UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DOCKET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE., SE WASHINGTON, DC 20590

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION OF:

Atlas Drone Service, LLC

825 Severn Avenue Tampa, FL 33606

www.AtlasDroneService.com

Contact: Deric S. Dymerski
813

- 251

- 1752
Deric@AtlasDroneService.com

F or an exemption seeking r elief from the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal

R egul ations (14 CFR) Sections 2 1 (S ubpart H ), 91.103(b)(2), 91.105, 91.109, 91.119, 91.1 21, 91.151, 91.405, 91.407, 91.409, and 91.417 concerning commercial operation of a Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4
Unmanned Aircraft S ystems (UAS) pursuant to S ection 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public L aw 112

- 95)

Submitted on March 1 5 , 20162 

## TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS 3

INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF PETITIONER 4

BACKGROUND 4

BASIS FOR PETITION 5

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PETITIONER 7

SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF 14 C.F.R. FROM WHICH ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC SEEKS EXEMPTION 7

EXTENT O F RELIEF ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC SEEKS AND
THE REASON ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC SEEKS THE RELIEF 15

REASON S WHY GRANTING ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC REQUEST
WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTERE ST 16

REASONS WHY GRANTING THE EXEMPTION WOULD NOT
ADVERSE LY AFFECT SAFETY 18

SUMMARY 22

CONCLUSION 22

EXHIBITS A

– E 233 

## GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

AGL Above Ground Level
AOI Area of Interest
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATO Air Traffic Organization

AV Aerial Vehicle
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COA Certificate of Authorization

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Aviation Regulation
GCS Ground Control Station
GPS Global Positioning System
LOL Loss of Link
NAS National Airs pace System
NOTAM Notice to Airman
PIC Pilot In Command
Section 333 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA)
SO Safety Observer
SOP Standard Operating Procedures

UA Unmanned Aircraft
UAS Unmanned Aircraft System

VFR Visual Flight Rules
VLOS Visual Line of Site
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
VTOL Vertical Takeoff and Landing

DJI UAV M anufacturer
ESC Electronic Speed C ontrol

FPV First Person View

LI

- P O Lithium Polymer battery
RCV Radi o Controlled V ehicle4



## INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER

The owners of ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC also own ATLAS AVIATION TAMPA, INC., which has been in the aviation business for more than 11 years. We operate a Fixed Base Operation (FBO)

at Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF) in Tampa, Florida. Our FBO provides aviation fuel, hangar, tiedown, aircraft maintenance, flight training and aircraft rent al. We have more than a dozen
certificate d pilots in our employ, and access to hundreds more.

Th e objective of ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC is to provide high quality imaging & filming for event coverage , film sets, news, scripted and unscripted television sets and landscape, search and rescue, structural inspections of bridges, pipelines, wells, power lines, cell towers, agricultural fields, enhanced real estate listings, promotional videos and other bui lding or structural inspections. ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will also provide knowledge of UAS and promote safe UAS operations.



## BACKGROUND

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phant om 4

, UASs. ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption to operate UAV systems for compensation or hire within the NAS. The Yuneec and DJI UAVs are vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft (UA) with a Ground Control Station (GCS) utilizing ele ctronic tablet or smart phone systems.

Each UA that will be operated by ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will be registered in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 44103, Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.R Part 47, Aircraft Registration,

and marked in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 45, Identification and Registration Markings.5 

## BASIS FOR PETITION

Petitioner, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC , pursuant to the provisions of the Fed eral Aviation Regulations (14 CF R. § 11.61) and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), Section 333, Special Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems, hereby petitions the Administrator to commercially operate the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500 , DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UASs in the National Airspace System (NAS), and for an exemption from the requirements of 14 CF R § 21(Subpart H ) , 91.105, 91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.151, 91.405, 91.407, 91.409, and 91.417

.

In consideration of the speed , weight, size, and limited operating area assoc iated with the UAs

and their operation, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC ’s operation of the UASs meets the conditions of
FMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not require an Airworthiness C ert ificate in accordance wit h
14 CF R. Part 21, Subpart H.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91. 105

, entitled Flight Crewmembers at Stations. Our UA S s do not have crew stations nor seatbelts.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption fr om the requirements of Section 91. 109

, entitled Flight Instruction; Simulated Instrument Flight and Certain Flight T ests. Our UA S s will not be used in flight instruction, simulated instrument flight or flight tests for Airline Transport Pilot ratings.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91. 119

, entitled Minimum Safe A ltitudes: General . Our UASs will be operated between ground level and
400’ AGL.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91.1 21, entitled Altimeter Settings. Our UASs will not have a typical barometric altimeter onboard. However, altitude information of the UA S s will be provided to the PIC via Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and radio communications tele metry data link, which downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active monitoring of the flight path. This altitude information, combined

with ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC’s operation of the UA s within visual line of sight (VLOS) at or
below 400 feet AGL, will ens ure a level of safety equivalent to Section 91.121.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption from the requirements of Se ction 91.151(b), entitled Fuel Requirements for F light in V FR C onditions. ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC submits that safety will not be affected by operation of our UAs during daylight hours in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) under Visual Flight R ules (VFR), since they are battery powered and do not require fuel. Each UAS has a visual, aural and physical warning system as the batter y system gets low, which will ensure an equivalent level of safety.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC request s relief from Sections 91.405, 91.407, 91.409, and 91.417

, as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that only apply to aircraft with an

air worthiness certificate.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC submits that the requested relief is proper since an equivalent level of safety wi ll be ensured. ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will use experienced personnel or6

technicians to perform maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on the UASs using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e

. Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4

Instruction Manual s )

. ATLAS DRONE SE RVICE, LLC will utilize FAA

- certificated pilots as operators
of all UASs. Furthermore, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will document and maintain all
maintenance records for the 1 UASs.7 

## In accordance with 14 C F R. § 11.81, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE,
LLC provides the following information in support of its petition for exemption:

A. Name and Address of the Petitioner.

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC

825 Severn Avenue Tampa, FL 33606
813

- 251

- 1752
www.AtlasDroneService.com

POC Deric S. Dymerski

B. The Specific Sections of 14 CFR f rom w hich ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption.

1. Section 21 Subpart H (21.171 through 21.199) Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, Airworthiness Certificates ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements of Section 21 Subpart H , which sets forth the requirements for acquiring an Airworthiness Certificate.

2. Section 91.105 Flight Crewmembers at Stations ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements o f Section 91.1 05

, which states:

(a) During takeoff and landing, and while e n route, each required flight

crewmember shall

— (1) Be at the crewmember station unless the absence is necessary to perform duties in connection with the operation of the aircraft or in connection with ph ysiological needs; and (2) Keep the safety belt fastened while at the crewmember station. (b) Each required flight crewmember of a U.S.

- registered civil aircraft shall, during takeoff and landing, keep his or her shoulder harness fastened while at his or her assigned duty station. This paragraph does not apply if

— (1) The seat at the crewmember's station is not equipped with a shoulder harness; or (2) The crewmember would be unable to perform required duties with the
shoulder harness fastened.

3. Section 91.109 Flight Instruction; Simulated Instrument Flight and certain Flight Tests ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements of Section 91.1 09

, which states:

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual8 controls. However, instrument flight instruction may be given in an airplane that is equipped with a single, functioning throwover control wheel that controls the

elevator and ailerons, in place of fixed, dual controls, when

— (1) The instructor has determined that the flight can be conducted safely;

and (2) The person manipulating the controls has at least a private pilot certificate with appropriate category and class rat ings. (b) An airplane equipped with a single, functioning throwover control wheel that controls the elevator and ailerons, in place of fixed, dual controls may be used for flight instruction to conduct a flight review required by §61.56 of this chapter, o r to obtain recent flight experience or an instrument proficiency check required by §61.57 when

— (1) The airplane is equipped with operable rudder pedals at both pilot stations; (2) The pilot manipulating the controls is qualified to serve and serves as pi lot in command during the entire flight; (3) The instructor is current and qualified to serve as pilot in command of the airplane, meets the requirements of §61.195(b), and has logged at least 25 hours of pilot

- in

- command flight time in the make and model of airplane;

and (4) The pilot in command and the instructor have determined the flight can be conducted safely. (c) No person may operate a civil aircraft in simulated instrument flight unless

— (1) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown. (2) The safety pilot has adequate vision forward and to each side of the aircraft, or a competent observer in the aircraft adequately supplements the vision of the safety pilot; and (3) Except in the case of lighter

- than

- air aircraft, that aircraft is equipped with fully functioning dual controls. However, simulated instrument flight may be conducted in a single

- engine airplane, equippe d with a single, functioning, throwover control wheel, in place of fixed, dual controls of the elevator and ailerons, when

— (i) The safety pilot has determined that the flight can be conducted safely; and (ii) The person manipulating the controls has at least a private pilot certificate with appropriate category and class ratings. (d) No person may operate a civil aircraft that is being used for a flight test for an airline transport pilot certificate or a class or type rating on that certificate, or for a part 121 proficiency flight test, unless the pilot seated at the controls, other than the pilot being checked, is fully qualified to act as pilot in command of the aircraft.

4. Section 91.119 Minimum Safe Altitudes: General ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements of Section 91.119,

which states:

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:9 (a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. (b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft. (c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or

structure.

(d) Helicopters, powered parachutes, and weight

- shift

- control aircraft. If the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property o n the surface

— (1) A helicopter may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, provided each person operating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the FAA; and (2) A powered parachute or weight

- shift

- control aircraft may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section.

5. Sect ion 91.121, Altimeter Setting ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements o f S ection 91.121

, which states :

(a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level of that aircraft, as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, when operating

— (1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to

— (i) The current reported altimeter setting of a station along the route and within 100 nautical miles of the aircraft; (ii) If there is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i ) of this section, the current reported altimeter setting of an appropriate available station; or (iii) In the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before depar ture; or (2) At or above 18,000 feet MSL, to 29.92′′ Hg. (b) The lowest usable flight level is determined by the atmospheric pressure in the area of operation as shown in the following table:

Current altimeter setting Lowest usable flight level

29.92 (or higher) 180

29.91 through 29.42 185

29.41 through 28.92 190

28.91 through 28.42 195

28.41 through 27.92 20010

27.91 through 27.42 205

27.41 through 26.92 210

(c) To convert minimum altitude prescribed under §§91.119 and 91.177 to the

minimum flight level, the pilot shall take the flight level equivalent of the minimum altitude in feet and add the appropriate number of feet specified below, according to the current reported altimeter setting:

Current altimeter setting Adjustment factor

29.92 (or higher) None

29.91 through 29.42 500

29.41 through 28.92 1,000

28.91 through 28.42 1,500

28.41 through 27.92 2,000

27.91 through 27.42 2,500

27.41 through 26.92 3,000

6. Section 91.151 Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements o f Section 91.151

, which states :

(a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed

— (1) During the day, to f ly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes. (b) No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for
at least 20 minutes.

7. Sectio n 91.405 Maintenance Required ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirement o f Section 91.405

, which s tates : Eac h owner or operator of an aircraft

—

(a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter; (b) Shall ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service; (c) Shall have any inoperative instrument or item of equipme nt, permitted to be11 inoperative by §91.213(d)(2) of this part, repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection; and (d) When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, shall ensure that a placard has been installed as required by §43.11 of this chapter.

8. Sect ion 91.407 Operation After Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, or
Alteration ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from t he Requirements o f Section 91.407

, which states :

(a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless

— (1) It has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under §43.7 of this chapter; and (2) The maintenance record entry required by §43.9 or §43.11, as applicable, of this chapter has been made. (b) No person may carry any person (other than crewmembers) in an aircraft that has been maintained, rebuilt, or altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics or substantially affected its operation in flight until an appropriately rated pilot with at least a private pilot certificate flies the aircraft, makes an operational check of the maintenance performed or alt eration made, and logs the flight in the aircraft records. (c) The aircraft does not have to be flown as required by paragraph (b) of this section if, prior to flight, ground tests, inspection, or both show conclusively that the maintenance, preventive ma intenance, rebuilding, or alteration has not appreciably changed the flight characteristics or substantially affected the flight operation of
the aircraft.

9. Section 91.409 Inspections ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements o f Secti o n 91.409

, which states :

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had

— (1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 of this chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person authorized by §43.7 of this chapter; or (2) An inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with part 21 of this chapter. No inspection performed under paragraph (b) of this section may be substituted for any inspection required by this paragraph unless it is performed by a person authorized to perform annual inspections and is entered as an “annual” inspe ction in the required maintenance records. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may operate an aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) for hire, and no person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft which that person provides, unless within the preceding 100 hours of time in service the aircraft has received an
annual or 100

- hour inspection and been approved for return to service in accordance with part 43 of this chapter or has received an inspectio n for the12 issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with part 21 of this chapter.
The 100

- hour limitation may be exceeded by not more than 10 hours while enroute to reach a place where the inspection can be done. The excess time used to reach a place where the inspection can be done must be included in computing the next
100 hours of time in service. (c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to

— (1) An aircraft that carries a special flight permit, a current experimental
certifi cate, or a light

- sport or provisional airworthiness certificate; (2) An aircraft inspected in accordance with an approved aircraft inspection program under part 125 or 135 of this chapter and so identified by the registration number in the operations spec ifications of the certificate holder having the approved inspection program; (3) An aircraft subject to the requirements of paragraph (d) or (e) of this section; or (4) Turbine

- powered rotorcraft when the operator elects to inspect that
rotorcraft in acc ordance with paragraph (e) of this section. (d) Progressive inspection. Each registered owner or operator of an aircraft desiring to use a progressive inspection program must submit a written request to the FAA Flight Standards district office having juri sdiction over the area in which the applicant is located, and shall provide

— (1) A certificated mechanic holding an inspection authorization, a certificated airframe repair station, or the manufacturer of the aircraft to supervise or conduct the progressiv e inspection; (2) A current inspection procedures manual available and readily understandable to pilot and maintenance personnel containing, in detail

— (i) An explanation of the progressive inspection, including the continuity of inspection responsibility, the making of reports, and the keeping of records and technical reference material; (ii) An inspection schedule, specifying the intervals in hours or days when routine and detailed inspections will be performed and including instructions for exceeding an inspection interval by not more than 10 hours while enroute and for changing an inspection interval because of service experience; (iii) Sample routine and detailed inspection forms and instructions for their use; and (iv) Sample reports and records and instructions for their use; (3) Enough housing and equipment for necessary disassembly and proper inspection of the aircraft; and (4) Appropriate current technical information for the aircraft. The frequency and detail of the progr essive inspection shall provide for the complete inspection of the aircraft within each 12 calendar months and be consistent with the manufacturer's recommendations, field service experience, and the kind of operation in which the aircraft is engaged. The progressive inspection schedule must ensure that the aircraft, at all times, will be airworthy and will conform to all applicable FAA aircraft specifications, type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, and other approved data. If the progressi ve inspection is discontinued, the owner or operator shall immediately notify the local FAA Flight Standards district office, in writing, of the discontinuance. After the discontinuance, the first annual inspection under §91.409(a)(1) is due within 12 cale ndar months13 after the last complete inspection of the aircraft under the progressive inspection.
The 100

- hour inspection under §91.409(b) is due within 100 hours after that complete inspection. A complete inspection of the aircraft, for the purpose of

dete rmining when the annual and 100

- hour inspections are due, requires a detailed inspection of the aircraft and all its components in accordance with the progressive inspection. A routine inspection of the aircraft and a detailed inspection of several compone nts is not considered to be a complete inspection. (e) Large airplanes (to which part 125 is not applicable), turbojet multiengine airplanes, turbopropeller

- powered multiengine airplanes, and turbine

- powered rotorcraft. No person may operate a large airpla ne, turbojet multiengine airplane, turbopropeller

- powered multiengine airplane, or turbine

- powered rotorcraft unless the replacement times for life

- limited parts specified in the aircraft specifications, type data sheets, or other documents approved by the Administrator are complied with and the airplane or turbine

- powered rotorcraft, including the airframe, engines, propellers, rotors, appliances, survival equipment, and emergency equipment, is inspected in accordance with an inspection program selected un der the provisions of paragraph (f) of this section, except that, the owner or operator of

a turbine

- powered rotorcraft may elect to use the inspection provisions of §91.409(a), (b), (c), or (d) in lieu of an inspection option of §91.409(f). (f) Selection of inspection program under paragraph (e) of this section. The registered owner or operator of each airplane or turbine

- powered rotorcraft described in paragraph (e) of this section must select, identify in the aircraft maintenance records, and use one of the following programs for the inspection of
the aircraft: (1) A continuous airworthiness inspection program that is part of a continuous airworthiness maintenance program currently in use by a person holding an air carrier operating certificate or an op erating certificate issued under part 121 or 135 of this chapter and operating that make and model aircraft under part 121 of this chapter or operating that make and model under part 135 of this chapter and maintaining it under §135.411(a)(2) of this chapt er. (2) An approved aircraft inspection program approved under §135.419 of this chapter and currently in use by a person holding an operating certificate issued under part 135 of this chapter. (3) A current inspection program recommended by the manufactu rer. (4) Any other inspection program established by the registered owner or operator of that airplane or turbine

- powered rotorcraft and approved by the Administrator under paragraph (g) of this section. However, the Administrator may require revision of this inspection program in accordance with the provisions of §91.415. Each operator shall include in the selected program the name and address of the person responsible for scheduling the inspections required by the program and make a copy of that program available to the person performing inspections on the aircraft and, upon request, to the Administrator. (g) Inspection program approved under paragraph (e) of this section. Each operator of an airplane or turbine

- powered rotorcraft desiring to establish o r change an approved inspection program under paragraph (f)(4) of this section must submit the program for approval to the local FAA Flight Standards district office having jurisdiction over the area in which the aircraft is based. The program must be in14 w riting and include at least the following information: (1) Instructions and procedures for the conduct of inspections for the particular make and model airplane or turbine

- powered rotorcraft, including necessary tests and checks. The instructions and proc edures must set forth in detail the parts and areas of the airframe, engines, propellers, rotors, and appliances, including survival and emergency equipment required to be inspected. (2) A schedule for performing the inspections that must be performed und er the program expressed in terms of the time in service, calendar time, number of system operations, or any combination of these. (h) Changes from one inspection program to another. When an operator changes from one inspection program under paragraph (f) of this section to another, the time in service, calendar times, or cycles of operation accumulated under the previous program must be applied in determining inspection due times under the
new program.

10. Section 91.417 Maintenance Records

ATLAS DRONE SER VICE, LLC Seeks Exemption from the Requirements of Section 91.417

, which state s :

(a) Except for work performed in accordance with §§91.411 and 91.413, each registered owner or operator shall keep the following records for the periods specified in paragraph (b) of this section: (1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, an d alteration and
records of the 100

- hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must

include

— (i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the work performed; and (ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and (iii) The signature, and certificate number of the person approving the
aircraft for return to se rvice. (2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status of life

- limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. (iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft which are required to be overhauled on a specified time basis. (iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time since the last inspection required by the ins pection program under which the aircraft and its appliances are maintained. (v) The current status of applicable airworthiness directives (AD) and safety directives including, for each, the method of compliance, the AD or safety directive number and revis ion date. If the AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the time and date when the next action is required. (vi) Copies of the forms prescribed by §43.9(d) of this chapter for15 each major alteration to the airframe and currently installed engines

, rotors, propellers, and appliances. (b) The owner or operator shall retain the following records for the periods prescribed: (1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by othe r work or for 1 year after the work is performed. (2) The records specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be retained
and transferred with the aircraft at the time the aircraft is sold. (3) A list of defects furnished to a registered owner or operator under §43.11 of this chapter shall be retained until the defects are repaired and the aircraft is approved for return to service. (c) The owner or operator shall make all maintenance records required to be kept by this section available for insp ection by the Administrator or any authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In addition, the owner or operator shall present Form 337 described in paragraph (d) of this section for inspection upon request of any law enf orcement officer. (d) When a fuel tank is installed within the passenger compartment or a baggage compartment pursuant to part 43 of this chapter, a copy of FAA Form 337 shall be kept on board the modified aircraft by the owner or operator.

C. Ex tent and Reason s ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC s e eks r elief.

1. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks r elief f rom Section 21 Subpart H

. Total r elief is requested because ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will not operate aircraft that have or require an Airworthiness Certificate.

2. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks r elief f rom Section 91. 105

. Total relief is requested because ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will not operate aircraft that have or require an Airworthiness Certificate. Without an Airw orthiness Certificate, there are no required crewmembers.

3. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks r elief f rom Section 91.1 09

. Total relief is requested because ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC’s UASs will not be used in flight instruction, simulated inst rument flight or flight tests for Airline Transport Pilot ratings.

4. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks r elief f rom Section 91. 119

. Total relief is requested because ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC’s UASs will be operated between ground level and 400 ’ AGL.

5. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks r elief f rom Section 91.121.

R elief is requested to the extent that will allow flight operations of the UASs at low
altitudes. These UASs utilize a barometric pressure sensor, GPS equipment, and a radio communications telemetry data link to downlink altitude information from the UA to the PIC at the ground contr ol station (GCS). ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seek s the requested
relief because our UAS’s altimeter will be set on the ground to zero feet AGL before each flight, and remain below 400’ AGL. An equivalent level of safety will be maintained since16

our UAs are equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and GPS equipment, which automatically ensures that a ground level pressure setting will be establ ished prior to each flight, and provides the PIC with altitude information of the UA on the heads

- up display of the GCS.

6. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks relief f rom Section 91.151

. Relief from S ection 91.151 entitled Fuel R equirements fo r F light in VFR conditions, is requested to the extent required to allow flights of the battery

- powered UAs in Visual

M eteorological Conditions (VMC), under V isual Flight R ules (VFR)

. ATLAS DRONE SERVICE,
LLC seeks the requested relief because without an e xe mption from Section 91.151

, the flight time duration of the battery powered UAs will severely constrain the practicality of any aerial video or stil l photo flight operations that ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC proposes to conduct pursuant to this Petition.

Si gnificantly, as set forth below, the technical specifications and operating documents of

the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI
Phantom 4 UASs ensure that ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will safely operate the batte ry powered UAs in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), under Visual Flight R u les (VFR), with enough battery power to fly and land safely.

7. Extent and Reason ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC se eks r elief f rom Sections 91.405, 91.407, 91.409 and 91.417

. Since Sections 91.405, 91.407, 91.409, and 91.417 only apply to aircraft with an

air worthiness certificate, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC requests relief from these Sections

because the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire
1 and DJI Phantom 4 UAS s do not require airworthiness certificates. As set forth more fully below, the UASs meet the conditions of FMRA Section 333 for operation without an

airworthine ss certificate.

Accordingly, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will perform maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on the UASs usin g the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the UAS ope rating documents (i.e., Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 Instruction Manual s )

. Furthermore, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will document and maintain all maintenance
records for the UASs.

D. Reason s why g ranting ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC ’s r equest would be in the public i nterest: that is, how it would benefit the public a s a w hole.

Granting the present Petition will further the public interest by allowing ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC to safely, efficiently, and economically perform aerial coverage of events, film sets, news, scripted and unscripted television sets and landscape, search a nd rescue, structural inspections of bridges, pipelines, wells, power lines, cell towers, agricultural fields, enhanced real estate listings, and other building or structural inspection over
certain areas of the United States.

Additionally, use of the UAS s will decrease congestion of the NAS, reduce pollution, crashes and accidents caused by pilot error and provide significant benefits to the

economy.17

1. The public will benefit from decreased congestion of t he NAS. The UAs are battery powered and serve as a safe, efficient, and economical alternative to the manned aircraft traditionally utilized to obtai n aerial imagery and inspections . By reducing the amount of manned aircraft needed to p erform aerial acquisitions, an exemption allowi ng the use of our UAS s would reduce the number of manned aircraft in the NAS, reduce noise and air pollution, as well as increase the safety of life and property in the air and on the ground.

Furthermore, by reducing the number of manned aircraft operati ng in the NAS, congestion around airports caused by arriving and departing aircraft will be reduced. The UAs do not require an airport t o takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction of manned aircraft conducting aerial video and photog raphy missions would resul t in fewer aircraft that must be handled by air traffic control during t he ground, takeoff, departure, arrival, and landing phases of flight operations.

2. The public will benefit from the safety and e fficien cy of t he UASs. Conducting aerial acquisitions w ith the UASs, instead of manned aircraft, will greatly benefit the public by drastically reducing the levels of air and noise pollution generated during traditional aerial video and still photography flight operations. By using battery power and electric motors, our UASs produce no air pollution, and are the most viable, environmentally

- conscious alternati ve to the internal combustion engine aircraft that are typically utilized for aerial video and photography

.

By usin g the UASs to perform aerial acquisitions, the substantial risk to life and property, which is usually associated with traditional manned aircraft flight operations, will be substantially reduced or completely eliminated. Aside from the lack of flight crew members located onboard the aircraft, our UAs (weighing less than ten pounds each),

have less physical potential for collateral damage to life and property on the ground, and in the air, compared to the manned aircraft that typically conduct similar opera tions

.

3. Performing Aerial Vi deo and Photography Operations with t he UASs will benefit t he

e conomy. In addition to being safe and efficient, the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UASs are also an eco nomical alternative to using manned aircraft to conduct similar aerial operation s. As such, operation of our UASs will allow U.S.

- based companies to remain competitive and

co ntribute to growth of the U.S. economy . Specifically, with the high cost of aviation fuel

an d the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) regulatory actions phasing out leaded
aviation fuels, U.S.

- owned and operated companies must adopt new and alternative technology i n order to remain competitive. Operating our battery

- powered UASs is one such technology that not only allows companies greater operational flexibility co mpared to manned aircraft, but provides such flexibility without the traditionally

- high op erational
cost of manned aircraft.

4. There are no privacy i ssues. Similar to t he manned aerial acquisition flight operation s that have been conducted for decades, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC proposed operation of the UASs would not implicate

an y privacy issues. Our UASs will be operated only in compliance with operat ing18

documents (i.e.

, Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 Instruction Manual s ) and any requirements set forth by the

FAA or local codes.

E. Reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely a f fect safety, or how t he exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks exemption

.

1. Reasons why the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UAs meet the conditions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) Section 333. In consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the
unmanned aircraft and their operation, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC ’ s opera tion of the
UASs meet the conditions of FMRA Sectio n 333, and will not require an airworthiness

cert ificate in accordance with 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H. Secti on 333 provides authority for a UAS to operate without airworthiness certificati on and sets fort h requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a hazard to user s of the NAS or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security. Specificall y, FMRA Section 333 states the following :

a. In General.

-- Notwithstanding any other requirement of this subtitle, and not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec retary of Transportation shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate

s afely in the N ational A irspace S ystem before completion of the plan and rulemaking required by S ection 332 of this Act or the guidance required by S ection
334 of this Act.
b. Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

. - - In making the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall det ermine, at a minimum

— i. w hich types of unmanned aircraft systems, if a ny, as a result of their size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight do not create a hazard to

users o f the n ational airspace system or the public or pose a threat to national security; and
ii. whether a certifi cate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness
certification under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is required
for the o peration of unmanned aircraft systems id entified under paragraph (i ).

c. Requirements for Safe Operation

. - - If the Secretary determines under this section that certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.

In seeking t his exemption, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC submits that the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 a nd DJI
Phantom 4 UASs can operate safely in the NAS pu rsuant to FMRA Section 333, as

demonstrated by: (a) the characteristics of the UASs; (b) the pilot certification requirement; and (c) the s pecific operating limitations.

i. The Specifications o f the UASs Demonstrate their Safe Characteristics.

The Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI19 Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UASs do not create a hazard to users of the NAS

or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security cons idering their size, weight, speed, and operational capability.

ii. Technical Specifications of t he UASs.

The Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 Specifications , attached hereto as Appendix A through E , s et forth the technical specifications of the UASs

. iii. The UASs Autonomous Flight a nd Navigation Modes Enable the UASs to
remain within a Defined Operational Area.

The Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UASs may be ope rated in both manual and fully autonomous flight modes. A complete description of the flight and navigational modes of the UASs is provided in the submitted operating

manuals.

iv. The UAS s a re d esigned f or Automatic Return t o Home Point o r Hov er in the event of loss of the control link or navigation

. When the Control Link is lost, the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UAs will remain stationary, in flight, for a programmed period of time . If, after that time , the

UAs do not reacquire control link data from the GCS, the UAs will assume
that the Control Link is lost and the UAs will return to the home position (i.e.,
failsafe mode ) via GPS, descend to the takeoff position and shutdown.

v. Fli ght Operations o f the UASs are limited to t he Line Of Sight of a
Certificated Pilot in Co mmand with a Safety Observer. ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC will only utilize certificated pilots who possess a

current and valid airman medical certificate to act as a pilot in command (PIC ) of the UASs. Additionally, a safety observer will assist all pilots during flight time.

vi. Flights of the UAS s will be conducted pursuant to Specific Operating
Limitations. In seeking t his exemption, ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC proposes to commercially operate Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UASs for the special purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of United States, pursuant to th e following spec ific operating limitations:
1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption wi ll be limited to

U ASs weighing less than 55 pounds maximum gross weight

. 2. UAS operations under this exemption will be limited to conducting operations for the purpose of aerial video and photography.
3. The UAs may not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 50

knots.
4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 4 00 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the procedures specified in the operating documents unless a special request is made and approved by ATC. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet AGL

. 5. The UAs must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the

P IC at all times.
6. All operations must utilize a Safety O bserver (SO). The SO and PI C

must be able to communicate verbally at all times.20 7. The operating documents and the grant of exemption must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon re quest.
8. Prior to each flight the PIC must inspect the UAS to ens ure that it is
in a condition f or safe flight. All maintenance an d alterations must be properly docu mented in the aircraft records.
9. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect

the UA S operation or flight characteristics, e.g. repl acement of a flight cr itical component, must undergo a functional test flight. The
PIC who conducts the functional tes t flight must make an entry in

the a ircraft records.
10. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s
aircraft /component, maintenance, ove rhaul, replacement, inspectio n, and life limit requirements.

11. The operator must carry out its maintenance, i nspections, and record keeping requirements in accordance with the operating documents. Maintenance, inspec tion, alterations, and status of replaceme nt and/or overhaul component parts must be noted in the aircraft

records.
12. Each UASs operated under this exemption must comply with all
manufacturer Safety Bulletins.
13. The PIC must possess at least a private pilot certificate and at least a

current third

- class medical certificate.
14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unles s the PIC meets the operator’s qualification criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the

UA S will be operated under the exemption.
15. If the UA loses communications or loses its GPS s ignal, it must return to a pre

- determined location within the planned operating area and

land or be recovered in accordance with the operating documents.
16. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicte d obstacles or emergencies in accordance with the operating documents.
17. The PIC will terminate all flights with 25% battery power remaining.
18. All aircraft operated in accordance with the exemptio n must be
identif ied by serial number, reg istered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identifica tion (N

- Number) m arkings in accordance
with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C . Markings must be as large as practicable.
19. The documents r equired by 14 CFR 91.9 and 91.203 must be
available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents must be made available

t o the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.
20. The UA must remain clear and yield the right of way t o all manned aviation operation s and activities at all times.
21. Flight operati ons must be conducted at least 1 00 feet from all

non participating persons (persons other than the PIC, SO, operator trainees or essential persons), vessels, vehic les, and structur es unless:

a. Operator obtains consent from all persons inside the 100

- foot21 perimeter.

b. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently pr otect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the
event of an accident. The operator must ensure that

n onparticipating persons remain under such protectio n.

c. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller of such vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and th e PIC has made a safety assessment of the r isk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard, and;

d. Operations nearer to the PIC, SO, operator traine es or essential persons do not present an undue hazard to those persons per § 91.119(a).

22. Permission from land owner/controller or authorized representative

will be obtained for each flight to be conducted over private property.

2. Reasons why an exemption from the requirements of Section 61.113(a) and (b) would not adversely affect safety

. ATLA S DRONE SERVICE, LLC submits that the equivalent level of safety established by
Section 61.113(a) and (b) will be maintained because no PIC will be allowed to operate
the UASs unless that PIC has de monstrated that the PIC is able to sa fely operate the UAS s in a manner consistent with the ex emption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels , vehicles and structures.22

F: SUMMARY

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks exemption from the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of

Federal R egul ations (14 CFR) Sections 21 (Subpart H), 91.105, 91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.151, 91.405, 91.407, 91.409, and 91.417 , to operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pursuant
to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA). This exemption will permit ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC to operate an UAS for the commercial purpose of conducting aerial video and photography for coverage of events, film sets, news, scripted and unscripted

television sets and land scape, search and rescue, structural inspections of bridges, pipelines, wells, power lines, cell towers, agricultural fields, enhanced real estate listings, and other building or structural inspections over certain areas of the United States

.



## CONCLUSION

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC seeks an exemption pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 11.61 and Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), which will permit safe operation of
UASs commerci ally, without airworthiness certificate s , for the li mited p urpose of conducting coverage of events, film sets, news, scripted and unscripted television sets and landscape, search and rescue, structural inspections of bridges, pipelines, wells, power lines, cell towers, agricultural fields, enhanced real estate listings, and other building or structural inspections. . By granting this Petition, the FAA Administrator will be fulfilling the Congressional mandate of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, while also advancing the interests of the public, by

all owin g ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC to safely, efficiently, and economically operate the ir UASs commercially within the NAS.

WHEREFORE, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Sect ion 333, ATLAS DRO NE SERVICE, LLC respectfully requests that the Administrator grant this Petition for an exemptio n from the requirements of 14 CFR Sections 21(Subpart H), 91.105, 91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.151, 91.405, 91.407, 91.409, and 91.417

, and permit ATLAS DRONE SER VICE, LLC to operate the Yuneec Tornado H920, Yuneec Typhoon H, Yuneec Typhoon Q500, DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 4 UASs commercially for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United States.

Submitted by ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC

March 15, 201623 

## APPENDIX

– A

Yuneec Tornado H920 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. Yuneec is an industry leader in small UAS production. Yuneec UASs are loaded with ground breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parameters can also be set to limit flight to no higher than a predetermined and set altitude as well as limit fl ight to a predetermined and set distance. In addition, Yuneec software provides real

- time altitude and
location information to the PIC via the linked GCS.

Performance Flight Time : Up to 24 minutes

F light Ceiling: 13,124' above sea level (absolute height)

Maximum Flying Height: 3281' (above ground level) Maximum Rotation Speed : 100°/second Maximum Roll Angle : 35°

Maximum Horiz ontal Speed: 70 fps / 47 mph

Flight Control System Flight Modes: Smart

, Angle

, Throttle

, Home

Receiver Frequency: 2.4 GHz

Transmitter

Protocol : Yuneec Frequency Control Signal : 2.4 GHz
Video Downlink: 5.8 GHz
Number of Channels : 24 Range Control Signal: Up to 6561.7' (depending on conditions)
Video Downlink: 2296.6' (depending on conditions) Operating System : Android Display : 7" LED

- backlit LCD

Feedback : Tactile (vibrating) and Audible OSD Support : Yes Battery : 8700 mAh Li

- ion, 1S (internal)

Flight Battery Chemistry : Lithium

- ion P olymer (LiPo) Capacity : 4000 mAh 89 Wh Configuration : 6S Voltage : 22.6 V

General Operating Temperature : 41 to 46°F

Dimension Overall: 31.4 x 36 .2 x 18.1" Diagonal Length with out Rotor Blades: 36.2"

Main Rotor Diameter: 17.3" Weight With GB603, GH4 Cam era, and Battery: 11 lb.

Packaging Info Package Weight : 44.6 lb. Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 22.2 x 20.25 x 20.0"24 

## APPENDIX

– B

Yuneec Typhoon H TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. Yuneec is an industry leader in small UAS production. Yuneec UASs are loaded with ground breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parameters can also be set to limit flight to no higher than a pr edetermined and set altitude as well as limit flight to a predetermined and set distance. In addition, Yuneec software provides real

- time altitude and
location information to the PIC via the linked GCS.

Performance Flight Time : Up to 22 minutes

Maximum Flying Height : 400' above takeoff elevation (software enforced) Maximum Rotational Velocity : 85 degrees/second Maximum Roll Angle : 35° Maximum Horizontal Speed : Angle Mode: 32.8 fps

Maxim um Climb Rate : 16.4 fps

Maximum Descent Rate : 8.2 fps
Takeoff Weight : 4 lb

.

Camera

Model : CGO3+

Lens Focal Length: 14mm (35mm equivalent) Aperture: f/2.8
FOV: 115°

Focus: Fixed
Resolution Video: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160): 30p
Photo: 12 MP Shutter Speed : 1/30 to 1/8000 second Power Consumption : 10 W Weight : 8.8 oz.

Gimbal Control Angle Accuracy : Yaw (Pan): 360°

Video Transmitter Frequency : 5.8 GHz (5.2 to 5.8 GHz) Range : Up to 1400' line

- of

- sight

Flight Battery Capacity : 5400 mAh 79.9 Wh Chemistry : Lithium

- ion polymer (LiPo) Voltage 4S (14.8 V)

Charger

Model : SC4000

- 4

Transmitter

Model : ST16 Operating System : Android Range Control: 3000'25

FPV Display Size: 7" Resolution: 720p Charger : 5 V USB charging (AC adapter included)

Motors
Stator Size : 22 x 13 mm

Motor Velocity : Constant 850 Kv

Maximum Power : 200 W

ESCs Working Current : ≤15 A Working Voltage : 12 to 25 V Signal Frequency : 50 to 400 Hz Drive PWM Frequency : 16 kHz

General Configuration : Hexacopter

Dimensions Operational: 28 x 28 x 11.6”
Folded: 13.8 x 11.8 x 9.6" Diagonal W heelbase: 19.1" Frame Arm Length: 7.4"
Cent er Frame Diameter: 7.7" Landing Gear S ize: 10.4 x 7.3" Weight: 3.4 lb.26 

## APPENDIX

– C

Yuneec Typhoon Q500 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. Yuneec is an industry leader in small UAS production. Yuneec UASs are loaded with ground breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parameters can also be set to limit flight to no higher than a predetermined and set altitude as well as limit flight to a predetermined and set distance. In addition, Yuneec software provides real

- time altitude and
location information to the PIC via the linked GCS.

Perfor mance Flight Time : Up to 25 minutes (depending on flying conditions) Maximum Flying Height : 400' above ground level Note: Adjustable via the Q500 GUI Maximum Rotational Velocity : 65°/s Maximum Bank Angle : 35°
Maximum Climb Rate : Smart and Angle Mode: 9.8 fps

Maximum Descent Rate Smart and Angle Mode: 6.6 fps Takeoff Weight with Battery and CGO3

- GB Camera: 3.7 lb

.

Camera

Model : CGO3

- GB

Focus : Fixed
Resolution Video: 4K 1080p at 120, 60, 50 or 48 fps
Photo: 12 MP

White Balance : Automatic

Audio recording via integrated microphone (turn on/off with app)

File Formats Photo: JPEG, DNG RAW Recording Media : microSDHC/XC Class 10: 4 to 128 GB Power Requirements : 7 to 14 VDC (powers from flight battery) Temperature : Storage Tem per ature:

- 4 to 140°F Operating Tempe rature: 32 to 122°F Weight : 6.5 oz.

Gimbal Control Angle Accuracy : ±0.02°

Steady Grip

Dimensions : 8.8 x 3 x 7.1" Weight without Camera / Gimbal: 13.9 oz

.

Video Transmitter Frequency : 5.8 GHz Range : Up to 984.3' line

- of

- sight
Transmit Power : 500 mA (average) to 600 mA (peak) at 12 V (7.2 W maximum)

Flight Battery Capacity : 5400 mAh Chemistry : Lithium

- polymer Voltage : 3S (11.1 V)27

Charger

Model : SC 3500

- 3 Balancing Smart Charger Supported Chemistries : Lithium

- polymer Charge Voltage : 12.6 VDC; 3.5 A / 45 W M aximum / Fuse 7.5 A Power Requirements : 10.5 to 15 VDC; 5 A (100 to 240 VAC adapter included)

Transmitter

Model : ST10+ Personal Ground Station Frequency Control Channel s: 2.4 GHz
Video Receiver: 5.8 GHz
Channels : 10 Flight Modes : Smart / Angle / Home Operating System : Android
Number of Channels : 10 Range Contro l Signal: Up to 2624.7' line

- of

- sight under optimal conditions Display Size: 5.5" Interface: Capacitive multi

- touch
OSD : Flight systems telemetry data can be viewed on

- screen Feedback : Tactile ( vibrating) and Audible Power Requirements : Built

- in Battery: 3.6 V; 5200 mAh, 18.7, Wh Charger : 5 V USB charging (AC adapter included)

General Dimensions Height: 9.4" Width: 16.5" / 420 mm Diagonal Length with out Rotor Blades: 22.2" Propeller/M ain Rotor Diameter: 13" Weight without Batter y and Payload: 2.5 lb.

Packaging Info Package Weight : 25.2 lb.

Box Dimensions : (LxWxH) 20.0 x 19.0 x 14.0"28 

## APPENDIX

– D

DJI INSPIRE 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. DJI is an industry leader in small UAS production. DJI UASs are loaded with ground breaking software enabling the u ser to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parameters can also be set to limit flight to no higher than a predetermined and set altitude as well as limit flight to a predetermined and set distance. In addition, DJI software provides real

- time altitude and location information to the PIC via the linked monitor (smart phone/tablet devices)

Performance Hovering Accuracy (G PS Mode) Vertical: 1.6'
Horizontal: 8.2' Maximum Angular Velocity Pitch: 300°/s Yaw: 150°/s

Max imum Tilt Angle : 35°/s Maximum Ascent/Descent Speed : Ascent 16.4 fps / Descent: 13.1 fps

M aximum Speed : 72.2 fps (Attitude mode; no wind) Maximum Flight Altitude : 14,7 64' Maximum Wind Spe ed Resistance : 32.8 fps Maximum Flight Time : Up to 18 minutes

Camera

Model Name: Zenmuse X5
Lens Mount : MFT (Micro Four Thirds)
Photo Resolution : 16 MP (4608 x 3456)

Video Resolution : DCI 4K (4096 x 2160): 24p, 25p UHD 4K (3840 x 2160): 25p, 30p FHD (1920 x 1080): 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p

Field of view (FOV) : 15mm f1.7 : 72° (included)

12mm f2.0 : 84° (available separately)

Photo Modes : Single shot Burst: 3, 5, or 7 frames Auto Exposure (AE) Bracketing: 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7 EV bias

Time

- Lapse: 3, 5, 7, 10, 20, 30, or 60 second int ervals ISO Range : 100 to 25600 Shutter Speed : 8 to 1/8000 second

Video Bitrate : Up to 60 Mbps Supported File Types Photo: JPEG, DNG RAW Video: MP4, MOV (MPEG

- 4/AVC/H.264F) File System: FAT32 / exFAT Recording Media: Class 10 / UHS

- 1 or better microSD (up to 64 GB) Power Consumption Static: 8 W / Peak: 13 W Operating Tempe rature : 32 to 104°F

Dimensions : (H x W x D) 4.7 x 5.3 x 5.5" Weight with Standard Lens, Balancing Ring, Lens Hood, and microSD card: 1.2 lb

. / 526 g

Lens

Model : DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH

Mount : MFT (Micro Four Thirds) Focal Length : 15 mm29

35mm Equivalent: 30 mm Apertur e Range : f/1.7 to f/16 Focus Range : 0.7' (0.2 m) to ∞
Field of View : 72°

Elements : 9 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical elements) Aperture : 7 diaphragm blades / circular aperture diaphragm

Dimensions : Maximum Diameter 2.3"/Length: 1.4" Weight 4.1 oz.

Gimbal

Model : Zenmuse X5
Mount : Detachable
Number of Axes : 3

- axis
Control Angle Accuracy : ±0.02° Control Range Pitch:

- 90° to +30°
Pan: ±320° Manual Control Speed Pitch: Up to 120°/second Pan: Up to 180°/second

Flight Controller Indoor Hovering : Enabled by default Vision Positioning Frequency: 50 Hz Velocity Ra nge: Below 26.2 fps / 8 m/s (6.6' / 2 m above the ground) Altitude Range: 2 to 196.8" / 5 to 500 cm Operating Environment: Rich pattern surface with adequate lighting (> 15 lux) Operatin g Range: 0 to 8.2'

Motor

Model : DJI 3510

Propeller

Model : DJI 1345

Transmitter Operating Frequency Transmitter to Transmitter: 5.728 to 5.850 GHz
Transmitter to Aircraft: 2.400 to 2.483 GHz Range Line

- of

-

Sight: Up to 6561.7' Receive Sensitivity : 1% PER:

- 93 dBm

EIRP : 10 dBm at 900 MHz; 8 dBm at 5.8 GHz; 20 dBm at 2.4 GHz Connectivity : 1 x USB type a female (for connecting mobile device)
1 x Micro

- USB for firmware updates
1 x Mini

- HDMI video output for FPV
1 x CAN

- Bus port (for future accessory)
Dual User C apability : Host

- and

- slave connection
Mobile Device Holder : Tablet or smartphone Output Power : 9 W Power Requirements : 1.2 A at 7.4 VDC Battery : 6S LiPo; 6000 mAh Charging Temperature Less than 3 M onths:

- 4 to 113°F

More than Three Months: 72 t o 82°F Storage Temperature : 72 to 82°F

Mobile Device Holder : Device Width: 2 to 6.7" / 5 to 17 cm30

Flight Battery

Model : TB47 Voltage : 6S LiPo; 22.2 VDC Capacity : 4500 mAh / 99.9 Wh Maximum Charging Power : 180 W Operating Temperature :

- 4 to 104°F Storage Temperature :

- 4 to 113°F Charging Temperature : 32 to 104°F Weight : 1.3 lb.

Charger

Model : A14

- 100P1A Voltage : 26.3 VDC Output Power : 100 W

Mobile App System Requirements : iOS: 7.1 or later
Android: 4.1.2 or later

Note: The device must be connected to a transmitter via USB (wireless linking is not supporting). Additionally, waypoint navigation requires an active Internet connection in order to load the maps

General

Model Aircraft: T600 Operating Temperature : 1 4 to 104°F

Dimensions Diagonal Distance:

La nding Gear Lowered: 22"

Lan ding Gear Raised: 22.9"
Overall Dimensions:
17.2 x 1 7.8 x 11.9" Weight not specified by manufacturer

Packaging Info Package Weight : 23.2 lb

. Box Dimensions : (LxWxH) 22.9 x 21.6 x 11.8"31 

## APPENDIX

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DJI PHANTOM 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ATLAS DRONE SERVICE, LLC only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. DJI is an industry leader in small UAS production. DJI UASs are loaded with ground breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parameters can also be set to limit flight to no higher than a predetermined and set altitude as well as limit flight to a predetermined and set distance. In addition, DJI software provides real

- time altitude and location information to the PIC via the linked monitor (smart phone/t ablet devices)

Performance

Maximum S peed : 65.6' per second (Sport mode) A scent: 19.7' per second (Sport mode)

De scent: 13.1' per second (Sport mode)

Maximum Altitude above Sea Level: 19,685' / Ab ove Takeoff Point: 400' (Software limit)

H overing Accuracy Vertical: ±0.3' (when Vision Positio ning is active) or ±1.6'
Horizontal: ±1' (when Vision Position ing is active) or ±4.9' Flight Time : 28 minutes (depending on conditions)

Flight Control System
GP S Mode : GPS / GLONASS

Vision Position ing Velocity Ran ge: ≤ 32.8' per second (6.6' above the ground)
Altitu de Range: 0 to 32.8' Operati ng Range: 0 to 32.8' Operating Environment: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (> 15 lux)
Obstacle Sensor y Range : 2 to 49' / 0.7 to 15 m Operating Environment: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (> 15 lux)

Transmitter Frequency : 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
Communication D istance : Up to 3.1 miles (outdoors and unobstructed)
Transmitter Power : 23 dBm Operating Current : 7.4 VDC at 1.2 A Battery : 6000 mAh lithium

- ion polymer (LiPo) 2S Operating Temper ature : 32 to 104°F

Camera
Sen sor : 1/2.3" 12 MP CMOS

Lens : FOV: 94° Focal Length: 20 mm (35 mm equivalent) Aperture: f/2.8

Photo Resolution : Up to 12 MP (4000 x 3000) ISO Range Video: 100 to 3200
Photo: 100 to 1600 Electronic Shutter Speed : 8 to 1/8000 second

Video Resol utions : DCI 4K (4096 x 2160): 24p, 25p UHD 4K (3840 x 2160): 24p, 25p, 30p 2.7K (2704 x 1520): 24p, 25p, 30p 1080p (1920 x 1080): 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p, 120p 720p (1280 x 720): 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p

Photo Modes : Single Shot Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/532

Bracketed Frames at 0.7 EV Bias

Time

- lapse, HDR

File Formats : Video: MPEG

- 4 AVC/H.264 in MOV wrapper (up to 60 Mbps) Photo: JPEG, DNG RAW Recording Media Type: microSDHC/SDXC card up to 64 GB Format: FAT32 / exFAT

Note: Class 10, UHS

- 1 or faster card required (64 GB maximum size) Operating Tempe rature 32 to 104° F

Gimbal Control Range :

- 90° to +30°

Flight Battery Chemistry : Lithium

- ion P olymer (LiPo) Capacity : 5350 mAh, 81.3 Wh Configuration : 4S Voltage : 15.2 VDC Weight : 16.3 oz

. / 462 g Maximum Charging Power : 100 W Operating Temperat ure : 14 to 104°F Charger Voltage: 17.4 VDC 100 W

General Operating Temper ature : 32 to 104°F

Dimensions : not specified by manufacturer Weight w ith battery: 3 lb

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