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Exemption No. 12942 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

− 20 15

− 2174

Mr. Ryan Murguia President AeroView Services, LLC 19645 7 Ponds Road Sperry, Iowa 52650
Dear Mr. Murguia : This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends. By letter dated May 21, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Mr. Ryan Murguia (hereinafter petitioner or operator ) for an exemption . The petitioner requested to operate an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to conduct mapping and survey applications

. See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA des cribing the proposed operations and the regulations that the petitioner seeks an exemption

. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition woul d be detrimental to the petitioner

. Airworthiness Certification
The UAS proposed by the petitioner is a SenseFly eBee

. The petitioner requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates

. 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

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consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that the requested 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. The Basis for Our Decision You have requested to use a UAS for aerial data collection 1



### . The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances s imilar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption No s
. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0352), 11109 to Clayco, Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA

− 2014

− 0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Lab s , Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0642), the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest. Having reviewed your reasons for requesti ng an exemption, I find that

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 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 ;
 The reasons stated by the FAA for granting Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 also apply to the situation you present; and

 A grant of exemption is in the public interest.
Our Decision In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, Mr. Ryan Murguia is granted an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 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), to the extent necessary to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection

. This exemption is subject to the conditions and limitations listed below.

1 Aerial data collection includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA.

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Conditions and Limitations
In this grant of exemption, Mr. Ryan Murguia is hereafter referred to as the operator. 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 SenseFly eBee 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 not permitted.
3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.
4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 f eet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL.
5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA

- issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license.
6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO m ay be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times ; e lectronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be d esignated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO.
7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its o perations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed.

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Otherwise, the operator mu st follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator’s responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FA A’s UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents.
8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. , replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property.
9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.
10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre

- flight inspe ction must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. , inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenan ce has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight.
11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.
12. Each UA S operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.
13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Col u mbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight revi ew requirements specified in 14 C FR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.
14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be

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operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building) and determining the PIC’s ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are con sidered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119.
15. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conducted und er visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized.
16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (A FD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbo l as denoted on the current FAA

- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.
17. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.
18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS sign al, the UA must return to a pre
- determined location within the private or controlled

- access property.
19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.
20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.
21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA. Th e exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the attached COA

. 22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification

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(N−Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable.
23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official up on request.
24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times.
25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.
26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensurin g the safety of nonparticipating persons ; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard. The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons under this exemption.
27. All operations shall be conducted over private or control led

- access property w ith permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted.
28. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that tran sgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTS B) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov

. If this exemption permits operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming and production, the following additional conditi ons and limitations apply.

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29. The operator must have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) as documented in this grant of exemption.
30. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3

- day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of activities must include at least the f ollowing: a. Dates and times for all flights; b. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of exemption; c. Name and phone number of th e person responsible for the on

- scene operation of the UAS; d. Make, model, and serial or N−Number of UAS to be used; e. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming; f. A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list o f those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request; g. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and h. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation.
31. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the exemption holder’s MPTOM. Unless otherwise specified in this grant of exemption, the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS operations must comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91. This exemption terminates on September 30 , 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely,

/s/ John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service
Enclosures

## AeroView Services, LLC May 21,2015

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington , DC 20590
Re: Exemption Request Under Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
Dear Madam , Sir , Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Refonn Act of2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 C.F

. R. Part 11, AeroView Services, LLC ("AEROVIEW ' ), an operator of the eBee Unmanned Aircraft System ("eBee") seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations ("F ARs " ) listed below:

• 14 C.F.R. 21 • 14 C.F.R. 61.133(a) (b) • 14 C.P.R. 91.7(b) • 14 C.F.R. 91.119 • 14 C.F.R. 91.15l(a) • 14CFRSubpartE(91.401-9l.417) The requested exemption would authorize commercial operations using the eBee for mapping and survey applications. These operations will be subject to strict operating requirements defined in the eBee user manual (AeroView requests the FAA treat the eBee training program as proprietary under 14 C.F.R. 11.35(b) and does not include this document in the public docket) and conditions defined in the paragraph 3. 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AffiCRAFT The eBee is a small (37.8 inches wingspan) and ultra-light (maximum take-off weight of 1.7 pounds) platform made of flexible foam that performs pre
- programmed precision aerial mapping missions thanks to the on-board GPS and the related flight management sofuvare (eMotion) that allows the operator to plan safely and efficiently a mission in 3D, and then monitor it in real

- time. Thanks to the embedded camera , protected by a foam enve lop e , the eBee takes a collection of high-definition sti ll images that are used l ater to generate maps and contour lines of the surveyed area. The four main characteristics of the eBee are:

a. Very light weight
Th e eBee is so light that the operator can launch it by hand and let it land on almost any surface without requiring a parachute or landing net (belly land). Its low impact energy (38 J in case of a controlled emergency landing) also significantly reduces the risk of ha z ardous situation s. Finally , the wings of the eBee are detachable and made of flexible foam with no sharp or hard edges and almost no internal stren gthening structure.

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b. Electric-powered The eBee is electric powered. A brushless engine technology makes it silent and reliable. The propeller is attached with a rubber band to the body of the plane so that it can easily flex away in case of contact with any object.

c. Semi-automatic flight The artificial intelligence incorporated within the eBee autopilot system continuously analyzes data from the Inertial Measurement Unit and from the onboard GPS and takes care of all the aspects of the flight under the supervision of the operator. d

. Option for Manual control Additiona lly, the eBee provides an override capability that allows the operator to take manual actions during the flight (Go to Home, Go Land, Hold and Resume the mission) and also suspend automated operations and take manual control of the aircraft should it become necessary to respond emergent circumstances, thanks to the remote controller provided with the system. 2. APPLICATIONS Aero View 's requested exemption would allow commercial operation of SenseFly's model eBee UAS to collect aerial photography and precision surveys. The eBee takes multiple and overlapping digital images that can be used to produce precision survey point clouds, contour maps and surface triangulation of the surveyed area
. The eBee can produce valuable deliverables for a range of industries. These industries include agriculture , mining , real estate, oil/gas, disaster response and professional surveying, among others. Use of the eBee for aerial surveys reduces the need to ope rate conven tional aircraft or deploy survey c rews into dangerous areas for the same purpose. 3. APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARD UNDER SECTION 333

a. Airworthiness assessment of the eBee Aero View notes that the airworthine ss of the eBee has already been demonstrated for different projects in the United States , in vo l ving state /federal agencies or universities (among others the New Mexico State Univers ity: https :// newscenter.nrnsu

. edu/Articles/ view / 10208 /nmsu
- uas
- flight

test-center

- condu cts-ebee

- airworthiness

- assessmen!, and the USACE New Orleans , who coordinated with the Department of Army and the FAA to obtain all authorizations required in order to operate the eBee UAS). Moreover the eBee already received 15 Exemptions from the 

### FAA. SenseFly also obtained flight approvals for the eBee (delivered by national civil aviation authorities) in man y countries, among others :

• Switzerland (flight approval for VLOS operations) • Canada (flight approval for VLOS operations) • Australia (flight approval for VLOS operations) • France (flight approval for Extended-VLOS operations) • Germany ( flight approval for VLOS operations) • United Kingdom (flight appro val for VLOS operations )

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• Norway (flight approval for VLOS operations) • Sweden (flight approval for VLOS operations) • Denmark (flight approval for VLOS operations)

b. Operating requirements Grant of the exemption to AeroView for the eBee will be subject to the following operating conditions:
1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the SenseFly eBee when weighing le ss 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 not permitted. 3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer. 4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL. 5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any dev ice other than corrective len ses, as specified on the PIC ' s FAA-issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver's license.
6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and YO at all times. The YO may be u sed to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The YO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times; electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the YO. 7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents , the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator's responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator detennines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption , then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The 

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## AeroView Services, LLC (AFS-80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents. 8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at lea st 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property. 9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation. 10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre-flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre
- flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS , the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. 11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer's maintenance, overhaul, replacement , inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components. 12. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins. 13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private , recreational , or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver ' s license issued by a state, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR 

### § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate. 14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons , vessels , vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be lo gged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator ' s PICs and VOs (tra ining, proficiency, and experience

building) and determining the PIC's ability to safe ly operate the VAS in a manner consistent with how the U AS will be operated under this exemption are permitted under the tenns of this exemption

. However , training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During training , proficiency , and experience-building flights , all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants , and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR 

### § 9 1.11 9. 15. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conduct ed under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Fli ghts under special visual flight rule s (SVFR) are not authorized. 16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport referenc e point (ARP) as denoted 

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an ARP, the center of the airport symbol as denoted on the current FAA- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport's management is obtained or otherwise permitted b y a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 17. The UA may not be operated les s than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return to a pre
detennined location within the private or controlled-access property. 19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event ofunpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (c onsidering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater. 21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO

- is sued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the tenns of the attached COA. 22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, regist e red in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and ha ve identification (N- Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings mu s t be as large as practicable.
23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the PIC at the Ground Con trol Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any l aw enforcement official upon re quest. 24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons , vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons f rom the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under s uch protection. If a si tuation arises where nonparticipating persons leave suc h protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the sa fety of nonparticipating persons; and b. The owner /controller of any vessels , vehic les or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assess ment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue haz ard. The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating

_ persons under thi s exemption.

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27. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled

- access property with pennission from the property owner / controller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner /controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 28. Any incident , accident, or flight operation that transgresses the la teral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS

- 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web si t e: www
. nt s b

. gov
. 3. CONCLUSION AeroView Services, LLC has developed the experience and internal controls required to responsibly operate the eBee UAS in the commercial market. AeroView respectfully requests an exception under Section 333 ofthe Reform Act.



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Ryan Murguia President Aero View Services , LLC

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ANNEX A: EXEMPTION REQUEST AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY SHOWINGS UNDER APPLICABLE RULES SUBJECT TO EXEMPTION AEROVIEW reque sts an ex emption from the following regulations a s well as any additional regulations that may technically apply to the operation of the eBee : 

### 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 CFR § 91.203(a)(l)
Section 91

. 203 requires all civil aircraft to have a certificate of airworthine ss. Part 21 , Subpart H , entitled Airworthin e ss Certificates , establishe s the procedural re quirement s for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR 

### § 91.203 ( a). Given the size of the eBee , its very light weight (the maximum take

- off weight is 1.7 pounds) and the limited operating area associated with its utilization , it is unnece ss ary to go through the certificate of airworthine ss proces s under Part 21 Subpart H in order to achieve or exceed current safety le vels. Such an e xemption meets the requirement s of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 ofthe Reform Act. The Federal Av iation Act and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FA A to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate , upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability , and proximity to airports and populated areas of the UAS involved. An analysis of these different criteria demonstrates that the eBee operated without an airworthiness certificate , under the conditions propo s ed in that exemption , will be at least as safe , or safer , than a conventional aircraft with an airworthine s s certificate. A proprietary risk assessment for operations with the eBee , which demon s trates that assertion , is also being submitted to the FAA as part of this application. AERO

### VIEW request s the FAA treat the eBee risk assessment a s proprietary under 14 C.F.R. 11.35 ( b ) and not include thi s document in the pub! ic docket. 

### 14 C.F.R. § 61.3: Requirements for certificates, ratings and authorizations 14 C.F.R. 

### § 61.113(a) & 

### (b); 61.133(a): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations; Pilot in Command; Commercial Pilot Privileges and Limitations The regulation provides tha t no pers on may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft of the United States , unless that person : ( 1) Has a pilot certificate or special purpose pilot authorization issued under this part 

### in that person's phy sical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privilege s of that pilot certificate or authorization. However, when the aircraft is operated within a foreign country , a pilot license issued by that country may be used. The regulation provides also that no person that holds a private pilot certificate ma y act as pilot in command of an aircraft for compensation or hire. Subparagraph (b ) allows a privat e pilot to act as pilot in command of an aircraft in connection with any busines s or employment if: (1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire. Given the safety features of the eBee and the fact that the missions are pre
- programmed and monitored in real

- time with a specific flight management software (eMotion ), SenseFly proposes that operators of the eBee should not b e required to hold a commercial pilot certification. Instead , operators should be required to:

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Have a sport or recreational pilot license (at least) and have successfully passed a manufacturer's training program for the eBee.
14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness This regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. Should the exemption be granted allowing commercial operation of the eBee without an airworthiness certificate , no standard will ex ist for airworthiness of the eBee. Given the size of the aircraft and the previous airworthiness assessments given to the eBee, among others:

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• USACE New Orleans , who coordinated with the Department of Anny and the FAA to obtain all authorizations required in order to operate the eBee UAS for levee system monitoring , documentation of construction progress , and extensive oblique photography ofUSACE structures & activities An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by insuring compliance with the SenseFly manuals prior to each flight.
14 CFR § 91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes The regulation provides that over sparsely populated areas the aircraft cannot be operated closer than 500 feet to any person , ve s sel , vehicle , or structure. Since the aircraft will be operating at a maximum of 400 feet AGL , the eBee cannot compl y w ith this requirement. The equivalent level of s afety will be achieved because the eBee w ill only fly over private property with the permission of the landowner. The operator will defme before every flight a working area radius and a flight area ceiling , preventing the eBee to go beyond the flight area
. The landowner and the per s ons who ma y be on the ground in the flight area will be briefed of the expected route of flight and the associated risks to persons and property on the ground. Due to the small size of the eBee and the material with which the eBee is built , the hazard to persons, vesse l s , vehicle s , and structures is not comparable to manned aircraft and should be considered in granting the e xemption

. Moreover, the aircraft will not be operated over congested areas nor over any open-air assembly of persons
. The aircraft will be operated at an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails , an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
14 C.F.R. § 91.1Sl(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions The regulation provides that no person may begin a flight in an airplane under day- VFR conditions unle s s there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for at least 30 minutes. Given the area of operation for the eBee, AEROVIEW believes that an equivalent level of safety is already achieved with the specific procedure preventing the eBee to accept a take-off order is the battery level is below a given value. Moreover, SenseFly has integrat e d " low " and " critical " battery level warnings and implemented a "return to Home" (and "Go Land " ) actions in these situations.

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14 CFR Subpart E (91.401- 91.417)
- Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations The regulation provides that the operator is primarily responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy condition, including compliance with Parts 39 and 43. Paragraphs 91.407 and 91.409 require that the aircraft be "approved for return to service by a person authorized under 43.7" after maintenance and inspection. Section 91.409(a)(2) requires an annual inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate. Section 91. 417(a) requires the owner or operator to keep records showing certain maintenance work that has been accomplished by certificated mechanics, under Part 43, or licensed pilots and records of approval of the aircraft for return to service. AEROVIEW proposes that the maintenance of the eBee will be accomplished by the owner / operator according to the maintenance manual, provided by SenseFly. AEROVIEW requests the FAA treat the eBee training program as proprietary under 14 C.F.R. 11.35(b) and not include this document in the public docket. 

### An eq'uivalent level of safety will be achieved because the eBee is small in size, it is not a complex mechanical device , it will carry no external payload, and it will operate only in restricted predetermined areas. Moreover , the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft and is best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition and to ensure an equivalent level of safety. Finally, before every flight, the eBee runs automatically a sequence of pre-flight tests to make sure that every sensor and every critical part is running properly. If a problem is detected, the eBee will not be able to be switched-on and a message error is displayed on the main screen of the flight management software. The operator can then refer to the maintenance manual to troubleshoot this issue. Several parts of the eBee are easily interchangeable (propellers, wings) , which allows the operator to make sure the wings and propulsion system are always airworthy when a mission is initiated.