November24,2015U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystemWestBuildingGroundFloor,Roomw12-1401200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWashingtonDC20590RE:ExemptionRequestSection333oftheFAAReformActDearSirorMadam:WerespectfullyrequestexemptionunderSection333oftheFAAReformACTandPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulations.Petitioner:Mr.RichardPelupessy13340PergolaAveBakersfield,CA93314Telephone:661-588-8071Cell:805-324-1155Email:rap@accelnet.comWTIintendstoincorporatetheuseofsUAScommerciallyforavarietyofindustrieswhichmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto:Oil&Gas,SolarEnergy,NuclearEnergy,Powerdistribution,Telecommunication,Agriculture,FarmingandPublicSafety.sUASAerialmissionsmayincludebutnotbelimitedto:Geographicalmapping,thermalimaging,inspectionsandmonitoring,aerialsurveying,remotesensingprojects,aerialfilmmaking,constructionmonitoring,inspectionofcriticalinfrastructure,gasleakdetection,oilleakdetection,wildlifeandforestrymonitoringphotographyandrealestatepurposes,search&rescueoperations,etc.SpecificSection(s)seekingexemption:14C.F.RPart2114C.F.R.45.23(b)14C.F.R.61.113(a)and(b)14C.F.R.91.7(a)14C.F.R.91.9(b)(2)14C.F.R.91.10914C.F.R.91.11914C.F.R.91.12114C.F.R.91.151(a)14C.F.R.91.203(a)and(b)14C.F.R.91.21514C.F.R.91.104through91.417PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage1Extendofreliefrequested:TopermitcommercialoperationofSmallUnmannedAircraftSystems(sUAS)foroperationsconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasmaybeestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.SaidexemptionwouldpermittheoperationofsUASundercontrolledconditionsinlimited,predeterminedandcontrolledairspace.Upongrantingofthisproposedexemptionrequest,WTIwouldconductcommercialoperationsofsUASmeetingorexceedingalloperationalandsafetyrequirementsperSection333.PublicBenefit:1.Oil&Gasprocessmanagement,inspectionsandmonitoring.TheuseofsUASinOil&Gasoperationscanimprovethesafetyofworkers,environmentalsafety,localresidentsandgeneralpublicbyassessingpotentialdangeroussituations.Insomecases,sUASmayreduceoreliminatetheuseofhelicoptersorsmallaircraftcurrentlybeingusedforpipelinepatrol;2.Telecommunicationsprojectandconstructionmanagement,inspectionsandmonitoringofcriticaltelecommunicationsinfrastructure.TheuseofsUAScanimprovethesafetyofworkers,localresidentsandgeneralpublicbyassessingpotentialdangeroussituations.sUAScanbeusedtoprovidetowerinspectionsandcanreducefallsandinjuriesrelatedtothattypeofoperations.Insomecases,sUASmayeliminatetheuseofhelicoptersorsmallaircrafttoperformsimilarfunctions;3.EnvironmentalReviewprojects.TheuseofsUASduringtheprocessofreviewingprojectsasrequiredby24C.F.R.50.4,58.5and58.6wouldprovideamorein-depthEnvironmentalReviewoftheprojectsiteaswellassurroundingareas.Relianceofhelicoptersorsmallaircraftmaybeeliminated;4.Aerialsurveying.TheuseofsUASinconnectionwithaerialsurveyingofsmallerareasmayeliminatetheuseofhelicoptersoraircraft.Thiscouldprovideamorecosteffective,saferandcanbemoreenergyefficient;5.Agriculturalprojects.WildlifeandForestryprojects.TheuseofsUAScouldassistwithsurveyingagriculturalprojectsaswellaswildlifeandforestryprojectsbyprovidinginformationonenvironmentalimpactsduetodrought,cropcondition,insectassessment,vermininfestation,firehazards,etc.;6.RemoteSensingprojects.TheuseofsUAScouldprovidedatacollectionforremoteandinaccessibleareas.Thiscouldpromoteworkersafetyaswellasreducetherelianceonhelicoptersandaircraft;7.Aerialfilmmaking,photographyandrealestatepurposes.TheuseofsUASmayprovideapointofviewpreviouslyunavailablethroughothermeans.Theywouldbemorecosteffective,efficientandmoresafelythanhelicoptersandaircraft;and8.Searchandrescue.TheuseofsUASmayprovideassistancetolocalpublicsafetyorganizationsduringsearchandrescuemissions.sUASmayreachareasunattainableorviewablewithhelicoptersandaircraft.sUASmaybeimplementedquickerastimeisoftheessenceduringsearchandrescueoperations.PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage2Reasonswhytheexemptionwouldnotadverselyaffectsafetyorhowtheexemptionwouldprovidealevelofsafetyatleastequaltotheexistingrule.ProposedoperationsusingsUASprovideincreasedsafetyenhancementespeciallywhencomparedwithhelicoptersandaircraftforthefollowingreasons:1.ThesUASwillweighlessthanten{10)pounds;2.Flightswillbeoperatedwithinthevisuallineofsightofthepilot;3.Maximumtotalflighttimeforeachoperationalflightwillbethirty{30)minutes.Flighttimesmaybelessthanthirty{30)minutesasthesUASwillcontinuouslymonitorbatteryreserveandreturntothegroundstationwithatleast20%batterypowerreserved;4.Flightswillbeoperatedatanaltitudeof200feetAGL.Flightswillneverexceed400feetAGL;5.MinimumcrewforeachoperationwillconsistofthesUASpilotandaVisualObserver;6.AbriefingwillbeconducteddailybyallpersonnelworkingwithsaidsUAS;7.Allonsitepersonnelandclientemployeeswillberequiredtoexecuteawaiver.Verbal/writtenconsentwillberequiredofallpersonswithin100feetofflightoperation;8.Writtenand/ororalpermissionfromrelativepropertyownerswillbeobtainedpriortooperatingthesUAS;9.Allpermits,permissions,etc.willbeobtainedfromlocalgovernmentofficesasrequired;10.ThesUASoperatedwillweighlessthan55poundsincludingpayload(camera,lens,gimbal,etc.)and11.ThesUASwilloperateatspeedslessthanSOknots,hoverandsimultaneouslymoveverticallyandhorizontally;12.ThesUASwillhavethecapabilitytoreturnandlandatthepre-determinedlocationwiththeSecurityPerimetershouldthesUASlosecommunicationorGPSsignalduringanyoperations;13.ThesUASwillhavethecapabilitytoabortaflightincaseofunpredictedobstaclesoremergencies;14.Operationswillnotbeconductedoverdenselypopulatedareasorheavilytraffichighways;and15.Operationswillnotbeconductedwithinfive{5)NMofanairportorheliport.WTIwilladhereandcomplybyallregulationsincludingthefollowing:1.14C.F.R.Part21,CertificationProceduresforProductsandParts.AirworthinessCertificates;2.14C.F.R.45.23Displayofmarks;generaland45.29Sizeofmarks;3.14C.F.R.61.113Privatepilotprivilegesandlimitations:PilotinCommandand61.133Commercialpilotprivilegesandlimitations;4.14C.F.R.91.7Civilaircraftairworthiness;5.14C.F.R.91.9Civilaircraftflightmanual,markingandplacardrequirements;6.14C.F.R.91.109Flightinstruction;Simulatedinstrumentflightandcertainflighttests;7.14C.F.R.91.119Minimumsafealtitudes:general;8.14C.F.R.91.121Altimetersettings;9.14C.F.R.91.151FuelrequirementsforflightinVFRconditions;10.14C.F.R.91.203Civilaircraft:Certificationsrequired;11.14C.F.R.91.205PoweredcivilaircraftwithstandardcategoryU.S.airworthinesscertificates:Instrumentandequipmentrequirements;12.14C.F.R.91.215ATCtransponderandaltitudereportingequipmentanduse;13.14C.F.R.91.401Applicability;14.14C.F.R.91.403General;15.14C.F.R.91.405Maintenancerequired;16.14C.F.R.91.407Operationaftermaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuildingoralteration;17.14C.F.R.91.409Inspections;PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage318.14C.F.R.91.411Altimetersystemandaltitudereportingequipmenttestsandinspections;19.14C.F.R.91.413ATCtranspondertestsandinspections;20.14C.F.R.91.415Changestoaircraftinspectionprograms;and21.14C.F.R.91.417Maintenancerecords.AdditionalInformation:WTIisatechnicalfirmprovidingengineeringtechnicalsupportandaviationconsultingtofortune500companies.RichardA.Pelupessy-President/CEOandprivatepilotsince1987andhasloggedhundredsofhoursinprivatesingleengineaircrafts.CurrentlyconsultingasaSolutionEngineerandsUASaviationadvisorforalargeEnergycompany.RichardalsohasseveralhoursofflyingexperienceinsUASplatforms.LarryC.Clever-ChiefPilotandsUASOperationsManager.Formermilitary(AirForce)pilotandisaflightinstructorcertificatedbytheFFAasaCommercialpilot,CFII,withSingleandMultiengine,Instrument,ratingsandaGoldSealendorsement.Hehasaccumulatedover10,000hoursoftotalflighttimeasaninstructorandcommercialpilot.Inaddition,heholdsanMBAinInformationTechnologyManagement.LarryalsohasseveralhoursofflyingexperienceinsUASplatforms.ProposedsUASPlatformsforWTIFlightOperations:1.YuneecQ5004K2.YuneecTornadoH9203.DJISpreadWingsS1000+4.3DRSOLO5.PrecisionHawkPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage4sUASPlatformsSpecifications:VuneecQSOO4KTyphoonAircraftDimensionFlightTimeWeightwithBanel)'andPayloadWei!JhtwithoutHanel)'andPayloadBaneI)'ChargerTransminer3FlightModesMaximumFlymgHeightMaximumRotaUonRateMaximumRollAngleOperatingTemperatureRangeRadioControlFrequencyBandMax.DescentspeedMax.FlightSpeed.I.;:;.71lto:S330mm(13Olnlupto25minutes60.0oz(1700g)40.0oz(1130g)5400mAh3511.1VLiPo(included)420mm(IG.51n)210mm(8.31n)3S11•IVLiPoDCBalancingsmartChargerwithACAdapter(Included)10-channel2.4GHzwithS.SGHzvideodownlmk(included)Smart(FollowMeandWatchMe),AngleandHomeDefault122m(400ft)aboveGroundLevel{AdJUStablev1atheTyphoonGUI)65"/535"-5'Ctoso·c2.4GHz2mf5Sm/5PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage5PersonalGroundStationDimensionsTypeoperatingSystemNumberofChannelsControlTransmissionRange(OptimumConditions)RobustRadioControlModulationVideoUnkFrequencyBandVideoTransmissionRange(OptimumConditions)FlightSystemsTelemetryDataOnScreenDisplayLfDBacklitLCDScreenTactile(Vibrating)andAudibleFeedbackBuilt-InUPoBaneryVoltage1capadtyScreenResolutioncameraSenlngsIISmm(4.51niST10+Android""10ISSmm!7.41nl242mm!951nlFCCComplianceUpto800m(2624.67ft)CEComplianceUpto400m(1312.34ft)warningYouMustFollowLocalLawsandMaintainVisualLineofSightofAircraftatAllnmesYuneecProtocol5.8GHzFCCCompliance·Upto600m(1968.5ft)CECompliance·Upto300m(984.252ft)WarningYouMustFollowLocalLawsandMaintainVisualLineofSightofAircraftatAllTimesYesCapacitiveMulti-touch5.5"Yes3.6V/5200mAh18.72Wh854'>'480pxWhitebalance,lightexposure,ISO,shutterspeed,videoresolution,fPS,recordvideo,takepicturesPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage6YuneecTornadoH920YUniC.IC.CA.Y.ATtOJolRightTimeDimensionDiagonalLengthWithoutRotorBladesPropeller/MainRotorDiameterWeightwithCB603,CH4cameraandBaneryBaneryChargerTransmlner4RightModesMaximumFlyingHelght(Absolutealtitude)MaximumAyingHeight(Relativealtitude)MaximumRotationRateMaximumRollAngleMaximumHorizontalSpeedRadioControlFrequencyBandOperatingTemperatureRangePetitionforFAASection333ExemptionTCRnFICC"W:EI§J•I24mm31.4x36.2x18.1m(797x920x461mm)36.2111(920mm)17.3m(440mm)176.4oz(5000g)LiPo6s6522.2VLiPoDCBalancmgSmartChargerwithACAdapter(included)24-channel2.4GHzWith5.8GH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2bss,.appobeARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCEIn-the-airflightpathcalculationsOurpropnetary.!c-1deleIweathercond,taonsIntheotrandcreatestsownopfl,.-,oll•ghlpo'hwt11emthea"INFLIGHTDIAGNOSTICSoMONITORINGCont,nuaymon•lors1lsetwh•:e,r,l1ghlcheckingbatteryfeoperat.onolweather/wlndonsstruct1..reandother>nlernolperformanceh.-c-koPage11HardwareWeight(Inc.suppliedcamera)WingspanMaterialPropulsionBatteryCamera{supplied)Cameras{optional)CarrycasedimensionsApprox.0.69l<g{1.52lbs)96cm(381n)EPPfoam,carbonstructure&compositepartsElectricpusherpropeller,160WbrushlessDCmotor11.1V,2150mAhWX{18.2MP)511oRGB,thermoMAP55X45X25em{21.6X17.7X9.8In)OperationMaximumflighttimeNominalcruisespeedRadiolinkrangeMaximumcoverage{singleflight)WindresistanceGroundSamplingDistance{GSD)Relativeorthomosaic/30modelaccuracyAbsolutehorizontaVvertlcalaccuracy(w/GCPs)AbsolutehortzontaVvertlcalaccuracy{noGCPs)Multi-droneoperationAutomatic3DflightplanningLinearlandingaccuracy50minutes40-90km/h{11-25m/sor25-56mph)Upto3l<m{1.86miles)12km2I4.6ml2(at974m/3,195ftaltitudeAGL)Upto45km/h{12m/sor28mph)Downto15em{0.6In)perpixel1-3xGSDDownto3em(1.2In)/5em{2In)1-5m(3.3-16.4ft)Yes(Inc.mid-aircollisionavoidance)YesApprox.5m{16.4ft)Packagecontents•eBeefoambody(Inc.allelectronics&built-Inautopilot)•PairofdetachablewingsWXstillcamera(Inc.16GBSDcard,battery,USBcable&charger)2.4GHzUSBradiOmodemfordatalink{IncUSBcable)TwoLithium-Polymerbatterypacks&charger•Sparepropeller•Carrycasewithfoamprotection•Remotecontrol&accessories(forsafetypilots)UsermanualSoftwareIncluded:eMotion(flightplanning&control)&PostflightTerra3D{professionalphotogrammetry)PetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage12SenseFiyeXamOnboardeXomFlightmcdesSoftwareRightsystemEngme..---------·-·-----····------------·-··........4electricn')Dtars.Frcpe!len..................············-···-··---·--······_____................._..__....4Toke-cit'"..,;,;trt__,_.........................--·----"-"""--..·-------................16kg[391b}incll:zttery.payload&shroudin;Flighttime(fullsyotem]____..................................._...................................UptellminMachmbrat:.......-..........................-....-.........................................................7rrJs(15mph)M11X.ait3peed.................................._.___,_________________,........----·-··Autorr.oiM:f'J9ht:BrrJs(18mph)ManuzJf'J9ht:l2m.'s!27mphi\Vindl'e313tz:nce..................,,,,______,,,..................OUHoo•AutcrraDtic:uptoarrs/s(18mph)upto10[22mph'Aump,Jot&cancrcl.._.................-··········....····-·-·····-···..··--·············-........l..V..U.mzgnetameter,bzucmeter&GFSMateri.11b.Ccmpmitebody.mouldedarbonf.bre:ormsandp:reclsion-mc'Sdedm.agnesn.1mframe..precWan·m.cldedinjectedplasticOpera:rngtemperature_________..........................................................................-10to4()oC(14>-104•FJWirelesscommunicationMainmmmunicationlinkTYFe....................................................___-------·-------------------·----·--·--dualcmnldlrel:ticnolantennas,.encyl""'dFrequem:y.................._................................................................-...............24Gltz&5GH:tISMbonds(countrydependemiOat:........··-··········..·-······Ccmmi!nd:S..mzinamer.an.a\am::treo:msensordata.etc...........-----·-----------·---·---------------------------..·-··-----............._______UptDll<m11.2mijRC(Remotecontrol)TypeFrequem:y,.......-·----------------·------··--------·---------··--··----·........................24Gltz......................................................_.........-........................-............-......Uptx>SODmiJJSmijTech""lcgy--·------·-----------------·--------..-...-................................................Type.........-.....................................................................................-.................._Lll'c.3cell,8500l'o•''"leveldlspr..y........................-......................-....................-......................LEDon-.c=nrrt!C-nnat1cnChvglngtime.....-------·--·-------·--·-----·--·--·-·----------·---------I-1.5hOn-boardmmp.ding________________..____..------·__..____,________·------------------.....-.....4cn-l:=rdCPUsQucd-ccrepru.:=c.----------............·-----·-·---------____.,___--------------Princ:ipala<rtDpijct&artilidalin:elli;enceOUZII--core,.••••••••....-................w..........--·-·····-____-....w••...u..-......Single-=repn:n:esscr........---··-----.........-....·------------------.................L.cw.Jrvelautop>lctzndmeter=mrclSngle-ccre:prol:eSlar..·----........·------------------·•CcmmunkationPetitionforFAASection333ExemptionPage13I 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