Uriah Shockley

d.b.a, Rockwall Home Inspections

101 Oakridge Drive

Rockwall, Texas 75032

www.rockwallhomeinspections.com

(972) 772

- 6050

U.S. Department of Transportation September 1, 2015

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave S W

Washington, D. C. 20591

Attention:

Brittany Newton

Program Analyst, Airmen and

Airspace Rules Division

Dear Ms. Newton,

Thank you the opportunity to present additional information to support my request for section

333 exemption and COA waiver for commercial use of a small UAS.

This letter is to address:

 How my request benefits the general public as a whole

 Additional information, views or arguments available to support request

How Use of UAS (Petitioners Request) Would Benefit the General Public as a Whole

An in depth research study by 32 public and private sector business es such as Red Cross, Zurich

North America, USAA and others show that drones are highly beneficial in four stages of the of

the disaster cycle: prevention, preparation, response and recovery. Studies also show that through

the use of drones; individuals, businesses and communities can limit their loss by planning i n

advance, red uce overall damage and losses while allowing r ebuilding and recovery of a

community to begin more rapidly, which

, overall strengthens a community’s resiliency to

recover from a catastrophe

. (Red Cross Study attached at end of addendum as extr a information

to support request )

In advance of disasters petitioner could make UAS services available to City Emergency

planners and responders for risk assessment, mapping, planning and monitoring.

After a disaster the petitioner could make UAS available on short notice to local area emergency

responders to get a high in the sky overall picture of catastrophe so emergency workers can

quickly evaluate the level of disaster and formulate a faster, more efficient

, and safer plan for

emergency responders

. Petitioner could assist with search and rescue, perform structural

inspections of homes and buildings so individuals and business can request insurance claims

faster. UAS could be used to assess ongoing threats without risking the safety of rescue teams.After a disaster the use of a drone can also help rescue crews work safer by identifying potential

dan gers they cannot see on the ground. UAS could also, be used to search areas considered to

hazardous for rescue workers to access.

the Petitioner would make UAS available to insurance companies to help with disaster risk

assessment, provide unique photos of disaster sights so insurance companies can anticipate the

level of response they will need in the stricken disaster area for pro cessing c laims for victims.

Major B enefits to C ommunities According to Red Cross Research study

 Reduce exposure of rescue responders

, claims adjusters, and risk engineers to

unnecessary dangers

.

 UAS can help the effectiveness of responders

.

 Supply responders with unique viewing angles not possible by manned aircraft

.

 UAS is easily and rapidly deployable for emergency situations on short notice.

 UAS is cost effective for communities

.

 Rapidly assess disaster stricken areas

.

 Mapping of flood plains and flood levels.

 Rapid cost assessment of da mage

.

 Search and rescue.

 Faster assessment of damage to city and community infrastructure s such as road s

,

com munication towers, water towers, electrical service lines , burst water lines

 Drones can help disaster areas rebuild faster strengthening the resiliency of communities

to recovery from catastrophes.

Agencies the Petitioner Could Work With for the Benefit of General Public /Communities

FEMA : Petitioner could rapidly deploy drone for disaster assessment and planning for

emergency coordinators

.

Red Cross : Petitioner could rapidly deploy drone for disaster assessment and planning for

emergency coordinators

Insurance Companies : Petitioner could rapidly deploy drone for disaster assessment and planning

for emergency coordinators and claims adjusters.Fire/ rescue Departments : UAS can help with search a nd rescue, assess fire conditions, monitor

fires, inform responders of impending dangers so they can work

safely. Gather data in areas considered dangerous to g round

personnel. Search areas considered too hazardous for responders.

Search areas considered inaccessible for ground responders.

Police/Sherriff Department : Search for lost persons, provide tactical surveillance, locate

suspects, assist in accident investigation and monitor crowds

.

Parks and Wild Life : Assist in monitoring drought conditions, lake and river levels, fire

conditions, search and rescue for missing boaters, swimmers and hikers.

City and County Planners : Petitioner could supply City planne rs and Emergency planners

unique aerial photos for the growth and development of new

subdivisions as they plan for the safety and response required for

residents o f the new and upcoming communiti es

. Assist counties with

community developments and new infrastructures

Miscellaneous Benefits to General Public

While performing aerial inspections the p etitioner could demonstrate and inform the general

public (clients) on the proper use of UAS’s/Drones and ed ucate them on FAA “Know before you

fly” program and where they can learn more from FAA website and videos.

Petitioner, could assist in the introduction of UAS/Drones to the gen eral public for beneficial

uses in a responsible manner for community planners, disasters planners, developers, lending

institutions , home buyers and sellers.

With a

, section 333 exemptio n and COA wa i ver

, The petitioner could cr eate extra income for

individual s by hi ring them to assist with keeping sight of UAS and monitor skies for any low

flying manned aircraft. Other jobs created could be for photo editors and software specialist to

edit and correct photos.A dditional information, Views, or Arg uments Available to Support Request

Special Note : Executive Summary of the Zurich North America/ Red Cross Study, sponsored by

32 private and public institutions is attached at end of addendum as extra information to support

benefits of “general public” the larger report was not attached due to size. However, since FAA

was one of the public sector participants the FAA is more than aware of the study.

The petitione r is excited ab out the program to introduce the use of drones in relief efforts and is

anxious to make UAS services available to local fire, police, sheriff and city emergency

planners. If exemption is approved, petitioner would look to add an other UAS with slightly

better photo capab ilities in the future for emergencies only

.

Since petitioner is using his own finances to make a drone available to emergency responders it

would be a great benefit to petitioner to be allowed exemption to work commercially. The

petitioner could conduct other private sector aerial inspections to create income to invest into

more capable drone s . The benefit to communities and the general public is that it allows me to

build capita l to invest in batteries and drones to keep one ready to fly at all times just for

emergency responders

Again, Petitione r is excited about the ground floor opportunity to assists community emergency

responders with the latest cu tting edge of technology for disaster relief

.

Please give me wings, I ’ m ready to fly!!!

Best Regards

Uriah Shockley

101 Oakridge drive

Rockwall, TX 75032

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