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- E May 15, 2014

Exemption No. 10576 A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2003

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Mr. Gary M. Dyb d al Director of Training PSA Airlines, Inc.

3400 Terminal Drive

Vandal ia, OH 45377

Dear Mr. Dyb d al :

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

No. 1057 6 . It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the conditions

and limitations.

The Basis for Our Deci sion

By letter dated February 21, 2014 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

on behalf of PSA Airlines, Inc. (PSA) for an extension of Exemption No. 10576

. That exemption from § 121.434(c)(1)(ii) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations allow ed PSA to substitute a qualified and authorized check airman or aircrew program designee for an FAA inspector to observe a qualifying pilot in command (PIC) who is completing initial or upgrade training specified in § 121.424 during at least one flig ht leg that includes a takeoff and a landing.

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 determi ned that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition

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

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Our Decision

The FAA has dete rmined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 10576 remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegat ed to me, PSA Airlines is granted an extension of its exemption from 14 CFR § 121.434(c)(1)(ii) that allow s PSA to substitute a qualified and authorized check airman or aircrew program designee for an FAA inspector to observe a qualifying PIC who is comple ting initial or upgrade training specified in § 121.424 during at least one flight leg that includes a takeoff and a landing, subject to the following conditions and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. A PSA check airman or aircrew program designee m ay conduct a PIC observation in place of an FAA inspector when

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a. The Administrator preapproves that substitution for each observation of a qualifying PIC candidate, thus reserving first right of refusal to the FAA in each case. PSA, therefore, must contact an appropriate FAA office, in each instance, before substituting that check air man or aircrew program designee;

b. The qualifying PIC candidate has completed no less than 10 hours of supervised operating experience (OE) and accomplished no fewer than two

tak eoffs and landings; and

c. The qualifying PIC candidate is performing PIC duties during a complete flight leg, including flightdeck preparation, before starting engines checklist, taxi, takeoff, all other flight phases, landing, taxi, and securing checklist.

2. Each PSA check airman or aircrew program designee conducting a PIC observation in place of an FAA inspector must

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a. Be approved by the Administ rator to conduct the observation;

b. Have served as a check airman or aircrew program designee for PSA for no

less t han 6 months ; and

c. Not supervise the OE or conduct the initial line check for the qualifying PIC candidate being observed.3

3. PSA must maintain student, check airman, and aircrew program designee records that demonstrate compliance with the conditions and li mitations of this exemption.

This exemption terminates on June 30, 201 6

, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service