U.S. Deportment 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Adminisffation 

September 2, 2014 

Mr. Gurcharan Dhillon 

Parent of Harman Dhillon 

996 East 541

h Avenue 

Vancouver, BC V5X 1L7 

Dear Mr. Dhillon: 

Exemption No. 11043 

800 Independence Ave . S W 

Washrngton DC 20591 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0497 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our 

decision, explains its basis, and lists the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter posted July 17, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf ofllarman Dhillon for an exemption from § 121.311 (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would allow Harman to exceed the 

specified weight limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by 

AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States 

(U.S.) aircraft. 

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

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

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Harman. 

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

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA 

found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using 

restraint systems that addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security 

in the same manner of operations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the 

petition would not set any new precedents regarding the use of restraint systems by persons 

with disabilities. 

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

• they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant 

of Exemption No. 9834; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834 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. §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Harman Dhillon an exemption from 

§ 121 .311 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 

while Harman is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311 (b) to the 

extent necessary to allow him to use an FAA-approved CRS aboard a U.S. aircraft. 

All operations under this exemption must be conducted with at least one of Harman's parents 

or a caregiver accompanying him. Harman Dhillon may only occupy a passenger seat with no 

passenger seated behind him. In addition, Harman's parent or caregiver must carry a copy of 

this exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours 

before the date of each flight. 

This exemption terminates on September 30, 2019, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

~?.{~ 

John Barbagallo 

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosure