ReGreenbergTraurigJeffJoynerAdamSieglerTel310.586.7700Fax310.586.7800joynerj@gtlaw.comsieglera@gllaw.comFebruary16,2016U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystem1200NewJerseyAve.SEWashington,DC20590AmendedPetitionofCalPolyPomonaFoundation,Inc.forExemptionfromFederalAviationRegulationsPertainingtoUnmannedAircraftSystemsDocketNo.F,q,q-20I5-6366(Expedíted/SummaryApprovalRequested)DearLadiesandGentlemen:CalPolyPomonaFoundation,Inc.("Petitioner"),whichisanauxiliarycorporationoftheCaliforniaStatePol¡echnicUniversity,Pomona("CalPolyPomona"),throughitsundersignedcounsel,GreenbergTraurig,LLP,respectfullysubmitstotheFederalAviationAdministration("FAA")thisAmendedPetitionforanexemptionfromtheFederalAviationRegulations("FARs")setforthbelow.ThisAmendedPetitionismadepursuanttoSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(*FMRA")(Pub.L.112-95),inordertoconductoperationsemployingUnmannedAircraftSystems("UAS").ThisAmendedPetitionsupersedesthePetitionthatwasfiledonSeptember18,2015inDocketNo.FAA-2015-6366.ThepurposeoffilingthisAmendedPetitionistovoluntarilyprovideadditionalinformationtotheFAAthatsupportstheFAAapprovingtheexemptionsasrequestedonasuÍrmaryorexpeditedbasis.Asdescribedindetailbelow,therequestedexemptionwouldallowfortheoperationofcertainsmallUASinsupportofeducationforstudentsworkingtowardsafour-yeardegreeinaeronauticalengineeringatCalPolyPomona.GrantingthisPetitionisinthepublicinterestbecauseitwouldimproveeducation,developmentandsafetywithrespecttoUASintheUnitedStates.Expeditedapprovalisrequestedbecauseclassesarealreadyunderwayand"handson"experiencewillhelpstudentscompletetheircourseofstudy.l.B¡.srsFonPnuuoNANDAurnoRrryFoRGRaxrrNcExnuprroNThisPetitionissubmittedpursuanttoSection333oftheFMRA,whichdirectstheSecretaryofTransportationtodeterminewhether"certainunmannedaircraftsystemsmayoperatesafelyinthenationalairspacesystem"beforecompletionoftherulemakingorotherguidancemandatedelsewhereintheFMRA.FRMA$333(a).PursuanttotheFederalAviationAct,theFAApossessestheauthoritytogranttheexemptionrequestedherein.See49U.S.C.$44701(Ð("TheAdministratormaygrantanexemptionfromarequirementofaregulationprescribedundersubsection(a)or(b)ofthissectionoranyofsections4470244716ofthistitleiftheAdministratorfindstheexemptionisinthepublicinterest.");seealso49U.S.C.$$106(Ð,40113,44704,44711.GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIATTORNEYSATLAWIWWW.GTLAW.COM1840CenturyParkEast,Suite1900rLosAngeles,California90067-212IrTel310.586.7700.Fax310.586.7800LA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page22.Pnnuoxnnî.BusinessOfPetitionerPetitionerisa501(c)(3)non-profitorganizafionundertheumbrellaofCalPolyPomona.Petitionerisadesignated"auxiliarycorporation"forCalPolyPomonaandexistsonlytoprovideservicestoCalPolyPomonaandnootherentity.CalPolyPomonaisoneof23campusesoftheCaliforniaStateUniversitysystemofhighereducation.CalPolyPomonaoffersdegreesinmanydisciplinesandisoftenrecognizedasprovidingwell-educatedandwell-equippedgraduatesfromitsCollegeofEngineering.CalPolyPomonahasalongstandingeducationalphilosophyof"learningbydoing."b.Petitioner'sContactInformationPetitionerMr.DennisMillerCalPolyPomonaFoundation,Inc.3801V/.TempleAve,Bldg.55Pomona,CA9l768909-869-2958dennismiller@cpo.edu3.GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW,GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9Dr.FrankEwersChairofUAVCommitteeCaliforniaStatePol¡echnicUniversity,Pomona3801W.TempleAve,Bldg.1Pomona,CA91768909-869-4132fwewers(ôcpp.eduCounselJeffJoynerAdamSieglerRobertGruberGreenbergTraurig,LLP1840CenturyParkEast,Suite1900LosAngeles,CA90067Tel:(310)586-7700Email:ioyneri.comINorxorExnrsrrs/ENcr,osunns:Supronrrxc.{xoTncHNrc.{LDocuùrnNrlrroN(ToBBDpuvnnnrUxrnnSnpln¡rnArucnunNrlExhibit1:GWSSlowStickParkFlyerManualandAMAParkFlyerGuidelinesExhibit2zDJIPhantomIIOperatingManualExhibit3:SigKadetSeniorManualExhibit4:3DRX8+ManualExhibit5:CalPolyPomonaFoundation-UASOperationsManualdatedDec.1,2015Exhibit6:UASLogbookExhibit7:AerialMapDepictingOperationSitesExhibit8:SummaryforFederalRegister(shouldpublicationbenecessary)U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page34.PuRposBFonWnrcnPnurroxnRSnnrsExnprprroNOneofCalPolyPomona'sprogramsisanundergraduatedegreeprograminAeronauticalEngineering.Thefirstcorecourseinthisprogram,AROIOIL,providesanintroductiontothehistoryofaircraftdevelopment,characteristicsofcurrenturcraft,andtheroleofaerospaceengineersinindustryandgovernment,amongothertopics.Thecoursehastwoprojects-anairtunnelprojectandaradio-controlledaircraftproject.Bothcourseprojectsaredesignedtogivestudentsaninitiallevelofunderstandingoftheaeronauticalengineeringfield;consistentwithCalPolyPomona'sphilosophyof"learningbydoing,"beinginvolvedinflightinsomemannerisanessentialexperiencetothestudentsenrolledinthiscourse.PetitionerseeksexemptionfromtheFARsoutlinedbelow,pursuanttoFMRASection333("Section333")andtheFAA'sgeneralexemptionauthorityunder49U.S.C.$44701(f),topermitPetitioner'suseofsmallUASforeducational,coÍrmercialoperations-namely,demonstrationflightsand/oraerialdatacollectionrelatedtothecourseworkdescribedabove.Petitioner'soperationswillbeconductedconsistentwiththeconditionsoutlinedhereinandthoseestablishedbytheFAA.5.RnounsrFonExpnorrnDAPPRovALPetitionerrespectfullyrequeststhatitsexemptionbegrantedwithoutdelay.ThepurposeofthisAmendedPetitionistoprovidethecompletedetailnecessaryforsummaryreviewandapprovalbytheFAA.a.ThePetitionIsSimilarToOtherPetitionsThatHaveBeenGrantedOnApril9,2015,theFAAannounceda"summarygtaÍrt"processtoexpediteSection333exemptionapprovalsforcommercialUASoperatorswhosepetitionsrequestexemptionssimilartoonesalreadygrantedbytheFAA.SeeFAASummaryGrantsSpeedUASExemptions,Feo.AvnrIoNADMIN.,http://www.fàa.gov/news/updates/?uewsld:82485(lastmodifiedApr.9,2014,3:ll.49p.m.)("AlthoughtheFAAstillreviewseachSection333petitionindividually,theagencycanissueasummarygrantwhenitfindsithasalreadygrantedapreviousexemptionsimilartothenewrequest.").TheFAAhasgrantednumerousexemptionssimilartothatrequestedbyPetitionerhere.Bywayofexample,GrantsofExemptionNos.12656toDukeUniversity(søeDocketNo.FAA2015-1679),11552toSinclairCommunityCollege(seeDocketNo.FAA-2015-0374),12447toCochiseCollege(seeDocketNo.FAA-2015-0812),and14279totheUniversityofMaine(seeDocketNo.FAA-20I5-4947),approvedpetitionstoconductsimilaroperationstothoseoutlinedhere,includingdemonstrationflightsforaerialdatacollection,education,andtrainingpurposes.TheFAAconfirmed,intheseGrants,thattheenhancedsafetyachievedusingUAwiththespecificationsdescribedbyPetitionerandcarryingnopassengerorcrew-asopposedtomannedaircraftofgreatersizecarryingparticipantsandflammablefuel-constitutedgoodcausetofindthattheproposedoperationswereinthepublicinterest.GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW,COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page4b.TimeIsOfTheEssenceCalPolyPomonacurrentlyrunsonthequartersystem;thecurrentquarterrunsfromJanuary4throughMarch18,2016.InorderthatthecurrentclassofAROl01Lstudentsreceivethefullbenefitofthehands-on,oolearnbydoing"approachthatPetitionerwouldliketoprovide,anapprovalonasummaryorexpeditedbasisisessential.6.Gn¡NrrNcTsnExnvrrrroNIsINTurPunucIxrnnrsrGrantingthisexemptionisinthepublicinterest,because:(l)theexemptionwillprovideeducationalandscientificbenefits,furtheringthepublicinterestsofinnovationandsafetyinaviation;(2)theexemptionisofthetypeauthorizedandcontemplatedbytheFMRA;and(3)theexemptionþursuanttotheconditionsoutlinedbelow)anticipatesissuanceofregulationsbytheFAApermittingcommercialuseofUASunderthesameorsimilarconditions.GrantingtheexemptionwillprovideasafeopportunityfortheinnovationanddevelopmentofUASandfortheeducationofthedesigners,engineers,andscientistswhowillcontinuetodevelopthistechnologyandadvancethefieldofaviation.Petitioner'sproposedoperationswillprovidethefollowingsignificantbenefitstothepublicinterest,amongothers:ThecommercialuseofUASinsupportofadegreeinAeronauticalEngineeringprovidespracticalexposure,tocourseparticipants,tothefieldofaeronautics.Thatexposureiscriticaltounderstandingtheconceptsandtheorieslearnedintheclassroomenvironment.Throughoutthedegreeprogram,participantsareexposedtoallfacetsofaeronauticsandastronautics,fromhowcraftflytohowtheyarepowered,thematerialfromwhichtheyaremade,andthesystemswhichcontrolthosecrafts.Inordertoteachthesetopics,itisessentialtoprovidestudentswith"hands-on"experienceobservingactualflights.V/hileexposingstudentstoconventionalflightinasmallmannedaircraftisoneoption,thatapproachistimeconsuming,expensive,andpresentsgreaterrisktothepublicandparticipantscomparedwithexposingstudentstoflightwithasmallUAS.Petitioner'suseofUAS(asopposedtomannedaircraft)willbestprovideareductionincostsandintimetoconductthepracticalworkrelatedtoflight/aviation.Petitioner'suseofUAS(asopposedtomannedaircraft)willdecreasecongestionintheNationalAirspaceSystemandreducethenoiseandairpollutiongeneratedduringtraditionalmannedaircraftflightoperations.Petitioner'suseofUAS(asopposedtomannedaircraft)willsubstantiallyreduceoreliminatetherisktolifeandproperty,intheairandontheground,whichiscommonlyassociatedwithtraditionalmannedaircraftflightoperationsandgeneralaviation.ApprovalofthisexemptionwouldtherebyenhancesafetyandfulfilltheSecretaryofTransportation's(theFAAAdministrator's)responsibilitiesunderSection333(c)oftheFMRA(requiringtheestablishmentof"requirementsforthesafeoperationofsuchahcraftsystemsinGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTAfiORNEYSATLAWIWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9oaoaU.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page5thenationalairspacesystem").Approvalofthisexemptionwillallowforsafer,moreefficient,andlesscostlytrainingandcompliancebythoseenteringthefieldofaeronauticalengineering.7.Rncur.¿.rroNsFRoM\ilrucnPrrIuoxnRSEEKSExnvrprroN14CFRPart2l,SubpartH14CFRPart2714CFR4s.23(b)14CFR61.113(a)&(b)14CFR61.133(a)14CFR91.7(a)14CFRe1.e(bx2)14CFR91.10314CFR91.10514CFR91.10914CFR9r.tr914CFR9r.t2t14CFR91.r5114CFRet.203(a)&(b)14CFR9r.40s14CFR9r.40714CFR9t.40914CFR9t.4r7(AirworthinessCertificate)(AirworthinessStandards:NormalCategoryRotorcraft)(DisplayofMarks)(PrivatePilotPrivilegesandLimitations:PilotinCommand)(CommercialPilotPrivilegesandLimitations)(CivilAircraftAirworthiness)(CivilAircraftFlightManual,Marking)(PreflightAction)(FlightCrewmembersatStations)(FlightInstruction)(MinimumSafeAltitudes)(AltimeterSettings)(FuelRequirementsforFlightinVFRConditions)(CivilAircraft:CertificationsRequired)(MaintenanceRequired)(OperationafterMaintenance,PreventiveMaintenance,Rebuilding,orAlteration)(Inspections)(MaintenanceRecords)8.UASDnr¿,tl.sANDPnorosnoOprn¡.rroxsTheproposedoperationsinthispetitionforexemptionqualifyforexpeditedapprovalunderSection333oftheReformAct.Eachofthestatutorycriteriaandotherpotentiallyrelevantfactorsaresatisfied,forthereasonsdiscussedbelow.Theproposedoperationswouldpermittheuseofrelativelyinexpensive,smallUASundercontrolledconditionsinairspacethat:(1)islimitedtoparticipants;(2)ispredetermined;(3)isawayfrompopulatedareas;and(4)wouldprovideanincreasedlevelofsafetybeyondthatexistingwhenfixedorrotorwingaircraftareusedtoaccomplishthesamepurpose.^.EquivalentLevelOfSafetvPetitioner'sproposedoperationswillnotadverselyaffectsafetyand,infact,willenhancesafetycomparedtothoserequiredbytheFARsforwhichexemptionissought.SeePublicGuidanceþrPetitionsþrExemptionFiledunderSection333,availableathttg://www.fba.qov/uas/leeislativejrograms/section_333/how-to-file-apetition/media/section333Jublic_guidance.pdf(Rev.Sept.25,2014)("Petitionersshoulddesuibehowtheproposedoperation(s)wouldnotadverselyaffectsafety,orhowtheywouldprovidealevelofsafetyatGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTATTORNEYSATLAW¡WWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page6leastequivalenttothatprovidedbytherulefromwhichexemptionissought.").CompliancewiththoseFARswouldrequiretheuseofmannedaircraft,whichinthiscasewouldexposebothparticipantsandthepublictoagreaterdegreeofrisk.ManyofPetitioner'seducationalactivities,thoughpossibletoconductbyexposingstudentstomannedairuaft,willbeconductedmoreeffrcientlyandsafelybyinsteadexposingstudentstoUASinacontrolledenvironment.b.PilotAndObserverCertificationThePilotinCommand("PIC")willhaveatleastaSportPilotLicense,willholdavaliddriver'slicense,andwillhavepreviousexperiencebothwithUASgenerallyandwiththeUAStypebeingpiloted.TheVisualObservers("VOs"),andanySensorOperator("SO")utilized,willalsoholdavaliddriver'slicense,willbetrainedintheoperationofUASgenerally,andwillhavereceivedup-to-dateinformationontheparticularUASbeingpiloted.c.SummarvOfAircraftAndOperationsPetitioner'sUASaresmallrotorcraftandfixed-wing,modelairuaft,eachweighingtypicallylessthan2lbs.,andalwayslessthan15lbs.,includingpayload.Theywouldoperateataspeedofnomorethan50knots.TheUASforwhichPetitionerrequestsexemptioninclude:(1)aDJIPhantomIl,;(2)aSigKadetSenior;(3)aGrandV/ingSystem("GWS")SlowStickParkFlyer;and(4)a3DRX8+.TheseUAS-andtheirspecifications-aredescribedmorethoroughlyinExhibits1-4.TheprincipalconstructionmaterialsoftheUASarefoam,carbonfiber,aluminum,balsa,and/orplastic.OperationswillbeperformedbyaqualifredUASPICtoensurethattheUASwill"notcreateahazardtousersofthenationalairspacesystemorthepublic"asrequiredbySection333.GiventhesmallsizeoftheUASinvolvedandthepre---plannedenvironmentwithinwhichtheywilloperate,Petitionerbelievesthattheseoperationsfallsquarelywithinthatzoneofsafety(anequivalentlevelofsafety)inwhichCongressenvisionedthattheFAAmust,byexemption,allowcommercialoperationsofUAStocommenceimmediately.Also,duetothesizeoftheUASandthepre-defined,restrictedareasinwhichtheUASwilloperate,approvalofthePetitionpresentsnonationalsecurityissue.TheoperationofUASbyknowledgeableprofessionalswillservetoenhancesafety,addtothepublicbenefit,andreduceenvironmentalimpactsrelatedtocurrentmethodsofmannedaircraftflightoperations.d.Petitioner'sFlishtOperationsManual:PetitionerwillcomplyatalltimeswiththeproceduresoutlinedintheAircraftFlightOperationsManualattachedheretoasExhibit5.GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016PageTe.PrivacyProtectionPetitionerwilltakeappropriatemeasurestoprotecttheprivacyofindividualsduringalloperations,includingthefollowing:oSecurepermissionfromlandowners(i.e.,CaIPolyPomona)foroverflight.oAdheretodataprotectionproceduresforvideo(ifany)takeninflight.oExerciseduecarewithrespecttotheprivacyofindividualsinresidencesandapartmentbuildingsonadjacentproperties(ifany).f.SnecificOperatinsLimitationsAndConditions:Petitioner,anditsemployeesactingasthePICand/oranobserver,agreetobeboundtothefollowinglimitationsandconditionswhenconductingcommercialoperationsunderaFAAissuedexemption:AircraftCharacteristicsOperationsauthorizedbythisgrantofexemptionarelimitedtothefollowingUnmannedAircraft("U4"):(1)aDJIPhantomII;(2)aSigKadetSenior;(3)aGrandWingSystem("GWS")SlowStickParkFlyer;and(4)a3DRX8+.UA(aircraftandpayload)willweighlessthan15lbs.FlightÆerformanceLimitationsoUAwillbeoperatedataltitudesnotgreaterthan400feetabovegroundlevel("AGL")oranyloweraltitudedelineatedbyanoperativeLetterofAgreement("LOA")orCertificateofWaiverorAuthorization("COA").oAltitudesreportedtoairtrafficcontrol("ATC")willbeinfeetAGL..UAwillbeflownatgroundspeedsnotgreaterthan50knots.FlightLocationandPermissionsUASoperationswilloccurwithinClassDairspaceandwillbelimitedtoCalPolyPomonaproperty-specifically,theooareasofoperation"delineatedinExhibit7hereto.PetitionerandcontrollingagencyBrackettField(KPOC)willenterintoaletterofagreementpriortocommencinganyUAoperations.ATCatBrackettFieldwillbenotifiedatleast5businessdayspriortoanyplannedoperation.OperationalLimitationsUASflightswilloperatewithinvisibilityandcloudclearancerequirementsequivalenttoVisualFlightRules("VFR").GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLP¡ATTORNEYSATLAWIWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9oaoaU.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page8GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9UASoperationswillnotbeconductedduringnight,asdefinedwithin14CFR$1.1.UAflightswillnotbeoperatedbythePICfromanymovingvehicleordevice.TheUAwillremainclearofandyieldrightofwaytomannedaviationoperations.UAwillbeoperatedwithinvisuallineofsight("VLOS")ofthePICatalltimes.ThePICwillusehumanvisionunaidedbydeviceotherthancorrectivelenses.UASoperationswillemployatleast2VOs.TheVOmaybeusedtosatisfrtheVLOSrequirementaslongasthePICmaintainsVLOScapability.TheVOsandthePICmustbeabletocommunicateverballyforthedurationoftheflight.Electronicmessagingortextingwillnotbepermittedduringflightoperations.TheVOswillperformnodutiesotherthanassistingthePICinseeingandavoidingotheraircraft,obstacles,þersonsorproperty.TechnologicalCapabilities,PreflightRequirements,andFailsafesUASwillutilizeGPSnavigation,failsafes,return-to-home("RTH")capability,andflightabortsafetyfeatures.PriortoeachflightthePICwillinspecttheUAStoensureitisinaconditionforsafeflight.Checklistsdevelopedfrommanufactureroperatingdocumentswillbethebasisforthisinspection.IftheinspectionrevealsaconditionthataffectsthesafeoperationoftheUAS,theaircraftwillnotbeoperateduntilnecessarymaintenancehasbeenperformedandtheUASisfoundtobeinasafeconditionforflight.AllUASoperationswillbeconductedoverremoteandsparselypopulatedCalPolyPomonaproperty.Permissionforflightwillbeobtainedinadvancefromthepropertyownerandtheappropriatecontrollingagency.Flightboundarieswillbeestablishedforeachflight,andwillbeselectedsoastoensurethattheUAwillpassnocloserthan500feetfromnonparticipatingpersons,aswellasfromvehiclesorstructures(exceptwherepermittedbytheowner,inwhichcasethePICwillconductanappropriatesafetyassessment).IftheUASlosescommunicationsorlosesGPSsignal,theUAwillreturntoapredeterminedlocationwithintheestablishedflightboundaryandlandorberecoveredinaccordancewithmanufactureroperationsdocuments.ThePICwillabortanyflightintheeventofunpredictedobstacles,occuffenceofadverseweatherorlossofUASflightcontrolcapability,inaccordancewithmanufactureroperationsdocuments.ThePICisprohibitedfrombeginningaflightunless-takingintoaccountwindandweatherconditions-thereisenoughpowertoflytheplannedroutetotheintendedlandingpointandlandtheUASwith25%oofbatterycapacityremaining.aaaaoaOoaU.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page9Documents/manualsrequiredby14CFR$91.9and91.203willbeavailabletothePICwhenevertheUAisoperating.ThesedocumentswillbemadeavailabletotheAdministratororanylawenforcementofficialuponrequest.Inordertobeusedforflightoperations,theradiofrequencyspectrummustcomplywithFederalCommunicationsCommission("FCC")orotherappropriategovernmentoversightagencyrequirements.AFlightOperationsandMaintenanceLogwillbemaintainedforeachUAS.Cumulativeflighthours,maintenanceactivities,repairs,alterations,andinspectionswillbenoted.AnyUASmaintenanceoralterationsthataffectUASoperationorflightcharacteristics,e.g.replacementofaflightcriticalcomponent,mustundergoafunctionaltestflight.ThePICwhoconductsthefunctionaltestflightmustmakeanentryintheFlightOperationsandMaintenanceLog.9.ExsiuprroNFRoMArnwonrruNussRneurnnuENTS-DrscussroNOFSpECIFICRncur,nroRYEx¡prprroNsSoucnrÐ.14CFRPart2l,SubpartHAnd14CFRS91.203(aXl)(AirworthinessCertificatelTheFAAhasstatedthatnoexemptionisneededfromthesesectionsifafindingismadeunder14CFRPart11andSection333oftheReformActthattheUASprovidesanequivalentlevelofsafetywhencomparedtocivilaircraftnormallyusedforthesameapplication.PetitionersubmitsthatgiventhesmallsizeoftheUAS,thelimitedandclosedoperatingareas,andtheoperatingproceduresdescribedabove,anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeobtainedandexemptionisnotrequired.SeeGrantofExemptiontoAstraeusAerial,DocketNo.FAA-2014-0352,at14.If,however,theFAAdeterminesthattherearesomecharacteristicsofthechosenUASthatfailtomeettherequirementsoftheReformAct,anexemptionisrequested.b.14CFRPart27-AirworthinessStandards:NormalCatesorrRotorcraft14CFRPart27setsforththeproceduralrequirementsforairworthinesscertificationofnormalcategoryrotorcraft.TotheextentthatPetitioner'sUASwouldotherwiserequirecertificationunderPart27,Petitionerseeksexemptionforthesamereasonsidentifiedintherequestforexemptionfrom14CFRPart2I,SubpartH(immediatelyabove).c.14CFR8845.23(a)ftìAnd91.9(c)-MarkineOfTheAircraftSection45.23provides:(a)EachoperatorofanairøaftmustdispløyonthatairuaftmarlcsconsistingoftheRomancapitalletter"N"(denotingUnitedStatesregistration)followedbytheregistrationnumberoftheaircraft.Eachsuffixletterusedinthemarl<sdisplayedmustalsobeaRomancapitalletter.þ)WhenmarksincludeonlytheRomancapitalletter"N"andtheregistrationnumberisdisplayedonlimited,restrictedorlight-.sportcategoryaircraftorGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTATTORNEYSATLAWIWWW.GTLAW.COMU132433037v9ooaaU.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Pagel0experimentalorprovisionallycertificatedaircraft,theoperatormustalsodisplayonthataircraftneareachentrancetothecabin,coclEit,orpilotstation,inlettersnotlessthan2inchesnormorethan6incheshigh,thewords"limited,""restricted,""light-sport,""experimental,"or"provisional,"asapplicable.Section91.9(c)provides:NopersonmayoperateaU.S.-registeredcivilaircrøftunlessthataircraftisidentifiedinaccordancewithpart45ofthischapter.Petitioner'sUAShavenoentrancetothecabin,cockpitorpilotstationonwhichmarkingscanbeplaced.GiventhesmallsizeoftheUAS,two-inchletteringwillnotbepossible.InapreviousGrantofExemption,theFAAdeterminedthatexemptionfromtheserequirementswaswarrantedprovidedthattheaircraft."haveidentificationQ.{-Number)markingsinaccordancewith14CFRPart45,SubpartCifthemarkingsareaslargeaspracticable."Petitioneradditionallyproposestheplacementofallrequiredmarkings,placards,flightenveloperestrictions,and/orcautionarynoticesinaneasilyvisiblelocationattheUASGroundControlStation.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation.SeeExemptionsNos.8738,10167,10167Aand10700.Finally,Petitioners'UASwillberegisteredandmarkedaccordingtotheInterimFinalRuleregardingUASregistration(80FR78593).d.14CFRQ61.113(a)-ß)And61.133(a)-PrivateAndCommercialPilotPrivileseAndLimitationsSection61.113provides:(a)Exceptasprovidedinparagraphs(b)through(h)ofthissection,nopersonwhoholdsaprívatepilotcertificatemayactaspilotincommandofanaírcraftthatiscarcyingpassengersorpropertyforcompensationorhire;normoythøtperson,þrcompensationorhire,actaspilotincommqndofanaircraft.þ)Aprivatepilotmay,forcompensationorhire,actaspilotincommandofanaircraftinconnectionwithanybusinessoremploymentf:(1)Theflightisonlyincidentaltothatbusinessoremployment;and(2)Theaircraftdoesnotcarcypossengersorpropertyþrcompensationorhire.Section61.133provides:(a)Privileges-(I)General.Apersonwhoholdsacommercialpilotcertificatemayactaspilotincommandofanaircraft:(i)Carryingpersonsorpropertyforcompensationorhire,providedthepersonisqualifiedinaccordancewiththispartandwiththeapplicablepartsofthischapterthatapplytotheoperation;and(ii)Forcompensationorhire,providedthepersonisqualifiedinaccordancewiththispartandwiththeapplicablepartsofthßchapterthatapplytotheoperation.Unlikeaconventionalaircraftthatcarrypilot,passengersandcargo,theproposedUASareremotelycontrolledandcaffynopersonsorcargo.TheUASarecapableofahighdegreeofflightautomationandemploytechnicalcapabilitiesthatlimitthepotentialforoperationinanunintendedmanner.ItisPetitioner'sbeliefthatgiventhesize,weight,speed,operatingenvironmentandoperatingcapabilitiesoftheUAS,anequivalentlevelofsafetymaybeobtainedbystipulatingtheUASPICmustholdeitheranairlinetransport,commercial,private,recreational,orsportpilotcertificate.ThePICmustalsoholdacurrentFAAairmanmedicalGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page11certificateoravalidU.S.driver'slicenseissuedbyastate,theDistrictofColombia,PuertoRico,aterritory,apossession,orthefederalgovernment.ThePICmustalsomeettheflightreviewrequirementsspeciflredin14CFR$61.56inanaircraftinwhichthePICisratedonhisorherpilotcertificate.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation.SeeExemptionsNos.I1284,ll28l,11282,and1I296.e.14CFRS91.9ftX2)-AircraftFliehtManualInTheAircraftSection9I.9(b)Q)provides:þ)NopersonmayoperateaU.S.-registeredcivilaircraft-(2)ForwhichanAirplaneorRotorcraftFlightManualisnotrequiredby$2L5ofthischapter,unlessthereisavailqbleintheaircraftacurrentapprovedAirplaneorRotorcraftFlightManual,øpprovedmanualmaterial,markings,andplacards,oranycombinationthereof.Petitioner'sUAS,giventheirsize,havenoabilitytocarryaflightmanualaboardtheaircraft.AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbykeepingtheflightmanualattheGroundControlStationwherethePICandparticipantswillhaveimmediateaccesstoit.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation.SeeExemptionsNos.8607,8737,8738,9299,9299A,9565,I0I67,|0602,32827and10700.f.14CFRQ91.7(al-CivilAircraftAirworthinessSection9I.7(a)provides:(a)Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlessitisinanaírworthycondition.ShouldthisexemptionbegrantedallowingcommercialoperationofUASwithoutanairworthinesscertificate,noFAAregulatorystandardwillexistforairworthinessoftheUAS.AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeobtainedbyensuringcompliancewithUASoperatorandmaintenancemanualsandsafetychecklistspriortoeachflighttoensuretheUASisinaconditionforsafeflightpursuantto14CFR$91.7(b).g.14CFRI91.103-PrefliehtActionSection91.103provides:Eachpilotincommandshall,beþrebeginningaflight,becomefomiliarwithallavailableinþrmationconcerningthatflight.Thisinformationmustinclude-(a)ForaflightunderIFRoraflightnotinthevicinityofanairport,weatherreportsandforecasts,fuelrequirements,alternativesavailableiftheplannedflightcannotbecompleted,andanylcnowntrfficdelaysofwhichthepilotincommandhasbeenadvisedbyATC;(b)Foranyflight,runwaylengthsatairportsofintendeduse,andtheþllowingtakeoffandlandingdistanceinformation:(l)ForcivilaircraftforwhichanapprovedAirplaneorRotorcraftFlightManualcontøiningtakeofføndlandingdistancedataisrequired,thetakeoffandlandingdistqncedatacontainedtherein;and(2)Forcivilairuaftotherthanthosespecifiedinparagraph(b)(1)ofthßsection,otherreliableinformationappropriatetotheaircraft,relatingtoaircraftperþrmanceunderexpectedvaluesofairportelevationandrunwayslope,aircraftgrossweight,andwindandtemperature.GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page12PetitionerseeksexemptiontotheextentthatanFAA-approvedFlightManualisrequired.AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeprovidedbyfollowingtheOperationsManualprovidedbythemanufacturer.Additionally,thePICwillconductpreflightactionsincluding(1)performingallrequiredchecklistsand(2)reviewingweather,flightrequirements,batterycharge,landingandtakeoffdistance,aircraftperformancedata,andcontingencylandingareasbeforeinitiatingflight.h.14CFRI91.105-FlishtCre¡vmemhersatStationsSection91.105provides:(a)Duringtakeoffandlanding,andwhileenroute,eachrequiredflíghtcrewmembershall-(1)Beatthecrewmemberstationunlesstheabsenceisnecessarytoperformdutiesinconnectionwiththeoperationoftheaircraftorinconnectionwithphysiologicalneeds;and(2)Keepthesafetybeltfastenedwhileqtthecrewmemberstation.þ)EachrequiredflightcrewmemberofaU.S.-registeredcivilairuaftshall,duringtakeoffandlanding,keephisorhershoulderharnessfastenedwhileathisorherassigneddutystation.Thisparagraphdoesnotapplytf-(1)Theseatatthecrewmember'sstationisnotequippedwithashoulderharness;or(2)Thecrewmemberwouldbeunabletoperþrmrequireddutieswiththeshoulderharnessfastened.Thissectiononitsfaceappliesonlytomannedaircraft;Petitionerthereforerequestsexemptionfromtheflightcrewmemberrequirementsofsection91.105.TheoperationsdescribedwithinthisPetitionwillprovideanequivalentorgreaterlevelofsafety,becauseflightcrewinvolvedintheUASoperationwillbeattheirgroundstationsatalltimesduringtheflight.i.14CFRI91.109-FliehtInstructionSection91.109providesinpertinentpart:(a)Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircrøft(exceptamannedfreeballoon)thatisbeingusedþrflightinstructionunlessthataircrafthasfullyfunctioningdualcontrols.UASbytheirdesigndonothavefullyfunctionaldualcontrols.Flightcontrolisaccomplishedthroughtheuseofacontrolinterfacethatcommunicateswiththeaircraftviaradio.Giventhesize,speedandlimitedoperationalparametersoftheUAS,anequivalentlevelofsafetrainingcanbeperformedwithoutdualcontrols.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation.SeeExemptionsNos.11066,11062,11067A,and11065.j.14CFRS91.119-MinimumSafeAltitudesSection91.II9providesinpertinentpart:Exceptwhennecessaryþrtakeofforlanding,nopersonmayoperateanaircraftbelowthefollowingaltitudes:(a)Anywhere.Analtitudeallowing,ifapowerunitfails,anemergencylandingwithoutunduehazardtopersonsorpropertyonthesurface.(b)Overcongestedareos.Overanycongestedareaofacity,town,orsettlement,oroyeraltyopenairqssemblyofpersons,analtitudeofl,000feetabovethehighestobstaclewithinahorizontalradiusof2,000feetoftheaircraft.(c)Overotherthancongestedareas.Analtitudeof500feetabovethesurface,exceptoveropenwaterorsparselypopulatedGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page13areas.Inthosecases,theaircraftmaynotbeoperatedcloserthan500feettoalryperson,vessel,vehicle,orstructure.Petitionerrequestsexemptionfromsection9l.ll9because,contrarytothatsection,Petitioner'sUASoperationswillbeconductedataltitudesnogreaterthan400feetabovethesurface.Aspreviouslydiscussed,hesize,speed,weightandlimitedoperationalparametersoftheUASwillprovideanequivalentorgreaterlevelofsafety.k.14CFRI91.121-AltimeterSettinssSection9l.l2lprovidesinpertinentpart:(a)Eachpersonoperatinganaircraftshallmaintainthecruisingaltitudeorflightlevelofthataircraft,asthecasemaybe,byreferencetoanaltimeterthqtisset,whenoperating(1)Belowl8,000feetMSL,to:(i)Thecurrentreportedaltimetersettingofastationalongtherouteandwithin100nauticalmilesoftheaircraft;(iùIfthereisnostationwithintheareapresuibedinparagraph(a)(I)(i)ofthissection,thecurrentreportedaltimetersettingofanappropriateavailablestation;or(iii)Inthecaseofanaircraftnotequippedwitharadio,theelevationofthedepartureairportoranappropriatealtimetersettingavailablebeforedeparture.ConventionalaircraftareprovidedaltitudedatabyabarometricaltimeterthatismostcommonlysettoalocalbarometricpressureandthereforereportsaltituderelativetoMSL(MeanSeaLevel).UASoperationsarerestrictedtoaltitudesnogreaterthan400feetAGL(AboveGroundLevel).ForthoseUASwithabarometricsensor,greaterutilityandanequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeobtainedbysettingthealtimetertoread'ozetoaltitude"whentheUASisonthegroundpriortotakeoffthusprovidinganAGLaltitudereadout.IfnobarometricsensorisaboardtheUAS,aGPS-derivedaltitudesimilarlysettozeroatthetakeoffpointwillprovideanequivalentlevelofsafety.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation.SeeExemptionsNos.11066,11065,ll062,and11063.l.14CFRe91.151-FuelRequirementsForFliehtInVFRConditionsSection91.151providesinpertinentpaft(ø)NopersonmaybeginaflightinanairplaneunderVFRconditionsunless(consideringwindandforecastweatherconditions)thereisenoughfueltoflytothefirstpointofintendedlandingand,assumingnormaluuisingspeed:(I)Duringtheday,toflyafterthatþratleast30minutes;or(2)Atnight,toflyafterthatþratleast45minutes.þ)NopersonmaybeginaflightinarotorcraftunderVFRconditionsunless(consideringwindandforecastweatherconditions)thereisenoughfueltoflytothefirstpointofintendedlandingand,assumingnormalcruisingspeed,toflyafterthatforatleast20minutes.Thisregulationiswrittenbasedonthecapabilitiesoftraditionalcivilaircraft,whichtypicallyhaveflighttimeswithfullfuelofseveralhours.ForthemajorityofUAS,whichhaveflighttimesofanhour(ormuchless),thisregulationwouldeffectivelyproscribeanyoperationsPetitionersubmitsthatanequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeobtainedbyrequiringthatnoUASflightwillbeginunless(consideringwindandforecastconditions)thereisenoughpowertoflyGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW,COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page14theplannedroutetothefirstpointofintendedlandingandlandwith25Yoofbatterycapacityinreserve.ThisrestrictionwouldbemorethanadequatetoreturntheUAStoitsplannedlandingzonefromanywhereinitslimitedoperatingarea.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation.SeeExemptionsNos.2689F,5745,10673,and10808.m.14CFRS891.405.91.407,91.409.And91.417(MaintenanceInspectionsandPost-MaintenanceOnerationslSection91.405provides:Eachowneroroperatorofanaircraft:(a)shallhavethataircraftinspectedasprescribedinSubpartEofthispart,andshallberweenrequiredinspections,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(c)ofthßsection,havediscrepanciesrepairedasprescribedinPart43ofthischopter;þ)Shallensurethøtmaintenancepersonnelmakeapproprtateentriesíntheaircraftmaintenancerecordsindicatingtheaircrafthasbeenapprovedforreturntoservice;(c)Shallhaveanyinoperativeinstrumentoritemofequipment,permittedtobeinoperativeby$91.213(d)(2)ofthispart,repaired,replaced,removed,orinspectedatthenextrequiredinspection;and(d)llthenlisteddiscrepanciesincludeinoperativeinstrumentsorequipment,shqllensurethataplacardhasbeeninstalledasrequiredbyS43.IIofthischapter.Section91.407similarlymakesreferencetorequirementsinPart43andrestrictsoperationsaftermaintenance.Section91.409requiresanannualinspectionfortheissuanceofanairworthinesscertificate.Section9I.4I7requirestheowneroroperatortokeeprecordsshowingcertainmaintenanceworkthathasbeenaccomplishedbycertificatedmechanics,underPart43,orlicensedpilotsandrecordsofapprovaloftheaircraftforreturntoservice.ExemptionfromtheseregulationsisneededbecausePart43andthesesectionsapplyonlytoaircraftwithanairworthinesscertificate.AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeobtainedbyrequirementthateachUASwillhaveaflightandmaintenancelog.MaintenanceandinspectionswillbeaccomplishedinaccordancewithmanufacturerrecoÍrmendations.TheFAAhasissuedseveralexemptionstothisregulation:seeExemptionsNos.I1066,11062,11067A,and11065.GREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPIAfiORNEYSATLAWIWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page1510.Coxcr.usIoNPetitionerrespectfullyrequeststhattheFAAissuetheexemptionsasrequested,onaswnmaryorexpeditedbasis.PetitionerwillpromptlyprovideanyfurtherinformationthattheFAAmayrequire.Respectfullysubmitted,JeffJoynerGreenbergTraurig,LLPCounselforPetitionerccDennisMillerFrankEwersAdamSieglerRobertGruberGREENBERGTMURIG,LLP¡ATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9U.S.DepartmentofTransportationFebruary16,2016Page1510.CoNcl,usroNPetitionerrespectfullyrequeststhattheFAAissuetheexemptionsasrequested,onaswnmaryorexpeditedbasis.PetitionerwillFAAmayrequire.anyfurtherinformationthattheccDennisMillerFrankEwersAdamSieglerRobertGruberGREENBERGTRAURIG,LLPTATTORNEYSATLAWTWWW.GTLAW.COMLA132433037v9JRespectfully