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Center for Emergency Medicine

D/b/a STAT MedEvac

Certificate #: E3MA774L

10 Allegheny County Airport

West Mifflin, PA 15122

Contact: Chuck Horgan, Director of Maintenance

Phone: 412-460-3000, Fax: 412-466-8963

Petitions for an extension of exemption from Sections 91.411(b) and 91.413(c) of 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

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This is a petition to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an extension of exemption from: 

Sections 91.411(b) and 91.413(c) of Title 14, Code of Federal regulations. Reference docket # FAA2008-0994

The Center for Emergency Medicine, d/b/a STAT MedEvac is an emergency medical services (EMS) 

operator, with over 32 years of experience on our operational area. This petition would authorize the 

Center for Emergency Medicine to perform altimeter systems, altitude reporting equipment and ATC 

transponder tests and inspections on company aircraft by company employee’s that hold an airframe and 

powerplant rating, FCC rating and factory training by the manufacture of the aircraft being inspected and 

tested under the current authorized Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pa, Inc. Approved 

Aircraft Inspection Program (AAIP).

The Center for Emergency Medicine requests the relief from the following sections:

A. Section 91.411(b) states, in pertinent part, that the tests required by paragraph (a) of this section must 

 be conducted by-

 (1) The manufacture of the airplane, or helicopter, on which the tests and inspection

 are to be performed;

 (2) A certificated repair station properly equipped to perform those functions holding-

 (i) An instrument rating, Class I;

 (ii) A limited instrument rating appropriate to make and model of appliance to be tested;

 (iii) A limited rating appropriate to the test to be performed;

 (iv) An airframe rating appropriate to the airplane, or helicopter, to be tested; or 

 (3) A certified mechanic with an airframe rating (static pressure system tests and inspections 

 only)

B. Section 91.413(c) states, in pertinent part that the tests and inspections specified in this section must 

 be conducted by-

 (1) A certificated repair station properly equipped to perform those functions and holding-

 (i) A radio rating, Class III;

 (ii) A limited radio rating appropriate to the make and model transponder to be tested;

 (iii) A limited rating appropriate to the test to be performed;

 (2) A holder of a continuous airworthiness maintenance program as provided in part 121or

 § 135.411(a)(2) of this chapter; or

 (3) The manufacturer of the aircraft on which the transponder to be tested is installed, if the 

 transponder was installed by the manufacturer.
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C. The Center for Emergency Medicine supports this request for extension of exemption of docket # 

FAA-2008-0994 with the following information:

 

 In the interest of public safety the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.

 believes that the granting of this exemption request is clearly aligned with the FAA and Mission

 Statement: “To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world”.

 The Center for Emergency Medicine is dedicated to the safety of its employee’s and the general 

 public. By supporting this request, the Center for Emergency Medicine shall serve the public in a 

 safer manner with a even tighter operational control then the basic requirements. Allowing the Center 

 for Emergency Medicine to perform its own in house 91.411 and 91.413 testes and inspections by its

 qualified, trained employee’s shall reduce delays in aircraft availability that serve the public in the tri- 

 state area.

 The Center for Emergency Medicine’s trained personnel already are performing 91.411 and 91.413 

 tests and inspections prior to local avionic repair facilities tests and inspection on company aircraft.

 the Center for Emergency Medicine’s trained personnel has over 32 years experience with 91.411

 and 91.413 tests and inspections.

 Exemption from (FAR), section 91.413(c) and 91.411(b) would provide a higher level of safety as

 under the current rule.

 The Center for Emergency Medicine is currently one of the largest private air medical providers in

 the United States of America. Currently we perform over 11,000 patient flights per year. This 

 exemption would allow us to utilize our current trained staff improving the reliability of our service to 

 our customers.

 The Center for Emergency Medicine’s technical staff operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week,

 365 days per year, outside vendors that can perform the checks are in many cases, only available

 during the day. Current availability of these outside vendors require us to hold aircraft out of service

 for additional days to fit their schedule.

 

 

 Thank you for your consideration. If you should have any questions I can be reached at

 chorgan@statmedevac.com.

 

 Chuck Horgan

 Director of Maintenance

 Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.

 Office: 412-460-3000 (ext. 268 )

 Cell: 412-418-1002