LJNITEDSTAJ1ES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION OF: KCSI Aerial Patrol FOR AN EXEMPTION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF
TITLE 14 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTIONS 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a) (1}, 91.409(a) (1) 

### & (a) (2), AND 91.417(a) 

### & (b) CONCERNING COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF DJI PHANTOM 2 

### + GoPro Hero 4 Camera AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 333 OF
THE FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012 (PUBLIC LAW 112-95)

Submitted on 5-8-2015 KCSI Aerial Patrol
410 E. Planz Bakersfield CA, 93311 661-834-6870
FAA Airman Certificate# See KCSI UAS Operation ManualGLOSSARY OF:ABBR£VIATIONS AGL Above Ground Level. ·.· . . I
j,' ·•. .'·' AOI Area of Interest

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I ' GCS Grourid Control Station GPS Global Positioning System LOL Loss of Link NAS National Airspace System NOT AM Notice to Airman PIC Pilot In Command Section 333 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) Section 333 SO Safety Observer SOP Standard Operating Procedures 

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### UAS Unmanned Aircraft System VFR Visual Flight Rules VLOS Visual Line of Site VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions VTOL Vertical Takeoff and LandingKCSI Aerial patrol seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113(a)& (b), 91J(a); 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), to operate an Unmanned Aircraft System pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and

## R~fo'rrri A'ct of 2(h;;f/' (FMRA). This exemption will permit KCSI Aerial Patrol to operate an Unmanned**Air~raft** System**(UAS).~.r** the commercial purpose of conducting aerial video and photography of Oil Field sites, Construction sites and any controlled job not over any persons directly involved in the operation! ·•· ·:

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INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER

KCSI Aerial Patrol is a professional aviation company specializing in surveillance of oil.aiid.gas pipeline ·.· rigt-of-ways and production fields. The company was formed in 1994. As a growing business KCSI has always been in good standing with the FAA and holds higher requirements o:n staffand aircraft maintenance. All KCSI's pilot and potential UAS operators will have at least a commercial pilots certificate and a minimum of 1500 PIC flight hours with at least 25 hours of UAS flight time.

• Oil Field site inspection

• Construction sites before and after

• Real-estate marketing

• Motion Picture Filming

• Aerial acquisitions used for inspections of public and private structures.

• Search and Rescue operations

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_ ,_ •• KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks an exemption to ope'rate DJI systems for compensation or hire within the NAS. The DJI Phantom 2 is a vertical**tak~~f:f** aod**Iandi~~** 

### (VTOL)**Unman~~<;!**Aircraft (UA) 

### WHh a Grou(ld Control Station (GCS) utilizing electronic tablet er;sma{t phQne**~yst~ms.,**The DJI Phantom 2 ha.s. a · maximum gross weight•of approximaiely.2.'pow;ndsi

## m:ouhces, whHe1having a-length of 16, inches width of 16.ihches, height of8**inches,~and** 

# a maxlth'um'speed 

## of app'roximately 29 knots. The DJi Phantom 2 UAS is equip'pedwith four main rotors; driven by lithiumPdlymerbattery pow(hed :electric motors. The DJI Phantom 2 UAS that wiil be operated by KCSi

## A~rial**Pat~ol** Pllots and will be

## ·re·gi~tered**inaccord~nce** with 49 U.S.C. 44103, Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.R Part 

### 47, Aircraft

### Reg\strati~n; and marked in accordance**~ith** .14 C.F.R Pa.rt 45,**ld~ntitic~tion** .and**R~gistration** Marking. , ',-·
BASIS FOR PETITiON

Petitioner, KCSI Aerial Patrol, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. § 11.61) and theFAA Mb.dernization'

## ~nd'Reform Act'of2012 (FMRA).;

## Se2tio~ 33'3, Speciai:R_ules for

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## Unma~ne'd Aircraft.

## Systems~**ber~by Petition~**  to commercially operate- the ()JI Phantom 

## Z UAS in
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. • ,· . ' • l,_ ' ' ' •. the Nationai,Airspace System (1\!AS), and for an exernptio¥'1 from, the**requirem~nts** of 14 C.F,R §§ 61.113(a) 

### & (b), 91.7(a), 9L121,·91'.151(b); 91:405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(l) 

### & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### &(b). ,,. In consideration ofthe speed, weight, size; and limited operating .area assoCiated with the·air:craft and its operation, KCSI Aerial Patrol operation of DJI Phantom 2 UAS meets the conditions ofFMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not require airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. ··· }y
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. c :. : ' • Accordingly, KCSI Aerial Patrol requests relief from Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) 

### & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### & (b), as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that 'aniy apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate. KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that the requested relief is proper since ah equivalent level of safety will be ensured. KCSI Aerial Patrol will use experienced personnel or technicians to perform maintena'n'ce,

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# or**prev~ritive' rtlaintenance··o~**  the' UAS's

. using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e.,
- Monthly Maintenance Log, and

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### K'c:SIA~~iai''~atrol will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. ·· · .,, · · '**~** . ...,.. ' Relief from certain requirements of Section '61.113(a) and 

### (b); entitled Private' pilot

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### privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is;'req'l:Jested 

### by KCSI Aerial Patrol to the extent necessary to allow a Pilot in Command (PIC) holding a private pilot or higher level certificate, as well as an airman medical certificate, and who has demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight- hour and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS in a manner

### con~ist?ent\..VithtHi~:~xe.rhptiori;'i'n;dl.fctfrig"'e\ia~1ve'arMemergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances froiT! people, vessels, vehicles and structures.

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### KCSI Aedal Patrol seeks relie'ffrorri Section 91.7(a); entitled 

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### airworthiness, 'because·.fhe·DJI 

### Phantom l.JAS 

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### an airworthiness certificate. in (lcwordaricewith·14 C:Fi.ILP.art7!,.Subpart H:,As.such,·: ., · : · .... " KCSI Aerial Patrol submits tnatwe 

### will**~nsurethat** 

### the DJI Pharatom 2 UAS is in an airwor:thy condition,

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## ev~rv flight, by determining

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## com,plia~~e**~ith** .the.

## ~perating**docum~n.ts** (i.e:, Monthly

### Maintenan~e Log, and DJI P,hantqm 2 Instruction Manyal),· ;;md that the aircraft are in a · condition for safe flight. \. · " · · · '· · · ·

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### KCSI Aerial Patrol also seeks an exemption from the requirements·of Section 91.121, ' entitled Altimeter Settings, as the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will not have a typical barometric altimeter onboard. However, altitude information ofthe DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be provided to the PIC via Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and radio communications telemetry data link, which downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active'·monitoring of the'flight path. This altitude information, combined with KCSI Aerial Patrol's operation ofthe DJI Phantom 2 UAS within visual line of sight, at or below 500 feet AGL, will ensure a level of safety equivalent to Section 91.121. Additionally, KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks an

### exemptionf~om the requ'irements of Sectio.n , . . ' 91.151(b), entftled Fuel.requiremen'fs for flight in VFR co.ndltions·.· KCSI Aerial 'Patrbl submits that safety will not be affec:ted by

### oper~tion ofthe DJI Phantom 

## i UAS duririg daylight hours 'in viscial' ·' meteorological conditions (VMC) under visual fllght'rules (VFR), with enough battery powerto fly for a· total duration of approximately 13.5 minutes to the fiistpoint 6f 

### intended landing and; assuming riormal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes. In accordance with 14CF.R, §. 

### 11.81, KCSI Aerial Patrol providesthe following iAformation·in support of its petitionfor.exemption: ,

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### A. Name And Address Of The Petitioner. The name and address of the Petitioner and point of contact is: Randy Cox KCSI Aerial Patrol,, 410 E. Planz Bakersfield CA, 93307 661-834-6870 Email:**randy@k~siaerialpatrol.com** 

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### B. The Specific**Section~** 

### Of 14 C.F.R. From Which KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks

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### Exemption. 1. KCSI Aerial

### p'~trol**See~s .E~emptic;m**  From The

### Re~uirements 

# Of Sectiqn 61.113(a) And (b).

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### Section 61.113, entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, subsections (a) and (b) prescribe the. following, in, rel.evant 

### Pilrt: , . (a) No person who holds a

### pri~at·e pilot certificate may act as a piiot in command , . · ..., .,,(PIC) of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for.compensation or -. . hire; nor may that "j:>erson, for compensat:ion·or·hire, act as I?.IC of an aircraft

.. (b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as PIC of an aircraft in '· · connection with any business or employment if- (1)**T;he'fl;ight:~s.·onh}'rncideotai tOithat~ousiile,ss:or~emp·loyh'lerlt;·.and-.**  .,;• ;;_. · · 

### -.r:·:. ,,,.,, · · (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.**-~ ~** **~·'** '·
2. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption ·f:rom The Requirements Of Sectipn 91;7(a). Section 91.7, entitled Civil aircraft airW:erthiness,subse·ctio.n (a);:states.the· · following: ·....,-; :,,•,-,,,;,c_**:;,_·~>:-'** ;:.; 1 '';:,:-···o-··,

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### :·. ,:·.. ··_,.;.:··; --· (a) No person may operate advil aircraft unless· 

### it is .in an-airworthy condition: ·· - 3. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks- Exemption From The:,Requiremerits Of Section

. 91.121. Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter settings, subsection (a), states the following, in part' · .. · '- (a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude oF:flight level ofthat 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 withJn tlOO-nautical miles of the aircraft; 

### (ii) Ifthere is no. station within the-area prescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i;)' of 

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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 ofthe departure airport or amapproprrate altimeter setting available before departure. , -

..**~** . ' .'**~** ' 4. KCSI Aerial Patrol· Seeks Exemption fromThe Requirements Of Section 91.151(b). Section 91.151, entitled Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, subsection
- : (b), states the following: · · (b) No person may-begin Clj flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conclitions unless

. (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to· the first point.of intended Jancjing·and;- assuming·normal cruising speed, to ·fly

. after that for at least 20 minutes.**··~··** :. 5. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption From The Requirement Of Section 9L405(a). Section 91.405, entitled Maintenance required; subsection (a), states the fotlowing: -. Each owner or operator of an aircraft,.,..
- - (a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed: in subpart Eofthis part a·nd shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) ofthis section;_ · have discrepancres repaired as prescribed in part43 of this chapter[-.] :

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.**-'~** 6. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption FromThe Requirements Of Section 911407(.a)(l) ·. Section 91.407, entitled Operation aftermaintenan.ce, preventivemaintenam:e,-, rebuilding, or alteration, subsection:{a)(lh•**s~atesth'e** following: (a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, preventivemaintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless-( , ..· ·!

.. ; •· :, . (1) It has been approvedfor return:to• service by·-a person authorized under§ 

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### ) 7. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemptiorr·From·lhe!Re:quir.ementsGf Sectjons.9:L409(a)(!LJ Ana , ' 91.409(a)(2). · ·, :. ,.. , ·. · · "' ,..**··.~·** ..-,·.. :- '" • , .. · ,..**~** •.. ,., ...., Section 91.409, entitled Inspections, subsection (a), states the following: (a) Except as provided in p·aragraph 

### (€) of**thtsseotiorvno~personmay:** operate.**an~-~·** 

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### 12 caleildar months,•it:has had.;; · .:,,**~** ··1:E ;,·, • • :: .,, :• .. ···:, :, •**:~:** · c • ,.,; (1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 ofthis chapter and has been ;rr ·'i'. ' ··:.; approved for retumto'sernice 

### by a .person author:ized.by §.43;7 of-this·.·- ., chapter; or (2) An inspection for the issuariCe<afan airworthimess certificate, in accordance with part 21 ofthis chapter.

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8. KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.417(a) And 91.417(b)•. Section 91.417, entitled Maintenance records, subsections (a) and (bJ, state the following: (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) ofthis section: "• · (1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and·

. records ofthe 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-Adminrstrator) ofthe work performed; and (ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and (iii) The signature,,and certificate number of the person a·pprovingthe aircraft for return to service

..:. · ·, · , ·., (2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service-ofthe'airframe, each. engine; each propeller, and

.. - each rotor. '' ' ·· ·- , '

... (ii) The current status·oflifec.limited**part.~** 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 bebv.erhauled'on a specified.time basis

..· " " ,, (iv) The current inspection .status ofthe aircraft,. including the time since the· last inspection required by the inspection program under which the

. ··.' aircraft and ·its appliances are maintained:· · (v) The current status of.appJicable airworthiness:directives (AD) and safety directives including, for each, the method ofcompliance,1the AD orsafety··,, directive number and revision date. Ifthe AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the'time and date .when· the riextaction·is req[Jired, • ·. ·· :. .. -:: (vi) Copies ofthe forms. prescribed by§ 43.9(d) of:this chapter for.each major alteration to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, ' ·.**~** _' propellers, and appliances.' ·. '·

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### ,,**-~'**(b) The owner or operator shall retain the following records for the periods prescribed: _,, ,. r:.c·.. . .... , (1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(1) ofthis section shall be retained until the work is repeated p;;:superseded. by pther:wo.r:k

# .or:for Lyear after the work · is-perfo.rme.d

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### -,-,:i''''' ··. .. , (2) The.xecords. specified in paragraph (a}(2)toJ,this sec:.tioo shall-.be retained and , transferred with the aircraft 

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### Jist of defects:furni.shed .to·a. registered owner.or operator un.de.r §:43.11 of this chapten sha,l! be retained·until,the defects-are.' re.paired1ahd the,aircraftjs · ... approved for**returnt<).·servke•;;·;.J~··l·)** ._,,r._,,_;;,;<,, t:L· 1**,~--** ,,, ...

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C. The Extent of Relief KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks-And The Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks.The·Relief. 1. Extent Of Relief KCSI Aerial Patroi.Seeks AndThe. Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Relief From Section 61.U3(a) And (,b). Relief from Section 61.113(a) and (b) entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is requested to the extent nece,ss.ary to aiJow- a PIC holding a private pilot or higher level certificate, as well as a current and valid airman medical certificate, and who has met certain flight-hour and currency requirements, to:conductthe proposed- ; UAS flight operations for compensation or hire.

. .. This relief is requested since the limitations setforth.in Section 61.113(a) and (b) state tbat ' a private pilot may, for compensation.or hire,**a~;:t** asPIC of an aircraft in connection with any_bu,srnessor employment if: (1) The ff,ight is only incidental to that business or employment; and**(2}T~e,aircraft.does** not carry. passengers or property for compensation or hire. As set forth-more fully-below, KCSI Aeriai.P.atrol suqmitsthat an eq.uivalentlevel of safety will be maintained because no. PJC will;be aUowed to,operate.theOJI Phantom 2 \ UAS unless that PIC has met certain**flight~hour** and currency re_quirements, demonstrating-that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS.in a manner consistentwith the operations specifications a.s described in this exemption, inc:luding**ev;;~sive** and emergency rnane.uvers,·as well as maintaining appropriate distances frorn :People, vessels, vehicles and structures. , Further, Aeri:al Patrol submits that all flights of the DJI-Phantom 2.UAS, c.onducted by the PIC pursuant to the grant af thi.s Petition: .· . ·1 (1) Will be incidental to KCSI Aerial Patrol business; and (2) Will not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.
2. ExtentOf Rel-ief KCSI"Aerial Patrol Seeks And.The Reason-KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks-:ReliefFrom Section 

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### ·· . , Relief frorn Section 91.7(a) entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, is requested to the extent , • I ' '
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.. required to allow KCSI Aerial Patrol to determine that the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are in**~:Jirworthy** condition prior to every flight by e.nsuring that

### th'~ UAS is in compliance with the 'operating documents (i.e.,· the

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. . KCSI Aerial Patrol se'eks the requested relief because the DJI Phantom 

### 1. UAS do nofreq'uire an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R: Part 2i, Subpart

### H~-TherefOre: KCSI'Aerial Patrol will ensure tha't-the'DJIPhantcim 2 Utx$ eire in airworthy condition based upon itscompliance with the operating documents· (i.e.;· Monthly Maintenancelog, and D11 Phantom 2 lnstructionManual) prior to every flight, and furth·er; determine.that the. aircraft are in condition for safe flight, as stated in the conditiqns and lirnitatio.ns bel<:>w.

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. . .**~** > 3. Extent Of Relief KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks And The Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Relief From • Section 91.121. Relief from Section 91.121, entitled Altiirletersettings,**may.be·req~:,~i:red•to«iltow.Jiight** ·, · ·**~~~-·** ·· operations of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS, which utilize a barometric pressure sensor, GPS equipme·nt, ar.rd .a' radio communications telemetry

### dena lin'k**to·'downl-inkaltitud~·** irlformationJrom the UA to the 

### PtCat' the ground control station (GCS). Since the FAA requirE!s. that any altitude informationconeerning U;l\S

.;: operations be reported to air traffic·control ('ATC) :in.feet alilove grou'[Jd level 

### tAGt), i<CSt. Aerial Patrol seeks the requested relief because the DJI'Phabtom.2 UA's aJtinteter'may.be:sen>nthe gro'und.·td·z'ero· feet AGL, rather than the local barometric pressure or field altitude, before'each flight> · ' ,,.. : : ··· ··· Considering the limited altitude of the proposed operations, relief from 14 CFR 91.121 is soughHcHhe··extent ne!!:e'ssary to comply with the· applicable tond1tiohs a'nd limitations·

. stated below. As**r:riore·full~** setforth hereiri; an equivalent levei of-safety witl•be: ;', ' maintained since the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and GPS equipment, which automatically ensures·that a ground level pressure setting

### will be established.prior to each flight, and provides the PIC with'altitude information ofthe-UA on the h·eads-up dis·play oftl:te GCS. L 4. Extent Of Relief KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks And·The Reason KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Relief From•' Section 91.151(b).

.. Relief from Sec::tion 91.151(bl entitled Fuel requirements for flight in' VFR e:dnditions, is. requested to the extent required to allow flights ofthe battery powered DJI Phantom 2 · · UAS during daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), ·under visual flight rules (VFR), for· a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first po·int oJ intended landing and, assuming normal cruising · speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes. KCSI Aerial Patrol seeks the requested relief because without an exemptionfrom Section 91.15l(b), the flight time duration:ofthe"battery'powered DJI· ·· Phantom 2 UAS will severely constrain·the practicality

### bf any:aerial video or still photo flight operations that KCSI Aerial P·atrol proposes to conduct pursuantto this Petition.

. . Significantly, as set forth below, the technical speeifications.of the DJI Phantom 2 VAS operating documents, and KCSI Aerial Patr"ol's proposed operating limitatio·n·s, ensure that KCSI·Aerial Patrol will ,. safely operate the battery powered DJI Phantom 2**UAS~cluting** daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC),· under visual flight rules (VFR),with enough battery p>ower to fly for a.total duratioh of 13.5 minutes to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

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## . 5. Extent Gf:ReliefiKCSI AerialrPatroi·Seeks·AndThe Reason KCSLAeriai.Patrol Seeks Relieffrom,··· Sections 91.40S(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & (b). Since Sections 

### 9'1.40Sfat 91.407(a)(1), 91.4b9(a)(:i) 

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### (b) only ap.pfy to aircraffwith an airworthiness certificate; KCSI Aerial Pat,rol requests. relief from

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### airwor~hiness**c~rtifiCates.** As set forth more fully below, the I ·, '•

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..Accordlrigly, KCSI Aerial Patrol wiiLuse trained technicians to perform' maintenance,**~** . · . -:· .**~** " ' · · _ .'. •. : • .: ; ' •- . · I 1 • alterations, or**preven~ive** mainten_ance on the UASs using the g1ethods, techniques, and**pra\=tice~** . prescribed in.the UAS operC!ting··doQuments (i'.e,,.the KCSI Aerial· Patrol Operations Manual, Monthly · . · Maintenance log; and DJJ,Phantom'2 Instruction Manual}: Furthermbre, KCSI Aerial Patrol will· , - ......... document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. D.'The:Reas'ons Why ·

### Granting**K~SI** 

### Aerial Patrol Request Wou.ld.Be··ln The Pubnc Interest;That Is, HowJtWould. Benefit The Public As A Whole. , -..' •; .,.. , ; Granting the**present~P.etltiOn;WiU** 

### futther ttre• .public:igte·r:est;by;altowing:.>KCSI Aerial Patrol to.safely and·- efficiently perform aerial video and photography inspection of oilfield sites and equipment, construction sites, real estate, and landscape over certain areas of the United States where before would create a signifiCant risk 

# tb ·a persbn's·wellbeing.

## Acidftl6n~liy, use 'of

## th~ DJI

## Phan'td~ 

# 2UAS will decrease '

### ~ong~stioribhh~·NAS; 

# reduce:**poliutioil~' an~d**  prdv'ide

### sigiiiflcanti:fe'n~fits to'the economy: Notably, the.

• '**~** ; · • . · • t· .,.. .: ., ·•· • o' •**~** • 1 · •· -.**~** ..,....., •"\"• •"· •j• • ,. "'**-~** "'· ' ' •" '-' j · : .· '1' · '• : l,

. ' · · • •" ' r • • ·, ' j 

### behefits of KCSI**Ae'tiai.Patrcil'pr6posetl·o~e'rc3ticirf 6fth~·**  

### DJI'Phantom '2 UAS will 'be realized without implicatinganyprivacy.Issu'es.'"·'·'' :::-·.: ... ": '' 

### c'::-.

. ...:. ··· . '

_1, I I

l, • . .**~.** 1. 

### The Public 

### V\(ill Benefit From**De~reased** 

### Congestionpf The N.AS.

. • '• .1 ' • . • • 

### The DJI Phantom 2 Vision• 

## uAs are battery powered an'd serve as a' safe, efffcient; and

### ec~nomiCal alternative to·the manned aircraft traditionally utiliiea to obtain aerial imagery: By reducing the amount of manned aircraft needed to perform aerial acquisitions; an exemption allowing the use ofa DJI Phantom 2 UAS would reduce the amount of

### m~nned**ai~c~aft** in the NAS, reduce noise and.'air poilution, as well'as increasethe safety of life arid 'property in the air and on the ground. Furthermore, by reducing the nui-r)ber of manned aircraft ·operafing in the· NAS, congestion around airports caused by atHving and departing aircraft will be reduced. The DJI Phantom 2'l.JAS.do- not req'uire an airport to takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction of manned aircraft conducting aerial video and photograRhY missions**w~uld** 

### result in fewer aircraft that must be handled by air traffic control during the ground, takeoff, departure, arrival, and landing phasesofflightoper·aticms.

, ' ! •**~** l {**~:** f 1 • ,l \ • · •' • ,' f 

### 2.**Th~ Public.Wii!_B.~nefit** **Fro~-~heSC!fety** 

### j.\nd**Effici~_n.~,v** 

### OfThe DJI**Phant~~.2** 

### UA.S. Conducting aerial acquisitions with the·DJI Phantom il.JAs,· instead of

### man~ed 'irirc'raft, Will greatly benefit the public

## by drastiCally ·reducing the levels of air and noise pollution generated during · traditional aeriivide6 and still photography flight

### oper~tions. By using battery power ahd electric motors, the DJI Phantom 2 UAS produces no air pollution, and is the most viable environmentally conscious alternative to the cabin class, six cylinder internal combustion engine aircraft that are typically utilized fo.r aerial video and phc:ltdgraphy,-while· burning a.pproj<imately :20-30 

### galk>ns per hour .of leaded aviation fuel: The DJIPhantom 2 ,UAS, while reducing.the car,bon footprint of,a:er;iaLacquisitians; also·· eliminates noise pollution, as the UAS are propelled by battery powered electrit motors, rather than an internal combustion engine. By using the DJI Phantom 2 UAS to perform aerial acquisitions, the sutfstantiai risk

# to life and property in the a'ir and onthe.·gro'und, whkh'is1Jsaa"lly associated

### ~ith traditional manned aircraft flight operations, will be substantially reduced or

### ~ompletely eliminated. Aside from the lack of flight crew members located onboard the aircraft, the DJI Phantom 2 UAS (weighing approximately 2 pounds 11 ounces at its maximum gross weights with lengths of 16 inches respectively, widths cf 16.inches· respectively; and·with .no·fueJ.on·board), has less physical potential for collateral. damage to life.and property on the ground, and in·the air,:compared to the· manned aircraft

### thaUypicaUy conduct•similar ope·r.ations**(we~ighing** 

### approximately'

### 6,000 pounds with awingspi:m 

### ·of approximately 42 feet, a length of34 feet, and a fuel capacity of 

### 180 gallons). 

### 3. Performing Aerial Video and· Photography Operations.With The DJI Phantom'·2'UAS Will Benefit

### The**Economy!.·-~;**

. ·.::1·'

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.. 'i;-**-~ ~:.**  r' . ' •**~.** 

### In**additiqn,t~. ?~i.ng**  

### safe and ef!icien.t,**~h~** 

### DJI. Phaotom 2**UA~}r~** 

### als.o,,an**~.1=onp~i~al ~1Wrn5Jtive**  

### to, using

### n:t<!~I'H~d. airc.r.aft to

### ~onduct**simil~r** aeri.9J

### op,er9tiqns,)~~!i-~uc;:ry;qpE}f~t.L<:n·o,ft~1~**~JI_~~a-~tq~** :2"

### U,~~-­ will allow**Unite.~.** 

### $tates pased**~ompq.,ni.es, like,KC~t:A~ri(l!** **P_Cit~ql,,** 

### tq re,m,ain.cq,mpetLtiye

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..

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### to growth ofthe U.S. economy. Specifically, with the rising cost of aviation**fuelandth~ ~nvir.:onm~ntal**  .:: • '} .:**~ ~**  •• • . j • • : ·' '

. 

### Protection Agency (uEPA") regulatory actions phasing out leaded aviation fuels, U.S. owned and operated companies must adopt new and alternative technology in order to remain competitive. Operating the battery powered DJI Phantom 2**U~S** 

### is one such technology**th~t** 

### not only allows companies greater operational flexibility coritpared'tJ·manned a;l.rcraft, but'provides such flexibility without the higp**qperational.~ost** qf

### a traditional manned**air~raft,** 

### By operating the DJI Phantom 

### 2, .UAS,· companiessl!ch as KCSI Aerial Patrol,.can remain.competitive.and profitable, and**th_e,r.~fore,** 

### pro,vipe
. ' • ' ) • .. ! • • • -. ., 

### greater job stability to. employees and contractors, w_hich will ultimately contribute to growth ofthe U.S

.. • . ' ' -· f • • ' • 

### economy. Improved financial**perform~nce** 

### of U.S.**~qmp~nies,** 

### through commercial**us~** 

### 9fthe DJI Phantom 2UAS, provides a stable workforse that increases consumer**spe~ding;** 

### improves locat.state,

. andJederal.tax revenues; and allows companies to**inv~.st** 

### ir;t research and development in order to

· 1 • •, • • .I ,. , , 

### remain competitive both in the United States and abroad

.

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.., 

### 4. There 'Are No Priva'cy

### l~sues. .. ·

### ... :.. !

..·. 

### Similar to the manned aerial acquisition flight operations that nave·beeQ .conducted, KCSI Aerial Patrol's proposed operation of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will not implicate any privacy issues. Specifically, the DJI

> • ' "' , • • "'" I ,,' \**~** • ' • /'' ,_ ' < 0

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•• ' ' ' ·;**~ ~**  •. • 0 • t " 

### Phantom 2 UAS wilt' be operated 'only 1n· cOmplii:lnce with operating'do'cumehts (i.e., the KCSI Aerial Patrol**p~er~t!ons** 

### Manual,**Mo~thly,Log,** 

### and DJI**Phan~<Jm** 

### 2 lnstq.Jction Marwal) which re_qu,ires. property owner involvement**~s;~ell** 

### as local. law enforcement**notification~** 

### and**i~** 

### accorq«m.ce with the Federal**Aviation..~~gulatjons, includingthE7JT~inimum**  

### altitude requirements of**1~ ~.F.~.§**  

### 91.,119.

E. The Reasons Wtw·Grantirig-The Exemption WQuld Not Adversely Affett Safety, Or How TheExemption Would :Provide A Level OfSafety AU.east Equal 

## To That Provided By The Rule From Which · KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks Exem'ption. :r ,·

• : 1**~** "- .• 1.**Rea~ons** 

### Why The DJI Phantom 2 UAS Meet The Conditions Of**T,h~.** 

### FAA ModernizatiQn, a1_1d

• - .• 1 •• r· · . · · . , ... · o ·, •. •. • • '· •• . ' •• , 

### Reform Act Qf 

### .201? 

### (fiV!RA} 1.• 

### Section 

### 333. · . !-, ·\ '

) ... II'.·' 

### In consideration ofthe size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with·the unmanned aircraft and its operation, KCSJ Aerial Patrol's operation ofthe**DJ~Phantom** 

### 2 UAS meet :tne conditions'ofFMRA Section 333;: and will' not require anairwGrthiness'·aeriificate in accordance With 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. · ., :. .· ·• 

### ·r -.'.- 1:;**~** ··•· •· . •· • · Section 333**provides:a·~;~thorityfor:c~:UAS** 

### td ope-rate withcrutairworthiness.certification·and sets forth requirements forc·.considering 

## whether..a'**UAS':w~H:ereateca·** hazard.to users·of the NAS orthe public; or · otherwise pose a threat to national security. Specifically, FMRASection $33 states the foll·owir;1g, in part:

· .. : ·**·~(:a)'1n:.Genera!~+'-Not;vJithstandin-g** any-other f.equire:ment•ofdlissl\lbtitle, and·not later uhan 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act;;stbe'Secretary.ofirarTsj:JGJrtati.Gm-shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system before ' completion ofthe plan arid

## rul:~ma.klng**r~'qui:red** 

# by**se~tion** 33'2 of this Act

## ~r the

## guidanc~

required by sedfoh 334 ofthis

### A~f ·· ' · ·· '• '' '. (b) Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.--ln making the determination undefsubsection (a), the**~ecretary** shall determine,**at~** minimum-

...

## ,,. .· (1) which types of unmanned aircrafusystems, if any; as a result oftheir size, Weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight do not create'a hazartlto users of the

## ~atio~al airspace system or the public or pose a threatto national security; .and (2)'whethe.r a certificate of

## ~aiV~~, certificate of authorization; or airworthiness certification under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is requ·ired for the operation_of unmar;med,aircraft systems identified**unq~r** paragraph (1).

. :-•

•**~** • • . ., ' '--:

. "' • ·•. . . ! '

. ·><' • J ·- ' • (c) Requirements for Safe Operation.--lf the

## Se.cret~rY**det~r~iri~s** uhder'this section that certain unmanned aircraft systems may o,perate safely .in the, national airspace system, the Secretary
I l

. ·.· • > • '•.. • • • • •< shall establish requirements for the safe operation of su.ch ajrcraft.systems in tl:!e nation,al ' - . . . . . '

. - . . . '·**·~.** · .. airspace system. II)**se~kingthis** ex.e(Y)ptiol'), KCSI A.e.rial Piitr,ol submits that,the DJI Phantom 2 l:JAS can**oper:ate~.safely** in

.. ,. • ·• . ·, ' ,,**'~** • .•**~ ~**  I, '"' '• • . : the NAS pursuant to FMRA Section 333, as demonstrated by: (a) the characteristics ofthe DJI Phantom 2**UAS~** (b),the pilotcertification requirement; and (c) the specific operating limitations.

a. The Specifications Of The DJI Phantom 2 UAS De!llonstrate**It~** Safe Characteristics. The DJI PhantOIT) 2 UAS _do not create a**haz~rd**to users:of the**N~S** or the public, or othe{wise pose a threatto nati,onal security**co,n~iderjng it~**  size, weight( speed, and ?Peration;:!l capability:

.. i. Technical specifications of The DJI.Phantom 2 UAS. The technical specifications ofthe DJI Phantom 2 UAS are set forth by the DJI Phantom 2 Specifications

### ~rid rii:!ta Sh.eet; attache'er hereto as App'endlx A.· · · ··• -**~** I I ii,;ifhe DJI Phantom 2 UAS Autonomous Flight And Navigation Modes Enable The ·uASs To Remain Within A Defined Operational Area. The DJI Phantom 2 UASmay:be operated in bothmanual 

### anP:fuHy a.utonomous flight**modes~** A,: 

### i ·-: : :<.;'**completede~crrption:ofthe** flightand,navigatiOrlalmodesofJhe'**DJIPhanto~** 2·UAS·is provided:on the**UserManuaJt'attachedhere.asAppendiX'B~:r,,** . , '"····**:i·;,;~** .· , ..·· iit The DJI Phantom 2 UASI.s Designed FQr**Automa~ie** Return :To-Home Point,Or,:Hover-ln The Event.OU.oss Of!The Contriol.link Or·Navigatfol'l.;. :' -;,:, :r:·,;y·;**L·'J·~- ~''**  .l'i:.':, ·,.-.....c.· •.

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..**~** •' {1'1,**I'<>~":·;··.;·(-:·~·~,-.~.-.:;,** ';·.-,tif;'J. ,·; r t,.,"' • When t_he**c;o~trol** Link is I(JSt,. th,e DJI**Ph~Qtqm ~-** **U~Swi,LI r~.r:n.aj~rs:t,ati9nary,**  In f!ight, for 3 seconds or more. If, after 3 seconds, the DJI Phantom 2 UAS do

### ~at**re~cq~irecontrollinkdata** from the 

### GCS, the

I '

. ' '**~.** UAS will assume that the Control Link is lost and the UAS will return to the home position (i.e., failsafe mode) via GPSrimd will descend to the takeoff position and shutdown.
'**~** '., A complete description ofthe Failsafe Functions of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS are set forth on the DJI Phantom 2 User Manual, attached here as Appendix B .



# .. iv.**~~e** DJI, Phantom 2 GCS And Its**Opera~ion.** A complete description ofthe operation· and specifications

# ofthe DJI Phan'tom 2 GCS and flight control software is provided at pages 32 through 43 of the**D~l** Phantom 2 User Manuai._QJI Phantom 2 User

' • 1 ••• ' ; - • t**~** . j • ' ' : • . . '· ! • • Manuals are attached hereto as Appendix B. 1,, ; b. Flight Operations Of

## DJi Phantom 2 UAS Aie Lil1'1ited·To The 

# line ()fsight Of'A Certificated Pjlot in CQmmand**Wi~h** A**Safe~y** Observer.**·~ .-~**  KCSI Aerial' Patrol will bnly utilize certiffcated'pilots'virho possess a current imd valid airman medical certiffcate to act a's a 'pilot in command'-(PIC) bfthe.-DJ!'Pharltom iUAS.Additionally, a safety observer will assist all pilots during flight time. ,··: c:Fiights Of DJI Phantom 

### ·2. UAS Will Be ConductecfPursuant T<l Specific Opiimiitinglimitations.
''·\", . In seeking this exemption,. KCSI AeriC!I Patrol' proposes to commer;eiC!HY operate DJI Phantom 2 UAS. fo.r · the special purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of United States, pursuant to

# the**foi'iowiri~'specifit'ciperating limitation~:**  ·- ,..

### ~- ··.**~** .. • • ' 1 • • • • • • ( 1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption will be limited to the following aircraft· described 

## lri tile' operating documents, rotorcraft UASs weighing lessthl3n· 55 pci'ur'l'ds maximum gross weight: DJI Phantom**~·Unmanned_ Aircra~**  Syste_ms.**Proposec;:l_op~r9tion~** of any other
",

. • ; ' :;. ' ' • J • • ' ) • • )**~** aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant.

,-' '( "·•• 1 2. UAS operations under this exemption will be limited to,**c;onc;:luc~ing op~ratiOQS**  for tl;le**pqrpo~e** ' • . • . • • . ' • ·: ' > : .: ·•**~** • :. of aerial video and photography. 3. The UAs may not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 20 knots.**4~** The UA must be operated at an:altitude of no.more than 500 feet above ground lev'eL(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. •: -··**·<~~-~::** ..:·.**:~** ..**;·~.** :r..·.,p: .. 

### _:,_c .....:.:..**~--** 

### -,,

.'

. · 5. The; UAS:must·be aperate:dwttih.in·vJsualline;Clfsight {VlOS}oHhe· PIC.at·aiLtimes.,Th.is requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other th<mcorr.ective lenses, as specified on the PIC's**FAA~issued** airman medical certificate

. 

## ·-·· ·. \ . ·'· 6. The use of first person**vie:~Ar{HP·\/.}:by·-ttre** P.:lco;r safety: obser:v.er (SO} is··notperrnitted

..

·· 7. AILoperations must**t~tilize** a safety**observer·(SO)~The** SO may· be used to satisfy·the VLOS

requirement asdong as the PIC always· maintains VLOS capability. The SO 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 designated: before the .flight.and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration ofthe flight. The PIC must ensure that the SO can perform the functions prescribed in the operating documents. 8. The SO must not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions and is not permitted to operate the camera or other instruments. {.
9. The operating documents and the grant of exemption must be accessible during UAS operations a'nd made availabfe to the Administrator upon

### r~quest. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations contained in the grant of exemption and the p'rocedures outlined in the operating docume.nts, the conditions .and**lirnit;:~tions** contained in the.-grant of

< • - • • • : '· •• ' • - • • ' t**.-~** ' . . ' exemption**tak~** precedence.andrrlUs,t be**f~ll?wed.** qther.wis.e, the operator**mus~** follow the procedur.es as outlined in ,its**oper~ting** qocurnents. ,TtJe oper.ator may update,

# or**revi~e** its**operatin~ doc~ments,**  It is t!)e oper.at..or's**r~sP.9~si_bility** tonack such revisions anf::l.**~re;sent upd~ted**  and**revise~** documentsto,the**~~m.ini~tratorupon r~Clue~t.**  The ope:ratqr must also**pre~ent updat~d**  and_**~ev.ised** documents if.it petitiPns for extension.**~r-amendment** toJhe grant of

## ~x~rnption. Ifthe operat,Qr

## det~rrni~es that any.

## ~pdat~**~r re~ision** **wo~l,d.** affectthe basis

. 

### .. ' .·.. . ·. " .· ' ' :- .. ·. upon which the FAA granted t.he e>.<ernption, the.n the operator. must petition f<;>r amendment to

. . 

### . '·

. ,,.. ,. . ' . ·' ·'

. ' its want of exemption. The**FAA'~** UAS**lntegratio~.Office** (AFS-80} may be contacted if questions arise regar?ing updates or reyi?ions,to the operating documents

.. , 10. Prior to e<;Jch flight the PIC**ITJU~t** inspect the l)AS to eosyre tha,t it is in acondition for safe

. . . . .

. fligh.t-Jf the inspectio.l') rev.eals 

### a.**co~ditiqn** that**affect~** the safe operation ofthe**U~S, th~**  aircraft

is**prohibit~dfrorn** operatinguntil the necess.aryrpflintenqnce**h<:~,s** been performed and, the UAS is found to be in a condition for safeflight. The Ground Control Station must be included in the ·. . ·•..**~·** . .'

. ·. . . . . preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly documented in the

.aircraft-records:,·· · ). 11.Any UAS that.ha:; ynder,gone**m<:~inte,nanFe** or**al~erations** that**;:tff~ct** the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional! ) test·flight.The PIC who conducts the functionaltestflight must make an·entry in the aircraft

. records., i!

! \;'• I > • I , " , .. , ·' ' •**~** l 12. The pre-flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items; or**equipm~nt,:** riotcHready coverediin

. .ttl:e-retevilntsections 'ofthe·operating

· , documents. .• ' , . . 1f

. r : ' ' : .**~**

,. , '• 1**·~** ,**~·~.''~'~** •' c.,.• .,),.**'l.i,~:~~·** 13. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection; and life,iim4t:t1equitemen.ts;., ''.;.2···' ·: ;;' .,

·_14. The operator must carry o'Ufits·maii':,tenance,-inspettrons, arnd record keeping requifements,

in accordance with the·operatingdotuments. Maintenance, inspection) alterations, and status of re:ptacer'rlent/overhaul**wmpon~ntparts·must.be** noted·in the aircraft records,. including total time .in service, description of work accomplished, and the signattire ofthe-authorized person returning the UAS to service. · · ·

' ·' ., -' i 15. Each UAS,s operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer Safety ··Bulletins. 1.

16. The authorized person must make an entry in the**aircraft_~ecprd** ofthe corrective action

\**~** - taken against discrepancies discovered between inspections.
'; 17_

..The PIC m\-]st possess at least C! private pilot certificate .and at least a cwrent third- .class

. . - .... · .. , . .. ., . . medical certificate. 1'8.:Tlie operator ma·y notpermit any PIC to operate unle'ss the PIC meets the operator's qualification criteria and demonstratestheabilityto sMely operate the UAS in 

# a manner con'sistent with how the UAS will be operated un'der

### th~ exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and i'nairitaini'ng appropriate distances frcim persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC .qualification-flight

### ~hour's must be logged 

## in a manner consistent with 14 C.F;R. § 61.51(bj: Flights 

## forthe purposes oftraining'the operat'or's PICs are permitted'under the term-s of the exi:mfption. H·bwever, training**bp~rations** may 

### Onlybe conducted dtlringdedicated training sessions. During' training, profiCiency; a-hdexperie'rke-build'i'ngflights, allperson's not essential for flignt operations are considered nonparticipahts, ah.d the PICmust operate'the UA with appropriate distance fro·m nonparticipa'ntstn accordance with**14'C.F~R.** 

### § 91.119. · 19. UAS operations 

# may not be conducted during night, 'as defined in 14

### C.~.R. § 1.1.:Ail operations must 

## be. conducted unde-r visual meteorological Eohditio'ns (VMC). Ifflight at

..night is

### requir~d, a'spedalrequest will be made at the FAA office

### close'~tto proposed area 

# of operations. Flights· under special visual flight rule's (SVFR) are not

### auihoriz~d. f'", 20. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical mites of an airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport's management is obtaihed, and the operation

# is conduct:'ed in accbrda·rice with 

## aNOT

## AM asrequired by the operator's.COA. The letter of agreement with the airport mal'lagement must be made ?JVailable to the Administrator updn request.:

·'
- .•. I '**~** j '. •• ,**~** •**-~** .•. "

..... 2J},he**!J~S./l1i'lV,n,?t p,~** **~:?P.e.~<lJr91~~i~ t_b!'lp,~po** **_fe,~t)J~!ow** ?r less,than2,QOQ _feet**horizo~tally** from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

.. ,' : :**~**

.**22.1fthe,UA~** loses**~011Jmunicatjons** or los.es its GPS signal, It**.~ustreturn** to. a predetermined
' • • • 1 • • • • ' ·... : 1**~:.-** · ,:**~** • , ,**--~** •. I , ·. . ;_
_ , , , . , . •
_ , . _ .**~** . . .. · loc(l_tion witbin**~he.pla_nJledcop~rC!ting** area**!;lndJ~nd** or**p~recovered** in accorqance with the '

..·; ,r,t**~-- ~-**  ,I,J•", '• !··:. ,., '' :.fl' •. 1 r 1 ·' >**~-), .**  ,·· ;, :, ',,' .··;o I, ', ; , . .**'~·**


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## •· ;;- ,-,. ..**~·-** 

## ;.:,,.,, s· ,; ..-i·· <: .,, '.-,._: ·- • ' ,:

23. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of

### unpredictelfdbstacl~s'6r'emergentie~trr1 accordance with t.he**~werating do<;urne.~~.s.**  24. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point ·, . . . ,. . . : . . ,·. . ' . and land the UA with 25% battery power remaining.**·~** .. - i'

·25. The operator must obtain an Air tr'affic-Organizatioil (ATO) issued Certificate ofWaiver or

.Authori:z:ation (COA) pripr to**co~ducting** a_nv.operations 1.,mder the grant of exemption. This COA

. '· '

.**~** ' will**als.~ requi~e**  the ope_rator.to**reque~t** a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) not more than 72 hours in

... - ' : . -· '•·· adyance, b_ut not less _than**.~8** haws prior to the operation. All operations sh,all be conducted in

, ,", • '

. ' ! > •• I · • e• 1- , I**~** · accordi;lnce with airspace require11J.ents in t.he ATQ)ssued COA inc.luding classof airspace,
' l .' •,, ' ,'. ; .. I{_. ' ' ,· ; .: ' ·,. • '·• ·: ·./' altitude level and potential transponder requirements. 26.AII pircr11ft o,per.ated 

### In.**a.~cnrda.r,~c~** withth.e**~xel'!,lption** !J1l,J.st**b,~Identi~!ed** by seria,l number,

.: .: ,,.., . ,,! •.;:. l

...**~** • •' J l " • ·' ; ' ·'

. ' •**~** ' ' ,. ,' ·- . . . .. •• '

.. registered in accordance with 14 C.F.R. part 47, and have identi,fication ,(,N- Number) rnarkings in 1 '**-~** .. : '**·~** .. ·,. ! accordance with 14 C.F.R. part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable.**~-** 

### .. r: "'

.'t ·. 1t' 27.**B~fore** conducting operatio,ns, the rad,io**frequ~ncy** spectrum used (or, operation anc;l control

.._ ·, • ' I I •· ;. ) • .. '

. ..- ,·., of the UA m!Jst co11Jply with the Federal CommunicCJtions Co111missiqn (FCq or**o~her**

### app~opri~'te**governme~t** overslght ag!;:!ncy requirements._'

. ,, ' ' '

. . .

. ·: ' ..- . ·'

. .. •. ;'

. ;1 ; . ' . ' 

### 28. The documeiits req&ired'fewerthan 14 C.F.R. 9i.9 ahd 91'.203 must 15e available to tlie PIC'

.. at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents must

... be m,ade:available to**th~ Admtni~t~ator**  orany law enforc,ement**offi:i~l yp~n** **r~ques~**.. 29. The UAS must remain d-ear**andyie~d** the rigHt ofway to 

### all:manned aviation operations and activities-at all times.· 30. The. WAS may ,n0t be-operated by the·PIC 

### from any-moving device o.r vehicle. 

## 3i. Flight operations-must be

### ~onducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons

. I I. (persons other than the PIC, SO, operator trainees or essential persons), vessels, vehicles, and

.**~tructures** unless:

.**~** '**'~.** ·,

### ..**a~** 

### Barriers,ar struetures are present that·s..ufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UAS and/or debris in the event of an accident. The, operator mus.tenstJre that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave " ·

## s~cn protection and are within 1

# 5ub**f~et'ohh-e**

# 'uA; inght·

## op~r~troil'~**mJst t'~-a~e** **imrned·i~:tely** and/or;

.. _ .**~-·.** 

### •.·'" <·-;, -,.. ,**c:~\-:tf~i.** ;· --•:/] 

### :::·.·d ::: . ;''!;,.;·:, ': '.. \ : '-

... ·-**~:**

l' • .**~** ""

. • .**':'~** : . • - . : :- ! .,. . ; ...: . ·'

. ·' '

. : ., . • , . • f . I

.. ;**~** ' , .. . '

. . . ' 

### · b. The a1rtraft is operated near vessels, vehiCles· or structures where the' owner/controrler of**""!"~** •·,**.~** • < :,·,_**',\~** • •• 

### I •f\ !;. :• 'I.JJ**:~~,'1** 

### .·· ",
i ;,_ ·,;! ,,. "'**·f~,,** ·''': .·;



### sucti vessels, vehiCles or struttu"res has granted ·permission and·'the'PIC has made 

### it safety assessment ofthe risk of operating closer to those objects and dete't'rriined

### th~dt**'d'6~~-·riot pres~n~**  

### an. un_due**haza.~d,.~nq;** •**·~** < • ,. 

### c. Operations nearer to the PIC, SO, operator

## tr~irie~s**b'r'e~sential** persons do hot present an ; undu,e hazard to those,p,ersons per§ 91.119(a)._



## 32. All operations shall be conducted

### ave~ pridte or tontrolled-atcess property with permission from the land owner/controller or autho-rized representative. Permission from land owner/controller or authorized**representc;~tive** 

### will be obtained .Jar each flight to**b~** 

### conducted.

I**~** : ' : ' '' •• ;' • t 

### 33. Any incident, accident, or flight operatio

..n that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the

### ~per~tionai area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to 'the· FAA's UAS Integration Offic·e (AFS.::SO) wit,hin 24 hours. Accidents must

## be reported tothe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructlonscontain'ed

### d~ tlie NTSB Web site:
-

r**~** , .... , , .:.. • ' i 

### www.ntsb.gov.



### ·2. Reasons Why An

### Exe~ption From

### Th~ Requ.irerhents Of Section 

### 61.1l3(a) And 

### (b) Would

### r~iotAd\t~rsely Affect:

### Saf~ty; ,(.

. . . . ,\

. .

. 'I 

### KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that the equivalent level of safety established by Section 61.113(a) and (b) will be maintained betause no PIC will be allo'wed to operate 

## the DJI

## Ph~htbm 2 UAS unless thatPIC has



### . . ,. ,. . . . . ·(' 

### demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS in a

### manher'tonslste~nt**~ith\he** exemptidn,'includ'ingevasive and emergency**m~meuvers** 

### andm.aintaining appropriate**-~istances** 

### from:people,yessels,**vehicles·a~d** 

### structures

... Considering KCSI

## Aeriai'Pat'rol'~s proposed area ofoperations,

## ~nd**the.operati~gli'~itations** set forthabove; the par9llel n?ture of private, pilot aerpnauticaJ.knowledge requirements to those 

### Q.f commercial pilot requirements (See Exemption No. 11062); and the airmanship skills**ne~essaryto** 

### safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS, KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that although the additional manned airmanship experience of a commerdally certificated pilot would notcorrelatetothe airmanship skms necessary for specific proposed flight operations, however all KCSI Aerial Patrol's pilots are commercially rated and hold a**~urrent fi~;t**  

### 'class**~~dic.al.** 

### '

. .. ., :. · . - . · . . - - · - ·. · -'
'',. ' . 

### The FAA has previously granted relief from Section 61.113(a) and (b) specific to-UAS,:in 'Circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064,11065, 11066, 11067, H080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 111381c11150; 11153, 11156,**111:58~·11159;** 11160, 11161).

. ,, j -·'· KCSI Aeriat.Patrolwill r;.QfaHowahy.PIC::<'toroperate;"therutPhantom·2 UAS.unless'tha't PICI:las.' _;; demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour requirements or the DJI .Phantom-2<tl'A$ training and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS in a manner consistent with this

## ek~~pt.ron,**1niliJdi'n'g'e\/asiv~ ~~-cfe~e'rge~·cv** **~~n~uv~rs and'mai~t~ining··** **~,** • ! ;**~** ; ; 'i ' )**,~~** 'i '> '"\'" ,. '**~:** •• , •• ) ·-1. : '**~** · '-;·. ·**~- ~-**  : •' ;' •· ·;**,~,** ; r:,.,. l ' , -, ' ;**~** appropriate distances from**people~** vessels, vehicles'and structures.'**~ ~--**  ·:, Oo '(**~** '•:**~r-** :•; ,: :•••i': 0 \, :; :·::**~~!;** i? -:.::, ! •f**~(..1 ;;~:!**  (\**-~--~l** >**;~·.;** ,,,

### t;**~:'** -1:**~ :--.-~--**  0 ._,. 0**,P~;,** Specifically, the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 

### C.F:R'; § ·· 61.51(b), 25 hours oftotal time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot (with a minimum of 5 hours ofthose hours as a UAS piiot operating the

## s~me niake and

## 'mod~(hf UAS' td-

## b~ used

## f~-r**oper~tions unde~**  the

## 'exe~ption): In addition to the hour requiremehts; the.

### ~ic**mu~t acc~mplish**  3' takeoffs and l'andings in

### -~h~· preced-ing 90 days (for currency'purposes). As in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11138, and 11153, prior documented flight experience that was obtained
'- '· ., IJ,"' • · • it.. • ' j**·~·** • . I , ): > >. • i'

.. ' . • in compliance with applicable regurations will ensure an equivalent l'evel of safety during KCSI Aerial Patrol's proposed operations. The Administrator has held that prior

### docume~ted "flight

### experien~e that was obtaine,p in**com~liance wi~h**  applicable regulations would ensure**s~fe** operati<:>ns,**s~ating a~**  follows:

.**~** , . ,.. . -: :· .**-~-** -. t ' '**~** ·- '" ·. -· ' "- ,,; r· '

. •**'~** I • , lri Exemption No. 1101:)2, the FAA required that prior to conducting operations for the purpose of

### ~otiori picturefilm1ng (or

### simil~r operatfcSns),

### th~ PIC must have accumulated 'and idggecl, in

. a

## ~~-nne·r· cor'l'sisteht with 14 

## CFR 61.5l(bj, 25

## hour~ 

# bftotal time as a UAS

## roto~craft pilot

. includi-ng at least 10hou-rs logged as 

## aUAS pilot with a

## 'm-~lti-totor~UAS. Prior to opeiabons under·

### Exe~-ption No. 11062, the,PIC

### m~st**~lso h~ve** **ac~~mula'ted ~nd**  lbgged a rffinihium of 5 hours as a UA$ pilot o'perating

### th~same**m~ke ~~d**  model 

# of UAS to be

### us~d for ope>rations under the exemption. For clarification, the FAA considers these minimum'hour requirements to

, be inclusive_**rat~erthan :ad~itiv~;**  i.e

..5 hour,s.**mak~** a,,ndJnodel, time may be incl.4dep in .the 10 hours of**m~,Jiti-rotor** tip1e, (lnd_the 10 hams may be inclu.c;led .in 

## trE2 tota! 25 hours of UAS 1 . rot9rcraft; time. l_n addition, to th.e hour**requirem~nts, ~he_**  PIC n:'ust**a~cor:nplish** 3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days (for currency purposes). The FAA finds that at a minimum, the flight-hour r.eq'Liirements' in<E:X:errtption No: ·110&2 are appropriate to practice and build proficiency in the skills necessary to safely conduct the petitioner's·prbposed·operatiG>nS• The FAA also finds that prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with

## ;~ppli~able**r~g_uiatio~·s ;;o~{d** **s~tistY** this requirement. Training,· proficiency; and

## expe~i~nce## b~ilding flights can' also be,cond'ucted

## ~nder the'graht of exem,pfionto

## acc~mplishthe required

.. . ; . : '.
. ; ·- ;**·~** . .

## .. - . . . .**~- -~**  '
. '. ' '

. . . ; . . flight time. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights the PIC is-required to

• • . •**~.** • . i ,. • " •**~** • ::**~** .. operate the UA wit'h appropriate'distances in accordancE:! with 14 C.F.R 91.119. 'i. • . ' • Exemption No. 11138 at page 1'5. ··.. - _; Accordingly, KCSI Aerial Patrol will ensure safe operations by not allowing any PIC to operate the DJI Phantom 2· UAS'unless thatP'IChas demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hdur and turrency · requirements, that tne PIG is-able to safely operatethe-DJI-Phantom 

### 2 UAS in a. manner consistent with

# ) the exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers ancl rnaintaining: appropriate distances; from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. 3. Reasons Why.An Exemption F:roll't'The Requirements Of5e,ctiorh91.'Z{a) W.ould Not. ,, = .·,.**~dverselyAffect·Safety.** · ·**·>~;** 

### ··<:<:·••1:. "··' · ..<·.ri ;:. ;;., •.. :,., ..", ·''•!'"·'" · .·• ,· •**:("··~,-. ·~'**  1 , ••**(~.·.,r;c.,. -."~o:".<:···;··:.'**  ... ;; ... ,.:t**;:-~** 

### The equivalel]t level of si]fety established by Section_91.7(i]) will Qe**ma.in~ained** 

### Qeca_use. priortoeyer_y

: •· • •**~** '

. ' :. ' ;.· '-"., } ,_ • ' ' • • ! • ,;' l:

..• • ,l ' • :·: -- ; : J "' 

### flight, KCSI Aerial Patrol's pilots will**en.~4,re t~'ilt;t?e** **DJI"Ph~~to.r}} YA~I!!,** **t~rn?l)~~gr~by ,S9~?i:~?,?i.**  

### ,, 

### ;c·, based upon the UAS's compliance with its operating documents and as stated in the conditions and limitations herein.**~** 

### ;· ,. ,· , . , ':.

. ·r , , ,· 1;, -. -. ·:·: (': · • : 1 i -l •**Additiql)ally~** 

### the FAA has previously**gral)~ed** 

### re,lief from "Sectior.91.7,(a) specific to UAS, in circumstar'ces ' - ' . ·. '

. ' . ' . ' • .. ' ; .:. ' ' . ...**~-** 

### similar, in qll**m;:~terial** 

### respects, tothose presented here.in (e.g. Exemption Nos. 110£?2,.11063, 11064, ,'' ' •' .'w ' • • I
- I ;, ' 

### 11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112,11136,11138,11150,11153,11t56,11157,11158, 11159, 11160, 11161)

.

.4.

## Rea.~ons Why An Exemption FromThe Requirements Of Section

## ~1.12l Would Not ''• 

### . . . ' ' ., :: 

### -, '**Adver~ely** AffectSaf(lty. , · .... , 

### The equiValent level 'of safety established by Section 91.121 will be m'aintained beca·asethe ·i:lltitude information ofthe DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be provided to.the PIC via GPS .equipment ancl a radio

## com117uni~ations telemetry ·data link,

## ~hich**downiJnks,frp~ t~e** **L,J,At~the** _GCS,for

## ~ctiv~**rn~nito,;ing** of the flight path

### an~ C!ltltude. This altitudl'! information, combined vv,ith KCSI

### Aer!~tPc;:ttrol'soperation of ) I**~** , t > • , , • • , • ,. , ,**~** • 1 ....,". • 

### the DJI Phantom 2 UAS within**visu<;~lline** 

### of sight,**;:~tor b~low**  

### 500 feet AGL,,will ensurE;!**a.l.~yel** 

### pf safety I

. . ' . ' ·,_. I j '**~-** • • • .. • • • • ' . ' • . ; t 

### equivalent tq Se<;:tion 91.121. The altitude**inform;:~tion** 

### will be generated by GPS equ,ipment installed

- ·1\·. '

. : •j •••. ·' ,._ • • ·: 1 4 •. •· ••. ' 1· ' •. 

### on board**th~** 

### aircraft. Prior to each fl.ight, a zero**altitu~einiti<;~tion** 

### polnt is al),tomatically established by

. .**~** ' ' ' •'**~** .- . . ... ' . 

### the L!ASs at ground**l~vel.** 

### . , The FAA has previously granted'relieffrom Section 91:121 specific to{JAS, in Circumstances similar, in all

• ···•. • C •• , i

. , '\

.. ' • I -,.. ••• • ' • 

### material resp&ts, to those p'resented herein· (e.g. Exem.ptibn Nos. ·11062, 11063, 1106'4, 11065, 11066, 11067', hoso,**11109,.11112~** 

### r1n·6, 111'38,11150, 11153; 11156; 11157; in5s, 11159>11160, 11161). f·,> ";I< 

### 5. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section**9,l;l5~(b)** Woul.d I\IOt Aduersely-Affect Safety. ·

.:.**~** 

### A grant ofthis exemption WO\.IId ensure an equivalent level of safety established py 14 

## c:·F.R. Section

.:\ • : ' • ' ' '· • ¥ • • • " • • : • • • •**~** : : '· 

### 91.151(b) as a result of (1) the**t~chnical** 

### specifications of the DJI**~hantorp** 

### 2 UAS; (2) the limitations on the

## propos~d flight'operations; and(3) the location ofthe

## pr~p~sed flight operations.

## Accordi~gly, KCSI Aerial Patrol will

## ensur~·**th~t** it wiil safely

## ~perate**theb~ttery 'powered:DJtPhFI~t~~**  2 UAS

## d~~ing daylight hours in VFR conditions, with

## e~ough**bat~ery~ow~r** to fly

## fo~a total dtira.tion of l3.S

## ~inutes to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed" to fly after that**f~r** 

### at.least·· 4.5 minutes.

. .. • • ,. •• J. ; • •, ·, - •.•**~** _ ... 1 >· .··-. ....•. ,. 

### Here, as in Exem!)tion No. 11109, the:technical.speclfications of the DJI phantom 2 UAS; the.lirnitatiofls··. on the propo-sed flight·operatiQns; and**.the-.locc;~tion.ofthe** 

### proposed**o.perations~** 

### will ensure an:.
. ,equivalent level of safety established by,l4 .G.F.R. Section 9L-151(b). Furthermore, safety will·be 'ensure.d as the DJI Phantom 2 UAS provide audible. and visual warnings to the PIC at the GCS when the LYAS· experiences low battery voltage, the first**w·arni:ng~occurring** at approximate.ly 33%: remaining battery power, and again

..at**approxirr:)at~ly,.100-4:ram_~i.niofgtbatt~t'WPOWer~-At** tJile critka[ly .loW battery lev.el, the· DJIPh-antom:UASwilldesc;endandland1automoaticaHy;:**::r.:··•·;::~:-:;,** -., .. ' ·=

., Significantly,

### previo~s exemptions grant.ed 

# by i:he FAA concerning

### Se.c~i~n**~31.151 est~~lish** **t~at,safeW** is, not adversely affected when the technical characteristics and operating limitations ofthe UAS are considered. Relief has been gr,anteckfar:fil$n&baircraft td' operateat lesstham:he mihimums prescribed in Section 91.151, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 5745, and 10650. Moreover, the FAA has

### previ~usly granted relief

### fro~ Section 9L1si 'spedfiC 

# totJAs, in' circumstan'ces similar, 

### 'ill 

# all**m~terial**

. • "

. • . .i ,. :.. . .:..**~.** ·, ' . .

.**~** ,. \.' ' ' : .• .. '

.**~** . . .**~** respects, to those presented herem (e.g. Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, 10673, 11042, 11062, 11063, 11064, '11065, '11066'/11067, 11080, 11109, rilio, :ui36, '11n8; 1115o,· 11153, 11156, t1i57, ifi58, 11159, 11160, 11161}.'

._,**-~** . 6;. Reasons WhyAn Exemption From The Requirements,of·Sections**91:40S(a)~** 91.407('a).(1), 9l,409(a)(1) & (.a)(2}, And 91.417(<:!) &-(b) Would Not--Adversely Affect Safety., In seeking tbis**exempti~n,** KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that the equivalent level of safeW with regard to the regulatory

## maint~n~~ce**andaU~eration r~q:uir.em~nts~stablishedby** **Sections.~1.405(a),** 91.407(ai(1), 9i.'409(a).(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### &_ (b).:wili be

## m~t**bec~use** KCSI Aerial Patrol

## has<;~ full

## aircr~ft ' ' ', • "' ' • • : •**~** ..**.~** '. _. -;·. ' ;" •• • • • • : j**~** •**~** • maintenance crew at its disposal to perform maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on. the UAS using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., the KCSI Aerial Patrol Operations Manua·l). Monthly-Maintenance Log; and DJI Phantom 2 Instruction·· Manual). F.urthermore, KCSI AeriaL Patrol's staff.will-docume.nt and •maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. :· , · ·' .J: . ' .**~** i .**-~** Since the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be inspected as prescribed by the operating documents, KCSI Aerial PatrC;J.I. \/\(ill maintain the equivalentlevel of.safetyestablished by Sections-91.405(a), 91.409(a)(1), and 91.409(a)(2). A copy ofthe DJI Phantom,2 User Manuals are attached hereto as Appendix:B; a copy of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS. Maintenance LOG is-attached ·hereto as Appendix 

### C. ; ·-

• • '**~** • I ,. 'o • - Likewise, the exemption sought willoot 5Jdversely affect safety because KCSI Aerial Patrol_. will use**~** ' ; . :
. . '
.. ' :: . . ' . . '., trained technicians to perform maintenance, alterations or preventive maintenance o.n the UASusing the

### meth~ds, te,chniqu,es, and practices prescribed by the operating

### do~u-ments.' .· Furthermore, the exemption sought would maintain an equivalent level of safety establi.shed by Se.ctions .· ' ·, •"' . 91.407, 91.417(a) and 91.417(b), because all maintenance of the DJI Phantom 2 UAS will be performed by trained**~echnicians.,** Maintenance will be documented and maintained uti.lizing the monthly • · maintenance log. Significantly, previousexeo:1ptions grante_d bythe-FAA concerning-Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a}(1) &.(a){l),·and 91.417(a) &.(b) e.stablishthat safety is not· adversely affected when the tech-nic.al characteristics and.operatimg Hmitations-ofthe UAS ·are-considered.

;•

### J ln:consideratron 

### off<CSJ Aerial Patrol's proposed**operatiht~flfmitations,** the operating dbcuments;·and ·· the technical aspects 

### 6fthe'DH Phantom 2·UAS; KCSI Aerial Patrol submits that safety

### will n0t be adversely affected by granting exernpticm fr.orn 14 C.F.R; Sections. 91:405(a), 9:L407(a){1) -and (a}(2}; ··**9l.409(·a}(2)~** and 91A17{'a) and**{b)~** The·**FAkhas~reviQ'UslyrgrcmteciJ;reJief'SJ:H~tifioto** UAS 

### in'> :. ···1-' :.:: circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those::j:ilre-serite:cl'here'in'e::g.:Exelnption'Nos.11062', ' 11063,11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112,11136,11138,11150,11153,11156, 1115?;-11158·, ili59;11160, 

## ilt6i).'.·

. '.

. . .**~,,** l ·**:-,:~:·** :· • • '. · ' · • ' • • '**~** ·, 1 :· : ., '.··:

.. .**,)··~~** . _; ·.")•'' "]• •....·· ·, ..:.·**<~~~-** ,· ..**~-' ~·.:** **:-.-~--;** ·,-;:_. :.c,**'f·;~};** '{'_·: -;.)::, _)-.:._.,,-:**--~-~~** . '•/' :-,·· -'· ' .·**~** '· ", .:, :... i'

..**-:-:\;··:~::.~-~-:** . .;**:-.~! --~-~-~** **_':·1·~** ·:·**~,_** .. ' In accord,9r)Ce,with Section333 ofthe.FAA**IV!oderniza.tion<;m~** Refp,rm.Actoof 2012**(F'Y'J~j\)** and 14 C.F

..**~.,** '**~** ' . '·· '.

.. ' . .

### . ·--· . . 

### .' ' .. -**~** ·. (.**~** . _, " . ' .· . . . ' §**21.H~** entitled. Spec;ial Conditions,**::KCSI,Aeri<;~l_** Patrol**r,equ~sts** that the 

## FAA**pr~scrlbe** special conditions

## fo~: the inten,de,d 9peratio!1 of the

## ~JI**Ph~.ntom** 2 UAS,

## ~hi~h**co~tai~** such safety standards that the:

.. Administrator finds necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by ,14 C.P.R., ,. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7 (a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409.(.a)'(l}-&**(a).(2)~** arid 91.417(a) 

### & (b). Such:'sP'ecial conditions will p<'Umit safe operation of t'he UAS for the limited purpose ofconduding aerial video and pl'10tography over certain**ar~as** oMhe United States for compensation or hire. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirem(;!nts for considering**wh~ther** a UAS 

## will**cre~te** a

### ·haz~rd to users o'f the NAS

### ~r the public, or

### otherwis~ p'ose 

# a threat to national. security; arid further, provides the iwthorit'y for such UAS to

### op;er~t~**wlth~'ut a-i~worthiness**  certification,**:-~···** . _, ' ·. : 

### ...:

. ' (: ; '

. . in accordance with any requirements that must be established for the safe operation of the' UAS in-the NAS. , ·"... 

### <- ·::· , . . .. :· ,··

·-.. \· r ,- r. Likewise, the Administrator

# may prescribe special conditionS'**pursuar~t** t0.14 C.P.R. §·2if.1.6, for operation of.the DJI Phantom 2 UAS, since the'airworthiness regulations of 14C:F.R. Part 21 do non:6ntain adequate or appropriate safety standards, due to the novel or unusual design features.ofthe aircraft.:,

.. · Section 21.16, en.;itled Special C?nditions, states the following:

t**·~** j •. I·. ') If the:FAA findsthat the airworthiness regulations·oftliis ·subchapter.do not contain adequate 

### b'r appropriate sa:fety standards for an-a·ircraft, aircraft engine; or pi'opellerbetause of a novel or; unusual design feature ofthe aircraft; aircra:ft engiril<e-or:prop·eMer, he prescribes special · conditions and amendments thereto for the product. The special conditions are issued, in

### accorda~ce**~ith** Fia'rt'11' ot'this chapterand

### contal~ such safety'standards'

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See 14 C.F.R. § 21.16. '

' < : _l Therefore, in accordance with FMRA Section 333 and 14 O.f.R; § 21·:16, the FAA may prescribe special conditions forKCSI:Aerial Patol's intended operation of the DJI Phantont 2 

### UAS; which ·contain suth'**~-** , safety staridard'sthatthe:Administratorfinds necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to th<h · established by 14 CF.R:·Part21,Subpart H,·and 14-C.F..R Sectlons61:113('a} &-(b), 91.1(a}, 9L12'1, ·· · 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a){1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b).· .. {



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### ASummary That Can Be Published.ln The F,ederal Register,**stat~ng: T~e**  R,ules**From_Wh_iF~** KCSI

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. I ,, Aerial Patrol Seeks Exemption:

_, ,_, . ,- .__:' _, · · _. ,_ , --. -, -**~** . KCS/Aerial Patrol seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a}&(b}, 91. 7(a}, 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a}, 91.407(a}(1}, 91.409(a}(1} 

### & (a}(2}, and 91.417(a) 

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A Brief Description Of The Nature OfThe Exemption KCSI Aerial Patrol Seeks: This exemption will permit KCSI Aerial Patrol to commercially operate an Unmanned Aircraft System {UAS) for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography**ov~r** certain areas of the United States.
G. Any Additional Information, Views, Or Arguments Available To Support KCSI Aerial Patrol's Request. This Petition is made pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 {FMRA) Section 333, '· which directs the Secretary ofTransportation to determine if certain UAS may operate safely in**th~ N~S.**  As such, KCSI Aerial Patrol's request for exemption may be granted pursuant to the authority of FMRA Section 333 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, as set forth above. : : FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security; and further, provic;les the authority for such UAS to operate without airworthiness certification. As discussed in detail above, KCSI Aerial Patrol will operate the

## DJrPh~ntorri 2 UAS saiely in- 

### the NAS, without creating a hazard to users of the NAS, or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security.

CONCLUSION

As set forth herein, KCSI Aerial Patrol 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 ofthe DJI Phantom 2 UAS commercially, without an airworthiness certificate, for the limited purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas ofthe United States. By granting this Petition, the FAA Administrator will be fulfilling the Congressional mandate ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, while also advancing the interests of the public, by allowing KCSI Aerial Patrol to safely, efficiently, and economically operate the DJI Phantom 2 UAS commercially within the NAS. Wherefore, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Section 333, KCSI Aerial Patrol respectfully requests that the Administrator grant thisPetition for an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a) 

### & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) 

### & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) 

### & (b), and permit KCSI Aerial**~** .• "'i' '·• •. ••**..-~. -~····"~·-** **:--~·** ···-···.·· ,·_,.,**J~·-··** ;,_ .. '

.... ,."! «.·&:**-·~.** Patrol to operate theDJI Phantom 2 UAS commercially fdrfhe purpose'df conducting aerial video a'nd photography over certain areas of the United States.**(:"'"l~** ...**::r~·~~:·~ ~** **~** 

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Dated: Respectfully submitted;. Randy Cox

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Appendices: · . 1.1
A- DJI Phantom 2 Specifications Data Sheet**-~~** . , . ' :. \

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B-Link to DJI Phantom 2 and Zenmuse H3-2D Gimbal Manufacturer's User Manual C- Flight Log i•·.._'

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## "'·'·APPENDIX-A

Model No.P330Z S/N: PH645413822 V2.0 KCSI Aerial Patrol only utilizes safe and reliable UASs. DJI is 

## ar.1 in'di.Jstry le·ader 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'6'e setto limit flight to no higher than a predetermined and set altitude as well as limit flightto 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)

1.1 DJI Phantom 2 1.1.1 Aircraft 1.1.1.1 Supported Battery- DJI5200mAH LfPo Battery 1.1.1.2 Weight (Battery 

### &**Propel~ers** InCluded)- 21bs;T1.8i0oz (1242g) 1.1.1.3 Hover Accuracy (Ready to Fly)- Vertical: .8m; Horizontal: 2.5m 1.1.1.4 Max Yaw Angular Velocity- 200°/S 1.1.1.5 Max Tilt Angel- 35° 1.1.1.6 Max Ascent Speed- 6m/s 1.1.1.7 Max Descent Speed- 2m/s 1.1.1.8 Max Flight Speed -15m/s (NOT RECOMMENDED) 1.1.2 Gimbal 1.1.2.1 Working Current- Static: 750mA; Dynamic: 900mA 1.1.2.2 Control Accuracy- ±0.03° 1.1.2.3 Controllable Range- Pitch: -90°- 

## oo 1.1.2.4 Maximum Angular Speed- Pitch: 90°/s

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### ofView -1109 /85° 1.1.4 Transmitter 1.1.4.1 Operating Frequency- 5.728GHz- 5.85GHz 1.1.4.2 Communication Distance (unobstructed)- FCC Compliance: 800m"

. 1.1.4.3 Receiver Sensitivity {1%PER) --93dBm 1.1.4.4 Transmitter**Pow~r** 

### :-·FiCC Complian<::e: 100mW 

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.**~** .·**-~** . ';APPENDIX- B DJI Phantom 2 Manufacturer's User Manual http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom 2/en/PHANTOM2 User Manual v1.4 en.pdf

Zenmuse H3-2D Gimbalhttp://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom 2/Zenmuse H3 20 Gimbal Quick Start Guide.pdf