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  • 2025-04552 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Troy Capasso
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12929
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice about a petition from Troy Capasso seeking an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations. The petitioner is requesting that flight time gained as a U.S. Armed Forces Instructor Weapons Systems officer on F-15 Aircraft be considered equivalent to flight engineer time. This would help meet the requirements needed for qualifying as an airline transport pilot. Comments on this petition are open and must be submitted by April 8, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Troy Capasso is asking for special permission to count his job as a teacher on military planes like the F-15 as the same as another important job, so he can become a big airplane pilot. People can say what they think about this until April 8, 2025.

  • 2021-03508 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; National United States Armed Forces Museum
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10615
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received a petition from the National United States Armed Forces Museum, which is seeking an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations. The museum wants permission to operate its aircraft to carry passengers for living history flight experiences, which involves compensation or hire. The FAA is inviting public comments on this petition, with the deadline for submissions being March 15, 2021. Comments can be submitted via various methods, including online, mail, or in person.

    Simple Explanation

    The museum wants special permission to let people pay to ride on its planes for a fun, historical flight experience, and the government is asking people what they think before deciding.

  • 2021-01641 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; California Fire Pilots Association
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7168
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a notice regarding a petition from the California Fire Pilots Association. The petition seeks an exemption from certain logging requirements of flight time under the Federal Aviation Regulations. Specifically, the California Fire Pilots Association wants their pilots to be able to log flight time while flying firefighting aircraft, which is not currently allowed under existing regulations unless the flights are related to law enforcement operations. The petition also requests that this exemption last until changes are made to the regulations as outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.

    Simple Explanation

    The California Fire Pilots want special permission from the FAA to count their flying time in firefighting planes like they do for police planes, because the current rules don't allow it, and they hope this will change the rules in the future.

  • 2025-06036 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Czechmate L-39 Demo Team
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15291
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice regarding a petition from the Czechmate L-39 Demo Team. The team is seeking an exemption from a specific aviation regulation to permit flying their L-39 aircraft over a densely populated area during an event at Michigan Stadium on August 30, 2025. The notice aims to increase public engagement in the FAA's exemption process by inviting comments on the petition, which must be submitted by April 29, 2025. For more information, individuals can contact Nia Daniels at the FAA Office of Rulemaking.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants people to know that a group called the Czechmate L-39 Demo Team is asking for permission to fly their special plane over a big stadium during a show and is inviting everyone to share their thoughts about it before April 29, 2025.

  • 2024-30968 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Hermeus Corp.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106726
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a notice regarding a petition from Hermeus Corp. for exemptions from certain Federal Aviation Regulations. Hermeus Corp. seeks permission to use their unmanned aircraft, the Hermeus Quarterhorse Mark 1, for flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The main goal is to gather data for developing a hypersonic-capable aircraft. The public can submit comments on this petition until January 21, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or other listed methods.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is thinking about letting a company called Hermeus Corp. fly their special unmanned plane to test it at a base, and they want to hear what people think about it before making a decision.

  • 2021-03631 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Accelerated Aviation Instruction, LLC
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11044
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, has announced a notice regarding a petition from Accelerated Aviation Instruction, LLC. The company is seeking an exemption from specific Federal Aviation Regulation requirements. They want permission to use a multiengine airplane with a fixed landing gear to meet the experience criteria for a commercial pilot certificate. The public can comment on this petition until March 15, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    A company called Accelerated Aviation Instruction wants the rules changed so they can use a certain kind of plane for teaching people to become pilots. People have until March 15, 2021, to say if they think that's a good idea or not.

  • 2025-04550 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Helicopter Consultants of Maui dba Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12930
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, has announced a notice regarding a petition from Helicopter Consultants of Maui, doing business as Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. The petition seeks an exemption from a regulation that requires helicopters to fly no lower than 1,500 feet in certain areas. Specifically, they are requesting permission to fly below this altitude during air-tour operations on Kauai, Hawaii. Comments on this petition are invited and must be submitted by April 8, 2025, through various methods including an online portal, mail, or in-person delivery.

    Simple Explanation

    Blue Hawaiian Helicopters wants special permission to fly lower than the usual rules allow when showing people the beautiful sights of Kauai, Hawaii. The government is asking people to tell them what they think about this request by April 8, 2025.

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