AFS-14-005-E

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 granted 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 administer the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) written test to students 

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

experience 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 Aviation Mechanic General (AMG), but 

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

are unable to include the additional 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 

both 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 original 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. 
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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 Delegation 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 ensure these procedures are acceptable.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 10016 to February 28, 2016

unless sooner superseded or rescinded. This letter must be attached to, and is a part of, 

Exemption No. 10016, as amended.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service