Aeroterra,LLC 301W.BroadwayStreet Gainesville,Texas76240 (940)665-91
05 www.allamericanenergyservices.net October12,2015 U.S.Department
ofTransportation Docket ManagementSystem 1200NewJerseyAve.,SE Washington,DC20590 Re:ExemptionRequestPursuant

toSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformAct of2012,49U.S.C.

§44701(f),andPart11oftheFederalAviation Regulations DearSirorMadam: Aeroterra,LLC

.("Aeroterra"),pursuant
toSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof 2012(the"RefonnAct")("Section333"),Subsection
(f)of49U.S.C

.§44701,and14C.F.R

.Part11,is requesting
anexemptionfromtheFederalAviation Regulations("FARs")listedbelowanddiscussed

in Appendix

AtoallowAeroterra
toconductcommercial operationswithTuffwingUAVmapper UnmannedAircraftSystem("UAS")(the"Tuffwing")

toprovidesurveyingandenergydevelopment services,whichareprimarilylocatedinremoteunpopulatedareaswithminimalairtraffic.These servicesincludeobtainingstillphotographs,real-timevideo,andotherdatatakenbyonboardsensorsto monitoroperations,environmentalconditions,andforestlandsecurity.Performingtheseserviceswith
a UASisinthepublicinterestforseveralreasons,whicharedetailedfurtherhereinandinclude:(1) minimizingsafetyrisksinherent
inmannedoperations,bothintheairandontheground;(2)inspecting locationswherehumansarenotabletogo;(3)enhancing capabilities

toutilizetheUAStoassistfirst respondersonsafetyorenvironmentalincidents;(4)improvingaccesscontrol/security

tosites;and(5) monitoringenvironmentalconditions. Thebattery-powered Tuffwingweighs54ouncesandhasaflighttimeof40-45minutesdependingon operatingconditions.

Itemploys

aself-stabilizingaircraft configurationwithstability augmentation avionicsthatprovidesease-of-controlandsteadyvideoimagery.Itshigh-perfonnancedesignleverages advancedcompositematerials,innovativeelectronics,andcutting-edgesensortechnology

toincrease missioncapabilitiesandmakeTuffwing

areliableandaccuratesolution
tomeet
avarietyofindustry needs. Operationsundertheexemptionwillbeconductedunderthelimitationsandconditionssetforthin AppendixBandasmaybemodifiedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333

.2.UseoftheTuffwing
in Aeroterra'soperations
asproposedherein

,wouldprovidesignificantpublicsafetybenefitsoverexisting inspectionandsurveyoperations,whileoperatingsafelywithintheNationalAirspaceSystem("NAS")

. UseofUASoffersnumeroussafetybenefitsforoperationsontheground.First,theuseofUASwould alleviatetheneedforpersonnel
toperformdifficultanddangerousmanualinspections
ofremote, hazardous,
orinaccessiblelocationsalongpipelinesorfacilities.Second,UASwillbeabletomore Page

1quickly and thoroughly assess safety conditions
of roads used by vehicles following stonn events

.Third

, useofUAS would increase situational awarenessof the surroundings and help prevent conflicts

if wildlife orunauthorized personnel gain accessto the property, orif awildfire orother event threatened the facilities. Finally, the useofUAS would improve visual accessto areasthat areoff limits to foot traffic and machinery due to risk of unstable, shifting earth or moving water. The useofUAS would provide Aeroterra's clients with additional data it canuseto conduct safer and moreefficient operations. For inspections nowconducted by manned aircraft, useof the UAS for these services will reduce the need to operate manned aircraft in adifficult environment and reduce the environmental impact of conventional aircraft operations.

In addition, the small, lightweight, and easily controllable operating characteristics

of the Tuffwing provide for safe operations overthe remote or uninhabited locations of gas development and timberland. This feature would also be beneficial
in surveying from above in detail features of facilities that it would be too dangerous
to fly manned aircraft close to. Our clients also maintain strict control overaccessto their facilities, require all personnel
to wear personal protective gear

,including hard hats and safety glasses, and attend site-specific safety hazard briefings
to be onsite, sothese proposed operations would not endanger workers onsite. Although the Tuffwing canbe operated by one person,Aeroterra's flight operations will always involve at least two people as required by the FAA:

avehicle operator ("VO") and amission operator ("MO"). The VO is responsible for flying the UAS, monitoring
its status and flight dynamics, while keeping the flight within the manufacturer's specified operational limits to ensuresafe operation of the vehicle. MOs will be responsible for monitoring the airspace for other aircraft and hazards and advising the VO before and during flight of all such observed risks. In addition
to completing Aeroterra's training, the VO will hold at least
astate-issued motor vehicle driver's license

. While Aeroterra has modeled its request off of Part 333 Exemption grants asof the date of its application, Aeroterra requests that the FAA treat Aeroterra's application
as requesting the most lenient relief granted to similar applicants

at the time of adjudication

.Additionally, should the FAA modify any of its UAS operating conditions through exemptions
orotherwise after adjudicating Aeroterra's application, Aeroterra requests blanket approval
to operate it's UAS in accordance with the morelenient operating conditions. Aeroterra reservesthe right to supplement

oramend its application. Applicant Information: The nameof the applicant
is: Aero terra, LLC. The primary contact for this application

is: Shelley Head, 301 W. Broadway Street, Gainesville, TX 76240; 940-665-9105 Email: Shead(@.Songratus.com Exemptions Requested: Aero terra, LLC requests exemptions from the following regulations

:14 C

.F .R. Part 21; 14 C.F .R. 61.113(a) and (b); 14 C

.F.R. 91.7(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.119(c);
14 C.F.R. 91.121; 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a);
14 C.F.R. 91.405(a);

14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1);

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(1) and (2); 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) and (b). Page 2Ainvorthiness

of the UAS: Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes procedural requirements
for the issuance of airworthiness certificates
as required by CFR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by Aeroterra,
an exemption from Part 21 Subpart
H meets the requirements
of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the Reform Act. Section 44701 (t) of the Act and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FAA 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 particular UAS. In all cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate,

in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed herein will be at least as safe, or safer, than
a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. The Tuffwing

is a more recently developed system.

It does, however, utilize industry- standard sensors and controls, which provide numerous fail safes. The Tuffwing

is equipped with automated features for safe takeoff, flight, and landings
in varying conditions. The shorter flight times and very high maneuverability
will dictate that this system will be used in close proximity

to the operator and at lower altitudes, which will increase the safety of the system. Tuffwing Operator's Manual will be provided. Pre- and post-flight inspections and systems checks will precede and follow each flight following

a prescribed protocol. Test flights are conducted following any upgrades
to system software, firmware,
or hardware
to ensure safety of operations. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored
by Aeroterra pursuant
to the Safety Checklist's requirements, and under the requirements and in compliance with local public safety requirements,

to provide security for the area of operation
as is now done with conventional aerial mapping and surveying. These safety enhancements, which already apply to civil aircraft operated
in connection with mapping and surveying operations, provide

a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Application
of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the UAS, due to its size, speed of operations, location of operation, lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels and inability
to carry

a substantial external load. Operating Conditions: Aeroterra requests an exemption subject to the conditions listed in Appendix
B, which are substantially similar to the operating conditions required for the FAA's previous grants of exemptions under Section 333. In accordance with the conditions approved
in previous exemption grants, Aeroterra

is requesting authority
to operate the Tuffwing within visual line of sight and below 200 feet AGL. The area of operations would include those lands owned or leased by Aeroterra's clients in the ranching, natural gas, oil, utilities, wildlife, or timberland management industries across the United States. Given that the operating sites are often not flat, Aero terra will use the elevation of the highest predominant terrain within

1 mile of the launch point and within the visual line of sight as a ground reference point to establish the 200 feet ceiling. In other words, Aeroterra will not operate the Tuffwing any higher than 200 feet above the highest point within

1 mile from the launch point, and will only do so provided the Page 3VAS is within the line of sight. These operating conditions, along with those listed in Appendix B, would provide an equivalent level of safety for the reasons described below. First, Aeroterra's clients are generally located in remote areas that rarely see air traffic that they are not aware of in advance

. Second, flight operations

in many of Aeroterra's client locations are limited due to the terrain

.In addition
to the requirement that pilots must fly at least 500 feet AGL, the FAA recommends that pilots operating under Visual Flight Rules ("VFR") fly over ridges with at least 1,000 feet clearance. Pilots flying under instrument flight rules ("IFR") over mountainous areas must fly at "an altitude of2,000 feet above the highest obstacle within

a horizontal distance of 4 nautical miles from the course to be flown

. 1 Given the locations of our projects and FAA minimum flight altitudes, the Tuffwing will be able to operate below altitudes
in use by manned aircraft

. Third, the VO will operate the Tuffwing from higher elevations

in regard to project area when possible, allowing the MO to maintain full visibility of the airspace over the project to avoid conflict with any manned aircraft. Aero terra will use a MO who will stay in radio contact with the VO if the terrain warrants
it. Fourth, Aeroterra's operational procedures will require VOs to deconflict by suspending
all VAS operations when

a manned aircraft operates within airspace infringement boundaries, greatly reducing the risk to any manned aircraft

.The VO will be able to immediately land the VAS when the VO or MO spot another manned aircraft within the planned area of operations
or safety personnel direct cessation ofUAS operations

. Fifth, Aeroterra maintains contact with any personnel onsite, requiring all personnel
to wear personal protective gear, including hard hats and safety glasses, and mandates site specific safety training as required by clients. Non-participant Aeroterra employees will carry radios and be alerted before UAS operations begin. These safeguards, along with the VAS's light weight, provide an equivalent level of safety for non-participants

to be closer than 500 feet. Sixth, the Tuffwing

is equipped with visible strobe lights that will alert any manned aircraft in the area to its position. Seventh, the Turffwing flight software, Pixhawk Mission Planner manufactured
by 3D Robotics, provides many built-in functional and safety features
to assist the VO in safe and reliable operation. Both systems can operate autonomously

in "Navigation" mode

.In Navigation mode, the VO selects waypoints, rally points, and a landing area before launching. The VAS then uses GPS navigation
to follow the pre-selected flight path. The UAS also can be flown in a semi-autonomous mode in which the UAS flight software maintains

a preset altitude and airspeed and the VO controls heading. Additionally, the flight software allows the VO to set certain fail safes, i.e. actions the VAS will take in response
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.{Xlf. Pilots operating under VFR also must operate at an altitude that would allow them to make an "emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface."
14 C.F

.R. § 9 J.ll9(a).

6 FAR 91.177(a)(2)(i)

.
Page4loss oflink, loss ofGPS, and low battery regardless of the flight mode in which the UAS is currently operating. For example, the VO can configure the failsafe so that, in a loss of link situation, the UAS flies to a pre-set waypoint and loiters for a short time to give the UAS time to reconnect with the ground control station and lands at a pre-set landing spot if loss of link persists beyond

a pre-determined length of time. The VO can do the same for low battery situations

.Finally, any risk presented by possible helicopter medical evacuation flights would be mitigated by requiring the VO to terminate UAS operations

at the command of safety personnel
or the MO

.The VO will maintain constant radio contact with safety personnel. Aeroterra requests authorization

to operate the Tuffwing less than 500 feet from nonparticipating employees without barriers or structures
to protect them, provided they wear customary safety gear (e.g. hard hats). An equivalent level of safety
is provided because the VAS's we
i ght

, materials, and reliability, along with the required operator training and operating environment, prevent these systems from posing

a serious risk to clients/employees wearing personal protective gear. Operator Requirements: Sections 61.113(a) and (b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations

.Because the UAS will not carry

a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by requiring the PICs operating the UAS to have
a private pilot's license rather than
a commercial pilot's license to operate the UAS. Unlike

a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the UAS is remotely-controlled with no living thing on board. The area of operation

is controlled and restricted, and all flights are planned and coordinated

in advance as set forth in the Safety Checklist. The level of safety provided by the requirements included
in the Safety Checklist exceeds that provided by a single individual holding

a commercial pilot's certificate operating

a conventional aircraft. The risks associated with the operation of the UAS are so diminished from the level of risk associated with commercial operations contemplated
by Part 61 when drafted, that allowing operations of the UAS as requested with
a private pilot as the PIC exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14 C.F.R. §61.1 13(a) and (b). Public Interest: Aeroterra respectfully submits that its use of the UAS in lieu of manned operations, which are currently conducted with conventional fixed wing and rotary aircraft, offers

a net safety benefit and will achieve an enhanced level of safety, as mandated under Section 333(c) ofthe Reform Act. Approval ofthis application also will benefit the public interest by allowing better, safer, and more cost efficient information gathering for the ecosystem services and energy development industries. Conventional aerial survey and inspection operations using manned aircraft involve very heavy aerial vehicles that must transit to the operational location and carry significant quantities of combustible fuels and a multiperson crew in piloting and observation roles. These operations become even more difficult
in the energy and forestry industries due to the terrain. By contrast, the Tuffwing weighs 3.375 lbs., including its payload, uses
a battery for power,
is carried to and from the area of activity, removes the need for airborne pilots and observers, and poses less risk to people and infrastructure
on the ground, as well as other aircraft. Additionally,
no national security issue is raised by the grant of the requested exemptions due to the VAS's small size and load-carrying capacity,
as well as its operational limitations and absence of flammable fuel. On the other hand

,the use of these systems
is likely to enhance national security through better and more accurate monitoring
of critical national infrastructure. The grant of the requested exemption

is in the public interest based on the clear direction
in Section 333 and 49 U

.S

.C. § Page
544701(f),5 the equivalent and enhanced level of safety of the proposed operations, the significant public benefit, and cost savings
to be realized as a result of the use ofUAS for aerial inspection and survey services.

2 Moreover, the FAA has granted similar exemptions for UAS used to conduct high resolution aerial imaging and surveying operations

. 3 Accordingly,
the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay

. Privacy Concerns: The proposed operations will take place only in largely unpopulated, remote areas that are owned or leased, and access controlled by Aeroterra's clients. Access to these areas is generally restricted
to employees and authorized personnel only

.No privacy issues are raised by this application

. Federal Register Summary

: Pursuant
to 14 C.F.R

.§ 11.81(f), the following summary

is provided for publication

in the Federal Register, should the FAA detennine that publication

is needed: Docket No.: No. F AA-20 15- Petitioner: Aero terra, LLC Section of 14 C.F

.R.
: Part 21, § 61.113(a) and (b),§ 91.7(a),

§ 91.119(c),

§ 91.121,

§ 91.151(a),

§ 91.405(a),

§ 91.407(a)(1),

§ 91.409(a)(2)

,§ 91.41 ?(a) and (b). Description
of Relief Sought: Aeroterra

is seeking an exemption
to conduct commercial operations using

a small unmanned aircraft (55 pounds or less) in remote areas of the United States. Aero terra requests that the FAA not request public comment on its application because

it would not set a precedent and because the relief requested

is identical
to exemptions granted previously

.14 C

.F

.R. § 11.87

. 2 Under 49 U

.S

.C. § 4470

I (f), the "Administrator may grant an exemption from
a requirement
of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section or any of sections 44702-44716

of [Title 49) if the Administrator finds the exemption

is in the public interest." ,See Exemption Nos. 11109, 11110, 11136, 11172.

Page 6APPENDIX

A EXEMPTION REQUEST AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY SHOWINGS UNDER APPLICABLE RULES SUBJECT TO EXEMPTION Aeroterra requests an exemption from the following regulations

as well as any additional regulations that may technically apply to the operation of the Tuffwing UAS: 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates Part 21, Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements
for the issuance of airworthiness certificates

as required by§ 91.203(a)(1

). Given the size and weight of the aircraft, the operating conditions, design safety features, and the proposed conditions and limitations,

it is unnecessary

to go through the certificate of airworthiness process under Part 21 Subpart
H to achieve or exceed current safety levels. Such an exemption meets the requirements
of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333

.Section 333 and 49 U.S

.C. § 44701(f) both authorize the FAA 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. In this case, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate, under the conditions proposed herein, will be at least as safe, or safer, than
a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) with an airworthiness certificate. The Tuffwing weighs 3.375 pounds fully loaded.
It will not carry

a pilot, passenger
or flammable fuel. These UASs operate exclusively within

a controlled area pre- disclosed and in compliance with conditions set forth herein. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by the VO and observer(s), pursuant
to the conditions set forth in Appendix
B, the Operator's Manual, and local public safety requirements. The lack of flammable fuel and the fact that the aircraft
is carried to the location and not flown there all establish the equivalent level of safety. The UAS provides

at least an equivalent level of safety to that of such operations being conducted with conventional aircraft that would be orders-of-magnitude larger and would be carrying passengers, cargo, and flammable fuel. 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113(a)

& (b): Commercial Pilot Privileges Sections 61.113(a)

& (b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Unlike

a conventional aircraft that carries

a pilot, passengers, and cargo, the Tuffwing

is remotely controlled with no passengers
or property of others on board. The area of operation

is controlled and restricted, and all flights are planned and coordinated

in advance as set forth in the Operator's Manual.
In conjunction with the required training of the VO and observers, the level of safety provided by the requirements included in the Operator's Manual exceeds that provided by a single individual holding

a commercial pilot certificate operating

a conventional aircraft. The proposed operations will achieve
at least an equivalent level of safety. 14 C

.F
.R .§ 91.7(a): Minimum Safe Altitudes

Page
7Section 91.7(a) prohibits an individual from operating

a civil aircraft unless
it is in an airworthy condition. No FAA standard exists for determining
an aircraft's airworthiness when an airworthiness certificate

is not issued. As the FAA has done with previous exemption grants, airworthiness will be ensured and an equivalent level of safety will be achieved by compliance with the operating documents prior to every flight.

4 14 C.F.R.

§ 91.119(c): Minimum Safe Altitudes Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. Specifically, Section 91.119( c) limits aircraft flying over areas other than congested areas to an altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. Because some of the aerial inspection and survey work must be accomplished

at altitudes less than 500 feet AGL and nonparticipating employees will be working within 500 feet of the VAS, an exemption from Section 91.l19( c) is needed. The equivalent level of safety will be achieved because Aeroterra's employees and the client's onsite employees are required to wear personal protective gear and because the VAS, given its size, weight, speed, and materials, does not pose
a serious risk. Also, every flight will be conducted over land owned or controlled by Aeroterra's clients. Compared
to aerial inspection operations conducted with aircraft or rotorcraft weighing far more than 3.375 pounds (for the Tuffwing) and carrying flammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations will be far less than those currently allowed with conventional aircraft operating
at or below 500 feet AGL. 14 C.F.R.

§ 121: Altimeter Setting Section 121 requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference
to an altimeter that is set "to the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the VAS may not have

a barometric altimeter, but instead

a GPS altitude read out, an exemption

is required. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant
to the Operator's Manual, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight. 14 C.F.R.

§ 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements
for Flight in VFR Conditions This regulation prohibits an individual from beginning
"a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed- (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes

." The Tuffwing batteries provide approximately 40-45 minutes of powered flight. Without an exemption from 14 C.F.R.

§ 91.151, the Tuffwing flights would be limited to approximately

10 minutes
in length because the VO would require the last 30 minutes
to satisfy section 91.151(a). Aeroterra believes that an exemption from 14 C.F.R.

§ 91.151 (a) provides an equivalent level of safety 4 Exemption Nos. 11156, 11158, 11159.

Page 8and is consistent with prior exemptions

.8 Operating the UAS, without 30 minutes of reserve fuel does not engender the type of risks that Section 91

.151 (a) was meant to prevent given the size and speed at which the UAS operates.
In the unlikely event that the UAS' battery runs low, it would simply follow the pre-programmed command
to land at a designated location. Given its weight and construction material, the risks are less than contemplated
by the current regulation. Aeroterra believes that an equivalent
or enhanced level of safety can be achieved by maintaining

10 minutes of reserve power for the Tuffwing which, allowing
at least 30 minutes of flight time, if not more, would be more than adequate
to return the UAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere
in its limited operating area.
5 14 C.F

.R. §§ 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1

) , 91.409(a)(2)

,and 91.417(a): Maintenance Inspections Section 91

. 405(a) requires that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected
as prescribed
in subpart
E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided
in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed

in part 43 of this chapter.

11 Section 91.407 similarly makes reference
to requirements

in Part 43. 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. Pre-flight checks will be performed by a qualified person prior to each flight and at predefined intervals as part of the maintenance schedule. The pre-flight checklist includes: 1 .Visual inspection of the airframe; 2. Visual inspections ofpropeller(s)

; 3 . Verify GPS acquisition

; 4. Plan and upload mission; 5. Camera and payload check; 6. Controls check; 7. Gyro/control surfaces check; 8. Throttle check; 9. Check sensors; and 10. Verify failsafes are set correctly. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because the UAS will operate only in restricted predetermined areas, and at low altitudes.
In addition

,the operator will ensure that the UAS is in working order prior to initiating flight

, perform required maintenance, and keep
a log of any maintenance that is performed. Test flights will be conducted prior to operations following adjustments to UAS hardware, software, or firmware

. 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 5 Exemption

I 0673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation

to operate without compliance with 91

.151 (a)); see also Exemptions 2689F, 5745,

I 0673 and
I 0808

Page
9level of safety

.Last

,the Operator's Manual will have instructions

to develop and document maintenance, overhaul

, replacement, and inspection requirements

.The UAS maintenance guidelines provide an equivalent level of safety to the maintenance requirements

in Part 91.
Page 10APPENDIX

B AEROTERRAOPERATING LIMITATIONS 1) Operationsauthorized bythe grantof exemptionarelimitedtothe following Tuffwing, weighing3.375lbs

. 2)TheUASshallnotbeflownataground speed exceeding60kts. 3)TheUASwillnotbe operated
atanaltitudemorethan200feetabovethe highest predominantterrain exceptasmaybe provided byFAAAirTrafficControl ("ATC") viaGOA.The highest predominantterrainisdefinedasterrainwithin

1mileofthe launch pointandwithinthevisuallineof sightoftheVO.Allaltitudes reportedto ATCshallbeinfeetAGL. 4)All operationsmustuseaMO.TheMOandVOmustbeabletocommunicate verbally
atalltimes.TheVOmustbe designatedbeforethe flight.TheVOmust ensurethattheMOcanperfonnthefunctions prescribed
inthe operatingdocuments. 5)The operatingdocumentsandthis grantof exemptionmustbeaccessible duringUAS operationsandmadeavailable
totheAdministrator uponrequest.Ifaconflictexists betweentheconditionsandlimitations

inthe exemptionandthe proceduresoutlined inthe operating documents,theconditionsandlimitations

inthe exemptiontake precedenceandmustbefollowed. Otherwise,Aeroterramustfollowthe procedures
as outlined
inits operatingdocuments.Aeroterra mayupdateorreviseits operating documents

.ItisAeroterra's responsibility

totracksuchrevisionsand present updated andreviseddocuments
totheAdministrator uponrequest.Aeroterramustalso present updatedandreviseddocuments

ifit petitionsforextensionoramendment

tothis grant of exemption

. 6)Priortoeach flighttheVOmust inspecttheUAStoensurethatitisinaconditionfor safe flight.TheVOshallnot operatetheaircraftifthe inspectionreveals

acondition thataffectsthesafe operationoftheUASuntilthe necessarymaintenancehasbeen perfonnedandtheUASisfoundtobeinaconditionforsafe flight.TheGround Control Station,if utilized,mustbeincluded
inthe preflight inspection.All maintenanceandalterationsmustbe properlydocumented

intheaircraftrecords

. 7) AnyUASthathas undergonemaintenance

oralterationsthataffecttheUAS operation orflightcharacteristics (e.g., replacement
ofaflightcritical component)must undergo afunctionaltest flightinaccordancewiththe Operator'sManual.TheVOwho conductsthefunctionaltest flightmustmakeanentryintheaircraftrecordsofthe flight.The requirementsand proceduresforafunctionaltest flightandaircraftrecord entryshallbeincludedinthe Operator'sManual. 8)The pre-flight inspectionmustaccountforall discrepancies, e.g.inoperable components,items,orequipment,not alreadycovered
intherelevantsectionsofthe Page11operating documents

. 9) Aeroterra must follow Tuffwing aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. I 0) Aeroterra must carryout its maintenance

,inspections

,and record keeping requirements,

in accordance with the operating documents. Maintenance, inspection, alterations, and status of replacement/overhaul component parts must be noted in the aircraft records

,including total time in service, description
of work accomplished, and the signature of the personauthorized
to return the UAS to service

. 11) Each VAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer Safety Bulletins

. 12) The VO must possessat least valid state-issued motor vehicle driver's license. The VO must also meet the flight review requirements specified
in 14 C.F.R.

§ 61.56 in an aircraft in which the VO is rated onhis orher pilot certificate. 13) Aeroterra maynot permit anyVO to operate unless the VO meets the operator's qualification criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a mannerconsistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergencymaneuversand maintaining appropriate distances from persons,vessels

,vehicles and structures

. 6 VO qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in amannerconsistent with 14 C

.F.R.
§ 61.51 (b). The VO must ensurethat the MO is trained appropriately

in order to fulfill his orher duties. A record of training and qualification must be documented and made available upon request by the Administrator

.Flights for the purposesof training the operator's VOs and MOs (training, proficiency

,and experience-building)

,are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions

.During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights

,all personsnot essential for flight operations areconsidered nonparticipants, and the VO must operate the UAS with appropriate distance from nonparticipants

in accordance with these operating conditions

. 14) Operations maynot be conducted during night, asdefined in 14 C.F .R. § 1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions ("VMC")

. Flights under special visual flight rules ("SVFR") arenot authorized

. 15) The UAS maynot operate within

5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted onacurrent FAA-published aeronautical chart. 16) The VAS maynot be operated less than 500 feet below orless than 2,000 feet horizontally from
acloud orwhen visibility

is less than 3 statute miles from the VO

. 6 Prior documented flight experience that wasobtained
in compliance with applicable regulations may satisfy this requirement.

Page

1 217) If the UAS loses communications

or loses its GPS signal, the UAS must return to a pre- determined location within the security perimeter and land or be recovered

in accordance with the Operator's Manual. 18) The VO must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies in accordance with the Operator's Manual. 19) UAS operations must be completed within 30 minutes flight time. 20) The radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control of the UAS must comply with Federal Communication (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements

. 21) The documents required under 14 C.F.R. §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available
to the VO at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft
is operating. These documents shall be made available
to the Administrator

or any law enforcement official upon request. 22) The UAS must remain clear and yield the right of way to all other manned operations and activities
at all times. 23) The UAS may not be operated from any moving device or vehicle

. 24) The UAS may not be operated over congested
or densely populated areas. 25) Flight operations must be conducted

at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, structures, and public access roads unless: a. The nonparticipating persons are authorized

to access the client's site and are wearing personal protective gear; b. For non-participants who do not qualify as client employees, barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect them from the UAS and
/ or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons who are not client employees remain under such protection.

If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons who are not client employees leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UAS, flight operations must cease immediately;

or c. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller

of such vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and the VO has made

a safety assessment
of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard. 26) Operations nearer than 500 feet to the VO, MO, operator trainees or essential persons as defined in the operating documents are permitted
if those operations do not present an undue hazard to those persons per§ 91.119(a)

as determined
by the VO. Page 1327)All operationsmustbeconductedoverremote

t privatetorcontrolled-access property. 28) Any incident, accident,orflight operationthat transgressesthelateralorvertical boundaries
ofthe operationalareaasdefined bythe applicableCOAshallbe reported totheFAA'sUAS IntegrationOffice (AFS-80)within24hours

.Accidentsmustbe reported
totheNational Transportation SafetyBoard (NTSB) perinstructions contained
ontheNTSBWebsite

:www.ntsb.gov

.

Page14APPENDIX

C SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION UAS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION VAS Operating Overview

- Tuffwing

: The Tuffwing

is a fixed-wing aircraft constructed
of EPP foam and rugged carbon fiber composite.

It has fully autonomous operation for takeoff, navigation, and landing. Parameter Wingspan

48 in Length

18 in Weight fully loaded

54 oz (well below the 4.4 bl FAA proposed requirement for Micro UAS Weight

,with EO side

-look payload
3.375 lbs Payload Wireless Range

5- 15 krn LOS Cruise Speed (Best)

26 kts (30 mph) Endurance (Dash speed)

52 kts (60 mph) Stall Speed

25 kts {29 mph) Max wind

20 kts sustained, 30 kts gusting Precipitation

None Fl!ght Rate

40-45 mins Climb Rate Launch

500 ftlmin @ 2,000 AMSL Launch

Hand launch, no catapult Landing Autonomous

or manual

Page 15The UAS can be operated
in fully autonomous flight modes. Creating pre-planned flight paths to fly in autonomous mode is as simple as clicking on the map to create

a pre-planned flight path. Pre-mission waypoints, landing zone points, and flight area dimensions can all be entered during preflight, ensuring the UAS operates only within specified parameters

. The Tuffwing includes many advanced safety features that makes
it the safest choice for areas like pipeline construction. Built-in intelligent fault handling allows the UAS to detect

a system fault while in the air, and to automatically respond with
a set command (one such option being to fly back to a preselected rally point and land). Faults that can be detected include: loss of communication, loss of GPS, and low battery levels. In addition, the operator can create no fly zones, and the system will visually and audibly warn the operator
if the planned flight path would enter the no fly zone

. Operator's Manual -The Tuffwing Operator's Manual will be provided under separate cover with
a request for confidential treatment. Power

-The Tuffwing and its ground control station are both powered by a Lithium polymer rechargeable battery pack

.A new battery has a fully charged voltage of approximately 12.4V

.A "fullpack" has a capacity of 4 Amp-hours

.An additional "half-pack" can be installed for extended operation. A new "half-pack" has a fully charged voltage of 12.4V and a capacity of2 Amp-hours

.The Tuffwing's battery charge
is displayed
in real-time on the ground control terminal, ensuring maximum flight duration and safety

. Takeoff and Landing style/type

-The Tuffwing

is hand launched. The Tuffwing lands by returning
to a pre-determined rally point and beginning

a spiral descent. Once it reaches

a preselected altitude,

it heads toward the landing waypoint, descending until it lands and skids to a stop or it can manually landed

. Navigation System- Specific maps can be downloaded

to the display screen (such as air sectional and geographic maps) which are overlaid with GPS positional data. Waypoints can be created before and during flight operation creating specific locations and sequences for the aircraft

. Defmed "Keep Out" Areas

-The navigation software allows for preplanning Keep Out Areas that allow the operator
to designate airspace he or she does not want the Tuffwing
to enter. If defined flight paths pass through an area designated
as keep-out, the individual waypoints and waypoint connection segments tum red as a warning. Additionally,

if a mission
is uploaded and intersects with
a keep out area,

a warning
is presented

to the user

.Also, if an aircraft
in flight is navigated into
a designated keep out area

,an audible warning

is sounded. Maintenance

-The Tuffwing UAS needs very little maintenance, and operators may perform most required maintenance

in the field with the field repair kit. Command and Control Systems -The UAS Ground Control Station (GCS) allows the operator simultaneous control over aircraft and payloads. The display screen provides all essential flight data to the operator. Telemetry data is transmitted

to the command station at least once per second

. Displayed on GCS: • Current position • Registered home position

Page 16• Any autopilot flight plans • Registered emergency landing zone • Aircraft attitude • Altitude • Airspeed • Groundspeed • Compass reading/heading • Estimated wind heading • Communication strength • Range from home • Bearing from home • Duration of current mission • Rate of climb • Mode of the aircraft • Battery level Emergency Procedures and System Failures Loss of Link- The UAS does not need constant signal from the GCS to continue flying

. Communications outages are detected by the system and are reported
to the VO. During the communication outage, the VAS continues on its pre-determined flight path until
a failsafe
is triggered. Once

a failsafe
is triggered, the UAS will perform
in accordance with the failsafe conditions uploaded before launch. This is accomplished without input from the operator. Security The system and communication links are spread spectrum. Pperational Characteristics !Characteristic

jYes/No Lights Out Operation

No **~FR** Operations

!Yes IFR Operations

No Day Operations

**~es** Night Operations

No Avionics Equipment Equipment

**~es/No** PPS

**~es** Moving Map Indicator

**~es** ifracking Capability

!No [TCAIMCAS Collision

A voidance

No EL T (Falcon Tracker)

Yes Transponder

No Page 17The UAS can be operated
in fully autonomous flight modes. Creating pre-planned flight paths to fly in autonomous mode is as simple as clicking on the map to create

a pre-planned flight path. Pre-mission waypoints, landing zone points, and flight area dimensions can all be entered during preflight, ensuring the UAS operates only within specified parameters

. Built-in intelligent fault handling allows the UAS to detect

a system fault while in the air, and to automatically respond with
a set command (one such option being to fly back to a pre-selected rally point and land)

.Faults that can be detected include: loss of communication

,loss of GPS, and low battery levels.

Page 18**liAV~MAPPER** Airframe Assembly Manual Got Questions? 830-446-1500 Talk orText TuffWing LLC Boerne, Texas USA www .tuffwing.comKit contents 1. EPP wing set 2. 1/8" ply motor mount set 3 .1/8" ply servo mount plate 4. 1/8" ply airspeed sensor mount with zip ties 5 .Control homs (2) 6 . Coroplast center wing panel wrap top and bottom pieces 7 . Coroplast hatch 8 . Coroplast winglets 9 . Coroplast servo covers for wing bottom 10

. Coroplast wing cut fillers (2) 11

.4mm Coroplast center wing ribs 12

. Coroplast accessory mounts (2) 13

.10mm

x 30

.75" carbon fiber tube- center wing spar (1) 14. 10mm

x 25

.9" carbon fiber tube- leading edge wing spars (2) 15. 4 mm x 19

.5" carbon fiber tube

- elevon spars (2) 16

.Control rod with Z bend (2) 17. Control rod quick connect (2) 1 B .Velcro set 19

.3mm
x Bmm motor mount screws (4) 20. Servo extensions, 12" 21. Assembly manual Building materials

- Not included • Medium CA

.Foam safe NOT required. • CA accelerator

. Electronics- Not included • Brushless outrunner motor-Turnigy SK3- 3530·1340KV. • 40 plus amp brushless speed control with 3

.5mm female bullet connectors

. (Turnigy Plush 40) • APC 9x4

.5E electric propeller

. • Servos (2) Spektrum A5040 or Corona OS329MG. • PixHawk autopilot with airspeed sensor and telemetry radios. (30R or HKPilot). • Spektrum transmitter with Elevon/Delta mixing and satellite receiver. (Taranis or Futaba with S

.Bus are fine) • 6000 mAh 3S LiPo battery • Male and female XT60 connectors. • LiPo battery charger • Canon Powershot S110 • Pixhawk
to Canon camera trigger cable

. (tuffwing

. com)
Install the Spars

... 1. Fit the black Coroplast center cut filler into the cut on the EPP center wing. 2. Align the parts by sliding the 10mm

x 30.75" carbon fiber spar through the parts. 3 . Apply CA to both sides of the coroplast center cut filler

.Avoid getting CA on the center spar. It's just there for alignment. Press the parts together and CA accelerator
on 4. scuff both sides of the 4mm Coroplast center wing ribs

. 5. Apply med

i um CA to coroplast center rib side facing the foam

.Do not glue spars

. 6 . Spray CA accelerator
on the foam

. 7. Align rib using leading edge and center spars, then press pieces together

. 8. install both center wing ribs

.Do not glue spars. / Slide
a wing half onto the center spar

.Leave

a 1" gap

. 10. Apply CA to foam

. 11

. Spray CA accelerator
on the Coroplast center rib. C 2015

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.Slide in the 1 Omm
x 25.9" leading edge spar flush with wing root, then push wing root flush with center rib. Align pieces by pushing leading edge spar all the way into the center section. 2. Press pieces together tightly until CA cures

. Do both wings. 3 . Liberally drip medium CA into leading edge and center spar grooves. Spray with CA accelerator

. Glue Coroplast

to center section Note camera lens opening right of center while plane is upside down. 1 .Test fit the Coroplast main center section so the camera circle is offset right when looking at the bottom of the plane

- see photo. 2 . Lay the wing upside down. 3 . Liberally apply medium CA to the foam center section

. 4 . Spray Coroplast center wing panel wrap with CA accelerator. 5. Carefully and quickly align Coroplast center wing panel wrap with motor mount opening and Coroplast center wing ribs. 6. Press
until theCA cures.

7. Test fold the Coroplast center wing panel wrap. Carefully warming the Coroplast with a heat gun will make

it more malleable

. 8 . Liberally apply medium CA to the top foam center section. 9. Spray Coroplast center wing panel wrap with CA accelerator. 10. Carefully and quickly push over and align the Coroplast center wing panel wrap with motor mount opening and Coroplast center wing ribs

. 11. Press
until CA cures. center section. 13. Spray Coroplast top center wing panel wrap with CA accelerator. 14. Carefully and quickly align the Coroplast top center wing panel with motor mount opening and Coroplast center wing ribs

.Press very firm until CA cures

. accessory

on wing. Panel with hole goes on right wing. 16. Line up V-notch on panel with V-notch cut on root end of wing. See red circle in photo above. 17. Scuff bottom side of Coroplast with fine sandpaper

. 18. Liberally apply CA to bottom side of coroplast. Spray CA accelerator
on foam

. Align and firmly press Coroplast

to wing

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21. Poke hole in foam Coroplast panel. The hole lines up with the servo w

i re groove below. 2 .Feed Pixhawk ann switch wire through hole and into the main bay

. Glue control horn 1. Drip medium CA into the control horn gap

. 2 .Qu

i ckly press the control horn into the gap. 3 . Spray with CA accelerator

. 4 .Do both
s

i des

. Glue servo base cover 1 . Apply medium CA on the foam w

i ng 1/2" w

i de around the perimeter
of the servo cutout hole

. 2 . Spray CA accelerator
on the servo cover

. 3. Leave

a 1/4" gap between the two cut outs to allow the servo lead to pass through

. 4. Do both sides
Install the Servo Plate medium CA to the mount plate

. 2. Spray CA Accelerator
on the w

i ng top. 3 .Line up the servo mount plate and press firmly

. 4. Do both sides

. 1. quick connect on tip of the wing as shown

.Press the black nylon washer on with pliers

. Install the Servos 1 .nstall
a Spektrum A5040 servo in each servo mount plate as shown. 2 .Install the pushrod into the second hole from the end. 3 . Important! Use thread lock on the servo arm screw after you have centered

it. C> 2015

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3Connect servo extension. Tuck servo extension into groove on wing bottom

. 6. Push wire through opening into electronics bay

. 7. Tack servo extension

to servo groove with hot glue

.Do not use CA as it will be too permanent. Glue the Winglets Scuff surface of wing let with fine sandpaper that will be glued to the wing tip. 2 . Apply medium CA to a wing tip. 3 . Spray winglet with CA accelerator. 4 . Align front and bottom edges, then firmly press together until CA cures

.Do both sides

. Build the motor mount 1 .Glue the sides on with medium CA

2. Glue the top and bottom with med

i um CA Test fit the motor mount of the plane. 4 . Apply medium CA to the motor mount where

it will contact the plane

.Do not us CA accelerator. 5. Quickly and firmly push the mount in place. Do not hesitate as the CA may grab before the mount is properly set. Install the motor 1 .Install the X mount and prop adapter

.Included with the Tumigy SK3-3530-1340KV. 2. Trim the shaft with a rotary tool from the back of the motor as seen in the photo

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43 .Mount the motor to the motor mount with the four 3mmx8mm screws. with zip ties

. Install Velcro Note: Install Velcro hooks on the plane and Velcro loops on the components. That way you can easily swap damaged components

or airframe. 1. Ele ct ronics hatch 2. Airspeed pilot

3 .Camera 4 . Telemetry 5. GPS/Compass 6 . Spektrum satellite 7 .Pixhawk 8 .Buzzer 9. ESC 10. Airspeed sensor 11. 12C hub 1. Velcro to bottom of components

. 2. Stick components

to as shown
in previous drawing. 3. Setup the Pixhawk as described

at http

: /lplane.ardupilot.com

. Center of Gravity There
is balance hole on the bottom of the Coroplast hatch. As long as the plane balances or falls forward you're good

.Tail heavy w ill be near

l y impossible

to fly

.Nose heavy is fine

.Add nose weight for first flights without camera

. Set the control throws • 5/8
" up • 5/8" down • Move stick righ t: Right eleven up, left eleven down • Move stick left: Left eleven up, right eleven down • Move stick forward: Both elevens down • Move slick back

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5Install Mission Planner and connect your UAV Mapper to your ground station using the telemetry radios/a> 1. Download and install Mission Planner on your Windows PC. 2. Connect your telemetry radio to a USB port on your PC

. 3. Connect your battery to your UAV Mapper

.Do not arm your UAV Mapper. 4 .Start Mission Planner and select the CONNECT button on the top right. Note: Complete instructions with trouble shooting

. Calibrate your compass You must recalibrate the compass each time you move your UAV Mapper to a new flight locat

i on

./p >1. Start Mission Planner, Connect your UAV Mapper to Mission Planner and select Initial Setup> Mandatory

H; 2. Select Pixhawk/PX4, then select Live Calibration.3 .Select Rotate with each data point and Use Auto Accept

. 4 .Rotate your UAV Mapper on all axes unt

i l the calibration completes

.The final offsets
w

i ll be displayed

(3 nun below 250 then you can assume they are good

. Note

: Complete compass calibration documentation

. Flight modes The UAV Mapper

is preprogrammed with 3 flight modes- Stabilize, Auto, and Return to Launch (RTL). Flight modes

i other switches are disabled.• Stabilize

-Standard RC control with simple stabilization.

If you let go of the sticks your UAV Mapper will auto • Auto

-Your UAV Mapper will follow the waypoints

in the mission you have setup and uploaded
to the Pixhav • RTL (Return to launch)- Your UAV Mapper will return to the location and loiter at 100 meters above where
C Always connect your UAV Mapper battery where you want it to return

. Transmitter control check Place your UAV Mapper on a level surface, turn the transmitter
on

,select Stabilize on your transmitter flight modeS' press the Arm button. Left stick back

: Motor off

.Left stick forward

: Motor on full. Have
a helper hold your UAV Mapper. Right stick forward: Both elevens move 5/8" (16mm) down

.UAV Mapper pitches down. Right stick back

: Both elevens move 5/8" (16mm) up

.UAV Mapper pitches up. Right stick right

: left eleven down 5/8" (16mm), right elevon up 5/8" (16mm)

.UAV Mapper rolls right. Right stick left: left eleven up 5/8" (16mm), right eleven down 5/8" (16mm). UAV Mapper rolls left

. Autopilot response checkAlways make sure the autopilot

is behaving properly before you fly

.As you pitch and roll your UAV Mapper, the elevc your transmitter

to Stabilize, ensure your throttle stick

i s back, connect your UAV Mapper battery, and press the am Roll UAV Mapper left

: Left elevon down, right eleven up

. Roll UAV Mapper right: Left elevon up, right elevon down

. Pitch UAV Mapper down

: Both elevons up

.Pitch UAV Mapper up: Both elevons down

. Landing site requirements The most challenging part about flying
a UAV Mapper, or any fixed wing UAV is getting

it down. Unlike Pixhawk guide fixed wing. A copter can descend straight down, while
a fixed wing must approach on a clear glide slope.
If you are m landing pattern using Mission Planner and upload

it to your UAV Mapper. First, make sure your flying site meets the create the takeoff and land shown mission below

. Minimum Size Landi ng S ite 600 fl (180m) berween approach waypomt and landing waypolnt O'Jer shoot 200 ft (60 m) Create

a take off and land mission 1. Start Mission Planner and select Flight Plan

.2. Click on the map to create WAYPOINT

1 .3 .Click on the map again to create WAYPOINT

2 . 4. Right-click on the map and select Takeoff

.Enter lOO(m) for takeoff altitude. Enter 30 (degrees) for takeoff

p 5. Use the Up button to move the TAKEOFF waypoint
to the top. Verify Pitch Angle
is 30 and Alt is 100. 6. Set WAYPOINT

2 Altitude to 35m. This is your approach waypoint.7 .Set WAYPOINT

3 to LAND and Alt to 0 . 8 .Select WriteWPs
to copy the mission to your UAV Mapper IMPORTANT: Any mistake
in this mission will result in a crash

.You must understand every step of th

i s process

.This

i ! the air and safely back to the ground

. Power up and check LED status. Turn on your transmitter and set your flight mode switch to Stabilize. Connect your UAV Mapper battery. The UAV IV hole so you can see the Pixhawk status during boot up

.Be sure to power up where you want your UAV Mapper to loi -

-

·

· Pixhawk

is booting up

. --·· Error. Most likely the Pixhawk Micro SO was removed to retrieve the flight log and not replaced. eeee Pixhawk

is waiting on GPS lock

.Do not fly until green. ••• Failsafe error. Do not fly. ·--- Pixhawk has GPS lock and is ready to fly

. Fly your UAV Mapper 1. Move to a spot in your flying field with 400ft

. (120m) of clear space ahead, into the wind. 2 .Set your transmitter

to Stabilize mode

,make sure the throttle

is down, and press the arm button until its sol 3 .Hold your UAV Mapper like the photo below. Be prepared for the motor to start full throttle. 4 .Have
a helper switch the flight mode switch to Auto

.This will execute the waypo

i nt mission you have upload The propeller will spin immediately.

Be prepared. There
is no delay. The motor will remain full throttle until take
c changed to Stabilize.5. Pitch and roll your UAV Mapper to make sure control surfaces are properly moving. 6. Face into the wind and hand launch your UAV Mapper as shown above. The toss should be a few degrees abc Note

: You can stop the motor and abort the takeoff by switching the fl

i ght mode switch to Stabilize

. Creating aerial photography missions Aerial photography missions are trivial once you've mastered takeoff and landing missions

.Here's

a typical UAV Map 1 .Start Mission Planner, select Flight Plan

,right-dick on the map and select Draw Polygon> Add Polygon Poin2. Add additional Polygon points to create

a border around the area you want to photograph

. 3 .Right-click
on the map and select Auto WP >Survey (Grid)

.4 .Select the Simple tab and set th e following

: o Camera: Canon 5110 o Altitude

: lOOm o Angle: This rotates the flight line. You want to fly cro s s wind. This site typically has a south wind, so
t o Camera top facing forward: Check

. o Flying Speed
& Use flying speed: Leave unchecked.

If checked

it will override the default flying speec o Add Takeoff and Land WP's: Check o Use RTL: If you need to Auto-land, then leave unchecked.

If you prefer to have your UAV Mapper Ret complete and land manually, then check

. 5 .Select the Grid Options tab and set the following o Overshoot [m]: to 80 on both ends

.Your UAV Mapper can't turn tight enough to get back on the line o Start From: Set this to the furthest downwind corner of your survey area. You want your UAV MappE while flying cross wind

.This keeps the ground speed low and turns

t
i ghter

. o Overlap(%] 80. This sets how frequently the shutter

is triggered. o Side lap [%) 80. This sets how close the flight lines are. 6 .Select the Simple tab and then Accept

.7. Modify takeoff and landing o Update TAKEOFF parameters

.Pitch angle should be 30 and Alt must be at least 100

. o You must have an approach WAYPOINT

,35m Altitude, 600ft

.(120m), down wind

,from your LAND" waypoints and use the Up Down arrows to move the waypoints

. o Note the waypoint command DO_SET_CAM_TRIGG_DIST.

It is set to 21.9 in the image above. The Pi every 21.9 meters. 8. Select Write WPs to copy the miss

i on to your UAV Mapper

. .Taking pictures l i T he UAV Mapper includes

a Canon 5110 loaded with CHDK and KAP UAV Exposure Control Script on it's SD card

.The : trigger the Canon 5110 through

a special trigger cable

.Do the following
to take pictures with your UAV Mapper

: I1. Lock your SD card and insert
it into the camera. 2 .Insert the camera trigger cable into the Mini USB port on the side of your camera. 3 .Turn your camera on

. 4. Press the blue Play button to load the KAP UAV Exposure Control Script. 5. Half press the shutter to start the KAP UAV Exposure Control Script

.6. Your camera
is now waiting on a USB signal from your Pixhawk.

It will send
a signal while it's flying after the

l 7 .Always check your camera trigger system before you fly

.Go to the FLIGHT DATA screen in Mission Planner

.F NOW

.If everything

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