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U.S. Department ofTransportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590



## Petition for Exemption Under 14CFR § 

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## toAllow Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Petitioner: bizUAS Corp Bernd Lutz, CEO 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101 Boulder, CO 80301 Tel.: 303.931.4126 Email: bernd@bizUAS.com Website: www.bizUAS.com

To Whom It May Concern,
This application is substantially based on the FAA's findings in Exemption No. 11062 granted to Astraeus Aerial on September 25, 2014, and in reliance on the analysis provided therein.

1. Sections from which exemptions are sought: Application is hereby made for exemption from:

2. a. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012, PL 112-95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333 b. 14CFR Part 21, subpart H
c. 14CFR Part 61.113(a) and {b) d. 14 CFT Part 91:

Relief sought: i. 91.103{b)(2) ii. 91.105 iii, 91.109 iv. 91.119

v. 91.121 vi. 91.151 vii. 91.405 viii. 91.407

ix. 91.409
x. 91.417

a. bizUAS Corp wishes to operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems {sUAS) for commercial purposes to include (but not be limited to) videography, cinematography, photogrammetry, industrial inspections and analyses. This relief is sought because commercial use ofsUAS is currently prohibited by law unless performed under an exemption. b. This exemption will cover use ofthe following airframes, all ofwhich will weigh less than 55 pounds including payload and energy sources: i. MULTIROTOR service-drone G4 models with fully redundantflight control and flight recorderii. DJI Phantom 2 iii. Altavian Nova F6500 iv. Other modelsto be added by future amendmenttothis exemption. 

### 3. Public benefit:
a. Use ofsUAS technology to obtain imagery, information and data currently obtained by use of manned flight or manual methods: i. Reduces statistical risk to human life dueto manned aircraft accidents (e.g., power line inspections) and due to otherdangerous activities that can be avoided (e.g., scaffolding/riggingfailures during stack or bridge inspections). ii. Reduces the cost ofobtaining such information, which benefits consumers and the economy. iii. Reduces environmental impact by eliminating sources ofhydrocarbon emissions from manned aircraft. 4. Safety not adversely affected:
a. Aircraft will be registered and marked in accordance with Section 44711 and Part 47 and Part 45, Subpart 

### C. b. Aircraftwill complywith maintenance and inspection requirements ofthe manufacturer. All repair and maintenance work will be conducted orapproved by qualified personnel such as those authorized by Robotic Skies (or equivalent), and will require atestflight after such work. Records ofall maintenance and repair workwill be kept in a maintenance log for each aircraft.
c. All flight operations will be conducted by at leasttwo individuals (PIC and observer) who will maintain verbal communication capability with each otheratall times duringtheflight, and who will remain stationary on the ground duringthe flight operations: 

### i. A Pilot In Command {PIC) who possess the following credentials: 1. An Airman Certificate issued under 14CFR 61 (private pilot license) screened by 

### the TSA 2. AThird Class medical certificate issued under 14CFR 67. 3. A bi-annual flight review under 14CFR 61.56 4. A certificate ofcompetencyfor UAS issued by UMEX (or equivalent certification). 5. At least 200 cycles and 25 hours offlight experience in a UAS rotorcraft (or UAS fixed-wing in the case offixed-wing flight operations underthis exemption). Such cycles and hours may be gained duringflights underthis exemption ifa safe distance is maintained from persons in accordance with 14 CFR 91.119. 6. At least 5 hours offlight experience and 3takeoffs and landings in make and model being flown in the prior90 days. Such cycles and hours may be gained duringflights underthis exemption ifa safe distance is maintained from persons in accordance with 14CFR 91.119. ii. AVisual Observer. iii. A Sensor Operatoras necessary. d. All flight operations will be conducted in accordance with valid Certificates ofAuthorization.
e. All flight operations will comply with the following: i. The manufacturers' Aircraft Flight Manuals and Operation Guidelines ii. bizUAS Corp flight operations policies including lost communication and other emergency and safety procedures. 

### iii. Conducted in VMC conditions during daylight hours. iv. PIC and VO will maintain VLOS atall times.
v. Pre-flight inspections (including ground control station, ifany) and safety risk assessments will be conducted priorto each flight. vi. Flight altitudeswill remain below400 feet above ground level. vii. Flight ground speeds will notexceed SO knots. viii. Not intrude into Class B, CorD airspace, orpublished approach, SID or STAR, ortake place within 5 nautical miles ofan airport.ix. Not be made near persons as required in 14 CFR 91.119 and notover persons on the ground withouttheir prior permission.
x. Each flight will be logged in boththe PIC's logbook and the aircraft logbook. xi. Not exceed 75% ofthe battery orfuel capacity ofthe aircraft, or 30 minutes, whichever
occurs first. xii. Any incidents will be reported to NTSB within 24 hours ofoccurrence. xiii. bizUAS Corp will maintain liability insurance ofat least $1,000,000 issued by a major aviation insurance underwriter. xiv. Any applicable local FSDO requirements.
xv. All other applicable regulations concerned with the operation ofaircraft. f. Aircraftwill use 2.4 GHz for control ofthe aircraft, and 5.8 GHz for sending data with welldefined and tested lost link procedures.

Please advise us ofany additional information orchanges that may be required. 

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# Bern~ CEO, bizUAS Corp 09DEC2014