### FAAFORM7711-1 UASCOA Page1 of6 Blanket COA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

### CERTIFICATE OFWAIVER ORAUTHORIZATION ISSUED TO Any Operator with

# a valid Section 333 Grant ofExemption This certificate is issued for the operations specifically described hereinafter. No person shall conduct any operation pursuantto the authority ofthis certificate except in accordance with the standard and special provisions contained in this certificate, and such other requirements ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations not specificallywaived by this certificate. 

### OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED Operation ofUnmanned Aircraft Systems in accordance with the operators' Section 333 Grant of Exemption at orbelow 200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) in the National Airspace System (NAS). LIST OF WAIVED REGULATIONS BY SECTION AND TITLE N/A 

### STANDARD PROVISIONS 1. A copy ofthe application made for this certificate shall be attached and become a part hereof. 2. This certificate shall be presented for inspection upon the request ofany authorized representative ofthe Federal Aviation Administration, or of any State or municipal official charged with the duty ofenforcing local laws orregulations. 3. The holder ofthis certificate shall be responsible for the strict observance ofthe terms and provisions contained herein. 4. This certificate is nontransferable. Note-This certificate constitutes a waiver ofthose Federal rules orregulations specifically referred to above. It does not constitute a waiver of

### any State law or local ordinance. 

### SPECIAL PROVISIONS Special Provisions are setforth and attached. This certificate has the same effective dates as the Grant ofExemption and is subjectto cancellation at any time upon notice by the Administrator orhis/her authorized representative. BY DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR


### IS/ FAA Headguarters, AJV-1 15 Jacqueline R. Jackson (Region) (Signature) Manager. UASTactical OgeraLiens Secrien (Title) This COA terminates two years from the date ofa valid Section 333 Grant ofExemption, unless sooner superseded, rescinded, or cancelled. 

### FAA Form 7711-1 (7-74)
Small UAS Operations 200 feet and below for Commercial Purposes July 2015FAA FORM 7711-1 UAS GOA Page 2 of6 Blanket GOA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption 

### STANDARD PROVISIONS A. General. I. The approval ofthis COA is effective only with an approved Section 333 FAA Grant of Exemption. 2. A copy ofthe COA including the special limitations must be immediately available to all operational'personnel at each operating location whenever UAS operations are being conducted. 3. This authorization may be canceled at any time by the Administrator, the person authorized to grant the authorization, or the representative designated to monitor a specific operation. As a general rule, this authorization may be canceled when it is no longer required, there is an abuse ofits provisions, or when'unforeseen safety factors develop. Failure to comply with the authorization is cause for cancellation. The operator will receive written notice ofcancellation. 

### B. Safety ofFlight. 1. The operator or pilot in command (PIC) is responsible for halting orcanceling activity in the COA area if, at any time, the safety ofpersons orproperty on the ground or in the air is injeopardy, or ifthere is a failure to comply with the terms or conditions ofthis authorization. 

### See-and-Avoid Unmanned aircraft have no on-board pilot to perform see-and-avoid responsibilities; therefore, when operating outside ofactive restricted and warning areas approved for aviation activities, provisions must be made to ensure an equivalent level ofsafety exists for unmanned operations consistent with 14 CFR Part 91 §91.111, §91.113 and §91.115.

a. The pilot in command (PIC) is responsible:
• To remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times,
• For the safety ofpersons or property on the surface with respectto the UAS, and
• For compliance with CFR Parts 91.111,91.113 and 91.115

b. UAS pilots will ensure there is a safe operating distance between aviation activities and unmanned aircraft (UA) at all times.

c. Visual observers must be used at all times and maintain instantaneous communication with the PIC.
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### FAA FORM 7711-1 UAS COA Page 3 of 6 Blanket COA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption d. The PIC is responsible to ensure visual observer(s) are:

• Able to see the UA and the surrounding airspace throughout the entire flight, and
• Able to provide the PIC with the UA's flight path, andproximityto all aviation activities and other hazards (e.g., terrain, weather, structures) sufficiently for the PIC to exercise effective control ofthe UA to prevent the UA from creating a collision hazard.

e. Visual observer(s) must be able to communicate clearly to the pilot any instructions required to remain clear ofconflicting traffic. 2. Pilots are reminded to follow all federal regulations e.g. remain clear ofall Temporary FlightRestrictions, as well as following the exemption granted for their operation. 3. The operator ordelegated representative must not operate in Prohibited Areas, Special Flight Rule Areas or, the Washington National Capital Region Flight Restricted Zone
. Such areas are depicted on charts available at http://www.faa.gov/air L raffictnight info/aeronav/
. Additionally, aircraft operators should beware ofand avoid other areas identified in Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) which restricts operations in proximityto Power Plants, Electric Substations, Dams, Wind Farms, Oil Refineries, Industrial Complexes,National Parks, The Disney Resorts, Stadiums, Emergency Services, the Washington DC Metro Flight Restricted Zone, Military or other Federal Facilities. 4. All aircraft operated in accordance with this Certificate ofWaiver/Authorization must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be) as large as practicable. 

### C. Reporting Requirements I. Documentation ofall operations associated with UAS activities is required regardless of the airspace in which the UAS operates.NOTE: Negative (zero flights) reports are required. 2. The operator must submitthe following information through mailto: - JV-115- 

### rganizmion @laa.gov on a monthly basis: a. Name ofOperator, Exemption number and Aircraft registration number b. UAS type and model c. All operating locations, to include location city/name and latitude/longitude d. Numberofflights (per location, per aircraft) e. Total aircraft operational hours f. TakeofforLanding damage
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### FAA FORM 7711-1 UAS COA Page 4 of6 Blanket COA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption g. Equipment malfunctions. Reportable malfunctions include, but are not limited to the following: (1) On-board flight control system (2) Navigation system (3) Powerplantfailure in flight (4) Fuel system failure (5) Electrical system failure (6) Control station failure 3. The number and duration oflost link events (control, performance and health monitoring, orcommunications) per UA perflight. 

### D. Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). A distant (D) NOTAM must be issued when unmanned aircraft operations are being conducted. This requirement may be accomplished: a. Through the operator's local base operations orNOT AM issuing authority, or b. By contacting the NOTAM Flight Service Station at 1-877-4-US-NTMS (1-877-487- 6867) not more than 72 hours in advance, but not less than 24 hours prior to the operation, unless otherwise authorized as a special provision. The issuing agency will require the: (I) Name and address ofthe pilot filing the NOT AM request (2) Location, altitude, or operating area (3) Time and nature ofthe activity. (4) Number ofUAS flying in the operating area. 

### AIRTRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIAL PROVISIONS

A. Coordination Requirements. 1. Operators and UAS equipment must meet the requirements (communication, equipment and clearance) ofthe class ofairspace they will operate in. 2. Operator filing and the issuance ofrequired distance (D)NOT AM, will serve as advance ATC faciI ity notification ofUAS operations in an area. 3. Operator must cancelNOTAMs when UAS operations are completed or will not be conducted. 4. Coordination and deconfliction between Military Training Routes (MTRs) is the operator's responsibility. When identifying an operational areathe operator must Small UAS Operations 200 feet and below for Commercial Purposes July 2015

### FAA FORM 7711-1 UAS COA Page 5 of6 Blanket COA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption evaluate whether an MTR will be affected. In the eventthe UAS operational area overlaps (5 miles either side ofcenterline) an MTR, the operator will contactthe scheduling agency 24 hours in advance to coordinate and deconflict. Approval from the scheduling agency is not required. Scheduling agencies are listed in the Area Planning AP/1B Military Planning RoutesNorth and South America, ifunable to gain access to API1 B contactthe FAA at emaiIaddress mailto:9-AJV-115-UASOrganization02faa.gov with the IRIVR routes affected and the FAA will provide the scheduling agency information. Ifprior coordination and deconfliction does not take place 24 hours in advance, the operator must remain clear ofall MTRs. 

### B. Communication Requirements. I

. When operating in the vicinity ofan airport without an operating control tower, announce your operations in accordance with the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) 4-1-9 Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports without Operating Control Towers. 

### C. FlightPlanningRequirements. Note: For all UAS requests not covered by the conditions listed below, the exemption holder may applyfor a new AirTraffic Organization (ATO) Certificate ofWaiver or Authorization (COA) at hllp

**//o eaaaJaa.~**  /o ana/ external/uas/p rt.al.j p This CQA will allow small UAS (55 pounds or less) operations during daytime VFR conditions underthe following conditions and limitations:



### (1) At or below 200 feet AGL; and (2) Beyond the following distances from the airport reference point (ARP) ofa public use airport, heliport, gliderport, seaplane base and military airports listed in the Airport/Facility Directory, Alaska Supplement, or Pacific Chart Supplement ofthe U.S. Government Flight Information Publications. a) 5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or b) 3NM from an airport having a published instrument flight procedure, but not having an operational control tower; or c) 2 NM from an airport not having a published instrument flight procedure oran operational control tower; or d) 2 NM from a heliport, gliderport or seaplane base 

### D. Emergency/ContingencyProcedures. 1. Lost Link/Lost Communications Procedures: Small UAS Operations 200 feet and below for Commercial Purposes July 2015

### FAA FORM 7711-1 UAS COA Page 6 of6 Blanket COA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption

• Ifthe UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return to a pre-determined location within the private orcontrolled-access property and land.

• The PIC must abort the flight in the event ofunpredicted ohstacles or emergencies. 2. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries defined in this COA must be reported to the FAA via email at mailto:9-AJV-115-UAS rganizati n( {£11' aa.gov within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov 

### AUTHORIZATION This Certificate ofWaiver orAuthorization does not, in itself, waive any Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, nor any state law or local ordinance. Should the proposed operation conflict with any state law or local ordinance, or require permission oflocal authorities or property owners, it is the responsibility ofthe operatorto resolve the matter. This COA does not authorize flight within Special Use airspace without approval from the scheduling agency. The operator is hereby authorized to operate the small Unmanned Aircraft System in the National Airspace System.

Small UAS Operations 200 feet and below for Commercial Purposes July 2015