February 18, 2016
U.S. Department ofTranspmiation Docket Management System 1200 NewJersey Ave., SE Washington, D.C. 20590
Re: Petitionto Amend ExemptionNo. 14439; DocketNo. FAA-2015-5268
Dear Sir orMadam: Raycom Media ("Raycom") hereby petitions for an amendment to ExemptionNo. 14439, which the FAA issued to Raycom on January 14, 2016 to permitunmanned aircraft system ("UAS") operations for newsgathering, commercial production, and facilities inspection. Raycom requests that the FAA amend ExemptionNo. 14439 to authorize the use ofthree additional UAS models: Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K, Yuneec Tornado H920, and Yuneec Typhoon H. The Aircraft and Proposed Operations All ofthe UAS for which Raycom seeks authorization are rotorcraft weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. The FAAhas granted previous Section 333 petitions seeking authorizationto operate Yuneec UAS models, including the Typhoon Q500 4K and the Tornado H920. 1 The TyphoonH, launched at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show and scheduled for release this year, is the newest model in the Typhoon product line. The Typhoon H is a hexacopter that is similar in size to the Typhoon Q500 series. Itmeasures 520 x 456 x 296 mm while in flight, with a takeoffweight oflessthan five pounds including payload. The Typhoon H uses a 14.8v Lithium-ionbattery and the Yuneec ST16 Personal Ground Station transmitter. Recent Section 333 petitioners have requested authorization to operate the Typhoon H. 2 Raycom seeks authorization for these additional UAS models to enhance its existing operations inthe areas ofnewsgathering, commercial production, and facilities inspection. Raycom will continue to operate all authorizedUAS models inaccordance with the terms ofits grant of exemption and Ce1iificate ofWaiver or Authorization. Raycom does not request any relieffrom the Federal Aviation Regulations beyond that which was granted inExemptionNo. 14439.
See, e.g., Exemption No. 12477 to VizTools LLC, DocketNo. FAA-2015-0605 (issued Aug. 17, 2015) (authorizing operation ofthe Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K); Exemption No. 14669 to VSI Aerial LLC, Docket No. FAA-2015-3624 (issued Feb. 4, 2016) (authorizing operation ofthe Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K and Yuneec Tornado H920). 2 See, e.g., Clearview Aerial Imagery, Petition for Exemption, DocketNo. FAA-2016-1402 (posted Jan. 19, 2016); Aeroworks Productions, LLC, Petition for Amendment, DocketNo. FAA-2015-1765 (posted Feb. 1, 2016); Francisco Farray, Petition for Exemption, DocketNo. FAA-2016-3585 (posted Feb. 4, 2016).Public Interest Benefits ofGranting this Petition for Amendment Grant ofthis petition for amendment is inthe public interest because itwill enable Raycom to continue and expand its missionto use UAS to conduct safer newsgathering and obtain better content. As Raycom explained in its initial petition for exemption, UAS enable Raycom bothto improve the accuracy and depth ofinformation available to the public during breaking news situations, and to offer enhanced marketing and commercial content. In addition, the abilityto use UAS allows Raycom to more safely and cost-effectively inspect its facilities, helping to ensure uninterrupted transmission ofimportant contentto Raycom's viewers.

Please do nothesitate to contact Raycom's outside counsel, Kathleen A. Kirby ofWiley Rein LLP at 202-719-3360 or lddrby@wileyrein.com, and SaraM. Baxenberg ofWiley Rein LLP at 202-719-3755 or sbaxenberg@wileyrein.com, with any questions about this filing.
Sincerely,

David Burke Raycom Media