February 24, 2016 Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Subject: Petition to the FAA for Section 333 Exemption LandBros UAS, L.L.C.
Dear Sir or Madam Land Bros UAS, L.L.C. hereby submits to the Federal Aviation Administration, pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, an exemption petition, in accordance with Section 333 of the Act. Land Bros UAS , L.L.C. requests to operate commercially small-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which are currently regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. This letter provides requested information as listed in the FAA's "Public Guidance for Petitions for Exempt ions Filed under Section 333" as described as of this date at the FAA website at https:/ /www.faa .gov 

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Land Bros UAS , L.L.C. is an experienced aerial photographer in the State of Louisiana
. We are experienced in flying UASs commercially with our sister company Land Bros Aerial Photography LLC. We have flown UASs under the Land Bros Aerial Photography LLC Sec 333 petition since June 

### 5, 2016 without incident. Safety is our commitment with each flight. An extensive pre-flight planning and safety checklist is completed and each flight is logged by the operator and verified by our spotter. We pride ourselves on having a top tier safety program. Our exemption request would permit operation of ultra-light weight, unmanned (remote control operated) in tightly co ntrolled and limited airspace. More comp any information can be viewed on the co mpany website at www.LandBros
.com. Purpose for the Exemption: Land Bros UAS, L.L.C. desired to utilize unmanned aircraft system s (UAS), herein described , to accomplish aeria l data collection of industria l and commercial facilities.

1Contact Information : LandBros UAS LLC 1926 Ryder Drive Baton Rouge , LA 70808 Office: 225 -366-7005 Mobile: 225-803-1511 Email: danny
. landry@ landbros .com list of Specific Sections of 14 CFR for which exemption is sought: This li sting matche s the li st on page 7 of the FAA's " Public Guidance for Pet ition s Filed und er Sect ion 333", Rev. 9/25/2014
. 14 CFR 21, Subpart H -Airworthiness Certificates 14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b), Certification: Pilots, Fl ight In structors, and Ground Instructo rs 14 CFR 91.7 (a) , Airworthiness required for operation 14 CFR 91.103 ( b) (2) , Prefli ght action 14 CFR 91.105, Flight crew memb ers at station s 14 CFR 91 .109, F li ght in st ruction 14 CFR 91.119 (c), Minimum safe altitudes 14 CFR 91
. 121, Altimeter sett in gs 14 CF R 91.151, Fuel requirements for f li g hts in VFR conditio ns 14 CFR 91.405 (a) , Maintenan ce required 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1), Operation after mainte nance 14 CFR 91.409 (a) (2), In spection s 14 CFR 91.417 (a) and (b), Maintenance reco rd s (FURTHER DETAILS ON PAGE S 8 - 11)

2In accordance with the outline given in the FAA's " Public Guidance for Petitions Filed unde r Section 333", the fo ll owing information is provided for each numbered item listed in that guidance: 

### 1. Aircraft Descriptions Land Bros UAS, L.L.C. plan s to operate the following ai rcrafts: DJI I nnovation s Phantom 3 Profe ss ional , DJ I Innovation s 5900, Trimble U XS, Trimb le UXS HP and Trimbl e ZXS, each comprised of an unmanned aircraft and a tran sportable g round station. Thi s aircraft is a quad-copter design w ith gross we ight {battery and prope l l ers i ncluded) of 1000 g {2.205 lbs.). Design and Operational Characteristics: • Phantom 3 Profe ss iona l o It is equipped w ith four rotors that are driven by battery-powered electric moto rs. Maximu m airspeed is 30 knots. o The Phantom 3 Profess ional inc l udes a Fa il safe Function. It activates if the Remote Control is powered off, the Phantom 3 Professional ha s fl own outside effective co ntrol range, the signal between th e Phantom 3 Profe ss ion al and the Remote Contro l is blocked , or if there is interference causing a signal problem. When activated, the Fail sa fe Fun c ti o n automatically flie s th e Phantom 3 Professio na l ba ck t o the Ho m e Point {the s ta rt location) an d land s it. If GPS mode is not active , the Failsafe Function w i l l execute a controlled descend and automati c landin g. o Throu gh th e Ph anto m 3 Professio nal Ass istant software, each f l ig ht operati on wi ll be programmed with a maximum rad i us di sta nce and maximum altitude from the Home Point such that the fli ght control system will l imit operations to within the confines of the property t o be su rveyed for Land Bros or L and Bros' Cl ients. Th ese per formance l imitation requirements are inc lud ed in th e UAS Operating Procedures co ntain ed in Appendix A he rei n . • 590 0 o It is eq uipped w ith six rotors that are driven by battery-powered electric motors. Maximum airspeed is 34 .9 knots. o The 59 00 includes a Failsafe Function. It activates if the Remote Control is powered off, the 5900 ha s f lown outside effective contro l range, the sig nal betwe e n the 59 00 and the Remote Co ntrol is blocked, or if there is interference ca usin g a signa l prob le m . When activated, th e Fai lsafe Fu nct ion automati ca ll y fli es th e 5900 back to the Ho me Point {the s ta rt location) and land s it. If GPS mod e is not act ive, th e F ai lsaf e Function wi ll execute a controlled descend and automatic landin g. o Thro ug h the 5900 Assistant softwa re , each f li ght operation will be programmed with a ma ximum radi us di sta nce and m axi mum altitude from th e Home Point such that the fli g ht co ntrol syste m wi l l limit op eration s to w ithin th e co nfin es of the prope rty to be sur veyed for Land Bros or La nd Bros' Clients. These performan ce l imitati o n require men ts are i ncl ud ed i n th e UAS Operating Proced ures co nta in ed in Appendix A h ere in
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### • UXS & 

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## • zxso Are fixed wing aircrafts equipped with one battery powered motor. Maximum airspeed is 43
.44 knots. o The UXS & 

### UXSHP include a Failsafe Function
. It activates if the control unit is powered off, the aircraft has flown outside effective control range , the signal between the aircraft and the contro l station is blocked, or if there is interference causing a signa l problem. When activated, the Failsafe Function automatically flies the aircraft back to the Home Point (the start location) and lands it
. o Through the UXS & UXSHP control unit, each flight operation will be programmed with a maximum radius distance and maximum altitude from the Home Point such that the flight control system will limit operations to within the confines of the property to be surveyed for Land Bros or Land Bros' Clients
. These performance limitation requirements are included in the UAS Operating Procedures contained in Appendix A herein
. o It is equipped with six rotors that are driven by battery-powered electric motors. o The ZXS includes a Failsafe Function. It activates if the control unit is powered off, the aircraft has flown outside effective control range, the signa l between the aircraft and the control stat ion is blocked, or if there is interference ca using a signal problem
. When activated, the Failsafe Function automatically flies the aircraft back to the Home Point (the start location) and land s it
. o Through the ZXS control unit, each flight operation will be programmed with a maximum radius distance and maximum altitude from the Home Point such that the flight contro l system will limit operations to within the confines of the property to be surveye d for Land Bros or Land Bros' Clients. These performance limi tation requirements are included in the UAS Operating Procedures contained in Appendix A herein
. Manufacturer's Documentation: Detailed manufacturer's design information (current to this date) is contained the in the following links. • DJI Phantom 3 Professional o http :/ /www
.dji
.com/prod uct/phantom -3- pro/info#downloads • DJI 5900 o http ://www.dji .com/product/spread ing-wings -s900/info#dow nload s • Trimble UXS, UXSHP & 

### ZXS o http :/ /uas.trimble.com/specifications



### 42. Procedures for Ensuring UAS Is In a Condition Safe for Flight Preflight Checks: At a minimum , the following items wi ll be checked prior to initiating any operation. (See Appendix A in this document for detailed procedures, Land Bros UAS, L.L.C. Operating Procedure Vl
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• Operation s must be in daylight hours and under visual meteorological conditions (VMC)
. • Area to be surveyed is defined on a plot plan drawing with path of flight and altitudes for each leg of the flight clearly marked. • Fl ight path is at least 500ft. from al l non - participating perso ns, vessels, vehic l es and s tructures unless protective barriers or structures are present, or permission is granted or such operations present no hazard to th e Pilot in Command, the Visual Observer, trainee s, and other essential persons. • Flight plan and schedule has been reviewed with site leadership and communicated to all LandBros UAS, L.L.C. and Client personnel in the area. • Remote contro l , smart battery, range extender, and ground station monitor are fully charged. • Propellers are mounted correctly. • Damping absorbers are in good condit ion , not dry-rotted or worn. • Anti-drop kits have been mounted correctly. • Micro-S O card ha s been in se rted
. • Gimbal is functioning as normal. • Compass has be e n calibrated
. • Flight radius and altitude limits have been set with the aircraft software, not to exceed 200ft. AGL altitude, and radius lim ited to the property boundaries of Land Bros or Land Bros Client site. • The Visual Observer (VO) is stationed at the required initial observation point according to the flight plan and in view of the Pilot in Command (PIC) and has mean s for continual verba l communication. 

## • • • • • There are no inoperabl e components . Al l site required safety pe rmits are approved in in possess ion of the PIC. Motors start and function as normal. F

li ght Indi c ator Lights on the aircraft verify that the Home Point is set to curre nt location. Record the Preflight Check, date and sign, and fi le it in the JSA record document
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53. Qualifications for The Pilot in Command (PIC) Logged Hours : The PIC wil l have accumu lated and logged a minimum of 25 hours of total time as a UAS pilot prior to operations. The PIC will have also accumulated and logged a minimum of 5 hours as UAS pilot specifically operating the make and model of UAS to be flown prior to operations. The PIC wi ll have accomplished , during dedicated training sessions, 3 takeoffs and landings of at least 5 minutes in the preceding 90 days. Training, proficiency , and experie nce-bui ldin g flights in dedicated training sessions will be i ncluded logbooks. Emergency and Evasive Maneuvers: The PICwi ll have demonstrated the abi l ity to safe ly operate all aircrafts under this request in a manner consistent with how it will be operated in surveying Land Bros Client properties, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people , vessels, vehic les and structures. The logged hours referenced above will document thi s. 4. Description of Intended UAS Operations
• Operations will be restricted to C lass G airspace. • No operations wi ll occur within 5 miles of a non -towered airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter agreement with t he airport's managem e nt is obta in ed, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) as required by the Certificate of Waiver or Operation (COA). • The aircrafts will be utili zed to co ll ect aeria l data for industrial facilit ies. The use of small unmanned aircraft systems provid es more immediate and thorough information than is prese ntly available by other means. Expense for scaffold ing , rental of manned aircraft, rental of equipment, and lost time is save d
. Safety is improved by reducing fall risk for workers and reducing pote ntial for manned aircraft accidents. • Altitude and distance limits wil l be entered into the aircraft software prior to commencement of f li ght. This will restrict the operation to Land Bros Client property. The Fa il safe Function integ ral with the fli g ht contro ll er wi ll assure this aircraft stays within the area deem ed safe for operation. • Industrial facilitie s ofth e type mentioned above have strict safety procedures which must be satisfied. Land Bros' respect for comp li ance with these proced ures is vital to assuring positive Client relationships and continuing bu siness. All safety procedures for personnel will be s trictly adhered to as well as all laws and regulations.

65. Proposed Speed, Altitude, Visibility and Distances 

### Speed: In order to conserve power , and thereby maximize flight time, and to assure good quality still photographs and video, the aircrafts wi ll be operated at a slow speed along the flight path, typically 8.68 knots or below. Higher speeds may be used from time to time when traversing a sect ion of the property of no interest and not included in a given study. Altitude: Altitudes below 200ft. AGL are adequate for the complete range of facilitie s and structures to be surveyed. The internal Flight Control System will be set to limit the altitude to always be below that level. Distance : The internal Flight Contro l System will be set to limit the radial distance from the Home Point (point of flight commencement) such that the aircraft will stay within the boundary ofthe property lines. The PIC wi ll operate the equipment to assure those limits are not reached and wi ll maneuver the aircraft to fo l low the preplanned flight path within the property boundaries
. The aircraft will not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizonta lly from a cloud when vi sibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PI C. Operat ions w ill be aborted immediately if the PIC encounters unpredi c ted obstacles or emergencies. Safe descent and landing procedures w ill be followed in accordance with operating documents
. 6. Description of the Area of Intended Operations 

### The aircraft operation will be restricted to Land Bros Cli ent property and not taken i nto public areas. Land Bros and Client personnel on the site will be made fully aware of the operation prior to commencement of operations. 

### 1. Proximity of Airports 

### Operat ions will be restricted to Class G airspace. No operations will occur within 5 miles of a non -towered airport refe rence point as denoted on a current FAA-pub li shed aeronautical chart, unless a letter agreement with the airport's management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Noti ce to Airman (NOTAM) as required by the Certificate of Waive r or Operation (COA)
. 8. Operation within Visual Line-of-Sight {VLOS) 

### In add iti on to the PIC, all operation s will include a Visua l Observer (VO). The VO will assure that the aircraft is always within their visua l line -of-sight (VLOS) , as well as the PIC's, at all times. The 

### 7VO and th e PIC w ill be able to communicate ve rbally at all tim es util izi ng two -way rad ios available at Land Bros Client sites. 9 . Procedures for Preflight Safety Assessment Prior to each flight , the PIC will in spe c t th e aircraft, including t h e gro und control station , in accordance with the Preflight Checklist. If the Prefli g ht Check ind icates any un safe co nditions or a non -functioning safety-criti ca l part, the flight w ill not commence unti l the needed maintenance is performed and a satisfactory Preflight Check can be co mpl et ed
. All maintenance and alterations perform ed w ill be documented and fi led in th e maintenance log book. 10. Notifications As required , a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) wi ll be reque sted n ot more than 72 hours in advance and not less than 24 hours prior to an operation
. In addition, any notification s required by any authorized parties will be made
. 11. Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) Prior to co ndu c ting any operations, an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or Operation (COA) w ill be obtained
. Each aircraft w ill be identif ied with its seri al number, regi s tered in accordan ce w ith 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N- Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, S ubpart C. Markings wi ll be as large as practicable.

Specific Regulations for Which Exemption is Sought : 1. 14 CFR 21, Subpart H -Airworthiness Certificates 14 CFR 21 cove rs the ce rtification procedures for p ro ducts and parts. Subpart H spe cifi es requirements for Airworthiness Certif icates for va rious aircraft types. Sma ll unmanned aircraft syst e m s are not specificall y called out and addressed in the se r ul es. Land Bros will, in l ieu of airworthiness certification by aforementioned rule, if exemption is granted, ensure that the aircraft system is in comp lian ce with its operat ing documents as desc ribed herein
. The PIC will assure that all Preflight Checks are completed and documente d and th e aircraft is in full co mplian ce w ith all manufacturers' operation and maintenance documents. Due to co n sideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with Land Bros's propose d aircrafts, we believe it w ill not creat e a hazard to users ofthe Nat ional Airspace System (NAS) or the public
. Therefore, a request is made for exemption from 14 CFR part 21, and any associate d noise cert ificati on and testing requirements of part 36. 

### 82. 14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b), Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors 14 CFR 61.113 (a) and (b) prohibit private pilots from fu lfillin g the role of PIC ifthe aircraft is carrying property for compensation, unless the flight is only incidental to that business or emp loym ent. LandBros believes that due to the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with LandBros' proposed aircraft operat i on , a PIC possessing the aforementioned training and logged hours, would ensure safety and prevent creating any hazard to users of the National Airspace System (NAS) or the public
. We therefore request an exemption from these parts of 14 CFR. 3. 14 CFR 91.7 (a), Airworthiness required for operation lfthe exemption from 14 CFR 21, Subpart H (item 1 above) is granted , no airworthiness certificate wi ll be required. On this basis, exemption from 14 CFR 91
.7 (a) is requested, presuming that airworthy condition by definition in the rule means having an airworthiness certificate
. Land Bros will, in li eu of airworthiness certification by 14 CFR 21, ensure that the aircraft system is in compliance with its operating documents as described herein
. The PIC will ass ure that all Preflight Checks are completed and documented and execute full compliance with all manufacturer's operation and maintenance documents
. 4. 14 CFR 91.103 (b) (2}, Preflight action 14 CFR 91.103 (b) (2) specifies that the PIC be familiar with aircraft performance under expected values of airport e levation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature . Since the aircrafts wi l l not be operating out of airports this ru le is not app l icable. On this basis and on the bas is that the operating documents cover requirements for operation safety, an exemption from this rule is requested. 5. 14 CFR 91.105, Flight crewmembers at stations This part requires certain actions by onboard crewmembers. Since the aircrafts are unmanned, an exemption from this rule is requested
. 6. 14 CFR 91.109, Flight instruction 14 CFR 91.109 describes requirements for flight instruction and requires that the aircraft used for flight instruction have fully functioning dual contro ls. The details pertain to manned airp lan es and a re not applicable to a sma ll - unmanned aircraft sys tem such as the one proposed aircrafts. Fli ght training will be required for the aircraft pilot as detailed in our operating manual. These training requirements with logged hours assure that the required competency for safely operating the aircraft will be maintained. On this basis an exemption from this rule is requested
. 97. 14 CFR 91.119 (c), Minimum safe altitudes 

### 14 CFR 91.119 (c) requ ires that no operation is permitted below 500 feet above the surface, except over open water and sparse ly populated areas. The proposed use of the aircrafts is spec ifi cally for altitud es that range from the surface to maximum 200 feet AGL. On the basis of the aforementioned safety procedures, we be li eve there will be no in creased hazard to use rs of the National Airspace System (NAS) or the public w ill be created by the aircrafts as deta i led here. 8. 14 CFR 91 .121, Altimeter settings 

### 14 CFR 91.121 provide s specific rules for altimeter settings for cruising altitude and flight level of aircraft and speaks of altimeter stations along the route and the elevation of the departure airport. In lieu ofthese specific requirements, most suitable for manned airplanes, the proposed aircrafts have barometri c altimeter and GPS derived altitude l im itation s. All altitudes reported to Air Traffic Control (ATC) will be in feet above ground level (AGL). On this basis, an exemption from this rule is requested. 9. 14 CFR 91.151, Fuel requ ire ments for flights in VFR conditions 

### 14 CFR 91.151(a) requires that no person may begin a fli ght under Visua l Flight Rule (VFR) cond iti ons unless (considering wind and foreca s t weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assu ming normal cruising speed, (1) during the day , to fly afte r that for at lea s t 30 minutes, or (2) at night, to f ly after that for at least 45 minutes. The aircrafts have bui lt-in Low Battery Level Warning Function: 1) If the battery is depleted to the point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft, the low battery level warning notifie s the PICto take action. 2) The thres ho ld s for the se warnings are automatical ly determin ed based on the current aircraft altitude and its di sta nce from the Home Point. 3) A co lo r coded batte r y leve l indi cator shows battery level, and an estimated rema ini ng f l ig ht time in minutes i s displayed. 4) When the critica l battery level warning activates, the aircraft will gradually descend and land automatica ll y. As standard operati ng procedure , the PIC will immediate ly return the aircraft to the Home Point for a battery ch ange w h e n the battery leve l reaches 50% On the basis of these specific safety features of battery power level monitoring, and operating procedures, an exempt ion from this ru le is requested
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1010. 14 CFR 91 .405 (a), Maintenance required Please see exemption request explanation in item 13 below (14 CFR 91.417). 11. 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1), Operation after maintenance Please see exemption request explanation in item 13 below (14 CFR 91.417). 12. 14 CFR 91.409 (a) (2), Inspections Please see exemption request explanation in item 13 below (14 CFR 91.417). 13. 14 CFR 91.417 (a) and (b), Maintenance records Parts 91.405 (a), 91.407 (a) (1), 91.409 (a) (2), and 91.417 (a) and (b), contain requirements for maintenan ce of larger aircraft. In lieu of adapting these ru les for the proposed aircrafts, Land Bros UAS, L.L.C. is requesting an exempt ion on the basis that it will inspect the aircraft and ensures that it is in a condition for safe flight prior to beginning any operation. We propose that adherence to the operating documents describing the requirements for maintenance, inspection, and record keeping, are sufficient to ensure that safety is not adversely affected. 

### PUBLIC BENEFIT Granting thi s Section 333 Exemption would benefit the public in the following ways:
• Public Safety: Common practice for industrial facility construction projects and periodic site-wide industrial facility visua l assessment involves utilization of manned aircraft. The potentia l risk to life and property i s order of m ag nitudes less for use of a sma ll unmanned aircraft system as co mpared to co nve ntional aerial photography by manned fixed wing aircraft
. • I ndustrial Safety: In order to accomplish inspect ion s of difficult to access areas at high elevations requires either erection of sca ffolding or lifting personne l by crane in protective enclosures to view the subject of interest. Fall protection gear and compliance with OSHA rules governin g such work is cruc ial for life safety. The ultimate protection, howeve r, would be to not involve personnel in suc h activity and instead complete this work with an unmanned aircraft system.
• Energy Sav in gs and Environmental Protection: Reduction of frequency of manned aircraft used to do aer ial photography and surveys for construction sites and industrial facilitie s results in burning less fuel thereby saving energy and reducing emissions of combustion gases. 

### REASONS SAFETY IS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED AND IS AT LEAST EQUIVALENT TO EXISTING RULE 11The key features of the proposed unmanned aircraft s ys

tem s that assure that safety to the public and safety of th e Nation a l Airspace System (NAS) is not adversely affected are the following :
• Credentia ls and training for t he Pi lot in Command (P I C), along with detai led operating pro ce dures, assure that the level of competency required for successful and safe f li ght operat i ons is achieved
. • The built- in F l ight Contro l System, which incl udes a Fa i lsa fe Function , assures immediate return to the Home Point and safe landing under failure sce narios, thereby preventing injury or damage.
• Vi sual Line-of-Sight (VLO S) operation provided by the PIC and the Visua l Ob se rver (VO), and their ability to communicate verbally at all times , ass ures full operational co ntrol.
• Detailed operations and maintenance procedures , including a Prefl ight Check li st, provide assurance of mechani ca l integrity and full functioning of unmanned aircraft s yste ms prior to co mmen ce ment of a ny operation
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### 1 2SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA-2016-xxxx Petitioner: LandBros UAS, L.L.C. Sect ion of 14 CFR 14 CFR 21 Subpart H, 61.113(a) and (b), 91.7 (a), 91.103 (b) (2), 91.105, 91.109, 91.119 (c), 91.121, 91.151, 91.405 (a), 91.407 (a) (1), 91.409 (a) (2), 91.417 (a) and (b). Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner is seeking an exemption to utilize an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to accomp li sh aerial data co ll ection of industrial facilities.

Daniel P. Land ry Owner LandBros UAS, L.L.C.

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# Appendix A LandBros UAS, L.L.C. Operating Procedure 

# & Pre-Flight Checklist Version 1.1 2.20.16

Prop e rty of L andBros UAS , LLC

### Procedure for UAS Operations PURPOSE The purpose of this proce dure is to descri be respons ibilities and ta sks required to safely and su ccessfu ll y operate the DJ I Phantom 3 Professiona l, DJ I 5900, Trimble UXS, Trimble UXSHP and Trimble XZS unmanned aircraft system s to comp lete a surveys of Land Bros client industrial and commercial facilities. This is a criti ca l p rocedure that includes mandatory sign off of the Prefl ight Checkl ist for safety and fu ll comp li ance. All steps must be comp leted as required. To properly use this procedure , all personnel must be aware of related information contained in this document. R

ESPONSIB ILITIES 

### 1. PI LOT IN COMMAND {PIC): a. The Pi lot in Command of the aircraft is d i rect ly re sponsib le for, and is the final authority for the operation and safety of the flight. b
. In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the PIC may d eviate from any rule or procedure to the extent required to meet that emergency in order to protect life and property. c. The PIC will ass ure that all Preflight Checks are completed and documented and execute full co mplian ce with all manufacturer's operation and maintenance documents. d. The PICwi ll carry out the fl ight plan as agreed to and approved by site leadership
. e . The PIC is respo nsib le for maintaining Visual Lin e-of-S ight (VLOS) wit h the aircraft during operations by dire ct vi ew with human eyes ig ht
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2. VISUAL OBSERVER (VO) : a. The Visua l Observer is a tra ined p erson who assists the PIC with the duties associated with co lli sio n avoidance, incl udin g avoidance of traffic, clouds, obstructions and terrain
. b. Th e VO w ill mainta i n Visual Line -of -S ight (VLO S) with the aircraft at all tim es during operatio n . c. The VO will tra vel to required locatio ns on the site, as specified in the flight plan , and be able to comm uni cate verba ll y with the PI C at all times during the operation

Pro p erty of L a nd Bros UAS, LLCHEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS 1. Personnel Protective Equipment: a. The PIC and VO will at all times abide by local site safety rules regard i ng wearing of protective equipment
. Thi s typically consists of ANSI approved hard hats and safety g lasses, but in many location s may also include fire resi sta nt clothing (e.g. Nom ex®) and safety shoes. 2. Hazard Communication : a. Toxic substances used in the work area must be disclosed to personnel under laws managed by OSHA
. The UAS operation does not involve use of any hazardous materials. The site being surveyed may contain and process such materials. During the prefl ig ht planning meeting the PIC and VO shou ld ask if there are any precautions required of them for personnel protection and comply with these
. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shou ld be availab le to aid in any awareness needed for specific substances. 3. Permits: a. In compliance with local site safety procedure s all required permits must be obtained and approved. All safety and environmental requirements by those permits and referenced site procedures must be followed at all time s. 4. Equipment Safety Inspection : a . Prior to each flight, the PIC will inspect the DJI Phantom 3 Professional, DJI S900, Trimble UX5, Trimble UX5HP and Trimble XZ5 including the ground contro l station, in accordance with the Preflight Checklist to assure that the sys tem is airworthy as determined by the PIC on the basis of these checks and manufacturer's documentation. Ifthe Prefli ght Check indicates any un safe conditions or a non-fun ctio ning safety-cri tical part, the f li ght will not commence until the needed maintenance is pe rformed and a satisfactory Preflight Check can be completed. 5. Site Approval : a. No operations will start without review and approval of si te leadership and communication of the site plan and sc hedule with site personnel. 6
. Conditions: a. All operations must be in daylight hours and under visual meteorological co ndition s (VMC). No operations wi ll be conducted less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet hori zo ntally from a cloud when vis ibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 7. Safe Power Levels : a. As standard operating procedure, the PIC will immediately return the D JI Phantom 3 Professional, DJI S900, Trimble UX5 , Trimb le UX5HP and Trimble XZS to the Home Point for a battery swap when the battery level reac hes 50%. 8. Collision Avoidance: a. Altitude and distance limits wi ll be entered into the Flight Control System prior to commencement of flight
. This will restrict the operation to the Land Bros Client property. The Fa il sa fe Function integral with the Flight Control System will assure th e aircraft stays within the area dee med safe for operation , as well as assure altitudes do Property of Land Bros UAS, LLCnot exceed 200 feet AGL. By the Visual Line -of-Sight (VLOS} method the PIC with assistance of the VO wi ll assure the aircraft avoids any other possible traffic, with clouds, obstructions and terrain. 9. Prox im ity of Airports: a. Operat ions w ill be restricted to Class G airspace. No operations will occur within 5 miles of a non-towered airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautica l chart, unless a letter agreement with the airport ' s management is obtai ned, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airman (NOTAM} as required by the Certificate of Waiver or Operation (COA}
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. Emergencies: a. Ope rations wil l be aborted immediately if the PIC encounters un predicted obstacles or emergencies. Safe descent and landing procedures will be followed in accordance with operating documents. 11. In cid e nt Reporting: a. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA will be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80} within 24 hour s. Accidents will be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www . ntsb.gov
. Site leadership will be notified immediately as specified by local procedures. 12
. Qua l ifications and Training: a. The PIC will have logged hours and certifications as descr ibed in the Qualifications for t he PIC section of this procedure. The VO will be trained by the PIC regarding duty stations for the VLOS method as required by the flight plan and the procedure s for verbal communicat ion.

PREREQUISITES 

### 1. UAS Operation cannot proceed without full compliance of a. Qualifications of the Pi lot in Command (PIC) b. Health , Safety, and Environmental Pre caution s c. Prefli ght plann in g d. Prefli ght Checklist

Prop e rty of Land Bros UAS, LLCQUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) 

### 1. Logged Hours: • The PIC will have accumulated and logged a minimum of 25 hours of total time as a UAS pilot prior to operations. The PIC will have also accumu lated and logged a minimum of 5 hours as UAS pi lot spec ifically operating the make and model of UAS to be f lown prior to operations. The PIC will have accomplished, during dedicated training sessions, 3 takeoffs and landings of at lea st 5 minutes in th e preceding 90 days. Training, proficiency, and experience-building flight s in dedicated training sessions will be included logbooks.

2. Emergency and Evasive Maneuvers: • The PICwi ll have demonstrated the ability to safely operate all aircrafts under this request in a manner cons iste nt with how it will be operated in surveying Land Bros Client properties, inc l uding evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vesse ls, vehicles and structures. The logged hours referenced above wi ll document t hi s. PREFLIGHT PLANNING 

### 1. Plan: • A meeting with site leadership will be conducted to establish the purpose and objectives of the operation. Fo ll owing that meeting, a path of flight over the Land Bros Cl ient property to achieve the operat ion's o bjectives will be displayed on a site plot plan drawing showing : a. Starting and ending points b. Required interm ed i ate waypoints for hoverin g or cha nge of direction c. Approximate altitudes alo ng the flight path d. Areas of special interest to be surveyed e. Clearly marked obst ru ct i ons or areas to avoid f. Station points for the PIC and VO at various stages of the operation g. Camera on and 

### off po in ts, angle of view, as well as st ill and video requirements

along t h e f l ight path. 2. Walk Around: 

### • The PIC, t he VO, and site leadership will walk the site i n accordance with the above plan with the aim to observe any addit iona l detai ls that should be taken i nto account in the f li ght p lan. The f li ght plan will then be adjusted accordingly. 3. Approva l : 

## • This fli g ht pl an will be thoro ugh ly reviewed wit h site leadership and signed 

### off by both the PI C and site leadership.

Property of Land Bros UAS, LLCPREFLIGHT CHECKLIST Preflight Checks: At a minimum, the following items will be checked prior to initiating any operation. (See Appendix A in this document for detailed procedures , Land Bros UAS, L.L.C. Operating Procedure Vl.l 3.4.15)
• Operat ion s must be in daylight hours and under visual meteorological conditions (VMC)
. • Area to be surveyed is defined on a plot plan drawing with path of flight and altitudes for each leg of the f li ght clearly marked. • Flight path is at least 500ft
. from all non - parti ci pating persons, vessels, vehicles and structures unless protect ive barriers or structures are present, or perm ission is granted or such operations present no hazard to the Pilot in Command, the Visua l Observer, trainees, and other essentia l persons. • Flight plan and schedule has been reviewed with site leadership and communicated to all Land Bros UAS , L.L.C. and Client personnel in the area. • Remote contro l , smart battery, range extender, and gro un d station monitor are fully charged. • Propellers are mounted correctly. • Damping absorbers are in good cond ition , not dry-rotted or worn . • Anti-drop kits have been mounted correct ly. • Micro-S O card ha s been in se rted
. • Gimbal is functio nin g as normal. • Compass ha s been ca librated
. • Flight radius and altitude limits have been set with the aircraft softwa re, not to exceed 200ft. AGL altitude, and radius limited to the property boundaries of Land Bros or LandBros Cli ent site. • The Visual Observer (VO) is stationed at the required initial observation point accord i ng to the f lig ht plan and in view of the Pilot in Command (PIC) and has mean s for continual verbal co mmunication
. 

## • • • • • There are no inoperable components . All site requ i red safety permits are approved in in possession of the PIC. Motors start and funct ion as normal. Flight I ndicator Lights on the aircraft verify that the Home Point is set to current location. Record the Prefli ght Check, date and sign , and file it in the JSA re cord document.

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### MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. All operat ions w ill be conducted in accordance w ith the manufacturer's requ ired procedures for safe flight. These requirements are specified in the following links, which will have been used to guide f li ght instruction for the PIC. · • DJ I Phantom 3 Professional o http://www
.dji
. com/product/p hantom -3- pro/info#downloads • D JI S900 o http://www.dj i .com/product/spreading-wings-s9 00/info#downloads • Trimble UXS, UXSHP & ZXS o http:/ /uas.trimble.com/specifications 

### EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 1. Preflight In spection : a. In accordance with the Preflig ht Check procedure above , the PIC will complete a visual inspection and assessment of the aircraft and determ i ne airworthiness. The Preflight Checklist Form will record each item listed to verify that it has been checked. 2
. Record Keeping: a. Prefli ght Checklists wi ll be signe d and dated by the PIC and filed in an Equipment In spection and Ma in tenance Record Book. 3. Accepta nce: a. If the Preflight Check indicates any un safe conditions or a non-function ing safety-c ritical part, the flight will not co mmen ce until the needed maintenance is performed and a satisfactory Preflight Check ca n be comp leted and the aircraft is accepted as airworthy by the PIC. 4. Repairs and Alterat i ons: a. A ll maintenance, repairs, and a lterations performed will be documente d in detail with description of work, parts , names of repair persons, date, and will be filed in the Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Record Book. b
. All repairs and alterations will be done in accordance with the manufacturer's published recommendations. 

### SOURCES: 1. DJI Phantom 2 Specifications 2. DJI Phantom 3 Professional Specifications 3. OJI S900 Specifications 4. OJI Ph antom 2 Quick Sta r t Guide 5
. OJI Phantom 3 Professiona l Quick Start Guide 6. DJI Phantom 2 User Manual 7. DJI Phantom 3 Professiona l User Manual 8. DJI S900 User Manual
Property of Land Bro s UAS, LLC9. Phantom Pilot Training Guide 

### 10. Trimbl e U XS 

### & UXS HP Sa f ety She et 

### 11. Trimble UXS 

### & UXSHP l a un che r Guide 

### 1 2. Trimbl e UXS & UXS HP Use r Guide 

### 13. Trimble UXS & UXS HP Maintenance Gu id e 

### 14 . Trimb l e ZXS Data S h eet

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