From: Barrett, Yvonne (FAA)

To: mahdad.emadipour@yahoo.com

Cc: Cappelle, Michele (FAA); Troutman, Jake (FAA)

Subject: FAA-2016-0447

Date: Friday, March 10, 2017 10:12:23 AM

Good morning Mr. Emadipour,

Since our regulatory group has temporarily suspended posting requests for information to the

public docket, I’ve been authorized to send the equivalent request via e-mail instead. The

information listed below as well as your response will be posted to the docket at a later date. If

you have any questions, please e-mail at your convenience.

A detailed description of the aircraft design and configuration for the specific type of

Gryphon Dynamics 1400 Super, focusing on the UAS features and flight characteristics to

include, but not limited to:

o Three-view drawings of aircraft and support equipment to include wingspan, height,

length and/or other geometric dimensions

Description of the aircraft and support and equipment (ground station) limitations

Maximum take-off weight

Empty weight

Airspeed

Cruise

Maximum

Stall (if applicable)

Maximum endurance of the aircraft

Description of major subsystems

Autopilot

Command and control (please include spectrum frequencies utilized)

Lost link strategies (i.e. communication, control, and data)

FCC Permit information (if applicable)

Propulsion system type

Fuel

Electrical

Payload

A detailed description of flight, lab, and software testing for the Gryphon Dynamics 1400

Super, and, if applicable, the various flight conditions including:

Airspeeds

Density altitudes

Temperatures

Wind/gust conditions

A detailed description of operational history, proposed operations, and proposed

operational areas for the Gryphon Dynamics 1400 Super, focusing on the intended mission

and nature of the operating area to include, but not limited to:

Total flight hours with the aircraft

Flight hours by type of mission and operating area
Class of Airspace

Daytime or nighttime operations

Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Operations over private property or restricted areas

Operations in rural or urban areas

Proximity to people (not participating in the mission)

Detailed incident/mishap data

Root cause analysis

Lessons learned

Design and/or operational changes implemented

A detailed description of pilot-in-command (PIC), visual observer (VO, if applicable), and

other crew member roles and responsibilities as well as qualifications focusing on training

and experience to include, but not limited to:

Pilot certification

Medical certification

Amount of training and experience

Proficiency

A detailed description of maintenance and operational procedures for the Gryphon

Dynamics 1400 Super, focusing on maintaining the UAS for safe flight over its operating life

to include, but not limited to:

Operational manuals

Emergency procedures

Maintenance manuals

Pre-flight checklist

Post-flight checklist

Quick reference aircraft emergency procedures checklist (for use by the PIC and VO

during flight)

A detailed description of a risk assessment for the Gryphon Dynamics 1400 Super, focusing

on potential hazards to include, but not limited to:

Initial risk level

Residual risk level

Please submit the additional information (non-proprietary) as a comment to your docket at

www.regulations.gov, and save the tracking number generated after submission. Proprietary

information may be submitted electronically to yvonne.barrett@faa.gov.

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

above by 03/24/17. If we do not receive the information, we will close the docket without

notifying you further.

Kind regards,

Yvonne Barrett

General Engineer
UAS Integration (AUS-410)

Email: yvonne.barrett@faa.gov