December 10, 2015

Stephan Guarch

President

Experience Above LLC

260 Crandon Boulevard, Suite 28

Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Dear Mr. Guarch:

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

FAA−2015−4490). This information is necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 

process your petition.

• 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).

• Provide a copy of the Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM) which is 

required by Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 8, Section 1. If you wish for us to proceed 

without this manual and remove closed-set filming from your proposed operation please inform 

of us of your intention by the requested response date listed below.

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

Sincerely,

Joshua Parker

Program Analyst, Airmen and

 Airspace Rules Division

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Section 333 Petition Guidance & Checklist

Note: It is highly recommended petitioners carefully review the “Conditions and Limitations” section 

in the most recently granted exemptions. This will provide valuable insight as to what the FAA is 

approving under Section 333. 

Where can I find previously granted exemptions?

• https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/333_authorizations/

• Write down the docket number in the exemption you are reviewing (it will be formatted like 

this: FAA-XXXX-XXXX).

• Search for that docket number at regulations.gov, and review the petition, as well as any 

supporting documents.

Ready to create your petition? 

Use the checklist below to ensure your petition contains all the necessary information. Failure to 

include the following information may result in delays in processing your request: 

 Operator’s name and address;

 The specific applicable regulations from which relief is required (CFRs);

 How the operator will maintain an equivalent level of safety or no adverse impact to safety;

 How granting the exemption would be in the public interest;

 The proposed operations; and,

 The make and model of the aircraft for proposed operations (aircraft manuals are not 

necessary).

Ready to submit your petition?

Note: Proprietary/Confidential documents should be clearly marked and emailed to 

333exemptions@faa.gov. Be sure to include your comment tracking number (received upon successful 

submission to regulations.gov) when emailing these documents. Do not submit them to 

regulations.gov. 

• Visit https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/how_to_file_a_petition/

Please note that due to the large volume of petitions being submitted, it will take approximately 8-10 

weeks for submissions to be posted to the docket at regulations.gov and assigned a docket number. 

Questions?

Please reference our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at: 

https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/333_faqs/

If you didn’t find the answer to your question on our FAQ page, questions about the Section 333 

exemption process should be directed to 333exemptions@faa.gov. Questions about the operating 

conditions and limitations should be directed to 9-AFS-UAS-Inquiries@faa.gov.