**P.O. Box 1747 Sulphur, LA** 

**70664 -**  **1747 337**  **- 533**  **- 8116**  January 15, 2016 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Wa shington, DC 20590

Re: Application for Issuance of Section 333 Exemption B ased upon Exemption 11110 Issued to Trimble Navigation Ltd.

Dear Sir or Madam, Pelican Land Surveying, LLC (PLS) herewith applies for the issuance of an exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 based upon Exemption 11110 issued to Trimble Navigation Ltd. (“Trimble”) on December 10, 2014 in F AA Docket 2014

- 0367. The requested exemption would allow PLS to operate the UX5, UX5 HP and ZX5 aircraft manufactured by Trimble or other Trimble aircraft approved for commercial operations under Exemption 11110, as amended , such as the UX5, UX5 HP and ZX5 for which an amendment has been filed

. PLS notes that the FAA recently authorized use of the Trimble UX5 by a third party in Exemption No. 11257, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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–0889 , on April 2, 2015, under updated conditions, and PLS hereby confirms th at it will accept such conditions as well as those set forth in Exemption No. 11240, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2014

- 0894. The name and contact information for the applicant are: Darren Sargent Pelican Land Surveying, LLC 448 South Post Oak Road, Sulphur, LA 70663 337

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- 8116 (phone/fax) darren@pelicansurvey.com PLS [intends] to operate the UX5 , UX5 HP and ZX5 from Trimble and will operate it in strict compliance with the conditions set forth in Exemption 11110, as such conditions may be amended or modif ied by the FAA from time to time, as was done in Exemption Nos. 11240 and 11257, or such other conditions as the FAA shall specify, and the following manuals: 1) Trimble UX5 , UX5 HP or ZX5 Data Sheet; andU.S. Department of Transportation

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2) Trimble UX5 , UX5 HP or ZX5 Aerial Imaging So lution User Guide (User Guide) Copies of these manuals are attached. These manuals are very similar to the manuals submitted by Trimble in support of the issuance of Exemption 11110, updated to reflect changes reported in Trimble’s March 4, 2015 amendme nt to Exemption 11110. The manuals will be updated by Trimble, as needed to reflect any changes to Exemption 11110, based on amendments thereto. PLS acknowledges that under current FAA guidance a separate Certificate of W aiver or Authorization (“COA”) i s required to fly at altitudes in excess of 200 feet AGL, and it will apply for COAs where required. PLS hereby requests a blanket COA for flights up to 200 feet AGL in the form approved by the FAA. PLS will also file NOTAMs for its flights, as required. To the extent necessary, PLS refers the FAA to the original exemption and the amended exemption requests submitted by Trimble in Docket FAA

- 2014

- 0367 for demonstration of the public interest and an equivalent level of safety. Because the UX5 , UX5 HP an d ZX5 specified in this request are the same or, essentially the same, as the craft already approved in Exemption 11110, and PLS will operate the aircraft in strict compliance with the conditions in existing exemptions previously granted by the FAA , or as they may be amended, , notice need not be provided in the Federal Register nor public comment solicited. 1 If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned. Very truly yours, Darren Sargent Pelican Land Surveying, LLC 448 South Post Oak Road, Sul phur, LA 70663 Enclosure

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1 Applicant reads Section 333 as placing the duty on the Administrator not only to process applications for exemptions unde r Section 333 but, if he determines that the conditions set forth herein do not fulfill the statutory requirements for approval, to craft conditions for the safe operation of the UAS.