CORRECTED COPY

The FAA is reissuing the July 21, 2015, grant of exemption of Exemption No. 11541A. A 

correction was made to add the FX8 Elite Pro to the Airworthiness Certification section and to 

Conditions and Limitations #1. Below is the amended Exemption No. 11541A that includes 

the aforementioned change. We made the correction in our records as of September 8, 2015.

July 21, 2015

 Exemption No. 11541A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-0423

Mr. Jonathan Rupprecht

Counsel for Vision Pictures, LLC

Rupprecht Law, P.A.

324 Datura Street, Suite 200

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Dear Mr. Rupprecht:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition for an amendment. It explains 

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

and limitations.

By letter dated May 17, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Vision Pictures, LLC (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment to your 

current exemption. That exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 

61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and 

(2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the 

petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection and closed-set motion picture 

and television filming. You requested an amendment to add the FX8 Elite Pro, DJI Phantom 

3, DJI S900 and Aerigon.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested amendment to the exemption would not set a 
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precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner. The 

unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed 

and operating capabilities to those in this petition.

Airworthiness Certification

In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112−95 in 

reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited 

operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation 

has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA 

finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, 

Subpart H—Airworthiness Certificates, and any associated noise certification and testing 

requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11541 

remains valid and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority contained 

in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, the operator is 

granted an amendment to add new aircraft to its UAS operations.

The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption.

 

Conditions and Limitations

All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11541 remain in effect except 

as follows. Condition No. 1 has been updated to reflect the additional aircraft. 

Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be 

grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption. 

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the FX8 Elite Pro, DJI 

S1000, DJI Phantom 3, DJI S900, and Aerigon 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.
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This exemption terminates on May 31, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosures
4/29/2015

U. S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Amendment to Vision Pictures, LLC Petition for Exemption in Regulatory Docket No. FAA2015-0423

Dear Sir or Madam:

Vision Pictures, LLC submitted a Petition for Exemption Regulatory Docket No. FAA- 2015-

0423 for the purpose of conducting scripted, closed-set filming for the motion picture and television 

industry. Vision Pictures LLC hereby requests an amendment to the Petition for Exemption to allow for 

one (1) additional type of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that fully comply with the conditions of 

the Petition for Exemption. 

Vision Pictures wishes to operate the FX8 Elite Pro under the same terms and conditions 

contained in the Petition for Exemption. Attached hereto, and submitted as highly proprietary and 

confidential documents, are the Flight Operations and Procedures Manuals (FOPM) for the one (1)

additional UAS. All operations of the additional UAS will be in full compliance with the terms of the 

Petition for Exemption. 

As this is an amendment to an existing Petition for Exemption asking for only the addition of 

another type of unmanned aerial vehicle, Vision Pictures respectfully submits that good cause 

exists so that notice does not need to be published in the Federal Register for the requested 

amendment. 

Please contact the undersigned should you have any questions concerning this request for an 

amendment to the Exemption.

Sincerely yours,

Joel S Petersen

Vision Pictures LLC

6844 Cahuenga Park Trail

Los Angeles Ca 90068

(323) 484-4022

cc:

Jonathan B. Rupprecht, Esq.

 joel petersen
5/17/2015

U. S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Amendment to Vision Pictures, LLC Exemption #11541 in Regulatory Docket No. FAA2015-0423

Dear Sir or Madam:

Vision Pictures LLC hereby requests an amendment to exemption #11541 to allow for three

(3) additional types of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that fully comply with the conditions of the 

Petition for Exemption. 

Vision Pictures wishes to operate the DJI Phantom 3, DJI S900 and the Aerigon under the 

same terms and conditions contained in exemption #11541. Attached hereto, and submitted as highly 

proprietary and confidential documents, are the Flight Operations and Procedures Manuals 

(FOPM) for the three (3) additional UAS. All operations of the additional UAS will be in full 

compliance with the terms of exemption #11541. 

As this is an amendment to an existing exemption asking for only the addition of other types

of unmanned aerial vehicles, Vision Pictures respectfully submits that good cause exists so that 

notice does not need to be published in the Federal Register for the requested amendment. 

Please contact the undersigned should you have any questions concerning this request for an 

amendment to exemption #11541.

Sincerely yours,

Joel S Petersen

Vision Pictures LLC

6844 Cahuenga Park Trail, Los Angeles CA 90068

(323) 484-4022

cc:

Jonathan B. Rupprecht, Esq.

 joel petersen