HAWKEYE IMAGERY, LLC
 

CAPTURING THE HERE 8< Now 

August 12, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act 

Dear Sir/Madam: 

This petition is being submitted pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 

2012 (the Reform Act), and 14 C.F.R. Part 11. Hawkeye Imagery LLC, a Texas based limited liability 

company operating a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) equipped to conduct aerial imagery data 

acquisition for various industries, hereby applies for an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations 

(FARs) listed below to allow operation of our sUAS commercially in airspace regulated by the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) so long as such operations are conducted with and under the conditions 

outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. 

The requested exemption would permit Hawkeye Imagery LLC to pursue its commercial interest in 

providing services to consumers interested in data acquisition by aerial imagery using a sUAS in the 

following markets: 

• Agricultural/Forestry Survey and Mapping 

• Wildlife Surveys 

• Utility Right-of-Way Inspections 

• Construction Inspections 

• Government Surveys and Mapping 

Hawkeye Imagery LLCstates that all sUAS flights will occur over private or controlled access property 

and will only do so with the property owner's prior consent and knowledge and not before a thorough 

inspection ofthe property. 

Hawkeye Imagery LLC sUAS operators will be required to: 

• Be at least 17 years old and have a current United States passport and drivers licenses 

• Pass the written FAA approved aeronautical knowledge test 

• Obtain a Letter of Qualification by the Company 

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• Conduct a preflight inspection which includes specific aircraft and control station systems check. 

• Have a minimum of 25 hours of in field training 

• Have current medical and be of sound mental health 

Hawkeye Imagery LLC will have the following Operational Limitations: 

• Unmanned aircraft will weigh less than 55 Lbs. 

• The unmanned aircraft will remain within visualline-of-sight ofthe operator or visual observer 

• Unmanned aircraft will not operate over any person not directly involved in the operations 

• Daylight-only operations 

• Must yield right-of-way to all other aircraft 

• Maximum airspeed of 100 mph 

• Maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level 

• Minimum weather visibility of 3 miles from control station 

• Operations are limited to Class G airspace 

Hawkeye Imagery LLC is seeking relief from FAA airworthiness certification aircraft, however all aircraft 

will be registered with the FAA and N number displayed in the largest practicable manner. 

Hawkeye Imagery LLC is requesting exemption from the following regulations: 

• 14 C.F.R. Part 21 

• 14 C.F.R. 45.23 (b) 

• 14 C.F.R. 61.11 (a) and (b) 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.9 (b) (2) 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.109 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.119 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.121 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.151 (a) 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.203 (a) and (b) 

• 14 C.F.R. 205 (b) 

• 14 C.F.R. 91.215 

• 14 C.F.R. (91.401- 91.417) 

Hawkeye Imagery LCC understands that if a C.F.R. is not specifically listed in the exemptions given by the 

FAA we will comply with it. 

Hawkeye Imagery LLC will be conducting operations with two types and models of aircraft. All operation 

limitations list above will apply to both aircraft. The first aircraft is a multi-rotor, 3DR X8-M model. The 

second aircraft is a single propeller fixed-wing, 3DR Aero model. Both models will be equipped with the 

Pixhawk Autopilot System for aerial imagery mapping. Both models will be operated by a Spektrum DX7 

controller using the standard 915 MHz frequency. The Spektrum DX7 is equipped with three major 

safety items: 1. Return to Home switch 2. Land immediately switch and 3. GeoFencing - used to set flight 

boundaries. Please see the following links for specific details and operating procedures and manuals for 

both aircraft. 

3DR X8-M: www.3drobotics/kb/X8 

3DR Aero: www.3drobotics/kb/aero 

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Hawkeye Imagery LLC respectfully request exemption under Section 333 to enable us to operate safe, 

low risk commercial sUAS operations for the activities stated. Hawkeye Imagery LLC will at all times 

respect the space and privacy of citizens and property while maintaining safe skies. 

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