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o f Transportatio n Docke t Operations , Wes t Building , Groun dFloor , Roo mW12-14 0 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue . S.E . Washington , D.C . 2059 0 Subject : Singl econtro l whee l Fligh t Instructio nwaiver/exemption ; Dear Mada mo r

Sir : M y nam ei s Charle s M . Coo k Fligh t Instructo r

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Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n APPLICATIO N FO R CERTIFICAT E O F WAIVE R O R AUTHORIZATIO N Fro m Approved : O.M.B
. No.2120-002 7 08/31/200 8 APPUCANT S - D O NO TUS E THES E SPACE S Regio n Dat e Actio n QApprove d Q Disapprove d - "Exp/a/ n unde r"Remarits " Signatur e o fauthorize d FA Arepresentative INSTRUCTION S Submi t thi s applicatio n i n triplicat e (3 ) t o an yFA AFligh t fightin g equipment . Th e applican t ma yals o wis h t o submi t Standard s distric t office . photograph s an d scal e diagram s a s supplementa l materia l t o assis t i n th e FAA' s evaluatio n o fa particula rsite . Applicant s requestin g a Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthorize - Applicatio n fo ra Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthorizatio n mus t tio n fo ra n aviatio n even t mus t complet e al l th e applicabl e b e submitte d 4 5 day s prio rt o th e requeste d dat e o fth e item s o n thi s for m an d attac h a properl ymarke d 7. 5 serie s event . Topographi cQuadrangl e Map(s) , publishe d b yth e U.S
. Geologica l Surve y(scal e 1 ;24,000) , o fth e propose d operat - Applicant s requestin g a Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthoriza in g area . Th e map(s ) mus t includ e scal e depiction s o fth e tio n fo ractivitie s othe rtha n a n aviatio n even t wil l complet e flightlines , showlines , rac e courses , an d th e locatio n o fth e item s 1 throug h 1 0 onl yan d th e certification , ite m 17 , o n th e ai reven t contro l point , Polic e dispatch , ambulance , an d fir e reverse . 1 . Name oforganizatio n Charle s Michae l Coo k 3 . Pennanen t mailin g addres s Hous e numbe ran d stree t o rrout e numbe r

220 1 Hw y18 2 2 . Nam e o fresponsibl e perso n Charle s Michae l Coo k Cit y Ja y stat e an d ZI P cod e FL . 3256 5 Telephon e No . 850-232-207 0 4 . stat e whethe rth e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officers/owner s ha s a n applicatio n fo rwaive rpendin g a t an yothe rcffic e c* th e FAA . non e pendin g 5 . Stat e whethe rth e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officer s owner s ha s eve rha d K s applicatio n fo rwaive rdenied , o rwhethe rth e FA Aha s eve rwitfidraw n a waive rfro m th e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officers/owners
. non e denie d 6 . FA R sectio n an d numbe rt o b e waive d 91.109(a ) an d (b)14CF R 7 . Detailed descriptio n o

fproposed operatio n (Attach supplement i fneeded) T o provid e fligh t instructio n i n singl e yok e Beechcraf t airplane s t o accomplis h 1 ) fligh t review s require d b y61.56(a) , 2 ) fligh t trainin g necessaryt o accomplis h th e recence yo finstrumen t experienc e requirement s o f61.57(c ) (1 ) an d (d) , an d fligh t trainin g necessaryt o accomplis h on e o rmor e phase s o fpilo t proficenc yprogram s (WINGS )

8 . Are a o foperatio n (Location , alttuctes , etc. ) Southeaste m Unite d States , mainlyi n bu t no t limite d t o th e Florid a panhandle , an d Lowe rAlabam a 9a . Beginnin g (Dat e an d hour) 06/01/201 0 10 . Aircraf t mak e an d mode l (a ) Beechcraf t nrradel s 33,35,3 6 55&5 8 Pilot' s Nam e (b ) Charie s M . Coo k b . Endin g (Dat e an d hour) 06/30/201 2 Certificat e numbe r an d rabn g 300318 2 Hom e addres s (Street , City , State ) 220 1 Hw y182 , Ja yR . 3256 5

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I fsufficien tspac e i s no tavailable , th e entir e schedul e ofever ^ mayb e submitte d o n separat e stteets , i n th e orde ran d manne rindicate d above . Pleas e Rea d 

# > i n e unoersigne d applican taccept s ful l responsibilit yto rtn e stn a observanc e o tth e term s o ttn e certiticat e

o fWaive ro rAuthorization , an d understand s tha tth e authorizatio n containe d i n suc h certificat e wil l b e strictl y limite d t o th e abov e describe d operation . 17 . Certificatio n - 1 CERTIF Ytha tth e foregoin g statement s ar e true . Dat e 06/01/201 0 Signatur e o fApplican t an ty ^ ' ~ ~/ t ~ ^ Remari( s Pleas e fin d cove rlette ran d supportin g petitio n reques tattached .

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fof m ha s bee n received (1 4 C.F.R
. 91.101 . an d 105) . 

# \M , [ ^ ^^^ m u s Departmen t o rTransportatio n !\^^ / Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n APPLICATIO N FO R CERTIFICAT E O F WAIVE R O R AUTHORIZATIO N Fro m Approved : O.M.B
. No.2120-002 7 08/31/200 8 APPUCAMT S - D O NO TUS E THES E SPACE S Regio n Dat e Actio n r~|Approve d Q Disapprove d - "Explair t unde r'FiemarUs " Signatur e o fauthoil2» d FA Arepresentativ e INSTRUCTION S Submi t thi s applicatio n i n triplicat e (3 ) t o an yFA AFligh t fightin g equipment . Th e applican t ma yals o wis h t o submi t Standard s distric t office . photograph s an d scal e diagram s a s supplementa l materia l t o assis t i n th e FAA' s evaluatio n o fa particula rsite . Applicant s requestin g a Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthorize - Applicatio n fo ra Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthorizatio n mus t tio n fo ra n aviatio n even t mus t complet e al l th e applicabl e b e submitte d 4 5 day s prio rt o th e requeste d dat e o fth e item s o n thi s fon n an d attac h a propert ymarke d 7. 5 serie s event . Topographi cQuadrangl e Map(s) , publishe d b yth e U.S
. Geologica l Surve y(scal e 1:24,000) , o fth e propose d operat - Applicant s requestin g a Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthoriza in g area . Th e map(s ) mus t includ e scal e depiction s o fth e tio n fo ractivitie s othe rtha n a n aviatio n even t wil l complet e flightlines , showlines , rac e courses , an d th e locatio n o fth e item s 1 throug h 1 0 onl yan d th e certification , ite m 17 , o n th e ai reven t contro l point , Polic e dispatch , ambulance , an d fir e reverse . 1 . Nam e o forganizatio n Charle s Michae l Coo k 3 . Permanen t mailin g addres s Hous e numbe ran d stree t o rrout e numbe r

220 1 Hw y18 2 2 . Nam e o fresponsibl e perso n Charle s Michae l Coo k City Ja y stat e an d ZI P rind e FL . 3256 5 Teleption e No . 850-232-207 0 4 . Stat e whethe rth e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officers/owner s ha s a n applKatkx i fo rwaive rpendin g a t an yothe roffic e o fth e FAA . non e pendin g 5 . Stat e whethe rth e applican t o ran yo fK s principa l officer s owner s ha s eve rha d it s applicatk> n fo rwaive rdenied , o rwhethe rth e FA Aha s eve rwithdraw n a waive rfro m th e applkan t o ran yo fit s principa l officers/ownefs
. non e denie d 6 . FA R sectio n an d numbe rt o b e waive d 91.109(a ) an d (b)14CF R 7 . Detaile d descriptio n o fpropose d operatio n (Attac h supplemen t i fneeded ) T o provid e fligh t instmctio n i n singl e yok e Beechcraf t airplane s t o accomplis h 1 ) fligh t review s require d b y61.56(a) , 2 ) fligh t trainin g necessar yt o accomplis h th e recence yo finstrumen t experienc e requirement s o f61.57(c ) (1 ) an d (d) , an d fligh t trainin g necessar yt o accomplis h on e o rmor e phase s o fpilo t proficenc yprogram s (WINGS )

8 . Are a o foperatio n (Location , altitudes , etc. ) Southeaste m Unite d States , mainl yi n bu t no t limite d t o th e Florid a panhandle , an d Lowe rAlabam a 9a . Beginnin g (Dat e an d hour) 06/01/201 0 10 . . Aircraf t , , mak e an d mode l (a ) Beechcraf t model s 33,35,3 6 55&5 8 Pilot' s Nam e (b ) Charle s M . Coo k b . Endin g (Dat e an d hour) 06/30/201 2 Certificat e numbe r an d ratin g (c ) 300318 2 Hom e addres s (Stre^ , City , State ) lit ) 220 1 Hw y182 , Ja yFl . 3256 5

FA AFor m 771 1 - 2 (8-08 ) Supersede s Previou s Editio n9f

- ITEM S 1 1 THROUG H 1 6 T O B E FILLE D OU TFO R AI R SHOW/AI R RAC E WAIVE R REQUEST S ONLY
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# > i n e undersigne d applican t accept s tu n responsioiiit yto rth e stnct observanc e o t th e temi s o t th e Certificat e

o fWaive ro rAuthorization , an d understand s tha t th e authorizatio n containe d i n suc h certificat e wil l b e strictl y limite d t o th e abov e describe d operation . 17 . Certificatio n - 1 CERTIFYtha t th e foregoin g statement s ar e true . Dat e 06/01/201 0 Signatur e o fApplican t 

# / t ^^ ^ Remark s Pleas e fin d cove rlette ran d supportin g petitio n reques t attached .

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) Supersede

s Previous Editio nN o certlficat s ma yb e issue d unles s a compiete d appilcatlo n

for m lia « bee n received (1 4 C.F.I ^ 91.101 . an d 105) . 

# \ M [ W • ^ ^ ^ m u s uepartmen t o ri ransportatio n !\^^ ^ Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n APPLICATIO N FO R CERTIFICAT E O F WAIVE R O R AUTHORIZATIO N Fro m Approved : O.M.B
. No.2120-002 7 08/31/200 8 APPUCAMT S - D O NO TUS E THES E SPACE S Regk m Dat e Actio n ^Approve d [~ ] Disapprove d - "Explai n unde r"Remarks " Signatur e o fauthorize d FA Arepresentative INSTRUCTION S Submi t thi s applicatio n i n triplicat e (3 ) t o an yFA AFligh t fightin g equipment . Th e applican t ma yals o wis h t o submi t Standard s distric t office . photograph s an d scal e diagram s a s supplementa l materia l t o assis t i n th e FAA' s evaluatio n o fa particula rsite . Applicant s requestin g a Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthorize - Applicatio n fo ra Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthorizatio n mus t tio n fo ra n aviatio n even t mus t complet e al l th e applicabl e b e submitte d 4 5 day s prio rt o th e requeste d dat e o fth e item s o n thi s for m an d attac h a propert ymartce d 7. 5 serie s event . Topographi cQuadrangl e Map(s) , publishe d b yth e U.S
. Geologica l Surve y(scal e 1:24,000) , o fth e propose d operat - Applicant s requestin g a Certificat e o fWaive ro rAuthoriza in g area . Th e map(s ) mus t includ e scal e depiction s o fth e tio n fo ractivitie s othe rtha n a n aviatio n even t wil l complet e flightlines , showlines , rac e courses , an d th e locatio n o fth e item s 1 throug h 1 0 onl yan d th e certification , ite m 17 , o n th e ai reven t contro l point . Polic e dispatch , ambulance , an d fir e reverse . 1 . Nam e o forganizatk> n Charle s Michae l Coo k 3 . Permanen t mailin g addres s Hous e numbe ran d stree t o rnjut e numbe r

220 1 Hw y18 2 2 . Nam e o fresponsibl e perso n Charle s Michae l Coo k Cit y Ja y stat e an d ZI P code FL . 3256 5 Telepf)on e No . 850-232-207 0 4 . stat e whethe rth e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officers/owner s ha s a n applicatio n fo rvraive rpendin g a t an yothe rofTice o fth e FAA . non e pendin g 5 . Stat e whethe rth e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officer s owner s ha s eve rha d it s applicatn n fo rwaive rdenied , o rwhethe rth e FA Aha s eve rwithdraw n a waive rfroi n th e applican t o ran yo fit s principa l officers/owners
. non e denie d 6 . FA R sectio n an d numbe rt o b e waive d 91.109(a ) an d (b)14CF R 7 , Detaile d descriptio n o fpropose d operatio n (Attac h supplemen t i fneeded ) T o provid e fligh t instmctio n i n singl e yok e Beechcraf t airplane s t o accomplis h 1 ) fligh t review s require d b y61.56(a) , 2 ) fligh t trainin g necessar yt o accomplis h th e recence yo finstrumen t experienc e requirement s o f61.57(c ) (1 ) an d (d) , an d flight trainin g necessar yt o accomplis h on e o rmor e phase s o fpilo t proficenc yprogram s (WINGS )

8 . /Ve a o foperatio n (Location , altitudes , etc. ) Southeaste m Unite d States , mainl yi n bu t no t limite d t o th e Florid a panhandle , an d Lowe rAlabam a 9a . Beginnin g (Dat e an d hour ) 06/01/201 0 10 . Aircraf t mak e an d mode l (a ) Beechcraf t model s 33,35,3 6 55&5 8 Pilot' s Nam e (b ) Charle s M . Coo k b.Endm g (Dat e an d hour) 06/30/201 2 Certificat e numbe r an d ratin g (c ) 300318 2 Hom e addres s (Street , City , State ) 220 1 Hw y182 , Ja yR . 3256 5

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.

11 . Tli e ai reven t wil l b e sponsore d t)y :

12 . Pemnanen t mailin g addres s Hous e numbe ran d stree t o rrout e numbe r Cit y Stat e an d ZI P cod e Telephon e |ilo
.
13 . Policin g (Describ e provision s to b e mad e forpoHan g th e event. )

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(b ) Even t (c )

I fsufficien t spac e i s no t available , th e enSr e schedul e o fevent s mayb e submitte d o n separat e stieets , i n tti e orde ran d manne rindicate d above . 

# > Th e undersigne d applican t accept s ful l responsibilit yfo rth e stric t observanc e o fth e term s o fth e Certificat e

o fWaive ro rAuthorization , an d understand s tha t th e authorizatio n containe d i n suc h certificat e wil l b e strictl y limite d t o th e abov e describe d operation . 17 . Certificatio n - 1 CERTIF Ytha t th e foregoin g statement s ar e true . Dat e 06/01/201 0 r e o fApplican t 

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### Jun e 1 , 201 0

Petitio n fo r Exemptio n Rule s Docke t (AGC-10 ) Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenu e S.W . Washington , D.C . 2059 1 Forwar d to - PETITIO NFO R EXEMPTIO N Exemptio n requeste d byPetitioner , Charle s M . Cook , requestin g exemptio n fromcertai n provision s o f FA R 91.10 9 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Administration . Thi s exemptio n i s requeste d t o th e exten t necessar yt o permi t th e Petitione r t o provid e certai n recurren t trainin g i n Beec hBonanz a and Baro n typ e aircraf t equippe d wit ha throw-ove r contro l wheel . Th e Presen t demand s o f th e aviatio n industrymak e i t desirabl e fo r th e Petitione r t o hol d a n exemptio n fromth e constraint s tha t exist . PETITIO NFO R EXEMPTIO N TH E RUL E FRO M WHIC H EXEMPTIO NI S SOUGH T (FA R 11.25(b)(3) ) Charle s M . Cook , hereb ypetition s th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n fo r a rule s exenqotio n a s provide d bySectio n 11.2 5 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations . Specifically : 1 . Exemptio n i s requeste d from Sectio n 91.109(a ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s t o th e exten t necessar yt o permi t th e Petitione r t o provid e recurren t fligh t trainin g i n Beec hBonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraf t whe n thos e aircraf t ar e equippe d wit ha functionin g throw-ove r contro l wheel . Thi s exemptio n i s requeste d t o th e exten t necessaryt o permi t trainin g fo r th e purpos e o f meetin g recenc yo f experienc e requirement s o f Section s 61.56(a) , 61.56(c) , 61.56(e) , 61.57(c)(1) , and 61.57(d ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations . 2 . Exemptio n i s requeste d fromSectio n 91.109(b)(3 ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s t o th e exten t necessar yt o permi t th e Petitione r t o provid e recurren t fligh t trainin g i n simulate d instrumen t fligh t i n Beec hBaro n and Trave l

### Ai r typ e aircraf t whe n thos e aircraf t ar e equippe d wit ha

functioning throw-ove r contro l wheel . Thi s exemptio n i s requeste d t o th e exten t necessar yt o permi t trainin g fo r th e purpos e o f meetin g th e recenc yo f experienc e requirement s o f Section s 61.56(a) , 61.56(c) , 61.56(e) , 61.57(c)(1 ) and 61.57(d)o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations . Th e abov e exemptio n i s requeste d subjec t t o th e following : 1 . Th e pilo t receivin g th e trainin g mus t b e qualifie d i n every respec t t o serv e a s pilo t i n command o f th e aircraf t durin g th e entir e trainin g period . During th e trainin g period , th e pilo t receivin g th e trainin g shal l a t al l time s serv e as , and remain , pilo t i n command a s define d i n Sectio n 1. 1 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations . Th e pilo t i n command mus t agre e t o th e provision s o f thi s exemption . 2 . Th e petitione r whe n providin g instructio n unde r thi s exemptio n mus t b e otherwis e qualifie d t o serv e a s fligh t instructo r i n a Bonanza , Baron , o r Trave l Ai r unde r Section s 61.195(b)&(f ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s a s appropriate . 3 . Th e Petitione r and th e Pilo t i n Command (pilo t receivin g training ) al l mus t continuousl yagre e th e propose d training , unde r th e condition s i n evidenc e a t th e time , ca n b e conducte d safely . 4 . Thi s exemptio n i s requeste d t o b e vali d fo r 2 4 month s from dat e o f issuanc e wit hprovisio n fo r extensio n and/o r renewal . TH EINTEREST S O FTH EPETITIONE RI NTH EACTIO NREQUESTE D (FA R11.25(b)(4) ) Sinc e 200 7 th e Petitione r wa s a membe r o f th e America n Bonanz a Societ y(ABS ) and Fligh t and Maintenanc e Instructo r fo r th e (BPPP ) Beechcraf t Pilo t Proficenc yProgram . Th e membershi p o f th e America n Bonanz a Societ yi s approximatel y10,00 0 person s wh o own , operate , o r hav e interes t i n Beec hBonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraft . I n respons e t o wha t wa s perceive d a s a n unacceptabl e acciden t rat e amon g Bonanz a pilots , i n 198 3 th e AB S develope d it s Bonanz a Pilo t Proficienc yProgram(BPPP) . I n 198 6 th e BPP P programwa s expande d t o includ e Baron s and Trave l Airs .

### Th e BPP P i s a recurren t pilo t trainin g programtha t ha s serve d

ove r 4,00 0 pilot s o f Bonanzas , Barons , and Trave l Airs . Researc h ha s shown tha t th e acciden t rat e experience d byregula r participant s i n BPP P i s les s tha n1 % o f th e rat e o f th e genera l pilo t population . Th e majorit yo f Beec hBonanza , Baron , and Trave l Air s buil t b y Beec hAircraf t wer e equippe d wit ha throw-ove r contro l wheel . Consequentl yth e majorit yo f owner s o f thes e aircraf t ar e confronte d wit heithe r 1 ) a ver yexpensiv e conversio n o f thei r fligh t contro l syste mt o th e non-throw-ove r configuration , 2 ) obtainin g recurren t trainin g i n a renta l aircraf t (likel yno t th e sam e class , type , o r categorya s th e aircraf t the yown) , o r 3 ) forgoin g recurren t trainin g altogether . Non e o f thes e thre e alternative s i s i n th e publi c interest . Th e Petitione r believe s i t i s i n th e bes t interes t o f th e affecte d owners , a s wel l a s i n th e bes t interes t o f th e public , tha t th e availabilit yo f recurren t trainin g opportunitie s b e maximized . T o thi s end obstruction s t o trainin g availabilit y mus t b e eliminate d consisten t wit hacceptabl e safet ypractices . O n Apri l 10 , 199 3 th e America n Bonanz a Society , o n behal f o f it s member s and it s staf f instructors , petitione d th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n fo r a n exemptio n fro mSection s 91.109(a ) and 91.109(b)(3 ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (Regulator y Docke t No . 27251) . Th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n grante d th e exemptio n reques t o n Augus t 30 , 199 3 (Exemptio n No . 5733) . Th e Petitione r wa s on e o f thos e instructor s and staf f member s o n whos e behal f Exemptio n No . 573 3 wa s obtained . Sinc e Septembe r 1 , 199 3 operation s unde r Exemptio n No . 573 3 hav e bee n regularl yconducte d withou t inciden t byth e Petitione r a s wel l a s othe r member s o f th e AB S instructin g staff . Grantin g th e Petitioner' s reques t wil l enhanc e th e availabilit y o f recurren t trainin g option s i n aircraf t equippe d wit ha throw
ove r contro l wheel . Grantin g thi s exemptio n als o provide s a mean s o f complianc e wit hth e regulatoryrequirement s o f Par t 6 1 no t withstandin g th e regulatoryobstructio n t o trainin g pose d by th e throw-ove r wheel . O f furthe r interes t t o th e Petitioner ; grantin g th e Petitioner' s reques t wil l enabl e th e Petitione r t o maintai n a n incom e leve l fromrecurren t trainin g sufficien t t o mak e th e providin g o f recurren t trainin g t o al l owner s and operator s financiall y viabl e fo r th e Petitioner .

### ARGUMENT S I NSUPPOR TO FTHI S EXEMPTIO NREQUES T

(FA R11.25(b)(5) ) Th e Petitione r believe s th e inten t o f FA R 91.10 9 wa s t o preven t th e trainin g o f unqualifie d pilot s i n a n environmen t i n whic hi t i s difficul t fo r a minimall yqualifie d fligh t instructo r t o properl ydischarg e responsibilit yfo r th e saf e operatio n o f th e trainin g session . Unde r th e propose d exemption , th e Petitione r propose s t o conduc t onl yrecurren t trainin g o f otherwis e qualifie d airme n i n a controlle d environment . Th e trainin g wil l b e accort^lished b

yth e Petitioner , a n instructo r wit hmor e tha n 3 0 year s experienc e i n conductin g trainin g and testin g i n Bonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraft . Th e Petitioner' s exemptio n petitio n doe s NO T resul t i n operation s a t a leve l o f safet ywithou t precedence . Sinc e 1973 , Sectio n 61.45(c ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s ha s permitte d FA

Apersonne l and Designate d Pilo t Examiner s t o conduc t pilo t certificatio n fligh t test s i n aircraf t no t equippe d wit hdua l controls . I n th e pas t 3 0 year s suc h operation s hav e bee n conducte d withou t a n advers e iir^ac t o n safety . Unde r th e propose d exemption , th e Petitione r wil l operat e a t a leve l o f safet ygreate r tha n th e minimumpermitte d b yFA R 61.45(c) . Furthe r relatin g t o th e Petitioner ; h e i s a n activ e fligh t instructo r an

d ha s hel d a n instructo r ratin g sinc e 198 2 withou t an ysafet yincidents , and currentl yi s o n th e FAASTeam , BirminghamFSDO . Th e Petitione r hold s a n A& P ratin g and activel y practice s maintenanc e o n Beechcraf t products . Th e Petitione r has , t o varyin g degrees , bee n engage d i n fligh t trainin g i n Beec hBonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraft , originall y employe d bya Beechcraf t Aer o Cente r afte r receivin g CF I rating , an d previousl yowne d Bonanz a aircraft . Tha t activit yals o include s bein g membe r o f th e AB S Baro n and Trave l Ai r Pilo t Proficienc yPrograminstructio n team , o n bot hth e Fligh t Instructio n and Maintenanc e Instructio n teams . I n th e year s th e Petitione r ha s bee n associate d wit hth e AB S BPPP , i t i s estimate d tha t nearl yone-hal f o f al l Bonanz a participant s hav e bee n serve d i n aircraf t equippe d wit hthrow
ove r contro l wheels . Sinc e th e grantin g o f Exemptio n 5733 , approximatel yhal f o f th e Baro n participant s i n th e BPP P wer e equippe d wit ha throw-ove r wheel . Thi s trainin g ha s bee n

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ywa yattributabl e t o th e us e o f a throw-ove r contro l whee l configure d aircraft . Th e Petitione r i s confiden t h e wil l maintai n thi s leve l o f performance .

### Th e specifi c leve l o f contro l availabl e t o a fligh t instructo r

i n a Bonanza , Baron , o r Trave l Ai r equippe d wit ha throw-ove r contro l whee l i s fa r beyond minimal . Th e contro l configuratio n i s suc htha t th e instructo r ALWAY S ha s ful l us e o f rudde r contro l i n flight . Th e instructor' s acces s t o al l engin e control s o f th e aircraf t i s unaffecte d b yth e typ e o f contro l whee l installed . Ful l elevato r contro l i s continuousl yavailabl e t o th e instructo r i n eithe r configuration.

- Th e cente r contro l colum n o f a Baro n o r Trave l Ai r i s easil yaccessibl e t o a n instructo r i n a throw-ove r whee l configuration . Manipulatio n o f th e cente r contro l colum n ciffords th e fligh t instructo r ful l elevato r control . Additionally , th e instructo r i s afforde d a mechanica l advantag e i n elevato r manipulatio n ove r wha t i s availabl e througha norma l contro l wheel ; th e elevato r contro l colum n i s offse t and unobstructed . Ailero n contro l i s withi n reac ho f th e instructo r (althoug hi n fron t o f th e PIC ) sufficien t t o affec t an yadditiona l contro l input s necessar y durin g recurren t trainin g o r trainin g i n simulate d IF R flight . O n Augus t 31 , 199 3 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n amende d Sectio n 61.5 6 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Administration . Prio r t o tha t dat e th e fligh t revie wrequiremen t di d no t specificall y requir e fligh t instructio n b e administere d a s par t o f th e fligh t review . Th e fligh t revie wwa s regarde d a s eithe r satisfactoril y complete d o r no t recorded . .Afte r Augus t 31 , 199 3 Sectio n 61.56(a ) and (e ) specificall yREQUIRE S tha t fligh t instructio n b e provide d a s a functio n o f th e fligh t review . Becaus e o f th e limitation s o f Sectio n 91.109 , th e Augus t 31 , 199 3 amendmen t t o th e fligh t revie wrequirement s effectivel ypreclude s th e operator s o f approximatel y15,00 0 Bonanzas , Barons , and Trave l Air s equippe d wit hthrow-ove r contro l wheel s fromcomplianc e wit hSectio n 61.5 6 i n th e aircraf t the yown and/o r operate . Th e Petitione r believe s tha t thi s restrictio n o n th e operator s o f Bonanzas , Barons , and Trave l Air s wa s a n UNINTENDE D CONSEQUENC E o f th e effor t t o improv e th e qualit yo f th e fligh t review . Grantin g thi s exemptio n wil l enhanc e th e availabilit yo f th e fligh t revie wt o th e owner s o f throw-ove r whee l equippe d Beec h Bonanzas , Barons , and Trave l Airs . Sinc e Septembe r 11 , 200 1 the s governmen t o f th e Unite d State s ha s manifeste d concer n abou t the s nationa l securit yimplication s o f pilo t trainin g i n th e Unite d States . Th e petitione r believe s thi s petitio n ha s n o materia l nationa l securit yimplications . Th e grantin g o f thi s petitio n wil l appl yonl yt o smal l aircraf t o f les s tha n 7,00 0 pound s takeof f weight . Th e grantin g o f thi s petitio n wil l hav e applicabilit yonl yt o person s wh o ar e currentl yqualifie d t o operat e th e subjec t aircraf t unde r U S

### Federa l Aviatio n Regulations . Nothin g i n thi s petitio n

authorize s trainin g i n otherwis e restricte d airspace .

### SUMMARYWHIC HMAYB EPUBLISHE D

I NTH EFEDERA LREGISTE R (FA R11.25(d ) (1&2) ) 1 . Charle s M . Coo k petition s fo r exemptio n from Sectio n 91.109(a ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s t o th e exten t necessar yt o permi t hi mt o provid e recurren t fligh t trainin g i n Beec hBonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraf t whe n thos e aircraf t ar e equippe d wit ha functionin g throw-ove r contro l wheel . Thi s exemptio n i s requeste d t o th e exten t necessar yt o permi t trainin g fo r th e purpos e o f meetin g th e requirement s o f Section s 61.56(a) , 61.56(c) , 61.56(e) , 61.57(c)(1 ) and 61.57(d ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations . 2 . Charle s M . Coo k petition s fo r exemptio n fromSectio n 91.109(b)(3 ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s t o th e exten t necessar yt o pe;trmi t th e petitione r t o provid e recurren t fligh t trainin g i n simulate d instrumen t fligh t i n Beec hBaro n and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraf t whe n thos e aircraf t ar e equippe d wit ha functionin g throw-ove r contro l wheel . Thi s exemptio n i s requeste d t o th e exten t necessary t o permi t trainin g fo r th e purpos e o f meetin g th e requirement s o f Section s 61.56(a) , 61.56(c) , 61.56(e) , 61.57(c)(1 ) and 61.57(d)o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations .CONTAC TFO RFURTHE RINFORMATIO N



### Th ePetitione r

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PETITIONER' S SUMMAR Y 

### Th e America n Bonanz a Society , fo r nearl ytw o decade s ha s provide d recurren t pilo t trainin g t o owner s and operator s o f Beec hBonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraft . Charle s M . Cook , th e Petitioner , ha s bee n a significan t membe r o f tha t successfu l trainin g team . Th e grantin g o f thi s exemptio n wil l permi t th e Petitione r t o provid e enhance d recurren t trainin g opportunitie s t o Bonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r owner s and operators . Du e t o Sectio n 91.109(a ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , an unintende d consequenc e o f th e Augus t 31 , 199 3 amendmen t t o Sectio n 61.5 6 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s restricts , indee d precludes , complianc e wit hSectio n 61.5 6 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s i n aircraf t equippe d wit ha throw-ove r contro l wheel . Th e Petition€ir' s requeste d exeit^tio n wil l agai n mak e recurren t trainin g availabl e t o owner s o f Bonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r typ e aircraf t equippe d wit ha throw-ove r wheel . Th e Petitioner' s proposa l exceed s th e minimumleve l o f safet y se t fort hi n curren t regulatorystandards . Havin g recurren t trainin g availabl e i n Bonanza , Baron , and Trave l Ai r aircraf t wil l continu e t o hav e a positiv e effec t o n th e acciden t rat e among th e affecte d owners . Th e grantin g o f thi s exemptio n i s i n th e publi c interest . Sincerely ,

Charle s Michae l Coo k 300318 2 CFI , CFII , MEI , AGI , A& P Petitione r