April 17, 2015

Exemption No. 11354

Regulatory Docket No. FAA

− 2014

− 1100

Mr. Ryan E. Hill

UAS Project Manager

Natalie Contracting, LLC

2128 Gould Court

Rockdale, IL 60436

Dear Mr. Hill:

This letter is to inform you that we have gran ted your request for exemption. It transmits our

decision, explains its basis, and gives you th e conditions and limitations of the exemption,

including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated December 22, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) on behalf of Natalie Contracting, LLC (h ereinafter petitioner or operator) for an

exemption. The exemption would allow the petiti oner to operate an unmanned aircraft system

(UAS) to conduct aerial videography and ci nematography throughout Illinois and Indiana.

See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA describing 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 is a DJI Phantom II.2

The petitioner requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for products

and parts, Subpart H—Airworthiness Certificates . In accordance with the statutory criteria

provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in

consideration of the size, weight, speed, a nd limited operating area associated with the

aircraft and its operation, the S ecretary of Transportation has de termined that this aircraft

meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, th e FAA finds that the re quested relief from

14 CFR part 21, and any associated noise certific ation and testing requirements of part 36, is

not necessary.

The Basis for Our Decision

You have requested to use a UAS for aerial da ta collection. The FAA has issued grants of

exemption in circumstances similar in all materi al respects to those pr esented 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 Labs, Inc. ( see Docket No.

FAA

− 2014

− 0642), the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned

aircraft (UA) with the specifica tions described by the petition er and carrying no passengers or

crew, rather than a manned aircraft of signi ficantly greater proporti ons, carrying crew in

addition to flammable fuel, gi ves the FAA good cause to find th at the UAS operation enabled

by this exemption is in the public interest.

Having reviewed your reasons for re questing an exemption, I find that—

 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously re quested 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 situ ation you present; and

 A grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a gr ant 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, Natalie Contracting, LLC 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) an d (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.

Conditions and Limitations

In this grant of exemption, Nata lie Contracting, LLC is hereafter referred to as the operator.3

Failure to comply with any of the conditions an d 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 II

when weighing less than 55 pounds includi ng payload. Proposed operations of any

other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend 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 restricti on. 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 device 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 PI C 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 verbal ly at all times;

electronic messaging or texting is not perm itted 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 en sure 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 available to the

Administrator upon request. If a discrepa ncy exists between the conditions and

limitations in this exemption and the pro cedures outlined in the operating documents,

the conditions and limitations herein ta ke precedence and must be followed.

Otherwise, the operator must follow the pr ocedures as outlined in its operating

documents. The operator may update or revi se its operating documents. It is the

operator’s responsibility to track such revisions and pr esent updated and revised

documents to the Administrator or any la w enforcement official upon request. The4

operator must also present updated and revise d 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 contacte d if questions arise regarding updates or

revisions to the operating documents.

8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that aff ect the UAS operation

or flight characteristics, e .g. replacement of a flight cr itical component, must undergo

a functional test flight prio r to conducting further opera tions 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 functi onal 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 a nd 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 flight. Th e 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 until 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 manu facturer’s maintenance, overhaul,

replacement, inspection, and life limit requ irements for the aircraft and aircraft

components.

12. Each UAS operated under this exemption mu st comply with all manufacturer safety

bulletins.

13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC mu st hold either an airline transport,

commercial, private, recreational, or sport pi lot 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 Columbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal

government. The PIC must also meet the f light review requirements specified in

14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PI C is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

14. The operator may not permit any PIC to ope rate unless the PIC demonstrates the

ability to safely operate the UAS in a ma nner consistent with how the UAS will be

operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and

maintaining appropriate distan ces from persons, vessels, vehi cles and structures. PIC

qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with

14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs5

(training, proficiency, and e xperience-building) and determining the PIC’s ability to

safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated

under this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However,

training operations may only be conducted dur ing dedicated training sessions. During

training, proficiency, and expe rience-building flights, al l persons not essential for

flight operations are considered nonpartic ipants, and the PIC must operate the UA

with appropriate distance from nonparti cipants 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 conditi ons (VMC). Flights

under special visual flight rule s (SVFR) are not authorized.

16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical mile s of an airport reference point (ARP) as

denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facil ity Directory (AFD) or for airports not

denoted with an ARP, the center of the ai rport symbol as denoted on the current FAApublished aeronautical chart, unless a lett er 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 ai rport 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 it s GPS signal, the UA must return to a predetermined location within the priv ate or controlled-access property.

19. The PIC must abort the flight in the even t of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a f light 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 fo r at least five minutes or with the reserve

power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.

21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Author ization (COA). All

operations shall be conducted in accorda nce 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 unde r the terms of the attached COA.

22. All aircraft operated in accord ance with this exemption must be identified by serial

number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (NNumber) markings in accordance with 14 CF R part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be

as large as practicable.6

23. Documents used by the operator to ensure th e 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 th e Administrator or any law enforcement

official upon request.

24. The UA must remain clear and give wa y 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 pr otect nonparticipating persons

from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure

that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises

where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of

the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety

of nonparticipating persons; and

b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or struct ures 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 es sential persons are not considered

nonparticipating persons under this exemption.

27. All operations shall be conducted over priv ate or controlled-access property with

permission from the property owner/cont roller 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 Sa fety Board (NTSB) per instructions

contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov

.

If this exemption permits operations for th e 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.7

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 ove r the area of proposed filming. The 3-day

notification may be waived w ith 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 the person res ponsible for the on-s cene operation of

the UAS;

d. Make, model, and serial or N- Number of UAS to be used;

e. Name and certificate number of UAS PI Cs involved in the aerial filming;

f. A statement that the operator has obtain ed permission from property owners

and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those

who gave permission must be made av ailable to the inspector upon request;

g. Signature of exemption holde r or representative; and

h. A description of the flight activity, includi ng maps or diagrams of any area, city,

town, county, and/or state over which film ing will be conducted and the altitudes

essential to accomplish the operation.

31. Flight operations may be conducted closer th an 500 feet from pa rticipating 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 al l applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to,

parts 45, 47, 61, and 91.

This exemption terminates on April 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight St andards ServiceU N I TED S TA T ES O F A ME R I CA

DEPARTMENT O F T R A N SP ORTA T I ON

F ED E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S TRA T I O N

W AS H I N G T O N , DC

R e g ulato r y Do c k e t No.

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IN T H E M AT T ER OF THE P ETI T ION F OR EXE M P TION O F :

NATALIE CONTRACTING, LLC.

F OR A N EXE M P TION S EE K ING RE L I E F FROM THE REQUIR E M ENTS OF

TI T LE 14 OF THE C O DE OF F EDER A L R E G ULATIONS

S ECTI O NS 91.9 ( b ), 91

. 203( a ), 91

. 203(b), 45.23 (b ) A ND 21.185

CON C ER N I N G O P E R ATI O N OF AN U N M A N N ED A IR C R A F T S Y S TEM

OVER THE S TATE O F ILLINOIS AND INDIANA

P U RSUANT TO S EC T ION 333 OF THE

F A A M ODER N I Z AT I ON A N D R E F ORM A CT OF 2012

S ubm i t t e d on December 22, 2014

Ryan E. Hill

Natalie Contracting, LLC.

2128 Gould Ct.

Rockdale, Illinois 60436

- 9531

T e l: ( 708 ) 259

- 0009

Fa x : ( 708 ) 429

- 0795

P e t i t i on e r2 TAB L E OF CONT E N T S

P a g e

G L OS S ARY O F A BB R E V I A T I O NS

................................................................................ . 3

S UMMARY

............................... . ........................................................................................ . 4

I N TROD U C T I O N A ND I N TERE S TS OF P E T I T I O NER

................................................ . 4

B ACK G RO U N D

............................... . ................................................................................ . 5

B A S I S F OR P E T I T I ON

............................... . ..................................................................... . 6

N A ME A N D A D D RESS OF P E T I T I O NE R

............................................................... . .7

THE SP E C I

F I C S EC T I O NS OF 14 C. F .R. F ROM W H I CH NATALIE

CONTRACTING, LLC. S EE K S EX E M P T I ON.

.. . ................................................... . ..7

THE EX T ENT O F R E L I EF NATALIE CONTRACTING, LLC. S EE K S A N D T H E

REA S ON NATALIE CONTRACTING, LLC. S EE K S THE R E LI E F

............ ....... . . 9

THE REASO N S W HY GRA N T I NG NATALIE CONTRACTING, LLC. ' S

REQ U EST W O U L

D B E I N THE P U B L I C I NT E REST

......... ....................... ........... . 12

THE REASO N S W HY GRA N T I NG T HE E X E M P T I ON W O U L D N O T

A D VER S E L

Y AF F ECT S A F ET Y

............................................................................. . 16

S UMMARY T H AT CAN B E P U BL I S HED I N T HE F ED E R A L RE G I S T E R

......... . 28

A N Y A D D I T I O N A L I N F ORMA T I O N, V I E WS , OR ARGUME N TS A VA I L A B L E

TO SUP P ORT NATALIE CONTRACTING, LLC. ' S REQ U ES T

. .............. ......... .... . 2 9

CO N C L U S I O N

............................... . ................................................................................ . 303 G LO SS A R Y OF AB B R EVI A TIONS

A G L A bove G r ound L e v e l

ATC Air T r a f fic Control

COA C e rtifi ca te of Autho r i z a t i on

F AA F e d e r a l Aviation Adm i nis t r a t i on

F AR Fe d e r a l Aviation Re g ula t i o n

N A S N a t i on a l Airsp ac e S y stem

S ec t i on 333 F AA Mod e rni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012, S ec t i on 333

S MS S a f e t y M a n a g e ment S y s t e m

U A S Unm a nn e d Ai r c r a ft S y stem

V F R Visu a l F l i g ht R ules

VMC Visu a l Meteo r ol o g ic a l C ondi t ions4 S U MM A R Y

Natalie Contracting, LLC. s ee ks e xe mp t ion f r om t he re quir e ments of 14 C. F .R. §§

91.9 ( b )

,

91.203 (a ), 91

. 203( b ), 45

. 23(b) a nd 21.185. This ex e m pt i on wi l l p e rmit Natalie Contracting,

LLC. to ope r a te a n Unm a nn e d A i r c r a ft S y s tem ( “ U A S ” ) o v e r a r e a s o f the S tate s of Illinois and

Indiana

, while k ee pi n g the do c uments r e quir e d b y the re g ulatio n s at the gro u nd c ontrol s t a t i on

a nd i m medi a te l y ac c e ss i ble to the pilot in c om m a nd. F urth e rmo re

, the e x e mp t ion wi l l r e l i e ve

Natalie Contracting, LLC. f r om the a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi c a te st a nd a rds a nd the r e q uir e ment to

have a ce rtif

i ca te of a irwo r th i n e ss is s u e d for i t s UA S . This e x e mp t ion wi l l also p e r m it a n y

r e quir e d m a rkin g s c on ce rni n g the op e r a t i on a l s tatus of the U A S to be displ a y e d on the f usel a ge

of the unma n n e d a ir c r a f

t

.

INTRODU C TION A N D I N TERE S TS OF THE P ETI T ION E R

Natalie Contracting, LLC. (h e r e ina f t e r r e f e rr e d to as “ Natalie ”) is a startup contracting

firm servicing the transportation and infrastructure industries as well as the motion picture

industry

. Natalie h a s r e ce nt l y a c quir e d a DJI Phantom II U n mann e d Ai r c r a ft S y stem (h e r e i n a ft e r

r e f e r r e d to a s the “ DJI Phantom II U AS”). As s e t fo r th i n th i s P e t i t i on, Natalie s ee ks to op e r a te

i t s DJI Phantom II U A S for t h e s p ec ial pu rpose o f a e ri a l videography and cinematography

,

jobsite pre

- construction video documentation, infrastructure and railroad inspection, and post

- job

as

- built video documentation.5 BA C K G ROU N D

Unm a nn e d Ai r c raft S y st e m: DJI Phantom II U A S

Natalie s ee ks an e x e mp t ion t o op e r a te a DJI Phantom II U A S

, S e ri a l No.

PH645423185 V2.0

, r e g is t r a t i on numb e r 1 to be determined

, f or c ompen s a t i on or hire with i n

the n a t i on a l a irsp a c e s y stem ( “ N A S ” ). T h e DJI Phantom II U AS is compris e d of a n

unmann e d quad

- rotor aircraft a nd a tr a nspor t a ble g rou n d st a t i on. The DJI Phantom II U A S

h a s a ma x i m um g ross w e i g ht of a ppro x i m a te l y 4.4 po u nd s ( 2000 grams) , while h a vi n g a

diagonal length of 13.7 inches (350mm) . The DJI Phantom II unmann e d quad

- rotor is

e quipped w i t h four independent electric motors turning fixed pitch rotors powered by a single

L i t hium P o l y

m e r b a t t e r y

.

F ig u r e 1 : T h e DJI Phantom II UAS

1 Natalie has not re s e r v e d a re g is t r a t i on number, but will submit a n A i r c raft R e g is t r a t i on

Applic a t i on upon the g r a nt of the e x e mp t ions s o ug ht b y th i s P e t i t i on.6 P rov e n Op e r a t i on a l His t o r y o f the DJI Phantom II U A S in the NAS

The DJI Phantom II U A S is a common, commercially available, model of remote multi

rotor aircraft. It is c u r

r e nt l y op e r a t i ng s a f

e l y wit h in t he N A S purs u a nt t o Advisory Circular 91

-

57, June 9, 1981. The DJI Phantom family of aircraft has been operating worldwide since 2006.

BASIS F OR P ETI T ION

P e t i t i on e r, Natalie Contracting, LLC., b y a nd t h ro u g h und e rs i g n e d, purs u a nt t o the

p r ovis i ons of the Fe d e r a l Avi a t i on Re g ulations ( 14 C. F .R. § 11.61) a nd the F AA Mod e rni z a t i on

a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012, S ec t i on 333, Sp ec ial Rul e s for C e rta i n Un m ann e d Aircraft S y ste m s

,

h e r e b y p e t i t i ons the Ad m in i str a tor f or a n e x e mp t ion f

r om t he re qui r e ments of 14 C. F .R. §§

91.9 ( b ) , 91.203 ( a ), 91

. 2 0 3 ( b), 45.23( b ), a s w e ll a s the re strict e d ca t e g o r y a i r wo r th i n e ss

ce rtifi c a t i on stand a rds s p ec ified in 14 C. F .R. § 21

. 185, including the r e qui r e ment to h a ve a

ce rtifi c a te of a i r wo r th i n e ss as c ontemplat e d b y 14 C. F .R. P a rt 21.

I n the a l t e r n a t ive, a nd in acc o r d a n c e with Fe d e r a l Aviation R e g ulation ( “ F AR”) S ec t i on

21.16, e nt i t l e d Sp ec ial Condi t ions (14 C. F .R. § 21.16 )

, Natalie r e spe c tfu l l y r e q u e sts that the

Admin i str a tor p re s c ri b e spe c ial c ondi t ions for the i ntend e d op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S

that c on t a in su c h sa fe t y stand a rds a s the Admin i str a tor finds n ec e ssa r y to establish a lev e l of

s a f e t y e quival e nt to t h a t est a bl i shed b y the re strict e d c a t e g o r y a irw o rthin e ss c e rti f i c a t i on

stand a rds sp ec i fi e d in 14 C. F .R. § 21.18 5

. I n t h e a l t e rn a t i v e

, Natalie s ee k s an e x e mp t ion f r om7

the r e quir e m e nt t o h a ve a ce rtifi c a te of a i r wo r th i n e ss is s u e d for i t s DJI Phantom II U A S

, as

othe r wise c ontempla t e d b y 14 C. F .R. P a rt 21.

I n acc o rd a n c e with 14 C

. F .R. § 11.81, Natalie p r ovides the f ol l owing i n f

o r mation i n

support of i t s petition for e x e mp t io n :

A. N a m e A n d Ad d re ss Of Th e P e t i tione r

.

The n a me a nd a dd r e ss of the Peti t ioner is:

Natalie Contracting, LLC

2128 Gould Ct.

Rockdale, IL 60436

- 9531

The point of c onta c t f

o r t his P e t i t i on a nd sp ec ific c onta c t i n f o r mation i s as

follows:

Ryan Hill

UAS Project Manager

Natalie Contracting, LLC

1101 Ryehill Drive

Joliet, Illinois 60431

- 8640

T e l: ( 708 ) 259

- 0009

Fa x : ( 708 ) 429

- 0795

Em a i l : ryan@nataliecontracting.com

B

. T h e Sp ec i f

ic Se c tions O f 14 C. F .R. F r o m W h ich Natalie Se e k s E x em p tion.

1. Natalie S ee k s E x e m p tion F r o m Th e R e qu ir e me n t Of S ec tion 91.9(b).

Natalie s ee ks an e x e mp t ion f r om 14 C. F

. R. § 9 1. 9 (b). S ec t i on 91.9 e nt i t l e d Civil

aircraft f l ight manual, m arking, and placard r e q u ire me nt s , subse c t i on ( b ) s tates the followin g :

(b) No p e rson m a y op e ra te a U.S

. - re g is te r e d c iv i l a ir c r a f t

--

(1) F o r w hich a n Airpl a n e or Rotor c r a ft F l i g ht M a nu a l i s r e quir e d b y § 21.5 of this

c h a pter unless th e re is a v a i l a ble in the a ir c r a ft a c u r re nt, app r o v e d Ai r pla n e or Rotor c r a ft

F l i g ht Man u a l or the ma n u a l provided f or in § 121

. 141( b ); a nd

(2) F o r w hich a n Airpl a n e or Rotor c r a ft F l i g ht M a nu a l i s not re quir e d b y § 21.5 of th i s

c h a pte r , unless th e re is a v a i l a ble in the a ir c r a ft a c u r r e nt app r o v e d Ai rpla n e or Rotor c r a ft

F l i g ht Man u a l, app r o v e d manu a l m a te r ial, ma r ki n g s, and p l ac a rds, or a n y c omb i n a t i on

the re o f

.8

2. Natalie S ee k s E x e m p tion F r o m T h e R e qu ir e me n ts Of S ec tions 91.203 ( a)

a n d 91.203 ( b ).

Natalie s ee ks an e x e mp t ion f r om 14 C. F

. R. § 9 1.203 ( a) a n d ( b ). S ec t i on 91.203

e nt i t l e d Civil a i r c raf

t : C e rt i f i c at i ons requir e d , su b s ec t i ons ( a ) a nd ( b ) st a te the f ol l owin g :

( a ) E x ce pt as p r ovided in § 91.715, no p e rson m a y op e r a te a c iv i l aircr a ft u nless it h a s

with i n it the f

ol l owin g :

(1) An a p p rop r iate a nd c u rr e nt ai r w o rthin e ss c er t i fi ca te. E ac h U.S. ai r w o r t hiness

ce rtifi c a te us e d to comp l y with t his s ubp a rag ra ph ( e x ce pt a sp ec i a l fli g ht p e rmit, a c o p y

of the a ppl i ca ble o p e r a t i o ns spe c ific a t i ons issued u nd e r § 2 1 .197 ( c ) of th i s c h a pte r

,

a ppro p ri a te s ec t i ons of t h e a ir c a rr i e r m a nu a l r e qu i r e d b y p a rts 121 a nd 135 of th i s

c h a pter c ontaining t h a t portion of the op e r a t i ons s p ec ific a t i ons issued und e r § 2 1 .197 (c ),

or a n a uthori z a t i on und e r § 91.611) must h a ve on it the r e g is t r a t i on number a ss i g n e d to

the a ir c r a ft und e r p a

rt 47 of th i s chapte r

. H o w e v e r, the a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi c a te n ee d not

h a ve on it a n a ss i g n e d s p ec ial identifi ca t i on num b e r b e f o re 10 d a y s a ft e r th a t nu m b e r is

fi r st a f fi x e d to t he a ir c r a f

t. A re vised a i r wo r th i n e s s c e rtifi ca t e h a vi n g on it a n a ss i g n e d

spe c ial identifi ca t i on n u mbe r , that h a s b e e n a f fix e d to an a ir c r a ft, m a y on l y be ob t a ined

upon a ppl i ca t i on to an FAA F l i g ht S tand a rds distri c t of f ic e

.

(2) An e f f e c t i ve U.S. r e g i str a t i on ce rtifi ca t e is s u e d to i ts own e r o r

, f or o p e rat i on with i n

the U ni t e d S tat e s, the s e c ond c o p y o f the Ai r c raft r e g is t r a t i on Applic a t i on a s provid e d for

in § 47.31( c ), or a r e g is tr a t i on ce rtifi ca t i on is s u e d und e r the la w s o f a f o r e i g n c ount r y

.

(b) No p e rson m a y op e ra te a c iv i l air c r a ft unless t he a irwo r th i n e ss ce rtifi ca te re quir e d b y

p a ra g r a ph (a) of th i s se c t i on or a spe c i a l fli g ht aut h o r i z a t i on is s u e d und e r § 9 1 .715 is

disp la y e d a t t he ca bin o r c o c kpit e ntr a n c e so th a t i t i s le g ib l e to pass e n g e rs or c rew.

3. Natalie S ee k s E x e m p tion F r o m T h e R e qu ir e me n ts Of S ec tion 45.23 ( b ).

Natalie s ee ks an e x e mp t ion f r om 14 C. F

. R. § 4 5.23 ( b )

. S ec t i on 45.23 e nt i t l e d Display of

mar k s; g e n e ra l , subs e c t i on ( b ), stat e s the f ol l o win g :

(b) W h e n ma r ks in c lude on l y the Rom a n c a pi t a l l e t t e r " N " a nd the re g is t rat i on number is

disp la y e d on l i m i ted, re s t ri c ted or l i g h t

- sport ca t e go r y a ir c r a ft or e x p e rime n tal or

p r ovis i on a l l y c e rtifi ca ted a ir c r a ft, the op e r a tor m u st also d i spl a y on that a i r c r a ft n ea r eac h

e ntr a n c e to t he ca bin, c o c kpi t , or p i l ot s t a t i on, in l e t t e rs not less than 2 in c h e s nor mo r e

than 6 in c h e s hi g h, t h e w o r ds " l i m i ted," " r e strict e d," " l i g h t

- sp o rt," " e x p e r i ment a l," or

" p r ovis i on a l

, " a s ap p l ica ble.9

4. Natalie Re qu e sts Re l i e f To Exe m p t T h e DJI Phantom II UAS F r o m T h e

R e st r i c t e d Ca t e go r y A i r w o r thi n e ss C er ti f ica t ion S tan d a r d s Sp ec i f ied I n

14 C. F

. R. §21.185.

I n acc o rd a n c e with t he F AA Mod e rni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012, S ec t i on 33 3

, a nd

14 C. F .R. § 21.16 e nt i t l e d Sp ec ial Condi t ion s

, Natalie s ee ks to e x e mpt the DJI Phantom I I UAS

f r om t he re str i c ted ca t e g o r y a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t i on sp ec ified i n 14 C. F

. R. § 2 1.185 , or the

re quir e m e nt t o h a ve a ce rtifi c a te of a i r wo r th i n e ss is s u e d, a s co n templat e d b y 14 C

. F

. R. P a r t

21

. S ec t i on 21.185 e nt i t l e d Issue of a i r w orth i n e ss c e rt i

f i c ates for r e st r ict e d c ategory aircraf t

,

stat e s the f

ol l owin g , in p a rt:

( a ) Ai r c raft m a nufa c tur e d und e r a pro d u c t i on ce r t ific a te or t y pe ce rtifi c a te. An a ppl i ca nt

for the o r i g inal issue o f a re strict e d c a t e g o r y a irw o rthin e ss c e rtifi c a te f or a n a ir c r a ft t y

p e

ce rtifi c a ted in the re str i c ted ca t e g o r y , that w a s not p re vious l y t y pe ce r t if i ca t e d in a n y

other ca t e g o r y , must comp l y with t he a ppro p ri a te p r ovis i ons of § 21.183.

C. T h e Ex te n t Of R e l i e f Natalie Se e k s And T h e R e ason Natalie Se e k s T h e R e l i e f

.

1. Ex te n t Of R e l i e f Natalie S ee k s And T h e R e a s on Natalie S ee k s R e l i e f

F r o m S ec tion 91.9 ( b ).

R e l i e f is r e qu e sted b eca u se the DJI Phantom II U AS w e i g hs a ppro x i m a tely 4.4 pounds

( 2000 grams) a t i ts m a x i mum g ross w e i g ht a nd c a nnot c a rr y the a ppro ve d Airpl a ne F l i g ht

Manu a l onbo a rd. F u rth e rmo r e , since the DJI Phantom II U AS is un m a nn e d, the a ir c r e w

m e mb e r is loc a ted a t a g r ound c ont r ol s t a t i on. As su c h, Natalie propos e s the f ol l o w ing

c ondi t ions and l i m i tations to i t s r e qu e st for e x e mp t ion f r om S ec t i on 91.9 ( b ) :

The a ppro v e d Ai rplane F l i g ht Manu a l m ust be k e p t at the g round c ontrol s t a t i on, wh e re it

is i m m e diat e l y a v a i l a b l e for r e f e r e n c e b y t h e a i r c r e w m e mber (pilot in command) of the

DJI Phantom II UAS a n y t i me the unmann e d a ir cr a ft is ope ra t i n g

.

The a ppro v e d Ai rplane F l i g ht Manu a l m ust be m a de a v a i l a ble with i n 10 d a y s to a n y

F A A , U.S. D e p a rtme n t o f De f e nse, o r l a w e n f

o r c e ment o f

fi c ial upon re q u e st.10

2. T h e Ex te n t Of R e l i e f Natalie Se e k s And T h e R e ason Natalie Se e k s R e l i e f

F r o m S ec tion 91.203 ( a ) a n d ( b )

.

Natalie re qu e sts re l i e f f

r om t he re qui r e ment of S ec t i on 91.203 (a ) ( i.e., t h a t an a ppro p ri a te

a nd c u rr e nt a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca te a nd a n e f f ec t i ve U.S. r e g is t r a t i on ce rtifi c a te be ca rr i e d

with i n the a ir c r a f

t )

, a nd f u rth e r, re q u e sts r e l i e f f

rom the r e quir e ment of S ec t i on 91.203 ( b) ( i.e.,

that the a irw o rthin e ss c e rtifi ca t e be disp l a y e d a t t he ca bin or c o c kpit e ntr a n c e so th a t i t i s le g ib l e

to pas s e n g e rs or c r e w ) . As t h e DJI Phantom II U A S is unmann e d, it h a s no ca bin,

c o c kpi t , pi l ot s t a t i on, or e ntr a n ce s th e r e to. Th e r e f o re

, t he a i r c rew m e mber is l o ca ted a t a g round

c ontrol s t a t i on a nd no p a sseng e rs a re c a rr ied a t a n y t i m e . As su c h, Natalie p r opos e s the

following c ondi t ions and l i m i tations to i t s r e qu e st for e x e mp t ion f r om S ec t i o n s 91.203 (a ) a nd

(b ) :

The do c uments r e qu i r e d b y S ec t i ons 91.203 ( a ) a n d (b) must be k e pt at the g round c ont r ol

station, wh e re it is i m m e diat e l y a v a i l a ble to the a i r c rew m e mber (pilot in command) of

the DJI Phantom II U A S a n y t i me the un m a nn e d a ir c r a ft is op e r a t i n g

.

The do c uments r e qu i r e d b y 91.203 ( a ) a nd (b) mu s t be m a de a v a i l a ble w i t hin 10 d a y s to

a n y F A A

, U. S . D e p a rtm e nt of De f e n s e , or l a w e n f

o rce ment o f

fi c ial upon re qu e st.

3. T h e Ex te n t Of R e l i e f Natalie Se e k s And T h e R e ason Natalie Se e k s R e l i e f

F r o m 14 C

. F .R. § 45.2 3 (b).

Natalie r e qu e sts re l i e f f

r om t he re qui r e ment of S ec t i on 45.23 ( b ) , if a ppl i ca ble, that the

wo r d “ R e strict e d ” be di s pl a y e d on the DJI Phantom II U A S n e a r e ac h e nt r a n c e to t he ca bin,

c o c kpi t , or p i l ot s t a t i o n . As the DJI Phantom II U AS i s unm a nn e d, it h a s no ca bin, co c kpi t , pi l ot

station, or e ntr a n c e s the r e to. Natalie pro p oses th a t, i f re qui r e d, the w o r d “ R e strict e d” b e

disp l a y e d in l e t t e rs two ( 2) inch e s hi g h, hori z ontal l y on bo t h sid e s of the f usel a ge b e tw ee n the

outrunner arms on all sides of the DJI Phantom II U A S

.11

4. T h e Ex te n t Of R e l i e f Natalie S ee k s And T h e R e ason Natalie Se e k s R e l i e f

F r o m 14 C

. F .R. § 21.1 8 5.

Natalie s ee ks r e l i e f f

r o m t he a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca te r e quir e ments of t h e Fe d e r a l

Avi a t i on Re g ulations a nd p r opos e s to comm e r c i a l l y op e r a te the DJI Phantom II U A S , without a n

a irwo r thiness c e rtifi ca t e, for the sp ec i a l purpose of c ondu c t i ng ae r i a l videography se r vic e s ov e r

the S t a te s of Illinois and Indiana. Natalie se e k s r e l i e f f rom the a irwo r t h iness ce rtifi c a te

re qui r e m e nts of 14 C. F .R. § 21.185 to the e x tent that the DJI Phantom II U AS

, whi c h h a s not y e t

b ee n t y pe ce rtifi c a t e d b y the F A A , m a y b e op e r a t e d a s if it w e re a r e str i c ted ca t e g o r y a ir c r a ft f o r a

s i n g le, d e fin e d, sp e c ial purp o se op e r a t i on ( i.e.

, a e ri a l videography ).

P u r suant to the F AA M o d e rni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012, S ec t i on 333 ( “ S ec t i on

333 ”)

, Natalie se e ks r e l i e f f rom the a i r wo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t e re qui r e men t s of the F AR b e ca use

op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S will not c re a te a h a z a rd to us e rs o f the NA S , or the public,

or othe r wise pose a thr ea t t o n a t i on a l se c u r i t y

.

S ec t i on 333 s e ts fo r th t he re quir e m e nts f o r c onsid e ring w h e ther a U A S will c r e a t e a

h a z a rd to us e rs of the N AS or the public or po s e a thr ea t t o n a t i on a l s e c u r it y

. F u rth e r

, Se c t i on

333 p r ovides the a uthori t y f o r su c h U A S to ope r a t e without a i r w o r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t i on.

S p ec ific a l l y

, S ec t i on 333 stat e s the f ol l owin g , in p a rt:

( b ) A ssessm e nt of Un m a nn e d Aircraft S y ste m s

. - - I n ma k ing t he d e ter

m ina t i on und e r

subse c t i on ( a ) , the S e c r e t ary shall det e rmin e , at a min i mum

--

( 1 ) which t

y p e s of unm a nn e d aircraft syst e ms, if an y , as a result of t h e ir s ize, weight,

spe e d, op e rat i onal capa b i l i t y , pro x imi t

y to a i rpor t

s and populated ar e as, and op e rat i on

wi t hin visual l i ne of s ight do not cr e ate a hazard t o us e rs of the national a i rspace syst e m

or the publ i c or pose a thr e at t o nat i onal s ec uri t y ; and

( 2 ) wh e ther a c e rt i

f i c ate of waiv e r, c e rt i

f i c ate of author i zat i on, or ai r wort h iness

ce rt i f i c at i on und e r se c t i on 44704 of t i t le 49, U ni t e d Sta t e s C od e , is r e quired for t he

op e rat i on of unmann e d aircraft syst e ms id e nt i f i e d und e r paragraph ( 1 ).12

As s e t fo r th below, num e rous fac tors, i n c lud i ng t h e pro ve n s a fe op e r a t i on a l his t o r y of

the DJI Phantom II U A S in t he NA S

, a s w e ll a s the s p ec ific p a r a met e rs of Natalie ’s in t e nd e d

op e r a t i on pu r suant to this e x e mp t ion, demonstr a te th a t t he DJI Phantom II U A S h a s i n the

p a st, a nd will c ont i nue in t he f uture, to op e r a t e sa f

e l y in the NAS without c r e a t i n g a h a z a rd to

other a ir c r a ft or p e op l e on the g roun d

. A cc o rdin g l y , t h e F AA m a y a ppro v e op e r a t i on of the

DJI Phantom II U A S

, without a n a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t e

, b y s e t t ing f o rth sp ec if

i c op e r a t i n g

l i m i tations to ensu r e a lev e l of s a f e t y e quival e nt t o wh a t would be p r ovid e d b y

a i r wo r th i n e ss ce rtifi c a t i on.

D. T h e R e as on s W h y G r a n ting Natalie ’ s R e qu e st Wou l d Be In T h e P ub l i c

I n t e re s t ; T h at Is, H ow I t W o u ld B e n e f it T h e P ub l i c As a Whol e

.

G ra nt i ng t h e pr e s e nt P e t i t i on will f u r ther the public inte re st b y a l l owi n g Natalie to

s a f e l y

, e f fi c ient l y

, a nd e c onom i ca l l y p e r f orm a e ri a l videography services ov e r the S tate s of

Illinois and Indiana in suppo r t of g o v e r nment e n t i t i e s, transportation and water infrastructure

entities

, and the motion picture industry. Addit i on a l l y

, use o f the DJI Phantom II U AS wi l l

de c re a se c o n g e st i on of the N A S , r e du c e pol l ut i on, a nd p r o vide si g nifi c a nt ben e fits t o the

ec ono m y

. Not a b l y

, the b e n e fits of the p r opos e d op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S w i l l

be rea l iz e d without i m plic a ting a n y p riv a c y is s u e s.

1. T h e P ub l i c Wi l l B e n e f it F r o m A e r ial Videography

Natalie sub m i t s t h is P e t i t i on to pe r fo r m a e ri a l videography th r ou g hout t he S tate s of

Illinois and Indiana

, i n support of g o v e rnm e nt enti t ies, transportation and water

infrastructure entities , and the motion picture industry . The DJI Phantom II U AS wi l l

provide s a f

e

, e f f ici e nt, a nd ec onom ic a l a e ri a l videography o p e r a t i ons to fu r ther e a c h of

th e s e fi e ld s

, a ll of which a re cr i t ic a l t o the we ll

- b e i n g of the g e n e r a l pub l ic.

The spe c ific o p e r a t i ons th a t Natalie wi l l pe r fo r m wi t h the DJI Phantom II U A S13

d e monstr a te how the r e q u e sted e x e mp t ion will di rec t l y b e n e fit the a bov e

- ref e r e n ce d

industries a nd the publi c

. I n the transportation and water infrastructure indust r y , the DJI

Phantom II U A S will be used to aid in f a c i l i t y inspe c t i ons, surv e y i n g a nd planni n g n e w

w o r ksi t e s, and p e r f

or m i ng r i g ht of w a y a n a l y s is. The DJI Phantom II UAS can carry various

cameras for day and night inspection, can be equipped with additional sensors such as sniffers

and are programmable to fly specific routes regularly. The DJI Phantom II UAS can inspect

larger areas, in differen t ways, in less time and at lower co sts. In addition, the more frequent

regular inspections facilitate faster problem recognition, resulting in fewer negative

externalities. In the motion picture industry, the DJI Phantom II UAS will be used to gather

vid eo footage not otherwise attainable by traditional means. The advantage of unmanned

systems is that they provide overviews which normally require several cameras, can enter

narrow and confined spaces and produce little noise. The DJI Phantom II UAS provid e s a

great alternative to helicopters in that they can provide images from similar altitudes, with

gyro stabilized cameras and modular plat forms at a fraction of the cost

. This solution can

dramatically increase the applicability, improve the quality and decrease the costs of aerial

videography for the motion picture industry

.

2. T h e P u b l i c Wi l l B e n e f it F r o m D e c r e ased Cong e stion Of T h e N A S

.

The DJI Phantom II U A S is a b a t t e r y pow e r e d UA S that s e rv e s as a s a f e

, e f fi c ient,

a nd ec onom i ca l alt e rn a t i ve to the m a nn e d a i r c raft tr a d i t i on a l l y ut i l iz e d to ob t a in ae ri a l

i m a g e r y

. B y r e du c i n g the a m ount of mann e d a ir c r a ft n ee d e d t o p e r f o r m a e ri a l videography

,

a n e x e mp t ion a l l owing the use o f a DJI Phantom II U AS would r e du c e t h e a mount of

m a nn e d a ir c r a ft in the N A S

, re du c e noise a nd a i r pollution, as we ll a s inc rea se t h e sa f e t y o f

life a n d pr o p e r t y in t he a ir a nd on the g roun d

.

F u r the r m o r e

, b y r e du c i n g the numb e r of man n e d a ir c r a ft op e r a t i n g in t he N A S

,14

c ong e st i on a round a irp o r ts c a used b y a rr iv i ng a nd d e p a rti n g a i r c raft will be re du ce d. The

DJI Phantom II U A S do e s not r e quire a n a irpo r t t o tak e o ff or l a nd. L ik e wise, a re du c t i on of

mann e d a ir c r a ft c ondu c t i n g a e ri a l surv e y m i ss i ons would r e sult in f e w e r a ir c r a ft th a t m ust be

h a ndled b y a ir tr a f

fic c ontrol facilities duri n g t he gro u nd, tak e o f f , d e p a r tur e

, a rr i v a l, and

l a ndi n g ph a s e s of f

l i g ht op e r a t i ons.

3. T h e P ub l i c Wi l l B e n e f it F r o m T h e S a f

e ty A n d Ef

f ici e n c y Of T h e DJI

Phantom II UAS.

Condu c t i ng a e ri a l videography with the DJI Phantom II U A S , ins t ea d o f m a nn e d

a ir c r a f t , will g re a t l y b e n e fit the p ubl i c b y d r a st i ca l l y re d u c ing the l e v e ls of a ir a nd n oise

pollut i on g e n e r a ted during t r a di t ional ae ri a l videography f l i g ht ope ra t i ons. B y using b a t t e r y

po w e r and e le c tr i c mo t o r s , the DJI Phantom II U A S pr o du ce s no a ir pollut i on, a n d is t he most

viable e nvironme n tal l y c on s c ious a l t e rn a t i ve to piston or turbine powered rotorcraft. The DJI

Phantom II U A S

, w hi l e re du c i n g the c a rbon footp r int of ae r i a l videography

, a lso elim i n a tes

noise pollu t ion as its b a t t e r y pow e r e d e l ec tric mo t or s are ba re l y a ud i ble during the t a k e

- o f f

ph a s e

, a nd ca nnot be h ea rd w h e n op e r a t i n g mo r e than 1 00 f e e t abo v e g round lev e l.

B y using t h e DJI Phantom II U A S to pe r fo r m a e ri a l videography , the subs t a nt i a l

risk t o l i fe a nd p r op e r t y in t he a i r a nd on the g roun d , wh i c h is u sual l y a ss o c iat e d with

tr a di t ional mann e d a ir c r a ft f l i g ht ope ra t i on s

, will be subs t a nt i a l l y r e d u ce d or c omp l e t e l y

e l i m i n a ted. Aside f

r om t he la c k of a i r c rew m e mbe r s loc a ted onbo a rd t h e a i r c r a ft, the DJI

Phantom II U AS ( we i g hing a ppro x i m a te l y 4.4 pounds ( 2000 grams) a t i ts m a x i m u m g ross

w e i g ht with a diagonal length of 13.7 inches (350mm) , wi t h no f u e l on boa r d )

, h a s l e ss

p h y si c a l po t e nt i a l for c ol l a te ra l da m a g e to

l i fe a nd p r op e r t y on t h e g r oun d

, a nd in t he a ir, c o mpa re d to t he mann e d a i r c r a ft th a t

t y pic a l l y c ondu c t a e ri a l videography ( we i g hing a ppro x i m a te l y 4,450 pounds with a15

rotor diameter o f a ppro x i m a te l y 34 fe e t

, a nd a f u e l c a p a c i t y o f 1 10 g a l l o ns).

The DJI Phantom II UAS has several safety features which will minimize the

potential for fly

- aways and maximize the safe and efficient use of the aircraft in the

NAS. The DJI Phantom II UAS Naza

- M

- V2 controller provides Intelligent Orientation

control (Home Lock and Course Lock features). The Home Lock feature allows for a

safe return should the operator (i.e. Pilot in Command) get disoriented as to the

direction the aircraft is moving. Once activated on the remote control, the operator can

simply pull back on the right control stick and the DJI Phantom II UAS will return to

th e remote control regardless of the aircraft’s location from the remote control. The

Course Lock feature will allow the operator to maintain a specific course regardless of

aircraft orientation. The Naza

- M

- V2 controller also provides for fail safe and los t

- link

safeguards. The fail safe feature means that when the controller link is lost all outputs

of the command sticks from the controller will go the center point. An example would

be if the aircraft is in a climbing right turn and the communication lin k is lost, the

aircraft would go into a level hover and not continue with the last assigned controller

instructions. After 3 seconds of the lost

- link scenario , the aircraft will climb or descent

(based on altitude the lost

- link occurs) to a pre

- assigned a ltitude and return to the point

of departure and land itself

. A more detailed description of each system is attached as

Exhibit A.

4. P e r f

o r m i n g A er ial Videography O p er a t io n s With Th e DJI Phantom

II U AS Wi l l B e n e f

it T h e E c o n o m y.

I n a ddi t ion t o b e ing s a fe a nd e f f i c ient, the DJI Phantom II U AS i s also a n e c onom i ca l

a l t e rn a t i ve to usi n g man n e d a ir c r a ft to c ond u c t ae r ial videography . As su c h, op e r a t i on of the

DJI Phantom II U A S will a l l ow United S t a tes b a s e d c ompani e s , l i ke Natalie

, to r e main16

c ompeti t ive a nd c ontrib u te to g r o wth of the U

. S

. e c ono m y

. S p e c ific a l l y

, w i t h the r is i ng c ost

of a viation fu e l and the En v ironm e ntal P rot ec t i on A g e n c y ( “ EPA ” ) re g ulato r y ac t i ons

ph a sing out le a d e d f

u e ls, U. S . own e d a nd op e r a t e d c ompani e s must a dopt new a nd

a l t e r n a t i ve te c hnol o g y in o r d e r to re m a in comp e t i t i v e

.

Op e r a t i n g the b a t te r y p o w e r e d DJI Phantom II U AS i s one such te c hnol o gy that not

on l y a l l ows c ompani e s g re a ter op e r a t i on a l fle x ib i l i t y c o mpa re d to m a nn e d a ir c ra f t, but

pro v ides su c h fl e x ib i l i t y without the hi g h op e r a t i on a l cost of a tr a di t ional mann e d a i r c ra f t.

B y op e r a t i ng t h e DJI Phantom II U A S

, c ompani e s such a s Natalie c a n re main

c ompeti t ive a nd p r o f

i t a b l e

, a nd the r e fo r e pro v ide g r ea t e r job stabil i t y to e m p l o y ee s a nd

c ontr ac tors, w hich will ul t i m a te l y c ontribute to g r o wth of the U

. S

. ec ono m y

. I mpro v e d

fin a n c ial p e r f

o r ma n c e o f U

. S

. c o m p a nie s , thro u g h c om m e rc ial use of the DJI Phantom II

U A S , p r ovides a stable wo r k f o r c e that in c r e a s e s c onsum e r sp e ndi n g ; i m p r o v e s lo c a l, s t a te,

a nd f e d e r a l t a x r e v e nu e s; a nd a l l ows c o mpani e s to i nv e st i n r e s e a r c h a nd d e v e lop m e nt i n

o r d e r to re m a in c ompeti t ive both in t he United S t a tes a nd a b r o a d.

5. T h er e A r e No P r ivacy I ss u e s

.

L ike the m a nn e d a e ri a l videography fli g ht ope ra t i o n s that h a ve b ee n c ondu c ted f or

d eca d e s, the p r opos e d o p e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S will not i mp l ic a te a n y priv a c y

is s u e s. S p ec ific a l l y , the DJI Phantom II U A S will be op e r a t e d over the public right

- of

- way

or above private property with the property owner /controllers consent

, a nd in acc o r d a n c e

with all Fe d e r a l Aviation Re g ulat i ons.

E

. Th e R e aso n s W h y G r a n ting Th e Ex e m p tion Wo u ld Not Adve r s e ly A ff ec t Sa f e ty,

Or How T h e Ex e m p tion Wo u ld P r ovi d e A L e v e l O f S a f e ty A t L e ast E qu al T o

T h at P r ovi d e d By T h e Ru l e F r o m W h ich Natalie S ee k s E x e m p tion.

1. R e aso n s W h y An Ex em p tion F r o m T h e R e qu i r e m en ts Of S ec tion

91.9(b) Wo u ld Not Adve r s e ly A ff ec t Sa f e t y

.17

This e x e mp t ion would ma in t a in t he lev e l of s a f e t y e stablished b y Se c t i on 91.9 ( b)

b e c a use Natalie wi l l ke e p the a ppro ve d Ai r pla n e F l i g ht Man ua l at the g round c o ntrol s t a t i on

wh e re the pi l ot i n c om m a nd f l y i n g t he DJI Phantom II U A S will h a ve i m medi a te a c c e ss t o

the do c umen t

.

P r e vious e x e mp t ions g ranted b y the F AA c on c e r n ing S ec t i on 91.9 ( b) e sta b l i sh th a t

sa fe t y is not a dv e rs e l y a f

f e c t e d wh e n the a pp r ov e d Ai r c r a ft F l i g ht Manu a l i s ke p t a t t he

g round c ontrol station of a U A S , wh e r e i t c a n be i m medi a te l y a c c e ssed b y the pilot in

command. S ec t i on

91.9 ( b) “ r e quir e s a ir c r a ft to c a rr y the fli g ht m a n u a l so t he pi l ot would have r ea d y a cce ss t o

the a ir c r a ft lim i tations while in f l i g ht

. ” E x e mp t ion No. 8607. Ho we v e r, the F AA h a s also

f ound that U A S will a lw a y s b e op e r a ted w i t hout a n y p a s s e ng e rs or c rew onbo a rd, a nd that

“r e qu i ring these spe c ial

- u s e a i r c raft [ U A S ] to c a rr y sup e r flu o us p a p e r do c u m e nts ma y

p re s e nt a s a f

e t y h a z a rd to the integ r i t y o f the [ U AS] .” I d

.

The F A A h a s p r e vious l y g r a n t e d e x e mp t io n s in ci rc ums t a n ce s s i m i lar, in all

m a te r ial r e sp ec t s , to t hose p r e s e n t e d h e r e in ( e .g. , E x e mp t ion Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299,

9430, 9554,

9564, 9565, 10167, 10602, 10673, 10835, 10869, 1096 8 ).

2. R e aso n s W h y An Ex em p tion F r o m T h e R e qu i r e m e n ts Of S ec tion

91.203 ( a) And ( b ) Wo u ld Not A d v er s e ly A ff ec t Sa f e t y

.

This e x e mp t ion would ma in t a in t he lev e l of s a f e t y e stablished b y Se c t i ons 91.203( a )

a nd (b) b e c a use Natalie wi l l ke e p the r e qu i r e d do c u ments a t t he gro u nd c ont r ol s t a t i on wh e re

the pi l ot i n c om m a nd f

l y i n g t he DJI Phantom II U A S will h a ve i m medi a te a c c e s s

.

P r e vious e x e mp t ions g ranted b y the F AA c on c e r n ing S ec t i ons 91.203( a ) a n d (b)

e stablish that s a f

e t y is not adv e r s e ly a f

f e c ted w h e n the A ir w o r th i n e ss C e rtifi ca te a nd U.S.18

r e g is t r a t i on ce rtifi c a te a r e k e pt at the g round c ontrol s t a t i on of the U AS, wh e r e it ca n be

i m medi a te l y ac c e ssed b y the pilot in c om m a nd. S p ec ific a l l y , the F AA h a s held that the in t e nt

of S ec t i ons

91.203 (a ) a nd (b) is bett e r s e rved b y h a vi n g the r e quir e d do c uments in the c ontrol of the U A S

op e r a tor (pilot in comm a nd), rea soni n g a s follows:

The or i g inal in t e nt of the subj ec t r e g ulation w a s to disp la y the a i r w o r th i n e s s a nd

re g is t r a t i on do c uments s o th e y would b e ea si l y a v a i l a ble to F AA insp e c to r s and

p a sse n g e rs for inspe c t i on a nd v e ri f i c a t i on of the a i r w o r th i n e ss and re g is t r a t i on of

the a ir c r a ft . . . I n th i s c a s e , the a ir c r a ft will a lw a y s b e op e r a ted w i t hout a n y

p a sseng e rs or c r e w.

The m i ss i ons for whi c h U A S s a r e in t e nd e d will pr e v e nt t he a i r c r a ft f rom b e ing

a v a i l a ble for the insp ec t i ons norm a l l y pr e s c rib e d f o r c iv i l ai r c r a ft. F u r th e r, it will be

op e r a ted on strict l y c onfi n e d m i ss i ons f r om a kno w n d e p a rtu r e a nd a rriv a l po i nt,

under the c onst a nt c ontrol of a pi l o t

- in

- c o m mand. W e a l so find that re quiri n g these

sp e c ia l

- u s e a ir c r a ft to ca r r y su p e r f luous p a p e r d o c uments m a y p r e s e nt a s a f e t y

h a z a rd to the in te g r i t y of the [ U A S ]

.

F AA op e r a t i n g l i m i tations a nd sp ec ial a rra n g e me n ts with Air T ra f f ic Cont r ol ( A TC)

f or surv e i l lan c e of [ U A S ] f l i g hts ad e q u a te l y c ompen s a te f or the r e qui r e ments f

or

ca rr y i n g a irwo r th i n e ss and re g is tr a t i on do c uments. W e f ind t he in t e nt of the

r e g ula t ion i s better s e rv e d b y h a vi n g the r e q uir e d do c uments in the c ontrol of the

a ir c r a ft op er a tor a nd a v a i l a ble f o r inspe c t i on u nd e r the sp e c ial c ondi t ions pr e s c rib e d

in t his e x e mp t ion.

The F A A h a s p r e vious l y g r a nted e x e mp t io n s in ci rc ums t a n ce s s i m i lar, in all

m a te r ial r e sp ec t s , to t hose p r e s e n t e d h e r e in ( e .g. , E x e mp t ion Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299,

9564, 9565,

10167, 10602, 10673, 10835, 10869, 1096 8 ).

3. R e aso n s W h y An E x em p tion F r o m T h e R e qu i r e m e n ts Of 14 C. F

. R.

§ 45.23 ( b ) W o u ld Not Ad v er s e ly A ff ec t Sa f e ty.

This e x e mp t ion would ma in t a in t he lev e l o f s a f e t y e stablished b y Se c t i on 45.23 ( b)

b eca use i f re qui r e d, dis p l a y i n g the wo r d “ R e str i c ted” with two ( 2) inch h i gh lette r s,

hori z ontal l y between outrunners on all four sides of the DJI Phantom II U A S , will info r m all19

pa r t i e s of the unmann e d a ir c r a f t ’s ov e r a ll op e r a t i n g status.

S i g nifi ca nt l y

, Natalie wi l l d i spl a y t h e wo r d “ R e strict e d” in t wo ( 2 ) in c h hi g h lette r s

in c omp l ian c e with si z e re q uir e ment of S ec t i on 45. 2 3 ( b) ( i.e.

, “ l e t t e rs not less than 2 in c h e s

nor more than 6 in c h e s h i g h ” ). B y pl a c ing t h e lette r s hori z ontal l y between outrunners on

all four sides of the DJI Phantom II U A S , will e nsure that the w o rd “ R e strict e d” is t he in

most vis i ble lo ca t i o n , so th a t all pa r t i e s will be info r med of the unm a n n e d a ir c r a f t ’s ov e r a ll

op e r a t i ng status.

The F A A h a s p r e vious l y g r a nted e x e mp t io n s in ci rc ums t a n ce s s i m i lar, in all

m a te r ial r e spe c t s , to those p r e s e n t e d h e r e in ( e .g ., E x e mp t ion Nos. 8737, 10167, 10167A,

10700, 10810 )

.

4. R e aso n s W h y An Ex em p tion F r o m T h e R e qu i r e m e n ts Of 14 C. F

. R. §

2 1.185, I n c l ud i n g T h e R e qu ir e me n t To Have A C e r ti f ica t e Of

Ai r w o r thi n e s s , Wo u ld Not A d v er s e ly A ff ec t S a f e ty.

I n s ee ki n g th i s e x e mp t i o n, Natalie sub m i t s that the DJI Phantom II U A S ca n op e r a te

s a f e l y in t he NAS a bo v e the S t a te s of Illinois and Indiana without c r e a t i n g a h a z a rd to oth e r

air c r a ft or p e ople on the g rou n d. A c c o r di n g l y

, the F AA m a y a ppro v e i t s use w i t h o ut an

a irwo r t h iness c e rtifi c a te a s d e monstr a ted b y : (i) the s a fe op e r a t i on a l h i sto r y a n d c u r r e nt use of

the DJI Phantom II U A S in the NA S ; (ii) the c h a r ac t e rist i c s of the DJI Phantom II U A S ; (iii)

the l i m i ted a r e a o f Natalie’s in t e nd e d op e r a t i on; (iv) t he S a f e t y Ma na g e ment S y s tem Natalie

has d e v e loped f

or DJI Phantom II U A S op e r a t i ons a nd mainten a n c e; ( v ) the c o m me rc ial p i lot

re quir e m e nt; ( vi) the spe c ific op e r a t i n g l i m i tation s ; a nd ( vi i ) a n y other c ondi t i o ns that the

Admin i str a tor m a y p r e s c ri b e

.

i. Th e DJI Phantom II UAS Has A P r ov e n H i sto r y O f O p er a t ion In

T h e

NAS P u r s u a n t To Advisory Circular 91

- 57, June 9, 1981.20

The DJI Phantom II UAS is c u r r e nt l y op e r a t i ng s a f e l y in t he N AS pursu a nt t o

Advisory Circular 91

- 57, Model Aircraft Operating Standards

. The DJI Phantom II UAS

has been operated worldwide since 2006.

ii. T h e Sp ec i f

ica t io n s Of T h e DJI Phantom II UAS D e m o n st r a t e

Its Sa f e

Chara c te r istics.

The DJI Phantom II U A S do e s not c re a te a h a z a rd to use r s of the N A S or t h e

publ i c , or othe r wise pose a thr ea t t o n a t i on a l se c u r i t y c onsid e ring i t s si z e , w e i g ht, s p e e d,

or op e r a t i on a l ca p a bi l i t y . T h e sp e c ificat i ons of the DJI Phantom II U A S a r e a s follows:

Unm a nn e d Ai r c raft

S y stem The DJI Phantom II is an Unm a nn e d Ai r c raft S y st e m t h a t i s

c omprised of a n unmann e d quad

- rotor a ir c r a ft a n d a tr a nsport a ble

g round station. Model Number P330Z

S e ri a l No. PH45423185 V2.0

Unm a nn e d Ai r c raft

Dimensions Diagonal Length :

13.7 inches (350mm)

En g ine

(Propulsive Unit) En g ine (Propulsive Unit)

( 4 ) Multistar P /N : 2212 (El ec tri c ) F AA

E n g ine T y

p e C e rt: None

P ropulsive U nit T y

p e : (1) 11.1V 5200mAh

, L i t hium polymer

b a t t e r y pow e r e d, brushless e le c t ric mo t or s21 Moto r , Controller S u b

- Ass e mb l y :

Man u f a c tu r e r: DJI Innovations

Model: Naza

- M

T y p e : Motor Controller

3.15W ( 0.25A@12.6V ) Ma x i m um

27 grams W t.

Moto r

, B a t t e r y :

Man u f a c tu r e r: D JI Innovations

T y p e : 3S L i t hium Polymer

5200 millia mp hour

11.1V ( nom i n a l)

F u e l Not Applic a ble.

N O TE: The DJI Phantom II U A S is pow e r e d b y a L i t hium

P o l y m e r r ec h ar g ea b l e b a t te r y

, DJI, Inc. P /N 733496

-

5200mAh

- 11.1V

.

En g ine (Propulsive Unit)

L i m i t s Ma x i m um P ow e r O utpu t : 130 Watts

Ma x i m um R P M: 920Kv ( rpm/v)

P rop e l l e r a nd

P rop e l l e r L

i m i t s ( 4 ) DJI Innovations

F AA P rop e l le r T y

pe C e rtifi ca te: None

P rop e l l e r T y

p e : 2

- bla d e

, ABS plasti c

, f i x e d pi t c h

P rop e l l e r Su b

- Ass e mb l y :

Man u f a c tu r e r: DJI Innovations

Model: 9450 10x4.5mm

Di a met e r ( Nominal ) : 10 i n.

B a t t e r y Com m a nd &

Control D JI Innovations battery po w e rs the mo t o r

, a nd internal b a t t e r y

powers the c om m a nd a nd c ontrol ground station (remote)

.

Airsp ee d L

i m i t s Vne ( N e v e r E x cee d S p e e d) 29 knot ( 15 m/ s )

Vno ( Ma x i m um S tru c tu r a l Cruising S p ee d) Not Applicable

Va ( Ma n e uv e ri n g S p e e d) Not Applicable

L a ndi n g S p e e d: Not Applicable

Me a n A e ro d y n a m i c

Chord (M A C) Not Applicable22

L e v e l i ng M ea ns Not Appl i ca ble.

Ma x i m um W e i g hts R a mp 4.4 lbs ( 2000 grams)

T a k e o f f 4.4 lbs ( 2000 grams)

L a ndi n g 4.4 lbs ( 2000 grams)

Emp t y W e i g ht 2.2 lbs. (1000 grams)

N O TE: Emp t y W e i g ht Includes we i g ht of b a t te r y a nd

Excludes p a y l o a d modu l e s

.

F r e q u e n c ies 902

- 928 MHz ( I S M B a n d)

2.4 GHz ( I S M B a nd)

N O TE: F CC l i ce nse is n ot r e quir e d to u t i l i z e the a bove

f re qu e n c ies; uplink and d ownlink a r e on the 900 M hz b a nd. I f

video is uti l i z e d, upl i nk, downlink, and vid e o a re a ll on

2.4 Gh z

.

Compu t e r Softw a re Ground Station software, iOS

Mini m um C r e w (1) The DJI Phantom II U A S ca n be o p e r a t e d b y a sin g le o p e r a tor.

Numb e r of S ea ts (0) Not Applic a ble.

F u e l C a p a c i t y Not Applic a ble.

Oil C a p ac i t y Not Applic a ble.

Ma x . Op e r a t i ng Alt i tude 393 f t. A G L ( 120 M)

Con t rol Sur fac e

Movem e nts Not Applicable23

Nominal Endu ra n c e 25 m i nutes 14 °

- 122° F (

- 20 °

- 50 ° C)

Ambient Outside Air

T e mpe ra tu r e ( O AT) Ma x i m um OA T : 122 ° F ( 50 ° C)

Mini m um OAT At Alt i t u d e : 14 ° F (

- 10 ° C )

W ind L i m i t a t i on Not Applicable

Mainten a n c e This DJI Phantom II UA S must be maintain e d in a cc o r d a n c e with

the DJI Phantom II Main t e n a n c e Op e r a t i on Manual, or lat e r FAA

ac c e pted re vis i on.

iii. F l i g h t Op er a t io n s P u r s u a n t T o Th e E x e m p tion S o u g h t

Wo u l d Be L i m it e d T o A r e as Over T h e S ta t e s Of Illinois

and Indiana T h at A r e N o t In T h e P r ox i m i ty Of Airpor t s

Or Ov e r P o pu lat e d A r e as.

Natalie p r opos e s to on l y c ond u c t ae ri a l videography fli g ht op e r a t i ons o v e r a r e a s of

the S tate s of Illinois and Indiana that a re not n e a r po p ulat e d a r ea s

, a irpo r ts, h e l i p a ds, or

state ro a ds. S p ec ific a l l y

, Natalie ’s p r opos e d a r e a of fl i g ht o p e r a t i ons ov e r the S tate s of

Illinois and Indiana includes a r e a s t h a t a r e :

1 . Not wi t hin five ( 5 ) m i les of a n y a irpo r t o r h e l i p a d , without the consent of the

affected air traffic control facility. Continuous two

- way radio communication will be

established and maintained at all times during flights in this area ;

2 . Not below one hund re d fifty ( 150 ) feet over of state ro a d s ha v ing mo r e t h a n two

l a n e s; a nd

3. Not below seventy

- five ( 75 ) feet over state r o a ds h a vi n g two lan e s or l e s s

.

Since this platform is capable of hovering, slewing laterally, and ascending/descending over

a point, we are considering the DJI Phantom II UAS a “helicopter” for the purposes of

91.119(d). F u r the r m o r e

, a ll fli g ht o p e r a t i ons will be c ond u c ted in a cc o r d a n c e with 1424

C. F .R. § 91.119

. M in i mum safe al t i t ud e s: Ge n e ra l

.

I n summ a r y

, Natalie se e ks to op e r a te its DJI Phantom II U AS ov e r a r ea s of

Illinois and Indiana , while m a in t a in i ng s a fe dis t a n c e s f r om a n y p opulat e d a re a s, ai rp o rts,

h e l i p a ds, and r o a d w a y s

.

iv. O p er a t ion Of T h e DJI Phantom II UAS Wi l l Be Con du c t e d

P u r s u a n t

T o A S a f e ty M a n ag em en t Syst e m

.

A Sa fe t y Ma n a g e ment S y s tem ( “ S M S ” ) w i l l c on t rol Natalie ’s op e r a t i on of the DJI

Phantom II U A S a nd will s i g nifi ca nt l y c on t ribute to m a in t a in i ng the l e v e l o f s a f e t y

c ontempla t e d b y the a irwo r th i n e ss c e rt i fi ca te r e quir e ments f rom whi c h Natalie now s e e ks

r e l i e f.

P u r suant to the S MS a nd 14 C. F .R. § 43.13, e nt i t l e d P e rfo r man c e Rul e s (gen e ral )

,

e a c h p e rson p e r fo r m i n g mainten a n c e

, a l t e r a t i on, or prev e nt i ve mainten a n c e on the DJI

Phantom II UA S , mo t or, pro pe l l e r, o r a ppl i a n c e s h a ll use the methods, t ec hniques, a nd

pr a c t i ce s p r e s c rib e d in t he c u rr e nt m a n u f ac t u r e r ' s maint e n a n c e man u a l or I nstru c t i ons for

Cont i nu e d Ai r wo r th i n e ss p re p a r e d b y i t s manu f a c tur e r, or oth e r m e thods, t e c hniques, a nd

p r ac t i ce s a cce ptab l e to t he

Admin i str a tor. E ac h p er son shall use the too l s, eq u ip m e nt, and t e st app a r a tus ne ce ss a r y to

a ssure c omp l e t i on of the w o r k i n acc o r d a n c e with a c ce p t e d indust r y p r a c t ic e s.25 v. F l i g h t O p er atio n s Of T h e DJI Phantom II UAS A r e L i m it e d To

T h e Li n e Of S ig h t O f A C o mme r c ial C e r ti f ica te d P i l ot in

C o m m a n d Wi t h A Sa f

e ty Obs er v er

.

Natalie wi l l on l y ut i l iz e Com m e r c ial P i l o t s with a v a l i d F irst or S ec ond C lass Ai r man

M e dic a l c e rtifi ca te to ac t a s pilot in command of the DJI Phantom II U A S

. Addit i on a l l y

, a ll

pi l ots will be a ss i sted b y a sa fe t y obs e rv e r. The p i lot in command a nd s a f e t y obs e rv e r must

m ee t the re quir e m e nts as s e t f o rth b y the S MS a nd S ta n d a rd O p e r a t i n g P ro c e d u r e s ad o pted

b y Natalie f

or f l i g ht op e rat i ons of the DJI Phantom II U A S

. A c o p y o f the S tand a rd

O p e r a t i n g P ro c e dur e s, whi c h is pr o p r ie t a r y info r m a t i on, is atta c h e d h e r e to as E x hib i t B

, a nd

is to be h e ld i n a sep a

r a te f i l e p u rsu a nt t o 14 C. F .R. § 11.35 ( b )

. 4

vi. F l i g h ts Wi l l B e Con du c t e d P u r s u a n t To S p ec i f i c

O p er a t i n g

L i m ita t io

n s.

I n s ee ki n g th i s e x e mp t i o n, Natalie p r opos e s to comm e r c ial l y op e r a te the DJI Phantom

I I U A S without satis f y

i n g the r e strict e d ca t e g o r y a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t i o n p r o ce ss sp e c ified

in

14 C. F .R. § 21.185, or othe r wise h a vi n g a c e rtifi c a te of a i r wo r th i n e ss is s u e d b y the F A A

, a s

c ontemplat e d b y 14 C. F

. R. P a rt 2 1

. Natalie p r opos e s to op e r a te the DJI Phantom II U A S

,

for the sp ec ial pu r

pose o f c o ndu c t i ng a e ri a l videography ov e r the S tate s of Illinois and

Indiana

, pursu a nt t o the following sp e c ific o p e r a t ing l i m i tations:

1

. F l i g ht op e r a t i ons a r e p e r m i t t e d on l y o v e r the S t a te s o f Illinois and Indiana

.

2. The DJI Phantom II U A S will be op e r a ted a t or b e l ow 400 ft. a bove g round lev e l

( A G L )

, e x ce pt a s n e c e ss a r y to comp l y with the r e q uir e ments of 14 C. F .R. §

91.11 9

.

3. The DJI Phantom II U A S shall be op e r a t e d with i n one mil e

, a nd with i n l i ne of26 si g ht, of the pilot in command a nd s a f e t y ob s e rver.

4. The DJI Phantom II U A S shall be op e r a t e d pu r su a nt t o D a y Vis u a l F l i ght

R ules

( VF R) in visual m e teo r o l o g i c a l condit i ons ( V M C) . The DJI Phantom II U AS

shall be op e r a ted on l y duri n g d a y l i g ht hours ( i.e. b e t w ee n t he e nd of morni n g c iv i l

t wil i g ht

a nd the b e g inn i n g of e v e ning c iv i l t wil i g ht, as p u bl i shed in t he Am e ri ca n

Air

Alman ac

, c on v e rt e d to l o ca l t i m e ).

5. The dur a t i on of e ac h flight shall not e x cee d 25 minutes or upon reaching 25%

battery

power, whichever is less.

6. The DJI Phantom II U A S shall op e r a te f rom on

- si t e tak e o f

f/lan d ing l o ca t i ons

dir e c t l y n e x t t o the pi l ot in com m a nd a nd c o

- l o ca ted s a f e t y o bse r v e r. I f the o p e r a t i o n

is f r om a w a te r c r a ft, the pi l ot i n c o m m a nd a nd s a f e t y obs er v e r shall r e main c o

- lo c a ted

on the s a me wa t e r c r a ft.

7. Op e r a t i ons shall be c on d u c ted b y c om m e r c ial l y c e rtifi ca ted a irmen who h a ve

c omp l e ted t ra in i n g

, c h ec kin g

, c u rr e n c y

, a nd r ece n c y o f e x p e ri e n c e re qu i rements a s

a ppro ve d b y the F AA A d m i nis t r a tor.

8. Op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S with a n y inope ra t i ve ins t rum e nts or

e quip m e nt shall be p r ohib i ted.

9. The DJI Phantom II U A S shall be maintain e d in a c c o r d a n c e with the

M a nu f ac tur e r ’ s Mainten a n c e M a nu a l.

4 E x hib i ts t o th i s P e t i t i on a re pro p ri e ta r y inf o rm a t i on, a nd in a cc o rd a n c e w i th 14 C

. F .R

. 11.35 ( b )

, a r e not t o be includ e d in t he F e d e r a l D o c k e t Man a g e ment S y st e m ( F DMS).27

10. The DJI Phantom II U A S shall be op e r a t e d pursu a nt t o 14 C. F .R. P a rt 91,

op e r a t i n g r e quir e ments.

11. F or the p r opo s e d fl i g ht op e r a t i on, on l y o n e DJI Phantom II U A S shall be

a irbo r ne a t a n y g i v e n t i me.

12. P rior to fli g ht ope r a t i ons, Natalie shall c oordin a te a nd e stablish two

w a y c om m unic a t i ons with the n ea r e st Air T r a f f ic Cont r ol f

ac i l i t y

.

13. F or a n y fli g ht op e r a t i ons ov e r U

. S . Gov e rn m e nt or state man a g ed lands, Natalie

shall c oordin a te w i t h the a ppro p ri a te a uthori t y a nd e nsure that the p r o p e r t y own e rs

h a ve a t le a st tw e lve ( 12) hours of a dv a n c e not i c e p r ior to the pro p osed fl i ght

op e r a t i ons. C oordin a t i on shall include a nt i c ipat e d p e riods of op e r a t i on, pu r pose of

the f l i g hts, and c onta c t i n fo r mation for the o p e r a t o r should qu e st i ons or issues a ris e

.

vi i

. Any O ther Con d itio n s Th e F AA May P r e s cr i b e F o r S a f e

O p er a t io n

.

I n acc o rd a n c e with S e c t i on 333 of the F A A Mod e rni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012

a nd

14 C. F .R. § 21.16 e nt i t l e d Sp ec ial Condi t ion s

, Natalie r e qu e sts that the F AA p r e s c ri b e spe c ial

c ondi t ions for the intend e d op e r a t i on of t h e DJI Phantom II U A S , whi c h c o ntain su c h sa fe t y

stand a rds that the Admi n is t r a tor finds n ece s s a r y t o e stablish a l e v e l of s a fe t y e quiva l e nt t o

that e stablished b y Se c t i on 21.1 8 5, a nd whi c h will p e r m i t s a fe op e r a t i on of t h e DJI Phantom

II U A S for the sp ec i a l purp o se of c ondu c t i ng ae r i a l videography ov e r the S t a te of O hi o

.

S ec t i on 333 s e ts fo r th t he re qui r e m e nts f o r c onsid e ri n g w h e ther a U A S will c r e a te a h a z a rd to

us e rs of the NAS or the publi c , or othe r wise p ose a thr e a t t o n a t i on a l s e c u r i t y ; and fu r th e r,

p r ov i d e s the a uthori t y f

or such U A S to ope ra te without a irwo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t i on in28

a cc o rd a n c e wi t h a n y r e qui r e ments that must be e stablished f or the s a fe o p e r a t i on of the

a ir c r a ft s y stems i n the NA S

.

L ike w i s e , the A dm i nis t rator m a y p r e s c ribe spe c i a l c ondi t ions pu r suant to 14 C. F .R.

§ 21.16, for op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S

, since the a irw o rthin e ss r e g u l a t i ons of 14

C. F .R. P a rt 21 do not cont a in ad e qu a te o r a ppro p ri a te s a f

e t y stan d a rd s

, due to t he nov e l

or unusu a l desi g n f

e a tu r e s o f the a ir c r a f

t. Se c t i on 21.16, e nt i t l e d Sp ec ial Condi t ion s

,

stat e s the followin g :

I f the FAA f

inds t h a t t he a irwo r th i n e ss r e g ulations of this sub c h a pter do not c ontain

a d e qu a te o r a

ppro p ri a te s a f

e t y stand a rds f

or a n a i r c r a ft, a ir c r a ft e n g ine, o r p rop e l l e r

b eca use o f a no v e l or u n usual d e si g n f e a tu r e of t h e a ir c r a ft, a i r c r a ft e n g ine or

pro pe l l e r, he pr e s c rib e s spe c i a l co n di t ions and a mendm e nts t h e r e to for the p rodu c t.

T he spe c ial c ondi t ions a r e is s u e d in a cc o r d a n c e with P a rt 11 o f this ch a pter a nd

c ontain such sa fe t y st a nd a rds f or t h e a ir c r a ft, a ir c r a ft e n g ine o r p r op e l l e r a s the

F AA finds n ec e ssa r y to e stablish a l e v e l of s a f e t y e quival e nt t o that e stablished in

t he r e g ulations.

S e e 14 C. F .R. § 21.16

Th e r e f o r e , in a cc o r d a n c e with S e c t i on 333 a nd 14 C. F .R. § 21.1 6 , the F AA m a y

p r e s c ri b e spe c ial c ondi t ions for Natalie ’s in t e nd e d op e r a t ion of the DJI Phantom II U A S

,

whi c h c ontain such s a f

e t y stan d a rds th a t the Admin i str a tor finds n ece ss a r y to establish a l e v e l

of s a f e t y e quival e nt t o that e stablished b y Se c t i on 21.1 8 5, a nd whi c h will p e rmit s a fe

op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S for the sp ec ial pu r pose o f c o ndu c t i ng a e ri a l

videography ov e r the S t a te s of Illinois and Indiana

.

F

. A Su m m a r y T h at C an Be P ub l i s h e d In T h e F e d e ral R e gis t e r,

sta t i n g: T h e Ru l e s F r o m W h ich Natalie Se e k s E x e m p tion:

Natalie Contracting, LLC. s e ek s e x e mption f

rom the r e quire me nts of 14 C.F.R. §§

91.9 ( b ), 91

. 20 3 ( a )

, 91.203 ( b ), 45.2 3 ( b ) and 21.185.

A B r ief D e s cr i p tion O f T h e Na t u r e Of T h e Ex e m p tion Natalie S e e k s:

T his e xe mption w i l l per

m it Natalie Contracting, LLC. to o p e r a te an Un m ann e d Aircraft29

S y stem o ve r ce rta i n rural are a s of the State of Illinois

, whi l e ke e ping t he do c um e nts

r e qu i r e d by the r e gula t ions at t he ground c ontrol s t at i on and im m e dia t e ly a c c e ss i ble

to the pilot in c om m and. Further m ore, the ex e mption w i l l relie v e Natalie Contracting,

LLC. from the air

w orth i n e ss ce rt i

f i c ate standards and the r e quire me nt t o ha v e a

ce rt i f i c ate of airworth i n e ss f

or its Un m ann e d Aircraft S y st e m. T his e xe mption w i l l

a l so p e rmit any req u ired mar k ings c on ce rning the op e rat i o n al s t atus of t he UAS to be

d isp l a ye d on the fus e lage of the unmann e d aircraf t

.

G

. Any A dd itio n al I n f o rm a t io n , Vi e w s, Or Ar g u me n ts A vai l a b le To Su p p o r t

Natalie ’ s R e qu e st.

This P e t i t i on is made p u r suant to the F AA Mod er ni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012,

S ec t i on 333, whi c h dir ec t s t h e S ec r e t a r y of T r a ns p o r tation t o d e te r m i ne if c e rt a in UAS m a y

op e r a te s a f

e l y in t he N AS . As su c h

, Natalie ’s r e qu e st for e x e mp t ion m a y be g ra nted

p u rsu a nt to t he a uthori t y of S e ct i on 333 a nd 14 C. F .R. P a rt 11, a s set f o r th abo v e

.

S ec . 333 s e ts fo r th t he re quir e ments for c onsid e r i ng w h e ther a UAS will c r e a te a

h a z a rd to use r s of the NAS or t h e publ i c or p o se a th r ea t t o n a t i on a l se c u r i t y ; and f u r the r

,

pro v ides the a uthori t y f

o r su c h U A S t o op e r a te w i t hout ai r wo r t hiness ce rtifi c a t i on. S e c t i on

333 st a tes t he followin g :

( a ) I n G e n e ral

. -- Not w i t hstanding any oth e r requir e m e nt of th i s sub t i t le, a n d not

l ater than 180 days aft e r the date of ena c tm e nt of th i s A c t, t he S ec r e ta r y of

T ransporta t ion shall det e rmine if ce rta i n unmann e d aircraft syst e ms m ay op e rate

sa f e l y in t he nat i onal

air s pa c e syst e m b e

fo r e c ompl e t i on of t he plan and ru l e ma k ing required by se c t i on

332 of th i s A c t or t he guidance req u ired by s e c t i on 334 of t his Act.

( b ) A ssessm e nt of Un m a n n e d Aircraft S y ste m s

. - - In ma k ing t he d e ter m ina t i o n

und e r subse c t i on ( a ) , the S e c r e t ary shall det e rmin e , at a min i mu m

--

( 1 ) which t

y p e s of unm a nn e d aircraft syst e ms, if an y , as a result of t h e ir s ize,

w e igh t , spe e d, op e rat i onal capabil i ty, pro x imi t y to a i rpor ts and populated

areas, and op e rat i on w i th i n v i s ual l ine o f s i ght do not c r

e ate a hazard to

us e rs of the nat i onal a i rspace syst e m or the p ubl i c or pose a thr e at t o

nat i onal s ec uri t

y ; and

( 2 ) wh e ther a c e rt i

f i c ate of waiv e r, c e rt i

f i c ate of author i zat i on, or

ai r wort h iness ce rt i

f i c at i on und e r se c t i on 44704 of t i t l e 49, United States

Code, is requir e d for the op e rat i on of unmann e d aircraft syst e ms id e nt i f i e d

und e r paragraph ( 1 )

.30

(c) R e qui r e m e nts f

or Safe Op e rat i on

. -- If the S ec r e tary d e ter m ines un d e r th i s se c t i on

that ce rta i n unmann e d aircr a ft syst e ms m ay op e rate s a fely in the national air

s p a c e

syst e m, the S ec r e tary shall e stab l ish r e quire me nts f or the safe op e rat i on of su c h

aircraft syst e ms in t he nat i onal a i rspace syst e m.

As discuss e d in det a il a b ove, the DJI Phantom II U A S h a s in t he p a st, and will

c ont i nue in t he f

utur e , to ope r a te s a f

e l y in t he NAS without c r e a t i n g a h a z a rd to us e r s of the

NA S , or the publ i c , or othe r wise pose a thr ea t t o n a t i on a l s e c u r i t y

.

CON C LUSI O N

As s e t fo r th abov e

, Natalie s ee ks an e x e mp t ion pursu a nt t o 14 C. F .R. § 11.61 a nd

S ec t i on 333 of the F A A Mode r ni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 201 2 , whi c h w i ll p e rmit s a fe

op e r a t i on of the DJI Phantom II U A S c om m e r c i a l l y

, without a n a i r wo r th i n e ss c e rtifi ca t e , for

the spe c ial pu r

pose o f c ond u c t i ng a e ri a l videography ov e r a r ea s in the S tate s of Illinois and

Indiana

. B y g r a nt i ng th i s P e t i t i on, the F AA Admin i str a tor will be ful f i ll ing the

Co n g r e ss i on a l mand a te of the F AA Mod e rni z a t i on a nd Re f o r m A c t of 2012, wh i le a lso

a dv a n c i n g the int e r e sts of the publ i c

, b y a l l owing Natalie t o s a f e l y

, e f f ic i e nt l y

, a n d

ec on om i ca l l y op e r a te the DJI Phantom II U AS c om m e r c ial l y wit h in t he NA S

.31

WH E RE F OR E , in a cc o rd a n c e with the Fe d e r a l Aviation R e g ulations a nd the F AA

Mode r ni z a t i on a nd Re f

o r m A c t of 2012, S ec t i on 333, Natalie r e spe c tful l y r e qu e sts that the

Admin i str a tor g r a nt th i s P e t i t i on f o r a n e x e mp t ion f

r om t he re qui r e ments of 14 C. F .R. §§

91.9 ( b ) , 91.203 ( a ), 91

. 2 0 3 ( b), 45.23 ( b )

, a s w e ll a s the re strict e d ca t e g o r y a i r wo r th i n e ss

ce rtifi c a t i on st a nd a rds s p ec ified in 14 C

. F .R. § 21

. 18 5 , including the r e qui r e ment to have a

cer t i fi c a te of a i r wo r th i n e ss is s u e d for the DJI Phantom II U A S

, a s co n tem p lat e d b y 14 C

. F .R.

P a rt 21.

D a ted:

December 22 , 2014 R e spe c tful l y submi t ted,

Natalie Contracting, LLC.

/s/ Ryan E. Hill

Ryan E. Hill

UAS Project Manager

1101 Ryehill Drive

Joliet, Illinois 60431

- 8640

T e l: ( 708 ) 259

- 0009

Fa x : ( 708 ) 429

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P e t i t i on e r

cc : Timothy Harris

, DPA FSDO