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WESTERNAIRWAYS,INC.

200 Jim Davidson Dr., Sugar Land, Tx 77478

August 2, 2012 U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE. Washington, DC 20590 Ph: 281-565-9700 Fx: 281-565-9777 Brian Byers DirectorofCompliance Cell: 713-443-1608 Email: brian.byers@flywesternairways.com**.f~~· ~**  (..
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### 6-:s On July6, 2012, we submitted our Petition for continuing temporary exemption from 14 CFR 61.3(a) and 91.203 (a) and 

### (b). We inadvertently omitted 61.3(c) from our letter of petition. We hereby petition for continuing temporary exemption from 14 CFR 61.3(c) "Medical certificate

... that is in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft.", as well. The reasons and the procedures for this relief are the same as those in the original letter of petition and are restated here. OriginalLetterofPetition: Western Airways operates a fleet ofjet and turboprop aircraft under 14 CFR Parts 119 and 135. It has conducted business, without interruption, since 1974. 1. We request a continuing temporary exemption from 14 CFR 61.3(a) "Requirementfor certificates, ratings, and authorizations' (a) "Pilotcertificate" in the physical possession ofthe pilotwhen 

# !chargeI exercising the privileges ofthat pilot certificate and 14 CFR 61.3 (c)

...."Medical certificate

... that is in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft."

. 2. We request continuing temporary exemption from 14 CFR 91.203(a) and (b) "Civil aircraft: Certifications required" (a)(1) "An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate," (2) "An effective U.S. registration certificate," and (b) "

... special flight authorization issued under § 91.715." 3. Copies of all the Pilot Certificates, Airworthiness Certificates, and Registration Certificates are maintained atWestern Airways headquarters and each copy is certified by Notary as a true and correct copy. 4. 

### Allaircraft in our fleet are operated under 14 CFR Part 135 exclusively by Western Airways, Inc. 5. All aircraft in ourfleet are maintained exclusively byWestern Airways, Inc. in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135.411 (a)(2), Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program. 6. All pilots who flythese aircraft under 14 CFR Part 135 are permanent, full time employees of Western Airways, Inc.7. The relief by this exemption(s) is requested onlyfor temporary replacement of a missing certificate(s) and onlyfor as long as may be required to secure replacement certificate(s) from the F.A.A. There are currently no missing Pilot Certificates, Airworthiness Certificates, or Registration Certificates atWestern Airways. 8. The grant of exemption(s) is in the public interest. Currently, ifany ofthese certificates are not onboard an aircraft, it cannot beflown and passengers are severely inconvenienced and temporarily stranded until replacement certificates or replacement aircraft/pilot(s) arrive. 9. Western Airways proposed actions:
• An employee who discovers that a certificate is missing will immediately notifytheWestern Airways Director of Operations.

• The Director ofOperations will determine thatthe certified copy ofthe missing certificate(s) is current and appropriate for the flight(s) to be conducted.
• The Director ofOperations will forward a copy ofthe certified copy ofthe current certificate(s) to theflight crew.
• The Pilot in Command will ensure that the copies of Registration and/or Airworthiness certificates are displayed in the same manner as the current certificate(s) were required to be displayed.
• Within one business dayofthe discovery of a missing Airworthiness Certificate or Registration Certificate, the Director ofOperations will submitthe appropriate requestfor a replacement certificate tothe F.A.A. The Director ofOperations will place a copy ofthese documents in the aircraft's records file. This information will be made available to F.A.A. personnel immediately upon request.
• Atall times while exercising his pilot privileges, a pilot who is without his pilot certificate will carry the certified copy ofthe certificate and a current U.S. Passport and/or a current, Stateissued Drivers License, with picture identification.
• Within one business dayafter returning to Western Airways headquarters, a pilot who is missing his certificate(s) will submitthe appropriate request for a replacement certificate to the F.A.A. The pilot will provide proof ofthis action to the Director of Operations who will place a copy of the documentation in the pilot's personnel records. This information will be made available to F.A.A. personnel immediately upon request.
• The official, F.A.A.-issued Airworthiness and/or Registration Certificate(s) will replace copies upon receipt by Western Airways. A certified copy ofthe new certificate(s) will be placed in the aircraft's records file.
• The official, F.A.A.-issued PiloVMedicat Certificate(s) will replace its copy upon receipt by the pilot. A certified copy ofthe new certificate(s) will be placed in his personnel file.

Thank you,

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