AFS-11-272-E 

June 1, 2011 

 Exemption No. 10276 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2007-0103 

Mr. Gregory F. Ricca 

3709 Rachel Cove 

Jonesboro, AR 72404 

Dear Mr. Ricca: 

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

decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

On February 26, 2011, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an 

exemption from § 91.109(a) and (b)(3) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That 

exemption, if granted, would allow you to conduct certain flight training and to provide 

simulated instrument flight experience in certain Beechcraft Bonanza, Baron, and Travel Air 

type aircraft that are equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel. 

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 you. 

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

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 6156 (copy enclosed), the FAA 

found that Mr. Geitz was an experienced flight instructor with many years of instruction using a 

throwover control wheel. Also, Mr. Geitz narrowed the request in the petition to allow him to 

provide flight training to meet recency of experience requirements for rated pilots only. 

 
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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. 6156; 

 the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 6156 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. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has 

delegated to me, I hereby grant Mr. Gregory F. Ricca an exemption from 14 CFR § 91.109(a) 

and (b)(3) to the extent necessary to allow him to conduct certain flight training and to provide 

simulated instrument flight experience in certain Beechcraft Bonanza, Baron, and Travel Air 

type aircraft that are equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel, subject to the 

conditions and limitations described below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. Operations under this exemption are limited to flights for completion of the flight review 

required by § 61.56 and for accomplishing recency of experience as required by § 61.57. 

2. Operations under this exemption are limited to Beechcraft Bonanza, Baron, and Travel 

Air type airplane equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel and operable 

rudder pedals, in lieu of functioning dual controls. 

3. The pilot manipulating the controls under the terms of this exemption must be qualified 

in every respect to serve as pilot in command (PIC) of the airplane during the entire 

flight. While operating under this exemption, the pilot seated in the left seat must at all 

times serve as and remain PIC as defined in § 1.1. The PIC must agree to the provisions 

of this exemption. 

4. While serving as flight instructor under the term of this exemption, Mr. Ricca must: 

a. Notwithstanding paragraph 4b below, be otherwise fully qualified to serve as PIC 

and flight instructor in the airplane involved, as required by § 61.195(b) and (f); 

and 
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b. Have given at least 25 hours of dual instruction under the conditions of this 

exemption, and the PIC must agree that the proposed flight, under the conditions 

in evidence at the time of proposed flight, can be conducted safely. 

This exemption terminates on November 30, 2013, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

David Gillion 

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards 

 Service 

Enclosure 
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I. Project No.: AFS-11-272-E 

Project Officer: _______________ 

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MR GREGORY F RICCA 

3709 RACHEL COVE 

JONESBORO AR 63074