AFS-10-300-E 

Jul 02 2010 

 Exemption No. 6521G 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2002-12163 

Mr. John Porter 

29 Walnut Via 

Anaheim, CA 92801 

Dear Mr. Porter: 

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

No. 6521, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the 

conditions and limitations. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated June 1, 2010, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an 

extension of Exemption No. 6521, as amended. That exemption from § 91.109(a) and (b)(3) 

of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CPR) allows you to conduct certain flight 

instruction and simulated flights to meet recent instrument experience requirements in certain 

Beechcraft airplanes equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel in place of 

functioning dual controls. 

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. 

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 you. 

Our Decision 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 6521, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, 
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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. Operations under this exemption are limited to flights for completion of the flight 

review required by § 61.56 and for accomplishing recency of experience as 

required by § 61.57. 

2. Operations under this exemption are limited to Baron, Beechcraft Bonanza, 

Debonair, or Travel Air airplanes equipped with a functioning throwover control 

wheel and operable rudder pedals, in lieu of functioning dual controls. 

3. The pilot manipulating the controls under the terms of this exemption must be 

qualified in every respect to serve as pilot in command (PIC) of the airplane during 

the entire flight. While operating under this exemption, the pilot seated in the left 

seat must at all times serve as and remain PIC as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. The 

PIC must agree to the provisions of this exemption.

4. While serving as flight instructor under the terms of this exemption, Mr. Porter 

must: 

a. Notwithstanding Condition No. 5 below, be otherwise fully qualified to serve 

as PIC and flight instructor in the airplane involved, as required by 14 CFR 

 § 61.195(b) and (f); and 

b. Have given at least 25 hours of dual instruction in the airplane involved. 

5. Mr. Porter when serving as the flight instructor under the conditions of this 

exemption, and the PIC must agree that the proposed flight, under the conditions in 

evidence at the time of proposed flight, can be conducted safely. 

The Effect of Our Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 6521, as amended, to October 31, 

2012, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 
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All conditions and limitations of Exemption No. 6521, as amended, remain the same. This 

letter must be attached to, and is a part of, Exemption No. 6521. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

John W. McGraw 

Acting Director, Flight Standards 

 Service