Petition of Exemption

For Tango Whiskey

Timothy A Worthy 1212 Knoll Ridge Dr Cedar Park, Texas 78613 907-687-9578

Request exempflon from:

14 CFR Part 21 14 CFR Part 23 14 CFR Part 43 14 CFR Part 45.23(b) 14 CFR Part 61.113(a) and (b) 14 CFR Part 91.7(a) 14 CFR Part 91.9(b) 14 CFR Part 91.103 14 CFR Part 91.109 14 CFR Part 91.119(c) 14 CFR Part 91.121 14 CFR Part 91.151(a) 14 CFR Part 91.203(a) and (b) 14 CFR Part 91.205(b) 14 CFR Part 91.405(a) 14 CFR Part 91.407(a)(1) 14 CFR Part 91.409(a)(1) and (2) 14 CFR Part 417(a) and (b)

This exemption would allow Tango Whiskey to operate the Phantom 3 Vision Quad Copter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to conduct aerial videography and photography in the United States Airspace Structure.

Petitioner seeks to bulld on its 12 plus years of successful and safe aviation operations and leverage ils aviation skills and knowledge to offer the widest possible range of UAS services in a manner that is consistent with the intent of Congress in enacting Sectlon 333. Petitloner seeksthe requested exemptions and a Certificate of Authorization to permit Petitioner to offer ondemand commercial UAS operations for multiple commercial and Industrial applications including:

• Aerial surveying • Agriculture inspection and mapping • Aerial photography and filmmaking • Public entity support operations • Utility system Inspections • Structural inspection and monitoring • Wlldlife surveys • Forestry monitoring• Educational and research operatlons

• Pipeline Inspecllon and patrolling • Law Enforcement InvestlgaUons • Search and Rescue • Dlsastersurveys • Insurance Investigatlons
• Real Estate
• Overwater



### 14 CFR Part 21 Airwotthiness Certiflcates 1 rcquest the UAS not be either a certificated aircraft or a certificated "cxperimental" aircraft. Fatemption from display of markings is requcsted due to size and airspace that is will opemte in.

CFR 45.23(b) Di6play of marks; general I rcquest Ihc UAS not to be cither a ccnificated aircmft or a ccrtificatcd "cxperimcntal" aircntR. Exemption from display of marks is requested due to its size and airspace that it will opemte in.

CFR 61.113(a) and (b) Pr7vate pilot privilegcs and limitationst Pilot In command As 1, Timothy A. Worthy, currently hold a Commercial Hclicopter Instrttment certificate with a second-class ainnen medical oertificate and am currently a UH-60L pilot for the US Army with ovcr 1900 accident free hours. I understand the importance to be knowledgeable of the National Airspacc System (NAS). However,l rcquest that a non certificated pilot ba able to operate thc UAS with direct and written discretion of a certificated pilot with proper ground, opemtion and airspace training that is established by that eertificated pilot. This appointed pilot would be tested in aircmft opemtion, maintenance, cmergcncy proccdures and the NAS before assuming opemtion of the UAS. A proper training program will be in place with documentation and trnining logs.

CFR 91.7(a) Civil aircraft airworthiness Given that the UAS will not rcquire an airworthiness certificatc in accordance with 14 CFR part 21,1 nxauest exemption. Also, there is no FAA regulatory standard for determining the airworthiness of an UAS. The manufacturers opemting docttments will be used by the opemtor to dctermine if the UAS is airworthy.

CFR 91.9(b )(2) Civil aircraft tiight manual, marking, and placard tequitTments Followed by exemption from CFR 45.23(b). Manufacturers opemting manual shall bc used and kept by the opemtor on location of UAS opemtions.

CFR 91.103(b) PreHight action While thcre is no approvcd airplane or rotoreraft flight manual available for the UAS the manttfacturers opemting matttutl is requested to be used for proper preflight. Runways and airports will not Ix used to deploy or recover the UAS excluding them from tlte preflight/planning action.

CFR 91.109 Flight introduction; simulated insttvment and certain 8ight tests Althouglt the UAS does not allow operation witl► a dttal set of controls, proper hands on training of UAS opemtion will be given to any opemtional pilot by a certificated pilot who has sufficient UAS

### operation houts. Simulated ttsining may be used for stifficicnt opemtional training. AII pilots will bc

familiar with preflight actions, routine flight operations, and emcrgency procodures.

CFR 91.119 

### Minimum sare altitudes: general Line of Sight operations will allow flight bclow minimum safe altitudes. The minimum safc altitude was initially established for manncd aircraft. Kceping UAS below the minimum safe altitude will allow for better airspaec deconfliction with mannod aircmft.

CFR 91.121 Altimeter acttings As the sUAS do not have an adjustable barometric altimeter an exemption is required. An eqttivalent level of safety will be achievcd by the PIC, confirming tlte altitudo of tltc launch sitc via the sUAS GPS.

CFR 91.151(a) Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions Thc UAS shows a low voltage waming when 3096 battcry life is remaining. This provides ample timc for the UAS operator to land in an safe area. Also, the UAS is equippcd with an automatcd function that lands the aircmft immediatcly when a low battery is detected.

CFR 91.203(a) and (b) Civil aircrnft: certification required Opemtions of the UAS prove to be above safety standards due to its size. weight, speed, and limited opernting arca tluu it will be operated in and it doas not carry a crew or passengers.

CFR 91.405(a) Maintenance required This only applies to aircmft with airworthiness certificates. Maintcnancc of the UAS will be perfotmed by the opemtor if a discrepancy is found during pre-flight and recorded on a"Maintenance Log" for personal history records.

CFR 91.407(a)(1) Operation after maintenance, preventive n:nintenance, rcbullding, or alteration This only applies to aircraft with ainvorthiness certificates. Maintcnance test flights will be perfonned after each maintenance discrepancy is corrcetcd as a safery procaution and rocorded on a "Maintenanoe Test Flight Log" for personal history records.

CFR 91.409(a)(1) and (2) Inspectlons This only applies to aireraft with airworthincss ccrtificates. Pre-fligbt will be performed as a safety precaution by the opemtor using the outlined procedures in thc opcmting docutncnts.

CFR 91A17(a) and (b) Maintenance records This only applies to aircmit with airworthiness certificates. Any maintenanoe performed on the UAS will be recorded on a"Maintenance Log" for personal history rceords

Tango Whiskey requests exemption from thc above mentioned regulations in order to oommercially opemte unmanned aircraft systems to support a variery of industrial and cotntnercial applications, to include, but not limited to: Aerial surveying,Agriculture inspeaion and mapping,Aerial photography and filmmaking, Public entity support opetations, Utility system inspections, Structural inspection and monitoring, Wildlife surveys, Forestry monitoring, F.ducational and reseanch operntions, Pipeline

### inspection and patrolling, l.aw Enforcement investigations, Search and Rescuc. Disastcr survcys.

Emcrgcncy Opomtions Support, lnsurancc invcstigations, Real Estatc, and Overwatcr opcmtions. Gmnting Tango Whiskey's roquest for exemption will reduce current risk levels and thereby enhance safety. UAS opemtions would provido a safcr, more efficient way of operating aviation asscts to potential individuals and companics looking for new and improved ways of digitally capturing arcav within the State of Texas and promote economic growth overall. Also, the aerial photography and videogmphy would allow small businass owners a morc feasiblc option for marketing and advertisemcnt ovcr the high cost of manned rotary/tixed wing airctaR as in the past. Further, the UAS opcmtion incrcascs the safety of patrons due to its small size and lack of combustible fuel ovcr compared to a large manned aircraft and reduces the ambicnt noise Icvel helping to prevent noise complaints. The UAS proves to be tnorc ccological by emitting no exhaust fumes and requires no fossil fuels for operations. UAS operations allow aa.css to areas during natural disastcrs and aid itt
scarch and rescuc cfforts.

Granting UAS operations will help rcduce aviation traffic and allow UAS to operate in close proximity to buildings and objccts that convcntional aircraft cannot approach. And allow an 

### oconomical altemativo to a bird's eye vicw for a multitude of opemtions.

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