January 26, 2016

U.S.%Dept.%of%Transportation

Docket%Operations%West%Building%Ground%Floor

Room%w12F140

1200%New%Jersey%Avenue,%SE.

Washington,%DC%20590

Robert Mellor 

3 hniversity r. 

mmitsburg, M 21ϳ2ϳ

VIA%FEDERAL%DOCUMENT%MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Re:%Exemption%Request%under%Section%333%of%the%FAA%Reform%Act%and%Part%11%of%the%Federal%Aviation%

Regulations

Dear%Sir%or%Madam:

%%%%Pursuant%to%Section%333%of%the%FAA%Modernization%and%Reform%Act%of%2012%(the%“Reform%Act”)%and%

14%C.F.R.%Part%11,%Robert M. Mellor,%seeks%an%exemption%from%Federal%Aviation%Regulations%

(“FARs”)%detailed%below%for%the%following%described%Unmanned%Aerial%System%called%in%this%application%

the%ME%System,%which%includes%an%Unmanned%Aircraft%(UA)%and%ground%stationFbased%equipment%and%

crew:

THE%UNMANNED%AIRCRAFT%(UA):

! A%lightweight%(20%lb. gross%weight%with%all%onFboard%equipment),%manufactured%by%DJI,%Inspire%1F

t 600,Phantom%3,%Phantom%2%vision%plus,%S800,%S900,%and%S1000, that%includes%the%following%

equipment%in%flight;%

! An%onFboard%flight%computer%with%GPS%navigation%and%location%ability%that%receives%signals%for%

flight%controls%from%a%groundFbased%transmitter/controller;

! An%onFboard%camera%capable%of%capturing%imagery%in%the%form%of%full%color,%high%definition%still%

photos%and%video;

! An%onFboard%telemetry%system%that%delivers%flight%data%from%the%onFboard%flight%computer%to%the%

onFboard%radio%transmitter%including%altitude%AGL,%horizontal%and%vertical%speed,%compass%

direction%of%flight%and%direction%back%to%its%launch%site;

! A%2.4GHz%onFboard%radio%transmitter%that%transmits%live%video%from%the%onFboard%camera%plus%all%

the%flight%data%from%the%telemetry%system%described%above;

THE%GROUD%STATION%–BASED%PART%OF%THE%SYSTEM:
! A%Pilot%in%Command%(PIC)%in%operational%control%of%a%flight%operation%from%beginning%to%end%and%

who%controls%the%UA%while%in%the%air;

! A%2.4GHz%radio%transmitter/controller%operated%by%the%PIC%to%control%the%UA%while%in%flight;%A%

radio%receiver%receiving%live%video%and%flight%data%from%the%onFboard%camera%and%computer%

projects%it%all%together%onto%a%screen%for%the%PIC%to%view%during%flight;

! A%Visual%Observer%(VO)%is%a%person%who%provides%a%second%pair%of%eyes%to%visually%track%the%UA%

while%in%flight.

%%%%The%requested%exemption%would%support%an%application%for%a%commercial%Certificate%of%Authorization%

to%use%the%above%described%ME%System%to%support%Production%of%promotional%materials%(video%and/or%

still%images)%Television commercials and or Cinema, (video and/or still images) for%Real%Estate%sales%

Production%of%promotional%materials,%(video%and/or%still%images)%for%Travel%and%Tourism%industries

Production%of%promotional%materials,%(video%and/or%still%images)%for%commercial%businesses,

Photography%and%videography%of%social%events,%such%as%weddings%never%operating%over%persons%not%

directly%involved%with%the%ME%system.%

%%%%The%UA,%powered%by%batteries,%is%smaller,%lighter%and%more%maneuverable%than%larger%aircraft%running%

on%combustible%fuel,%it%operates%at%lower%altitudes%with%no%people%on%board%and%will%thereby%reduce%

current%risk%levels%and%thereby%enhance%safety%and%diminish%the%likelihood%of%death%or%serious%bodily%

injury.%With%a%small%payload%and%maximum%flight%time%of%only%18%minutes,%this%is%offers%little%or%no%risk%to%

national%security.

%%%%Low%level%oblique%photos%and%video%from%several%angles%are%far%more%effective%than%groundF based%

imagery%for%displaying%the%characteristics%of%large,%complex%properties%with%several%buildings%and%large%

trees.%The%alternative%could%be%to%charter%a%fullFsized%helicopter%for%this%purpose,%which%has%proven%more%

costly%than%many%potential%clients%are%able%to%afford.%The%benefits%of%reduced%cost%and%improved%quality%

of%presentation%from%the%UA%will%be%valuable%to%and%benefit%many%buyers%and%sellers%of%real%property%and%

marine%property.

%%%%Additionally,%we%request%that%we%be%allowed%to%use%our%system%to%benefit%first%responders%nearby%who%

might%require%assistance,%including%fire%fighters,%the%police,%the%sheriff,%et%al.,%while%remaining%subject%to%

all%limitations%cited%in%this%application%as%we%do%so.

The%ME%System%will%be%operated%in%the%field%with%both%a%PIC%and%a%VO%in%accordance%with%FAA%Policy%N%

8900.227%Section%14%"Operational%Requirements%for%UAS"%and%with%the%following%Restrictions:

a) No%flight%will%be%made%with%a%UA%Gross%weight%exceeding%55%pounds;

b) All%operations%must%occur%in%FAA%Class%G%airspace%at%no%more%than%400%ft%AGL,%at%an%airspeed%of

no%more%than%50%knots%and%no%further%than%3/4%NM%from%the%PIC;

c) All%operations%must%utilize%a%visual%observer%(VO).%The%VO%and%PIC%must%be%able%to%communicate

by%voice%at%all%times%during%a%flight%operation;

d) Operations%will%be%restricted%to%flights%over%property%with%the%permission%of%the%property%owner;

e) The%PIC%must%have%accumulated%and%logged,%in%a%manner%consistent%with%14%CFR%§%61.51%(b),%a

minimum%of%100%flight%cycles%and%25%hours%of%total%time%as%a%UA%rotorcraft%pilot%and%at%least%ten

hours%logged%as%a%UA%pilot%with%a%similar%UA%type;All%required%permits%will%be%obtained%from

state%and%local%government%prior%to%operation;

f) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%over%densely%populated%areas;

g) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%at%air%shows;
h) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%over%any%openFair%assembly%of%people;

i) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%over%heavily%trafficked%roads;

j) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%within%5%NM%of%an%airport%or%heliport;

k) Operations%will%be%restricted%to%day%only%and%weather%conditions%equivalent%to%VFR;

l) The%PIC%will%brief%the%VO%and%property%owner%about%the%operation%and%risk%before%the%first%flight

at%each%new%location;

m) No%flight%may%be%made%without%a%PreFFlight%Inspection%by%the%PIC%before%each%operation%to

ascertain%that%the%UA%is%in%a%condition%safe%for%flight%(see%Appendix%A).

%%%The%PIC%and%VO%will%meet%the%requirements%outlined%in%FAA%Policy%N%8900.227%Section%16%personnel%

Qualifications.%Additionally,%the%PIC%and%VO%will%perform%maintenance%on%the%system%and%will%complete%a%

course%of%maintenance%instruction%as%part%of%their%initial%training.

%%%%We%submit%that%the%combination%of%the%UA's%light%weight,%flight%performance%and%ability,%fully%qualified%

flight%crew%and%strict%operation%under%the%guidelines%established%in%8900.227,%and%under%all%of%the%

Restrictions%(a)%through%(n)%listed%above,%the%FAA%can%have%full%confidence%that%the%operation%will%have%an%

equivalent%or%greater%level%of%safety%than%manned%aircraft%performing%the%same%mission.

The%name%and%contact%information%of%the%applicant%are:

Robert M. Mellor 

%Ph:%410-913-9593

Email:%rollemmedia@gmail.com

The%regulations%from%which%the%exemption%is%requested%are%listed%below.%Beside%each%regulation%number%

is%the%page%of%the%attached%Addendum%upon%which%each%may%be%found%together%with%our%proposed%

equivalent%level%of%safety%for%each%regulation:

" 14%CFR%Part%21.......................................Addendum%Page%1%

" 14%CFR%91.203........................................Addendum%Page%1

" 14%CFR%45.23,%45.29...............................Addendum%Page%2

" 14%CFR%91.9............................................Addendum%Page%2

" 14%CFR%61.113,%61.133...........................Addendum%Page%2

" 14%CFR%91.109,%91.119,%91.121..............Addendum%Page%3

" 14%CFR%91.151........................................Addendum%Page%3

" 14%CFR%Subpart%E%(91.401%F 91.417)%......Addendum%Page%3

F FAA%Policy%8900.227%Paragraph%16(c)(4)%and%Paragraph%16(e)(1)%...Addendum%1.

We%are%prepared%to%modify%or%amend%any%part%of%this%request%to%satisfy%the%need%for%an%equivalent%level%

of%safety.%Please%contact%us%at%any%time%if%you%require%additional%information%or%clarification.%We%look%

forward%to%working%with%your%office.

Sincerely,

Robert M. Mellor

Addendum%containing%Exemption%Requests%and Equivalent%Level%of%Safety%Appendix%A%–%Flight%Manual’s

Appendix%B%–%Owner’s%Manual%for%UA
ADDENDUM%EXEMPTION%REQUESTS%AND%EQUIVALENT%LEVEL%OF%SAFETY%

Robert M.

Mellor%requests%an%exemption%from%the%following%regulations%as%well%as%any%additional%

regulations%that%may%technically%apply%to%the%operation%of%the%ME%System:%

14%CFR%Part%21,%Subpart%H:%Airworthiness%Certificates

This%part%establishes%the%procedures%for%the%issuance%of%an%airworthiness%certificate.%While%the%FAA%

continues%to%work%to%develop%airworthiness%standards%for%Unmanned%Aerial%Systems,%we%request%an%

experimental%certificate%be%issued%for%the%ME%System%under%either%or%both%of%the%following%provisions:%

21.191%Experimental%certificates.

Experimental%certificates%are%issued%for%the%following%purposes:

(a)%Research%and%development.%Testing%new%aircraft%design%concepts,%new%aircraft%equipment,%

new%aircraft%installations,%new%aircraft%operating%techniques,%or%new%uses%for%aircraft.

(b)%Showing%compliance%with%regulations.%Conducting%flight%tests%and%other%operations%to%show%

compliance%with%the%airworthiness%regulations%including%flights%to%show%compliance%for%issuance%

of%type%and%supplemental%type%certificates,%flights%to%substantiate%major%design%changes,%and%

flights%to%show%compliance%with%the%function%and%reliability%requirements%of%the%regulations.%

Since%the%experimental%certificate%can%be%used%for%commercial%purposes%such%as%market%surveys,%

sales%demonstrations,%and%customer%crew%training,%we%would%expect%that%an%experimental%

certificate%would%permit%our%commercial%purpose%as%well.

%%%%The%aircraft%will%not%carry%persons%or%property,%will%not%carry%fuel,%and%will%only%fly%under%strict%

operational%requirements.%Combined%with%the%UA’s%light%weight,%being%constructed%primarily%of%carbon%

fiber%and%plastic,%we%propose%that%the%UA%will%be%at%least%as%safe,%if%not%safer,%than%a%conventionally%

certificated%aircraft%performing%the%same%mission.

If%an%experimental%airworthiness%certificate%is%not%appropriate%for%this%application,%then%we%request%an%

exemption%of%14%CFR%Part%21,%Subpart%H,%and%the%requirement%for%an%airworthiness%certificate%in%general,%

citing%the%equivalent%level%of%safety%outlined%in%the%previous%paragraph.

14%CFR%91.203(a)%&%(b)%Civil%aircraft:%Certifications%required.

%%% The%regulation%provides%that%an%airworthiness%certificate,%with%the%registration%number%assigned%to%the%

aircraft%and%a%registration%certificate%must%be%aboard%the%aircraft.%Additionally,%subparagraph (b)%

provides%that%the%airworthiness%certificate%be%"displayed%at%the%cabin%or%cockpit%entrance%so%that%it%is%

legible%to%passengers%or%crew."

%%%%At%a%maximum%gross%weight%of%6.5%pounds,%the%UA%is%too%small%to%carry%documentation,%does%not%have%

an%entrance,%and%is%not%capable%of%carrying%passengers%or%crew.%To obtain%an%equivalent%level%of%safety%

and%meet%the%intent%of%91.203,%we%propose%that%documents%deemed%appropriate%for%this%aircraft%by%the%

FAA%will%be%coFlocated%with%the%crew%at%the%ground%control%station%and%available%for%inspection%upon%

request.%In%order%to%identify%the%aircraft,%we%propose%that%the%information%found%on%airworthiness%and%

registration%certificates%be%permanently%affixed%to%the%aircraft%via%placard%containing%the%following%

information%plus%the%word%“EXPERIMENTAL”%to satisfy%the%requirement of%14%CFR%45.23,%which%follows%

immediately%after%the%proposed%placard%description%below:

Appendix%A
EXPERIMENTAL

" Manufacturer:%DJI%Innovations,%Inc.%950%E%Baseline%Ave.%Ste.%210,%Apache%Junction%AZ%85119

Models:%Inspire%1F tF600,%Phantom%3%FC40,%Phantom2,%Phantom%2%vision%plus,%S450,%S800,%S900,%

and%S1000.

14%CFR%45.23%Display%of%marks;%general%and%45.29%Size%of%marks.

These%regulations%provide%that%each%aircraft%must%display%"N"%and%the%aircraft's%registration%number%in%

letters%at%least%3%inches%high.%Additionally,%the%aircraft%must%display%the%word%"EXPERIMENTAL"%in%letters%

at%least%2%inches%high%near%the%entrance%to%the%cabin,%cockpit,%or%pilot%station.%The%UA%does%not%have%an%

entrance%in%which%the%word%"EXPERIMENTAL"%can%be%placed,%and%may%not%have%a%registration%number%

assigned%to%it%by%the%FAA.

%%%%We%propose%to%achieve%an%equivalent%level%of%safety%by%including%the%word%"EXPERIMENTAL"%in%the%

placard%on%the%top%of%the%aircraft,%as%shown%above,%where%the%PIC,%VO%and%others%in%the%vicinity%of%the%

aircraft%while%it%is%preparing%for%launch%will%be%able%to%see%the%designation.%Additionally,%we%feel%that%the%

permanent%placard%discussed%in%the%previous%paragraph%will%provide%the%aircraft's%registration%

information%at%the%ground%station.%Finally,%we%will%display%at%the%ground%station%a%high%contrast%flag%or%

banner%that%contains%the%words%"Unmanned%Aircraft%Ground%Station"%in%letters%3%inches%high%or%greater.%

Since%the%aircraft%will%operate%within%3/4%NM%of%the%ground%station,%the%banner%should%be%visible%to%

anyone%that%observes%the%aircraft%and%chooses%to%investigate%its point%of%origin.

• 14%CFR%91.9%Civil%aircraft%flight%manual,%marking,%and%placard%requirements.

This%regulation%provides%that%no%person%may%operate%an%aircraft%unless%a%current,%approved%flight%manual%

is%in%the%aircraft.%We%assume%that%the%intent%of%this%requirement%is%to%ensure%that%flight%manual%

information%is%available%to%the%aircrew%while%operating%the%aircraft.%We%request%an%exemption%to%this%

requirement%since%the%aircraft%is%not%only%too%small%to%carry%documentation,%the%documentation%would%

not%be%available%to%the%crew%during%flight%operations.

To%obtain%an%equivalent%level%of%safety%and%meet%the%intent%of%91.9,%we%propose%that%a%current,%approved%

UA%Flight%Manual%(Appendix%A)%must%be%available%to%the%crew%at%the%ground%station%anytime%the%aircraft%

is%in,%or%preparing%for,%flight.

• 14%CFR%61.113%Private%pilot%privileges%and%limitations:%Pilot%in%Command%and%61.133%Commercial

pilot%privileges%and%limitations.

The%regulation%provides%that%no%person%that%holds%a%private%pilot%certificate%may%act%as%pilot%in%command%

of%an%aircraft%for%compensation%or%hire.%Subparagraph%(b)%allows%a%private%pilot%to%act%as%pilot%in%

command%of%an%aircraft%in%connection%with%any%business%or%employment%if:%(1)%The%flight%is%only%

incidental%to%that%business%or%employment;%and%(2) The%aircraft%does%not%carry%passengers%or%property%

for%compensation%or%hire.

Our%proposed%operations%require%that%the%PIC%must%either
1. Hold%a%Sport%Pilot%Certificate%issued%by%the%FAA,%and%have%logged%25%hours%of%flight%experience%in

this%type%of%UA,%or

2. Meet%the%requirements%of%8900.227%para%16(c)(2)(c)%"Operations%without%a%pilot%certificate"%in

which%the%PIC%is%required%to%complete%"FAA%private%pilot%ground%instruction"%and%pass%"the%FAA

Private%Pilot%written%examination."%Since%there%are%currently%no%means%available%for%the%pilot%of%a

UAS%to%gain%the%experience%in%an%equivalent%category%and%class%in%order%to%apply%for%a

commercial%pilot's%license,%we%propose%to%generate%an%equivalent%level%of%safety%by%requiring%our

pilots%to%complete,%at%a%minimum,%FAA commercial%pilot%ground%instruction%and%pass%the%FAA

Commercial%Pilot%written%examination%in%addition%to completing%the%private%pilot%requirements.

Since%the%aircraft%cannot%carry%passengers%or%property,%we%feel%we%meet%the%intent%of%61.113

Subparagraph%(b)%even%though%the%intent%of%this%application%is%to%conduct%a%business.

14 CFR%91.109%Flight%Instruction;

%%%%Simulated%instrument%flight%and%certain%flight%tests

The%regulation%states%that%"No%person%may%operate%a%civil%aircraft%that%is%being%used%for%flight%instruction%

unless%that%aircraft%has%fully%functioning%dual%controls.”

%%%%The%ME%System%groundFbased%control%station%consists%of%a%small%handFheld%radio%transmitter%and%while%

it%does%not%offer%a%second%set%of%"controls",%both%the%student%and%instructor%can,%and%will,%operate%the%

single%set%of%controls%simultaneously.%With%both%student%and%instructor%having%"handsFon"%the%controls%

during%flight,%we%feel%that%this%technique%meets%the%intent%91.109%and%provides%an%equivalent%level%of%

safety.

14%CFR%91.119%Minimum%safe%altitudes:%General.

%%%%The%regulation%states%that%over%sparsely%populated%areas%the%aircraft%cannot%be%operated%closer%than%

500%feet%to%any%person,%vessel,%vehicle,%or%structure.%Since%the%aircraft%will%be%operating%at%a%maximum%of%

400%feet%AGL,%we%cannot%comply%with%this%requirement.

In%order%to%provide%an%equivalent%level%of%safety%we%will%only%fly%over%private%property%with%a%size%of%at%

least%two%acres%with%the%permission%of%the%owner%of%the%property%flown%over.%The%aircraft%will%not%be%

operated%over%congested%areas%or%over%any%open%air%assembly%of%persons.%The%property%owner%will%be%

briefed%on%the%expected%route%of%flight%and%the%associated%risks%to%persons%and%property%on%the%ground.%

The%aircraft%will%be%operated%at%a%low%altitude%allowing,%if%a%power%unit%fails,%an%emergency%landing%

without%undue%hazard%to%persons%or%property%on%the%surface.

Therefore%we%maintain%that%due%to%the%small%size%of%the%UA,%the%hazard%to%persons,%vehicles%and%

structures%is%minimal%compared%to%manned%aircraft,%which%should%be%considered%in%granting%the%

exemption.

14%CFR%91.121%Altimeter%settings.

%%%%The%regulation%requires%that%aircraft%shall%maintain%cruising%altitudes%by%reference%to%an%altimeter%

setting%available%within%100%NM%of%the%aircraft.

The%UA%will%always%fly%below%400%feet%AGL%and%will%not%need%to%maintain%cruising%altitudes%in%order%to%

prevent%conflict%with%other%aircraft.%An%Above%Ground%Level%altimeter%measurement%above%the%takeoff%

point%is%transmitted%via%radio%from%the%UA%onFboard%computer to%the%display%screen%held%by%the%PIC,%

providing%a%constantly%updated%AGL%readout.
14%CFR%91.151%Fuel%requirements%for%flight%in%VFR%conditions.

%%%%The%regulation%provides%that%no%person%may%begin%a%flight%in%an%airplane%under%dayFVFR%conditions%

unless there%is%enough%fuel%to%fly%to%the%first%point%of%intended%landing%and%to%fly%after%that%for%at%least%30%

minutes.%We%feel%the%intention%of%this%paragraph%is%to%provide%an%energy%reserve%as%a%safety%buffer%for%

delays%to%landing.%The%UA%is%battery%operated%and%the%maximum%duration%of%flight%from%a%single%battery%

charge%is%18%minutes%with%a%20%%reserve.%Since%the%aircraft%will%never%fly%more%than%3⁄4%NM%from%the%

point%of%intended%landing,%a%full%battery%charge%at%launch%will%ensure%that%we%meet%the%reserve%energy%

requirement%of%this%paragraph.%We%request%an%exemption%to%the%word%"fuel"%and%ask%for%an%equivalent%

interpretation%with%the%word%"energy".

14%CFR%Subpart%E%(91.401%F 91.417)%F Maintenance,%Preventive%Maintenance,%Alterations

%%%%The%regulation%provides%that%the%operator%is%primarily%responsible%for%maintaining%the%aircraft%in%an%

airworthy%condition,%including%compliance%with%part%39%and%43.%Paragraphs%91.407%and%91.409%require%

that%the%aircraft%be%"approved%for%return%to%service%by%a%person%authorized%under%43.7"%after%

maintenance%and%inspection.

%%%%It%is%our%intention%that%the%PIC%perform%maintenance%and%inspection%of%the%aircraft%and%"be%authorized%

to%approve%the%aircraft%for%return%to%service."%As%provided%in%the%PreFFlight%Checklist%in%Appendix%A,%the%

PIC%will%ensure%that%the%aircraft%is%in%an%airworthy%condition%prior%to%every%flight%and%in%addition%conduct%

detailed%inspections%after%every%two%hours%of%flight.%Maintenance%performed%by%the%PIC%is%limited%to%

repairing%small%cracks,%replacing%a%propeller,%checking%electrical%connections%and%updating%software%and%

firmware%for%the%onFboard%computer.%All%other%maintenance%will%be%performed%by%the%manufacturer%or%

their%designated%repair%facility.%The%PIC%will%document%work%performed%in%accordance%with%91.417.%We%

feel%that%due%to%the%size,%construction,%and%simplicity%of%the%aircraft,%the%PIC%can%ensure%an%equivalent%

level%of%safety.

8900.227%Paragraph%16(c)(4)%PIC%Medical.%and%Paragraph%16(e)(1)%Observer%Medical.

%%%%This%policy%provides%that%both%the%PIC%and%VO%must%have%a%valid%FAA%secondFclass%medical%certificate%

issued%under%part%67%in%order%to%perform%as%a%pilot%or%observer.%The%UA%maximum%gross%weight%is%6.5%

pounds,%it%is%constructed%of%carbon%fiber%and%plastic%and%the%PIC%is%not%on%board.%Both%the PIC%and%the%VO%

are%required%to%be%in%VLOS.%Given%the%unlikely%event%that%both%the%PIC%and%VO%become%medically%

incapacitated%while%the%aircraft%is%in%flight,%the%UA%will%return%autonomously%to%the%site%of%launching%and%

land%without%crew%intervention.

%%%%Therefore,%requiring%the%PIC%and%VO%to%meet%the%same%medical%requirements%as%a%commercial%pilot%

carrying%passengers%in%a%large%aircraft%is%an%unnecessary%burden.

%%%%We%propose%that%the%minimum%medical%requirements%for%the%PIC%and%VO%be%vision%corrected%to%20/20%

and%a%valid,%state%issued%driver's%license.%The%20/20%vision%requirement%will%ensure%that%the%PIC%and%VO%

can%see%and%avoid%air%traffic;%a%licensed%driver%is%medically%qualified%to%operate%a%much%larger%vehicle.

APPENDIX%A%– FLIGHT%MANUAL

FLIGHT%RESTRICTIONS

a) No%flight%will%be%made%with%a%UA%Gross%weight%exceeding%55%pounds;
b) All%operations%must%occur%in%FAA%Class%G%airspace%at%no%more%than%400'%AGL,%at%an%airspeed%of

no%more%than%50%knots%and%no%further%than%3/4%NM%from%the%PIC;

c) All%operations%must%utilize%a%visual%observer%(VO).%The%VO%and%PIC%must%be%able%to

communicate%verbally%at%all%times%during%a%flight%operation;

d) Operations%will%be%restricted%to%flights%over%property%with%the%permission%of%the%property

owner;%e)%The%PIC%must%have accumulated%and%logged,%in%a%manner%consistent%with%14%CFR%§%

61.51%(b),%a%minimum%of%100%flight%cycles%and%25%hours%of%total%time%as%a%UA%rotorcraft%pilot%and%

at%least%ten%hours%logged%as%a%UA%pilot%with%a%similar%UA%type;

f) All%required%permits%will%be%obtained%from%state%and%local%government%prior%to%operation;%g)

The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%over%densely%populated%areas;

h) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%at%air%shows;

i) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%over%any%openFair%assembly%of%people;

j) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%over%heavily%trafficked%roads;

k) The%ME%System%will%not%be%operated%within%5%NM%of%an%airport%or%heliport;

l) Operations%will%be%restricted%to%day%only%and%weather%conditions%equivalent%to%VFR;

m) The%PIC%will%brief%the%VO%and%property%owner%about%the%operation%and%risk%before%the%first

flight%at%each%new%location;

n) No%flight%may%be%made%without%a%successful%PreFFlight%Inspection%by%the%PIC%before%each

operation%to%ascertain%that%the%UA%is%in%a%condition%safe%for%flight.

PREFLIGHT%CHECKLIST

1. Remote%controller,%aircraft%battery,%and%mobile%device%are%fully%charged.

2. Propellers%are%mounted%correctly%and%firmly.

3. MicroFSD%card%has%been%inserted%if%necessary.

4. Gimbal%is%functioning%as%normal.

5. Motors%can%start%and%are%functioning%as%normal.

6. DJI%Pilot%app%connected%to%the%aircraft.

TO%REGAIN%CONTROL%AFTER%LOST%RADIO%CONTACT

%%%%If%radio%contact%is%lost%and%not%restored%within%3%seconds,%an%automatic%Return%to%Home%feature%is%

activated%and%will%bring%the%UAV%back%to%the%PIC.