AFS-11-266-E 

July 19, 2011 

 Exemption No. 9917A 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0373 

Mr. Michael F. Riley 

Director 

VUE, Inc. 

6956 E. Broad Street, Suite 239 

Columbus, OH 43213 

Dear Mr. Riley: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend and amend 

Exemption No. 9917, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision and describes its 

effect. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated April 7, 2011, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of VUE, Inc. (VUE), for an extension of and amendment to Exemption No. 9917, as 

amended. That exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations allows VUE and certain operators of Cessna Citation models 500, 550, 

and S550 to operate those airplanes without a pilot designated as second in command. The 

amendment you request would allow you to add additional airplanes (CE-550 Bravo, CE-552, 

CE-560, CE-560 Encore, and CE-560 Ultra) to operate under this exemption. 

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. 

However, we have made one change to the conditions and limitations. 

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

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 VUE. 
 2

Our Decision 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 9917, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. 

Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition. All conditions and limitations of 

Exemption No. 9917, as amended, remain the same. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. This exemption serves as a supplemental type certificate for the Cessna Citation 

models CE-500, CE-550, CE-S550, CE-550 Bravo, CE-552, CE-560, CE-560 

Encore, and CE-560 Ultra aircraft operated with a single pilot under the terms of this 

exemption, provided the pilot has complied with all of the terms of this exemption. 

2. This exemption is not effective unless VUE's single-pilot training program receives 

and maintains approval from the FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial Division, 

AFS-800, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591.

3. This exemption applies only to operations conducted under part 91. 

4. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations must— 

a. Before operations, complete a single-pilot training program approved by the 

FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, 

800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591;

b. Hold a current class I or II airman medical certificate;

c. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a C-500 type rating or 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and C-500 type 

rating;

d. Have logged at least 1,000 hours of total pilot flight time, including at least 

50 hours of night flight time, 75 hours of instrument flight time, 40 hours of 

instrument flight time in actual instrument meteorological conditions, and 

500 hours as pilot in command (PIC) or second in command (SIC) or a 

combination of both in turbine-powered airplanes;

e. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

200 feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until completion of at least 

100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in Cessna 500-series airplanes;

f. Not perform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

100 feet and 1/2 mile above the published minimums until completion of at 

least 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in a Cessna 500-series 

airplane;
 3

g. Use a boom microphone; and

h. Use a fully functioning autopilot controllable about three axes and capable of 

approach coupling.

5. The single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training program 

must include the following: 

a. Ground instruction that includes the following aeronautical knowledge areas:

i. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft;

ii. Weight and balance computations;

iii. Use of performance charts;

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations;

v. Principles and functions of aircraft systems;

vi. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the 

aircraft; and

vii. Night and high-altitude operations;

b. Airplane/flight simulator instruction that includes the following areas of 

operation:

i. Preflight preparation;

ii. Preflight procedures;

iii. Takeoff and departure phase;

iv. In-flight maneuvers;

v. Instrument procedures;

vi. Landings and approaches to landing;

vii. Normal and abnormal procedures;

viii. Emergency procedures; and

ix. Postflight procedures;

c. The instruction required in condition No. 5b may be completed in one of the 

following two ways:

i. In an approved flight simulator, qualified as a Level B, Level C, or 

Level D flight simulator, provided the applicant has performed three 

takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the 
 4

flight controls in the Cessna 500-series make and model airplane within 

the preceding 90 days; or

ii. In an approved flight simulator, qualified as a Level A flight simulator, 

provided the applicant has accomplished the following maneuvers and 

procedures in the Cessna 500-series make and model airplane:

A. Preflight inspection;

B. Taxiing;

C. Normal takeoff;

D. Crosswind takeoff;

E. Instrument landing system (ILS) approach;

F. Missed approach;

G. Simulated powerplant failure;

H. Normal landing;

I. Crosswind landing; and

J. Landing with simulated powerplant failure.

6. An applicant seeking initial single-pilot authorization or renewal of a single-pilot 

authorization in a Cessna 500-series airplane must accomplish the following: 

a. Satisfactorily complete a course of training given by an authorized instructor 

employed by VUE that includes the training requirements as specified in the 

FAA-approved training course;

b. Satisfactorily accomplish the entire practical test in one of the following three 

ways:

i. In flight in the Cessna 500-series make and model airplane;

ii. In an approved flight simulator, qualified as a Level B, Level C, or 

Level D flight simulator, provided the applicant has performed three 

takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the 

flight controls in the Cessna 500-series make and model airplane within 

the preceding 90 days; or

iii. In an approved flight simulator, qualified as a Level A flight simulator, 

provided the applicant has accomplished the following maneuvers and 

procedures in the Cessna 500-series make and model airplane:

A. Preflight inspection;

B. Taxiing;
 5

C. Normal takeoff;

D. Crosswind takeoff;

E. ILS approach;

F. Missed approach;

G. Simulated powerplant failure;

H. Normal landing;

I. Crosswind landing; and

J. Landing with simulated powerplant failure;

c. Satisfactorily accomplish the final practical test, which must be conducted—

i. Within 10 days after the training has been completed; and

ii. By an appropriately rated FAA-designated pilot examiner or an FAA 

inspector who is qualified and authorized to conduct tests in the 

Cessna-500 series airplanes;

d. Except as provided in condition No. 10, comply with the practical test 

requirements and standards appropriate to the grade and class of pilot 

certificate the applicant holds, and demonstrate proficiency in circling 

approaches both to the left and right; and

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures throughout the entire 

practical test as a single pilot.

7. VUE must provide a copy of this exemption to each person who is authorized to 

operate under the provisions of this exemption. 

8. Each operator must carry a copy of this exemption on board each airplane when 

operating under the provisions of this exemption. 

9. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane in flight or 

in a simulator equipped with a visual system that permits accomplishment of the 

circling approach task. 

10. If the simulator used is not qualified for conduct of the circling maneuver and the 

applicant does not demonstrate the circling maneuver— 

a. The applicant’s records will be annotated with the statement: “Demonstration 

of circling approach was not accomplished”; and

b. The applicant will be restricted from performing circling approaches as PIC 

when weather conditions are less than basic visual flight rules weather 

minimums until the circling approaches have been satisfactorily demonstrated 
 6

in an actual airplane or simulator qualified for the circling maneuver to an 

FAA inspector or FAA-designated examiner.

11. A person who previously has received single-pilot authorization in a Cessna Citation 

model CE-500, CE-550, CE-S550, CE-550 Bravo, CE-552, CE-560, CE-560 

Encore, and CE-560 Ultra aircraft must receive the FAA-approved differences 

training to obtain single-pilot authorization for a different Cessna Citation model. 

12. A person requesting single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily accomplish 

ground- and flight-simulator training in accordance with the FAA-approved singlepilot training program and must receive training on the differences between the 

model represented by the simulator in which training is received and the Cessna 

Citation model for which single-pilot authorization is requested. 

13. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendar months. A person who 

renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after the calendar 

month in which it is due is considered to have renewed the single-pilot authorization 

when due. 

14. The Cessna Citation model CE-500, CE-550, CE-S550, CE-550 Bravo, CE-552, 

CE-560, CE-560 Encore, and CE-560 Ultra aircraft permitted to be used under the 

terms of this grant of exemption must have the following equipment installed and 

operational: 

a. Autopilot with approach coupling;

b. Flight director system;

c. Boom microphone; and

d. Transponder “ident” switch on pilot’s control wheel.

15. Upon request, VUE must provide the FAA's General Aviation and Commercial 

Division, AFS-800, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591, with 

an analysis of operations conducted under this exemption with respect to operational 

exposure, accident/incident data, and any known problem areas. In addition, VUE 

must maintain the following records— 

a. The name, address, and dates of training enrollment and completion of each 

applicant who enrolls in its training course;

b. The date and location where the practical test was conducted, including the 

name of the FAA-designated examiner or FAA inspector conducting the test;
 7

c. The names of those applicants who require more flight training to pass the 

initial authorization or authorization renewal than that prescribed in the FAAapproved training course;

d. The amount of additional training hours required by each applicant enrolled in 

the training course to pass the flight check;

e. A list of those applicants who—

i. Failed to complete the training program satisfactorily; or

ii. Withdrew from the program and the reasons for the withdrawal; and

f. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption.

16. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training while 

passengers are on board the aircraft during operations conducted under the 

privileges of this exemption. 

The Effect of Our Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 9917, as amended, to 

August 31, 2013, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. This letter must be attached to, and 

is a part of, Exemption No. 9917. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

Michael J. Zenkovich 

Acting Director, Flight Standards 

 Service