Petition for Exemption 14 CFR §11.81

Contact Information

Yamada Technologies LLC

25 Waianuenue Avenue

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: (808) 933-9262

Fax: (866) 229-2853

Email: mail@yamadatech.com

Joshua Yamada, Owner

Phone: (808) 557-5606

Email: josh@yamadatechnologies.com

Tamra Hoffler, Operations Director

Phone: (808) 895-0001

Email: tamra@yamadatechnologies.com

Specific Sections Requesting Exemption

14 CFR §Part 21, Subpart H

14 CFR §45.23 (b)

14 CFR §61.23 (a)

14 CFR §61.113 (a) & (b)

14 CFR §91.7 (a)

14 CFR §91.9 (b) (2)

14 CFR §91.103

14 CFR §91.105

14 CFR §91.109

14 CFR §91.119

14 CFR §91.121

14 CFR §91.151 (a)

14 CFR §91.203 (a) & (b)

14 CFR §91.205 (b)

14 CFR §91.405 (a)

14 CFR §91.407 (a) (1)

14 CFR §91.409 (a) (2)

14 CFR §91.417 (a) & (b)
Extent and Reason for Relief

The reason Yamada Technologies LLC is requesting this exemption is to allow us to operate our 

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in a commercial capacity. With the exemption we will 

use our sUAS to offer services to include real estate, marketing, building inspections, and land 

surveying. The extent for relief of the exemption is operating the company’s sUAS within the 

State of Hawaii for commercial purposes.

Benefit to the Public

The services we will offer will include building inspections and land surveying, this is will be a great 

benefit to the public where safety is concerned. With granting Yamada Technologies LLC this 

exemption it will allow us to use our sUAS to video areas of concern in buildings or land areas for 

clients reducing any safety hazards. In regards to services for marketing or real estate, awarding 

Yamada Technologies LLC this exemption would increase the market of drone services giving the 

public a wider option to search for competitive rates. 

Safety

Yamada Technologies LLC would not adversely affect safety with the approval of this petition for 

exemption, we will:

 Operate our sUAS solely for our commercial services, in line-of-sight of pilot and a safe 

minimum distance from populated areas ensuring our sUAS will “not create a hazard to 

users of the national airspace system or the public.” 

 Adhere to the weight restriction of the exemption ensuring all sUAS are less than 55 

pounds.

 Keep flights at or below 200 feet, for any flights requiring more than 200 feet or within 

restricted airspace, a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) will be submitted. Only 

upon approval of COA will Yamada Technologies LLC move forward with flight plans.

 Written or verbal consent will be obtained prior to flights by all clients/property owners.

 Flights will not continue when battery power is at 25%, this will ensure sUAS has enough 

power to make it back to the operator.

 Prior to flights, the operator will inspect the sUAS to ensure proper mechanical conditions.

 Prior to flight, the operator will have read through the manufacturer manual for operation 

of the sUAS and have it on hand during flights.

 All sUAS have GPS lock and return to home failsafe on flight controllers.

 Given the small size of the sUAS and the restricted sterile environment within which they 

will operate, our sUAS operations adhere to the Reform Act's safety requirements.

Summary

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and 

14 C.F.R. Part 11, Yamada Technologies LLC, owner and operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft 

Systems (sUAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations 

(FARs) to allow commercial operation of its sUAS, so long as such operations are conducted within 
and under the conditions outlined in this petition or as may be established by the FAA as required 

by Section 333. The commercial capacity in which we wish to seek the exemption for is real 

estate, marketing, building inspections, and land surveying. Safety rules will be adhered to at all 

times as to ensure we will “not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the 

public.” 

Additional Information

Ower, Joshua Yamada has over 100 hours of flight times logged for operation on the company 

sUAS which include a FJI F550 Hexacopter, FJI F450 Quadcopter, Yuneec Q500 4K. At present, 

Joshua will be the only operator of all sUAS. Yamada Technologies LLC has placed a strict rule for 

proper training and hours logged for any other operator of company sUAS to ensure safety. 

Exemption Outside the United States

Yamada Technologies LLC will benefit from the exemption only within the United States, 

specifically, the State of Hawaii.