### Request for an Extension of a Previously Granted Exemption to Use CARES for

**Larger/Older Persons:** I am writing to request an extension of Exemption No **10635** issued to **Jannik Meister** from certain requirements of § 121.31 1(b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). This exemption allowed **Jannik Meister** to exceed the specified weight **and heigth** limit for an F AA
- approved child restraint s ys tem (CARES, manufactured b y AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint s ys tem (CRS) aboard a Unite d States (U.S.) aircraft. In addition, any air carrier operating under part 121 while **Jannik Meister** was aboard its aircraft was also granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.31 1(b) to the extent necessary to allow **Jannik Meister** to use an F AA
- approved CRS a board a U.S. aircraft. My **son** is currently **8** ye ar ’s old, weighs **46** pounds (21 kg), and is **54** inches (135 cm) tall. M y **son’ s**  phy sical condition is as follows **cerebral palsy/spastic paralysis**
. As a result of **his** phy sical condition, **he** continues to need the s upport and security provided by

an F AA
- approved CRS, but because of **his** weight **and his**  **height** is incapable of compliance with the regulation. I am also submitting the following contact information : Ralph Meister **, ralph.meister@gmx.de, Heinrich**   ** von** **- Br**  **entano -**  **St rasse 41, D**  **- 63486 Bruchköbel, Germany**  **.** The original exemption allowed **Jannik Meister** to occup y an F AA
- approved CRS (CARES, manufactured b y AmSafe, Inc.), even though **he** exceeded the manufacturer ’s weight and height limits. This ensured a high level of s afety for **Jannik Meister** and a high level of safet y for the other passengers and crew on the airplane. In fact, in **Jannik Meister** ’s case, safety is greatly enhanced by the extra support and security that the F AA
- approved CRS provides during the entire flight. Enhancing safety

for **Jannik Meister** is in the public interest. In addition, the public interest is also served b y the fact that the use of this F AA
- approved CRS allows **him** to use commercial air transportation. Without the support and security of the F AA
- approved CRS, **he** would be unable to fly commercially

. Since the original exemption was issued, there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safet y that were the basis for granting the original exemption. If it is necessary

to put a summary

in the Federal Register, Isubmit the following: This is a request for an extension of an exemption from F AR 121.31 1 (b) to the extent required for an individual to use an F

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- Approved Child Restraint Sy stem (CRS) on an aircraft , even though the individual exceeds the weight limits for the CRS. Due to phy sical challenges, without the support and securit y of this F AA
- approved CRS, this individual would be unable to fly . W e request that this individual be allowed to occup y an F AA
- a pproved CRS (CARES, manufactured by AmSafe, Inc.), even though the individual exceeds the manufacturer ’s weight limits of 44 pounds. In this case, the safet y of this individual is greatly enhanced b y the extra support and security that the F AA
- approved CRS will provide for this individual during the flight. Thank y ou for y our consideration of this request. Best regards, Ralph Meister