November

24, 2015 U

. S. Department

of Transportation Docket Management

System West Building

Ground

Floor,

Room w12-140 1200

New Jersey Avenue,

SE Washington

DC 20590 RE: Exemption

Request

Section

333

of the

FAA Reform

Act Dear

Sir

or Madam: We respectfully

request exemption

under Section

333

of the

FAA Reform

ACT

and

Part

11

of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Petitioner:

Mr. Richard Pelupessy-

Wave Technical,

Inc. {WTI) 13340 Pergola

Ave Bakersfield,

CA 93314 Telephone: 661-885-4038 Cell: 805-324-1155 Email:rap@wavetechnical.com WTI intends

to incorporate

the

use

of SUAS commercially

for

a variety

of industries

which

may include, but

not

be limited

to:

Oil

& Gas, Solar Energy,

Nuclear

Energy,

Power distribution, Telecommunication, Agriculture,

Farming

and Public Safety.

SUAS

Aerial missions

may include

but

not

be limited

to: Geographical

mapping,

thermal

imaging, inspections

and monitoring,

aerial surveying,

remote

sensing projects,

aerial filmmaking, construction

monitoring,

inspection

of critical infrastructure,

gas

leak detection,

oil leak detection,

wildlife

and forestry monitoring photography

and

real estate purposes, search

& rescue operations,

etc. Specific Section(s)

seeking exemption: 14 C.F.R

Part

21 14 C.F.R. 45.23{b) 14 C.F.R. 61.113{a)

and

(b)

14 C.F.R. 91.7{a) 14 C.F.R. 91.9{b){2) 14 C.F.R.91.109 14 C.F.R. 91.119 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 C.F.R. 91.151{a) 14 C.F.R. 91.203{a)

and

(b) 14 C.F.R. 91.215 14 C.F.R. 91.104 through

91.417 Petition

for FAA Section

333 Exemption

Page

1Extendofreliefrequested:TopermitcommercialoperationofUnmannedAircraftSystems(SUAS)foroperationsconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasmaybeestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.SaidexemptionwouldpermittheoperationofSUASundercontrolledconditionsinlimited,predeterminedandcontrolledairspace.Upongrantingofthisproposedexemptionrequest,WTIwouldconductcommercialoperationsofSUASmeetingorexceedingalloperationalandsafetyrequirementsperSection333.PublicBenefit:1.Oil&Gasprocessmanagement,inspectionsandmonitoring.TheuseofSUASinOil&Gasoperationscanimprovethesafetyofworkers,environmentalsafety,localresidentsandgeneralpublicbyassessingpotentialdangeroussituations.Insomecases,SUASmayreduceoreliminatetheuseofhelicoptersorsmallaircraftcurrentlybeingusedforpipelinepatrol;2.Telecommunicationsprojectandconstructionmanagement,inspectionsandmonitoringofcriticaltelecommunicationsinfrastructure.TheuseofSUAScanimprovethesafetyofworkers,localresidentsandgeneralpublicbyassessingpotentialdangeroussituations.SUAScanbeusedtoprovidetowerinspectionsandcanreducefallsandinjuriesrelatedtothattypeofoperations.Insomecases,SUASmayeliminatetheuseofhelicoptersorsmallaircrafttoperformsimilarfunctions;3.EnvironmentalReviewprojects.TheuseofSUASduringtheprocessofreviewingprojectsasrequiredby24C.F.R.50.4,58.5and58.6wouldprovideamorein-depthEnvironmentalReviewoftheprojectsiteaswellassurroundingareas.Relianceofhelicoptersorsmallaircraftmaybeeliminated;4.Aerialsurveying.TheuseofSUASinconnectionwithaerialsurveyingofsmallerareasmayeliminatetheuseofhelicoptersoraircraft.Thiscouldprovideamorecosteffective,saferandcanbemoreenergyefficient;5.Agriculturalprojects.WildlifeandForestryprojects.TheuseofSUAScouldassistwithsurveyingagriculturalprojectsaswellaswildlifeandforestryprojectsbyprovidinginformationonenvironmentalimpactsduetodrought,cropcondition,insectassessment,vermininfestation,firehazards,etc.;6.RemoteSensingprojects.TheuseofSUAScouldprovidedatacollectionforremoteandinaccessibleareas.Thiscouldpromoteworkersafetyaswellasreducetherelianceonhelicoptersandaircraft;7.Aerialfilmmaking,photographyandrealestatepurposes.TheuseofSUASmayprovideapointofviewpreviouslyunavailablethroughothermeans.Theywouldbemorecosteffective,efficientandmoresafelythanhelicoptersandaircraft;and8.Searchandrescue.TheuseofSUASmayprovideassistancetolocalpublicsafetyorganizationsduringsearchandrescuemissions.SUASmayreachareasunattainableorviewablewithhelicoptersandaircraft.SUASmaybeimplementedquickerastimeisoftheessenceduringsearchandrescueoperations.PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage2Reasonswhytheexemptionwouldnotadverselyaffectsafetyorhowtheexemptionwouldprovidealevelofsafetyatleastequaltotheexistingrule.ProposedoperationsusingSUASprovideincreasedsafetyenhancementespeciallywhencomparedwithhelicoptersandaircraftforthefollowingreasons:1.TheSUASwillweighlessthanten(10)pounds;2.Flightswillbeoperatedwithinthevisuallineofsightofthepilot;3.Maximumtotalflighttimeforeachoperationalflightwillbethirty(30)minutes.Flighttimesmaybelessthanthirty(30)minutesastheSUASwillcontinuouslymonitorbatteryreserveandreturntothegroundstationwithatleast20%batterypowerreserved;4.Flightswillbeoperatedatanaltitudeof200feetAGL.Flightswillneverexceed400feetAGL;5.MinimumcrewforeachoperationwillconsistoftheSUASpilotandaVisualObserver;6.AbriefingwillbeconducteddailybyallpersonnelworkingwithsaidSUAS;7.Allonsitepersonnelandclientemployeeswillberequiredtoexecuteawaiver.Verbal/writtenconsentwillberequiredofallpersonswithin100feetofflightoperation;8.Writtenand/ororalpermissionfromrelativepropertyownerswillbeobtainedpriortooperatingtheSUAS;9.Allpermits,permissions,etc.willbeobtainedfromlocalgovernmentofficesasrequired;10.TheSUASoperatedwillweighlessthan55poundsincludingpayload(camera,lens,gimbal,etc.)and11.TheSUASwilloperateatspeedslessthanSOknots,hoverandsimultaneouslymoveverticallyandhorizontally;12.TheSUASwillhavethecapabilitytoreturnandlandatthepre-determinedlocationwiththeSecurityPerimetershouldtheSUASlosecommunicationorGPSsignalduringanyoperations;13.TheSUASwillhavethecapabilitytoabortaflightincaseofunpredictedobstaclesoremergencies;14.Operationswillnotbeconductedoverdenselypopulatedareasorheavilytraffichighways;and15.Operationswillnotbeconductedwithinfive(S)NMofanairportorheliport.WTIwilladhereandcomplybyallregulationsincludingthefollowing:1.14C.F.R.Part21,CertificationProceduresforProductsandParts.AirworthinessCertificates;2.14C.F.R.45.23Displayofmarks;generaland45.29Sizeofmarks;3.14C.F.R.61.113Privatepilotprivilegesandlimitations:PilotinCommandand61.133Commercialpilotprivilegesandlimitations;4.14C.F.R.91.7Civilaircraftairworthiness;5.14C.F.R.91.9Civilaircraftflightmanual,markingandplacardrequirements;6.14C.F.R.91.109Flightinstruction;Simulatedinstrumentflightandcertainflighttests;7.14C.F.R.91.119Minimumsafealtitudes:general;8.14C.F.R.91.121Altimetersettings;9.14C.F.R.91.151FuelrequirementsforflightinVFRconditions;10.14C.F.R.91.203Civilaircraft:Certificationsrequired;11.14C.F.R.91.205PoweredcivilaircraftwithstandardcategoryU.S.airworthinesscertificates:Instrumentandequipmentrequirements;12.14C.F.R.91.215ATCtransponderandaltitudereportingequipmentanduse;13.14C.F.R.91.401Applicability;14.14C.F.R.91.403General;15.14C.F.R.91.405Maintenancerequired;16.14C.F.R.91.407Operationaftermaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuildingoralteration;17.14C.F.R.91.409Inspections;PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage318.14C.F.R.91.411Altimetersystemandaltitudereportingequipmenttestsandinspections;19.14C.F.R.91.413ATCtranspondertestsandinspections;20.14C.F.R.91.415Changestoaircraftinspectionprograms;and21.14C.F.R.91.417Maintenancerecords.AdditionalInformation:WTIisatechnicalfirmprovidingengineeringtechnicalsupportandaviationconsultingtofortune500companies.RichardA.Pelupessy-President/CEOandprivatepilotsince1987andhasloggedhundredsofhoursinprivatesingleengineaircrafts.CurrentlyconsultingasaSolutionEngineerandSUASaviationadvisorforalargeEnergycompany.RichardalsohasseveralhoursofflyingexperienceinSUASplatforms.LarryC.Clever-ChiefPilotandSUASOperationsManager.Formermilitary(AirForce)pilotandisaflightinstructorcertificatedbytheFFAasaCommercialpilot,CFII,withSingleandMultiengine,Instrument,ratingsandaGoldSealendorsement.Hehasaccumulatedover10,000hoursoftotalflighttimeasaninstructorandcommercialpilot.Inaddition,heholdsanMBAinInformationTechnologyManagement.LarryalsohasseveralhoursofflyingexperienceinSUASplatforms.ProposedsUASPlatformsforWTIFlightOperations:1.YuneecQ5004K2.YuneecTornadoH9203.DJISpreadWingsS1000+4.3DRSOLO5.PrecisionHawk6.SenseFlyeBee7.SenseFiyeXamPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage4sUASPlatformsSpecifications:VuneecQSOO4KTyphoonAncraftDimensionFlightTimeWeightwithBatteryandPayloadwe19htwithoutBatteryandPayloadBatteryChargerTransmitter3FlightModesMaximumFlyingHeightMaximumRotationRateMaximumRollAngleOperatingTemperatureRangeRadioControlFrequencyBandMax.DescentSpeedMax.FlightSpeedi:i711BOmm(13Oln)upto25minutes60.0oz(1700g)40.0oz(1130g)5400mAh3511.1VLIPo(Included)420mm(16.Sinl210mm(831n)3S11.1VLIPoDCBalancingsmartChargerwithACAdapter(Included)10-channel2.4GHzwith5.8GHzvideodownlink(included)Smart(FollowMeandWatchMe),AngleandHomeDefault122m(400ft)aboveGroundLevel(AdjustableviatheTyphoonGUI)65'/535'-5'Ctoso·c2.4GHz2m/sSm/sPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage5PersonalGroundStattonDimensionsTypeOperatingSystemNumberofChannelsControlTransmissionRange(OptimumConditions)RobustRadioControlModulationVideoUnkFrequencyBandVideoTransmissionRange(OptimumConditions)FlightSystemsTelemetryDataonScreenDisplayLEDBacklitLCDScreenTactile(Vibrating)andAudibleFeedbackBuilt-InUPoBaneryVolla!Je1capadtyScreenResolutioncameraSettingsIISmm(4Sin)ST10+Android""10188mm17.41nl242mm(9.Sin)FCCCompliance.UptoBOOm(2624.67ft)CEComplianceUpto400m(1312.34ft)WarningYouMustFollowLocalLawsandMaintainVIsualLineofSightofAircraftatAllnmesYuneecProtocol5.8GHzFCCComplianceUpto600m(1968.5ft)CEComplianceUpto300m(984.252ft)WarningYouMustFollowLocalLawsandMaintainVisualLineofSightofAircraftatAllnmesYesCapacitiveMulti-touch5.5"Yes3.6V/5200mAh18.72Wh854;,.-480pxWhitebalance,lightexposure,ISO,shutterspeed,VIdeoresolution,FPS,recordvideo,takepicturesPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage6VuneecTornadoH920flECT"-ICAVIATIONAightTimeDimensionDiagonalLengthWithoutRotorBladesPropeller/MainRotorDiameterWeightwithGB603,GH4cameraandBatteryBatteryChargerTransmitter4RightModesMaximumflyingHeight(Absolutealtitude)MaximumflytngHeight(Relativealtitude)MaximumRotationRateMaximumRollAngleMaximumHorizontalSpeedRadioControlfrequencyBandOperatingTemperatureRangePetitionforFAASection333Exemption24mm31.4x36.2x181in(797x920x461mm)36.2tn(920mm)17.3tn(440mm)176.4oz(5000g)LtPo6s6522.2VUPoDCBalanctngSmartChargerwithACAdapter(tncluded)24-channel2.4GHzwith5SGHzvideodownlmk(included)Smart,Angle,Throttle,andHomeModes4000m(I3124ft)1000m(3281ft)10Q",s3521ms 4?MPH75KPH(5kg,throttle)24GHz5"Ctoso-cPage7DJISpreadWings51000+FrameMotorESCFoldablePropeller(1552/1552R)CenterCenterffamrW...,..(With11n1m1:GearMD<nlngBase.Sefws)StatorSiZe--SignalFl!'qUO<l<)'DnvePWiolPetitionforFAASection333Exemption1045mm386mm325gJ31mm460mniLengtiJ)><51ImmCV.\dth)•305mm(Hegin)41'),14mm400rpmN500'.V65l.Po3llH!450HZ8KHZ35gH1g!lsrrengrhperformanceengmeeredpl•·tlcs1552mrnPage8FlightParametersTala!olfWi!lghtTOLIIWeightMax-CoosumpoonHover-ConsumptionHoverTuneGainValueSettingsfor/12.RightConlrolll!rforWooKong-MRil:lttControllerPetitionforFAASection333Exemption60Kg-11.0KgUPo(65,10000rnAil-20000mAh,15C(M•ni)TakeoffWeighli15mln(@ISOOOmAh&9.5KgTakeoffWelghQRoll121lli>,Pitch120%,Yaw120'!6AltitudeRoll170'il>,Pitch170%,VertKalBasic.Roll130%,Pitch1.30it.Yaw12lllilArnrude·Ro1118!H!>,Pitch180%,Vertical120%Page93DRSOLOCamerasCompatiblewithGoPro®HER03,3.,.and4,optrm!ZedforHER03.,.and4Streamingvideoqualrty720pFhghttime25minutes.20minuteswnhpay1oacrRange:5m1les..(8km)Maxspeed55mph(8gkmlh)Maxascentspeed10m/sinstabiliZemode.5m/sin"fly"modeMaxdescentspeed.dntoMaxpayload420gMaxaltitude.400ftperFAAregulauon.userad)IJStable{122m)Motors880kVPropellers10"diameter45"pitchself-trghteniog(24emdiM!leter144empnch).glass-rernforcedny1onAutopilotPD<hawk2Software.APM:CopterCommunrcatron.3DRl.lnksecureWifinetworkFrequency2 4 GHzWerght3.3lbs{1.5kg)I3 glbs(1.8kg)wnhGoPro®andSoloGrmbalDrmensions10intall(25em).18in(46em]motor-to-motorFhghtbaneryLnluumpolymer5200mAh148VdcBanerychargetrme.-1.5hoursCentrolerbanery.2600mAh72VdcrechargeablelnhiumionAppreqwrements10S80orlaterIAndrord 4 3orlater11mevarieswnhpayload.windcondrtions.elevation,temperature.humidity,sty1eandpilotskill.Listedflrghttimeapprrestoelevatronslessthan2.000ftabovesealevel••Dependingonenvironmentalcondnrons.controllerisexpandable,allowrngusorth,rdpartiestoampuptherangernthefutureSoloSman:Battery:Rechargeablelithiumpolymer{U-Po)5200mAh14.8VdcWetght1lb(5kg)SoloGimbal:Three-SXJsstabrlrzanonFullycompatrblewnh3DRSoloandGoProHERQ3.,.andHER04;cameracharg1ngandonlywnhHER03HDMIvideoOutputWirelesssoftwareupgradethroughSoloControllablerange.0'to_go•pnchPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage10PrecisionHawkLancasterHARDWAREOn-boardSensorsProcessorsInterfacesSenseFlyeBeeHurrudt1yTemperaturereLighti20r1Hzd acoreLin·'CPU\'Jtf•E!terne.SenaUSBDogitoAnaogICWeoghlWongspanPayloadPetitionforFAASection333Exemption53·b49ftCopo:oty-221b:Sv.appabeARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCEIn-the-airflightpathcalculationsOurproprietaryf""detects...eathetcondtoonslnthecorandcreateslisownoptomo•flightfothwholeonIreairIN-FLIGHTDIAGNOSTICSoMONITORINGContinualymonolorsilselfwholeonflog'·!checkingbuttery!ofe,operatoonolweather/windztructurecrockaandotherorternalperformancechecksPage11HardwareWeight(Inc.suppliedcamera)WingspanMaterialPropulsionBatteryCamera(supplied)Cameras(optional)CarrycasedimensionsApprox.0.69kg(1.52lbs)%cm(381n)EPPfoam,carbonstructure&compositepartsElectricpusherpropeller,160WbrushlessDCmotor11.1V,2150mAhWX(18.2MP)5110RGB,thermoMAP55X45X25em(21.6X17.7X9.8In)OperationMaximumflighttimeNominalcruisespeedRadiolinkrangeMaximumcoverage(singleflight)WindresistanceGroundSamplingDistance(GSD)Relativeorthomosald3DmodelaccuracyAbsolutehorizontal/verticalaccuracy(w/GCPs)Absolutehorizontal/verticalaccuracy(noGCPs)Multi-droneoperationAutomatic30flightplanningLinearlandingaccuracy50minutes40-90km/h(11-25m/sor25-56mph)Upto3km(1.86miles)12km2I4.6ml2(at974m/3,195ftaltitudeAGL)Upto45km/h(12m/sor28mph)Downto1.5em(0.6In)perpixel1-3xGSDDownto3em(1.2In)I5em(2In)1-5m(3.3-16.4ft)Yes(Inc.mid-aircollisionavoidance)YesApprox.5 m(16.4ft)PackagecontentseBeefoambody(Inc.allelectronics&built-Inautopilot)-PairofdetachablewingsWXstillcamera(Inc.16GB50card,battery,USBcable&charger)•2.4GHzUSBradiomodemfordatalink(Inc.USBcable)•TwoLithium-Polymerbatterypacks&charger•SparepropellerCarrycasewithfoamprotection•Remotecontrol&accessories(forsafetypilots)•UsermanualSoftwareIncluded:eMotion(flightplanning&control)&PostflightTerra3D(professionalphotogrammetry)PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage12SenseFiyeXomOnboardeXomlntegmedpaylcedsFfjghtmcdesSafetyScftwzueFlightsystemV-sh:pedqu:da:>pterErtgines..·--4electric1:-rushte:ssrnotcrsFrcpers............................""...................................................................................4.......-..........._......-..........._____,,,.......-...........,...............1.B1:!;(3.9(b)ind.tmte'Y.p:ylcad&sluoucl:ngFlighttune(fullsyn=l----·------·-"-""""'-........_,_,____..______Up"'22minMa.climbme.............-..................................-.......-........................___,........7rr./s(15mph)Max.ai,.peed........-.................................................................................................Autcrr_.licf"ught8rr."s(I8mph)Monur.lf.ightl2n-./s(27mph)Wind....-......................_........-..................-..............----·-·------·-·--·Autcmalic:up"'S!T./sCISmph!Monu:l:up"'10<T./s(22mph)&contrd···••····-----····-·..·-·······"···-··--····-··-..-·..····u---···-·..··•"···-"l.V.U,mZignetcmeter,b:uometer&GPSMate:ri.81sCcmpo.sltebody.n-..culdedart::cnfibrearnu.andlegs,Pfeci'3i"on-mcidedmagnesnJm......................................_··············...........................fntme,.prec:ision-n-cldedmjectedpWtn:Operonngt"'mperature................._....................._.._____,._..............-..............-I0tc400C04>-104•F]Wireles5communicationMilincommunicationlinkType...................,.,_..,.............-..._,.................-..._,_..,...._....w........-....._.duald1r.11lbl!f"!d1encryptedFre11uency....._,_____________________..............-............._......._._...............2.4GH%&5GHzISMbands(countrydependent)trAn.smitte:d··-·-·······----·--·-...·--··-···-···..·--··--·-····---·----··---··..--.............Comma.nds,..mzinarr.en1R.llvcamsensordata,etc.l!ollnge..................................................-....................-..............................-..............Uptc2km(.2mijRC(Remotecontrol}Type_.......-........-................_.............................._..............................................[);gitalFrequency....................-.-----------·---·-··-·-·-------·---·---·---·-2 4GIUl!ollnge................-.................................-.....-......................-..................................Up"'BOOm(05mijTechnology.................................................-..........................................................Type..................-..............................................................................................-.......liFe.]I!SOCImAhPcwetleveldisplay_,.,•...-----·----·-····--.............-................_.........L.£0displayonen--screeninfc.rmaticnChargingtime.._---·------·-·----------------·--------·---·---·---·-..1•15hOn-bomdcomputingType........._...............................-.........................._,____..........-.......-...............4cn·b=rdCPU•pn::JCes3C'I'.......-.................-....---..·-·-·····..···...................Princip:.ll!trtcpilct&inte16;ence:prccesocr.............................................__............---·-·--·__,...Yidecpracessc,_,._______.,,____,._...,,.____________,___,..__--·--------·-···-·--·Lew-levelzutcp1lct(szfetybllb!.ckJ,.,dmetercentralStngle-coreproc:es:sc.-_........_...._,_____..,.........-............................................Commun1cationlint.m11n2gementPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage13IrespectfullysubmitthisPetitionforFAASection333exemption.Pleasefeelfreetocontactdshouldyouhaveanyadditionalquestionsorcomments.Sincerely,Mr.RichardPelupessyWaveTechnical,Inc.13340PergolaAveBakersfield,CA93314Telephone:661-885-4038Cell:805-324-1155Email:rap@wavetechnical.comPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage14