January25,2016U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystem1200NewJerseyAve.,SEWashington,DC20590Re:RequestforExemptionunderSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012andPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulations.NameandAddressofPetitioner:JoeyWallace6009TimberwoodLaneTexarkana,AR71854870-331-1917(Cell)joey.wallace@domtar.comDearSirorMadam:PursuanttoSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(the"ReformAct")and14C.F.R.Part11,JoeyWallace,thePetitioner,requestexemptionfromthefollowingFederalAviationRegulationsinordertolegallyoperateanUnmannedAircraftSystem(UAS)intheNationalAirspaceSystem.Regulationsfromwhichtheexemptionisrequested:14CFR21H14CFR45.23(b)14CFR61.113(A)7(b)14CFR91.7(a)14CFR91.9(b)(2)14CFR91.103(b)14CFR91.10914CFR91.11914CFR91.12114CFR91.151(a)14CFR91.203(a)&(b)14CFR91.405(a)14CFR91.407(a)(1)14CFR91.409(a)&(b)14CFR91.417(a)&(b)14CFRTitle14Chapter1SubDPart60thru67-61.1to61.429ThePetitionerwishestobegrantedtheexemptionforuseoftheUASofcommercialoperationslistbelow.ApplicationsandOperations:landSurveyingandMapping•ForestHealthMonitoring•HarvestingMonitoring•ForestInventory•Topography•EnvironmentalAssessment•locationofUtilities•AerialPhotography-RealtimeForestInventoryAnalysis•MappingForestStandsandVolumes•EstimatinglogandChipInventoriesonManufacturingSitesEquipmentInspections•VisualMonitoringofEquipmentThePetitionerbelievestheuseoftheUAS'sismoreeconomicalandsafertousefortheaforementionedpurposes.UseoftheUASratherthanamannedaircraftismoreeconomicaltotheconsumer,andbeneficialtothegeneralpublicduetoitssmallsize,lownoiseandminimalpotentialforaccident.CharacteristicsoftheAircraft:TheUAStobeusedisthe3DRIRIS+whichhasasmall20inchwingspanandultra-light(payloadcapacityof.8pounds)makingthisplatformperfectforprecisionaerialmappingmissionsthankstotheon-boardGPSandtherelatedflightmanagementsoftware{MissionPlanner)thatallowstheoperatortoplansafelyandefficientlyamissionin3D,andthenmonitoritinreal-time.Theonboardcameratakesandcollectshighdefinitionstillimagesthatarelaterusedtogeneratemapsandcontourlinesofthesurveyedarea.ThefourmaincharacteristicsoftheIRIS+are:1.VerylightWeightTheIRIS+issolighttheoperatorcanlaunchitbyhandandletitlandonalmostanysurfacewithoutrequiringaparachuteorlandingnet.Itslowimpactenergy(inthecaseofacontrolledemergencylanding)alsosignificantlyreducestheriskofhazardoussituations.2.Electric-poweredTheIRIS+iselectricpowered.Abrushlessenginetechnologymakesitsilentandreliable.3.Semi-automaticflightTheartificialintelligenceincorporatedwithintheIRIS+autopilotsystemcontinuouslyanalyzesdatafromtheonboardGPSandtakescareofallaspectsoftheflightunderthesupervisionoftheoperator.4.OptionforManualcontrolAdditionally,theIRIS+providesanoverridecapacitythatallowstheoperatortotakemanualactionsduringtheflight(GotoHome,GoLand,HoldandResumethemission)andalsosuspendsautomatedoperationsandtakemanualcontroloftheaircraftshoulditbecomenecessarytorespondtoemergentcircumstances,thankstotheremotecontrollerprovidedwiththesystem.RequestforExemption,Section333oftheFAAReformActpertainingtoFederalAviationRegulations:ThePetitionerrequestsanexemptionfromthefollowingregulationsaswellasanyadditionalregulationsthatmaytechnicallyapplytotheoperationofUAS's.14CFR21H:AirworthinessCertificatesCertificationProceduresforProductsandPartsReasonforExceptionIthasbeendeterminedthatsimilarUAS'sdonotrequireanairworthinesscertificateasgrantedinExemptionNo.11623,11650,11664and11734.14CFR45.23(b):MarkingoftheAircraftTheseregulationsprovidethateachaircraftmustdisplay"N"andtheaircraft'sregistrationnumberinlettersatleast3incheshigh.Additionally,theaircraftmustdisplaytheword"EXPERIMENTAL"inlettersatleast2incheshighneartheentrancetothecabin,cockpit,orpilotstation.ReasonforExceptionEventhoughtheUASwillhavenoairworthinesscertificate,anexemptionmaybeneededastheUASwillhavenotentrancetothecabin,cockpitorpilotstationonwhichthework"EXPERIMENTAL"canbeplaced.GiventhesizeoftheUAS,two-inchletteringwillbeimpossible.Theword"EXPERIMENTAL"willbeplacedonthefuselageincompliancewith45.29(f).TheFAAhasissuedthefollowingexemptionstothisregulationtoExemptionsNos.10700,8738,10167and10167A.14CFR61.113(A)7(b):PrivatePilotPrivilegesandLimitationsTheregulationprovidesthatnopersonmayserveasarequiredpilotflightcrewmemberofacivilaircraftoftheUnitedStates,unlessthatperson:(1)hasapilotcertificateorspecialpurposeauthorizationissuedunderthispartinthatperson'sphysicalpossessionorreadilyaccessible.(2)Theflightisonlyincidentaltothatbusinessoremployment.(3)Theaircraftdoesnotcarrypassengersorpropertyforcompensationorhire.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwillfollowallmanufacturers'trainingprogramandsafetymanual.Ialsobelievetheserequirementsareunnecessaryforpilotcontrolleddroneflight.Additionally,currentFAAproposalshaveomittedthisasafuturerequirementforsmallUAS's.14CFR91.7(a):CivilAircraftAirworthinessCivilAircraftAirworthiness:(a)Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlessitisinanairworthycondition.ReasonforExceptionIthasbeendeterminedthatsimilarUAS'sdonotrequireanairworthinesscertificate,howeverthepetitionerwillensureairworthinessthroughthecombineduseofthemanufacture'sOperationsManualandpreflightchecks.14CFR91.9(b)(2):CivilAircraftFlightManualintheAircraftThisregulationprovidesthatnopersonmayoperateanaircraftunlessacurrent,approvedflightmanualisintheaircraft.Weassumethattheintentofthisrequirementistoensurethatflightmanualinformationisavailabletotheaircrewwhileoperatingtheaircraft.Werequestanexemptiontothisrequirementsincetheaircraftisnotonlytoosmalltocarrydocumentation;thedocumentationwouldnotbeavailabletothecrew.ReasonforExceptionTheequivalentlevelofsafetywillbemaintainedbykeepingtheflightmanualatthegroundcontrolpointwherethepilotflyingtheUASwillhaveimmediateaccesstoit.TheFSShasissuedthefollowingexemptionstothisregulation:Exemption#8607,8737, 8738,9299,9299Atolistafew.14CFR91.103(b):PreflightInstructionThisregulationrequireseachpilotincommendtotakecertainactionsbeforeflighttoinsurethesafetyofflight.ASFAAapprovedrotorcraftflightmanualswillnotbeprovidedfortheaircraftanexemptionwillbeneeded.Thepetitionerwilltakeallactionsincludingreviewingweather,flightbatteryrequirements,landingandtakeoffdistancesandaircraftperformancedatabeforeinitiationofflight.14CFR91.109:FlightInstructionTheregulationprovidesthat"Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftthatisbeingusedforflightinstructionunlessthataircrafthasfullyfunctioningdualcontrols."ReasonforExceptionUAS'sandremotelypilotedaircraft,bytheirdesignsonothavefullyfunctionaldualcontrols.Flightcontrolisaccomplishedthroughtheuseofacontrolboxthatcommunicateswiththeaircraftviaradiocommunications.TheFAAhasapprovedexemptionsforflighttrainingwithoutfullyfunctionaldualcontrolsforanumberofaircraftandforflightinstructioninexperimentalaircraft.SeeexemptionNos.5778K&9862A.Theequivalentlevelofsafetyprovidedbythefactthatneitherapilotnorpassengerwillbecarriedintheaircraftandbythesizeandspeedoftheaircraft.14CFR91.119:MinimumSafeAltitudesTheregulationprovidesthatoversparselypopulatedareastheaircraftcannotbeoperatedcloserthan500feettoanyperson,vessel,vehicle,orstructure.Sincetheaircraftwillbeoperatingatamaximumof400feetAGL,wecannotcomplywiththisrequirement.ReasonforExceptionTheuseofUASwillbeflownnohigherthan400feetAGLinLOSoverdevelopedanddevelopingresidentialareasthatmaybeconsideredcongestedareas.Thatwillnotalwaysbethecasewhenprovidinga'PropertySurvey'flightbecausetheycouldbeconductedoveremptylotsoracreageswithnostructures.Inthecaseofflyingoverornearexistingprivatepropertywhileprovidingaerialimagery,propertyinspections,andpropertyassessments,landownerswillbenotifiedinpersonbythePetitioner,orbyacardleftbehindbythePetitionerifrequested.ThePetitionerwillreviewwiththelandownersofassociatedriskstopeopleandproperty.DuetothesmallsizeoftheUAStheassociatedrisktopersons,vessels,vehiclesandstructuresisnotcomparabletomannedaircraftandshouldbetakenintoconsideration.14CFR91.121:AltimeterSettingsThis section requires

that

each person operating

an aircraft

shall maintain

the cruising

altitude

or flight level

of that aircraft,

as the case

may

be,

by reference

to

an altimeter

that

is set, when operating

below 18

, 000

feet

MSL. Reason

for Exception Most

UAS

do not have

a barometric

altimeter

.

If does

have

a GPS

that

will calculate

altitude

. The Petitioner

will limit flights

to

a maximum

altitude

of 400

feet

AGL

as granted

in Exemption

No

. 11623, 11664,

and 11734. 14 CFR 90.151

(a) Fuel Requirements

for Flight

In VFR Conditions Fuel requirements

for flight

in VFR conditions

: (a)

No person

may begin

a flight

in

an airplane

under

VFR conditions

unless (considering

wind

and forecast

weather conditions)

there

is enough

fuel

to

fly

to the first point

of intended

landing

and, assuming

normal

cruising

speed.

(1) During

the

day,

to

fly after

that for

at least

30 minutes. Reason

for Exception The

UAS provides

a low battery warning

to indicate

when

you should

return

the

UAS

to the launch

point. In addition,

a "low"

and "critical"

battery

level warnings

and implemented

a "return

to Home"

(or "Go Land")

action

in these situations

. The Petitioner

will

not initiate

a flight unless (considering

wind

and forecast

weather conditions)

there

is enough

power

to

fly

at normal cruising

speed

to the intended landing

point

and

all flights

will

be conducted

during daylight

hours

and

at times

not

to

be

a nuisance

to others

. 14 CFR 91.203

(a}

& (b): Carrying

Civil Aircraft Certification

and Registration This regulation

provides

as follows: •

No person

may operate

a civil aircraft

unless

it has

an appropriate

and current airworthiness

certificate

. •

No person

may operate

a civil aircraft

unless

the airworthiness

certificate

required by paragraph

(a)

of this

sect

i on

or

a special

flight authorization

issued

under

19

. 715 is displayed

at the cabin

or cockpit entrance

so that

it

is legible

to passengers

or crew

. Reason

for Exception To obtain

an equivalent

level

of safety

and meet

the intent

of

91

. 203, documentation

will

be housed

at

a ground

control

point where

the pilot

is flying

the

UAS

for immediate

access

to the extent

they

are applicable

to the UAS's

.

In doing

some research

the

FAA

has issued numerous exemptions

to this regulation. 14 CFR 91.405

(a): Maintenance

Inspections Each owner

or operator

of

an aircraft-

(a) shall

have

that aircraft inspected

as prescribed

in Subpart

E of this

part

and shall between

required inspections,

except

as provided

in paragraph

(c)

of this section, have discrepancies

repaired

as prescribed

in part

43

of this chapter. Reason

for Exception The Petitioner

shall inspect

the aircraft

prior

to every

flight.

The Petitioner

also

will follow

the manufacturer's

recommended

preflight

checklist

and make

any repair necessary

before

flights

occur. The Petitioner

will

also maintain

a log

of any maintenance

or repairs performed

. 14 CFR 91.407

(a)

(1): MaintenanceOperationaftermaintenance,preventativemaintenance,rebuildingoralteration:{a)Nopersonmayoperateanyaircraftthathasundergonemaintenance,preventativemaintenance,rebuilding,oralterationunless{1)ithasbeenapprovedforreturntoservicebyapersonauthorizedunder43.7ofthischapter.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwhohastheresponsibilityfortheoperationandsafetyoftheUASwillfollowthemanufacturessuggestedreplacementparts.14FR91.409(a)(l)&(2):InspectionsInspections:(a)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(c)ofthissection,nomayoperateanaircraftunless,withinthepreceding12calendarmonths,ithashad(1)anannualinspectioninaccordancewithpart43ofthischapterandhasbeenapprovedforreturntoservicebyapersonauthorizedby43.7ofthischapter;or(2)Aninspectionfortheissuanceofanairworthinesscertificateinaccordancewithpart21ofthischapter.Noinspectionperformedunderparagraph(b)ofthissectionmaybesubstitutedforanyinspectionrequiredbythisparagraphunlessitisperformedbyapersonauthorizedtoperformannualinspectionsandisenteredasan"annual"inspectionintherequiredmaintenancerecords.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwillfollowmanufacturer'ssuggestionstoensurethattheUASisinaconditionforsafeflightatalltimes.14CFR91.417(a)&(b):MaintenanceRecordsExceptforworkperformedinaccordancewith91.411and91.413eachregisteredowneroroperatorshallkeepthefollowingrecords(l){i)(ii)(iii)(2)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)fortheperiodsspecifiedinparagraph(b)ofthissection:(1}(2)(3)ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwillkeeparecordofallrepairsandmodifications.ThePetitioneralsoproclaimstouseapprovedmanufacturedpartsforallrepairsandmodifications.14CFRTitle14Chapter1SubchapterDParts60thru67-61.1to61.429:PilotCertificationThissectionpertainstoflightrules,pilotcertificaterequirements,manuals,etc.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerbelievesthattheserequirementsareunnecessaryforpilotcontrolleddroneflightsandcurrentFSSproposalshaveomittedthisasafuturerequirementforsmallUAS's.InConclusion:I,JoeyWallace,thePetitionerrequestforexemptionfromtheabovementionedFederalAviationRegulationsinordertolegallyoperateanUnmannedAircraftSystem(UAS)intheNationalAirspaceSysteminordertoperformtheApplicationsandOperationspertainingtomyForestryworkinasafeandcontrolledenvironment.ThePetitionerhopesforatimelyconsiderationasIhavemadeaconsiderableinvestmentintimeandfinancesonthisproject.'Wd;JeyWallace6009TimberwoodLaneTexarkana,AR71854870-331-1917(Cell)joey.wallace@domtar.com