### September 25, 2015
Exemption No. 13001 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Hally E. Dinkel Dering Harbor , LLC dba Aerial Hamptons 183 North Ferry Road Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965 Dear Mr. Dinkel : This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends. By letter dated June 9, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Dering Harbor, LLC dba Aerial Hamptons ( hereinafter petitioner or operator ) for an exemption . The petitioner requested to operate an unmanned ai rcraft system (UAS) to conduct video and photography of construction sites, building inspections, agricultural lands, outdoor recre ational facilities, real estate, special events, and landscapes
. See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA des cribing the proposed operations and the regulations that the petitioner seeks an exemption
. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner. Airworthiness Certification The UAS proposed by the petitioner are the DJI S900 and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+
. In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U
. S
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. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation

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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. The Basis for Our Decision You have requested to use a UAS for aerial data collection 1



### . The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption No s . 11062 to Astraeus Aerial ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0352), 11109 to Clayco, Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA

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− 0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Lab s , Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0642), the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with the specifications described by the pe titioner and carrying no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest. Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

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 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 ;  The reasons stated by the FAA for granti ng Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 also apply to the situation you present; and  A grant of exemption is in the public interest. Our Decision In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, Dering Harbor, LLC dba Aerial Hampto ns is granted an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 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), to the extent necessary to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection
. This exemption is subject to the conditions and limitations listed below.

1 Aerial data collection includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (part iculate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA.

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Conditions and Limitations In this grant of exemption, Dering Harbor, LLC dba Aerial Hamptons is hereafter referre d to as the operator. 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 DJI S900 and the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ w hen weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend th is exemption
. 2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming are not permitted. 3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer. 4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL. 5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA

- issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license. 6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all time s. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times ; e lectronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO. 7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and

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limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, th e operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator’s responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect th e basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FA A’s UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating do cuments. 8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. , replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under th is exemption. Functional test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property. 9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation. 10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre

- flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. , inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necess ary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. 11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft compone nts. 12. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins. 13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Col u mbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight revi ew requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

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14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building) and determining the PIC’s ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exe mption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 15. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conduc ted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Direc tory (AFD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbo l as denoted on the current FAA

- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 17. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS sign al, the UA must return to a pre - determined location within the private or controlled

- access property. 19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operat e after that for at least 5 minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater. 21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the enclosed COA
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22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, regist ered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N− Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable. 23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating pers ons ; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not pres ent an undue hazard. The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons under this exemption. 27. All operations shall be conducted over private or control led

- access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 28. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boun daries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov
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If this exemption permits operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming and production, the following additional conditions and limitations apply. 29. The operator must have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) as documented in this grant of exemption. 30. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3

- day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of activities must include at least the following: a. Dates and times for all flights; b. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of exemption; c. Name and phone number of th e person responsible for the on

- scene operation of the UAS; d. Make, model, and serial or N− Number of UAS to be u sed; e. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming; f. A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave permission mu st be made available to the inspector upon request; g. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and h. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation. 31. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the exemption holder’s MPTOM. Unl ess otherwise specified in this grant of exemption, the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS operations must comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91.

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This exemption terminates on September 30, 2017 , un less sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely, / s/ John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service EnclosuresUN ITE D STATE S O F A M ER I C A DEPART M EN T O F TRAN S PORTAT I O N FEDERAL AV IAT I O N AD M IN I STRAT I O N W A S H INGTON , DC

R egu l a t o ry D ocke t N o .

I N TH E M ATTE R O F TH E PET I T I O N FO R EXE M PT I O N OF : Dering Harbor, LLC FO R A N EXE M PT I O N SEEK I N G REL I E F FRO M TH E REQU I RE M ENT S O F T I TL E 1 4 O F TH E COD E O F F EDERA L REGULAT I ON S S ECT I ON S 61 . 101 ( e )( 4 ) & ( 5 ) , 61 . 113 ( a ) & ( b ) , 61 . 23 ( a ) , 61 . 315(a) , 91 . 7(a) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151(b) , 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , AN D 91
. 417(a ) & ( b ) CONCERN IN G CO MM ERC IA L OPERAT I O N O F THE AIRCRAFT UN M ANNE D A I RCRA F T SY S TE M S PUR S UAN T T O S ECT I O N 33 3 O F TH E FA A M ODERN I ZAT I O N AND REFORM ACT O F 201 2 ( PUBL IC LA W 112

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Sub mitt e d o n J une 9 , 201 5 Hally E. Dinkel / Dering Harbor LLC DBA Aerial Hamptons 183 North Ferry Road Shelter Island Heights , N Y 11965 T e l : (5 16 ) 297

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. co mTABL E O F CONTENTS Pag e GLO S SAR Y O F ABBREV IAT I ON S
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............................................................................................................... . ..........4 INTRODUCT I O N AN D INTEREST S O F PET I T I ONER
.................................................... 4 BACKGROUND
.................................................................................... . ...............................5 BA S I S F O R P ET I T I ON
....................................................................................................... . 5 NA M E AN D ADDRES S O F PET IT I ONER
. .......................................................... . 8 TH E SP EC IFI C S ECT I ON S O F 1 4 C
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. F RO M W H I C H DERING HARBOR LLC S EEK S EXE M P T I ON
................................................ .8 TH E EXTEN T O F REL IE F DE RING HARBOR LL C S EEK S AN D TH E REA S O N DERING HARBOR LLC S EEK S TH E REL IE F
... .. ... ... ... ..1 2 TH E REA S ON S W H Y GRANT I N G DERING HARBOR LLC ’ S REQUE S T W OUL D B E IN TH E PUBL I C INTERE S T
... ...... ........................... . 1 7 TH E REA S ON S W H Y GRANT I N G TH E EXE M P T I O N W OUL D NO T ADV E RSEL Y A F FEC T SA F ET Y
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S U MM AR Y THA T CA N B E P UBL I S HE D IN TH E F EDERA L REG I S TER
. ... . 3 4 AN Y ADD IT I ONA L IN F OR M AT I ON , V IE W S , O R ARGU M ENT S AVA ILABL E T O S U PP OR T DERING HARBOR LLC ’ S REQUE S T
... . ............. 3 4 CONCLU S I O N
......................................................................................................... . ................. . 34GLO SS AR Y O F ABBREV I AT I ON S AG L Abov e Gr ou n d L eve l AO I A r e a o f I n t e r es t AT C A i r T r aff i c C on tr o l AT O A i r T r aff i c O r gan i za ti o n A V A e ri a l V eh i c l e C F R C od e o f Fede r a l R egu l a ti on s CO A C e rti f i ca t e o f A u tho ri za ti o n F A A Fede r al A v i a ti o n A d mi n i s tr a ti o n F A R Fede r al A v i a ti o n R egu l a ti o n GC S Gr oun d C on tro l S t a ti o n G P S G l obal P os iti on i n g S ys t e m LO L L os s o f L i n k NA S N a ti ona l A ir spac e S ys t e m NOTA M N o ti c e t o A ir m a n P I C P il o t I n C o mm an d Sec ti o n 33 3 F A A M ode rn i zati o n an d R efo rm A c t o f 201 2 ( F M RA ) Sec ti o n 33 3 S O Safe ty O bserve r S O P S t andar d O pe r ati n g P r ocedu re s U A U n m anne d A ir c r af t UA S U n m anne d A irc r af t S ys t e m V F R V i sual F li gh t R u l e s VLO S V i sual L i n e o f S it e V M C V i sual M e teo r o l og i cal C ond iti on s VTO L V e rti ca l T akeof f an d L and i n gS U MM AR Y Hally E. Dinkel seek s exe mp ti o n f r o m th e requ ire m en t s o f 1 4 C
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. R § § 61
. 101 ( e )( 4 ) an d ( 5 ) , 61
. 315 ( a ) , 61
. 23 ( a ) , 91
. 7 ( a ) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151 (b ) , 91
. 405 ( a ) , 91
. 407 ( a )( 1 ) , 91
. 409 ( a )( 1 ) & ( a )( 2 ), an d 91
. 417 ( a ) & ( b ) , t o ope r a te a n U n m anne d A ir c r af t Sys t e m pu r suan t t o Sec ti o n 33 3 o f th e F A A M ode rn i zati o n an d R e f o rm A c t o f 20 1 2 ( F M RA )
. T h i s exe mp ti o n w il l pe rmi t Dering Harbor LL C DBA Aerial Hamptons t o opera t e an U n m anne d A i rcraf t Sys te m ( UA S ) fo r th e co mmerc i a l purpos e
o f conduc ti n g ae ri a l v i de o an d pho t og r aph y o f cons truc ti o n s ites , b u il d i n g i nspec ti ons , agr i cu ltura l l ands , ou t doo r recrea ti onal fac iliti es , real es t a t e , spec i a l even t s , and l andscape s w ith i n th e U n it e d S t a t es . I NTRODUCT I O N AN D I NTERE S T S O F TH E PET I T I ONE R Dering Harbor LLC w il l prov i d e it s c li en t s w ith th e h i ghes t qua l ity d i g it a l con ten t fo r us e i n the ir co mme r c i a l , pe r sona l , an d no n - prof i t mu lti med i a pro j ec t s . Dering Harbor LLC w il l br i n g t oge the r m arke ti n g expe rti se , artistic direction an d s t a t e - of

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- art t echno l og y t o m ake s tud i o qua lity p r oduc ti on s w ith i n r eac h f o r any business, but will seek to predominately partner with other small business es . T h e ob j ec ti v e o f Dering Harbor LLC ae ri a l v i de o an d pho t ograph y opera ti on s i s t o prov i d e h i g h qu a lity i m ag i n g fo r a var i e ty o f co mmerc i a l , pub li c , and
res i den ti al uses , spec i f i ca ll y t ar ge ti ng :

• A e ri a l even t f il mi n g an d pho t og r aph y • Fea tu r e f il m an d D ocu men t ary c i ne m a t og r aph y • P ro mo ti ona l v i deo s fo r bus i nesses , no n - pro f it s & govern men t en titi e s • A g ri cu ltu r a l su rvey s • L an d su rvey s with 3D mapping technologyBACKGROUN D U n m anne d A ir c r af t S ys t e m s : THE AIRCRAFT UAS & DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus Dering Harbor LLC seek s a n exe mp ti o n t o opera te D J I sys t e m s fo r co mpensa ti o n o r h ir e
w ith i n th e NA S
. T h e D JI S900 and DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus ( S 900 and P2V+ respectfully and referred to here on as “ T HE AIRCRAFT ” together ) are ve rti cal t akeof f an d l and i n g ( VTOL ) U n m anne d A ir c r af t ( UA ) w ith a Gr oun d C on tr o l S t ati o n ( GCS ) u tili z i n g e l ec tron i c t ab l e t o r s m art phon e sys t e m s . T h e S900 a nd P2V+ are e l ec tri c po w e re d r o t ary w i n g UA S tha t are capab l e o f tr ans mitti n g li v e a irbo rn e v i de o i m age s an d l oca ti o n i n f o rm a ti o n to a Gr oun d C on tr o l S t a ti o n ( GCS )
. T h e S900 and P2V+ s t ore th e pho tograph s an d dat a o n boar d an d m ake the m ava il ab l e fo r do w n l oa d af te r co mp l e ti o n o f th e f li gh t . T h e S900 i s 36 in diameter x 20 i n height an d w e i gh s 6 .8 pounds and the P2 V+ is 14 in x 14 in x 12 in and weighs 3.2 pounds , w e l l unde r th e 5 5 l b s m anda t e d i n th e F M RA
. T h e S900 ca n conduc t hove ri n g f li gh t an d ha s a m ax i mu m c ru i s i n g spee d o f 3 0 kno t s . It i s ba tter y po w ered , ha s a f li gh t enduranc e o f 18 mi nu t e s an d ca n o pera te i n t e mpera ture s r ang i n g f r o m - 1 0 ° t o 40 ° C
. T h e S900 ’ s o mni

- d i rec ti ona l an t enn a ha s a rang e o f 1.5 km an d opera te s i n th e 2
. 42 0

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. 48 3 GH z frequenc y range . T h e P2V+ ca n conduc t hove ri n g f li gh t an d ha s a m ax i mu m c ru i s i n g spee d o f 28 kno t s . It i s ba tt er y po w ered , ha s a f li gh t enduranc e o f 20 mi nu t e s an d ca n o pera t e i n t e mpera ture s r ang i n g f r o m - 1 0 ° t o 40 ° C
. T h e P2V+ o mni

- d i rec ti onal an tenn a ha s a rang e o f 1500 ft and o pera te s i n th e 5.728 GHz

- 5.85 GHz frequenc y range . T h e Aircraft that w il l b e opera te d b y Dering Harbor LLC w il l b e reg i s t e re d i n acco r danc e
w ith 4 9 U
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. 44103 , R eg i s tra ti o n o f A i rcra f t , a s w e l l a s 1 4 C
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. Part 45 , I den tifi ca ti o n an d R eg i s tra ti o n Mark i n g .BA SI S FO R PET I T I O N Pe titi one r , Dering Harbor LLC , pursuan t t o th e pro v i s i on s o f th e Federal A v i a ti o n R egu l a ti on s ( 1 4 C
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. 61 ) an d th e F A A M ode rn i zati o n an d R efo rm A c t o f 201 2 ( F M RA ) , Sec ti o n 333 , Spec i a l R u l e s f o r Certa i n U n m anne d A i rcra f t Sys te m s , hereb y pe titi on s th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r t o
c omme rc i a ll y ope r a t e th e T HE AIRCRAFT i n th e N a ti onal A ir spac e Sys t e m ( NA S ) , an d fo r a n
exe mp ti o n f r o m th e r equ ire men t s o f 1 4 C
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. R § § 61
. 101 ( e )( 4 ) an d ( 5 ) , 61
. 315 ( a ) , 61
. 23 ( a ) , 91
. 7(a) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151(b) , 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 417 ( a ) & ( b )
. I n cons i de r a ti o n o f th e speed , w e i gh t , s i ze , an d li mit e d ope r a ti n g are a assoc i a te d w ith T h e Aircraft an d their operati on , Dering Harbor ’ s ope r a ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S mee t s th e cond iti on s o f FM R A S ec ti o n 33 3 an d the re f o re , w il l no t requ ir e an a ir w orth i nes s certi f i ca te in
acco r danc e w ith 1 4 C
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. A cco r d i ng l y , Dering Harbor LLC reques t s re li e f fro m Sec ti on s 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 417(a ) & (b) , a s thes e sec ti on s se t for th requ ir e m en t s fo r
m a i n t enanc e that on l y app l y t o a ir c r af t w ith a n a irw o rth i nes s ce rti f i ca t e . Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s tha t th e reques te d re li e f i s prope r s i nc e an equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty w il l b e ensured
. Dering Harbor LLC w il l us e exper i ence d personne l o r t echn i c i an s t o perfor m
m a i n t enance , alt e r a ti ons , o r p r even ti v e m a i n t enanc e o n th e UA S s us i n g th e me thods , t echn i ques , an d prac ti ce s prescr ibe d i n th e opera ti n g docu men t s ( i. e . , M on th l y M a i n t enanc e L og , an d THE AIRCRAFT Ins truc ti o n M anua l)
. F u rthe rm ore , Dering Harbor, LLC w il l docu men t an d m a i n t a i n a l l
m a i n t enanc e r eco r d s fo r th e THE AIRCRAFT UAS
. R e li e f f r o m ce rt a i n r equ ir e men t s o f Sec ti o n 61
. 101 ( e )( 4 ) an d ( 5 ) en titl e d R ecrea ti ona l p il o t pr i v il ege s an d li m ita ti ons : P il o t i n co mm an d , an d fro m Sec ti o n 61
. 315(a ) en titl e d W

ha t are th e pr i v il ege s an d li m its o f my spor t p ilo t cer tifi ca te , an d fro m Sec ti o n 61
. 23(a ) en titl e d Med i ca l
certifi ca tes : R equ i re m en t s an d dura ti o n , i s reques t e d b y Dering Harbor LLC t o th e ex ten t necessar yt o a ll o w a P il o t i n C o mm a n d (PI C ) ho l d i n g a sport p il o t o r h i ghe r l eve l certi f

i ca t e , a s w e l l a s a va li d dr i ver’ s li cense , an d w h o ha s de mons tra t ed , b y mee ti n g mi n i mu m f li gh t
- hou r an d currenc y
requ ire m en t s , that th e P I C i s ab l e t o safe l y ope r a te th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S i n a m anne r c o ns i s ten t
w ith th i s exe mp ti on , i nc lud i n g evas i v e an d e me r genc y m aneuve r s an d m a i n t a i n i n g app rop ri a t e d i s t ance s f r o m peop l e , vesse l s , veh i c l e s an d s truc tu r es . Dering Harbor LLC seek s re li e f fro m Sec ti o n 91
. 7(a) , en titl e d C i v i l a i rcra f t a i rw or th i ness , becaus e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S d o no t r equ ir e an a irw o rth i nes s certifi ca t e i n acco r danc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. Part 21 , Subpart H
. A s such , Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s that i t w il l ensur e tha t th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ar e i n an a irw o rth y cond iti on , p ri o r t o eve ry f li ght , b y de t ermi n i n g tha t th e UA S s
ar e i n co mp li anc e w ith th e op e r a ti n g docu men t s (i. e . , M on th l y M a i n t enanc e L og , an d THE AIRCRAFT Ins truc ti o n M anua l) , an d that th e a irc r af t are i n a cond iti o n fo r saf e f li gh t . Dering Harbor LLC a l s o seek s a n exe mp ti o n fro m th e requ ir e men t s o f S ec ti o n 91
. 121 , en titl e d A lti m e te r Se tti ngs , a s th e THE AIRCRAFT U A w il l no t hav e a typ i cal baro me tr i c a lti m e t er onboard
. H o w ever , a ltitud e i nfor m a ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT U A w il l b e prov i de d t o th e PI C v i a G l obal P os iti on i n g S ys t e m ( G P S ) equ i p men t an d r ad i o co mmun i ca ti on s t e l e me try da t a li nk , w h i c h do w n li nk s fro m th e U A t o th e GC S fo r ac ti v e mon it or i n g o f th e f li gh t path
. T h i s a ltitud e i nfor m a ti on, co mb i ne d
w ith Dering Harbor LLC ’ s opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w ith i n v i sua l li n e o f s i gh t , a t o r be l o w 50 0 f ee t AGL , w il l ensu r e a l eve l o f sa f e ty equ i va l en t t o S ec ti o n 91
. 121
. A dd iti ona ll y , Dering Harbor LLC seek s a n exe mp ti o n fro m th e requ ire men t s o f Sec ti o n 91
. 151(b) , en titl e d Fue l requ i re m en t s f o r fligh t i n VF R cond iti ons . Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s tha t safe ty w il l no t b e affec t e d b y opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT U A dur i n g day li gh t hour s i n v i sua l
me t eo r o l og i cal cond iti on s ( V M C ) unde r v i sual f li gh t ru l e s ( V F R ) , w ith enoug h batt e ry po w e r to f l y fo r a t o t al du r a ti o n o f app rox i m at e l y 13
. 5 mi nu t e s t o th e f ir s t po i n t o f i n tende d l and i n g and , assu mi n g
nor m a l cru i s i n g speed , t o f l y af t e r that fo r a t l eas t 4
. 5 mi nu t es .I n acco rdanc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 11
. 81 , Dering Harbor LLC prov i de s th e fo ll o w i ng i nfo rm a ti o n i n suppo rt o f it s pe titi on fo r exe mp ti on: A . N a m e A n d A d d res s O f Th e P e titi o n er . T h e na me an d addres s o f th e Pe titi one r an d po i n t o f con t ac t i s : 

### Hally E. Dinkel Dering Harbor LLC 183 North Ferry Road Shelter Island Heigh ts, NY 11965 Tel: (5 16 ) 297

- 0482 Email: hed@aerialhamptons.com B . T h e Spec ifi c Sec ti on s O f 1 4 C . F . R . F ro m W h i c h Dering Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti on . 1 . Dering Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 61 . 101 ( e )( 4 ) an d (5) . Sec ti o n 61
. 101 , en titl e d R ec r ea ti onal p il o t pr i v il ege s an d li mit a ti ons : P il o t i n
co mm and , subsec ti o n (e)(4 ) an d (5 ) presc r ib e th e fo ll o w i ng , i n re l evan t par t: ( e ) E xcep t a s p r ov i de d i n par ag r aph s ( d ) an d (i ) o f th i s sec ti on , a rec rea ti onal p il o t m a y no t ac t a s p il o t i n co mm an d o f a n a ir c r a f t
- ( 4 ) Fo r co mpensati o n o r h ir e ; ( 5 ) I n fu rthe r anc e o f a bus i ness ; 2 . Deri ng Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 61 . 23 ( a ) . Sec ti o n 61
. 23 ( a ) , en titl e d O pera ti on s requ i r i n g a m ed i ca l cer tifi ca te : R equ i re m en ts
an d dura ti on , subsec ti o n ( a ) p r esc rib e th e fo ll o w i ng , i n re l evan t part : ( f ) E xcep t a s p r ov i de d i n par ag r aph s ( d ) an d (i ) o f th i s sec ti on , a rec rea ti ona l p il o t m a y no t ac t a s p il o t i n co mm an d o f a n a ir c r a f t
-3 . Dering Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 6 1 . 315(a) . Sec ti o n 61
. 315 ( a ) , en titl e d W ha t are th e pr i v ilege s an d li m its o f my s por t p il o t
certifi ca te , subsec ti o n (a ) prescr i b e th e fo ll o w i ng , i n re l evan t par t: ( c ) Y o u m a y no t ac t a s p il o t i n co mm an d o f a li ght

- sport a i rcraf t : ( 2 ) F o r co mpensa ti o n o r h i re . ( 3 ) In fu rthe r anc e o f a bus i ness. - 4 . Dering Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 91 . 7 ( a ) . Sec ti o n 91
. 7 , en titl e d C i v i l a i rcra f t a i rw or th iness , subsec ti o n (a) , s t at e s th e fo ll o w i ng : ( a ) N o pe r so n m a y ope r a t e a c i v i l a ircra f t un l es s i t i s i n a n airw o rth y cond iti on . 5 . Dering Harbor LLC E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 91 . 121 . 

### Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter settings, subsection (a), states the following, in part: (a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level of that aircraft, as the case m ay be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, when operating

- (1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to

- (i) The current reported altimeter setting of a station along the route and within 100 nautical miles of the aircraft; (ii) If there is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, the current reported altimeter setting of an appropriate available station; or (iii) In the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate al timeter setting available before departure.6 . Dering Harbor LLC E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 91 . 151 ( b ) . Sec ti o n 91
. 151 , en titl e d Fue l requ i re m en ts f o r fligh t i n VF R cond iti on s , subsec ti o n (b) , s t a te s th e fo ll o w i ng : ( b ) N o perso n m ay beg i n a fligh t i n a ro torcra f t unde r VF R cond iti on s un les s ( cons i der i n g w i n d an d f orecas t w ea the r cond iti ons ) there i s enoug h f ue l to fl y to th e fi rs t po in t o f i n tende d land in g and , assu m i n g norm a l cru is i n g speed , to fl y a fte r tha t f o r a t l eas t 20 m i nu tes . 7 . Dering Harbor LLC E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t O f Sec ti o n 91 . 405 ( a ) . Sec ti o n 91
. 405 , en titl e d M a i n tenanc e requ i re d , subsec ti o n (a) , s t a t e s th e fo ll o w i ng : E ac h o w ne r
o r ope r a to r o f a n a ir c r aft

— ( a ) S ha l l hav e tha t a irc r af t i nspec te d a s p resc ribe d i n subpart E o f th i s part an d sha l l be t w ee n requ ire d i nspec ti ons , excep t a s p r ov i de d i n par ag r ap h ( c ) o f th i s sec ti on , hav e d i sc repanc i e s repa ire d a s p resc ri be d i n part 4 3 o f th i s chap t e r[.] 8 . Dering Harbor LLC F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti o n 91 . 407 ( a )( 1 )
Sec ti o n 91
. 407 , en titl e d O pera ti o n a fte r m a in tenance , preven ti v e m a i n tenance , rebu il d i ng , o r a ltera ti on , subsec ti o n (a)(1) , s t a t e s th e fo ll o w i ng : ( a ) N o pe r so n m a y ope r at e an y a irc r a f t tha t ha s unde rgon e m a i n t enance , p reven ti v e m a i n t enance , r ebu il d i ng , o r a lt e r a ti o n un l es s - ( 1 ) It ha s bee n app rove d fo r re tu rn t o se rv i c e b y a pe r so n au tho ri ze d unde r § 43
. 7 o f th i s chap t er[
. ] 9 . Dering Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R e qu i re m e n t s O f S ec ti o n s 91 . 409 ( a )( 1 ) an d 91 . 409(a)(2) . Sec ti o n 91
. 409 , en titl e d I nspec ti ons , subsec ti o n (a) , s t a t e s th e fo ll o w i ng : ( a ) E xcep t a s p r ov i de d i n par ag r ap h ( c ) o f th i s sec ti on , n o pe r so n m a y ope r a t e a n a ir c r af

t un l ess , w ith i n th e preced i n g 1 2 ca l endar mon ths , i t ha s ha d

- ( 1 ) A n annua l i nspec ti o n i n acco r danc e w ith part 4 3 o f th i s chap te r an d ha s bee n app r ove d fo r re tu rn t o se rv i c e b y a pe r so n au tho ri ze d b y § 43
. 7 o f th i s chap te r ; o r( 2 ) A n i nspec ti o n fo r th e i ssuanc e o f a n a irw o rth i nes s c e rti f

i ca te i n acco rdanc e w ith part 2 1 o f th i s chap t e r . 10 . Dering Harbo r LLC E xe m p ti o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m en t s O f Sec ti on s 91 . 417 ( a ) an d 91 . 417(b) . Sec ti o n 91
. 417 , en titl e d M a i n tenanc e records , subsec ti on s (a ) an d (b) , s t a t e th e fo ll o w i ng : ( a ) E xcep t fo r w ork performe d i n accordanc e w ith § § 91
. 41 1 an d 91
. 413 , eac h reg i s t ere d o w ne r or opera to r sha l l kee p th e fo ll o w i n g record s fo r th e peri od s spec i f i e d i n paragrap h (b ) o f th i s sec ti on: ( 1 ) R eco r d s o f th e m a i n tenance , p reven ti v e m a i n t enance , an d a lt e r a ti o n an d record s o f the 100

- hour , annua l , progress i ve , an d o the r requ ire d o r ap prove d i nspec ti ons , a s appropr i a te , for eac h a ir c r a f t (i nc l ud i n g th e a irfr a m e ) an d eac h eng i ne , p rope ll e r , r o t o r , an d app li anc e o f an a ir c r a ft
. T h e r eco rd s mus t i nc l ud e - (i ) A desc rip ti o n ( o r re f e renc e t o da t a accep t ab l e t o th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r) o f th e w o rk pe rf o r m ed ; an d (ii ) T h e da t e o f co mp l e ti o n o f th e w o rk pe rfo rm ed ; an d (iii ) T h e s i gna tu re , an d ce rti f i ca t e nu mbe r o f th e pe r so n app r ov i n g th e a irc r af t fo r re tu rn t o serv i ce . ( 2 ) R eco r d s con t a i n i n g th e fo ll o w i n g i nfo r m a ti on : (i ) T h e to t al ti m e i n se rv i c e o f th e a irf r a m e , eac h eng i ne , eac h p r ope ll e r , an d eac h r o t o r. (ii ) T h e cu rr en t s t a tu s o f li fe

- li mit e d part s o f eac h a irf r a me , eng i ne , p rope ll e r , ro t o r , an d app li ance. (iii ) T h e ti m e s i nc e l as t ove rhau l o f a l l it e m s i ns t a ll e d o n th e a irc r af t w h i c h are requ ir e d t o b e overhau l e d o n a spec i f i e d ti me bas i s . (i v ) T h e cu rr en t i nspec ti o n s t a tu s o f th e a ir c r af t , i nc lud i n g th e ti m e s i nc e th e l as t i nspec ti o n requ ire d b y th e i nspec ti o n progra m unde r w h i c h th e a i rcraf t an d it s app li ance s ar e m a i n t a i ned. ( v ) T h e cu rr e n t s t a tu s o f app li cab l e a irw o rth i nes s d irec ti ve s ( AD ) an d safe ty d ir ec ti ve s i nc l ud i ng , fo r each , th e me tho d o f co mp li ance , th e A D o r safe ty d ir ec ti v e nu mbe r an d rev i s i o n da te . If th e A D o r safe ty d ir ec ti v e i nvo l ve s recu rri n g ac ti on , th e ti m e an d da t e w he n th e nex t ac ti o n i s r equ ir ed
. ( v i ) C op i e s o f th e fo rm s p resc ri be d b y § 43
. 9 ( d ) o f th i s chap te r fo r eac hm a j o r a lt e r a ti o n t o th e a irf r a me an d cu rr en tl y i ns t a ll e d eng i nes , ro t ors , prope ll ers , a nd app li ances . ( b ) T h e o w ne r o r ope r a to r sha l l re t a i n th e fo ll o w i n g reco rd s fo r th e pe ri od s prescr i bed: ( 1 ) T h e reco rd s spec i f i e d i n par ag r ap h ( a )( 1 ) o f th i s sec ti o n sha l l b e re t a i ne d un ti l th e w o rk i s repea t e d o r supe r sede d b y o the r w ork o r fo r 1 year af t e r th e w ork i s perfor m ed. ( 2 ) T h e reco rd s spec i f i e d i n par ag r ap h ( a )( 2 ) o f th i s sec ti o n sha l l b e re t a i ne d an d tr ansfe rr e d w ith th e a ir c r af t a t th e ti me th e a irc r af t i s so l d
. ( 3 ) A li s t o f defec t s fu rn i she d t o a reg i s te re d o w ne r o r o p e r a t o r unde r § 43
. 1 1 o f th i s chap t er sha l l b e re t a i ne d un ti l th e defec t s ar e repa i re d an d th e a i rcraf t i s approve d fo r re tur n t o serv i ce . C . Th e E x t e n t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e R easo n Dering Harbor LLC Seek s T h e R e li e f. 1 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e R easo n Dering Harbor LLC Seek s R e li e f F ro m Sec ti o n 61 . 113 ( a ) an d ( b ) . R e li e f f r o m Sec ti o n 61
. 113 ( a ) an d (b ) en titl e d P r i va te p ilo t pr i v il ege s an d li m it a ti ons : P ilo t i n
co mm and , i s reques te d t o th e ex ten t necessar y to all o w a PI C ho l d i n g a pr i va te p il o t o r h i ghe r l eve l
certifi ca te , a s w e l l a s a cu rren t an d va li d a irm a n m edi cal certifi ca te , an d w h o ha s m e t cert ai n fli gh t
- hou r an d currenc y requ ire men t s , t o conduc t th e propose d UA S f li gh t opera ti on s fo r co mpensa ti o n or h ir e . T h i s re li e f i s reques t e d s i nc e th e li mit a ti on s se t for th i n Sec ti o n 61
. 113(a ) an d (b ) s t a te that
a p ri va t e p il o t m ay , f o r co mpensa ti o n o r h ir e , ac t a s P I C o f a n a ir c r a f t i n connec ti o n w ith an y bus i nes s o r e mp l oy men t i f : (1 ) T h e f li gh t i s on l y i nc i de n t al t o that bus i nes s o r e mp l oy m en t ; an d ( 2 ) T h e a ircraf t doe s no t carry passenger s o r property fo r co mpensa ti o n o r h i re . A s se t fo rth mo r e fu ll y be l o w , Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s that a n equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe t y
w il l b e m a i n t a i ne d becaus e n o P I C w il l b e a ll o w e d to ope r a t e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S U A un l es sthat P I C ha s me t c e rt a i n f li ght

- hou r an d currenc y requ i re men t s , de mons tra ti n g tha t th e PI C i s ab l e t o safe l y operat e e ithe r th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S i n a m anne r cons i s t en t w ith th e opera ti on s spec i f i ca ti on s a s desc ri be d i n th i s exe mp ti on , i nc l ud i n g evas i v e an d e m e r genc y m aneuve r s , a s w e l l
a s m a i n t a i n i n g app r op ri a t e d i s t ance s f r o m peop l e , vesse l s , veh i c l e s an d s truc tu re s . Fu rthe r , Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s tha t a l l f l igh t s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , conduc te d by th e P I C pu r suan t to th e g r an t o f th i s P e titi on : ( 1 ) w il l b e i nc i den t a l t o De ring Harbor LLC bus i ness ; an d ( 2 ) w il l no t carry passenge r s o r p rope rty f o r co mpensa ti o n o r h ir e. 2 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e R easo n Dering Harbor LLC Seek s R e li e f F ro m Sec ti o n 61 . 23 ( a ) . R e li e f f r o m Sec ti o n 61
. 23 ( a ) , en titl e d O pera ti on s requ i r i n g a m ed i ca l cer tifi ca t e : R equ i re m en t s an d dura ti on , i s r eques te d t o th e ex ten t requ ir e d t o necessary t o a ll o w a P I C ho l d i n g a spor t p il o t certi f i ca t e o r h i g h e r l eve l certifi ca t e , a s w e l l a s a curr en t an d va li d dri ve r’ s li cense , t o conduc t th e p r opose d UA S fli gh t ope r a ti on s f o r co mpensa ti o n o r h ir e. T h i s re li e f i s reques t e d s i nc e th e li mit a ti on s se t for th i n Sec ti o n 61
. 23(a ) o ther w i s e requ i r e th e P I C o f an y f li gh t fo r co mpensa ti o n o r h ire t o ho l d a co mp r ehens i v e FA A i ssue d med i ca l ce rti f

i c a t e . I n E xe mp ti o n N o . 1121 3 to A e ryo n L abs , Inc . , th e FA A “f i nd s tha t , becaus e o f th e ri s k miti ga ti on s
es t ab li she d i n th e cond iti on s an d li mit a ti on s o f th i s exe mp ti on , a pe r s o n that ho l d s a U
. S
. i ssue d dr i ver’ s li cens e w h o i s opera ti n g a UA S w il l no t adver se l y affec t safe ty . T h e FA A i s gran ti n g re li e f f r o m § 61
. 23 ( a ) t o a ll o w an y p il o t that ho l d s on e o f th e p il o t’ s ce rti f i ca t e s di scusse d abov e t o ope r a t e
a UA S unde r th i s exe mpt i o n w ith a U
. S
. i ssue d dri ve r’ s li cense , i n li e u o f a n FA A

- i ssue d m ed i ca l
certifi ca te . T h e FA A i s al s o g r an ti n g re li e f fr o m § 61
. 23 ( c ) t o a ll o w spo rt p il o t certifi ca t e ho l de r s t o opera te a i rcraf t o the r tha n L S A w ith a U
. S
. i ssue d dri ver’ s li cens e unde r th i s exe mp ti on . ”3 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e R easo n Der ing Harbor LLC Seek s R e li e f F ro m Sec ti o n 61 . 315 ( a ) . R e li e f f r o m Sec ti o n 61
. 315 ( a ) en titl e d W ha t are th e pr i v il ege s an d li m its o f my spor t p il o t
certifi ca te , i s reques te d t o th e ex t en t necessary t o a ll o w a P I C ho l d i n g a spo rt p il o t o r h i ghe r l evel
certifi ca t e to conduc t th e p r opose d UA S fli gh t ope r a ti on s f o r co mpensa ti o n o r h ir e. T h i s re li e f i s reques t e d s i nc e th e li mit a ti on s se t for th i n Sec ti o n 61
. 315(a ) res t r i c t a spor t p il o t f r o m ac ti n g a s th e P I C o f an y f li gh t fo r co mpensa ti o n o r h ire , o r fo r th e fu rthe r anc e o f an y bus i ness . I n E xe mp ti o n N o . 1121 3 to A e ryo n L abs , Inc . , th e FA A re - assesse d th e l eve l o f p il o t
certifi ca t e that w ou l d b e app r op ri a t e f o r th e pe titi one r’ s ope r a tions
. I n eva l ua ti n g th i s pe titi on , s i mil ar t o th e eva l ua ti o n o f th e p ri va t e an d co mme rc i al p il o t ce rti f i ca te s i n E xe mp ti o n N o . 11062 , th e agenc y
co mpare d th e aeronau ti ca l kno w l edg e r equ ir e m en t s o f th e r ecrea ti ona l an d spo rt p il o t certifi ca t e s t o thos e o f th e p ri va t e p il o t certifi cat e . T he y f oun d tha t th e aeronau ti cal kno w l edg e requ ire m e n t s that
w ou l d b e app li cab l e t o a UA S ope r a ti o n fo r a rec r ea ti ona l p il o t an d spo rt p il o t ce rti f

i ca t e are subs t an ti a ll y s i mil ar a s thos e fo r a pr i va t e p il o t certi f i ca t e . A dd iti ona ll y , s i mil ar to th e p ri va t e an d co mme rc i a l p il o t ce rti f i cat es , ho l de r s o f r ec r ea ti ona l
an d spo rt p il o t certifi ca te s ar e sub j ec t to secu rity sc reen i n g b y th e D epartm en t o f H o m e l an d S ecu rit y ( DHS ). T herefore , becaus e the y mus t de mons tra t e aeronau ti ca l kno w l edg e re l evan t t o UA S opera ti on s an d ar e sub j ec t t o DH S screen i ng , fac t or s tha t w er e cons i dere d b y th e F A A i n a ll o w i ng pr i va t e p il o t opera ti on s unde r prev i ou s exe mp ti ons , th e F A A no w de t er mi ne s tha t ho l der s of
rec rea ti onal an d spo rt p il o t ce rti f i ca te s m a y se rv e a s th e P I C f o r UA S ope r a ti ons .4 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC S ee k s An d Th e R easo n Dering Harbor LLC Seek s R e li e f F ro m Sec ti o n 91 . 7 ( a ) . R e li e f f r o m Sec ti o n 91
. 7 ( a ) en titl e d C i v i l a i rcra f t a i r w or th i ness , i s reques te d t o th e ex t en t
requ ire d t o a ll o w Dering Harbor LLC t o de ter mi n e that th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ar e i n a i r w orthy cond iti o n p ri o r t o eve ry fli gh t b y ensu ri n g tha t th e UA S i s i n co mp li anc e w ith th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s ( i. e . , th e THE AIRCRAFT M a i n t enanc e M anual , M on th l y M ai n t enanc e L og , an d THE AIRCRAFT Ins truc ti o n M anua l). Dering Harbor LLC seek s th e reques t e d re li e f becaus e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S d o no t requ i r e a n a irw o rth i nes s certifi cat e i n acco r danc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. P art 21 , S ubpart H
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o re , Dering Harbor LLC w il l ensur e that th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ar e i n a ir w orth y cond iti o n base d upo n it s co mp li anc e w ith th e ope r a ti n g do cu m en t s (i. e . , M on th l y M a i n t enanc e L og , an d THE AIRCRAFT Ins truc ti o n M anua l ) p ri o r t o eve ry f li gh t , an d fu rthe r , de te rmi n e tha t th e a irc r af t are i n
c o nd iti o n for saf e f li gh t , a s s t a te d i n th e cond iti on s an d li mit a ti on s be l o w . 5 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e R easo n Dering Harbor LLC Seek s R e li e f F ro m Sec ti o n 91 . 121 . R e li e f f r o m Sec ti o n 91
. 121 , en titl e d A lti me t e r se tti ngs , m a y b e r equ ire d t o a ll o w fli gh t opera ti on s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , w h i c h u tili z e a baro me tr i c pressur e sensor , G P S equ ip men t , and a r ad i o co mmun i ca ti on s te l e m e try da t a li n k t o do w n li n k a ltitud e i n f o rm a ti o n fr o m th e U A t o th e P I C a t th e g r oun d con tr o l s t a ti o n ( G C S )
. S i nc e th e FA A requ ir e s tha t an y a ltitud e i nfo rm a ti o n
conce rn i n g UA S ope r a ti on s b e repo rt e d t o ai r tr aff i c con tro l ( ATC ) i n fee t abov e g r oun d l eve l ( AGL ) , Dering Harbor LLC seek s th e reques te d re li e f becaus e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA ’ s a lti me t e r m a y b e
se t o n the groun d t o zer o fee t AGL , ra the r tha n th e l ocal baro me tr i c pressur e o r f

i e l d a ltitude , befor e
eac h f li gh t .C o ns i de ri n g th e li mit e d a ltitud e o f th e p ropose d ope r a ti ons , re li e f f

ro m 1 4 C F R 91
. 12 1 i s sough t t o th e ex ten t necessar y t o co mp l y w ith th e app li cab l e cond iti on s an d li mit a ti ons
s t a t e d be l o w . A s mor e fu ll y se t for th here i n , a n equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty w il l b e m a i n t a i ne d s i nc e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA s are equ i ppe d w ith a bar o me tri c p r essu re senso r an d G P S equ i p men t , w h i c h
au t o m a ti ca ll y ensu r e s tha t a g r oun d l eve l p ressu re se tti n g w il l b e es t ab li she d p ri o r t o eac h fli gh t , an d prov i de s th e PI C w ith a ltitud e i nfor m a ti o n o f th e U A o n th e heads

- u p d i sp l a y o f th e GC S
. 6 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e Dering Harbor LLC R e li e f F ro m Sect i o n 91 . 151 ( b ) . R e li e f f r o m Sec ti o n 91
. 151 ( b ) en titl e d Fue l r equ ir e men t s fo r f li gh t i n V F R cond iti ons , i s
reques te d t o th e ex t en t requ ir e d t o a ll o w f li gh t s o f th e batt e ry po w e re d THE AIRCRAFT UA s du ri n g day li gh t hour s i n v i sual m e t eoro l og i cal cond iti o n s ( V M C ) , unde r v i sual f li gh t ru l e s ( V F R ) , fo r a t o t a l dura ti o n o f 13
. 5 mi nu t e s to th e f irs t po i n t o f i n t ende d l and i n g and , ass u mi n g nor m a l cru i s i n g speed , t o f l y af te r that fo r at l eas t 4
. 5 mi nu t es . Dering Harbor LLC seek s th e reques te d re li e f becaus e w ithout
a n exe mp ti o n fr o m S ec ti o n 91
. 151 ( b ) , th e fli gh t ti m e du r a ti o n o f th e batt e ry po w e re d THE AIRCRAFT U A w il l seve re l y cons tr a i n th e p r ac ti ca lity o f an y ae ri a l v i de o o r s til l pho t o f li gh t ope r a ti on s tha t Dering Harbor LLC propose s t o conduc t pursuan t t o th i s P e titi on . S i gn i f i can tl y , a s se t fo rth be l o w , th e techn i cal spec i f i ca ti on s o f th e THE AIR CRAFT UA S , th e THE AIRCRAFT ope r a ti n g docu men t s , an d Dering Harbor LLC ’ s propose d opera ti n g li mit a ti ons , ensur e tha t Dering Harbor LLC w il l safe l y opera te th e ba tte ry po w ere d THE AIRCRAFT UA s du ri n g day li gh t hour s i n v i sual me t eoro l og i cal cond iti on s ( V M C ) , unde r v i sual f

li gh t ru l e s ( V F R ) , w ith enoug h ba tt ery po w e r t o f l y fo r a to t al durati o n o f 13
. 5 mi nu t e s to th e f irs t po i n t o f i n t ende d l and i n g and, assu mi n g nor m a l cru i s i n g speed , t o f l y af te r that fo r a t l eas t 4
. 5 mi nu t es .7 . E xten t O f R e li e f Dering Harbor LLC Seek s A n d T h e R easo n Dering Harbo r LLC Seek s R e li e f F ro m Sec ti on s 91 . 405 ( a ) , 91 . 407 ( a )( 1 ) , 91 . 409 ( a )( 1 ) & ( a )( 2 ) , and 91 . 417(a ) & (b) . S i nc e Sec tion s 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 417(a ) & (b ) on l y app l y t o a ir c r af t w ith a n a irw o rth i nes s ce rti f i ca te , Dering Harbor LL C reques t s re li e f f ro m thes e Sec ti on s becaus e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S doe s no t requ ire a irw o rth i nes s ce rti f i ca tes . A s se t fo rth m o r e fu ll y be l o w , th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S mee t s th e cond iti on s o f F M R A Sec ti o n 33 3 fo r ope r a ti o n w ithou t
a n airw o rth i nes s certifi c a te . A cco rd i ng l y , Dering Harbor LL C w il l us e tr a i ne d techn i c i an s t o perfor m m a i n t enance , a ltera ti ons , o r preven ti v e m a i n t enanc e o n th e UA S s us i n g th e m e thods , t echn i ques , an d p r ac ti ce s p r esc ri be d i n th e UA S ope r a ti n g docu men t s (i. e . , th e THE AIRCRAFT M a i n t enanc e M anua l , M on th l y M a i n t enanc e L og , an d THE AIRCRAFT Ins truc ti o n M anua l)
. Fu rthe rmo re , Dering Ha rbor LLC w il l docu men t an d m a i n t a i n a l l m a i n t enanc e record s fo r th e THE AIRCRAFT UAS
. D . Th e R easo n s W h y G ra n ti n g Dering Harbor LL C R e qu es t W o u l d B e I n Th e P ub li c Interest ; T ha t Is , H o w I t W ou l d B enef i t T h e P ub li c A s A W ho l e . Gr an ti n g th e p r esen t P e titi o n w il l f u rthe r th e pub li c i n t e r es t b y a ll o w i n g Dering Harbor LLC t o safe l y , eff i c i en tl y , an d econo mi ca ll y conduc t ae ri al v i de o an d pho t og r aph y o f cons tru c ti o n s it es , bu il d i n g i nspec ti ons , agr i cu ltural l ands , w i ner i es , ou tdoo r recrea ti ona l fac iliti es , rea l es t a te , spec i a l
even t s , an d l andscape s ove r cert a i n ar ea s o f th e U n ite d S t a t es . A dd iti ona ll y , us e o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l dec r eas e conges ti o n o f th e NA S , reduc e po ll u ti on , an d prov i d e s i gn i f i can t benef it s t o th e econo my . N o t ab l y , th e be n e fit s o f Dering Harbor LLC ’ s propose d opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l b e rea li ze d w ithou t i mp li ca ti n g an y pr i vac y i ssues .1 . T h e P ub li c W il l B enef i t F ro m D ecrease d C ongest i o n O f T h e NA S . T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ar e batt er y po w ere d an d serv e a s a s a f e , e ffi c i en t , an d
econo m i cal a lt e rna ti v e t o th e m anne d air c r a f t tr ad iti ona ll y u tili ze d t o ob t a i n aeri a l i m age ry . B y
reduc i n g th e a m oun t o f m anne d air c r a f t neede d t o pe rf o rm ae r i a l acqu i s iti ons , a n exe mp ti o n a ll o w i n g th e us e o f a THE AIRCRAFT UA S w ou l d reduc e th e a m oun t o f m anne d a irc r a f t i n th e NAS , reduc e
no i s e an d a i r po ll u ti on , a s w e l l a s i ncreas e th e safe ty o f li f e an d property i n th e a i r an d o n th e ground. Fu rthe rmo r e , b y r edu c i n g th e nu mbe r o f m anne d a irc r af t ope r a ti n g i n th e NA S , conges ti o n
ar oun d a irpor t s cause d b y arr i v i n g an d depar ti n g a ircraf t w il l b e reduced
. T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S d o no t requ i r e a n a irport to t akeof f o r l and
. L i ke w i se , a reduc ti o n o f m anne d a i rcraf t conduc ti n g aer i al v i de o an d pho t og r aph y mi ss i on s w ou l d resu l t i n f e w er a irc r af t that mus t b e hand l e d b y a i r tr aff i c con tro l du ri n g th e g r ound , t akeoff, departu re , arri va l , an d l and i n g phase s o f f li gh t opera ti ons . 2 . T h e P ub li c W il l B enef i t F ro m T h e Safet y A n d E ff i c i enc y O f T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S . C onduc ti n g ae ri a l acqu i s iti on s w i th th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , i ns t ea d o f m anne d a i rcraf

t , w il l grea tl y benef i t th e pub li c b y dras ti ca ll y reduc i n g th e l eve l s o f a i r an d no i s e po llu ti o n genera t e d dur i n g trad iti onal aer i a l v i de o an d s til l pho tograph y f li gh t opera ti ons . B y us i n g ba tt er y po w e r and
e l ec tri c m o t o r s , th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S p r oduc e n o a i r po ll u ti on , an d i s th e m os t v i ab l e
env ir on m en t a ll y consc i ou s a lte rna ti v e t o th e cab i n c l ass , s i x cy li nde r i n t e rnal co mbus ti o n eng i n e
a ir c r a f t that ar e typ i ca ll y u tili ze d f o r aer i a l v i de o an d pho t og r aph y , w h il e burn i n g approx i m a t e l y 20

- 3 0 ga ll on s pe r hou r o f l eade d av i a ti o n fue l
. T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , w h il e reduc i n g th e carbon foo t p ri n t o f ae ri al acqu i s iti ons , a l s o e li mi na t e s no i s e po ll u ti on , a s th e UA S s ar e p r ope ll e d b y ba tt e rypo w ere d e l ec t r i c mo t ors , r a the r tha n an i n te rna l co mbus ti o n eng i ne . B y us i n g th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S t o pe rfo rm ae ri al acqu i s iti ons , th e subs t an ti a l ri s k t o li f e an d p rope rty i n th e a ir an d o n th e g r ound , w h i c h i s usua ll y assoc i a te d w i th tr ad iti ona l m anne d a ir c r a f t fli gh t ope r a ti o n s , w il l b e subs t an ti a ll y
r educe d o r co mp l e t e l y e li mi na t ed
. A s i d e f ro m th e l ac k o f f li gh t c re w m e mbe r s l oca te d onboar d th e
a ir c r a ft , th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ( w e i gh i n g app rox i m a t e l y 1 1 pound s m ax i mu m g r os s w e i gh t s w ith diameter of 36 inches for the S900 and approximately 3.2 pou nds and a l eng th o f 14 i nches &
w i d th o f 14 i nches for the P2V+ , an d w ith n o fue l o n board) , ha s l es s phys i ca l po t en ti a l fo r co ll a t e r a l da m ag e t o li f e an d p r ope rty o n th e g r ound , an d i n th e a ir , co mpare d t o th e m anne d a ir c r a f t that typ i ca ll y conduc t s i mil ar ope r a ti on s ( w e i gh i n g app r ox i m a t e l y 6 , 00 0 pound s w ith a w i ngspa n o f app r ox i m a t e l y 4 2 fee t , a l eng th o f 3 4 fee t , an d a fue l capac ity o f 18 0 ga ll ons )
. 3 . P erfor m i n g A er i a l V i de o an d P hotograph y O perati on s W i t h T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S W il l B enef i t T h e E cono m y. I n add iti o n t o be i n g saf e an d eff i c i en t , th e THE AIRCRAFT i s a l s o a n econo mi cal a lte rna ti v e t o us i n g m anne d a i rcraf t to conduc t s i mil ar aer i al opera ti ons . A s such , opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAF T UA S w il l a ll o w U n it e d S t a te s base d co mpan i es , li ke Dering Harbor LLC , t o re m a i n
co mpe titi v e an d con tri bu t e t o g r o w th o f th e U
. S
. econo my . S pec i f i ca ll y , w ith th e ri s i n g cos t o f av i a ti o n fue l an d th e E nv i ron men t al Pro tec ti o n A genc y (“ E P A ” ) regu l a t or y ac ti on s phas i n g ou t l eade d av i a ti o n fue l s , U
. S
. o w ne d an d opera te d co mpan i e s mus t adop t ne w an d a lt ernati v e t echno l og y i n orde r t o
re m a i n co mpe titi ve . O pe r ati n g th e ba tte ry po w e re d THE AIRCRAFT UA S i s on e suc h t echno l og y tha t
no t on l y a ll o w s co mpan i e s g r ea t er ope r a ti onal fl ex i b ility co mpare d t o m anne d air c r a ft , bu t p r ov i de s such f l ex i b ility w ithou t th e h i g h ope r ati ona l cos t o f a trad iti ona l m anne d a i rcraf t . B y ope r a ti n g th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , co mpan i e s suc h a s Dering Harbor LLC , ca n re m a i n
co mpe titi v e an d p ro fit ab l e , an d the re f o re , p rov i d e g r ea t er j o b s t ab ility t o e mp l oyee s an d con tr ac t o r s , w h i c h w il l u lti m a t e l y con tri bu t e t o g r o w th o f th e U
. S
. econo my . I mp r ove d fi nanc i a l pe rf

o rm anc e o f U
. S
. co mpan i es , th roug h co mme r c i a l us e o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , p r ov i de s a s t ab l e w o rkfo rc etha t i nc rease s consu me r spend i ng ; i mp r ove s l oca l , s t a t e , an d fede r a l t a x reve nues ; an d a ll o w s
c o mpan i e s t o i nves t i n researc h an d deve l op men t i n o r de r t o r e m a i n co mpe titi v e bo th i n th e U n it e d S t a t e s an d ab r oad
. 4 . T her e A r e N o P r i vac y Issues . S i mil ar t o th e m anne d ae ri a l acqu i s iti o n f li gh t ope r a ti on s tha t hav e bee n conduc t e d fo r d ecades , Dering Harbor LLC propose d opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l no t i mp li ca t e an y pr i vac y i ssues . S pec i f i ca ll y , th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l b e ope r a te d on l y i n co mp li anc e w ith th e cond iti on s se t f o rth i n an y exe mp ti o n g r an te d unde r th i s pe titi on . E . T h e R eason s W h y G ran ti n g T h e E xe m p ti o n W ou l d N o t A dverse l y A ff ec t Saf e ty , O r H o w T h e E xe m p ti o n W ou l d P rov i d e A L eve l O f Saf e ty A t L eas t E qua l T o T ha t P rov i de d By T h e R u l e F ro m W h i c h Dering Harbor LLC Seek s E xe m p ti on . 1 . R eason s W h y T h e THE AIRCRAFT U A M ee t T h e C o nd iti o n s O f Th e FA A M o d er n i za ti o n a n d R e f or m A c t o f 201 2 ( F M RA ) S ec ti o n 333 . In cons i de r a ti o n o f th e s i ze , w e i gh t , speed , an d li m it e d opera ti n g are a assoc i a t e d w ith th e un m anne d a ircraf t an d it s opera ti on , Dering Harbor LL C ope r a ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S mee t th e cond iti on s o f F M R A Sec ti o n 333 , an d w il l no t
requ ire a n a irw o rth i nes s certifi cat e i n acco r danc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. P art 21 , S ubpart H
. S ec ti o n 33 3 p r ov i des au tho rity f o r a UA S t o ope r a t e w ithou t a irw o rth i nes s certifi cati o n an d se t s f o rth r equ ir e m en t s f o r cons i de ri n g w he the r a UA S w il l c r ea t e a hazar d to use r s o f th e NA S o r th e pub li c , o r o the rw i s e pos e a th reat t o na ti onal secu rity . S pec i f i ca ll y , F M RA S ec ti o n 33 3 s t a te s th e fo ll o w i ng , i n part: ( a ) I n G enera l.

-- N o tw iths t and i n g any o the r requ i re m en t o f th i s sub titl e , an d no t la te r t ha n 18 0 day s a fte r th e da te o f enac t m en t o f th is A c t , th e Secre tar y o f Transpor ta ti o n sha l l de term i n e i f cer ta i n un m anne d a i rcra f t sys te m s m ay opera te sa f e l y i n th e na ti ona l a i rspac e sys te m be f ore co m p l e ti o n ofth e p la n an d ru l e m ak in g requ i re d by sec ti o n 33 2 o f t h i s A c t o r th e gu idanc e requ i re d by sec ti o n 33 4 o f th i s A c t. ( b ) A ssess m en t o f U n m anne d A i rcra f t Sys te m s. -- I n m ak i n g th e de term i na ti o n unde r subsec ti o n ( a ), th e Secre tar y sha l l de term i ne , a t a m i n i m u m -
( 1 ) w h i c h t ype s o f un m anne d a i rcra f t sys te m s , i f any , a s a resu l t o f t he i r s ize , w e igh t , speed , opera ti ona l capab ilit y, prox i m it y to a i rpor ts an d popu la te d areas, an d opera ti o n w ith i n v i sua l li n e of s igh t do no t crea te a hazar d to users o f th e na ti ona l a i rspac e sys te m o r th e pub li c o r pos e a threa t to na ti ona l secur it y ; and (2 ) w he the r a cer tifi ca te o f w a i ver , cer tifi ca te o f au thor iza ti on , o r a i rw or th ines s cer tifi ca ti o n unde r sec ti o n 44704 o f titl e 49, U n ite d S t a te s Code , i s requ i re d f o r th e opera ti o n o f un m anne d a i rcra f t sys te m s i den tifi e d unde r paragrap h (1)
. ( c ) R equ i re m en ts f o r Sa f e O pera ti on. -- I f th e Secre t ar y de term i ne s unde r th is sec ti o n t ha t cer ta i n un m anne d a i rcra f t sys te m s m ay opera te sa f e l y i n th e na ti ona l a i rspac e sys te m, t h e Secre tar y sha l l es tab li s h requ i re m en ts f o r th e sa f e opera ti o n o f suc h a i rcra f t sys te m s i n th e na ti ona l a i rspac e sys te m . I n seeki n g th i s exe mp ti on , Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s that th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ca n ope r a t e safe l y i n th e NA S pu r suan t t o F M R A S ec ti o n 333 , a s de mons tr a te d by : ( a ) th e char ac t e ri s ti c s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UAS ; ( b ) th e p il o t ce rti f i ca ti o n requ ire m en t ;
an d ( c ) th e spec i f i c ope r a ti n g li m it a ti ons . a . T h e Spec i f i cat i on s O f T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S D e m ons t ra t e I t s Sa f e C harac t er i s ti cs . T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S doe s no t cr ea t e a hazar d t o use r s o f th e NA S o r th e pub li c , o r o ther w i s e pos e a th r ea t t o nati ona l secu rity cons i de ri n g it s s i ze , w e i gh t , speed , an d ope r a ti onal capab ilit y . i . T ec hn i ca l Sp ec ifi ca ti o n s O f Th e THE AIRCRAFT UAS . T h e t echn i cal spec i f i ca ti on s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S are se t fo rth b y th e D J I S900 and DJI PV2+
ii . Th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S Au t o n o m o u s F li g h t An d N av i ga ti o n M o d e s En a b l e Th e UA S T o R e m a i n W ith i n A D e fi n e d Op era ti o n a l A rea . T h e THE AIRCRAFT UA S m a y b e ope r at e d i n bo th m anua l an d fu ll y au t ono mou s f

li gh t m odes
. A co mp l e t e desc rip ti o n o f th e f li gh t an d nav i ga ti onal mode s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S i s prov i de d i n th e THE AIRCRAFT U se r M anua liii . Th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S A r e D es i g n e d F o r Au t o m a ti c R e tu r n T o H o m e P o i n t O r H ove r I n T h e E ven t O f L os s O f T h e C on tro l L i n k O r N av i ga ti on . W he n th e C on tr o l L i n k i s l os t , th e THE AIRCRAFT U A w il l re m a i n s t a ti onary , i n f

li gh t , fo r 3 second s o r more . If, af te r 3 seconds , th e THE AIRCRAFT U A doe s no t reacqu ire con tr o l li n k da t a f r o m th e GCS , th e U A w il l assu me tha t th e C on tr o l L i n k i s l os t an d th e U A w il l re tu rn to th e ho m e pos iti o n ( i. e . , fa il saf e mode ) v i a G PS , an d w il l descen d t o th e t akeof f pos iti o n an d shu t do w n. A co mp l e t e desc rip ti o n o f th e Fa il saf e Func ti on s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ar e se t f orth i n th e THE AIRCRAFT U se r M anua l
. i v . Th e THE AIRCRAFT GC S An d I t s Op era ti o n . A co mp l e t e desc ri p ti o n o f th e ope r a ti o n an d spec i f i cati on s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT G C S an d f li gh t con tr o l so ftw are i s p r ov i de d i n th e THE AIRCRAFT U se r M anua l
. THE AIRCRAFT U se r M anual
. b . F li gh t O pera ti on s O f THE AIRCRAFT UA S A r e L i m ite d T o T h e L i n e O f S i gh t O f A C er tifi ca te d P il o t i n C o mm a n d W ith A S af e ty O b server. Dering Harbor LL C w il l on l y u tili z e ce rti f i ca t e d p il o t s w h o posses s a cu rre n t an d va li d a irm a n
m ed i ca l certifi ca t e to ac t a s a p il o t i n co mm an d ( P I C ) o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UAS
. A dd iti ona ll y , a
sa f e ty obse rve r w il l ass i s t a l l p il o t s du rin g f li gh t ti m e . c . F li g h ts O f THE AIRCRAFT UA S W il l B e C o ndu c t e d Pu rs u a n t T o Sp ec ifi c O p era ti n g L i m it a ti o ns . I n seeki n g th i s exe mp ti on , p r opose s t o co mm e rc i a ll y ope r a t e THE AIRCRAFT UA S fo r th e spec i al purpos e o f conduc ti n g aer i a l v i de o an d pho t ograph y ove r cert a i n area s o f U n ite d S t a t es , pursuan t t o th e fo ll o w i n g spec i f i c opera ti n g li mit a ti ons : 1
. O pe r a ti on s au tho ri ze d b y th i s g r an t o f exe mp ti o n w il l b e li mit e d t o th e fo ll o w i n g a ir c r af

t descri be d i n th e opera ti n g docu men t s , ro t orcraf t UA S s w e i gh i n g l es s tha n 5 5 pound s m ax i mu m g r os s w e i gh t : THE AIRCRAFT U n m anne d A ir c r af t Sys t e m . P r opose d ope r a ti on s o f an y o the r a irc r a f t w il l requ ir e a ne w pe titi o n o r a pe titi o n to a m en d th i s g r an t .2
. UA S opera ti on s unde r th i s exe mp ti o n w il l b e li mit e d t o conduc ti n g opera ti on s fo r th e purpos e o f aer i al v i de o an d pho t ography. 3
. T h e UA s m a y no t b e f l o w n a t a n i ndi ca t e d a irspee d exceed i n g 2 0 kno t s . 4
. T h e U A mus t b e operat e d at a n a ltitud e o f n o m or e tha n 50 0 fee t abov e groun d l eve l ( AGL ) , a s i nd i ca t e d b y th e p roced ur e s spec i f i e d i n th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s un l es s a spec i a l reques t i s m ad e an d app rove d b y ATC
. A l l a ltitude s r epo rte d t o AT C mus t b e i n f ee t AGL
. 5
. T h e UA s mus t b e operat e d w ith i n v i sual li n e o f s i gh t ( VLO S ) o f th e PI C a t a l l ti mes . T h i s requ ire s th e P I C t o b e ab l e t o us e hu m a n v i s i o n una i de d b y an y dev i c e o the r tha n co rr ec ti v e l enses , a s spec i f i e d o n th e P I C ’ s FA A

- i ssue d a irm a n med i ca l ce rti f i ca t e . 6 . T h e us e o f f irs t perso n v i e w (FP V ) b y th e PI C o r safe ty observe r (S O ) i s no t per mitt ed. 7
. A l l opera ti on s mus t u tili z e a safe ty observe r (S O )
. T h e S O m a y b e use d t o sa ti sf

y th e VLO S requ ire m en t a s l on g a s th e P I C a l w ay s m a i n t a i n s VLO S capab ility . T h e S O an d P I C mus t b e ab l e t o co mmun i ca t e ve rba ll y a t al l ti m es . E l ec tr on i c messag i n g o r t ex ti n g i s no t pe rmi tt e d du ri n g f

li gh t ope r a ti ons . T h e P I C mus t b e des i gna t e d befo r e th e f li gh t an d canno t tr ansfe r h i s o r he r des i gna ti o n fo r th e durati o n o f th e f li gh t . T h e PI C mus t ensur e tha t th e S O ca n perfor m the func ti on s p resc ribe d i n th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s . 8
. T h e S O mus t no t pe rfo rm an y o the r du ti e s beyon d ass i s ti n g th e P I C w ith see i n g an d avo i d i n g o the r a i r t raff i c an d o the r groun d base d obs t ac l es /obs truc ti on s an d i s no t per mitt e d t o opera t e the ca m e r a o r o the r i ns tru m en t s . 9
. T h e opera ti n g docu men t s an d th e gran t o f exe mp ti o n mus t b e access i b l e dur i n g UA S opera ti on s an d m ad e ava il ab l e t o th e A dmi n i s tra t o r upo n reques t . I f a di screpanc y ex i s t s be tw ee n th e cond iti on s an d li mit a ti on s con t a i ne d i n th e g r an t o f exe mp ti o n an d th e p r ocedu r e s ou tli ne d in th e ope r a ti n g do c u men t s , th e cond iti on s an d li mit a ti on s con t a i ne d i n th e gran t o f exe mp ti o n t ake precedenc e an d mus t b e fo ll o w ed
. O ther w i se , th e operat o r mus t fo ll o w th e procedure s a s ou tli ne d i n it s ope r a ti n g docu men t s . T h e ope r a t o r m a y upda t e o r rev i s e it s ope r a ti n g doc umen t s . It i s th e opera t or’ s respons ib ility t o trac k suc h rev i s i on s an d presen t upda t e d an d rev i se d docu men t s to the A d mi n i s tr a t o r upo n reques t . T h e ope r at o r mus t a l s o p resen t upda te d an d r ev i se d docu men t s i f i t pe titi on s fo r ex t ens i o n o r a mend men t t o th e g r an t o f exe mp ti on . I f th e ope r a to r de te rmi ne s tha t an y upda t e o r rev i s i o n w ou l d a ff ec t th e bas i s upo n w h i c h th e F A A g r an t e d th e exe mp ti on , then th e ope r a to r mus t pe titi o n fo r a mend men t t o it s g r an t o f exe mp ti on . T h e FAA ’ s UA S I n t eg r a ti o n O ff i c e ( A FS

- 80 ) m a y b e con t ac t e d i f ques ti on s ari s e regard i n g upda t e s o r rev i s i on s t o the opera ti n g docu m en t s . 10
. Pr i o r t o eac h f li gh t th e PI C mus t i nspec t th e UA S t o ensur e that i t i s i n a cond iti o n f o r sa f e f li gh t . If th e i nspec ti o n revea l s a cond iti o n that affec t s th e saf e opera ti o n o f th e UA S , th e a i rcraf t i s p r oh i b it e d f r o m ope r a ti n g un ti l th e necessary m a i n t enanc e ha s bee n pe rfo rme d an d th e UA S is foun d t o b e i n a cond iti o n fo r saf e f li gh t . T h e Gr oun d C on tro l S t a ti o n mus t b e i nc l ude d i n th e pref li gh t i nspec ti on . A l l m a i n t enanc e an d a lt e r a ti on s mus t b e p r ope rl y docu men t e d i n th e a ir c r af

t r eco r ds
. 11
. A n y UA S tha t ha s unde r gon e m a i n t enanc e o r a lte r a ti on s that affec t th e UA S opera ti o n or
f li gh t char ac te ri s ti cs , e . g . r ep l ace men t o f a f li gh t c riti ca l co mponen t , mus t und er g o a func ti ona l t es t f li gh t . T h e P I C w h o conduc t s th e func ti ona l tes t f li gh t mus t m ake a n en try i n th e a ir c r a f t reco r ds
.12
. T h e pre - f li gh t i nspec ti o n mus t accoun t fo r a l l po t en ti a l d i sc r epanc i es , e . g . i nope r ab l e co mponen t s , ite m s , o r equ i p m en t , no t a l read y cove re d i n th e re l evan t sec ti on s o f th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s . 13
. T h e opera t o r mus t fo ll o w th e UA S m anufac turer’ s a ir c r af t/co mponen t , m a i n t enance , ove rhau l, rep l ace m en t , i nspec ti on , an d li f e li mi t requ ir e m en t s . 14
. T h e opera t o r mus t carry ou t it s m a i n t enance , i nspec ti ons , an d recor d keep i n g requ ire men t s , i n acco r danc e w ith th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s . M a i n t enanc e , i nspec ti on , alt e r a ti ons , an d s t a tu s o f rep l ace m en t/ove rhau l co mponen t part s mus t b e no t e d i n th e a ir c r af t reco rds , i nc l ud i n g t o t a l ti m e i n se rv i ce , descr ip ti o n o f w ork acco mp li shed , an d th e s i gna tur e o f th e au thori ze d perso n re turn i ng th e UA S t o se r v i ce . 15
. E ac h UA S s opera te d unde r th i s exe mp ti o n mus t co mp l y w ith a l l m anufac ture r Safe t y B u ll e ti ns . 16
. T h e au thor i ze d perso n mus t m ake a n en try i n th e a ir c r a f t reco r d o f th e co rr ec ti v e ac ti o n t aken aga i ns t di sc r epanc i e s d i scove r e d be tw ee n i nspec ti ons . 17
. T h e PI C mus t posses s a t l eas t a pr i va t e p il o t certi f i ca t e an d a t l eas t a curren t th i r d

- c l as s med i ca l ce rti f i ca t e . 18
. T h e opera t o r m a y no t per mi t an y P I C t o ope r a t e un l es s th e P I C mee t s th e ope r a t o r’ s qua li f i ca ti o n cr it er i a an d de mons tra te s th e ab ility t o safe l y opera t e th e UA S i n a m anne r cons i s t en t w ith ho w th e UA S w il l b e ope r a t e d unde r th e exe mp ti on , i nc lud i n g evas i v e an d e m e r genc y m aneuve r s an d m a i n t a i n i n g app r op ri a t e di s t ance s f ro m pe r sons , vesse l s , veh i c l e s an d s truc tures . PI C qua li f i ca ti o n f li gh t hour s mus t b e l ogge d i n a m anne r cons i s ten t w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 61
. 51(b)
. F li gh t s fo r th e purpose s o f t rai n i n g th e opera tor’ s PI C s ar e per mitt e d unde r th e te rm s o f th e exe mp ti on . H o w eve r , tr a i n i n g ope r ati on s m a y on l y b e conduc te d du ri n g dedi ca te d tr a i n i n g ses s i ons . D ur i n g tra i n i ng , prof i c i ency , an d exper i ence - bu il d i n g f li gh t s , a l l person s no t essen ti a l fo r f li gh t ope r a ti on s are cons i de re d nonparti c ipan t s , an d th e PI C mus t opera t e th e U A w ith app rop ri at e d i s t anc e fro m nonparti c i pan t s i n acco rdanc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 91
. 119
. 19
. UA S ope r a ti on s m a y no t b e conduc te d du ri n g n i gh t , a s def i ne d i n 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 19
. 1
. A l l ope r a ti on s mus t b e conduc te d unde r v i sual me t eo r o l og i cal cond iti on s ( V M C )
. If f li gh t at n i gh t i s requ ired , a spec i a l r eques t w il l b e m ad e at th e FA A off i c e c l oses t t o propose d are a o f opera ti ons . F li gh t s unde r spec i a l v i sual f li ght ru l e s ( SVFR ) are no t au tho ri zed
. 20
. T h e U A m a y no t operat e w ith i n 5 nau ti cal mil e s o f a n a irpo rt refe r enc e po i n t a s deno t e d o n a cu rr en t FAA

- pub li she d aeronau ti cal chart un l e s s a l e tt e r o f agree men t w ith that a i rpor t ’ s m anage men t i s ob t ai ned , an d th e ope r a ti o n i s conduc t e d i n acco r danc e w ith a NOTA M a s requ ire d b y th e ope r a to r’ s CO A
. T h e l e tt er o f agree men t w ith th e a irport m anage men t mus t b e m ad e ava il ab l e t o th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r upo n reques t . 21
. T h e U A m a y no t b e opera t e d l es s tha n 50 0 fee t be l o w o r l es s tha n 2 , 00 0 fee t hor i zon t a ll y fro m a c l ou d o r w he n v i s ib ility i s l es s tha n 3 s t a tu te mil e s f ro m th e P I C
. 22
. I f th e U A l ose s co mmun i ca ti on s o r l ose s it s G P S s i gna l , i t mus t re tur n t o a prede ter mi ne d l oca ti on w ith i n th e p l anne d ope r a ti n g ar e a an d l an d o r b e recove re d i n acco r danc e w ith th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s .23
. T h e PI C mus t abor t th e f li gh t i n th e even t o f unp red i c t e d obs t ac l e s o r e me r genc i e s i n acco r danc e w ith th e ope r a ti n g docu m en t s . 24
. T h e PI C i s proh i b ite d fro m beg i nn i n g a f li gh t un l es s (cons i der i n g w i n d an d forecas t w ea the r cond iti ons ) the re i s enoug h po w er t o fl y a t no rm a l c ru i s i n g spee d t o th e i n tende d l and i n g po i n t an d l an d th e U A w ith 25 % ba tte ry po w e r re m a i n i n g . 25
. T h e opera t o r mus t ob t a i n a n A i r T raff i c O rgan i za ti o n ( ATO ) i ssue d C erti f i ca t e o f W a i ve r or A u tho ri za ti o n ( COA ) p ri o r t o conduc ti n g an y ope r ati on s unde r th e gran t o f exe mp ti on . T h i s CO A w il l a l s o requ ire th e ope r a to r t o reques t a N o ti c e t o A irm a n ( N OTA M ) no t mo re tha n 7 2 hou r s i n advance , bu t no t l es s tha n 4 8 hou r s p ri o r t o th e ope r ati on . A l l ope r a ti on s shal l b e conduc te d i n acco r danc e w ith a ir spac e requ ire m en t s i n th e AT O i ssue d CO A i nc l ud i n g c l as s o f a i rspace , a ltitud e l eve l an d po t en ti al tr anspond er r equ ir e m en t s . 26
. A l l a i rcraf t operat e d i n accordanc e w ith th e exe mp ti o n mus t b e i den ti f i e d b y ser i a l nu mber , reg i s t e re d i n acco rdanc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. part 47 , an d hav e i den tifi ca ti o n ( N

- N u mbe r ) m arki ng s i n acco r danc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R
. part 45 , S ubpart C
. M arki ng s mus t b e a s l ar g e a s p r ac ti cab l e. 27
. B efor e conduc ti n g opera ti ons , th e rad i o frequenc y spec tru m use d fo r opera ti o n an d con t

ro l o f the U A mus t co mp l y w ith th e F ede r a l C o mmun i ca ti on s C o mmi ss i o n ( FCC ) o r o the r app r op ri a te govern men t overs i gh t agenc y requ i re m en t s . 28
. T h e docu men t s requ ire d fe w er tha n 1 4 C
. F
. R
. 91
. 9 an d 91
. 20 3 mus t b e ava il ab l e t o th e PI C a t the Gr oun d C on tr o l S t a ti o n o f th e UA S an y ti me th e UA S i s ope r a ti ng . T hes e docu men t s mus t b e m ad e ava il ab l e t o th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r o r an y l a w enfo rce men t off i c i a l upo n reques t . 29
. T h e U A mus t re m a i n c l ear an d y i e l d th e ri gh t o f w a y t o a l l m anne d av i a ti o n opera ti on s and ac ti v iti e s a t a l l ti m es . 30
. T h e UA S m a y no t b e ope r a t e d b y th e P I C f r o m an y mov i n g dev i c e o r veh i c l e . 31
. F li gh t opera ti on s mus t b e conduc t e d a t l eas t 50 0 fee t fro m a l l nonpar ti c i pa ti n g person s (persons o the r tha n th e PI C , S O , opera t o r tra i nee s o r essen ti a l persons) , vesse l s , veh i c l es , an d s truc ture s un l ess : a . B arri e r s o r s truc tu re s are p resen t that su ffi c i en tl y p r o t ec t nonparti c ipa ti n g pe r son s fr o m th e U A and/o r deb ri s i n th e even t o f a n acc i den t . T h e ope r a t o r mus t ensu re tha t nonpa rti c i pa ti n g person s re m a i n unde r suc h pro tec ti on . I f a situa ti o n ari se s w he re nonparti c i pa ti n g pe r son s l eav e suc h p ro t ec ti o n an d are w ith i n 50 0 fee t o f th e UA , f li gh t ope r a ti on s mus t ceas e i m med i a t e l y and/ o r ; b
. T h e a i rcraf t i s opera t e d near vesse l s , veh i c l e s o r s t ruc ture s w her e th e o w ner/con t ro ll e r of suc h vesse l s , veh i c l e s o r s t ruc ture s ha s gran t e d per mi ss i o n an d th e PI C ha s m ad e a safe t y assess m en t o f th e ri s k o f ope r a ti n g c l ose r t o thos e ob j ec t s an d de te rmi ne d tha t i t doe s no t presen t a n undu e hazard , and; c . O pe r a ti on s neare r t o th e P I C , SO , ope r a t o r tr ainee s o r essen ti al person s d o no t presen t a n undu e hazar d t o thos e person s pe r § 91
. 119(a)
. 32
. A l l operati on s sha l l b e conduc t e d ove r pr i va t e o r con t ro ll ed

- acces s p r ope rty w ith pe rmi ss i o n fr o m th e l an d o w ne r/con tr o ll e r o r au tho ri ze d rep resen t a ti ve . P e rmi s s i o n fro m l an d o w ner/con t

ro ll e r o r au tho ri ze d rep r esen t a ti v e w il l b e ob t ai ne d f o r eac h fli gh t t o b e conduc t ed
. 33
. A n y i nc i den t , acc i den t , o r f li gh t opera ti o n tha t t ransgresse s th e l a tera l o r verti cal boundar i e s o f th e operati ona l are a a s def i ne d b y th e app li cab l e CO A mus t b e repor t e d t o th e F AA ' s UA S I n t eg r a ti o n O ff i c e ( AF S

- 80 ) w ith i n 2 4 hours
. A cc i den t s mus t b e repor t e d t o th e N a ti ona lT ranspor t a ti o n Safe ty B oar d ( NT S B ) pe r i ns t ruc ti on s con t a i ne d o n th e NT S B W e b s it e : www . n t sb
. gov . 2 . R eason s W h y A n E xe m pt i o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m ent s O f Sect i o n 61 . 113(a ) A n d (b ) W ou l d N o t A dverse l y A ff ec t S a f e ty . Dering Harbor LL C sub mit s tha t th e equ i va l en t l eve l o f sa f e ty es t ab li she d b y Sec ti o n 61
. 113 ( a ) an d ( b ) w il l b e m a i n t a i ne d b e caus e n o P I C w il l b e a ll o w e d to ope r a t e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S un l es s that P I C ha s de mons tr a t ed , b y mee ti n g mi n i mu m f

li ght

- hou r and cu rr enc y r equ ir e m en t s , tha t th e P I C i s ab l e t o sa f e l y ope r a te th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S i n a m anne r cons i s ten t w ith th e exe mpt i on , i nc l ud i n g evas i v e an d e me r genc y m aneuve r s
an d m a i n t a i n i n g app r op ri a te d i s t ance s fr o m peop l e , vesse l s , veh i c l e s an d s truc tures . C ons i de ri n g De rin g H arb or LL C propose d are a o f operati ons , an d th e operati n g li mit a ti on s se t for th

- above ; th e par a ll e l na tu re o f spo rt p il o t aeronau ti ca l kno w l edg e requ ire men t s t o thos e o f co mmerc i a l p il o t requ ire men t s (Se e E x e mp ti on N o . 11062 ) ; an d th e a irm ansh ip skill s necessary t o safe l y ope r a t e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , Dering Harbor LL C sub mit s that th e add iti ona l m anne d ai rm ansh i p expe ri enc e o f a co mm e rc i a ll y
ce rti f i ca t e d p il o t w ou l d no t corre l a t e t o th e a ir m ansh ip skill s necess ar y fo r Dering Harbor LLC spec i f i c propose d f li gh t ope r a ti ons . T h e F A A ha s prev i ous l y gran t e d re li e f fro m Sec ti o n 61
. 113(a ) an d (b ) spec i f i c t o UA S , i n c ir cu m s t ance s s i mil ar , i n al l m a t e ri al respec t s , t o thos e p resen te d he re i n ( e . g . E xe mp ti o n N os . 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 11110 , 11112 , 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11153, 11156 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161)
. Dering Harbor LLC w il l no t a ll o w an y P I C t o ope r a te th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S un l es s tha t P I C ha s de mons tr a ted , b y mee ti n g mi n i mu m f li ght

- hou r requ i re men t s o r th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S tr a i n i n g an d cu rrenc y r equ ir e men t s , tha t th e P I C i s ab l e t o safe l y ope r a t e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA Si n a m anne r cons i s ten t w ith th i s exe mp ti on , i nc l udi n g evas i v e an d e me r genc y m aneuve r s an d
m a i n t a i n i n g app rop ri at e d i s t ance s f r o m peop l e , vesse l s , veh i c l e s an d s truc tu res . Spec i f i ca ll y , th e P I C mus t hav e accu mu l a t e d an d l ogged , i n a m anne r cons i s t en t w ith 14 C
. F
. R
. § 61
. 51 ( b ) , 2 5 hou r s o f to t al ti me a s a UA S r o t o rc r af t p il o t ( w ith a mi n i mu m o f 5 hou r s o f thos e hou r s a s a UA S p il o t ope r a ti n g th e sa me m ake an d mode l o f UA S t o b e use d fo r ope r a ti on s unde r th e exe mp ti on )
. In add iti o n to th e hou r requ ir e men t s , th e P I C
mus t acco mp li s h 3 t akeoffs an d l and i ng s i n th e p reced i n g 9 0 day s ( fo r cu rrenc y pu rposes )
. A s i n E xe mp ti o n N os . 11062 , 11138 , an d 11153 , p ri o r docu men t e d f li gh t expe ri enc e tha t w a s ob t a i ne d i n co mp li anc e w ith app li cab l e regu l a ti on s w il l ensur e a n equ i va l en t l eve l o f sa f e ty du ri n g Dering Harbor LLC propose d opera ti ons . T h e A d mi n i s tr a t o r ha s he l d that p ri o r docu men t e d f li gh t expe ri enc e tha t w a s ob t a i ne d i n
co mp li anc e w ith app li cab l e regu l a ti on s w ou l d ensu re sa f e ope r a ti ons , s t a ti n g a s f o ll o w s : I n E xe mp ti o n N o . 11062 , th e F A A requ i re d tha t pr i o r t o conduc ti n g opera ti on s fo r th e purpos e o f mo ti o n p i c tur e f il mi n g (o r s i mil ar opera ti ons) , th e PI C mus t hav e accu mu l a t e d and l ogged , i n a m anne r cons i s t en t w ith 1 4 CF R 61
. 51 (b ) , 2 5 hou r s o f t o t a l ti m e a s a UAS r o t o r c r af t p il o t i nc l ud i n g at l eas t 1 0 hou r s l ogge d a s a UA S p il o t w ith a mu lti

- r o t o r UAS
. P ri o r t o ope r a ti on s und er E xe mp ti o n N o . 11062 , th e P I C mus t a l s o hav e accu mu l a t e d an d l ogge d a mi n i mu m o f 5 hou r s a s a UA S p il o t ope r ati n g th e sa me m ake an d mo de l o f UA S t o b e use d fo r opera ti on s unde r th e exe mp ti on . Fo r c l ar i f i ca ti on , th e F A A cons i der s thes e mi n i mu m hou r r equ ir e men t s t o b e i nc l us i v e r a the r tha n additi ve ; i. e . 5 hou r s m ake an d mode l ti m e m a y b e i nc l ude d i n th e 1 0 hou r s o f mu lti

- r o t o r ti m e an d th e 1 0 hour s m a y b e i nc l ude d i n th e t o t a l 2 5 hou r s o f UA S r o t o r c r af t ti m e . In add iti o n t o th e hou r requ ir e men t s , th e P I C mus t acco mp li s h 3 t akeo ffs an d l and i ng s i n th e p reced i n g 9 0 day s (f o r cu rr enc y pu r poses )
. T h e F A A f i nd s tha t at a mi n i mu m , th e f li ght

- hou r requ ire men t s i n E xe mp ti o n N o . 1106 2 ar e app rop ri at e t o p r ac ti c e an d bu il d p ro fi c i enc y i n th e skill s necessary t o sa f e l y conduc t th e pe titi oner’ s propose d opera ti ons . T h e F A A a l s o f i nd s tha t pr i o r docu men t e d f li gh t exper i enc e tha t w a s ob t a i ne d i n co mp lianc e w ith app li cab l e regu l a ti on s w ou l d sa ti sf y th i s requ i re m en t . T ra i n i ng , prof i c i ency , an d exper i ence - bu il d i n g f li gh t s ca n a l s o b e conduc te d unde r th e grant o f exe mp ti o n t o acco mp li s h th e requ ire d f li gh t ti me . D ur i n g tra i n i ng , prof i c i ency , and expe ri ence - bu il d i n g f li gh t s th e PI C i s requ i re d t o opera te th e U A w ith appropr i a t e d i s t ance s i n acco r danc e w ith 1 4 C
. F
. R 91
. 119
. E xe mp ti o n N o . 1113 8 at pag e 15
.A cco r d i ng l y , Dering Harbor LLC w il l ensu re saf e ope r a ti on s b y no t a ll o w i n g an y P I C t o ope r a t e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S un l es s that PI C ha s de mons tra ted , b y m ee ti ng
mi n i mu m f li gh t
- hou r an d currenc y requ ire men t s , that th e PI C i s ab l e to safe l y opera te the THE AIRCRAFT UA S i n a m anne r cons i s ten t w ith th e exe mp ti on , i nc l ud i n g evas i v e an d
e m e r genc y m aneuve r s a n d m a i n t a i n i n g appropr i at e di s t ance s fro m peop l e , vesse l s , veh i c l e s
an d s truc tu res . 3 . R eason s W h y A n E xe m pt i o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m ent s O f Sect i o n 91 . 7(a ) W ou l d N o t A dverse l y A ff ec t S a f e ty . T h e equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty es t ab li she d b y Sec ti o n 91
. 7(a ) w il l b e m a i n t a i ne d becaus e pr i or t o eve ry f li gh t , Dering Harbor LLC w il l ensur e that th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S i s i n an
a i r w orth y cond iti o n base d upo n th e UAS ’ s co mp li anc e w ith it s ope r ati n g docu m en t s an d a s
s t a te d i n th e cond iti on s an d li mit a ti on s he re i n . A dd iti ona ll y , th e F A A ha s prev i ous l y gran te d
re li e f from Sec ti o n 91
. 7 ( a ) spec i f i c t o UA S , i n c ir cu m s t ance s s i mil ar , i n a l l m a t e ri al respec t s , t o thos e presen te d here i n (e
. g . E xe mp ti o n N os . 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080, 11109 , 11110 , 11112 , 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11157 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160, 11161)
. 4 . R eason s W h y A n E xe m pt i o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m ent s O f Sect i o n 91 . 12 1 W ou l d N o t A dverse l y A ff ec t S a f e ty . T h e equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty es t ab li she d b y Sec ti o n 91
. 12 1 w il l b e m a i n t a i ne d becaus e th e
a ltitud e i n f o rm a ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l b e p r ov i de d t o th e P I C v i a GP S equ i p m en t
an d a r adi o co mmun i ca ti on s te l e m e try d a t a li nk , w h i c h do w n li nk s f ro m th e UA S t o th e GC S fo r
ac ti v e mon it o ri n g o f th e f li gh t pa th an d a ltitude
. T h i s a ltitu d e i n f o rm a ti on , co mb i ne d w ith Dering Harbor LLC ’ s opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w ith i n v i sual li n e o f s i gh t , a t o r be l o w 50 0 fee t AGL , w il l ensu r e a l eve l o f sa f e ty equ i va l en t t o S ec ti o n 91
. 121
. T h e a ltitud e i n f o rm a ti o n w il l b egene r a te d b y G P S equ i p m en t i ns t a ll e d onboar d th e air c r a ft
. P ri o r t o eac h fli gh t , a zer o a ltitud e i n iti a ti o n po i n t i s au t o m a ti ca ll y es t ab li she d b y th e UAS s a t g r oun d l e ve l
. T h e F A A ha s prev i ous l y gran t e d re li e f fro m Sec ti o n 91
. 12 1 spec i f i c to UA S , i n
c ir cu m s t ance s s i mil ar , i n al l m a t e ri a l r espec t s , t o thos e p resen t e d he re i n ( e . g . E xe mp ti o n N os . 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 11112 , 11136 , 11 138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11157 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161)
. 5 . R eason s W h y A n E xe m pt i o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m ent s O f S ec ti o n 91 . 151 ( b ) W o u l d N o t A dverse l y A ff ec t S a f e ty . A g r an t o f th i s exe mp ti o n w ou l d ensu r e a n equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty es t ab li she d b y 1 4 C
. F
. R
. Sec ti o n 91
. 151 ( b ) a s a resu l t o f ( 1 ) th e techn i ca l spec i f i ca ti on s o f th e THE AIR CRAFT UA s ; ( 2 ) th e li mit a ti on s o n th e p r opose d f li gh t ope r a ti ons ; an d ( 3 ) th e l oca ti o n o f th e p ropose d f li gh t ope r a ti ons . A cco r d i ng l y , Dering Harbor LLC w il l ensu re tha t i t w il l safe l y ope r a t e th e ba tte ry po w e re d THE AIRCRAFT U A du ri n g day li gh t hou r s i n VF R cond iti ons , w ith eno u g h batt er y po w e r t o f

l y fo r a t o t a l dura ti o n o f 13
. 5 mi nu t e s to th e f irs t po i n t o f i n t ende d l and i n g and , assu mi n g nor m a l cru i s i n g speed , t o f l y af te r that fo r at l eas t 4
. 5 mi nu t es . H e re , a s i n E xe mp ti o n N o . 11109 , th e t echn i ca l spec i f i ca ti on s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S ; the li mit a ti on s o n th e p r opose d f li gh t ope r a ti ons ; an d th e l oca ti o n o f th e p r opose d ope r a ti ons , w il l
ensu r e a n equ i va l en t l eve l o f sa f e ty e s t ab li she d b y 1 4 C
. F
. R
. S ec ti o n 91
. 151 ( b )
. F u rthe rm o re , sa f e ty
w il l b e ensu re d a s th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S prov i d e aud ib l e an d v i sual w arn i ng s t o th e PI C a t th e GC S w he n th e UA s expe ri ence s l o w ba tt e ry vo lt age , th e f ir s t w arn i n g occu rri n g a t app r ox i m a t e l y 3 0 %
re m a i n i n g ba tt er y po w er , an d aga i n at approx i m a t e l y 20% and then 10 % re m a i n i n g ba tt er y po w er . A t th e criti ca ll y l o w ba tt er y l eve l , th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l descen d an d l an d au t o m a ti ca ll y . S i gn i f i can tl y , p rev i ou s exe mp ti on s g r an t e d b y th e F A A conce rn i n g Sec ti o n 91
. 15 1 es t ab li s h tha t safe ty i s no t adve r se l y affec t e d w he n th e t echn i ca l char ac te ri s ti c s an d ope r a ti n g limit a ti on s o f th e UA S are cons i de r ed
. R e li e f ha s bee n g r an t e d fo r m anne d a ir c r af t t o ope r a t e at l es s tha n th e mi n i mu m sprescr i be d i n Sec ti o n 91
. 151 , i nc l udi n g E xe mp ti o n N os . 2689 , 5745 , an d 10650
. M oreover , th e F A A ha s prev i ous l y gran te d re li e f fro m Sec ti o n 91
. 15 1 spec i f i c to UA S , i n c i rcu m s t ance s s i mil ar , i n a l l
m a t e ri a l respec t s , t o thos e p resen te d he re i n ( e . g . E xe mp ti o n N os . 8811 , 10808 , 10673 , 11042 , 11062 , 11 063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 11110 , 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156, 11157 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161)
. 6 . R eason s W h y A n E xe m pt i o n F ro m T h e R equ i re m ent s O f Sect i on s 91 . 405(a) , 91 . 407(a)(1) , 91 . 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , A n d 91 . 417(a ) & ( b ) W ou l d N o t A dverse l y A ffec t Sa f e ty . I n seeki n g th i s exe mp ti on , Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s that th e equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty
w ith regar d t o th e regu l a t o ry m a i n t enanc e an d a lt e r a ti o n requ ir e men t s es t ab li she d b y S ec ti on s 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409 (a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 417(a ) & (b ) w il l b e m e t becaus e Dering Harbor LL C w il l us e t rai ne d t echn i c i an s to pe rfo rm m a i n t enance , alt e r a ti ons , o r p reven ti v e
m a i n t enanc e o n th e UA S us i n g th e me thods , t echn i ques , an d p r ac ti ce s p resc ri be d i n th e ope r a ti n g docu men t s ( i. e . , th e THE AIRCRAFT M a i n t enanc e M anual , M on th l y M ai n t enanc e L og , an d THE AIRCRAFT Ins truc ti o n M anua l)
. F u rthe rm o re , Dering Harbor LLC w il l docu men t an d m a i n t a i n a l l
m a i n t enanc e r eco r d s fo r th e THE AIRCRAFT UAS
. S i nc e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S w il l b e i nspec t e d a s p resc ri be d b y th e ope r a ti n g docu men t s , Dering Harbor LLC w il l m a i n t a i n th e equ i v a l en t l eve l o f sa f e ty es t ab li she d b y Sec ti on s 91
. 405 ( a ) , 91
. 409 ( a )( 1 ) , an d 91
. 409 ( a )( 2 )
. L i ke w i se , th e exe mp ti o n sough t w il l no t adverse l y affec t safe ty becaus e Dering Harbor LLC w il l us e t rai ne d t echn i c i an s t o perfor m m a i n t enance , a lt erati on s o r preven ti v e m a i n t enanc e
o n th e UA S us i n g th e me thods , t echn i ques , an d prac ti ce s prescr ibe d b y th e opera ti n g docu m en t s . Fu rthe rmo r e , th e exe mp ti o n sough t w ou l d m a i n t a i n an equ i va l en t l eve l o f safe ty
es t ab li she d b y S ec ti on s 91
. 407 , 91
. 417 ( a ) an d 91
. 417 ( b ) , becaus e a l l m a i n t enanc e o f t h e THEAIRCRAFT UA S w il l b e pe rfo rm e d b y tr a i ne d t echn i c i ans . M a i n tenanc e w il l b e docu m en t e d an d
m a i n t a i ne d u tili z i n g th e mon th l y m a i n t enanc e l og . S i gn i f i can tl y , p rev i ou s exe mp ti on s g r an t e d b y th e FA A conce rn i n g S ec ti on s 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409 ( a )( 1 ) & ( a )( 2 ) , an d 91
. 417 ( a ) & ( b )
es t ab li s h that sa f e ty i s no t adve r se l y a ff ec te d w he n th e t echn i cal char ac te ri s ti c s an d ope r a ti n g li mit a ti on s o f th e UA S are cons i de red
. I n cons i dera ti o n o f Dering Harbor LLC propose d opera ti n g li mit a ti ons , th e opera ti n g docu men t s , an d th e t echn i ca l aspec t s o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , Dering Harbor LLC sub mit s tha t safe ty w il l no t b e adverse l y affec te d b y gran ti n g exe mp ti o n fro m 1 4 C
. F
. R
. Sec ti on s 91
. 405(a) , 9 1
. 407(a)(1 ) an d (a)(2) , 91
. 409(a)(2) , an d 91
. 417(a ) an d (b)
. T h e FA A ha s p rev i ous l y g r an t e d re li ef spec i f i c t o UA S i n c i rcu m s t ance s s i mil ar , i n a l l m a t er i a l respec t s , t o thos e presen t e d here i n (e
. g . E xe mp ti o n N os . 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 11110 , 11112 , 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11157 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161)
. 7 . T h e FA A M a y P rescr i b e A n y O the r C ond i t i on s F o r Saf e O perat i on . I n acco rdanc e w ith S ec ti o n 33 3 o f th e FA A M ode rn i za ti o n an d R efo rm A c t o f 201 2 ( F M RA )
an d 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 21
. 1 6 en titl e d S pec i al C ond iti ons , Dering Harbor LLC reques t s tha t th e F A A prescr i b e spec i al cond iti on s fo r th e i n tende d opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , w h i c h con t a i n
suc h safe ty s t andard s tha t th e A d mi n i s tra to r f i nd s necessar y t o es t ab li s h a l eve l o f safe ty equ i va l en t t o tha t es t ab li she d b y 1 4 C
. F
. R
. Part 21 , Subpart H , an d 1 4 C
. F
. R § § 61
. 113 ( a ) & ( b ) , 91
. 7 ( a ) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151 (b ) , 91
. 405 ( a ) , 91
. 407 ( a )( 1 ) , 91
. 409 ( a )( 1 ) & ( a )( 2 ) , an d 91
. 417 ( a ) & ( b )
. S uc h spec i a l cond iti on s w il l pe rmi t sa f e ope r a ti o n o f th e UA s f o r th e li m it ed purpos e o f conduc ti n g ae ri a l v i de o
an d pho t og r aph y ove r ce rt a i n area s o f th e U n it e d S t at e s fo r co mpensa ti o n o r h ire . FM R A S ec ti o n 33 3
se t s f o rth th e r equ ire m en t s f o r cons i de ri n g w he the r a UA S w il l c rea t e a hazar d t o use r s o f th e NA S o r th e pub li c , o r o the rw i s e pos e a th reat t o n a ti ona l secu rit y ; an d f u rthe r , p r ov i de s th e au tho rity f o r suc hUA S t o ope r a t e w ithou t a irw o rth i nes s certifi ca ti o n i n acco r danc e w ith an y requ ir e m en t s that mus t b e
es t ab li she d f o r th e saf e ope r a ti o n o f th e UA S i n th e NA S
. L i ke w i se , th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r m a y p resc rib e spec i al cond iti on s pu r suan t t o 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 21
. 16 , fo r opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , s i nc e th e a ir w orth i nes s regu l a ti on s o f 14 C
. F
. R
. Part 2 1 d o no t con t a i n adequat e o r app r op ri a t e safe ty
s t andards , du e t o th e nove l o r unusua l des i g n fea ture s o f th e a ircraf t . Sec ti o n 21
. 16 , en titl e d Spec i a l C ond iti ons , s t a te s th e fo ll o w i ng: If th e FA A f i nd s that th e airw o rth i nes s regu l ati on s o f th i s subchap te r d o no t con t a i n adequa t e o r appropr i a te safe ty s t andard s fo r an a ircraf t , a i rcraf t eng i ne , o r prope ller becaus e o f a nove l o r unusua l des i g n fea tur e o f th e a i rcraf t , a ircraf t eng i n e o r prope ll er , h e prescr ibe s spec i a l cond iti on s an d a m end m en t s the re t o f o r th e p r oduc t . T h e spec i al cond iti on s are i ssue d i n acco r danc e w ith P art 1 1 o f th i s chap te r an d con t ai n suc h safe ty s t andard s fo r th e a i rcraf

t , a ir c r a f t eng i n e o r p rope ll er a s th e FA A fi nd s necessary t o es t ab li s h a l eve l o f sa f e t y equ i va l en t t o that es t ab li she d i n th e regu l a ti ons . Se e 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 21
. 16
. T herefore , i n accordanc e w ith F M R A Sec ti o n 33 3 an d 1 4 C
. F
. R
. § 21
. 16 , th e F A A m a y prescr i b e spec i al cond iti on s fo r Dering Harbor LLC ’ s i n t ende d opera ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S , w h i c h con t a i n suc h sa f e ty s t andar d s tha t th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r fi nd s necessary t o es t ab li s h a l eve l
o f sa f e t y equ i va l en t t o that es t ab li she d b y 1 4 C
. F
. R
. P art 21 , Subpart H , an d 1 4 C
. F
. R Sec ti on s 61
. 113 ( a ) & ( b ) , 91
. 7 ( a ) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151 (b ) , 91
. 405 ( a ) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 417(a ) & (b)
.

F . A Su mm ar y T ha t C a n B e P ub li she d I n T h e F edera l R eg i ster , stat i ng : T h e R u l e s F ro m W h i c h Dering Harbor LL C Seek s E xe m p ti on : Dering Harbor LLC seeks exe m p ti o n f ro m th e requ i re m en ts o f 1 4 C
. F. R Sec ti on s 61
. 101(e)(4 ) an d (5) , 61
. 315(a) , 61
. 23(a) , 91
. 7(a) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151(b) , 91
. 405(a ) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 4 1 7(a ) & (b)
. A B r i e f D escr i p ti o n O f Th e N a tu r e O f Th e E xe m p ti o n Dering Harbor LLC Seeks : Th i s exe m p ti o n w il l perm i t Dering Harbor LLC to co mm erc i a ll y opera te a n U n m anne d A i rcra f t Sys te m ( UA S) f o r th e pur pos e o f conduc ti n g aer ia l v i de o an d pho tography over certa i n area s o f t h e U n ite d S ta tes .G . A n y A dd iti ona l In f or m a ti on , V i e w s , O r A rgu m en t s A va il ab l e T o Suppor t Dering Harbor LLC R eques t . T h i s Pe titi o n i s m ad e pursuan t t o th e F A A M odern i za ti o n an d R e for m A c t o f 201 2 (F M RA ) Sec ti o n 333 , w h i c h d irec t s th e Secre t ar y o f T ranspor t a ti o n to de ter mi n e i f cert a i n UA S m a y opera t e safe l y i n th e NA S
. A s such , Dering Harbor LLC reques t fo r exe mp ti o n m a y b e gran te d pursuan t t o th e au tho rity o f F M R A S ec ti o n 33 3 an d 1 4 C
. F
. R
. P art 11 , a s se t fo rth above
. F M R A Sec ti o n 33 3 se t s for th th e requ ire men t s fo r cons i der i n g w he the r a UA S w il l crea te a hazar d t o user s o f th e NA S o r th e pub li c , o r o ther w i s e pos e a threa t t o na ti onal secur ity ; an d fur ther , prov i de s th e au thor ity fo r suc h UA S t o opera t e w ithou t a i r w orth i nes s certi f i ca ti on . A s d i scusse d i n de t a i l above , Dering Harbor LLC w il l operat e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S s safe l y i n th e NAS , w ithou t c r eati n g a hazar d t o use r s o f th e NAS , o r th e pub li c , o r o the rw i s e pos e a th r eat to na ti onal secur it y. CONCLU SI O N
A s se t fo rth he re i n , Dering Harbor LLC seek s a n exe mp ti o n pursuan t t o 1 4 C
. F
. R § 11
. 6 1 an d Sec ti o n 33 3 o f th e F A A M ode rn i za ti o n an d R efo rm A c t o f 201 2 ( FM RA ) , w h i c h
w il l pe rmi t saf e ope r a ti o n o f th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S co mme rc i a ll y , w ithou t a n a ir w o rth i nes s
certifi ca t e , f o r th e li mit e d pu rpos e o f conduc ti n g ae ri a l v i de o an d pho t og r aph y ove r ce rt a i n area s o f th e U n it e d S t a t es . B y g r an ti n g th i s P e titi on , th e FA A A d mi n i s tr a t o r w il l b e fu l f illi n g th e C ong ress i ona l m anda t e o f th e F A A M od e rn i za ti o n an d R efo rm A c t o f 2012 , w h il e a l s o advanc i n g th e i n t e res t s o f th e pub li c , b y a ll o w i n g Dering Harbor LLC t o safe l y , eff i c i en tl y , an d econo mi ca ll y opera t e th e THE AIRCRAFT UA S co mmerc i a ll y w ith i n th e NA S
. W HEREFORE , i n accordanc e w ith th e Federal A v i a ti o n R egu l a ti on s an d th e F A A M ode rn i zati o n an d R efo rm A c t o f 2012 , S ec ti o n 333 , Dering Harbor LLC respec tfu ll y reques t s tha t th e A d mi n i s tr a t o r g r an t th i s P e titi o n fo r a n exe mp ti o n f r o m th e requ ir e men t s o f 1 4 C
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. 101(e)(4 ) an d (5) , 61
. 3 15(a) , 61
. 23(a) , 91
. 7(a) , 91
. 121 , 91
. 151 ( b) , 91
. 405(a) , 91
. 407(a)(1) , 91
. 409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91
. 417(a ) & (b) , an d permi t Dering Harbor LL C t o ope r a t e th e DJI S900 and DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus UA S co mmerc i a ll y fo r th e purpos e o f conduc ti n g aer i al v i de o an d pho t ograph y ove r area s o f the U n it e d S t a t es . 

### Respectfully submitted , 

### Hally E. Dinkel
Dering Harbor, LLC P.O. Box 3004 183 North Ferry Road Shelter Island Heights , N Y 11965 Tel: (5 16 ) 297

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