# FLYING FIREMAN, INC

26117 34 Th Avenue East, Spanaway, WA 98387 February 17, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12

– 140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590

RE: Exemption from FAR 91

- 313 / Amendment to exemption 10407

Dear Mr. Glista:

Flying Fireman was issued and exemption to FAR 91

- 313 with exemption number 10407. Flying Fireman wishes to amend Exemption No. 10407 to include flights for the production of movies. Flying Fireman requires this amendment no later than June 1, 2015.

In additi on to attending in airshows or publicly recognized and Government/industry

- sponsored events
, Flying Fireman has been requested to provide its aircraft for filming of a WWII movie in which the PBY played a key role.

PROPOSED OPERATION FOR FILM MAKING : Th e proposed operation would involve flying N85U from Flying Fireman’s designated base of operation or contract base to select film location. Th is event would consist of static display , filming inside the aircraft while on the ground and select fly

- by and la nding to facilitate filming. Cameras may be placed in the aircraft to record flight activity; however the cameras will be fixed and only the essential crew will be on board the aircraft during flight.

PUBLIC INTEREST: The PBY is an important part of aviation history and played and significant role in World War II. Participation in the filming process of a World War II movie will add credibility to the story being told and honor our veterans for their incredible heroism

.

NO IMPACT ON SAFETY : The aircraft will be o perating in accordance with the existing exemption (10407), with a modification to Conditions and Limitations #2 to include flights for the production of movies. All other supporting facts, requirements, permissions and restrictions of th e original exemption are to remain the same.

Current

- Conditions and Limitations #2

This exemption allows FF to operate a restricted category aircraft (N85U) for the special purpose of participation in airshows or publicly recognized and Government/indust ry

- sponsored events.

Proposed

- Conditions and Limitations #2Flying Fireman, Inc. Exemption from FAR 91

- 313 Page | 2 This exemption allows FF to operate a restricted category aircraft (N85U) for the special purpose of participation in airshows, publicly recognized and Government/industry

- sponsored events and the production of movies.

FEDERAL REGISTER SUMMARY:

Flying Fireman, Inc. requests an amendment to its exemption number 10407 authorizing an exemption to 91

- 313(a) and (e) for the purpose participation in airshows or publicly recognized and Government/in dustry

- sponsored events with its aircraft N85U. Said amendment would include use of the aircraft for the production of movies.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Noel Rude FLYING FIREMAN, INC. 26117 34 Th Avenue East Spanaway, WA 98387 Phone: 614

- 774

- 0782 Email: NoelRude@Hotmail.com

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 614

- 774

- 0782.

Regards,

FLYING FIREMAN, INC.

Noel Rude PresidentFlying Fireman, Inc. Exemption from FAR 91

- 313 Page | 3

PBY HISTORY EXHIBIT A

The Catalina PBY

- 6A is the latest version of the Consolidated Vultee Catalina flying boats. The aircraft was designed as water based patrol bomber for the U.S. Navy, but was used for reconnaissance, search and rescue, and cargo transport as well. The last PBY aircraft was retired from U.S. Navy service on 3 January 1957. Other countries around the world utilized the Catalina well into the 1980’s. It was one of the most widely used multi

- role aircraft of World War II and served with every branch of the U.S. Military and in the Air Forces an d Navies of many other nations.

Initially the PBY aircraft was designed as a water based flying boat but in 1939, at the request of the Army Air Corps, a landing gear system was developed for the PBY

- 5 and the amphibious version became
the PBY

- 5A. Producti on of the PBY

- 5A began October 1941 and continued through January 1945 with
803 of these aircraft built.

The PBY

- 6A was the last variant of the aircraft and was produced from January 1945 through May 1945 with a production run of 175 aircraft. The PBY

- 6A aircraft was amphibious, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R1830

- 92 engines generating 1200 HP each, with improvements over the PBY

- 5A including a taller vertical stabilizer, increased wing strength for greater carrying capacity, and an upgraded electrical

sy stem.

From initial production of the PBY

- 1 aircraft to the final PBY

- 6A a n estimated 4,051 aircraft were built.
The PBY Catalina , (U.S. Navy designation of the Consolidated PBY), Cansos, (Canadian built under license by Canadian Vickers), and the GSTs ( Sov iet built version of the PBY

- 5 "Gydro Samoliot Transportnyj") saw military and civilian service around the world. A ll versions were produced between June 1937 and May 1945 and production ceased at the end of WW II.

The first commercial use of the PBY was 29 June 1943 through July 1945 by Qantas Airlines. After WW II the amphibious version of the aircraft was utilized by many airlines for passenger and freight service. The current surviving aircraft are primarily used for aerial firefighting

.Flying Fireman, Inc. Exemption from FAR 91

- 313 Page | 4 EXHIBIT B

F

lying Fireman Revision: Nine Aircraft Inspection Program W&BForm 

### 03.01.201 

# N85U Aircraft Equipment List

Aircraft N85U 

### (SIN 64041) was weighed with the following equipment installed.

2" Suction Gage (2) Hobbs Hour Meter Accelerometer Carburetor Air Temperature Gage (2) 8 Day Clock Turn and Slip Indicator (Vacuum) Turn& Slip Indicator (Electric) Airspeed Indicator (2) Vertical Speed Indicator Artificial Horizon (2) Directional Gyro (2) Altimeter (2) VOR / GS Indicator VOR Indicator Dual Manifold Pressure Gage Dual Tachometer Dual CHT Indicator 3 Light Marker Beacon Dual Fuel Pressure Gage Dual Oil Pressure Gage Dual Oil Temperature Gage Hydraulic Pressure Gage (Brakes) Hydraulic Pressure Gage (Main) Hydraulic Pressure Gage (Emergency) Passenger Seat and Seat Belt (2) Water Tank Level Indicator (Panel Mount) Captain Seat and Seat Belt Emergency Hydraulic Hand Pump Co

- Pilot Seat and Seat Belt Inflatable Life Raft Wet Compass Bilge Pump (Rule 1750) (2) Water Tank Level Indicator (Tank Mount) Hydraulic Accumulator (Brakes) Personal Flotation Device (4) Hydraulic Accumulator (Emergency) First Aid Kit NAT NPX FM Transceiver Electric Hydraulic Pump King KR86 ADF King KT76A Transponder and Encoder Apollo Flybuddy GPS King KX175B Nav/Com Radios (2) FSC PA

- 300 Siren and Exterior Speaker NAT Audio Panel (2) Water Drop and Scoop Tank System 24 Volt Main Battery (2) Electric GROCO Model Foam Pump Foam Tank Hamilton Std 23E50

- 437 Propeller (2)