UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20591 

In the matter of the petition of 

ArizonaFPV LLC, for an exemption from 

§§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.10l(e)(4) and (5), 

61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91. 7(a), 91.119( c), 

91.121, 91.15 1(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 

91.409(a)(l) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 

Exemption No. 12815B 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-2603 

DENIAL OF EXEMPTION 

ArizonaFPV 

By letter posted to the public docket on July 2 1, 2016, Mr. Brian Deatherage, on behalf of 

Federal 

LLC, 4717 East Gatewood Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85050, petitioned the 

Aviation Administration (FAA) for an 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 

which 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR). The petitioner requested to renew Exemption No. 12815A, 

expires September 30, 2017, to operate UAS to conduct aerial data collection. 

The petitioner supports its request with the following information: 

The original petition for exemption describing the proposed operation and the regulations 

http:

from which the petitioner seeks exemption is posted to the docket. To view the petition, visit 

//www.regulations.gov, enter the regulatory docket number found on the first page of this 

document into the search box and click "Search," then click on the "Open Docket Folder" link 

next to a result associated with the docket number. 

The FAA's analysis is as follows: 

The FAA has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small 

unmanned aircraft systems (part 1 07). The new rule is now in effect and offers safety 

regulations for unmanned aircraft drones weighing less than 55 pounds. The FAA has 

reviewed your request and determined that your requested operation may be conducted 

without 

entirely under part 107, Operation and Certification ofSmall Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 

exemption or need for waiver under the provisions of 14 CFR. § 107.200. 

Section 333 of Public Law 112-95, Special Rulesfor Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

(UAS), provided the FAA authority to authorize certain UAS operations. This incremental 

step provided a pathway for safe and legal civil operations in the National Airspace System 
2 

(NAS) and was considered a bridge mechanism until the implementation of part 107. Now 

that part l 07 is in effect, the vast majority of operations authorized under previously issued 

exemptions under Section 333, including the operations proposed in this petition for 

exemption, can be conducted under part I 07. These operations no longer necessitate an 

exemption. 

The FAA's decision: 

Therefore

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is not in the public interest. 

, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113, and 44701 , 

petitioner 

delegated 

may 

to me by the Administrator, the petition of ArizonaFPV LLC is hereby denied. The 

begin operations in accordance with 14 CFR, part 107: Operation and 

Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems at their discretion. 

Issued in Washington, DC on FE 8 2 3 2 0 17 

rf'lt:i 

John S. Duncan 

Director, Flight Standards Service