Amendment	1; rev.	1 07

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TechJet, Inc.

9309 Sesh Road Clarence Center, NY 14032

U. S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor

, Room W12

- 140 1200 New Jersey Avenue , SE Washington

, DC 20590

Re: Amendment 1 to e xemption granted July 01, 2015, Exemption No. 11975 ; p ursuant to

Se ction 333 of the FAA Reform Act and specified parts un der 14 CFR , t he Federal Aviation Regulations

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”)

a nd 14 CF R Part 11 .81

, TechJet, Inc., an approved commercial “ operator ” of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UASs or UAS ”) for aerial p hotography, hereby submits a first a mendment to our exemption granted July 01, 2015, Exemption No. 11975

, from the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow for expanded commercial operation of its UAS platforms in the National Airspace System (NAS)

.

D ue to the rapid growth and change in the UAS industry, we have requested an amendment to our exemption

, regarding added equipment and services.

It is in good faith that this amendment request will follow the same outline of the exemptions granted for the same general intents and purpos es to commercially operate UASs , particularly in a more expansive capacity

. The amendment request is made with the intention to receive the

same authorization (s) for the requested UAS equipment and services already approved wit hin the

commercial UAS industry, pursuant to any “Conditions and Limitations” applicable to the specific equipment and services.

W hile this amendment may not be absolutely inclusive of items need ed to receive further exemptions for the services listed henceforth , omission s here within on our behalf does not

indicate intention to deceive, possibly leading to disqualification due any recognized accidental

omission. TechJet, Inc. is willing and able to comply with any condition and limitation state d in

the approved first amendment to our exemption

, in order to be able to engage in those listed

commercial services with new equipment

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- 2015 2 This application of first amendment is submitted by:

Company : TechJet, Inc

. Owner /CEO : Brian R. McArthur

Ph one: 716

- 830

- 1021

Address: 9309 Sesh Rd Clarence Center, NY 14032

E mail : usjetservice@aol.com

Reaffirmation

The operator, TechJet Inc., is owned and run by an experienced Airline Transport Pilot,

Cert ificated Flight Instructor, director of flight operation s , and current PIC qualified Part 135 pilot . Furthermore, an additional employee is an experienced Airline Transport Pilot

, current Certificated Flight Instructor

, a nd current SIC qualified Past 135 pilot . Both have college degrees

in av iation. They have the professionalism, the experience, the knowledge, the resources, and

vested interest s in conducting and maintaining safe UAS operations

, as well as concern of the public’s general welfare at large.

It is the intention of TechJet Inc. t o receive the appropriate operating exemptions within this first

amendment in order to engage in expanded civil commercial and/or contracted governmental UAS operations for compensation or hire with added equipment and services

. UASs operated by TechJet, Inc. weigh less than 55 pounds, including all payload. The y operate at speeds of less

than 87 knots, can hover, and can simultaneously move in multiple directions. TechJet, Inc. wil l only operate its UASs in line

- of

- sight (LOS) and with at least two FAA ce rtificated pilot operators when applicable . Such operations will insure that the UAS will not cre ate a hazard to

users of the NAS and the general public.

All other “ Conditions and Limitations ” explicitly listed in TechJet, Inc.’s exemption will continue to be complied with, until authorization is granted otherwise from the specific line items, listed here within this first amendment.

Currently Approved Un manned A ircraft System

The single UAS approved under our exemption is a DJI S 1000 + O cto

- rotor 3

- axis gimbal GPS
position

- augmented craft. Safety features include GPS “return to home” functions when and

internal or external signal malfunction is detected. The pilot can also activate this “return to

home” feature. The S 1000+ has eight ele ctric motors that are independently controlled by the craft. Safety redundancies include the ability for the UAS to have up to two non

- adjacent motors fail and still allow the aircraft to be easily maneuverable to a safe area for landing.Amendment	1; rev.	1 07

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- 2015 3 Given the smal l size of our UASs and the restricted area that they will be operated, TechJet, Inc. UAS operations adhere to the Reform Act’s safety requirements. Additionally, due to the size of the UASs and the limited area in which they will operate, approval of this application presents no national safety concerns. Based on the substantial level of safety surrounding the proposed operations, and the significant public benefit (enhanced safety

. ) Reduction in environmental impacts in the outdoor setting these UASs will operate leaving no trace of activity behind, the grant of the requested exemption is in the public interest. Accordingly, TechJet, Inc. respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption.

Equipment and Services : additional exemption request; first amendment

A dditional UAS craft requested to be added to the fleet and exemption are as follows: (Websites for UAS craft information current as of July 12 , 2015)

1.) DJI Phantom 2

http://www.dslrpros.com/dslrpros

- products/thermal

- aerial

- drone

- kit.html

2.) 3DR Robotics Solo

http://3drobotics.com/solo

- drone/

3.) Tayzu Robotics Titan X8

http://www.dslrpros.com/dslrpros

- products/dslr

- drone

- kits/dslrpros

- titan

- x8.html

4.) Tay zu Robotics Quadra

http://www.dslrpros.com/dslrpros

- products/dslr

- drone

- kits/tayzu

- quadra.html

The a forementioned UAS craft can and will operate under the same current safety guidelines established and accepted in the UAS industry, as determined up by the FAA

under Section 333 . Similarly, all functions and safety protocols are applicable to the UAS

craft. The se UAS craft are similar in function, o peration, and commercial utility. They conform to the original guidelines in Section 333 and the exemption granted to TechJet, Inc. on July 01, 2015, Exemption No. 11975 , and all other UAS “Conditions and

Li mitations ” set forth at present.Amendment	1; rev.	1 07

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- 2015 4 A dditional UAS commercial services requested to be added to the exemption are as follows:

1.) Videography (for expand ed aerial photography capabilities) 2.) Cinematography 3.) Airborne Data Collection/Acquisition:

a. Visual acquisitions/detection

, and

b. Infrared and thermal detection

i. Agricultural ii. Wildlife management

i i i . Industrial

iv . Commercial

v . Search and Rescue (1) Emergency recovery and services relating (2) Patrol (commercial /civil and government contracted) (3) Highway and traffic reporting and recovery service

v i

. Remote Sensing ( 1 ) Commercial / Civil ( 2 ) Government c ontracted vii. Highway traffic patrol and reporting 4.) Inspections

a. Industrial and Commercial i. Buildings/structures /smoke stacks and flare stacks

i i. Bridges

i ii. Towers

i v . Antennas

v. Windmills

v i . P roperty/real estate /land and land formations vii. Pipeline patrol viii. Power line patrol

ix. Highways, rail , airport (approved under special COAs) and other

travel infrastructure

x

. anything else needing inspection falling into this category

5 .) Live television and television broadcasting

6 .) Closed

- set filming 7.) Any combination of these servicesAmendment	1; rev.	1 07

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- 2015 5 Conditions to M eet for Closed

- set Motion Picture F ilming :

A waiver for cinematography, live television and television broadcast, and closed

- set filming is

request ed . It is understood that this i s a unique and special type of UAS activity. TechJet, Inc. formally request s approval and guidance in order to be approved for these UAS services. It is understood that there are documents pertaining to this type of service:

As explained in TechJet, Inc.’s July 01, 2015 Section 333 exemption, Exemption No. 11975;

“ Condition s and Limitation s ” no. 29 : “ If this exemption permits operations for the purpose of

closed

- set motion picture and television filming and production, the following additional

conditions and limitations apply” :

The operator must have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) as documented in this grant of exemption.

In order to comply with the “Conditions and Limitations” set forth in TechJet, Inc.’s July 01, 2015 Section 333 exemption, Ex emption No. 11975, “C onditions and Limitations” no. 30 and 31 will also be complied with; reaffirmation of those are as follows:

At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3

- day notificat ion may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of activities must include at least the following:

1. Dates and times for all flights;

2. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of exemption;

3. Na me and phone number of the person responsible for the on

- scene operation of
the UAS;

4. Make, model, and serial or N

− Number of UAS to be used;

5. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

6. A statement that the operator has obtaine d permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request;

7. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and

8. A descripti on of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation.

and

Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the exemption holder’s MPTOM.Amendment	1; rev.	1 07

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- 2015 6 If necessary for this additional closed

- set motion picture and television filming and production approval, p rior to operations conducted for the purpose of motion picture filming (or similar operations), the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51 (b), a minimum of 200 fli ght cycles and 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot and at least ten hours logged as a UAS pilot with a similar UAS type (single blade or multirotor). Prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulation s may satisfy this requirement. Training, proficiency, and experience

- building flights can also be conducted under this grant of exemption to accomplish the required flight cycles and flight time. During training, proficiency, and experience

- building fligh ts, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered non

- participants, and the PIC must operate the UA S with appropriate

distance from non

- participants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119 or those prescribed specifically for UAS and listed in the “blanket COA”, whichever is applicable

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Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of motion picture filming (or similar operations), the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51 (b), a

minimum of five hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model of UAS to be utilized for operations und er the exemption and three take offs and three landings in the preceding 90 days. Training, proficiency

, experience building , and take off and landing currency flights can be

c onducted u nder this grant of exemption to accomplish the required flight time and 90 day currency. During training, proficiency , experience

- building, and take off and landing currency flights all persons not essential for flight operations are considered no n

- participants, and the PIC must operate the UA S with appropriate distance from non

- participants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91. 1 19 or those prescribed specifically for UAS and listed in the “blanket COA”, whichever is applicable

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Provisions set forth in the FAA Order 8900.1, V3, C8, S1 Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming will be met. Also, provisions set forth in the Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual for TechJet, Inc. will be attained and followed upon approval of this specific service

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Operations above and beyond the “blanket” COA requiring a specific and special COA from the

FAA and/or local FSDO will comply with the “Conditions and Limitations” stated within that specific C OA.

In summary, TechJet Inc. requests approval for closed

- set motion picture filming. TechJet, Inc. will abide by the provisions and required documents required by the FAA. Such provisions

. Document will be obtained and those necessary documents will be l isted in the approval of Amendment 1 of TechJet, Inc. ’s July 01, 2015, Exemption No. 11975

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- 2015 7 Summary for Publication

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas

, operation within visual line of sight

, and national security) provide more than adequate justification to approve this requested amendment to the July 01, 2015, Exemption No. 11975

, exemption for TechJet, Inc. , allowing TechJet, Inc. to engage in UAS commercial operations in a more expansive manner than that granted in the original exemption

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Any future requirements issued by the FAA pertaining to operating UASs commercially (e.g.

w ritten test, logging flight time experience, abiding to established FAA UAS regulations, etc.) will be complied with as it is understood this is a rapidly evolving sector of the aerospace industry with little regulatory affirmations at present

. Any additional amendment requests in the future will be submitted in the same manner and format, until notified otherwise by the FAA.

Exclusion of any supplemental information needed to comply with the aforementioned request for additional services approval is not intended to create a disqualify condition. TechJet, Inc. expects and accepts any and all parameters set forth by the FAA that may be p resented as “Conditions and Limitations.” Any supplemental information needed to comply with the

aforementioned services that are ment ioned by the FAA will be used. R e quired s upplemental information can be listed in the approval notice of Amendment 1 of TechJet, In c.’s July 01, 2015 Section 333 exemption, Exemption No. 11975.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact the undersigned at

716

- 830

- 1021 or usjetservice@aol.com

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Respectfully yours ,

Brian R. McArthur

Owner , CEO TechJet, Inc.