I am writing to request an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent required for

MATEO A COELLO AUZ to be able to use an FAA Approved Child Restraint Sy stem even though he exceeds the weight limits for the CRS. In addition, if my petition is granted, I request that an y air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while MATEO A COELLO AUZ is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b)( 2)(iii)(B) to the extent necessary to allow MATEO A COELLO AUZ to exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA
- approved child restraint sy stem during use of that child restraint s ys tem aboard an aircraft. I believe the pertinent section from 14 CFR part 12 1 from which we seek relief is Section 121.311 Seats, safet y belts, and shoulder harnesses. My ( **daughter/son** ) is ___Mateo Coello 10 __ year’s old, weighs 60 pounds, and is 57 inches tall. My **son** ’s phy sical condition is as follows ( **HIDROCEPHALY** ) . As a result of **his** phy sical condition, **he** needs the support and securit y provided b y an FAA Approved C hild Restraint, but because of **his** weight is incapable of compliance with the regulation. I understand that the regulation is written to create a high l evel of safet y for each individual passenger b y ensuring that they are securel y restrained in their seats during all phases of flight. The regulation also ensures that an individual does not cause harm to other passengers on the airplane by being thrown into them during turbulent or emergency conditions. I propose that MATEO A COELLO AUZ be allowed to occupy an FAA Approved Child Restraint (CARES, manufactured by AmSafe, Inc.), even though **he** exceeds the manufacturer’s weight limits. This ensures a high lev el of safety for MATEO A COELLO AUZ and a high level of safety for the other passengers and crew on the airplane. In fact, in ( **MATEO A COELLO AUZ** )’s case, safet y is greatly

enhanced b y the extra support and securit y that the FAA Approved Restraint System w ill provide during the entire flight. Enhancing safety

for ( **MATEO A COELLO AUZ** ) is in the public interest. In addition, the public interest is also served by the fact that the use of this FAA Approved Child Restraint Sy stem allows HI M to use commercial air transportation. Without the support and security of the FAA Approved Child Restraint Sy stem, HI M would be unable to fl y commerciall y. I also believe that, with certain limitations established by the FAA in a grant to this petition, there can be an equival ent level of safet y to that provided by the affected regulation. The CARES restraint has been certified by the manufacturer for use by children 22
- 44 pounds. However, the components of the CARES restraint are the same as those used in restraints for adult s on aircraft and would maintain their integrity if used by someone who weighed several hundred pounds. I believe that the limit of 44 pounds was established because, with the additional weight of the child attached to the seatback, the seatback would move forward more quickly in an accident scenario and this might cause a higher HIC load for the person seated in the seat behind the passenger using the CARES restraint (because the seatback moving forwardmore quickly would mean that it would not be there to attenuate the energy from the impact of the person seated behind the person using the CARES restraint). In order to achieve an equivalent level of safety as that provided by the affected regulation, I propose that the FAA establish a limitation in a grant to this petition that MATEO A COELLO AUZ onl y sits in a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind her. Therefore, no unsafe condition would exist for a passenger seated behind MATEO A COELLO AUZ while he is using the CARES restraint. Ialso propose that all operations under this exemption be conducted with at least one of MATEO A COELLO AUZ parents or a caregiver accompanying him or her. In addition, I propose that MATEO A COELLO AUZ parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption. I also request that the processing of this petition not be delayed for publication and comment in the Federal Register. We want to trav el 11/10/12 to 01/13/13 If you take the time to put this in the Federal Register, it will delay the process and we may

not be ab le to travel in this timeframe. If it is necessary

to put a summary

in the Federal Register, I submit the following: This is a request for an exemption from FAR 121.311 (b) to the extent required for a child to use an FAA Approved Child Restraint Sy stem on an aircraft, even though the child exceeds the weight limits for the CRS. Due to physical challenges, without the support and securit y of this FAA Approved Child Restraint System, this child would be unable to fly. We request that this child be allowed to occupy an FAA Approved Child Restraint (CARES, manufactured by AmSafe, Inc.), even though he exceeds the manufacturer’s weight limits of 44 pounds. In this case, the safety of this child is greatly

enhanced by

the extra support and security that the FAA Approved Restraint Sy stem will provide for him during the flight.



### Below is the actual FAA Government Document for YOUR information and **need not be included in your request to use CARES for your special needs larger child, teenager, or adult.**  **SEATS, SAFETY, AND SHOULDER HARNESS**  (b) Except as provided in this paragraph, each person on board an airplane operated under this part shall occup y an approved seat or berth with a separate safet y belt properl y secured about him or her during movement on the sur face, takeoff, and landing. A safety belt provided for the occupant of a seat may not be used by

more than one person who has reached his or her second birthday
. Notwithstanding the preceding requirements, a child may :(1) Be held b y an adult who is occup ying an approved seat or berth, provided the child has

not reached his or her second birthday and the child does not occupy or use any

restraining device; or (2) Notwithstanding an y other requirement of this chapter, occup y an approved child restraint s ys te m furnished by the certificate holder or one of the persons described in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, provided: (i) The child is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or attendant designated by the child’s parent or guardian to attend to the safety of the child during the flight; (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(D) of this section, the approved child restraint s ys tem bears one or more labels as follows: (A) Seats manufactured to U.S. standards between January 1, 1981, and February

25, 19 85, must bear the label: “This child restraint sy stem conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safet y standards.” (B) Seats manufactured to U.S. standards on or after February 26, 1985, must bear two labels: (1) “This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safet y standards”; and (2) “THI S RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHI CLES AND AIRCRAFT” in red lettering; (C) Seats that do not qualify under paragraphs (B)(2)(ii)(A) and (b)(2)(ii)(B) of this sectio n must bear a label or markings showing: (1) That the seat was approved b y a foreign government; (2) That the seat was manufactured under the standards of the United Nations; or (3) That the seat or child restraint device furnished by the certificate holde r was approved by the FAA through Ty

pe Certificate or Supplemental Ty pe Certificate. (4) That the seat or child restraint device furnished by the certificate holder, or one of the persons described in paragraph (b) (2) (i) of this section, was approved b y the FAA in accordance with §21.305(d) or Technical Standard Order C

– 100b, or a later version. (D) Except as provided in §121.311(b)(2)(ii)(C)( 3 ) and §121.311(b)(2)(ii)(C)( 4 ), booster
- ty

pe child restraint sy stems (as defined in Federal Motor Vehicle Saf et y Standard No. 213 (49 CFR 571.213)), vest
- and harness
- ty pe child restraint s ys tems, and lap held child restraints are not approved for use in aircraft; and(iii) The certificate holder complies with the following requirements:

(A) The restraint s ys tem must be properl y secured to an approved forward
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