From: DeAngelis, Randy CTR (FAA)

To: martisk@logisticgliders.com

Cc: Troutman, Jake (FAA); Cappelle, Michele (FAA); Schandler, Andrea (FAA)

Subject: Docket No. FAA- 2016-1618, Logistic Gliders Inc., Request for additional Information

Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 11:57:36 AM

Marti Sarigul-Klijn, Principal Investigator

Logistic Gliders 221 West A St, #1386

Dixon, CA 95620

Dear Dr. Sarigul-Klijn:

This letter is to inform you that the following information is missing from your petition for

amendment dated June 17, 2016 on behalf of Logistic Gliders, Inc. (Docket No. FAA–2016–

1618). This information is necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to

process your petition.

1. Aircraft

A detailed description of the aircraft design and configuration for the LGX-UAS,

focusing on the UAS features and flight characteristics to include, but not limited to:

a. Results of any previous analysis and flight testing of UAS (per amended

application dated June 17, 2016, footnote 2 page 4) to include glide ratio at

empty and max weights, per Amendment Paragraph IV.B.1.

b. Accurate description of physical dimensions of UAS (discrepancies in description

for example, wingspan of 22.9 in the test plan versus 23.4 in the amended

petition).

c. Lessons learned from repairs and alterations performed during operations to

include design changes and fixes due to operational anomalies and/or failure(s).

d. Information on how salvageable parts will be determined airworthy for follow on

test flights.

e. Autopilot manuals, including software configurations and revisions. Describe the

determination and safety analysis for the selection of Vector autopilot,

particularly for use in large or heavy airframes (ref. Vector User Guide, 1.3

General Safety Precautions and 2.3 Specifications).

2. Flight Test

a. In regard to the release altitude 1,500 feet as stated in Section 2.0 of the test plan

and Paragraph 2 page 4 of the Amendment dated June 17, 2016: in Paragraph 2A

of the Amendment, page 6 states that the data collection will be “....at altitudes

below 5000' above ground level (“AGL”)” and Paragraph IV.B.12 states,

“Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 5,000 feet AGL...”.

Describe when there will be release at altitudes above 1500ft.

b. Describe the safety risk assessment for the situations outlined in Paragraph

IV.B.13.
1) 13.a. The statement is made that “...flight operations must cease

immediately...” and describe how will this be done.

2) 13.b. “...the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating

closer...”

Describe how this assessment is made.

3) 13.c. “Operations do not...........present an undue hazard...” Describe how

this assessment is made.

c. Provide the Test Plan for deployment of internally carried gliders from fixed

wing aircraft.

d. Lost link procedures, and any safety analysis of failure modes such as lost link,

fly-away, loss of control, etc. to include flight termination and return to home

procedures.

e. Copies of normal and emergency checklists for use by PIC and Visual Observer,

per Amendment Paragraph IV.B.15. and Memorandum: Petition for Relief of

Part 333 dated December 29, 2015 paragraph entitled Inspection, Maintenance,

repair and Pre-flight Safety Assessments.

f. Describe the “brightly colored exterior” to assure visual line of sight.

g. Describe how the flight will be safely terminated if necessary per Amendment

Paragraph IV.B.21 & 22.

h. Any other information to support an analysis of operational safety with

unmanned aircraft in excess of 55 pounds to include copies of manuals,

photographs, videos/telemetry and revisions to test plans to be provided as

support.

Please submit the additional information (non-proprietary) as a comment to your docket at

www.regulations.gov, and save the tracking number generated after submission. Proprietary

information may be submitted electronically to Jake.Troutman@faa.gov.

If you want us to process your request any further, we must receive the information described

above by 03/30/2017. If we do not receive the information, we will close the docket without

notifying you further.

Randy DeAngelis / SAIC

Senior Regulatory Analyst - NextGen Initiatives Support Services Contract 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office (AUS-430)

Email: randy.ctr.deangelis@faa.gov

Direct: 202-267-8959