AFS-14-200-E April 21, 2014

Exemption No. 10588A Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2012-0406

Mr. Bill Fischer

Executive Director

EAA Warbirds of America 3000 Poberezny Road Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086

Dear Mr. Fischer:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 10588. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the conditions and

limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated March 10, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of EAA Warbirds of America (EAA) for an extension of Exemption No.10588. That exemption from § 91.531(a)(1) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows EAA to operate large airplanes that po ssess experimental certifi cates for the purpose of exhibition which have been designed with only one pilot station, to be operate without a pilot who is designated as second in command (SIC) of that airplane.

In your petition, you indicate that 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 extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to EAA.2

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 10588, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), §§ 40113, and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I grant the Experimental Aircraft Association Warbirds of America relief from 14 CPR§ 91.531(a)(l) to the extent necessary to allow its members to operate large airplanes, that possess experimental certifi cates for the purpose of exhibition, without a pilot who is designated as second in command provided those aircraft: (1) were originally designed with only one pilot station; or (2) were originally designed with more than one pilot station (or a single pilot station and a required flight crewmember station) and were authorized by an armed force that operated the aircraft to be operated with only one pilot and no additional flight crewmember. This exemption is subject to the following conditions and

limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. EAA WOA must maintain a current list of owners and operators conducting operations under the provisions of this exemption. Th e list must include the owner/operator’s name and address and the manufacturer, mode l, serial number, and registration number of the airplane being operated. This lis t must be made available to the FAA upon
request.

2. When exercising the privileges of this exem ption, the pilot of the airplane must have in his or her personal possession documentation indicating that he or she is currently a member of EAA WOA. This documentation must be presented when requested by a representative of the Administrator.

3. A copy of this exemption must be car ried aboard any airp lane operated under the provisions of this exemption wh en such operations are conducted.

4. The operating limitations for the airplane must not require a second flight crewmember.

5. The pilot in command must have demonstrat ed proficiency to opera te the aircraft as a single pilot.

6. The airplane must not be in a configuration for whic h a second flight crewmember was required by an armed force that operated the aircraft.

7. Any operational limitations specified by the airplane’s manufacturer or imposed by an armed force to permit the operation of these airplanes with a single flight crewmember (e.g. military technical order) must be complied with.

8. This exemption does not provide relief fr om compliance with the provisions of any operating limitation issued pursuant to the provisions of 14 CFR § 91.319.3

The Effect of Our Decision

This exemption terminates on July 31, 2016, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service