[Federal Register: July 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 134)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Summary Notice No. PE-2003-40]
Petitions for Exemption; Dispositions of Petitions Issued
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of dispositions of prior petitions.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the
application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption
part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice
contains dispositions of certain petitions previously received. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy R. Adams (202) 267-8033, Sandy
Buchanan-Sumter (202) 267-7271, or Denise Emrick (202) 267-5174, Office
of Rulemaking (ARM-1), Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85 and 11.91.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2003.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.
Dispositions of Petitions
Docket No.: FAA-2001-9369.
Petitioner: Department of Homeland Security.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.117(a), (b), and (c),
91.119(c), 91.159(a), and 91.209(a)(1) and (b).
Description of Relief Sought: To permit the Department of Homeland
Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct drug
interdiction air support.
Grant, 06/16/2003, Exemption No. 5504D.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-14909.
Petitioner: America West Airlines.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.356(d).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit America West
Airlines to operate two Airbus Industries A320 Airplanes, after May 1,
2003, that are not equipped with Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance
System II equipment that meets Technical Standard Order C-119b version
7.0.
Denial, 06/12/2003, Exemption No. 8071.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-9976.
Petitioner: United States Ultralight Association.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 103.1(a) and (e).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit individuals
authorized by the United States Ultralight Association to give
instruction in two-place powered ultralight vehicles, including tandem
powered paragliders and paraglider trikes, that have a maximum empty
weight of no more than 496 pounds, have a maximum fuel capacity of not
more than 10 U.S. gallons, are not capable of more than 75 knots
calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight, and have a power-off
stall speed that does not exceed 35 knots calibrated airspeed, subject
to specific conditions and limitations.
Grant, 06/10/2003, Exemption No. 4274K
Docket No.: FAA-2003-14987.
Petitioner: Island Air, Inc.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Island Air,
Inc. to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112
transponder installed in those aircraft.
Grant, 06/05/2003, Exemption No. 8070.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-9811.
Petitioner: Camera Work, Inc. d.b.a. Fly BVI, Ltd.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.89(a)(5).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Fly BVI, Ltd.
student pilots to fly between Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and the
airports of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico while fulfilling
the cross-country requirements for a private pilot certificate.
Grant, 06/06/2003, Exemption No. 5796E.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-9195.
Petitioner: Helicopter Association International.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.213(a).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit part 135
certificate holders that conduct helicopter emergency medical service
(EMS) operations and are members of both the Helicopter Association
International and the Association of Air Medical Services to conduct
EMS departures under instrument flight rules in weather that is at or
above visual flight rules minimums from airports or helicopters at
which a weather report is not available from the U.S. National Weather
Service (NWS), a source approved by the NWS, or a source approved by
the administrator.
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Grant, 06/06/2003, Exemption No. 6175D.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-9164.
Petitioner: Skinner Aviation, Inc.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Skinner
Aviation, Inc. to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a
TSO-C112 transponder installed on those aircraft.
Grant, 05/19/2003, Exemption No. 7635A.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15035.
Petitioner: Mentone Flying Club.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mentone Flying
Club to conduct local sightseeing flights at the Fulton County Airport
for sightseeing flights on June 7, 2003, for compensation or hire,
without complying with certain anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention
requirements of part 135.
Grant, 05/30/2003, Exemption No. 8062.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15038.
Petitioner: Crossville Memorial Airport.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Crossville
Memorial Airport to conduct sightseeing flights on June 14, 2003, for
compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-drug and
alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135.
Grant, 05/30/2003, Exemption No. 8061.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15165.
Petitioner: Palmyra Flying Club, Inc.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Palmyra Flying
Club, Inc. conduct local sightseeing flights at the Palmyra Airport on
June 15, 2003, for compensation or hire, without complying with certain
anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135.
Grant, 05/30/2003, Exemption No. 8060.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-10587.
Petitioner: American Airlines, Inc.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.457(a) and V.A.1 of appendix
I to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit employees
performing safety-sensitive functions for TWA Airlines, LLC to perform
identical functions for American Airlines, Inc. without being subject
to additional pre-employment drug testing.
Grant, 06/18/2003, Exemption No. 7661A.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15323.
Petitioner: Nelson Aviation Consulting, LLC, d.b.a. Nelson Air.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Nelson Air to
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 transponder
installed in those aircraft.
Grant, 06/06/2003, Exemption No. 8068.
Docket No.: FAA-2002-13209.
Petitioner: Kaman Aerospace Corporation.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 141.39(d).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Kaman Aerospace
Corporation to conduct flight training under its part 141 provisional
pilot school certificate in Kaman K-1200 K-MAX helicopters that do not
each have at least two pilot stations with engine-power controls.
Denial, 05/16/2003, Exemption No. 8056.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-10542.
Petitioner: SkyLane Helicopters, LLC.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit SkyLane
Helicopters, LLC to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a
TSO-C112 transponder installed on those aircraft.
Grant, 06/06/2003, Exemption No. 7436A.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-8878.
Petitioner: American Airlines.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.434(c)(3)(ii).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit American
Airlines to substitute a qualified and authorized check airman in place
of an FAA inspector to observe a qualifying pilot in command (PIC)
while that PIC is performing prescribed duties during at least one
flight leg that includes a takeoff and a landing when completing
initial or upgrade training as specified in 121.434.
Grant, 06/20/2002, Exemption No. 6916B.
Docket No.: FAA-2001-10013.
Petitioner: Federal Express.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.623(a) and (d), 121.643, and
121.645(e).
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Federal Express
to conduct supplemental operations within the 48 contiguous United
States and the District of Columbia using the flight regulations for
alternate airports as required by 121.619 and the fuel reserve
regulations as required by 121.639 that are applicable to domestic
operations.
Grant, 06/20/2003, Exemption No. 7608A.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15358.
Petitioner: Plainwell Pilot's Association.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Plainwell
Pilot's Association to conduct local sightseeing flights at the
Plainwell Airport on July 4, 2003, for compensation or hire, without
certain anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part
135.
Grant, 06/18/2003, Exemption No. 8073.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15312.
Petitioner: Phillipsburg Aviation.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Phillipsburg
Aviation to conduct local sightseeing flights at the Phillipsburg
Airport on August 24, 2003, for compensation or hire, without complying
with certain anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of
part 135.
Grant, 06/18/2003, Exemption No. 8074.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15387.
Petitioner: Ashland County Airport.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Ashland County
Airport, in conjunction with Johnston Aviation, to conduct certain
local sightseeing flights during June and October 2003, for
compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-drug and
alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135.
Grant, 06/18/2003, Exemption No. 8075.
Docket No.: FAA-2003-15412.
Petitioner: EK Aviation.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353,
and appendices I and J to part 121.
Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit EK Aviation to
conduct certain local sightseeing flights during July and September
2003, for compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-
drug and alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135.
Grant, 06/18/2003, Exemption No. 8076.
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