[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2003-29]


Petitions for Exemption; Dispositions of Petitions Issued

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of dispositions of prior petitions for exemption.

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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 a summary of 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. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or 
omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal 
status of any petition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Buchanan-Sumter (202) 267-7271, 
Vanessa Wilkins (202) 267-8029,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 May 14, 2003.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.

Dispositions of Petitions

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14166.
    Petitioner: Kent W. Ewing.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Kent W. Ewing 
to conduct certain flight instruction and simulated instrument flights 
to meet the recent experience requirements in Beechcraft Bononza, Baron 
and Travel Air airplanes equipped with a functioning throwover control 
wheel in place of functioning dual controls. Grant, January 27, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7961.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14098.
    Petitioner: Brian Daniel.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.109(d)(2)(i).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Brian Daniel to 
apply for a private pilot certificate with rotorcraft category and 
gyroplane class rating without meeting the night cross-country flight 
training requirement. Grant, January 27, 2003, Exemption No. 7417A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8337.
    Petitioner: Alaska's Lake Clark Inn (ALCI).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ALCI to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, January 17, 2003, Exemption No. 
7426A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12484.
    Petitioner: Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc. (Dynamic).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 137.53(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Dynamic to 
conduct aerial applications of insecticides or pheromones from aircraft 
not equipped with a load jettisoning system. Grant, January 16, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7827B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8454.
    Petitioner: United Air Lines, Inc. (United).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.434(c)(1)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit United 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. Grant, January 16, 2003, Exemption 
No. 6570D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8525.
    Petitioner: United Air Lines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.135(a)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit United to use 
electronic digital technology to document the revision level in lieu of 
printing the last revision date on each page of each manual required 
under Sec.  121.133. Grant, January 16, 2003, Exemption No. 6612C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9672.
    Petitioner: Hangar 10, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 119.3.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Hangar 10 to 
operate certain Convair-Liner 340 airplanes with a maximum payload 
greater than 7,500 pounds in all-cargo service under 14 CFR part 135 
rather than under 14 CFR part 121. Denial, January 13, 2003, Exemption 
No. 7951.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9594.
    Petitioner: Edwards & Associates, Inc. (Edwards).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Edwards to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, January 13, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7524A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9593.
    Petitioner: TNT Leasing Company, Inc. (TNT).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2)
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit TNT to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, January 13, 2003, Exemption No. 
7525A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8743.
    Petitioner: Beaver Air Taxi, L.L.C. (Beaver Air).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Beaver Air to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, January 13, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7517A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14147.
    Petitioner: Helicorp, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Helicorp to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, January 13, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7947.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14105.
    Petitioner: Michael S. Friedman.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Michael S. 
Friedman to conduct certain flight instruction and simulated instrument 
flights to meet the recent experience requirements in Beechcraft 
Bonanza, Baron, and Travel Air airplanes equipped with a functioning 
throwover control wheel in place of functioning dual controls. Grant, 
January 9, 2003, Exemption No. 7950.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14204.
    Petitioner: Abilene Aero, Inc. (Abilene).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Abilene to

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operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, January 13, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7948.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14137.
    Petitioner: United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.344(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit UPS to operate 
eight Airbus Industrie 300-600 (A300-600) airplanes manufactured after 
August 18, 2002, without those airplanes being equipped with a digital 
flight data recorder capable of recording parameter (a)(84) in 
accordance with the range, accuracy, resolution, and recording interval 
specified in Appendix M to part 121. Grant, January 6, 2003, Exemption 
No. 7940.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13887.
    Petitioner: Henry D. Canterbury.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a) and (b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Henry D. 
Canterbury to conduct certain flight instruction and simulated 
instrument flights to meet the recent experience requirements in 
certain Beechcraft airplanes equipped with a functioning throwover 
control wheel in place of functioning dual control. Grant, January 3, 
2003, Exemption No. 7941.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8786.
    Petitioner: Lynden Air Cargo (LAC).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.344.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit LAC to operate 
five Lockheed Martin 382G Hercules aircraft (L382G) (registration Nos. 
N401LC, N402LC, N403LC, N404LC, and N405LC; serial Nos. 4606, 4698, 
4590, 4763, and 5025) under part 121 without equipping each aircraft 
with an approved flight data recorder. Grant, January 21, 2003, 
Exemption No. 6921C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8754.
    Petitioner: Everts Air Fuel, Inc. (Everts).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.9(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Everts to 
operate its McDonnell Douglas DC-6 aircraft (registration Nos. N451CE, 
N251CE, N444CE, and N888DG) at a 5-percent-increased zero fuel weight 
and landing weight for operating all-cargo aircraft to provide supplies 
to people in isolated villages in Alaska. Grant, January 27, 2003, 
Exemption No. 4296J.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13834.
    Petitioner: Richard L. Flechsig.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Richard L. 
Flechsig to act as a pilot in operations conducted under part 121 after 
reaching his 60th birthday. Denial, January 2, 2003, Exemption No. 
7939.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14080.
    Petitioner: Air 1st Aviation Companies of Oklahoma, Inc. (Air 1st).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Air 1st to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, December 24, 2002, 
Exemption No. 7938.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8050.
    Petitioner: Alexandria Aviation, Inc. (AAI).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit AAI to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, December 24, 2002, Exemption No. 
7937.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8140.
    Petitioner: Alaska Island Air, Inc. (AIA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit AIA to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, December 24 2002, Exemption No. 
7936.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-7992.
    Petitioner: Hartley, Inc., dba Branch River Air Service (Branch 
River).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Branch River to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, December 24, 2002, 
Exemption No. 7396A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8142.
    Petitioner: J.R. Aviation, Inc. (JRA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143 (c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit JRA to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, December 24, 2002, Exemption No. 
7423A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8215.
    Petitioner: Telesis TransAir, Inc. (TTI).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit TTI to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, December 24, 2002, Exemption No. 
7391B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11712.
    Petitioner: Franklin Peter Toups.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.65(a)(1) and 61.153(d)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mr. Toups, 
whose airman certificate (No. 439880504) was revoked on September 28, 
1990, to take a single checkride to obtain his airline transport pilot 
certificate and instrument rating without first retaking the private 
and commercial pilot practical tests. Denial, January 13, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7952.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10969.
    Petitioner: Andrew R. Young.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.65(d)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mr. Young to 
apply for an instrument-airplane rating having logged at least 10 hours 
of cross-country flight time as pilot in command (PIC) in an airplane 
instead of having logged at least 50 hours of cross-country flight time 
as PIC, of which at least 10 hours are in airplanes. Denial, December 
18, 2002, Exemption No. 7935.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10191.
    Petitioner: United States Air Force (USAF).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.209(a)(1) and (b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the USAF to 
conduct night-vision-goggle lights-out training in certain military 
operations areas. Grant, January 24, 2003, Exemption No. 7960.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14041.
    Petitioner: American Airlines (AAL).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.313(j)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit AAL to operate 
15 Airbus Industries A300-B4-605R (A-300) airplanes after April 9, 
2003. Denial, February 7, 2003, Exemption No. 7970.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13988.
    Petitioner: AirTran Airways, Inc. (AirTran).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.313(J).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit AirTran to 
operate 12 McDonnell Douglas DC-9 airplanes after April 9, 2003. 
Denial, February 7, 2003, Exemption No. 7969.


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    Docket No.: FAA-2001-11097.
    Petitioner: Business Jet Services, LTD (BJS).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.145.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit BJS to place 
turbojet airplanes in service under part 135 without conducting proving 
tests. Denial, January 31, 2003, Exemption No. 7967.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9033.
    Petitioner: Silverhawk Aviation, Inc. (Silverhawk).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Silverhawk to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSC-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 7, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7499A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9105.
    Petitioner: Ameristar Jet Charter, Inc. (Ameristar).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Ameristar to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSC-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 7, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7500A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9081.
    Petitioner: Helicopter Experts, Inc. (HEI).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit HEI to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 7, 2003, Exemption No. 
7497A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8740.
    Petitioner: Helicopter AirTransport, Inc. (HATI).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 133.45(e)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit HATI to conduct 
Class D rotorcraft-load combination operations with an Agusta A109E 
certificated in the normal category under 14 CFR part 27. Grant, 
February 5, 2003, Exemption No. 7486A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-14012.
    Petitioner: The Blue Angels.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.117(a) and (b), 91.119(c), 
and 91.303(c), (d), and (e).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit The Blue Angels 
to conduct demonstration rehearsals involving low-level, high-speed, 
and aerobatic flight, subject to certain conditions and limitations. 
Grant February 5, 2003, Exemption No. 4504G.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8436.
    Petitioner: FAA Technical Center.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.117(a), 91.119(c), 91.159(a), 
and 91.303(e).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the FAA 
Technical Center to conduct flight operations in support of its 
research and development projects without meeting certain FAA 
regulations governing aircraft speed, minimum safe altitudes, cruising 
altitudes for flights conducted under visual flight rules, and 
aerobatic flight. Grant, February 6, 2003, Exemption No. 6883B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8486.
    Petitioner: Hyannis Air Service, Inc. dba Cape Air/Nantucket 
Airlines.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit HAS to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 7, 2003, Exemption No. 
7492A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13995.
    Petitioner: Blue Water Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.152(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Blue Water 
Aviation to operate its Canadair Challenger 601-1A aircraft (CL-601) 
under part 135 without installing on the aircraft a digital flight data 
recorder capable of recording all required parameters. Denial, February 
12, 2003, Exemption No. 7978.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14323.
    Petitioner: Air Transport International LLC (ATI).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.313(j)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ATI to operate 
its fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-8 aircraft after April 9, 2003, that 
do not meet the safety requirements set forth in 14 CFR 25.795(a). 
Denial, February 12, 2003, Exemption No. 7977.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14422.
    Petitioner: Trans States Airlines, Inc. (TSA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.313(j)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit TSA to operate 
its fleet of BAE Systems Limited Jetstream 4100 aircraft after April 9, 
2003, that do not meet the safety requirements set forth in 14 CFR 
25.795(a). Denial, February 12, 2003, Exemption No. 7975.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13274.
    Petitioner: China Airlines, Ltd. (CAL).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.77(a) and (b) and 63.23(a) 
and (b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit CAL airmen who 
operate certain U.S.-registered aircraft that are leased to a non-U.S. 
citizen, for carrying persons or property for compensation or hire, to 
be eligible for a special purpose pilot authorization and a special 
purpose flight engineer certificate, without holding a current foreign 
license or certificate issued by a foreign contracting state to the 
Convention on International Civil Aviation. Grant, February 12, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7980.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13747.
    Petitioner: James T. Northington.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit James T. 
Northington to act as a pilot in operations conducted under part 121 
after reaching his 60th birthday. Denial, February 10, 2003, Exemption 
No. 7973.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13938.
    Petitioner: Walter P. Sullivan.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Walter P. 
Sullivan to act as a pilot in operations conducted under part 121 after 
reaching his 60th birthday. Denial, February 10, 2003, Exemption No. 
7974.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8093.
    Petitioner: Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.177(a)(2) and 91.179 (b)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Air Force 
to conduct low-level operations without complying with en route minimum 
altitudes for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) or direction 
of flight requirements for IFR en route segments in uncontrolled 
airspace. Grant, February 11, 2003, Exemption No. 4371H.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10356.
    Petitioner: U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.177(a)(2) and 91.179(b)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit properly 
equipped USASOC aircraft to conduct low-level operations without 
complying with en route minimum altitudes for flight under instrument 
flight rules (IFR) or direction of flight requirements for IFR en route 
segment in uncontrolled airspace. Grant, February 11, 2003, Exemption 
No. 7631A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14453.

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    Petitioner: DFW Air Transport, Inc. (DFW).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 35.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit DFW to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, Exemption No. 
7984.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14350.
    Petitioner: Helicopter Experts, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Helicopter 
Experts to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Mode S) transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 
2003, Exemption No. 7986.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14331.
    Petitioner: Sea Island Aviation International, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Sea Island to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7989.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8463.
    Petitioner: Peninsula Airways, Inc. (PenAir).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.323(b)(4).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit PenAir to 
operate one Grumman G-21A Goose aircraft at a maximum weight of 8,920 
pounds, which exceeds that aircraft's maximum certificated weight. 
Grant, February 27, 2003, Exemption No. 6963B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9282.
    Petitioner: Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 63.39(b)(1) and (2), and 
121.425(a)(2)(i) and (ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ATA-member 
airlines and other qualifying part 121 certificated holders conducting 
part 121 approved flight engineer training programs to meet the 
certification requirements of Sec.  63.39(b)(1) and (2) concurrently 
with the qualification requirements of Sec.  121.425(a)(2)(i) and (ii) 
in a single flight check. Grant, February 27, 2003, Exemption No. 
4901H.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8762.
    Petitioner: Regional Airline Association (RAA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.203.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit RAA-member 
airlines to temporarily operate certain U.S.-registered aircraft in 
domestic airline operations without the airworthiness certificate or 
certificate of aircraft registration, or both, onboard the aircraft. 
Grant, February 27, 2003, Exemption No. 5515F.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8528.
    Petitioner: Popular Rotorcraft Association, Inc. (PRA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.319(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit PRA and its 
member flight instructors to conduct pilot and flight instructor 
training in an experimental gyroplane for compensation or hire. Grant, 
February 27, 2003, Exemption No. 5209H.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9445.
    Petitioner: Aurora Aviation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Aurora to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 27, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7544A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14245.
    Petitioner: Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.311(f) and 121.391(d).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ATA member 
airlines and other similarly situated certificate holders operating 
under part 121 to continue to locate a required flight attendant at the 
midcabin flight attendant station during takeoff and landing on Boeing 
767 airplanes. Grant, February 20, 2003, Exemption No. 4298I.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8939.
    Petitioner: Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. (EAA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 103.1(a) and(e).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit individuals 
authorized by EAA to give instruction in power ultralights that have a 
maximum empty weight of not 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. Grant, February 20, 2003, Exemption No. 3784L.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14309.
    Petitioner: Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc. (Kenmore).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.203(a)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Kenmore to 
conduct seaplane operations under visual flight rules, outside 
controlled airspace, over water, and at an altitude below 500 feet 
above ground level. Grant, February 24, 2003, Exemption No. 2528L.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9349.
    Petitioner: TWA Airlines, L.L.C.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.433(c)(1)(iii), 
121.441(a)(1) and (b)(1), and appendix F.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit TWA to combine 
recurrent flight and ground training and proficiency checks for TWA's 
flight crew members in a single annual training and proficiency 
evaluation program. Grant, February 24, 2003, Exemption No. 7481A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14219.
    Petitioner: Douglas M. Melson.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit you to act as a 
pilot in operations conducted under part 121 after reaching your 60th 
birthday. Denial, February 24, 2003, Exemption No. 7979.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9159.
    Petitioner: Omniflight Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Omniflight to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 6653C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8433.
    Petitioner: New Air Helicopters, LLC (NAH).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit NAH to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, Exemption No. 
6884B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14463.
    Petitioner: GTA Air, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit GTA to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, Exemption No. 
7988.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14251.

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    Petitioner: Frontline Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Frontline to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7987.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14279.
    Petitioner: South Aero, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit South Aero to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7985.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9228.
    Petitioner: Bridger Aviation Services, Inc. (Bridger).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Bridger to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7519A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14300.
    Petitioner: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.3(c) and 61.23(a)(3)(ii) and 
(iii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit each AOPA 
member to conduct recreational pilot flight activities using a current 
and valid U.S. driver's license instead of an FAA-issued medical 
certificate. Denial, March 3, 2003, Exemption No. 7998.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13467.
    Petitioner: Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. (EAA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.23.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit each EAA member 
to conduct recreational pilot flight activities using a current and 
valid U.S. driver's license instead of an FAA-issued medical 
certificate. Denial, March 3, 2003, Exemption No. 7997.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14354.
    Petitioner: Joel A. Schneider, MD.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.9 and 91.531.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit certain 
qualified pilots of Dassault Mystere-Falcon 10 aircraft (Falcon 10) 
(serial Nos. 001 through 226) to operate those aircraft without a pilot 
who is designated as second in command. Denial, February 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7994.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14220.
    Petitioner: Gerald S. Ross.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Gerald S. Ross 
to act as a pilot in operations conducted under part 121 after reaching 
his 60th birthday. Grant/February 27, 2003, Exemption No. 7992.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8454.
    Petitioner: United Air Lines, Inc. (United).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.434(c)(1)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit United 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 Sec.  121.424. Grant, February 28, 2003, 
Exemption No. 6570E.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14249.
    Petitioner: Dan E. Chauvet.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a) and (b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Dan E. Chauvet 
to conduct certain flight instruction and simulated instrument flights 
to meet recent experience requirements in Beechcraft Baron, Bonanza, 
Debonair, and Travel Air aircraft equipped with a functioning throwover 
control wheel instead of functioning dual controls. Grant, February 28, 
2003, Exemption No. 7990.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14252.
    Petitioner: Jack Oliphant.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Jack Oliphant 
to conduct certain flight instruction in Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft 
equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel instead of 
functioning dual controls. Grant, February 28, 2003, Exemption No. 
7991.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13347.
    Petitioner: Executive Jet Management, dba (EJM).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.145(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit EJM to place 
turbojet airplanes in service under part 135 without conducting proving 
tests. Denial, March 10, 2003, Exemption No. 7999.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9227.
    Petitioner: Colgan Air Services (Colgan).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Colgan to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 11, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7515A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9229.
    Petitioner: Trail Ridge Air, Inc. (TRA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit TRA to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 11, 2003, Exemption No. 
7514A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14605.
    Petitioner: Planemasters, Ltd.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Planemasters to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 11, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7976.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9364.
    Petitioner: Jacqueline A. Julio.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.311(b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Ms. Jacqueline 
A. Julio to be secured by a personal safety belt and held on her 
caregiver's lap while aboard an aircraft although she has reached her 
second birthday. Grant, March 11, 2003, Exemption No. 5195F.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14641.
    Petitioner: Aris, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Aris to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 11, 2003, Exemption No. 7962.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9096.
    Petitioner: Air Transport Association of America, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.485(b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ATA-member 
airlines and other similarly situated part 121 air carries to conduct 
flights of less than 12 hours' duration with an airplane having a 
flightcrew of three or more pilots and an additional flight crewmember 
without requiring the rest period following that flight to be twice the 
hours flown since the last rest period at each flight crewmember's home 
base. Grant, March 11, 2003, Exemption No. 4317I.


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    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8612.
    Petitioner: William L. Hale.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a) and (b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit William L. Hale 
to conduct certain flight instruction and simulated instrument flights 
to meet recent instrument experience requirements in certain Beechcraft 
airplanes equipped with a functioning throwover control wheel in place 
of functioning dual controls. Grant, March 11, 2003, Exemption No. 
6897B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14616.
    Petitioner: Rotocraft Leasing Company, L.L.C. (RLC).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit RLC to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 14, 2003, Exemption No. 8003.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14653.
    Petitioner: Tex Star Air Freight, Inc. (Tex Star).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Tex Star to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 14, 2003, 
Exemption No. 8002.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14327.
    Petitioner: MG Aviation, Inc. (MGA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit MGA to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 3, 2003, Exemption No. 7995.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14474.
    Petitioner: Leon A. Boyd.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383 (c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Leon A. Boyd to 
act as a pilot in operations conducted under part 121 after reaching 
his 60th birthday. Denial, March 3, 2003, Exemption No. 7996.
    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9030.
    Petitioner: State of Alaska, Division of Forestry (DOF).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.119(b) and (c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit pilots employed 
by DOF or acting under a DOF contract to conduct certain firefighting 
operations. Such operations require the aerial application of fire 
retardants or water over congested areas and require cargo paradrops 
and/or the aerial application of fire retardants or water over other 
than congested areas in the State of Alaska. Grant, March 3, 2003, 
Exemption No. 4063D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9438.
    Petitioner: Aberdeen Flying Service (Aberdeen).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Aberdeen to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C-112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, March 3, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7550A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8182.
    Petitioner: Washoe County Sheriff's Office.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.113 (e).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit members of the 
Washoe County Sheriff's Air Squadron who hold private pilot 
certificates to continue to be reimbursed for fuel, oil, and 
maintenance expenses incurred while performing search and location 
missions for the Sheriff's Office. Grant, March 11, 2003, Exemption No. 
7473A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8863.
    Petitioner: Department of the Navy.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.215(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Navy to 
provide realistic air combat training in airspace defined in the 
exemption as the ``Transponder-Off Area.'' Grant, March 25, 2003, 
Exemption No. 6741B.
    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8966.
    Petitioner: M. Shannon & Associates.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and 
(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Shannon and 
certain operators of Cessna Model 500, 550, and S550 Citation airplanes 
to operate those airplanes without a pilot designated as second in 
command. Grant, March 28, 2003, Exemption No. 6480E.
    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13323.
    Petitioner: Eagle Jet Charter, Inc., dba Scenic Airlines, Inc. 
(EJC).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.313(j)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit EJC to operate 
three Fokker F-27 airplanes after April 9, 2003. Grant, April 2, 2003, 
Exemption No. 8011.
    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9463.
    Petitioner: Fare Share, Ltd. (FSL).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit FSL to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, April 1, 2003, Exemption No. 7542A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10058.
    Petitioner: Rhoades Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Rhoades to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, April 1, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7614A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9097.
    Petitioner: Federal Express Corporation (FedEx).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit FedEx to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, April 1, 2003, 
Exemption No. 5711G.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14676.
    Petitioner: Western Oregon Aviation (WOA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit WOA to operate 
certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder 
installed on those aircraft. Grant, April 1, 2003, Exemption No. 8008.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14770.
    Petitioner: Blue Sky Helicopter, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Blue Sky to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, April 1, 2003, 
Exemption No. 8009.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14728.
    Petitioner: LonAire Flying Service, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit LonAire to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, April 1, 2003, 
Exemption No. 8010.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14681.
    Petitioner: Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(c).

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    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit RJA to operate 
its Airbus 340 and 310 airplanes after the April 9, 2003, compliance 
date for reinforced flight deck doors. Denial, April 8, 2003, Exemption 
No. 8022.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14820.
    Petitioner: Dutch Caribbean Airline N.V. (DCA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit DCA to operate 
three MD-80 aircraft after the April 9, 2003, compliance date for 
reinforced flight deck doors. Denial, April 8, 2003, Exemption No. 
8023.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14643.
    Petitioner: Aeroflot.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Aeroflot to 
operate some of its Boeing 767 and Airbus 310 aircraft after the April 
9, 2003, compliance date for reinforced flight deck doors. Denial, 
April 8, 2003, Exemption No. 8020.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14692.
    Petitioner: Air Luxor.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Air Luxor to 
operate its Lockheed L1011-500 aircraft after the April 9, 2003, 
compliance date for reinforced flight deck doors. Denial, April 7, 
2003, Exemption No. 8013.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14709.
    Petitioner: El Al Israel Airlines.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit El Al to 
operate three Boeing 747-200 classic airplanes after the April 9, 2003, 
compliance date for reinforced flight deck doors. Denial, April 7, 
2003, Exemption No. 8014.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14498.
    Petitioner: Aeromexico (AMA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(b) and (c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit AMA to operate 
some of its MD-80 aircraft after the April 9, 2003, compliance date for 
reinforced flight deck doors. Denial, April 8, 2003, Exemption No. 
8019.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14660.
    Petitioner: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 129.28(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit PIA to operate 
its fleet of Boeing 747-200 Combi, Boeing 747-300 and Airbus 310-300 
aircraft after the April 9, 2003, compliance date for reinforced flight 
deck doors. Denial, April 8, 2003, Exemption No. 8021.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14545.
    Petitioner: Temsco Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Temsco to 
operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed on those aircraft. Grant, February 27, 2003, 
Exemption No. 7993.
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