November 5, 2015 Exemption No. 11920A Regulatory

Docket No. FAA

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− 1276 Mr. Thomas M. Fernandez Sky View Aerial Solutions , LLC 477 Whispering Breeze Lane Summerville, SC 29483 Dear Mr. Fernandez : This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition for an amendment. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists any changes to the original conditions and limitations. By letter dated July

28, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Sky

View Aerial Solutions , LLC (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment to your current exemption . That exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the petitioner to operate an unmanned ai rcraft s ys tem (UAS) to conduct infrastructure and construction inspection

. You requested an amendment to add the DJ I Phantom 2 Vision Plus, DJ I Phantom 3, DJII nspire 1, and 3D Robotics Aero

M. In your petition, y ou indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safet y that were the basis for granting the original exemption. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Register because the requested amendment to the exemption would not set a precedent, and an y delay

in acting on this pe tition would be detrimental to the petitioner

. There were 22 comments to the docket in support of the petition. T he unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable in ty pe, size, weight, speed and operating capabilities to those in this petition

. **Airworthiness Certification** In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited2 operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraf t meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates , and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary

. **Our Decision** The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11920 remains valid and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authorit y contained in 49 U.S.C

. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, the operator is granted an amendment to add new aircraft to its UAS operations. The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption. **Conditions and Limitations** All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11920 remain in effect except as follows. Condition No. 1 has been updated to reflect the additional aircraft. Failure to compl y 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 b y this grant of exemption are limited to the DJ I Phantom 2, DJIPhantom 2 Vision Plus, DJIPhantom 3, DJ I Inspire 1, and 3D Robotics Aero

- M wh en 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.
T his exemption terminates on June 30, 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerel y, /s/ John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service