[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2003-74]


Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; 
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 a summary of certain 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: Tim 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 December 10, 2003.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.

Dispositions of Petitions

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15749.
    Petitioner: Qantas Airways, Ltd.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Qantas Airways, 
Ltd., to make its inspection procedures manual available to its 
supervisory, inspection, and other relevant personnel rather than give 
an individual copy to each of its supervisory and inspection personnel. 
Grant, 11/12/2003 , Exemption No. 8173.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16532.
    Petitioner: Avigate, LLC.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Avigate, LLC, 
to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 11/21/2003, Exemption 
No.8179.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16486.
    Petitioner: CJPJ Associates, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit CJPJ 
Associates, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 11/
21/2003, Exemption No. 8178.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12137.
    Petitioner: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 21.327(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Rockwell

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Collins, Inc., to use a printout from its Order Management System for a 
Class II product instead of the Application for Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness. Grant, 11/20/2003, Exemption No. 6604D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9142.
    Petitioner: Honeywell International, Inc., Engines, Systems, and 
Services.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 21.325(b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Honeywell 
International, Inc., Engines, Systems, and Services to issue export 
airworthiness approval tags for class II and class III products 
manufactured at Honeywell's Singapore facility. Grant, 11/17/2003, 
Exemption No. 7075C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16196.
    Petitioner: Alaska Air Carriers Association.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 43.3(g), 121.709(b)(3), and 
135.443(b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit certificated 
and appropriately trained pilots employed by an Alaska Air Carriers 
Association-member airline to remove and reinstall passenger seats in 
aircraft type certificated for 10 to 19 passengers. Grant, 11/12/2003, 
Exemption No. 8176.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16403.
    Petitioner: PSA Airlines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.434(c)(1)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit PSA Airlines, 
Inc., to substitute a qualified and authorized check airman in place of 
an FAA inspector to observe a qualifying pilot in command while that 
pilot in command is performing prescribed duties during at least one 
flight leg that includes a takeoff and landing when completing or 
upgrading training as specified in Sec.  121.424. Grant, 11/14/2003, 
Exemption No. 8175.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16435.
    Petitioner: Quest Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Quest Aviation, 
Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 11/13/2003, 
Exemption No. 8172.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9441.
    Petitioner: Bombardier Services Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Bombardier 
Services Corporation to assign copies of its inspection procedures 
manual (IPM) to key individuals within departments and to strategically 
place an adequate number of IPMs for access by all employees, rather 
than giving a copy of the IPM to all supervisory and inspection 
personnel. Grant, 11/12/2003, Exemption No. 8171.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10169.
    Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Boeing 
Company to give copies of its inspection procedures manual (IPM) to key 
individuals and make the IPM available electronically to all other 
employees, rather than give a paper copy of the IPM to each of its 
supervisory and inspection personnel. Grant, 11/12/2003, Exemption No. 
7065B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15806.
    Petitioner: Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 47.49 and 91.203(a) and (b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Ameristar Air 
Cargo, Inc., to operate its U.S.-registered aircraft in domestic 
operations temporarily following the incidental loss or mutilation of 
that aircraft's airworthiness certificate or registration certificate, 
or both. Grant, 9/4/2003, Exemption No. 8127.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15862.
    Petitioner: John Drew Atkin, IV.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.109(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit John Drew 
Atkin, IV, to conduct certain flight training in certain Beechcraft 
Bonanza/Debonair airplanes that are equipped with a functioning throw-
over control wheel. Grant, 9/4/2003, Exemption No. 8126.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16009.
    Petitioner: Richard E. Druschel. Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 
91.109(a) and (b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Richard E. 
Druschel to conduct certain flight training and to provide simulated 
instrument experience in certain Beech airplanes that are equipped with 
a functioning throw-over control wheel. Grant, 9/4/2003, Exemption 
No.8125.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-11253.
    Petitioner: TykeTube Industries, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.107(a)(3)(i), (iii)(B), and 
(iii)(C)(3), 121.311(b)(1), (b)(2)(ii), (b)(2)(iii)(C), and (c), 
125.211(b)(1), (b)(2)(ii), (b)(2)(iii)(C), and (c), and 135.128(a)(1), 
(a)(2)(ii), (a)(2)(iii)(C), and (b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit any person who 
operates any aircraft, and any person aboard any U.S.-registered civil 
aircraft to use TykeTube's onboard child restraint system that is not 
manufactured to U.S. standards, does not conform to all applicable 
Federal motor vehicle safety standards, and is not certified for use in 
motor vehicles and aircraft; and has not been accepted by the FAA 
during all phases of flight, including critical phase of flight. 
Denial, 9/5/2003, Exemption No.8130.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10798.
    Petitioner: Michelin Aircraft Tire Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 21.325(b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Michelin 
Aircraft Tire Corporation to issue U.S. export airworthiness approvals 
for aircraft tires manufactured and located at their Nong Khae, 
Thailand facility. Grant, 9/8/2003, Exemption No.7099D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10918.
    Petitioner: The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 21.325(b)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Goodyear 
Tire and Rubber Company to issue export airworthiness approvals for 
aircraft tires manufactured and located at their Thailand facility 
under Technical Standard Order TSO-C62D. Grant, 9/8/2003, Exemption No. 
6682F.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15175.
    Petitioner: TACA International Airlines, S.A.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.58(b) and (c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit TACA 
International Airlines, S.A., to rely upon completion of International 
Civil Aviation Organization-approved proficiency checks to satisfy FAA 
requirements. Additionally it would allow U.S.-licensed pilots in 
command to be included under Sec.  61.58(b) and (c). Denial, 9/10/2003, 
Exemption No.8129.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11286.
    Petitioner: Vintage Flying Museum.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.315, 119.21(a), and 119.5(g).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Vintage 
Flying Museum to operate its Boeing B-17G for the purpose of carrying 
passengers for compensation or hire on local flights for educational 
and historical purposes. Grant, 9/12/52003, Exemption No. 7411B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2000-8468.
    Petitioner: Yankee Air Force, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.315, 119.5(g), and 119.21(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Yankee Air

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Force to operate its B-25 and Boeing B-17 for the purpose of carrying 
passengers for compensation or hire on local flights for educational 
and historical purposes. Grant, 9/12/2003, Exemption No. 6631E.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-12484.
    Petitioner: Dynamic Aviation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 137.53(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit pilots employed 
by Dynamic Aviation to conduct aerial applications of insecticides or 
pheromones from aircraft not equipped with a load jettisoning system. 
Grant, 9/15/2003, Exemption No. 7827C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11965.
    Petitioner: Executive Jet Management, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.3(a) and (c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Executive Jet 
Management, Inc., pilots to operate aircraft, on a temporary basis, 
without their pilot and medical certificates in their physical 
possession or readily accessible in the aircraft. Denial, 9/15/2003, 
Exemption No. 8131.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15251.
    Petitioner: The North American Powered Parachute Association, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.3(a) and 61.31(c) and (d)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To provide a means to 
establish training and pilot certification requirements for powered 
parachutes and would permit persons to operate and provide training in 
an FAA-certificated powered parachute without a pilot certificate or 
rating for that aircraft. Denial, 9/17/2003, Exemption No. 8132.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10283.
    Petitioner: TBM, Inc., and Butler Aircraft Company.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.529(a)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Butler 
Aircraft Company to operate its McDonnell Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 
airplanes without a flight engineer during flightcrew training, ferry 
operations, and test flights that are conducted to prepare for 
firefighting operations carried out under part 137. Grant, 9/17/2003, 
Exemption No. 2989L.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16068.
    Petitioner: Intricate Bay Air Services.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Intricate Bay 
Air Services to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-
C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 9/22/
2003, Exemption No. 8134.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16067.
    Petitioner: Corporate Air.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Corporate Air 
to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) 
transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 9/22/2003, Exemption 
No. 8133

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10364.
    Petitioner: Grand Aire Operations, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Grand Aire 
Operations, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 9/22/
2003, Exemption No. 6723C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-11177.
    Petitioner: Hawaiian Airlines.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.433(c)(1)(iii), 
121.441(a)(1) and (b)(1), and appendix F to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Hawaiian 
Airlines to conduct an annual single-visit training program for its 
pilots. Grant, 9/25/2003, Exemption No. 7108B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16242.
    Petitioner: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.56.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit foreign pilots 
to act as pilot in command without accomplishing a flight review, given 
in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated, by an authorized 
instructor during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Grant, 
9/26/2003, Exemption No. 8135.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16242.
    Petitioner: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.56.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit foreign pilots 
to act as pilot in command without accomplishing a flight review, given 
in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated, by an authorized 
instructor during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Grant, 
9/29/2003, Exemption No. 8135A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10289.
    Petitioner: EVA Airways Corporation.
    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 the issuance of 
U.S. special purpose pilot authorizations and U.S. special purpose 
flight engineer certificates to airmen employed by EVA Airways 
Corporation without those airmen meeting the requirements to hold a 
current foreign certificate or license issued by a foreign contracting 
State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, provided the 
airmen hold appropriate certificates issued by Taiwan's Civil 
Aeronautics Administration. Grant, 9/30/2003, Exemption No. 6689D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14955.
    Petitioner: Leading Edge Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Leading Edge 
Aviation, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 9/30/
2003, Exemption No.8138.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14637.
    Petitioner: Goodrich Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Goodrich 
Corporation to assign its inspection procedures manual (IPM) to fixed 
locations in its repair station and make the IPM available 
electronically to all personnel rather than a paper copy of the IPM to 
each supervisory and inspection personnel. Grant, 10/1/2003, Exemption 
No. 8026A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-8805.
    Petitioner: NetJets Sales, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit NetJets Sales, 
Inc., to place and maintain its inspection procedures manual (IPM) in 
strategic locations throughout its repair station facility, rather than 
give a copy of its IPM to each of its supervisory and inspection 
personnel. Grant, 10/1/2003, Exemption No. 8117A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10410.
    Petitioner: Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Columbia 
Helicopters, Inc., to make its inspection procedures manual (IPM) 
available electronically or in paper format in fixed locations, rather 
than give a copy to each of its supervisory and inspection personnel. 
Grant, 10/1/2003, Exemption No. 7622B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10555.
    Petitioner: ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc.

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    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.433(c)(1)(iii), 
121.441(a)(1) and (b)(1), and appendix F to part 121.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ASTAR Air 
Cargo, Inc. (ASTAR), to combine recurrent flight and ground training 
and proficiency checks for ASTAR's flight crewmembers into a single 
annual training and proficiency evaluation program. Grant, 10/3/2003, 
Exemption No. 6727C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12501.
    Petitioner: Butler, Dallas E. et al.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the petitioners 
to act as pilots in operations conducted under part 121 after reaching 
their 60th birthdays. Denial, 10/6/2003, Exemption No. 8141.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10609.
    Petitioner: Tulsa Technology Center.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 65.17(a), 65.19(b), and 65.75(a) 
and (b).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Tulsa 
Technology Center (TTC) to administer the FAA oral and practical tests 
to students at times and places identified in TTC's operations 
handbook; approve students for retesting within 30 days after failure 
without requiring a signed statement certifying additional instruction 
has been given in the failed area; administer the aviation mechanic 
general written test to students immediately following successful 
completion of the general curriculum, before they meet the experience 
requirements of Sec.  65.77; and conduct oral and practical tests as an 
integral part of the education process rather than conducting the tests 
on students' successful completion of the written tests. Grant, 10/9/
2003, Exemption No. 6569D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12931.
    Petitioner: Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 63.2.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Saudi Arabian 
Airlines Corporation to be examined for and issued U.S. airmen 
certificates and rating required to operate its fleet as if Saudi 
Arabian Airlines Corporation were a certificated U.S. air carrier. 
Grant, 10/8/2003, Exemption No. 8150.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15528.
    Petitioner: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 21.603(a) and 21.607(d).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Honeywell 
International Inc., to continue production and support of products for 
which it has not been granted a Technical Standard Order Authorization 
(TSOA) during the TSOA application process. Denial, 10/10/2003, 
Exemption No. 8148.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14780.
    Petitioner: Ronald DiGiovanni.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.113(c).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit members of 
Ronald DiGiovanni's family to cover all of his operating expenses when 
being carried as passengers on an airplane that he is operating as 
pilot in command under his private pilot certificate. Denial, 10/10/
2003, Exemption No. 8149.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16111.
    Petitioner: Clayton P. Janosek.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.83.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Clayton P. 
Janosek to obtain a student pilot certificate for operation of an 
aircraft other than a glider or balloon. Denial, 10/9/2003, Exemption 
No. 8143.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16112.
    Petitioner: Logan E. Hoff.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.83.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Logan E. Hoff 
to obtain a student pilot certificate for operation of an aircraft 
other than a glider or balloon. Denial, 10/9/2003, Exemption No. 8144.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16129.
    Petitioner: Nord Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Nord Aviation, 
Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/9/2003, 
Exemption No. 8146.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16254.
    Petitioner: Sunset Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Sunset 
Aviation, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/9/
2003, Exemption No. 8147.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16004.
    Petitioner: PACE Airlines.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 91.513(b)(4), and 121.309(b)(4).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit PACE Airlines 
to operate its aircraft with emergency and floatation equipment listed 
in Sec. Sec.  121.309, 121.310, 121.339, and 121.340 that are not 
marked as to the date of last inspection. Denial, 10/9/2003, Exemption 
No. 8145.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9371.
    Petitioner: Sunrise Airlines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Sunrise 
Airlines, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-112C (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/9/
2003, Exemption No. 7061B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14582.
    Petitioner: Brainerd Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 133.33(d) and (e), and 
133.45(d).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Brainerd 
Helicopters, Inc. to operate its Sikorsky S70C helicopters, a 
restricted-category helicopter, in external-load operations. Denial, 
10/9/2003, Exemption No. 8137.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10446.
    Petitioner: Homestead Helicopters, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Homestead 
Helicopters, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/
14/2003, Exemption No. 6733C.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11655.
    Petitioner: IHC Life Flight.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 133.45(e)(1).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit IHC Life Flight 
to conduct Class D rotorcraft-load combination rescue operations with 
an Augusta A 109K-2 helicopter certificated in the normal category 
under part 27. Grant, 10/14/2003, Exemption No. 7118B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-15925.
    Petitioner: AirTran Airways, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 93.123.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit AirTran 
Airways, Inc. to conduct 10 operations at LaGuardia Airport without the 
required slots. Denial, 10/3/2003, Exemption No. 8139.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9581.
    Petitioner: Goodrich Aviation Technical Services, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Goodrich 
Aviation Technical Services, Inc., to

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make its inspection procedures manual (IPM) available to its 
supervisory and inspection personnel in lieu of giving a copy of the 
IPM to each supervisory and inspection personnel. Grant, 10/14/2003, 
Exemption No. 7024B.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16270.
    Petitioner: Evergreen Helicopters International, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Evergreen 
Helicopters International, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 
135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those 
aircraft. Grant, 10/16/2003, Exemption No. 8155.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10831.
    Petitioner: Pomona Valley Pilots 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 the Pomona 
Valley Pilots Association to conduct local sightseeing flights at Cable 
Airport, Upland, California, on January 10 and 11, 2004, for 
compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-drug and 
alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135.
    Grant, 10/16/2003, Exemption No. 8154.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-12010.
    Petitioner: Taunton Airport Association, 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 the Taunton 
Airport Association, Inc., to conduct local sight seeing flights at the 
Taunton Municipal Airport, for its annual charity fundraising event on 
October 25, 2003, with a rain date of October 26, 2003, for 
compensation or hire, without complying with certain anti-drug and 
alcohol misuse prevention requirements of part 135. Grant, 10/16/2003, 
Exemption No. 8152.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-13888.
    Petitioner: Western North Carolina Pilots 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 the Western 
North Carolina Pilots Association to conduct local sightseeing flights 
at the Asheville Regional Airport, Asheville, North Carolina, on 
October 25, 2003, and October 26, 2003, for compensation or hire, 
without complying with certain anti-drug an alcohol misuse prevention 
requirements of part 135. Grant, 10/16/2003, Exemption No. 8153.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-9457.
    Petitioner: Century Aviation.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Century 
Aviation to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a TSO-C112 
(Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/17/2003, 
Exemption No. 8156.

    Docket No.: FAA-2002-11494.
    Petitioner: Segrave Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Segrave 
Aviation, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/
21/2003, Exemption No. 7723A.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-14960.
    Petitioner: Mark Gunther.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 65.77.
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mark Gunther to 
apply for the FAA mechanic certificate with airframe rating without the 
required graduation certificate or completion from a certificated 
Aviation Maintenance Technician School. Denial, 10/14/2003, Exemption 
No. 8158.

    Docket No.: FAA-2001-10469.
    Petitioner: United Air Lines, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit United 
Airlines, Inc., to make one copy of its inspection procedures manual 
(IPM) available to its supervisory and inspection personnel rather than 
give a copy of the IPM to each of its supervisory and inspection 
personnel. Grant, 10/20/2003, Exemption No. 6393D.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16215.
    Petitioner: Arkansas Aviation Technologies Center.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 65.17(a), 65.19(b), and 
65.75(a).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the Arkansas 
Aviation Technologies Center, under contract to The Aviation Tech 
Center (TATC) to administer the FAA oral and practical mechanic 
examinations to students at times and places identified in TATC's FAA-
approved operations manual; conduct oral and practical mechanic 
examinations as an integral part of the education process rather than 
conducting the tests upon students' successful completion of the 
mechanic written examinations; allow applicant to apply for retesting 
within 30 days after failure without presenting a signed statement 
certifying that additional instruction has been given in the failed 
area; and administer the Aviation Mechanic General written test to 
students immediately following successful completion of the general 
curriculum, prior to meeting the experience requirements of Sec.  
65.77. Grant, 10/27/2003, Exemption No. 8162.

    Docket No.: FAA-2003-16331.
    Petitioner: Minuteman Aviation, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2).
    Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Minuteman 
Aviation, Inc., to operate certain aircraft under part 135 without a 
TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in those aircraft. Grant, 10/
30/2003, Exemption No. 8163.

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