Fovea Aero Systems LLC Phone: 1-888-623-4623 Email: info@FoveaAero.com

Web: www.FoveaAero.com Twitter: @FoveaAero Address: 60 Fostertown Road, Medford, NJ 08055

October 14, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Operations, M-30

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor

Washington, DC 20590-0001

Dear Sir or Madam:

In regards to Fovea Aero Systems LLC Section 333 exemption number 11659 (docket number FAA2015-0545) permitting the commercial operation of sUASs, this document hereby requests the 

amendment of the exemption for the operation of the additional sUASs contained herein.

Fovea Aero Systems LLC will operate two additional sUAS models available to the general public 

from manufacturers DJI and Gryphon Dynamics. They are the DJI S1000 octocopter and the 

Gryphon Dynamics 1000 multi-rotor. Both aircraft weigh less than 55 pounds and will be operated 

at less than 100 mph.

The additional sUASs requested will be operated in accordance with the procedures and restrictions 

described in Fovea Aero Systems LLC’s exemption approval. Detailed specifications for each 

aircraft are included with this letter. In addition, the associated User Manual and / or Safety Manual 

and / or Maintenance Manual for each aircraft, as provided by the manufacturer or developed by the 

operator, have been included in the docket with this submission.

The applicant contact information is:

Fovea Aero Systems LLC

Attn: Jeffrey Sassinsky

Telephone: (888) 623-4623 ext. 700

Email: jeff@foveaaero.com

Address: 60 Fostertown Road, Medford, New Jersey 08055

The applicant is thankful for the Federal Aviation Administration’s time and consideration.

Respectfully yours,

Jeffrey Sassinsky

President, Fovea Aero Systems LLC
DJI	S1000

Aircraft Diagonal Wheelbase

1045mm

Frame Arm Length

386mm

Frame Arm Weight

(Including Motor, 

ESC, Propeller )

325g

Center Frame 

Diameter

337mm

Center Frame Weight 

(With Landing Gear Mounting Base, Servos)

1520g

Landing Gear Size

460mm(Length)×511mm(Width)×305mm(Height)

Motor Stator Size

41×14mm

KV

400rpm/V

Max Power

500W

Weight(With Cooling Fan)

158g

ESC Working Current

40A

Working Voltage

6S LiPo

Signal Frequency

30Hz ~ 450Hz

Drive PWM Frequency

8KHz

Weight(With Radiators)

35g

Foldable Propeller (1552/1552R) Material

High strength performance engineered plastics

Size

15×5.2inch

Weight

13g

Flight Parameters Takeoff Weight

6.0Kg ~ 11.0Kg

Total Weight

4.4Kg / ~9.7 lbs.

Power Battery

LiPo (6S,10000mAh~20000mAh,15C(Min))
Max Power Consumption

4000W

Hover Power Consumption

1500W (@9.5Kg Takeoff Weight / ~21 lbs.)

Hover Time

15min (@15000mAh & 9.5Kg Takeoff Weight / ~21 lbs.)

Working Environment Temperature

-10 °C ~ +40 °C

Gryphon	Dynamics	1000

Aircraft Empty Weight

7.5 lbs

Weight (Including Battery)

17.8 lbs.

Max. Takeoff Weight

40 lbs.

Operating Temperature

-5°C to 60°C

Max Operating Altitude

1000 meters AGL

Motor / ESC Motor Model

Tiger Motor U7

Electronic Speed Controller

80A Continuous, 100A Burst ESC

Flight Controller / Remote Controller Flight Controller

DJI WKM

Operating Frequency

5.725~5.825 GHz

2.400~2.483 GHz (Lightbridge)

Transmission Distance

2 km (outdoors and unobstructed)

Batteries Type

1x or 2x, 3s-8S Lithium Polymer