July 8, 2015

Mr. Nathan Vogele

9 Manor Drive

Townsend, MT 59644

Dear Mr. Vogele:

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption from 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). It explains why we can not process your 

request and what you should do in the next 30 days.

Why We Can Not Process Your Request

We entered your April 23, 2015 exemption request into the public docket (No. FAA-2015-

1153), but we are unable to process your request any further. The information you sent does

not comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). For us to consider the request 

any further, you must send us all of the following:

 The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek relief, the extent of the 

relief you seek, and the reason you seek relief.

 The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would 

benefit the public as a whole.

 The reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exemption 

would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you 

seek an exemption.

 Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

What You Should Do

If you want us to process your request any further, you must send the information described 

earlier to reach us within 30 days. Please note that § 11.63(d) requires you to send your 

petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date of the exemption.
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If We Do Not Hear From You

If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close the docket without notifying you 

further. If you have any questions or require additional time, you may call (202) 267-9677.

Sincerely,

/s/

Brenda Robeson

Program Analyst, Airmen and 

 Airspace Rules Division

Enclosure
N athan Vogele - Exem ption/Rulem aking

This Other document was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA)

For related information, Open Docket Folder 

C ontent

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and 

Part 11 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 

61.113(a); 14 CFR 91.7(a); 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2); 

14 CFR 91.103; 14 CFR 91.109; 14 CFR 91.119(c); 14 CFR 91.121; 14 

CFR 91.151(a); 14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b); 

14 CFR 91.405 (a); 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2); 

14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b) 

Good evening! 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 

2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 CFR 

Part 11, Nathan Vogele, operator of Small Unmanned aircraft Systems 

(sUAS), hereby applies for an 

exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) to allow 

commercial operation of its sUAS, 

so long as such operations are conducted within and under the 

conditions outlined herein or as may be 

established by the FAA as required by Section 333. 

Commercial operation sUAS, as described herein, which are equipped 

with cameras and sensors, would 

operate in the following manner: 

1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including 

real estate, architecture, 

land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities. 

2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including 

television, public events, 

cinematography and news gathering. 

3. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures 

under contract with the owners 

or local government authority. 

4. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with 

search and rescue operations in 

cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local 

authorities or government has 

requested it by contract or donation. 

5. The ability to offer training to persons individually or belonging to both 

 

C om m ent N ow !

ID: FAA-2015-1153-0001

D ocum ent Inform ati

Date Posted:

Apr 23, 2015

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Subm itter Inform atio

Submitter Name:

Nathan Vogele

Mailing Address:

9 Manor Drive

City:

Townsend

Country:

United States

State or Province:

MT

ZIP/Postal Code:

59644

C om m ents

0

D ocket Inform ation

This document is contained in

FAA-2015-1153

Related Dockets:

None

Related RINs:

None

Related Documents:

None

C om m ents Received

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private and/or public 

organizations that have interests in the use and application of sUAS for 

the purpose of the safe 

operation of sUAS to enhance the safety of the National Airspace 

System (NAS) as well as for the 

protection of the persons and property

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comment/submissions received

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yesterday. Note: Agencies revie

submissions, however some 

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withhold, certain submissions (o

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containing private or proprietary

information, inappropriate langu

or duplicate/near duplicate 

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between this count and those 

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submission policy, refer to its 

website or the Federal Register

document. 

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