## Pacific Prowler Non

- Profit

PO Box 1753, Joshua, TX, 76058 (877) 435

- 9225

www.pacificprowler .org *** Jim@GreatestGenerationAircraft.org

Fed Tax ID

- 2050488 8 2 Chester D. Dalbey , Acting Director Flight Standards Service

Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591

Dear Acting Director Dalb e y, 2/26/2010

I am writing to you on behalf of Pacific Prowler, LLC, a 501 (c ) (3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas. We currently operate out of Meacham Airport, and are preparing to move our organization to Spinks Airport both located in Fort Worth, Texas. We have a current exemption to provid e ride experiences for the general public in the B

- 25 aircraft.

The main purpose of Pacific Prowler, LLC is to preserve what we call ‘The Greatest Generation Aircraft,’ consisting of a B

- 25 Mitchell Bomber (N1042B , Limited Category ) and a B

- 26K/A

26K Inv ader (N4988N , Experimental Category ) , among others, from World War II. We are restoring the B

- 26K Invader, one of the few dual control Invaders in existence

. For the most part our activities encompass a irshows, the ride program (the B

- 26K is not currently, and for the foreseeable future, will not be on the ride program) , and restoration activities. We present these airplanes to the general public via appearances at airshows around the nation and locally in Fort Worth, TX

. We perceive a need for adequate flight crew training within the warbird community with a view to standardize training in a formal environment. Our Chief Instructor is a retired

USAF IP (FAA CFI

- II

- MEI) with experience in Formal Course training and has developed a

co mprehensive training program for candidate PIC/SIC’s. Safety of the crews, safety of the general public, and preservation of these unique aircraft are our primary goals.

Pursuant to that goal we would like to request exemption to Title 14, Code of Federa l Regulations, 91.315, 91.319(a) 1and 2

, 119.21 (a), 119.5(g) , as applicable, in order to provide Initial and Recurrent training according to our syllabus . These exemptions would allow the Pacific Prowler, LLC to operate the B

- 25 and the B

- 26K/A

- 26K while carrying crew on training flights for compensation, or hire, subject to the limitations and conditions that you deem fit.

We believe that providing such training and experience to the warbird pilot community is vital to the public interest because of the improved safety and experience levels that would accrue to participants, the community as a whole and the public in general . Conversely, in order to operate these airplanes in a safe manner they must be maintained to the highest order. To achieve both of these goals we must charge for the experience and cannot easily do so without the requested exemptions. If the exemptions are not granted, Pacific Prowler, LLC would not be able to provide this vital service to the warbird community, the pilot community an d the general public.

Pacific Prowler, LLC proposes to offer training in the airplanes at different venues around the

United States as a convenience for participants

. Training flights will begin and end at the same airport, with the exception that appr oach and landing practice may take place at other airports traffic permitting

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## Pacific Prowler Non

- Profit

PO Box 1753, Joshua, TX, 76058 (877) 435

- 9225

www.pacificprowler .org *** Jim@GreatestGenerationAircraft.org

Fed Tax ID

- 2050488 8 2 The exemption request does not inhibit, or modify, our rigorous maintenance program based on the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheets, B

- 25 or B

- 26K/A

- 26K and military technical m anuals

and an FAA

- approved maintenance program that meets the requirements of 91.409 (e), (f)(4) and (g). Additionally, the exemption will not obviate normal passenger briefings, seatbelt usage for takeoff and landing, or other FAA mandated passenger requ irements.

This request does not constitute a precedent setting request. For example, Stallion 51 Corporation hold s current exemptions to provide this training in the TF

- 51 aircraft (Limited Category, Docket No.: FAA

- 2002

- 12993 result Grant, September 4, 2002, Exemption No. 6811B) , and the L

- 39 aircraft ( Experimental Category, Docket No.: FAA

- 2002

- 8255
result Grant, 04/25/2003, Exemption No. 7538A).

Additionally, we request expedited review of our request in order to provide vital training opportunities for the community. I have attached a copy of our syllabus. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to answering any questions you might have.

Brett Hobson, President Jim Terry, Vice

- President

Pacific Prowler Non

- Profit , LLC Telephone: 817

- 517

- 4407
1412 Greenwood Rd Email: mitchellbomber@earthlink.net Weatherford, TX 76088

EIN: 20

- 5048882

Summary for the Federal Register:

The Pacific Prowler, LLC a 501 (c ) (3) corporation, petitions for exemption to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 91.315, 91.319 (a)1 and 2, 119.21 (a), 119.5(g) in order to provide flight training for pilots for compensation or hire . The proposed training will be accomplished in a B

25 Mitchell Bomber and Douglas B

- 26K/A

- 26K Invader around the United States.