August 19, 2015

 Exemption No. 11265A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA−2014−0732

Jonathan E. Adams

Executive Vice President

Strat Aero International, Inc.

On behalf of The City of Roswell Coalition

122 Will Rogers Road, Building 1166

Roswell, NM 88203

Dear Mr. Adams:

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 June 5, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of The City of Roswell Coalition (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. You requested an 

amendment to add the DJI Spreading Wings S1000

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 

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.

Discussion of Public Comments:

The FAA received one comment in support of the petition made to the docket.
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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. 11265A 

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. 11265A 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 Aeryon SkyRanger

and the DJI Spreading Wings S1000 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.

This exemption terminates on April 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service
June 5, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Modification to Exemption Request under Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 

of the Federal Aviation Regulations submitted September 19, 2014 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Thank you for your approval of the City of Roswell Coalition's 333 Exemption No. 11265. 

At this time, on behalf of both the City of Roswell Coalition as the petitioner and for Strat Aero 

International Inc. as the sUAS operator for said petitioner, I request an amendment to our exemption to 

add the DJI Spreading Wings S1000 sUAS to our approved aircraft. This specific sUAS has been 

approved in over 40 granted 333 exemptions to date, and we will submit operating documents to 

333exemptionsCaDfaa.govto further clarify safety and operational features of this aircraft. 

This addition to Exemption No. 11265 will not change missions, training, and/or maintenance performed 

by City of Roswell Coalition representatives. 

Thanks again for your help with approving our request. If you have questions or concerns, please 

contact Mr. Jonathan Adams at 518-224-5759. 

Best regards, 

Tanya Renae Compton 

Project Management-Administration 

Strat Aero International, Inc. 

On behalf of 

Jonathan E. Adams 

Executive Vice President 

Strat Aero International, Inc.