Sir, Lockheed Martin would like to operate a Phantom II quad copter in order to provide an

aerial target to develop a reliable tracking s ys tem for our ADAM/ATHENA sy stem. The Athena sy stem is being developed to Track, ID and protect against Class II and Class I UAS’s, small rockets, small boats and mortars. Please contact us for further clarification if needed. 1) Regarding the Unmanned aircraft

a. The DJ I Phantom II will be the UAS utilized. It is a Quad Copter equipped with four r otors that are driven b y electric motors powered b y a battery , and controlled b y a transportable ground station provided by

the manufacturer DJ I. The Phantom II has a max air spe ed of 30 knots and weighs less than 1300 grams. It s size is 20”x20” x 8” . Attached is the manufacturer’s operation and maintenance manual, which lists the flight capabilities and operational features of the aircraft. The s ys te m has several safet y features: 1) If the signal from the transmitter /control box is lost, the Phantom a utomatically

goes into a “Return to Point of Origin” mode, and returns to its initialization point and lands. 2) Italso goes into the auto “Return to Point of Origin” mode if the battery reaches 15% level of charge left. 3) Allowable Distance from the “ Point of Origin” can be programmed to limit the UAS’s range. b. The radio frequency complies with the FCC requirements, as per the manufacturer’s documentation that accompanies each aircraft, and is noted in the manufacturer’s op eration and maintenance m anual.2 ) Regarding the operation of the UAV.

a. All operations will be on the L ockheed Martin Santa Cruz, Ca. Test Facility, a remote site in the Santa Cruz mountains that is approx. 4 miles n/s and 2 miles e/w. See attached Google map. b. Before operatio ns, LM E nvironmental S afet y and H ealth representative s will review and confirm that an y issued Fire warnings, weather or other safet y conditions are met in order for flights to occur. This includes fog, high winds and low cloud ceilings. A base wide notifi cation will be issued to alert all base personnel that flight operations will be conducted and that the flight area is a restricted access area
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c. A ll flights will have a Pilot in Control ( PI C ) and at least one Aircraft Observer/Spotter. They will remain within normal talking volume distance of each other and each have walkie talkies that do not interfere with the quad copter control signals for communication with the tracking station. There will also be at least one base radio available at their location in the case of an emergen cy . The Aircraft Spotter is to watch for other aircraft and assist in maintaining visual contact on the quad copter and to stay in constant verbal contact with the PIC. The PIC will have a minimum of 2 hours of time on a RC copter Flig ht simulator before fl yi ng the UA , have 5 hours of documented flight time with the Phantom in sessions specificall y for training flight , be an AMA member and follow the AMA Flight Safety code ( see attached AMA safet y code)
. d. A preflight check will be performed and noted in the Flight L og Book (see attached log sheet). All discrepancies must be resolved and noted as such in the Flight Log Book before the aircraft can be flown.e. All flight s will be during day light hours onl y, and the aircraft must remain in visual sight at all times. f. The UAV will not be operated near an y buildings, power lines, elevated lights or groups of people. g . The Phantom II has an altitude limit of 400 ft. AGL due to the manufacturer’s programming parameters and cannot be exceeded. Flights authorized under the new 333 rules state that an altitude ceiling of 200 feet is to be observed at all times. Flights will be restricted to this height by

changing the software height parameter to 200 feet to ensure compliance. g. Flight operations will ty pically be directl y over lo gging access roads and logging clearings . Access to these roads is restricted by access gates th at are locked at all times and are under the direct control of L ockheed Martin. .h. The ty

pical flight path will originate approx. one mile from the boundary l ine of LM Property and will follow the “Center Ridge Road” ( see google Earth map) for approx. 1000 yards in one direction, then reverse course, return to launch location and continue on above the road for 1000 yards. Requests for alterations in course and altitude will be received from the tracking site and performed as long as there no safety or distance iss ues. A GPS tracking device (Garmin Dog Collar) will be attached to the quad copter in the event of the aircraft going down. 1) The co
- ordinates for #1 are 37 degrees 06’32.36” N 122 degrees 12’29.99” W elev 1593 2) The co
- ordinates for #2 are 37degrees 06’ 16.36” N 122 degrees 12’ 37.67” W Elev 1514 3) The flight area will be a radius of 3000 feet from either of these two launch point s. 4) Launch site # 1 has a better angle for a sky background. 5) Launch site #2 has a better launch/landing area.i. After a maximum 15 minutes of flight, the quad copter will return to launch point so as to

not drain the battery

to o low and cause the “Aut o Land “function to activate. j
. The LM Santa Cruz Test Base is not near any airports. It is approx. 23 miles from San Jose Airport and 27 miles from Watsonville airport, the two nearest airports. k. L ockheed has a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization ( COA) to launch Class 2 rockets at the Santa Cruz Test Base, and calls in to NCT traffic management, as well as requesting a NOTAM prior to model rocket operations. We would perform the same n otification process prior to UAV operations in order to continue having a safe airspace during UAV operations.

Exemptions requested: 14 CFR part 21, Subpart H (Airworth y Certificates) and 91.203 (a) and (b) (Certifications required)
- due to the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area that the aircraft is be used in, an exemption for these items is warranted and meets the requirements for the equivalent level of safet y under 14 CFR part 11 and Section 333 of P.L . 112
- 95 (section 333). 45.23 Marking of the aircraft

– the UAV does not have a cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which to mark words or phrases. Two inch letters are difficult to place on an aircraft with dimensions smaller than the minimal lettering requirement. However, we will mark with the largest possible lettering the word “LOCKHEED ” on the fuselage as required b y 45.29(f) so that the PI C and the Spotter will see the markings.91.405(a), 91.407(a) (1), 91.409(a) ( 2) and 91.417(a) and (b) Maintenance inspections as they

apply onl y to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate . As a safet y precaution, a preflight inspection of the UA will be performed before each flight as outlined in the operating document.

61.113(a) and (b )
- private pilots are limited to non
- commercial operations, however an equivalent level of safet y can be achieved b y current regulations as the UA V does not carry an y pi lots or passengers. In addition , while a pilot license is helpful, it does not ensure remote piloting skills. The risk of operating a UAV are much less than the risk levels of operating a manned aircraft engaged in commercial activities as outlined in 14 CFR part 61. As such an exemption from 61.113 Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command is requested. 91.7(b ) ( a) prohibits the operation of an aircraft without an airworthiness certificate. Since there is no certificate applicable to this aircraft, it is requested that this regulation be exempted. 91.9(b ) ( 2) requires an aircraft flight manual in the aircraft. As there are no pilots or passenge r s on board this aircraft, and due to the Phantom’s size, an exemption is requested. Having the safet y/ flight manual on the ground with the UAS ground Station where the PI C is located is a more effective location. 91. 121 altimeter settings are not applicable as the Phantom uses electronic GPS with a barometric sensor. 91.151(a) Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions

– the Phantom does not have an y liquid fuel. It is powered by

a battery , so this requirement is not applicable.