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AUVSI Creates Guideline to Assist Section 333 Exemption Seekers
This primer will help guide any commercial entities looking to use small unmanned aircraft, or drones, as part of their business operations by simplifying the process with a step- by-step outline.
on Sept. 25, 2014. Since the onset, the agency has received over 1,000 petitions as of the end of April 2015 and granted about 250.
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5. The reasons why granting 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 the exemption
6. A summary the FAA can publish in the Federal Register, stating:
A) The rule from which you seek the exemption.
B) A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek.
C) Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request.
D) If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside the United States, and the reason why you need to do so.
Guidelines for petition
Section §11.81 of 14 CFR is titled “What Information Must I Include in My Petition for an Exemption?” and contains a short, precise list of what must be included in a petition. This list can be found on the homepage for “Guidelines for Submitting a Petition Exemption” set up by the FAA. You there, including a frequently asked questions section.
The list is as follows:
1. Your name, mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information, such as a fax number, telephone number or email address
of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption
3. The extent of relief you seek and the reason you seek the relief
4. The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest-
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If you fail to include any of these points in your petition, the FAA will deny the request with a 30-day grace period to submit more information.
This document contains information, including a list of regulations that may require exemption, but the main guidelines for what must be included in an exemption request are the following:
1. How the UAS operation will be safely conducted, including all information about the design and features of the UAS petitioners intend to use
2. Inspection, maintenance, repair or other procedures to ensure the UAS is in safe working order. This can be included in the petition or a supporting
3. A description of the radio frequency spectrum and any other equipment, such as sensors or cameras, that are part of the UAS, and whether they comply with the appropriate government oversight agency, i.e.
the FCC
4. Description of pilot in command well
of PIC
6. A full description of intended use and how it would provide at least an equivalent level of safety to that provided by the rule from which exemption is sought
visibility, and distance from clouds. Discuss potential hazards and safety mitigations, such as the UAS will return to a designated location if communication is lost.
8. A description of the characteristics of the intended area of use
9. A description of any intention to operate near an airport
10. A description of how the visual line-of-sight mandate will be met
11. A description of procedures for can also be included in a supporting document
12. Intention to conduct operations that have existing requirements to before operations, such as motion and intended coordination of this requirement
13. Additionally, petitioners may which can be found here
The UAS COA Online System provides applicants with an electronic method of requesting a COA. Applicants will need to obtain an account in order to access the online system. A COA requires the UAS to be registered with
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