August 14, 2015 

U. S. Department ofTransportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Request for Exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform 

Act and Part 11 of the 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 of the 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 of its 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 

20 12 (FMRA}, Section 333, Special Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 

hereby petitions to commercially operate the YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON for 

compensation or hire. 

• The YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON (UAS) is a vertical takeoff and landing Unmanned 

Aircraft (UA) with a Ground Control Station (GCS) utilizing dedicated radio 

controller made specifically for the UAS by the manufacturer. The YUNEEC QSOO 

TYPHOON has a maximum gross weight of approximately 3. 75 pounds, while 

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having 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 11.1 V lithium 

polymer battery, 4 propeller/rotor blades 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 "Exhibit A" 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 of any business 

• Television / Web commercials 

• Outdoor Event/ Venue Coverage 

• Real estate and private property aerial photography 

• Land surveying for agricultural research and operations 

• Search rescue operations for either maritime 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-2015-081 0-

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. § 11.87 which states: 

§ 11.87 - Are there circumstances in which FAA may decide not to publish a 

summary of my petition for exemption? 

The FAA may not publish a summary of your petition for exemption and request 

comments if you present or we find good cause why we should not delay action 

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on your petition. The factors we consider in deciding not to request comment 

include: 

(a) Whether granting your petition would set a precedent. 

(b) Whether the relief requested is identical to exemptions granted previously. 

(c) Whether our delaying action on your petition would affect you adversely. 

(d) Whether you filed your petition 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 (Docket No. FAA-2015-0810- John Riley)) No. 

12434 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1547- San-a Ventures)) and No. 12427 (Docket No. 

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 

by the 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 

cj o 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. § 61.10 1(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) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. This law 

directs the Secretary of Transportation to consider whether certain unmanned aircraft 

systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion 

of the rule making required under Section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Reform 

Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is 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 security in light of the following: 

The UA's size, weight, speed, and operational capability; 

Operation of the UA in close proximity to airports and populated areas; and, 

• Operation of the UA within visual line of sight of the operator (VLOS). 1 

1 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of20 12 at§ 333(a). 

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If the Secretary determines that such UAS "may operate safely in the national airspace 

system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such 

aircraft in the national airspace system." Id. § 333(c) (emphasis added).2 

The Federal Aviation 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 of the 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) of this section or any sections 44702-44716 of this title if the Administrator 

finds the exemption in the public interest." 49 U.S.C. § 44701(£). See also 49 U.S.C. § 

44711(b). 

OPERATING DOCUMENTS 

Know My Town LLC will operate only within the FAA conditions and limitations 

as described below and the limitations listed in the manufacturers Instruction Manual 

(Exhibit B). Know My Town will comply with the FAA conditions and limitations, if there 

is a conflict within the manufacturer's instruction manual. 

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY 

The applicant proposes that the exemption requested herein applies to civil 

aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. 

These limitations provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety to 

operations under the current regulatory 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 (Docket No. FAA-2015-1547- Sarra Ventures)) and No. 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 operating the YUNEEC 

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

under section 333, but for the AdministTator to craft conditions for the safe operation of the UAS, if it should be determined 

that the conditions set fmih herein do not fulfill the statutory requirements for approval. 

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Q500 TYPHOON UAS, for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over 

certain areas of the United States. 

The list of limitations 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. Operations for the purpose of closed -set motion picture and television filming 

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 by the 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 feet AGL. 

5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the 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 of sight (VLOS) of the 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 the VO can perform the duties required of the VO. 

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7. 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 operating documents, the conditions and 

limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the 

operator must follow 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 the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon 

request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if 

it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the 

operator determines that any update 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 if questions arise regarding updates or revisions 

to the operating documents. 

8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS 

operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacetnent of a flight critical 

component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further 

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 test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as 

to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property. 

9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure 

that it is 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-flight inspection 

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must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, 

items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the 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. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer 

safety bulletins. 

13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, 

commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also 

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. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates 

the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the 

UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency 

maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, 

vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be 

logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the 

purposes of training 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, 

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and 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 operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions 

(VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 

16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point 

(ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for 

airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the 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 of agreement 

with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator 

or any law enforcement official upon request. 

17. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet 

horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from 

the PIC. 

18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return 

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 of Waiver 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 if it intends to 

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conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the 

attached COA. 

22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be 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 of the 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 not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 

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 operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons 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 

nonparticipating persons; 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 of the risk of operating closer to those objects 

and determined that it does not present an undue hazard. 

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The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered 

nonparticipating persons under this exemption. 

27. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled-access property 

with permission from the property owner I controller or authorized 

representative. Permission from property owner I controller 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 of the 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. 

For the purpose of closed-set motion picture 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 of exemption. 

30. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this 

exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed 

filming. The 3-day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the 

FSDO. The plan of activities 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 of exemption; 

c. Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene 

operation of the 

UAS; 

d. Make, model, and serial or N-Number of UAS to be used; 

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e. Name and certificate number of UAS 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 

inspector upon request; 

g. Signature of exemption 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 of the particular UAS. In all 

cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an 

airworthiness certificate and under the restrictions proposed will be at least 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 

pilot flying the UA will have immediate access to them. Given the size of the unmanned 

aircraft, the FAA registration number will be displayed on the airframe in as large a 

font as possible. 

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14 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 -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 exemptions have provided that a U.S. driver's license could 

be used in lieu of the 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 (Docket No. 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 that the "PIC must hold 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 of safety 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 controlled with no pilot or passengers on board. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): CIVIL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS. 

The YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON and similar UAS from different manufacturers 

have already been evaluated in previously granted exemptions. Therefore, this 

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aircraft should not be required to have an airworthiness certificate based upon the 

FAA's previous determinations. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.119: MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES 

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil 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 by the 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 of the UAS 

will ensure separation between these small UAS operations and the operations of 

conventional aircraft that must comply with 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 or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the UAS may 

not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption 

may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant 

to the manufacturer's operating manuals. Furthermore, many other petitions have 

been granted allowing GPS to be used in lieu of an altimeter setting. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS 

Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane 

under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) 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 after that for at least 45 minutes." 

Applicant believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by restricting 

operations to "the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes 

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or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater." as described 

in the FAA granted exemptions as part of the 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 of this part and shall between required 

inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies 

repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter"4 and others shall inspect or maintain 

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 safety will 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 of time. Moreover, the operator is the person most familiar with the 

aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide 

the equivalent level of safety. Lastly, the petitioner will 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 of this exemptions, will greatly benefit the public interest. Know 

My Town LLC's operation of the 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. 

In Addition, Know My Town LLC operation of the YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON UAS 

will benefit the public by providing a new and alternative technology without a high 

operational cost. Operating the YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON UAS is one such technology 

that not only allows greater operational flexibility, but provides such flexibility without 

the high cost of a traditional manned aircraft. As such, operation of the YUNEEC Q500 

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TYPHOON UAS will allow United States based 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, 

weighing less than 55 lbs., conducted under the proposed restrictions outlined above, 

will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions 

requested herein. 

Respectfully submitted, 

S2 '/il 

K'Now MY I owN LLC 

c/o Paul Kohler 

6900 Daniels Parkway #29 

Fort Myers, Florida 33912 

Tel: 888-337-3732 

Email: paul@knowmytowm. com 

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ABOUT TH MANUFACTURER 
ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER 

YUNEEC ELECTRIC AVIATION a/k/a YUNEEC INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD. 

Founded in Hong Kong in 1999, Yuneec Internationcll Co. Ltd. is the world leader in 

electric aviation. With hundreds of patents filed, Yuneec's core technologies power its 

manned aircraft as well as its drones and its market leading line of radio controlled 

aircraft for the hob by market. 

Yuneec has over 1800 employees located in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Los Angeles and 

Hmnburg. Yuneec International manufactures over 1 million units a year, sold under 

OEM/ODM brands as well as the Typhoon brand of multi-copters. The Company's 

achievements include the introduction of the hobby industry's first "Ready to Fly" radio 

control electric powered airplane and the design and manufacture of the market leading 

radio controlled helicopters 2md micro-copters. 

Yuneec's two seat electric powered airplane, the E430, features a 48KW electric 

propulsion system and a carbon fibre composite airframe. Recognizing this 

achievement, Yuneec International was awarded the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize 

(LEAP) by Erik Lindbergh, the grandson of Charles A. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow 

Lindbergh. 

The E-Spyder, a single seat electric powered aircraft features the innovative Power Drive 

24 propulsion system integrating the Motor, Motor Controller, 75 VOLT Battery, and 

Charger. The E-Spyder received the world's first type certification for an electric aircraft 

from Deutschen Ultraleichtflugverbandes (DULV) E.V in 2013. 

In 2014, Yuneec introduced the world's first ready-to-fly, out-of-the-box drone. The 

Typhoon QSOO quadcopter featured al 080p mmera (60 FPS}, a3 Axis gimbal and 5.8GHz 

long distance real-time digital video link. The Typhoon QSOO has the world's first Smart 

Transmitter (the "ST-1 0 series Ground Station') combining a 2.4GHz radio control 

transmitter with a 5. 80Hz Digital video link along with a built-in Android touch screen, 

creating an easy-to-fly platfonn perfect for video capture. 

In 2015, Yuneec has improved on the Typhoon by adding a 4k camera verswn, 

introducing a Steady Grip that turn the Typhoon into an "Air and Ground Imaging 

Solution", and creating innovate features like Watch Me, making it even easier to 

capture the perfect video. 
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