November 11, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

(DOT) Docket Operations, M-30 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor 

Washington, DC 20590-0001 

Re: Exemption Request 

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ETAK Systems, LLC 

4045 Perimeter West Dr. 

Suite GOO 

Charlotte, NC 28214 

Phone: (704) 398-9941 

Fax: (704)398-8539 

In agreement with Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14C.F.R. 

Part 11, ETAK Systems, LLC (ETAK), an operator of a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for cellular 

tower and compound observation in the telecommunication industry, seeks an exemption from the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) to allow commercial operations of its sUAS. 

ETAK's requested exemption would permit the operation of a sUAS under controlled conditions 

in private access areas (i.e. private golf course) that is: (i) limited, (ii) predetermined, (iii) subject to 

controlled access through our customers, (iv) privately owned land. ETAK believes that an exemption in 

the private industry making small deliveries(15A3f,X)t.J1dsori:ss), would enhance safety and fulfill the 

Secretary of Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilities to establish safe operations of 

sUAS. 

Since this is in the private sector, it would allow a customer to order specific items that are 

deliverable and have them at a predetermined location at a predetermined time. With ETAK's sUAS, 

we will be able to provide services that would limit the need for our customer's clients to wait an 

unknown amount of time for things such as food or equipment to be delivered without interruption of 

their schedule. Through ETAK's sUAS, we will be able to observe and acquire valuable data for our 

customers and make deliveries that would otherwise be more expensive and take longer to accomplish 

on foot. The purpose of this petition is to improve study and increase the information available about 

potential sUAS uses and services, without causing interference with any airspace. 

ETAK is a United States Department of Transportation categorized utility company specializing in 

providing Engineering Audits, Drone Audits, DC Power Installation, and Battery services to major 

wireless providers across the continental United States. ETAK's sUAS flights will be flown to achieve a 

study for feasibility and collect data as to the possibilities of and potential for expanding sUAS 

operations in the area of product/package delivery. 
The sUAS w,ould pe,utJUzet:hS"l:F:pitQl{Misual ob"serve'rtiperation.~:.T'he -pilvt:would have the 

capability to fly ~he drqn~ to ,~ .. pre~e~erx;m.,im~~·l9~~~if>,~. (Y:i~-£rounq:$.t!3ti9~ a~d:ma!l.ual controls) on the 

selected site with a crew of visual observers constantly maintaining visualline.9f.Si~-l/t,with the sUAS . • ...• '. t . . " 

and constant communications with the pilot. 

ETAK is currently ·atfe'r'ating uhd~r'333 '£xtfmptions·~ti267;'ll·2G~A:anct~n~fi.!is_i:· Any additional 

information may be found in the comments section. ,_ · .:- ·) '.; .: :·; i · ,-,' 

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(a) Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, oth'er contact information such as a fax 

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ETAK Systems, LLC 

Charlie Terry 

Engineering Department 

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4045 Perimeter West 

Dr. Suite 600 

Charlotte, NC 28214 

Phone: (704) 398-9941 

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(b) The specific section 'Disections o/'14 C~F.R.· from:WHklf-E!rAK seek~ on exemption 

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• 21- Subpart H <:::eftifitation r,>rod:!dure~·fo:r(pto'ducts-a-n'd'parts,·Airworthlriess· · '

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• 45.23- Display of marks; general 

• ' ' 6l,.~J~ ;-,Pr.iv~te ·pil9t .Privilf.!ges al')cj !imit.a~tiorts:,P,i~ot i.~ cornm~nd . .' ....... 

• 91.103-PreflightActions ·< w ~- · ,_;., .. 

• 91.105- Flight crewmembers at stations 

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91.1G9=l=ligftr inStruction; s:imulated'iristrumerlt'-fllgHt and ce'rtain"'flight tests 

. • 91.119- Minimum safe altitudes: General.. . . , . ,"'~ ... t,'::;. L ,;.,;. .t I<:'; '*· "'dS', ~~~·_ ;- ·:-)/it f .to ~>t• -· :. ~- -.;. ~Y'll • ... -~': ' ' :.-. _, ::.:: "}:~·. . ·f~.;.:: ·--~ ~ .... ~ ·~ <- 'L.'.-~ <, !_";. ~:-. " ''" -~ l .,..,: ~ t 

• 91.121- Altimeter settings .: •"' . ··l'.'~~ •• , ...• ,._ • . . .. 1 .:: ,' • '> -, •. 

• 91.151- Fuel requirements for flights in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions 

• 91.203- Civil aircraft: certification required . i 

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91.405- Maintenance required .~ q· ' ·~,~ ~) ... ' 

91.407- Operation after maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding; ijnd .• ... , . ' ; . ~ -

alteration ... • 91.409 - Inspections 

• 91.417- Maintenance records 

We believe an exemption from the above regulations will allow ETAK to eontiuct the needed 

work as described above. 

(c) The extent of relief ETAK seeks, ond the reason ETAK seeks the relief 

ETAK seeks an exemption for several provisions of 14 C.F.R. Parts 21, 45, 61, and 91 to the 

extent to operate small UASs in private small delivery areas. 

ETAK seeks exemption from 14 C.F.R. 21, Subpart H which states the certification proceduresfor 

products and parts as well as airworthiness certificates. Due to the limited airspace that ETAK will be 

using privately owned locations across the country, we are seeking exemption to the airworthiness 

certification process. ETAK has developed our own training procedures and regulations to promote and 

provide safe flying experiences for our PIC(s) which can be viewed in section (e) of this petition. 

ETAK seeks exemption from 14 C.F.R. 45.23, which discusses the display of marks. Specifically, 

section 45.23 states, "(a) each operator of an aircraft must display on that aircraft marks consisting of 

the Roman capital letter "N" (denoting United States registration) followed by the registration number 

of the aircraft. Each suffix letter used in the marks displayed must also be a Roman capitalletter(b) 

when marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed on 

limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, 

the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, 

in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words "limited," "restricted," "lightsport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable". ETAK will need exemption from this regulation 

due to the small size of the aircraft and that there is no cabin, cockpit, or pilot station for the aircraft. 
.. ETAK seeksexemption·from 14 c~ER: 61:,1:13,:whi·ch discusses/private pHot.privileges.and 

limitations for the Pilot in command (PIC). Specifically; settiQn!6.1.1'l3 states11

(a):-Exc.ept as provided in 

paragraphs (b) through (h) of this section, no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as 

pilot ih)iiimrriand' <:>i a'n air'chift:'il1~tk~~-rH)ittg:~~~se·fi'~er~'bfpto:h~ftVfor~c9~8~n~~ti~ri·d( !lire; nqr . ·, ,., , ..•. ~ •· .• s··.~- ~-.· ~· ':1 .. ,_,\\ ;;-~·.-· ·.·,· ...,,,~_.-:;;·_·""''"' f, ... ·.·····_;,;·i ._ .. ;;::.·· .. : .. ·".·;ic_r·f";~"' • · ;.{•'· 

maythcit person; fotcompensation or' hire, ad as'pilofiti comliia·na dfari aircraft:·( b) A private pilot . '; . . J,·:--,. ·~ :. r 1

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may, for compensation or hire, aCt as pilot iii tc>fnniano of an aircraft in connection with any business or 

em·pl6'y~erit if::(l) The :fiight i~ only incideniailo:that '·busi~e'ss or e~ploymeh_t;~~~d~(:ll,Th~ an-c'~~ff' . 

does not c~:((y pas·ser1~ers ~-r prdpehy fat cbmpeh~~tfon or hlrtt('c) 'A p~iv~tJ' P11otrmay :nbt ~~v lek~f'. : . i 

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tharitlfe 'pia ·rata sharE! of tfie 'operating'E!l<petl'ses of a flight with passengers,· provided the expenses 

involve only fuel; oil, a'irport e~p~ntJitJ~es, or'(~ntal f~es.'(d) A' ~riv~tJ -~i)ot :fri'a/~2f~s pilbt ih i ' .·,: ' 

com man& i:>ra·char'itabli!~'~onprofit, a.r.commurirty .ev~nt:'i'light describe-d in§9i:i46.,'iHhe's~bn~~r and 

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pilotcomp'ly with th~·requirements.of §91:146:{e)'A private pilot may be.re'imburs-ed for aircrci'ft . . 'f"'- tr .. _.. ~-:-1· •. , • .·• _ _ ::J_•··· ·_-... ,, _; ~r·- -;· ,·_ · ; .. · .. · · . .,.::;" .. J.,,.-: 't.r·;; ·-· ..::: :-: >·. \ 

operatin'gexpenses ttiat are direCtly related to search and location op~r'ations, pro~·~~d ~he expenses. 

involv~'oHI\Hu·el: on, ralrpbH expenCiitJres~ or r~nt~l fees, a'"'nd the operation~is s~rfctiori~d ~-nd under .. , ; '!~ +·· . .!'• • - " •• • • ~ 

the direction and control of: (1) A local, State, or Federal agency; or (2)·Ari 6'rganii:ation 'that conducts., 

search an~!pcation op~rations. (~A P.~i:.vati:!.PiJo~w.h,oj~ an aircraft.:..~ale,sman p_nd ~99 nas,,at,!~.ast 200 

hours ?f l<?~.~~dJ,Ii~~t time m~y ,demon$~~~te pn" ai,rcraf'f:._i~ fligpt to 1;1 prp~p,ectiv~.,buy~rr, (g);~,prriyat.e 

pilot who me~tsth~ re.quirem,ents o.f §6~:69 mav .. ~ct as.a .. pilpt jn.comry.~and,pf an aircraft:J:owJng a • • . ,l. ·' • • • . -'' \. •. :. -· ' ; • • I <.. . . ..• • • ..;• ' ' •. · • ' • • *. .,. , ; ' ~· ' ~ .. ' ' 

glid.er o~.u_npowered ultr~light vehicle, (.h) ,A,p.r,iv~te pilot. may. act a~ pjlo~ in c;qr;nro,and for the .p,urpose "' ~·).·.,,.,, • . .·~ .• .. ~)~ .•• •\:-.~~ ••• ' -- "''·' -"~ ~\.f,t •• -~ ... ~---- ... ~--

of ~<?.~~~~~g(\1 pr.~ductio.p .. fli~ht test i.n,alli~ht:;~pprt~)r.crc:~ft.i,nten~e?,f~r.c~rt;i,fi,c~f:i.O.l1 in tb1e li~.Pt.~port 

Categorx.4n9~r; ,.,::: ,·- , -·.~·;,,• i"··~:tc'Jc·>:.'-i ,,~·.;.> ... •' !'1 ,- q-. f,· '.': C 

§21.190 oftbis.c,hqpter,,pro~jpep~tbc:~t-: .. (~tT,he"ajr:~r~.ft.i~ a powered parachute or,aweight-shift~. \ 1; ~· : · · I• • . · • ; · ,; .·~ ~ {. t :. . ·"· •. l • - . • . I • ' · , .. , ·- •. . . • .; -" 

control,ai~~.rejft;. {2} Tt)e person has _a~ least)OO ~q!Jrs ofpilotdn-comm.an~ time in. the -!=ategory.and .. -,, 1, .• ,".._: , _ ;> ;:• ~-~- •. t;, >--", .·,~r--. _ .• . <C,-~ t-.. (.· .. " ....... --~ ... : · 

classof;(!ir.cr,af]:.flowr);_ and (3) The .person .is familiar with ttl~ processes and prqcedures applicab,le to . }-... • :_\}~l,· :·- 'v •; . . J, ,, , · -· ,' .. , • •. . · _,._ 1 

the ,cq,ndu<;,t.Qf prp,du.ction.flight tE;!sting, ~o in,cluq,~ op~ratif.?nS, COI)t;i,Y,cted ,_.nder ~.~pecial flight permit ,>I '•< < ,_-,J - ' 'ol' • • ' ," '"' - .. ' " .,_ '' ,, • ' - ' ' • ·. , ' 

and anY. .asso~ja.teg c;>perating limitatiQr;~s.':. ETAK is se.eking.ex~!\1ption from,this regulati()n, becctuse ~.; ;{ .. " '. :· ~. ' ... ' , • • • • • . ' ·-·- ..; '\ ' • • ~" • ~ • • • 1 "' 

ETAK b~liev.estha~ there is inc,qnclusive evid~ncE;! thata persqn with a pr:i:vate pilotcer,tifi~ate·can •. • : ' .· ~ '- ~ ' ' ' I ., ' ' , \ ~ ,; ,: .• . "'. J • <1 ' • ' -.. ' , , 

succ,essfully.l'llaneuver a ,sUAS without f,irsthcmd ,flig!lt exRerience with the .particular _sUAS. Ther;efore, '1 .• \ • .. ..... o • ' _, •. _-. -· ' . • • •• ,. 

we believe pur own.flight training with ,the sUAS will b!= more than satisfactory .. , . ,.. : , , ~: v:;,- ~· -:., , : , '.t ' '. I .,. . < , • • •• • J" '. • ' < \ •,• 

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· ETAK seeks exemption from 14 C.F.R. 9f.103, Which discusses pre~flight actlons~'Specifically, '~ \• '. . '_.,. - :, . li~' ·}- - .... "< .. , ( 't _;>_~····. ···•· ._,_,.~. 

section 91.103 states, "Each pilot in co'm'":land shall,' before begin'ning a flight, be'come familiar with all 

available info'rmation conc~rnirig that ffignt. This informatioW ill~st ihclud~: (a) FOr a'flight ~nder IFR or' 

a flight not in;the vicinity bf an airport, weatlier/epdhs a~d forecasts, fuel requirements, ~lternatives •• ; • • • • « '. , ~",. , "',., ~ .•'' • I. ..._ :. -. ~· - ' . . J ,J.1· ·~ 

available if the planned flight carinot be ·completed,""a~d any known ttMfic delays of which the pilot in 

command'has been adVised by ATC; (b)'Fdr any fligh(ruil-way length~ at air'ports 'o'fintE!nded use, a'na ·~ -~·-· ; .... ::. .:. . . . ' ' _., -~·- ., . ~- ~~ ,. 

the following takeoff'and landing distance information: {lj For 'civil aircraft for which an apprbved . .;· ' ' ' ' •· -< " , ~ ) , '" ' ' 1 ~- " ' ' ' ' .; ' ·; i t ·c • • •• • 

Airplatre or Rotorcraft Flight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required, the ' ! _., •r· ' ,. (' .. ;. ., ·',.. , . " . I" ,. . I. • ' ·, •• ·,'· • . •· 

takeoff and ·landing di'stante data containedtherein; and {2) Fol civil aircraft othe~r th~n· tnose specified 

in paragraph (b)(l) ·of this section, othel-rJiiable into·rmatlon~appropriate tb the airc(ah, ~elating to · · · · ! • . • .... • •• • • • '... • • . • • i ··~ ' ' ~ . : " ., ·.. - •'• - . 

aircraft· performance under expecte·d v~lues of airport elevation ·and runway slbpe, aircraft gross 

weight:'a-~d wind and tem·peratllrel): Arf~x'emptiori is're~ueJte"d fr'o'm section 91.i03,.as FAA approved 

rotdi-craft fiight manuals Wilf~ot'b~ used. fn.tH~ absen~ei:>itfie flighi'tnanuais the Plc'J,iiltake all pre- ~ ...... ·: 'J.: :·, ·, .: .. ·. : ..;:_-, .-.. ;'( ! > 'Jf.~ >. ~-·....; ... - ·..-··" ·.::·~' ~~. ~'·'. . .. , 
flight actions, including reviewing weather., flight battery .teqU.ite'ments,. landing and takeoff distances, 

and aircraft perfor~ance data before:stading,afligh.tE . ..,,~:~nq,';' . ' --. ·.~ : · : · '· , , 

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( ETAK s:e.~~~~~G·fTI9ti~~; f~?~ ~~':~I';R. ~?t-:t9~t.- rf~~c~ -~~~y~s~s. fl,i~h~~ cr~~nwrnr~~r~ at~t~.t.ior~s., 

Specifically, ~1.19\st~tesj :.·~a) Du.~iqg, ta,keoff a.n~ laiJ,din~~ a~~ w.~!le ,en:[~~te,:.eas~ rflquir~?. fligh,~_ 'fc . 

crTw?J~Il}b~r~h~il: (1.) B~ C!\~he,cre,~rn~mber ~~a~i.Pfl ,uP I.~~~ th~~~s7~ce ,~s n~~essa.r;v to perforrrn qu~ie~ 

in conn~c~ior ~it,h ~~~- ~p~rG~tio~ C?f,t.~~ a~rfra~,?!:i,n conne~~19~ :~it~ phy~~91o~!~al ~ee.qs; ~md. ~?)Keep . 

the safety belt fastened .wh!l~ at the crewr:nember station. {b), .~acb req4,ire_9 fligh~ crewm.ember of,a . < .:t-··~f !,;.-.. J.:~'"'t .: • 't_ '.. 't,• ; ., ~, ., . ~ ' ~r •- • ,.'.. l c,. ·•. • . ·-·.!·:· - (. ·--... .<1.. 

U.S.-regis,~ere~ _civil .a.}r.~.~<:l.':t_sha!.l, dur~')g ~a.keoff ~nd.l;;m(ling, ke~ll his or b,~r ~ho,ylge~ harn~~s.~a,st,ened, .: . - ~ ,•' .......... .• -·-· ...... . ~~ ; •• ,). ···-"1 -.- t ,._ • -~--. -~ •••• -l. . 

while at his or _her assigp~d d}ltv statiq_n. This paragraph does_noJ apply if(~) The seat ~tthe .... ·. ~: -'>~ • ;c~. -, 1 • ·' ;;·. , • , -~ .. ! -~- · l .. •~, .. :_, , · . '•' ~ . I_· '· )..{ 

crewme~nbe(s sta~i;o~}.s.no~ e_guippectwi~h.il:sh9~1~er h.arre~s;,or ,(t) 1~~ crew~er;r;J,b_e~ ~o~.lp be .. : . 

unable toperf?r~ r~~~ir,ed g,l}~i~.~;W,!.fh the;sli9~~~~r ba;~~e~~ fa~ten.ed~'· ET~~.will ne~d exe~p.t~l?l'l ,: _ ·: 

from this re&ula~icm due t.o t~~. {act_that the sl)ASwi!l not have a fJigtlt c;rew,pr cr~~ st~_tionso,!her < , 

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than the PIC ant:f,VO .. Jre.P.JC an<;l vp wm (:)lsp !JC?.t h~ve toJ~E: rE:stra.ined into.a seat via shOl~lder harn_e~s .. l: t,: -;,'I _. _ .,.,,. : • •• -. · •• •. .._i: ;· : •.,' ,

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or safety.bel~ aL'b~ ~irf!e,9fth: fl~ht .. _ .: . ,_ -; . . , . , , ., ·'' 

E"fAK:'se'e'ks ~>lempt:'ion fr6m14·c.F~R: 9·r.lb9; Whlch'discusses flight in~ir·uction, simul~tecf 

instrumerlt fligh~, andcertainfl~t'tests: S~ecifically,9l~tb9 stat~s '"(a) Nofpeho'n m~\/ Oper~te a civil 

aircraft (except' :a m-anned fre'efba'lloon) that 1~ being used' for flight' i,n.stn.ictio'n unless that afri::raft tlas. 

fully functioning dual controls. 'However~ instrtl'ment 'fligtff irisffuttion m"iiy be given in a·n air~l~ne that .. 

is equipped·wfifi a singl~~:ftinctioning throw over tontrot'Wheehhat controis;thif elevator a'nd·iatlerh'ns, ., · 

in place of fixed, dual controls, when (1) The instructor has determined that the flight can bec6Hduci~(( · 

safely; an'd'[2rthe'pers.c:m ma:~r~ul~tfng 'the co'ntroffhas::aHJaSt:·a-pri\/atEtp-ilot· certlficattwith' , ' ·.· _i·, ~ • ·• .,., _-· · ·· ~· .,,·"· · ' _·,·r .·' , _ .. :. ~ - ·f i'i-~: ·-·r·'";· _ " 1 -- ,. \' ~ ··· : ·"" __ ·. ·: •. 

appropriate category and Class ratings. (b) An airplane' equipped v.hth'a'single; functlonlng th·rowover· 

control wheel that'Co'ntrols the erevator and'<Hierons, in pfac~ c)ffrxe'd, dual cbntrols 'may'b~ u1i~d·for -: ~ ' 

flight instructidn to co ric/oct a fligh{review· required by §61.56 of thi~:chapte( or to· obt~in redentfligtit <~'. 

experience or an instrum'ent ~rondency cheCk'requir~d'oy §Gl.Si~hEm (i) Th'~' airpl~ne 'lseqOippe~~- :;·_·: 

with operable rudder pedals at both pilot stations; '(2) ThErpifot mahipulating the co'ntr61s is qualified'to' : 

serve a~nd serves as pilot irfcommarid during the en&e' fligiiti (3) Th'e instr'uctor is i::urrenfaiid qualifi.ed 

to serve as pilot in command ofthe airplane, rrieetnhe requirements of §'61.19s(b), and has loggecfat 

least 25 hours of p!l()t-in-cornmand flight time in t~e make and model of airplane; and (4) The .Pilptin ,"'-, ~ · ,, ·. ~ '"; · .~ {.!; · 1,, ·, •;,. }1 ·;_ . <' ~'" • • ' • , •• If, • 

command and t~e instructor· ha.ye determined tf:le fligl)t ca11. be conducted safely.:.( c) No person may 

operate a civil air~raft in sim.ula~te.d in~trum'erit fligl),t u.nless (1}-The.~ther control ;eat is occupied by~ •• ·, "' '),,/,., '.. w • " ;_, • , • ' •• ', • ' ·, ; • • • ( t ' . i ;'/:. 

safety pilot who posse~ses ~t_least a private,pilot certi~~ate ~ith c~tegory,and class ratJngs,appropriate • "( 0 • ~· ' ' 0 • ' ' r '\.' • • ; 

to the a~ffraf,t being flown;- (2)_!he ~(lfety pilot bas ~?equ~tevis~~n forwa.rp.find to each side ofthe 

aircraft, or a cqmp.~t.ent observ~r in ~he ai!craft adeql,l;:ltely sup~lements the vis!on.ofthe sa~ety.pil()t; 

and (3) Except in,,the case of ligiJ~er-than-aJr aircraft, that aircraftjs ,equippe~ IJI!ith fpUy,fl!nctio,nin~duql : . ' \..: ~ '•. . ' .... . .' . . . . ~-· 

controls. However, simulated instrument flight may be conducted in a s.ingle~eQgioe airplane,equipped • .' •• 4 • ' : ' ' ~- • • ' • • 

with ~"single, functio_nin~, t.hrow oyer cootrol wheel, in plac~ qffixed, dual contrc;>ls _qf the elevator and t. ' •. " . •" . ' . • ' ' 

ailerons, when (i) The, safety pilot has determined that the flight can be co,nducted safely; and (ii)The :: . . ' . . ~ .. .~) ', !'l ' ) ' :. ~ ' •. . :.. ' ' " . • 

person manipulating the .controls tla,s at least a pr.ivate pilpt certificate. with appropriate,categoryand • • :·· •• ..: ; ';' ' • • '· I ' • ' ; ' • ' • ~ ·~· ' • I • ' \ .' 

class r~tings. (d) N.~ pers~~ ::r.nay ~pera.~e.~ c~v!l~a_ir~ra~ h~}._is,b,ei_ng use~. for~ .f\ight ~est for ~n.a,i,rl,ine ,_, .. 

transport pilot certificate .Qr .a class or type rating o.n. that certificate, or. for a part 121 profiqencyflight .:·· :; •• : "'-~: • . --~_1' ~~ ·_J ..... . : •:::;:: .• ~~-- ' •• "-1.. ' :. ~. '· : ';::_: _. • • ···.·~ 4, 

test, unless the pilot seated at the controls, other than the pilot being checked, is fully qualified to act 
·as pilot'in comma rid of the-aircraft',.. Agairl:er"AifiJelieves .that.there is inconcfusive-evJdence that a· \~ .. .. .... . . ~. . '-

,person with a private pilot certificate or license can successfully maneuver or train someone to use an 

sUAS witho.i.Jt fir'stnand'flighf experiencewit:fitlleq.l·artrcular sUAS: Tnerefore: ·we 6efieve our own flight ;J~r ~f ~',:-".,;! ... training and first hand experiences with the sUAS.wi~l be satisfactory. Also, the sUAS w1ll be operated · · I 

·by a·remote control, whichwilton1y require·a·orre person operator·antl·dual·c-o·ntrols·wlll. not b'e 

necessary. .:' :.. ·.~~.: ' ~ (,' ! l _;, ~ ~~:. 

ETAK seeks exemption from 14 C.F.R. 91-J~~. which discusses minimum safe!Jititud~h--·~" 1 -~' \' 

. Specifically, 14 C.F.R. 91.119 states "Except when ne.cessary for takeoff or landing, no person may 

'operate ·a-.;aircraft belovi the foJio.~i~g-~·ititudes~ (~fA~yv,;here~ An altit~·d; alio~i'og, if t;1 pow~r uqit ... -· ·.. .•• ..j t\. .• 

fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. (b)' Over 

cong~st?a;pteas ... Qv~r ari';{,~oogeSted~~:rea ofa~i~A.Own,·Qf;S~ttlemcnt, or 'over ~ov:·open a if:, . ' - I ' 

assembly .qfip~r.,sons,:af! altitude.o(.1,9QO feet.?~.ove t.h~ highest OQSt(icle wit"i_!l,a hQriz<ant(i~.r~tdius of, , · 

2,000feet of the aircr,i3ft- (cJ Ov~r qt.IJ.ertha_n,c;.orygest{Jd ar:ea$. An•alti.tu~e.er ~QOJeeto!I!Jov~ .. th.e · ·• · 

_sur:fac~, ~xcept over ope'!. waj~r or sp!3rs_ely_f?OP.~:Jia_t~d .. area_s. I_~ t~9se c~ses,_tl}_e_~ir_cre~f:!: .. !1:li3Y. n9t be 

operated closer than 500 fe~:tct0 ~0Y P~f~<?P· vessel, vehicle, or structure. (d) He!j.c;qpt~r~ p_.qwer:'d ~ 

parachute.~~-~n~ -~eight-shift-contro!_air~raft. If the op_e!at~~n is conduct~d wit~?ut haz~.r~ t9y:.rson.s 

or property on the surface- (1) A helicopter may be operated at less than the minimumsp~escribed .. . :h ~ l '.~ I• 

in paragraph (b) or(c) of this section, provided each person operating the helicopter complies with 

. ariy rou-tes a·r altitudes-specifically ~irescrJ.?-~~ for iieliCopters .. bv 'the FAA; and-(2fA power,ed .. pa~~~hu~~ _ .._. r<. " . - • • .. - • . . 

or weight-shift-control aircraft may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph ! 

(c)·ofthis··sect1on": ETAK seeks exemp·tionfrom tnis-·regulal:ion due to'fhe-fad that (i) deliveries\viiT · t 11""( .. , .. ..,; ...... . 

:be made to persons and places that ha"'~"signed a waiver, (ii) have effectively become a part'of the 1 

:·sUAS -operation: .. · ... ·- .... -- · ·- · · - · · ·- · · .. · ... · ·· · ·- ·- ·· · · · ·· ... · · 

f :... 't~ -·~~.· t: . 

... _ .. _ ~~~~ .S.!7_ek~ .e.x~~p!i~n from 1~ ~.F._!l. 9_1.1?_1, which discuss~s. ~ltil!'e~er -~ettin_gs:.. Sp_ecifjcally, 

r 14 C.F.R. 91.121 states, (a) Each persof)"operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising .altJt~c!~ or , 

flight level of that aircraft, as the case ·rit'ay·be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, wheit~'' ' 

operating-(1)-Below 18i000 feet MSI:., to-(i) The current reported altimeter setting of a station 

· along the route and within 100 nautical(inires of the aircraft; (ii) If there is no station Within•the area 

. .P~esg!beq in paragraph (a)(t.){!l of this .. section,_ the .. cummt ,r.epolj_e~_altimeteoe.t::ttng Qf an 

appropriate available station; or(iii) In, the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation 

of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure; or {2) At or .. 

above 18,000 feetMSI,.. to . · · · · .. ·. ·· · · . ·· · · · · · · - . ·. · ,.. .¥ ~ . . :·. 4 • ·.:.· t ,: t:· . 1: .. -; 

29.92" Hg. (b) The lowest usable flight level is determined by the atmospheric pressure in the area of ~ ' t \t\J '\<' .;.., I ' '" ·~"t , ·1 

operation as sh.own in the rollowing table: · .. · · :!,:: . :.- . ~ •. ~, . ~!j:. . I 

Current,altimetersetting •. ·. • . ·,! .: · ·· ' iLo\'Vest asab1eflightleveh 

. '. ·.~ : •. r 

29.92 (or higher) .... -··: '\, ;·:-.· . ) 180 :•. 

. '· -(:. : . . , .. ; ' .:. • J ~ t :. • • 

29.91 through 29.42 

... "} "":i 

r· .. 
29.41 through 28.92 

~ . I;-_..,. t ••• -~ . 

28.91 through 28.42 ... • • .... "'l 

28.41 through 27.92 

27.91 through 27.42 ·;; ·., .. ,. ~ .. 

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27.41 through 26.92 . ··-:- ' 

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. ~ .J · .~ · s n j f"'; ~ v .... - c.~ · 

.; .195, .. ,· ... ; .. . ·: ... f.. . ( • .5 l . ' 

:'. '·t .. • 

200 

. (., ,;. 205·!. 

210 

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(c) To convert minimufrfaltitude'pre·scribed \mder'§§91.119 and 91-.177 to the minimum flight-level. 

the 'pilot shaH take the flight leV-el equivalent:Of the minii'num-altitude in feet and' add fhe'appropriafe 

number of feet specified- be!IC:fw; according to 'the current·'reported altimeter setting:" · ~~" '· · 

r. · 1· · 

Current altimete·r setting . ,. ., 

29.92 (or higher) · -' ~· 

G. ~ I • 

29.91 through 29.42 . r I ! -,. ~~ ~ ,· • :'" 

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. ' 

29.41 t!1rough.28.9i. f: ~- l ., 

28.91 through 28.42 

28.41 throJg~ 27.92 1 

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27.91 through 27.42 

27.41 through 26.92 · 

Adjustment-factor· · . \'\ 

None· . ' '.:. : , .. · '· .. -." ~,. ; 

..... , 

. .. •. f lt. .• ' (' ... 

. . . • 1 1,01}.0 ·: f' 

1,500 

2,000 . • • ::<' r.: • •• 

' 2,500 

3,000 

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f• 

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As our sUAS does not have a barometric altimeter, but instead outputs GPS altitude data, ;m ( . . . - ~ . .. ;· ' .; 

exemption is needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the PIC confirming the altitude 

of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before and d~ririg'theflight. ·. 

-. 

ETAK seeks exemption from14 C.F.R .. 91.;l51, which discusses fuel requitemE:nts•for flight •n 

VFB. conditions. SpecificaUy,_91.151 states "(a) No person may begin a flight in an airplaoe underVFR . 

conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the · 

first point of intended landing and, assuming nor!Jlal cruising speed- (1) During the day, to fly after 

that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly .after that for at least 45 minutes. (b) No person mciY 

begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather ... - -· .. ~·. ,... '- ~ ... . . _._ " ~ -- " -~-- . 

conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal 

cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 20 minutes". ETAK's sUAS has a maximum flight time of 15 
minutes wbich .is less than th~130min!J:t:E:~reservl:~)minimumr,This .r~s'erv~·minimurn.would not even. 

allow ETAK's SUAS a chance to fly. In ETAK's aircraft flight maimal;.the,PIC is.inst-rnttedoto maintain 

flight until battery power reaches 35%. ETAK believes the restraint issued in our aircraft flight manual 

achfev~~-~·s~·tisfatt8t-?safety siiin(fa·rd'h)'g'cib~?ifli~!f1Js£'rictib~ ~6Jid ·ats6 belhfh'l-~ ~aVi ~C:tequate to ._ •. :,.~...... . r·l,.. .. ,..-- " ~i -. • .::,·r .c.. .. ,h•"r:o'· \ - ..,::: .... _ .... -' ~.:. ·'I:~,~ \~_.\'i"J _:>..>>r_ "'ti ,. , .. 

returh thE:rsUAS to·its<home point br pre-determined 'liHiding~totle froM im'{Where ·ir'l'its already limited 

operating·area·.-ETAK's·sUAs ~/il(not be'flo\~,'n.~urlng:rlight<:>r'fate· everilr1~ hours. :·· :·.r' '~. ' .. ·: .. .. J .... ; 't., f'".:. / ·· .. ~.-:=..: '\ •t "'1 :- ... ~.:,tl! (l •;;_, -......... ·• .. "? :t-J~ .. -:' ... f~:- :~·::·Ji), 'jl( ~- ..... :;;.~.:· 

ETAK-seeks· exemption from•14 C: •. F.B,,9l.2<l3, which:discusses·civibaircraft-requiredJ • -~: :.::: ·. 

certifications. Specifically, 91.203 states "(a) Except as provided in §91.715, no person may operate a 

civil aircraft u'r'lless·it tla'~\vit~Yii it th~ iohciwin~: {:].).An ap~ropriate and·c~rr~ht ctii\tohhfnkss -;•· ' 

certificate. E'a'ch:Cfs. ~irWorthin'e'ss c~tfiftcate u~et:fio·co~t)rv with"thts ~~bpaia~ra~h~(~xce'p1:'·a'special 

flight permit, a copy of the applicable operations specifications fsstrl!(hr1dir.§2Lf~(t) o'H:h&chapter, 

app;~opr!~l!1 ~.e~ti,?.nts of ~he_ajr carrie~.D'l;a_nual.rtt~Uil:~<!b:y pa.rts P~. aJ;J~ 13?. of t~~~-c~apter.~_ontaining 

that.po~i~n ?f t~~~ ~PE:!_~a~t,ion.s sp~cific~.tion_s !~~:~~d ~~d:e! _§21.1Q7(~) •. ~r a~,,a.~thor~z~tion_ upder l : : . 

§91.611) must have on it the registration number assigned to the aircraft unde~;PC!rt .47,9;~ this c~apter. 

However, the airworthiness certificate need not have on it an assigned special identification number 

before 10days after that number·is fir:staffixed:to the;airtraft.~A revised airworthtness·ce·r:tificate 

having on.ftan·assigned special identificatiorr.number,.that has been;af.fixedtc~an aircraft;. may .only be 

obtained upon application to an FAA Flight St.cmc.lar:ds.district office; (2)-An effettive.U:S. registr:ation 

certifica:te;:issued·.to;its o~meror, for OperaJtio.o::within.ttte -United States; the.second copy,of. the: 

Aircraft registration Applic.ation es p.roy,tded for in§A7.31(c), or a~registration-ceittifioation·isstJed under 

the laws of a foreign country::(.b);No person mav'Operate a civil aircraft: unless the airworthiness·"' 

certificate. r:e~~ir~d by pqragr:ap.t.J:(a~ of;thts ser.tion.qr:a special flight autho.ri~ati9n-issued under ,. '!-

§91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew:~(t) No 

person may~per:a~re ~n air~r<;~ftwith a f:uel tankr!ostalled witbiA th~ passef'lgef"c-ornpartmen.tor. a-: 

baggage·CCJ.f,ll,P.al[tm~nt unl~~s the instaHatio11. Vf.a~.aceornpljshed pursuant, tt;>-p~rt 43 otthi.s chapter, 

and a copy of FAA Form 337 authorizing that installation is on board the aircraft. (d) No pers~·m may 

operate a civtl ~irp~ane Jdom~st,ic or foreigQ) into;or ol~,t of an a,i,rpqr:t in, th~. United,St}3t!';'!s unJ~ss it ~ 

complies with the fuel venting and exhaust emissions requirements of part 34.gfthis ~lilap~etf. EJAK 

believes that.~n app,ropri~tea{\~ current.,.<~irwo~hJnE:!S§._Cer;tifkate woul<;l ryo~ be !l~<;~s~ar:y to~~-y.a sUA.S 

given the size ofthe aircraft and the necessary level ~f s~ill. n.~eded-to9perate t_h~ ~lrcraf}:. ETAK seeks 

exemption fr.om this re~ulation.because we b~!i~V~:.thjs.;r~;J.Ie~¥'as nJ>t nn:!a~t;f~.r p. sU\~~nd operators. 

.. .._ t' ' ' .... . . • ' - t ,:. • ,· r"'' ~ . 

ETAK seeks exemption from Vfc.F:R. 9f405, 91.407, 91'.409, aRd 9i~417,' which discusses 

required aircraft maintenance, operation after-rhai~tenan~e, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or 

alterahon, inspectio~s,· and malntenaiice~·records. In ETAK's aircraft flight fnanual, maintenance and 

inspection pr'ocedJres have been established fortlie aircraft:ETAK believes theSe regulations are w. ·

1 - • t:: '.,..,. r .., ~ ~ · · ~ ".4.· J, • ~ ~ 

meant ft:innannedJoperated aircraft$ and ·not u·nmanned systems; therefore ·making th~m unnecessary. 

Nevertheless, we seek an exemption from any such specific provisions to the extent FAA'fin~sit 

necessary 'to· grant this request. c J ' · ,.,, :.~ · '- ' · · • '-

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(d) The reasons why:grantingETAK's ·request would be in the public•.interest; that is, how it .. , · 

wouldbenefitthepublicasawhole . ·· -:·;;:·:y-,;,: :::)<i\""1. • ·' .; . . "-.r· 1\ . , 

.- ·: / ... ~:~n~ ~. ·:·t; c i t~, :.:. ~ ... ;_) ~ .~ ~ :·. ·.;.s .;,;·~ ~ ;~ ·· ~ ... ~r~ ::td ~.!\ T.~~ .1·\: F -~ ':f:~ ·• J ~~ -.;~ · :: :'. ·. l ~ ~·~ r.; /1-

ETAK i~ cla~s~fJ.~ g ~·~r:<J'~"ut!~it,Y .by t~e y.s. DeRart~~-9tot;rr:~r:sRo-!1a:t~~f\;;~~~""P,fpv.i?e:s.sU~"se~ices·. ,: 

fo~ inspectipn purpp~e~'.-:=E!f-K \VC?,~.l~.like _toJ:?xpan~ i~~ .. s~.ptJ~~·Oft~~ings, ~Y..,b\J},l.dirg:upqn our.sa,{~~·;, 5: . 

and operational record. ~TA~ b,e!i~Y.1! i~~can ~af~!Y. ~nd effifi.~IJ.~t~}leEy~rg,o9ds and .seryices ~0.-;fh~o ... 

public in a privately owned space as outlined above fn our mission statement. This service is to· 

expedite the de!ivery.ofproduots and services' where vehicles are not readily ac:cessible to-the. area. 

:; ,:_~ ! ?1. £ ·-. ... :- -' .··,~~ '<' r:.. ~ .: '\(._. ''f ', ..:..,_~41:: i~J .::·· ,. (··_."_:., ~-, _t .. ~ ·~ #"-;; •;.t··.:;.~ . 

(e) The ~ef!.SOfJ.S. yv_q~~~~nti(lgc~he e1!_ef"ptfp~ wou~d '1P'- Clt;f~~t:,S-~Iy t!.fft!'! sa{f._fY, or fJo"'!t~,E! 

. ,_exero!!tion, ,w0f,11~ pr,a,~i,d,t; q, levi!/ a, I ~flje.~'! at; /eQs~ e'lual ~o. ~h~.prpvid~d ,Yc~~e rul~ . ~{', .. 

. ' frornwh_ic~Ef!-K;s,~efr~e-!fef'Jpti'!,n :,\',: .. c. . ..:.•·· ,. ::: ~; . ·;:; r, ~'-':···, 

· bur'Erigineering dep~rfni;nt will provide'a h~v~lof s~fet'·lth'£t exce~ds the l6~el of'Safetf rJ~uired. '· ' ' :,'- :·····~·},.1-, ~- , .... , .·- '--·---~. [· - ....... ,. ;.._,:·;,_·- ~ '.' . __ , "'. • ' t;~ ·--· • ·~ :t .• , ........ ~ ···,· -:-...-~ 

by the FAA for its use oli''sUAS~ The following arel:TAK's safety proceClures, features, regula'tions, and ' · 

operatingspetiffea'tionS'forouFslfAs:·'' , .. ' '.·: .· " ... , ,. '· ·~ . '·· -·· ·" 

·:: .... _.,: .. :····;_ : ~ ... -,_r~ r . ' ·· ... ~, ~~\ ,~ ·;~,r- ··.: I • ,} • : :,.-::~ 

• The Pilot In Command (PIC} and-Visual Observers(VO) W.ill1le req.uired:>to wear.hardrhats; 

. : safety: vests; and-safety.glasses•to jilrdtecttbe -head.and.eyes.fmm potential mishaps-during; 

given G.perationaUUghts includinlfltrainil'ilg'ortesting:ofstJAS. - ·'' · · · · 

• l'he flight area ofthe sUAS·:Wili be bbserv'ed: fo-r, be-sna.keoff arid ~anding Ideations. Desired 

,.. conditions incltuie::~flat :and ~vel surfaces .cleanof.:'debris·1 at least •15ft .from p<>we·t:ltnes' < ... ;:• <, 

aAd~structures; and a·mininium,distance of12ftfr:o:rrHhe:PK and~observers. ,-.~~) <· r ~: ~ "· ~ .. · 

• The.stJAS will also be;in theWistial Lme->Of Signt {-VILOS) ofit!le PIC1ordosePVers dtfring'iiW ' 

J~'· flights; : :( ": ~t· ·.: ,~_, ,.. ' ... ,;· ~:·~·: · ·. ( ··~-::· .;_.. .-.:~ .... : , ... ·,,, 

• FHghts·musttake.place during good weather conditions with no ralif;'low layingtloulJs; or· : ·/ 

·:heavy winds. All fHghfS!will ta·ke· place durihg daylighfhoui:s with no evening or 1at&riight: ·"·";:.~.- • 

'ftights. : '· . '!•',i ''\ ' ..... ':··.'.:>J·. ·~"'I'.'-; ~-:. :, ' ..... ''"' "r.' ._; ·:; 

• Tile "pilot of the: sU AS :wiJI a't lea·st have· 7 train i n·g 'hours' bf 15 flights: accn:.ied before oe'i ng . . · : ·' · 

> designated as a· PIC. t · r': :: · • 2< : ·· · · ' · .· ; • · .u , \l 

fi' Ail'batterfies'must 6e thiu'ged cbmpletelfbefo'te ei:ich.flight and each flight must end'When 1 ' 

the: batt~ry has a 2'5% p0wer level remaining. ' . •l ., . . t ; ' . . ~ 

• · A visual safety inspectlott·will ocC'ur before each flight, testing'prbpeller tightn~ss, lens cap . ' : 

• 

• 

removals, and proper ~af~ty ~quipme~E is ad_orned to:P.IC a.nd,.observers .. 

The sUAS will be flown under a height of 4QO, ft. ~9L ·. .. ., . 

No operator or potential ,o~server will engage in,,. nq~ 1');\av..~n op~r~tor or potentiato~,server.. ,, 

permit, any acti~ity dur].ng a critic~ I phase of fl)ght .so as, tp.ensure,thatthe sl)AS.is i.IJ a • ' - " \,J • ' ~ -· • -. .. ~ 

con{.lition for safe flight op~ration !3nd in a configuration appropriate for the purpose .of the : 1 ·•; ••• • • • • .:.. I ·., .! ., \J , ' • _ " ;$·_., _ . ' _ · 

intended flight. ": : ~ .. 

• The operator and observer{s)will maintain two-way communication with each other during all 

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operations; if unable to maintain two-way communications, or if any condition occurs that may 

otherwise cause the operation to be unsafe, the operator will immediately conclude the 

operation. 

If the communication link is lost, the sUAS will go into fail-safe mode and safely descend to its 
• 

• 

designated home~poiflt .. f<::YcatiO>nAt.the!Communication link 1s· r:econnecte.d'during fail-safe mode, 

control of the sUAS can be regained before landing occurs at the home-point location. • i ~ t "; \• I" , There is no fuel to the sUAS, therefore there will be no potential explosives·dr'riskt>f explosion · • ·' · · ··· •~· ~' ; .. t'''' · · ;.r· "r bt""''· '"''"' •i''·•l ·r· -:>"r·· .. ·• I' ·. · ~ ·"" '" ~~ ~·r· ;t·f:' • if a crast1 occurs\vith~the sOAS~ n_. --~·'"'· ...... , '"·-·~' ·. ' ' -~·-= .· ·. _-...,.,~- '-"''"' "'' '· · .,, 

~~.~ sV~-·y.'j.l!. f~~!U{e,_a :b~_i!tjn ~5>!11.tl~-~~-. F~~} wi,~ be.,r~~~i~r.atEfq i1f ev_er.v.s.~t~J0 r:?~i.nta,in • 

accurate directional readings. The compass will also help in l<.~~eRing}h~"~U~S.~~aklequ..r!ng 

flights. . 

-. ~ Th't{siJ~'S Will record-GPS location data"once:~'-Ready to'Fiy" status hasbe~·h obtained~-A .... 

minimum of 6 satellites will activate the "Ready to Fly" status. 

• The weight of the sUA5 is less than 55 lbs. with a maximum ascent speed of 6 m/s and a descent 

speed of 6 m/s. The aircrafts maximum flight speed is 15 m/s. 

• Th~ ~ir::crans vertical and horizontal aspec~,conc~rlll,ing.hoy~~iflg ac.c;uracyjs~,8m ilnd 2,!)m 

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respectfully. ·.: .-. ,• 

The aircrafts maximum yaw angular velocity is 150.,/second with a maximum tilt angle of35° . 

The aircraft wheelbase is 1045mm in length: ·' · 1

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This is a Class A product of the FCC certification. The remote has an operating frequency of 2.4 

GHz. 

The remotes working current and voltage is 0.3A at 12:5V7

arldTt:ins off 25"' 65 liPo batteries . 

The aircraft runs off a 21,000mAh Li-Po battery: :.r·.:·.,. i{' '~,:;~.(·:l 

The mounted FPV camera has a resolution of at 'le~sf i 7 m'eg~'pi:xels. The sensor size of the 

camera is a 1/3". 

The phone application will work on Apple iOS 6.0 or above and Android system 4.0 and above . 

Tablets running these operating systems will also be supported, but not recommended. The 

phone application will operate as the First Person Viewer (FPV) for the aircraft. 

(fl A summary FAA can publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER, stating: (1} The rule from which you 

seek the exemption; and (2) A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek 

Petitioner: ETAK Systems, LLC 

Sections of 14 C.F.R. Affected: 21 Subpart H; 45.23(b); 61.113(a)(b); 91.103; 91.105; 91.109; 

91.119(c); 91.121(a)(1)(iii); 91.151(a)(1); 91.203; 91.405; 91.407; 91.409; and 91.417 

Description of Relief Sought: Petitioner seeks relief from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. 21 

Subpart H; 45.23(b); 61.113(a)(b); 91.103; 91.105; 91.109; 91.119(c); 91.121(a)(1)(iii); 91.151(a)(1); 

91.203; 91.405; 91.407; 91.409; and 91.417 to conduct deliveries and subject to operating procedures 

that meet or exceed those that FAA requires. 
(g) Any additionaUnformation,;' ~iews. or arguments·a110i/dble t() support yourrequest , > 

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(h) If ybu want to exl!rcise the. privileges of yorii' e:Jiemj:ition outs.itJe· of the United:Stat'es~ the 

teascin INiiY"fotrneeci to 'do· so q: ·> '1 ., :'"· .:;"' . ·'-- ' · • ., .~ ): 

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