January25,2016U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystem1200NewJerseyAve.,SEWashington,DC20590Re:RequestforExemptionunderSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012andPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulations.NameandAddressofPetitioner:ChaseBrint7620Buckhornln.Texarkana,AR71854903·748-3579(Cell)870·898·2711(Office)cbrint@gmail.comDearSirorMadam:PursuanttoSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(the"ReformAct")and14C.F.R.Part11,ChaseBrint,thePetitioner,requestexemptionfromthefollowingFederalAviationRegulationsinordertolegallyoperateanUnmannedAircraftSystem(UAS)intheNationalAirspaceSystem.Regulationsfromwhichtheexemptionisrequested:14CFR21H14CFR45.23(b)14CFR61.113(A)7(b)14CFR91.7(a)14CFR91.9(b)(2)14CFR91.103(b)14CFR91.10914CFR91.11914CFR91.12114CFR91.151(a)14CFR91.203(a)&(b)14CFR91.405(a)14CFR91.407(a)(1)14CFR91.409(a)&(b)14CFR91.417(a)&(b)14CFRTitle14Chapter1SubDPart60thru67•61.1to61.429The Petitioner

wishes

to

be granted

the exemption

for

use

of the

UAS

of commercial

operations

list below

. Applications

and Operations: land Surveying

and Mapping • Forest

Health Monitoring • Harvesting

Monitoring • Forest Inventory • Topography • Environmental

Assessment • location

of Utilities • Aerial Photography-

Real

time Forest Inventory

Analysis • Mapping

Forest Stands

and Volumes • Estimating

log

and

Chip Inventories

on Manufacturing

Sites Equipment

Inspections • Visual Monitoring

of Equipment The Petitioner

believes

the

use

of the UAS's

is more economical

and safer

to use

for the aforementioned purposes

. Use

of the

UAS rather

than

a manned

aircraft

is more economical

to the consumer,

and beneficial

to the general

public

due

to

its small

size,

low noise

and minimal potential

for accident. Characteristics

of the Aircraft: The

UAS

to

be used

is the

3DR

IRIS+ which

has

a small

20 inch wingspan

and ultra-light

(payload

capacity of

. 8 pounds)

making

this platform

perfect

for precision

aerial mapping

missions

thanks

to the on-board GPS

and

the related

flight management

software

(Mission

Planner)

that allows

the operator

to plan safely

and efficiently

a mission

in 30,

and then monitor

it

in real-time

. The onboard

camera

takes

and collects

high definition

still images

that

are later

used

to generate

maps

and contour

lines

of the surveyed

area. The

four

main characteristics

of the IRIS+

are

: 1. Very

light Weight The IRIS+

is

so light

the operator

can launch

it by hand

and

let

it land

on almost

any surface without requiring

a parachute

or landing

net.

Its low impact

energy

(in the case

of

a controlled emergency landing)

also significantly

reduces

the

risk

of hazardous

situations. 2. Electric-powered The

IRIS+

is electric powered.

A brushless

engine technology

makes

it silent

and reliable

. 3

. Semi-automatic

flight The artificial intelligence incorporated

within

the IRIS+ autopilot

system continuously

analyzes

data

from the

on board

GPS

and takes

care

of

all aspects

of the flight **und~r**

the supervision

of the operator

. 4

. Option

for Manual

control Additionally,

the IRIS+ provides

an override

capacity

that allows

the operator

to take manual

actions during

the flight

(Go

to Home,

Go land

, Hold

and Resume

the mission)

and

also suspends automated operations

and

take manual

control

of the aircraft

should

it become necessary

to respond

to emergent circumstances,

thanks

to the remote controller

provided

with

the system.Request

for Exemption,

Section

333

of the

FAA Reform

Act pertaining

to Federal Aviation Regulations: The Petitioner

requests

an exemption

from

the following regulations

as well

as any additional regulations

that

may technically

apply

to the operation

of UAS's

. 14 CFR

21

H: Airworthiness

Certificates Certification

Procedures

for Products

and Parts Reason

for Exception It has been determined

that similar

UAS's

do not require

an airworthiness

certificate

as granted

in Exemption

No.11623,

11650,

11664

and 11734

. 14 CFR 45.23

(b): Marking

of the Aircraft These regulations

provide

that each aircraft

must display

"N"

and

the aircraft's registration

number

in letters

at least

3 inches

high. Additionally,

the aircraft

must display

the word "EXPERIMENTAL"

in letters at least

2 inches

high

near

the entrance

to the cabin, cockpit,

or pilot station. Reason

for Exception Even though

the

UAS

will have

no airworthiness

certificate,

an exemption

may

be needed

as the

UAS will have

not entrance

to the cabin, cockpit

or pilot station

on which

the work "EXPERIMENTAL"

can

be placed

. Given

the

size

of the UAS, two-inch

lettering

will

be impossible.

The word "EXPERIMENTAL"

will be placed

on the fuselage

in compliance

with 45.29

(f). The

FAA

has issued

the following exemptions

to this regulation

to Exemptions

Nos. 10700,

8738,

10167 and 10167A. 14 CFR 61.113

(A)

7 (b): Private

Pilot Privileges

and Limitations The regulation

provides

that

no person

may serve

as

a required

pilot flight crewmember

of

a civil aircraft of the United

States,

unless

that person

: (1)

has

a pilot certificate

or special purpose authorization issued

under

this

part

in that person's

physical possession

or readily accessible.

(2) The flight

is only incidental

to that business

or employment

. (3) The aircraft

does

not carry passengers

or property

for compensation

or hire. Reason

for Exception The Petitioner

will follow

all manufacturers'

training program

and safety manual.

I also believe

these requirements

are unnecessary

for pilot controlled

drone

flight. Additionally,

current

FAA proposals

have omitted

this

as

a future requirement

for small UAS's. 14 CFR 91.7

(a):

Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Civil Aircraft Airworthiness:

(a)

No person

may operate

a civil aircraft

unless

it

is

in

an airworthy condition

. Reason

for Exception It has been determined

that similar

UAS's

do not require

an airworthiness

certificate,

however

the petitioner

will ensure airworthiness

through

the combined

use

of the manufacture's

Operations

Manual and preflight

checks.14CFR91.9(b)(2):CivilAircraftFlightManualintheAircraftThisregulationprovidesthatnopersonmayoperateanaircraftunlessacurrent,approvedflightmanualisintheaircraft.Weassumethattheintentofthisrequirementistoensurethatflightmanualinformationisavailabletotheaircrewwhileoperatingtheaircraft.Werequestanexemptiontothisrequirementsincetheaircraftisnotonlytoosmalltocarrydocumentation;thedocumentationwouldnotbeavailabletothecrew.ReasonforExceptionTheequivalentlevelofsafetywillbemaintainedbykeepingtheflightmanualatthegroundcontrolpointwherethepilotflyingtheUASwillhaveimmediateaccesstoit.TheFSShasissuedthefollowingexemptionstothisregulation:Exemption#8607,8737,8738,9299,9299Atolistafew.14CFR91.103(b):PreflightInstructionThisregulationrequireseachpilotincommendtotakecertainactionsbeforeflighttoinsurethesafetyofflight.ASFAAapprovedrotorcraftflightmanualswillnotbeprovidedfortheaircraftanexemptionwillbeneeded.Thepetitionerwilltakeallactionsincludingreviewingweather,flightbatteryrequirements,landingandtakeoffdistancesandaircraftperformancedatabeforeinitiationofflight.14CFR91.109:FlightInstructionTheregulationprovidesthat"Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftthatisbeingusedforflightinstructionunlessthataircrafthasfullyfunctioningdualcontrols."ReasonforException·UAS'sandremotelypilotedaircraft,bytheirdesignsonothavefullyfunctionaldualcontrols.Flightcontrolisaccomplishedthroughtheuseofacontrolboxthatcommunicateswiththeaircraftviaradiocommunications.TheFAAhasapprovedexemptionsforflighttrainingwithoutfullyfunctionaldualcontrolsforanumberofaircraftandforflightinstructioninexperimentalaircraft.SeeexemptionNos.5778K&9862A.Theequivalentlevelofsafetyprovidedbythefactthatneitherapilotnorpassengerwillbecarriedintheaircraftandbythesizeandspeedoftheaircraft.14CFR91.119:MinimumSafeAltitudesTheregulationprovidesthatoversparselypopulatedareastheaircraftcannotbeoperatedcloserthan500feettoanyperson,vessel,vehicle,orstructure.Sincetheaircraftwillbeoperatingatamaximumof400feetAGL,wecannotcomplywiththisrequirement.ReasonforExceptionTheuseofUASwillbeflownnohigherthan400feetAGLinLOSoverdevelopedanddevelopingresidentialareasthatmaybeconsideredcongestedareas.Thatwillnotalwaysbethecasewhenprovidinga'PropertySurvey'flightbecausetheycouldbeconductedoveremptylotsoracreageswithnostructures.Inthecaseofflyingoverornearexistingprivatepropertywhileprovidingaerialimagery,propertyinspections,andpropertyassessments,landownerswillbenotifiedinpersonbythePetitioner,orbyacardleftbehindbythePetitionerifrequested.ThePetitionerwillreviewwiththelandownersofassociatedriskstopeopleandproperty.DuetothesmallsizeoftheUAStheassociatedrisktopersons,vessels,vehiclesandstructuresisnotcomparabletomannedaircraftandshouldbetakenintoconsideration.14CFR91.121:AltimeterSettingsThissectionrequiresthateachpersonoperatinganaircraftshallmaintainthecruisingaltitudeorflightlevelofthataircraft,asthecasemaybe,byreferencetoanaltimeterthatisset,whenoperatingbelow18,000feetMSL.ReasonforExceptionMostUASdonothaveabarometricaltimeter.IfdoeshaveaGPSthatwillcalculatealtitude.ThePetitionerwilllimitflightstoamaximumaltitudeof400feetAGLasgrantedinExemptionNo.11623,11664,and11734.14CFR90.151(a)FuelRequirementsforFlightinVFRConditionsFuelrequirementsforflightinVFRconditions:(a)NopersonmaybeginaflightinanairplaneunderVFRconditionsunless(consideringwindandforecastweatherconditions)thereisenoughfueltoflytothefirstpointofintendedlandingand,assumingnormalcruisingspeed.(1)Duringtheday,toflyafterthatforatleast30minutes.ReasonforExceptionTheUASprovidesalowbatterywarningtoindicatewhenyoushouldreturntheUAStothelaunchpoint.Inaddition,a"low"and"critical"batterylevelwarningsandimplementeda"returntoHome"(or"GoLand")actioninthesesituations.ThePetitionerwillnotinitiateaflightunless(consideringwindandforecastweatherconditions)thereisenoughpowertoflyatnormalcruisingspeedtotheintendedlandingpointandallflightswillbeconductedduringdaylighthoursandattimesnottobeanuisancetoothers.14CFR91.203{a)&{b):CarryingCivilAircraftCertificationandRegistrationThisregulationprovidesasfollows:•Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlessithasanappropriateandcurrentairworthinesscertificate.•Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlesstheairworthinesscertificaterequiredbyparagraph(a)ofthissectionoraspecialflightauthorizationissuedunder19.715isdisplayedatthecabinorcockpitentrancesothatitislegibletopassengersorcrew.ReasonforExceptionToobtainanequivalentlevelofsafetyandmeettheintentof91.203,documentationwillbehousedatagroundcontrolpointwherethepilotisflyingtheUASforimmediateaccesstotheextenttheyareapplicabletotheUAS's.IndoingsomeresearchtheFAAhasissuednumerousexemptionstothisregulation.14CFR91.405(a):MaintenanceInspectionsEachowneroroperatorofanaircraft-(a)shallhavethataircraftinspectedasprescribedinSubpartEofthispartandshallbetweenrequiredinspections,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(c)ofthissection,havediscrepanciesrepairedasprescribedinpart43ofthischapter.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionershallinspecttheaircraftpriortoeveryflight.ThePetitioneralsowillfollowthemanufacturer'srecommendedpreflightchecklistandmakeanyrepairnecessarybeforeflightsoccur.ThePetitionerwillalsomaintainalogofanymaintenanceorrepairsperformed.14CFR91.407(a)(1):MaintenanceOperationaftermaintenance,preventativemaintenance,rebuildingoralteration:(a)Nopersonmayoperateanyaircraftthathasundergonemaintenance,preventativemaintenance,rebuilding,oralterationunless(1}ithasbeenapprovedforreturntoservicebyapersonauthorizedunder43.7ofthischapter.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwhohastheresponsibilityfortheoperationandsafetyoftheUASwillfollowthemanufacturessuggestedreplacementparts.14FR91.409(a)(l)&(2):InspectionsInspections:(a)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(c)ofthissection,nopersonmayoperateanaircraftunless,withinthepreceding12calendarmonths,ithashad(1)anannualinspectioninaccordancewithpart43ofthischapterandhasbeenapprovedforreturntoservicebyapersonauthorizedby43.7ofthischapter;or(2)Aninspectionfortheissuanceofanairworthinesscertificateinaccordancewithpart21ofthischapter.Noinspectionperformedunderparagraph(b)ofthissectionmaybesubstitutedforanyinspectionrequiredbythisparagraphunlessitisperformedbyapersonauthorizedtoperformannualinspectionsandisenteredasan"annual"inspectionintherequiredmaintenancerecords.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwillfollowmanufacturer'ssuggestionstoensurethattheUASisinaconditionforsafeflightatalltimes.14CFR91.417(a)&(b):MaintenanceRecordsExceptforworkperformedinaccordancewith91.411and91.413eachregisteredowneroroperatorshallkeepthefollowingrecords(l)(i)(ii)(iii)(2)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)fortheperiodsspecifiedinparagraph(b)ofthissection:(1)(2)(3)ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerwillkeeparecordofallrepairsandmodifications.ThePetitioneralsoproclaimstouseapprovedmanufacturedpartsforallrepairsandmodifications.14CFRTitle14Chapter1SubchapterDParts60thru67-61.1to61.429:PilotCertificationThissectionpertainstoflightrules,pilotcertificaterequirements,manuals,etc.ReasonforExceptionThePetitionerbelievesthattheserequirementsareunnecessaryforpilotcontrolleddroneflightsandcurrentFSSproposalshaveomittedthisasafuturerequirementforsmallUAS's.InConclusion:I,ChaseBrint,thePetitionerrequestforexemptionfromtheabovementionedFederalAviationRegulationsinordertolegallyoperateanUnmannedAircraftSystem(UAS)intheNationalAirspaceSysteminordertoperformtheApplicationsandOperationspertainingtomyForestryworkinasafeandcontrolledenvironment.ThePetitionerhopesforatimelyconsiderationasIhavemadeaconsiderableinvestmentintimeandfinancesonthisproject.7620BuckhornLn.Texarkana,AR71854903-748-3579(Cell)870-898-2711(Office)cbrint@gmail.com