Jul y, 24 20 15
Attn: U.S. Departm e nt of Transportation Dock et Operations West Building Ground F loor , Room w12-140 1 200 New Jersey Ave , SE Washington , DC 20590

R E: PlNPOJNT PREDICTIVE MAINT ENANCE SERVICE, LLC REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQU IREMENTS OF TITLE 14 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTI ONS 6l.ll3(a) & (b) , 91. 7(a) , 91.121 , 91. 1 51 

### (b) , 91.405(a), 9 I .407 (a)( l) , 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), AND 91.417(a) 

### & ( b) CONCERNING COMMERCIAL OPERATION O F D JI P hantom 3 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYS TEMS PUR SUANT TO SECTION 333 OF T H E FAA MODERNIZATION AN D REFORM ACT OF 20 1 2 (PUBLIC LAW I 12-95)

Mr. Lyndy N. Se rp an Owner P i npoint Predi ct ive Mainte nanc e Service , 

### LLC 355 1 Lecsa Ln Edmond OK 73013 405-410-] 477 1 yndyserpan@p inpointpdm.cornTABLE OF CONTENTS



### GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

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### SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION AND I NTERESTS OF PET1TIONER

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### BACKGROUND

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BAS IS FOR PE
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### NAME AND ADDRESS OF P ETITIONER ......................................................................... 6

THE SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF 14 C.F.R. FROM WH f CH PINPOINT PREDI CT IVE MAIN TENANCE SERVICE , LLC SEEKS EXEMPTJON

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THE EXTENT OF RELLEF PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE, LLC SEEKS AND THE REASON PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC'S SEEKS RELIEF ............................................................................................................... } 0 TilE REASONS WHY GRANTING PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENAN CE SERVICE , LLC ' S REQUEST WOULD BE I N THE P UBLIC INTEREST

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### THE REASONS WHY 

### GRANTING THE EXEMPTION TO PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANC E SE RVI CE, LLC WOULD NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY

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............. . ... . . 25 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION , VIEWS , OR ARGUMENTS AVA IL ABLE TO SUPPORT THE PINPOINT PRED ICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC REQUEST ...................................................................................................................... . ...... 25 CONCLUSION

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### AV CFR COA FAA 

### FAR G CS GPS LOL NAS NOT AM P I C' Sectio n 333 

## so SOP UA UAS VFR VLO S 

### VM C VTOL GLOSSARY O F ABBREVI ATION S Above Gro und Level Area of Inte r es

t Air Traffi c Con trol Air Traffic Or ga ni za tion A erial Ve h ic le C ode ofFederal R egu lati o n s Ce rtificate of A uthorization Federal Aviation Administrat io n Federal Avi a ti on R egulat i on Ground Contro l Station G l obal Po s iti o ning System Loss of Link Natio nal Airspace Syste m Not ice to Ainnan Pilot In Comman d FAA Mo d e rni zati on and Refo rm A c t of20 1 2 (P MRA) Safety Ob se rv er Sta ndard Operating Procedures Unmanned Airc raft Unmann ed Aircraft System V i s ual Flight Rul es Vi sual Line of S it e Visual M eteo ro logical Conditions Vertical Takeoff and Landing

3SUMMARY P INPO INT PREDI CTIV E MAINTENANCE SE RVI CE , LLC seeks exemption i iom th e requ ir ements of 14 C. F

. R §§ 61. 11 3(a) & (b), 9 1.7 (a), 9 1.121 , 91. 1 51(b), 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)( l ) , 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2) , and 9 1 .4 1 7(a) & (b), to operate Unmanned Aircraft Syste m s (DJ I Phantom 3 and 3 DR X8 + ) purs uan t to Section 333 of th e FAA Mod ern ization and Reform Act of20 1 2 (FMRA). T hi s exemption wi ll permit PINPOINT PREDICTIV E MAINTENAN CE SERV ICE, LLC to ope rate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the commerc ial purpos e of co nd ucting aerial video , p h otogra ph y, and infrared imaging of const ruction sites , residential and commerc ial rea l estate , e lectrical distri bution and transmission systems , ove r certa in areas of th e United States. INTRODUCTION AND I NTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER Th e PfNPOINT PRED ICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE , LLC h as provided their c li ents (whi ch include privat e secto r businesses and non-profits , along w ith local state and fede ral agencies) with expertise and knowledge in v ideo , publ ic re lat ions, and train ing usi n g advanced techno logies and so l utions. Th e objective of The PINPOINT PREDICTIV E MAINTENANC E SERVICE , LLC and our U nmanned A i rcraft Systems aerial oper atio n s is to provide a more affordable, hi gh-quality production/inspec ti on system for a var i ety of governmental, conunercial , pub l ic, and re s idential uses, spec ificall y tar geti ng

• Construction sites before and after • Appraisals
• Real-estate marketin g • E l ec trical Systems
• Pr ivate and gove rnmental training PINPO I NT PRED ICTIVE MA INTENANCE SE RVICE will be using the DJI Phantom 3 and 3DR X8 + U nm a nn ed Aircraft Systems (UAS). 1 hav e been safe ly flyin g rad io co ntrol aircraft (fixed wing and r o torcraft) for ove r 26 years. BA CKGRO U ND Pinpoint Predictive Maintenance Se rvi ce, LL V U nmann e d A ircraft Sys te m s (UAS): DJI Phantom 3 , a nd 3DR X8 +

The PINPOINT P RE DI C TIV E MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC seeks an exemp ti o n to operate UAS for compensation or hire within the NAS. The UAS are ve rti ca l takeoff and landing
4(VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft (UA) with a Ground ContTol Station (GCS) uti l izing electronic tabl et or smart phone syste ms
. The DJI Phantom 3 ha s a maximmn gross weight of approximately 2 .8 lb. while having a diagonal dimension of 23 inches , a maximum speed of approximate ly 3 1 knots and a maximum flying height of 400 ft. The Dn Phantom 3 is equipped with four main rotors ; driven by Lithium Polymer battery powered electric motors. The 3DR X8 + has a maximum gross weight of approximately 5.6 lb., diagonal dimension of 20 inches, a maximum speed of approximately 32 knots and a maximum flying hei g ht of 400 

### ft. The 3DR X8 + is equipped with four main rotors; driven by Lithium Pol ymer battery powered electric motors.

' 1l1 e DJI Phantom 3 and 3DR X8+ UAS that will be operated by PiNPOINT PREDI CT IV E MAJNTENANCE SE RVI CE, LLC wilJ be registered in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 441 03 , 

### Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.R Part 47, 

### Aircraji Registration , and marked in accordance with 14 C.F. R

. Part 45 , 

### ldent!fication and Registration Marking.

BASIS FOR 

### PETITION Petitioner, PINPOINT PREDICTNE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC , pursuant to the provision s oftheFederal Aviati on Regulations (14 C.F.R. 

### § 11.61) and the FAJ\ Modernization and Refonn Act of 2012 ( FMRA ) , Section 333 , 

### Special Rules for Certain Unmanned Air c raft Systems, hereby petitions the Administrator to commercially operate the DJl Phantom 3 and 30R X8 +, UAS in the National Airspace System (NAS), and for an exemptionii ·om the requirements of 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a) , 91. I 21 , 91.15l(b) , 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)(l ) , 91.409(a)(1) 

### & (a) (2 ) , and 91.417(a) 

### & (b). In con s ideration of the speed , weight , size, and limited operating area associated with th e unmanned aircraft and it s operation , PJNPOINT PRED ICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE , UAS meets the conditions of FMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not requ ire an air worthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 21 , Subpart H. Accordingly , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC requests r elief from Sections 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b) , as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that only apply to aircraft with an airworthine ss certificate. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC submit s that the requested relief is proper s ince an equiva lent level of safety will be ensured. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE , LLC will use experie nced personnel or techn icians to perform maintenance , alterations, or preventive mainte nance on the UAS u s in g the me thods , techniques , and practices prescribed in the operating do c uments (i.e

. , Monthly Maint e nance Log, and UAS Instruction Manuals). Furthermore , Pi NPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC will document and maintain all maintenance records fo r the UAS.

5Reli ef from ce rtain r e quireme nt s of Sec ti on 6 1.11 3(a) and (b), entitl ed 

### Private pilot privileges and limitation s: Pilot in command , is reque sted by PI NP OINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE, LLC to the exte n t necessary to a llow a Pilot in Co mmand (PI C) holding a private p il ot or hi ghe r leve l ce 1 t i tica te, as well as an ai rman me di ca l certificate , and who ha s d emonst rate d , by meeting minimum flight- hour and curre nc y requirements , that the PIC i s ab l e to safe ly operate the UAS in a manner co n s istent with thi s exempt ion , including evasive and eme rge n cy man e uvers and maintaining a p propriate di s tances from peop l e , vessels , vehicl es and s tru ctures. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINT ENANCE SERV ICE, LLC seeks relief from Sectio n 91.7(a) , en t itled 

### Civil aircraft aifworthiness, because th e UAS do no t require an airw orthiness certificate in accordance wit h 1 4 C.P.R. Part 2 1 , S ubp art H. As s u ch , PINPOINT PRED ICTIVE MA I NTENANCE SERVI CE , LLC subm it s that they w ill ensure that the UAS is in an airwor1hy co ndition , prior to every flig ht , by determ inin g that th e UAS are in compliance with the op eratin g document s (i.e. , Fl i g ht/Maint e nance Log , and UAS In str uction Manua ls) , and that the a ir c raft are in a co nd iti on for safe 

### flight. P I NPOINT PR ED ICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC al so seeks an exem ption from th e requirement s of Section 91.12 1 , ent itl ed 

### Altimeter Se llings, as the UAS wi ll not ha ve a typical baro metric altimeter o nb oard. However, a ltitude infom1a ti on of th e UAS will be provided to the P I C via Global P ositioni n g Sys tem (GPS) e quipmen t and radio co mmunic atio n s t e le metry data lin k, whic h downlinks from the UA t o the GCS for active monitoring of th e flight path

. This altitude information , combin ed with PINPOINT PRED ICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LL C operation of th e UAS within visual lin e of sight , at or below 400 feet AGL , will ensure a l eve l of saf e ty e quivalent to Sec tion 9 1.1 2 1

. Additiona lly, PfNPOINT PR E

DICTIVE MAINTENANC E SERVICE , LLC seeks an exempti on from the requirem e nts of Section 9 1.1 5 1 (b) , e ntitl e d 

### Fuel re quirements for flight in VF R co nditions. PINPOINT PRE DI CTIVE M AINTENANCE SERVICE , L LC s u bmits that safety will not be affected by op era tion of the UAS during d ayli ght hours in visual meteorolo g ical conditio n s (VMC) under v is ual flight rule s ( VFR), w ith e nou gh battery pow er to fl y for a total duration of appro x imately 23 minute s
. Battery power indicators are also ab l e to s how exact ly how much batter y power i s l eft, as we ll as h ow much time i s needed to r e turn safely back to point of take off.

6In accordance with 14 C.F .R. § ll.81 , PTNPOJNT PRED I CT IVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE , L L C provi des the foll owing information in support of its petition for exempti on:



### A. Name And Address Of The Petitioner . The name and address of the Petitioner and point of contact is: M r. Lyndy N. Ser pan Owner Pinpoint Predictive Mainte nance Service 3551 LeesaLn Edmond OK 730 1 3 405-410-1477 lyndyserpan @ pinpointpdm.com



### B. The Specific Sections Of 14 C.F.R. From Which PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SE RVICE , LLC Seeks Exemption . 1. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 61.113(a) and (b). Sect ion 61.113 , e ntit le d P rivate p il ot pri vileges and limi tation s: 

### Pilot in command, subsections (a) and (b) prescribe th e fo ll owing , in rel eva nt part: (a) No person who hold s a private pilot c erti ficate may act as a pil ot in command Q> IC) of an aircraft that i s carrying passengers or propet1y for comp ensati on or hire; nor may that p e rson , for compensation or hire , act as PIC of an aircraft. (b) A private pilot may , for compensa ti o n o r hiTe , act as PIC of an aircraft in connect ion wi th any bu siness or e m ployment 

### if- (l) The flight i s onl y i ncidental to that bu s iness or e mpl oyment; and (2) The aircraft does not cany passengers or property for compens ation o r hire. 

### 2 . PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.7(a). Sect ion 9 1.7 , entitl ed 

### Civ;/ aircraft airworthiness, s ub section (a), states the fo llowing: (a) No person may operat e a civi l aircraft unless it is in an airworthy co nditi on. 

### 3. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.121. Section 91.121 , entitl ed A ltimete r setti n gs , subsection (a) , sta tes the following, in part:

7(a) Each person operating an aircraft shal l maintain tbe cruisi n g alt itude or flight level of that aircraft , as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set , when operating-- (!) Below 18 , 000 feet MSL, to-- ( i) The c urrent reported a ltim ete r setting of a station along the route and w ithin I 00 nautical miles of the airc raft ; (ii) If there is no sta ti on within th e area prescribed in paragraph (a)(l)(i) of this secti on, the current reported a ltimeter setti ng of an appropriate available statio n ; or

(iii) In the case of an aircrart not equipped with a radio , the elevation of the departure airpor1 or an app ropriate altimeter sett ing available before departure.



### 4. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption F rom The Requirements Of Section 91.15l(b). Section 91.15 1 , entitled Fuel r equi rements for .flight in VFR conditions, subsection (b) , s tates th e following: (b) No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraji under 

### VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the .first point of intended landing and , assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at fea s t 20 minutes. 

### 5. PINPOJNT PREDICTIVE MAINTENAN CE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exe mption F rom The Requirement Of Section 91.405(a). Section 9 1 .405 , e ntitl e d Maintenance required , subsection (a), states the following: Each owner or o p e rato r of an aircraft

- (a) S hall have that aircraft inspected as pr escribed in s ubpar t E of this part and shall between required inspections , except as provided in paragraph (c) of this sec tion , have discrepancies repaired a s prescribed in part 43 of this chapter[. ] 

### 6. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.407(a)(l) Section 91.407 , entitled Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding. or af l e ration , subsection (a)(l), states the following: (a) No person may operate any ai r craft that h as undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance , rebuilding, o r alteration unless--

8(1) [t has been app roved for ret1rrn to serv i ce b y a per so n authorized under§ 43

. 7 of this chapter [. ] 

### 7. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.409(a)(l) And 91.409(a)(2). Sect i on 91.409, entitled 

### Inspecfions , subsectio n (a) , states the fo llowing : (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no perso n may operate an aircraft unless , w i thin the preceding 12 ca le ndar months , it has had

-- (1) An ann ual inspection in accordance wit h part 43 of th is chapter a nd has been appr oved for return to servi ce by a person autho r ized by§ 43.7 of this chapte r ; or (2) An inspection for the i ssuance of an airworthiness certifi cate in accord ance with prut 21 of this chapte r.



### 8. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.417(a) And 91.417(b )

. Section 9 1. 417 , entitl ed 

### Maintenance records , subsections (a) and (b) , state the following : (a) Except fo r wo rk p e1formed in accordance with §§ 91.4 1 1 and 91.413, each registered owne r or operator shall keep the fo ll ow in g records for the periods specified in parag r aph (b) of thi s sectio n : ( 1 ) Records of th e maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and records of the 100 -hour , annual , progressive , a nd ot h er required or approved inspections , as appropri ate, for each a ircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propelle r, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must include

-- (i) A description (or r eference to data acceptab l e to the A dmi nist r ator ) of the work performed; and (ii) The d ate of co mple ti on ofthe work pert o m1ed; ru1d (iii) The signature, ru1d certificate number of the person approving the aircraft for r eturn to serv ice
. (2) Records con t ain i ng the following informat ion : ( i ) The total tin1e in service of the airfrrune, each engine, each pro p eller, and each rotor.

(ii) The cur re nt statu s of Life-limited parts of eac h airframe , engine , prope ll er, rotor, and a ppliru1 ce
.

9(iii) The time since last overhaul of a ll items installed o n the aircraft wh ich are required to be overhauled on a spec i fied time basi s. (iv) The cuJTen t inspec t ion status of the airc raft, in c l uding the time since the last inspec ti on require d by the inspectio n progr am under which the aircraft and its app liances are maintained. (v) The cuJTent status of applicable airworthiness directives (AD) and safety directives including , for each , the method of compliance, the AD or safety d i r ec tive num b er and revision date. If the AD or sa fety directive involves recurring action, the time and date when the next action i s req uired.

(vi) Cop ies of the form s prescribed by 

### § 43.9(d) of this chapter for each major alteratio n to th e airfra me a n d c urrently i nsta ll ed engines, rotors , prope ll ers, and applian

. ccs.

(b) The owner or operato r shall reta in the fo ll owing r eco rd s for the period s prescr ibed: (1) The reco r ds specified i n paragraph (a)(l) of thi s section s h a ll be retained Lmt il the work i s repeat ed or superseded by ot her work or for 1 year after the work i s performed. (2) The reco rds specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section s hall be retained and transferred with the aircraft at the time the aircraft i s so ld. (3) A list of defects furnished to a registered owner or operator under 

### § 43.11 of tni s chapte r shal l be retained until the defects are repaired and th e aircraft i s approve d for ret mn to serv ice.



### C. T he Extent O f R eli ef PINPOINT PRE D ICT IV E MAI NTENANCE SERVI CE, LLC See ks And The R e as on Th e PINPOINT PRE DI CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LL C See ks The Reli ef. 1. Extent Of Relief PINPOINT PREDI C TIVE MAINTEN AN CE SERVIC E, LL C See ks And The Reason PINPOINT PREDICTIV E MAINTENANC E SE RVICE , LL C See ks Relief From Section 61.113(a) And (b)
. Relief from Sectio n 61.113(a) and (b) e nt it le d 

### Private pilot privileg es and limitations: Pilot in command , is requested to the extent necessary to a ll ow a PI C ho lding a private pilot or higher level certificate , as we ll as a current and valid airman medical ce rtificate , and who has met certain fligh t -hour and c u rrency requirement s, to conduct the p roposed 

### UAS flight operation s for compen sation or hire.

10This relief is requested s in ce th e limitations set forth in Section 61. 1 13(a) and (b) state that a private pilot may, fo r co mp ensation or hire , act as PlC of an aircraft in connection wjth any business or employment if: (1) TI1e flight is on ly incidental to that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft do es not cany passengers or property for compensation o r hire. As set forth mor e fu ll y below, PINPO I NT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE, LLC submits that an eq ui va lent level of safety will be maintained because no P I C will be allowed to op erate the UAS w1less that PIC has met certain flight-hour and currency requirements , demonstrating that the PIC is able to safely operate e ither the UAS in a manner co n sistent w ith the operations specifications as described in this exem ption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers, as well as maintaining appropr iate d istances from people , vessel s, vehicles and structures. Further, PINPOINT PREDICT IV E MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC subm its that a ll flights of the UAS , conducted by the PI C pm-suant to the grant of this P etition: ( I) wi ll be inciden tal to PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE S E RVI CE, LLC ' S business ; and (2) will not carry passengers or property for co mpen sation or hire

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### 2

. Exte nt Of Relief PINPOINT PREDI CT I VE MAINTENAN CE SE RVIC E, LL C Seeks And T he Reason PINPOINT PRE DI CT IVE MAINTENAN CE SERVICE, LL C Seeks RcliefFrom Sect ion 91.7(a)

. Relief from Section 9 l.7 {a) ent itled 

### Civil aircraft airworthiness, is req uested to the extent required to allow PINPO I NT PRED I CT I VE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE , LLC to determine tha t the UAS are in airworthy conditio n prior to every flight by ensuring that the UAS is in compliance with the ope rating documents ( i. e. , the PINP OINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC Aerial Operations Man ual , Maintenance Log, and UAS Instruction Manuals). PINPOINT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC seeks the requested re li ef because the UAS do not requ i re an airworthiness ce rtifi ca te in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 2 1 , Subpart 

### H. Therefore, PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE, LLC will e n sure that the UAS are in airwo rth y condition based upon its compliance with the operating do cwnents (i.e. , Monthly Maintenance L og, and UAS) prior to every flight, and further, determine that the aircraft are in condition for safe flight , as stated in the conditions and lim itations below.



### 3. Ex tent Of Relief PINPOIN T PREDI CT I VE MAINTENANC E SE RVICE , LL C Seeks And The R eason PINPOINT PREDI CT IV E MAINTENANCE SERVI CE, LLC Seeks Relief Fro m Secti on 9 1.1 2 1. Relief from Section 91. I 21 , entitled Alt imeter settings , may be required to allow flight operations of the UAS , which utilize a barometric pressure se n sor , GPS equipment, and a radio communications tel emetry data link to downlink altitu d e information from th e UA to the PI C at th e ground contro l sta ti o n (GCS). Since the FAA requires that any alti tud e information

IIco ncerning UAS o perati o n s be reported to air traffic control (A TC) in feet abo ve ground level (AGL), PINPOINT PR E DICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC seeks th e req uested reli ef beca u se the UAS 's al timeter may be set on the gro und to zero f eet AGL , rathe r than th e l ocal barometric pre ss u re or fi e ld alti tu de , befor e each flight. Co nsidering the li mi.te d aJtitude of the prop osed ope ration s , relief from 14 C FR 91.121 is so ug h t t o the exte nt necessa r y to comply w ith th e app li cable conditions and l imi t ati o ns s tated be l ow. As more fully set forth h ere in , an e qui va len t level of safety will be main t ained s in ce th e UAS arc eq uipped with a barometric pressure sen so r and G PS equipment, which automatically ensur e s that a ground leveJ pr essure sett ing w i ll be e s tablished prior to each flig h t , and provides th e PI C with altitude i nformation of the UA on th e hea d s- up display ofthe GCS.



### 4. Extent O f R e lief Pl N I >

OJNT PREDI CT I VE MAINT ENAN CE SE RVI CE, LL C S e e k s And The R ea s o n P I N POI N T PREDICTI V E MAINTENANCE SE RVI CE, L LC Seeks R e li ef F rom Se ction 9 l.151(b )

. Re l ief from Sectio n 91.151(b) entitled Fue l requ irements for flight in VFR co nditions , i s requeste d to the ex t e nt requ ire d to allow flight s of the battery powered UAS during daylight hours in visual me t eo rolo gical conditions ( VM C) , under visual fli ght rule s (VFR), for a tot al duration of2 3 minut es. PINPOINT PRED ICT IVE MAINTENANC E SE RVICE , LLC see k s the requested reli e f be ca u se without an exemption from Sec t ion 91. 15 1 (b) , th e fl ight tim e durat ion of th e battery powered U A S will severely cons tra in the practica lity of any ae rial video o r s till ph oto flight ope ra tio n s th at PINPOINT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SE RVIC E , LLC prop oses to conduct pu rs uant to this Peti ti on. Significantl y , as set fo rth below , the technical s pecifications of the UAS o peratin g d ocume n ts , and PINPOINT PR EDI CTIVE MAIN TENANCE SERVICE , LLC'S proposed operating limitations , ens ure that PI NPOINT PRED ICT I VE MAINTENANC E SE RVJ CE, LLC will safely operate the ba t tery powered UAS duri ng day li g ht hours in vis ua l me t e orol o g ical cond i ti ons (VM C), under v i s ual 'fli ght rules (VFR) , w ith e nou gh battery power t o fl y for a total duratio n of 23 minutes.



### 5. E xtent Of Reli ef PINPO INT P REDI CTIVE MAIN TENANCE SE RVI CE, LL C Seeks A nd The R easo n PINP OINT PREDICT I VE MAINT ENAN CE SE RVI CE, LL C Seek s R e li ef From Se c t ion s 9l.405(a ), 9 1.40 7(a )(l), 9 1.409(a) (l ) & 

### (a ) (2) , A n d 91.41 7( a ) & 

### (b)

. S ince Sect ion s 91.40 5(a) , 9 1. 407(a ) (l) , 9 1 .409(a)(l) & (a)(2) , and 91.417(a) & (b) o nly apply to aircraft wit h an airworthi ness certificate, PINPO I NT PREDIC TlVE MAINTENAN CE SE RVICE , LLC requests re lief from these Sec tion s becau se the VAS do not require airwo rthine ss certificates. As se t forth more fu ll y below , the U AS mee t the con ditions of FMRA Sec tion 333 for o peration without an airworthi ness certific ate. Acco rdin gly , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, L L C wi ll u se traine d techni cians to perform ma i ntenance, alterati o n s , o r pr eventive ma i nten ance on the UAS u s ing the m et hod s, t ec hnjqu es,
1 2and practice s pr esc rib ed in the UAS operating documents ( i .e. , t he PINPOINT PREDICT IVE MAINTENANC E SERVICE. LLC Aerial Operations Manual , Mo nthl y Maintenance Lo g , and In s truction Manual s). Furthermor e, PINPOINT PREDICTIVE M A INT E NANCE SERVI CE , LLC wi ll document and maintain all mai nt e nan ce records for the UAS.



### D

. The Rea so n s Wh y G r a nting PINPOINT PR E DICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC Reque s t W o uld Be In The Public Interest; T h a t I s, How It 

### Would B en efit The Publi c As A Whole. Granting the pre sent P e ti tio n wi ll further the public interest b y allowing PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINT E NANCE SERVI CE, LLC to safely , e fficiently , and eco nomi call y pe rf om1 aerial v id eo and photography of construction sites , rea l estate , events and civic landscape over certain areas of th e United States. Additionally, u se of the UAS will decrease congest ion of th e NAS, reduce po llu tion. and provide significant be n e fit s to the ec onomy. Notab ly , the be nefits of PINPOINT PREDI CTIVE MAINTENANCE SE RVI CE , LLC 'S proposed operat ion of the UAS will be re ali zed without impli ca tin g any pri vacy iss ues
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### 1. The Public Will Benefit From Decreased Conges tion Of T he NAS

. Th e UAS ' s are ba t tery po we re d and serve as a safe, efficient , and econo mical alternati ve to the manned aircraft traditionall y utiliz e d to ob tain aerial imager y . B y reducing the amo un t of manned aircraft neede d to pe rform aerial acquisitions , an exemption a ll ow in g th e u se of a UAS would reduce the amount of manned aircrafi in th e N AS. reduce noi se and air po ll ution , as w ell a s increase the sa fety of life and prop erty in the air a nd on the ground. F

urth e rmor e, by reducing the numb er of manned aircraft operatin g in the NAS , congestion around airpmts ca u se d by arriving and departin g aircraft will be re du ced. The UAS d o not require an airport to takeoff or land

. Likewise. a reduction of mann ed aircraft conducting aerial video and photography mi ssio ns would re s ul t in fewe r aircraft that mu s t be handl ed by ai r traffi c co ntrol durin g th e gro und , takeoff, departure , arri va l, and l andi n g phases o f fli g ht operations
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### 2. T h e Publi c Will B en efit F.-om The Safety And E ffici enc y Of The DJI Phantom 3 UAS. Co nducting aerial a cq ui s itions with the UAS , in stead of manned aircraft

. , will greatl y benefit the publi c by drastica ll y red ucing the leve ls of air a nd noi se pollution gen erated during traditional aerial video and still photo gra phy flight op eration s. By using batter y power and e lectric motors , the UAS produ ce no air pollution, and is th e most viabl e environmentall y co n scio u s altern at i ve to the cabin class , s i x cyl in der internal combustion e ngine aircraft that ar c typically utilized for ae rial video and ph o t ography , whi le burnin g approximately 20-30 gaJlons per hour of leaded
1 3av1at10n fue l. The UAS, while r educing the carbon footpr int of aerial ac qm sttlons, also eliminates noise pollution, as the UAS are propelled by batte ry powered electric motors, rathe r than an internal combust i on engine. B y using the UAS to perfom1 aerial acquisitions , the substantial risk to life and property in the air and on the g round , wrucb i s usually associated with trad itiona l manned aircraft flight ope rations , will be subs tantiall y reduced or completely el i minated. Aside from the lack of flight
crew members located onboard the ail-c raft, the UAS (we igh in g approximately 3-5 pounds at their maximum gross weight with diagonal dim ens ion of 23 inches , and with no fuel on board) , has le ss physical potential for co llateral damage to lif e and property on the ground, and in the air,
co mp ared to the manned aircraft that typ ical ly cond uct simi lar operations (weighing approx imately 6,000 pounds with a wingspan of approximately 42 teet, a length of 34 feet, and a :fu e l capacity of 180 gallons). 

### 3. Performing Aerial Video and Photography Operation s With The DJI Phantom 3 UAS Will 

### Benefit The Econ om y. In addition to being safe and efficie nt , the UAS are also an economical alternative to u sing manned a ircraft to conduct similar aerial operations. As s uc h , operation of the UAS will allow U nit e d States based companies, like PINPOINT PR EDICTIVE MAlNTENANCE SERVICE , LLC , to remain compe t itive and contribu te to growth of the U.S. economy. Specifically , with the rising cost of avia tion fuel and the Environmental Prot ec ti on Agency ( " EPA " ) regulatory actions phasing out leaded aviation fuels, U.S. owned and opera t ed companies must adopt new and
a lternative technology in order to remain competitive. Ope rating the batt ery powered UAS is one s uch tec hn ology that not only allows companies greater operational flexibility compared to manned aircra11, but provides such flexibility withou t th e hi g h operational cost of a traditional
mann ed aircraft. By ope rating the UAS , com p anies such as P INPO INT PRED I CTIV E MAINTENANCE SERV ICE, LLC, can r emain competitive and profitab le, and therefore, provide grea t er job
s t abi)jty to emp loyees and contractors, which w iiJ ultim a t e ly co ntribute to growth of the U.S.
eco nomy. Improved financia l performance of U.S. co m pan ies, tlu·o ugb commer cia l use of th e lJAS , provides a s tabl e workforce that increases co n sumer spending ; improves L ocal, state, and fed e ral tax r eve nue s; and allows companies to inves t iu research and development in order to remain competitive both in the United States and abroad.

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. Th e r e Are No Pri v ac y Issues. S imilar t o the manned aerial acquisition flig ht operations that have been conducted for decades, PIN POINT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC'S proposed ope ration of the wiJI not im plicate any privacy issues. Specifically , the UAS will b e operated only in compliance with operating documents (i.e., PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE, LLC Aerial Operations M a nu a l , Mo n thly Maintenance Log , and Ins tru ction Manuals) which requires p r

ope11y owne r involvement as well as local law enforceme nt n otificat ion, and in accordance

14w ith the Federa l Aviation Reg u latio n s, including the m ini mum a lti tude requir ements of 1 4 C.F.R. 

### § 91.119. E. Th e Reasons Wh y Grant i ng The Exe mption Would Not Adversely Affect Safe ty, Or How Th e Exemption Would Provid e A Level Of Saf ety At L e ast Equal To That Provid ed B y The Rul e From Wh i ch PINPOINT PRE DI C TIVE MAINTE NANC E S E RVI C E, L LC S eek s Ex emt>tion . 1 . Re asons Wh y The UA S Meet T he C ondition s Of The FAA Modernization a nd Reform Act of 2012 ( FMRA) Secti o n 333 . In consideration of the s i ze , weight, speed, and limi ted operating area associated with th e unmrumed aircraft and its operation, PINPO I NT PRE DICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE , L LC ' s operat i on of the UAS meet the conditions of FMRA Section 333 , and w ill not re q uire an aiJworthiness certifica t e in accordance with 1 4 C. F.R. Part 2 1 , Subpart H. Sectio n 333 provides auth ority for a UAS to operate with out airwort hi ness certification and sets forth requirements for cons i dering whether a UAS w ill c r eate a h azard to use r s of the NAS or the pub lic , or otherwise pose a t hreat to n ational security. Specifica ll y, FMRA Section 333 states t he follow i ng , in par t : (a) In General. -Notwithstand ing any other requirement of this subtitle, and no/ later than 180 days**c~fter** the date of enactment of this Act , th e Secre tary ofTram.portation shall de termine 

### if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system before completion of the plan and rulemaking required by section 33 2**(~(this** Act or the guidanc e required by section 334 ofthis Act. (b) Assessment of Unmanned Air c rafi Syslems.-Jn making th e determination under subsection (a) , the Secreta7y shall determine, at a minimum-- (1 ) which types o.lunmanned aircraft systems , ifany , as a result oft.heir size, weig h t

, speed, operational capability , proximity to ail]JOrts and populated areas, and operation within visual line o.lsight do not create a hazard to users o.( the national airspace system or the public or pose a threat to national security; and (2) whether a certific ate of waiver , certificate of authoriza t ion, or airworthiness cert(fic ation und e r se c tion 44 704 of title 49, United States Code, is required for the operation o.f unmanned aircrafi systems identified under paragraph (1). (c

) Requirements for Safe Operation.--{(l.he Secretary determines und e r this section that cer tain unmanned aircrC{(t systems may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Sec retmy shall establish requirements 

### fiN· the safe operation o.f such aircrcift systems in the national airspace system. In seek i ng th i s exemp ti on , P INPOINT P RED ICTI VE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC
s u bmits that th e UAS cru 1 operate safel y in the NAS pursuant to FMRA Section 333 , as
15demonstrated by: (a) the characteristics of the UAS; (b) the pilot cert ification req uirement ; and (c) the spec ifi c operating limitat ions.



### a. The Specifications Of The DJI Phantom 3 and 3DR X8 + UAS D emonstrate Its Saf e C haracteristics. The U AS does not create a haz ard to us e rs of the NAS or th e publi c, or oth erwise pose a threat to national security considering 

### its size, wei g h t ; speed , and ope ra tional capability. 

### i. Technical Spec ification s Of The UAS. The technical specifications of the UAS are set forth by the User Manuals , attached hereto as Append i x A and B. ii. 

### T h e UAS Glo bal Positioning Modes E nable The UAS To Remain Within A Defmed Operational Area. Th e UAS may be operated in

. both manual and g l obal positioning flight m odes. A co mpl ete d esc ri pt ion of th e fli g ht and navigational modes of the UAS i s provided in th e Use r Manuals attached he reto as App end i x A and 

### B. iii. The UAS Are Designed For Automatic Return To Home Point Or Hover In The Event Of Lo s s Of The Contro l Link Or Navigation. When the Control Link is lost, t he UAS 

### will r emain stationary , in flight, for 3 secon ds or more.**li ~**  after 3 seco nds , UAS doe s not reacquire control link data f ro m the GCS, the UAS wi ll assume that the Co ntrol Link i s lost and the will r eturn to the home position (i

. e
. , failsafe mo d e) via GP S , and will d es c end to the takeoff p osition and shutdown. A complete description of the Failsafe Fun c tion s of the UAS is provided i n User Manuals attached h ereto as Appendix A and B. 

### iv

. Tbe GCS And Its Operation. A complete description of the ope ratio n and s p ecificatio n s of the UAS GCS and flight con trol software is provi ded 

### in User Manual s attac hed h e reto as Appendi x A and B. 

### b. Flight Operations OfUAS Is Limited To The Lin e Of Sight Of A Certificated Pilo t in 

### C ommand With A Safety Observer. PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAJNTENANCE SERVICE , LLC staff wi ll be the only persons to act 

### as a pilot in command ( PI C) of t h e UAS. Additiona lly, a safety observe r will assist hi m at aU tim es during flight time.



### c. Flights Of UAS Will Be Conducted Pursuant To S pecific Operating Limitations. 

### In seeki n g this exemption, PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC proposes t o conun erc iall y operate UAS for the special purpose of c onducting aerial v ide o and pl10tography ove r certain areas of Uni ted Sta tes , pursuant to th e following specific operating limitations.

161. Operations authorized by this grant of exe mption will be limited to the followi n g aircraft d esc ribed in the operating docwnents, rotorcraft UAS weighing less t han 55 pounds maximum gross weight: Dn Phantom 3 and 3 DR X8+ Unmanned A ircraft Systems. Proposed operations of any o th e r aircraft will require a new petit i on or a petition to amend thi s grant.

2. U AS operations under this exemption wi ll b e limited to conducting operations for th e purpose of aetial video and photo g raphy

. 3. T he U AS may not b e flown at an indi cate d airspeed exceeding 20 knots. 4. The UA must be opera ted at an altitu de of no more than 400 feet above ground l evel (AGL), as indicate d by the procedmes spec ified in the operating documents u nl ess a special requ es t is made and approved by ATC

. A ll altitudes repo rted to ATC must be in feetAGL. 5. T he UAS mu st be operated 

### within visual line of s ight (VLOS) of the PI C at all times. This requires th e PI C to be ab l e to use human vis ion unaided by any d ev ic e other than correcti ve l en ses , as specified on th e PJC's FAA- i ssued airman medical certifica t e. 6. Th e u se of fir st p erson vi ew (FPV) b y the PI C or safe ty observer (SO) i s not permitted

. 7. All operation s must utili ze a s afety observer (SO)

. The SO may be used to sati sfy the VLO S requirement a s long as the P[C always maintains VLOS capabi lit y. The SO and PIC must b e able to communica t e verbally at 

### all times. Electronic messaging or text ing is not p e nnitt ed during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer hi s or her designation for the duration of th e fli ght. The PIC must ensure that th e SO can perform the functions prescribed in t h e operating docum ents. 8. The SO must not perfom1 any otb

. er duties beyond assisting th e PIC with seeing and avoiding o th er air traffic and other gronnd based obstacles/obstructions and i s not pe rmitte d to operate th e can1era or other in st rwnents

. 9. Th e operating documents and the gran t of exempt ion mu st be ac cessib le during UAS operations and mad e available to the Administrato r up on request. If a discrepancy exist s b etween the conditions and limitations conta ine d in the grant of exe mption and the procedures outlined in the operating do c um ents , the co ndition s an d limitations co ntain e d in the grant of exemption take precedence and must b e f ollowe d. Oth elwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating do c ume nts
. The operator may update or revi se its operating do cuments. It is t he operator's responsibility to track such revisions and pr esent updated and revised documents t o tl1e Administrator upon request. The operato r mu s t also present upda ted

17and revised documents 

### if it petit io n s fo r extension or amendment to the grant of exemption. I f the operator determ in es that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted the exe mption, then the operato r must pe tition for amendment to its grant of exem ption. The FAA's UAS Integratio n Office (AFS-80) may b e contacted if question s arise rega rding u pdates or r ev i s io n s to the operating doctunents.

10. Pri or to eac h flight the PL C must inspect the UAS to ens ur e that it is in a condition for safe night. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS , the ai rcraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenan ce has been perfor med and the UAS i s found to be in a condition fo r safe :flight. The G r ound Control Sta tion must be included in the p refl i ght in spection

. A ll maintenan ce and alteration s mu s t b e properly docume nt ed in the a irc raft records.

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. An y UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight ch aracteristics , e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, mu st undergo a functional test flight. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in the aircraft records. 12. The pre-flight inspection must account for 

### all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable co mponents , ite ms, or eq uipment, not already covered in the re l evant sections of th e opera ting docwn ents. 13. T he ope rator must follow the UAS man u facturers aircraft/component , maintenance , ove r haul, replacement , inspection, and life lim it requirements. 14. The operator mus t carry out its maintenance , in spections , and record keepin g requirements , in accordance with the operat ing docum en t s. Maintenance , inspection , alterations , and sta tu s of replacement/overhaul component parts mu st be noted in the aircraft records , including total time in serv ice , de scription o f work accomp l ished , and the s ig natur e ofthe authorized perso n r et umin gt he UAS to se rvic e. 1 5. Each UAS operated under this exemp tion mu st comp ly with all manufacturer Safety Bulletins. 16. The authori ze d person must make an e ntry in the aircraft record of the correc tive action taken agains t discrepancies discovered between inspec ti ons. 17. The PIC mu st possess at lea st a private pilot certificate a nd at l east a current thirdclas s medical certificate or a val id U.S. driver's li cense iss ued by a state or Federal Governmen t. 18. The operator may not permit any P I C to operate unless the P IC meets the operato r ' s qua li fication criteria and demonstrates the ability to safe ly operate the UAS in a manner consistent with h ow the UAS will be operated under the exemption , inc l uding evasive and emergency maneuver s and maintainin g appropriat e d i stances from persons, vesse ls, vehicles and s tru ctures. PIC qualification fl jght hours must be

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### logged in a manner consistent with 14 C .P.R. § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator's P ICs are permitted under the terms of t he exemption. However , training operations may only b e conducted dming dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency , and experi ence-b uilding tlights , all persons not essent i al for flight operations are consi d ered nonparticipants, and the PIC mu st operate the UA with appropriate distanc e from nonpart icipants in accordance with 14 C.P.R.§ 9 1. 119. 19. UAS operat io ns may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 C.F. R. § 

### 1.1. All operations mu st be co ndu cted u nder visual meteorol ogical conditions (VMC). If fli gh t at night i s required, a special request will be made at the FAA office closest to proposed area of ope rati o ns. Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 20. The UA may not operate wi thin 5 nautical mil es of an aiip011 reference point as denoted on a c urrent FAA-published aeronautica l chart unless a l etter of agreement with that airport's management is obtai n e d , and th e operation is co nducted in accordance wit h a NOTAM as required by the operator's COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request. 21. The UA ma y 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 sta tute miles from th e PIC. 22. If the UA loses communications or loses its GPS signal , it must return to a predetennined lo cation wi thin the planned operatin g area and land or be recovered in accordance w ith the operating documents. 23. The PI C must abort the flight in the event of tmpredicted obstacles or emergencies in acco rdance with the operating documents. 24

. The PIC i s prohibited from beginning a fli ght wlless (cons idering wind and forecast weather conditi ons) there 

### is eno u gh power to fly at normal cruisin g speed to the intended landing point and land the UA with 25% battery power remaining. 25. The operator must obtai n an Ai r Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Cer tificate of Wai ver or Authorization (COA) prior to conducting any ope rati ons under the grant of exemption

. This COA will al so require the operator to request a Notice to Airman (N OTAM ) not more than 72 hours in advance, but not less than 48 hours prior to the operation. Al l operat ion s s hall be cond ucted in accordance with airspace requirements in the ATO issued COA including class of airs p ace , altitude l evel and potential transponder req u irements

. 26. A ll aircra ft operated in acco rdan ce with the exe mption must be identified by serial number, registered in 

### accordance with 14 C.F.R. part 47, and have identification (N

### Number) markin gs in accordance with 14 C

. F

.R. part 45, S ubpart C

. Markings must be as large as practicable.

1927. Before conducting operations , the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control of the UA must comply with the Federal Communica ti ons Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 28. The documents required fewer than 

### 14 C.F.R. 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents must be made avai labl e to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 29. The UA must remain clear and yield the right of way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 30. The VAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 31. Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from a ll nonparticipating persons (persons other than the PIC , SO, opera tor trainees or essential 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 and/or ; b. The aircraft i s operated near vessel s , vehicles or structmes where the owner/controller of such vessels , vehicles or structures has granted permission 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, and;

c
. Operations nearer to the PTC , SO, operator trainees or essential persons do not present an undu e hazard to those persons per§ 91. 11 9(a). 32. All operations shall be conducted ove r pr iv ate or controlled-access prope1ty with permission from the land owner/controlle r or a uthori zed representative. Pennission from land owner/contro ll er or authorized r epresentati ve will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 33. Any incident , accident, or flight operat ion t h at transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be repo11ed to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the Nati o nal Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site : www. n tsb.gov.



### 2. Reasons Why 

### An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 61.113(a) And (b) Would Not Adversely Affect Safety.

20PINPOINT PRE DI CT IV E MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC s ubmits that the e quiv a lent leve l of safety estab li s h ed by Section 61.113(a) a nd (b) will be maint a ine d because no PIC will be allowed to op e ra t e th e UAS unless that PI C h as demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-h om and cunency requir e me nts, that the PIC is ab le to safe ly operate th e U J\S i n a manner consistent with the exem ption , includin g evasive and e me r ge ncy maneuv ers and maintaining appropri ate di stances from people , vesse ls , ve hicles a nd s tru ct ures. Co n sidering PINPOINT PR ED IC TIVE MAlNTENANCE SERVIC E, LLC ' s proposed area of operations, and the ope rating limitati o n s s et forth-above; the paralle l nature of private p il o t
aero n au ti c al knowledge requi r e ments to those of co mm e rc ial pilot req uireme nts (See Exemption No. 11062); a nd th e ai rman s bip skills n ece ss ary to safe l y operate the UAS, PINPOIN T PREDICTIVE MAI NTENANCE SERVICE , LLC submits that th e additional mann ed airmansbip experience o f a co nm1erc ially certificated pilot would not co rre lat e to the airmanship ski ll s necessary for PINPOINT PREDIC TTV E MAINTENANCE SERV ICE, LLC'S specific proposed flight operations. The FAA has previously granted relief from Section 61.113(a) a nd (b) specific to UAS , in circumstances si miJ ar, 

### in all material respect s, to those presented here in (e.g. Exemption No s. 11 062 , 11 063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11 067 , 11080 , 1110 9, 11110 , 111 12.11136,11138 , 11150 , 111 53 , ] 1156 , 111 58 , 1 1159 , 11160 , 11161). PINPOINT PREDI C TIVE MAINTENAN CE SE RVJ CE , LLC will not allow any PIC to operate U

1e UAS unl ess that PI C has de mon st rat ed , by meeting minimum fli g ht

- h our req uirem ents or th e UAS traini ng and cu n ·ency requirements , th at the PIC is able to safe l y ope rate th e UAS in a manner con s i sten t with this exem pti o n , including evasi ve and emerge ncy maneuvers and maintaining ap propriate d istances from peopl e, ves s e ls , vehicl es and structures. Spec ificall y , the PIC must h ave accumulated and logged , in a manner co n s i stent wi th 14 C.F.R. 

### § 6 1. 5 1 (b) , 25 h ou rs of tota l tim e as a UAS roto r craft pilot (with a minim t un of 5 hours of those hour s as a UAS pil ot o pe rating the same make and model ofUAS t o be u sed for operations under the exe mption ). In a ddition t o the hour req uire me nt s, th e PI C must accomplish 3 tak eoffs and landin gs in the preced in g 90 da ys (fo r cunency purpo ses)

. As in Exempt ion Nos. 11 062, 11138 , and 111 53 , prior do c ume nted fli g ht exper i en c e that was obta ined in comp lian ce w i th app li cab le regulations will en sure an equiva lent level of safe ty dming PINPO IN T PREDICTIVE MAJNTE NANCE SERV ICE , LLC ' S proposed operation s
. Th e Administrator has he ld that prior documented flight experie n ce that was obtained i n co mpliance with app li cabl e regu lati ons would ens ure safe operations , s t a tin g as follows: In Exemption No. 1106 2 , th e FAA r e quire d that prior to co nducting operations for the purpo se of mo ti o n pictme filming (or s imil ar operations) , the PI C must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 61.51 (b) , 25 ho urs o f total time as a UAS rotorc raft pilot including at least I 0 ho m s l ogged as a UAS pi lo t with a multi

- rotor UAS. Pri or to o p erations und er Exem p tio n No. 110 62 , the PIC must a lso ha ve accumul ated and logged a minimum of 5 hours as a UAS pilot operat ing the same mak e and mod e l of UAS to be used for operations under the exemp ti on
. Fo r clarification , t h e
21FAA co n siders these minimum hour requirements to be inclusive rathe r than additive ; i. e. 5 h ow·s make and model time may be included in the 1 0 hours of multi-rotor time and the 10 hours may be inclu ded in the total 25 hours ofUAS roto rcraft time. In addition to the hour re quirements, th e PIC must accomplish 3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days (fo r currency p u rposes). The FAA finds that at a :min jmum, the flight -ho ur requireme nts in Exemption No. 11062 are appropriate to practice and build proficiency in the skill s necess ary to safely conduct the petit ione r 's propo sed operatio n s
. The F AA also finds that prior document e d fli ght experience that was obtain ed in compliance with appl icab le r eg ulations would sat i s fy this requ ire m ent. Training , proficiency , an d experience-building flights can al so be co ndu c ted under the grant of exemption to accomp li s h the require d flight time. During training, proficiency, and experienc e -building fl i ghts the PIC is required to operate the UA with appropriate distance s 

### i:n acc ordance with 14 C.F.R 9 1.11 9.

Exem ption No. 11138 at page 15

. Accordingly , PINPO INT P REDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC will ensure safe operations by not allowing any PIC to op era te the UAS unless that PIC has demonstrated, by meetin g minimum fli ght- hom and C lll"f ency requ ire me nt s, tha t the PI C i s able to safeJ y operate the UAS in a manner consistent with the exem ption , including evasive and em e rge ncy maneuvers and maintaining appr opriate di stances from people , vessels, vehicles and stru ctw· es
.



### 3. Reason s Why An 

### Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.7(a) Would Not Adversely Affect Sa fety. The equival ent leve l of safety establish e d b y Section 91.7(a) will be maintained because pr io r to every flig ht, PINPOINT PREDIC TIVE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE , LLC will ensure tha t t he UAS is in an airworthy condi tion based upon the UAS ' s compliance with its operating do cume nts a nd as s tate d in th e conditions and lin1itations h ere in. Addit ionally, t he FAA has previously granted relief from Section 91.7(a) s pecific to UAS , in
c ircumstances s imilar , in all m ater ial resp ects, to those presented herein (e

. g. Exemption Nos. 11 062 , 11063, 110 64,11065, 110 66, 11 067, 11080 ,1 1109 , 11110 , 1111 2,11136,1 11 3 8 , 11150, 111 53 , 111 56 , 111 57, 11 158 , 111 59 , 11160 , 11161 ).



### 4. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.121 Would Not Adversel y Affect Safety. Th e e quivalent l evel of safety est ablished by Sectjon 91.12 1 will be mai nta i ned becaus e the
altitu de informatio n of the UAS wi ll b e provided to the PI C via GP S equipment and a radio communications te l emetry data link , which downlinks fro m the UA to the GCS for active monitoring o f tl1 e flight path and altitude

. This altitude infonnation, combined with PINPO INT


### 22PREDTCTfVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC ' s operation of the UAS within visual line of sight, at or below 500 feet AGL, will ensure a level of safety equivalent to Section 91.121. The altitude information wlU be generated by GPS equipment installed onboard the aircraft. Prior to each flight, a zero altitude initiation point is automatica ll y established by th e UAS at ground l evel. The FAA has previous ly granted relief from Section 91.121 specific to UAS , in circumstances similar, in all material respects , to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064 , 11065,11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 1111 2 , 11136,11138 , 11150,11153,11156 , 11157 , 1115 8 ' 1115 9' 11160 ' 11161).



### 5. Reasons Why An 

### Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.15l(b) Would Not Adversely Affect Safety. A grant of this exemption wo uld ensure an equiva lent level of safety establi shed by 14 C.F.R. Section 91.151(b) as a result of( 1) the technical specifications ofthe UAS ; (2) the limitations on the proposed flight operations; and (3) the location of the proposed flight operations. Accordingly , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC will e n sure that it will safely operate the battery powered UAS during daylight hours in VFR conditions, with enough battery power to fly for a total duration of23 minutes. Here , as in Exemption No. 1110 9 , the technical specificatio n s ofthe UAS ; the limitations on the proposed flight o p e ra tio ns ; and the location of the proposed operations , will ens ure an equiva l ent level of safety estab li shed by 14 C.P. R. Section 91.151 (b)

. Furthermore , safety will be ensured as the UAS provide audible and visual warnings to the PIC at the GCS when the UAS experiences L ow battery voltage, the first warning occurring at approximately 33% remaining battery power, and again at approximately 10% remaining battery power. At the critically low battery l evel , the UAS will descend and land automatically. Significantly, previous exempt ion s granted by the FAA concerning Section 91.151 establi sh that safety is not adversely affected when the technical characteristics and operating limitations of the UAS are considered. Relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than the minimwns prescribed in Section 91.151, including Exem ption Nos. 2689 , 5745, and 10650. Moreover, th e FAA bas previou sly granted relief from Section 91.151 specific to UAS, in circumstances si milar, in all material respects , to those presented herein (e.g

. Exemption Nos. 8811 , 10808 , 10673,11042 , 11062 , 11063 ,1 1064 , 11065, 110 66 , 11067 ,110 80 ,11109 , 11110 , 11136 , 11138 , 11150 ,11153 , 11156 , 11157 , 111 58,11 159 , 111 60 , 11161).



### 6. Reasons Why An 

### Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a) (l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & 

### (b) Would Not Adversely Affect Safety .

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### In seeking this exemption , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC submits that the equivalent level of safety with regard to the regul atory maintenance and alteration requirements established by Sections 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)(l), 91 .409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2) , and 91.417(a) & 

### (b) will be met because PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVIC E, LLC will use trained technicians to perform ma i ntenance , alt erations, or preventive maintenance on the UAS using the methods , techniques , and practi ces prescribed in the operating docume nts (i

. e. , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC Aerial Operations Man u al , Monthly Maintenance Log , and Instruction Manuals). Furthem1ore , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC will 

### document and maintain all maintenance records for the UAS. Since the VAS will be inspected as prescribed by the operating doc uments , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE S E RVICE, LLC wi ll ma i ntain the equivalent l e vel of safety established by Sections 91.405(a), 91.409(a)(1) , and 91.409(a)(2). A copy of the UAS User Manuals are attached hereto as Appendix A and B; a copy of Kittyhawk Sell Sheet (Electronic Maintenance Log) i s attached hereto as Appendix C. Likewise , the exemption sought wi ll not adversely affect safety because PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC will use trained technicians to perfonn maintenance , alterations or preventive maint enance on the UAS using the methods , techniques , and practices prescribed by the operating documents. Furthennore , the exemption sought would maintain an equivalent level of safety established by Sections 91.407 , 91.417(a) and 91.417(b) , because all maintenance of the UAS will 

### be perfonned by trained technicians

. Maintenance will be documented and maintained utili zing the monthly main tenance J og. Significantly , previous exemptio n s granted by the FAA concerning Sections 9 1. 405(a) , 91.407(a)(1) , 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2) , and 91.417(a) & 

### (b) establish that safety is not adversely aflected when the techni cal characteristics and op e rating limitations of the UAS are considered. In consideration of PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC 's pro posed operatjng limitations , th e operating documents , and the techni cal aspects of the UAS , PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC s u bmits that safety wi ll not be adversel y affected by granting exemption from 14 C

. P

. R

. Sections 9 1. 405(a) , 9 1. 407(a)(l) and (a)(2) , 91.409(a)(2) , and 91.4 1 7(a) and (b). The FAA bas previously granted relief speci fic to UAS in circumstances similar, in all 

### material respects , to those presented herein (e.g. E x emption Nos

. 1 1062 , 11063 , 11 064 , 11065 , 11066,11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 1111 0 , 1 1 11 2 , 11136,1 11 38 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11 157 , 1 11 58 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161 )

. 7. T li e FAA May Pr esc rib e An y Other Con dition s Fo r S afe Operat ion . 

### In accordance wit h Section 333 of the FAA Modernizat i on and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) and 14 C.P.R. § 21.16 enti tled Special Conditions , PINPOINT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC requests that the FAA prescribe special conditions for the intended operatio n of th e UAS , w h ich contai n su ch safety standards that the Administrator finds ne cessary to establish

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### a level of safety equivalent to that established by 14 C.F

. R

. Part 21, Subpmt H , and 14 C.F.R 

### §§ 61.113(a) & 

### (b), 91.7 (a), 91.121, 91.151(b) , 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 9 l. 409(a)(1) & 

### (a)( 2), and 91.417(a) & (b). Such special conditions will permit safe ope ration of the UAS for the limited purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain m·eas of the Uni ted States for compensation or hire

. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requ irements for considering whether a UAS wi ll create a hazard to users ofthe NAS or the public , or otherwise pose a threat to nat i onal security ; and further , provides the authorit y for such UAS to operate without airworthines s certification in accordance with any requirements that must be established for the safe operation of the UAS in th e NAS

. Likewise, the Administrator may prescribe special conditions pmsum1t to 14 C.F

.R

. § 2 1 .16, for op eration of the UAS, since the airworthiness regulations of 14 C.F.R. Part 21 do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standaJ·ds , due to the novel or unus u al design features of the aircraft

. Section 2 1. 16 , entitled Special Conditions, states the following: If the FAA finds that the airworthine ss r e gulations of this s ubchapter do not contain adequate or app r op riate safety standm· d s for an aiJcraft , aircraft engine , or propeller because of a novel or unusua l desi&rn feature of the aircraft , aircraft engine or prop e ller , be prescribes speci al conditions and amen dm ents thereto for the product. The special conditions ar e issued in accordance with 

### Pm 11 of tnis chapter and contain such safety standards for the aircraft, aircraft e ngine or propell er as the FAA finds nece ss ary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that esta b l ished in the regulations

. See 14 C.F

. R 

### § 2 1.16. Th erefore , in accordance with FMRA Secti on 333 and 14 C.F.R. 

### § 2 1.16 , the FAA may prescribe specia l conditions for Leading Edge ' s intend ed operation of the UAS , which contain such safety standards that the Administrator finds nec ess ary to establish a level of safe ty e quivalent to that established by 14 C

. F

. R. Part 2 1 , Subpart H , and 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a) & 

### (b) , 91.7(a) , 91.121, 91. 1 5l(b) , 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)(l). 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2) , and 91.417(a) & (b).



### • A S umm ary T h a t C an B e Publish e d I n T he Fede ral Re gis te r, stating : T h e RuJe s F rom Which PINPO INT PREDICTIVE MAINTEN AN CE SE RVI CE, LLC S eeks Exemption: PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC seeks exemption .from th e require m e nts of 14 C.FR Sections 6l.Jl3(a)&(b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.15J(b), 91.405(a), 91.40 7 (a)(J) , 91.409(a)(1) & 

### (a)(2) , and91.417(a) & 

### (b)

. A Brief Desc ripti o n Of T h e N ature Of T h e E x emptio n PINP O INT P RED ICT I VE MA INTENANC E SERVI CE, LL C S e e k s: This exemption will 

### permit The PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC to c ommerciall y operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (VAS) .for the purpose of
c onduc ting aerial video and photography ove r certain areas of the United States.

25• Any A dditional Information , Views, Or Arguments Availab l e To S upport The PINPOINT PREDI CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE , LLC'S R eq u est.

This Petition is made pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of20 12 (FMRA) Section 333 , which directs the Secretary of Transportation t o determine if certain UAS may operate safely in the NAS. As such , Th e PINPOINT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, LLC ' s request for exemption ma y b e granted pursuant to the authority of FMRA Section 333 and 14 C

. F.R. Part 11 , as set forth ab o ve. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirement s fo r considering whether a UAS will create a hazard to users of the NAS or the pub li c, or othe rwi se pose a threat to n ational sec mi ty ; and further , provides the author ity for s uch UAS to operate without airworthiness ce rtification

. As discussed in detail above , PINPOINT PREDICTTVE MAINTENANC E SERVICE, LLC will ope rate the UAS safely in the NAS , without creatin g a hazard to users of the NAS , or the public , or otherwise pose a threat to national security.



### 26C O NCL US IO N As set fo rth herein, PINPOINT PREDICTIV E MAINTENANC E SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption pmsua nt to 14 C.F

.R. 

### § 11.61 and Sec tion 333 of the FAA Mod e mization and Reform Act 

### of 2012 (FMRA) , which will pem1i t safe operation of the UAS commercial ly, without 

### an airworthiness certificate , for the limited pmpo se of conducting aerial vid eo and photography over certain areas of the U nited States. By g rantin g this Peti tion , the FAA Administrator wiiJ be fulfilling the Congressiona l mandate of t he 

### FAA Modernization and Reform Act of20 1 2, wh il e a lso advancing the interests of the public , by allowing PINPOINT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV ICE, LLC to safely , e fficiently, and economica ll y operate the UAS co mmerciall y within the NAS. WH E REFORE , i n acco rd ance wit h the Federal Av i ation Regu lations and the FAA M odemization and Reform Act of 2 01 2, Secti on 333 , P I NPOINT PRED I CTIVE MAINTENANCE SERV I CE, LLC respectfu ll y re quests that the Administrator grant thi s Petition for 

### an exemption from the requirements o f 14 C.F

. R Sections 61.11 3(a) & (b) , 91.7(a) , 91.121 , 91.151(b) , 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1) , 9 1.409 ( a) ( 1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), and permit Leading Edge to operate the UAS com merc ially for the purpose of conduct ing aerial video and photography over certain areas of the U nited States. Dated: Jul y 24,2015 Respectfully submitted , Lyndy N. Serpan



## ~/,}~ Owner Pinpoint Predicti ve Maintenance Service , LLC 355 I Leesa Ln Edmond OK 730 13 405-4 1 0-1477 lyndyserpan@pinpointpdm.com

Appendices: A

- Link to DJI Phantom 3 Manual: Click on link below http: //do wnload.djiinnovations.com/downloads/p bantom 3/en/Phantom 3 Professional U se r Manual vl.2 e n.pdf B

- Link to 3DR X8 + Manual: C li ck on link below http: //3 drobotic s.com/wp

- co nte nt/uploads/2 015 / 04/X8-0peration-Manual-vC.pdf C- Electronic Flight and Maintenance Log: See following page Kittyhawk Se ll Sheet:

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