January 21, 2016

Exemption No. 12214A
Regulatory Docket No

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Mr. Brian M. Owens

7140 South 2200 West #15

West Jordan, UT 84084

Dear Mr. Owens :

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 posted to the public docket on September 2, 2015

, you petitioned the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) 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 to add the DJI Phantom

3.

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 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 petition er

. T he

unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed
and operating capabilities to those in this petition

.

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 co nditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA

finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for products and parts,2

Subpart H

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

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 12214
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. 12214 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 exempt ion will be
grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption.

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the Blade 350QX3 AP,

DJI Phantom 2 Vision +

, DJI Inspire 1 , and the DJI Phantom 3 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 July 31, 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/ s/

John S. Duncan
Director, Flight Standards Service