U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket Number: FAA-2014-1100 

Natalie Contracting Exemption 11354 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

February 1, 2016 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 and 14 C.P.R. Part 

11, Natalie Contracting, LLC seeks to modify its current exemption to add additional sUAS 

aircraft types to Exemption 11354. 

Natalie Contracting, LLC. Seeks to add the following commercially available sUAS to its fleet 

operating under Exemption 11354: DJI Phantom 3, DJI Inspire 1, DJI 8800, DJI S800 EVO, 

DJI S900, DJI S1000, DJI S1000+, 3D Robotics Aero, 3D Robotics X8+, Aeryon Scout, and 

Altus X8 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI Phantom 3 

Configuration: Quadcopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console at 2.4 GHz and 5.8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded by the 

hand held console to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch 

location. 

• Power Supply: 5200mAh lithium polymer batteries. 

• Dimensions: 350mm motor diagonal length 

• Maximum Speed: 15 m/s (30 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: Less than 25 knots 

• Weight without payload: 1242g. 

• Maximum weight with payload: 1350g 

• Approximate Flight Time: 25 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI Inspire 1 

Configuration: Quadcopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 
• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console at 2.4 GHz and 5.8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded by the 

hand held console to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch 

location. 

• Power Supply: 4500mAh or 5700mAh lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: 559 to 581 mm motor diagonal length 

• Maximum Speed: 22m/s (43 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: Less than 30 knots 

• Weight without payload: 2935g 

• Maximum weight with payload: 3151 g 

• Approximate Flight Time: 18 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI 8800 

Configuration: Hexacopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, or 5.8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: frame arm 350mm, center frame diameter 240mm, landing gear height 

320mm 

• Maximum Speed: 8 m/s (15.5 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 mls (10 knots) 

• Weight without payload or battery: 2.6kg 

• Maximum weight with payload: 7.0kg 

• Approximate Flight Time: 20 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI S800 EVO 

Configuration: Hexacopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, or 5 .8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: frame arm 350min, center frame diameter 240mm, landing gear height 

320mm 

• Maximum Speed: 8 m/s (15.5 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 mls (1 0 knots) 

• Weight without payload or battery: 3. 7kg 
• Maximum weight with payload: 8.0kg 

• Approximate Flight Time: 12 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI S900 

Configuration: Hexacopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, or 5.8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: frame arm 358mm, center frame diameter 272mm, landing gear height 

305mm 

• Maximum Speed: 8 m/s (15.5 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 m/s (10 knots) 

• Weight without payload or battery: 3.3kg 

• Maximum weight with payload: 8.2kg 

• Approximate flight Time: 18 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI S 1000 

Configuration: Octocopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handled console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, or 5.8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: frame arm 386mm, center frame diameter 337.5mm, landing gear 

height 305mm 

• Maximum Speed: 22 m/s ( 43 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 mls (1 0 knots) 

• Weight without payload or battery: 4.2kg 

• Maximum weight with payload: 1l.Okg 

• Approximate Flight Time: 15 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: DJI S 1 000+ 

Configuration: Octocopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handled console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, or 5 .8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 
• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: frame arm 386mm, center frame diameter 337mm, landing gear height 

305mm 

• Maximum Speed: 22 rnls (43 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 m/s (1 0 knots) 

• Weight without payload or battery: 4.4kg 

• Maximum weight with payload: 11.0kg 

• Approximate Flight Time: 15 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: 3D Robotics Aero 

Configuration: Fixed wing 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, or 5.8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: 188cm wingspan, 129 em length 

• Maximum Speed: 20 m/s (39 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: IS m/s (30 knots) 

• Weight without payload: 6.8 1 bs. 

• Maximum weight with payload: 7.9 1 bs. 

• Approximate flight time: 40 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: 3D Robotics X8+ 

Configuration: Quadcopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a handheld console or laptop via 900 MHz, 2.4GHz, or 5 .8GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: 565mm motor diagonal length 

• Maximum Speed: 17 m/s (33 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 m/s (10 knots) 

• Weight without payload: 5.6 lbs. 

• Maximum weight with payload: 7.3 lbs. 

• Approximate flight time: 15 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: Aeryon Scout 

Configuration: Quadcopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 
• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled through the 

use of a tablet via 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded by the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: 500mm motor diagonal length 

• Maximum Speed: 15 m/s (30 knots) 

• Normal operating speed: 5 mls (1 0 knots) 

• Weight without payload: 3 lbs. 

• Maximum weight with payload: 4 1 bs. 

• Approximate Flight Time: 25 minutes 

Aircraft Make and Model: Altus X8 

Configuration: Quadcopter 

Aircraft Performance/Specifications: 

• Ground Control Station (GCS): The aircraft will be primarily controlled via 2.4 GHz 

and 915MHz. 

• Lost Com: Aircraft will autonomously return to the launch location and safely land. 

• Emergency Procedure: Should the need arise the aircraft can be commanded the 

tablet GCS to safely land immediately or return and land at the launch location. 

• Power Supply: Lithium polymer batteries 

• Dimensions: 106 motor diagonal length 

• Maximum Speed: 10 mls 

• Normal operating speed: 5 m/s (10 knots) 

• Weight without payload: 9.5kg 

• Maximum weight with payload: 12 kg 

• Approximate Flight Time: 15 minutes 

By having the option to utilize these additional aircraft types under our existing exemption, we 

would be able to grow our business while maintaining the same level of safety that our current 

platform provides. 

Sincerely, 

cP 

Ryan E. Hill 

UAS Project Manager 

Natalie Contracting, LLC 

2128 Gould Ct. 

Rockdale, Illinois 60436-9531 

Tel: (708) 259-0009 

Fax: (708) 429-0795 

ryan@nataliecontracting.com 
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Nalallo Contradfug Exa:nptlon 11354 

Dear Sir or Mlclanl: 

Fcbrauy 1, 2016 

Punuant UJ Scctiou333 of the FAA Modc:miDtinn IIIli'! Rcfmm Al:l of2012. aDd 14 C.F.R. Pat 

11, Nlllalic ConiiaCiirig. UC sccb to modifY ita Clllmlt eu.mption lXI add acldltloMiaUAS 

airaaft types lo &cmptlllll 113S4. 

Nmlie CcmtracciD& LLC. Seeks mldd the Ccl1Dwiug ~ awilabtc sUA.S 1o ita flccl openUing uoda &cmpti011. ll3S4: Dn Pbamam 3, Dn Inspire 1, DJI S800, DJI SBOO BVO, 

DJI 8900, Dn SlOOO, DJI SlOOO+, 3D Robotics Aero, 3D RDbotlc5X8+, Acryon Scout, lliiCl 

Altus X& 

Ainnft Make lllld Model: on Phamom 3 

Configuration: Quadcoptcr 

Airr.uft PerfonnanceiSpeclfications: 

• Oroond Control SWiaD (OCS): Tbc ain:nltt will be primllri1y contrcllcd thtoogb the 

usc ob bmdheld coasolc st2..4 QHzmd 5.8GHz. 

• Lost COm: Aircraft will aut~ return lXI the IIIWICh loalfian cmcl safely land. 

• BlllCtgCnCy Procedure: Should !he need arise the 8ln:nd\ can be COJlliiW1dcd by the 

hand held ecmsolc ro safely land immediately cr n:tum md land at tho lmmch 

loca1loa. 

• Power Supply: S200mAh lithium polymczo battetlcs. 

• DlmCIISians: 350mm motor di:gonallcogth 

• Maximum Speed: 15 mls (30 toots) 

• Nomlal opcrlling speed: Less than 2S lcnols 

• Wc:ight witb011t payload: I242g. 

• Maximum wcigbt wi!h payload: 13SOg 

• Approximatll Flight T"1111e: 2S minlltes 

Aircnlft Make &Dd Model: DJI Impm: 1 

Configun11on: Qusdcop1tt 

Ain:n1ft Pcrfoonance/Spedfications: