### September 3, 2015

Exemption No. 12741 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Randy Cox KCSI Aerial Patrol 410 E ast Planz Bakersfield, CA 93307
Dear Mr. Cox : This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends. By letter dated May 8, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of KCSI Aerial Patrol (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an exemption . The peti tioner requested to operate an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to conduct aerial video graphy and photograph y , oil field site inspection, real

- estate marketing, aerial acquisitions used for inspections of public and private structures, and search and rescue operations

. See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA des cribing the proposed operations and the regulations that the petitioner seeks an exemption

. The FAA has determined that good 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

. Airworthiness Certification
The UAS proposed by the petitioner are the DJI Phantom 2 and DJI Inspire 1.

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In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U

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. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21 , Certification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates , and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary. The Basis for Our Decision You have requested to use a UAS for aerial data collection 1



### . The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances s imilar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption No s
. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0352), 11109 to Clayco, Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA

− 2014

− 0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Lab s , Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0642), the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying no passengers or crew, rather th an a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest. Having reviewed your reasons for requestin g an exemption, I find that

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 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 ;
 The reasons stated by the FAA for granting Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 also apply to the situation you present; and

 A grant of exemption is in the public interest.
Our Decision In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, KCSI Aerial Patrol is granted an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and ( c ), 61.101(e)(4 ) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a) , 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b), to the extent necessary to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection

. This exemption is subject to the conditions and limitations listed below.

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### Aerial data collection includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA.

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Conditions and Limitations
In this grant of exemption, KCSI Aerial Patrol is hereafter referred to as the operator. Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption.
1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Phantom 2 and DJI Inspire 1 when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to ame nd this exemption

. 2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming are not permitted.
3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.
4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL.
5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any de vice other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA

- issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license.
6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA 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 op erations. The PIC must be designated before the flight 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.
7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made av ailable to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents,

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the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating 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 or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA’s UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents.
8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. , replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further oper ations under this exemption. Functional test flights 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.
9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.
10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe f light. The pre

- flight 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 u ntil the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight.
11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.
12. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.
13. Under this grant of exemption, a 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 valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Col u mbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight revi ew requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

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14. 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 exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent w ith 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building) and determining the PIC’s ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated u nder this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119.
15. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized.
16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/F acility Directory (AFD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbo l 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.
17. The UA 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.
18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS sign al, the UA must return to a pre
- determined location within the private or controlled

- access property.
19. The PIC mu st abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.
20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.
21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the attached COA

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22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N−Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable.
23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 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.
24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times.
25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.
26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must en sure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety of nonp articipating persons ; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating 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.
27. All operations shall be conducted over private or control led

- access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted.
28. 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

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If this exemption permits operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming and production, the following additional conditions and limitations apply.
29. The operator must have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) as documented in this grant of exemption.
30. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3

- day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of activities must include at least the following: a. Dates and times for all flights; b. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of exemption; c. Name and phone number of th e person responsible for the on

- scene operation of the UAS; d. Make, model, and serial or N−Number of UAS to be used; e. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming; f. A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request; g. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and h. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation.
31. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the exemption holder ’s MPTOM. Unless otherwise specified in this grant of exemption, the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS operations must comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91.

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This exemption terminates on September 30, 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely, / s/ John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service

EnclosuresLJNITEDSTAJ1ES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION OF:
KCSI Aerial Patrol
FOR AN EXEMPTION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF

TITLE 14 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
SECTIONS 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a) (1}, 91.409(a) (1) 

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### & (b) CONCERNING COMMERCIAL
OPERATION OF DJI PHANTOM 2 

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AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 333 OF

THE FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012 (PUBLIC LAW 112-95)

Submitted on 5-8-2015
KCSI Aerial Patrol

410 E. Planz
Bakersfield CA, 93311
661-834-6870

FAA Airman Certificate# See KCSI UAS Operation ManualGLOSSARY OF:ABBR£VIATIONS
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GPS Global Positioning System
LOL Loss of Link
NAS National Airspace System
NOT AM Notice to Airman
PIC Pilot In Command
Section 333 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) Section 333
SO Safety Observer
SOP Standard Operating Procedures


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### UAS Unmanned Aircraft System
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VLOS Visual Line of Site
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
VTOL Vertical Takeoff and LandingKCSI Aerial patrol seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113(a)& (b), 91J(a); 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), to operate an Unmanned Aircraft System pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and

## R~fo'rrri A'ct of 2(h;;f/' (FMRA). This exemption will permit KCSI Aerial Patrol to operate an Unmanned**Air~raft** System**(UAS).~.r** the commercial purpose of conducting aerial video and photography of Oil Field sites, Construction sites and any controlled job not over any persons directly involved in the operation! · •· ·:

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INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER

KCSI Aerial Patrol is a professional aviation company specializing in surveillance of oil.aiid.gas pipeline ·.· rigt-of-ways and production fields. The company was formed in 1994. As a growing business KCSI has always been in good standing with the FAA and holds higher requirements o:n staffand aircraft maintenance. All KCSI's pilot and potential UAS operators will have at least a commercial pilots certificate and a minimum of 1500 PIC flight hours with at least 25 hours of UAS flight time.

• Oil Field site inspection

• Construction sites before and after

• Real-estate marketing

• Motion Picture Filming

• Aerial acquisitions used for inspections of public and private structures.

• Search and Rescue operations

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_ ,_ •• KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks an exemption to ope'rate DJI systems for compensation or hire within the NAS. The DJI Phantom 2 is a vertical**tak~~f:f** aod**Iandi~~** 

### (VTOL)**Unman~~<;!** Aircraft (UA) 

### WHh a Grou(ld Control Station (GCS) utilizing electronic tablet er;sma{t phQne**~yst~ms.,** The DJI Phantom 2 ha.s. a · maximum gross weight•of approximaiely.2.'pow;ndsi 

## m:ouhces, whHe1having a-length of 16, inches width of 16.ihches, height of8**inches,~and** 

# a maxlth'um'speed 

## of app'roximately 29 knots. The DJi Phantom 2 UAS is equip'pedwith four main rotors; driven by lithiumPdlymerbattery pow(hed :electric motors. The DJI Phantom 2 UAS that wiil be operated by KCSi

## A~rial**Pat~ol** Pllots and will be

## ·re·gi~tered**inaccord~nce** with 49 U.S.C. 44103, Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.R Part 

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### Reg\strati~n; and marked in accordance**~ith** .14 C.F.R Pa.rt 45,**ld~ntitic~tion** .and**R~gistration** Marking. , ',-·

BASIS FOR PETITiON

Petitioner, KCSI Aerial Patrol, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. § 11.61) and the FAA Mb.dernization'

## ~nd'Reform Act'of 2012 (FMRA).;

## Se2tio~ 33'3, Speciai:R_ules for

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## Unma~ne'd Aircraft.

## Systems~**ber~by Petition~**  to commercially operate- the ()JI Phantom 

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. • ,· . ' • l,_ ' ' ' •. the Nationai,Airspace System (1\!AS), and for an exernptio¥'1 from, the**requirem~nts** of 14 C.F,R §§ 61.113(a) 

### & (b), 91.7(a), 9L121,·91'.151(b); 91:405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(l) 

### & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### &(b). ,,. In consideration of the speed, weight, size; and limited operating .area assoCiated with the·air:craft and its operation, KCSI Aerial Patrol operation of DJI Phantom 2 UAS meets the conditions ofFMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not require airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. ··· } y

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Accordingly, KCSI Aerial Patrol requests relief from Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) 

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### & (b), as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that 'aniy apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate.
KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that the requested relief is proper since ah equivalent level of safety will be ensured. KCSI Aerial Patrol will use experienced personnel or technicians to perform maintena'n'ce,

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# or**prev~ritive' rtlaintenance··o~**  the' UAS's

. using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e.,

- Monthly Maintenance Log, and

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### K'c:SIA~~iai''~atrol will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. · · · .,, · · '**~** . . .. , .. ' Relief from certain requirements of Section '61.113(a) and 

### (b); entitled Private' pilot

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### privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is;'req'l:Jested 

### by KCSI Aerial Patrol to the extent necessary to allow a Pilot in Command (PIC) holding a private pilot or higher level certificate, as well as an airman medical certificate, and who has demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight- hour and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS in a manner

### con~ist?ent\..VithtHi~:~xe.rhptiori;'i'n;dl.fctfrig"'e\ia~1ve'arMemergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances froiT! people, vessels, vehicles and structures.

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### KCSI Aedal Patrol seeks relie'ffrorri Section 91.7(a); entitled 

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### an airworthiness certificate. in (lcwordaricewith·14 C:Fi.ILP.art7!,.Subpart H:,As.such,·: ., · : · .... " KCSI Aerial Patrol submits tnatwe 

### will**~nsurethat** 

### the DJI Pharatom 2 UAS is in an airwor:thy condition,

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## ev~rv flight, by determining

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## com,plia~~e**~ith** .the.

## ~perating**docum~n.ts** (i.e:, Monthly

### Maintenan~e Log, and DJI P,hantqm 2 Instruction Manyal),· ;;md that the aircraft are in a · condition for safe flight. \. · " · · · '· · · ·

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### KCSI Aerial Patrol also seeks an exemption from the requirements·of Section 91.121, ' entitled Altimeter Settings, as the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will not have a typical barometric altimeter onboard. However, altitude information of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be provided to the PIC via Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and radio communications telemetry data link, which downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active'·monitoring of the'flight path. This altitude information, combined with KCSI Aerial Patrol's operation ofthe DJI Phantom 2 UAS within visual line of sight, at or below 500 feet AGL, will ensure a level of safety equivalent to Section 91.121. Additionally, KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks an

### exemptionf~om the requ'irements of Sectio.n , . . ' 91.151(b), entftled Fuel.requiremen'fs for flight in VFR co.ndltions·.· KCSI Aerial 'Patrbl submits that safety will not be affec:ted by

### oper~tion ofthe DJI Phantom 

## i UAS duririg daylight hours 'in viscial' ·' meteorological conditions (VMC) under visual fllght'rules (VFR), with enough battery powerto fly for a· total duration of approximately 13.5 minutes to the fiistpoint 6f 

### intended landing and; assuming riormal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.
In accordance with 14CF.R, §. 

### 11.81, KCSI Aerial Patrol provides the following iAformation·in support of its petitionfor.exemption: ,

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### A. Name And Address Of The Petitioner. The name and address of the Petitioner and point of contact is: Randy Cox KCSI Aerial Patrol,, 410 E. Planz Bakersfield CA, 93307 661-834-6870 Email:**randy@k~siaerialpatrol.com** 

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### B. The Specific**Section~** 

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### Exemption. 1. KCSI Aerial

### p'~trol**See~s .E~emptic;m**  From The

### Re~uirements 

# Of Sectiqn 61.113(a) And (b).

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### Section 61.113, entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, subsections (a) and (b) prescribe the. following, in, rel.evant 

### Pilrt: , . (a) No person who holds a

### pri~at·e pilot certificate may act as a piiot in command , . · ... , .,,(PIC) of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for. compensation or -. . hire; nor may that "j:>erson, for compensat:ion·or·hire, act as I?.IC of an aircraft

.. (b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as PIC of an aircraft in '· · connection with any business or employment if- (1)**T;he'fl;ight:~s.·onh}'rncideotai tOithat~ousiile,ss:or~emp·loyh'lerlt;·.and-.**  .,;• ;;_. · · 

### -.r:·:. ,,,.,, · · (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.**-~ ~** **~·'** '·

2. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption ·f:rom The Requirements Of Sectipn 91;7(a). Section 91.7, entitled Civil aircraft airW:erthiness,subse·ctio.n (a);:states.the· · following: · .... ,-; :,,•,-,,,;,c_**:;,_·~>:-'** ;:.; 1 '';:,:-···o-··,

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3. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks- Exemption From The:,Requiremerits Of Section

. 91.121. Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter settings, subsection (a), states the following, in part' · .. · '- (a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude oF:flight level of that aircraft, as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, when operating- (1) Below 18,000 feet 

### MSL, to- (i) The current reported altimeter setting of a station along the route·and withJn tlOO-nautical miles of the aircraft; 

### (ii) If there is no. station within the-area prescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i;)' of 

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this section; the 'current reported altimeter: setting of an appropriate. , ··- available station; or · · ·· (iii) In the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation ofthe departure airport or amapproprrate altimeter setting available before departure. , -

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.'**~** ' 4. KCSI Aerial Patrol· Seeks Exemption from The Requirements Of Section 91.151(b). Section 91.151, entitled Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, subsection

- : (b), states the following: · · (b) No person may-begin Clj flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conclitions unless

. (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to· the first point.of intended Jancjing·and;- assuming·normal cruising speed, to ·fly

. after that for at least 20 minutes.**··~··** :. 5. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption From The Requirement Of Section 9L405(a). Section 91.405, entitled Maintenance required; subsection (a), states the fotlowing: -. Each owner or operator of an aircraft,.,..

- - (a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed: in subpart E ofthis part a·nd shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) ofthis section;_ · have discrepancres repaired as prescribed in part43 of this chapter[-.] :

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.**-'~** 6. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 911407(.a)(l) ·. Section 91.407, entitled Operation aftermaintenan.ce, preventivemaintenam:e,-, rebuilding, or alteration, subsection:{a)(lh•**s~atesth'e** following: (a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, preventivemaintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless-( , .. · ·!

.. ; • · :, . (1) It has been approved for return:to• service by·-a person authorized under§ 

### 43] '\ of this chapter[.] · - ·' '"' · ·' · .. 1



### ) 7. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemptiorr·From·lhe!Re:quir.ementsGf Sectjons.9:L409(a)(!LJ Ana , ' 91.409(a)(2). · ·, :. , .. , ·. · · "' , ..**··.~·** .. -,· .. :- '" • , .. · , ..**~** •.. ,., .... , Section 91.409, entitled Inspections, subsection (a), states the following: (a) Except as provided in p·aragraph 

### (€) of**thtsseotiorvno~personmay:** operate.**an~-~·** 

## · 1 •

•.•

, •••. , ,,_,; ,·;**~- :2.~-**  '• :, aircraft unless, within the preceding 

### 12 caleildar months,•it:has had.;; · . :,,**~** ··1:E ;,·, • • :: .,, :•
.. ···:, :, •**:~:** · c • ,.,; (1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 ofthis chapter and has been ;rr ·'i'. ' ··:.; approved for retumto'sernice 

### by a .person author:ized.by §.43;7 of-this·.·- ., chapter; or (2) An inspection for the issuariCe<afan airworthimess certificate, in accordance with part 21 of this chapter.

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8. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.417(a) And 91.417(b) •. Section 91.417, entitled Maintenance records, subsections (a) and (bJ, state the following: (a) Except for work performed in accordance with§§ 91.411 and 91.413, each registered owner or operator shall keep the following records for the periods,:

.. specified in paragraph (b) ofthis section: "• · (1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and·

. records of the 100-hour, annual, -progressive, and other required or ·approved inspections, as appropriate, for. each aircraft·(including. the airframe) •and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must ·· ., · ·" include- · · · •.' (i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the-Adminrstrator) ofthe work performed; and (ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and (iii) The signature,,and certificate number of the person a·pprovingthe aircraft for return to service

.. :. · ·, · , ·., (2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service-of the' airframe, each. engine; each propeller, and

.. - each rotor. '' ' ·· ·- , '

... (ii) The current status·oflifec.limited**part.~** of each airframe, engine,: propeller, rotor, and appliance. 

### (iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft which are required to bebv.erhauled'on a specified.time basis

..· " " ,, (iv) The current inspection .status ofthe aircraft,. including the time since the· last inspection required by the inspection program under which the

. ··.' aircraft and ·its appliances are maintained:· · (v) The current status of.appJicable airworthiness:directives (AD) and safety directives including, for each, the method ofcompliance,1the AD orsafety··,, directive number and revision date. If the AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the'time and date .when· the riextaction·is req[Jired, • ·. ·· :.

.. -:: (vi) Copies of the forms. prescribed by§ 43.9(d) of: this chapter for.each major alteration to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, ' ·.**~** _' propellers, and appliances.' ·. '·

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### ,,**-~'**(b) The owner or operator shall retain the following records for the periods prescribed: _,, ,. r:.c·..
. .... , (1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(1) ofthis section shall be retained until the work is repeated p;;:superseded. by pther:wo.r:k 

# .or: for Lyear after the work · is-perfo.rme.d

.... _., .. · ... :,: , "'•·-·,:**"'.,.c~"'':.; ·,.·,:;:::··~··,;:;o**  s 

### -,-,:i''''' ··. .. , (2) The.xecords. specified in paragraph (a}(2)toJ,this sec:.tioo shall-.be retained and , transferred with the aircraft 

## at the time the aircraft· is so.kh : · ·· <" ••.. (3) A 

### Jist of defects:furni.shed .to·a. registered owner.or operator un.de.r §:43.11 of this chap ten sha,l! be retained·until,the defects-are.' re.paired1ahd the,aircraftjs · ... approved for**returnt<).·servke•;;·;.J~··l·)** ._,,r._,,_;;,;<,, t:L· 1**,~--** ,,, ... 

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C. The Extent of Relief KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks-And The Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks.The·Relief. 1. Extent Of Relief KCSI Aerial Patroi.Seeks And The. Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Relief From Section 61.U3(a) And (,b). Relief from Section 61.113(a) and (b) entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is requested to the extent nece,ss.ary to aiJow- a PIC holding a private pilot or higher level certificate, as well as a current and valid airman medical certificate, and who has met certain flight-hour and currency requirements, to:conductthe proposed- ; UAS flight operations for compensation or hire.

. .. This relief is requested since the limitations set forth.in Section 61.113(a) and (b) state tbat ' a private pilot may, for compensation.or hire,**a~;:t** asPIC of an aircraft in connection with any_bu,srnessor employment if: (1) The ff,ight is only incidental to that business or employment; and**(2}T~e,aircraft.does** not carry. passengers or property for compensation or hire. As set forth-more fully-below, KCSI Aeriai.P.atrol suqmitsthat an eq.uivalentlevel of safety will be maintained because no. PJC will;be aUowed to,operate.theOJI Phantom 2 \ UAS unless that PIC has met certain**flight~hour** and currency re_quirements, demonstrating-that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS.in a manner consistent with the operations specifications a.s described in this exemption, inc:luding**ev;;~sive** and emergency rnane.uvers,·as well as maintaining appropriate distances frorn :People, vessels, vehicles and structures. , Further, Aeri:al Patrol submits that all flights of the DJI-Phantom 2.UAS, c.onducted by the PIC pursuant to the grant af thi.s Petition: .· . ·1 (1) Will be incidental to KCSI Aerial Patrol business; and (2) Will not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

2. Extent Of Rel-ief KCSI"Aerial Patrol Seeks And. The Reason-KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks-:ReliefFrom Section 

### 91.7(a).**-~** 

### ·· . , Relief frorn Section 91.7(a) entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, is requested to the extent , • I ' '

- ' ' • • ,• , '•'

.. required to allow KCSI Aerial Patrol to determine that the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are in**~:Jirworthy** condition prior to every flight by e.nsuring that

### th'~ UAS is in compliance with the 'operating documents (i.e.,· the

. -**~** . . ... i • KCSI Aerial Patrol Operations Manual, Monthiy Maintenance Log, <lnd DJI Phantom 2 l'nstruction Manual}.

. . , . . .. . '"'

. . KCSI Aerial Patrol se'eks the requested relief because the DJI Phantom 

### 1. UAS do nofreq'uire an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R: Part 2i, Subpart

### H~-TherefOre: KCSI'Aerial Patrol will ensure tha't-the'DJIPhantcim 2 Utx$ eire in airworthy condition based upon its compliance with the operating documents· (i.e.;· Monthly Maintenance log, and D11 Phantom 2 lnstructionManual) prior to every flight, and furth·er; determine. that the. aircraft are in condition for safe flight, as stated in the conditiqns and lirnitatio.ns bel<:>w.

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. . .**~** > 3. Extent Of Relief KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks And The Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Relief From • Section 91.121. Relief from Section 91.121, entitled Altiirletersettings,**may.be·req~:,~i:red•to«iltow.Jiight** ·, · ·**~~~-·** ·· operations of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS, which utilize a barometric pressure sensor, GPS equipme·nt, ar.rd .a' radio communications telemetry 

### dena lin'k**to·'downl-inkaltitud~·** irlformationJrom the UA to the 

### PtCat' the ground control station (GCS). Since the FAA requirE!s. that any altitude information coneerning U;l\S

. ;: operations be reported to air traffic·control ('ATC) :in. feet alilove grou'[Jd level 

### tAGt), i<CSt. Aerial Patrol seeks the requested relief because the DJI'Phabtom.2 UA's aJtinteter'may.be:sen>nthe gro'und.·td·z'ero· feet AGL, rather than the local barometric pressure or field altitude, before'each flight> · ' ,,.. : : ··· ··· Considering the limited altitude of the proposed operations, relief from 14 CFR 91.121 is soughHcHhe··extent ne!!:e'ssary to comply with the· applicable tond1tiohs a'nd limitations·

. stated below. As**r:riore·full~** set forth hereiri; an equivalent levei of-safety witl•be: ;', ' maintained since the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and GPS equipment, which automatically ensures·that a ground level pressure setting 

### will be established.prior to each flight, and provides the PIC with'altitude information ofthe-UA on the h·eads-up dis·play oftl:te GCS.
L 4. Extent Of Relief KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks And·The Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Relief From•' Section 91.151(b).

.. Relief from Sec::tion 91.151(bl entitled Fuel requirements for flight in' VFR e:dnditions, is. requested to the extent required to allow flights of the battery powered DJI Phantom 2 · · UAS during daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), ·under visual flight rules (VFR), for· a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first po·int oJ intended landing and, assuming normal cruising · speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes. KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks the requested relief because without an exemption from Section 91.15l(b), the flight time duration:ofthe"battery'powered DJI· · · Phantom 2 UAS will severely constrain· the practicality 

### bf any:aerial video or still photo flight operations that KCSI Aerial P·atrol proposes to conduct pursuantto this Petition.

. . Significantly, as set forth below, the technical speeifications.of the DJI Phantom 2 VAS operating documents, and KCSI Aerial Patr"ol's proposed operating limitatio·n·s, ensure that KCSI·Aerial Patrol will ,. safely operate the battery powered DJI Phantom 2**UAS~cluting** daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC),· under visual flight rules (VFR),with enough battery p>ower to fly for a .total d uratioh of 13.5 minutes to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

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5. Extent Gf:ReliefiKCSI AerialrPatroi·Seeks·AndThe Reason KCSLAeriai.Patrol Seeks Relieffrom,··· Sections 91.40S(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & (b). Since Sections 

### 9'1.40Sfat 91.407(a)(1), 91.4b9(a)(:i) 

### & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### & 

### (b) only ap.pfy to aircraffwith an airworthiness certificate; KCSI Aerial Pat,rol requests. relief from

### these·sec~ionsbecausethe bJI_Phantom 2 UA$ 

## db not require

### airwor~hiness**c~rtifiCates.** As set forth more fully below, the I ·, '•

• < • - ·' ' • • !" '**~** • ·., : •• J. ( > DJI Phantom 2 UAS meet the condjtions ofFMRA Section 33;3 for operation without an airworthi.ness.

• • ) ' .r**~** •• ,. • '. '

.. ;1·

. '·

.**~** i

. ; certificate

.. Accordlrigly, KCSI Aerial Patrol wiiLuse trained technicians to perform' maintenance,**~** . · . -:·

.**~** " ' · · _ .'. •. : • .: ; ' •-

. · I 1 • alterations, or**preven~ive** mainten_ance on the UASs using the g1ethods, techniques, and**pra\=tice~** . prescribed in. the UAS operC!ting··doQuments (i'.e,,.the KCSI Aerial· Patrol Operations Manual, Monthly · . · Maintenance log; and DJJ,Phantom'2 Instruction Manual}: Furthermbre, KCSI Aerial Patrol will· , - ........ . document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. D.'The:Reas'ons Why ·

### Granting**K~SI** 

### Aerial Patrol Request Wou.ld.Be··ln The Pubnc Interest; That Is, HowJtWould. Benefit The Public As A Whole. , - .. ' •; .,.. , ; Granting the**present~P.etltiOn;WiU** 

### futther ttre • .public:igte·r:est;by;altowing:.>KCSI Aerial Patrol to.safely and·- efficiently perform aerial video and photography inspection of oilfield sites and equipment, construction sites, real estate, and landscape over certain areas of the United States where before would create a signifiCant risk 

# tb ·a persbn's·wellbeing.

## Acidftl6n~liy, use 'of

## th~ DJI

## Phan'td~ 

# 2 UAS will decrease '

### ~ong~stioribhh~·NAS; 

# reduce:**poliutioil~' an~d**  prdv'ide

### sigiiiflcanti:fe'n~fits to'the economy: Notably, the.

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. ' · · • •" ' r • • ·, ' j 

### behefits of KCSI**Ae'tiai.Patrcil'pr6posetl·o~e'rc3ticirf 6fth~·**  

### DJI'Phantom '2 UAS will 'be realized without implicatinganyprivacy.Issu'es.'"·'·'' :::-·.:

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### The Public 

### V\(ill Benefit From**De~reased** 

### Congestionpf The N.AS.

. • '• .1 ' •
. • • 

### The DJI Phantom 2 Vision• 

## uAs are battery powered an'd serve as a' safe, efffcient; and

### ec~nomiCal alternative to· the manned aircraft traditionally utiliiea to obtain aerial imagery: By reducing the amount of manned aircraft needed to perform aerial acquisitions; an exemption allowing the use of a DJI Phantom 2 UAS would reduce the amount of

### m~nned**ai~c~aft** in the NAS, reduce noise and.'air poilution,
as well' as increase the safety of life arid 'property in the air and on the ground. Furthermore, by reducing the nui-r)ber of manned aircraft ·operafing in the· NAS, congestion around airports caused by atHving and departing aircraft will be reduced. The DJI Phantom 2 'l.JAS.do- not req'uire an airport to takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction of manned aircraft conducting aerial video and photograRhY missions**w~uld** 

### result in fewer aircraft that must be handled by air traffic control during the ground, takeoff, departure, arrival, and landing phasesofflightoper·aticms.

, ' ! •**~** l {**~:** f 1 • ,l \ • · •' • ,' f 

### 2.**Th~ Public.Wii!_B.~nefit** **Fro~-~heSC!fety** 

### j.\nd**Effici~_n.~,v** 

### Of The DJI**Phant~~.2** 

### UA.S. Conducting aerial acquisitions with the·DJI Phantom il.JAs,· instead of

### man~ed 'irirc'raft, Will greatly benefit the public 

## by drastiCally ·reducing the levels of air and noise pollution generated during · traditional aeriivide6 and still photography flight

### oper~tions. By using battery power ahd electric motors, the DJI Phantom 2 UAS produces no air pollution, and is the most viable environmentally conscious alternative to the cabin class, six cylinder internal combustion engine aircraft that are typically utilized fo.r aerial video and phc:ltdgraphy,-while· burning a.pproj<imately :20-30 

### galk>ns per hour .of leaded aviation fuel: The DJIPhantom 2 ,UAS, while reducing.the car,bon footprint of,a:er;iaLacquisitians; also·· eliminates noise pollution, as the UAS are propelled by battery powered electrit motors, rather than an internal combustion engine. By using the DJI Phantom 2 UAS to perform aerial acquisitions, the sutfstantiai risk 

# to life and property in the a'ir and onthe.·gro'und, whkh'is1Jsaa"lly associated

### ~ith traditional manned aircraft flight operations, will be substantially reduced or

### ~ompletely eliminated. Aside from the lack of flight crew members located onboard the aircraft, the DJI Phantom 2 UAS (weighing approximately 2 pounds 11 ounces at its maximum gross weights with lengths of 16 inches respectively, widths cf 16.inches· respectively; and· with .no·fueJ.on·board), has less physical potential for collateral. damage to life.and property on the ground, and in·the air,:compared to the· manned aircraft

### thaUypicaUy conduct•similar ope·r.ations**(we~ighing** 

### approximately' 

### 6,000 pounds with a wingspi:m 

### ·of approximately 42 feet, a length of34 feet, and a fuel capacity of 

### 180 gallons).


### 3. Performing Aerial Video and· Photography Operations. With The DJI Phantom'·2'UAS Will Benefit 

### The**Economy!.·-~;**

. ·.::1·'

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.. 'i;-**-~ ~:.**  r' . ' •**~.** 

### In**additiqn,t~. ?~i.ng**  

### safe and ef!icien.t,**~h~** 

### DJI. Phaotom 2**UA~}r~** 

### als.o,,an**~.1=onp~i~al ~1Wrn5Jtive**  

### to, using

### n:t<!~I'H~d. airc.r.aft to

### ~onduct**simil~r** aeri.9J

### op,er9tiqns,)~~!i-~uc;:ry;qpE}f~t.L<:n·o,ft~1~**~JI_~~a-~tq~** :2"

### U,~~-­ will allow**Unite.~.** 

### $tates pased**~ompq.,ni.es, like,KC~t:A~ri(l!** **P_Cit~ql,,** 

### tq re,m,ain.cq,mpetLtiye

... an,d**t;Qrtribqt~,**

..

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### to growth of the U.S. economy. Specifically, with the rising cost of aviation**fuelandth~ ~nvir.:onm~ntal**  .:: • '} .:**~ ~**  •• •

. j • • : ·' '

. 

### Protection Agency (uEPA") regulatory actions phasing out leaded aviation fuels, U.S. owned and operated companies must adopt new and alternative technology in order to remain competitive. Operating the battery powered DJI Phantom 2**U~S** 

### is one such technology**th~t** 

### not only allows companies greater operational flexibility coritpared'tJ·manned a;l.rcraft, but'provides such flexibility without the higp**qperational.~ost** qf 

### a traditional manned**air~raft,** 

### By operating the DJI Phantom 

### 2, .UAS,· companiessl!ch as KCSI Aerial Patrol,.can remain.competitive.and profitable, and**th_e,r.~fore,** 

### pro,vipe

. ' • ' ) •

.. ! • • • -. ., 

### greater job stability to. employees and contractors, w_hich will ultimately contribute to growth of the U.S

.. •

. ' ' -· f • • ' • 

### economy. Improved financial**perform~nce** 

### of U.S.**~qmp~nies,** 

### through commercial**us~** 

### 9f the DJI Phantom 2UAS, provides a stable workforse that increases consumer**spe~ding;** 

### improves locat.state,

. andJederal.tax revenues; and allows companies to**inv~.st** 

### ir;t research and development in order to

· 1 • •, • • .I ,. , , 

### remain competitive both in the United States and abroad

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### 4. There 'Are No Priva'cy

### l~sues. .. ·

### ... :.. !

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### Similar to the manned aerial acquisition flight operations that nave·beeQ .conducted, KCSI Aerial Patrol's proposed operation of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will not implicate any privacy issues. Specifically, the DJI

> • ' "' , • • "'" I ,,' \**~** • ' • /'' ,_ ' < 0

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•• ' ' ' ·;**~ ~**  •. • 0 • t " 

### Phantom 2 UAS wilt' be operated 'only 1n· cOmplii:lnce with operating'do'cumehts (i.e., the KCSI Aerial Patrol**p~er~t!ons** 

### Manual,**Mo~thly,Log,** 

### and DJI**Phan~<Jm** 

### 2 lnstq.Jction Marwal) which re_qu,ires. property owner involvement**~s;~ell** 

### as local. law enforcement**notification~** 

### and**i~** 

### accorq«m.ce with the Federal**Aviation..~~gulatjons, includingthE7JT~inimum**  

### altitude requirements of**1~ ~.F.~.§**  

### 91.,119.

E. The Reasons Wtw·Grantirig-The Exemption WQuld Not Adversely Affett Safety, Or How TheExemption Would :Provide A Level Of Safety AU.east Equal 

## To That Provided By The Rule From Which · KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exem'ption. :r ,·

• : 1**~** "- .• 1.**Rea~ons** 

### Why The DJI Phantom 2 UAS Meet The Conditions Of**T,h~.** 

### FAA ModernizatiQn, a1_1d

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. ' •• , 

### Reform Act Qf 

### .201? 

### (fiV!RA} 1 .• 

### Section 

### 333. · . !-, ·\ '

) ... II'.·' 

### In consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with· the unmanned aircraft and its operation, KCSJ Aerial Patrol's operation of the**DJ~Phantom** 

### 2 UAS meet :tne conditions'ofFMRA Section 333;: and will' not require anairwGrthiness'·aeriificate in accordance With 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. · ., :. .· ·• 

### ·r -.'.- 1 :;**~** ··•· •·
. •· • · Section 333**provides:a·~;~thorityfor:c~:UAS** 

### td ope-rate withcrutairworthiness.certification·and sets forth requirements forc·.considering 

## whether..a'**UAS':w~H:ereateca·** hazard. to users·of the NAS or the public; or · otherwise pose a threat to national security. Specifically, FMRASection $33 states the foll·owir;1g, in part:

· .. : ·**·~(:a)'1n:.Genera!~+'-Not;vJithstandin-g** any-other f.equire:ment•ofdlissl\lbtitle, and·not later uhan 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act;;stbe'Secretary.ofirarTsj:JGJrtati.Gm-shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system before ' completion of the plan arid

## rul:~ma.klng**r~'qui:red** 

# by**se~tion** 33'2 of this Act

## ~r the

## guidanc~

required by sedfoh 334 ofthis

### A~f ·· ' · ·· '• '' '. (b) Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.--ln making the determination undefsubsection (a), the**~ecretary** shall determine,**at~** minimum-

... 

## ,,. .· (1) which types of unmanned aircrafusystems, if any; as a result of their size, Weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight do not create'a hazartl to users of the

## ~atio~al airspace system
or the public or pose a threatto national security; .and (2)'whethe.r a certificate of

## ~aiV~~, certificate of authorization; or airworthiness certification under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is requ·ired for the operation _of unmar;med,aircraft systems identified**unq~r** paragraph (1).

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. ·><' • J ·- ' • (c) Requirements for Safe Operation.--lf the

## Se.cret~rY**det~r~iri~s** uhder'this section that certain unmanned aircraft systems may o,perate safely .in the, national airspace system, the Secretary

I l

. ·.· • > • '•.. • • • • •< shall establish requirements for the safe operation of su.ch ajrcraft.systems in tl:!e nation,al ' - . . . . . '

. - . . . '·**·~.** · .. airspace system. II)**se~kingthis** ex.e(Y)ptiol'), KCSI A.e.rial Piitr,ol submits that,the DJI Phantom 2 l:JAS can**oper:ate~.safely** in

.. ,. • ·•

. ·, ' ,,**'~** • .•**~ ~**  I, '"' '• •

. : the NAS pursuant to FMRA Section 333, as demonstrated by: (a) the characteristics ofthe DJI Phantom 2**UAS~** (b),the pilot certification requirement; and (c) the specific operating limitations.

a. The Specifications Of The DJI Phantom 2 UAS De!llonstrate**It~** Safe Characteristics.
The DJI PhantOIT) 2 UAS _do not create a**haz~rd** to users:of the**N~S** or the public, or othe{wise pose a threatto nati,onal security**co,n~iderjng it~**  size, weight( speed, and ?Peration;:!l capability:

.. i. Technical specifications of The DJI.Phantom 2 UAS.
The technical specifications of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are set forth by the DJI Phantom 2 Specifications

### ~rid rii:!ta Sh.eet; attach e'er hereto as App'endlx A.· · · ··• -**~** I I ii,;ifhe DJI Phantom 2 UAS Autonomous Flight And Navigation Modes Enable The ·uASs To Remain Within A Defined Operational Area.
The DJI Phantom 2 UASmay:be operated in bothmanual 

### anP:fuHy a.utonomous flight**modes~** A,: 

### i ·-: : :<.;'**completede~crrption:ofthe** flightand,navigatiOrlalmodesofJhe'**DJIPhanto~** 2·UAS·is provided:on the**UserManuaJt'attachedhere.asAppendiX'B~:r,,** . , '"····**:i·;,;~** .· , .. ·· iit The DJI Phantom 2 UASI.s Designed FQr**Automa~ie** Return :To-Home Point,Or,:Hover-ln The Event.OU.oss Of!The Contriol.link Or·Navigatfol'l.;. :' -;,:, :r:·,;y·;**L·'J·~- ~''**  .l'i:.':, ·,.- ..... c.· •.

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..**~** •' {1'1,**I'<>~":·;··.;·(-:·~·~,-.~.-.:;,** ';·.-,tif;'J. ,·; r t,.,"' • When t_he**c;o~trol** Link is I(JSt,. th,e DJI**Ph~Qtqm ~-** **U~Swi,LI r~.r:n.aj~rs:t,ati9nary,**  In f!ight, for 3 seconds or more. If, after 3 seconds, the DJI Phantom 2 UAS do

### ~at**re~cq~irecontrollinkdata** from the 

### GCS, the

I '

. ' '**~.** UAS will assume that the Control Link is lost and the UAS will return to the home position (i.e., failsafe mode) via GPSrimd will descend to the takeoff position and shutdown.

'**~** '., A complete description of the Failsafe Functions of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are set forth on the DJI Phantom 2 User Manual, attached here as Appendix B .



# .. iv.**~~e** DJI, Phantom 2 GCS And Its**Opera~ion.** A complete description ofthe operation· and specifications 

# oft he DJI Phan'tom 2 GCS and flight control software is provided at pages 32 through 43 of the**D~l** Phantom 2 User Manuai._QJI Phantom 2 User

' • 1 ••• ' ; - • t**~** . j • ' ' : •

. . '· ! • • Manuals are attached hereto as Appendix B. 1,, ; b. Flight Operations Of 

## DJi Phantom 2 UAS Aie Lil1'1ited·To The 

# line ()fsight Of' A Certificated Pjlot in CQmmand**Wi~h** A**Safe~y** Observer.**·~ .-~**  KCSI Aerial' Patrol will bnly utilize certiffcated'pilots'virho possess a current imd valid airman medical certiffcate to act a's a 'pilot in command'-(PIC) bfthe.-DJ!'Pharltom iUAS.Additionally, a safety observer will assist all pilots during flight time. ,··: c:Fiights Of DJI Phantom 

### ·2. UAS Will Be ConductecfPursuant T<l Specific Opiimiitinglimitations.

''·\", . In seeking this exemption,. KCSI AeriC!I Patrol' proposes to commer;eiC!HY operate DJI Phantom 2 UAS. fo.r · the special purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of United States, pursuant to 

# the**foi'iowiri~'specifit'ciperating limitation~:**  ·- , ..

### ~- ··.**~** .. • • ' 1 • • • • • • ( 1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption will be limited to the following aircraft· described 

## lri tile' operating documents, rotorcraft UASs weighing lessthl3n· 55 pci'ur'l'ds maximum gross weight: DJI Phantom**~·Unmanned_ Aircra~**  Syste_ms.**Proposec;:l_op~r9tion~** of any other

",

. • ; ' :;. ' ' • J • • ' ) • • )**~** aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant.

,-' '( "· •• 1 2. UAS operations under this exemption will be limited to,**c;onc;:luc~ing op~ratiOQS**  for tl;le**pqrpo~e** ' •

. •

. • •

. ' • ·: ' > : .: ·•**~** • :. of aerial video and photography.
3. The UAs may not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 20 knots.**4~** The UA must be operated at an:altitude of no.more than 500 feet above ground lev'eL(AGL},
as indicated by the procedures specified in the operating documents unless a special,request is made and approved by ATC. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet AGL.
•: -··**·<~~-~::** .. :·.**:~** ..**;·~.** :r..·.,p:
.. 

### _:,_c
..... :.:..**~--** 

### -,,

. '

. · 5. The; UAS:must·be aperate:dwttih.in·vJsualline;Clfsight {VlOS}oHhe· PIC.at·aiLtimes.,Th.is requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other th<mcorr.ective lenses, as specified on the PIC's**FAA~issued** airman medical certificate

. 

## ·-·· ·. \ . ·'· 6. The use of first person**vie:~Ar{HP·\/.}:by·-ttre** P.:lco;r safety: obser:v.er (SO} is··notperrnitted

..

·· 7. AILoperations must**t~tilize** a safety**observer·(SO)~The** SO may· be used to satisfy· the VLOS

requirement asdong as the PIC always· maintains VLOS capability. The SO 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 .flight.and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the SO can perform the functions prescribed in the operating documents.
8. The SO must not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions and is not permitted to operate the camera or other instruments. {.

9. The operating documents and the grant of exemption must be accessible during UAS operations a'nd made availabfe to the Administrator upon

### r~quest. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations contained in the grant of exemption and the p'rocedures outlined in the operating docume.nts, the conditions .and**lirnit;:~tions** contained in the.-grant of

< • - • • • : '· •• ' • - • • ' t**.-~** ' . . ' exemption**tak~** precedence.andrrlUs,t be**f~ll?wed.** qther.wis.e, the operator**mus~** follow the procedur.es as outlined in ,its**oper~ting** qocurnents. ,TtJe oper.ator may update, 

# or**revi~e** its**operatin~ doc~ments,**  It is t!)e oper.at..or's**r~sP.9~si_bility** tonack such revisions anf::l.**~re;sent upd~ted**  and**revise~** documentsto, the**~~m.ini~tratorupon r~Clue~t.**  The ope:ratqr must also**pre~ent updat~d**  and_**~ev.ised** documents if .it petitiPns for extension.**~r-amendment** to Jhe grant of

## ~x~rnption. If the operat,Qr

## det~rrni~es that any.

## ~pdat~**~r re~ision** **wo~l,d.** affect the basis

. 

### .. ' .·.. . ·. " .· ' ' :- .. ·. upon which the FAA granted t.he e>.<ernption, the.n the operator. must petition f<;>r amendment to

. . 

### . '·

. ,,.. ,. . '
. ·' ·'

. ' its want of exemption. The**FAA'~** UAS**lntegratio~.Office** (AFS-80} may be contacted if questions arise regar?ing updates or reyi?ions,to the operating documents

.. , 10. Prior to e<;Jch flight the PIC**ITJU~t** inspect the l)AS to eosyre tha,t it is in a condition for safe

. . . . .

. fligh.t-Jf the inspectio.l') rev.eals 

### a.**co~ditiqn** that**affect~** the safe operation of the**U~S, th~**  aircraft

is**prohibit~dfrorn** operatinguntil the necess.aryrpflintenqnce**h<:~,s** been performed and, the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station must be included in the ·. . ·•..**~·** . . '

. ·. . . . . preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly documented in the

. aircraft-records:,·· ·
). 11.Any UAS that.ha:; ynder,gone**m<:~inte,nanFe** or**al~erations** that**;:tff~ct** the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional! ) test·flight.The PIC who conducts the functionaltestflight must make an·entry in the aircraft

. records., i!

! \;'• I > • I , " , .. , ·' ' •**~** l 12. The pre-flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items; or**equipm~nt,:** riotcHready coverediin

. .ttl:e-retevilnt sections 'of the· operating

· , documents. .• ' , . . 1 f

. r : ' ' :

.**~**

,. , '• 1**·~** ,**~·~.''~'~** •' c., .• .,),.**'l.i,~:~~·** 13. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection; and life,iim4t:t1equitemen.ts;., ''.;.2···' ·: ;;' .,

· _ 14. The operator must carry o'Ufits·maii':,tenance,-inspettrons, arnd record keeping requifements,

in accordance with the·operatingdotuments. Maintenance, inspection) alterations, and status of re:ptacer'rlent/overhaul**wmpon~ntparts·must.be** noted·in the aircraft records,. including total time .in service, description of work accomplished, and the sign attire of the-authorized person returning the UAS to service. · · ·

' ·' ., -' i 15. Each UAS,s operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer Safety ··Bulletins. 1.

16. The authorized person must make an entry in the**aircraft_~ecprd** ofthe corrective action

\**~** - taken against discrepancies discovered between inspections.

'; 17_

.. The PIC m\-]st possess at least C! private pilot certificate .and at least a cwrent third- .class

. . - .... · .. , . .. ., . . medical certificate.
1'8.: Tlie operator ma·y not permit any PIC to operate unle'ss the PIC meets the operator's qualification criteria and demonstratestheabilityto sMely operate the UAS in 

# a manner con'sistent with how the UAS will be operated un'der

### th~ exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and i'nairitaini'ng appropriate distances frcim persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC .qualification-flight

### ~hour's must be logged 

## in a manner consistent with 14 C.F;R. § 61.51(bj: Flights 

## for the purposes of training' the operat'or's PICs are permitted'under the term-s of the exi:mfption. H·bwever, training**bp~rations** may 

### Onlybe conducted dtlring dedicated training sessions. During' training, profiCiency; a-hdexperie'rke-build'i'ngflights, all person's not essential for flignt operations are considered nonparticipahts, ah.d the PICmust operate' the UA with appropriate distance fro·m nonparticipa'nts tn accordance with**14'C.F~R.** 

### § 91.119. ·
19. UAS operations 

# may not be conducted during night, 'as defined in 14

### C.~.R. § 1.1.:Ail operations must 

## be. conducted unde-r visual meteorological Eohditio'ns (VMC). If flight at

.. night is

### requir~d, a 'spedalrequest will be made at the FAA office

### close'~tto proposed area 

# of operations. Flights· under special visual flight rule's (SVFR) are not

### auihoriz~d. f'", 20. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical mites of an airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport's management is obtaihed, and the operation 

# is conduct:'ed in accbrda·rice with 

## a NOT

## AM asrequired by the operator's.COA. The letter of agreement with the airport mal'lagement must be made ?JVailable to the Administrator updn request.:

·'

- .•. I '**~** j '. •• ,**~** •**-~** .•. "

..... 2J},he**!J~S./l1i'lV,n,?t p,~** **~:?P.e.~<lJr91~~i~ t_b!'lp,~po** **_fe,~t)J~!ow** ?r less, than2,QOQ _feet**horizo~tally** from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

.. ,' : :**~**

.**22.1fthe,UA~** loses**~011Jmunicatjons** or los.es its GPS signal, It**.~ustreturn** to. a predetermined

' • • • 1 • • • • ' ·... : 1**~:.-** · , :**~** • , ,**--~** •. I , ·. . ;_

_ , , , . , . •

_ , . _ .**~** . . .. · loc(l_tion witbin**~he.pla_nJledcop~rC!ting** area**!;lndJ~nd** or**p~recovered** in accorqance with the '

.. ·; ,r,t**~-- ~-**  ,I,J•", '• !··:. ,., '' :.fl' •. 1 r 1 ·' >**~-), .**  ,·· ;, :, ',,' .··;o I, ', ; , . .**'~·**



## ,**H-~ef,~-~Ing dp~\Jltpe~t~,·,,-.~.** **~,--.** 

## •· ;;- ,-,. ..**~·-** 

## ;.:,,.,, s· ,;
..-i·· <: .,, '.-,._:
·- • ' ,:

23. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of

### unpredictelfdbstacl~s'6r'emergentie~trr1 accordance with t.he**~werating do<;urne.~~.s.**  24. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point
·, . . . ,. . . : . . ,·. . '
. and land the UA with 25% battery power remaining.**·~** .. - i'

· 25. The operator must obtain an Air tr'affic-Organizatioil (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or

. Authori:z:ation (COA) pripr to**co~ducting** a_nv.operations 1.,mder the grant of exemption. This COA

. '· '

.**~** ' will**als.~ requi~e**  the ope_rator.to**reque~t** a Notice to Airman (NOT AM) not more than 72 hours in

... - ' :
. -· '•·· adyance, b_ut not less _than**.~8** haws prior to the operation. All operations sh,all be conducted in

, ,", • '

. ' ! > •• I · • e• 1- , I**~** · accordi;lnce with airspace require11J.ents in t.he ATQ)ssued COA inc.luding class of airspace,

' l .' •,, ' ,'. ;

.. I{_. ' ' ,· ; .: ' ·,. • '·• ·: ·./' altitude level and potential transponder requirements.
26.AII pircr11ft o,per.ated 

### In.**a.~cnrda.r,~c~** withth.e**~xel'!,lption** !J1l,J.st**b,~Identi~!ed** by seria,l number,

.: .: ,, .. , . ,,! •. ;:. l

...**~** • •' J l " • ·' ; ' ·'

. ' •**~** ' ' ,. ,' ·- . . . .. •• '

.. registered in accordance with 14 C.F.R. part 47, and have identi,fication ,(,N- Number) rnarkings in
1 '**-~** .. : '**·~** .. ·,. ! accordance with 14 C.F.R. part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable.**~-** 

### .. r: "'

. 't ·. 1 t' 27.**B~fore** conducting operatio,ns, the rad,io**frequ~ncy** spectrum used (or, operation anc;l control

.._ ·, • ' I I •· ;. ) •

.. '

. ..- ,·., of the UA m!Jst co11Jply with the Federal CommunicCJtions Co111missiqn (FCq or**o~her**

### app~opri~'te**governme~t** overslght ag!;:!ncy requirements._'

. ,, ' ' '

. . .

. ·: ' ..- . ·'

. .. •. ;'

. ;1 ; . ' . ' 

### 28. The documeiits req&ired'fewerthan 14 C.F.R. 9i.9 ahd 91'.203 must 15e available to tlie PIC'

.. at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents must

... be m,ade:available to**th~ Admtni~t~ator**  orany law enforc,ement**offi:i~l yp~n** **r~ques~** .. 29. The UAS must remain d-ear**andyie~d** the rigHt of way to 

### all: manned aviation operations and activities-at all times.·
30. The. WAS may ,n0t be-operated by the·PIC 

### from any-moving device o.r vehicle. 

## 3i. Flight operations-must be

### ~onducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons

. I I. (persons other than the PIC, SO, operator trainees or essential persons), vessels, vehicles, and

.**~tructures** unless:

.**~** '**'~.** ·, 

### ..**a~** 

### Barriers,ar struetures are present that·s..ufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UAS and/or debris in the event of an accident. The, operator mus.tenstJre that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave " ·

## s~cn protection and are within 1 

# 5ub**f~et'ohh-e** 

# 'uA; inght·

## op~r~troil'~**mJst t'~-a~e** **imrned·i~:tely** and/or;

.. _ .**~-·.** 

### •.·'" <·-;, -, .. ,**c:~\-:tf~i.** ;· --•:/] 

### :::·.·d :::

. ;''!;,.;·:, ': '.. \ : '-

... ·-**~:**

l' •
.**~** ""

. •
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...:
. ·'

. ·' '

. : ., . • , . • f . I

.. ;**~** ' , .. . '

. . . ' 

### · b. The a1rtraft is operated near vessels, vehiCles· or structures where the' owner/controrler of**""!"~** •·,**.~** • < :,·,_**',\~** • •• 

### I •f\ !;. :• 'I.JJ**:~~,'1** 

### .·· ",

i ;,_ ·,;! ,,. "'**·f~,,** ·''': .·;



### sucti vessels, vehiCles or struttu"res has granted ·permission and·'the'PIC has made 

### it safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and dete't'rriined

### th~dt**'d'6~~-·riot pres~n~**  

### an. un_due**haza.~d,.~nq;** •**·~** < • ,.


### c. Operations nearer to the PIC, SO, operator

## tr~irie~s**b'r'e~sential** persons do hot present an ; undu,e hazard to those,p,ersons per§ 91.119(a)._



## 32. All operations shall be conducted

### ave~ pridte or tontrolled-atcess property with permission from the land owner/controller or autho-rized representative. Permission from land owner/controller or authorized**representc;~tive** 

### will be obtained .Jar each flight to**b~** 

### conducted.

I**~** : ' : ' '' •• ;' • t 

### 33. Any incident, accident, or flight operatio

.. n that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the

### ~per~tionai area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to 'the· FAA's UAS Integration Offic·e (AFS.::SO) wit,hin 24 hours. Accidents must 

## be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructlonscontain'ed

### d~ tlie NTSB Web site:

-

r**~** , .... , , .:.. • ' i 

### www.ntsb.gov.



### · 2. Reasons Why An

### Exe~ption From

### Th~ Requ.irerhents Of Section 

### 61.1l3(a) And 

### (b) Would

### r~iotAd\t~rsely Affect:

### Saf~ty; ,(.

. . . . ,\

. .

. 'I 

### KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that the equivalent level of safety established by Section 61.113(a) and (b) will be maintained beta use no PIC will be allo'wed to operate 

## the DJI

## Ph~htbm 2 UAS unless thatPIC has



### . . ,. ,. . . . . ·(' 

### demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS in a

### manher'tonslste~nt**~ith\he** exemptidn,'includ'ingevasive and emergency**m~meuvers** 

### andm.aintaining appropriate**-~istances** 

### from:people,yessels,**vehicles·a~d** 

### structures

... Considering KCSI

## Aeriai'Pat'rol'~s proposed area ofoperations,

## ~nd**the.operati~gli'~itations** set forthabove; the par9llel n?ture of private, pilot aerpnauticaJ.knowledge requirements to those 

### Q.f commercial pilot requirements (See Exemption No. 11062); and the airmanship skills**ne~essaryto** 

### safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS, KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that although the additional manned airmanship experience of a commerdally certificated pilot would notcorrelatetothe airmanship skms necessary for specific proposed flight operations, however all KCSI Aerial Patrol's pilots are commercially rated and hold a**~urrent fi~;t**  

### 'class**~~dic.al.** 

### '

. .. ., :. · . - . · . . - - · - ·. · -'

'',. '
. 

### The FAA has previously granted relief from Section 61.113(a) and (b) specific to-UAS,:in 'Circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064,11065, 11066, 11067, H080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138 1 c11150; 11153, 11156,**111:58~·11159;** 11160, 11161).

. ,, j -·'· KCSI Aeriat.Patrolwill r;.QfaHowahy.PIC::<'toroperate;"therutPhantom·2 UAS.unless'tha't PICI:las.' _;; demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour requirements or the DJI .Phantom-2<tl'A$ training and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS in a manner consistent with this

## ek~~pt.ron,**1niliJdi'n'g'e\/asiv~ ~~-cfe~e'rge~·cv** **~~n~uv~rs and'mai~t~ining··** **~,** • ! ;**~** ; ; 'i ' )**,~~** 'i '> '"\'" ,. '**~:** •• , •• ) ·-1. : '**~** · '-;·. ·**~- ~-**  : •' ;' •· ·;**,~,** ; r:,.,. l ' , -, ' ;**~** appropriate distances from**people~** vessels, vehicles'and structures.'**~ ~--**  ·:, Oo '(**~** '•:**~r-** :•; ,: :•••i': 0 \, :; :·::**~~!;** i? -:.::, ! •f**~(..1 ;;~:!**  (\**-~--~l** >**;~·.;** ,,, 

### t;**~:'** -1:**~ :--.-~--**  0 ._,. 0**,P~;,** Specifically, the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 

### C.F:R'; § ·· 61.51(b), 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot (with a minimum of 5 hours ofthose hours as a UAS piiot operating the

## s~me niake and

## 'mod~(hf UAS' td-

## b~ used

## f~-r**oper~tions unde~**  the

## 'exe~ption): In addition to the hour requiremehts; the.

### ~ic**mu~t acc~mplish**  3' takeoffs and l'andings in

### -~h~· preced-ing 90 days (for currency' purposes).
As in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11138, and 11153, prior documented flight experience that was obtained

'- '· ., IJ,"' • · • it.. • ' j**·~·** •

. I , ): > >. • i'

.. ' . • in compliance with applicable regurations will ensure an equivalent l'evel of safety during KCSI Aerial Patrol's proposed operations. The Administrator has held that prior

### docume~ted "flight

### experien~e that
was obtaine,p in**com~liance wi~h**  applicable regulations would ensure**s~fe** operati<:>ns,**s~ating a~**  follows:

.**~** , . ,.. . -: :·
.**-~-** -. t ' '**~** ·- '" ·. -· ' "- , ,; r· '

. •**'~** I • , lri Exemption No. 1101:)2, the FAA required that prior to conducting operations for the purpose of

### ~otiori picture film1ng (or

### simil~r operatfcSns),

### th~ PIC must have accumulated 'and idggecl, in

. a

## ~~-nne·r· cor'l'sisteht with 14 

## CFR 61.5l(bj, 25

## hour~ 

# bf total time as a UAS

## roto~craft pilot

. includi-ng at least 10hou-rs logged as 

## a UAS pilot with a

## 'm-~lti-totor~UAS. Prior to opeiabons under·

### Exe~-ption No. 11062, the,PIC

### m~st**~lso h~ve** **ac~~mula'ted ~nd**  lbgged a rffinihium of 5 hours as a UA$ pilot o'perating

### th~same**m~ke ~~d**  model 

# of UAS to be

### us~d for ope>rations under the exemption. For clarification, the FAA considers these minimum' hour requirements to

, be inclusive_**rat~erthan :ad~itiv~;**  i.e

.. 5 hour,s.**mak~** a,,ndJnodel, time may be incl.4dep in .the 10 hours of**m~,Jiti-rotor** tip1e, (lnd_ the 10 hams may be inclu.c;led .in 

## trE2 tota! 25 hours of UAS 1 . rot9rcraft; time. l_n addition, to th.e hour**requirem~nts, ~he_**  PIC n:'ust**a~cor:nplish** 3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days (for currency purposes). The FAA finds that at a minimum, the flight-hour r.eq'Liirements' in<E:X:errtption No: ·110&2 are appropriate to practice and build proficiency in the skills necessary to safely conduct the petitioner's·prbposed·operatiG>nS• The FAA also finds that prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with

## ;~ppli~able**r~g_uiatio~·s ;;o~{d** **s~tistY** this requirement. Training,· proficiency; and

## expe~i~nce## b~ilding flights can' also be,cond'ucted

## ~nder the'graht of exem,pfionto

## acc~mplishthe required

.. . ; . : '.

. ; ·- ;**·~** . . 

## .. - . . . .**~- -~**  '

. '. ' '

. . . ; . . flight time. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights the PIC is-required to

• •
. •**~.** •
. i ,. • " •**~** • ::**~** .. operate the UA wit'h appropriate' distances in accordancE:! with 14 C.F.R 91.119. 'i. •

. ' • Exemption No. 11138 at page 1'5. · · .. - _; Accordingly, KCSI Aerial Patrol will ensure safe operations by not allowing any PIC to operate the DJI Phantom 2· UAS'unless thatP'IChas demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hdur and turrency · requirements, that tne PIG is-able to safely operate the-DJI-Phantom 

### 2 UAS in a. manner consistent with

# ) the exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers ancl rnaintaining: appropriate distances; from people, vessels, vehicles and structures.
3. Reasons Why.An Exemption F:roll't'The Requirements Of5e,ctiorh91.'Z{a) W.ould Not. ,, =
.·,.**~dverselyAffect·Safety.** · ·**·>~;** 

### ··<:<:·••1:. "··' · .. <·.ri ;:. ;;., •.. :,.,

.. ", ·''•!'"·'" · .·• ,· •**:("··~,-. ·~'**  1 , ••**(~.·.,r;c.,. -."~o:".<:···;··:.'**  ... ;;
... ,.:t**;:-~** 

### The equivalel]t level of si]fety established by Section_91.7(i]) will Qe**ma.in~ained** 

### Qeca_use. priortoeyer_y

: •· • •**~** '

. ' :. ' ;.· '-"., } ,_ • ' ' • • ! • ,;' l:

.. • • ,l ' • :·: -- ; : J "' 

### flight, KCSI Aerial Patrol's pilots will**en.~4,re t~'ilt;t?e** **DJI"Ph~~to.r}} YA~I!!,** **t~rn?l)~~gr~by ,S9~?i:~?,?i.**  

### ,, 

### ;c·, based upon the UAS's compliance with its operating documents and as stated in the conditions and limitations herein.**~** 

### ; · ,. , · , . , ':.

. ·r , , , · 1;, -. -. ·:·: (': · • : 1 i -l •**Additiql)ally~** 

### the FAA has previously**gral)~ed** 

### re,lief from "Sectior.91.7,(a) specific to UAS, in circumstar'ces ' - ' . ·. '

. ' . ' . ' • .. ' ; .:. ' '
. . ..**~-** 

### similar, in qll**m;:~terial** 

### respects, to those presented here.in (e.g. Exemption Nos. 110£?2,.11063, 11064,
,'' ' •' .'w ' • • I

- I ;, ' 

### 11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112,11136,11138,11150,11153,11t56,11157,11158, 11159, 11160, 11161)

.

.4.

## Rea.~ons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section

## ~1.12l Would Not
''• 

### . . . ' '
., :: 

### -, '**Adver~ely** Affect Saf(lty. , · .... , 

### The equiValent level 'of safety established by Section 91.121 will be m'aintained beca·asethe ·i:lltitude information of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be provided to. the PIC via GPS .equipment ancl a radio

## com117uni~ations telemetry ·data link,

## ~hich**downiJnks,frp~ t~e** **L,J,At~the** _GCS,for

## ~ctiv~**rn~nito,;ing** of the flight path

### an~ C!ltltude. This altitudl'! information, combined vv,ith KCSI

### Aer!~tPc;:ttrol'soperation of
) I**~** , t > • , , • • , • ,. , ,**~** • 1 ....,". • 

### the DJI Phantom 2 UAS within**visu<;~lline** 

### of sight,**;:~tor b~low**  

### 500 feet AGL,,will ensurE;!**a.l.~yel** 

### pf safety
I

. . ' . ' ·,_. I j '**~-** • • •

.. • • • • ' . ' •

. ; t 

### equivalent tq Se<;:tion 91.121. The altitude**inform;:~tion** 

### will be generated by GPS equ,ipment installed

- ·1\·. '

. : •j •••. ·' ,._ • • ·: 1 4 •. •· ••. ' 1· ' •. 

### on board**th~** 

### aircraft. Prior to each fl.ight, a zero**altitu~einiti<;~tion** 

### polnt is al),tomatically established by

. .**~** ' ' ' •'**~** . - . . . . . '
. 

### the L!ASs at ground**l~vel.** 

### . , The FAA has previously granted'relieffrom Section 91:121 specific to{JAS, in Circumstances similar, in all

• ···•. • C •• , i

. , '\

.. ' • I -,.. ••• • ' • 

### material resp&ts, to those p'resented herein· (e.g. Exem.ptibn Nos. ·11062, 11063, 1106'4, 11065, 11066, 11067', hoso,**11109,.11112~** 

### r1n·6, 111'38,11150, 11153; 11156; 11157; in5s, 11159>11160, 11161). f·,> ";I< 

### 5. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section**9,l;l5~(b)** Woul.d I\IOt Aduersely-Affect Safety. ·

.:.**~** 

### A grant of this exemption WO\.IId ensure an equivalent level of safety established py 14 

## c:·F.R. Section

.:\ • : ' • ' ' '· • ¥ • • • " • • : • • • •**~** : : '· 

### 91.151(b) as a result of (1) the**t~chnical** 

### specifications of the DJI**~hantorp** 

### 2 UAS; (2) the limitations on the

## propos~d flight'operations; and(3) the location ofthe

## pr~p~sed flight operations.

## Accordi~gly, KCSI Aerial Patrol will

## ensur~·**th~t** it wiil safely

## ~perate**theb~ttery 'powered:DJtPhFI~t~~**  2 UAS

## d~~ing daylight hours in VFR conditions, with

## e~ough**bat~ery~ow~r** to fly

## fo~a total dtira.tion of l3.S

## ~inutes to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed" to fly after that**f~r** 

### at .least·· 4.5 minutes.

. .. • • ,. •• J. ; • •, ·, - • .•**~** _ ... 1 >· .··-. .... •. ,. 

### Here, as in Exem!)tion No. 11109, the:technical.speclfications of the DJI phantom 2 UAS; the.lirnitatiofls··.
on the propo-sed flight·operatiQns; and**.the-.locc;~tion.ofthe** 

### proposed**o.perations~** 

### will ensure an:.

. ,equivalent level of safety established by,l4 .G.F.R. Section 9L-151(b). Furthermore, safety will·be 'ensure.d
as the DJI Phantom 2 UAS provide audible. and visual warnings to the PIC at the GCS when the LYAS· experiences low battery voltage, the first**w·arni:ng~occurring** at approximate.ly 33%: remaining battery power, and again

.. at**approxirr:)at~ly,.100-4:ram_~i.niofgtbatt~t'WPOWer~-At** tJile critka[ly .loW battery lev.el, the· DJIPh-antom:UASwilldesc;endandland1automoaticaHy;:**::r.:··•·;::~:-:;,** -., .. ' ·=

., Significantly,

### previo~s exemptions grant.ed 

# by i:he FAA concerning

### Se.c~i~n**~31.151 est~~lish** **t~at,safeW** is, not adversely affected when the technical characteristics and operating limitations ofthe UAS are considered. Relief has been gr,anteckfar:fil$n&baircraft td' operate at lesstham:he mihimums prescribed in Section 91.151, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 5745, and 10650. Moreover, the FAA has

### previ~usly granted relief

### fro~ Section 9L1si 'spedfiC 

# to tJAs, in' circumstan'ces similar, 

### 'ill 

# all**m~terial**

. • "

. •
. . i ,. :.. . .:..**~.** ·, ' . .

.**~** ,. \.' ' ' : . •
.. '

.**~** . . .**~** respects, to those presented herem (e.g. Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, 10673, 11042, 11062, 11063, 11064, '11065, '11066'/11067, 11080, 11109, rilio, :ui36, '11n8; 1115o,· 11153, 11156, t1i57, ifi58, 11159, 11160, 11161}.'

._,**-~** . 6;. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements,of·Sections**91:40S(a)~** 91.407('a).(1), 9l,409(a)(1) & (.a)(2}, And 91.417(<:!) &-(b) Would Not--Adversely Affect Safety.,
In seeking tbis**exempti~n,** KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that the equivalent level of safeW with regard to the regulatory

## maint~n~~ce**andaU~eration r~q:uir.em~nts~stablishedby** **Sections.~1.405(a),** 91.407(ai(1), 9i.'409(a).(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### &_ (b).:wili be

## m~t**bec~use** KCSI Aerial Patrol

## has<;~ full

## aircr~ft
' ' ', • "' ' • • : •**~** ..**.~** '. _. -;·. ' ;" •• • • • • : j**~** •**~** • maintenance crew at its disposal to perform maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on. the UAS using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., the KCSI Aerial Patrol Operations Manua·l). Monthly-Maintenance Log; and DJI Phantom 2 Instruction·· Manual). F.urthermore, KCSI AeriaL Patrol's staff.will-docume.nt and •maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. :· , · ·' .J: . ' .**~** i .**-~** Since the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be inspected as prescribed by the operating documents, KCSI Aerial PatrC;J.I. \/\(ill maintain the equivalentlevel of.safetyestablished by Sections-91.405(a), 91.409(a)(1), and 91.409(a)(2). A copy of the DJI Phantom,2 User Manuals are attached hereto as Appendix:B; a copy of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. Maintenance LOG is-attached ·hereto as Appendix 

### C. ; ·-

• • '**~** • I ,. 'o •
- Likewise, the exemption sought willoot 5Jdversely affect safety because KCSI Aerial Patrol_. will use**~** ' ; . :

. . '

. . ' ::
. . '
. . '., trained technicians to perform maintenance, alterations or preventive maintenance o.n the UASusing the

### meth~ds, te,chniqu,es, and practices prescribed by the operating

### do~u-ments.' .· Furthermore, the exemption sought would maintain an equivalent level of safety establi.shed by Se.ctions
.· ' ·, •"' . 91.407, 91.417(a) and 91.417(b), because all maintenance of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be performed by trained**~echnicians.,** Maintenance will be documented and maintained uti.lizing the monthly • · maintenance log. Significantly, previousexeo:1ptions grante_d bythe-FAA concerning-Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a}(1) &.(a){l),·and 91.417(a) &.(b) e.stablishthat safety is not· adversely affected when the tech-nic.al characteristics and.operatimg Hmitations-ofthe UAS ·are-considered.

;•

### J ln:consideratron 

### off<CSJ Aerial Patrol's proposed**operatiht~flfmitations,** the operating dbcuments;·and · · the technical aspects 

### 6f the'DH Phantom 2 ·UAS; KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that safety 

### will n0t be adversely affected by granting exernpticm fr.orn 14 C.F.R; Sections. 91:405(a), 9:L407(a){1) -and (a}(2}; ··**9l.409(·a}(2)~** and 91A17{'a) and**{b)~** The·**FAkhas~reviQ'UslyrgrcmteciJ;reJief'SJ:H~tifioto** UAS 

### in'> :. ···1-' :.:: circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those::j:ilre-serite:cl'here'in'e::g.:Exelnption'Nos.11062', ' 11063,11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112,11136,11138,11150,11153,11156, 1115?;-11158·, ili59;11160, 

## ilt6i).'.·

. '.

. . .**~,,** l ·**:-,:~:·** :· • • '. · ' · • ' • • '**~** ·, 1 :· : ., '.··:

.. .**,)··~~** . _; ·.")•'' "]• •.... ·· ·, .. :.·**<~~~-** ,· ..**~-' ~·.:** **:-.-~--;** ·,-;:_. :.c,**'f·;~};** '{'_·: -;.)::, _)-.:._.,,-:**--~-~~** . '•/' :-,·· -'· ' .·**~** '· ", .:, :... i'

..**-:-:\;··:~::.~-~-:** . .;**:-.~! --~-~-~** **_':·1·~** ·:·**~,_** .. ' In accord,9r)Ce,with Section333 ofthe.FAA**IV!oderniza.tion<;m~** Refp,rm.Actoof 2012**(F'Y'J~j\)** and 14 C.F

..**~.,** '**~** ' . '·· '.

.. '
. . 

### . ·--· . . 

### . ' ' .. -**~** ·. (.**~** . _, " . ' .·
. . . ' §**21.H~** entitled. Spec;ial Conditions,**::KCSI,Aeri<;~l_** Patrol**r,equ~sts** that the 

## FAA**pr~scrlbe** special conditions

## fo~: the inten,de,d 9peratio!1 of the

## ~JI**Ph~.ntom** 2 UAS,

## ~hi~h**co~tai~** such safety standards that the:

.. Administrator finds necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by ,14 C.P.R., ,. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7 (a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409.(.a)'(l}-&**(a).(2)~** arid 91.417(a) 

### & (b). Such:'sP'ecial conditions will p<'Umit safe operation of t'he UAS for the limited purpose ofconduding aerial video and pl'10tography over certain**ar~as** oMhe United States for compensation or hire. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirem(;!nts for considering**wh~ther** a UAS 

## will**cre~te** a

### ·haz~rd to users o'f the NAS

### ~r the public, or

### otherwis~ p'ose 

# a threat to national. security; arid further, provides the iwthorit'y for such UAS to

### op;er~t~**wlth~'ut a-i~worthiness**  certification,**:-~···** . _, ' ·. : 

### .. .:

. ' (: ; '

. . in accordance with any requirements that must be established for the safe operation of the' UAS in-the NAS. , ·"... 

### <- ·::· , . . .. :· ,··

·-.. \· r ,- r. Likewise, the Administrator 

# may prescribe special conditionS'**pursuar~t** t0.14 C.P.R. §·2if.1.6, for operation of.the DJI Phantom 2 UAS, since the'airworthiness regulations of 14C:F.R. Part 21 do non:6ntain adequate or appropriate safety standards, due to the novel or unusual design features.ofthe aircraft.:,

.. · Section 21.16, en.;itled Special C?nditions, states the following:

t**·~** j •. I·. ') If the:FAA findsthat the airworthiness regulations·oftliis ·subchapter. do not contain adequate 

### b'r appropriate sa:fety standards for an-a·ircraft, aircraft engine; or pi'opellerbetause of a novel or; unusual design feature ofthe aircraft; aircra:ft engiril<e-or:prop·eMer, he prescribes special · conditions and amendments thereto for the product. The special conditions are issued, in

### accorda~ce**~ith** Fia'rt'11' ot'this chapterand

### contal~ such safety' standards'

### forth~ aircraft,

, aircraft engine

### o~ propeller as the FAA finds

### ~ec~~sary to estat)iish a

### le~eTof**~afety** equivale-nt 

# to

that established in' the regulations. ( '- ' , 

## .'**~**

See 14 C.F.R. § 21.16. '

' < : _l Therefore, in accordance with FMRA Section 333 and 14 O.f.R; § 21·:16, the FAA may prescribe special conditions forKCSI:Aerial Patol's intended operation of the DJI Phantont 2 

### UAS; which ·contain suth'**~-** , safety staridard'sthatthe:Administratorfinds necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to th<h · established by 14 CF.R:·Part21,Subpart H,·and 14-C.F..R Sectlons61:113('a} &-(b), 91.1(a}, 9L12'1, ·· · 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a){1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b).· .. {



### .- F. 

### A Summary That Can Be Published.ln The F,ederal Register,**stat~ng: T~e**  R,ules**From_Wh_iF~** KCSI

, • ,, • .• I ' •• · • • , • ., 1 •. · ;;-
. f.,

. I ,, Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption:

_ , ,_, . ,- .__ :' _, · · _. ,_ , --. -, -**~** . KCS/ Aerial Patrol seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a}&(b}, 91. 7(a}, 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a}, 91.407(a}(1}, 91.409(a}(1} 

### & (a}(2}, and 91.417(a) 

### & (b).

A Brief Description Of The Nature Of The Exemption KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks:
This exemption will permit KCSI Aerial Patrol to commercially operate an Unmanned Aircraft System {UAS) for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography**ov~r** certain areas of the United States.

G. Any Additional Information, Views, Or Arguments Available To Support KCSI Aerial Patrol's Request.
This Petition is made pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 {FMRA) Section 333, '· which directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine if certain UAS may operate safely in**th~ N~S.**  As such, KCSI Aerial Patrol's request for exemption may be granted pursuant to the authority of FMRA Section 333 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, as set forth above. : :
FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security; and further, provic;les the authority for such UAS to operate without airworthiness certification.
As discussed in detail above, KCSI Aerial Patrol will operate the

## DJrPh~ntorri 2 UAS saiely in- 

### the NAS, without creating a hazard to users of the NAS, or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security.

CONCLUSION

As set forth herein, KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks an exemption pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 11.61 and Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 {FMRA), which will permit safe operation of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS commercially, without an airworthiness certificate, for the limited purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas ofthe United States. By granting this Petition, the FAA Administrator will be fulfilling the Congressional mandate of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, while also advancing the interests of the public, by allowing KCSI Aerial Patrol to safely, efficiently, and economically operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS commercially within the NAS. Wherefore, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Section 333, KCSI Aerial Patrol respectfully requests that the Administrator grant thisPetition for an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a) 

### & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) 

### & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### & (b), and permit KCSI Aerial**~** .• "'i' '·• •. ••**..-~. -~····"~·-** **:--~·** ···-···.·· ,·_,.,**J~·-··** ;,_

.. '

.... ,."! «.·&:**-·~.** Patrol to operate theDJI Phantom 2 UAS commercially fdrfhe purpose'df conducting aerial video a'nd photography over certain areas of the United States.**(:"'"l~** ...**::r~·~~:·~ ~** **~** 

### .**-~** 

### :·)

.. \'!·\·-:::!**i~~~: i~~t:_.** 

.. ' i,' •**\~** ' • ' ··, ' , •

Dated: Respectfully submitted;. Randy Cox

. . . l**~....** . '=''· KCSI Aerial Patrol
410 E.**Plan~** ... Bakersffeld, CA 9'3307
661-834-6870

Appendices: · . 1.1

A- DJI Phantom 2 Specifications Data Sheet**-~~** . , . ' :. \

.. . . . . ·-

B-Link to DJI Phantom 2 and Zenmuse H3-2D Gimbal Manufacturer's User Manual
C- Flight Log i•·.._'

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## "'·'·APPENDIX-A

Model No.P330Z
S/N: PH645413822 V2.0
KCSI Aerial Patrol only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. DJI is 

## ar.1 in'di.Jstry le·ader in small UAS production. DJI UASs are loaded with ground breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parameters can also'6'e setto limit flight to no higher than a predetermined and set altitude as well as limit flightto a predetermined and,set distance. In addition,
·.
. ., DJI software provides real-time altitude and location information to the PIC via the linked monitor (smart phone/tablet devices)

1.1 DJI Phantom 2
1.1.1 Aircraft
1.1.1.1 Supported Battery- DJI5200mAH LfPo Battery
1.1.1.2 Weight (Battery 

### &**Propel~ers** InCluded)- 21bs;T1.8i0oz (1242g)
1.1.1.3 Hover Accuracy (Ready to Fly)- Vertical: .8m; Horizontal: 2.5m
1.1.1.4 Max Yaw Angular Velocity- 200°/S
1.1.1.5 Max Tilt Angel- 35°
1.1.1.6 Max Ascent Speed- 6m/s
1.1.1.7 Max Descent Speed- 2m/s
1.1.1.8 Max Flight Speed -15m/s (NOT RECOMMENDED)
1.1.2 Gimbal
1.1.2.1 Working Current- Static: 750mA; Dynamic: 900mA
1.1.2.2 Control Accuracy- ±0.03°
1.1.2.3 Controllable Range- Pitch: -90°- 

## oo
1.1.2.4 Maximum Angular Speed- Pitch: 90°/s

### i 1.1.3 Camera

/

1.1.3.3 Effective Pixels 

### -14M · -. .. :.f' ·**:~:** ; ·-i ·. · 

### >**\.~**

'l.i- :_ :1.13.4·Reso.h;J;tiofi -;-4384x3288: L'. :**~** :.**~** •• -t /(- ;;

t .:.·:·; '(. 1 •• •·:•·•• 4.J.3.S HD Video Recon;Hqg·-·1_08,0p30 

## & ?20p

.- . f**~** I**~**
• ' 4.f.3'.6 Recotding Field 

### of View -110 9 /85°
1.1.4 Transmitter
1.1.4.1 Operating Frequency- 5.728GHz- 5.85GHz
1.1.4.2 Communication Distance (unobstructed)- FCC Compliance: 800m"

. 1.1.4.3 Receiver Sensitivity {1%PER) --93dBm
1.1.4.4 Transmitter**Pow~r** 

### :-·FiCC Complian<::e: 100mW 

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.**~** .·**-~** . ';APPENDIX- B
DJI Phantom 2 Manufacturer's User Manual http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom 2/en/PHANTOM2 User Manual v1.4 en.pdf

Zenmuse H3-2D Gimbalhttp://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom 2/Zenmuse H3 20 Gimbal Quick Start Guide.pdf