November 5, 2015

 Exemption No. 11241B

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA−2014−0692

Mark McKinnon

Counsel for Phoenix Air UNMANNED, LLC

1676 International Drive, Penthouse

McLean, VA 22102

Dear Mr. McKinnon:

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 July 24, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Phoenix Air UNMANNED, 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 of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) allows the petitioner to operate an unmanned aircraft system 

(UAS) to conduct aerial inspection, patrolling, filmmaking, and precision agriculture. You 

requested an amendment to conduct closed-set motion picture and television filming to

your operations. You requested an amendment to add the Freefly Alta and Intuit Aerial 

Aerigon.

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.
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Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11241 

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 closed-set motion picture and television filming 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. 11241 remain in effect except 

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

2 has been updated to permit closed-set motion picture and television filming. 

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 Pulse Vapor 35, 

Pulse Vapor 55, Vulcan Octo, Freefly Alta and Intuit Aerial Aerigon 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.

2. Operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming 

are permitted. 

This exemption terminates on March 31, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service