CORRECTED COPY

The FAA is reissuing the July 23, 2015, grant of exemption of Exemption No. 11447B. A 

correction was made to add correct the Exemption Number. Below is the amended Exemption 

No. 11447B that includes the aforementioned change. We made the correction in our records 

as of October 28, 2015.

July 23, 2015

 Exemption No. 11447B

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA–2014–1010

Mr. Philip Owen 

Director of UAS Operations 

enrGies, Inc. 

7220 Governors West 

Huntsville, AL 35806 

Mr. L. Steven Pierce 

President 

enrGies, Inc. 

7220 Governors West 

Huntsville, AL 35806 

Dear Messrs. Owen and Pierce: 

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 27, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of enrGies, Inc. (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 Sensefly eBee, Aeryon Labs Skyranger, Aeryon Labs Scout, AIBOTIX X6, 

Tactical Robotics InstantEye, DJI Phantom3, DJI S800, DJI S900, and DJI S1000.
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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 

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. 11447A 

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. 11447A 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 Lockheed Martin 

Indago, the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk III, DJI Phantom Vision +, Precision 

Lancaster MK3, Aeromao Talon, Aeromao Aeromapper 300, Aeromao Aeromapper 

EV-2, DJI Inspire, Sensefly eBee, Aeryon Labs Skyranger, Aeryon Labs Scout, 

AIBOTIX X6, Tactical Robotics InstantEye, DJI Phantom3, DJI S800, DJI S900, and 

DJI S1000 when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed 

operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this 

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This exemption terminates on April 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosure