1 Michael Lee Jones High Prairie Environmental LLC

2978 Silverwood Dr. Fort Collins, Colorado 80525

(720) 341

- 1501
michael

. jones@highprairieenv.com



### P etition for E xemption/ R ulemaking

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act)
and 14 C FR Part 11, High Prairie Environmental LLC (the Petitioner) , hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Fed eral Aviation Regulations ( FAR ) to allow civil operat ion s of a small Unmanned Aircraft System ( sUAS ) under the conditions and limitations set forth in this
Petition. This petition is, in most regards, similar to granted exe mptions No. 11062, 11109,
11112

, and 11213 both in operat ional approach (closer than 500 feet ) and equipment being utilized ( e.g., DJI Phantom 3 ).

Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) from which the exemption is requested:

14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 45.29; 14 CFR Part 21 subpart H; 14 CFR, 61.113(a)&(b); 61.133; 91.7(a); 91.9(b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.109(a); 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.203(a)(1); 91.405(a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409(a)(1)&(2); 91.417( a)&(b)

.

No Adverse Impacts to Safety by the Petitioner ’ s Operation of sUAS

The Petitioner ’ s sUAS Pilot in Command ( PIC ) will be proficient at manually flying radi o

controlled aircraft in a safe manner regarding people, animals, and p roperty . The PIC will possess either a third

- class medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license

. The requested exemption should be granted because operation of the proposed s UAS will pr ovide an equivalent
level of safety as Congress intended. The Petitioner’s lightweight s UAS are far safer than conventional flight op erations containing flight crew

, passengers , a nd fuel. The Petitioner’s UAS are small and will operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, far from airports and other
restricted areas

, in low

- ris k, low

- population environments , and will provide an incre ased level of safety beyond that existing when manned fixed

- or rotary

- wing aircraft are used for the same or similar purposes.

The Petitioner ’ s sUAS will operate within the l ine of sight of the PIC at all times

. The
Petitioner ’ s s UAS will be operated using a radio frequency spectrum that complies with the
Fed eral Communications Commission requirements. The Petitioner’s s UAS will carry no

passengers, no fuel or hazardous payloads, have enhanced safety measures (e.g., “ return home ”
fail

- safe feature ) , and operate under the specific guidelines and specifications outlined herein.2

Benefits to the Public Interest by the Operati on of sUAS by the Petitioner

T he public interest will be served by the strong equivalent level of safety surro unding the proposed operations , as well as enhanced safety and cost savings associated with transitioning to
sUAS for commerc i al use instead of other methods

. By approving these e xemptions, the FAA
will create benefits for wildlife surveys and management ; pipeline operations ; and environmental
conservation , protection, and monitoring that are ultimately in the public's interest.

Operations for the sUAS Proposed by the Petitioner

The requested exemption would permit the operation of sUAS for the commercial purposes of

ae rial surveying, aerial mapping, environmental wetland mapping and mitigation monitoring, remote sensing, spectral (e.g., thermal

, infra

- red , ultraviolet) imaging, airborne particulate collection, pipeline c orridor revegetation monitoring, wildlife monitoring and surveying, and within private properties and public properties owned by feder al (e.g., BLM lands), s tate or l ocal
governments , once prior written permission is obtained, within the Continental United States. As
a full

- service environmental consulting firm, High Prairie Environmental LLC proposes to commercial ly operate sUAS by emplo yees as a value

- added benefit for environmental

- related projects and associat ed cl ients.

Proposed Make s and Models of sUAS to be Operated by the Petitioner

The s UAS proposed by the petitioner that might be operated , all less than 55 pounds (including payload)

, are the DJI Inspire, DJI Inspire 1, DJI Inspire 2, DJI Phantom 2, DJI Phantom 2+,
Phantom 2 Vi sion, DJI Ph antom 2 Vision+, DJI Phantom 3

, 3D Robotics Solo, and similar models that may become available within the duration of the two

- year exemption.

Closing Statement

This petition for exemption under Section 333 is believed to contain sufficient information (i.e.,
see the FAA ’ s “ Section 333 Petition Guidance & Checklist ” document) to be granted said exemption. Accordingly, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay.

Sincerely,

Michael Lee Jones Owner/Principal Scientist High Prairie Environmental LLC