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June 8, 2015 U.S. Department of Tra.nsportation Docket Operations 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Submission of Request for Authorization to Conduct Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Allowed by Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Through the Eaemption Process Identified Under 14 C.F.R. Section 11.81 Dear Mr. Secretary, Pursuant to Section 3

~ 3 of PL 112-95 commonly known as the "FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012" or "The Reform Act'', Paragon Geophysical Services, Inc. (Paragon) petitions for authorization to conduct commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations for the oil and gas exploration industry, within the United States National Airspace System (NAS). These operations include but are not limited to, site survey, quality control data collection, volumetric, geo-location magnetic and gravity measurements, aerial photography, videography, agriculture, scientific studies, wildlife monitorin ~ and forestry. The narne and address of the applicant is:

Paragon Geophysical Services, Inc. Attn: Jeffrey W. Loban, Vice President Operations 3500 N. Rock Road, Building 800 Suite B Wichita, KS 67226 Ph: 316-636-5552 j eff(a

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Paragon petitions to be exempt from the followinor C.F.R.s in accordance with precedent set by the following approvals: Exemptions 11062 throu

~ h 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110 and 11213. Paragon also requests the secretary determine that

~ ood 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.

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~ ICAL S6=VICES, ItVC The regulations from which the exemption is requested are as follows:

14 C.F.R. § 61.23 (a) and (c), 14 C.F.R. S 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113 (a) and (b), 61. 3 15(a); 14 C.F.R. 5 91.7(a); 14 C.F.R. 5 91.103; 14 C.F.R. 5 91.109(a) 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(c); 14 C.F.R. 5 91.121 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a); 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a) and (b) Appendix A discusses each rule listed above and explains why exemptions pursuant to the proposal set forth in this letter are appropriate, provide an equivalent level of safety,and are in the public interest. Paragon Geophysical Services, Inc. has been in operation for more than 30 years and is dedicated to helping companies discover oil, natural gas and geothermal reservoirs, while maintainin ~ the hi

~ hest safety a.nd quality standards. Based out of Wichita, Kansas, Paragon recruits highly experienced crew members a.nd utilizes the latest technolo

~ y to deliver results and information quicker than our competitors. Paragon" s continual investment in people and technoloay results in a less environmentally invasive and less costly final product. Paragon's use of unmanned aerial systems will reduce the amount of surface traffic on native grasslands, pastures a.nd cultivated areas, which will in turn reduce possible surface dama

~ e and compaction in environmentally sensitive areas, thus would be in the best "public interest'". Equivalent Level of Safety The applicant proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety to operations under the current regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement to operations that would be conducted with conventional aircraft. These conditions are drawn from Exemptions 11062 through 11067, 11080, 11109, and 11110. Below are the limitations and conditions to which Paragon (or "operator") agrees to be bound when conductin ~ commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption: 1. Operations will be limited to the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) listed below with type, weight and airspeeds indicated. All UAS listed have a weight of less than 55 pounds includina payload, and having a maximum airspeed of less than 87 knots (100

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Model Txpe Weight Speed Sensurion Magpie UAS Fixed-Wing <151bs <68mph DJI S-1000+ Multi-Rotor <261bs <60mph DJIlnspire Multi-Rotor <151bs <50mph DJI Phantom Multi-Rotor <151bs <50mph

Additional Documentation: • Sensurion Magpie UAS Operations and Maintenance Manuals (PYopYietar°y - pYovided as secondar°y document upon request) • DJI S-1000+, Inspire and Phantom Operations/User and Maintenance Manuals (PYovided as secondaYy document upon request)

2. The UAS will not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). In no case will the UAS be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UAS operatin ~ airspeed recommended by the aircraft ma.nufacturer.
3. The UAS will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above

~ round level (AGL). Altitude will be reported in feet AGL.
4. The UAS must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the pilot-in-command (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.
5. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UAS 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 maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times; electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the fli<

- Yht and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO.
6. A copy of the FAA approved exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in the ga.nt of exemption, wi11 be hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The

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-operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in the FAA approved exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations in the FAA approved exemption take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operatinc ,documents. The operator may update or revise its operatin ~ 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 updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension of or amendment to its FAA approved exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA ganted its exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA's UAS Integation Offfice (AFS - 80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents.
7. Any UAS that has underaone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.cr., replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flicrht prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional test fli

~ hts may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must 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.
8. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.
9. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre-flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe fli

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~ ht 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 fli

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10. The operator will follow the UAS manufacturer's maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, a.nd life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.
11. Each UAS operated under this petition will comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.
12. The 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

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~ ht review requirements specified in 14 CFR 5 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.
13. 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 petition for exemption, includincy evasive and ememency ma.neuvers and maintainino,appropniate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification fli

~ ht hours and currency must be lo

~~ ed in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 5 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator's PICs and VOs (training, proficiency, and experience-buildin

~ ) and determinin ~ the PIC's ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated will adhere to the conditions and limitations specified within this petition for exemption. Traininc, operations may only be conducted durin ~ dedicated training sessions. Durin ~ trainin

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~hts, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UAS with appropriate dista.nce from nonparticipants in accorda.nce with 14 CFR 5 91.119.
14. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR S 1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorolo

~ ical conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized.
15. The UAS 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 symbol 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 made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.
16. The UAS 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.
17. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS must return to a predetermined location within the private or controlled-access property.
18. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emercrencies.

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~ ht unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UAS to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least 5 minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater. 20. Air Traffic Oroanization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO-issued COA. 21. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serialnumber, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, a.nd have identification (NNumber) markinas in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markinas must be as large as practicable. 22. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR 5 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 enforcement official upon request. 23. The UAS must remain clear a.nd give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 24. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any movina device or vehicle. 25. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipatincl, persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UAS 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 a.nd are within 500 feet of the UAS, fliorht operations must cease immediately in a manner ensurine ,the safety of nonparticipating persons; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures ha.s 0ranted permission for operatincr 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. 26. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled-access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission

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~ ht to be conducted. 27. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov

. Unless otherwise specified in this petition for exemption, the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS operations will comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91. The operation of small UAS, weighing less than fifty pounds, conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein. These lightweiaht aircraft operate at relatively slow speeds, near the ground, and in areas that are under the control of the operator. As a result, they, are far safer than conventional operations conducted with manned aircraft operating in close proximity to the ground and people.



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Je/ y/ W/ .Lan Vice President Operations Para

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# PARAGON GEOPHYSICAL SHRVICES, INC APPENDEX A Re"Iations – Exemption Reguested
• 14 C.F.R. § 61.23(a) and (c); • 14 C.F.R. § 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113 (a) and (b), 61.315(a); • 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a) • 14 C.F.R. § 91.103 • 14 C.F.R. 5 91.109(a) • 14 C.F.R. 5 91.119(c) • 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 • 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a) • 14 C.F.R. 5 91.405(a), 5 91.407(a)(1), § 91.409(a)(2) and 5 91.417(a) &(b)

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 5 11.81(e), Paragon Geophysical Services, Inc. seeks exemption from the below mentioned rec ::,ulations and provides reason as to why the exemption should be approved based on the level of safety at least equal to that of which the rules require. 14 C.F.R. § 61.23(a) and (c);

~ - States: (a) Operations r°equiring a medical certificate. Except as provided in paYagraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a person: ... 

### and (c) OpeYations j°equiring eitheY a medical certificate or U.S. driver's license. As set forth within FAA granted Exemptions 11062 throuah 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110 and 11213 and others, the minimum requirement to operate a UAS for commercial purposes is to hold at least a sport license and a valid driver's license. The gra.nted exemptions exempt the UAS PIC from this limitation to his or her license. Paragon petitions for the same exemption as approved within the previously listed exemptions. • 14 C.F.R. § 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113 (a) &(b), 61.315(a);

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GEOPHYSICAL SEAVICES. INC (4) Fof° compensation oY hij°e; (S) In fuYtherance of a business;

:- 61.113 (a)and (b); States: (a) Except as provided in paYagraphs (b) through (g) of this sect.ion, no person who holds a pYivate pilot cef^tificate may act as pilot in command of an aiYcYaft that is carryZng passengef°s or pYopeYty foJ° compensation or hiYe; noY may that person, for compensation or hif°e, act as pilot in conzmand of an aif^craft. (b) A private pilot may, foY compensation oY hir°e, act as pilot in command of an aircf°aft in connection with any business or employment if.- y 61.315(a); States: (a) If you hold a spoYt pilot certifzcate you may act as pilot in command of a light-sport aircj^aft, except as specified in paf°agraph (c) of this section. (c)(2) For compensation or hire; (c) (3) In fuYtherance of a business; Under the current limitations of a private, recreational, or sport pilot license, a pilot holding a valid private, recreational or sport license cannot operate for compensation or hire or in the furtherance of a business. As set forth within FAA ganted Exemptions 11062 through 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110 and 11213 and others, the minimum requirement to operate a UAS for commercial purposes is to hold at least a sport license a.nd a valid driver's license. The granted exemptions exempt the UAS PIC from this limitation to his or her license. Paragon petitions for the saame exemption as approved within the previously listed exemptions.

• 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a) i- States: No peYson may operate a civil aircYaft uYiless it is in an airworthy condition.Currently, there are no airworthiness certificates for the proposed UAS. Pre- and postflicrht inspections will be accomplished in accordance with manufacture's maintenance manual(s) and guidance. Durina flight, the PIC will adhere to C.F.R. § 91.7(b) and abort air operations immediately upon identification of an in-fli(Tht emer(yency. By applyincr the prescribed operations, inspection and maintenance procedures within the limitations and conditions of Paracron's petition for exemption, an equivalent level of safety will be achieved.

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• 14 C.F.R. § 91.103 :- States: Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiaY with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include- (paragraphs a, b, I and 2) A pre-flight mission brief will be attended by all crew members. This "PMB" will contain weather and all flight information includin ~ emer ~ ency and abort procedures. A signature will be required by all crew members indicating they have received the PMB and have read any NOTAMs or other procedural updates which may have impact to standard operatinb procedures. In addition, the PIC will verify the UAS is readv for flight by conductinor a pre-flight inspection. The exemption requested for this section is specifically addressed toward the requirements which do not apply to UAS operations such as runways and air traffic control integration. • 14 C.F.R. § 91.109(a) :- States: No person may opeYate a civil aircraft (except a manned fi-ee balloon) that is being used foY flight instt-uction unless that ail°cr°aft has fully functioning dual controls. The majority of UAS by design are developed with single operational control through the use of pre-determined GPS enabled waypoints pro

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~ ht and/or the use of a sin ale hand held transmitter or control station controlled by the PIC. This design does not allow for dual controls during flight training and therefore the exemption is requested. To assist in miti

~ atin ~ this limitation, all training will be conducted throuorh the use of a"buddy box" where the PIC/Trainer can regain control of the UAS at any time at their discretion. • 14 C.F.R. § 91.119 (c) i States: Except when necessaj-y for takeoff or landingg, no person may operate an aiYcraft below t.he following altitudes: (c) OveY other than conaested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the suYface, except oveY open wat.eY or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the air°craft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any peYson, vessel, vehicle, oY structuYe. Paragon operations will normally be conducted at or below 200 feet AGL in accordance with the automatically issued "blanket'' COA (as per the recently announced Section 333 exemption streamlining - https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=82245 )and in primarily Class G and E airspace. When operations require a hi

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~ eo-location data to the operator versus utilizing an altimeter. Due to this fact, an exemption is required for this system to be utilized in fli

~ ht. GPS are precise within a few feet vertically and therefore meet a safety level equal to if not higher than regulatory

~uida.nce. As described in the limitations and conditions section of Paragon's petition for exemption; in the event the UAS loses GPS signal, automated landing will immediately commence. The flight plan is built in such a way that hazards are identified prior to launch and an immediate landincr within the fliaht plan will ensure all hazards are avoided. • 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a) y- States: No peYson may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (consideringg wind and foYecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the fiYst point of intended landing and., assuming normal cr°uising speed— (1) DuYing the day, to fly afteY that for at least 30 minutes; This regulation is based on the capabilities of a traditional aircraft which have flight times of several hours or greater; therefore, with the majority of UAS, which have flicrht times of an hour or less, this regulation would effectively deny the ability of the UAS to operate. Drawing from previously approved Exemptions the PIC is will not begin a flight unless (considerin ~ wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enou

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# PARAGON GEOPHYSICAL SEF?VICES, INC thereafter or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater. The ability to quickly and safely land UAS in non-traditional environments ensures at least a.n equal level of safety. • 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2) and 91.417(a) &(b) y 91.405(a) States: Each owneY or operator of an aircraft=(a) Shall have that aircYaft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this paYt and shall between Yequired inspections, except as p°ovided in paYagraph (c) of t.his section, have discf°epancies Yepaif°ed as pr°escribed in paYt 43 of this chapter
y- 91.407(a)(1) States: (a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undefbone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless—(1) It has been app°oved for YetuYn to service by a person authorized undej° § 43.7 of this chaptef°
i 91.409(a)(2) States: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may opeYate an aircYaft unless, within the p^eceding 12 calendaY months, it has had—(2) An inspection for the issuance of an aif°worthiness ces°tificate in accoYdance with paYt. 21 of this chapter. No inspection pe
~ formed undeY paYagraph (b) of this section may be substituted foj° any inspection required by this paragraph unless it is performed by a peYson authoYi::ed to peYform annual inspections and is enteYed as an "annual " inspection in t.he requif^ed maintenance recoYds.
y- 91.417(a) &(b) States: (a) Except foY woYk perfoYmed in accoYdance with §§ 91.411 and 91.413, each registered ownej° or operatof° shall keep the following Yecof°ds for the peYiods specied in paYagraph (b) of this section: (paYagr aphs I(i – iii), 2(i – vi)); (b) The owner oY opeYator shall retain the following, records foY the periods prescribed.• (paf°agra.phs I– 3) Due to the fact the proposed UAS presently do not have airworthiness certificates, these regulations do not apply and therefore an exemption is required. Pre/Post flight and routine inspections and maintenance will be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's auidance as stated in the user/maintenance manuals. Paragon will maintain logs of pre- and post-flight inspections. In the event maintena.nce is required, the PIC will verify the UAS is in an airworthy status prior to operational use. All inspection a.nd maintenance will be documented and maintained in-house. These actions will meet the intent of the reaulation exemption is beine ,requested and lead to the equivalent level of safety.

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