July 21, 2015

 Exemption No. 11492A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-0322

Mr. Joshua L. Vilches

C.E.T. Aviation

20 West Gilbert Road

Southbury, CT 06488

Dear Mr. Vilches:

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

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

and limitations.

By letter dated May 29, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of C.E.T. Aviation (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment to your 

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

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

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

petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection. You requested an amendment 

to add the Zeta Science Buffalo FX-79.

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

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

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

in the Federal Register because the requested amendment to the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner. The 

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

and operating capabilities to those in this petition.

Airworthiness Certification

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

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

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

has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA 
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finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, 

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

requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11492 

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

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

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

The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption.

 

Conditions and Limitations

All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11492 remain in effect except 

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

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

grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption. 

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Flame Wheel 

F550 and Zeta Science Buffalo FX-79 when weighing less than 55 pounds including 

payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a 

petition to amend this exemption.

This exemption terminates on May 31, 2015, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

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Dear Sir or Madam,

C.E.T. Aviation is petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration

to amend Exemption No. 11492 to Regulatory Docket No. FAA2015­0322 to add the following aircraft:

Zeta Science Buffalo FX­79

This aircraft is a fixed wing, single electric motor and propeller,

small UAS designed for image data collection.

C.E.T. Aviation has prepared a revised Flight Operations Manual

to include this aircraft and its description. The manual is now at

Revision level 1. We have submitted this confidential/proprietary

document to 333exemptions@faa.gov with the subject titled:

"Petition to amend Exemption No. 11492 to Regulatory Docket

No. FAA­2015­0322"

Regards,

Joshua L. Vilches

C.E.T. Aviation

20 West Gilbert Rd.

Southbury, CT 06488

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Date Posted:

May 29, 2015

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Submitter Information

Submitter Name:

Joshua Vilches

Mailing Address:

20 West Gilber Rd.

City:

Southbury

Country:

United States

State or Province:

CT

ZIP/Postal Code:

06488

Organization Name:

C.E.T. Aviation

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