# August

25, 2015 U

. S

. Department

of Transportation Docket Management

System West Building

Ground

Floor,

Room w12-140 1200

New Jersey Avenue,

SE Washington

DC 20590 

# RE: Exemption

Request

Section

333

of the

FAA Reform

Act Dear

Sir

or Madam: We respectfully

request exemption

under Section

333

of the

FAA Reform

ACT

and

Part

11

of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Petitioner

: Mr

. Richard Pelupessy-

Wave Technical,

In

c

. (WTI) 13340 Pergola

Ave Bakersfield,

CA 93314 Telephone: 661-885-4038 Cell: 805-324

- 1155 Email:rap@wavetechnical.com WTI intends

to incorporate

the

use

of UAS commercially

for

a variety

of industries

which

may include, but

not

be limited

to:

Oil



# & Gas, Solar Energy,

Nuclear

Energy,

Power distribution, Telecommunication, Agriculture,

Farming

and Public

Safety

. UAS Aerial missions

may include

but

not

be limited

to

: Geographical

mapping,

thermal

imaging, inspections

and monitoring,

aerial surveying,

remote

sensing projects,

aerial filmmaking, construction

monitoring,

inspection

of critical infrastructure,

gas

leak detection,

oil leak detection,

wildlife

and forestry monitoring photography

and

real estate purposes

, search



# & rescue operations,

etc. 

# Specific Section(s)

seeking exemption: 14

C.F

. R Part

21 14

C.F

. R

. 45

. 23(b) 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a)

and

(b)

14 C.F.R

. 91.7(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2) 14 C.F.R.91.109 14 C.F.R. 91.119 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a)

and

(b) 14

C

. F.R. 91.215 14 C.F.R. 91.104 through

91.417 Petition

for FAA Section

333 Exemption

Page

1Extendofreliefrequested:TopermitcommercialoperationofUnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS}foroperationsconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasmaybeestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.SaidexemptionwouldpermittheoperationofUASundercontrolledconditionsinlimited,predeterminedandcontrolledairspace.Upongrantingofthisproposedexemptionrequest,WTIwouldconductcommercialoperationsofUASmeetingorexceedingalloperationalandsafetyrequirementsperSection333.PublicBenefit:1.Oil&Gasprocessmanagement,inspectionsandmonitoring.TheuseofUASinOil&Gasoperationscanimprovethesafetyofworkers,environmentalsafety,localresidentsandgeneralpublicbyassessingpotentialdangeroussituations.Insomecases,UASmayreduceoreliminatetheuseofhelicoptersorsmallaircraftcurrentlybeingusedforpipelinepatrol;2.Telecommunicationsprojectandconstructionmanagement,inspectionsandmonitoringofcriticaltelecommunicationsinfrastructure.TheuseofUAScanimprovethesafetyofworkers,localresidentsandgeneralpublicbyassessingpotentialdangeroussituations.UAScanbeusedtoprovidetowerinspectionsandcanreducefallsandinjuriesrelatedtothattypeofoperations.Insomecases,UASmayeliminatetheuseofhelicoptersorsmallaircrafttoperformsimilarfunctions;3.EnvironmentalReviewprojects.TheuseofUASduringtheprocessofreviewingprojectsasrequiredby24C.F.R.50.4,58.5and58.6wouldprovideamorein-depthEnvironmentalReviewoftheprojectsiteaswellassurroundingareas.Relianceofhelicoptersorsmallaircraftmaybeeliminated;4.Aerialsurveying.TheuseofUASinconnectionwithaerialsurveyingofsmallerareasmayeliminatetheuseofhelicoptersoraircraft.Thiscouldprovideamorecosteffective,saferandcanbemoreenergyefficient;5.Agriculturalprojects.WildlifeandForestryprojects.TheuseofUAScouldassistwithsurveyingagriculturalprojectsaswellaswildlifeandforestryprojectsbyprovidinginformationonenvironmentalimpactsduetodrought,cropcondition,insectassessment,vermininfestation,firehazards,etc.;6.RemoteSensingprojects.TheuseofUAScouldprovidedatacollectionforremoteandinaccessibleareas.Thiscouldpromoteworkersafetyaswellasreducetherelianceonhelicoptersandaircraft;7.Aerialfilmmaking,photographyandrealestatepurposes.TheuseofUASmayprovideapointofviewpreviouslyunavailablethroughothermeans.Theywouldbemorecosteffective,efficientandmoresafelythanhelicoptersandaircraft;and8.Searchandrescue.TheuseofUASmayprovideassistancetolocalpublicsafetyorganizationsduringsearchandrescuemissions.UASmayreachareasunattainableorviewablewithhelicoptersandaircraft.UASmaybeimplementedquickerastimeisoftheessenceduringsearchandrescueoperations.PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage2Reasonswhytheexemptionwouldnotadverselyaffectsafetyorhowtheexemptionwouldprovidealevelofsafetyatleastequaltotheexistingrule.ProposedoperationsusingUASprovideincreasedsafetyenhancementespeciallywhencomparedwithhelicoptersandaircraftforthefollowingreasons:1.TheUASwillweighlessthanten(10)pounds;2.Flightswillbeoperatedwithinthevisuallineofsightofthepilot;3.Maximumtotalflighttimeforeachoperationalflightwillbethirty(30)minutes.Flighttimesmaybelessthanthirty(30)minutesastheUASwillcontinuouslymonitorbatteryreserveandreturntothegroundstationwithatleast20%batterypowerreserved;4.Flightswillbeoperatedatanaltitudeof200feetAGL.Flightswillneverexceed400feetAGL;5.MinimumcrewforeachoperationwillconsistoftheUASpilotandaVisualObserver;6.AbriefingwillbeconducteddailybyallpersonnelworkingwithsaidUAS;7.Allonsitepersonnelandclientemployeeswillberequiredtoexecuteawaiver.Verbal/writtenconsentwillberequiredofallpersonswithin100feetofflightoperation;8.Writtenand/ororalpermissionfromrelativepropertyownerswillbeobtainedpriortooperatingtheUAS;9.Allpermits,permissions,etc.willbeobtainedfromlocalgovernmentofficesasrequired;10.TheUASoperatedwillweighlessthan55poundsincludingpayload(camera,lens,gimbal,etc.)and11.TheUASwilloperateatspeedslessthan50knots,hoverandsimultaneouslymoveverticallyandhorizontally;12.TheUASwillhavethecapabilitytoreturnandlandatthepre-determinedlocationwiththeSecurityPerimetershouldtheUASlosecommunicationorGPSsignalduringanyoperations;13.TheUASwillhavethecapabilitytoabortaflightincaseofunpredictedobstaclesoremergencies;14.Operationswillnotbeconductedoverdenselypopulatedareasorheavilytraffichighways;and15.Operationswillnotbeconductedwithinfive(5)NMofanairportorheliport.WTIwilladhereandcomplybyallregulationsincludingthefollowing:1.14C.F.R.Part21,CertificationProceduresforProductsandParts.AirworthinessCertificates;2.14C.F.R.45.23Displayofmarks;generaland45.29Sizeofmarks;3.14C.F.R.61.113Privatepilotprivilegesandlimitations:PilotinCommandand61.133Commercialpilotprivilegesandlimitations;4.14C.F.R.91.7Civilaircraftairworthiness;5.14C.F.R.91.9Civilaircraftflightmanual,markingandplacardrequirements;6.14C.F.R.91.109Flightinstruction;Simulatedinstrumentflightandcertainflighttests;7.14C.F.R.91.119Minimumsafealtitudes:general;8.14C.F.R.91.121Altimetersettings;9.14C.F.R.91.151FuelrequirementsforflightinVFRconditions;10.14C.F.R.91.203Civilaircraft:Certificationsrequired;11.14C.F.R.91.205PoweredcivilaircraftwithstandardcategoryU.S.airworthinesscertificates:Instrumentandequipmentrequirements;12.14C.F.R.91.215ATCtransponderandaltitudereportingequipmentanduse;13.14C.F.R.91.401Applicability;14.14C.F.R.91.403General;15.14C.F.R.91.405Maintenancerequired;16.14C.F.R.91.407Operationaftermaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuildingoralteration;17.14C.F.R.91.409Inspections;PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage318.14C.F.R.91.411Altimetersystemandaltitudereportingequipmenttestsandinspections;19.14C.F.R.91.413ATCtranspondertestsandinspections;20.14C.F.R.91.415Changestoaircraftinspectionprograms;and21.14C.F.R.91.417Maintenancerecords.AdditionalInformation:WTIisatechnicalfirmprovidingengineeringtechnicalsupportandaviationconsultingtofortune500companies.RichardA.Pelupessy-President/CEOandprivatepilotsince1987andhasloggedhundredsofhoursinprivatesingleengineaircrafts.CurrentlyconsultingasaSolutionEngineerandUASaviationadvisorforalargeEnergycompany.RichardalsohasseveralhoursofflyingexperienceinUASplatforms.LarryC.Clever-ChiefPilotandUASOperationsManager.Formermilitary(AirForce)pilotandisaflightinstructorcertificatedbytheFFAasaCommercialpilot,CFII,withSingleandMultiengine,Instrument,ratingsandaGoldSealendorsement.Hehasaccumulatedover10,000hoursoftotalflighttimeasaninstructorandcommercialpilot.Inaddition,heholdsanMBAinInformationTechnologyManagement.LarryalsohasseveralhoursofflyingexperienceinUASplatforms.ProposedUASPlatformsforWTIFlightOperations:1.YuneecQ5004K2.YuneecTornadoH9203.DJISpreadWingsS1000+4.3DRSOLOPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage4

# UAS Platforms Specifications

: Yuneec

QSOO

4K Typhoon



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with Banery

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Banery

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# Petition

for FAA Section

333 Exemption

Page

5PersonalGroundStationDimensionsTypeOperatingSystemNumberofChannelsControlTransmissionRange(OptimumConditions)RobustRadioControlModulationVideoUnkFrequencyBandVideoTransmissionRange(OptimumConditions)FlightSystemsTelemetryDataOnScreenDisplayLEDBacklitLCDScreenTaaile(Vibrating)andAudibleFeedbackBuilt-inUPoBatteryVoltage1CapadtyScreenResolutionCameraSettings115mm(4.51nl5T10+Android""10188mm1741nl242mm195h1)FCCComplianceUp toBOOm(2624.67ft)CECompliance·Upto400m(1312.34ft)WarningYouMustFollowLocallawsandMaintainVIsualLmeof SightofAircraftatAllTimesYuneecProtocol5.8GHzFCCComplianceUpto600m(1968.5ft)CECompliance·Upto300m(984.252ft)WarningYouMustFollowLocalLawsandMaintainVIsuallineofSightofAircraftatAllnmesYesCapacitiveMulti-touch5.5"Yes3.6V/5200mAh18.72Wh854x480pxWhitebalance,lightexposure,ISO,shutterspeed,videoresolution,FPS,recordvideo,takepicturesPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage6VuneecTornadoH920YUnc.c.Ct:l.lC:l"tiC:AYI.AJFlightTimeDimensionDiagonallengthWithoutRotorBladesPropeller/MainRotorDiameterWeightwithGB603,GH4cameraandBaneryBaneryChargerTransminer4RightModesMaximumFlyingHeight(Absolutealtitude)MaximumFlyingHeight(Relativealtitude)MaximumRotationRateMaximumRollAngleMaximumHorizontalSpeedRadioControlFrequencyBandOperatingTemperatureRangePetitionforFAASection333ExemptionTCRnFICC":€§•124mm314x36.2x18.1m{797x920x461mm)36.2111(920mm)17 3m(440mm)1764oz(SOOOglliPo6s6522.2VUPoDCBalancmgSmartChargerWithACAdapteruncluded)24-channel2.4GHzwirh58GHzvideodownllnl..(mcluded)Smart,Angle,Thronle,andHomeModes4000m(I3124ft)IOOOm(3281ft)100'53521m54?MPH75KPH(Sky,throttle)2.4GHz5'Ctoso·cPage7DJISpreadWings51000+FrameMororESCFoldablePropeller(1552!1552R)FramelvmWeigllrMoto<.ESC.Pn>peilO!flCenterCenterFrameW"'':llt(WithMountirq;Base....,...,.,StatorSiZeKVMaxWeirtlllwithCoolrrcFanJSignalFrequencySiZ.ePetitionforFAASection333Exemption3S6mm33,mm152!Jg460fnH>!Lel'gtlt)•Sltmn1M"dth)•305Jnm,HeglntSOO'.V1531;cSitl'o3GHl450HzBKrll35g1S5linenPage8FlightParametersPowerBatteryMaxPovoo<ConsumpoonH!M!r-ConsumptJonHoverTimeGatnValueSetttngsForA2FbghtControllerPetitionforFAASection333Exemption60Kg-110Kg4000\V1500\V(@')'>l:gTakeofTWeght15min(@15UOOrr,.Ah&9SKgTakeoffV.e1ghtl10·c·40·cB..ls1rRolll2016Prch120%:,YrmUC1tlRoll170';,tPitch170%_1Jernca!lln%BaSI"-Rolll:lmoPitch130lt,Y;m120'l>ArtrudeRollPitch180%120%Page93DRSOLOSpecs;CamerasCompatiblewithGoPro®HER03,3+and4,opt<m!ZedforHERQ3.,.and4StreamingVIdeoqualny720pFlightt<me25m<nutes,20m<nutesWithpayload"Range5m<les··(8km)Maxspeed55mph(8gkmlh)Maxascentspeed10mlsinstabif<Zemode,5mlsin"fly"modeMaxdescentspeeddntoMaxpayload420gMaxalmude400ftperFAAregulanon,useradjustable(122m)Motors.880kVPropellers_10"d1ameter45"pnchseH-ughtenll'lg(24emdiBilleter144empnch),glass-relflforcednylonAutopilOtP1xhawk2SoftwareAPMCopterCommumcat10n.3DRunksecureWaF•networkFrequency:2 4GHzWe1ght3 3lbs(1.5kg)/3 glbs(1.8kg)w1thGoPro®andSoloG1mbalD1mens•ons10Inta"(25em),181n(46em)motor-to-motorFl<ghtbaneryUth1umpolymer5200mAtt148VdcBanerychargetime-15hoursControllerbanery2500mAh7 2Vdcrechargeablelnhlum10nAppreqwementsOS80orlaterIAndroid43 orlater"Flightt<mevaneswnhpayload.windcondmons,elevat<on.temperature,humldny,flyingstyleandP<lotskillUstedfl1ghtnmeappliestoelevationslessthan2.000ftabovesealevel..Depend1ngonenvironmentalconditions,controller1sexpandable,allowingusorth<rdpan<estoampuptherangemthefUiureSoloSmartBanery:Rechargeablelnh<umpolymer(LI-Po)5200mAh148VdcWe<ght1lb(5kg)SoloGimbal:Three-ax1sstab<hzatiOnFullycompatiblewnn3DRSoloandGoProHERQ3.,.andHER04,cameracharg<ngandstabllJZatlononlywl!hHER03HDMIv<deooutputWorelesssoftwareupgradethroughSoloContro!ablerange0'to.go•pl!chPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage10IrespectfullysubmitthisPetitionforFAASection333exemption.Pleasefeelfreetocontactdshouldyouhaveanyadditionalquestionsorcomments.Sincerely,Mr.RichardPelupessyWaveTechnical,Inc.13340PergolaAveBakersfield,CA93314Telephone:661-885-4038Cell:805-324-1155Email:rap@wavetechnical.comPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage11