Request for Information The Good Line (FAA-2015-4600) 

9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA) 

Dear Mr. Pitcher: 

This letter is to inform you that the following information is missing from your petition (Docket No. 

FAA−2015−4600). This information is necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to process your

petition.

z Describe the aircraft make(s), model(s), and type(s)(i.e., fixed-wing, rotorcraft, lighter-than-air) for the 

proposed UAS operation. The description(s) should include the maximum weight (including payload). This

information can be located in the aircraft manual(s).

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

information has been submitted, please also send a copy of the requested information (and any proprietary 

information), as well as your comment tracking number from regulations.gov via e-mail to 333exemptions@faa.gov. If

you want us to process your request any further, we must receive the information described above by December 28, 

2015. If we do not receive the information, we will close the docket without notifying you further.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (202) 267–2999.

FAA Office of Rulemaking

From: travis pitcher [travispitcher@gmail.com]

Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:16 PM

To: 9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA)

Subject: Re: Questions about Drone Application

Thank you for responding. I appreciate your help and looking into the issue. I did submit my application over 100 days 

ago so that still leaves a bit of time in the timeframe. I will check back again in December if I haven't heard anything. 

Thank you

Travis

On Thursday, November 12, 2015, <9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions@faa.gov> wrote:

Thank you for your email. I checked on the status of your petition (FAA-2015-4600), and it is currently under review. Our team 

will contact you if any additional information is needed to process your petition. Unfortunately, I can’t provide you with a 

specific timeframe, as factors such as petition completeness, complexity, and volume of requests may affect the length of time 

needed to process your petition. To the best of our ability, we will process petitions in the order they were received; however, 

factors such as petition completeness, complexity, and volume of requests may affect our ability to do so. As a reminder, 14 

CFR 11.63 requires operators to submit a petition for exemption 120 days before you need the exemption to take effect. We 

will do our best to process your petition in this timeframe; however, factors such as petition completeness, complexity, and 

volume of requests may affect the length of time needed to process your petition.

We currently have over 1,000 pending petitions for exemptions under Section 333, and our resources are focused on 

processing those petitions on a timely basis of 120 days or less. If you'd like to stay abreast of recent grants of exemptions that 

FAA has issued, please monitor https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/333_authorizations. 

FAA Office of Rulemaking

From: travis pitcher [travispitcher@gmail.com]

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 3:12 PM

To: 9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA)

Subject: Re: Questions about Drone Application

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 7:26 AM 

To: travis pitcher [travispitcher@gmail.com]
Hello,

I am following up about my exemption petition. I filed the comment through the FAA rulemaking process noted 

earlier in this email thread. My comment was successfully posted on July 29th, 2015. As far as I know, there has 

been no progress and I am confused on how to check on progress through the website.

My comment tracking number is 1jz-8k93-nnvn. Your help and/or clarification would be appreciated. Thank you 

for your consideration.

Travis Pitcher

On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 2:19 PM, <9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions@faa.gov> wrote:

Please submit your petition for exemption as a comment to the shell docket (search: FAA-2007-0001-

0001). Each submission is manually processed and uploaded by the Docket Office, which typically takes

between 3-4 weeks. Once it is posted, it will be assigned a Docket Number (FAA-2015-XXXX). 

However, in times of heavy docket activity, documents could take additional time to be processed. As a 

reminder, Part 11.81 requires operators to submit a petition for exemption 120 days before you need the

exemption to take effect. We will do our best to process your petition in this timeframe; however, factors 

such as petition completeness, complexity, and volume of requests may affect the length of time needed 

to process your petition. We will contact you if we need additional information to process your petition. 

Otherwise, you may not hear from the FAA until we issue a decision letter. We appreciate your patience 

as we work to process petitions in an expeditious and safe manner.

Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office here:

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/

FAA Office of Rulemaking

From: travis pitcher [travispitcher@gmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 12:46 PM

To: 9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA)

Subject: Re: Questions about Drone Application

Thank you for your reply. I have attached out petition for exemption under Section 333 under what I understand to 

be the proper and appropriate guidelines. Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to know. 

I am looking into the appropriate airman certificates right now. Would you have any idea of who to contact in 

Utah?

Thank you,

Travis Pitcher

Founder 

The Good Line

801-319-9717

travis@thegoodline.com

On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 9:49 AM, <9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions@faa.gov> wrote:

In order for the FAA to consider an application complete, petitions for exemption under Section 333 

must include: the specific applicable regulations from which relief is required, describe how the 

operator will maintain an equivalent level of safety or no adverse impact to safety, and state how 

granting the exemption would be in the public interest. Additionally, operators must identify the make 

and model of the aircraft, as well as the proposed operations. Generally, we do not need the aircraft 
manuals to review your petition initially. Our team will contact you if any additional information is 

needed to process your petition.

Please carefully review the guidance found here 

http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/. I strongly recommend you review the 

exemption the FAA granted to Aeryon Labs, and the other exemptions that are referenced within that. 

I also recommend you visit regulations.gov and review the petitions that were submitted by these 

operators. These provide a good set of references for you.

Regarding exemptions, 14 CFR part 11 describes the FAA rulemaking process. Exemptions are 

considered rulemaking. Please review part 11 and also visit 

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/ for more guidance on this process. 

Part 11 requires that the petitioner identify the specific applicable regulations from which relief is 

required and describe how the operator will maintain an equivalent level of safety or no adverse 

impact to safety. Part 11 also states that operators should petition for exemption approximately 120 

days in advance of the planned operation. The reference exemptions and petitions will help you 

understand this more thoroughly.

Current statutes require that all aircraft operations in the National Airspace System (NAS) be 

conducted by pilots holding an appropriate airman certificate and for the typical operations conducted 

under Section 333 related grants of exemption, the FAA determined that they can be conducted safely 

by airman holding airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificates. The 

FAA cannot deviate from this statutory requirement.

For more information, visit: http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/

FAA Office of Rulemaking

From: travis pitcher [travispitcher@gmail.com]

Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 1:46 PM

To: 9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA)

Subject: Questions about Drone Application

Hello, 

I am currently putting together our application for the Section 333 Exemption. I am wondering how one goes 

about getting a license for flying the drone and registering the drone for the exemption. 

I run a small creative studio in Utah and would like to operate commercially. Can you please let me know how I 

can go about getting this info?

Thank you,

Travis Pitcher

801-319-9717

travispitcher@gmail.com