February 18, 2016

 Exemption No. 11842A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA−2015−1148

Mr. Daniel J. Austin

Profly Aerial Imaging

6609 Brook Court

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Dear Mr. Austin:

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 letter dated August 13, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

on behalf of Profly Aerial Imaging (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 change the operator name, add closed-set motion picture and television 

filming, and add Sensefly eBee, Pulse Vapor 55, Freefly Alta, DJI Spreading Wings S1000,

DJI Phantom 3, DJI Matrice 100, 3D Robotics Solo, Xact Sense – Max8, and DJI Inspire 1.

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. 

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11842 

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 change the name on the exemption to Profly Aerial Imaging, add 
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additional aircraft, and add closed-set motion picture and television filming 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. 11842 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 Q500 Typhoon, 

Sensefly eBee, Pulse Vapor 55, Freefly Alta, DJI Spreading Wings S1000, DJI 

Phantom 3, DJI Matrice 100, 3D Robotics Solo, Xact Sense – Max8, and DJI Inspire 1 

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 June 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service