Nathan Rigby 3529 Autumn Colors Dr. Elko, NV, 89801

January 15, 2016
U. S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Section 333 Exemption Request

Dear Sir or Madam,

The applicant, “Nathan Rigby” , herewith applies for an exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14 C.F.R Part 11 and seeks exemption from the following Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) as listed:

14 C

. F

. R. 61

. 23(a) and (c) 1 4 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4) and (5) 14.C

. F

. R. 61.1 13 (a) 14 C

. F

. R. 61.3 15 (a) 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a) 14C

. F

. R. 91.119(c) 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 C

. F.R. 91.151 (a)(1) 14 C

. F .R. 91.405(a) 14 C

. F

. R. 91.407(a)(1) 14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(1) and ( 2) 14 C

. F

. R. 91.417(a) and (b)

The requested exemption would authorize commercial operations using the UX5 manufactured by Trimble for mapping and survey applications at mine sites

. The use of the UX5 will provide a collection of high

- definition still images that are used later to gen erate maps and contour lines of the surveyed area. A dvantages that can be gained from the use of the UX5 include:

 Real time, and accurate data

 Lower costs of equipment

 Less personnel needed to complete projects Safety. C urrently surveyors at mine sites have one of the most hazardous jobs. Common tasks like high wall, and st ockpile surveys expose worker s on the ground to the risks associated with falling material and being near large heavy equipment

. These operations will be subject to strict operating r equirements including those defined in the UX5 user manual to ensure at least an equivalent level of safety to currently authorized operations using manned aircrafts. The main requirements are summarized below:

 Operations to be conducted over private, con trolled

- access, or public property where approved;

 Permission from the land owner/authority required before commencing any flight;

 Operations over congested areas shall be avoided;

 Operations must not interfere with manned aircraft operations, must yield t he right of way to manned aircraft, and operators must See & Avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times

 Operations limited to Visual Flight Rules Meteorological Conditions (VMC) and daylight hours

 Aircraft operations must remain within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and will be visually monitored at all times;

 VLOS guaranteed

 Flig ht ceiling pre

- programed at 400 feet;

 All operations conducted within 5 miles from an airport shall only be initiated after verbal coordination with the airport authority, or air traffic control when a control tower is present at the airport;

 All operations shall comply with required permissions and permits established by territorial, state, county or city jurisdictions; including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate governmental agencies.

 The UX5 operations will be compliant with existing safety procedures inherent to the activities of the related company.

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012

– size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within visual line of sight and national security

– provide more than adequate justification for the grant of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of applicant’s UAS in aerial mapping, photogrammetry, inspection, volume calculation, and land surveying

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Sincerely,

Nathan Rigby