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January 11, 2017

Exemption No. 11898 A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Kevin McLoughlin Director of Production/Air Tanker Operations Aero Air, LLC

2050 NE 25 th Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124

Dear Mr. McLoughlin :

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No.

11898 . It transmits our decision, explains its basis

, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated December 16, 2016 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Aero Air, LLC (Aero Air) for an extension of Exemption No. 11898

. That exemption from § § 91. 213(a), (b), and (d) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows Aero Air to conduct ferry flights with one engine inoperative on its DC

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7B aircraft (registration Nos. N401US, N6353C and N838D) to a base for the purpose of repairing that engine without obtaining a specia l flight permit for each flight

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In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the pe tition

in the Federal Register because the requested extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Aero Air.2

The FAA agrees there has been no change in the conditions and reasons rel ative to the public

interest

, safety , and the justification and circumstances related to your original petition which resulted in the issuance of Exemption No. 11898 . T he FAA has determined that Exemption No. 11898 remains valid with respect to this exem ption

. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U. S.C. §§ 106 (f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I grant Aero Air

, LLC (Aero Air) an exemption from 14 CFR § § 91. 213(a), (b) and (d) to the extent necessary to allow Aero Air to conduct ferry flights with one engine inoperative on its DC

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- 7B aircraft (registration Nos. N401US, N6353C and N838D) to a base for the purpose of repairing that engine without obtaining a specia l flight permit for each flight , subject to the following conditions and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption is limited to ferry flight operations under § 91.213 with one engine inoperative. No other inoperative instruments or equipment is permitted under this exemption.

2. A copy of this exemption must be carried on board the applicable aircraft at all times.

3. The aircraft flight manual ( AFM ) and operator’s manual must contain performance data and operating and maintenance procedures for the safe operation of the airplane as provided in § 91.611 and approved by the FAA Flight Standards District Office responsible for Aero Air.

4. All one

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- inoperative ferry flights must be conducted in accordance with the operational requirements of § 91.611 and the provisions contained in the FAA

approved AFM required by Aircraft Specification 4A10.

5. The inoperative engine shall be inspected by an appropria tely certificated person to determine that it will not adversely affect the ferry flight.

6. Flights will be permitted only when visual flight rule conditions exist at points of takeoff and landing or any alternate points of landing.

7. Each crew member must b e adequately trained in three

- engine ferry flight operation, in accordance with the requirements contained in § 91.611(a)(6), and each pilot in command must have an appropriate entry made in his/her logbook by a person so authorized by Aero Air documenting the training.

8. This exemption is not valid for operations outside of the United States.3

The Effect of Our Decision

This exemption terminates on July 31 , 201 9 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service