March 22, 2010

Mr. Clint Jones or Mr. Phil Ford Federal Aviation Administration Transport Aircraft Directorate, ANM-100 1601 Lind Avenue, SW Renton, WA 98057-3356 SA1265NE Single AC Config PETITION FOR EXEMPTION

The Leading Edge Group, LLC (LEG), as FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) holder of SA1265NE requests FAR compliance relief and submits this Petition for Exemption (PIE) to FAA rulemaking established under 14 CFR Sect. 26.47{c) & (e)(2). LEG petitions the US Government for engineering task relief on a Single Configuration of SA1265NE for (1) 8737-269 aircraft, SN 21206 with LEGlpats Auxiliary Fuel System (AFS) in VIP LOPA Configuration. 8737-200 (Reg. C-GWJK) isoperated in private VIP service by NewJet Engine Services

1.This SN contains aVIP stateroom and isconfigured for HOS service. 2. This SN operates exclusively in private service. 3, This SN is listed only on Canadian foreign registry. 4. This SN will require extensive engineering changes for adeck plan (LOPA) to be suitable for EASA or US commercial revenue service under FAR 121 (125 or 135), 5, Responsive engineering resources ofthe FAA can be conserved and financial relief to the US Govt. can be realized on behalf ofthe DAH; upon timely approval ofthis PIE, 6, Air safety will not be adversely impacted given the Operators attention to FAR compliance with a limited VIP flight operation.
Inthe event this SN istransferred to athird party and an interior reconfiguration (LOPA) is completed, acurrent airframe survey to include #4 changes can be reviewed and specific airframe load and inspection analysis (DTE lOTI) due FAA under the Aging Aircraft Safety Rule for the AFS (and the attach points) can be completed in accordance with FAR 26.47(c) and (e)(2), Sincerely, TH~?J G

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Corpotate office 3425GltI!lon Point- Kitk!.lnr:lWJS/If/lgton 98033 Main (425)576-403"0ASE 100325-17 FRPE PUBLIC COMMENT www.airspeed.us.com March 25, 2010 Federal Register Petition for Exemption submittal for public comment: The Leading Edge Group, LLC(LEG), as FAASupplemental Type Certificate (STC) holder of SA126SNE requests FAR compliance relief and submits this Petition for Exemption (P/E) to FAArule making established under 14CFRSect. 26.47(c) & (e)(2). LEGpetitions for USGovt. engineering task relief on asingle Configuration of SA126SNE for 8737-269 series aircraft, with LEG/pats Auxiliary Fuel System (AFS) in VIP passenger cabin (LOPA) deck plans. Boeing SNs21206 : 1.This SNcontains aVIP stateroom and isconfigured for HOSservice. 2. This SNoperates exclusively in private or Head of State (HOS) service. 3. This SN is listed on foreign Registry. 4. This SNwill require extensive engineering changes for adeck plan (LOPA) to be suitable for EASAor UScommercial revenue service under FAR 121. 5. Responsive engineering resources of the FAAcan be conserved and financial relief can be realized on behalf of the DAH and USGovernment; upon timely approval of this PIE. 6. The Operator nor STCholder are not able to determine if modifications to the AFSloading points on this airframe have been altered, AFSbrackets removed or, if the AFSattach points have been adapted for other purposes; requiring in themselves new lCAs. 7. Operator disclosure and DAH-onboard AFSsurvey of the aircraft is required to submit useful engineering to FAAthat is relevant to SNexisting condition. 8. It isthe position of the STCholder that air safety will not be adversely impacted given this SN has limited private use and with over 3D-years of airframe age, will likely never return to commercial FAA/EASAair carrier service.
In the event this SN istransferred to athird party and an interior reconfiguration (LOPA) iscompleted, acurrent airframe survey to include #6 changes can be reviewed and specific airframe load and inspection analysis (DTE 

### lOTI) due FAAunder the Aging Aircraft Safety Rule for the AFS (and the attach points) can be accomplished in accordance with FAR26.47(c) and (e)(2). Thank you.
Karl Seuring, Managing Director The Leading Edge Group, LLC Kirkland, WA 98033

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