July 8, 2015

Mr. Cody Sommer

Syntech, Inc.

90 Corporate Park Drive (Suite 100)

Henderson, NV 89074

Dear Mr. Sommer:

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption from 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). It explains why we can not process your 

request and what you should do in the next 30 days.

Why We Can Not Process Your Request

We entered your April 22, 2015 exemption request on behalf of Syntech, Inc. into the public 

docket (No. FAA-2015-1114), but we are unable to process your request any further. The 

information you sent does not comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). For 

us to consider the request any further, you must send us all of the following:

 The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek relief, the extent of the 

relief you seek, and the reason you seek relief.

 The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would 

benefit the public as a whole.

 The reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exemption 

would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you 

seek an exemption.

 Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

What You Should Do

If you want us to process your request any further, you must send the information described 

earlier to reach us within 30 days. Please note that § 11.63(d) requires you to send your 

petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date of the exemption.
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If We Do Not Hear From You

If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close the docket without notifying you 

further. If you have any questions or require additional time, you may call (202) 267-9677.

Sincerely,

/s/

Brenda Robeson 

Program Analyst, Airmen and 

 Airspace Rules Division

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15 April 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Application for Issuance of Section 333 Exemption Based upon Exemption 11110 Issued to

Trimble Navigation Ltd.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Syntech, Inc. (Syntech) herewith applies for the issuance of an exemption under Section 333 of the FAA

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 based upon Exemption 11110 issued to Trimble Navigation Ltd.

(Trimble) on December 10, 2014 in FAA Docket 2014-0367. The requested exemption would allow

Syntech to operate the UX5 aircraft manufactured by Trimble or other Trimble aircraft approved for

commercial operations under Exemption 11110, as amended, such as the UX5hp for which an

amendment has been filed. Syntech notes that the FAA recently authorized use of the Trimble UX5 by a

third party in Exemption No. 11257, Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140889, on April 2, 2015, under

updated conditions, and Syntech hereby confirms that it will accept such conditions as well as those set

forth in Exemption No. 11240, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0894.

The name and contact information for the applicant are:

Cody L. Sommer, PLS, WRS, CFedS 

Syntech, Inc. 

90 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 100 

Henderson, NV 89074 

Phone: (702) 453-2225

cls@syntech.ws 

Syntech intends to operate the UX5 or the UX5hp from Trimble and will operate it in strict compliance

with the conditions set forth in Exemption 11110, as such conditions may be amended or modified by the

FAA from time to time, as was done in Exemption Nos. 11240 and 11257, or such other conditions as

the FAA shall specify, and the following manuals: 

1) Trimble UX5 Data Sheet; and

2) Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution User Guide (User Guide)

Copies of these manuals are attached. 

These manuals are very similar to the manuals submitted by Trimble in support of the issuance of

Exemption 11110, updated to reflect changes reported in Trimbles March 4, 2015 amendment to

Exemption 11110. The manuals will be updated by Trimble, as needed to reflect any changes to

Exemption 11110, based on amendments thereto.

Syntech acknowledges that under current FAA guidance a separate Certificate of Waiver or

Authorization (COA) is required to fly at altitudes in excess of 200 feet AGL, and it will apply for COAs

where required. Syntech hereby requests a blanket COA for flights up to 200 feet AGL in the form

approved by the FAA. Syntech will also file NOTAMs for its flights, as required. 

To the extent necessary, Syntech refers the FAA to the original exemption and the amended exemption

requests submitted by Trimble in Docket FAA-2014-0367 for demonstration of the public interest and an

equivalent level of safety. Because the UX5 and the UX5hp specified in this request are the same or,

essentially the same, as the craft already approved in Exemption 11110, and Syntech will operate the

aircraft in strict compliance with the conditions in existing exemptions previously granted by the FAA, or

as they may be amended, notice need not be provided in the Federal Register nor public comment

Comment Now!

ID: FAA-2015-1114-0001

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Date Posted:

Apr 22, 2015

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Submitter Name:

Cody Sommer

Mailing Address:

90 Corporate Park Drive

Mailing Address 2:

Suite 100

City:

Henderson

Country:

United States

State or Province:

NV

ZIP/Postal Code:

89074

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Cody L. Sommer, PLS, WRS, CFedS 

Syntech, Inc. 

90 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 100 

Henderson, NV 89074 

Cell: 702-610-2639

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