# July 10, 2015

Exemption No. 11230A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 20 14

- 0604

Mr. Ronald Wingo Chief Executive Officer Montico, Inc. 2710 North Argyle Fresno, CA 93727

Dear Mr. Wingo :
This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition for an amendment. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists any changes to the original conditions and limitations.

By letter s dated May 19 and June 3, 2015
, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Montico, Inc. (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment to your current exemption . That exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and ( c ), 61.101(e)(4 ) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a) , 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection

. You requested an amendment t o add the Steadidrone Mavrik, Align M690L, Aeryon Labs Skyranger, Aeryon Labs Scout, Aibotix X6, and DJI Inspire.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary o f the petition in the Federal Register because the requested amendment to the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this pe tition would be detrimental to the petitioner

. T he unmanned aircraft (s) authorized in the original grant a re comparable in type, size, weight, speed and operating capabilities to those in this petition

.

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Airworthiness Certification

In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Sect ion 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates , and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our De cision
The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11230 remains valid and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C

. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, the operator is granted an amendment to add new aircraft to its UAS operations.

The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption.

Conditions and Limitations

All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11230 remain in effect except as follows. Condition No. 1 has been updated to reflect the additional aircraft

. Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption.

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Phantom 2 Vision +, Steadidrone Mavrik, Align M690L, Aeryon Labs Skyranger, Aeryon Labs Scout , Aibotix X6, and 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.

T his exemption terminates on March 31, 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service**NTICO** INCORPORATED May 19, 2015 US Department

of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave,

SE Washington,

DC 20590 Dear
Sir or Madam, This

is a request

for an amendment

to FAA Exemption 11230, Docket

No. FAA-2014-0604

and the corresponding

COA granted

to Montico,

Inc. to further define uses and additional purposes. Montico,

Inc. will operate sUAS' for aerial inspection

and documentation.

Some

of the uses will be, but not limited

to, telecommunication

tower facilities, utility power transmission

and distribution facilities, wind power generation facilities,

gas and oil pipeline facilities, bridge infrastructures,

aerial mapping

and agriculture

data collection. Monti
co, Inc. will operate

the following additional sUAS': Steadidrone "Mavrik"

and the Align M690L. Attached

are the Flight Operations Manuals

for both platforms. In order

to accomplish continuity

of services,

it is operationally necessary

to conduct aerial inspections within areas previously restricted

in our exemption

and COA. We have instituted

the following operational procedures

to mitigate

any undue hazards: a) The sUAS will clear and yield the right away

to all other manned operations

and activities

at all times. b) When within

5 nautical miles from

an airport having

an operational control tower the PIC will contact
ATC prior

to flight. c) When within

3 nautical miles from

an airport having

a published instrument
flight procedure,

but not having

an operational control tower the PIC will utilize

a VHF air band transceiver

to announce Monti co's presence. d) When within

2 nautical miles from

an airport
not having

a published instrument
flight procedure

or an operational control tower the PIC will utilize

a VHF air band transceiver

to announce Montico's presence. e) When within

2 nautical miles from

a heliport

the PIC will utilize

a VHF air band transceiver

to announce Montico's presence. f) When within altitudes between
two hundred

and four hundred feet, the PIC will contact
the appropriate

ATC prior
to flight and/or utilize

a VHF air band transceiver

to announce Montico's presence.Becausetherequestedamendmentwouldnotsetanyprecedentorotherwiseraiseanynovelissue,andbecauseMontico,Inc.seekstobegintheseoperationswithoutdelay,Montico,Inc.respectfullyrequeststheFAAtodeterminethatgoodcauseexistssothatnoticedoesnotneedtobepublishedintheFederalRegisterandgranttherequestedamendmentexpeditiouslybysummarymeans.Anyquestionspleasecontacttheundersigned.RonWingoChiefExecutiveOfficerMNTICOINCORPORATEDThefutureishere.rwingo@montico.net1monticoinc.com1559.994.5997