# HAWKEYEIMAGERY, 

# LLC

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August 12, 2015

U.S. DepartmentofTransportation Docket Management System 1200 NewJersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act Dear Sir/Madam: This petition is being submitted pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act), and 14C.F.R. Part 11. Hawkeye Imagery LLC, aTexas based limited liability company operating a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) equipped to conduct aerial imagery data acquisition forvarious industries, herebyapplies for an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) listed belowto allow operation ofoursUAS commercially in airspace regulated bythe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) so long as such operations are conducted with and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established bythe FAA as required by Section 333. The requested exemption would permit Hawkeye Imagery LLCto pursue itscommercial interest in providing services to consumers interested in data acquisition by aerial imagery using a sUAS in the following markets: • Agricultural/Forestry Surveyand 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 propertyowner's prior consent and knowledge and not before athorough inspection ofthe property. Hawkeye Imagery LLC sUAS operators will be required to: • Be at least 17 years old and have acurrent United States passport and drivers licenses • Pass the written FAA approved aeronautical knowledge test • Obtain a Letter ofQualification by the Company

HAWKEYE IMAGERY, LLC po Box 1444,Jasper, TX 7S9S1 Page 1• Conduct a preflight inspection which includes specific aircraft and control station systems check. • Have a minimum of25 hours of in field training • Have current medical and be ofsound mental health Hawkeye Imagery LLC will have the following Operational Limitations: • Unmanned aircraftwill weigh less than 55 Lbs. • The unmanned aircraftwill remain within visualline-of-sight ofthe operatororvisual observer • Unmanned aircraftwill notoperate overany person notdirectly involved in the operations • Daylight-only operations • Mustyield right-of-way to all otheraircraft • Maximum airspeed of 100 mph • Maximum altitude of400 feet above ground level • Minimum weathervisibility of3 miles from control station • Operations are limited to Class Gairspace Hawkeye Imagery LLC is seeking relieffrom FAA airworthiness certification aircraft, however all aircraft will be registered withthe 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 • 14C.F.R. 45.23 (b) • 14 C.F.R. 61.11 (a) and (b) • 14C.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 • 14C.F.R. (91.401- 91.417) Hawkeye Imagery LCC understands that ifaC.F.R. is not specifically listed in the exemptions given by the FAA we will comply with it. Hawkeye Imagery LLC will be conducting operationswith two types and models ofaircraft. 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 asingle propellerfixed-wing, 3DR Aero model. Both models will be equipped with the Pixhawk Autopilot System for aerial imagery mapping. Both models will be operated by aSpektrum DX7 controller usingthe standard 915 MHz frequency. The Spektrum DX7 is equipped with three major safety items: 1. Return to Home switch 2. Land immediatelyswitch and 3. GeoFencing
- used to setflight 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

HAWKEYE IMAGERY, LLC po Box 1444,Jasper,TX 75951 Page 2Hawkeye Imagery LLC respectfully request exemption underSection 333 to enable us to operate safe, low risk commercial sUAS operationsforthe activities stated. Hawkeye Imagery LLC will at all times respect the space and privacy ofcitizens and propertywhile maintaining safe skies.

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