Will	follow rules	as	in	all	other	exemptions	approved.	1-28

1.	Operations		to	the	DJI	Phantom,	Inspire	1	and	Yuneec	Q500+	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.

2.	Operations	for	the	purpose	of	closed-set	motion	picture	and	television	filming	are	

not	permitted.

3.	The	UA	may	not	be	operated	at	a	speed	exceeding	87	knots	(100	miles	per	hour).	

The	exemption	holder	may	use	either	groundspeed	or	calibrated	airspeed	to	

determine	compliance	with	the 87	knot	speed	restriction.	In	no	case	will	the	UA	be	

operated	at	airspeeds	greater	than	the	maximum	UA	operating	airspeed	

recommended	by	the	aircraft	manufacturer.

4.	The	UA	must	be	operated	at	an	altitude	of	no	more	than	400	feet	above	ground	

level	(AGL).	Altitude	must	be	reported	in	feet	AGL.

5.	The	UA	must	be	operated	within	visual	line	of	sight	(VLOS)	of	the	PIC	at	all	times.	

This	requires	the	PIC	to	be	able	to	use	human	vision	unaided	by	any	device	other	

than	corrective	lenses,	as	specified	on	the	PIC’s	FAA-issued	airman	medical	

certificate	or	U.S.	driver’s	license.

6.	All	operations	must	utilize	a	visual	observer	(VO).	The	UA	must	be	operated	

within	the	visual	line	of	sight	(VLOS)	of	the	PIC	and	VO	at	all	times.	The	VO	may	be	

used	to	satisfy	the	VLOS	requirement	as	long	as	the	PIC	always	maintains	VLOS	

capability.	The	VO	and	PIC	must	be	able	to	communicate	verbally	at	all	times;	

electronic	messaging	or	texting	is	not	permitted	during	flight	operations.	The	PIC	

must	be	designated	before	the	flight	and	cannot	transfer	his	or	her	designation	for	

the	duration	of	the	flight.	The	PIC	must	ensure	that	the	VO	can	perform	the	duties	

required	of	the	VO.

7.	This	exemption	and	all	documents	needed	to	operate	the	UAS	and	conduct	its	

operations	in	accordance	with	the conditions	and	limitations	stated	in	this	grant	of	

exemption,	are	hereinafter	referred	to	as	the	operating	documents.	The	operating	

documents	must	be	accessible	during	UAS	operations	and	made	available	to	the	

Administrator	upon	request.	If	a	discrepancy	exists	between	the	conditions	and	

limitations	in	this	exemption	and	the	procedures	outlined	in	the	operating	

documents,

Conditions	and	Limitations

In	this	grant	of	exemption,	Mr.	Randy	Steven	Dixon	is	hereafter	referred	to	as	the	

operator.

the	conditions	and	limitations	herein	take	precedence	and	must	be	followed.	

Otherwise,	the	operator	must	follow	the	procedures	as	outlined	in	its	operating	

documents.	The	operator	may	update	or	revise	its	operating	documents.	It	is	the	

operator’s	responsibility	to	track	such	revisions	and	present	updated	and	revised	
documents	to	the	Administrator	or	any	law	enforcement	official	upon	request.	The	

operator	must	also	present	updated	and	revised	documents	if	it	petitions	for	

extension	or	amendment	to	this	grant	of	exemption.	If the	operator	determines	that	

any	update	or	revision	would	affect	the	basis	upon	which	the	FAA	granted	this	

exemption,	then	the	operator	must	petition	for	an	amendment	to	its	grant	of	

exemption.	The	FAA’s	UAS	Integration	Office	(AFS−80)	may	be	contacted	if

questions	arise	regarding	updates	or	revisions	to	the	operating	documents.

8.	Any	UAS	that	has	undergone	maintenance	or	alterations	that	affect	the	UAS	

operation	or	flight	characteristics,	e.g.,	replacement	of	a	flight	critical	component,	

must	undergo	a	functional	test	flight	prior	to	conducting	further	operations	under	

this	exemption.	Functional	test	flights	may	only	be	conducted	by	a	PIC	with	a	VO	and	

must	remain	at	least	500	feet	from	other	people.	The	functional	test	flight	must	be	

conducted	in	such	a	manner	so	as	to	not	pose	an	undue	hazard	to	persons	and	

property.

9.	The	operator	is	responsible	for	maintaining	and	inspecting	the	UAS	to	ensure	that	

it	is	in	a	condition	for	safe	operation.

10.	Prior	to	each	flight,	the	PIC	must	conduct	a	pre-flight	inspection	and	determine	

the	UAS	is	in	a	condition	for	safe	flight.	The	pre-flight	inspection	must	account	for	all	

potential	discrepancies,	e.g.,	inoperable	components,	items,	or	equipment.	If	the	

inspection	reveals	a	condition	that	affects	the	safe	operation	of	the	UAS,	the	aircraft	

is	prohibited	from	operating	until	the	necessary	maintenance	has	been	performed	

and	the	UAS	is	found	to	be	in	a	condition	for	safe	flight.

11.	The	operator	must	follow	the	UAS	manufacturer’s	maintenance,	overhaul,	

replacement,	inspection,	and	life	limit	requirements	for	the	aircraft	and	aircraft	

components.

12.	Each	UAS	operated	under	this	exemption	must	comply	with	all	manufacturer	

safety	bulletins.

13.	Under	this	grant	of	exemption,	a	PIC	must	hold	either	an	airline	transport,	

commercial,	private,	recreational,	or	sport	pilot	certificate.	The	PIC	must	also	hold	a	

current	FAA	airman	medical	certificate	or	a	valid	U.S.	driver’s	license	issued	by	a	

state,	the	District	of	Columbia,	Puerto	Rico,	a	territory,	a	possession,	or	the	Federal

government.	The	PIC	must	also	meet	the	flight	review	requirements	specified	in

14	CFR	§	61.56	in	an	aircraft	in	which	the	PIC	is	rated	on	his	or	her	pilot	certificate.

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14.	The	operator	may	not	permit	any	PIC	to	operate	unless	the	PIC	demonstrates	the	

ability	to	safely	operate	the	UAS	in	a	manner	consistent	with	how	the	UAS	will	be	

operated	under	this	exemption,	including	evasive	and	emergency	maneuvers	and	

maintaining	appropriate	distances	from	persons,	vessels,	vehicles	and	structures.	
PIC	qualification	flight	hours	and	currency	must	be	logged	in	a	manner	consistent	

with

14	CFR	§	61.51(b).	Flights	for	the	purposes	of	training	the	operator’s	PICs	and	VOs	

(training,	proficiency,	and	experience-building)	and	determining	the	PIC’s	ability	to	

safely	operate the	UAS	in	a	manner	consistent	with	how	the	UAS	will	be	operated	

under	this	exemption	are	permitted	under	the	terms	of	this	exemption.	However,	

training	operations	may	only	be	conducted	during	dedicated	training	sessions.	

During	training,	proficiency,	and experience-building	flights,	all	persons	not	

essential	for	flight	operations	are	considered	nonparticipants,	and	the	PIC	must	

operate	the	UA	with	appropriate	distance	from	nonparticipants	in	accordance	with	

14	CFR	§	91.119.

15.	UAS	operations	may	not	be	conducted	during	night,	as	defined	in	14	CFR	§	1.1.	

All	operations	must	be	conducted	under	visual	meteorological	conditions	(VMC).	

Flights	under	special	visual	flight	rules	(SVFR)	are	not	authorized.

16.	The	UA	may	not	operate	within	5	nautical	miles	of	an	airport	reference	point	

(ARP)	as	denoted	in	the	current	FAA	Airport/Facility	Directory	(AFD)	or	for	airports	

not	denoted	with	an	ARP,	the	center	of	the	airport	symbol	as	denoted	on	the	current	

FAA-published	aeronautical	chart,	unless	a	letter	of	agreement	with	that	airport’s	

management	is	obtained	or	otherwise	permitted	by	a	COA	issued	to	the	exemption	

holder.	The	letter	of	agreement	with	the	airport	management	must	be	made	

available	to	the	Administrator	or	any	law	enforcement	official	upon	request.

17.	The UA	may	not	be	operated	less	than	500	feet	below	or	less	than	2,000	feet	

horizontally	from	a	cloud	or	when	visibility	is	less	than	3	statute	miles	from	the	PIC.

18.	For	tethered	UAS	operations,	the	tether	line	must	have	colored	pennants	or	

streamers	attached	at	not	more	than	50	foot	intervals	beginning	at	150	feet	above	

the	surface	of	the	earth	and	visible	from	at	least	one	mile.	This	requirement	for	

pennants	or	streamers	is	not	applicable	when	operating	exclusively	below	the	top	of	

and	within	250	feet	of	any	structure,	so	long	as	the	UA	operation	does	not	obscure	

the	lighting	of	the	structure.

19.	If	the	UAS	loses	communications	or	loses	its	GPS	signal,	the	UA	must	return	to	a	

pre-determined	location	within	the	private	or	controlled-access	property.

20.	The	PIC	must	abort	the	flight	in	the	event	of	unpredicted	obstacles	or	

emergencies.

21.	The	PIC	is	prohibited	from	beginning	a	flight	unless	(considering	wind	and	

forecast	weather	conditions)	there	is	enough	available	power	for	the	UA	to	conduct	

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intended	operation	and	to	operate	after	that	for	at	least	five	minutes	or	with	the	

reserve	power	recommended	by	the	manufacturer	if	greater.
22.	Air	Traffic	Organization	(ATO)	Certificate	of	Waiver	or	Authorization	(COA).	All	

operations	shall	be	conducted	in	accordance	with	an	ATO-issued	COA.	The	

exemption	holder	may	apply	for	a	new	or	amended	COA	if	it	intends	to	conduct	

operations	that	cannot	be	conducted	under	the	terms	of	the	attached	COA.

23.	All	aircraft	operated	in	accordance	with	this	exemption	must be	identified	by	

serial	number,	registered	in	accordance	with	14	CFR	part	47,	and	have	identification	

(N−Number)	markings	in	accordance	with	14	CFR	part	45,	Subpart	C.	Markings	

must	be	as	large	as	practicable.

24.	Documents	used	by	the	operator	to	ensure	the	safe	operation	and	flight	of	the	

UAS	and	any	documents	required	under	14	CFR	§§	91.9	and	91.203	must	be	

available	to	the	PIC	at	the	Ground	Control	Station	of	the	UAS	any	time	the	aircraft	is	

operating.

These	documents	must	be	made	available	to	the	Administrator	or	any	law	

enforcement	official	upon	request.

25.	The	UA	must	remain	clear	and	give	way	to	all	manned	aviation	operations	and	

activities	at	all	times.

26.	The	UAS	may	not	be	operated	by	the	PIC	from	any	moving	device	or	vehicle.

27.	All	Flight	operations	must	be	conducted	at	least	500	feet	from	all	

nonparticipating	persons,	vessels,	vehicles,	and	structures	unless:

a.	Barriers	or	structures	are	present	that	sufficiently	protect	nonparticipating	

persons	from	the	UA	and/or	debris	in	the	event	of	an	accident.	The	operator	must	

ensure	that	nonparticipating	persons	remain	under	such	protection.	If	a	situation	

arises	where	nonparticipating	persons	leave	such	protection	and	are	within	500	feet	

of	the	UA,	flight	operations	must	cease	immediately	in	a	manner	ensuring	the	safety	

of	nonparticipating	persons;	and

b.	The	owner/controller	of	any	vessels,	vehicles	or	structures	has	granted	

permission	for	operating	closer	to	those	objects	and	the	PIC	has	made	a	safety	

assessment	of	the	risk	of	operating	closer	to	those	objects	and	determined	that	it	

does	not	present	an	undue	hazard.

The	PIC,	VO,	operator	trainees	or	essential	persons	are	not	considered	

nonparticipating	persons	under	this	exemption.

28.	All	operations	shall	be	conducted	over	private	or	controlled-access	property	

with	permission	from	the	property	owner/controller	or	authorized	representative.	

Permission	from	property	owner/controller	or	authorized	representative	will	be	

obtained	for	each	flight	to	be	conducted.