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June 19,2013 

Docket Management Facility 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

West Building Ground Floor 

Room W12-140 

Washington, DC 20590 

Attention: Federal Aviation Administration 

Director, Flight Standards Service, AFS-1 

The Boeing Company 

P.O. Box 3707 

Seattle, WA 98124-2207 

Subject: Petition for Renewal of Exemption from 14 CFR, Section 91.515(a)(1) 

Reference: (a) Exemption No. 9531B, Regulatory Docket No. F AA-200 1-8987, 

dated June 3 0, 2011 (Enclosure 1) 

(b) Boeing Letter M-7941-954, dated June 17, 1982 

(c) Exemption No. 23147, dated November 23, 1982 

(d) Exemption No. 4783 , dated April29, 1987 (Enclosure 2) 

The Boeing Company hereby petitions for re-issuance of Exemption No. 9531B (Reference (a)) 

from 14 CFR Section 91.515 (a)(1) ofTitle 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), which: 

.. . permits Boeing to conduct noise measurement tests, Ground Proximity Warning 

System research and development, and aircraft certification tests at altitudes less than 

l ,OOOfeet above the surface or l ,OOOfeetfrom any mountain, hill, or other obstruction to 

flight. 

Reference (a) is the most recent extension of the exemption. 

Reference (b) was the original request for exemption from 14 CFR 91.515(a)(l). 

Reference (c) granted the original exemption with an expiration date ofNovember 30, 1984. 

Reference (d) was are-issuance of the original Reference (c) exemption. 
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June 19,2013 

The Reasons and Rationale for the requested renewal of Exemption No. 9531 remain unchanged 

and are re-stated below: 

Existing FAA/Boeing approved Flight Test risk mitigation procedures for such flights require 

build down to the appropriate altitudes, Instrument Flight Rules (lFR) procedures to intercept and 

fly the ILS Localizer, operations in known (flat) terrain area, etc. It is also critical to note that 

these FAA-approved procedures are tailored to provide exemplary risk mitigation and safe 

operations for both day and night operations. Hence, in consideration of the constraints otherwise 

imposed by this exemption, safety is in no way compromised by the granting thereof. 

Extensive Boeing meteorological analysis shows that conditions conducive to efficient noise test 

operations exist primarily during a very small window of opportunity near sunrise and/or sunset. 

Noise testing involves a large test and support crew, for extended periods. The requirement for 

such specific meteorological conditions mandates testing during the hours these conditions exist, 

and puts the entire test team on a schedule to support this testing. The granting requested herein 

wi ll additionally facilitate valuable and efficient utilization of crew and support resources. 

The flights are a required and unavoidable part of the research and development and aircraft 

certification process. Renewal of this exemption serves the public welfare in that the request is 

reasonable and warranted, testing proves the safety of the airplanes, and establishes compliance 

with the community noise provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 

Conclusion: 

In consideration of the above, Boeing requests renewal of the Reference (a) Exemption. Since 

the current exemption expires October 31 , 2013, we would like to request the exemption be 

renewed with an expiration date of October 31 , 2015 . 

This Exemption renewal request is being submitted electronically only, per 14 CFR § 11.63. 1f 

the original signed copy or any additional information is required pursuant to this petition, please 

contact Colin S. Fender at 206-544-1974. 

Sincerely, 

Caitlin M. Randles 

Supervisor, FAA Coordination 

Boeing Flight Test Engineering 

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Exemption No. 953 1 B 

Enclosure 1 to Boeing Letter 

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&.'0 ,oo -e r>d ~ .>. ·c " •'I 'ti3St" O!j~C<n . D C t(l~'$: 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-8987 

Til is letter is to inJonn you that we have gnmtcd yo IT pe-tition Lo ~x <:nd t::x~:mplion No . 9:53 1. 

as amended. It e.·plain t c bt is f r our deci i des ribes its effecL and lists the conditions 

and limitation::; . 

Th.e Basi for Our Dt>d ·ion 

By leU 'r t~ tc~ J un~.: 2. 2 01 1. yotu pcti tioncd tbe .F · ·deml Aviation Adm ill is1 ra ion (FAA) on 

hehalf of Tbe Boe ing Company (Boeing) for an extensi.on of Exemption No. 9531, a::; 

amtnd d. lbat ~.:xr.mp li ou frorn § 91.5 I 5(t H 1) of Title i 4. Cod~ of Federal Regu lations 

pcnnits Boeing to conduct noise measurements tests, Ground Proximi ty \ll."arning ·ystem 

research and developnlcm, and aircraH ceni tic at ion tesL at altitudes less than I ,000 feet above 

th~;: surfm;t: ur l. 00 fet:l from · ny m untu iu. hill. <.•r otb~r obs~ uctiO l. 

In :your petitiotl. you indico.te that thcl'c has be<!n no cl1a.ngc in the contlitioi1S ami rca::;ons 

rclutivc to publi~,; int re-st 1.md ~aJei.Y Ibm \-\~;;n; h~ busis tor g:nnting the ol'iginnl ex mption. 

Tile FA · bas det¢rmined tha.t good CO LISe exists fo1' not pnhlishing a summary of the petition 

in tbc Federal Rc!!istcr bcC'.au::;e the ruqu~:st.c:.d l"xt~:n ·ion of thee, ~mp1l(m wo ld not set a 

preccden[, and any de lay in acting on this petition \"''Ould be dctriml"ntalto Boeing. 

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The FAA. bas determined that ti-ll: j u ·ti11cation for the i · ·uance of l.::xcmpliOt1 N . 4:J ·3 L as 

amemded, te ain-. \'alid \Vi!h ~~~c" t to this xcmNlnn m dis in the public intl'rL":St. 

Th rc-fore. t~ llder the ~ll ll i;J ) pro\'id.:J h) 4rQ U.S.C. 40113 md 4470L v. hi ·h th< I :\A 

J\Jminislrutor fm~ · dtgu. ~d w ~. J grant) nur pe tition !>uhjc~~t hl th~ fhii ~Wi ng cw1ditlPns 

and limi1utions 

Comlitions and! ti:mitat.ions 

Fnr nigh I <lpcrati•'t1:-. he! \I.C ·n ~tm~ct o~Jnd sunriw. th\." ~t ldcr uf thi)', t:Xl'tn(lllon mu:<it 

e o Jll)lly wit all ofthe requiremenl<; of§ 9 1.209. 

g mus! es at . in writing. t.he manew>"rs and specific airports anti areas of 

npl'nlli• n' w h~ us .. '<3 ft'~ r thl'St man .. ·m t.'r". Thi~ inronnrHillr1 mu.;;1 b"' ]') l'l!~n•ed to the 

\lilrlh;,c •-;.t \tt11lntain Rc~ir'l l Flighl . wndard.;; Di\ i'ion. after lll 't~i i~m "i1h 1~: 

Aiw· I' rome Divisin11, lllf ~) J'(l '(t\al 

:>. The a ppropriate F.·'\A air traffic comrol aci it ~ must be notitt d of the operations 

he in!; ·onduc11.:d prior£() rh~.: b~girmin!! t)f'·c-ach ~,.lpcm iun m1d :u tl e lt: r'ltli · Jilllll tf each 

o f'ler-.ni·M. 

4. The air\:.'rew of ajrcmft opcruting ru an airpert tha docs not ha'l.t.' an opcmi.Jng control 

tower mus .mot1i1or th~ designated common lraffi~ advisory frequency. The 

exemption holder mus! oh1aln npprll\a! fmm the airport ma.nJ.!:!~r fi1r all op.:mlions 

lllhl, lh rn, m k ss ttwn 3J)00 kl'l m~,.·r an airport \l ilhu\Jt .un 'f)l..'rm in.!J, Cllf'ltnll ww~r. 

rhc 1,! x ... ·mptit.m holdi.'r ln:U!>i r:\l mpb \\ i 11 1 lb..: n.:~om r1li.!'IJO;lli0H)> Ill Ad" i :-.Hr_:. 

Circ ular 90~66A and Advisnry Circulo:u Q(l 4~F . 

5. Pilots conducting fli.,.: L operations autho i:n.~J unticr !his e~cmptiuu musl ~ night test 

pi lPt:- ..:mt"~ (1}t;;d hy ~i!h<r Ho ·inbl or lh<! FAA. llli: pilnh. L'u J ctint;! the-~· operalion~ 

rlnJ'>I h h 14:f~:d lltl t t:arnili:tr '1.\'ith lhe 1~rm" oi th~:-. ~ L"rnpli n .md rh .. • 'irl"t'iiJt.: .m.•as c'f 

npemtions to be usc"t 

t.. rhc air raft used for flight opcr..ttions authoriL~d under this cxl:mptiDn mus,1 he own~d 

or lf'l~rdte-J by Rocin~. 

At allumcs. the hukh:r ·of this c:xcmptJ<.lH nH•..,t ct•mrly \\ilh .111 f'f I hi.' rt.:q uircm~ nt~ of 

§91.119. 
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