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January 27, 2014

Exemption No. 10016B

Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2010

- 0097

Mr. Douglas W. Ecks

Director of Education

National Aviation Academy

6225 Ulmerton Road

Clearwater, FL 33760

Dear Mr. Ecks:

This letter is to inform you that we have g ranted your petition to extend Exemption No.

10016 . It explains the basis for our decision and describes its effect.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated September 27, 2013 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) on behalf of National Aviation Academy (National) for an extension of Exemption No.

10016

. That exemption from § 65.75(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

allows National to adm inister the Aviation M echanic G eneral (AMG) written test to students

immediately following successful completion of the general curriculum, prior to meeting the

expe rience requirements of § 65.77.

In your petition, you further request this exemption provide you with the ability to administer

the aviation mechanic written tests for not only the A viation Mechanic General (AMG), but

also the Aviation Mechanic Airframe (AMA) and Aviation Mechanic P owerplant (AMP). We

are unable to include the addition al AMP and AMA to this extension request because it was

not a part of the original exemption (No

. 10016). If you request consideration to administer

bo th AMA and AMP you must petition for an amendment to exemption (No. 10016) to the

Federal Register. The amendment request must include statements of public interest and

equivalent safety as required by Part 11. Based on the criteria of the o riginal exemption ( No.

10016), your petition to extend can only be granted for AMG written test to students

immediately following successful completion of the general curriculum , prior to meeting the

experience requirements of § 65.77.2

In your petition, you indicate there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative

to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

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 National Aviation Academy

.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 10016

remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the

authority provided by 49 U.S.C. sections 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA

Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition.

Conditions and Limitations

Before exercising the privileges of this exemption, National Aviation Academy must:

1. Develop written procedures for administering the authorization to test for the

general test requirements with an affiliated Organization Delega tion Authorization

(ODA) Airman Knowledge Testing Unit member.

2. Ensure these procedures are included in the schools operating procedures or

curriculum procedures document or manual, as applicable.

3. Initiate communications with the certificate holding district office before operating

under this exemption to e nsure these procedures are acceptable.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 10016 to February 28, 201 6

unless so oner superseded or rescinded. This letter must be attached to, and i s a part of,

Exemption No. 10016 , as amended

.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service