Petition for Exemption from Section 61.113(c) of Title 14 - Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command

Sep 25, 2026

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Letter requesting FAA consideration of a petition submitted by Angel Flight of New England, Inc. (dba Angel Flight Northeast) seeking an exemption from specific, limited requirements of 14 CFR §61.113(c). The submission explains the organization’s volunteer pilot program for charitable medical air transport and references a prior exemption granted to partner groups. It details operational safety standards, pilot qualification thresholds, aircraft and insurance requirements, recertification processes, and the need to address rising aviation fuel costs to sustain participation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Petition request and purpose

Organization background and mission

Safety and pilot standards

Pilot qualifications and aircraft requirements

Insurance and recertification

Fuel-cost reimbursement request

Contact and closing

July 18,2011 Melvin Cintron Acting Deputy Director of Flights Standards ServiceFederal Aviation Administration800 Independence Avenue,SWWashington,DC 20591 Subject:Petition for Exemption from Section 61.113(c)of Title 14,Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations:Pilot in Command Attachment:Petition for Exemption from Reimbursement of Fuel Costs for Volunteer PilotsConducting Charitable Flights(Attachment A) Dear Mr.Cintron: In accordance with 14CFR§11.63,we respectfully request that you consider the attached petition forexemption which is being submitted by Angel Flight of New England,Inc.(dba Angel Flight Northeast)which is a volunteer pilot program engaged in facilitating charitable medical air transportation flights forambulatory outpatients and their escorts.This petition is being submitted to,relieve Angel Flight Northeastfrom specific and limited provisions of I4CFR§61.113(c)in order to increase aviation safety and contributeto the public good. An exact exemption was granted to our partner organizations in the Air Charity Network;Angel Flight MidAtlantic,Airlift Hope of America,and Mercy Medical Airlift on October 8,2010(Exemption No.10009A,Regulatory Docket No.FAA-2009-0702),attachment B. Angel Flight Northeast(ww.angelflightne.org)is a non-profit,501(c)(3)organization that was founded in1996 to provide free flights to children and adults in need of medical care or for other compelling reasonswho do not have the resources to use other means of transportation to access critically needed medicalcare.Our headquarters are located at the Lawrence Municipal airport in North Andover,MA.(KLWM). Angel Flight Northeast proudly shares the following statistics regarding our patients,pilots and volunteerssince our first flight in 1996: ·Scheduled nearly 50,000 flights;averaging 100 flights coordinated per week; ·Provided nearly 60,000 children and adults air transportation to medical care by both private aircraft andcommercial airlines; ·Average 9 flights per patient annually; ·Angel Flight NE 1,000+Volunteer Pilots have flown over 9 million miles; ·Our 200+volunteers and Earth Angels,our ground crew,provide essential ground transportation andservices; ·Serves patients in a total of 23 states primarily focused in all six(6)New England states,New York,NewJersey and Pennsylvania; ·Provides $5 in medical air transport services for every $1 raised as a result of the in-kind products andservices provided by our sponsors and generous pilots. Lawrence Municipal Airport→492 Sutton Street,North Andover,MA 01845 →Phone:978.794.6868→Fax:978.794.8779 Angel Flight Northeast has what we believe to be the highest safety and pilot standards in thecountry for the authorized and registered volunteer pilots.These standards are part of anorganizational culture of safety which will soon transition into a codified Safety ManagementSystem. Minimum Pilot in Command qualifications for Angel Flight Northeast has for 15 years includedbeing IFR rated.Recently enacted other safety standards include a minimum of 500 hours totaltime with no less than 400 hours as PIC for any single engine piston aircraft.A minimum of 50hours of such PIC time will have been in the same make and model of aircraft to be used for apatient flight.For twin engine aircraft,the minimum PIC time is 1,000 hours as PIC with no lessthan 250 hours in type for a twin engine aircraft.There must be a minimum of 50 hours in makeand model for twin engine aircraft. Having recent PIC experience is controlled by requiring a minimum of 50 hours as PIC flownand logged within the 12 months immediately preceding a patient flight.A minimum of 12 hoursas PIC shall have been flown and logged during the previous 90 days.(This requirement can bewaived if the pilot completes 2 hours of dual training with a certified flight instructor prior to thepatient flight.) Pilots shallhave a currently valid medical certificate,a current Biennial Flight Review(BFR)andshall be cur

FAQs

What exemption is Angel Flight Northeast requesting from the FAA?

Angel Flight Northeast requests an exemption from specific and limited provisions of 14 CFR §61.113(c) related to private pilot privileges and limitations for pilot-in-command operations.

Why does the petition need fuel-cost reimbursement for volunteer pilots?

The petition states that aviation fuel prices continue to rise, reducing the number of volunteer pilots, and explains that reimbursement would help sustain participation while supporting charitable medical flights.

What minimum pilot-in-command qualifications does the petition describe?

The petition describes minimum total time and PIC hours requirements, including recent PIC experience within defined lookback periods, along with medical certificate, Biennial Flight Review, and currency with applicable FARs.

Sep 25, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore