From: Barrett, Yvonne (FAA)

To: regulatory@jobyaviation.com

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

Subject: Joby Aviation, LLC FAA-2016-5094 Request For Information

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:02:47 AM

Good morning Mr. Goldsmith,

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

amendment posted March 16, 2016 on behalf of Joby Aviation, LLC., (Docket No. FAA-2016-5094).

This information is necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to process your petition.

A detailed description of the aircraft design and configuration for the S4-SS, focusing on the

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

o Three-view drawings of aircraft and support equipment to include wingspan, height,

length and/or other geometric dimensions

Description of the aircraft and support and equipment (ground station) limitations

Maximum take-off weight

Empty weight

Airspeed

Cruise

Maximum

Stall (if applicable)

Maximum endurance of the aircraft

Description of major subsystems

Autopilot

Command and control (please include spectrum frequencies utilized)

Lost link strategies (i.e. communication, control, and data)

FCC Permit information (if applicable)

Propulsion system type

Fuel

Electrical

Payload

A detailed description of flight, lab, and software testing for the S4-SS, and, if applicable, the

various flight conditions including:

Airspeeds

Density altitudes

Temperatures

Wind/gust conditions

A detailed description of operational history, proposed operations, and proposed

operational areas for the S4-SS, focusing on the intended mission and nature of the

operating area to include, but not limited to:

Total flight hours with the aircraft

Flight hours by type of mission and operating area

Class of Airspace

Daytime or nighttime operations
Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Operations over private property or restricted areas

Operations in rural or urban areas

Proximity to people (not participating in the mission)

Detailed incident/mishap data

Root cause analysis

Lessons learned

Design and/or operational changes implemented

A detailed description of pilot-in-command (PIC), visual observer (VO, if applicable), and

other crew member roles and responsibilities as well as qualifications focusing on training

and experience to include, but not limited to:

Pilot certification

Medical certification

Amount of training and experience

Proficiency

A detailed description of maintenance and operational procedures for the S4-SS, focusing on

maintaining the UAS for safe flight over its operating life to include, but not limited to:

Operational manuals

Emergency procedures

Maintenance manuals

Pre-flight checklist

Post-flight checklist

Quick reference aircraft emergency procedures checklist (for use by the PIC and VO

during flight)

A detailed description of a risk assessment for the S4-SS, focusing on potential hazards to

include, but not limited to:

Initial risk level

Residual risk level

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 04/14/17. If we do not receive the information, we will close the docket without

notifying you further.

Kind regards,

Yvonne Barrett

General Engineer

UAS Integration (AUS-410)

Email: yvonne.barrett@faa.gov