October 20, 2014

U. S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington DC 20590

Re: Additional Support for Team 5 LLC’s Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333

FAA Docket No. 2014-0783-0001

Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing in response to a recent “Anonymous” comment regarding Team 5, LLC’s Petition for 

Exemption. This person has taken a very superficial view of our Petition and experience. 

While I do not think it is necessary to address every point raised, I believe some do require a 

response because they are inaccurate and misleading.

Team 5’s Background

The commenter argues that our Petition raises “suspicions of [Team 5’s] actual true 

qualifications and abilities of [our] operational endeavor”. As shown by our letter submitted on 

October 3, 2014, Team 5’s members have performed aerial coordination and filming work on 

hundreds of major motion pictures, television commercials, and television shows. Our members 

are considered some of the most experienced and highly regarded pilots and camera operators 

in the industry. Because Team 5’s members already perform the majority of the entertainmentrelated aerial production work, one would be hard pressed to find any other individuals who 

better understand how to safely and efficiently perform aerial coordination and filming. Our 

pilots are all Screen Actors Guild members and members of the Motion Picture Pilots 

Association. Furthermore, each Team 5 pilot has always been subject to an FAA-approved

Motion Picture Movie Manual. Without question, we understand the rigorous requirements to 

operate safely in a motion picture environment.

It is absolutely in the public interest to grant Team 5’s Petition because our UAS operations will 

be safer than conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters. As set forth in our

Petition, our UAS will operate at slow speeds and close to the ground, will not carry combustible 

fuel, and will reduce environmental impacts, such as noise and emissions.

Team 5’s UAS Experience

Our chief UAS and training pilot has been a motion picture pilot for over a decade. He is 

instrument rated and an ATP pilot, licensed in both turbine rotor wing aircraft and multi-engine 

jets. He has extensive experience operating Radio-Controlled (RC) aircraft. For over twenty 

years, he has operated a substantial number of types and sizes of electric and gas-powered RC

airplanes and helicopters, performing professional pylon racing and 3D aerobatic 

demonstrations. He has won numerous trophies and awards in RC races and competitions. 

TEAM 5, LLC

16303 Waterman Drive

Van Nuys, CA 91406 

Phone: 818-902-0229

Fax: 818-902-9278
U.S. DOT

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Finally, he has built 100’s of RC aircraft and has further used RC aircraft for filming activities. 

Team 5’s Petition/Manuals

While this person questions the form and content of our Petition, they are clearly unaware of our 

comprehensive proprietary UAS operational manuals, which were submitted confidentially in 

connection with our Petition. These manuals were internally prepared by Team 5 based on the 

nature of our intended operations, our experience in the entertainment industry, the FAA’s 

guidance regarding UAS operations, and the Astraeus Aerial Exemption. 

Finally, the commenter advocates delaying issuance of any further exemptions “pending actual

real world operational data from the current exempted operators”. While I am hesitant to say 

this person has ulterior motives, it sounds as if an already-exempted operator is attempting to 

restraint additional competition.

Thank you sincerely for your consideration of Team 5’s Petition.

Very truly yours,

Alan D. Purwin

Managing Member

Team 5, LLC