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US Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590

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Enclosed is a petition to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an extension ofexemption from; Sections 91.41l(b) and 91.413(c) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations. Reference existing docket# FAA-2008-0994.
The Center for Emergency Medicine, d/b/a STAT MedEvac is an emergency medical services (EMS) operator, with over 28 years ofexperience in our operational area. The petition would authorize the Center for Emergency Medicine to perform altimeter systems, altitude reporting equipment and ATC transponder test and inspections on company aircraft by company employee's that hold an airframe and powerplant rating, FCC rating and factory training by the manufacture ofthe aircraft being inspected and tested under the current authorized Center for Emergency Medicine ofWestern Pa, Inc. Approved Aircraft Inspection Program. (AAIP).
Thank you in advance for your consideration. Should you have any questions, I may be reached at 412-460-3000 Ext. 268.

Chuck Horgan Director ofMaintenance Center for Emergency Medicine ofWestern Pennsylvania, Inc. STAT MedEvac Enclosure (1)Center for Emergency Medicine D/b/a STAT MedEvac Certificate#: E3MA774L ',, 10 Allegheny County Airport West Mifflin, PA 15122
Contact: Chuck Horgan, Director ofMaintenance Phone: 412-460-3000, Fax: 412-466-8963 't •.

Petitions for an extension ofexemption from Sections 91.411 (b) and 91.413(c)'of Title 14, Code _ofFederal Regulations********************************~** ·'t

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This is a;petition to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for ail extebsion ofexemption from: Sections 91.4ll(b) and 9L413(c) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal regulations. Reference docket# FAA**2008~0994** ;
The Center for Emergency Medicine, d/b/a STAT MedEvac is an emergency medical services (EMS) operatbr, with over 30 years ofexperience on our operational area. This petition would authorize the Center for Emergency Medicine to perform altimeter systems, altitude reporting equipment and ATC transponder tests and inspections on company aircraft by company employee's that: hold an airframe and powerplant rating, FCC rating and factory training by the manufacture ofthe aircraft beinginspected and tested under the current authorized Center for Emergency Medicine ofWestern Pa, Inc. Approved Aircraft -Inspection Program (AAIP). '**~** · · · ·· ···
The Center for Emergency Medicine requests the relieffrom the following sections:

•.• !' ' A. Section· 91:411(b) states,· in pertinent part, that-the tests required by paragraph (a) ofthis section must be COndUCted by- I r_ ' (1) The manufacture ofthe airplane, or helicopter, on which the tests and inspection·

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• · (2) A certificated repair station properly equipped to perform those functions holding-
: ·· ·'(i) An instrument rating, Class I; ·**~** ·· (ii) A limited insti"hment rating appropri'ate to make·and model of appliance to be-tested; (iii) A limited rating appropriate to the test to be performed; · · ; -· · (iv) An airframe rating appropriate to the airplane, or helicopter, to be tested; or (3) A certified mechanic with an airframe rating (static pressure system tests and inspections only)

., ' B. Section 91.413(c) states, in pertinent part that the tests and inspections specified in this section must be conducted by- (1) A certificated repair station properly equipped to perform those functions and ·hoidirig- (i) A radio rating, Class ill;

. (ii) A limited radio rating appropriate to the make and model transponder to be.tested;- '**~** (iii) A limited rating appropriate to the test to be performed; · · ·**~-'** 

### >· (2) A holder of a continuous airworthiness maintenance program 

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C. The Center for Emergency Medicine supports this request for extension ofexemption ofdocket 

### # FAA-2008-0994 with the following information:

In the interest ofpublic safety the Center for Emergency Medicine qf**\)'est~m** Pennsylvania, Inc. believes that the granting ofthis exemption request is clearly aligned }Vith the FAA and Mission Statement: "To provide the safest,**.mo~t efficient,aero~pace**  system \n,the,wc;>,rld". _:
... The Center for Emergency Medicine is dedicated to the safety ofits employee's and the general public. By supporting this request, the Center for Emergency Medicine shall serve the public in a**saf~r** manner 'Vith a eyen tighter operational contrql then the.basic**r~uirements.,Allo~ing** the Center for Emergency Medicine to perfor,m its**p~n** in house 9**~A**11,and**91.~** 13 testes ,and,inspections by its qualified, trained employee's shall reduce delays in aircraft availability that serve the public in the tristate area.

I I •. ,.': : TheCenter for Emergency**Medicine'.~ tr~~ned** **pef~onnel** already Stre.performing**91.411-~nd** 91.4p tests and inspectic;>ns prior to)ocal**a~iOJ;Ji~** repairfacilities tests and inspec;:tion on company.a\rcraft. the Center for Emergency Me<;licine's trained personnelhas,.over,30.years**~xper,i_ence,wit\191.4~** 1 ,

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, • I i: I r: r' The Center for Emergency Medicine is currently one ofthe largest private air medical providers in

.**~he** United,States ofAmerica. Cunently, we**perf9~** over 11,000 patient fligb.ts per yeru;,_.tl)is is

already public interest. This exemption would allow us to utilize our current trained staff, improving the reli.ability pfour**s~rv~ce** ro,ollr customers. ,, . ·. ·...

,. The Centet; for Emergency Medi<;ine: s**~ychnjcal ~.taff** **pp~rates** 24; hours a day, seven 4ays a week, 365 days per year, outside vendors that can perform the checks are in many·**case~~ only;~vailable**  during**th~** day, Currenta,vailability ofthese outside, yendors require us,to hol,d**ain;:ra,f~** out of service for additional days to fit their schedule.

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'., r - ,.,**:·~·** Thank you for your consideration. Ifyou should have any questions I can be reached at chorgan@statmedevac.com.

. .. Sinqerely;·. ChuckHo_rgan · Director ofMaintenance ' Center for Emergency Me<;licine**ofWe~tem** Pennsylvania, Inc. Office: 412-460-3000 (ext. 268) Cell: 412-418-1002 . 

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