AFS-15-4021-E

June 7, 2016

 Exemption No. 11098A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-1188

Mr. Itash Samani

CAE SimuFlite, Inc.

2929 West Airfield Drive

P.O. Box 619119

DFW Airport, TX 75261

Dear Mr. Samani:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted, in part, your petition to extend and amend 

Exemption No.11098. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the 

revised conditions and limitations, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated August 17, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf of CAE SimuFlite, Inc. (CAE), for an extension of Exemption No. 11098. That 

exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) allows CAE to train, test, and approve pilots (under its 14 CFR 142 training center 

certificate, 5T7X) to operate certain Cessna CE-500 series aircraft without a pilot who is 

designated as second-in-command (SIC). You also requested several amendments to that 

exemption (which are discussed below).

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

relative to public 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 requested extension and amendment to the exemption 

would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to 

CAE.
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The FAA has amended the conditions and limitations of Exemption No.11098 to clarify our 

original intent and to standardize the relief with similarly granted exemptions. While the relief 

does not change substantially, all users of the exemption should thoroughly review the revised 

conditions and limitations. In its petition, CAE requested changes to the exemption, itemized 

as 1 through 11.

1. The FAA has adopted CAE’s request to replace “FSDO” with “CMO”.

2. CAE requested a change to the qualification requirements for pilots exercising the 

exemption relief to clarify that pilots must hold an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot 

(ATP) certificate, rather than the less specific reference to the ATP certificate. The FAA 

has rejected this change because the exemption allows holders of a commercial pilot 

certificate to exercise the privileges of the exemption. We find that the qualifications of 

a restricted-ATP certificate to be at least equivalent to that of a commercial pilot 

certificate. The FAA’s conditions and limitations are the minimum criteria for 

exercising the privileges of this exemption. CAE has the prerogative to further restrict 

the use of Exemption No. 11098 beyond that of the FAA’s conditions and limitations.

3. CAE requests that the FAA adjust the conditions and limitations to specifically identify 

single pilot operation in the ground instruction curriculum. The FAA finds that this 

specificity is not necessary and CAE may adjust its curriculum to provide for that 

specificity, as long as the curriculum meets the requirements in the conditions and 

limitations.

4. CAE requests that the FAA amend the conditions and limitations to specify the 

instrument procedures for this segment. The FAA has rejected this change; CAE may 

include this specificity in its curriculum.

5. CAE requests rephrasing the flight simulator segment allowances.. The FAA has 

updated Condition/Limitation No 7 to include full flight simulators level A through D.

6. The FAA has made a relieving change to Condition/Limitation No. 8 to require a trainee 

seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under this exemption to 

satisfactorily complete a proficiency check within 30 days rather than the initially 

required 10 days. We find that a 30-day maximum is a more appropriate interval than 

the original 10 days, or the 60 days proposed by CAE in its petition.

7. CAE has requested amendments to Exemption No. 11098 that would make the relief 

available to pilots operating certain CE-500 aircraft modified with supplemental type 

certificates (STC) SA8176SW, SA09377SC, SA2172NM, SA645NW, and 

ST09559AC. Pilots exercising the privileges of this exemption in a CE-500 aircraft 

modified under any STC may do so only if that STC does not affect the complexity of 

the pilot’s normal tasks, and when the STC does not adversely affect the cockpit 

configuration for operations by a single pilot.
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8. CAE requests that the FAA amend Condition/Limitation No. 13 to include new 

phraseology to identify differences, and new relief allowing an exception for having to 

complete the ground training curriculum for trainees who have completed a CAE initial 

CE-500 type rating course. The FAA has not made these changes; all single-pilot 

course trainees must complete the single-pilot ground training requirements identified 

in this exemption.

9. CAE requested a new Condition/Limitation No. 23 that references part 61.43(b)(2), PIC 

Proficiency Checks, and logbook endorsements concerning single pilot operations of 

the CE-501 or CE-551 series aircraft. The FAA has not made this change as these 

references are not pertinent or relevant, and cannot be included as part of the conditions 

and limitations of the exemption.

10. CAE requests that trainees be able to use a written test or oral examination to satisfy the 

requirements of the ground curriculum. The FAA finds that each trainee must complete 

the single-pilot ground curriculum to meet the requirements of this exemption.

11. CAE requests a new condition/limitation allowing removal of the “second-in-command 

required” restriction on a pilot certificate. The FAA has not made this change. No 

training or checking under this exemption may be used as grounds for removing a 

second-in-command restriction. This exemption is an authorization for operations only; 

it is not a basis for adding or removing ratings or restrictions from pilot certificates. The 

“Second in Command Required” limitation can only be removed when a pilot has

successfully completed a practical test “single” pilot in an aircraft model that has such 

an single pilot operational allowance as described in the Type Certificate Data Sheet 

(TCDS) or aircraft flight manual.

12. The FAA has removed previous Condition/Limitation No. 17 because it is not pertinent 

to CAE. We have also removed previous Condition/Limitation No. 18 because we feel 

the exemption holder’s experience with the exemption has precluded any 

misunderstanding that the relief is applied to any particular CE-500 airplane owned or 

operated by the exemption holder. This has resulted in previous Condition/Limitations 

Nos. 19, 20, 21, and 22 to become Condition/Limitation Nos. 17, 18, 19, and 20.

13. The FAA has added Condition/Limitation No. 21 to ensure pilots operating under the 

exemption do so only in aircraft configured for operation by a single pilot seated in the 

left pilot seat. To ensure CAE’s full operational control of the privileges of this 

exemption, the FAA added Condition/Limitation No. 22 requiring the approved training 

course authorized by this exemption to be conducted under the auspices of CAE only.

14. Aircraft registered in the U.S. and operated by FAA-certificated pilots may only be 

operated outside the U.S. when they are in full compliance with the CFR. For that 
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reason, the FAA has added Condition/Limitation No. 23, prohibiting exempted 

operations outside the U.S.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11098

remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the 

authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has 

delegated to me, I hereby grant CAE SimuFlite, Inc. an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 91.9(a) 

and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to train, test, and approve pilots to operate 

certain Cessna CE-500 series aircraft without a pilot who is designated as second-incommand, subject to the revised conditions and limitations described below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies to pilots operating Cessna Citation model 500, 550, S550, 552, 

and 560 airplanes who have successfully completed CAE’s approved single-pilot 

authorization course and complied with all of the terms of this exemption.

2. This exemption is effective for the conduct of the required training and checking only 

if CAE’s single-pilot training course receives and maintains approval under part 142 

from the FAA Certificate Management Office (CMO) that has jurisdictional authority 

over the CAE’s part 142 training center certificate.

3. This exemption is effective only if it is listed in CAE’s training specifications, 

paragraph A005.

4. Any flight operated using the privileges of this exemption may be conducted under 

part 91 only.

5. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations under the terms of this exemption 

must—

a. Complete CAE’s FAA-approved part 142 CE-500 single-pilot curriculum 

before conducting such operations;

b. Hold an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate with a CE-500 type rating or a 

commercial pilot certificate (CPL) with an airplane instrument rating and CE500 type rating before entering CAE’s part 142 CE-500 single-pilot 

curriculum;

c. Have logged at least 1,000 hours of total pilot flight time, including at least 

50 hours of night flight time; 75 hours of instrument flight time, 40 hours of 

which are in actual instrument meteorological conditions; and 500 hours as 

pilot in command (PIC), second in command (SIC), or both, in turbine-
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powered airplanes;

d. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

200 feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until after completing 

100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series airplanes; 

e. Not perform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

100 feet and one-half statute mile visibility above the published minimums 

until after completing 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 

series airplanes;

f. Use a boom microphone; and

g. Use a fully functioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and 

capable of approach coupling.

6. The CE-500 single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal curriculum 

must include––

a. Ground instruction appropriate to the CE-500 airplane given by a CAE part 

142 instructor (designated in accordance with CAE’s approved procedures) 

that covers at least the following aeronautical knowledge areas:

i. Safe and efficient operation of airplanes;

ii. Weight and balance computations;

iii. Use of performance charts;

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding airplane performance limitations;

v. Principles and functions of airplane systems;

vi. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations; and

vii. Night and high-altitude operations.

b. Flight instruction appropriate to the CE-500 airplane given by a CAE part 142 

instructor (designated in accordance with CAE’s approved procedures) that 

covers at least the following areas of operation:

i. Preflight preparation;

ii. Preflight inspection and procedures;

iii. Taxiing;

iv. Normal and crosswind takeoffs and departures;

v. In-flight maneuvers including configuration changes, approaches to stalls, 

 and steep turns;

vi. Simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if accomplished in

 a flight simulator);

vii. Instrument procedures;
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viii. Precision and nonprecision approaches;

ix. Missed approaches;

x. Landings and approaches to landings;

xi. Normal and crosswind landings;

xii. Landing with a simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if 

 accomplished in a flight simulator);

xiii. Normal and abnormal procedures;

xiv. Emergency procedures; and

xv. Post-flight procedures.

7. The instruction required in Condition and Limitation No. 6(b) may be completed in an 

approved flight simulator, qualified asa. A Level A - D full flight simulator, provided the trainee satisfactorily 

accomplishes as part of the training program the following in-flight maneuvers 

and procedures as sole manipulator of the controls in a CE-500 series airplane:

i. Exterior preflight inspection;

ii. Taxiing;

iii. Normal and crosswind takeoffs (minimum of three);

iv. Normal and crosswind approaches and landings (minimum of three);

v. Landing from a precision approach;

vi. Missed approach;

vii. Approach and landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

viii. Landing from a circling approach; and

ix. Landing from a no flap or nonstandard flap approach.

b. A Level C - D full flight simulator provided the trainee has performed at least 

three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the 

flight controls in the CE-500 series airplane within the preceding 90 days.

8. A trainee seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under this exemption 

must––

a. Satisfactorily complete CAE’s FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot curriculum;

b. Satisfactorily complete the curriculum’s required qualification module, 

consisting of a stand-alone proficiency check in either a CE-500 series 

airplane, an appropriately qualified and approved flight simulator, or a 

combination thereof;

c. Satisfactorily complete this proficiency checki. Within 30 days of completing the training; and
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ii. Under the supervision of an appropriately rated FAA inspector or CAE

Training Center Evaluator (TCE) who is qualified and authorized to 

conduct either § 61.58 proficiency checks or type rating practical tests in 

CE-500 series flight simulators or airplanes, as appropriate.

d. Satisfactorily complete all tasks listed in the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and 

Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane (FAA-S-8081-5F) 

that are required for an initial CE-500 type rating, except as provided in 

Condition and Limitation No. 10; and

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures as a single pilot during the 

entire proficiency check. Training to proficiency during the check is not 

permitted, and failure of any maneuver shall result in failure of the proficiency 

check.

9. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane or in a 

simulator that is qualified and approved in CAE’s training specifications for the 

circling approach task.

10. Until the circling approach task has been satisfactorily demonstrated to an FAA 

inspector or FAA-designated examiner in an airplane or in a simulator that is qualified 

and approved for the circling approach task––

a. The trainee’s records will be annotated with the statement, “Demonstration of 

circling approach was not accomplished;” and

b. The trainee must not perform circling approaches as the PIC when weather 

conditions are less than the weather minimums for visual flight rules.

11. A person who previously has received a single-pilot authorization in a Cessna Citation 

model 500, 550, S550, 552, or 560 airplane must complete CAE’s FAA-approved part 

142 single-pilot differences training course to obtain a single-pilot authorization for a 

different Cessna Citation model.

12. All flight training conducted in accordance with this exemption must be given by a 

flight instructor employed by CAE who also meets the requirements of Condition and 

Limitation No. 5 (a), (b), and (c) of this exemption.

13. A trainee seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily complete 

ground and flight training through CAE’s FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot training 

course and must receive training on the differences between the Cessna Citation model 

represented by the simulator used for training and checking and the Cessna Citation 

model for which single-pilot authorization is requested.

14. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendar months. A person who 

renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after the calendar 
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month in which it is due is considered to have renewed the single-pilot authorization 

when due.

15. Successful completion of the proficiency check used in the FAA-approved part 142 

single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training curriculum satisfies 

the requirements of the PIC proficiency check required by § 61.58. 

16. Each CE-500 series airplane operated under this exemption must have the following 

equipment installed and operational:

a. An autopilot with approach coupling capability;

b. A flight director system;

c. A boom microphone; and

d. A transponder “ident” switch on the pilot’s control wheel.

17. Each person must carry a copy of this exemption and a record from CAE documenting 

compliance with its training and checking conditions aboard the airplane when he or 

she is operating under the terms of the exemption.

18. Upon request, CAE must provide any representative of the FAA Administrator with an 

analysis of training and checking operations conducted under this exemption with 

respect to program failure rates, extra training time required, accident and incident 

data, and any known problem areas.

19. CAE must maintain records and make them available, when requested, to any 

representative of the FAA Administrator. These records must include all information 

required by § 142.73 and—

a. The dates of training enrollment and completion for each trainee who enrolls in 

CAE’s single-pilot curriculum;

b. The pilot’s name and the number of additional training hours needed by those 

trainees who require more flight training than prescribed in the FAA-approved 

training course to pass the initial authorization or authorization renewal;

c. A list of those pilots who failed to complete this single pilot training 

curriculum satisfactorily or withdrew from the course and the reasons for the 

withdrawal; and,

d. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption.
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20. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training while passengers 

are aboard any aircraft operating for the purpose of meeting the training or checking 

requirements of this exemption.

21. This exemption is valid only for aircraft configured for operation by a single pilot 

seated in the left pilot seat. Exercising the privileges of this exemption is prohibited in 

any aircraft with the landing gear lever positioned anywhere to the right of the center 

of the aircraft.

22. The approved training curriculum authorized by this exemption may not be conducted 

under any business name other than CAE SimuFlite, Inc.

23. This exemption is not valid for operations outside the United States without the 

approval of the appropriate civil aviation authority..

24. The FAA reserves the right to withdraw this grant of exemption at any time if the 

Administrator determines that CAE has failed to adhere to the conditions and 

limitations detailed in this exemption.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 11098, as amended, to April 30, 

2018, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service