# Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness

E x emption P etition

Supporting Informati on

January1 8th, 2016Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 2 1 Introduction 5

2 Regulatory Analysis 5

2.1 Summary of L egal Requirements

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2.2 Summary of 8130.34 Order Requirements

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3 P etition Justifications 7

4 Specific E x emption Requests

4.1 §91.203 (a,b,c,d), Airworthiness Certificates

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4.1.1 Extent of Relief

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4.1.2 Reason for Relief

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4.1.3 Public Benefit

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4.1.4 Safety Equivalence

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4.2 §47.16, T empo r ary Regist r ation Numbers

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4.2.1 Extent of Relief

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4.2.2 Reason for Relief

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4.2.3 Public Benefit

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4.2.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.3 § 91.9, Manual, Marking, and Placards; P art 45 Identification and Regist r ation Marking

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4.3.1 Extent of Relief

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4.3.2 Reason for Relief

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4.3.3 Public Benefit

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4.3.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.4 P art 43, Inspection and Maintenance Prog r ams

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4.4.1 Extent of Relief

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4.4.2 Reason for Relief

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4.4.3 Public Benefit

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4.4.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.5 21 ( Subpart H) P art 21.193, Airworthiness Certificate; Experimental Certificate

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4.5.1 Extent of Relief

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4.5.2 Reason for Relief

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4.5.3 Public Benefit

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4.5.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.6 P art 61, Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors

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4.6.1 Extent of Relief

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4.6.2 Reason for Relief

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4.6.3 Public Benefit

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4.6.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.7 §91.319, Airc r aft h a ving e xperimental certificates: Ope r ating limitations.

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4.7.1 Extent of Relief

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4.7.2 Reason for Relief

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4.7.3 Public Benefit

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4.7.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.8 §91.119, Minimum safe altitudes: Gene r al.

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.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 3 4.8.1 Extent of Relief

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4.8.2 Reason for Relief

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4.8.3 Public Benefit

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4.8.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.9 §91.413, A T C t r ansponder tests and inspections. §91.215, A T C t r ansponder and altitude report

ing equipment and use.

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4.9.1 Extent of Relief

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4.9.2 Reason for Relief

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4.9.3 Public Benefit

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4.9.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.10 §91.121 Altimeter Settings

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4.10.1 Extent of Relief

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4.10.2 Reason for Relief

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4.10.3 Public Benefit

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4.10.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.11 P art 67, Medical Standards and Certification

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4.11.1 Extent of Relief

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4.11.2 Reason for Relief

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4.11.3 Public Benefit

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4.11.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.12 §91.109, Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests.

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4.12.1 Extent of Relief

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4.12.2 Reason for Relief

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4.12.3 Public Benefit

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4.12.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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4.13 §91.151, F uel requirements for flight in VFR conditions.

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4.13.1 Extent of Relief

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4.13.2 Reason for Relief

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4.13.3 Public Benefit

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4.13.4 Equivalent L e v el of Safety

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## List of T ables

1 Neya Systems Ope r ations Summary

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2 L egal Requirements

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3 8130.34 Procedu r al Requirements

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4 E x emption Justifications

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, 2016

1 INT R ODUCTION

In advance of the small U AS (s U AS) rule, we request ex emption from airworthiness requirements for low

- risk

ope r ations related to the research and d e v elopment (R& D ) and supporting commercial d e v elopment needed

for the safe integ r ation of s U AS airc r aft and supporting systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). See

Neya Systems Ope r ations Summary ( T able 1) for an o v ervie w

. As a software inf r astructure pr o vider and

ecosy s tem enabler of airc r aft manufacturers, component manufacturers, and prospecti v e commercial

ope r ators, we support the F A A ’s three

- phased approach of accommodation, integ r ation, and e v olution outlined

in the 2013 Roadmap for Integ r ation of Civil Unmanned Airc r aft Systems ( U AS) in the National Airspace System

(NAS). As a compa n y that is contributing to the foundation of the future s U AS mar k et, R&D and commercial

accommodation is integ r al to our ability for d e v eloping safe s U AS systems and procedures. Thus, we submit the

following:

1. s U AS R&D accommodation for manufacturer and service pr o viders is essential and needed no w

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Ac commodation of small to medium businesses manufacturing s U AS airc r aft and components and pr o viding

associated services are essential to the emergence of a U AS industry that d r a ws from a viatio n ’s safety

her itage and the robotics industry’s inn o vation heritage for a safe, integ r ated manned and unmanned

a viation e n vironment.

2. Public L a w 112

– 95, § 333( b )(2) allows the Secretary of T r ansportation to determine if certification is

necessar y

. The F AA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) allows the Secretary to determine

“whether a certificate of wai v e r

, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness certification under section

44704 of title 49, United States Code, is required for the ope r ation of unmanned airc r aft systems

. ”

3. CFR 14 § 21.191(a) pr o vides the mechanism for s U AS R& D

. In § 21.191(a), the CFR allows for “testing

new airc r aft design concepts, new airc r aft equipment, new airc r aft installations, new airc r aft ope r ating

techniques, or new uses for airc r aft

. ” W e beli e v e this mechanism recognizes the special need for

accom modation of R& D

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4. F AA Order 8130.34C implements CFR 14 § 21.191(a) but requires ex emptions. The intent of F AA Order

8130.34C, which implements § 21.191(a), pr o vides a comprehensi v e and safe f r amework for seeking spe cial

airworthiness certificates. How e v e r

, elements of the order are unnecessarily burdensome for s U AS

manufacturers and service pr o viders.

5. A viation safety to manned and unmanned a viation can be maintained and R&D empowered through

certain ex emptions to requirements in F AA Order 8130.34C. In this document, we h av e analyzed

8130.34C and identified the major regulatory concerns, our requests for ex emptions for our organizations,

and our plan to safely conduct s U AS R&D under these e x emptions.

As a compa n y founded b y pilots, engineers, and entrepreneurs in the greatest t r adition of a viation, and as

ad v ocates of s U AS a viation, we recognize the formidable challenge of integ r ating s U AS into the National Airspace

System (NAS). W e are strong ad v ocates of responsible ex emptions to current fede r al l a ws to empower the

ac commodation of responsible, safe s U AS businesses for the e v entual integ r ation and e v olution of the s U AS

econ o m y

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T ABLE 1 : NEYA SYSTEMS OPER A TIONS SUMMARY

Item Plan

O v erview Neya Systems will ope r ate LE s U AS for commercial use of

acti v e and passi v e p a yloads and for research and

d e v elopment purposes including r apid i te r ation and testing

of LE s U AS airf r ames and d ev elopment of LE s U AS flight

ope r ations software inf r astructure.

Airc r aft, manufacturers, descriptions, etc

. Neya Systems LE s U AS, will h a v e a maximum ta k eoff weight of

55 lb., a maximum speed of less than 50 kt., will be

registered with AFS

– 750, and will displ a y s U AS

scale

- appropriate identification marks.

Flight Ope r ations All Neya Systems LE s U AS ope r ations will be conducted under

VFR, below 400 ft

. A G L

, under d a y VFR in VMC.

Flight Areas Under this petition, Neya Systems will safely ope r ate LE

s U AS ov er private or public property that is: 1) at least 5 nm

from airports, 2) in class G airspace, and 3) only when

authorized b y the owner of the property that the s U AS will

ta k e of f

, land, or fly ov e r

. Ope r ations in B

, C, or D airspace

will be coordinated with and at the discretion of A T C.

Method for See

- and

- A v oid Airspace deconfliction will be performed b y the Neya

Systems qualified pilot in command and assisted b y a

qualified observer for all operations

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Flight Rec ov ery and L ost

- Link Normal, contingency, and emergency flight procedure s are outlined

i n the exemption documents. In case of loss

- link, LE s U AS

are prog r ammed to return safely to the pre

- designated

safe landing zone or perform a controlled landing in case of

emergency

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Pilot Qualifications The Neya Systems pilot in command will possess a current

private pilots license or h a v e completed F AA ground

instruction and passed the F AA written e xamination or

equivalent. Neya Systems pilots will be qualified on the

specific s U AS platform that they intend to fly

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Inspection, Maintenance, T r aining, SMS Maintenance, inspection, and t r aining will be performed

according to each of the sUAS ope r ations manual s

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2 REGULATORY ANALYSIS

We have analyzed FAA Order 8130.34C in a twofold manner. First, we have extracted citations to Public or

Federal Law. Second, we have analyzed the order for use of the term “must” for procedural requirements. For

each legal reference, we h av e summarized our request for ex emption below in P etition Justifications. F or non

cited, procedu r al requirements, we h av e grouped them into broader categories to address the concerns nor mally

found in the F AA Order 8130.34C prog r am letter but tailored to these ex emption requests. W e beli e v e that we

h av e complied with 8130.34C requirements for ope r ations through the procedure s outlined in our exemption petition

.

W e recog nize that the g r anting of the petition to wai v e airworthiness requirements under the Section 333

authorization would, as a consequence, wai v e 8130.34C; how e v e r

, we beli e v e that compliance to the fullest e xtent

possible is the responsible approach to a viation safet y

.

2.1 SUMMARY OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The L egal requirements referenced in 8130.34 are presented in L egal Requirements ( T able 2). Unless otherwise

noted, authorities are Title 14 CFR.

2.2 SUMMARY OF 8130.34 ORDER REQUIREMENTS

G r ant of the airworthiness petition wai v es the requirements of 8130.34C; how e v e r

, Neya Systems beli e v es

strongly that the a viation ope r ations standards e xplicated in the order are, in gene r al, reasonable for s U AS

research and d e v elopment. 8130.34 Procedu r al Requirements ( T able 3) presents items in the 8130.34C which

we h a v e mar k ed with either “ Compliant ”

, “

Alternati v e Method of Complianc e ”

, or “Equivalent L e v el of Safety ”

. W e

will ap ply directly to AIR

– 200 or appropriate F AA division with either the requested information, an equivalent l e v el

of safet y

, or other alternati v e method of compliance, as indicated. Items i nv olving Neya Systems confidential or

propri etary information will be submitted (as applicabl e ) under sepa r ate c o v er as supporting e vidence for our

petition.

3 PETITION JUSTIFIC A TIONS

E x emption Justifications ( T able 4), belo w

, describes our gene r al reasoning for each ex emption request. The ta ble

presents our considered, gene r al e xplanations for w h y we require regulatory ex emptions, the public good deri v ed,

and w h y we beli e v e our ope r ations nonetheless pr o vide an equivalent l e v el of safety to the manned a vi ation

regulations. Detailed justifications are pr o vided for specific requests in Specific Justifications (section 4).Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 8 January 18 th

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T ABLE 2 : LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Citation 8130.34 Description E x emption

Requested

§ 91.203 §3.1.1 Airworthiness certificates Y

49 USC §44704 ( c) §2.1.1.a Airc r aft regist r ation N

§ 47.16 §2.2.d T empo r ary Regist r ation numbers Y

§ 91.203(a) §2.3, §3.1.10.a Airworthiness certificate with

regist r ation number (within the

airc r aft) Y

§ 91.203( b ) §2.3, §3.1.10.a Displ a y of airworthiness certificate Y

§ 91.9(b, c) §2.3 Manual, marking, and placards Y

P art 43, §91.405 §91.407;

§91.409 §91.417 §3.1.7, C.10 Inspection and maintenance prog r ams;

Maintenance required; Ope r ation

after maintenance, pr e v enti v e

maintenance, rebuilding, or alte r ation;

Inspections; Maintenance records Y

P art 45., § 45.11, § 45.11,

§45.21, § 45.22 ( d) §3.1.10.d, §3.2.7.b, C.5 Regist r ation and marking special rules Y

21 ( Subpart H) §3.2.3.c Airworthiness certificate;

Experimental certificate

- Gene r al Y

P art 61 §3.2.3.b, C.9 Certification: pilots, flight instructors,

and ground instructors Y

§91.319 §3.2.6 Ope r ating limitations Y

§91.119 NA Minimum safe altitudes: Gene r al Y

§91.413 §3.2.7.b.5 A T C t r ansponder tests and inspections Y

§91.215 C.4 A T C t r ansponder and altitude

reporting equipment and use Y

§91.155 C.1 Basic VFR minimums N

§91.111, §91.113, §91.115 C.9.d; C.7 Visual obser v er roles and

responsibilities. Method for see and

a v oid N

§91.121 Altimeter settings Y

P art 67 A.6.b(2), A.6.e(2), A.6.h(2);

D .7.a.2.b, D .7.a.3.b Medical standards and certification Y

§91.109 D .7.a.1 Flight instruction; Simulated

instrument flight and certain flight

tests Y

§91.151 C.3.a, D .3.g.9 F uel requirements for flight in VFR

conditions YNeya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 9 January 18 th

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T ABLE 3 : 8130.34 P R OCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS

Citation Procedure Compliance Standard

2.1.a Airc r aft Regist r ation Compliant

2.1.b Proof of Ownership Compliant

3.1 Gene r al (Airworthiness and Certificates) Equivalent L e v el of Safety

3.2 Application for an Airworthiness Certificate Equivalent L e v el of Safety

3.3 Flight T est Area and Ope r ating Area Compliant

3.4 Flight T est Plan(s) Compliant

3.5 Prog r am L etter Alternati v e Method of Compliance

3.6 Safety Checklist Alternati v e Method of Compliance

T ABLE 4 : EXEMPTION JUSTIFIC A TIONS

Item Justification

Reason for Requesting Regulatory Relief Integ r ation of s U AS into the NAS requires r apid, ite r ati v e

testing. It is an unreasonable burden to require

airworthiness certification for each ite r ation, modification,

or enhancement of each test airf r ame.

Public Benefit The safe and reliable ope r ation of s U AS will pr o vide

economic benefits historically unpa r alleled since the

i n v ention of flight to sta k eholders at ev ery l ev el of public

and private enterprise. s U AS ope r ations will be able to

create new high

- tech jobs that will stimulate city and state

g ov ernments, create new small and large businesses, infuse

new interest in STEM for our children, and increase the

safety of citizens through enhanced first

- responder

capabilities.

Safety Equivalence Neya Systems ope r ates at a l ev el of safety equivalent to

that of professional a viation. As stated ab ov e, our safety

procedures and flight ope r ations standards will be

submitted directly to AIR

– 200 or other appropriate F AA

division upon request for e valuation (local FSD O

, etc.); we

are confident that our procedures meet professional

a viation standards. In addition, s U AS below 10 lb.,

ope r ating at low v elocity and under 400 ft

. do not pose a

probable risk of injury to persons or propert y

.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 10 N o v ember 5, 2014

4 SPECIFIC EXEMPTION REQUESTS

Neya Systems ’ reasons and e xplanation for requesting each ex emption are presented belo w

. In addition, we de

scribe how we will maintain an equivalent l e v el of safety to e xisting regulations, insofar as e xisting regulations

apply to s U AS or s U AS ope r ations.

4.1 §91.203 (A, B

, C, D ), AIRWO R THINESS CE R TIFIC A TES

4.1.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

E x emption from all pr o visions of §91.203.

4.1.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

Integ r ation of s U AS into the NAS requires r apid, ite r ati v e testing. It is an unreasonable burden to require air

worthiness certification for each ite r ation, modification, or enhancement of each test airf r ame

.

4.1.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

As described ab o v e, the public benefit includes e xponential economic growth, enhanced safet y

, and impr o v ed

first

- responder capabilities.

4.1.4 SAFETY EQUI V ALENCE

The low kinetic energy profile of this s U AS class ( < 10 lb. M T OW) indicate no probable harm to persons or

propert y

. F urthermore, adherence to Neya Systems SOP procedures pr o vide a professional a viation standard

that mitigates ope r ational risk.

4.2 §47.16, TEMPORARY REGISTR A TION NUMBERS

4.2.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

E x emption from all pr o visions of §47.16.

4.2.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

T

empo r ary regist r ation numbers for each ite r ation of each test s U AS will create an unreasonable burden on both

manufacturers and the F AA.

4.2.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

As described ab o v e, the public benefit includes e xponential economic growth, enhanced safet y

, and impr o v ed

first

- responder capabilities.

4.2.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

Ite r ations on research and d e v elopment v ehicles are internal to the manufacturers and will not be sold,

deliv ered, or otherwise m o v e through third

- party dealers.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 11 N o v ember 5, 2014

4.3 § 91.9, MAN U A L

, MARKING, AND PL A CARDS; P A R T 45 IDENTIFIC A TION AND REG

ISTR A TION MARKING

4.3.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

E x emption from all pr o visions of §91.9 and part 45.

4.3.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

There is no space to place manuals, markings or placards of the specified sizes within or on an s U AS in this size

and weight, specifically the Falcon 8. Markings as specified in part 45 are li k ewise inappropriate for a s U AS of

this class.

4.3.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.3.3 EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

Appropriately scaled identification labels will be firmly attached to each v ehicle in a location that will be easily

accessible if required. Manuals for each v ehicle will be located in the immediate pr o ximity of the pilot during

ope r ations. Regist r ation markings will be placed on the v ehicle at an appropriate scale.

4.4 P A R T 43, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE P R OGRAMS

4.4.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

P art 43, Inspection and Maintenance as well as ancillary sections §91.405, Maintenance required; §91.407,

Op e r ation after maintenance, pr e v enti v e maintenance, rebuilding, or alte r ation; §91.409, Inspections; and

§91.417, Maintenance records.

4.4.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

E x emption from part 21 effecti v ely o b viates part 43. Additionall y

, the part 91 pr o visions are not applicable to a

s U AS of the described weight class. F urthermore, F AA certified mechanics for s U AS do not at this present time

e xist, so full compliance is not possible. The s U AS flown are modular and as such entire components including

engines and propellers are minor replacements r ather than major repairs. Finall y

, continuous minor alte r ations

and p a yload reconfigu r ations of s U AS are designed and required for the ope r ation of s U AS and do not negati v ely

impact airworthiness.

4.4.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.4.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

Neya Systems will maintain inspection and maintenance manuals to maintain their s U AS in airwort h y condition.

Each s U AS is maintained according to the manufacturer standard or higher b y technicians proficient in the build ing,

repai r

, and maintenance of the s U AS. Inspection and Maintenance manuals utilized b y Neya Systems will contain

all airc r aft

- rel e vant items required to safely fly and maintain each sUAS

.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 12 N o v ember 5, 2014

4.5 21 ( SUB P A R T H) P A R T 21.193, AIRWO R THINESS CE R TIFIC A TE; EXPERIMEN T AL

CE R TIFIC A TE

- GENERAL

4.5.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

P art 21 Subpart H Airworthiness certificate.

4.5.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.5.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.5.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

As described ab o v e, Neya Systems follows internal ope r ations, inspection, and maintenance manuals, as well as

man ufacturer maintenance manuals, which ensure that s U AS are airwort h y and pose no probable harm to

persons or propert y

. F urthermore, gi v en the size, weight, and maximum v elocity of the s U AS ope r ated b y Neya

System s

, it is unnecessary to go through airworthiness certification for each s U AS in order to ensure an

equivalent l e v el of safet y

.

4.6 P A R T 61, CE R TIFIC A TION: PI L O TS, FLIGHT INST R UC T ORS, AND G R OUND INST R U C T ORS

4.6.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

P art 61, all sections.

4.6.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

Neya Systems beli e v es that part 61as written is not applicable to s U AS. The size, weight, and maximum v elocity

of s U AS ensures an equivalent l e v el of safety with s U AS ope r ators t r ained specifically on the ope r ational

capabili ties of their s U AS. In addition, the s U AS category is not a specified category in part 61, hence compliance

is not possible. F urthermore, actual control of the flight surfaces, rotors, motors, etc. is pr o vided b y the

autopilot; s U AS ope r ators simply specify heading or altitude direction to the autopilot. As a result, e xpertise in

control of the s U AS can be obtained r apidl y

. The ope r ation of a manned airc r aft is fundamentally different to

that of the ope r ation of a s U AS, and requires a skills set which is not addressed under part 61. Finall y

, it is the

policy of Neya Systems to require ope r ators to h av e completed F AA ground instruction, passed the F AA written

e xamination or equivalent, and become qualified with the specific s U AS flown. Merely requiring a manned

a viation pilot license does not ensure remote piloting skills. Manned a viation pilot certification requirements,

particularly of the “stick and rudder” variety are neither necessary nor appropriate for LE s U A S ope r ators. Neya

Systems beli e v es that the F AA has the statutory power under the FMRA to wai v e private pilot certification at

their discretion, as indicated b y the authorization to consider which certificates, including airworthiness etc.

would “ at a minimu m ” be required. The F AA has also been pr o vided broad powers to g r ant ex emptions also

g r anted broad powers to. The F ede r al A viation Act, Subsection (t) of section 44701 pr o vides the Administ r ator

with broad authority to g r ant an ex emptions and wai v ers should the ex emption be in the public interest. In

addi tion, the F AA has wai v ed private pilot certification for flying v ehicles much larger than LE s U AS, such as

manned ult r alight v ehicles. Neya Systems beli e v es that our pilot t r aining, as well as the autopilot and failsafe

technolog y

, in cluding the PLS, pr o vide a better than equivalent l e v el of safety to as that of the manned a viation

pilot t r aining for a private pilot certificate and therefore a part 61 ex emption should be g r anted.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 13 N o v ember 5, 2014

4.6.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.6.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

All ope r ations will be conducted under the supervision of a pilot in command that either possess a current private

pilots license or has completed F AA ground instruction and passed the F AA written e xamination or equivalent.

In addition, ope r ators of Neya Systems s U AS are required to demonst r ate proficiency in the normal, abnormal,

and emergency ope r ating procedures of each s U AS flown.

4.7 §91.319, AI R CRAFT H A VING EXPERIMEN T AL CE R TIFIC A TES: OPER A TING LIMI T A

- TIONS.

4.7.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

All §91.319 pr o visions.

4.7.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

This petition specifically requests ex emption from airworthiness requirements and certification.

4.7.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.7.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

Ope r ating limitations for airc r aft are intended to reduce the li k elihood of injury to persons or propert y

. s U AS of

this size and performance cha r acteristics pose no probable risk of injury to persons or propert y

. Nonetheless,

Neya Systems will: 1) ope r ate s U AS only under the authority of a pilot in command; 2) ope r ate s U AS only under

VFR in VMC, more than 5 nm from airports, in class G airspace and only when gi v en authorization b y the owner

of the property the s U AS will ta k e of f

, land, or fly o v e r

. These ope r ating restrictions will pr o vide equal or greater

safety as those outlined §91.319.

4.8 §91.119, MINIMUM SAFE A L TITUDES: GENERA L

.

4.8.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for ope r ation of civil airc r aft. 91.119 ( c) limits airc r aft flying o v er areas

other than congested areas to an altitude of 500 feet ab o v e the surface, ex cept o v er open water or sparsely

populated areas.

4.8.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

Neya Systems s U AS, as described ab o v e, will n e v er be ope r ated at greater than 400 ft

. A GL and as such, §91.119

is inappropriate to appl y

. s U AS work in gene r al, including aerial sur v e y

, oil and gas inspection, etc. must be done

at low altitude to realize the benefits that s U AS ope r ations m a y pr o vide.

4.8.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 14 N o v ember 5, 2014

4.8.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.9 §91.413, A T C TRANSPONDER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS. §91.215, A T C TRANSPON

- DER AND

A L TITUDE REPO R TING EQUIPMENT AND USE.

4.9.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

§91.413 and §91.215.

4.9.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

A T C t r ansponders are unnecessary for s U AS ope r ating under 400 ft, VFR. Neya Systems s U AS will be ope r ated

out side of Class A, B, and C airspace. In addition, the t r ansponder adds unneeded weight to the airc r aft reducing

p a

yload and flight performance.

4.9.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.9.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

The pilot in command and obser v er will deconflict airspace within V L OS. PIC will communicate with A T C if

re quired; how e v e r

, ope r ations will remain well outside a 5 nm r adius around airports. See also E x emption

Justifi cations ( T able 4).

4.10 §91.121 A L TIMETER SETTINGS

4.10.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

§91.12

4.10.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

LE s U AS Ground Control Station ( GCS) has a GPS altitude read out instead of a barometric altimete r

.

4.10.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.10.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

The altitude information will be pr o vided to the L e s U AS PIC through a digitally encoded telemetric data feed.

Prior to See also E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.11 P A R T 67, MEDICAL S T AN D ARDS AND CE R TIFIC A TION

4.11.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

P art 67, all pr o visions.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 15 N o v ember 5, 2014

4.11 .2 REASON FOR RELIEF

Manned airc r aft pilot medical qualifications are stringent due to the great responsibility and safety concerns of

ope r ating multi

- ton v ehicles with passengers at high speeds and altitudes. s U AS in ult r alight class of less than 55

lb. ope r ating at low v elocity and no more than 400 ft

. A GL do not pose the same l e v el of risk and therefore, m a y

be ope r ated b y individuals with medical qualifications at a different standard, namel y

, that of a Class C dri v er’s

license. Requiring individuals to possess a First, Second, or Third Class Medical certificate to ope r ate a 5 lb.

v ehicle below 400 ft

. flying at less than 33 mph places an unreasonable burden on both individuals as well as the

F

AA.

4.11.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.11.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

Class C dri v ers license medical requirements, v erified b y possession of a valid dri v er’s license.

4.12 §91.109, FLIGHT INST R UCTION; SIMUL A TED INST R UMENT FLIGHT AND CE R T AIN FLIGHT

TESTS.

4.12.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

§91.109, all pr o visions.

4.12.2 REASON FOR RELIEF

s U AS are ope r ated from a ground station are are, b y design, not ope r able with multiple ground station

con trollers. Dual

- sticks, seats, and other manned

- a viation appropriate requirements are unnecessary or

impos sible for s U AS. Flight instruction, therefore, is accomplished with the instructor standing n e xt to the

ope r ator and pr o viding direction as needed.

4.12.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.12.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

Neya Systems s U AS ope r ators will be t r ained to the standard described in each sUAS Operations Manual that they

intend to o perate

. Manuals will be pr o vided upon request for inspection b y the rel e vant F AA divisions. An

equivalent l e v el of instructional rigor will be pr o v ed b y instructors e xperienced on the Neya Systems s U AS.

4.13 §91.151, FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS.

4.13.1 EXTENT OF RELIEF

§91.151, all pr o visions.

4.13 .2 REASON FOR RELIEF

The pr o vision requires fuel sufficient for one half hour flight b e y ond the destination. The model s U AS flown b y

Neya Systems are powered b y a set of batteries and h av e a maximum flight du r ation of less than 30 minutes unloaded

under optimal flight conditions. Therefore, it is impossible to comply with this pr o vision.Neya Systems s U AS Airworthiness E x emption 16 N o v ember 5, 2014

4.13.3 PUBLIC BENEFIT

See E x emption Justifications ( T able 4).

4.13.4 EQUI V ALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY

E v en in the case of low battery power insufficient to return home, the s U AS will simply g r adually land under con trol.

Neya Systems beli e v es that an equivalent l e v el of safety can be pr o vided b y reserving a minimum of 5 minutes of

battery power to return home.