AFS-15-150-E

February 2, 2015

 Exemption No. 11066A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0353

Mr. Steve Blizzard

Member

Aerial MOB, LLC

2236 Rutherford Road, #115

Carlsbad, CA 92008

Dear Mr. Blizzard:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to amend Exemption No. 11066. 

It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists any changes to the original 

conditions and limitations.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated October 28, 2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Aerial MOB LLC (Aerial MOB) for an amendment to Exemption No. 11066. That 

exemption from §§ 61.113(a) and (b); 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151(a); 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 Aerial MOB to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the purpose of scripted, 

closed-set filming for the motion picture and television industry. The amendment requested

would add two additional UAS: The Aerial MOB Discovery Pro, a six rotor and six motor Light 

Lifter and the Aerial MOB Halo 8, an eight rotor, eight motor Heavy Lifter that are similar in 

configuration to the UAS approved in Aerial MOB’s grant of exemption No. 11066 (the 

HexaCrafter HC-1100, a six rotor, six motor UAS, and Aeronavics SkyJib 8 v.2 Heavy Lifter, an 

eight rotor, eight motor octocopter). 

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 of the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Aerial MOB. A 
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comparison of the unmanned aircraft from the original grant to those in this amendment finds 

that they are comparable in type, size, weight, speed and operating capabilities.

Further, in accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Pub. L. 112-95 in 

reference to 49 USC § 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 these aircraft meet the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that 

the requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, Subpart H, 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. 11066 remains 

valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority 

provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to 

me, Aerial MOB, LLC. is granted an amendment to its exemption that added two additional 

UAS: the Aerial MOB Discovery Pro Light Lifter and the Aerial MOB Halo 8 Heavy Lifter

(Version: Original), subject to the following conditions and limitations listed below.

In addition to the operator’s manual in Exemption No. 11066, this petition for amendment and 

the following supporting documents are hereinafter appended to the operator’s manual from the 

original grant:

1) Aerial MOB Light Lifter Flight Operations and Procedures Manual

2) Aerial MOB Heavy Lifter Flight Operations and Procedures Manual (Version: Original)

The operator shall add this amendment to the original Exemption No. 11066.

Conditions and Limitations

All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11066 remain in effect except as 

follows. Number 1 below replaces number 1 in the original grant, and number 2 below replaces 

number 35 in the original grant.

1. The UA must weigh less than 55 pounds (25 Kg), including energy source(s) and 

equipment. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the following 

aircraft described in the proprietary operator’s manual: HexaCrafter HC-1100, 

Aeronavics SkyJib 8 v.2 Heavy Lifter, Aerial MOB Discovery Pro Light Lifter, and the 

Aerial MOB Halo 8 Heavy Lifter (Version: Original). Proposed operations of any other 

aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant.

2. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical 

boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to 

the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported 
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to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the 

NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov.

This exemption terminates on September 30, 2016, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John Barbagallo

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service