November 17, 2015

Exemption No. 12402A Regulatory Docket No. FAA− 20 15

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Mr. Stephen Gowdy Gowdy Brothers Aerospace, LLC

1540 Yorkshire Lane Shakopee, MN 55379

Dear Mr. Gowdy :

This letter is to inform you that we have gran ted 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 May 8, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on

behalf of Gowdy Brothers Aerospace, LLC (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 Phantom 2, DJI Phantom 3, DJI Inspire 1, DJI Spreading Wings S800, DJI Spreading Wings S900, DJI Spreading Wings S1000, DJI Matrix 100, Freefly Cinestar 8 Okto and MK Heavy Lift, Altavian Nova F6500, CCO w/Wkm M, Blade 350 QX3, 3D Robotics X8, 3D Robotics Iris, 3D Robotics Solo, SenseFly eBee, Yuneec Q500 Typhoon, DragonFlyer X4

- ES, Trimble UX5, Microdrones MD4, Tayzu Robotics Titan X8, Freefly ALTA and closed

- set motion picture and television filming.

In your petition, yo u 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 of the petiti on 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

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unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable i n 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

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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. 12402 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 and closed

- set motion picture and television filming to its UAS operations.

The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption.

Conditions and Limitations

All conditi ons and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 12402 remain in effect except as follows. Condition No. 1 has been updated to reflect the additional aircraft , and Condition No. 2 has been updated to permit closed

- set motion picture and television filmin g.

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 Carbon Core Octocopter, HH Blade 350QX3DJI Phantom 2, DJI Phantom 3, DJI Inspire 1, DJI Spreading Wings S800, DJI Spreading Wings S900, DJI Spreading Wings S1000, DJI Matrix 100, Freefly Cinestar 8 Okto and MK Heavy Lift, Altavian Nova F6500, CCO w/Wkm M, Blade 350 QX3, 3D Robotics X8, 3D Robotics Iris, 3D Robotics Solo, SenseFly eBee, Yuneec Q500 Typhoon, DragonFlyer X4

- ES, Trimble UX5, Microdrones MD4, Tayzu Robotics Titan X8, and Freefly ALTA 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.

2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming are permitted.3

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

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosures