US. Department ofTransportation Federal Aviation Administration April14, 2014



### Mr. Darrell Lucht Parent ofKira Lucht 307 S. Birch Ave. Gillett, WI 54124 Dear Mr. Lucht: Exemption No. 10979 800 Independence Ave
. SW
. Washington. 0 C
. 20591

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0182

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and lists the conditions and limitations ofthe exemption, including the date it ends. The Basis for Our Decision By letter received March 19, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administrat ion (FAA) on behalfofKira Lucht for an exemption from§ 121.311(b) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, ifgranted, would allow Kira to exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use ofthat child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S .) aircraft. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe 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 Kira
. The FAA has issued grants ofexemption in circumstances sim ilar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant ofExemptionNo
. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA found that numerous people withphysical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems that addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security 

### in the same manner ofoperations as described in this petition
. The FAA further found that the AFS -1 4

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-Epetition would not set any new precedents regarding the use ofrestraint systems by persons with disabilities. Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that2

• they are similar in all material respects to reliefpreviously requested in the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant ofexemption is in the public interest. Our Decision Under the authority contained in 49 U.S
.C
. 

### §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Kira Lucht an exemption from 

### § 121.311(b). 

### In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Kira is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary to allow her to use an FAA-approved CRS aboard a U.S
. aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with at least one ofKira's parents or a caregiver accompanying her. Kira Lucht may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind her. In addition, Kira's parent or caregiver must carry a copy ofthis exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents ofthe exemption at least 48 hours before the date ofeachflight. This exemption terminates on April30, 2019, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely,

# ~MA**b~J1.{J** John Barbagallo Acting Deputy D :irector, Flight Standards Service
Enclosure