PETITION FOR SINGLE PILOT EXEMPTION FOR CESSNA 500 SERIES AIRCRAFT

COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Premier Training Center, LLC., a Florida corporation

d/b/a Premier Jet Training and files the Petition for Exemption and in support thereof would state 

as follows:

A. The name of the Petitioner is Premier Training Center, LLC. d/b/a Premier Jet 

Training (“PJT”) located at 2384 SE Liberator Lane, Suite 103, Stuart, Martin County, Florida 

34996, Attention: Joshua Birmingham, President, Telephone (772) 223-1219 and Telefax (772) 

223-1218, electronic Joshb@premierairaviation.com.

B. PJT seeks an exemption from 14 CFR Part 25.1523 requiring two (2) pilot 

operation of Cessna 500 Series aircraft.

C. PJT seeks approval for Single Pilot Exemptions for Cessna models 500, 550, 

550S, 550B, 560, 560 Encore and 560 Ultra aircraft (hereinafter referred to as the “Cessna 500 

Series”) following appropriate instruction and training by PJT utilizing PJT’s’ approved training 

curriculum and the pilot’s successful completion of a practical test administered by a

representative of the FAA. 

The Cessna 500 Series are, similar to, and equipped the same as the Cessna 525 Series of 

aircraft (hereinafter referred to as the “Cessna 525 Series”). The Cessna 500 Series possess all of 

the necessary equipment to be safely and competently operated and flown by a single pilot. The 

Cessna 525 Series are certified FAR Part 23 as both single pilot and two pilot crew. The Cessna 

500 Series are certified as FAR Part 25, but flown and equipped in the same manner as the 

Cessna 525 Series. It follows that similarly equipped Cessna 500 Series aircraft should be 

exempted in the same manner. Safety is not a factor as the exemption for Cessna 500 Series has 

been previously granted and PJT Instructors have been training Cessna 525 and 500 Series 

students for years. 

Precedence has already been set with the current holders of the exemption for Cessna 500 Series 

aircraft. PJT is a significant provider of Cessna 500 and 525 Series aircraft training. The main 

focus of the company is Cessna 500 and 525 Series aircraft training. PJT’s level of expertise in 

regards to Cessna Citation training is in the same category as other professional providers of 

single pilot exemption training. 

Concurrently, PJT trains as many pilots as providers of the single pilot exemption training

market currently conduct. Several companies have been awarded the single pilot exemption for 

the Cessna 500 series, and as a trainer for the Cessna 500 series PJT should be granted this

exemption. 
Most current providers of the single pilot exemption use only simulators to complete the training 

and required flight test. There are few providers who conduct this training using an actual 

aircraft. PJT uses not only a FAA approved simulator but trains and facilitates the practical test 

in the aircraft by representatives of the FAA. 

Finally, any industry needs to have market competitiveness. Currently there are several providers 

of single pilot exemption training. The numbers of pilots who exercise the training and 

instruction privileges greatly outnumber the number of slots provided by the current level of

exemption holders. The flying public wants and demands enough providers to provide safe 

training and competent instruction in Cessna 500 Series Aircraft. It has been reported that the 

current holders of the exemption have classes that are full and students are unable to get the 

necessary training in time to keep their certificates valid. A competitive flight training market is 

a safe flying market. The marketplace, the public, and public interest will see a positive 

conclusion to the addition of a PJT single pilot training exemption.

D. The grant of this request would serve the public interest by: (i) reducing operating costs 

of the Cessna 500 Series; (ii) increasing the utility, efficacy and efficiency of the Cessna 500 

Series; (iii) increasing the accessibility of the Cessna 500 Series and (iv) by increasing the 

economy of the Cessna 500 Series. 

E. It has been demonstrated that the Cessna 525 Series of aircraft can be safely operated by

a single pilot. Likewise, the Cessna 500 Series, which is comparable to the Cessna 525 Series in 

complexity, equipment, features, pilot workload, flight characteristics and flight performance, 

can equally be operated by a single pilot without degrading public safety. 

(F) Summary:

(1) PJT is seeking an exemption from 14 CFR Part 25.1523 requiring two (2) pilot operation 

of Cessna 500 series aircraft and allowing single pilot operations. 

(2) PJT seeks approval for Single Pilot Exemptions for Cessna models 500, 550, 550S, 550B, 

560, 560 Encore and 560 Ultra aircraft following appropriate instruction, training and evaluation 

by a FAA representative.

(3) It has been demonstrated that the Cessna 525 Series of aircraft can be safely operated by

a single pilot. Likewise, the Cessna 500 Series, which is comparable to the Cessna 525 Series in 

complexity, equipment, features, pilot workload, flight characteristics and flight performance, 

can equally be operated by a single pilot without degrading public safety.

(4) Given foregoing and similarly to the Cessna 525 Series aircraft, competently trained 

pilots can safely operate the Cessna 500 Series without the necessity of an additional 
crewmember. Likewise, PJT should be afforded an exemption from 14 CFR Part 25.1523 for the 

Cessna 500 Series as it has demonstrated the necessary competency to educate and train pilots to 

safely operate the Cessna 500 Series on a single pilot basis.