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February 1 0 , 2016

Exemption No. 6540O Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2001

- 11089

Mr. Robert F. Collings, Jr.
Executive Director The Collings Foundation
137 Barton Rd Stow, MA 01775

Dear Mr. Collings:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 6540, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the
conditions and limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By docket submission dated October 19, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of The Collings Foundation (Collings) for an extension of Exemption No. 6540, as amended . That exemption from §§ 91.315, 91.319(a), 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations allows Collings t o operate its B oeing B

- 17 (B

- 17), Consolidated B

- 24 (B

- 24), North American B

- 25 (B

- 25), McDonnell Douglas F

- 4 Phantom (F

- 4), McDonnell Douglas TA

- 4J Skyhawk (A

- 4), Grumman TBM Avenger (G

- TBM),
Fieseler Co. Fi

- 156 Storch (Storch), and Bell UH

- 1 (UH

- 1) for the purpose of carrying passengers for compensation or hire on local flights for educational and historical purposes.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safety that w ere 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 Collings.2

Please note that the conditions and limitations included with an exemption may not be based on specific regulations, but are the FAA’s means of ensuring an equivalent level of safety. This may necessitate limitations that go beyond the established regulations because the proposed operation is, by its need for an exemption, outside the normal regulatory structure. In addition, the FAA may, when necessary, revise the conditions and limitations or require corrective action in order to adequately mitigate safety concerns and risk factors as they become known.

The FAA has amended the exemption to add § 91.9(a), which was inadvertently left from the list of applicable regulations subject to relief pro vided by this exemption. Although the petitioner has requested relief from 14 CFR §§ 91.319(a)(2), 91.315, 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) to operate certain aircraft for the purpose of carrying passengers for compensation or hire on Living History Flight Experie nce ( LHFE ) flights, the FAA has determined that certain conditions and limitations may preclude Collings from conducting operations pursuant to this exemption. Those conditions and limitations are prescribed as part of the special airworthiness certificat e issued for experimental or limited category aircraft. Adherence to those conditions and limitations is required by pertinent parts of § 91.9(a) which prescribe that:

“No person may operate a civil aircraft without complying with the operating limitatio ns specified in the approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, markings, and placards, or as otherwise prescribed by the certificating authority of the country of registry.”

Generally, the FAA issues a limitation that states that no person may operate the aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire (see aircraft

- specific operating limitations). This one limitation issued with the airworthiness certificate is the only limitation which the exemption from § 91.9 (a) is applied to. There fore, the FAA finds that it is appropriate to exempt Collings from § 91.9(a) to the extent necessary to conduct operations pursuant to this exemption.

The conditions and limitations of this exemption differ from those of Exemption No. 6540N

. Unlike aircr aft carrying standard airworthiness certificates, experimental aircraft are issued operating limitations exclusive to their respective hull serial numbers. Condition/ Limitation No. 1 was changed by adding the reference to each aircraft and their respective serial numbers. The FAA will be making this change to all LHFE exemptions as they are amended or extended

. Condition/ Limitation No. 1 also has changed to reflect the correct registration number for the Collings B

- 25 N3476G, serial number 44

- 28932.

NOTE : On July 21, 2015, the FAA published the “Policy Regarding Living History Flight Experience Exemptions for Passenger Carrying Operations Conducted for Compensation and Hire in Other Than Standard Category Aircraft” ( the July 2015 Policy). [FR Doc. 2015

- 17 966 Filed 7

- 20

- 2015]. T he FAA has determined that compliance with th e July 2015 Policy will require substantial efforts on the part of existing LHFE holders and the FAA

. A s such

, the FAA will consider renewal petitions absent any substantial changes for e xisting LHFE holders until July 31, 2017. New LHFE entrants or requests to add aircraft to existing LHFE exemptions will be required to demonstrate they meet the requirements stated within the July 2015 policy. After3

July 31, 2017

, all LHFE petitioners m ust be able to demonstrate they meet the requirements stated within the July 2015 policy for consideration of renewal, additions, or new entry.

Our Decision

The FAA has modified the conditions and limitations of Exemption 6540 , as amended

. The FAA
has ame nded Exemption No. 6540 to include § 14 CFR 91.9(a), which was inadvertently left from the list of applicable regulations subject to relief provided by this exemption.

The changes are to clarify the original content

, further define the i ntent

, and provi de consistency
in the safety related aspects of the conditions and limitations of LHFE exemptions as they are
amend ed

.

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 6540, as amended, remains valid with respect to this e xemption 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 Co llin g s Foundation (Collings) an exemption
f r o m §§ 91.315, 91.319(a), 119.5 (g), 119.21(a) , and 91.9(a) to the extent necessary to conduct operations pursuant to this exe mption

, for the purpose of carrying passengers for compensation or hire on local flights for educational and historical purposes , subject to the following
conditi ons and limitation s

.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies only to the aircraft listed below:

a. Boeing B

- 17, N93012 , serial number 32264

b. Consolidated B

- 24, N224J , serial number 44

- 44052

c. North American B

- 25, N3476G, serial number 44

- 28932

d. McDon nell Douglas F

- 4 Phantom, N749CF

, serial number 65

- 0749

e. McDonnell Douglas TA

- 4J Skyhawk, N524CF

, serial number 153524

f. Grumman G

- TBM Avenger , N9590Z

, serial number 91733

g. Fieseler Co. Fi

- 156 Storch, N156FC

, serial number 4621

h. Bell UH

- 1, N911KK

, serial number 153762

2. Collings must maintain its B

- 17 in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in the B

- 17 type specification sheet, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of § 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g); and

c. B

- 17 military technical manuals.4

3. Collings must maintain its B

- 24 in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its B

- 24 operating limitations, as

a mended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that meets the scope and content of § 91.409(a) and (b); and

c. B

- 24 military technical manuals.

4. Collings must maintain its B

- 25 in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in the B

- 25 type specification sheet, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that m eets the requirements of § 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g); and

c. B

- 25 military technical manuals.

5. Collings must maintain its F

- 4 D in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its F

- 4 D operating limitations, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenanc e inspection program that meets the requirements of § 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g);

c. F

- 4 D military technical manuals ; and

d. M anufacturers and U

. S

. G overnment inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and life
limits of all aircraft systems and components

. For example , (1) the most current
USAF T.O. IF

- 4D

- 6

- 1 Aircraft Scheduled Inspection and Maintenance Requirement for the F

- 4D, and (2) all applicable Time Critical Technical Orders (TCTOs) and (3) the most current F

- 4D Operational Supplements (OS).

6. Collings must maint ain its T A

- 4 J in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its T A

- 4 J operating limitations, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of § 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g);

c. T A

- 4 J military technical ma nuals; and

d. Manufacturers and U.S. Government inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and life
limits of all aircraft systems and components. For example, TECHNICAL
MANUAL

- Daily/Servicing Preservation/ASPA Maintenance Requirements Model
TA

- 4F/J and OTA

- 4M Aircra ft, NAVAIR, 01

- AVD

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- 3 and all applicable Technical Directives, including Powerplant Changes, Airframe Bulletin, the most current Airframe Changes and Aircraft Service Changes.5

7. Collings must maintain its G

- TBM in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requiremen ts as specified in its G

- TBM operating limitations, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of § 91.409(a) and (b); and

c. G

- TBM military technical manuals.

8. Collings must maintain its Fi

- 156 Storch in accordance wit h the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its Storch operating limitations, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintenance inspection program that meets the scope and content of § 91.409(a) and (b);

c. Storch technical manuals; and

d. M anufacturers and U

. S

. G overnme nt inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and life
limits of all aircraft systems and components

.

9. Collings must maintain its UH

- 1 in accordance with the:

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its UH

- 1 operating limitations, as amended;

b. FAA

- approved maintena nce inspection program that meets the requirements of § 91.409(f) (4) and (g); and

c. UH

- 1 military technical manuals.

10. The pilot in command ( PIC ) for the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft

mu ltiengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, and the appropriate
unrestricted type rating;

b. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in each aircraft for
wh ich PIC privileges are sought;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC proficiency check in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought;

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience in multiengine land airplanes

, and 25 hours in the specific aircraft; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a multiengine land airplane, and 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the specific aircraft;
and6

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought. For initial PIC qualificatio n in the specific aircraft or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the specific aircraft, the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- carrying operations.

11. The PIC for the F

- 4 and A

- 4 must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an airplane multiengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, and the appropriate
unrestricted experimental aircraft authorization;

b. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months , Collings’ PIC qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought

. The ground training must be a structure ground school/academic modeled on the applicable USAF F

- 4D ground school and taught by an instructor with experience in type;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC proficiency check in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought;

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience in multiengine land airplane

, and 25 hours in the
F

- 4D ; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a multiengine land airplane, an d 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the F

- 4D ; and

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings
in the F

- 4D

. For initial PIC qualification in the F

- 4D or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing c urrency to lapse in the F

- 4D , the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- carrying operations.

Note: Training must follow standard USAF proficiency standardization check procedures.

12. The PIC for the TA

- 4J must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft single

engine land rating

, an airplane instrument rating , and the appropriate unrestricted experimental aircraft authorization;

b. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PI C qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in each aircraft or which PIC privileges are sought. The ground training must be a structure ground school/academics modeled on the applicable CNATRA TA

- 4J ground school and taught by an inst ructor with experience in type ;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC proficiency check in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought ;7
d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hour s of aeronautical flight experience in single

- engine land airplanes

, and 25 hours in
the TA

- 4J ; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a single

- engine land airplane, and
100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the TA

- 4J ; and

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in the TA

- 4J

. For initial PIC qualification in the TA

- 4J or if the pilot
has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the TA

- 4J , the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- carrying operations.

Note: Training must follow standard NAVAIR/CNATRA proficiency standardization check procedures.

13. The PIC for the G

- TBM must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft single

engine land rating

, an airplane instrument rating , and a n unrestricted G

- TBM type rating ;

b. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC qualif ication and recurrent flight and ground training program in the G

- TBM;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC proficiency check in the G

- TBM;

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience in single

- engine land airplanes

, and 25 hours in
the G

- TBM; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a single

- engine land airplane, and 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the G

- TBM; and

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in the G

- TBM. For initial PIC qualification in the G

- TBM or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff a nd landing currency to lapse in the G

- TBM, the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- carrying operations.

14. The PIC for the Fi

- 156 Storch must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an airplane single

engine land rating and an aircraft instrument rating;

b. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in the Storch;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar month s, Collings’ PIC proficiency check in the Storch;8
d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience in single

- engine land airplanes

, and 25 hours in
the Storch ; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience,
200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a single

- engine land airplane, and 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the Storch; and

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs an d three landings to a full stop in the Storch. For initial PIC qualification in the Storch or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the Storch, the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- c arrying operations.

15. The PIC for the UH

- 1 must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with a rotorcr aft helicopter rating ;

b. Have completed

, within t he previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC qualification and recurrent flight and grou nd training program in the UH

- 1;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ PIC proficiency check in the UH

- 1;

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience in h elicopters, and 25 hours in the UH

- 1; or at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in helicopters, and 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and
50 landings in the UH

- 1; and

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in the UH

- 1. For initial PIC qualification in the UH

- 1 or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the UH

- 1, the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- carrying operations.

16. The second in command (SIC) for the B

- 17, B

- 24, or B

- 25 must:

a. Hold at least a n unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an airplane multiengine land rating and an airplane instrument rating;

b. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ SIC qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in the aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought;

c. Have completed

, within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings’ SIC profi ciency check in each aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought;

d. Have at least a total of 1,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 250 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a multiengine land airplanes; or have at least a
total of 500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 100 hours of aeronautical9 flight experience in a multiengine land airplanes, and 25 hours and 10 takeoffs
and 10 landings in each aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought; and

e. Have accomplished

, within the previous 90 d ays, three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in the aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought. For initial SIC qualification in the specific aircraft or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the specific air craft, the takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger

- carrying operations.

17. Collings must develop and maintain written B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 qualification and recurrent ground training programs for its PICs and SICs in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 that cover the training subjects listed below. Each PIC and SIC in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 must receive the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC or SIC position in
the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. General information and description of the aircraft;

b. Aircraft limitations;

c. Aircraft servicing;

d. Airspeeds;

e. Fuel system;

f. Electrical system;

g. Hydraulic system;

h. Engines;

i. Instruments and avionics;
j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems;

k. Propeller;

l. Emergency procedures, including

—
i. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination among ground and flight crewmembers;

ii. Individual instruction in the loc ation, function, and operation of emergency equipment, including

—
A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires;

iii. Instruction in the handling of em ergency situations, including

—10
A. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found in cabin areas; and

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or crewmembers;

m. Weight and balance;

n. Performance planning;

o. Aircraft ’ s checklist; and

p. Differences in type.

18. Collings must develop and maintain written F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J qualification and recurrent ground training programs for its PICs in the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J that cov er the training subjects listed below. Each PIC in the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J must receive the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J :

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. General information and description of the aircraft;

b. Aircraft limitations;

c. Aircraft servicing;

d. Airspeeds;

e. Fuel system;

f. Electrical system;

g. Hydraulic system;

h. Engines;

i. Instruments and avionics;
j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, a nd flaps systems;

k. Emergency procedures, including

—
i. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination among ground and flight crewmembers;

ii. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency equipment, incl uding

—
A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires;

iii. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, including

—11
A. Fire in flight or on the sur face and smoke control procedures with emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found in cabin areas; and

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or crewmembers;

l. Weight and balance;

m. Performance planning;

n. Airc raft ’ s checklist;

o. Differences in type ; and

p. Ejection seat characteristics, hazards, and safety precautions

.

19. Collings must develop and maintain a written G

- TBM qualification and recurrent ground training program for its PICs in the G

- TBM that covers the trai ning subjects listed below.
Each PIC in the G

- TBM must receive the following training within the previous
12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the G

- TBM:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. General information and description of the aircraft;

b. Aircraft limitations;

c. Aircraft servicing;

d. Airspeeds;

e. Fuel system;

f. Electrical system;

g. Hydraulic system;

h. Engines;

i. Instruments and avionics;
j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems;

k. Propeller;

l. E mergency procedures, including

—
i. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination among ground and flight crewmembers;

ii. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency equipment, including

—
A. First aid eq uipment and its proper use; and12
B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires;

iii. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, including

—

A. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke cont rol procedures with emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found in cabin areas; and

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or crewmembers;

m. Weight and balance;

n. Performance planning; and

o. Aircraft ’ s checklis t.

20. Collings must develop and maintain a written Fi

- 156 Storch qualification and recurrent ground training program for its PICs in the Storch that covers the training subjects listed below. Each PIC in the Storch must receive the following training within t he previous
12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the Storch:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. General information and description of the aircraft;

b. Aircraft limitations;

c. Aircraft servici ng;

d. Airspeeds;

e. Fuel system;

f. Electrical system;

g. Hydraulic system;

h. Engines;

i. Instruments and avionics;
j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems;

k. Propeller;

l. Emergency procedures, including

—
i. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, includin g coordination among ground and flight crewmembers;

ii. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency equipment, including

—
A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and13
B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of

ext inguisher to be used on different classes of fires;

iii. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, including

—

A. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found
in ca bin areas; and

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or crewmembers;

m. Weight and balance;

n. Performance planning; and

o. Aircraft ’ s checklist.

21. Collings must develop and maintain a written UH

- 1 qualification and recurrent ground
train ing program for its PICs in the UH

- 1 that covers the training subjects listed below.
Each PIC in the UH

- 1 must receive the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to servin g in a PIC position in the UH

- 1:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. General information and description of the aircraft;

b. Aircraft limitations;

c. Aircraft servicing;

d. Airspeeds;

e. Fuel system;

f. Electrical system;

g. Hydraulic system;

h. Engines;

i. Instruments and avionics;
j. Flight control system;

k. Rotors;

l. E mergency procedures, including

—
i. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination among ground and flight crewmembers;

ii. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency equipment , including

—
A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and14
B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires;

iii. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, including

—

A. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found in cabin areas; and

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or crewmembers;

m. Weight and balance;

n. Performance planni ng;

o. Aircraft ’s checklist; and

p. Differences in each model

.

22. Collings must develop and maintain written B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 qualification and recurrent flight training programs for its PICs in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 that cover the areas of operations and t asks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC
in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 must successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and duties. Each PIC in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 must
receive and success fully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 for Collings:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. Preflight Prepar ation, including

—
i. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and

ii. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written);

b. Ground Operations, including

—
i. Preflight inspection;

ii. Cockpit resource management;

iii. Powerplant start procedures;

iv. Taxiing; and

v. Pre

- takeoff checks;

c. Take offs & Departures, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind takeoffs;

ii. Powerplant failure; and

iii. Rejected takeoffs;15

d. In

- flight Maneuvers, including

—
i. Steep turns;

ii. Approach to stalls;

iii. Powerplant failure; and

iv. Specific flight characteristics;

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing , including

—
i. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing;

ii. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

iii. Rejected landing; and

iv. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach;

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including

—
i. Powerplant;

ii. Fuel syste m;

iii. Electrical system;

iv. Hydraulic system;

v. Environmental & pressurization system (as appropriate and if equipped);

vi. Fire detection & extinguishing system;

vii. Navigation & avionics system;

viii. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & rel ated systems (as appropriate and if equipped);

ix. Flight control system;

x. Anti

- ice & deice system; and

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment;

g. Emergency Procedures, including

—
i. In

- flight fire & smoke removal;

ii. Emergency descent;

iii. Ditching; and

iv. Emergency evacuati on;

h. Postflight Procedures, including

—
i. After landing procedures; and

ii. Parking and securing aircraft

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23. Collings must develop and maintain written F

- 4 and A

- 4 qualification and recurrent flight training programs for its PICs in the F

- 4 and A

- 4 that cover the ar eas of operations and tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the F

- 4 and A

- 4 must successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and
duties. Each PIC in the F

- 4 and A

- 4 must receive and su ccessfully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the F

- 4 and A

- 4 for Collings:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. Preflight Preparatio n, including

—
i. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and

ii. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written);

b. Ground Operations, including

—
i. Preflight inspection;

ii. Cockpit resource management;

iii. Powerplant start procedures;

iv. Taxiing; and

v. Pre

- takeoff checks;

c. Takeoffs & Departures, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind takeoffs;

ii. Powerplant failure; and

iii. Rejected takeoffs;

d. In

- flight Maneuvers, including

—
i. Steep turns;

ii. Approach to stalls;

iii. Powerplant failure; and

iv. Specific flight characteristics;

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, in cluding

—
i. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing;

ii. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

iii. Rejected landing; and

iv. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach;

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including

—17
i. Powerplant;

ii. Fuel system;

iii. E lectrical system;

iv. Hydraulic system;

v. Environmental & pressurization system (as appropriate and if equipped);

vi. Fire detection & extinguishing system;

vii. Navigation & avionics system;

viii. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related systems (as appropriate and if equipped);

ix. Flight control system;

x. Anti

- ice & deice system; and

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment;

g. Emergency Procedures, including

—
i. In

- flight fire & smoke removal;

ii. Rapid decompression (as appropriate and if equipped wit h a pressurization system);

iii. Emergency descent;

iv. Ditching; and

v. Emergency evacuation;

h. Post flight Procedures, including

—
i. After landing procedures; and

ii. Parking and securing aircraft

.

24. Collings must develop and maintain a written G

- TBM qualification and recurrent flight training program for its PICs in the G

- TBM that covers the areas of operations and tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the G

- TBM must successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibiliti es and
duties. Each PIC in the G

- TBM must receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the G

- TBM:

REQUIRE D TRAINING TASKS :

a. Preflight Preparation, including

—
i. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and

ii. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written);18

b. Ground Operations, including

—
i. Preflight inspection;

ii. Cockpit resource management;

iii. Powerplant start procedures;

iv. Tax iing; and

v. Pre

- takeoff checks;

c. Takeoffs & Departures, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind takeoffs;

ii. Powerplant failure; and

iii. Rejected takeoffs;

d. In

- flight Maneuvers, including

—
i. Steep turns;

ii. Approach to stalls;

iii. Powerplant failure; and

iv. Specific flight characteristics ;

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing;

ii. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

iii. Rejected landing; and

iv. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach;

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including

—
i. Powerplant;

ii. Fuel system;

iii. Electrical system;

iv. Hydraulic system;

v. Environmental system (as appropriate and if equipped);

vi. Fire detection & extinguishing system;

vii. Navigation & avionics system;

viii. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrum ent system, & related systems (as appropriate and if equipped);

ix. Flight control system;

x. Anti

- ice & deice system; and19
xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment;

g. Emergency Procedures, including

—
i. In

- flight fire & smoke removal;

ii. Emergency descent;

iii. Ditching; and

iv. E mergency evacuation;

h. Postflight Procedures, including

—
i. After landing procedures; and

ii. Parking and securing aircraft

.

25. Collings must develop and maintain a written Fi

- 156 Storch qualification and recurrent flight training program for its PICs in the Storch th at covers the areas of operations and tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the Storch must successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and
duties. Each PIC in the Storch must receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the Storch:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. Preflight Preparation, including

—
i. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and

ii. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written);

b. Ground Operations, including

—
i. Preflight inspection;

ii. Cockpit resource management;

iii. Powerplant start procedures;

iv. Taxiing; and

v. Pre

- takeoff checks;

c. Takeoffs & Departure s, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind takeoffs;

ii. Powerplant failure; and

iii. Rejected takeoffs;

d. In

- flight Maneuvers, including

—
i. Steep turns;20
ii. Approach to stalls;

iii. Powerplant failure; and

iv. Specific flight characteristics;

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including

—
i. Nor mal & crosswind approaches & landing;

ii. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

iii. Rejected landing; and

iv. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach;

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including

—
i. Powerplant;

ii. Fuel system;

iii. Electrical sy stem;

iv. Hydraulic system;

v. Environmental system (as appropriate and if equipped);

vi. Fire detection & extinguishing system;

vii. Navigation & avionics system;

viii. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related systems (as appropriate and if equipped);

ix. Flight control system;

x. Anti

- ice & deice system; and

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment;

g. Emergency Procedures, including

—
i. In

- flight fire & smoke removal;

ii. Emergency descent;

iii. Ditching; and

iv. Emergency evacuation;

h. Post flight Procedures, includ ing

—
i. After landing procedures; and

ii. Parking and securing aircraft

.

26. Collings must develop and maintain a written UH

- 1 qualification and recurrent flight training program for its PICs in the UH

- 1 that covers the areas of operations and tasks, as
listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the UH

- 1 must successfully21

accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and duties. Each PIC
in the UH

- 1 must receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the

pre vious 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the UH

- 1:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. Preflight Preparation, including

—
i. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and

ii. Aircraft performance & limit ations (oral or written);

b. Ground Operations, including

—
i. Preflight inspection;

ii. Cockpit resource management;

iii. Powerplant start procedures;

iv. Taxiing; and

v. Pre

- takeoff checks;

c. Takeoffs & Departures, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind takeoffs;

ii. Powerplant failure; and

iii. Rejected takeoffs;

d. In

- flight Maneuvers, including

—
i. Steep turns;

ii. R apid decelerations ;

iii. Powerplant failure; and

iv. Specific flight characteristics;

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including

—
i. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing;

ii. Maneuvering to a landing wit h a simulated powerplant failure; and

iii. Rejected landing;

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including

—
i. Powerplant;

ii. Fuel system;

iii. Electrical system;

iv. Hydraulic system;22

v. Environmental system (as appropriate and if equipped);

vi. Fire detection & extinguishing system;

vii. Na vigation & avionics system;

viii. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related systems (as appropriate and if equipped);

ix. Flight control system;

x. Anti

- ice & deice system; and

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment;

g. Emergency Pro cedures, including

—
i. In

- flight fire & smoke removal;

ii. Emergency descent;

iii. Ditching; and

iv. Emergency evacuation;

h. Postflight Procedures, including

—
i. After landing procedures; and

ii. Parking and securing aircraft

.

27. Collings must develop and maintain written B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 qualification and recurrent flight training programs for its SICs in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 that cover the areas of operations and tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each SIC
in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 must successfull y accomplish this training before being assigned SIC responsibilities and duties. Each SIC in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 must receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a n SIC position in the B

- 17, B

- 24, and B

- 25 for Collings:

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS :

a. Operational procedures applicable to the powerplant, equipment, and systems;

b. Performance specifications and limitations;

c. Normal , abnormal, and emergency operating procedures;

d. Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the flight controls;

e. Engine

- out procedures and maneuvering with an engine out while executing the
duties of pilot in command ;

f. Crew r esource management training; and

g. Familiarization with the aircraft flight manual, placards, and markings.23

28. Aircraft specific limitations for pilot competency checks :

a. For the B

- 17, B

- 24, B

- 25, G

- TBM, UH

- 1

, and Fi

- 156 Storch : Collings may not use a pilot nor may any pilot serve as a pilot in any aircraft unless since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that pilot has passed a competency check given by the FAA or an authorized check pilot in that aircraft to determine the pilot ’ s comp etence in practical skills and techniques in the appropriate aircraft. The competency check will consist of the appropriate maneuvers and procedures currently required for the original issuance of the commercial pilot certificate. The FAA ’ s North Florida Flight Standards District Office ( FSDO ) will determine what maneuvers and procedures are critical, such as preflight preparation, ground operations, takeoffs and departures, and normal procedures, etc., and maneuvers and procedures that may be unsafe for a particular aircraft ; and

b. For the F

- 4 D

, and TA

- 4J : Collings may not use a pilot nor may any pilot serve as a pilot in any aircraft unless since the beginning of the 12 th calendar month before that service, that pilot has passed a competency check given b y the FAA or an authorized check pilot in that aircraft to determine the pilot ’ s competence in practical skills and techniques in the appropriate aircraft. The competency check will consist of the appropriate maneuvers and procedures currently required fo r the original issuance of the commercial pilot certificate. The FAA ’ s Houston

, T exas , FSDO will determine what maneuvers and procedures are critical, such as preflight preparation, ground operations, takeoffs and departures, and normal procedures, etc., and maneuvers and procedures that may be unsafe for a particular aircraft. The check pilot authorized to conduct F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J checks must be approved by the Houston FSDO and must be concurred with by the
FAA ’s General Aviation and Commercial Division, A FS

- 800, Washington, D

. C

.

29. Recurrent flight training for pilots must include, at least, flight training in the maneuvers and procedures in this exemption. However, satisfactory completion of the check required by this exemption within the preceding 12 calen dar months may be substituted for recurrent flight training

.

30. Collings must notify the North Florida or Houston FSDO, as appropriate, at least
5 working days (Mondays through Fridays) before conducting any PIC or SIC initial or recurrent qualification train ing and any PIC or SIC initial or recurrent proficiency checks required to be conducted under the terms of this grant of exemption.

31. Aircraft s pecific l imitations for pilot training/testing records :

a. For the B

- 17, B

- 24, B

- 25, G

- TBM, UH

- 1

, and Fi

- 156 Storch : Collings must document and record all ground and flight training and/or testing required by this grant of exemption in a manner acceptable to the FAA ’ s North Florida FSDO. That documentation and records must contain the following information :24
i. Date of eac h training session;

ii. Date of each testing session;

iii. A mount of time of each session of ground and flight training given;

iv. A mount of time of each session of ground and flight testing given;

v. R esults of each session of ground and flight testing given;

vi. Location wh ere each session of ground and flight training was given;

vii. Location where each session of ground and flight testing was given;

viii. A ircraft identification number in which each flight training session was received;

ix. A ircraft identification number in which each fl ight testing session was received;

x. N ame and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of training;

xi. N ame and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of testing;

xii. S ignature and printed name of the pilot who received the train ing. That pilot ’ s signature will serve as a verification of having received each session of training; and

xiii. S ignature and printed name of the pilot who received the testing. That pilot ’ s signature will serve as a verification of having r eceived each
sessio n of testing;

b. For the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J : Collings must document and record all ground and flight training and/or testing required by this grant of exemption in a manner acceptable to the FAA ’ s Houston FSDO. That documentation and records must
contain the fo llowing information :

i. Date of each training session;

ii. Date of each testing session;

iii. A mount of time of each session of ground and flight training given;

iv. A mount of time of each session of ground and flight testing given;

v. Results of each session of ground and f light testing given;

vi. Location where each session of ground and flight training was given;

vii. Location where each session of ground and flight testing was given;

viii. A ircraft identification number in which each flight training session was received;25
ix. A ircraft identi fication number in which each flight testing session was received;

x. N ame and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of training;

xi. N ame and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of testing;

xii. S ignature and printed name of the pilot who received the training. That pilot ’ s signature will serve as a verification of having received each session of training; and

xiii. S ignature and printed name of the pilot who received the testing. That pilot ’ s signature will serve as a verificatio n of having r eceived each session of testing.

32. Aircraft specific limitations for the availability of pilot records :

a. For the B

- 17, B

- 24, B

- 25, G

- TBM

, and Fi

- 156 Storch : When requested, Collings’ pilot qualification and recurrent ground and flight training programs and/or records listed under the conditions and limitations of this exemption must
be made available to the North Florida FSDO ; and

b. For the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J : When requested, Collings’ pilot qualification and recurrent ground and flight training prog rams and/or records listed under the
conditions and limitations of this exemption must b e made available to the
Houston FSDO

.

33. Collings must have the services of an FAA

- certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic or an appropriately rated repair station a vailable at all stopovers to perform all required maintenance inspections and repairs

.

34. Collings will maintain the following information and records and will make those records available for review to the FAA when requested :

a. The name of each pilot crewmembe r Collings authorizes to conduct flight operations in its aircraft under the terms of this exemption ;

b. Copies of each PIC ’ s and SIC ’ s pilot certificate, medical certificate, qualifications, and initial and recurrent training and testing documentation ; and

c. R ecords of maintenance performed and maintenance inspection records as appropriate. Maintenance and inspection records must meet the requirements of §§ 43.9, 43.11

, 91.405

.

35. Before permitting a person to be carried on board its aircraft for the purposes aut horized under this exemption, Collings will inform that person that its aircraft hold only a limited or experimental airworthiness certificate; the significance of the airworthiness certificate as compared to a standard airworthiness certificate; and that the FAA has authorized this flight under a grant of exemption from the requirements of §§ 91.315, 91.319, 119.5(g),26

and 119.21(a) and 91.9(a) . The explanation of the significance of a limited airworthiness certificate, or experimental airworthiness certif icate compared to a standard airworthiness certificate must include at least the following information:

a. The FAA has not established nor has it approved limited category airworthiness certificated aircraft manufacturing standards. The FAA has not establish ed nor has it approved experimental category airworthiness certificated aircraft manufacturing standards. In contrast, standard category airworthiness certificated
aircraft are manufactured to FAA

- approved standards, including standards addressing the des ign of the aircraft and life

- limited parts ;

b. Limited category airworthiness certificated aircraft are issued when the FAA finds
the aircraft

—
i. Has been previously issued a limited category type certificate and the aircraft conforms to that type certificate; and

ii. To be in a good state of preservation and repair and is in a safe operating
condition ;

c. An aircraft may be issued an experimental airworthiness certificate for the purpose of exhibition when the aircraft is intended only for exhibition of the aircraft’ s flight capabilities, performance, or unusual characteristics at airshows, motion picture, television, and similar productions and the maintenance of exhibition flight proficiency, including (for persons exhibiting the aircraft) flying
to and from such air shows and productions;

d. Standard category airworthiness certificates are issued for an aircraft when the
FAA finds the

—

i. Aircraft has been built and maintained in accordance with that aircraft ’ s type certification standards as established by the FAA; and

ii. Ai rcraft ’ s inspection and maintenance requirements are in compliance with the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations ; and

e. For flights conducted in the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J , the PIC must inform all passengers of the medical risks associated with possible ejection and that flight in these aircraft may not be appropriate for persons with a history of neck or back problems.

36. Collings must notify the FSDO with oversight of the specific aircraft within 24 hours of any of the occurrences listed below by written report, e lectronic mail, or facsimile

. For the purpose of this section, “ during flight ” or “in

- flight” means the period from the
moment the aircraft leaves the surface of the earth on takeoff until it touches down on landing

.

a. Any of the following in

- flight occurr ences:27
i. Each in

- flight fire in any system or area that requires activation of any fire suppression system or discharge of a portable fire extinguisher;

ii. Each aircraft component or system that causes, during flight, accumulation
or circulation of noxious fume s, smoke, or vapor in any portion of the
cabin or crew area ;

iii. Except for training, each occurrence of in

- flight engine shutdown or propeller feathering and the reason for such shutdown or feathering ;

iv. Any landing gear system or component failures or malfunct ions, which require use of emergency or standby extension systems ; and

v. Each malfunction, failure, or defect in any system or component that requires taking emergency action of any type during the course of any flight ;

b. Any of the following in

- flight and/or ground occurrences:

i. Each exhaust system component failure, including the turbocharger (supercharger) components, that causes damage to any engine, structure, cowling, or component s;

ii. Each failure of the propeller governing systems or feathering systems ; and

iii. Each failure or malfunction of the fuel system, tanks, pumps, or valves ;

c. Each failure or malfunction of the wheel brake system that causes loss of brake control on the ground ; and

d. Each aircraft structure that requires major repair due to damage, deformati on, or corrosion and the method of repair

. 37. All flight operations must be conducted:

a. At a minimum operating altitude of not less than 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL);

b. Between the hours of official sunrise and sunset, as established in the American
Air A lmanac, as converted to local time;

c. Within a 25

- statute

- mile radius of the departure airport with landings only permitted at the departure airport;

d. With a minimum flight visibility of not less than 3 statute miles and a minimum ceiling of not less than 1,5 00 feet AGL;

e. Passenger

- carrying operations for compensation may be conducted at distance s greater than 25 statute miles of the departure airport up to 50 statute miles with concurrence of the FAA FSDO having geographic responsibility for the aviation

event . For such flights, landings are only permitted at the departure airport. The operator must provide information pertaining to the proposed route of flight,
which must avoid densely populated areas or congested airways in accordance with § 91.319(c) for a ircraft certificated in the experimental category. Those28 operators utilizing aircraft certificated in the limited category are not bound by the restriction regarding the avoidance of densely populated areas or congested airways;

f. For passenger

- carrying fli ghts greater than 25 statute miles from the departure airport and up to 50 statute miles, the PIC must obtain weather reports and forecasts prior to flight and valid for the duration of the proposed operation that
indicate that the weather would be no less than 5 statute miles visibility and cloud ceilings no less than 1

, 000 feet AGL. Passenger

- carrying operations shall be terminated if ceiling and visibility become less than the minimum required by
these conditions and limitations. Weather forecasts list ing discriminators such as probability (PROB), becoming (BECOMG), or temporarily (TEMPO) shall be limiting;

g. The aircraft

, other than the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J

, may only be operated from an airport
that has a fire station or fire

- fighting services available or wit hin close proximity of the airport ;

h. Operations of the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J are only permitted at airports with operational arresting systems ; and

i. Operations of the F

- 4 D and T A

- 4 J are only permitted at airports with airport crash
fire rescue stations that have be en trained by Collings on the hazards and safety issues of the installed ejection seats.

38. For all aircraft subject to this exemption, flight within 500 feet of another aircraft (i.e., formation flying) is prohibited.

39. In addition, the PIC is prohibited fro m performing aerobatic flights while passengers are
onboard the aircraft

.

40. Prior to flight, the PIC must ensure that a passenger b riefing meeting the scope and
content of § 135.117 has been provided to the passenger(s)

.

41. No persons other than the assigned fl ight crewmembers may be permitted on the pilot station of the aircraft during flight operations.

42. No persons other than the assigned flight crewmembers may be permitted to manipulate the flight controls during flight operations

.

43. A ll flight operations must c arry no more than the maximum number of passengers permitted by the aircraft ’ s weight and balance limitations and number of approved seats
in the aircraft.

44. All aircraft must have the equipment listed in §§ 91.205(b) and 91.207 and that equipment must be in an operable condition during the flight.29

45. Collings must hold and continue to hold a determination from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service that it is a § 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax

- exempt, charitable organization under §§ 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.

46. No later than 72 hours prior to commencing flight operations under the terms of this grant of exemption, Collings must notify the jurisdictional FAA FSDO where it intends to conduct the flight operations and shall provide a copy of t his exemption to that jurisdictional FAA FSDO.

47. Additional t raining r equirements for T A

- 4 J and F

- 4 D aircraft: Passengers must satisfactorily complete the appropriate sections of the T A

- 4 J Skyhawk

- Escape IG3 Ejection Seat Training or F

- 4 D

- Ground Training Eg ress System (Martin Baker Mk. 7)

, and the results of this training must be recorded prior to operation.

48. Collings must develop a continuous analysis and management program for all aircraft subject to this exemption that ensures compliance with its inspectio n program, training program, and conditions and limitations of this exemption.

49. Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of Exemption No. 6540, as

amen ded.

The Effect of Our Decision
Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 6540, as amended, to
March 31. 2018 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/
John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service