December 4,2A15

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 205W

Re: Petition to request amendment to Docket No. FAA-2AI+O534

Dear Sir or Madam:

Slugwear Inc, dba LikeOnATree Aerial, hereby requests amendment of our current FAA

Exemption 11157. We wish to update our Conditions and Limitations to current

standards. The requested amended Conditions and Limitations are included with this

request.

Additionally, we request the addition of an additional UAS system, the DJI Phantom 3

hofessional. The Phantom 3 Professional will be operated under the attached amended

Conditions and Limitations upon approval and in accordance with the manufacturers

operation manual also included with this request.

D Douglas Branch, President

LikeOnATree Aerial

P.O. Box I&92

Seattle, WA 98116

(206)2n-sN6

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Slugwear, Inc dba LikeonATree Aerial

Docket No. FAA-20 l4''Al34,Exemption 11 157

Amended Conditions and Limitations 'lA04l20I5

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 Phantom 2

and DJI phantom 3, when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload.

proposed operations of any otfier aircraft will require a new petition or a petition

to amend this grant.

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 holdeimay 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 4O0 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 coffective 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 CVO)- The UA must be operated

within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO

may be used to satisfy ttre VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains

VLOS capability. fnl VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all

times. Electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations'

The pIC must be designited before the flight and cannot transfer his or her

designation for the duiation 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

eiemption, are hereinafter refened to as the operating documents. The operating

documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the

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Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and

limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating

documents, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be

followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its

operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents.

tf is ttre operator's responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and

revised documents to ihr Administrator or any law enforcement official upon

request. The operator must also present updated and_revised documents if it

p"iitionu for eitension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator

determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA

granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its

lrant of exemption. The FAA's UAS Integration ofnge (AFS-80) may be

contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating

documents.

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 afunctional test flight prior to conducting further operations under

this exemption. Functional test nignts may only be conducted by a PIC with a vo

and must iemain 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 bazatd 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, itemso or equipment' If

the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the

aircrafi is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been

performedand 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

components.

l2.EachUAS 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 prinat", recrladonal, 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 Colombia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession'

or the Fideral government. The PIC must also meet the flight review
requirements specified in 14 CFR $ 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated

on his or her Pilot certificate.

14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the

ability to safely op"rutl the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will

be operated una.i this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers

and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and

structures. efC quaiincation flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner

consistent wittr i+ CFR $ 61.5(b). Flights for the purposes of training the

operator's pICs and VOs (training, proliciency, and experience-building) and

determining th" Pi-'t abliity to siiely operate the UAS in a manner consistent

with how the UAS will be operated u"l"t this exemption are permitted under the

terms of this exemption. However, training opefations may only be conducted

during dedicated training sessions. Duringtraining, proficiency' and experiencebuilding flights, all persons not essential ior flight operations are considered

nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA w^ith 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 operation. *uribe conducted under visual rneteorological 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 culrent FAA AirporuFacility Directory (AFD) or for

airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbol as denoted on

the current FAA published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with

that airport', *unug**ent is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to

the exemption hol6r. The letter of agreement with the airport manageTent 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.

lg. If the uAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the uA must return to a

predetermined 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 isinough available powerfor the UA to

conduct the intended operation and to opeiate after that for at least five minutes or

with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater'
Zl. AirTraffic 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

op"*iionr that cannoi be Conducted under the terms of the attached COA'

ZZ. Allaircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by

serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR patt4'7, and have

identification (N Number) markings in accordance with 14 cFR part45, 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 $$ 9l'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.

Vt.TheUA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and

activities at all times.

ZS.T:heUAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.

26. AllFlight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating

persons, vessels, vehicles, and strucfures 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

piotection. 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 persons;

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

r"fety urr.r.-tnt of the risk of operating closer to those objects and

determined that it does not present an undue hazard. The PIC, VO,

operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating

persons under this exemPtion.

n. Afioperations shall be conducted over private or controlled-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'

2g. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical

boundaries of the operationaf area as defined by the applicable COA must be

reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours'

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Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov'

If this exemption permits closed-set motion picture and television filming and production,

the following additional conditions and limitations apply'

Zg.Theoperator must have a motion picture and television operations manual

(MPIOM) 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;

Name and phone number of the per$on responsible for the on-scene

operation of the UAS;

Make, model, and serial or N-Number of UAS to be used;

Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

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 must be made available to the inspector

upon request;

Signature of exemption holder or representative; and

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'

Unless 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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