February 12, 2013 

A&C-13-047 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Subject: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation – Petition for Extension of Exemption 9887A from 14 

CFR 61.57(a) and (b) and 142.1 for Gulfstream Large Cabin Airplanes 

Reference: 1) Exemption no. 9887A granted Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, 

docket no. FAA-2007-27324 

Exhibits: A) FAA letter granting exemption no. 9887A 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

The referenced exemption no. 9887A will expire on June 30, 2013. Because the need for this 

exemption continues to exist, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (“Gulfstream”) hereby petitions in 

accordance with 14 CFR 11 Subpart A for an extension of this exemption. 

Gulfstream continues operations of all Gulfstream airplane types as described in our previous petition 

posted to the docket on March 4, 2009: Gulfstream models GII, GIII, GIV, GV, GIV-X and GV-SP of our 

Large Cabin Airplane product line. Additionally, the model GVI (G650) received Type Certification 

on September 7, 2012 (TCDS T00015AT). The same logic that underlies exemption 9887A 

remains in effect: while the GII and Glll airplanes remain under a G1159 type rating and GIV/GIV-X, 

GV/GV-SP and GVI have individual type ratings, all are similar in size and have similar performance, 

systems and handling characteristics. 

The extension of exemption 9887A here petitioned therefore remains similar to those previously 

granted the Boeing Company (no. 6843) and Gulfstream, including exemption nos. 9408 and 9408a 

and the preceding Gulfstream exemption no. 6859. This petition for extension is therefore made for the 

same effective provisions as previously granted in exemption no. 9887A for Gulfstream Large Cabin 

Airplanes. 

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation petitions as follows: 

14 CFR 11.81(b) - Sections from which relief is sought: 

14 CFR 61.57(a) and (b) 

14 CFR 142.1 

14 CFR 11.81(c) - Extent and reason for seeking relief: 

The extension of this exemption is necessary to facilitate the operation of Gulfstream Large Cabin 

Airplanes for company purposes by company pilots under the Gulfstream Flight Operations 
Department. Specifically, relief is sought from 14 CFR 61.57(a) with regard to general experience as 

defined therein, and 61.57(b) with regard to night take-off and landing experience, and 142.1 since 

Gulfstream Aerospace does not hold a training center certificate. 

Compliance with the current requirements of these regulations would require some 300 or more flights 

per year. Conversely, if currency is recognized by virtue of flight experience in any one of the 

Gulfstream types identified here, the number of flights required to maintain currency would be reduced 

to approximately 100 flights per year. This would result in a reduction of air traffic congestion and other 

operational impacts to the public and air transportation system. 

Gulfstream’s pilots are highly experienced and maintain type ratings for all models of Gulfstream 

aircraft. All pilots are designated as captains and operate all models of Gulfstream aircraft on a regular 

basis. These operations include flights for certificate of airworthiness issuance, technical appraisals 

and flight demonstration. Gulfstream’s pilots log an average of some 500 to 600 hours per year in 

Gulfstream airplanes and attend FlightSafety International every 6 months, rotating among each 

Gulfstream aircraft course. 

Gulfstream’s aircraft are used by businesses, government organizations, the military and foreign 

entities in the transport of executives, government and military leaders and heads of state whose 

conduct of business has a direct impact on the public. The requested exemption would permit 

Gulfstream pilots to provide more time and effort to the conduct of flight for the purposes of expediting 

such aircraft into service to the benefit of such operations. 

This exemption would apply only to Gulfstream pilots who conduct flight activities under the Gulfstream 

Flight Operations Department. 

14 CFR 11.81(d) - Public interest / benefit: 

Relief from the current literal requirements of 14 CFR 61.57(a) and (b) reduce the present requirement 

of 300 or more flights per year to approximately 100 flights. This would result in a significant reduction 

of air traffic congestion and other operational impacts to the public and air transportation system. 

The businesses, government and military organizations and foreign entities utilizing these airplanes 

would be better served by the greater availability of Gulfstream’s pilots to support delivery into service, 

hence the public interest is more favorably supported. 

The extension of exemption sought is identical to that granted as exemption no. 9887A, to include 

specifically the Conditions and Limitations therein. The same need of exemption continues to exist as 

at that time. 

14 CFR 11.81(e) - Information supporting this petition: 

The extension of exemption no. 9887A sought is identical to that previously granted for the same 

airplane models. 

The relief sought will significantly reduce the impact of operations to the air traffic system and public 

generally. The public will be better served in that the operators of these aircraft, again to include 

executives, leaders and heads of state of domestic and foreign businesses, governments, military 

organizations and foreign states are more efficiently supported. 
Gulfstream pilots are of the caliber of training and experience and receive ample training to maintain an 

operational standard at least equivalent to that expected by the current rule. 

14 CFR 11.81(g) - Additional information: 

In accordance with 14 CFR 11.87(a) through (d), Gulfstream seeks the earliest possible consideration 

of this petition and grant of an extension of this exemption without summary publication for the following 

reasons: 

(a) Granting this exemption as petitioned will not set a precedent. 

(b) The relief requested by this petition is identical to that previously granted by previously 

granted in exemption no. 9887A and preceding similar exemptions granted Boeing and 

Gulfstream as identified otherwise herein. 

(c) A delay in acting on this petition would adversely delay the benefits of this exemption as 

stated herein. 

Gulfstream appreciates FAA’s consideration in extending exemption 9887A and looks forward to the 

earliest possible and favorable disposition so that the benefits as stated here may continue to be 

realized without interruption. 

If there are any questions, or if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Richard 

J. Trusis at (912) 965-6536 or at rick.trusis@gulfstream.com. 

Sincerely, 

for 

Richard J. Trusis, Director - 

Airworthiness & Certification 

CC: J. O’Meara, Gulfstream Flight Operations