PO Box 28

Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Air.Raid@me.com

252-202-5555

January 6, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption No. 11251 (April 1, 2015)

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0826 ( October 10, 2014)

Amendment to AirRaid Aerials, LLC for Exemption Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Dear Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ("Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R. Part 1, 

AirRaid Aerials, LLC, hereby submits the following amendment to its Exemption granted on April 1, 2015.

For ease of use, this Amendment sets forth the heading of the applicable section of the April 1, 2015 Exemption, 

followed by a description of the addition or change to the section.

Airworthiness Certification (Page 2)

Original Text:

The UAS proposed by the petitioner is a CineStar 8.

New Amended Text: (Added: “, DJI Inspire 1 and Gryphon Dynamics X8”)

The UAS proposed by the petitioner is a CineStar 8, DJI Inspire 1 and Gryphon Dynamics X8.

Note: (The DJI Inspire has been approved for other operators as well as the Gryphon that has been approved 

for Team 5, LLC.)

Our Decision (Page 2)

Original Text:

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption ........ to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to 

perform aerial data collection and/or closed set motion picture and filming. This exemption is subject to the conditions 

and limitations listed below.

New Amended Text: (Added: “and/or sUAS Training”)

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption ........ to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to 

perform aerial data collection and/or closed set motion picture and filming and/or sUAS Training. This exemption is 

subject to the conditions and limitations listed below.

Conditions and Limitations (Page 3)

Original Text:

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the CineStar 8 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.

New Amended Text: (Added: “and DJI Inspire 1”)

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the CineStar 8 and DJI Inspire 1 when weighing less 

than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to 

amend this exemption.
U.S. Department of Transportation

January 6, 2015

Page 2

Original Text:

2. Operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming are not permitted.

New Amended Text: (Deleted: “not”) 

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

Note: Under the “Our Decision” Page 2 of AirRaid Aerials, LLC Exemption Stated that : “...... to allow the 

petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection and/or closed set motion picture and filming.”

Original Text:

21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted 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.

New Amended Text: (Added: “The FAA will grant a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for flights at or 

below 200 feet ........”)

21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted 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.

The FAA will grant a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for flights at or below 200 feet to any UAS 

operator with a Section 333 exemption for aircraft that weigh less than 55 pounds, operate during daytime Visual Flight 

Rules (VFR) conditions, operate within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the pilots, and stay certain distances away from 

airports or heliports:

• 5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or

• 3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or

• 2 NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or

• 2 NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure

The “blanket” 200-foot COA allows flights anywhere in the country except restricted airspace and other areas, such as 

major cities, where the FAA prohibits UAS operations.

See: FAA Streamlines UAS COAs for Section 333 (https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=82245)

Conclusion

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to call.

AirRaid Aerials, LLC

____________________________

Rex Peters

Attachments:

DJI Inspire 1 Photo

DJI Inspire 1 User Manuel

DJI Inspire Release Notes 4/14/2015

DJI Inspire Release Notes 1/15/2015

Gryphon Dynamics X8 Operating Manual

Gryphon Dynamics X8 Build Manual

FAA Streamlines UAS COAs for Section 333