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Troutman, Jake (FAA)

From: Josh Kornoff <josh@allieddrones.com>

Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 4:01 PM

To: Troutman, Jake (FAA)

Cc: Pappas, Rob (FAA)

Subject: Re: Request for Additional Information - Allied Drones [FAA-2014-0804]

Attachments: Confidential - Allied Drones HV44 Operators Manual v2.pdf

Hello Mr. Troutman - 

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to revise the application to better address the key issues outlined in 

your email. Here are the changes made to the application and confidential operations manual. 

Visual Observer

The role of the VO is now addressed in the application (pg 4., item #15) as well as in the confidential operations 

manual (Section D “Safety” and Section E “Training”) 

Proximity to Airports

We enhanced our proposed operations guidelines for proximity to airports and aircraft by addressing AC 

70/74601K, 14 CFR §77.13 and §77.15. Those can be found in the application, pg. 4 #13, and page 10 AC 

70/74601K: Obstruction Marking and Lighting. We wanted to note that we foresee operations around airports as 

being a rare event and that should such a need arise, it looks like the FAA has regulations in effect that we 

might be able to fall under should the situation arise on a case-by-case basis. 

Proposed Pilot Medical Requirements

14 CFR 61.3(a) is one of the cornerstones of our application. I want to make sure that you know that I want very 

much to find a solution for the tether-powered sUAS given it’s unique operating limitations. I am happy to 

discuss any concerns or questions as you consider this part of my application. 

That being said, my original application mislabeled my section on 61.3(a) & (c) as “91.3”. I caught that error 

this time around and made those revisions to address your question about medical requirements. My original 

application requested exception from 61.3(a) as well as (c). However, it seems very reasonable that at least a 

Third Class medical be required for the sUAS operator. So I have removed the request for exception from 

61.3(c) in my application. (pg. 4 # 14, and pg. 7). 

I have attached the revised confidential operations manual as a PDF to this email. I will upload a revised Sec. 

333 to the www.regulations.gov website today. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me again should you have any questions or concerns. 

__________________________ 

Joshua Kornoff

info@allieddrones.com

+1 714 794-2811 vm

+1 714-473-2911 cell

Skype: allieddrones 

Office and Manufacturing

Huntington Beach, California 

United States 
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On Jan 26, 2015, at 10:30 AM, <Jake.Troutman@faa.gov> <Jake.Troutman@faa.gov> wrote: 

Dear Mr. Joshua Kornoff:

  

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

2014‐0804).  This information is necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to process your

petition.

  

 If a visual observer (VO) is proposed as part of the overall operation, please provide a

description of the VO requirements and responsibilities.

  

 Provide description of proximity to airports.

  

 Provide a description of the proposed pilot medical requirements.

  

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

submit any proprietary information to the FAA Headquarters or electronically via e‐mail

to jake.troutman@faa.gov.  If you want us to process your request any further, we must receive the

information described above by 02/09/2015.  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) 267‐9521.

  

Sincerely,

  

Jake J Troutman

Program Analyst | Rulemaking

FAA Office of Aviation Safety

Airmen and Airspace Rules Division

202‐267‐9521