Oct 20 , 2014

Page 1 of 2 Supplementary information for Petition for Exemption concerning operation of San Diego

Gas & Electric Company Unmanned Aircraft System in accordance with Section 333 of the

FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

FAA docket ID: FAA

- 2014

- 0719

Registered Owner Name: San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Registered Owner Address: 8330 Century Park Court San Diego CA 921 23

Aircraft Description:

Vertical Take O ff and Landing (VTOL)

s UAS

Aircraft Registration /Serial Number : N500VD / MK2GEN2

- 00005

N544L/ MK2GEN2

- 00004 Aircraft Builder: Physical Sciences Inc.

Year Manufactured:

2013

Aircraft Model Designation: InstantEye Mk

- 2 Gen2

Engine Model:

Mk

- 2 Gen Brushless Motor

Propeller Model:

PSI 7 x 5 Pusher

1. Overview

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San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) is submitting this document to include additional information for Petition for Exemption concerning operation of SDG& E Unmanned Aircraft System in accordance with Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

In ou r exemption submitted September 15, 2014 Docket ID: FAA

- 2014

- 0719 we need to include the following supplementary information.

2. Supplementary i nformation to Docket ID: FAA

- 2014

- 0719

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. Exemptions requested per 14 C.F.R :

a. § 61.113 (a) and (b) Private Pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in Command.

As discussed in the exemption granted to Astraeus Aerial on September 25, 2014 , the

FAA has determined that the required kn owledge for a commercial pilot cover the same fundamental principles as a private pilot. In addition, SDG&E flights will always be conducted under day VFR conditions and within line of sight 400 feet and below. As per o ur current operating limits from LA MIDO, NOTAMs will always be submitted 24hrs prior, and in some operating areas the PIC will call Los Angeles ARTCC no later than one hour prior with operating details. Given the restrictions of the ope ration, this would not adversely affect the safety of the NAS.

In addition, the following Pilot Qualification will apply:

o Pilot Qualifications: All pilots will possess a private pilots certificate and a minimum of a valid third

- class medical certificat e.Oct 20 , 2014

Page 2 of 2 o Pilot Training. All pilots will be qualified in accordance with 14 CFR 61.3 and 61.5 and will complete an internal training program. All pilots will follow

SDG&E Standard Practice #0002, SDG&E Unmanned Aircraft System Training

Proce dure. As per Standard Practice #0002, any person operating the InstantEye will complete a 2

- day operator training program that includes ground school and flight training. This training has been used in the past by Physical Sciences Inc. and approved by Ar my Special Operations Aviation Command. At the completion of the course the operator will be required to complete a verbal evaluation, written test, and hands on performance test. After passing all 3 evaluations, the operator will receive a completion cert ificate authorizing them to operate the SDG&E InstantEye.

SDG&E Standard Practice #0002, San Diego Gas & Electric Unmanned Aircraft System Training Procedure are thorough and have been reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On June 25, 20 14, the FAA granted SDG&E a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental category, for the InstantEye

small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). Which allow s SDG&E to perform research, development, and training, in a sparsely populated area in East ern San Diego County. SDG&E is the first utility in the nation to be granted FAA approval for this technology.

B. In spection and Maintenance. (14 C.F.R § 91.405, 91.407, 91.409). In our exemption
sub mitted September 15, 2014 Docket ID: FAA

- 2014

- 0719 we failed to mention § 9 1.417 (a) and (b) Maintenance records. All pilots will follow San Diego Gas & Electric

Standard Practice #0004

, Approved small Unmanned Aircraft System InstantEye Maintenance progra m

, and SDG&E Standard Practice #0006, Approved small Unmanned Aircraft System Instan tEye Inspection Program. Both standard practices are approved programs from Western

- Pacific Region Flight Standard District Office, specifically SDG&E Standard Practice #00 04 discusses symptom based inspections and keeping thorough Maintenance records. All SDG&E standard practices are proprietary information/confidential material and have been sent via a separate correspondence.