8/1/2015

U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Aviation Administration 

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

RE: Request for Amendment to Exemption No. 11827, Regulatory Docket No. FAA–2015–1102 under

Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations Concerning 

Operation of an Unmanned Aerial System Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and 

Reform Act of 2012. 

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, Specialized Project Services, Inc. (SPSRV), seeks to amend exemption No. 11827, 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA–2015–1102, submitted by SPSRV for review April 12, 2015 and subsequently 

granted by the FAA on June 15, 2015. 

The name and address of the applicant is: 

Specialized Project Services, Inc.

Attn: Camille Linnartz

401 E. 8th Street, Ste. 214 #914

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Phone: 888-342-7159

Email: admin@spsrv.com

The original exemption made a request to allow operations of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ for commercial 

operations in precision agriculture, market research, surveying, mapping and inspection. This letter 

requests the addition of the DJI Phantom 3 Professional (Phantom 3) multirotor aircraft for commercial 

use in the aforementioned service operations. 

The DJI Phantom 3 is a multirotor aircraft weighing approximately 2.83 pounds, including its power 

supply and camera payload. It has a maximum operating speed of approximately 31 knots. Like the 

Phantom 2 Vision +, enhanced operation and safety failsafe functions of the Phantom 3 will be 

augmented and enhanced utilizing the autopilot and data processing solutions.
SPSRV will adhere to the safety and maintenance guidelines set forth by the DJI, Inc., the manufacturer 

of the Phantom 3, as outlined in the operations manual. The manual is made available by the 

manufacturer at http://www.dji.comhttp://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/download/support. 

Pursuant to the summary exemption process by which exemption No. 11827 was approved, SPSRV puts 

forth that similar circumstances exist for the operation of the Phantom 3. Approval for exemption No. 

11827 as part of the summary exemption process was granted in the context of the material respects 

presented in Grants of Exemption Nos. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0352), 

11109 to Clayco, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC (see Docket No. 

FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Labs, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0642). In these 

circumstances, the FAA found that, “the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with 

the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying no passengers or crew, rather than a manned 

aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA 

good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.”1 To that 

extent, SPSRV pledges to operate the Phantom 3 under the same “Conditions and Limitations” put forth 

by the FAA in the original exemption approval. 

SPSRV is prepared to amend or append this request in order to satisfy the requirements of safe 

operation as new standards and requirements continue to evolve. Please do not hesitate to contact us 

concerning any additional requirements, materials, or clarification. 

With sincere regards, 

President/CEO

Specialized Project Services, Inc.