Team AeroDynamix 110Aviation Ln, Gold Hill ,Nc WWW.TeamAeroDynamix.com

August 5, 2014

U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 400 7thStreet SW Room Pl401 Washington DC 20591-001



### SUBJECT FOR PETITION FOR GRANT OF EXEMPTION

Pursuant to section§ 91.319 (a)(2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulation (14CFR). Team Aerodynamix hereby submits to petition the FAAfor exemption. The proposed exemption, if granted, would allowTeam AeroDynamix to operate within a 25 mile radius of an air showvenue forthe purpose of conducting media/sponsorflights to promote the air show industry, aviation, and the air show event specifically without compensation. These educational flights further inform the media as to the safety and reliability of the aircraft performing atthe venues. Our experience is that aircraft operating overhead serve as a reminderthat an air show is occurring. It is our request thatthis waiver be granted to allow airshowvolunteers, sponsors, or media outlets to ride with ourteam to record the experience to promote the air show event. The profiles of these flights are brief, non-aerobatic, and not conducted over densely populated areas. Persons selected for a ride are volunteers chosen at random bythe organizer/sponsor of the venue, or selected media. While we do not receive, and are not requesting, to be allowed to be compensated financially bythese media rides, it is a greyarea in the regulation as it pertains to who is being compensated and·wllerethe·corriperisation goes. As anexample: An airshowvenue maycompensate a mediaoutletfor commercial coverage oftheir ciir

## show. We.arebeingcompensated fo"r flying the airshowas a**performer~** It can be construed thatthe media is being paid for a flight if they take a ride with us. We wantto get out of the' greyarea with this exemption.· ·· · · ··



### WhyThe FAA Should GrantThis Request

In your 

### summaryofactivities, you have the following mission activity, "Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology''. Having air shows promotes aviation. These air shows are funded by both spectators who paya gate fee, as well as sponsors and otheragencies. Its critical to these air shows that they receive the media and sponsor·coverage necessaryto have a successful event. With the decline of General Aviation, its criticalthatair shows**b~** allowed to promote these shows with media and sponsors flights. These flights get

## wide ·press that·promotes 

### and encourages airshow**attendance~** Maximum attendance at airshows directly goes to the:FAA·mission. Air shows inspire others, promote aviation, and go directlyto the future of aviation and the FAA.·· ' ':: · · ' · ·

.**~·** ..::/' '·· \. . . ' ' •'SPECIFIC REQUEST

Applicant is requesting thatthe pilots ofTeam AeroDynamix be exemptfrom the provision oftheir operating limitations which states "No person mayoperate this aircraftfor carrying persons or propertyfor compensation or hire" underthe following specific conditions: 1. The flight is conducted from a location where an air show event is taking place. 2. The flight is conducted within a 25 mile radius ofthe event 3. The passenger has not financially compensated the pilot orTeam AeroDynamixforthe flight 4. The passengersigns a statement attesting to these requirements

APPLICANT/BACKGROUND

Team AeroDynamix (FormerlyTeam RV) is a formation aerobatic airshowteam and has successfully performed forthe past 12 years within FAA waivered airspace at air showvenues across the U.S. and abroad. The RV Series aircraft utilized bythe team have grown in production numbers to exceed 8700. This represents a growing number of completed and flow aircraft which in the coming years should exceed that of any other GAaircraft in the market place today. Members of the team hold ICAS aerobatic level waivers, in addition to FFI Inc. formation credentials.

EQUIVILENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

In addition to the requirements specified in the pilots operating limitations, the team imposes additional safety inspection requirements. Each yearTeam AeroDynamix conducts extensive firewall safety inspections forthe purpose of exceeding the standards of certified aircraft. The inspections are performed by non owner members of the team. Discrepancies are corrected priorto the aircraft being placed back into service. These inspections are witnessed byan A&P mechanic specializing in the RV series aircraft. Pilot certifications are Commerciai/IFR ratings in excess of 2000 hours per pilot, of which each pilot holds in excess of 1000 hours in the aircraftfor proposed use. Aircraft used are subjected to inspections more regularly than 100 hours exceeding that of certificated aircraft. The engines and appliances used are manufactured bycertificated builders and all parts have the same component assemblies and tolerances as certificated aircraft. All other components used in the assembly process ofthese aircraft are Mil Spec orcertificated. Fuels used are aircraft grade only.

NATURE AND EXTENT OF OPERATION

This relief is requested in orderto operate an RV Series aircraft for otherthan the stated purposes of education of recreation underwhich an experimental certificate is issued for an amateur-built aircraft, specifically, to operate and RV aircraftfor public education, as described in this petition. The mission is non-aerobatic and within the
more narrow confines of an airshow or public display. An introductoryflight is to enhance awareness to the local media outlets ofthe safety of small aircraft and to promote the aviation industry and venue. General aviation
awareness is also enhanced through attendance of an air show. Children and adult attendees have later become pilots and aircraft owners. We believe our outreach has aided in their decision making. As the GA market place has evolved into an aging generation we believe our performances adds additional interest in flying.

Thaddeus Sargent 2735 Grey Rd. Davidson, NC 28036 704-591-2035 TadSargent@bellsouth.net