Petition of Exemption For Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC Timothy A Worthy 1212 Knoll Ridge Dr Cedar Park, Texas 78613 907-687-9578 Request exemption from: 14 CFR Part 21 14 CFR Part 23 14 CFR Part 43 14 CFR Part 45.23(b) 14 CFR Part 61.113(a) and (b) 14 CFR Part 91.7(a) 14 CFR Part 91.9(b) 14 CFR Part 91.103 14 CFR Part 91.109 14 CFR Part 91.119(c) 14 CFR Part 91.121 14 CFR Part 91.151(a) 14 CFR Part 91.203(a) and (b) 14 CFR Part 91.205(b) 14 CFR Part 91.405(a) 14 CFR Part 91.407(a)(1) 14 CFR Part 91.409(a)(1) and (2) 14 CFR Part 417(a) and (b)
This exemption would allow Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC to operate the Phantom 3 Vision Quad Copter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to conduct aerial videography and photography in the United States Airspace Structure. The owner of Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC, Timothy A. Worthy, seeks to build on his 12 plus years of successful and safe aviation operations and leverage his aviation skills and knowledge to offer the widest possible range of UAS services in a manner that is consistent with the intent of Congress in enacting Section 333. Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC seeks the requested exemptions and a Certificate of Authorization to permit Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC to offer on-demand commercial UAS operations for multiple commercial and industrial applications including:

• Aerial surveying

• Agriculture inspection and mapping

• Aerial photography and filmmaking

• Public entity support operations

• Utility system inspections

• Structural inspection and monitoring

• Wildlife surveys• Forestry monitoring

• Educational and research operations

• Pipeline inspection and patrolling

• Law Enforcement investigations

• Search and Rescue

• Disaster surveys

• Insurance investigations

• Real Estate

• Overwater



### 14 CFR Part 21 Airworthiness Certificates I request the UAS not be either a certificated aircraft or a certificated “experimental” aircraft. Exemption from display of markings is requested due to size and airspace that is will operate in. CFR 45.23(b) Display of marks; general I request the UAS not to be either a certificated aircraft or a certificated "experimental" aircraft. Exemption from display of marks is requested due to its size and airspace that it will operate in. CFR 61.113(a) and (b) Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command As I, Timothy A. Worthy, currently hold a Commercial Helicopter Instrument certificate with a second-class airmen medical certificate and am currently a UH-60L pilot in command for the US Army Reserve with over 1900 accident free hours, I understand the importance to be knowledgeable of the National Airspace System (NAS). However, I request that a non certificated pilot be able to operate the UAS with direct and written discretion of a certificated pilot with proper ground, operation and airspace training that is established by that certificated pilot. This appointed pilot would be tested in aircraft operation, maintenance, emergency procedures and the NAS before assuming operation of the UAS. A proper training program will be in place with documentation and training logs. CFR 91.7(a) Civil aircraft airworthiness Given that the UAS will not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 CFR part 21, I request exemption. Also, there is no FAA regulatory standard for determining the airworthiness of an UAS. The manufacturers operating documents will be used by the operator to determine if the UAS is airworthy. CFR 91.9(b )(2) Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements Followed by exemption from CFR 45.23(b). Manufacturers operating manual shall be used and kept by the operator on location of UAS operations. CFR 91.103(b) Preflight action While there is no approved airplane or rotorcraft flight manual available for the UAS the manufacturers operating manual is requested to be used for proper preflight. Runways and airports will not be used to deploy or recover the UAS excluding them from the preflight/planning action.CFR 91.109 Flight introduction; simulated instrument and certain flight tests Although the UAS does not allow operation with a dual set of controls, proper hands on training of UAS operation will be given to any operational pilot by a certificated pilot who has sufficient UAS operation hours. Simulated training may be used for sufficient operational training. All pilots will be familiar with preflight actions, routine flight operations, and emergency procedures. CFR 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: general Line of Sight operations will allow flight below minimum safe altitudes. The minimum safe altitude was initially established for manned aircraft. Keeping UAS below the minimum safe altitude will allow for better airspace deconfliction with manned aircraft. CFR 91.121 Altimeter settings As the UAS does not have an adjustable barometric altimeter an exemption is required. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the PIC, confirming the altitude of the launch site via the UAS GPS. CFR 91.151(a) Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions The UAS shows a low voltage warning when 30% battery life is remaining. This provides ample time for the UAS operator to land in an safe area. Also, the UAS is equipped with an automated function that lands the aircraft immediately when a criticalbattery is detected. CFR 91.203(a) and (b) Civil aircraft: certification required Operations of the UAS prove to be above safety standards due to its size, weight, speed, and limited operating area that it will be operated inand it does not carry a crew or passengers. CFR 91.405(a) Maintenance required This only applies to aircraft with airworthiness certificates. Maintenance of the UAS will be performed by the operator if a discrepancy is found during pre-flight and recorded on a "Maintenance Log" for personal history records. CFR 91.407(a)(l) Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or a lteration This only applies to aircraft with airworthiness certificates. Maintenance test flights will be performed after each maintenance discrepancy is corrected as a safety precaution and recorded on a "Maintenance Test Flight Log" for personal history records. CFR 91.409(a)(l) and (2) Inspections This only applies to aircraft with airworthiness certificates. Pre-flight will be performed as a safety precaution by the operator using the outlined procedures in the operating documents. CFR 91.417(a) and (b) Maintenance records This only applies to aircraft with airworthiness certificates. Any maintenance performed on the UAS will be recorded on a "Maintenance Log" for personal history records Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC requests exemption from the 14 CFR Part 21, 14 CFR Part 23, 14 CFR Part 43, 14 CFR Part 45.23(b), 14 CFR Part 61.113(a) and (b), 14 CFR Part 91.7(a), 14 CFRPart 91.9(b), 14 CFR Part 91.103, 14 CFR Part 91.109, 14 CFR Part 91.119(c), 14 CFR Part 91.121, 14 CFR Part 91.151(a), 14 CFR Part 91.203(a) and (b), 14 CFR Part 91.205(b), 14 CFR Part 91.405(a), 14 CFR Part 91.407(a)(1), 14 CFR Part 91.409(a)(1) and (2), 14 CFR Part 417(a) and (b) regulations in order to commercially operate unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System to support a variety of industrial and commercial applications, to include, but not limited to: Aerial surveying, Agriculture inspection and mapping, Aerial photography and filmmaking, Public entity support operations, Utility system inspections, Structural inspection and monitoring, Wildlife surveys, Forestry monitoring, Educational and research operations, Pipeline inspection and patrolling, Law Enforcement investigations, Search and Rescue, Disaster surveys, Emergency Operations Support, Insurance investigations, Real Estate, and Overwater operations. Granting Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC’s request for exemption will reduce current risk levels and thereby enhance safety. UAS operations would provide a safer, more efficient way of operating aviation assets to potential individuals and companies looking for new and improved ways of utilizing aviation assets within the State of Texas and promote economic growth overall. Also, the aerial photography and videography would allow small business owners a more feasible option for marketing and advertisement over the high cost of manned rotary/fixed wing aircraft as in the past. Further, the UAS operation increases the safety of patrons due to its small size and lack of combustible fuel compared to a large manned aircraft and reduces the ambient noise level helping to prevent noise complaints. The UAS proves to be more ecological by emitting no exhaust fumes and requires no fossil fuels for operations. UAS operations allow access to areas during natural disasters and aid in search and rescue efforts, allowing other manned aircraft to continue more critical missions. Granting UAS operations will help reduce aviation traffic and allow UAS to operate in close proximity to buildings and objects that conventional aircraft cannot approach. And allow an economical alternative to a bird’s eye view for a multitude of operations.

Timothy A. Worthy Tango Whiskey Concepts LLC August 23rd, 2015