U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,DocketOperationsWestBuildingGroundFloor,Roomw12-1401200NewJerseyAvenue,S.E.Washington,DC20590ExemptionRequestunderSection333oftheFAAReformActandPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulationstoallowCommercialUseofUnmannedAircraftSystemsPetitioner:MissionGeospatialLtd.JaroslavGeba33208StreetS.E.Calgary,AlbertaCanadaTel:14036684604Email:jgeba@mgeo.caWebsite:www.mgeo.caDearSirorMadam,PursuanttoSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(hereintoasReformAct)and14CFRPart11,MissionGeospatial,aprofessionalandtechnicalservicesfirm,herebyappliesforanexemptionfromthelistedFederalAviationRegulations(FARs)toallowcommercialoperationofsUASforaerialdatacollection.MissionGeospatialhasobtainedablanketSpecialFlightOperatingCertificateinthePrairieNorthRegionofCanadaandhasabidedbyCanadianAviationRegulations(CARs)andhasenoughexperiencetobringbenefittothecitizensofUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thisapp!icationissubstantiallybasedontheFAA'SfindingsinExemptionNo.11329&11351grantedtobizUASCorp&FalkirkMiningCompanyonDecember19th,2014&January2"d,2015,andinrelianceontheanalysisprovidedtherein.1)Sectionsfromwhichexemptionsaresought:Applicationisherebymadeforexemptionfrom:a)FAAModernizationandReformActof2012,PL112-95FEB.14,2012,Section333b)14CFRPart21,subpartHc)14CFR45.23(b)d)14CFRPart61.113(a)and(b)e)14CFTPart91:i)91.103(b)(2)ii)91.105iii)91.109iv) 91.119

v) 91.121

vi) 91.151

vii) 91.203(a)&(b)

viii) 91.405

ix) 91.407

x) 91.409

xi) 91.417

xi i) 91.7(a)

2) Relief sought:

a) Mission Geospatial (mGeo) wishes to operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for

commercia l purposes for aerial data collection.

b) This exemption will cover use of the following airframes, all of which will weight lesss than 55

pounds including payload and energy sources:

i) Sensefly eBee

ii) Sensefly eBee RTK

iii) 3D Robotics X8-M

iv) Other models to be added by future amendment to this exemption

3) Public benefit:

a) Use of sUAS technology to obtain imagery, information and data curren tly obtained by use of

manned flight or manual methods:

i) Reduces statistica l risk to hum an lif e due to manned aircraft accide nts (e.g., power line

inspections) and due to other dangerous activities that can be avoided (e . g . , scaffolding/

rigging fai lur es during stack or bridge inspections).

ii) Reduces the cost of obtaining suc h information , which benefits co n sumers and the

economy.

iii) Reduces environmenta l impact by eliminat ing sources of hydrocarbon emissions from

manned aircraft.

4) Safety not adversely affected :

a) Aircraft will be regi s tered and marked in accordance with Section 44711 and Part 47 and Part

45, Subpart C.

b) Aircraft will comply with maintenance and inspection requirements of the manufacturer. All

repair and maintenance work will be conducted or approved by qualified personnel such as

those a uthori zed by Robotic Skies (or equiva l ent), and will require a test flight after such work.

Records of all maintenance and repair work be kept in a maintenance lo g fo r each aircraft.

c) All flight operations will be conducted by at l east two individuals (PIC and observer) who will

maintain verbal communication capability with each other at a ll times during the flight and who

will remain stationary on the ground during the f li ght operations :

i) A pilot In Command (PIC) who po s sess the following credentials:

(1) An Airman Cert ifi cate issued under 14 CFR 61 (recreational pilot certificate) screened by

the TSA

(2) A valid driver's license to satisfy the medical requirement

(3) A bi - annua l f li ght review under 14 CFR 61.56(4) At least 5 hours of flight experience and 3 takeoffs and landings in make and model

being flown in the prior 90 days. Such cycles and hours may be gained during flights

under this exemption if a safe distance is maintained from persons in accordance with

14 CFR 91.119.

ii) A Visual Observer.

iii) A Sensor Operator as necessary.

d) All flight operations will be conducted in accordance with valid Certificates of Authorization.

e) All flight operations will comply with the following:

i) The manufacturers ' Aircraft Flight Manuals and Operation Guidelines

ii) mGeo flight operations policies including lost communication and other emergency and

safety procedures .

iii) Conducted in VMC conditions during daylight hour s

iv) PIC and VO will maintain VLOS at all times.

v) Pre -f li g ht inspections (including ground control station, if any) and safety risk assessments

will be conducted prior to each flight.

vi) Flight altitudes will remain below 400 feet above ground level.

vii) Flight ground speeds will not e x ceed 50 knots .

viii) Not intrude into Class B, CorD airspace, or published approach, SID or STAR, or take place

within 5 nautical miles of an airport unles s a letter of agreement with that airport's

management is obtained .

ix) Not be made near per so ns as required in 14 CFR 91.119 and not over persons on the ground

without their prior permission.

x) Ea c h flight will be logged in both the PIC' s logbook and the aircraft logbook .

xi) Not excee d 75 % of the battery or fuel capacity of the aircraft or 30 minute s, whichever

oc c urs first.

xii) Any incidents will be reported to NTSB within 24 hours of occurrence.

xiii) mGeo will maintain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 issued by a insurance

underwriter.

xiv) Any applicable local FSDO requirements .

xv) All other applicable regulations concerned with the operation of aircraft.

f) Aircraft will use 2 .4 GHz for control of the aircraft, and 5.8 GH z for sending data with welldefined and tested lost link procedures .

g) If the sUAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the sUAS will return to a predetermined location within the private or controlled-access property .

Please advise us of any additional information or changes that may be required .

Sincerely,

**d. ~** 

Field Supervisor , Mission Geospatial

April 28 , 2015