July 21, 2015

Exemption No. 11240A Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Kenneth R. Beason CEO, Director of Flight Operations Aerius Flight, LLC
11742 Cedarbrook Drive South Lyon, MI 48178

Dear Mr. Beason :

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition for an amendment. It explains the basis for our decision, descr ibes its effect, and lists any changes to the original conditions
and limitations.

By letter s dated April 11 and May 5, 2015 you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Aerius Flight, LLC (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment

to your current exemption . That exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code o f Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data. You requested an amendment

to add the DJI Phantom 3

, DYS D800

- X8 , DJI Inspire , and 3DR Solo.

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 pe tition would be detrimental to the petitioner

. T he
unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed and operating capabi lities to those in this petition

.

Airworthiness Certification2

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

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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 Sect ion 333. Therefore, the FAA
finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates , and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our De cision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11240 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. 11240 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 Walkera Scout X4, DJI S900, DJI Phantom 3, DYS D800

- X8 , DJI Inspire , and 3DR Solo when weighing
l ess than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this exemption.

T his exemption terminates on March 31, 2017 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/ s/
John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service

### U.	S.	Department	of	Transportation Docket	Management	System 1200	New	Jersey	Ave,	SE Washington,	DC	20590

04/11/15

Re:	Amendment	to	Exemption	11240	issued	pursuant	to	Section	333	of	the	FAA Reform	Act	and	Part	11	of	the	Federal	Aviation	Regulations	in	Regulatory	Docket

No.	FAA

- 2014

- 0353

- 0001.

Dear	Sir	or	Madam; Aerius	Flight	LLC,	was	issued	an	Exemption	numbered	112 40	(hereinafter the	Exemption)	for	the	purpose	of commercial	aerial	survey	and	photography operations. Aerius	Flight	LLC,	herby	requests	an	amendment	to	the	Exemption	to allow	an	additional	type	of	unmanned	aircraft	system	(UAS)	that	fully	complies

with	th e	conditions	of	the	Exemption. Aerius	Flight	LLC

, wishes	to	operate	a	DJI	Phantom	3 under	the	same	terms and	conditions	contained	in	the	Exemption.	Attached	hereto,	and	submitted	as	a confidential	document,	is	the	Flight	Operations	Manual	(FOM)	for	the	ad ditional UASs.	All	operations	of	the	additional	UASs	will	be	in	full	compliance	with	the terms	of	the	Exemption. As	this	is	an	amendment	to	an	existing	exemption	asking	for	only	the addition	of	another	type	of	unmanned	aerial	vehicle,	Aerius	Flight	LLC	re spectfully submits	that	good	cause	exists	so	that	notice	does	not	need	to	be	published	in	the Federal	Register	for	the	requested	amendment. Please	contact	the	undersigned	should	you	have	any	question	concerning	this request	for	an	amendment	to	the	Exempti on.

Sincerely	yours,
Kenneth	Beason CEO,	Aerius	Flight	LLC kbeason@aeriusflight.com 1	(248)	767

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CC: Robert	Pappas

Jake	Troutman

### U.	S.	Department	of	Transportation Docket	Management	System 1200	New	Jersey	Ave,	SE Washington,	DC	20590

05/05/2015

Re:	Amendment	to	Exemption	11240	issued	pursuant	to	Section	333	of	the	FAA Reform	Act	and	Part	11	of	the	Federal	Aviation	Regulations	in	Regulatory	Docket

No.	FAA

- 2014

- 0353

- 0001.

Dear	Sir	or	Madam; Aerius	Flight	LLC,	was	issued	an	Exemption	numbered	112 40	(hereinafter the	Exemption)	for	the	purpose	of commercial	aerial	survey	and	photography operations. Aerius	Flight	LLC,	herby	requests	an	amendment	to	the	Exemption	to allow	an	additional	type	of	unmanned	aircraft	system	(UAS)	that	fully	complies

with	th e	conditions	of	the	Exemption. Aerius	Flight	LLC

, wishes	to	operate	a DYS	D800

- X8 under	the	same	terms and	conditions	contained	in	the	Exemption.	Attached	hereto,	and	submitted	as	a confidential	document,	is	the	Flight	Operations	Manua l	(FOM)	for	the	additional UASs.	All	operations	of	the	additional	UASs	will	be	in	full	compliance	with	the terms	of	the	Exemption. As	this	is	an	amendment	to	an	existing	exemption	asking	for	only	the addition	of	another	type	of	unmanned	aerial	vehicle,	Ae rius	Flight	LLC	respectfully submits	that	good	cause	exists	so	that	notice	does	not	need	to	be	published	in	the Federal	Register	for	the	requested	amendment. Please	contact	the	undersigned	should	you	have	any	question	concerning	this request	for	an	amendm ent	to	the	Exemption.

Regards

, Kenneth	Beason CEO,	Aerius	Flight	LLC kbeason@aeriusflight.com 1	(248)	767

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CC:
James	Williams Robert	Pappas
Jake	Troutman
John	McGraw
Jonathan	B.	Hill