August 14, 2015

U. S. Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 1200 New JerseyAve., SE, WestBuilding Ground Floor, RoomW12-140, Washington, DC 20590

Re: Request for Exemption under Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) and (c); 61.101(e)(4) and (5); 61.113(a); 61.315(a); 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151(a)(1); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(1) and (2); 91.417(a) & (b).

PETITION FOR EXEMPTION Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Know My Town LLC., an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft (UA) hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation ofits UA. QUICK REFERENCE SUMMARY: KNOW MY TOWN LLC pursuant to the prov1s10ns of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. § 11.61) and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA}, Section 333, 

### SpecialRulesfor Certain UnmannedAircraftSystems, hereby petitions to commercially operate the YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON for compensation or hire.
• TheYUNEEC Q500TYPHOON (UAS) is a vertical takeoffandlandingUnmanned Aircraft (UA) with a Ground Control Station (GCS) utilizing dedicated radio controllermade specificallyfortheUAS bythe manufacturer.TheYUNEEC QSOO TYPHOON has a maximum gross weight ofapproximately 3.75 pounds, while 1having a length of 16.5 inches, width of 16.5 inches, and a height of 8.3 inches. The YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON is equipped with a 5400mAh 38 11.1V lithium polymer battery, 4 propeller/rotorblades with a diameter of 13.0 inches each. The YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON manufacturer is Yuneec International Co. LTD.,
one of the world leaders in electric aviation. Petitioner herein submits more detail information in the attached "ExhibitA" titled: About the Manufacturer. The YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON UAS manufacturer's Introduction, Specifications and Instntction Manual are hereby submitted as "Exhibits B" in support of the Petition. Know My Town LLC wishes to commercially operate the YUNEEC QSOO TYPHOON UAS for aerial video and photography specifically targeting:
• Professional aerial cinematography and photography ofany business
• Television / Web commercials
• Outdoor Event/ Venue Coverage
• Real estate and private property aerial photography
• Land surveyingfor agricultural research and operations
• Search rescue operations for eithermaritime or ground search The Federal Aviation Administration have granted exemptions to businesses under similar circumstances to those materials presented in this Petition, as described in the following recently granted Exemptions: No. 12426 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1956- Eagle Eye Photos}, No. 12439 (Docket No. FAA-2015-0810- John Riley), No. 12434 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1547- Sarra Ventures), and No. 12427 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1950

- Drone Service System)just to mention a few. Know My Town LLC. requests that the publication and comment procedures be waived in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 11.87which states: § 11.87

- Are there circumstances in which FAA may decide not to publish a summaryofmypetition for exemption? The FAA maynotpublish a summaryofyourpetition for exemption and request comments ifyou present orwe find good cause whywe should not delay action 2on your petition. The factors we consider in deciding not to request comment include: (a) Whether grantingyour petition would set a precedent. (b)Whether the reliefrequested is identical to exemptions granted previously. (c) Whether our delaying action onyourpetition would affectyou adversely. (d) Whetheryou filed yourpetition in a timely manner. Corresponding to the above sub-sections, Know My Town LLC., has reasonable
cause to request the FAA to waive the comment period and not delay action on the petition because: (a) Know My Town LLC., would not set any precedent. Know My Town LLC. Agrees to the SAME exact limitations as the ones set in the most recently granted Exemptions described above. Furthermore, the YUNEEC QSOO TYPHOON UAS and/or similar systems, have already been evaluated in previously granted exemptions. (b) Know My Town LLC agrees to the SAME exact conditions and limitations as the
ones imposed to the similar exemptions: 

### No. 12426 

### (Docket No. FAA-2015-1956 

### -Eagle Eye Photos)) No. 12439 

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### John Riley)) No. 12434 

### (Docket No. FAA-2015-1547- 

### San-a Ventures)) and No. 12427

### (DocketNo. FAA-2015-1950-

### Drone Service System). (c) Delaying the granting of this petition would adversely affect the public, the FAA, and Know My Town LLC. The public, as well as the FAA, would be better served by the FAA quickly granting this petition and thereby freeing up limited FAA resources and allowing FAA inspectors to dedicate their time and attention to much higher priorities. Moreover, Know My Town LLC. is adversely affected bythe above listed regulations. (d) The petition has been filed in a timely manner.

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### Petitioner's contact info: Know My Town LLC cjo Paul Kohler 6900 Daniels Parkway #29 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Tel: 888-337-3732 Email: paul@knowmytowm.com 

### Regulations from which the exemption is requested:

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• • 14 C.F.R. § 61.23(a) and (c) 14 C.F.R. § 61.101(e)(4) and (5) 14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a) 14 C.F.R. § 61.315(a) 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a) 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(c) 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a)(1) 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a) 14 C.F.R. § 91.407(a)(1) 14 C.F.R. § 91.409(a)(1) & (2) 14 C.F.R. § 91.417(a) & (b) This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress' goal in passing Section 333(a) through (c) ofthe FAA Modernization and ReformAct of2012. This law directsthe SecretaryofTransportationto considerwhethercertainunmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion ofthe rulemaking required under Section 332 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act. In makingthis determination, the Secretaryis required to determine which types of UA do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national securityin light ofthe following: The UA's size, weight, speed, and operational capability; Operation ofthe UA in close proximityto airports and populated areas; and,
• Operation ofthe UA within visual line ofsightofthe operator (VLOS). 1

1FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 at§ 333(a). 4Ifthe Secretarydetermines that such UAS "mayoperate safelyin the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraftin the national airspace system." Id. § 333(c) (emphasis added).2 The FederalAviation Act expressly grants the FAA the authority to issue exemptions. This statutory authority by its terms includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined under§ 40101 ofthe Act that includes UAS's, from the requirement that all civil aircraft must have a current airworthiness certificate. "The Administrator may grant an exemption from a requirement of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) ofthis section or any sections 44702-44716 ofthis title ifthe Administrator finds the exemption in the public interest." 49 U.S.C. § 44701(£). See also49 U.S.C. § 44711(b). OPERATING DOCUMENTS Know My Town LLC will operate only within the FAA conditions and limitations as described belowand the limitations listed in the manufacturers InstructionManual (ExhibitB). KnowMyTownwillcomplywiththe FAA conditions andlimitations, ifthere is a conflictwithin the manufacturer's instruction manual. AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY The applicant proposes that the exemption requested herein applies to civil aircraftthathavethecharacteristics andthatoperatewiththelimitationslistedherein. These limitations provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety to operations under the currentregulatory structure.

These conditions and limitations are identical to Exemptions: No. 12426 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1956- Eagle Eye Photos)) No. 12439 (Docket No. FAA-2015-0810- John Riley)) No. 12434 (DocketNo. FAA-2015-1547- Sarra Ventures)) andNo. 12427(Docket No. FAA-2015-1950-Drone Service System). Know My Town LLC agrees to be bound by the FAA conditions and limitations when commercially operatingthe YUNEEC

2Applicant interprets this provision to place the duty on the Administrator to not only process applications for exemptions

under section 333,butforthe AdministTator to craftconditions for the safe operation ofthe UAS, ifit should be determined thatthe conditions set fmih herein do not fulfill the statutory requirements for approval. 5Q500TYPHOONUAS, forthepurposeofconductingaerialvideo andphotographyover certain areas ofthe United States. 

### The list oflimitations and conditions include the following: 1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Inspire when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this exemption. 2. Operationsforthepurposeofclosed-setmotionpicture andtelevisionfilming are 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 restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the ma-cimum UA operating airspeed recommended bythe 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 feetAGL. 5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) ofthe 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 ofsight (VLOS) ofthe PIC 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 verbally at all times; electronic messaging or texting is not permitted 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 ensure that theVO can perform the duties required oftheVO.

67. 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 discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operatingdocuments, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operatormustfollow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator's responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to theAdministratororanylawenforcementofficialupon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operatordetermines that anyupdate 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 (AFS80) may be contacted ifquestions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents. 8. AnyUAS thathas undergone maintenance or alterations that affectthe UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacetnent of a flight critical component, mustundergo a functional testflight priorto conductingfurther operations under this exemption. Functional test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with aVO and must remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional testflight mustbe conducted in such a manner so as to notpose an undue hazard to persons and property. 9. Theoperatorisresponsibleformaintainingandinspectingthe UAS to ensure thatitis 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. The pre-flightinspection 7must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items, orequipment. Iftheinspectionreveals a condition thataffectsthe 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 manufacturer's maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components. 12. EachUAS operatedunderthisexemptionmustcomplywith allmanufacturer safetybulletins. 13. Under this grant ofexemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sportpilotcertificate. The PIC mustalso hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver's license issued by a state, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate. 14. TheoperatormaynotpermitanyPIC to operateunless the PIC demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operatedunderthisexemption, includingevasive andemergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currencymustbe logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes oftraining the operator's PICs and VOs (training, proficiency, and experience 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 during dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, 8and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 15. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1.All operationsmustbeconductedundervisualmeteorologicalconditions (VMC). Flights under specialvisual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 16. The UA maynot operate within 5 nauticalmiles ofan airportreference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airports notdenotedwithanARP, thecenterofthe airport symbol as denoted
on the current FAA published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport's management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter ofagreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator
or any law enforcementofficial upon request. 17. The UA may notbe operated less than 500 feet below orless than 2,000 feet horizontallyfrom a cloud orwhen visibilityis less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 18. Ifthe UAS loses communications orloses its GPS signal, the UA mustreturn t predetermined location within the private or controlled-access property. 19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.
20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight 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 for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater. 21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate ofWaiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO-issued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA ifitintends to
9conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the attached COA. 22. All aircraft operatedin accordance with this exemption mustbe identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable. 23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the 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 ofthe UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 25. The UAS may notbe operated by the PIC from any moving device orvehicle.
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 protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operatormustensure thatnonparticipatingpersons 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 nonparticipatingpersons; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment ofthe risk ofoperating closer to those objects and determined thatit does notpresent an undue hazard.

10The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons underthis exemption. 27. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled-access property with permission from the property owner

## Icontroller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner

## Icontroller 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 ofthe 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 Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. Forthe purpose ofclosed-setmotionpicture 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 ofexemption. 30. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator ofthe UAS affected by this exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) withjurisdiction over the area ofproposed filming. The 3-day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan ofactivities 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 ofexemption;

c. Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene operation ofthe UAS;
d. Make, model, and serial or N-Number ofUAS to be used; 11e. Name and certificate number ofUAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;
f. A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspectorupon request; g. Signature ofexemption holder or representative; and h. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation. 31. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production,
as specified in the exemption holder's MPTOM. STATUTORY CRITERIA PROVIDED IN SECTION 333 The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§ 44701 (f)) and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas ofthe particular UAS. In all cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate andunderthe restrictions proposedwill be atleast as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. Since the UA fully loaded weighs no more than 55 lbs. and is operated without
an onboard pilot, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to display them on the unmanned aircraft. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground control point where the pilotflying the UA will have immediate access to them. Giventhe size oftheunmanned aircraft, the FAA registration number will be displayed on the airframe in as large a font as possible.
1214 C.F.R. § 61.23(a) & (c): MEDICAL CERTIFICATES Exemptions: No. 12426 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1956- Eagle Eye Photos), No. 12439 (Docket No. FAA-2015-0810 -JohnRiley)) No. 12434 (DocketNo. FAA-2015-1547 -Sarra Ventures}, and No. 12427(Docket No. FAA-2015-1950- Drone Service System); and many others similar exemptions have provided that a U.S. driver's license could be used in lieu ofthe medical certificate.

14 C.F.R. § 61.101(e)(4) & (5): RECREATIONAL PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS & 14 C.F.R. § 61.315(a): SPORT PILOT LIMITATIONS. Exemptions: No. 12426 (DocketNo. FAA-2015-1956-EagleEyePhotos), No. 12439 (Docket No. FAA-2015-0810- John Riley), No. 12434 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1547- Sarra Ventures), and No. 12427 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1950

- Drone Service System}, and many others similar, have provided thatthe "PIC musthold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate." Likewise, Know My Town LLC is also performing commercial UAS work and is asking for the same restrictions which have been previously deemed to provide an equivalent level ofsafety as the burdensome regulations. 14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a): PRIVATE PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS: PILOT IN COMMAND. Sub-sections 61.113(a) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Because the UAS will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft to have a private pilot's license rather than a commercial pilot's license to operate this small UAS. Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the UAS is remotely controlledwith no pilotorpassengers on board. 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): CIVIL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS. The YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON and similar UAS from different manufacturers have alreadybeen evaluated in previously granted exemptions. Therefore, this

13aircraft should not be required to have an airworthiness certificate based upon the FAA's previous determinations. 14 C.F.R. § 91.119: MINIMUM SAFEALTITUDES Section91.119 establishes safe altitudesfor operationofcivil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters bythe FAA. Because of the lack of flammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently presented with conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 AGL. In addition, the low-altitude operations ofthe UAS will ensure separation between these small UAS operations and the operations of conventional aircraftthatmust complywith Section 91.119. 14 C.F.R. § 91.121: ALTIMETER SETTINGS This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set "

... to the elevation of the departure airport oran appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the UAS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption maybe needed. An equivalentlevel ofsafetywill be achievedbythe operator, pursuant to the manufacturer's operating manuals. Furthermore, many other petitions have been granted allowing GPS to be used in lieu ofan altimeter setting. 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individualfrom beginning "aflight in an airplane underVFR conditionsunless (consideringwind and forecast weatherconditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed

- (1) During the clay, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly afterthatfor atleast 45 minutes." Applicantbelievesthatanequivalentlevel ofsafetycanbe achievedbyrestricting operations to "theintended operation and to operate after thatfor atleastfive minutes 14or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer ifgreater." as described in the FAA granted exemptions as part ofthe Conditions and Limitations (#20). 14 C.F.R. § 91.405 (a); § 91.407 (a) (1); § 91.409 (a) (2); § 91.417(a) & (b): Maintenance Inspections These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E ofthis part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part43 ofthis chapter"4 and others shallinspectormaintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given that these sections and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, these sections will not apply to the applicant. An equivalent level of safetywill be achieved because these small UAS's are very limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate only in restricted areas for limited periods oftime. Moreover, the operator is the person mostfamiliar with the aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level ofsafety. Lastly, the petitionerwill operate in accordance with the manufacturer's manuals hereby submitted, which will provide an equivalent level of safety as the burdensome regulations.
CONCLUSION: The granting ofthis exemptions, will greatly benefit the public interest. Know My Town LLC's operation ofthe YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON UAS is a safe and efficient method to conduct aerial photography and video; as well as a more economical and safe alternative to the typically used manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew and flammable fuel. InAddition, Know MyTown LLC operation ofthe YUNEEC Q500TYPHOON UAS will benefit the public by providing a new and alternative technology without a high operationalcost. OperatingtheYUNEEC Q500TYPHOON UAS isone suchtechnology thatnotonlyallows greateroperationalflexibility, butprovides suchflexibilitywithout thehighcostofa traditionalmannedaircraft. As such, operationoftheYUNEEC Q500

15TYPHOON UAS will allow United Statesbased companies, like Know My Town LLC, to remain competitive, benefit the public, and contribute to growth the U.S. economy. Finally, Know My Town LLC's operation of the YUNEEC Q500 TYPI-IOON UAS, weighingless than 

### 55 lbs., conductedunderthe proposed restrictions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein.
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