PHONE: 641-648-8166 

EMAIL: nanttbufleralreraftcom ojli^^^^^ ^MWOO ^ 1050 SE SISTERS AVE. 

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www.buttaralrcrafLcom 

October 11,2011 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

West Building, ground floor, 

RoomW12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Petition for extension of Exemption No. 10043 from 14 CFR (FAR 

Section) - Part 91.529 (a) (1) 

Regulatory docket number FAA—2001-10283, concerning, 14CFR91.529 

(a) (1) of the Federal Aviation Regulations 

To Whom It May Concern: 

Butler Aircraft Company wishes to extend its exemption from 91.529 (a) (1) of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations to conduct operation of its McDonnell Douglas DC-6 and 

DC-7 aircraft without a flight crewmember holding a current flight engineer certificate. 

Butler Aircraft Company exemption number 10043 (a copy of which is enclosed) was 

issued March 29, 2010, and expires March 31, 2012. 

The same aircraft and facts still apply as stated in previous correspondence since our 

initial letter of application dated March 2,1982. Our current aircraft are N838D, 

N401US,andN6353C. 

For questions or further information, please contact me at 541-548-8166 or 

tra\is'Vf:butlerairc raft.com. 

Thank you for vour consideration in this matter. 

Gamick 

President 
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U.S.Department 90o independence Ave . s w 

of Transportation wasnmgion. D C 20591 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

March 29, 2010 

Exemption No. 10043 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-10283 

Mr. Travis J. Gamick 

President 

Butler Aircraft Company 

1050 East Sisters Avenue 

Redmond, OR 97756 

Dear Mr. Gamick: 

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 

By letter dated December 5, 2010, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf of Butler Aircraft Company (Butler) for an extension of Exemption No. 2989, as 

amended. That exemption from § 91.529(a)(1) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) allows Butler to operate its Boeing Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 airplanes without a 

flight engineer during flightcrcw training, ferry operations, and test flights that are conducted 

to prepare for firefighting operations carried out under 14 CFR part 137. That exemption, 

however, expired on January 31, 2010. Therefore, we will treat your request as a new 

petition. 

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 Butler. 

In your previously granted exemption, the FAA found that Butler is in a unique situation in 

that most aircraft used in this type of operation are certificated for agricultural operations in 

the restricted category while Butler's aircraft are certificated in the transport category. 

AFS-10-115-E 
Section 91.39(a)(2) allow, opciation of restricted category aircraft in operations necessary for 

the accomplishment of the work activity directly associated with that special purpose. In 

addition, this section specilically states that operation of a restricted category civil aircraft to 

provide flight crewmemlxi- ir.ining in a special purpose operation for which the aircraft is 

certificated is considered lo be an operation for that special purpose. 

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that— 

• they do not differ materially from those presented in your previous grant of exemption; 

• the reasons stated by V'.e F.\ \ for granting your previous exemption continues to apply to 

your situation; and 

• a grant of exemption is in ihe public interest. 

Our Decision 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator 

has delegated to me, 1 hereby grnnt Butler Aircraft Company an exemption from 14 CFR 

§ 91.529(a)(1) to operate i'- P v.^ng Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 airplanes without a flight 

engineer during flightcn?" tra; •;<,•. ferry operations, test flights, and firefighting operations 

conducted in accordance ith . - CFR part 137. 

This exemption terminale^ on iM;ireh 31, 2012, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

John W, McGraw 

Acting Director, I' ' r • 'i.Jards 

Service