February 24, 2014

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M

- 30 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12

- 140 Washington, DC 20590

- 0001

Re: Amendment of Media Wing, LLC Exemption No. 14123, Regulatory Docket No.

FAA

- 2015

- 4607 Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization Act of 2012 and 14 CFR Part 11, Media Wing, LLC hereby requests a modification to Exemption No. 14123, Regulatory

Docket No. FAA

- 2015

- 4607, Condition and Limitation 1, to allow commercial operations of additional sUAS so long as such operations are conducted within and under

the conditions and limitations of E xemption No. 14123 or as established by the FAA.

The requested amendment of Exemption No. 14123 allows for the use of aircraft that have been approved for aerial data collection in Exemption No. 12646 A to Measure, a 32 Advisors Company, LLC ( see Regulato ry Docket No. FAA

- 2015

- 1602)

, and Exemption

No. 13152 to Kansas Studios, LLC ( see Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2015

- 3044 )

. T herefore, it is requested that the FAA consider a fast track process to approve the modifications of Exemption No. 14123.

This amendme nt request is organized by Section. Section 1 describes the petitioner. Sections

2

- 5 respond to the FAA Public Guidance for Petitions for Exemptions filed under Section 333. The appendix contains a list of previously approved aircraft for which Media Wing, LLC requests an amendment for Exemption No. 14123.

Sincerely,

Fred W. Depuy Founder and CEO, Media Wing LLCSection 1: Introduction and Description of Petitioner

Media Wing, LLC provides industrial UAV solutions to the utility, telecommunication s, engineering, public safety, and commercial sectors. By working in close partnership with clients, and using the most advanced UAV technology and sensors, Media Wing offers

various aerial data collection services

.

We pride ourselves on continuously mai ntaining an extraordinary level of safety . Our team of experienced pilots includes a commercial pilot and flight instructor with over 4,000 hours of flight time; a private pilot with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering and a private pilot

with over 25 years experience in the utility, bridge inspection and telecommunication sectors and 400+ hours flying UAVs.

Media Wing considers the safety of its employees, clients, and the public paramount and operates under the guidelines and limitations of Exemp tion No. 14123 to protect that safety.

Section 2: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Regarding the Unmanned Aircraft System

1. Petitioners should describe how the proposed UAS operation will be safely conducted to minimize risk to the NAS or to persons and prop erty on the ground. Specifically, petitioners should describe the design and operational characteristics for the type(s) of UAS they intend to operate, e.g. aircraft performance and performance limitations, operating procedures, and aircraft loading inform ation in as much detail as possible. This could be provided in the petition or in an Aircraft Flight Manual or similar document. NOTE: The FAA will consider all information and data submitted by the petitioner that describes the UAS developmental and oper ational history. This could include statistical data or other documentation for the specific design and performance characteristics of the UAS, including the operational history and operational failure modes, obtained through previous Research & Developmen t (R&D) and/or flight test activities, e.g. operations conducted under a COA, with a civil airworthiness certificate, or under other authorized operating conditions.

2. Petitioners should describe any procedures they would implement, such as pre

- flight

i nspections, maintenance, and repair, to ensure that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. This could be provided in the petition, an Aircraft Flight Manual, a Maintenance and Inspection Manual, or similar document. NOTE: The Aircraft Flight Manual an d Maintenance and Inspection Manual may be separate documents or combined in a single document

3. The petitioner should describe the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum used for control of the UAS and associated equipment that is part of the UAS (i.e., sensors , cameras, etc.), and whether it complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. NOTE: Petitioners should be able to provide the FCC approval letter or show compliance with FCC requireme nts upon request

.General Information Pertaining to All Proposed Aircraft

Media Wing intends to operate sUAS with a maximum takeoff weight of less than 55 pounds, with the ability to conduct vertical takeoff and landings, hover and carry payloads consis tent with conducting aerial data collection

.

Media Wing hereby requests a modification to Exemption No. 1 4123 to allow commercial operations of additional cited sUAS so long as such operations are conducted within and

under the conditions and limitations of Exemption No. 1 4123 , or as established by the FAA. Currently

, Media Wing is approved to operate the DJI Phantom 2, DJI Phantom 3 and DJI Inspire 1 under Exemption No. 1 4123

.

The aircraft in the Appendix are requested to be added to Media Wing’s Exemp tion No.

1 4123

. They have all been approved for aerial data acquisition in Exemption Nos. 12646A

and 13152.

Flight Crews shall conduct pre

- flig ht inspections as recommended by the manufacturers and outlined in the Media Wing Pilot Guide and Standard Opera ting Procedures.

Section 3: Unmanned Aircraft Pilot in Command (PIC)

Regarding the Unmanned Aircraft PIC

4. Petitioners should describe the qualifications required of any PIC(s) who will be directly responsible for the operation of the UAS, including information such as: the level of airman certificate held; any applicable training related to the operation; and any minimum hours of flight experience required by the PIC(s), both total flight time and the time with the particular UAS. If the operation wo uld use visual observers, petitioners should describe their roles and qualifications.

5. Petitioners should describe the medical standards and certification of the PIC(s) directly responsible for the operation of the UAS.

Flight Crew Qualifications and Standards will conform to Media Wing Exemption No. 14123 or as established by the FAA

.

Section 4: Operations of sUAS

Regarding the Operation of the Unmanned Aircraft

6. Petitioners should fully describe their intended UAS operation(s). Petitioners sho uld describe how the proposed operation(s) would not adversely affect safety, or how they would provide a level of safety at least equivalent to that provided by the rule from which exemption is sought. Petitioners should address any plans to implement cle arly defined operational borders and procedures to ensure public safety, which includes persons and property both in the air and on the ground. This can be described in the petition, in an Operations Manual, or

similar document. NOTE: The FAA will closely examine the proposed operation(s) with respect to safety offlight, NAS safety considerations, and the safety of the non

- participating persons and property during the operational period and within the operational area.

7. Petitioners should specify the proposed maximum operating speed and altitude, and describe minimum flight visibility and distance from clouds for their intended operation(s). Petitioners should describe potential hazards and safety mitigations associated with these proposed conditions. These issues can be addressed in the petition, an Operations Manual,

or similar document.

8. Petitioners should describe the characteristics of the area of intended operation(s) and the associated potential hazards, in accordance with the statutory manda te under Section 333 regarding proximity to populated areas. These issues can be addressed in the petition, an Operations Manual, or similar document.

9. Petitioners should describe if they intend to operate in the proximity of any airports, in

accordanc e with the statutory mandate under Section 333 regarding proximity to airports.

10. The UAS must be operated within visual line

- of

- sight (VLOS), in accordance with the statutory mandate under Section 333(b)(1). Petitioners should describe how they intend to comply with his mandate.

11. Petitioners should describe any procedures they would implement for conducting a preflight safety risk assessment to determine that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight (14 CFR § 91.7(b)) and that the planned operatio n can be completed safely. These procedures can be addressed in the petition, an Aircraft Flight Manual, Operations Manual, or similar

document.

12. If petitioners intend to conduct operations which have existing requirements to notify Flight Standards D istrict Offices (FSDOs) prior to operations

– such as motion picture and television filming, or pipeline and power line patrol

– petitioners should describe their intended coordination in this regard for their proposed operation(s).

13. The FAA intends t o require entities who obtain an exemption under this process to also obtain a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the FAA Air Traffic Organization prior to conducting operation(s) in the NAS.

Media Wing, LLC sUAS Operations shall conform t o Exemption No. 14123 or as established by the FAA.

Section 5: Requested Exemptions from Regulations

No additional exemptions from regulations are requested beyond what was approved in Media Wing, LLC Exemption No. 14123Appendix

1. 3D Robotics Aer o

- M or Aero

- M
2. 3D Robotics Iris

3. 3D Robotics Iris+ 4. 3D Robotics X8 1. 3DRobotics Fixed Wing 2. 3DRobotics Multirotor 3. 3DRobotics Quadrotor 4. 3DRobotics Spektre or 3D Robotics Spektre Industrial Multi

- Rotor Aerial

Vehicle

5. 3D Robotics Solo or 3DR Solo

6. 3DRobotics X8+

7. 3D Robotics X8

- M or X8

- M
8. 3D Robotics Y6 9. Aerial Mob Heavy Lifter 10. Aerial Mob Light Lifter 11. Aerial Remote Mineral Detection System (ARMDS)

12. Aerialtronics Altura Zenith ATX8 or Aerialtronics Zenith with int egrated Airware
system 13. Aerigon

14. Aerobo 15. AeroCine Kopterworx Hammer X12 or Kopterworx Hammer X12 16. AeroLogix GeoStar 17. Aeromao AeroMapper 300

18. Aeromao Talon 19. Aeromao Aeromapper EV

- 2

20. AeroVironment Shrike or Shrike

21. AeroVir onment Puma or Puma AE DDL 22. Aerovironment Qube

23. Aeronavics X4 Titanium 24. Aervonics Sky Jib 25. Aeryon Scout 26. Aeryon SkyRanger or Aeryon Sky Ranger 27. AgEagle 28. AgEagle Robotic 29. AgScout 30. AgScout Mini 31. Agribotix Hornet Drone 32. Agribotix Enduro Quad 33. AgriView VK Ranger EX or Viking Unmanned Aerial Systems, LLC AgriView VK Ranger EX or VK

- Ranger EX

- SAR Fixed Wing UAS

34. Aibotix Aibot X

- 6 or Aibot

35. Air Rover AR

- 300 36. AirCover QR

- 425s 5

37. AirRobot AR 180

38. AirRobot AR 100

39. AirRobot AR200

40. Air

- X41. Align M690

42. Altavian Nova F6500

43. Altavian Nova R8400

44. Altus X

- 4

45. Altus X

- 8 46. American Drones, LLC Eagle 47. Apprentice

48. Arch Aerial OCTO multi

- rotor UAS 49. Arris hexacoper

50. AR

- 960 Hex Rotor

51. AR

- 540 Quad Rotor

52. ARF

- MikroKopter OktoXL

53. ARF

- MikroKopter OktoXL 6S12

54. ArrowLite

55. AscTec Falcon 8 or AscTec Falcon 56. Astraeus Aerial Cinema System V.3CS

57. Atlantic RC Aircraft LC04 7

58. Auburn War Ea gle 59. Auburn EasyStar

60. AV44 61. Birdseyeview Firefly 6 or Fire Fly 6 62. Blade 350QX

63. Bixler 2 64. Boomerang Carbon Fiber Frame 65. Bormatec Maja UAV 66. BOSH Technologies Super Swiper

67. Bumblebee

- S

68. C

- Astral Bramor gEO

69. Carbo nCore Octocopter 1000 70. Carbon Core Cortex Quadcopter

71. CCO w/Wkm M

72. Cinestar 6

73. Cinestar X8

74. Cinestar 8

75. Cinestar 8 HL

76. Cinestar 8 Okto XL 77. Coaxial Quad Multirotor VAO1

- V1 78. Coaxial Quad Multirotor VAO2

- V2 79. CopelandR ED LLC Delta Wing Aircraft 80. CyberQuad Maxi 6

81. DJI Flame Wheel F450 or DJI F

- 450

82. DJI Flame Wheel F550

83. DAx8 84. DJI Inspire 85. DJI Inspire 1or DJI Inspire T600 or Q1 86. DJI Inspire 287. DJI Phantom

88. DJI Phantom 1

89. DJI Phantom 2

90. DJI Phantom 2+

91. DJI Phantom 2 Vision

92. DJI Phantom 2 Vision+

93. DJI Phantom Vision +

94. DJI Phantom 3

95. DJI Phantom 4 96. DJI Spreading Wings S900 97. DJI Spreading Wings S1000 98. DJI Spreading Wings S1000+

99. DJI S800

100. DJI S800 EVO 101. Draganflyer Guardian 102. Draganflyer X4ES 103. Draganflyer X4P 104. Draganflyer X6

105. DT

- 18

106. DYS D800

- X8 107. Eagle VTOL

108. E

- Flite Apprentice

109. Event 38 E384

110. Falcon VTOL 111. First Aerial Responder

- Sight

11 2. Flame Wheel G4 7.8 Skycrane or Multirotor G4 7.8 Skycrane 113. Flying

- Cam 3.0 SARAH 114. Foxtech Kraken 130 V2 or K130 Octocopter 115. FreeFly Systems ALTA RTF 116. G4 Eagle

117. GerMAP G220

118. GerMAP G180 119. goFarm GF

- 1 120. Gryphon Dynamic s X8

121. GT80X

122. Harris 18 HL

123. HEFF

124. Helios 960 7

125. HexaCrafter HC

- 1100

126. HexaCrafter HO

- 1250 127. HH Blade 350QX2 AP 128. Hobbyking “Bixler” Fixed Wing Trainer 129. HoneyComb AgDrone 130. Hoverfly LiveSky 131. Hoverfly BigSk y 60 132. Hoverfly H

- Frame133. Hubsan X4 micro drone

134. HVP 14301 Multi Rotor

135. InovalDrone:Inova One 136. InspecTools X

- 8 or ITX8 137. InstantEye Mk

- 2 138. InstantEye Mk

- 2 Gen2 139. Intuitive Aerial Aeragon 140. KongCopter X8

141. Lat itude HQ

- 4 Hybrid Multirotor

142. LB700 143. Leading Edge Precision Vision 10 144. Leptron Avenger 145. Lewis Realty Associates Hexacopter 650 146. Liberty 1

147. Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk III 148. Lockheed Martin Indago or Indago 149. MaxFlight

150. MD4

- 200

151. MD4

- 1000 or Frame Ronin Edition Microdrones:MD4

- 1000 152. Mikrokopter 2.5 153. MLB Company Super Bat

154. MU

- 1H 155. Multirotor G4 7.8 Skycrane 156. Nighthawk VTOL or Nighthawk

157. PAG X4

158. Park zone Radian RTF

159. Par rot Bebop drone 160. Parrot PF 725100 Bebop Drone 14MP

161. Patriot X4

162. Patriot X8 163. Finwing Penguin V2

164. Phoenix VTOL or Phoenix

165. Phoenix 60

166. Phoenix 60LE

167. Pinnacl X Chameleon Pro

168. Precision Drone Pacesetter 8

169. Prec isionHawk 170. PrecisionHawk Hawkeye Mk

- III or Hawkeye Mk

- III

171. PrecisionHawk Lancaster

172. Precision Lancaster MK3

173. Prioria Hex

174. Prioria’s Maveric 175. Pulse Aerospace, PA 01 Vapor 176. Pulse Aerospace Pulse Vapor 35 177. Pulse Vapor

178. PV 14817 Multi Rotor179. PV HL1

180. PV HL2 181. Quadcopter LLC MikroKopter 182. Quiet UAV 183. R/C Rotors and Aerial Media: Matrix Prof. Multi Rotor Frame & Octo Heavy Lift

Prof. Multi Rotor 184. RCTimer Hexacopter

185. RDASS

186. REHawk 500

187. REHawk 680 188. Roboflight RF

- 70 189. Riegl RiCopter 190. RITEWING Z3 Spade 47” 191. Ritewing Drake 60” 192. RITEWING Z3 Spade 70” 193. RITEWING Z4 Spade 52”

194. Rotomotion SR

- 15

195. RV Jet

196. Scout X4

197. SD02

198. Seahawk 1.2

199. SelectTech Geospacial’s EH

- 4 200. SenseFly eBee 201. SenseFly eBee RTK 202. SenseFly eXom 203. Sensurion Magpie MP

- 1

204. Service

- Drone Recon One

205. Service

- Drone Blackbird

206. SH 900

207. ShadowHawk

208. Sirius 209. SkyCatch 210. SkyJib 8 v .2 Heavy Lifter 211. SkyPhilly M1 9 212. Skywalker Aero 213. Skywalker Flying Wing X8 214. SnapRoll Media SUAS

215. Solutions Phoenix 30

216. SteadiDrone 217. Steadidrone QU4D

218. Steadidrone Mavrik 219. SuperX/P2 Multirotor 220. Swift Radioplane s Lynx
221. Tali 500

222. Talon 120LE 223. Tarot FY690S Hexacopter224. Tarot quadcopter 225. Tarot 680pro

226. Tarot 690

227. Tarot 900

228. Tarot 960

229. Tarot T

- 15 or Tarot T15 C/F Folding Octocopter

230. Tarot T18 UAV

231. Tarot T810

232. T arsier Systems MoAC 233. Tayzu Robotics Titan X8 234. Team Black Sheep Discovery Pro or TBS Discovery Pro

235. T

- Rex 700E F3C

236. TREX 800E DFC PRO

237. Trimble UX5 238. Trimble UX5 hp

239. Trimble ZX5 240. Turnigy Talon 500

241. TUP X8

- 800

242. Turbo Ace CINEWING 6

243. TurboAce Matrix

- G quadcopter

244. Turbo Ace matrix

- E
245. Turbo Ace MATRIX

- 1

246. UAV Solutions Phoenix 60

247. UAV America Eagle Platform 248. Unmanned Flying Rolling Orb “UFRO”

249. US2 GreenHawk

250. VA03

- v1

251. VA04

- v1

252 . VA07

- v1 253. Viking UAS Multicopter (VTOL) 254. Viking UAS FF

- X4/X8 or VK

- Patriot X4/X8 or Viking VK

- FF

- X4

255. VK

- Patriot X4/X8 10 256. Viking UAS Patriot X4/X8 Multirotor 257. Viking UAS X6 Model 800 258. Viking UAS Viking ONE

259. VK

- 450

260. Viking Unmanned Aerial Systems, LLC AgriView VK Ranger EX 261. Viking VK

- FF

- X4 262. Volantex Raptor

263. Volt Aerial Robotics Octane 264. Vulcan frame controlled by a DJI A2 flight controller

265. Vulcan Mantis

266. Vulcan Raven

267. Walkera TALI H5 00 or Tali 500

268. Walkera Scout X4 or Scout X4 269. Wookong DJI 5800270. xCel Drones XD550CDR

271. xFold Cinema 272. XFold Rig with four configurations: Quadcopter, Hexcopter, Octocopter and x12 Copter

273. DJI Matrice 100