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March 14, 2016

Exemption No. 15422 Regu latory Docket No. FAA

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- 8564

Mr. Stewart Hamel SkyRunner, LLC

2929 Baird Road , Building 50 Shreveport

, LA 71118

Dear Mr. Hamel :

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption

. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated December 29

, 2015, and supplemental information submitted January 20,
2016, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of SkyRunner,

LLC ( SkyRunner ) for an exemption from § § 21.190(c)(2) and 21.191(i)(3) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent necessary to allow SkyRunner powered parachute (PPC) to be eligible for the issuance of a special airworthiness certificate in the light

- sport category even though the aircraft exceeds a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation on water. In addition

, the relief sought would allow any SkyRunner PPC special category l ight

- s port a ircraft ( LSA ) / s pecial

l ight

- s port a ircraft (SLSA) to be converted to e xperimental l ight

- s port a ircraft (ELSA) for operation in accordance with § 21.191(i)(3)

.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition

in t he Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to SkyRunner

.

The FAA has issued grant s of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those pr esented in your petition

. In G rant s of Exemption No

. 10299 and Exemption

No. 10450 (cop ies e nclosed), the FAA found that t he petitioner was seeking exemption s to permit the issuance of a special airworthiness certificate for SLSA and ELSA for its Maverick2

PPC. Currently

, PPCs certificated for these purposes are limited to maximum takeoff weight ( MTOW ) of 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms)

. H owever
, aircraft intend ed for operation on water may be certificated with a n MTOW of 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms)

. The FAA e stablished these requirements in the final rule “Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light

- Sport Aircraft ” (69 FR 44772; July 27, 2004)

. T he final rule permitted LSA intended for operation on water to have an increased MTOW

. I t did not contemplate the issuance of special airworthiness certificates in the light

- sport category for aircraft that could also be operated on public roads as presented by the petitioner. T he agency has determined that the safe conduct of operations whil e in flight and on water necessitates a n MTOW for SLSA that is higher than that specified for SLSA not intended for operation on water

. T he petitioner should be afforded similar relief for an aircraft design that is also intended for operation on public ro ads.

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

—

 they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the

enclosed grants of Exemption N o. 10299 and Exemption No. 10450 ;

 the reasons stated by the FAA for g ranting the enclosed grants of Exemption

No. 10299 and Exemption No. 10450 also apply to the situation you present; and

 the reasons stated herein and i n grants of Exemption No. 10299 and Exemption No. 10450

, a grant of exemption is in the public

interest.

Our Decision

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f) , 40113 and 44701 , which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant SkyRunner, LLC an exemption from

14 CFR § 21.190(c)(2) to the extent necessary to allow SkyRunner PPC with a n MTOW of not more than 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms), that otherwise meet the requirements of § 21.190, to be eligible for issuance of a special airworthiness certificate in the li ght

- sport
category , subj ect to the conditions and limitations described below

. In addition, SkyRunner PPC SLSA are eligible for issuance of an ELSA airworthiness certificate under

14 CFR § 21.191(i)(3)

.

Conditions and Limitations

1. T his grant of exemption applies only to the SkyRunner PPC model number M K 3.2

.

2. E ach person operating a SkyRunner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption must comply with all Federal, s tate, and local laws and regulations applicable to the operation of a powered parachute from any street, road, or highway when such operations are conducted.3

3. E

ach SkyRunner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption must have an installed and operable ground

- drive system with reversing capability that propels the aircraft in ground mode through a wheel or wheels in con tact with the road surface while the air propulsion system is static.

4. T he aircraft's operating instructions must contain specific instructions for each mode of operation, to include roadable mode and the transition between modes of operation.

5. S kyRunner m ust supply each purchaser of a SkyRunner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption with a copy of the exemption. A copy of the exemption must be carried on board each aircraft.

6. S kyRunner must maintain a current record of all owners of Sky Runner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption. The record must be made available to the FAA upon request.

7. S kyRunner may issue a Manufacturer's Statement of Compliance (FAA Form 8130

- 15) for each SkyRunner M K 3.2 with a n MTOW of not mor e than 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) provided the aircraft meets the provisions of the identified

consensus standard s

.

8. N
o person may operate a SkyRunner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption unless it is registered and licensed for road use by a Federal, s tate

, or local licensing authority, and the equipment required for road use is installed and operable on the aircraft.

9. L icensing and regis tration of the SkyRunner M K 3.2 for road use is the responsibility of the aircraft owner/operator, and is independent of FAA airworthiness certification. When operated in roadable configuration, the operator must adhere to all Federal, s tate, and local law s and regulations applicable to its operation.

10. W hen operating the SkyRunner M K 3.2 in flight mode, the operator must adhere to all applicable general operating rules and flight rules for aircraft in

14 CFR Part 91.4

11. E ach person operating a SkyRunner M K 3. 2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption must operate the aircraft in accordance with the assigned operating limitations that form a part of the Special Airworthiness Certificate.

12. T

he SkyRunner M K 3.2 contains equipment not traditionally foun d in certificated aircraft. Any maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, or alterations of equipment necessary for road use must be addressed in the aircraft's maintenance and inspection procedures.

13. A SkyRunner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption may not be operated by a person exercising the privileges of a sport pilot certif i cate

.

14. A

person exercising the privileges of a repairman certificate ( LSA ) may not perform

work on a SkyRunner M K 3.2 certificated under the provisions of this exemption

.

This exemption terminates on March 31, 2021 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

//SIGNED//

Pat Mullen Acting Man a ger, Small Airplane Directorate

Aircraft Certification Service

Enclosure s Exemption No. 10299 Exemption No. 104505

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