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October 30, 2010 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System, 

400 7th Street, SW., Room PL 401 

Washington, DC 20591-0001 

Subject: Request for Exemption from the provisions of Title 14 CFR Section 91.109 (a) and (b) (3) 

for certain Beechcraft airplanes with throw-over control wheels. 

In a letter from your office dated September 30, 2010 (Attached), I was presented with an exemption 

(Number 10153) from 91.109 (a) and (b)(3) with restrictions related to providing instruction for flight 

reviews and recency of experience only. 

I currently have a client that would like to pursue the Commercial Pilot Rating in his aircraft. The 

pilot - David P. Poitras - has over 800 hours in the aircraft in question and has owned it for many 

years. 

I am petitioning that my exemption (10153) provide provisions for allowing flight instruction for the 

Commercial Pilot Rating to this pilot (David P. Poitras) in his aircraft (N9009Q) of which I have the 

requisite experience. 

Thank you for prompt consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Thomas A. Johnson 

Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor 

10156 New Devon St 

Munster, IN 46321 

Tel: 708-872-0085 

tj ohnson@flytj .com 

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FediralAkrtation 

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Sep 30 2010 

Exemption No. 10153 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2010-0895 

Mr. Thomas A. Johnson 

10156 New Devon Street 

Munster, IN 46321 

Dear Mr. Johnson: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. 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 August 19, 2010, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

for an exemption from § 91.109(a) and (b)(3) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR), That exemption, if granted, would allow you to conduct certain flight instruction in 

Beechcraft Bonanza, Debonair, Baron, and TravelAir aircraft equipped with a functioning 

throwover control wheel instead of functioning dual controls. 

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

in tiie Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimentjd to you. 

The FAA has issued a grant of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 6156, as amended (copy 

enclosed), the FAA found that Mr. Geitz was an experienced flight instructor with many years 

of instruction usii^ a throwover control wheel. Also, Mr. Geitz narrowed the request in the 

petition to allow him to provide flight training to meet recency of experience requirements for 

rated pilots only. 

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Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that— 

• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed grant of 

exemption; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed exemption also apply to the 

situation you present; and 

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

Our Decision 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, A)\^ch the FAA Administrator 

h ^ Aejegated to me, I hereby grartMr^ Thomas A. Johnson an exemption from 14 CFR 

§ 91.109(a) and (b)(3) to the extent necessary to allow you to conduct certain flight instruction 

in Beechcraft Bonanza, Debonair, Baron, and TraveLAir aircraft equipped with a functioning 

throwover control wheel instead of functioning dual controls, subject to the conditions and 

limitations described below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. Operations xmder this exemption are limited to flights for completion of the flight 

review required by § 61.56 and for accomplishing recency of experience as 

required by §61.57. 

2. Operations under this exemption are limited to Beechcraft Bonanza, Debonair, 

Baron, and TravelAir aircraft equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel 

and operable rudder pedals, in lieu of functioning dual controls. 

3. The pilot manipulating the controls under the terms of this exemption must be 

qualified in every respect to serve as pilot in command (PIC) of the airplane during 

liie entire flight. While operating imder this exemption, the pilot seated in the left 

seat must at all times serve as and remain PIC as defined in 14 CFR §1.1. The 

PIC must agree to the provisions of this exemption. 

4. While serving as flight instructor under the terms of this exemption, 

Mr. Johnson must: 

a. Notwithstanding paragraph 4b below, be otherwise fully qualified to serve as 

PIC and flight instructor in the airplane involved, as required by 14 CFR 

§ 65.195(b) and (f); and 

b. Have given at least 25 hours of dual instruction in the airplane involved. 
5. Mr. Johnson, when serving as the flight instructor under the conditions of this 

exemption, and the PIC must agree that the proposed flight, under the conditions in 

evidence at the time of proposed flight, can be conducted safely. 

This exemption terminates on September 30,2012, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

Raymdnd Towles 

Acting Director, Flight Standards 

Service 

Enclosure