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### EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC.

U.S. Department of Transportation November 9, 2012 Docket Management System West Building, Ground Floor, Rm W12-140 1200 New Jersey Ave Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption No. 5549J, FAA Docket No. FAA-2000-8434

Ladies/Gentlemen:

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 14 CFR § 11.63, Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) petitions for an extension of Exempt ion No. 5549J (FAA Docket No. FAA-2000-8434). This exemption will expire on January 31, 2013.

Exemption No. 5549 provides relief from Ti tle 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 121.652 (a) and (c). Specifically, exemption 5549 allows a new pilot in command (PIC) of any ATA (now A4A) member ai rline, and any similarly situat ed part 121 certificate holder, who is subject to higher landi ng weather minimum requirement s to operate to the normal, lower than category I and category II mini mums under the stipulated conditions.

At the time of initial i ssuance, Evergreen International Airlines was an ATA member and received exemption extensions via ATA petitions. At this time, as a “similarly situated part 121 certificate holder,” Ever green International Airlines respectfully petitions for an extension of exemption 5549J.

The conditions and circumstances, in regard to public interest and equivalent levels of safety, which warranted the original grant of ex emption, continue to exist. This exemption has been in use since December, 1991 with no known compromise of safety.

The renewal of this exempti on is not a controversial issue. EIA, in accordance with the provisions of 14 CF R § 11.87(a-d), Exceptions to Public ation of Summary of Petition for Exemption, requests that a finding of good cause be made for waiving publication in the Federal Register . No precedents will be set by granting t he requested relief and this request is identical to previously appr oved requests. EIA therefore r equests that publication and the associated comment period be waived.

A summary of this petition as required by 14 CFR § 11.81, the original exemption (docket number 26732) and exemption 5549J (docket number FAA-2000-8434) are attached. If any further information or discussion is required, please contact me.

Very truly yours,

Captain William J. Zehner Director of Operations Evergreen International Airlines

3850 Three Mile Lane McMinnville, OR 97128-9496 (503) 472-0011 Ext 4435 bill.zehner@evergreenairlines.com3850 Three Mile Lane • McMinnville, Oregon 97128 • USA
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U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System

Docket No. FAA

- 2000

- 8434

November 14 , 2012

Attachment

SUMMARY OF ATA PETITION

Evergreen International Airlines, as a prior Airlines for America member and simil arly situated Part

121 operator , petitions for an extension of Exemption No. 5549 J . This exemption permits a pilot in
command under Part 121 to conduct an instrument approach procedure to the we ather minima
prescribed by this exemption during the first 100 hours of service as a pilot in command, in the type
of airplane he or she is operating, using an alternative means approved by the Administrator of
satisfying 14 CFR §121.652(a) and (c), subjec t to certain conditions and limitations.