September 11, 2015

 Exemption No. 11675A

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA−2015−0713

Mr. Kevin M. Kralicek

Owner

Kralicek Aerial Photography

8212 Winding Stream Lane

Denton, TX 76210

Dear Mr. Kralicek:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition for an amendment. It explains 

the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists any changes to the original conditions 

and limitations.

By letter dated June 10, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Kralicek Aerial Photography (hereinafter petitioner or operator) for an amendment 

to your current exemption. That exemption from §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 

61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 

91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 

allows the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection. You requested an 

amendment to add the DJI S1000.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested amendment to the exemption would not set a 

precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner. The 

unmanned aircraft authorized in the original grant are comparable in type, size, weight, speed 

and operating capabilities to those in this petition.

Airworthiness Certification

In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112−95 in 

reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited 

operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation 

has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA 
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finds that relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, 

Subpart H—Airworthiness Certificates, and any associated noise certification and testing 

requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 11675 

remains valid and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority contained 

in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, the operator is 

granted an amendment to add new aircraft to its UAS operations.

The operator shall add this amendment to its original exemption.

 

Conditions and Limitations

All conditions and limitations within Grant of Exemption No. 11675 remain in effect except 

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

Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be 

grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption. 

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the Tarot 650 and 

DJI S1000 when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed 

operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this 

exemption.

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

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service
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June 10, 2015

U. S. Department of Transportation Docket

Management System

1200 NewJersey Ave, SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: FAA Exemption No. 11675 pursuant to Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-0713 as well as Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform 

Act of the Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 45.23{b); 14

C.F.R. Part 21; 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a)&(b); 91.7(a); 91.9( b); (2); 91.103(b); 91.109; 119.121; 91.lSl(a); 91.203(a)&(b); 

91.405(a);91.407(a) (1); 91.409(a) (2); 91.417 (a )&(b)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I, Kevin M. Kralicek, am requesting a petition to amend FAA Exemption No. 11675. The amendment will

follow all guidance, guidelines, and rules outlined in FAA Exemption No. 11675. The proposed 

amendment is to include a DJI S1000 Octocopter capable of carrying higher quality photographic 

equipment. This UAS will be used for the same purposes as outlined in FAA Exemption No. 11675. The 

UAS will be under the 55 pound capacity including payload (UAS weight is 24.2 pounds including camera 

and batteries) and will not exceed the 87 knot guidance (100mph). The proposed UAS, DJI S1000, is 

more sophisticated in flight characteristics and has an additional failsafe that the Tarot 650 does not have. 

The additional failsafe is in redundancy, drop protection, and Flight Limit of Special Areas as documented 

in Appendix A (4.3.2 or page 71 of this document) and can be checked and verified at 

http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc. If 1-2 of the motors fail, the UAS can still land safely without 

crash or incident. Also, if the motors cease a parachute will be deployed. All preflight checks/inspections, 

in flight terminations, and post flight checks/inspections will remain the same. Enclosed below are the 

manuals for the DJI S1000 and the DJI A2 flight controller. The following will be the additions and 

changes to “Appendix A” of the original document:

Appendix A

Kevin M. Kralicek

Tarot 650 w/ DJI NAZA M V2 & GPS

DJI S1000 w/ DJI A2 & GPS

Operator Manual