October 16, 2015

Exemption No. 11467A
Regulatory Docket No

. FAA

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Mr. Jeffrey J. Antonelli
Attorney for Aerial Inspection Resources, Inc.

Antonelli Law

35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1875
Chicago, IL 60601

Dear Mr. Antonelli :

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 dated June 9, 2015, yo u petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on

behalf of Aerial Inspection Resources, 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 requ ested an amendment to add the DJI S800 and DJI S900 1 to your exemption.

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 exempti on.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of 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 authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed
and operating capabilities to those in this petition

.

1 The petitioner also proposed to operate the Ready Copter UAS. The FAA must conduct an assessment on these
aircraft, which also includes a finding that the proposed UAS meet the conditions in Section 333 of Public Law 112−95. When the FAA completes its review, we will proceed accordingly and no further action will be required
by the petitioner.2

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 Section 333. Therefore, the FAA

finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for pr oducts and parts,
Subpart H

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

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11467

remai ns 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. 11467 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 S1000, DJI

S 900, and DJI S800 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 April 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or r escinded.

Sincerely,

/ s/

John S. Duncan
Director, Flight Standards Service