September 10 , 2015
Exemption No. 12818 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Patrick J. McBride Cureative Communications LLC 21618 West 71st Terrace Shawnee, KS 66218 Dear Mr. McBride : 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 June 2, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Cureative Communications LLC ( here inafter petitioner or operator ) for an exemption . The petitioner requested to operate an unmanned ai rcraft system (UAS) to conduct aerial photography, videography, and inspections
. See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA des cribing the propo sed 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 would be detrimental to the petitioner
. Airworthiness Certification The UAS proposed by the petitioner is a DJI Inspire 1
. In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of P ublic Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U
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. § 44704, and in 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 33 3. Therefore, the FAA2

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. The Basis fo r Our Decision You have requested to use a UAS for aerial data collection 1

. The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar 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 ach ieved 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 goo d cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest. Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

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 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of Exempt ion 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, Cureative Communications LLC is gran ted 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 (part iculate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA.3

Conditions and Limitations In this grant of exemption, Cureative Communications LLC 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 DJI Inspire 1 when we ighing 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 airsp eeds 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 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 may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maint ains 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 designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation fo r 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 operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in thi s 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,4

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 ope rator 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 up dated 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 op eration 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 mu st 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 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 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 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certif icate.5

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 maintainin g 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 m ay only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distan ce 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 under 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 (AFD) 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 ma de 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 pr ivate or controlled

- access property. 19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 20. The PIC is prohibited fro m 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 man ufacturer if greater. 21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be cond ucted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA. The 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
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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 (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 enforcem ent official upon 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 ensuring 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 with permission from the prop erty 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 lateral or vert ical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FA A's UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions containe d on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov
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If this exemption permits operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming and production, the following additional conditions and limitations apply. 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 t o the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the a rea 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 following: 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 of those who gave permissio n 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 91.8

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

/s/ John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service EnclosuresU N I TE D S T A TE S O F AM E R I CA D E P AR T M EN T O F T R AN S PO R T A T I O N F E D E R A L A

V I A T I O N AD M I

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S ub mitte d on June 2, 2015 Patrick J. McBride Cureative Communications LL C 21618 W 71 st Terrace Shawnee, KS 66218 Tel : (816) 853
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. F .R §§ 61.101( e )(4) and (5), 61.315( a ), 61.23 ( a ) , 91.7( a ), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405( a ), 91.407( a )(1), 91.409( a )(1) & ( a )(2), and 9 1.417( a ) & (b), t o op e r at e an U nmann e d A i r c r a ft S y s te m pur s u ant t o S ec t i on 333 of the F A A M od e rn i z ati on and R e form A c t of 2012 ( F M R A). T h i s e x emp ti on w il l p e rm i t Cureative Communications LLC t o op e r at e an U nma nn e d A i r c r a ft S y s te m ( U A S ) for the c o mme r c i a l purpo s e of c ondu cti ng ae r i a l v i d e o and pho t o g r a p h y of
c on s tru cti on s ite s , buil di n g i n s p ecti on s , a g r ic ult ur a l la nd s , healthcare centers , o u t door rec r e ati o na l f aci l it i e s , r ea l e s t a

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61.101( e )(4) and (5), 61.315( a ), 61.23 ( a) , 91.7( a ), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405( a ), 91.407( a )(1), 91.409( a )(1) & ( a )(2), and 9 1.417( a ) & (b). I n c on s i d e r ati on of th e s p ee d, w e i g h t , s i z e , and li m ite d o p e r at i ng a r e a a ss o ciat e d
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**i c**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **s O**  **f 14**  **C .**  **F .**  **R .**  **Fr om**  **W h**  **ic h**  **Cureative Communications LLC**  **S ee**  **k s**  **E x**  **e m** **p t**  **i o**  **n .**  **1. Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ire m**  **e n**  **t s**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **61.101( e**  **)(4) a n**  **d (5).**  S ecti on 61.101, e n t i tle d Rec r e ati o n a l p il ot pr i v ile g e s and lim i tat i on s : Pilot i n c o mm and, s ub s ecti on ( e )(4) and (5) p r e s c ri be the f o ll o w i n g , i n r ele v ant p ar t : ( e ) E x ce pt a s pro v i d e d i n p ar a gr a phs (d) and ( i ) of th i s s ec t i on, a r ec r e ati o n a l p i l ot ma y not ac t a s p il ot i n c o m m and of an ai r c r a f t -- (4) F or c o mp e n s ati on or h i r e ; (5) I n furth e r an c e of a bu s i n e ss ;
**2. Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ire m**  **e n**  **t s**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **61.23(a).** S ecti on 61.23 ( a ), e n t it l e d O p e r a ti o ns r e qu i ri n g a m e d i c a l ce rtific a te : Re qu i r e m e n ts an d d

u r a ti o n , s ub s ecti on ( a ) pr e s c r i b e the fo ll o w i n g , i n r ele v a nt p art : (f) E x ce pt a s pro v i d e d i n p ar a gr a phs (d) and ( i ) of th i s s ec t i on, a r ec r e ati o n a l p i l ot ma y not ac t a s p il ot i n c o m m and of an ai r c r a f t

**3. Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ire m**  **e n**  **t s**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **61.315(a).** S ecti on 61.315 ( a ), e n t it l e d W ha t a r e t h e p r ivile g e s an d li m it

s o f m y s po rt p ilo t
ce rtific a te , s ub s ecti on ( a ) p re s c r i be the fo ll o w i n g , i n r ele v ant p art : ( c ) Y ou ma y not ac t a s p il ot i n c o mmand of a li gh t - s port ai r c r a f t : (2) F or c o mp e n s ati on or h i r e . (3) I n furth e r an c e of a bu s i n e ss . --10 **4. Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ire m**  **e n**  **t s**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **91.7(a).** S ecti on 91.7, e n t i tle d C

iv i l a i rc ra f t a i rwo r th i n ess , s ub s ecti on ( a ), s t ate s the fo ll o w i ng: ( a ) N o p e r s on m a y op e r at e a ci v i l ai r c r a ft un le s s i t i s i n an ai r w orth y c ond iti on.
**5. Cureative Communications LLC**  **E x**  **e m** **p t**  **i o**  **n Fr**  **om T**  **h e**  **R e**  **qu ire**  **m e**  **n t**  **s O**  **f S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n 91.121.**  S ecti on 91.121, e n t it l e d A ltim e te r s ett i n g s , s ub s ecti on ( a ), s t a te s the fo l l o w i n g , i n p art : ( a) Eac h p e r s on op e r at i ng an ai r c r a ft s h al l m a i n tai n the c r u i s i ng alt i tude or f

li g ht le v e l of th at a i r c r a f

t , a s the ca s e ma y b e , b y r e f e r e n c e t o an a l ti m ete r th at i s s et , wh e n op e r at i n g -- (1) B el ow 18,000 f

ee t MS L , t o -- ( i ) T he c urr e n

t r e po r te d a lt i me t e r s ett i ng of a s tati on a l ong the rout e and w ith i n 100 n a

u ti c a l m ile s of th e ai r c r a f

t ; ( ii ) I f th e re i s no s tati on w ith i n th e ar e a pr e s c r i b e d i n p ar a g r a ph ( a )(1)( i ) of th i s s ecti on, th e c ur

r e nt r e port e d a l ti m e t e r s etti ng of an a ppropr i a t e av aila b l e s t ati o n ; or ( i i i ) I n the ca s e of an ai r c r a f

t not e qu i p p e d w ith a r a d i o, the e l e v ati on of the d e p arture ai rport or an a

ppropr i at e a lt i me t e r s etti ng av aila b l e b e fo re d e p artur e .11

**6. Cureative Communications LLC**  **E x**  **e m** **p t**  **i o**  **n Fr**  **om T**  **h e**  **R e**  **qu ire**  **m e**  **n t**  **s O**  **f S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n 91.151**  **( b**  **).** S ecti on 91.151, e n t i tle d F u e l r e qu i r e m e n t

s f or fli ght i n V F R c on d iti on s , s ub s ec t i on (b), s tate s th e fo ll o w i n g: ( b) No p e r s on m ay b e

g i n a fli ght i n a r o to rc ra

f t und e r VF R c ondi t i ons un les s ( c on s i d e r i ng w i nd and f

o r ec a s t w e a th e r c onditi on s ) th e r e i s e nough f

u e l to fl y to the fi rs t po i nt of i n te nd e d landi ng and, a ss u m i ng no rm al c r u i s i ng s p ee d, to fl y a f te r that f or at le a s t 20 m i nu tes . **7. Cureative Communications LLC**  **E x**  **e m** **p t**  **i o**  **n Fr**  **om T**  **h e**  **R e**  **qu ire**  **m e**  **n t**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **91.405(a).** S ecti on 91.405, e n t it l e d Ma i n te na n c e r e q u i r e d, s ub s ecti on ( a ), s t ate s th e fo l l o w i ng: Eac h o wn e r or op e r a

t or of an ai r c r a f

t

— ( a ) S h al l h a v e th a

t ai r c r a ft i n s p ec t e d a s pr e s c r i b e d i n s ubp art E of th i s p art a nd s h a l l b etw ee n r e qu i r e d i n s p e c ti on s , e x c e pt a s pro v i d e d i n p ar a gr a ph ( c ) of th i s s ecti on, h av e d i s c r e p an c ie s r e p ai r e d a s pr e s c r i b e d i n p art 43 of t h i s c h a p t e r[.] **8. Cureative Communications LLC**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e q**  **u ir**  **e m**  **e n**  **t s**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **91.407(a)(1)** S ecti on 91.407, e n t it l e d O p e ra ti on a

fte r m a i n te na n ce, p r e v e n t i ve m a i n te nan ce, r e b u ildi ng, or a lte ra t i on , s u b s ecti on ( a )(1), s t at e s t he fo l l o w i ng: ( a) N o p e r s on m a y op e r at e an y ai r c r a ft th at h a s und e r g one mai n te n an ce , pr e v e n ti v e mai n t e n an c e , r e b u il d i n g , or alte rati on un l e s s -- (1) It h a s b ee n a

ppro v e d for r eturn t o s e r

v ic e b y a p e r s on a

uthor i z e d und e r § 43.7 of th i s c h a

p te r[.] **9. Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ire m**  **e n**  **t s**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **s 91.409(a)(1) a**  **n d**  **91.409(a)(2).** S ecti on 91.409, e n t i tle d In s p e cti on s , s ub s e cti on ( a ), s t ate s th e fo l l o w i ng: ( a) E x ce pt a s pro v i d e d i n p ar a gr a ph ( c ) of th i s s ecti on, no p e r s on ma y op e r at e an ai r c r a f t un l e ss , w ith i n the p rece di ng 12 cale nd ar m on th s , i t h a s h a d
-- (1) A n annu a l i n s p ecti on i n a cc ord a n c e w ith p a rt 43 of th i s c h a p t e r and h a s b ee n a ppro v e d for r eturn t o s e rv ic e b y a p e r s on a uthor i z e d b y § 43.7 of th i s c h a p te r ; or12 (2) A n i n s p ecti on for the i ss u an c e of an a i r w orth i n e s s ce rt i f

i c at e i n acc or d a n ce w ith p a rt 21 of th i s c h a

p te r. **10. Cureative Communications LLC**  **E x**  **e m** **p t**  **i o**  **n F**  **r om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ir e**  **m e**  **n ts**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **s 91.417(a) a**  **n d**  **91.417 (**  **b ).**  S ecti on 91.417, e n

ti t le d Ma i n te na n c e r ec o rd s , s ub s ecti ons ( a ) and (b), s tat e the fo ll o w i ng: ( a) E x ce pt for w ork p e rfor m e d i n acc or d an c e w ith §§ 91.411 and 91.413, each r e g i s te r e d o wn e r or op e r at or s h a l l k e e p the fo ll o w i ng r ec ords for the p e r i ods s p eci f ie d i n p ar a gr a

ph (b) of th i s s ecti on: (1) R ec ords of the mai n t e n an c e , pr e v e n ti v e mai n te n an c e , and alte r ati on and r ec ords of the 100
- hour, annu a l , pro g r e ss i v e , and o th e r r e qu i re d or a ppro v e d i n s p ecti on s , a s a

ppropr i ate , for e ac h ai r c ra ft ( i n c l ud i ng the ai rfr a me ) and e a ch e n g i n e , prop ell e r, ro t or, a nd a pp l ian c e of a

n ai r c r a f t
. T h e r e c ords mu st i n cl ud e -- ( i ) A d e s c r i p ti on (or r e f

e r e n c e t o d a

t a a cce p t a b l e t o the A dmi n i s tr at or) of the w ork p e rfor

m e d; and ( ii ) T he d at e of c o mp le t i on of the w ork p e rfo r me d; and ( i i i ) T he s i g

n atur e , and c e rti f

ic a t e nu mb e r of th e p e r s on a

ppro v i ng the ai r c r a f t for r e turn t o s e r

v ice. (2) R ec ords c on t a i n i ng the fo ll o w i ng i nfor mat i on: ( i ) T he t o ta l ti m e i n s e r

v ic e of t h e a i rfr ame , e ac h e n g i n e , e ac h prop e lle r, and eac h ro t or. ( ii ) T he c urr e nt s t atus of l i f e - lim i te d p a r

t s of e ac h a i rfr am e , e n g i n e , prop elle r, r o t or, and a

pp l i an c e. ( i i i ) T he t i m e s i n c e la s t o v e rh aul of a l l it e m s i n s talle d on the a i r c r a ft wh ic h are r e qu i r e d t o b e o v e rh au le d on a s p eci f i e d tim e b a s i s. ( i v ) T he c urr e nt i n s p e cti on s tatus of th e a i r c r a f t , i n cl u d i ng the t i m e s i n c e t he la s t i n s p e cti on r e qu i r e d by the i n s p ecti on p ro gr am und e r wh ic h the ai r c r a f t and it s a pp l i an ce s are m ai n t ai n e d. ( v ) T he c ur

r e nt s t atus of a

pp l i ca b l e a i r w orth i n e s s d i r ec t i v e s ( AD ) and s a f et y d i r ec t i v e s i n cl ud i n g , for eac h, the m ethod of c o mp l i an ce , the AD or s a f et y d i r ecti v e numb e r a nd r e v i s i on d ate
. I f the A D or s a f e t y d i r ecti v e i nv o l v e s r ec urr i ng acti on, the t im e and d at e wh e n t he n e xt a c ti on i s r e qu i r e d.13 ( v i ) Cop ie s of the for

m s pr e s c r i b e d by § 43.9 ( d) of th i s c h ap te r for each maj or al t e r at i on t o the ai rfr a m e and c urr e n

tl y i n s talle d e n g i n e s , ro t or s , prop elle r s , and a

pp l i an ce s . (b ) T he o wn e r or op e r at or s h a l l r e tai n t h e fo l l o w i ng r ec ords for the p e r i ods pr e s c r i b e d: (1) T he r ec ords s p e ci f

i e d i n p a r a gr a

ph ( a )(1) of th i s s ecti on s h a l l be r e tai n ed un ti l the w ork i s r e p eat e d or s up e r s e d e d by o th e r w ork or for 1 yea r a f te r the w ork i s p e rfor

me d. (2) T he r ec ords s p e ci f

i e d i n p a r a gr a

ph ( a )(2) of th i s s ecti on s h a l l be r e tai n ed and t r an s f e rr e d w ith the a i r c r a ft a

t the t im e the ai r c r a ft i s s o l d. (3) A li s t of d e f

e ct s furn i s h e d t o a r e g i s te r e d o wn e r or op e r at or und e r § 43.11 of th i s c h a p te r s h al l be r e t ai n e d un t i l the d e f e ct s ar e r e p ai r e d and the a i r c r a f t i s a ppro v e d for r eturn t o s e r v ice.14

**C .**  **T h**  **e E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **elie f**  **Cureative Communications LLC S**  **e e**  **k s**  **An d**  **T h**  **e R**  **e a**  **s on**  **Cureative Comminications LLC S**  **e e**  **k s**  **T h**  **e R**  **elie f.**  **1. E x**  **t e**  **n t**  **O f**  **R elie**  **f Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s A**  **n d**  **T h**  **e R**  **e a**  **s on**  **Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k** **s R**  **elie f**  **Fr om**  **S ec**  **t i**  **on 61.113(a) a**  **nd (**  **b ).**  R elie f from S e c ti on 61.113 ( a ) and (b) e n t it le d Pr i v a te p ilot p r iv i le g es and li m ita t i on s : Pilot i n c o mm and, i s r e qu e s t e d t o the e x te n t n e c e ss ar y t o all ow a P I C h o l d i ng a pr i v at e p il o t or h i g

h e r le v e l c e rti f

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li ght op e r ati ons for c o mp e n s ati on or h i r e . T h i s r el i e f i s r e qu e s t e d s i n c e the l i mi t ati o n s s e t forth i n S ecti on 61.113 ( a ) a nd (b)
s tat e th a t a pr i v at e p i l ot ma y, for c o mp e n s ati on or h i r e , a c t a s P I C of an ai r c r a ft i n
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c o mp e n s at i on or h i r e . A s s e t forth m ore fu l l y b el o w , Cureative Communications LLC s ub mit s th at a n
e qu i v ale n t le v e l of s a f

et y w il l be mai n tai n e d b e c a u s e no P I C w il l be all o w e d t o op e r at e th e D J I I n s p i r e 1 U A S U A un le s s th at P I C h a s me t ce rt a i n f li gh t - hour and c urr e n c y r e qu i r eme n t s , d em on s tr at i ng th at the P I C i s a b l e t o s a f el y op e r at e eith e r th e D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S i n a
mann e r c on s i s t e nt w ith the o p e r at i ons s p eci f i c ati ons a s d e s c r i b e d i n th i s e x e mp ti on, i n cl ud i ng e v a s i v e and eme r g e n c y man e uv e r s , a s w el l a s mai n tai n i ng a ppropr i a t e d i s t an ces from p e op le , v e ss el s , v e h icle s and s tru ctur e s . F urth e r, Cureative Communications LLC s ub mit s t h at a l l f li g h t s of the D J I In s p i re 1 U A S , c ondu cte d by the P I C pur s u ant t o the g r ant of th i s P etiti on: (1) w il l be i n ci d e n t a l t o Cureative Communications LLC bu s i n e ss ; and (2) w il l not carry p a ss e n g e rs or prop e rt y for c o mp e n s ati on or h i r e. **2. E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **el ie**  **f Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k**  **s A**  **n d**  **T h**  **e R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n**15 **Cureative Communications LLC S**  **ee k**  **s R**  **el i**  **e f**  **F r**  **om S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n 61.23(a)**  **.** R elie f fr o m S ec t i on 61.23( a ), e n t i tle d O p e ra ti ons r e qu i r i ng a m e dic al ce r t i fic a te: Re qu i r e m e n t

s and du ra ti on, i s r e qu e s te d t o the e x t e nt r e qu i r e d t o n e c e ss ar y t o all ow a P IC ho l d i ng a s port p il ot ce r

ti f i c at e or h i gh e r l e v e l ce rti f i c a te , a s w e l l a s a c urr e nt and v al i d dr i v e r’ s lice n s e , t o c ondu c t the propo s e d UA S f li ght op e r ati ons for c o mp e n s at i on or h i r e . T h i s r el i e f i s r e qu e s te d s i n c e the li m it a ti o n s s e t forth i n S ec t i on 61.23( a ) o th e r w i s e r e qu i re th e P I C of an y f

li ght for c o mp e n s ati on or h i re t o ho l d a c o mp r e h e n s i v e F A A i ss u e d me d i c a l c e rt i f i c ate
. I n E x emp ti on N o. 11 2 13 t o A e r y on L ab s , I n c ., the F A A “ f

i nds th at , b eca

u s e of th e r i s k m iti g ati ons e s t a

b li s h e d i n the c on d iti ons a nd li m it a ti ons of th i s e x emp t i on, a p e r s on th at ho l ds a U
. S
. i ss u e d dr i v e r’s lice n s e who i s op e rati ng a UA S w il l not a d v e r s e l y a ff ec t s a f e t y . T he F A A i s g

r an ti ng r elie f f

rom § 61.23( a ) t o a l l ow any p il ot th at ho l ds one of the p i l o t ’s c e rti f

ic a te s d i s c u ss e d a

bo v e t o op e r at e a U A S und e r th i s e x emp t i on w ith a U
. S
. i ss u e d dr i v e r’s li ce n s e , i n lie u of an F AA
- i s s u e d me d i c a l c e rt i f ic ate. T he F A A i s al s o g

r an ti ng r elie f from § 61
. 23( c ) t o a l l ow s port p il ot ce r ti f i cat e ho l d e r s t o op e r at e ai r c r a ft o t h e r t h an L S A w ith a U
. S
. i ss u e d dr i v e r’s lice n s e und e r th i s e x e mp t i on.” **3. E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **el ie**  **f Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k**  **s A**  **n d**  **T h**  **e R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n Cureative Communications LLC**  **S ee**  **k s**  **R el**  **i e**  **f F**  **r om**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **6 1**  **.31 5**  **(a).** R elie f fr o m S ec t i on 61.315( a ) e n t i tle d W hat a r e the p r i v ile

ges and li m it

s of m y
s po r t p ilot ce r t if

i c a te , i s r e qu e s te d t o th e e x te nt n e ce ss ary t o all ow a P I C ho l d i ng a s port p il ot or h i g

h e r le v e l c e rt i f

i c at e t o c ondu c t the propo s e d U A S f l i g ht op e r ati ons for
c o mp e n s at i on or h i r e . T h i s r el i e f i s r e qu e s te d s i n c e the li m it a ti o n s s e t forth i n S ec t i on 61.315( a ) r e s tr i c t a
s port p il ot from ac t i ng a s the P I C of an y f li g ht for c o mp e n s ati on or h i r e , or for the furth e r an c e of any bu s i n e ss . I n E x emp ti on N o. 11213 t o A e r y on L a b s , I n c ., the F A A r e - a ss e ss e d the le v e l of p il ot c e rti f

ic a t e th at w ou l d b e a

ppropr i at e for the p e t iti o n e r’s op e r ati on s . I n e v al u at i ng th i s p eti t i on, s im i la r t o the e v al u ati on of the p r i v at e and c o mme r ci a l p il o t ce r ti f i cat e s i n E x emp t i on N o. 11062, the a g e n c y c o mp ar e d the a e ron a u ti c a l kno w le d g e r e qu i r eme n t s of the r ec re a ti on a l and s port p i l ot c e rti f ic a te s t o tho s e of the p ri v at e p il o t c e rti f ic a te
. T h e y16

found th at th e a e ron a

ut ic a l kno w le d g e r e q

u i r eme nt s th at w ou l d b e a pp l i c a b l e t o a U A S op e r ati on for a r e c r e a

ti on a l p il o t and s port p il ot c e rt i f ic a t e are s ub s tan t ia l l y s imilar a s tho s e for a pr i v at e p il o t c e rti f

ic a te. A dd iti on all y, s imila r t o t he pr i v at e and c o mme r c ia l p il ot ce r ti f i cat e s , ho l d e rs of
r ec r e ati o n a l and s port p il ot ce rt i f i c ate s a re s ub

jec t t o s e c ur it y s c r ee n i ng b y t he D e p a rtme nt of H o meland S ec ur it y ( D HS ). T h e r e fo r e , b e c a

u s e th e y mu s t d em on s tr at e ae ron aut i c a l kno w le d g e r e l e v ant t o U A S op e r ati ons and are s ub

j ec t t o D H S s c r ee n i n g , f

act ors th at w e re c on s i d e r e d by the F A A i n all o w i ng pr i v at e p il ot o p e r a ti ons und e r p r e v i ous e x emp ti on s , t he F A A now d ete r m i n e s th at ho l d e rs of r ec reat i on a l and s port p il o t ce r t i f icat e s ma y s e r v e a s the P I C for U A S op e r ati on s .17 **4. E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **el ie**  **f Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k**  **s A**  **n d**  **Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k**  **s R**  **eli e**  **f F**  **r o**  **m S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n 91.7(**  **a ).**  R elie f from S ec t i on 91.7( a ) e n t i t l e d Ci v i l a i rc ra f t a i rwo r th i n es s , i s r e qu e s te d t o the
e x te nt r e qu i re d t o a ll ow Cureative Communications LLC t o d ete r mi ne th at th e D J I I

n s p i re 1 U AS are i n ai r

w orthy c ond iti on pr i or t o e v e r y f l i ght b y e n s ur i n g th at the U A S i s i n
c o mp l i an ce w ith the op e r ati ng do c um e n t s ( i
. e ., t h e D J I I n s p ir e 1 M a

i n te na nc e M a n ual , M on th l y M ai n te n an c e L

o g , and D J I I

n s p i re 1 I n s tru cti on M anu al ). Cureative Communications LL C s ee ks the r e qu e s te d r e l ie f b eca u s e the D J I In s p i re 1 U AS do not r e qu i re an ai r w orth i n e s s ce rti f

i c at e i n acc or d an c e w ith 14 C
. F .R. P art 21, S ub p art H. T h e r e fo r e , Cureative Communications LLC w il l e n s ure th at the D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S
are i n ai r w orthy c ond iti on b a s e d upon it s c o mp l i a n c e w i th the o p e r at i ng do c ume n t s ( i
. e ., M on th l y M ai n te n a n c e L

o g , and D J I I

n s p i re 1 I n s tru cti on M anu a l ) pr i or t o e v e r y f li g h t , and fur th e r, d ete r

m i ne th at th e ai r c r a ft are i n c ond i ti on for s a fe f li gh t , a s s tate d i n th e c ond i ti ons
a nd lim i tat i ons b el o w . **5. E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **el ie**  **f Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k**  **s A**  **n d**  **T h**  **e R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n Cureative Communications**  **LLC S**  **ee k**  **s R**  **el i**  **e f**  **F r**  **om S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n 9**  **1 .12**  **1 .**  R elie f fr o m S ec t i on 91.121, e n t it l e d A lti m ete r s e tti n g s , m a y be r e qu i r e d t o all ow f li g ht op e r at i ons of the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S , wh ic h uti l i z e a b ar o met ri c pr e ss ure s e n s or, GP S
e qu i p me nt , and a r a d i o c o mmunic a ti ons t e lem e try d at a li nk t o do wn li nk al t itude i nfor mat i on from the U A t o the P I C at the g round c on trol s tati on ( G C S ). S i n c e the FA A
r e qu i r e s th a

t any altitude i nfor

m ati on c on c e rn i ng U A S op e r ati ons be r e port e d t o a i r t r a ff i c
c on trol ( A T C) i n f

ee t a bo v e g round le v e l ( A G L), Cureative Communications LLC s ee ks th e
r e qu e s te d r e l i e f b e c a

u s e t he D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A ’s altime t e r ma y be s e t on the ground t o z e ro f ee t AG L , r ath e r th an the l o ca l b aro m et r i c pr e ss ure or f iel d a lt i tud e , b e fo re eac h f l i g h t
.18 Con s i d e r i ng the li m ite d al t itude of the pr o po s e d op e r ati on s , r e lie f fr o m 14 C FR 91.121 i s s ou g

ht t o the e x te nt n ece ss ary t o c o mp l y w ith the a pp li c a b l e c ond i t i ons and lim i tat i ons s tate d b el o w . A s m ore fu l l y s e t forth h e r ei n, an e qu i v ale n t le v e l of s a f

et y w il l be m a i n t a i n e d s i n c e the D J I I n s p i re 1 UA s a re e qu i p p e d w ith a b aro m et ri c pr e ss ure s e n s or
and GP S e qu i p me n t , wh i c h a ut o mat ic a ll y e n s ur e s th at a ground le v e l pr e ss ure s etti ng w il l be e s ta b li s h e d pr i or t o e ac h f

l i gh t , and pro v i d e s the P I C w ith altitu d e i nformati on of the U A on the h ea d s - up d i s p l a y of the G C S. **6. E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **el ie**  **f Cureative Communications LLC**  **S e**  **e k**  **s A**  **n d**  **Cureative Communications**  **L LC**  **R el**  **ie f**  **F r**  **om S**  **ec t** **i o**  **n 91.1**  **5 1**  **( b**  **).** R elie f fr o m S ec t i on 91.151(b) e n ti t le d F u e l r e qu i r e me n t s for f

li ght i n V FR
c ond iti on s , i s r e qu e s t e d t o th e e x t e nt r e qu i r e d t o all ow f li gh t s of the b atte ry po w e r e d D J I I n s p i re 1 U A s dur i ng d a y

l i g ht hours i n v i s u a l m ete or o l o g ica l c on diti ons ( VM C), un d e r
v i s u a l f li g ht ru le s ( V F R), for a t o ta l dur at i on of 13.5 mi nute s t o the f i r s t po i nt of i n te nd e d land i ng and, a ss umi ng nor ma l c ru i s i ng s p e e d, t o f

l y a f te r th at for at lea s t 4.5 mi nut e s . Cureative Communications LL C s ee ks the r e qu e s te d r e lie f b e c a u s e w ithout a n e x emp t i on f rom S ecti on 91.151(b), t he f l i g ht tim e dur ati on of the b att e ry po w e r e d D J I In s p i re 1 U A
w il l s e v e r e l y c on s tr ai n the pr a c ti c al i t y of an y a e r ia l v i d e o or s t i l l pho t o f l i g ht op e r ati ons t h at F eath e r L

i g ht M e d i a propo s e s t o c ondu c t pur s u ant t o th i s P e t iti on. S i g n i f ican tl y, a s s e t forth b el o w , the t ec hnica l s p e ci f i c a ti ons of the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S , the D J I I

n s p i re 1 op e r ati ng do c ume n t s , and Cureative Communications LLC ’s propo s e d op e r ati ng li m it a ti on s , e n s ure th a

t Cureative Communications LLC w il l s a f el y op e r at e the b atte ry

po w e r e d D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A s dur i n g d a y

li g h t hours i n v i s u a l mete oro l o g ica l c on d iti ons ( VM C), und e r v i s u a l f li g ht ru le s ( V FR), w ith e nou g h b att e ry p o w e r t o f

l y for a t o tal dur ati on of 13.5 mi nute s t o the f i r s t po i nt of i n te nd e d lan d i ng and,
a ss umi ng nor

ma l c ru i s i ng s p ee d, t o f

l y a f te r th at for at l ea s t 4.5 mi nute s .19 **7. E**  **x t**  **e n**  **t O**  **f R**  **el ie**  **f Cureative**  **Communications LLC S**  **e e**  **k s**  **A n**  **d T**  **h e**  **R e**  **a s**  **o n**  **Cureative Communications LLC**  **S ee**  **k s**  **R el**  **i e**  **f F**  **r om**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **s 9**  **1 .40**  **5 (a),**  **91 .**  **407 (**  **a)( 1**  **), 91.4**  **0 9(a**  **) (1)**  **& ( a** **)(2 )**  **, a n**  **d 91.4**  **1 7(a)**  **& (** **b ).**  S i n c e S e c ti ons 91.405( a ), 91.407( a )(1), 9 1 .409( a )(1) & ( a )(2), and 91.417 ( a ) & (b)
on l y a pp l y t o ai r c r a ft w it h an ai r w orth i n e s s ce rti f

ic a te , Cureative Communications LLC
r e q u e s t s r elie f fr o m th e s e S ecti ons b e ca u s e th e D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S do e s not r e qu i re ai r w orth i n e s s ce rti f

i c ate s . A s s e t forth m ore fu ll y b el o w , the D J I I n s p i re 1 UA S meet s the
c on diti o ns of F M R A S ecti on 333 for op e r a ti on w it ho u

t an ai r w orth i n e s s ce rt i f

i c ate
. A cc ord i n g l y, Cureative Communications LLC w il l u s e tr ai n e d t e c hn i ci ans t o p e rform mai n t e n a n ce , al t e r at i on s , or pr e v e n ti v e mai n t e n an c e on the U A S s u s i n g the method s , tec hni qu e s , and pr a c ti c es pr e s c r i b e d i n th e U A S op e r ati ng do c ume n t s ( i
. e ., t h e D J I I n s p i re 1 M ai n te n an c e M a n

u al , M on th l y M ai n te n an c e L o g , and D J I I

n s p i r e 1 I n s tru cti on M anu al ). F urth e rm or e , F eath er Li ght M e d i a w il l do c ume n t a nd mai n t ai n a l l mai n t e n a n c e r ec ords for th e D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S
. **D .**  **T h**  **e R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n s**  **W h**  **y G**  **r a**  **n t**  **i n**  **g Cureative Communications LLC**  **R e**  **q u**  **e s**  **t W**  **o u**  **l d**  **Be In**  **T h**  **e P**  **u b**  **li c**  **In t**  **ere s**  **t; T**  **h at**  **I s**  **, H**  **o w**  **I t**  **W o**  **u l**  **d B**  **e n**  **e f**  **i t**  **T h**  **e P**  **u b**  **li c**  **A s**  **A W**  **h o**  **le.** G r an ti ng the pr e s e nt P eti t i on w i l l furth e r t he pub l i c i n t e r e s t by all o w i ng Cureative Communications LLC t o s a f e l y, e ff ic i e n tl y, and ec ono m ic a ll y c o nd uct ae r i a l vi de o a n d pho to gr a phy o f medical institutions , bu i l d i n g i n s p ect

i on s , a g ric ul t u r a l l a n d s , o u tdoor r ecr e a ti o na l f ac iliti e s , r ea l e state , s p ecial e v e n

t s , a n d l a nd s c a p e s o v e r ce rt a i n ar e a s of the U n ited S tate s . A dd iti on all y, u s e of the D J I I n s p i re 1 UA S w il l d ec r e a s e c on g e s ti on of the N A S , r e du c e p o ll ut i on, and pro v i de s i g n i f i c ant b e n e f

it s t o the ec on o m y . N o ta

b l y, the b e n e f

it s of Cureative Communications LL C ’s prop o s e d op e r ati on of the D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S w il l be
r e a l i z ed w ithout i mp l i cat i ng an y pr i v a c y i s s u e s.20 **1. T h**  **e P**  **u b**  **li c**  **W il**  **l B**  **e n**  **e f**  **i t**  **Fr om**  **D ecre**  **a s**  **e d**  **C o**  **n g**  **e s**  **t i**  **o n**  **O f**  **T h**  **e N**  **A S.**  T he D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S are b atte ry po w e r e d and s e rv e a s a s a f e , e ff icie n t , and
ec ono m i ca l a lte rn ati v e t o the mann e d a i r c r a ft tr a d i ti on a ll y utili z e d t o ob tai n ae r i a l i m a g e r y . By r e du ci ng the am oun

t of mann e d ai r c r a f

t n ee d e d t o p e rform a e r i a l a c qu i s i t i on s , an
e x emp t i on a l l o w i ng the u s e of a D J I I n s p i r e 1 U A S w ou l d r e du c e the am ount of man n ed ai r c r a f t i n th e NAS , r e du c e no i s e and ai r p o ll u ti on, a s w e l l a s i n c r e a s e the s a f e t y of li fe and prop e rt y i n the ai r and on the ground. F urth e r m or e , b y r e du ci ng the numb e r of m ann e d a i r c r a f t op e r ati ng i n t h e NAS , c on g e s ti on around ai rpo r

t s ca u s e d by arr i v i ng and d e p arti ng ai r c r a ft w i l l be re du ce d. T he D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S do not r e qu i re an ai rport t o tak e off or l and. L i k e w i s e , a r e du cti on of
mann e d ai r c r a ft c ondu c ti ng ae r i a l v i d e o a n d pho t o gr a p h y mi ss i ons w ou l d r e s u l t i n f e w e r ai r c r a f t th a t mu s t be h and l e d by ai r tr a ff i c c on trol dur i ng the g

round, tak e off, d e p a rtu

r e , arr i v al , and land i ng ph a s e s of f l i g ht op e r at i on s . **2. T h**  **e P**  **u b**  **li c**  **W il**  **l B**  **e n**  **e f**  **i t**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e S**  **af**

**e t**  **y A**  **n d**  **Eff**

**icie n**  **c y**  **O f**  **T h**  **e D**  **JI In**  **s p**  **ir e**  **1 U**  **A S.**  Condu cti ng ae r i a l a c qu i s i t i ons w ith the DJ I I n s p i re 1 U AS , i n s tea d of mann e d ai r c r a f t , w il l gr e a

tl y b e n e f i t the pub li c by dr a s tic a ll y r e du ci ng the le v el s of ai r and n o i s e po ll uti on g e n e r at e d dur i ng t r a d iti on a l a e r i a l v i d e o and s til l pho t o g r a p h y f l i ght op e r ati on s . By u s i ng b atte ry po w e r a nd electr i c m o t o r s , the D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S produ c e no ai r po ll uti on, and i s th e m o s t v ia b l e e nv i ronm e n ta l l y c on s ci ous alte rn a ti v e t o the c a

b i n c la ss,
s i x c y li nd e r i n te rn a l c o m bu s ti on e n g i ne ai r c r a ft th at a r e t y p icall y u tili z e d for ae r i a l v i d eo
and pho t o gr a

p h y, wh il e burn i ng a

pprox imatel y 2 0
- 30 g all ons p e r hour of l e a d e d av i a ti on fu el
. T he D J I I

n s p i re 1 UA S , wh il e r e du c i ng the carbon foo t pr i nt o f a e r i a l ac qui s iti o n s , al s o el i mi n a

te s no i s e po l l uti on, a s the UA S s a re prop elle d by b atte ry po w e r e d elect ri c
m o t or s , r ath e r th an an i n t e rn a l c o mbu s t i on e n g i n e.21

By u s i n g the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S t o p e rform ae r i a l a c qu i s i t i on s , the s ub s tan tia l r i sk t o li fe
and prop e rt y i n the ai r and on the g r ound, wh ic h i s u s u al l y a s s o ciate d w ith tr a d i t i on a l
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**S p**  **eci f**  **i c**  **O p**  **er at**  **i n**  **g L**  **i m** **i tat**  **i o**  **n s**  **.** I n s ee k i ng th i s e x emp ti on, propo s e s t o c o mme r c ia l l y op e r at e D J I I n s p i re 1 UA S for the s p ec i a l purpo s e of c ond u cti ng ae r i a l v i d e o and pho t o gr a p h y o v e r ce rtai n ar e a s of U n ited S tate s , pur s u ant t o the f o ll o w i ng s p eci f

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l o wn at an i nd ic a

te d ai r s p ee d e x cee di ng 20 kno t s . 4. T he U A mu s t be op e r ate d at an al t itude of no m ore th an 500 f ee t a bo v e ground le v e l ( A G L), a s i nd icate d by the pro ce dur e s s p eci f ie d i n the op e r a

ti ng do c ume n t s un le s s a s p e c ia l r e qu e s t i s ma d e and a ppro v e d by A T C. A l l altitu d es r e porte d t o A T C mu s t be i n f ee t A G L
. 5. T he UA s mu s t be op e r ate d w ith i n v i s u a l l i ne of s i g ht ( V L O S ) of the P I C at al l time s . T h i s r e qui r e s the P I C t o be a b l e t o u s e huma n v i s i on un ai d e d b y an y d e v ice o th e r th an c orr e cti v e le n s e s , a s s p e c i f ie d o n the P I C’s FAA
- i s s u e d ai r man m e d i cal ce rti f

i c ate. 6. T he u s e of f

i r s t p e r s on v ie w ( F PV ) b y the P I C or s a f e t y ob s e r v e r ( SO ) i s not p e r mi tte d. 7. A l l op e r ati ons mu s t utili z e a s a f et y ob s e r v e r ( SO ). T he S O m a y be u s e d t o s ati s f y the V L O S r e qu i r eme nt a s l ong a s the P I C al w a y s mai n tai ns V L O S ca p a b il i t y . T he S O and P I C mu s t be a b l e t o c o mmun i c at e v e rb al l y at al l t i m e s . El e ctron i c me ss a g i ng or te x ti ng i s not p e r mitte d duri ng f

li ght op e r ati on s . T he P I C mu s t be d e s i g n ate d b e fore the f

l i ght and cannot t r a

n s f e r h i s or h e r d e s i g

n ati on for the dur ati on of th e f

li gh t
. T he P I C mu s t e n s ur e th at th e S O can p e rform the fun c t i ons pr e s c r i b e d i n the op e r ati ng do c ume n t s . 8. T he S O mu s t not p e rform any o th e r dut ie s b e y ond a ss i s ti ng the P I C w ith s eei ng and a v o i d i ng o th e r ai r t r a f f i c and o th e r ground b a s e d ob s tac l e s / ob s tru cti ons a nd i s not p e r mi tte d t o o p e r at e the c ame ra or o th e r i n s tr u me n t s . 9. T he op e r ati ng do c um e n t s and the g r ant of e x em p t i on mu s t be ac c e ss i b l e dur i ng26 U A S op e r ati ons and ma de a v aila b l e t o th e A d mi n i s tr at or upon r e qu e s t
. I f a d i s c r e p an c y e x i s t s b etw ee n t h e c on d iti ons and l i mi t ati ons c on t a i n e d i n the g r ant of e x emp ti on and t h e pro c e dur e s out li n e d i n the o p e r at i ng do c ume n t s , t he c ond iti ons and l im i tat i ons c on tai n e d i n the gr ant of e x emp ti on t ake p rece d e n c e and mu s t be fo l l o w e d. O t h e r w i s e , th e op e r at or mu s t fo l l ow the pro c e dur e s a s outli n e d i n it s op e r ati ng do c ume n t s . T he op e r at or m a y upd at e or r e v i s e it s op e r ati ng do c um e n t s . It i s the o p e r at or’s r e s pon s i b ilit y t o tr ac k s u c h r e v i s i ons and pr e s e nt upd at e d and r e v i s e d do c ume n t s t o the A dmi n i s tr a

t or upon r e qu e s t
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ic e ( A F S
- 80) m a y be c on tac t e d i f qu e s ti ons ar i s e r e g ard i ng upd ate s or r e v i s i ons t o the o p e r a ti ng do c ume n t s . 10. P r i or t o eac h f

li ght the P I C mu s t i n s p ec t the U A S t o e n s ure th at i t i s i n a c ond iti on for s a f

e f li g h t
. I f the i n s p ec t i on r e v eal s a c ond i t i on th a t a ff e ct s the s a fe op e r at i on of th e U A S , the ai r c r a ft i s p roh i b ite d fr o m op e r ati ng un ti l the n ece ss a ry mai n te n an c e h a s b ee n p e rfor me d and the UA S i s found t o be i n a c ond iti on for s a f

e f li g h t
. T he G round Con t rol S tati on mu s t b e i n c l ud e d i n the pr e f li g ht i n s p ecti on. A l l mai n te n an c e and alte r ati ons mu s t b e prop e r l y do c ume n t e d i n the ai r c r a ft r ec ord s . 11. A n y U A S th at h a s und e r g one mai n te n an c e or alte r ati ons th at a ff e c t th e U A S op e r ati on or f

li g ht c h a r ac t e r i s t i c s , e . g . r e p lace m e nt of a f li g ht c rit i cal c o mpon e n t , mu s t und e r g o a fun c ti on a l t e s t f li gh t
. T he P I C who c ondu ct s the fun cti on a l te s t f

li ght mu s t m ake an e n try i n the ai r c r a f t r ec ord s . 12. T he pr e - f

li g ht i n s p ecti on mu s t acc oun t for al l po te nti a l d i s c re p an c ie s , e . g . i nop e r a b l e c o mpon e n

t s , item s , or e qu i p m e n t , not al r ea dy c o v e r e d i n the r ele v ant s ec t i ons of the op e r ati ng do c ume n t s . 13. T he op e r a

t or mu s t fo ll ow the UA S manuf actur e r’s ai r c r a f

t/ c o mpo n e n t , mai n t e n an c e , o v e rh a

u l , r e p l a ce m e n t , i n s p e cti on, a nd li fe li m i t r e qu i r e me n t s . 14. T he op e r at or mu s t ca rry out it s m a i n te n an ce , i n s p e c ti on s , and r ec ord k ee p i ng r e qu i r e m e n t s , i n a cc or d a n c e w i th the op e r a ti ng do c ume n t s . M ai n t e n an c e, i n s p ecti on, al t e r at i on s , and s tatus of r e p l a c eme n t/ o v e rh a ul c o mpo n e nt p art s mu s t be no te d i n the ai r c r a ft r ec ord s , i n c l ud i ng t o ta l t im e i n s e r v ice , d e s c ri p ti on of w ork acc o mp l i s h e d, and t he s i g n ature of t

he a uthor i z e d p e r s on r eturni ng the U A S t o s e r v ice. 15. Eac h U A S s op e r ate d und e r th i s e x emp t i on mu s t c o mp l y w ith al l manu f actur er S a f et y B u lleti n s . 16. T he a u tho ri z e d p e r s on mu s t make an e n t ry i n t he ai r c r a ft r ec ord of t he c orr ec t i v e ac t i on tak e n a g ai n s t d i s c r e p an ci e s d i s c o v e r e d b etw ee n i n s p e c ti on s .27

17. T he P I C mu s t po ss e s s at lea s t a pr i v at e p il ot ce rt i f i c at e and at l ea s t a c ur

r e nt th i rd
- cla s s me d i c a l ce r

ti f i c a te. 18. T he op e r a

t or ma y not p e r

mi t any P IC t o op e r at e un le s s the P I C meet s the op e r at or’s qu ali f

ic a ti on c r i t e r i a and d e m o n s tr ate s t h e a b i l it y t o s a f

e l y op e r at e the U A S i n a mann e r c on s i s te nt w ith how the U A S w il l be op e r ate d un d e r the e x emp t i on, i n c l ud i ng e v a s i v e and eme r g e n c y man e uv e rs and mai n tai n i ng a ppropr iat e d i s tan c e s from p e r s on s , v e ss el s , v e h icle s and s tru ctu re s . P IC qu ali f i cat i on f li ght hours mu s t be l o gg e d i n a mann e r c on s i s t e nt w ith 14 C. F .R. § 61.51(b). F li g

h t s for the purpo s e s of tr ai n i ng the op e r at or’s P I Cs a re p e rmitted und e r the te r

m s of th e e x e mp ti on. H o w e v e r, tr ai n i ng op e r a ti ons m a y on l y be c ondu cte d dur i ng d e d ic ate d tr ai n i ng s e ss i o n s . D ur i ng tr ai n i n g , prof icie n c y, and e xp e r ie n ce - bu il d i ng f

li g h t s , al l p e r s ons not e ss e n ti a l for f li g ht op e r ati ons are c on s i d e r e d nonp ar

t i ci p ant s , and t h e P I C mu s t op e r at e the U A w ith a ppropr iat e d i s tan c e from nonp a rt i ci p an t s i n a c c ord an c e w ith 14 C
. F .R. § 91.119. 19. U A S op e r ati ons m a y not be c ondu cte d duri ng n i g h t , a s d e f i n e d i n 14 C
. F .R. § 19.1. A l l op e r ati ons mu s t be c ondu cte d und e r v i s u a l mete o ro l o g ical c ond iti ons ( VM C). I f f

li ght at n i g

ht i s r e qu i r e d, a s p ec i a l r e qu e s t w il l be ma d e at the FA A off

ic e cl o s e s t t o propo s e d ar e a of op e r ati on s . F l i g h t s und e r s p ecial v i s u a l f li g ht ru le s ( S V F R) a re not au thor i z e d. 20. T he U A m a y not op e r at e w ith i n 5 n au ti c a l mile s of an ai rport r e f e r e n c e po i n

t a s d e no te d on a c urr e nt F AA
- pub li s h e d ae ro n a uti c a l c h a rt un le s s a le tte r of a g r eeme nt w ith th at ai rpo r

t ’s man a g eme nt i s ob t a i n e d, and th e op e r ati on i s c ondu cte d i n a cc ord an c e w ith a NO T AM a s r e qu i r e d by the op e r at or’s C O A
. T he l ett e r of a gr eeme n

t w ith the ai rport m an a g eme nt mu s t be ma d e av ai l a b l e t o the A dmi n i s tr at or upon r e qu e s t
. 21. T he U A m a y not be op e r ate d le s s th an 500 f ee t b el ow or le s s th an 2,000 f ee t hor i z on tall y from a cl oud or wh e n v i s i b ilit y i s le s s th an 3 s tatu t e m ile s from the P I C. 22. I f the U A l o s e s c o mmun i c ati ons or l o s e s it s GP S s i g n al , i t mu s t r eturn t o a pr e - d ete r

m i n e d l o cat i on w ith i n th e p lann e d o p e r ati ng a r e a and land or be r ec o v e r ed i n acc or d an c e w ith th e op e r at i ng do c ume n t s . 23. T he P I C mu s t a

bort t he f li g ht i n the e v e nt of unpr e d ic t e d ob s ta c le s or eme r g e n c i e s i n acc or d an c e w ith t h e op e r at i ng do c ume n t s . 24. T he P I C i s proh i b ite d from b e g i nn i ng a f l i g ht un le s s ( c on s i d e r i ng w i nd a nd for eca s t w e ath e r c ond i t i on s ) th e re i s e no ugh po w e r t o f l y at nor ma l c rui s i ng s p ee d t o the i n t e nd e d lan di ng po i nt and l a nd the U A w ith 25% b atte r y p o w e r r emai n i n g .28

25. T he op e r at or mu s t ob t a i n an A i r T r a f f i c O rg an i z ati on ( A T O ) i ss u e d C e rti f ic a t e of W ai v e r or A

u thor i z ati on (C O A) pr i or t o c ondu cti ng an y op e r ati ons und e r the gr ant of e x emp ti on. T h i s C O A w il l al s o r e qu i re the o p e r at or t o r e qu e s t a N o t i ce t o A i r man (NO T AM ) not m ore th an 72 hours i n a d v an ce , but not le s s th an 48 hours pr i or t o the op e r a

ti on. A l l op e r at i ons s h al l be c ondu c t e d i n a cc or d an c e w ith ai r s p ac e r e qu i r eme n

t s i n the A T O i ss u e d C O A i n cl ud i ng cla s s of ai r s p ace, alt i tude le v e l and po t e n t i a l t r an s pond e r r e q u i r eme n t s . 26. A l l ai r c r a ft op e r a

te d i n a c c ord an c e w ith th e e x emp ti on mu s t be i d e n t i f ie d by s e r ia l numb e r, r e g i s te r e d i n a c c ord an c e w i th 14 C
. F .R. p art 47, and h ave i d e n ti f ic a ti on (N
- Numb e r) mark i n g s i n a c c ord an c e w i th 14 C
. F .R. p art 45, S ubp art C. M ark i n g s mu s t be a s lar g e a s p r act i ca b l e. 27. B e fore c ondu cti ng op e r ati on s , the r a d i o f r e qu e n c y s p ectrum u s e d for op e r ati on and c on tr o l of the U A mu s t c o mp l y w ith the F e d e r a l Co mmun i cat i ons Co mmi ss i on ( F CC) or o th e r a ppropr iat e g o v e rnme nt o v e r s i g ht a g e n cy r e qu i r e m e n t s . 28. T he do c um e n t s r e qu i r e d f e w e r th an 14 C
. F .R. 91.9 and 91.203 mu s t be av aila b l e t o the P I C at the G

round Con trol S tati on of the UA S an y tim e the U A S i s op e r ati n g . T h e s e do c um e n t s mu s t be ma de av ailab l e t o the A dmi n i s tr at or or any law e nfor ce m e nt off i cia l upon r e qu e s t
. 29. T he U A mu s t r emai n clear and y iel d the r i g

ht of w a y t o al l mann e d av iati on op e r ati ons and a cti v it i e s at a l l t i me s . 30. T he U A S m a y not be op e r ate d by the P I C from any m o v i n g d e v ic e or v e h icle. 31. F l i ght op e r ati ons mu s t be c ond u c t e d a t l ea s t 500 f

ee t from al l nonp art ici p ati ng p e r s ons (p e r s ons o th e r th an the P I C, S O , o p e r at or tr ai n e e s or e ss e n tia l p e r s on s ), v e ss el s , v e h icle s , and s tru ctur e s un le s s : a. B arr ie rs or s tru ctur e s a re pr e s e nt th at s uff i cie n t l y pro tec t nonp art i ci p ati ng p e r s ons from the U A an d / or d e br i s i n the e v e nt of an acci d e n t
. T he op e r at or mu s t e n s ure th at nonp art ici p ati ng p e r s ons r emai n und e r s u c h pro tec t i on. I f a s itu ati on a r i s e s wh e r e nonp arti c i p at i ng p e r s ons leav e s u c h pro tec t i on and a re w ith i n 500 f e e t of the UA , f

li g ht op e r ati ons mu s t cea s e imme diat el y an d / or; b
. T he a i r c r a f

t i s op e r ate d n ea r v e ss el s , v e h icle s or s tru c tur e s wh e re the o wn e r / c on tro lle r of s u c h v e ss el s , v e h icle s or s tru ctur e s h a s g r an te d p e r mi ss i on and the P I C h a s ma de a s a f et y a ss e ss me nt of the r i s k of op e r ati ng cl o s e r t o tho s e ob j ect s and d e t e r

mi n e d th at i t do e s not p re s e nt an undue h a z ard, an d;
c. O p e r ati ons n ear e r t o th e P I C, S O , op e r at or t r ai n e e s or e ss e n tia l p e r s ons do not pr e s e nt an undue h a z a rd t o tho s e p e r s ons p e r § 91.119( a )29

32. A l l op e r ati ons s h al l be c ondu cte d o v e r pr i v at e or c on tro lle d
- acce s s prop e rt y w ith p e r mi ss i on from the land o wn e r / c on t ro lle r or a

uthor i z e d r e pr e s e n t at i v e. P e r

mi ss i on from land o wn e r

/ c on tro lle r or a

uthor i z e d r e pr e s e n t ati v e w il l be ob tai n e d for e a c h f l i g ht t o be c ond

u cte d. 33. A n y i n ci d e n t , a cci d e n t , or f li ght op e r at i on th at t r an s g r e ss e s the lat e r a l or v e rtica l boun d ar ie s of the op e r ati on a l a r e a a s d e f i n e d by the a

pp l ica b l e C O A mu s t be r e porte d t o th e F A A ' s U A S I n te g r ati on O ff

i c e ( A F S
- 80) w ith i n 24 hour s . A cci d e n t s mu s t be r e po r te d t o the N ati on a l T r an s port ati on S a f et y B o ard (N T S B ) p e r i n s tru cti ons c on tai n e d on the N T S B W e b s it e : www .n t s b. g o v . **2. R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n s**  **W h**  **y A**  **n E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **Fr om**  **T h**  **e R**  **e qu**  **ir e**  **m e**  **n ts**  **O f**  **S ec**  **t i**  **o n**  **61.113(a) A**  **n d**  **( b**  **) W**  **o u**  **l d**  **N o**  **t A**  **d v**  **er s**  **e l** **y A**  **ff ec**  **t S**  **af e**  **t y**  **.** Cureative Communications LL C s ub mit s th at the e qu i v ale nt le v e l of s a f e t y e s ta b li s h e d b y S ecti on 61.113( a ) and (b) w il l be m ai n t ai n e d b eca u s e no P I C w il l be all o w e d t o o p e r at e t he D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S un le s s th at P I C h a s d e m on s tr ate d, by meeti ng mi n imu

m f li g h t - h our and c urr e n c y r e qu i r eme n t s , th at the P I C i s a b l e t o s a f el y op e r at e the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S i n a mann e r c on s i s t e nt w ith the e x emp ti on, i n c l ud i ng e v a s i v e and eme r g e n c y man e u v e rs and mai n t ai n i ng a ppropr i a t e d i s t an ce s from p e op le , v e ss el s , v e h icle s and s tru ctur e s. Con s i d e r i ng Cureative Communications LLC pr o po s e d ar e a of o p e r at i on s , and the op e r ati ng li m it a

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m an s h i p s k ill s n e ce ss a r

y t o s a f e l y op e r at e the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S , Cureative Communications LL C s ub mit s th at the a dd iti on a l mann e d ai r man s h i p
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b l e t o s a f el y30

op e r at e the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S i n a mann e r c on s i s te nt w ith th i s e x emp ti on, i n cl ud i ng
e v a s i v e and eme r g e n c y man e uv e rs and mai n tai n i ng a ppropr iat e d i s tan c e s from p e op l e , v e ss el s , v e h icle s and s tru ctur e s . S p eci f i c all y, the P I C mu s t h av e acc umu l at e d and l o gg e d, i n a mann e r c on s i s te n t
w ith 14 C
. F .R. § 61.51(b), 25 hours of t o ta l ti m e a s a U A S ro t or c r a ft p il ot ( w ith a mi n imu m of 5 hours of tho s e hour s a s a U A S p il ot op e r ati ng the s am e make and m od e l of U A S t o be u s e d for op e r ati ons und e r the e x emp ti on). I n a dd iti on t o the hour r e qu i re me n t s , the P I C mu s t acc o mp li s h 3 tak e offs and l a nd i n g s i n the pr ece d i ng 90 d a y s (for c urr e n c y purpo s e s ). A s i n E x emp ti on N o s . 11062, 11138, and 11153, pr i or do c ume n te d f l i g ht
e xp e r ie n c e th a

t w a s ob tai n e d i n c o m p lian c e w ith app l i ca b l e r e g u lati ons w il l e n s ure a

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c o mp l i an c e w ith a

pp l ica b l e r e g u lati ons w ou l d e n s ure s a f e op e r at i on s , s tati ng a s fo ll o w s :
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ti on s ), the P I C mu s t h ave acc u mulat e d and l o gg e d, i n a mann e r c on s i s te nt w ith 14 C FR 61.51(b), 25 hours of t o ta l t im e a s a U A S ro t or c r a ft p il ot i n c l ud i ng at lea s t 10 hours l o g g e d a s a U A S p il ot w ith a mu l t i
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. P r i or t o op e r ati ons und e r E x emp t i on N o. 11062, the P I C mu s t al s o h a v e acc u mu lat e d and l o g g e d a mi n imu m of 5 hours a s a U A S p il ot op e r ati ng the s am e make and m od e l of U A S t o be u s e d for op e r ati ons und e r the e x emp t i on. F or cla r i f

i c ati on, the F A A c o n s i d e rs th e s e mi n i mum hour r e qu i r eme n

t s t o be i n c l u s i v e r ath e r th an a dd i t i v e ; i
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t s , the P I C m u s t acc o mp l i s h 3 tak e offs and land i n g s i n the pr ece d i ng 90 d a ys (for c urr e n c y purpo s e s ). T he FA A f i nds th at at a mi n i mum , t h e f l i gh t hour r e qu i r eme n t s i n E x emp ti on N o. 11062 are a ppropr i a t e t o pr act i c e and bu il d prof i cie n c y i n the s k ill s n e c e ss ar y t o s a f e l y c ondu c t the p et i t i on e r’s propo s e d op e r at i on s . T he F AA al s o f i nds th at p r

i or do c u me n t e d f l i g ht e x p e r ie n c e th a t w a s ob t a i n e d i n c o mp l i an ce w ith a pp li c a b l e r e g u lati ons w ou l d s ati s f

y t h i s r e qu i r eme n

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ppropr i a t e d i s tan ce s i n a c c ord an c e w ith 14 C
. F .R 91
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b l e t o s a f el y op e r at e the D J I I

n s p i re 1 U A S i n a mann e r c on s i s te n t w ith the e x emp t i on, i n c l ud i ng e v a s i v e and eme r g e n c y man e uv e rs and mai n t a i n i ng a

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li g h t , Cureative Communications LLC w il l e n s ure th at the D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S i s i n an ai rw orth y c ond iti on b a s e d upon the UAS ’s c o mp lian c e w ith i t s op e r at i n g do c ume n t s and a s s tat e d i n the c ond i t i ons and l i mi t ati ons h e r ei n. A dd iti on all y, the FA A h a s pr e v i o u s l y g r an te d r e lie f fr o m S e c ti on 91.7( a ) s p eci f i c t o U A S , i n ci r c um s tan ce s s im i lar, i n al l m at e r ia l r e s p e ct s , t o tho s e p r e s e n t e d h e r ei n ( e . g . E x emp t i on N o s . 11062, 11063, 11064, 1 1 065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161) **4. R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n s**  **W h**  **y A**  **n E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **o n**  **F r**  **om T**  **h e**  **R e**  **qu ir**  **e m**  **e n**  **ts O**  **f S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n 91.121**  **W o**  **u l**  **d N**  **o t**  **A d**  **v er**  **s el**  **y A**  **ff e**  **c t**  **S af**  **e t**  **y .**  T he e qui v ale nt l e v e l of s a f et y e s ta b li s h e d b y S ecti on 91.121 w il l be m ai n t ai n ed b eca u s e th e a lt i tude i nform ati on of th e D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S w il l be pro v i d e d t o the P I C
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m s pr e s c r i b e d i n S ec t i on 91.151, i n cl ud i ng E x emp t i on N o s . 2689, 5745, and 10650. M or e o v e r, the FA A h a s pr e v i ou s l y gr an t e d r elief from S ecti on 91.151 s p e c i f i c t o U A S , i n c i r c u m s tan ce s s imi l ar, i n a l l m a te r i a l r e s p e ct s , t o tho s e pr e s e n te d h e r e i n ( e . g . E x emp ti on N o s . 8811, 10808, 10673, 11042, 11062, 11 0 63, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161) **6. R**  **e a**  **s o**  **n s**  **W h**  **y A**  **n E**  **x e**  **m p**  **t i**  **on Fr**  **om T**  **h e**  **R e**  **qu ir**  **e m**  **e n**  **ts O**  **f S**  **ec t**  **i o**  **n s**  **91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), A**  **n d**  **91.417(a) & (**  **b )**  **W o**  **u l**  **d N**  **o t**  **A d**  **v er**  **s el**  **y A**  **ff**

**e c**  **t S**  **af e**  **t y**  **.** I n s ee k i ng th i s e x emp ti on, Cureative Communications LLC s ub mit s th at the
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the D J I I n s p i re 1 U s e r M anu al s a re attac h e d h e r e t o a s E xh i b i t B ; a c o p y of the D J I I n s p i re 1 M ai n te n an c e M a n ua l i s a tt a c h e d h e r et o a s E xh i b i t C ; a c opy of the D J I I n s p i re 1 U AS M ai n te n a n c e L O G i s attac h e d h e r et o a s E xh i b i t D
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ec t s a f et y b eca u s e Cureative Communications LLC w il l u s e t r ai n e d t e c hn i ci ans t o p e rform mai nte n an ce , a l te r a ti ons or pr e v e n ti v e mai n t e n an c e on th e U A S u s i ng the m ethod s , t e c hn i qu e s , and pr a c ti c es pr e s c r i b e d by the op e r ati ng do c ume n t s . F urth e r m or e , the e x emp t i on s ou g ht w ou l d mai n t ai n an e qu i v ale nt le v e l of s a f e t y
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tai n e d uti l i z i ng the m on th l y mai n te n an c e l o g S i g n i f ican tl y, pr e v i ous e x emp ti ons g r an t e d b y the F A A c on ce rn i ng S ecti ons 91.405( a ), 91.407( a )(1), 91.409( a)(1) & ( a)(2), and 91.417( a ) & (b) e s tab li s h th at s a f et y i s not a dv e r s e l y a ff

ecte d wh e n the t e c hn i ca l c h ar a c te ri s tic s and op e rati ng limi t ati ons of the U A S are c on s i d e r e d. I n c on s i d e r ati on of Cureative Communications LLC propo s e d op e r ati ng limi t ati on s , the op e r ati ng do c um e n t s , and th e t e c hn i ca l a s p ect s of the D J I I n s p i re 1 UAS , Cureative Communications LLC s ub mit s th at s a f et y w il l not be a d v e r s e l y a ff ecte d by gr an ti ng
e x emp ti on from 14 C
. F .R. S ecti ons 91.405( a ), 91.407 ( a )( 1 ) and ( a )(2), 91.409( a ) (2), and 91.417 ( a ) a nd (b). T he FA A h a s pr e v i ou s l y gr a n te d r el i e f s p e ci f i c t o U A S i n ci r c um s tan c e s s imi l ar, i n a l l mate r ia l r e s p e c t s , t o tho s e pr e s e n t e d h e r ei n ( e . g . E x emp ti on N o s . 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161)35 **7. T h**  **e F**  **A A**  **M ay**  **P re**  **s c**  **r i**  **b e**  **An y**  **O t**  **h e**  **r C**  **o n**  **d i**  **t i**  **o n**  **s F**  **o r**  **S afe**  **O p**  **er at**  **i o**  **n .**  I n acc ord an c e w ith S e c ti on 333 of the FA A M od e rn i z ati on and R e form A c t of 2012 ( F M R A) and 14 C
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t the A dmi n i s tr a

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b li s h a l e v e l of s a f

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t e s ta b li s h e d by 14 C
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b), 91.405 ( a) , 91.40 7 (

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a ) ( 1) & (a) ( 2) , and 91.41 7 (

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r e qu e s t for e x emp t i on ma y be g r an te d pur s u ant t o the a

u thor it y of F M R A S ecti on 33337

and 14 C
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w il l c r eat e a h a z a rd t o u s e rs of the N A S or the pub lic , or o th e r w i s e po s e a thr e at t o
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bo v e , Cureative Communications LLC w il l op e r at e the D J I I n s p i re 1 U A S s s a f

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