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29 October 2014 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations 

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NE\'(! jERSEY OFFICE 

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Re: Petition for Exemption on behalf of the Planes of Fame Air Museum 

Dear Sir /Madam: 

I represent Mr. Steve Hinton, the president of the Planes of Fame Air Museum, 

("Air Museum") located at the Chino airport in Chino, California. We file this Petition 

seeking Exemption of the following sections of Title 14 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations: 

• 91.315 (Limited Category Civil Aircraft: Operating Limitations) 

• 91.319 (Aircraft Having Experimental Certificates: Operating Limitations) 

• 119.5(g) (Certifications, Authorizations and Prohibitions) 

• 119.21(a) (Commercial Operators Engaged In Intrastate Common Carriage and 

Direct Air Carriers). 

The Air Museum seeks the exemptions identified above for the following aircraft, 

which hold Limited or Experimental airworthiness certificates, for the purpose of 

carrying Planes of Fame members, and other passengers, on local educational flights for 

compensation or hire: 

• Curtiss P-40 

• Douglas SBD-5 

• North American B-25 

• North American P-51 

• Vought F4U-1A 

IN LOVING MEMORY: JAMES E. BEASLEY, SR. 1926-2004 
U.S. Department of Transportation 

In Re: Planes of Fame Air Museum Petition for Exemption 

29 October 2014 

Page2 

The FAA has previously granted this exact Exemption to the Petitioner: 

Exemption No. 7063, Regulatory Docket# 29453 is attached as Exhibit "A." The FAA 

has similarly granted analogous Exemptions as identified by Exhibits "B" (Yankee Air 

Force), "C" (Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation), "D" (Collings Foundation), and 

"E" (the Experimental Aircraft Association). 

The Air Museum is one of the oldest and most respected air museums in the 

United States, and has an impeccable safety record. It operates historic aircraft, is one 

of the few, select museums permitted to support the United States Air Force's "Heritage 

Flight" program, and seeks the exemptions identified in this Petition so that it may 

continue its operations and to ensure that the public continues to learn about and 

experience flights in these remarkable, historically significant aircraft. Petitioner 

follows the same maintenance and operational requirements as identified in its prior 

Exemption, and therefore the Air Museum's maintenance and pilot qualifications 

already meet or exceed the FAA's requirements. 

As identified by the attachments, good cause exists to provide the Petitioner an 

Exemption in accord with its prior Exemption. The FAA has previously determined, on 

multiple occasions, that there are educational and historic benefits to permitting the 

Petitioner, and other similarly situated entities, to operate these historic aircraft vvith 

the enumerated exemptions of Title 14. The FAA refers to these flight operations as 

"Living History Flight Experiences" ("LHFE") and these flight experiences benefit the 

public in a way that cannot be recreated vvith a static-only museum environment. 

Exemptions of the aforementioned sections of Title 14 are regularly granted and are in 

the public interest. The FAA has also recognized that contributions are necessary so 

that the Air Museum, and other similarly situated entities, can continue its operations in 

maintaining these aircraft and to provide a flying experience to the public. 

Accordingly, the Air Museum therefore respectfully requests that this Petition for 

Exemption be granted. We are available to address any questions or concerns, and 

appreciate your consideration of this important request. 

JBJ/rmd 

Enclosures 

Respectfully submitted, 

THE BEASLEY FIRM, LLC 

J 
October 28, 1999 

Mr. John W. Harrington 

Planes of Fame Air Museum 

WWII Cal Aero Field 

7000 Merrill Avenue, Box 17 

Chino, CA 91710 

Dear Mr. Harrington: 

Exemption No. 7063 

Regulatory Docket No. 29453 

By letter dated January 15, 1999, you petitioned the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Planes of Fame Air 

Museum (Planes of Fame) for an exemption from Sections 91.315, 

91.319, 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent necessary to permit Planes of 

Fame to operate its Curtiss P-40 (P-40), Douglas SBD-5 (SBD-5), 

North American B-25 (B-25) and P-51 (P-51), and Vought F4U-1A 

(F4U-1A) airplanes, which hold limited or experimental 

certificates, for the purpose of carrying Planes of Fame members 

and other passengers on local educational flights for 

compensation or hire. 

The FAA has issued several grants of exemption in circumstances 

similar in all material respects to those presented in your 

petition. For example, in Grant of Exemptio·n No. 6792 (copy 

enclosed), the FAA found that preserving historic military 

airplanes is in the public interest in the same manner preserving 

historic buildings, landmarks, and neighborhoods was found to be 

in the public interest. The FAA noted that while aviation 

history can be represented with static displays in museums, 

similar to the way historic landmarks can be represented in 

museums, the public has shown a willingness to support the 

preservation and operation of vintage airplanes and a desire to 

experience flights in these historic airplanes. 

In addition, the FAA recognized that the only way to maintain 

vintage airplanes in an operational status is to accept financial 

contributions to defray the high maintenance costs and to ensure 

flightcrew operating experience requirements are met. As a 

result, in return for a contribution, members of the public have 

the opportunity to experience a local flight in an historic 

airplane. The FAA concluded that without this contribution, 

operators of vintage airplanes would not be able to raise 

sufficient funds to maintain the airplanes and provide flying 

experiences to the public. 

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The FAA noted that individuals who accept a flight on these 

airplanes differ from the general traveling public because they 

support the continued operation of these historic airplanes 

through a substantial monetary donation. In addition, the FAA 

added that many of these passengers are familiar with the 

airplanes' military history and are aware they are not standard 

category airplanes. 

The FAA also found the operation of former military airplanes can 

present significant safety issues, such as life-limited parts and 

airplane design, and determined that all flight crewmembers must 

be required to meet stringent qualification and training 

requirements. Therefore, the FAA issued grants of exemption with 

certain conditions and limitations to standardize the maintenance 

and inspection of the airplanes and ensure the exemption holder 

maintains highly skilled and qualified pilots to operate its 

airplanes. 

Finally, the FAA noted it has initiated rulemaking to permit 

operators of vintage airplanes to provide flight experiences to 

the public for compensation or hire. The FAA stated that if 

these operations conform to regulations based on the conditions 

and limitations in Grant of Exemption No. 6792, an adequate level 

of safety will be maintained. 

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find 

they do not differ materially from those presented by the 

petitioner in the enclosed grant of exemption. In addition, I 

have determined that the reasons stated by the FAA for granting 

the enclosed exemption also apply to the situation you present. 

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of 

exemption is in the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to the 

authority contained in 49 U.S.C. Sections 40113 and 44701, 

delegated to me by the Administrator (14 CFR Section 11.53), 

Planes of Fame Air Museum is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

Sections 91.315, 91.319(a), 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) to the extent 

necessary to permit Planes of Fame to operate its B-25, F4U-1A, 

P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplanes, which hold limited or 

experimental certificates, for the purpose of carrying Planes of 

Fame members and other passengers on local educational flights 

for compensation or hire, subject to the following conditions and 

limitations: 

1. Planes of Fame must maintain its B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, 

P-51, and SBD-5 airplanes in accordance with the -

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in each 

B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, as 

appropriate, type specification sheet, as amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that 

meets the requirements of Section 91.409; and 
c. B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplane 

military technical manuals, as appropriate. 

2. The pilot in command (PIC) must 

a. Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate with 

a category and class rating representative of that 

military vintage airplane, an airplane instrument 

rating, and a B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 

airplane type rating or letter of authorization, 

as appropriate; 

b. Have completed Planes of Fame's B-25, F4U-1A, 

P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, as appropriate, 

qualification and recurrent flight- and groundtraining programs within the previous 12 calendar 

months; 

c. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience in the category and 

class of military vintage airplane, and 25 hours 

in a B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, 

as appropriate, or have at least a total of 1,000 

hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in the category 

and class of military vintage airplane, and 100 

hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in a B-25, 

F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, as 

appropriate; and 

d. Have accomplished three takeoffs and three 

landings to a full stop in a B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, 

P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, as appropriate, within 

the previous 90 days before serving as PIC. 

3. The second in command (SIC), required only for the 

B-25 airplane, must -

a. Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate with 

a multiengine airplane rating and an airplane 

instrument rating; 

b. Have completed Planes of Fame's B-25 airplane 

qualification and recurrent flight- and groundtraining programs within the previous 12 calendar 

months; 

c. Have at least a total of 1,500 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience and 250 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience in multiengine 

airplanes or have at least a total of 500 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience, 100 hours of 
f 

aeronautical flight experience in multiengine 

airplanes, and 25 hours and 10 takeoffs and 10 

landings in a B-25 airplane; and 

d. Have accomplished three takeoffs and three 

landings to a full stop in a B-25 airplane within 

the previous 90 days before serving as SIC. 

4. Planes of Fame must develop and maintain written B-25, 

F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, as appropriate, 

qualification and recurrent ground-training programs 

for its PICs and SICs that cover the training subjects 

listed below. Each PIC and SIC must receive this 

training and be found competent and proficient on the 

following: 

a. General information and description of the 

airplane; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines; 

i. Instruments and avionics; 

j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems; 

k. Propeller; 

l. Emergency procedures, including -

(i) Instruction in emergency assignments and 

procedures, including coordination among 

crewmembers; 

(ii) Individual instruction in the location, 

function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, including -

A. First-aid equipment and its proper use; 

and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with 

emphasis on the type of extinguisher to 
(iii) 

be used on different classes of firesi 

Instruction in the handling of emergency 

situations/ including -

A. Fire in flight or on the surface and 

smoke control procedures with emphasis 

on electrical equipment and related 

circuit breakers found in cabin areasi 

and 

B. Illness/ injury/ or other abnormal 

situations involving passengers or 

crewmembersi 

m. Weight and balancei 

n. Performance planningi and 

o. Use of the airplane's checklist. 

5. Planes of Fame must develop and maintain written B-25 1 

F4U-1A 1 P-40 1 P-51 1 and SBD-5 airplane/ as appropriate/ 

qualification and recurrent flight-training programs 

for its PICs that cover the areas of operations and 

tasks listed in the "Airline Transport Pilot and 

Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for 

Airplane/" FAA-S-8081-5C 1 and each PIC must receive 

this training and be found competent and proficient on 

those areas of operations and tasks before being 

assigned PIC responsibilities and duties. 

6. Planes of Fame must develop and maintain written B-25 

airplane qualification and recurrent flight-training 

programs for its SICs that cover the maneuvers and 

procedures listed below. Each SIC must receive this 

training and be found competent and proficient on the 

following maneuvers and procedures before being 

assigned SIC responsibilities and duties in the B-25 

airplane: 

a. Operational procedures applicable to the 

powerplant 1 equipment/ and systemsi 

b. Performance specifications and limitationsi 

c. Normal/ abnormal/ and emergency operating 

proceduresi 

d. Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop 

as the sole manipulator of the flight controlsi 

e. Engine-out procedures and maneuvering with an 

engine out while executing the duties of PICi and 
, 

f. Crew resource management training. 

In addition, each SIC must be familiar with the 

airplane flight manual, placards, and markings. 

7. Each PIC must complete a proficiency practical test 

upon completion of the initial qualification training 

program and upon completion of the recurrent training 

program (every 12 calendar months after completion of 

the initial qualification training program) that covers 

the areas of operations and tasks listed in the 

"Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating 

Practical Test Standards for Airplane," FAA-S-8081-5C. 

Each PIC must be found competent and proficient on 

those areas of operations and tasks before being 

assigned PIC duties and responsibilities. 

8. Each SIC must complete a proficiency practical test 

upon completion of the initial qualification training 

program and upon completion of the recurrent training 

program (every 12 calendar months after completion of 

the initial qualification training program) that covers 

the following maneuvers and procedures before being 

assigned SIC responsibilities and duties: 

a. Operational procedures applicable to the 

powerplant, equipment, and systems; 

b. Performance specifications and limitations; 

c. Normal, abnormal, and emergency operating 

procedures; 

d. Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop 

as the sole manipulator of the flight controls; 

e. Engine-out procedures and maneuvering with an 

engine out while executing the duties of PIC; and 

f. Crew resource management training. 

In addition, each SIC must be familiar with the 

airplane flight manual, placards, and markings. 

9. Planes of Fame's B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, P-51, and SBD-5 

airplane qualification and recurrent ground- and 

flight-training programs listed in condition Nos. 4, 5, 

and 6, as appropriate, must be made available to the 

Riverside, California, Flight Standards District Office 

(WP FSDO No. 21) on request. 

10. Planes of Fame must have the services of an 

FAA-certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic or an 
1 

appropriately rated repair station available at all 

stopovers to perform all required maintenance 

inspections and repairs. 

11. Planes of Fame must maintain the following information 

and records and make those records available to the FAA 

for review when requested: 

a. The name of each pilot crewmember Planes of Fame 

authorizes to conduct flight operations in its 

airplanes under the terms of this exemption; 

b. Copies of each PIC's and SIC's pilot certificate, 

medical certificate, qualifications, and recurrent 

training documentation in the B-25, F4U-1A, P-40, 

P-51, and SBD-5 airplane, as appropriate, 

demonstrating compliance with condition Nos. 2 and 

3; 

c. Records of maintenance performed and maintenance 

inspection records demonstrating compliance with 

condition No. 1; and 

d. A listing of any incident, accident, or mechanical 

failure of the airframe, propellers, or engine 

that occur during operations conducted under the 

authority of this exemption. That listing will 

include the date of the incident, accident, or 

failure; all information on the possible cause 

factors; and extent of injuries sustained. 

12. Before permitting a person to be carried on board its 

airplane for the purposes authorized under this 

exemption, Planes of Fame will inform that person that 

its airplane holds a limited airworthiness certificate 

or experimental airworthiness certificate, as 

appropriate; of the significance of the limited or 

experimental airworthiness certificate as compared to a 

standard airworthiness certificate; and that the FAA 

has authorized this flight under a grant of exemption 

from the requirements of Sections 91.315, 91.319(a), 

119.5(g), and 119.21(a). The explanation of the 

significance of a limited airworthiness certificate or 

experimental airworthiness certificate, as appropriate, 

compared to a standard airworthiness certificate must 

include at least the following information: 

a. The FAA has not established nor has it approved 

limited or experimental category airworthiness 

certificated airplane manufacturing standards. In 

contrast, standard category airworthiness 

certificated airplanes are manufactured to 

FAA-approved standards, including standards 

addressing the design of the airplane and 
, 

life-limited parts. 

b. Limited category airworthiness certificates are 

issued when the FAA finds the airplane -

(i) Previously has been issued a limited 

category type certificate and the airplane 

conforms to that type certificate; and 

(ii) To be in a good state of preservation and 

repair and in a safe operating condition. 

c. Experimental airworthiness certificates are issued 

when the -

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

Builder of the airplane submits a statement 

that sets forth the purpose for which the 

airplane is to be used; 

Builder of the airplane submits enough data 

to identify the airplane; 

Builder of the airplane submits information 

found necessary to safeguard the public; 

and 

FAA finds the fabrication and assembling of 

the airplane complies with acceptable 

aeronautical standards and practices. 

d. Standard category airworthiness certificates are 

issued when the FAA finds the -

(i) Airplane has been built and maintained in 

accordance with that airplane's type 

certification standards as established by 

the FAA; and 

(ii) Airplane's inspection and maintenance 

requirements are in compliance with the 

applicable regulations in 14 CFR. 

13. All flight operations must be conducted -

a. At a minimum operating altitude of not less than 

1,000 feet above the ground (AGL); 

b. Between the hours of official sunrise and sunset, 

as established in the American Air Almanac, as 

converted to local time; 

c. With a minimum flight visibility of not less than 

5 statute miles; 
d. With a minimum ceiling of not less than 2,000 feet 

AGL; 

e. Within a 50-nautical-mile radius of the departure 

airport with landing only permitted at that 

departure airport; and 

f. At an airport that has a fire station or 

firefighting services available. 

14. No persons other than the assigned flight crewmembers 

may be permitted on the flight deck of the airplane 

during flight operations. 

15. Except for essential crewmembers, all flight operations 

must carry no more than the maximum number of 

passengers permitted by the airplane's weight and 

balance limitations and number of approved seats in the 

airplane. 

16. Except for an emergency locator transmitter, Planes of 

Fame's airplanes must have the equipment listed in 

Section 91.205(b), and that equipment must be in an 

operable condition during the flight. 

17. If the airplane is to be operated over water and beyond 

the power-off gliding distance from shore, Planes of 

Fame's airplanes must have the equipment listed in 

Section 91.205(b) (12), and that equipment must be in an 

operable condition during the flight. 

18. Planes of Fame must hold and continue to hold a 

determination from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service 

that it is a Section 501(c) (3) nonprofit, tax-exempt, 

charitable organization under Sections 509(a) (1) and 

170(b) (1) (A) (vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

This exemption terminates on October 31, 2001, unless sooner 

superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ L. Nicholas Lacey 

Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosure 
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Mr. Raymond f. Hunter 

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Ylllka: Air F~ 

1601 Dickeft Drive 

Ann Harbor. MI 48 !OJ 

Exemption No. 6631 K 

~ IFIQI~-ICE ~. !!> W 

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IU~;ulmocy Docket F AA.~2000.146S 

Thi~ letter is to intonn you that '!;!,II: have anmk!d your petition to ext;c:nd Exen:~ption No. Otill. 

• ~d. 1£. ~the basis fer om-dee~ and dacriba lueiiu:t. 

The Duk &lr Our Dec&in 

By Leltett doted Novcmbu 29. 2012, you p:dtiooed the Fedemt A Yiln!ion Admdi~tioo 

on bdBlf ofY~ Air fonx:. bE. (Y~ thr aetteD:dou o( 

~No.66Jt,u~ Thalexemptkal 91..JIS, l19.S{I).WJd U9.2~(a.) 

o·fTitle 14~ Code ofFedmJ Rtgulatiom (14 CFRJ aliOM· YMkee Air Force to ope-mte its 

N;ortftl American .BalS (B-25) and B«mg 8-17 (B-i1) ror tl1e ~ ofceanyiag passcnpn 

f«~oo « ha an Dfdtts for~ and mg~al P!ttp.JIII!S.. 

In your petiti0'11, you indii':ate Cl'!ilt there bM lxcn no d1ange in the conditions md rensom 

~lotive w public i:tt~R:&t:md mfdy Chat Weft ilic bek fi:lf pao1~ ~ origiMl r:xemptkx!L 

The FAA hu ~ !hd g!XXI ~ fm- not pu&:lis&if11 a~ of the pe~moa 

tn the Eedrn!.l RsrQ~er 'beea~ ~ reque:tled rt:r..:tension of' the exemption wou[d not set a 

pr«eden&. and any del1.y in ~lift~ on thls pea:hioo woold k deuime:nbd m Y~ Air For=. 
to ~~- of No.MJI ~~bmder. l'hc:i:e~uetoclarifYb! 

cite~ and ~ afdle rafety-rdatcd 

~Sp~ ccodimimls and limi~llcm:s. The hE making . ~ 10 1l1l tivinc 

hisrory flight expcrience (LHF£) exemptions~ fhey me amended (Wa1mdcct 

Please note the f;om!itions ad limit~~aioas included willh a.n exemption ar= om. ~ on 

~itk but .are~ meiiD5 or~ chat dK: a~ "'vuld provide. 

level eqwd 10 the Nk(s) from wbicfl led:. dE 

~Km:. omy~I!Me ~hal beyondtbeesuhl~~~to 

d!:e· r~~ thM the ~sed ·orennion by· ius~ tor an exemprico. lhe nomml 

n::gula:tory :&tR~t:ture. 

t & hlllil pccvio .. ly ,tv~n the incorrect imprelisiml ~hat the Dirc1111ft eoulrl be 

wei1mts arerter !hut permiued ~- ~ limilalim& 'The wordimg was revised 

1o the~ must be~ w:ilhin and~ ti.~ 

~- ti~ 

Llmitii~ion No. has IJccn ~ to emtll'C t~ h ~ment ol the exemption is et~-

Pa')..~ngen wUhi:ng l(p ea:<.perience acrob~tie~ ean obtain rides in aircmti t)'pe c:ertifica.te.d for 

lilierobmiel. 1'b~ (LHFE) a.emptioM are designod to proridc fot experiences nat otherwi!e 

1\/aJII:I'miJe to public~ ~~ ttmiltatioo 1\.iU be ~ to all e:emptiom ia 

~~ll!l!!irv m. l*nt 

24 pmiribils f'o~ lligbl fommlioft Oil)ll is~ ~ibil:ed by 

§ 9'1 .1 t I (b) but Lhis is added to~ thnt tM: e;![=mpl!ion hokkrs have a des Wld.e~mg 

of this rl!:'sttl~cticnu This limitl!ltion v;,ill be added to aU LHFE exernpthJifl$ 10 c twify the. int1:nt 

of :the e:~t=mplions. 

than the PiC w ~ ·Jhe 

~~ey Pf'CiiidJI hri•,f""-a· 

remati:ns 

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a PiC 

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~ibility. 

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fhat 

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Umii:MiQn No. 26 is added lO clMU)· the issue ofman5;pulaling the fl~ght conttci!!L l:he LHFE 

til!:'~~ ~to mampulaee the fii&M eoarob. Only 

ae~Amd!lef:S· may ~t:U'* ftigbl ~ This clarlf~ wtll be adckd to 

Limitalion 2:1 is added t-o require tfmt opemmm tHFE de'~<'eiCJ!p a <:ootmE~CUS .-P.ysis 

and manal\l:i!!'m~n1t progmm fi.'lr a~U r~in::rart subject to this ~mption th!itt en!utes r:::ompltanli:e 

whh its i~tkm prog~ training program.. and .:oadidtYJU .aru:l iimilrl!tiona of this 

:require~ be added ro lfil t~l~. 
The FAA bas d!:t~ai that tb!: justEfication fo·r the i!SU&ncc of' Exemptwa No, 663 t ~ u ~m;llcd. remaW vabd ~ 110 excmptiomll!d ism .. public~ 

ThcillefOt:e., under the alhorit:y ~ 49 UvS.C. 401 and 4470 l, 'Whidll!he FAA 

AdminiJtmtor h:is delegated to me". I grd:nl your p:dthl~ iubject the i'oUowiD& ooorlilitms 

limimtiom. 

L 8--17+ 

b. B .. lS, N3774 

L ~~-~fialio B-17arB-lS,ts~:te,type 

spectficai:ton sheet. as an1ended; 

b4 FM~~~~IIhllt~Che~ 

§ 9L~c). (f)(4) and (g); and 

Th,e PIC musla. Hold at e eommerciaJ pilot eertJ.fiC~~Jte wieh an airplm1e n1nl1:iimgine land 

r.atiQ&, an i:i•lfra:.ne ~-~and 1 l7 « 8--25~ at ~~e~ type 

b. H~v~J: completed W'l.thin t1tLc previoa l:2: cabtndar ~ Yriu 

PIC ...,M:atioa aa:l ~ fliahlaad around tndoina ~ 

or 8-2:5,. as appropriat£, for \\nkh PtC privnege5 life sou@h:t~. 

c. Have cmuplam wilbin ~ ~ Yantee ~ 

PIC pnfie~ check in the B-17 or B-25. a appmprilide,. for wb:lcb PIC 

privileges tlrte wnsht; 

d. Ha:\*e • a total of2JOO ~or~ Hight ex~. 1;'000 

hour3 of aeromnnical tligh' experienee t" u-.ultie~ine land .airpbmes .. and 2S 

boon m a S.l7 or &..25~ • c~ or have: a kast a 101111 of 1 JlOO bola or ~kd mg~m~ ~ it~ ~~ lOO boun of acn:rnootfal flight 

~.'::r<;r:w:n~n4.le in a rru.dtiee~inc lmcnd aifpl~ .. and i CO ~ and 50 tUe:o& aad SA 

bddi~~BS im a 8=17 or 8-2S. a~ ud 

~:. H.a~ accompfished wirh!n the previolllS 90 days. iht"te ta~Jc.eo,ffsamd tlue"f: 

hmdii~ IO a roll~ in a 17. « -~(or wflkh PIC 
lXI'ftlf;es Ire souchL PIC~ m a Of M 

approp~ia~, or iftb: pifot: hu ~and landing~ w ~ in a B· 17 or 8-;l5~ as a,;mpri&tt, the ~ff and Llt!ding currency may 

DOC be acoompldhed durrintJ ~<anyiftt opemboos. 

4. The srecond in eommaod (SiC) must _, 

a. Bl. a~ wilh u W~De Iliad 

mmg and In mstmmmt rnting~ 

b, rom~ wi.tbm the previous ll ~ mooths. Ymlree Air Fon::c·s SIC 

qualif'~ aod recurrent fJi(lk and smund tnriaing prog,mm m a B-17 or B-l:S. 

as appmpri'llle; fur whkh src pdvileps Me soopl: 

c. Have dH: ~i<Mi calendar mcnths. Yankee Air F~'s SIC 

maB-11orB-2.5?a~for ~llre 

sou~J)lt; 

d at • l~houts ~ 250~o:f 

~fi1kal ltigbl ~ m a mull~ lend mpl~ Of haw: al a 

lo~l of 500 hours of 

~ 

aer·onaulical flight experience in ®kphL-nes.. HlO hct~T.S 

i~ amulli~ IMdai~md 25 ~ad 

1nkaJII's a !0 l!mdmg, in • B-l7 or 8-25; u trppmprlate:~ and 

e. Have acc:ompl*d within the previau.s 90 days~ thr~ takeoffs and rhree Iand~ngs 

10 a Ml surp a 8.-17 or S.!S. • ~ stc ue 

~L initial qutlif~CU~ion a B-t 7 or u Af!PiopO~ or if~ 

pilot i'lrui !!lowed hi:ltlha takrooff and }Mdfng eumncy to l*pse in a B.-17 ow 9 .. 25. 

u ~ ~~~c ~:ff..:llandia1 ~"may not be~iled during 

Air force matdll!wlop and maintaift a vmtacn 8..17 or B-2S,, u appropriate .• 

qua5r~~~::a&m ~pound--.~ ror and lmtl ~ 

t~ tNining ~u~Jtels l~ted be:I~~;Jw. Emrcfl P!C and SIC llm5t the fcii:OWil!n! 

b'aiii~Wir& witbi.a IJll!l! l2: calcndM months and bit found to be eo~nt !ll.nd 

flO a Of the: s. n err 8-25~ 
h. E ' 

.. (i) bistru~ben i~~; emergency ~pmtl!lli.~ a pmc~ imc:ludiDg 

(ii) 

comdidadocl 

JQdi~ ~in 

~ 

me~. r~ md~ot 

emer~Y ~c.:luiommt .. fnclmfina-- .. 

a ~me ~Wilii~•lhc~JP=ot~to 

bea!ldcmdi~~of~· 

A~ fiR in; Di;ht or oa U. smfece flld :mJ.O:te CODiml ~ wtdl 

cmpbesls 011 dcdric:d equipmcat and rdlm:d draM~ fDU11111 iJI 

~~1:1..,:300 

lit I E!n~ inJury. or oth~ abnomilftl siruati~ hnrol\ri~a ~n&er& or c~bas; 

-- ~ ' 

o" Aiwlands ebcklist~ atl4! 

6. Yankee Air Force must develop and mam.tain !IIi written. B,.l7 or B~2S, as t~;ppropriacc, 

qu&lifi.cation and recarrent fl~gbt l!nlirtinc ~ bits PlCs d:tM eovcu. dlie -=u of 

utim:din, fo~~~r~~ Ead!PIC..-

:b.IIX~mly aceomplish trainU.S before beiq Ulri~ PIC ~ltieJ and 

dud:u. Ea~h PIC mtl$t n:ceiw and mcces$fuily ~pU;Sb ~ follcwi.ng trninia:~ts 

wlthtn tile pte\'WU5 1:2 calendar liUOmAs atd be ito..W ID be e~teQl ad profldclit m 

(pftrtntt in a PIC positiod in lhl 8-17 or B-2'., as~ b 

-~UERED, TlVJNIHG TASKS 

a. PrcOidd.~·· ~ 

(i) ~~lord nr "-Titlca) 

({i) Aircra:t\ perfq~Tn~.ULCe &.limhl!\tiGM (oral or writtcni 

b, Oro'hl!l!ld ~ti'lilM 

(i) Pldi~Jll" .. ffi} .Cockl'ft ~~ 

Jiii) Powen:dant sU!Irt ~edu.m 

(iv) Tu:ine 

I (v) PR>~~ 

{ c. T~ltr" 
~i~ 

.ad if . 

7. ~ and~• 9-17~ aa~m~ 

6 

q;ui!tlir~n!ion Mlrl ~~~ t1light tmmitJC prapam f-or its SICs 1hirt eown: me ~s of 

opemion!l. M.d ta.'>k~, :u U:srted in the following cab!e oftroinin' &ch SIC must 

rmcee3:stu.lly accomplish &hli lfaini11g befof!l: ~inji wignoo SIC MlpotllibiHties lll.l'lld 

.... ~;~~....... E8dl SIC mut:t f'CC~t:ive md ~I)MpHsh the faJk;~'iog t:rahtins 
within the: prevklus 12 c~cndac ~Is :mnd be found to ileoompamt ud pml"~t in 

these~ pdor eo~ in au. SIC posi~ ill die Swl1• as~ for 

Y~ AirfOJQ'J::: 

£_ 

d. Three: takeoffs a;ml three IaXLdlngs to a fuJi stop u me sole manipulator 

crdlc ~Ia. 

e. Enc(De-out ~ md with an~· 0111 while . ·~ dtmes ofPIC 

8. Y ankce Air For= may oot use a pklot nor n111f fm1 pilot sene as a pilot U:a aoy ~ 

~ -'~KX die~ aftfx 1'2!1' calaldlat IIIIJlllh tdbre llhM ~~bat ·.pilot 

has~ a ~Y clxck Ji~ by ~he FAA or 1!111 a~ ehu:k pilot In thut 

aircraft 

~ 

to &"krmi:ne the pUofi oomp:ftn~ in ~tktl $k:Eih and ~iec.laltiques. m die 

and ~Uilrl:3 

ma.A.. 

curreatly 

1be 

~ed 

cum~ 

rcr k 

c:fled 

~ 

'Will CGII:Iia 

issuarx:e 

of 

oflihc 

file appuprMIIe 

commereiltl 

~ 

pitoa 

Ct"rtificaec. The fAA ~s Oe'tro.rt Ftipl Stamr~ Distdct Office (FSOO) will 

detamiax wbat ~aod~l'W!e: critical,.adlu~~ 

grow:d~ mteofrs.I'Bd ~ad normal~. ear:::"' ad ~!:rs and procedtws that may be UIWtt'e for a psmknlm ~;ireratl 

~ fligklDinina ror .piloa D1IISt u OigfllllmiDinl ia the 

ntaneuwr.s: ar:Jd ~ m thls ~.emption. HCFV;l!Yer. ~~factory complctwn of the 

~!heck reqWred by &his e:Mt~ ~line~ 12 ~ ~ 11m$J lilc 

JUbsdMed for RCUrrenl fli&bt. tmildasHl, Y~kec Air Foree mJOOt doc'Wl:ltn& utd record 1111 gmW3d acxl fti&ht UitiWnc ~ 

tming required by Ibis arart o:f~ ina manner~ ~o·fle 

Detroit FSOO. That ~nand~ must coatmn h fi)tlowina 

infomuuion: 

a. Il!de cr ca:b lnliniol ~ 

b. O.~.c- of each ttJstina: ses!li~n. 

c_ ~t o/Qa: of'~ ~oo of ground and flighllrlirli&g given.. 

d. amOMt of~ or~ session of ground and flight terting giwn. 

~- l.ol:a~ whae: c:Kh ot ~find Jli&fd ~mining was~ 

1 
( ~ "itete each ~;em of~ and ligbl, ~Ill was given. 

The~ rwmbc:r im which ad~ night~~ was 

TT:Xil!iWd. 

h. 'Tbe ~ idemiikalion IIUIIIIber ia which CKih ftight ~rag, .-::atcm ~ 

nxe~ 

i. Thr! D&lil:l'le and eeruficatc number of the: pilot wbo p.rovidt;d each session of 

~ 

j4 'The name mad certifiQ(c mrmber oftl:!ie pik.lc 

testinJ. 

k. The si~ IDd ~ DllliUle pilot rc:ceivcd ~ lMiaia&, n. 

pikrf's s:igmrure wm xrre • a~~ ofhaviag ~ c:a:h EUion of 

training,_ 

I. Th£ ~and:priaW:d ~U~meoliheplfm rea:i'Wedtihe k:5bng. 111M pilot's 

sigm~Jure will terre as a 'miff~ ofoo~ f«<l~'W!d ~h: ~ otle!!llina. 

ll. ~ req~ Yi&« Aif· Fon::e~s pilot qu:al~ :uW reewreut ~-a:tld 

Right...fndrrios ~ records !bled ~Nos. s.. 1. a:~ to must be 

mlde ~nm11bfe to d'le Detmic FSOO, Wi~ ~. Aiq10rt- Sid~. 1100 Beck 

~ Belleville~ Michigan 48111, (734) 487-7122. 

~ ma m m F AA-califia:l:ed ubme n 

puwerplii:Liit mecfu.anic or an approprii!!;tely rated reperir swioo av:as1:;~:bfe at all ~v.er.J 

~ peribnn sU reqwilrcd milh~ ~ons w ~. 

13. V.mka; Air F~ will ~a the fQ~ing m~oo Uld ~ lf!ld willl 

~hose reeord~ ava:i.l1bl.e for review w the FAl\ wbm rr:q;r;aes.ted: 

L Tbf: MIRe afech pilot ~bcr ~ ID caodtct 

nigbl i111 irs ~~ion: 

b. Copies of each PlC's. Md SIC's pUot ceruf~,. medieal eertit1ca~. qualifh:au1.o~ 

amd inilialadd ~~Mid iatioJ·dt.lc1~..W:m 

com;liliom Nos. ~ ~~ and 

e. Reoof'Ch. of rnlllnte~ performed !.tnd m.aint~ce inspe~;:tion records to ccl'.mpty 

~No.. 2. M.i~ ~.~ Jlllll!tm'ed 

reqmn:menftO'r 9LMJ5~ 43.9\ and 4J.I ~o 

14. 

~ 

Bef~ pe~ a~ w be ciil~Iricd an board airpi~M for lhe p!JI'pQS<eS 

~r ~an.. Y~ Ail" Fon2: will worm Ibm ~lOll. 

a;irplooes hcJd ool.y a 1imi11ed llirworthir~ess (emf~CDte:: die sipir~e o( th: 

airworthi~ certUicm:te M compared to Ill. ~' ru:nrorthhw:ss certifi.C'.ate~ and thor 

the ~ litis a of eremptioo from tile ~lUll: 
91..315.91.31 U9.5(a)..and l Th:a~oflhesipif~of 

a ~~~O!Sieertiftc~te~ to~~~~ oe1ifica 

mull inch.Jde a1 least 1he: following information: 

L TheFAAbasDOt~.110r it~Jimiled~~~ 

certificM:ed aircraft mmu!actorlng standards. Jn contrast. standard category 

~~cemf~~-IRiiW~toFAA~~ 

including~~ 11M! of die aDd tife..ti~ pons. 

b.. Umitt:ld calcgory au[VIIt.:Jrthines.s certificated airaaft ~ issued \.~n ul11e FAA 

ftndslhc~-

L Hu been prenDW~!y issued a limited care;ory r.ype certificate and tbe 

lir·aaft con:fum11 to liiai t)'ll¢ ~te; and 

To be in 1 sood 

condition. 

c. Standdtd ~ ~ ecdiJbla are m ~ •-heft tbc 

f'AAfindsb-

:i. Aira:aft luG built ad~ m ~with daM ain:mft"s 

~·cmi~ ~ pesQIIbU:'!ibed b1 the FAA; and 

i:L Ain.n~!Ws ~~poctioA . .W me~ tcqUi~are m cmnp~ 

withth:applicdlle F~ A~~ 

1 S. Ymdtee Ait Foree must ootify lbe Ddroit fSOO .,iih&124 hoes of any of me 

tbllowmg occ~by ~ repod,. by~ mail.,. or by~: 

a. Eaeb In·tlight fire in any systc:m or area tho.t requJr= activatian II)(' my fi~:e 

~sy-..ord~ofaponabie f:m: ~-

'b. e.dt ~ ~ ~nt (;aalure i:rt~Ctudi:nl the twbomarger comp~J111!ttas 

that ctu.attcs dlllm&,ie to 1t1;Y engine, .s.wcture .. ~iiat. or ~~as. 

c.. ED~~ or that ceues. ~ ftiak. ~latioo or 

circul.arlon of noxious fu~. smoke. or vapnr in My portion of t.he e~;bm oc c~w 

uea.. 

d. ~ ~. ~ t=eUJ.1enct c.f ms;inc mut!:Bcwn or propeller fen1hcring. at~;d the ~li for such: ~~tl}WU or~ · 

e. mtbepmpdler~ orf~sy~. 

f. Any tandlog gei:Lr system or oompo~t faill!lff'& or ~fumethms .. w ... h reqwn: 

use ofc:&ncrgmcy -.~by~ Sfstems. 

g. Each faJ1m-e or malfunctforl of w wheel bmke S)tste:ms lbat ~s kl!s of brake 

CC«flttol on the· aro.a 

airpbne ~ture that ~ira map ~1" due to damage; ~formation.. Of 

cum:J<sia:n:. and thl: method of rep!lir. 

9 
10 

i, Each trulure or malfunction of the fuel syste~ tanks, pumps, o:r \'tdves. 

j. Eadi or~1hflt~ 

ftlkilng en=qeKKy lb£: ~ fight. 

k.. For the purpose of thl,s section. ;>during night" mearuJ the period from the moment 

me airpl:ue ~~the.~ of die emh .. rakrof.T UQlil it touchet dollfll aft 

~~ 

16. AU night C!'J,'li'C:rattom mtl:!lt be cOlllllueted -

a, At a mflumum opermD:BS P!lmnc~C 

revd rt.U•L,ll\o. 

b. Between ·the hours of official :&utui:~itl!l: md $UI.'1Ht, as e:nabli!:!ihed in th~ American 

AirAI~.~~m ~; 

e~ W"111!ia a l~ile mdiuafdle ~ airpJd wid! lalldbtp m1y 

p~ittcd at the depo:rture ai1110rt~ 

With • milllimum ftiPt v~ity of DOt .lea 3 Rltllle miles mel a mmimum 

-"''"""5 of a less dill& 1.500 fat AOL; 

e. F~n~~rryi~a Ol'mdo~ for oo~ion ~r ~cd 11. di~ 

~r than. 25 ~te :miks of the d£~e airport up tD 50 st11tutc miles; wieh 

cmJil:~ o~ G~Je FSOO ~p~JK: ~hilit.J me a;nar•m 

event. f« fli~ bmdinp~re om1y at ~ ~ 

~Qr m~t provide inf<Jrtl'l!IQOiD ~nm& to d\'te pt'Qp«l~ IWfC Of mgb!. 

which wiU av-oid dcMeiy pop~:~lal.ed ~or con~ abrway~ in .u~~c 

14 § for ~mb~akj~ 

Tbose ~ catir~ the irmited are 11101 

bound lfte rcstrlll!'tion. rc~llltding k avoidan« of densely popU;!Med .areg « (:(lil!lt~~ at:l."\\t'a)'s;;. 

t For~~ioa, ~dlfln ~ die·~ 

ltirport IIT:d w s~e .m1~ me PIC m&m obhlill ~~and 

forccQ;&ts prior to fUgJu and valid for the duration of the propoS~ed operation that 

::mdl~ tblll ~!he~ be oo lf:ss ~. 5 statate mi~ vilibil:ity lll!ftd e!owi 

«iliracsno Ins ~~U.,~I&all 

termir.~ated if oeilmg and brecme 1ns lhm the mi~ ~ired 

Uhe..-1e conditions and limitations. Weathu forecasts U!ilng diserlmim.tCJII:! ~h ~· 

prob.t:dlit)' (PROS}~ (BECOMOI. or ~y (TEMPO)~~ be 

li~und 

g. The ill:tremft may only be opemt«l from wn airpon illeE ~ <~~ fire Sif.'!IIIiicJn: or 

figbt.i113 ser.rlc~::!l awHabie or wLihlin dC'le pro:damty lbe ai:rpoct. 

17. ~ lballlle aewme~ 

suntan of the IILtrcraft <hJ.'nng Hight operatiom.. 
IlL AU ftipt ope-~ions must cany no more drtM tbe ma:dmmn of ~~rs 

pemtiaed lb: airt'rnft's wei&ht ~ l~os rm•hmmberofapprova;l 

R8b io the-~ 

19, AU airemft mwn ha"'<re the equipment listed in t§ 91.20S{b) m.d 91.207 and tl"tat 

e:quipment must be En OR operable eondillil:}fl durin; the m:gbl 

y~ Air must hold md ~ 1o lduidla ~ fn:Jm me u.s. ~ lleveD~~e krria: tlmt it is a I ~6t, tax~~ 

o:tgadli~ Wllllkr 509(:~)( 1) a l?O('b')(l )(A)(vi) of tiE~~ Rev~ Code • 

.21. YMkee Air force m~JSt ootify tM: Detroit FS.DO at 1=-st S Vllmkma da,y:s; (MOf.l.dayt 

l~ Fridays) before ~tins PlC or S1C imtiN or rceUI'J'alt qwdifa~Mm 

trailnmg and my PIC ar SIC muJ or~ prol'k:iaxy dreds ~ 10 be 

~~me ta'm'S gmmof~ 

22. Nc ltt:ter than 12 hours prior to eommencing flip{ operations under tM fl!rms of l1ti:J 

J:IJ1Lnt of cx.emption .. Yankee Air Fa~tee mmt nott:f'Y the Jumdidmnt.tl F M FS:DO 

where it i~ 10 ~the Oiall ~lions shDJI provide a copy of tim. 

~m tlw.u:j~ fM fSOO_ 

23. Tk P!C is ~bile~ from~ ~tic fiigj;ut while pu~ s.re ooiboird 

the ai:ter.;lft 

for aU 

~ 

ain::rall s.m,ica. In this exemption,. fligibl widdn 500 fed 

flyi"B) is pmhibill!:d. 

Prior to ftj!Jlht;,lbr: P1C ~. ~ tMI l ~naer brief'mg ~the soope a~nd 

content o.f § 1.35.117 hms beell provided to tbe pm~:tl!':nger(s). 

~may be permiued 10 

~ ... 21. All ~ft muJt the cquipmmr; ~rat m § 1 91.20$(b) and 91 .207 and that 

equipment mlll$t be in 1m opemble condidtHl ducitlg the tlight. 

21. Y~Airfmeema~lop;ccn~ llll!ld~~ror 

PIOJ~n..lnllinlng; 

airaaft subject 

~ 

10 mis ~on 

liiRf dial~ and· I~ 

c:oraplilmce 

a( 

wim 

this ~mptKm... 

u ~ 

f aHlilre to oornply wirh any of the conditioru and. !imitations ofthis gtiartt of e<emption will be 

groutldll !Or lbc: ~illlr: ~~n Ot ucv~atiion of Exemption No. 663 ~ ~ u 1llmendcd. 
~ E&ldaiO.r~ 

~stem cm=ndSlhe ~dab: 663•. • ~to 

No~ 3l, 20lS~ ~~~at ~~II!Xu. 

I'll 

John M. Allen 

DiNetar. Flisht Standards Servi-e.e 
U'S.Decx;i,lt.., 

~~ 

..-.~ 

...... ~ .. 

Mt. UJn) D. Kelley Di~ 

[}elaW;BR A1illtion Mt11twn foundaticn 

21Sil~r1Anr: 

~.DEI9947 

·Dear Mr. Keiley: 

~No.i102C 

R~~ Oixkn No. PAA-2005..20718 

1'hi! Jttter ism. ir:tfccm yoa tbat M nave:~ )'Oilr petiticn to extend &cmprioo. 

No. 8702; a.'!l amended.· It explains ihe ~ fiX' our Mdsion :md ~be$ its ... 

Tht BtU. rnr- Oar »a kim 

By·~ ~July21. 20.1 l, yoo petjti:orted !he F~ Alfiati.m ACfmi~on {FAA} orr. 

hehaJ( ofilleta'W'II'!e AWW(Xm Mwaw F~ort {DAMF) for an exlmriln of Ex;m(:ldoo. 

No. 81028 u .~ 'I'lW exemption from §§ 91 . .ll S~ 9] .ll9(,), l J9,;S(S), md I 1 9-.l]{al of 

"ti13~ 1 '· coo:e <Jf'Feal Rqclati~ O-i Cf'lt) all~ DA.MF to~ ~u ~ mllituy 

North Amciem EJ..:23>J, N9ie79Z. white ~in&~ wlot=at edumicnal flighu. fur 

~ore~ 

Ill your pettirliol'lt yoo hlldicaz dm thee has b=n oo ~~e itt the et~ndirioouaD.d ~m 

t!lati¥1! to puMi!C ~ :itld ufety th4t were: the bans· fct ~the origiMI exempdoo-

'Ilte FM h.8dtm.rmined tiW good C~~~~~Se r:ilits toE not p®lisbing a su.mati£Y of abe )idiliM 

in thefWWJ Rfaimba::wx: lhe ~~c:4i~oo.of1ihe ~ ~mtset a ~and my de!J;y in acting on tim petiliil<'!l wmdd be~ au DAMF. 
OurDecbiu 

The FAA·!'!£~~ tbtt lhe jwtifiWion fur 1be •~= of~on No. S70l~ u 

~ mMins valid whh ~to dti! c:mnplion and is in 1hc: public~ '~"here fore, 

UUtb-the authmiiy ~ by 49 U.S.C . .WI I 3 and 44101, wbi.cli 1E FAA Admin~~ 

has delep,tcd ro me. I grm roor petition, subject to fhe oonditioru: w U~Mmf'Om below. 

Coadfd011.11111d Limir:ldoot 

l. DAMP 1'nlJat llllint.a:1n 1ts B-23J in acoor:danc;s wiih tihca. ~ reql!iremenu ~ specl:Jied in ir.s B~251 type· specifie.atioo sheet. Ju 

~ 

h. FM~vcd mai~ impectioe ~ "bl rnmstfleteqlllimnen~S of 

§ 91 ~c). (0{4~ ud (gJ~ &1d 

c. D-lSJ military technial manuak 

2.. ~ pi!QI fn ~d (.PiC} mt!StL Hofd at kast a eomm=rcJal plicrt ctrtifir:Atc with a mulri~ ~~an 

iilip'-~ming, and a B·lSJ r.ype. rating; 

b. 14ave ~ "itbin de previous. 12 ~ ~ OAMF'ii l'JC q\lldifJ(:$1ii!Wa 

and ~t ftightaml gn;)UQd lrlfmna ptOgram in die 8-25J, u ~~for 

wbklJ PI.C privirqes u: soup; 

c. Hil.ve O)l'l:lpkted wilhin me previ.om ll calm:lar mm1~ DAMF"s; PIC prctidmcy 

dlttct iCI. the B-2:SJ for whkb: PIC privilet.eurc sa-

-· d... Have at Le.ast 1 tmaJ cfZJOO htrun of aero.r.uu.tti.wllli;lu -~ I )}00 hoers of 

~flight aperiem~ m mu:Jti~ Urpii11.eS; and 25 ~in a 9-2:SJ C1C 

h&w.: U 1=1 li 10:1:11 a-t l.OOO hCVXJ :of aero~ tl.i.&bt a~~ :200 boltlll!i of 

~w m~1.~ in mmMn:~ airptaa:s. and 100 ~end so tak~f& 

1m~ 50~ in a fJ.lSf.; lll!d 

c. H&w.: ~mf:llished witbl:n ~ p~ous 9G ~ tb.m;: takeoffs aOO: tl1re6 Wldings m a 

fuU ~p in a B~25J £'or~ PIC pri'lfifq6 an sw&f!L For init!M PX:: qualliiemion 

in a 8--lSJ; 13 ~or if1h!z pile' b.u &lowed bi$'b!:Tte:kii.'!Off 11M~ 

r:~ to 1-lpse hi a 1)...2SJ~ u ~prim; lite Mll:$lff acd·lmding ~y may oot 

be~~ dwing ~~~gcpmttiom. 

J. The~ io command (SrC) rmmL &ki: <tt·J'ew a~ pilct ~ertifice Wlhlta multi~ aixptme mting and att 

airplane ~nmr.;; · 
b.. Haw;: (;OlnpJ:et.edl whhiu ~ pn!lvlmls l2 alaldar m~ DAMP$ SiC ~tkmon 

and reeummt ffigfm: lmd ptlWid iminiq ~in a B~2SJ for \riUch SfC pril'il~ 

uesougnt; 

c.. l!a\'e ~ widtin the previOU$12 ~mooths. DAMfls SIC proficiency 

~ in a ~lSJ~ 85 i¥Pmf!riate,. far Mlich S!C Jlrivi.1'qa are sm~ghl;. 

d. ~at Ism a Wtal ofl;$00 ~of~ ftighlu:~ZSO bollf! of 

~urial flight ex~ m mu~l!el~or have•~ast 1. tmltl of 

SOO ~<if e.aomautiul fligh:t ~~ too bon of aeronautica! t1igbt aperitooe 

il!li multiemp air:pfmcs:, and: 25 hau:rs and 10 ~II~-~ 1.0' Widiftp in & B·lSJ; and 

e. Have IS.COOmplis&ed 'Widtia tJie· previots 911 days,~ tabcf& and 1:hrtt ~es m a 

.fuU skip in a a .. 25J lor v.mch SIC privilcp arc ~ For initW SIC quslliicmao 

in a B-::W « if 1he pilot lw aUowed hht'h£:rEakcm'f and 'landing~ to lapse in • 

B-25,. t.t *PJ:!tOpdN;tM t/Jik:¢~;~ff and ~ng~ may D.Ot be ~limeddl!rirtg 

~mg~. 

4. DAMF m:t:iSl~Jop~ ll!'Wnl:ain 1 'Mittat 9~251 qual~on:and ~gmurld 

~ pmgmm fur hs Pres and SlC:J ir~r the B-:2S1 that WV«S 1he training wbjcd3 fW:ed 

bdow. Eetb PI:C and s:~c ~ ~ve the tel~ fmining and imma oftmnms 

witl\in 1M ~iot~:S l2 ~ .m.onth1l a:nd be fQund 10 ~~and profidmt in 

these ~prlor to~ m a PICot SIC ~e ill! a B-2'5! fix DAMF; 

REQtnR.S> TRAINlNG TASKS 

a. Genera inful:'nwimur•rl · · cflhe ~ .· 

b ..... __ ,_ • 

'k. .Pmoc:l~ 

I. '~~ incl .. r 

B. P«Tabte fi~ egguishm,. with ~pbatd$ QP d1c: l}!p;: Cll ~tin~ to 

ht: ~ on. diff'umt ci!Wi9 of fires: CD~- . ~he"- _. •• Of 

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A. Fil'!!inflliporOX1~~at1d·~ecJntro~~~ 

~on~ eqlrlp~.lnd rel#.C:d ci.Miil: ~found m 

c.tbiin amu; iVIId 

a lllnm. h'tjUtY, oc ~ a&oormai $itultf(IM inwivina ~m 01' 

crewman~; 

5- DA..\tF must dtvdop w m&Ul~ a written B-251q~atlon fWi ~ tlight 

~ ~ f4lr ib £1Ci tbat emws ~~ or~t)R$- ~as; list¢.1 in tht 

f(lfio~s ~t o-ftmil:ling tam. Each. PIC fn tlbe. S..ZSJ must ~ry acwmplish lhi:s 

~ ~ beica·~ PIC raptmibi!itics m:l dudes. Eld! PIC id ihe &2SJ 

mud mve and ~:lii.clly EeOmplhh the: fullcwm~~: baini:ng wilbin tb ~i!JUS 

... 

12 w~ months U1ld be i'aund 10 be~ a.nd proficient m ta'Jese ~laS prior ro 

~ in a PIC posi.tio!t hl a 5-lSJ fur DAMF': 

REOOiRED 'I"':WNNNG TASKS 

a, Prdli:nt ·oo~ ind. . .ii' . 

(i) Airctd a:tm (md ·IJ[' -wrinell,l; and 

(ii) A~ perf~ & l!lmitatiam (oral or ;.o.'rittcn_}. .. 

h. GtQW:I;d...._ . b:tli:IP.Id~ 

(l} ~fligbli~~ 

(ii) Ctdqrlt ~vaie ~; 

(iii) Pnwcrptw ftm priX~ 

{iv) Taxiing; and 

{lf) Pn:-taeotr~b. 

c. Talmm&~ir:ldlld~ 

(i) N~~Jfmlll&~ cM.eof&; 

(ii) ~Mt fadlurc; and ' 

(ili1 Rtj«::l!d ~ 

d. m~itisb~ • •· in<:ludil:ijl-

(i) SteepW:rns; 

(ii) Approa w !&a!b; 

(.111) ~ w~t~rre; md 

(iv) Specific flight ~ms.tics. 

e. ' ..~~~ £A to ~~~r. ~!Jl---

{i) N~&~~&.hwttag; (ii) Mw:!eu~~ a~ ~-a!imu~ powcrplrtnt fa±l~ ' (ill} R.ejllleltd landing; and 

(iv) ~-iPm a oo fbrJ-ara n~ flap·~. 
21.1'1~-0(!-lf ~00: 

q 

• 

'f. ~nut~ Aboomlal ~lilm. includ~ 

(ij ,~~ 

(ii) Fuelq~tm~ 

(iii} ~at~~ 

(iv) ~ie~; 

{v} Env~ & ~~on.~m {Kapproprillte md if 

.pped)~ 

(\li} Fire~&~system;. 

(vii) Nill'iptiou &, avionits system; 

' ' 

(\lill) 

$y$lem.. 

Auto:inmc 

&: Rlited 

tllt;ht ~cttrol 

systtrm 

~m.: 

{u mp('I\JFW~ 

eiecttomc 

and 

tligbt. 

it equipped); 

~ 

(b.) Flight controi ~=; 

('X) Anti-iee &. deice~ and 

(xi) ~& perww ~eqnipment 

g. ..... " p i ~~•: :.,·, 

{i) m.rught fnl: smoke~ 

{H) Rapid decumpres$iou (as~ md. if equipped widi a 

~on~); 

(·~·, lU Em~~; 

(iv} Oi~w 

(v) ~~Oft. 

b.. PostnimPr~ imd ... ~ 

tb Aftf-t!mdW, p:r~ad 

(if) P~ ind securioi lilttd6. OAMF mustdevelopand:m.URt:lliJ1 a:wriataS..lSJ qualifi:cationand ~flight 

~" training progrnm for it$ SIC$ ill the 0..251 tlw ~ the arw of a~ns and Wb, :as 

tmM inltte foUowi~ table aftta.inicg wb. ~SIC In the 8-lir ·muss; remw andl 

~tully ac:a~mplim tMfDl~"'il!l irainimg wi!hin fbe.~us 12 ~ ~ 

md be IDund robe cumpetent and pmficitnt in ~ xeas prior ro mvi:mg in an SI(; 

pod~ in 11 :S.2SJ tor DAMF: 

REOliiilEDTRAINING TASKS 

a. ~~P~.awtit:abktJ ih<: ~t. Qtuipm.en\ md . b. Pelf~ ~i&:1Dom and limt~ 

. c. Nmll'ml, a~_'J:Mtt~ ... ~ur~ 

d. Three ~fh ~· t1tree' Wnp to a full.stop astb= sole GWJjpul~tMci 

_k Higtu; centro~!; J .. ' . . 1. e. E'iali~ procmures. mi ttlneu~ w.th an mg~.e 4llut while 

mt •• the du.ih::if '[]fPlC~ 

t~ erew·~~ . 1Dini ·;w 

$ 
1. DAMF maJ liiOt URI. pilot nor IMTIIPY pEbf 2tve u a ph( c q' .,._ tmlla. mnce 

1ille be,gjMiag of tilt ll!ll ~· ~ "fomtBai ~, .... ptlot Ita~ e 

c.umpe:t;mq ~~k SJl11Q by thl f Moran ltJAhorlmf iia.k ptt~n iD lht.t mmaft to 

ddammtthe giklt~~~-- in~Uills lil:ldttdmiqurskttht~~ 

liK:I:I£t The·~dw:ctwil~ot•~~-~ 

mnady·~tbr1hc .... UIII.II!Ctcitk~,..~ licfAA"a 

~:npa-• .a..~OO'iD:(FSOO l1fSQwllldcU~ .... 

n _Ra31114~D~.m-~JB~pard~ 

fllkadDaad.~md--~~ -~~~~~~~~ctt­

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lld~tllliil~ ~r,wtit~~of'~dboSt~ 

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h,lbis~~t!»~n~ ... ~=~••*MfQPdfM lllp tr.Wtl.ag. 

9~ DAMf must~111141'CC0t'd aUifOimd and.tijbt ~ ~ ~· ~ &y· 

ltdspmtill~ma~~~ewf!HFM'a noonPHL '1"IW 

~-~~axairt·~~ 

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e. l'ile~J-0(.-.--. olpu;iaadlijbt~~ 

, d. 'Ik-af'dmeof-=h~~pomda~-,.~ 

e. ~n where ... MUioa oC rpwM md fllgM trahldq wa gh11~ 

f U!atle;m wl:lmt f.ll:h ~~~~of p:~md a fttpltt;ld•lllllt· ~ 

.. n.e~~--·-~adJ~~--WI&~ 

k. lk~..._~IUIDlwltiD~,_.Jiir)flil_....,._._~ 

i. • ~-~ IUIIIl'croflbe pil'ot. ,..~ ... ~ ollllllininl~ 

j. The ~-~~ollbcpilotWI!ho~----(t[~ 

k. ~ 

~ 

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I 
L "l1WJ ..... md priDW~ot~~~a plk1c • ~ a...ma. nat .,sm·,. s~wt~amifiaaDfbWJc~~--~~~ 

tG. 'Mia:~ d=·DAWP'I B-2SJ ~-Nelll'I'IOl ~ md ~~~---·liadm~4..tf.a9B!IIlh.­

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m u, CJ~s; 4924124.. 

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« m~pi ... ~ nptirmdon ~.~e atatt ~ m ~an~ 

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11. DA.Wd ~·the thUow&l; ~ed ~ illd wlD m&. tbacmom 

~~k~m111;FAA"*-ft'4111ikt: 

a. ..... .teadlpibe~e•~DAMF~le~mlfak·~m 

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tf 419, 41.11, IDll ttADS. 

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~toa~~=t~militinc!ude&t~W.fol~ 

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~~ .. ~ 

d. Widl a:~ rught vislbl!ey ofoot ~ dwtl ~·mil~ a & minimum 

ceiling of:m.ot 1m ibm tJOOteetAGL; 

e. ~~~~~tians hoom~cmma:ybe ~atd~ ~ 

1han 2S ~.mUaof~ ~ airpciduptaSO s~miln witb~of 

the FAA FSOO ~ geoJ,lltJ'bic ~bility foc the aviaticn event. f(lf :sl!dl 

fiiS.b~ lindmp:ue ~ calys the~ mpart. The opmltm' lml5l provide 

~~.to the.~ rca.tttof:tlipt. willch will avoid dmiel)t 

popubted ueu orl:O~:t.ii'W'.!)I! in ~with 14 CFR § 91.319(c) for 

llimuft «nitiar.ed in lhc el<pef~ ~g.ory. 1.hue ·~ wt~ ililiallft 

~in !::be lliui~~ at'!: DOl bound by the::· ~Cli~i Ebc: 

av~ofdMsl:ly~~ «eo~ llirwa~ 

f: F«~ ftightlp~thm 25 sto;tu~e~ miles from eM ~:airport 

and up m so ~tatuae mik!, the PlC mLW ottatn ~ a:epons imf ~ ~r w 

tl!aht 11\ld valid fur ·the d~n of~ propo:sed ~ thvt indicate tiW 1M ~would be oo b tlwt :5 mtue mila visibitity and ~tld mling.s: .no leu. tbm 

2.000 hAOL f~..cmryhla ~shall eet.ermiuted' if~ and 

vi~t:Y ·bcoome Ius mm the rmmmum req_ui.mi by the$; ~iiOM and fimillri~Jm. 

W~ furerc.w UWn& disahni~ mCb ll pmbahility (PROB)~ beoommg (BECOMG)~ or lm!pomrily {TEMPO) sb&ll k mtina; and 

g. The aim&ft mq oruy be·~ mm m airport mat has a fire.~ mr B:re-Ggbting 

~te$ a\'ailaNt or wittJin doe proximity ofth: &itport. 

16. No~· al1ler than the~ flight a"eWme:mben may be pmniu.cd on the tight 

• ., deck of the llirpl!me dwirrg flight oper.tliOO& 

17~ ~·fur~~ an flii,ht ~!:MIS1mlln cmry nD 11'!m'e thu lhe 

mu~ :nmr.tb=: Qf~n ~by the: aimaft'J vmpt .!JDd b!ilMtc li.nriiations 

and RL'Imbi:r ·Of appmved RSs· in dlfe ailplaM, 

18. DAMF! B-:ZSJ m$ blv<: chetq~:ipmm listed m §§ 9l-24:5(b) md 91.2011nd ·~tw .pmmt must he m an cpembte comiido!l durir~rg the tligrn. 

19. DAMF mmt ooJ:d md. ~to ho.ld 1 ~ hm the U.S. fnr.t:mlll ~ve 

~t]Wkiaa§ SOI(e)(l) nonprofit,~~ eM.riW!ie~~. ~ 

§I SG9(t)(l) and I'M(b)(l)(A)(vi) Q(~· mtema.l ~.~~. 

lC. DAMF Jnll$ ~dfY FSOO t7 PHLiit lea~ S wmms daw(Mandayl ~Fridays} 

~ ~ am.y PIC or SlC inhlel ot :ru:W'!ttlt ~ificalioo trainillg and in1 PJC « 

SlCini!W ot ~~~~~to be c~ l.mderthe temts:oftbis 

pt of ex~ption. 
.. 

22. Tl:ib p;mt of ~anptfun prerttlins to t1le ormnon of lite DAMF North Amerialn B-:W, 

N9679Z. ~00. in tl!e Iimiled cateiO[y. 

23, foc all ::Urad subjc to lhls ~on, flight W'tlhln SOO fed of~ airmn1: 

{u ... furma:litm ih'fua) t, prohl:bitr:d. 

24. Prim' ro tlijht..lhe PIC rrwust ~ that lJ. ~r briefi!lg mmiag tm: ape ami 

contmt of§ 135.1 n hu ~. providc:d to the: pw=gel(s). 

25. No~ otliC't 1Jlu. iM wiped liigftt ~may be 11Cmlitted to msmpulne 

01e flight cootrnl! dudrta !liiht o~oo.~. 

26. DAMF must develop a ccntimJ;rus Matysi~ $IIJd ~t pmfl1Ullb.i' the B-ZSJ 1bt 

msures oompUrmcc wilh its iMpeetWn ~ tmining pro pam,. md conditions IUI4 

llm.ila!ions: otthls ex~ 

Fail• to c{Dply widt MY m ~ c:oodili~ .Lind li.mitatiOI:IS of this pm of ex~ption will 

be~((!( tb::: imtru:diatet~M 01 momion ofEx=~Wl; No. sm as~-

llw; £ffeu or Our Dttbica 

<zyr ~ion n:tmds the lcmimltion dat,e.l)f£umpebl No. 1102. u ~ tc 

November 30·. 201.3, Wlies.s sooner ;mpet;Jede.J or~ 

~o/-- Jottn 9t.. M~Graw 

Aet.i:r'll'lJ IUrecto:: 1 ?light Sta:ndcli:r:ds serv1ee 
US Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

January 31,2014 

Mr. Robert F. Collings, Jr. 

Executive Director 

The Collings Foundation 

P.O. Box248 

Stow, MA 01775 

Dear Mr. Collings: 

Exemption No. 6540N 

800 Independence Ave .. S W 

Washington. D.C. 20591 

Regulatory Docket No. F AA-200 1-11089 

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

No. 6540, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the 

conditions and limitations. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By docket submission dated October 9, 2013, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) on behalf of The Collings Foundation (Collings) for an extension of Exemption No. 6540, 

as amended. That exemption from§§ 91.315, 91.319(a), 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) ofTitle 14, 

Code ofF ederal Regulations allows Collings to operate its Boeing B-17 (B-17), Consolidated 

B-24 (B-24), North American B-25 (B-25), McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom (F-4), McDonnell 

Douglas TA-41 Skyhawk (A-4), Grumman TBM (G-TBM), Fieseler Co. Fi-156 Storch (Storch), 

and Bell UH-1 (UH-1) for the purpose of carrying passengers for compensation or hire on local 

flights for educational and historical purposes. 

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 Collings. 

AFS-14-014-E 
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Since issuance of Exemption No. 6540M, the FAA developed a research paper 'Civil 

Airworthiness Certification: Former Military High-Performance Aircraft' dated September 19, 

2013 that includes potential safety issues and risk factors associated with high-performance 

former military aircraft. It contains valuable safety data, recommendations and resources we 

believe can contribute to the safe operation of your aircraft. The FAA released this research 

paper for the purposes of communicating safety information to those involved in the 

certification, operation, and maintenance of those aircraft. The identified safety issues and 

recommended mitigation strategies can be considered as part ofthe certification, operation, and 

maintenance of the aircraft. As a result, we recommend that the information contained in the 

research paper be considered by Collings, especially for the operation of the TA-4J and the 

F-4D. The research paper is available at: 

http://www .faa.gov I aircraft/ air cert/airworthiness certification/former military/ 

Our Decision 

The FAA has modified the conditions and limitations of Exemption No. 6540, to address 

inconsistent terminology used when describing the required training tasks. The changes are to 

clarify the original content, further define the intent, and provide consistency in the safety related 

aspects of the conditions and limitations of the Living History Flight Experience (LHFE) 

exemptions as they are amend. In addition, the FAA has clarified, in greater detail, the 

applicable technical guidance (maintenance, operations, and training) affecting the F-4D and the 

TA-4J aircraft. 

Please note that the conditions and limitations included with an exemption are not based on 

specific regulations but are the FAA's means of ensuring an equivalent level of safety. This may 

necessitate limitations that go beyond the established regulations because the proposed 

operation/exemption is outside the normal regulatory structure. 

Throughout the limitations, all general references to the "F -4" and "A-4" were changed to the 

specific model, namely F-40 and TA-6J respectively, as discussed in the technical guidance. 

Limitation No.5 was changed by adding examples of USAF references to ensure a more accurate 

representation of the applicable guidance. 

Limitation No. 6 was changed by adding examples ofNA V AIR references to ensure a more 

accurate representation ofthe applicable guidance. 

Limitation No. 11 was split into 11 and 12 to differentiate between the F-40 and the TA-4J 

aircraft. The multi-engine configuration of the F-4D makes that distinction necessary. 

Also, the reference to the applicable USAF proficiency standard standardization check 

procedures was added for clarity. 

Limitation No. 22 thru 26, Required Training Tasks table, for tasks (c), (d), and (e) as previously 

drafted lead the reader to the incorrect impression that an actual shutdown of the powerplant was 

required during task (c); Takeoffs & Departures. A clarification is necessary since the term 
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"simulated powerplant failure" was used in task (e). The wording is revised to clarify that the 

actual shutdown (and re-start) of a powerplant should only be demonstrated in task (d); Inflight 

Maneuvers for the B-17, B-24, and B-25. The revision also stipulates that an actual shutdown 

and re-start of a powerplant is only required for initial PIC qualification, and it would not apply 

to the F-4D, where simulation is acceptable. 

Limitation No. 27, Required Training Tasks table for second in command (SIC) in the B-17, 

B-24, and B-25 task (e) had previously used the terms "engine-out procedures" and 

"maneuvering with an engine-out" which is inconsistent with the terminology used in the PIC 

training table. The wording is revised to state the requirements are "engine-out procedures" and 

"maneuvering with an engine out" consistent with§ 61.55. 

Limitation No. 47 was changed to reference the Martin Baker MK.7 ejection seat system in the 

F-4D. 

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 6540, 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. 106(£), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated tome, I grant Collins Foundation as exemption from§§ 91.315, 

91.319(a), 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) for the purpose of carrying passengers for compensation or 

hire on local flights for educational and historical purposes, subject to the following conditions 

and limitation. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. This exemption applies only to the aircraft listed below: 

a. Boeing B-17, N93012; 

b. Consolidated B-24, N224J; 

c. North American B-25, N3479G; 

d. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, N749CF; 

e. McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk, N524CF; 

f. G-TBM, N9590Z; 

g. Fieseler Co. Fi-156 Storch, N156FC; and 

h. Bell UH-1, N911KK. 

2. Collings must maintain its B-17 in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in the B-17 type specification sheet, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of 

§ 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g); and 

c. B-1 7 military technical manuals. 
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3. Collings must maintain its B-24 in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its B-24 operating limitations, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the scope and content 

of§ 91.409(a) and (b); and 

c. B-24 military technical manuals. 

4. Collings must maintain its B-25 in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in the B-25 type specification sheet, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of 

§ 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g); and 

c. B-25 military technical manuals. 

5. Collings must maintain its F-4D in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its F -4D operating limitations, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of 

§ 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g); 

c. F-4D military technical manuals; and 

d. Manufacturers and U.S. Government inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and life 

limits of all aircraft systems and components. For example, (1) the most current 

USAF T.O. IF-4D-6-1 Aircraft Scheduled Inspection and Maintenance 

Requirement for the F-4D, and (2) all applicable Time Critical Technical Orders 

(TCTOs) and (3) the most current F-4D Operational Supplements (OS). 

6. Collings must maintain its TA-4J in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its TA-4J operating limitations, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of 

§ 91.409(e), (f)(4), and (g); 

c. TA-4J military technical manuals; and 

d. Manufacturers and U.S. Government inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and life 

limits of all aircraft systems and components. For example, TECHNICAL 

MANUAL-Daily/Servicing Preservation/ASP A Maintenance Requirements Model 

TA-4FIJ and OTA-4M Aircraft, NAVAIR, 01-AVD-6-3 and all applicable 

Technical Directives, including Powerplant Changes, Airframe Bulletin, the most 

current Airframe Changes and Aircraft Service Changes. 
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7. Collings must maintain its G-TBM in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its G-TBM operating limitations, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of 

§ 91.409(a) and (b); and 

c. G-TBM military technical manuals. 

8. Collings must maintain its Storch in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its Storch operating limitations, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the scope and content 

of§ 91.409(a) and (b); 

c. Storch technical manuals; and 

d. Manufacturers and U.S. Government inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and life 

limits of all aircraft systems and components. 

9. Collings must maintain its UH-1 in accordance with the: 

a. Maintenance requirements as specified in its UH-1 operating limitations, as 

amended; 

b. FAA-approved maintenance inspection program that meets the requirements of 

§ 91.409(f) (4) and (g); and 

c. UH-1 military technical manuals. 

10. The pilot in command (PIC) for the B-17, B-24, and B-25 must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft 

multiengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, and the appropriate 

unrestricted type rating; 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in each aircraft for 

which PIC privileges are sought; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

proficiency check in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought; 

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1 ,000 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in multi engine land airplanes, and 25 hours in 

the specific aircraft; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight 

experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a multi engine land 

airplane, and 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the specific aircraft; 

and 
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e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought. For initial PIC 

qualification in the specific aircraft or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and 

landing currency to lapse in the specific aircraft, the takeoff and landing currency 

may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying operations. 

11. The PIC for the F-4 and A-4 must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an airplane 

multiengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, and the appropriate 

unrestricted experimental aircraft authorization; 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in each aircraft for 

which PIC privileges are sought; The ground training must be a structure ground 

school/academic modeled on the applicable USAF F -4D ground school and taught 

by an instructor with experience in type; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

proficiency check in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought; 

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in multiengine land airplane, and 25 hours in the 

F -4D; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 

hours of aeronautical flight experience in a multi engine land airplane, and 100 

hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the F-4D; and 

e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

in the F-4D. For initial PIC qualification in the F-4D or if the pilot has allowed 

his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the F-4D, the takeoff and landing 

currency may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying operations. 

Note: Training must follow standard USAF proficiency standardization check 

procedures. 

12. The PIC for the TA-4J must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft singleengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, and the appropriate unrestricted 

experimental aircraft authorization; 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in each aircraft or 

which PIC privileges are sought. The ground training must be a structure ground 

school/academics modeled on the applicable CNATRA TA-4J ground school and 

taught by an instructor with experience in type; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

proficiency check in each aircraft for which PIC privileges are sought; 
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d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in single-engine land airplanes, and 25 hours in 

the TA-41; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 

200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a single-engine land airplane, and 

100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the TA-41; and 

e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop in the TA-41. For initial PIC qualification in the TA-41 or if the pilot 

has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the TA-41, the takeoff 

and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying 

operations. 

Note: Training must follow standard NA V AIR/CNATRA proficiency 

standardization check procedures. 

13. The PIC for the G-TBM must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft singleengine land rating, an airplane instrument rating, and an unrestricted G-TBM type 

rating; 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in the G-TBM; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

proficiency check in the G-TBM; 

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in single-engine land airplanes, and 25 hours in 

the G-TBM; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight 

experience, 200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a single-engine land 

airplane, and 100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the G-TBM; and 

e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop in the G-TBM. For initial PIC qualification in the G-TBM or if the 

pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the G-TBM, the 

takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying 

operations. 

14. The PIC for the Storch must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an airplane singleengine land rating and an aircraft instrument rating; 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in the Storch; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

proficiency check in the Storch; 
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d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1,000 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in single-engine land airplanes, and 25 hours in 

the Storch; or have at least a total of 1,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 

200 hours of aeronautical flight experience in a single-engine land airplane, and 

100 hours and 50 takeoffs and 50 landings in the Storch; and 

e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop in the Storch. For initial PIC qualification in the Storch or if the 

pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the Storch, the 

takeoff and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying 

operations. 

15. The PIC for the UH -1 must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with a rotorcraft 

helicopter rating; . 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in the UH-1; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' PIC 

proficiency check in the UH-1; 

d. Have at least a total of 2,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 1 ,000 hours 

of aeronautical flight experience in helicopters, and 25 hours in the UH -1; or at 

least a total of 1 ,000 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 200 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience in helicopters, and 1 00 hours and 50 takeoffs and 

50 landings in the UH-1; and 

e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop in the UH-1. For initial PIC qualification in the UH-1 or ifthe pilot 

has allowed his/her takeoff and landing currency to lapse in the UH -1, the takeoff 

and landing currency may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying 

operations. 

16. The second in command (SIC) for the B-17, B-24, or B-25 must: 

a. Hold at least an unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with an airplane 

multiengine land rating and an airplane instrument rating; 

b. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' SIC 

qualification and recurrent flight and ground training program in the aircraft for 

which SIC privileges are sought; 

c. Have completed within the previous 12 calendar months, Collings' SIC 

proficiency check in each aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought; 

d. Have at least a total of 1,500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 250 hours of 

aeronautical flight experience in a multiengine land airplanes; or have at least a 

total of 500 hours of aeronautical flight experience, 100 hours of aeronautical 
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flight experience in a multi engine land airplanes, and 25 hours and 10 takeoffs 

and 10 landings in each aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought; and 

e. Have accomplished within the previous 90 days, three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop in the aircraft for which SIC privileges are sought. For initial SIC 

qualification in the specific aircraft or if the pilot has allowed his/her takeoff and 

landing currency to lapse in the specific aircraft, the takeoff and landing currency 

may not be accomplished during passenger-carrying operations. 

17. Collings must develop and maintain written B-17, B-24, and B-25 qualification and 

recurrent ground training programs for its PICs and SICs in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 that 

cover the training subjects listed below. Each PIC and SIC in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 

must receive the following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found 

to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC or SIC position in 

the B-17, B-24, and B-25: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. General information and description of the aircraft; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines; 

1. Instruments and avionics; 

j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems; 

k. Propeller; 

l. Emergency procedures, including-

!. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination 

among ground and flight crewmembers; 

11. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, includingA. First aid equipment and its proper use; and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of 

extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires; 

nt. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, including-
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A. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found 

in cabin areas; and 

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or 

crewmembers; 

m. Weight and balance; 

n. Performance planning; 

o. Aircraft's checklist; and 

p. Differences in type. 

18. Collings must develop and maintain written F-4D and TA-4J qualification and recurrent 

ground training programs for its PICs in the F-4D and TA-4J that cover the training 

subjects listed below. Each PIC in the F -4D and T A-4J must receive the following 

training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and 

proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the•F-4D and TA-4J: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. General information and description of the aircraft; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines; 

i. Instruments and avionics; 

j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems; 

k. Emergency procedures, including-

!. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination 

among ground and flight crewmembers; 

ii. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, includingA. First aid equipment and its proper use; and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of 

extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires; 
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iii. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, includingA. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found 

in cabin areas; and 

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or 

crewmembers; 

1. Weight and balance; 

m. Performance planning; 

n. Aircraft's checklist; 

o. Differences in type; and 

p. Ejection seat characteristics, hazards, and safety precautions. 

19. Collings must develop and maintain a written G-TBM qualification and recurrent ground 

training program for its PICs in the G-TBM that covers the training subjects listed below. 

Each PIC in the G-TBM must receive the following training within the previous 

12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to 

serving in a PIC position in the G-TBM: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. General information and description of the aircraft; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines; 

i. Instruments and avionics; 

J· Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems; 

k. Propeller; 

1. Emergency procedures, including-

!. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination 

among ground and flight crewmembers; 

u. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, including-
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A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of 

extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires; 

111. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, includingA. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found 

in cabin areas; and 

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or 

crewmembers; 

m. Weight and balance; 

n. Performance planning; and 

o. Aircraft's checklist. 

20. Collings must develop and maintain a written Storch qualification and recurrent ground 

training program for its PICs in the Storch that covers the training subjects listed below. 

Each PIC in the Storch must receive the following training within the previous 

12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to 

serving in a PIC position in the Storch: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. General information and description of the aircraft; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines; 

1. Instruments and avionics; 

J. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems; 

k. Propeller; 

I. Emergency procedures, including-

!. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination 

among ground and flight crewmembers; 

u. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, including-
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A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of 

extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires; 

111. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, includingA. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found 

in cabin areas; and 

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or 

crewmembers; 

m. Weight and balance; 

n. Performance planning; and 

o. Aircraft's checklist. 

21. Collings must develop and maintain a written UH -1 qualification and recurrent ground 

training program for its PICs in the UH-1 that covers the training subjects listed below. 

Each PIC in the UH-1 must receive the following training within the previous 12 calendar 

months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a 

PIC position in the UH-1: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. General information and description of the aircraft; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines; 

1. Instruments and avionics; 

J· Flight control system; 

k. Rotors; 

l. Emergency procedures, including-

!. Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination 

among ground and flight crewmembers; 

11. Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, including-
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A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of 

extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires; 

111. Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, includingA. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found 

in cabin areas; and 

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or 

crewmembers; 

m. Weight and balance; 

n. Performance planning; 

o. Aircraft's checklist; and 

p. Differences in each model. 

22. Collings must develop and maintain written B-17, B-24, and B-25 qualification and 

recurrent flight training programs for its PICs in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 that cover the 

areas of operations and tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC 

in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 must successfully accomplish this training before being 

assigned PIC responsibilities and duties. Each PIC in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 must 

receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 

calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to 

serving in a PIC position in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 for Collings: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. Preflight Preparation, includingi. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and 

11. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written); 

b. Ground Operations, including-

!. Preflight inspection; 

u. Cockpit resource management; 

iii. Powerplant start procedures; 

IV. Taxiing; and 

v. Pretakeoff checks; 

c. Takeoffs & Departures, including-

!. Normal & crosswind takeoffs; 

u. Powerplant failure; and 

iii. Rejected takeoffs; 
d. In-flight Maneuvers, includingI. Steep turns; 

ii. Approach to stalls; 

m. Powerplant failure; and 

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tv. Specific flight characteristics; 

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including-

•· Normal & crosswind approaches & landing; 

u. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure; 

iii. Rejected landing; and 

tv. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach; 

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including-

•· Powerplant; 

u. Fuel system; 

m. Electrical system; 

IV. Hydraulic system; 

v. Environmental & pressurization system (as appropriate and if equipped); 

VI. Fire detection & extinguishing system; 

vii. Navigation & avionics system; 

viii. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related 

systems (as appropriate and if equipped); 

IX. Flight control system; 

x. Anti-ice & deice system; and 

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment; 

g. Emergency Procedures, including-

•· In-flight fire & smoke removal; 

u. Emergency descent; 

iii. Ditching; and 

IV. Emergency evacuation; 

h. Postflight Procedures, includingI. After landing procedures; and 

u. Parking and securing aircraft. 
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23. Collings must develop and maintain written F-4 and A-4 qualification and recurrent flight 

training programs for its PICs in the F-4 and A-4 that cover the areas of operations and 

tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the F-4 and A-4 must 

successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and 

duties. Each PIC in the F-4 and A-4 must receive and successfully accomplish the 

following training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent 

and proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the F-4 and A-4 for 

Collings: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. Preflight Preparation, including-

!. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and 

ii. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written); 

b. Ground Operations, includingi. Preflight inspection; 

ll. Cockpit resource management; 

iii. Powerplant start procedures; 

iv. Taxiing; and 

v. Pretakeoff checks; 

c. Takeoffs & Departures, includingI. Normal & crosswind takeoffs; 

ii. Powerplant failure; and 

Ill. Rejected takeoffs; 

d. In-flight Maneuvers, includingI. Steep turns; 

u. Approach to stalls; 

111. Powerplant failure; and 

IV. Specific flight characteristics; 

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, includingi. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing; 

II. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure; 

iii. Rejected landing; and 

IV. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach; 
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f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, includingi. Powerplant; 

n. Fuel system; 

iii. Electrical system; 

tv. Hydraulic system; 

v. Environmental & pressurization system (as appropriate and if equipped); 

v1. Fire detection & extinguishing system; 

vii. Navigation & avionics system; 

VIII. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related 

systems (as appropriate and if equipped); 

IX. Flight control system; 

x. Anti-ice & deice system; and 

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment; 

g. Emergency Procedures, including-

!. In-flight fire & smoke removal; 

ii. Rapid decompression (as appropriate and if equipped with a pressurization 

system); 

iii. Emergency descent; 

tv. Ditching; and 

v. Emergency evacuation; 

h. Postflight Procedures, includingi. After landing procedures; and 

n. Parking and securing aircraft. 

24. Collings must develop and maintain a written G-TBM qualification and recurrent flight 

training program for its PICs in the G-TBM that covers the areas of operations and tasks, 

as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the G-TBM must 

successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and 

duties. Each PIC in the G-TBM must receive and successfully accomplish the following 

training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and 

proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the G-TBM: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. Preflight Preparation, including-

!. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and 

u. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written); 
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b. Ground Operations, includingI. Preflight inspection; 

11. Cockpit resource management; 

iii. Powerplant start procedures; 

IV. Taxiing; and 

v. Pretakeoff checks; 

c. Takeoffs & Departures, includingi. Normal & crosswind takeoffs; 

ii. Powerplant failure; and 

lll. Rejected takeoffs; 

d. In-flight Maneuvers, includingi. Steep turns; 

ll. Approach to stalls; 

lll. Powerplant failure; and 

IV. Specific flight characteristics; 

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including-

!. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing; 

u. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure; 

iii. Rejected landing; and 

iv. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach; 

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, including-

!. Powerplant; 

u. Fuel system; 

m. Electrical system; 

IV. Hydraulic system; 

v. Environmental system (as appropriate and if equipped); 

VI. Fire detection & extinguishing system; 

vii. Navigation & avionics system; 

vn1. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related 

systems (as appropriate and if equipped); 

IX. Flight control system; 

x. Anti-ice & deice system; and 
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XI. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment; 

g. Emergency Procedures, including-

!. In-flight fire & smoke removal; 

11. Emergency descent; 

nt. Ditching; and 

1v. Emergency evacuation; 

h. Postflight Procedures, includingi. After landing procedures; and 

11. Parking and securing aircraft. 

25. Collings must develop and maintain a written Storch qualification and recurrent flight 

training program for its PICs in the Storch that covers the areas of operations and tasks, 

as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the Storch must 

successfully accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and 

duties. Each PIC in the Storch must receive and successfully accomplish the following 

training within the previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and 

proficient in these areas prior to serving in a PIC position in the Storch: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. Preflight Preparation, including-

!. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and 

n. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written); 

b. Ground Operations, including-

!. Preflight inspection; 

n. Cockpit resource management; 

Ill. Powerplant start procedures; 

1v. Taxiing; and 

v. Pretakeoff checks; 

c. Takeoffs & Departures, including-

!. Normal & crosswind takeoffs; 

11. Powerplant failure; and 

iii. Rejected takeoffs; 

d. In-flight Maneuvers, includingi. Steep turns; 

n. Approach to stalls; 
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iii. Powerplant failure; and 

IV. Specific flight characteristics; 

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including-

!. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing; 

11. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure; 

Ill. Rejected landing; and 

IV. Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach; 

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, includingi. Powerplant; 

II. Fuel system; 

111. Electrical system; 

IV. Hydraulic system; 

v. Environmental system (as appropriate and if equipped); 

VI. Fire detection & extinguishing system; 

vii. Navigation & avionics system; 

vm. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related 

systems (as appropriate and if equipped); 

IX. Flight control system; 

x. Anti-ice & deice system; and 

XI. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment; 

g. Emergency Procedures, including-

!. In-flight fire & smoke removal; 

11. Emergency descent; 

iii. Ditching; and 

IV. Emergency evacuation; 

h. Postflight Procedures, including-

!. After landing procedures; and 

II. Parking and securing aircraft. 

26. Collings must develop and maintain a written UH-1 qualification and recurrent flight 

training program for its PICs in the UH-1 that covers the areas of operations and tasks, as 

listed in the following table of training tasks. Each PIC in the UH-1 must successfully 

accomplish this training before being assigned PIC responsibilities and duties. Each PIC 

in the UH-1 must receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the 
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previous 12 calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas 

prior to serving in a PIC position in the UH-1: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. Preflight Preparation, including-

!. Aircraft exam (oral or written); and 

II. Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written); 

b. Ground Operations, including-

!. Preflight inspection; 

n. Cockpit resource management; 

iii. Powerplant start procedures; 

IV. Taxiing; and 

v. Pretakeoff checks; 

c. Takeoffs & Departures, including-

!. Normal & crosswind takeoffs; 

II. Powerplant failure; and 

m. Rejected takeoffs; 

d. In-flight Maneuvers, includingI. Steep turns; 

n. Rapid decelerations; 

iii. Powerplant failure; and 

IV. Specific flight characteristics; 

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing, including-

!. Normal & crosswind approaches & landing; 

II. Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure; and 

m. Rejected landing; 

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures, includingi. Powerplant; 

ii. Fuel system; 

iii. Electrical system; 

IV. Hydraulic system; 

v. Environmental system (as appropriate and if equipped); 

VI. Fire detection & extinguishing system; 
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vii. Navigation & avionics system; 

vm. Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related 

systems (as appropriate and if equipped); 

IX. Flight control system; 

x. Anti-ice & deice system; and 

xi. Aircraft & personal emergency equipment; 

g. Emergency Procedures, including-

!. In-flight fire & smoke removal; 

ii. Emergency descent; 

lll. Ditching; and 

IV. Emergency evacuation; 

h. Postflight Procedures, includingi. After landing procedures; and 

11. Parking and securing aircraft. 

27. Collings must develop and maintain written B-17, B-24, and B-25 qualification and 

recurrent flight training programs for its SICs in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 that cover the 

areas of operations and tasks, as listed in the following table of training tasks. Each SIC 

in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 must successfully accomplish this training before being 

assigned SIC responsibilities and duties. Each SIC in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 must 

receive and successfully accomplish the following training within the previous 12 

calendar months and be found to be competent and proficient in these areas prior to 

serving in an SIC position in the B-17, B-24, and B-25 for Collings: 

REQUIRED TRAINING TASKS: 

a. Operational procedures applicable to the powerplant, equipment, and systems; 

b. Performance specifications and limitations; 

c. Normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures; 

d. Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the flight 

controls; 

e. Engine-out procedures and maneuvering with an engine out while executing the 

duties of pilot in command; 

f. Crew resource management training; and 

g. Familiarization with the aircraft flight manual, placards, and markings. 

28. Aircraft specific limitations for pilot competency checks: 
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a. For the B-17, B-24, B-25, G-TBM, UH-1, and Storch: Collings may not use a 

pilot nor may any pilot serve as a pilot in any aircraft unless since the beginning 

of the 12th calendar month before that service, that pilot has passed a competency 

check given by the FAA or an authorized check pilot in that aircraft to determine 

the pilot's competence in practical skills and techniques in the appropriate 

aircraft. The competency check will consist of the appropriate maneuvers and 

procedures currently required for the original issuance of the commercial pilot 

certificate. The FAA's North Florida Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) 

will determine what maneuvers and procedures are critical, such as preflight 

preparation, ground operations, takeoffs and departures, and normal procedures, 

etc., and maneuvers and procedures that may be unsafe for a particular aircraft; 

and 

b. For the F-4D, and TA-4J: Collings may not use a pilot nor may any pilot serve as 

a pilot in any aircraft unless since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before 

that service, that pilot has passed a competency check given by the FAA or an 

authorized check pilot in that aircraft to determine the pilot's competence in 

practical skills and techniques in the appropriate aircraft. The competency check 

will consist of the appropriate maneuvers and procedures currently required for 

the original issuance of the commercial pilot certificate. The FAA's Houston, 

Texas, FSDO will determine what maneuvers and procedures are critical, such as 

preflight preparation, ground operations, takeoffs and departures, and normal 

procedures, etc., and maneuvers and procedures that may be unsafe for a 

particular aircraft. The check pilot authorized to conduct F-4D and TA-4J checks 

must be approved by the Houston FSDO and must be concurred with by the 

FAA's General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, Washington, D.C. 

29. Recurrent flight training for pilots must include, at least, flight training in the maneuvers 

and procedures in this exemption. However, satisfactory completion of the check 

required by this exemption within the preceding 12 calendar months may be substituted 

for recurrent flight training. 

30. Collings must notify the North Florida or Houston FSDO, as appropriate, at least 

5 working days (Mondays through Fridays) before conducting any PIC or SIC initial or 

recurrent qualification training and any PIC or SIC initial or recurrent proficiency checks 

required to be conducted under the terms of this grant of exemption. 

31. Aircraft specific limitations for pilot training/testing records: 

a. For the B-17, B-24, B-25, G-TBM, UH-1, and Storch: Collings must document 

and record all ground and flight training and/or testing required by this grant of 

exemption in a manner acceptable to the FAA's North Florida FSDO. That 

documentation and records must contain the following information: 

1. Date of each training session; 

11. Date of each testing session; 
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iii. Amount of time of each session of ground and flight training given; 

IV. Amount of time of each session of ground and flight testing given; 

v. Results of each session of ground and flight testing given; 

VI. Location where each session of ground and flight training was given; 

vu. Location where each session of ground and flight testing was given; 

viii. Aircraft identification number in which each flight training session was 

received; 

ix. Aircraft identification number in which each flight testing session was 

received; 

x. Name and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of 

training; 

xi. Name and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of 

testing; 

xu. Signature and printed name of the pilot who received the training. That 

pilot's signature will serve as a verification of having received each 

session of training; and 

xiii. Signature and printed name of the pilot who received the testing. That 

pilot's signature will serve as a verification of having received each 

session of testing; 

b. For the F-4D and TA-4J: Collings must document and record all ground and 

flight training and/or testing required by this grant of exemption in a manner 

acceptable to the FAA's Houston FSDO. That documentation and records must 

contain the following information: 

i. Date of each training session; 

ii. Date of each testing session; 

iii. Amount of time of each session of ground and flight training given; 

IV. Amount of time of each session of ground and flight testing given; 

v. Results of each session of ground and flight testing given; 

vi. Location where each session of ground and flight training was given; 

vu. Location where each session of ground and flight testing was given; 

vu1. Aircraft identification number in which each flight training session was 

received; 

IX. Aircraft identification number in which each flight testing session was 

received; 

x. Name and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of 

training; 
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XL Name and certificate number of the pilot who provided each session of 

testing; 

XII. Signature and printed name of the pilot who received the training. That 

pilot's signature will serve as a verification of having received each 

session of training; and 

xm. Signature and printed name of the pilot who received the testing. That 

pilot's signature will serve as a verification of having received each 

session of testing. 

32. Aircraft specific limitations for the availability of pilot records: 

a. For the B-17, B-24, B-25, G-TBM, and Storch: When requested, Collings' pilot 

qualification and recurrent ground and flight training programs and/or records 

listed under the conditions of this exemption must be made available to the 

North Florida FSDO; and 

b. For the F-4D and TA-4J: When requested, Collings' pilot qualification and 

recurrent ground and flight training programs and/or records listed under the 

conditions of this exemption must be made available to the Houston FSDO. 

33. Collings must have the services of an FAA-certificated airframe and powerplant 

mechanic or an appropriately rated repair station available at all stopovers to perform all 

required maintenance inspections and repairs. 

34. Collings will maintain the following information and records and will make those records 

available for review to the FAA when requested: 

a. The name of each pilot crewmember Collings authorizes to conduct flight 

operations in its aircraft under the terms of this exemption; 

b. Copies of each PIC's and SIC's pilot certificate, medical certificate, 

qualifications, and initial and recurrent training and testing documentation; and 

c. Records of maintenance performed and maintenance inspection records as 

appropriate. Maintenance and inspection records must meet the requirements of 

§§ 43.9, 43.11, 91.405. 

3 5. Before permitting a person to be carried on board its aircraft for the purposes authorized 

under this exemption, Collings will inform that person that its aircraft hold only a limited 

or experimental airworthiness certificate; the significance of the airworthiness certificate 

as compared to a standard airworthiness certificate; and that the FAA has authorized this 

flight under a grant of exemption from the requirements of§§ 91.315, 91.319, 119.5(g), 

and 119.21(a). The explanation ofthe significance of a limited airworthiness certificate, 

or experimental airworthiness certificate compared to a standard airworthiness certificate 

must include at least the following information: 

a. The FAA has not established nor has it approved limited category airworthiness 

certificated aircraft manufacturing standards. The FAA has not established nor 

has it approved experimental category airworthiness certificated aircraft 
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manufacturing standards. In contrast, standard category airworthiness certificated 

aircraft are manufactured to FAA-approved standards, including standards 

addressing the design of the aircraft and life-limited parts; 

b. Limited category airworthiness certificated aircraft are issued when the FAA finds 

the aircraft-

!. Has been previously issued a limited category type certificate and the 

aircraft conforms to that type certificate; and 

11. To be in a good state of preservation and repair and is in a safe operating 

condition; 

c. An aircraft may be issued an experimental airworthiness certificate for the 

purpose of exhibition when the aircraft is intended only for exhibition of the 

aircraft's flight capabilities, performance, or unusual characteristics at airshows, 

motion picture, television, and similar productions and the maintenance of 

exhibition flight proficiency, including (for persons exhibiting the aircraft) flying 

to and from such airshows and productions; 

d. Standard category airworthiness certificates are issued for an aircraft when the 

FAA finds the1. Aircraft has been built and maintained in accordance with that aircraft's 

type certification standards as established by the FAA; and 

ii. Aircraft's inspection and maintenance requirements are in compliance 

with the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations; and 

e. For flights conducted in the F-40 and TA-4J, the PIC must inform all passengers 

of the medical risks associated with possible ejection and that flight in these 

aircraft may not be appropriate for persons with a history of neck or back 

problems. 

36. Collings must notify the FSDO with oversight of the specific aircraft within 24 hours of 

any of the occurrences listed below by written report, electronic mail, or facsimile. For 

the purpose of this section, "during flight" or "in-flight" means the period from the 

moment the aircraft leaves the surface of the earth on takeoff until it touches down on 

landing. 

a. Any of the following in-flight occurrences: 

1. Each in-flight fire in any system or area that requires activation of any fire 

suppression system or discharge of a portable fire extinguisher; 

11. Each aircraft component or system that causes, during flight, accumulation 

or circulation of noxious fumes, smoke, or vapor in any portion of the 

cabin or crew area; 

111. Except for training, each occurrence of in-flight engine shutdown or 

propeller feathering and the reason for such shutdown or feathering; 
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iv. Any landing gear system or component failures or malfunctions, which 

require use of emergency or standby extension systems; and 

v. Each malfunction, failure, or defect in any system or component that 

requires taking emergency action of any type during the course of any 

flight; 

b. Any of the following in-flight and/or ground occurrences: 

1. Each exhaust system component failure, including the turbocharger 

(supercharger) components, that causes damage to any engine, structure, 

cowling, or components; 

ii. Each failure of the propeller governing systems or feathering systems; and 

iii. Each failure or malfunction of the fuel system, tanks, pumps, or valves; 

c. Each failure or malfunction of the wheel brake system that causes loss of brake 

control on the ground; and 

d. Each aircraft structure that requires major repair due to damage, deformation, or 

corrosion and the method of repair. 

37. All flight operations must be conducted: 

a. At a minimum operating altitude of not less than 1,000 feet above ground level 

(AGL); 

b. Between the hours of official sunrise and sunset, as established in the American 

Air Almanac, as converted to local time; 

c. Within a 25-statute-mile radius of the departure airport with landings only 

permitted at the departure airport; 

d. With a minimum flight visibility of not less than 3 statute miles and a minimum 

ceiling of not less than 1,500 feet AGL; 

e. Passenger-carrying operations for compensation may be conducted at distances 

greater than 25 statute miles of the departure airport up to 50 statute miles with 

concurrence of the FAA FSDO having geographic responsibility for the aviation 

event. For such flights, landings are only permitted at the departure airport. The 

operator must provide information pertaining to the proposed route of flight, 

which must avoid densely populated areas or congested airways in accordance 

with § 91.319( c) for aircraft certificated in the experimental category. Those 

operators utilizing aircraft certificated in the limited category are not bound by the 

restriction regarding the avoidance of densely populated areas or congested 

mrways; 

f. For passenger-carrying flights greater than 25 statute miles from the departure 

airport and up to 50 statute miles, the PIC must obtain weather reports and 

forecasts prior to flight and valid for the duration of the proposed operation that 

indicate that the weather would be no less than 5 statute miles visibility and cloud 

ceilings no less than 1,000 feet AGL. Passenger-carrying operations shall be 
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terminated if ceiling and visibility become less than the minimum required by 

these conditions and limitations. Weather forecasts listing discriminators such as 

probability (PROB), becoming (BECOMG), or temporarily (TEMPO) shall be 

limiting; 

g. The aircraft, other than the F-40 and TA-4J, may only be operated from an airport 

that has a fire station or fire-fighting services available or within close proximity 

of the airport; 

h. Operations of the F-40 and TA-4J are only permitted at airports with operational 

arresting systems; and 

1. Operations of the F-40 and TA-4J are only permitted at airports with airport crash 

fire rescue stations that have been trained by Collings on the hazards and safety 

issues of the installed ejection seats. 

38. For all aircraft subject to this exemption, flight within 500 feet of another aircraft 

(i.e., formation flying) is prohibited. 

39. In addition, the PIC is prohibited from performing aerobatic flights while passengers are 

onboard the aircraft. 

40. Prior to flight, the PIC must ensure that a passenger briefing meeting the scope and 

content of§ 135.117 has been provided to the passenger(s). 

41. No persons other than the assigned flight crewmembers may be permitted on the pilot 

station of the aircraft during flight operations. 

42. No persons other than the assigned flight crewmembers may be permitted to manipulate 

the flight controls during flight operations. 

43. All flight operations must carry no more than the maximum number of passengers 

permitted by the aircraft's weight and balance limitations and number of approved seats 

in the aircraft. 

44. All aircraft must have the equipment listed in§§ 91.205(b) and 91.207 and that 

equipment must be in an operable condition during the flight. 

45. Collings must hold and continue to hold a determination from the U.S. Internal Revenue 

Service that it is a§ 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization under 

§§ 509(a)(l) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) ofthe Internal Revenue Code. 

46. No later than 72 hours prior to commencing flight operations under the terms of this grant 

of exemption, Collings must notify the jurisdictional FAA FSDO where it intends to 

conduct the flight operations and shall provide a copy of this exemption to that 

jurisdictional FAA FSDO. 

4 7. Additional training requirements forT A -4J and F -40 aircraft: Passengers must 

satisfactorily complete the appropriate sections ofthe TA-4J Skyhawk-Escape IG3 
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Ejection Seat Training or F-4D-Ground Training Egress System (Martin Baker Mk. 7), 

and the results of this training must be recorded prior to operation. 

48. Collings must develop a continuous analysis and management program for all aircraft 

subject to this exemption that ensures compliance with its inspection program, training 

program, and conditions and limitations of this exemption. 

49. Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption 

will be grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of Exemption No. 6540, as 

amended. 

The Effect of Our Decision 

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 6540, as amended, to 

March 31, 2016, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

Michael J. Zenkovich 

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Services 
' ' - ~ 

t'laVEt anj' ({UI!!!St Ot'Hir 

+426-4!65, or 920~319-2245. 

~h,at w~ twtvw 

that ou~ 

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of our 

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• 6~H~ H: tot our decision. 

lbutadcms+ 

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ition, yD~J indie.,te l'loiit 

<ilit:ive to public lM~tr~~t.st 

•~·•mpt ion. 

er~nit1~.j t.hat: 

these ter:d 

ianed the 

be~n no it! tt!e (:ondi t i o:rra and 

e.h.;t~;t; 'loi'~r~ r:rut b.alil b ro~:: th.i!! 

for not: G St:l.'lTI!Itary of the 

e.xter>•1on •Jrtd ame1:1dme.nt thG 

in thi• ~~ld ~ 

-.;asks and 

intent~ a.."'ild 

H.llllitat:ioru .• 

ir,:;n.s as t bey are ~ndill!d •.lli t I:'Od~d~. 

a.nd lilni l:.aeiotx!!! uded, with an 

but arEt t.he rAA'~ 

r~ot:: ba11~d on specific 

equlY&lenc 1•~•1 of aafety i• 

!'!Wiy ngr;;"uil:..a~:• U.mitiitions th<ll~t go 

Lon its nee~ for 
' ! l 

lWUt:ion 

f!~.ti-on and 

coru::lition NoeJ, 

tacble for .1~ the dt of St. 

tb• u~•r to the incortect 

y .:Jtat ltd .. 'ltf<.en 

4'f1d fllqht 

9, 10~ l1 t 11 l .a!'.~.d H 

ten 

B~n for ~~ 

12 c~ll(;-r1d,;jlr mo:nth$, 

durinq task : ~&keoffs 

t•r:'• ""~i~~m.l;ated 

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Sr:. LouiS! 

a. 

limit~t 1 

in 
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in a B-17~ 

and thtf!e 

ioit.i.:tl P1C 

20i;l oou:t:lli ot ••:n:lllll.a!U.tical t:L 

ncuts and 50 takeaf!5 and SG 

50 h~~r~ and 25 ta~eo!fs 

bl3! 

J E!* 

full 

1110nt:b8,. 

Ra~ at: 41. total 

of ..iimr~ut.ic&l 

hw:r:; 

in a !ll5;;Ltt 

ic,:Jl 

land >lltl 

f.shed whttln 

in a B-11 for 
C:!:1>1!C:\li:li'l:. 

ification <Utd r 

8=11 that 
. ' 

r.;aoag:;;.;:meotr liii/ !?Co't>ff.!rplant start pr-•::~c-edures; (i•n ·ra.)(iing; and •;>') Pl::e-t~keoff 

Cht:!Ck..::;. c. I'akeoffs & Departures~ inchv:ling- ri) l'tCH'f!MI .¥, C.CO$.:!i'lo!'iud takeoffs; 

(ii Sim:ul.;,ted ?'Y...rerplaz1t. fa.Lti.J:t:e; .;tr~c.! !iii) take,::ffs. d. In-fliqh.t 

&·~u.ner.n·f.!rs, inc:ludinq-- [i) Ste-ep t:u:t:Fl.$.! ! ii) b.:;. st.dls; (iii) Simulated 

i?O'..ti!t:tpL!ln.t failure; a:r1:d \hr) Specific fligbt ed:!tic.s. e.. Landings &. App.roa•:;:hes 

to L.~nd including- (i} No:cmal & c:::osswind appro.i!Cll~5 ,. h.nding; (iif Maneuvering to 

a. landing with a sim•.:~Lflt>e·:i pO'lo!'l!n:-plan.t failure; (iiid Rejected landin·g: 

and H v) Land.ing f.rcrn a no flap o.:- ~ nQnst.ari:dard flap appro.ach. f. N<:n:rnal & Abnor.ma 1 

Prvced.ure:s, ioclr.2ding- (i} Powerp1ant:; [.ii) i'Uel :;:y:s;tett'4< \i 1) EleCtrical system; 

(i•1) Hydraulic syste!ll; (v1 E:nvir·:::.runent.al & presam:iza.tlon .S'/st.e!ll (.e..s ·!tlj)prop:d-:H:e and if 

er.;n1ppeL::l); <v.U Fire dttt~ction. ·li '6Xtin.;;ruisbin-g systeJTI; {vii) Navi·~atian & avionics 

system.; {viii) A'.Jtomatlc: flight ccntrclL , ~l.ec:tt"O.f'Lic Hi ir.l.st:::ument system, & 

related systems las appropria.te ar1d if equipped) t •: L:.::) lfU eo:nt tol sy.st~~Jm; (,.;;) Antilee & deice :sy.::;tem.; and \xi) Airc.raft & perscnal emergency e.q:uipmer:;t _ g. Em.et:·~~!?lc';l 

?rocedur.;;~s, includin~~ (i) In-flight fire .[ str.u:Jke :remo,<·al; (ii/ Emergency deo::cent; 

cu. I Dil!;cl''l 'dil.d rivJ Em~rgll'!!ncy 'l:lV?.iGlJI•J.tion, h. Po.stflight i?rcn:::edLu:es., includiP ..g10 il Afte:r: landi.ng pz:·oc~dures; ~nd i) l7'.::u:: ~:nd ;::;ecurin>g aircr<~~ft. 

11. ~; must. develap and maintain ~. wr:Lttcen :s-n .ion a.nd recurrent flig.ht 

tr.=i.rtinq: program: for its SfCa in the B-17 r:t\e<t ~:::cve~:.s areas of ope:r.,.r:io:n:s <::~nd tasks, as 

listed ir:1 the io!lowing table of tr.i~lnin~ ta.sks. Each SIC in Uta B-li IJ;lUlst su::ce:s:sfully 

accomplish this trainin.q before being a:s:loigru~d src li.tiiij;,~ ar:.d di.Jtie.s. Each SIC 

in the B-17 must recei,_,e and ;:;:uccessfully ac:Ct)!Ytpl s-h the :toU.OI-Li.ttg training within thf.! 

pre,rL:m.s 12 calendar months .and t~ fotJ.nd t•::t be and proficient in the.s~ areas 

prior tc serving in an S!:C b~<::l:::itic:.rt i.n the P.-17 REQUIRED TP.AINING TAS!(.S: 

a. Oper.a.tional procedures applicable to the po~<Je{p], ant, eqtJ:l.prrtetli.::.r a.nd 5yste-m.s; 

b. Elerfom:;m:ce sp~cifications and limitations~ c. No!::ll'l..al r ahno~::mal~ and <;.m¢;;gen.cy 

c;.p<f;Jratioq p:-ocli3dures; d. Thrge takeoffs and. three l3.ndings to a full st0p as tne .sole 

:!'ll.;l.n .\!.tor· of t::ne n.lqtH: control.::;; l;'l'. Pt:owsrplaot failu:r8' procedures .and maneu11ering 

with a ::;;i~uLa.ted powe.rplant failure whiL.e t~~t':l~ duties of PIC; L Crew res<:,!Jrce 

r:Janager:Jent: training; and g. f·amili.ariz:aticn •;.rith t:he airplan~ fltgf1J;, :!'lloJ'ItJal 1 plac~rd.s,. 

.r:~nd marking.:;. 

12 ~ !!:.P,A l'I'!E!':/ nc1t i,i$€! .;~. !·:)I;; f)(:Jt" 1!'!.:11}' any secvoa a.s a pilot in. any .a.ircraft: unle:3s, 

:3ince the begin:nirLg of the 12th cale:nd.:at' QOI'<th be:!Ori!! th~t s~rvica, that. pilot has passed 

,J cor::rpat:ency :::bed: qi ven by the FJlJl.. or an authorized check. :pilot .ln th,at ~ircraft to 

<;!.et.~:cmine tb!8 pilot • :s c0mpeteoce io pra.ctic.3.l skills and te1:hniques itl the 

airc:ratt- The- C¢~petenCi ch<!tck; will con.si:ost •:Jf th.e appropriate maneuvers and procedure-S 

currently required for the o:d.gi:nal isstt&.nC<I!t of tha: oou::..'"llercial pilot certific~ate. The 

f.l!._J:;.' .s H.ilwau.kee lrHgh.tt Sta.nd.e'td.S Dht.rict Of fie~ [FSDO] will dete:cmine what maneu•1ers a::v:t 

p!:ocedures .a.re cri ti.::::al 1 st:~ch as p:cefl ion, ground Ciperations, takeoffs and 

depar·tures·, and nor:nal procedures. etc.; .<t!'ir,;l procedJJ.re.s that m.ay be unsafe 

f'or i:li p~rt ict.<l.~r aircraft. 

13. ~".!!C:u:::Ttan't. fli.ght training for pil!:Jta must iP,clude. at lea:3t, flight tr.3.in.inq in tl'i# 

:;t~.:~:nr:::uvers _,fl,~ in. this 'i'J.:<:~mption. Howe,;er, satisfactm:y completion of the 

c;:l::ieck red b;t this exemption wi'::hit.J thiit 12 calendar montn;:s !rlay be 

::;IJt:,::;t.i~t.<te-d for recurrent flight t 

14. EJ!;Jl. m.u3t d.cH:;:Liment:. and z:ecord all g:!:."aund arvj fllqht txaining and/a:r: testLru;r 

by ;;;his gran~:; of e.ll..empt;ian in a. manner acceptable t.o tbe f']J .... !J,.f s Milwaukee ~Sl:)(). That 

docu.ment,'!Jt ian .=;md records !:t'!ust contain the follo~Jinq inf•:J.:cmation: a. Date of each. 

!;;t:ain.ing !;lessian; b. Date of each testing session; 

11 .:::. The a.m:.::.unt of tim.e of each session of ground and flight t 

a'11cur,t of time of each session o=: qTorJnd <:~nd f t e .:;Jl•,•·en; e, Location r,.•.he:t:e: e.a•:::h 

session of <;~round and flight trainirtLr •o~~.ll!~ ~L··t~n; f. Location wh.e.r-e ea.z=h Btosai,::on ::of ground 

.:m.d fli i;; te::tt iru:;t woii.$ q.J,.v~('' q. T:tre a..it:pla.r.Je ide:ntificatioo nul!lber in which ~Etach flight 

tra.i.nin.·:;;: ses.sion waa reco?i'i'ed; h.. The a.b:pla.n.;:. idl3ntific~tion number if1 w.J?Jic.h each fli.(Jht 

s4J::.:sion wa!.' .P:::c~i 'Ie<!; l- 'fh~ rt."'lite aru.:t certific:a.te nu.mber of trte pilot 1r1ho 

pz:o11ided ead:~ ;;;.ession of trainin·q; j. Tl".e n3:me .and certificate m::mt>er of the pilot. who 

provided e-:Jcb ~i\C!s:sion cJf testitJg; k. ·rne .::; L'ln.;ttm.·e i'l::t'i•:l pr;·.Lflte:d nasoe of t;he pilot wbc 

.:er;:t:i.. ·~d. th~ ~:raining. That .Pilot: • s .e:.Eqr.:atu:r:e will ser.,re as a i1'erificattion of ha-.ring 

received ea1.:h session of trainioq; and l. The signatm:e a.nd p:r:interi nam.e of the EJilot w-ho 

rec•ived the testin;. That pLlct·~ s wilL s~.:~e as e verifleae1on ot navLn9 

recei\'~d each session at testing. 

15. I'JhBn rE<crue.sted, E:A~ pilot ·qualification and recurrent groun.d and flight trai.ning 
it 

$t.!!!:rlda~...s. 

of a:'! fAA-ctitt.H ic.at•d <lit: frame 

i:iV<!lil.able 

the airworth!nea::a 

th4;.t FAA oM.:rthori;t!l!d !i.M:i"!i 

f J§ :n . :n. • 'iH • JI ;~ H 'ii •. 

l.l.!!!:it.~ ai ~:rthiAII!:SS 

::·wo:r::hi.ne~~-~;:;:li!:rt:l.Hc<~ted. iilircra!t !!lan.ufa.o:;tt.££ :ltand<~~td:l. lr~ contr.<Uit ~ 

ce!t::i.Hc.a~~:ed. .aiJ::cr.rtl!t !lila:·• ma~uf.:1etur•d. 1.:0 

the ot the aice~~ft -~ lf&-liaited 

n.ot 
lated area . .s 

ficated in 

~lficate~ ln ehe limited 

d~·~•l't 

h.ou.r.s p r 1 or 

EAA IILtJ.st 1i ~;~1; i 

tlcta.n l ::111:"tute 

rx:om an al.rpo:tt t!tl!ll:: 

proxi~i ~ th• 

t.hat 

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ceil i nq .t.rtd 

and th.&t 

ur.d• r t;he t er.ms 

•.rhil!:''l it l.Ptend~ 

tel that 

another 

aircraft 

t.ra