October 7, 2015

U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE., Washington, D.C. 20590

Re: Exemption Request underSection 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act Of 2012 and 14CFR Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations

Dear Sir/Madam:

Sections for Exemptions Sought: Please accept this petition for exemption from Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act 2012 and the 14 CFR part 11, from the Federal Aviation Regulations, FAR, so that I may operate UAS commercially in the airspace regulated bythe FAA. a) 14 CFR Part 21, subpart H b) 14 CFR Part 61.113 a and b c) 14 CFR Part 91 d) 14 CFR Part 45.23 1) 91.103 (b)(2) 2) 91.105 3) 91.109 4) 91.119 5) 91.121 6) 91.151 7) 91.203 8) 91.207 9) 91.405 10) 91.407 11) 91.409 12) 91.417Relief Sought

## I Background Experience:

Relief is sought, as currently, use ofcommercial drone operations is prohibited. With exemptions granted, Iwill be able to provide the service requested by mycustomers. IWilliam B. Robberson Jr have been a licensed Private Pilot, Certificate# 2665683, with Complex and High performance endorsements forover30 years, as well as a memberofthe Academy of Model Aeronautics for 10years, license# 245157, and forthe past 8 years I have been the pilotforthe University OfOklahoma Design Build Fly Drone World Wide competition contest sanctioned by the American Institute ofAeronautics and Raytheon.

I would like to be able to offer my experience as a commercial service to those who are needing, to include but not limited to, aerial photography/video, mapping, advertising, agricultural management, Fish and Wildlife monitoring, surveys, Forestry Service etc. to promote their business orfor personal reasons, as well as Search and Rescue, Fire Department, Police Department, Highway Patrol etc. orany appropriate law enforcement agencythat may need myservices 

### I experience, to assist them in performing their duties.

Public Benefit: Myservices, at a greatly reduced cost versus full scale aircraft services, would benefit the general public as a whole by allowing a safe, experienced FAA licensed Pilot and Radio Controlled Giant Scale Aircraft Pilot, as determined bythe Academy of Model Aeronautics, to perform the services that they are requesting as detailed by the current FAA notices and Regulations.Safety: I am requesting this waiverfor operation of aircraft below the 55 pound limit currently set forth in the regulations. Only approved radios 

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### I receivers (currently2.4ghz orany newtechnology as approved by the Federal Communications Commission, FCC) will be used and where applicable, I will utilize redundant back-up systems within the drone to further protect the public, property, livestock orother animals. Iwill onlyfly in designated areas as outlined bythe exemption. If I am requested forflight operations in areas not covered bythe exemption, I will apply for, and seek, the Certificate ofWaiver orAuthorization. (COA) I will onlyfly the aircraft within Visual Line OfSight (VLOS), or until such time as the FAA approves First Person View, FPV, and my application is approved. All applicable Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) requirements will be followed. All flight operations will be conducted in accordance with valid Certificates ofAuthorization. All drones will be placed on a rotating maintenance schedule, similar to full scale 100 hour inspections and orTBO time limits as detailed bythe manufactures manual. I will not be operating the drone outside the United States.

Thank you foryour consideration. Ifany additional information is requested orclarified, please contact me atthe contact information listed below.

# ~0_**~ ./7.-4--1~**  William B Robberson Jr P.O.Box 97 Arcadia, Oklahoma 73007 Email: alOhog@hughes.net Phone: 405-830-6559