FlyMotion Media LLC – ADDENDUM TO EXEMPTION # 13803

Thursday, January 21, 2016

U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,

Washington, DC 20590

Submitted Electronically via the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) 

Re: Addendum to add additional UAS’s to FAA Exemption # 13803 granted on December 2nd 2015. 

Dear Sir or Madam:

I Ryan English, President of FlyMotion Media, LLC, would like to add the following UAS’s to our recently 

approved exemption # 13803. In addition I am providing an updated “Intended Use” section to include 

additional services. 

FlyMotion Media, LLC requests that the FAA waive the 90 day comment period as no precedent is being 

set in this request and our operations would be harmed by the delay in approval of these additional 

systems

The additional UAS’s are as follows: 

 DJI Matrice 

 Freefly Alta

 Allied Drones HV-44

 Sensefly eBee

 Sensefly eXom

 Trimble UX5

 Aeryon SkyRanger

 Aeryon Scout

 Altura Zenith

 Draganflyer Guardian

 Draganflyer X4-P

 Draganflyer X4-ES

 Draganflyer Commander

 Lockheed Martin Indago

 Yuneec Tornado 

Each UAS has been approved in the following prior exemptions for similar purposes* 

 DJI Matrice - Exemption #’s 12378, 12697, 13076, 13152, 13275

 Freefly Alta – Exemption #’s 12103, 12634, 12830, 13334, 13648 

 Sensefly eBee - Exemption #’s 12048, 12106, 12314, 12326, 12369

 Sensefly eXom - Exemption #’s 11666, 12106, 11263, 11373, 12284

 Trimble UX5 - Exemption #’s 11666, 11263, 11432, 12527, 12534

 Aeryon SkyRanger - Exemption #’s 11259, 11661, 11265, 11671, 11903

 Aeryon Scout - Exemption #’s 12588, 13431, 13481
FlyMotion Media LLC – ADDENDUM TO EXEMPTION # 13803

 Altura Zenith - Exemption #’s 11713, 12086, 12655, 13057, 13386

 Draganflyer Guardian - Exemption # 12106

 Draganflyer X4-P - Exemption # 11774

 Draganflyer X4-ES - Exemption #’s 11626, 11487, 11774, 12040, 12106

 Lockheed Martin Indago - Exemption #’s 11446, 12106, 13313, 13586, 13499

Exceptions: The Draganflyer Commander and the Allied Drones HV-44 are variants of the approved 

systems above.

THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS):

 The UAS’s are lightweight (under 55lb. gross weight). 

 The UAS’s are battery operated.

 With the exception of the Sensefly eBee and the Trimble UX5, all are Multi Rotor coptersthat take

off and land vertically and have the ability to hover maintaining a single position. 

 The Sensefly eBee and the Trimble UX5 are single motor fixed wing aircraft hand or catapult 

launched. 

EACH UAS INCLUDES:

 An on-board flight computer with GPS navigation and location ability that receives signals for flight 

controls from a ground-based transmitter/controller;

 An on-board camera capable of capturing imagery in the form of full color, high definition still 

photos and video

 An on-board telemetry system that delivers flight data from the on-board flight computer to the 

on-board radio transmitter including altitude AGL, horizontal and vertical speed, compass 

direction of flight and direction back to its launch site

 A 5.8GHz on-board radio transmitter that transmits live video from the on-board camera plus all 

the flight data from the telemetry system described above

THE GROUND STATION PART OF THE SYSTEM:

 A Pilot in Command (PIC) who is charged with operational control of missions from beginning to 

end, and who controls the UAS while in the air

 A 2.4GHz radio transmitter/controller operated by the PIC to control the UAS while in flight 

 Ground Station (computer, tablet for smart phone based app) which receives and displays video

and system telemetry real time from the UAS

 A Visual Observer (VO), a person who provides a second pair of eyes to visually track the UAS

while in flight.

INTENDED USE:

The requested addendum would broaden the uses listed in the exemption to include uses beyond aerial 

mapping and aerial image collection to: 

 Videography/Film-making (In the original request)

 Aerial Photography (In the original Request)
FlyMotion Media LLC – ADDENDUM TO EXEMPTION # 13803

 Aerial Mapping (In the original request) 

 Education/Training (In the original request, but not yet approved) 

o Aerial communication services

o Visual Inspection 

o GPS Tracking

o Insurance Assessments 

o Sporting Events 

o News gathering services

o Airborne emergency services support

o Aerial Data Collection 

o Research and Development 

In addition to the services provided in our original exemption request, FlyMotion Media, LLC, provides 

services to the communications industry, local and national media as well as various production 

companies. FlyMotion Media LLC, also provides equipment and support to first responders, law 

enforcement agencies and the US Armed Forces. 

This Addendum makes no other changes to the previously granted Exemption #13803

The name and contact information of the applicant remains the same:

Sincerely,

Ryan English 

President 

FlyMotion Media, LLC

Phone: 800-548-5844

Email: info@flymotionus.com

o Appendix A is part of the original request and pertains to flight operations

o Appendix B is part of the original request and includes the User’s Manuals of the approved UAS’s 

 Appendix C covers basic flight operations for the fixed wing systems 

 Appendix D (Attached) includes links to User’s Manuals for the UAS ‘s listed above
FlyMotion Media LLC – APPENDIX C FIXED WING FLIGHT PROCEDURES

APPENDIX C – FLIGHT OPERATIONS/PROCEDURES FOR FIXED WING UAS

The UAS’s will be operated under the following flight restrictions.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Prior to operation preflight checklists provided by the manufacturer of the UAS’s will be followed. Below 

is such an example.

 Remote Controller, Batteries, and Ground Station Computer/tablet are fully charged.

 Propeller is mounted correctly.

 Camera lens cap has been removed.

 Camera Micro-SD card has been inserted.

 Attach wings.

 Connect battery.

 Confirm motor can start and are functioning as normal.

 Ground Station Computer/Tablet can connect to the camera.

 Pre Programmed Mission is queued.

TAKE OFF/LANDING PROCEDURES

Manufacturer recommended Takeoff and Landing procedures will be followed. Below is such an 

example.

TAKE OFF

 Power on the Remote Controller.

 Power on the Camera.

 Power on the aircraft.

 Connect the Ground Station Computer/Tablet to the UA.

 Wait for GPS Signal to lock and the aircraft to initialize entering the “Ready to Fly’ mode.

 Initiate Launch.

LANDING

 Aircraft will loiter upon completion of mission.

 Confirm landing site is clear of any obstructions or personnel.

 Initiate landing.

FAILSAFE FUNCTION

The UAS will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller or GPS is lost. The 

flight control system will automatically return the aircraft to home and land. 
FlyMotion Media LLC - APPENDIX D USER’S MANUALS 

APPENDIX D – USER’S MANUASLS DJI MATRICE and AERYON SKYRANGER

Users Manuals and/or documentation for each of these systems can be downloaded here. 

FlyMotion Media, LLC, keeps a copy with each UAS. 

DJI Matrice User’s Manual

Freefly Alta

Allied Drones HV-44

Sensefly eBee

Sensefly eXom

Trimble UX5

Aeryon SkyRanger User’s Manual

Aeryon Scout

Altura Zenith

Draganflyer Guardian

Draganflyer X4-P

Draganflyer X4-ES

Draganflyer Commander

Lockheed Martin Indago

Yuneec Tornado