Request for Information FAA-2015-7598 

9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA) 

Dear Mr. Antonelli: 

This email is to inform you that the FAA requires more information for the analysis of SkyFly Cinema, 

LLC (Docket No. FAA–2015–7598), in order to access the Copterworks Af25b to operate above 55 lbs . 

Included in the original petition was the Copterworks Af25b Operating Manual.

In the petition dated 13 Oct 2015 it states:

The Copterworks Af25b has a maximum take­off weight of 71 lbs. (32.2 kg.), inclusive of fuel and 

technical payload. This UA has a dry weight of 35 lbs. (15.9 kg.) and can carry up to 10 lbs. (4.5 kg.) of 

fuel. Petitioner requests permission to operate the Copterworks Af25b at its full takeoff weight of 71 

lbs.

However, in the Copterworks Af25b Operating Manual it states:

Dry Weight: 35.5 lbs.

Gross Weight (25lbs payload & Fuel): 71 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 128 Oz Expandable

Drive Train: Sealed wet gearbox/timing belt

Payload Capacity: 25lbs, plus 128 Oz. of Fuel note; (128 oz. is 8 lbs)

x Please provide the accurate Dry Weight

x Please provide the accurate fuel capacity

x Please provide the accurate payload capacity

In addition, following information is missing from the petition dated 13 October, 2015 on behalf of 

SkyFly Cinema, LLC (Docket No. FAA–2015–7598). 

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

operate the Copterworks Af25b above 55 lbs. 

z A detailed description of the Copterworks Af25b UAS with a focus on design, configuration, 

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

{ Detailed 3 view drawings with scale of the aircraft and any launch and recovery equipment 

if applicable 

{ Operational limitations, restrictions, and warnings

{ Operational history with supporting statistics; particularly where SkyFly Cinema, LLC was 

the principal operator

{ Results of analysis and flight testing of UAS, especially results that form the basis of the 

UAS operational envelope

{ Lessons learned from operational failure(s) and resultant repairs, alterations, design fixes, 

Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:58 AM 

To: Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

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operational envelope changes, changes to operational/maintenance procedures and so on 

{ Details of any injuries or property damage resulting from flight/ground operations

{ Safety analysis of any failure modes such as lost link, fly­away, loss of control, etc.

z Copies of manuals, photographs, videos/telemetry may be provided as support

z Any other information to support an analysis of operational safety with the Copterworks Af25b 

UAS

Please submit the additional information (non­proprietary) to your docket at www.regulations.gov. Once your

information is submitted, please save your tracking number and then submit your tracking number along with 

the information submitted to the docket, and any proprietary information electronically via e­mail to 

333exemptions@faa.gov. If you want us to process your request any further, we must receive the information

described above by 11/01/16. If we do not receive the information, we will close the docket without notifying 

you further.

FAA Office of Rulemaking

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