July 10, 2015

Exemption No. 11399A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 20 15

- 0147

Mr. Philip A. K. Stiles, Esquire President and General Counsel GPS Development, LLC dba SkyViewHD 275 Eagle Knob Pointe Lake Mary, FL 32746

Dear Mr. Stiles :

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 t he original conditions and limitations.

By letter dated May 2, 2015

, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of GPS Development, LLC dba SkyViewHD (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 1

. You requested an amendment to add the DJI Phantom 2 Vision +, DJI Phantom 3, DJI S1000, and BirdsEyeView Firefly 6.

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 e xemption.

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 pe tition would be detr imental to the petitioner

. T he unmanned aircraft (s) authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed and operating capabilities to those in this petition

.

1 Aerial data collection includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (parti culate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA.2

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 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, C ertification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates , and any associated noise certification and testing requirem ents of part 36, is not necessary.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11399 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. 11399 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 DJI Phantom 2, DJI Inspire 1, DJI Phantom 2 Vision +, DJI Phantom 3, DJI S1000, and BirdsEyeView Firefly 6 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.

T his exemption terminates on April 30 , 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service

### GPS Development, LLC d/b/a SkyViewHD TM 429 S. Keller Rd., Suite 310 Orlando , FL 32 810

May 2, 2015

Mr. James Williams Manager, Flight Standards Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office
Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591

and

U. S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave nue SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);14 CFR Part 21;14
CFR 61.113 (a) & (b); 13 C.F.R. 61.133(a); 91.7 (a);91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b); 91.109;91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) & (b) ;91.405 (a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2);91.417 (a) & (b).

Dear Mr. Williams and the U. S. Department of Transportation :

On April 20, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (“ FAA ”) granted GPS Development, LLC d/b/a S kyViewHD TM (“ SkyViewHD ”) with an exemption from the Federal

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.comAviation Regulations (“ FARs ”)

- Exemption No. 11399

, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

– 2015

– 0147

. T he prior exemption was granted with no posted comments or questions from the FAA.

S kyViewHD is committed to meticulously worki ng through the exemption process in order to provide the FAA with an application which is not only thorough and comprehensive but demonstrates SkyViewHD’s professional approach to a very unique industry and we appreciate this opportunity to submit a n addit ional exemption application for your consideration

.

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, GPS Development, LLC d/b/a SkyViewHD , the developer and operator of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (“ UA ”) , seeks an additional exemption from the

FAR s as listed and discussed below.

SkyViewHD’s UAs perform precision surveying

, inspection s , videography

, photography

, and training in order to provide services for the following which shall include but not be limited

to : real estate, agriculture, mining, cellular towers , oil and gas flare stack s , power line s , transmi ss ion tower s , bridge s, dam s , general infrastructure inspection

, other structures

, and other forms of aerial data and imagery collection (“ purposes ”)

. The use of Sky V iewHD ’s UA s for these

purposes reduces the need to operate conventional aircraft

, typically needed to perform these types of operations , p rovides an economic benefit to the business consumer as the SkyViewHD UA provides higher quality imagery at a fraction of the cost of surveys using conventional aircraft. These savings result in not only enhanced efficiency and productivity for the affected activities
but added environmental and safety benefits to the public at large.

For the purposes outlined above

, and a s more fully described below , SkyViewHD’s requested exemption would authorize commercial operations

, using SkyViewHD’s UAs

, which will be operated under controlled conditions at an alt itude of no greater than four hundred (400) feet AGL in airspace that is limited in scope and will have automated control features

. A s outlined below, the airspace in which SkyViewHD’s UAs will operate within will be disclosed to the FAA
in advance to fli ght operation

. Finally, Sky V iewHD ’s UAs will be used in lieu of comparatively hazardous operations now conducted with fixed wing and rotary conventional aircraft which
should reassure the FAA that these operations will achieve at least an equivalent level or greater level of safety. The type s of aircraft SkyViewHD anticipates utilizing in order to provide the purposes includes: DJI Inspire 1, DJI Phantom 2 , DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus

, DJI Phantom 3

, DJI
S

- 1000

, and BirdsEyeView FireF LY 6

.

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SkyViewHD, 429 S. Keller Road

, Suite 310

, Orlando, FL 32810
Phone : 407

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.comI n the interest of economic efficiency and public safety

, SkyViewHD hereby respectfully applies for an exemption from the listed FARs to allow commercial operations of SkyView HD ’s UAs, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities under Section 333(c) of the Reform Act to “esta blish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.”

As discussed above and more fully described below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive UA s under controlled conditions in airspace that is limited and predetermined

. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation’s ( “ Administrator ” ) responsibilities to “...establish requirements for the safe o peration of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.” See Section 333(c) of the Reform Act.

The name and address of the applicant is:

GPS Development, LLC d/b/a SkyViewHD
Attn: Philip A. K. St iles , Esquire
President and General Counsel
429 S. Keller Road
Suite 310 Orlando, FL 32810
407

- 478

- 7958

REGULATIONS FROM WHICH THE EXEMPTION IS REQUESTED

14 C

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. Part 21 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b)
14 C

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. 61.113(a) & (b)
13 C.F.R. 61.1 33 (a) 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a)
14 C

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. 91.9(b)(2)
14 C.F.R. 91.103

14 C.F.R. 91.109
14 C.F. R. 91.119

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14 C

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. 91.151(a)
14 C

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. 91.203(a) & (b)

14 C

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. 91.405(a)
14 C

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. 91. 407(a)(1)
14 C

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. 91. 409(a)(2)
14 C

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. 91. 417(a) & (b)

This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress’ goal in passing Section 333(a) through (c) of the Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary of Transportation to consider whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion of the rulemaking required under Section 33 3 of the Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which types of UAs do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national security in light of the following:

• The UA’s size, weight, speed, and operational capability;

• Operation of the UA s in close proximity to airports and populated areas; and

• Operation of the UA s within visual line of sight (“ VLOS ”) of the operator.

Reform Act § 333 (a).

Lastly, if the Secretary determines that such vehicles “may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft in the national airspace system.” Id. §333(c) (emphasis added).

The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAA the authority to issue exemptions. This statutory authority by its terms includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined under §40101 of the Act, that includes UA s, from the requirement that all c ivil aircraft must have a
current airworthiness certificate.

The Administrator may grant an exemption from a requirement of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section or any sections 44702

- 44716 of this title if the
Administrator finds the exemption in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44701(f)

. See also 49 USC §44711(a); 49 USC §44704; 14 CFR §91.203 (a) (1).

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SkyViewHD, 429 S. Keller Road

, Suite 310

, Orlando, FL 32810
Phone : 407

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.comSkyViewHD ’s UA s are rotorcraft and fixed wing aircraft weighing less than fifty

- five ( 5 5 ) pounds (25 Kg) including energy source(s), equipment and any payload. They operate, under
normal conditions at a ground speed of no more than eighty

- seven ( 87 ) knots (100 miles per hour) and have the capability to hover, and move in the vertical and ho rizontal plane simultaneousl y. T hey will operate only in line of sight and will operate only within the area described in the SkyViewHD’s Flight Operations Procedure Manua l (“ FO P M ”) which has been attached as
Exhibit “ 1 ” a nd is incorporated herein by reference. Such operati ons will insure that the UA will “not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public.” 1

Given the small size of the UA s involved and the restricted sterile environment within which they will operate, SkyViewHD falls squarely within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of UA s to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the UAs and the restricted
areas i n which the relevant UA s will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of safety surrounding the proposed operations, and the significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, reduction in environmental impacts, including reduced emissions associated with allowing UA s for aerial photography operations, the grant of the requested exemptions is in the public interest. Additionally, there is economic efficiency created with the use of SkyViewHD’s UA s as the typical cost to perform aerial photography with helicopters and airplanes heavily multiplies the
cost to business con sumer s and government agencies, including law enforcement, for the services
which are to be provided by SkyViewHD.

Accordingly, SkyViewHD respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay

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AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

SkyViewHD proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety t o operations under the current regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement to the operations
conducted with conventional aircraft

.

1 Reform Act Section 333 (b).
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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.comThese limitations and conditions to which SkyViewHD agrees to be bound when
conduct ing all operations under an FAA issued exemption include:

1. The UA s will weigh less than fifty

- five ( 5 5 ) pound s (25 Kg)

.

2. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be two (2) hours . Flights
will be terminated at twenty

- five percent ( 25 % ) battery power reserve should that occur prior to the two (2) hour time limit.

3. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than four

- hundred ( 400 ) feet AGL

.

4. SkyViewHD’s UA s may not be operated at a speed exceeding eighty

- seven ( 87 )
knots (100 miles per hour) and may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the eighty

- seven ( 87 ) knot (100 mile s per hour) speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operatin g airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.

5. Minimum crew for each operation will consist of the UA Pilot and a Visual Observer (“ VO ”)

.

6. A PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

7. The UA Pilot will be Pilot in Command ( PIC ).

8. The UA s will only operate within a n a rea as defined in the FO P M

.

9. A briefing will be conducted with regard to the planned UA operations prior to flight operations . It will be mandatory that all personnel who will be performing duties
with regard to the flight operations be present for this briefing.

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SkyViewHD, 429 S. Keller Road

, Suite 310

, Orlando, FL 32810
Phone : 407

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.com10. SkyViewHD will obtain the consent of all persons involved in the purpose s outlined
above (or similar operations)

.

11. The PIC and VO will have been trained in operation of UA s generally and received

up

- to

- date information on the particular UA to be operated and the UA will be operated in conformity with SkyViewHD’s FO P M

.

12. The PIC and VO will at all times be able to communicate via voice communication.

13. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holder ( s ), or their authorized representative(s), will be obtained.

14. All required permissions and permits will be obtained from territorial, state, county or city jurisdictions, including local law enforcement, fire, o r other appropriate governmental agencies.

15. If the UA loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA will re turn to the
launch site of the UA , or another more appropriate site, and land.

16. The UA will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

14 C.F.R. PART 21, SUBPART H:

AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (A) (1)

Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilize d by SkyViewHD , an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333
of the Reform Act both authorize th e FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular UA . In all cases, an analysis of these
criteria demonstrates that the UA operated without an airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.comaircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed.

The UA s to be operated hereunder is less than fifty

- five ( 5 5 ) pounds (25 Kg) fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials or flamma ble liquid fuels, and operates exclusively within a secured area as set out in the FO P M . Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by both the operator, pursuant to the FO P M ’s requirements, and u nder the requirements and in compliance with local public safety requirements, to provide security for the area of operation as is now done with
conventional aerial photography . The FAA will have advance notice of all operations. These safety enhancement s, which already apply to civil aircraft operated in connection with motion picture and television production, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issue d under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the UA s , due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, lack of explosive materials o r flammable liquid fuels, and inability to carry a
substantial external load.

14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (B). MARKING OF THE AIRCRAFT

The regulation requires:

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 m ore than 6 inches high, the words "limited," "restricted," "light

- sport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable.

Even though the UA s will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed
as the UA s will have no entrance to the cabin , cockpit or pilot station on which the word s "limited," "restricted," "light

- sport," "experimental," or "provisional," may be placed. Given the size of the

UA s , two

- inch lettering will be impossible. The word “ e xperimental

, ” or any other term as is so

re quired, will be placed on the fuselage of the UA s in compliance with §45.29 (f).

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.comThe equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the UA s marked on its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with the UA s will see the
identification of the UA s as “Experimental.” The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A.

14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (A) & (B): PRIVATE PILOT
PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS: PILOT IN CO MMAND

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. § 61

. 11 3 ( A) & ( B ) ; 6 1

. 133 ( A ) : P R I V A T E P IL OT P R I V IL EGES ANDL I M I T A T I ONS; P IL O T I N C OMMAND; C O M MERC I A L PI L OT P R I V IL EGES AND L I M I T A T I ONS.

S ec t i on 61

. 11 3 ( a) & ( b) li m i t p r i v a t e p il o t s t o no n

- c o mm e r c i al ope r a t i ons. U n li k e a

con v en t i onal a i r c r a f t t hat c a rr i es a p il o t , passe n g e r s, and c a r g o , t he U A i n t h i s case i s r e m o t e l y

con t r o ll ed wi t h no passe n g e r s or p r ope rt y o f o t h e r s on bo a r d. S ec t i on 6 1

. 133 ( a ) r e qu i r es an i nd i v i dual wi t h a c o m m e r c i al p il o t ’ s li cense t o be p il ot i n co m m and o f an a i r c r a f t f or

c o m pensa t i on or h i r e. SkyViewHD r e spec t f u ll y p r oposes t h a t ope r a t or r e q u i r e m en t s shou l d t a k e i n t o account t he cha r ac t e r i s t i cs o f t he pa r t i cu l ar UA

. The FAA has noted the following in the previously granted exemption number 11192 :

“ R egarding the petitioner’s requested relief from 14 CFR § 61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations, the FAA must consider the appropriate level of pilot certification for the petitioner’s proposed operations. The petitioner states it would operate its UAS with a pilot holding a sport pilot certificate or a recreational pilot certificate and certified by the UA manufacturer and has completed the FAA private pilot ’s written exam. Under current regulations, civil operations for compensation or hire require a PIC hold ing a commercial pilot certificate per 14 CFR part 61. As established in 14 CFR § 61.113(a), with limited exception, a pilot holding a private pilot certificate cannot act as a PIC of an aircraft for compensation or hire. However, in Grant of Exemption No. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial (Astraeus), the FAA determined that a PIC with a private pilot certificate operating the Astraeus UAS would not adversely affect operations in the NAS or present a hazard to persons or property on the ground. Additionally, as prev iously determined by the Secretary of Transportation, the requirement to have an airman certificate ameliorates security concerns over civil UAS operations
conducted in accordance with Section 333.”

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.com14 C.F.R. §91.7(A): CIVIL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS

The re gulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determin ing airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft and the requirements contained in the FO P M for maintenance and use of safety check lists prior to each flight

.

14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (B) (2): CIVIL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL IN THE AIRCRAFT

Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides:

No person may operate a U.S. registered civil aircraft ...

(2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved a irplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof.
The UA s , given their size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such a flight manual on the aircraft, not only because there is no pilot on board, but because there is no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft.

The equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the FO P M at the ground control point where the pilot flying the UA s will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167 , 10167A, 10602, 32827, and 10700.

14 C.F.R. § 91.103: PREFLIGHT ACTION

This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight to insure the safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safet y will be provided as set forth
in the FO P M . The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of flight.

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.com14 C.F.R. §91.109: FLIGHT INSTRU CTION

Section 91.10 9 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual
controls.

UA s and remotely piloted aircraft, by their desig n do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training without fully functional dual c ontrols for a number of aircraft and for flight instruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos. 5778K & 9862A. The equivalent level of safety is provided as neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed

o f the aircraft.

14 C.F.R. §91.119: MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. Section 91.119(d) allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescrib ed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for UA s that are a helicopter and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to four

- hundred ( 400 ) feet AGL, or not more than two

- hundred ( 200 ) above an elevated platform from which aeri al photography is planned, an exemption may be needed to allow such operations. As set forth herein, except for the limited conditions stated in the FO P M , the UAS will never operate at higher than four

- hundred ( 400 ) feet AGL. It will however be operated

i n a restricted area with security perimeter, where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations without their pre

- obtained consent.

The equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed of the UA s as well as the location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the permission of the property owner or local officials. Because of the advance notice to the property owner ( s ) , or their authorized representative (s)

, all affected individual s will be aware of the planned flight operations
as set forth in the FO P M . Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighing far in
excess of the less then fifty

- five ( 5 5) pounds (25 Kg) limit proposed herein and the lack of
flammable fue l, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently presented with conventional aircraft operating at or below five

- hundred ( 500 ) feet AGL

. In addition, the

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- altitude operations of the UA s will ensure separation between these small UA s operations and the operations of conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119.

14 C.F.R. §91.121 ALTIMETER SETTINGS

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruis ing altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set “...to the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure.” As the UA may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemp tion may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the FO P M and Safety Check list, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight.

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(A): FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS

Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning “a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of i ntended landing, and, assuming normal 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.”

SkyViewHD believes that an exemption from 14 CFR §91.151(a) falls within the scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small UAS, in a tightly controlled area where only people and property owners or official representativ es who have signed waivers will be allowed, with less than thirty ( 30 ) minutes of reserve fuel, does not engender the type of risks that Section 91.151(a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed of the small UA s

. Additionally, limiting UA flight s to ten ( 10 ) minutes would greatly reduce the utility and economic efficiency for which the exemption will be granted.

SkyViewHD believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by limiting flights

to two (2) hours or twenty

- five percent ( 25% ) of battery power whichever happens first. This
restriction would be more than adequate to return the UA s to their planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited operating area.

Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exempt ions 2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808.

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.com14 C.F.R. §91.203 (A) AND (B): CARRYING CIVIL
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION

The regulation provides in pertinent part:

(a) Except as provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft
unless it has within it the following:

(1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. . . .

(b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight
authorization issue d under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew.

The UA s fully loaded weigh t is no greater than fifty

- five ( 5 5) pounds (25 Kg) and is operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to display them on the UA

.

An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground

contr ol point where the pilot flying the UA will have immediate access to them to the extent they are applicable to the UA . The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. A representative sample of other exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665 , 9789, 9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700.

14 C.F.R. §91.405 (A); 407 (A) (1); 409 (A) (2); 417(A) & (B):
MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner “shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter...,” and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43.

Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, these sections will not apply to SkyViewHD . Maintenance will be accomplished by the operator pursuant to the flight manual and operating handbook as referenced in the FO P M

. An equivalent

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arise the UA s may land immediately and will be operating from no higher than four

- hundred ( 400 ) feet AGL. As provided in the FO P M , the operator will ensure that the UA s are in working order prior to initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log of any maintenance performed. Moreover, the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy co ndition to provide the equivalent level of safety.

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Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed:

SkyViewHD seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) & (b);91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b);91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.409 (a) (2) and 91.417 (a) & (b) to operate commercially a small
unmanned vehicle weighing less than fifty

- five ( 5 5) pounds (25 Kg) in its operations.

Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of UA s for the operational

purpose s outlined above

, or similar operations

, wil l enhance safety by reducing risk. Typically,
the se types of operation s are performed using jet or piston power aircraft . These aircraft operate at extremely low altit udes just feet from the object being photographed and often in extreme proximity to people and structures . They also present heightened risks associated with vehicles that weigh in the neighborhood of four thousand ( 4,000 ) pounds , carrying large amounts of jet A or other fuel ( one hundred and forty ( 140 ) gallons for jet helicopters )

. Not only is there danger created using these types of aircraft during operations, s uch aircraft must fly to and from the site’s location. In contrast, a UA weighing less than fifty

- five ( 5 5) pounds and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all of that ri sk given the reduced mass and lack of combustible fuel carried on
board. The UA is carried to the site of the purpose s outlined above (or similar operations) and not
flown to the site . The UA will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks associated with manned aircraft flights.

The operation of small UAs, weighing less than fifty

- five ( 5 5) pounds , conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will pro vide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein, including exempting SkyViewHD from the requirements of Part

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PRIVACY

All flights will occur over private

, controlled or approved property with the property
owner’s , or their authorized representative, prior consent and knowledge. The aerial photography
will be of structures and objects whose owner , or authorized representative, has consented to the aerial photography

. The grant of this exemption request will provide improved safety in operations.

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012

- size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within visual line of sight and national security

– provide more than adequate justification for the grant ing of the requested exemptions allowing co mmercial operation of SkyViewHD’s UA s pursuant to the
FO P M attached hereto.

SUMMARY OF SKYVIEWHD’S REQUEST FOR AN FAA EXEMPTION

1. Operations authorized by this a grant of exemption will be limited to the requested aircraft when weighing less than fifty

- five ( 55 ) pounds including payload.

2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television f ilming are
not permitted.

3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding eighty

- seven ( 87 ) knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the eighty

- seven ( 87 ) knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.

4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than four

- hundred ( 400 ) feet above ground level (AGL) and the a ltitude must be reported in feet AGL.

5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA

- issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license.

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- 7958 │www.skyviewhd.com6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times; electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated befor e the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO.

7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UA s and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, co nditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator’s responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA

gran ted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA’s UAS Integration Office (AFS−80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents.

8. Any UA that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component,

must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional tes t flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least five

- hundred ( 500 ) feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property.

9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UA to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.

10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UA is in a condition for safe flight. The pre

- flight inspecti on must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the

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11. The operator must follow the UA manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.

12. Each UA operate d under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.

13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold

a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by

a state, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (training, proficiency, and experience

- building) and determining the PIC’s ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparti cipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119.

15. UA operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized.

16. The UA may not operate within five ( 5 ) nautical miles of an airport reference point ( “ ARP ” ) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory ( “ AF D ” ) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbol as denoted on the current FAA

- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that

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17. The UA may not be operated less than five

- hundre d ( 500 ) feet below or less than

two

- thousand ( 2,000 ) feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than three ( 3 ) statute miles from the PIC.

18. If the UA loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return to a
pre

- determined location within the private or controlled

- access property.

19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there i s enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.

21. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N−Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable.

22. Documents used by the operator to ensure the sa fe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available

to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.

23. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times.

24. The UA may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.

25. All Flight operations must be conducted at least five

- hundred ( 500 ) feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless:

a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator

must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If

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- hundred ( 500 ) feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating persons; and

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b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard.

The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons under this exemption.

26. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled

- access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be con ducted.

27. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS−80) within twenty

- four ( 24 ) hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board ( “ NTSB ” ) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov

.

Unless otherwise specified in a grant of exemption, the UA, the UA ’s PIC, and the UA ’s operations must comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91

.

SkyViewHD respectfully request s the FAA grant an exemption pursuant to this application

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Sincerely

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Philip A. K. Stiles, Esq.
President and General Counsel GPS Development, LLC d/b/a SkyViewHD

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