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 Adm inistration (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 determ ined 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 the4

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 demonstrated6

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 authorizati on 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 theinitial 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 term ination 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