October 1, 2015

 Exemption No. 11617A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA−2015−0549

Mr. Clayton Barrows

Founder

Aerial Precision Images, LLC

10662 West First Court

Star, ID 83669

Dear Mr. Barrows:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition for an amendment. It explains 

the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists any changes to the original conditions 

and limitations.

By letters posted to the public docket on July 13, 2015; July 14, 2015; and July 20, 2015; you 

petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Aerial Precision Images, 

LLC (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment to your current exemption. That 

exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 

91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) 

and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the petitioner to operate a 

UAS to perform aerial data collection. You requested an amendment to add the Event 38 

E384 and DJI Phantom 3 Professional.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested amendment to the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner. The 

unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed 

and operating capabilities to those in this petition.

Airworthiness Certification

In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112−95 in 

reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited 
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operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation 

has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA 

finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, 

Subpart H—Airworthiness Certificates, and any associated noise certification and testing 

requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11617

remains valid and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority contained 

in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, the operator is 

granted an amendment to add new aircraft to its UAS operations.

The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption.

 

Conditions and Limitations

All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11617 remain in effect except 

as follows. Condition No. 1 has been updated to reflect the additional aircraft. 

Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be 

grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption. 

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the 3D Robotics

Aero−M, 3D Robotics X8+, Event 38 E384, and DJI Phantom 3 Professional when 

weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other 

aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this exemption.

This exemption terminates on May 31, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service
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Clayton Barrows

Founder

Aerial Precision Survey

10662 West First Court

Star, ID 83669

This is to request an amendment to this Exemption No. 11617 in

Regulatory Docket No. FAA­2015­0549.

Aerial Precision Survey requests the addition of the following

aircraft to our existing Exemption No.11617 in Regulatory

Docket No. FAA­2015­0549.

The additional aircraft requested is the Event 38 E384

Unmanned Aerial System, (note maybe eligible for summary

grant/amendment by previous FAA analysis of Exemption No.

11166.)

Aerial Precision Survey existing safety standards and

procedures as outlined in our Flight Operation & Procedures

Manual will continue for the additional aircraft. We will follow the

recommended Maintenance and operations parameters set forth

by Event 38. All the statements made in our original petition

would remain unchanged with the exception of the "Event

Management E384" model being added to where the other

models are listed.

The Operations Manual, Maintenance Manual, and the updated

specification document have been attached for your information.

Thank You,

Clayton Barrows

Aerial Precision Survey

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Date Posted:

Jul 13, 2015

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Submitter Name:

Clayton Barrows

Mailing Address:

10662 W First Ct

City:

Star

Country:

United States

State or Province:

ID

ZIP/Postal Code:

83669

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