June 25, 2015

John Riegel

2007 Lexington Drive

Fullerton, CA 92835

Dear Mr. Riegel :

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption from 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). It explains why we can not process your 

request and what you should do in the next 30 days.

Why We Can Not Process Your Request

We entered your June 18, 2015, exemption request into the public docket (No. FAA-2015-

2364), but we are unable to process your request any further. The information you sent does

not comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). For us to consider the request 

any further, you must send us all of the following:

 The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek relief, the extent of the 

relief you seek, and the reason you seek relief.

 The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would 

benefit the public as a whole.

 The reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exemption 

would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you 

seek an exemption.

 Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

What You Should Do

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

earlier to reach us within 30 days. Please note that § 11.63(d) requires you to send your 

petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date of the exemption.
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If We Do Not Hear From You

If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close the docket without notifying you 

further. If you have any questions or require additional time, you may call (202) 267-9677.

Sincerely,

/s/

Brenda Robeson

Program Analyst, Airmen and 

 Airspace Rules Division

Enclosure
29 May 2015

John Riegel

2007 Lexington Drive

Fullerton, CA 92835

Cell: 714-553-3446

e-mail: jeriegel@riegelproperties.com

U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012

Dear FAA Administrator,

I, John Riegel, am requesting a COA for flights at or below 200 feet AGL for my DJI 

Phantom 3 Professional UAS. This aircraft is 1280 grams (2.8 pounds), will be flown 

during daytime under VFR conditions and operate within VLOS of the pilot(s). The 

specifications are shown below.

The location of flight for the exemption request is a Mobile Home Park my family 

owns in Barstow, CA. Our property is more that 10 NM from an airport. I wish 

approval to take still and video photography of mobile homes in our park offered for 

sale or for rent. All home sites are on our property, while most of the homes offered 

for sale or rent we currently own. The photographs and video will be used in 

marketing brochures and web site advertising. I plan on photographing at about 30 

to 50 feet AGL.

I am a soloed Student Pilot and have finished my required VFR Ground School. 

I am familiar with preflight planning and inspections as well as FAA VFR flight rules.

Thank you, 

John Riegel
Specifications for DJI Phantom 3 Professional:

Aircraft 

Weight (Battery & Propellers Included) 1280 g 

Max. Ascent Speed 5 m/s 

Max. Descent Speed 3 m/s 

Max. Speed 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) 

Max. Flight Altitude 6000 m 

Max. Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes 

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C 

GPS Mode GPS/GLONASS 

Gimbal 

Controllable Range Pitch: - 90° to + 30°