must be placarded “Not to be Occupied” prior to the flight.

8. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training while passengers are on board the aircraft during operations conducted under the privileges of this exemption.

9. For single

- pilot operations, each pilot in command must hold a type rating in the
SA227 with no li mitations (e.g., SIC required).

10. This exemption is not valid for operations outside the United States.

The Effect of Our Decision
This exemption terminates on April 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service