February 13, 2013

A&C-13-048

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590

Subject: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation – Petition for Extens ion of Exemption 9889A from 14 CFR 61.57(a) and (b), and 142.1 for Gulf stream Mid-size Cabin Airplanes

References: 1) Exemption no. 9889A granted Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,

Docket no. FAA-2007-27325

Exhibits: A) FAA letter gr anting exemption no. 9889A

Dear Sir or Madam:

The referenced exemption no. 9889A will expire on June 30, 2013. Because the same need of this exemption continues to exist, Gu lfstream Aerospace Corporation (“Gulfstream”) hereby petitions in accordance with 14 CFR 11 Subpart A for an extension of this exemption.

Gulfstream continues operations of all Gulfstream Mid-size Cabin airplane types as described in our
previous petition posted to the docket on March 4, 2009: 

### models 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, G150, Galaxy and G200. Additionally, the model G280 received Type Certification on August 30, 2012 (TC A61NM). The same logi c that underlies exemption 9889A remains in effect: the 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, GI00 and GI50 are all type rated as a group, while the Galaxy / G200, and G280 are type rated under other type ratings. However, all of these Mid-Size Cabin models are similar in size, performance, systems and handling

characteristics.

The extension of exemption 9889A here petitioned therefore remains similar to those previously granted Gulfstream under nos. 8945 and 8945a, and the Boeing Company (no. 6843), and Gulfstream for Large Cabin airpla nes, exemption nos. 9408 and 9408a, 9887A and the preceding Gulfstream exemption no. 6859. This p etition for extension is therefore made for the same effective provisions as previously granted in exemption no. 9889A for Gulfstream Mid-size Cabin Airplanes.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation therefore petitions as follows:

14 CFR 11.81(b) - Sections from which relief is sought :

14 CFR 61.57(a) and (b)

14 CFR 142.1

14 CFR 11.81(c) - Extent and re ason for seeking relief :The extension of this exemption is necessary to facilitate the operation of Gulfstream Large Cabin Airplanes for company purposes by company p ilots under the Gulfstream Flight Operations Department. Specifically, relief is sought from 14 CFR 61.57(a) with regard to general experience as defined therein, 61.57(b) with regard to night take-off and landing experience, and 142.1 since Gulfstream Aerospace does not hold a training center certificate.

Compliance with the current require ments of these regulations would require some 300 or more flights per year. Conversely, if currency is recognized by virtue of flight experie nce in any one of the Gulfstream types identified here, the number of flights required to maintain currency would be reduced to approximately 100 flights per year. This would resu lt in a reduction of air traffic congestion and other operational impacts to the public and air transportation system.

Gulfstream’s pilots are highly experienced and main tain type ratings for all models of Gulfstream aircraft. All pilots are designated as captains and operate all models of Gulfstream aircraft on a regular basis. These operations include fli ghts for certificate of airworthiness issuance, technical appraisals and flight demonstration. Gulfstr eam’s pilots log an average of some 500 to 600 hours per year in Gulfstream airplanes and attend FlightSafety In ternational every 6 months, rotating among each

Gulfstream aircraft course.

Gulfstream’s aircraft are used by businesses, government organizations, the military and foreign entities in the transport of executives, governm ent and military leaders and heads of state whose

conduct of business has a direct impact on the public. The requ ested exemption would permit Gulfstream pilots to provide more time and effort to the conduct of flight for the purposes of expediting

such aircraft into service to the benefit of such operations.

This exemption would apply only to Gulfstream pilots who conduct flight activities under the Gulfstream Flight Operations Department.

14 CFR 11.81(d) - Public interest / benefit :

Relief from the current literal requirements of 14 CFR 61.57(a) and (b) reduce the present requirement of 300 or more flights per year to approximately 100 f lights. This would result in a significant reduction of air traffic congestion and other operational im pacts to the public and air transportation system.

The businesses, government and military organizati ons and foreign entities ut ilizing these airplanes would be better served by the greater availability of Gu lfstream’s pilots to suppor t delivery into service, hence the public interest is more favorably supported.

The extension of exempt ion sought is identical to that granted as exemption 9889A, to include specifically the Conditions and Limi tations therein. The same need of exemption continues to exist as

at that time.

14 CFR 11.81(e) - Informati on support ing this petition :

The extension of exemption no. 9889 A sought is identical to that pr eviously for the same airplane

models and to include the G280.

The relief sought will significantly reduce the impact of operations to the air traffic system and public generally. The public will be better served in that the operators of these aircraft, again to includeexecutives, leaders and h eads of state of domestic and foreig n businesses, governments, military organizations and foreign states are more efficiently supported.

Gulfstream pilots are of the caliber of training an d experience and receive ample training to maintain an operational standard at least equivalent to that expected by the current rule.

14 CFR 11.81(g) - Additional information :

In accordance with 14 CFR 11.87(a) through (d), Gu lfstream seeks the earliest possible consideration of this petition and grant of extension of this ex emption without summary publication for the following

reasons:

(a) Granting this exemption as petitioned will not set a precedent. (b) The relief requested by this pet ition is identical to that pr eviously granted by previously granted in exemption no. 9889A, still in effe ct, and preceding simila r exemptions granted Boeing and Gulfstream as i dentified otherwise herein. (c) A delay in acting on this pet ition would adversely delay the benefits of this exemption as

stated herein.

Gulfstream appreciates FAA’s cons ideration in extending exemption no. 9889A and looks forward to the earliest possible and favorable disposition so t hat the benefits as stated here may continue to be realized without interruption.

If there are any questions, or if I can be of further assistance, please do not hes itate to contact Richard J. Trusis at (912) 965-6536 or at rick.trusis@gulfstream.com.

Sincerely,

for

Richard J. Trusis, Director -

Airworthiness & Certification

CC: J. O’Meara, Gulfstr eam Flight Operations