June 23, 2015

 Exemption No. 11426A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-0173

Mr. Ryan P. Marlow

Alaska Aerial Media, LLC

7960 Upper O’Malley Road

Anchorage, AK 99507

Dear Mr. Marlow:

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

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

and limitations.

By letters dated May 2 and May 3, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) on behalf of Alaska Aerial Media, LLC (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an 

amendment to your current exemption. That exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 

61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 

91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data 

collection. You requested an amendment to add closed-set motion picture and filming, as well 

as the following aircraft: DJI S800, DJI S1000, and Sensefly eBee RTK.

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

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

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

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

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

unmanned aircraft(s) authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, 

speed and operating capabilities to those in this petition.

Airworthiness Certification

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

reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited 

operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation 
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has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA 

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

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

requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11426 

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. 11426 remain in effect except 

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

2 has been updated to permit closed-set motion picture and television filming.

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 Inspire 1, DJI 

S800, DJI S1000, and Sensefly eBee RTK 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.

2. Operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming are

permitted.

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

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service
May 02, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: Amendment to Exemption 11426 issued pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA 

Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations in Regulatory Docket NO. 

FAA-2015-0173 

Dear Sir or Madam:

 Alaska Aerial Media LLC. was issued an Exemption numbered 11426 (hereinafter the 

Exemption) for the purpose of aerial cinematography and videography, as well as 

implementation of emergency use UAS systems with public entities. Alaska Aerial Media 

requests an amendment to the exemption to allow for three (3) additional types of unmanned 

aircraft systems (UAS) that fully comply with the conditions of the Exemption.

 Alaska Aerial Media LLC. wishes to operate the DJI s800 Hexacopter, DJI s1000 

Octocopter and the Sensefly eBee RTK fixed wing under the same conditions contained in the 

exemption. Attached hereto are the Flight Operations and Procedures Manuals (FOPM) for the 

three (3) additional UAS. All operations of the additional UAS will be in full compliance with the 

terms of the Exemption. 

 Please contact the undersigned should you have any questions concerning this request 

for amendment to the Exemption.

Sincerely, 

Ryan P. Marlow

Alaska Aerial Media

7960 Upper OMalley Road

Anchorage Alaska 99507

Tele: (907)-717-9794