AFS-13-221-E

June 21, 2013

 Exemption No. 9899C

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0520

Mr. Jack Tessmann

Director of Training

FlightSafety International 

1851 Airport Road

Wichita, KS 67209

Dear Mr. Tessmann:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption 

No. 9899, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the 

revised conditions and limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated February 1, 2013, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf of FlightSafety International, LLC (FSI) for an extension to Exemption No. 9899, as 

amended. That exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations allows FSI to train and check pilots of Cessna Citation airplanes 

(certificate number UJFX071K) covered by the CE-500 type rating to operate those airplanes 

with a single pilot, rather than with two as required by their type certificate data sheets.

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.

Our Decision

The FAA has made minor changes to the conditions and limitations to match other similar 

exemptions. The FAA also has deleted an unnecessary logbook endorsement requirement 

from Condition/Limitation No. 17. 
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The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 9899B, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. 

Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition, subject to the following conditions 

and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies to pilots operating Cessna Citation model 500, 550, S550, 

552, and 560 airplanes who have successfully completed FSI’s approved singlepilot curriculum and complied with all of the terms of this exemption.

2. This exemption is effective for the conduct of the required training and checking 

only if FSI’s CE-500 single-pilot training program receives and maintains approval 

under part 142 from the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) that has 

jurisdictional authority over the FSI’s part 142 training center certificate.

3. This exemption is effective only if it is listed in FSI’s training specifications, 

paragraph A005.

4. This exemption applies to only operations conducted under part 91.

5. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations under the terms of this exemption 

must—

a. Successfully complete FSI’s FAA-approved part 142 CE-500 single-pilot 

curriculum before conducting such operations;

b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a CE-500 type rating or a 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and CE-500 

type rating before entering FSI’s part 142 CE-500 single-pilot curriculum;

c. Have logged at least 1,000 hours of total pilot flight time, including at least 50 

hours of night flight time; 75 hours of instrument flight time, 40 hours of 

which are in actual instrument meteorological conditions; and 500 hours as 

pilot in command (PIC), SIC, or both, in turbine-powered airplanes;

d. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 200 

feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until after completing 100 

hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 series airplanes; 

e. Not perform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums of less than 

100 feet and one-half statute mile visibility above the published minimums 

until after completing 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in CE-500 

series airplanes;

f. Use a boom microphone; and

g. Use a fully functioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and 

capable of approach coupling.
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6. The CE-500 single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal curriculum 

must include––

a. Ground instruction appropriate to the CE-500 airplane given by a FSI part 142 

instructor (designated in accordance with FSI’s approved procedures) that 

covers at least the following aeronautical knowledge areas:

i. Safe and efficient operation of airplanes;

ii. Weight and balance computations;

iii. Use of performance charts;

iv. Significance and effects of exceeding airplane performance limitations;

v. Principles and functions of airplane systems;

vi. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations; and

vii. Night and high-altitude operations.

b. Flight instruction appropriate to the CE-500 airplane given by a FSI part 142 

instructor (designated in accordance with FSI’s approved procedures) that 

covers at least the following areas of operation:

i. Preflight preparation;

ii. Preflight inspection and procedures;

iii. Taxiing;

iv. Normal and crosswind takeoffs and departures;

v. In-flight maneuvers including configuration changes, approaches to 

stalls, and steep turns;

vi. Simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if accomplished 

in a flight simulator);

vii. Instrument procedures;

viii. Precision and nonprecision approaches;

ix. Missed approaches;

x. Landings and approaches to landings;

xi. Normal and crosswind landings;

xii. Landing with a simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if 

accomplished in a flight simulator);

xiii. Normal and abnormal procedures;

xiv. Emergency procedures; and

xv. Post-flight procedures.

7. The instruction required in Condition No. 6b may be completed in an approved 

flight simulator, qualified as––

a. A Level A or B flight simulator, provided the applicant satisfactorily 

accomplishes as part of the training program the following in-flight maneuvers 

and procedures as sole manipulator of the controls in a CE-500 series airplane:

i. Exterior preflight inspection;

ii. Taxiing;

iii. Normal and crosswind takeoffs (minimum of three);

iv. Normal and crosswind approaches and landings (minimum of three);

v. Landing from a precision approach;

vi. Missed approach;
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vii. Approach and landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

viii. Normal approach and landing;

ix. Landing from a circling approach; and

x. Landing from a no flap or nonstandard flap approach.

b. A Level C or D flight simulator provided the applicant has performed at least 

three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the 

flight controls in the CE-500 series airplane within the preceding 90 days.

8. An applicant seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under this 

exemption must––

a. Satisfactorily complete FSI’s FAA-approved part 142 single-pilot curriculum;

b. Satisfactorily complete the curriculum’s required qualification module, 

consisting of a stand-alone proficiency check in either a CE-500 series 

airplane, an appropriately qualified and approved flight simulator, or a 

combination thereof;

c. Satisfactorily complete this proficiency check—

i. Within 10 days of completing the training; and

ii. Under the supervision of an appropriately rated FAA inspector or FSI

training center evaluator (TCE) who is qualified and authorized to 

conduct either § 61.58 proficiency checks or type rating practical tests 

in CE-500 series flight simulators or airplanes, as appropriate.

d. Satisfactorily complete all tasks listed in the Airline Transport Pilot and 

Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards that are required for an initial CE500 type rating; and

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures as a single pilot during the 

entire proficiency check. Training to proficiency during the check is not 

permitted, and failure of any maneuver will result in failure of the proficiency 

check.

9. Until the circling approach task has been satisfactorily demonstrated in an airplane 

or in a simulator qualified for the circling approach task to an FAA inspector or 

FAA-designated examiner––

a. The applicant’s records will be annotated with the statement, “Demonstration 

of circling approach was not accomplished”; and 

b. The applicant must not perform circling approaches as the PIC when weather 

conditions are less than the weather minimums for basic visual flight rules.

10. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane or in a 

simulator that is qualified and approved in FSI’s training specifications for the 

circling approach task

11. A person who previously has received a single-pilot authorization in a Cessna 

Citation model 500, 550, S550, 552, or 560 airplane must complete FSI’s FAAapproved part 142 single-pilot differences training course to obtain a single-pilot 

authorization for a different Cessna Citation model.
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12. All flight training conducted in accordance with this exemption must be given by a 

flight instructor employed by FSI who also meets the requirements of Condition 

and Limitation No. 5 of this exemption.

13. An applicant seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily 

complete ground and flight training through FSI’s FAA-approved part 142 singlepilot curriculum and must also receive training on the differences between the

Cessna Citation model represented by the simulator used for training and checking 

and the Cessna Citation model for which single-pilot authorization is requested.

14. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendar months. A person who 

renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after the 

calendar month in which it is due is considered to have renewed the single-pilot 

authorization when due.

15. Successful completion of the proficiency check used in FSI’s FAA-approved part 

142 single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training program 

identified in Condition No. 5 satisfies the requirements of the PIC proficiency 

check required by 14 CFR § 61.58.

16. Each CE-500 series airplane operated under this exemption must have the 

following equipment installed and operational:

a. An autopilot with approach coupling;

b. A flight director system;

c. A boom microphone; and

d. A transponder “ident” switch on the pilot’s control wheel.

17. FSI must provide a copy of this exemption to each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption.

18. No operator may transfer this exemption when or if ownership or lease of the 

airplane is relinquished.

19. Each person must carry a copy of this exemption and a record from FSI

documenting compliance with its training and checking conditions on board the 

airplane when he or she is operating under the terms of this exemption.

20. Upon request, FSI must provide any representative of the FAA Administrator with 

an analysis of training and checking operations conducted under this exemption 

with respect to program failure rates, extra training time required, accident and 

incident data, and any known problem areas.
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21. FSI must maintain records and make them available, when requested, to any 

representative of the FAA Administrator. These records must include all 

information required by § 142.73 and—

a. The dates of training enrollment and completion for each trainee who enrolls in 

a FSI Cessna CE-500 single pilot curriculum;

b. The trainee name and number of additional training hours needed by any 

trainee who requires more flight training than prescribed in the FAA-approved 

curriculum in order to pass the initial authorization or authorization renewal;

c. The name of each pilot who failed to complete a Cessna CE-500 single pilot 

curriculum satisfactorily or who withdrew from such a curriculum along with 

the reason(s) for withdrawal; and

d. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption by reason of satisfactory completion of FSI’s

Cessna CE-500 single-pilot curriculum.

22. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training while 

passengers are aboard any aircraft operating for the purpose of meeting the training 

or checking requirements of this exemption.

The Effect of Our Decision

The termination date of Exemption No. 9899, as amended, remains July 31, 2015, unless 

sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Deputy Director, Flight Standards

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