### July 28
, 2015

Exemption No. 12206 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

– 20 15

– 0838

Mr. Gordon D. Lytle Owner Aerialnomics , LLC 123 Dixie Road Urbana, MO 65767

Dear Mr. Lytle :
This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

By letter dated March 24, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Aerialnomics , LLC ( hereinafter petitioner or operator ) for an exemption . The pe titioner requested to operate an unmanned ai rcraft system (UAS) to conduct a erial photography, video graphy , and UAS training 1



### . See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA des cribing the proposed operations and the regulations that the petitioner seeks an exemption

. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner

.

1 T he petitioner also requested authority to conduct UAS training. At this time, the FAA is unable to authorize UAS operations for training until a further assessment is completed. When the FAA completes its review, we will proceed accordingly and no further action will be required by the petitioner. However, the petitioner is permitted to train its own pilot in commands and visual observers in accordance with condition no. 14 and the other conditions and limitations in th is e xemption.

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Airworthiness Certification

The UAS proposed by the petitioner is a DJI Phantom 2 Vision + and Tarot 680pro

. The petitioner requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, C ertification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates

. In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of P ublic 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 aircraf t and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that the requested relief from 14 CFR part 21
, C ertification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H

— Airworthiness Certificates , and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

The Basis for Our Decision

You have requested to use a UAS for aerial data collection 2



### . The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption No s

. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0352), 11109 to Clayco, Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA

− 2014

− 0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Lab s , Inc. ( see Docket No. FAA−2014−0642), the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying no passengers or

cre w, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.

Having reviewed your reasons f or requesting an exemption, I find that

—

 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 ;

 The reasons stated by the FAA for granting Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 also apply to the situation you present; and

 A grant of exemption is in the public interest.

2 Aerial data collect ion includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA.

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Our Decision

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, Aerialnomics , LLC is granted an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 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), to the extent necessary to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection

. This exemption i s subject to the conditions and limitations listed below.

Conditions and Limitations

In this grant of exemption, Aerialnomics , LLC is hereafter referred to as the operator.
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 DJI Phantom 2 Vision + and Tarot 680pro when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Propos ed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this exemption

.
2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming are not permitted.

3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.

4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL.

5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times

. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA

- issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license.

6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times ;
e lectronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC

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must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the dut ies required of the VO.

7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, th e conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator’s responsi bility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this gra nt of exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FA A’s UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80 ) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents.

8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g.
, replacement of a flight critical componen t, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property.

9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.

10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre

- flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g.
, inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight.

11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul,

r eplacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.

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12. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.

13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Col u mbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight revi ew requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstr ates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC q ualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (traini ng, proficiency, and experience

- building) and determining the PIC’s ability to saf ely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During traini ng, pro ficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119.

15. UAS operations ma y not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized.

16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical mil es of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbo l as denoted on the current FAA

- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of a greement with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request

.
17. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS sign al, the UA must return to a pre

- det ermined location within the pr ivate or controlled

- access property.

19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

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20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.

21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be cond ucted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the attached COA

.
22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N− Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as p racticable.

23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.

24. The UA must remain clear a nd give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times.

25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.

26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, v ehicles, and structures unless:

a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protectio n. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating persons ; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard.

The PIC, VO, operator t rainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons under this exemption.

27. All operations shall be conducted over private or control led

- access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative.

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P ermission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted.

28. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FA A's UAS Integration Office (AFS− 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov

. 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.

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

30. 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 a rea of proposed filming. The 3

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

a. Dates and times for all flights; b. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of exemption;

c. Name and phone number of th e person responsible for the on

- scene operation of the UAS; d. Make, model, and serial or N− Number of UAS to be used;

e. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs invol ved in the aerial filming; f. A statement that the operator has obtained 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 ; g. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and h. A description 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 operati on.

31. 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.

Unless otherwise specified in this grant of exemption , the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS operations must comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91.

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

Sincerely, / s/ John S. Duncan Director, Flight Standards Service

EnclosuresMarch 24, 2015

U.S

. Department ofT ransportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave
., SE Washington DC 20590

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14 CFR Part 11, Aerialnomics, operator of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UA V)
, hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations to allow commercial operation of its UAV
, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the cond i t i ons outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333

.
Commercial operation of an UAV
, as described herein
, wh i ch are equ i pped with camera(s) and sensors , would operate in the following manner :

• Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, architecture
, agriculture land surveying
, engineering and other related professional activities

.

• Aer i al v i deo and/or photography for public and/or private use i ncluding television
, public events
, cinematography and news gather i ng

.

• Aer i al inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority

.

• Aerial video/photography or provid i ng live v i deo feed to assist w i th search and rescue operations in
cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local authorities or government has requested it. This would be a free service

.

• The ability to offer training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations that have interests in the use and application of a UAV for the purpose of the safe operation of a UAV to enhance the safety of the National Airspace System as well as for the protection of the persons and property

.As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of a UAV under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited b ) controlled c) predetermined and d) will provide safety enhancements to the already safe operations in the in dustry presently using conventional aircraft

. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation ' s responsibilities to establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systemsin the national airspace system

.
The name and address of the applicant is :

Aer i alnom ics Attn : Gordon D

. Lytle
, Owner/Operator Ph : 417-988-2955 Email : aerialnomics@gmail.com Address : 123 Dixie Rd
, Urbana
, Missouri
, 65767

Aerialnomics, will operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus
, with a total weight of 1242g or 2

. 731bs.

The dimensions are 350mm x 350mm or 13

. 77inch x 13 .77 inch

. Maximum speed is no more than 15m/s or 33.5mph with a max cruising speed of 8m/s or 18mph

. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus has the ability to hover and move along
a vertical and horizontal plane simu l taneously

. The D JI Phantom 2 Vision Plus has four motors
, Motor Model DJI 2312
, powered by 1 5700mAh Lithium Polymer battery

.
There are four propellers
, Propeller Model DJI E300
, i n use

. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision will be controlled with the C1 remote co ntroller with an operating frequency of 5.728GHz- 5.850GHz

. The live video feed will have an operating frequency of 2.412-2.462MHz

.
Aerialnomics will operate the Tarot 680pro, with a total weight of 2

. 8kg or 6.171bs

.
The d i mensions are 690mm in width or 27.16 inch x 27

. 16 inch

. Maximum speed is no more than 15m/s or 33

. 5mph with a max cruising speed of 8m/s or 18mph. The Tarot 680pro has the ability to hover and move along a vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously

. The Tarot 680pro has six motors
, Motor Model Tarot 4006
, powered by 2 4000mAh Lithium Polymer batter i es

.
There are six propellers
, Propeller Model Storm 1355 Carbon F i ber, in use. The Tarot 680pro will be controlled with a Spektrum D X

8 remote controller w i th an operating frequency of 2.412-2.462MHz

. The l i ve video feed will have an operating frequency of 5.728GHz- 5

. 850GHz

.
The applicant will operate the UAV in line of sight within a closed off and predetermined area owned and/operated by the property representative

.
Given the small size of the UAV and the controlled environment provided the proposed operations will adhere to the Reform Act ' s safety requirements. The approva l of this application presents no national security issues

. Regarding the level of safety surrounding the proposed operations and the public benefit
, reduction in environmental impacts
, including but not limited to reduced emissions and noise
, the grant of the requested exemption is in the public interest. Accordingly the applicant requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption with minimum delay

.AIRCRAFT AND SAFETY

• The UAVs will weigh less than 55 1 bs

. • The UAV
, s will have a maximum operating speed of no more than 33

. 5mph and flights will be operat e d within line of sight of the Pilot in Command and/or Visual Observer

. • Maximum flight time for each operational flight will be 20- 25 minutes

. Flights will be term i nated at 20% battery power reserve or 20-25 minutes of flight time whichever occurs first.

• Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 300 feet Above Ground Level

• Minimum crew for each operation will consist of the UAV Pilot, and a , Visual Observer

. • The UAV pilot wi ll be th e d e signated Pilot in Command.

• A briefing and pre-flight check will be performed regarding the planned UAVoperations prior to each fl i ght.

• All flights will occur under Visual Flight Rules based upon meteorological conditions at the time

. No flight will be approved if wind conditions exceed 1 Omph

. • The flights will occur no closer than a 5 mile radius of the geographic center/Ai r port Reference Point of a tower controlled or uncontrolled airport

. • If operations will be within a 5 mile radius of a Airport Reference Point of

a tower controlled or uncontrolled airport the respective airports wi ll be contacted adv i sing them of the estimated flight time
, flight duration, elevation of flight and other pert in ent information

. • The operator will obta i n verbal/written consent of all persons involved with the planned operation

• The Pilot in Command and the Visual Observer w i ll have been t r ained in ope r ation of UAS and rece i ve upto-date information for the particular UAS to be operated

. • The Pilot in Command a n d the Visual Observer will be able to communicate by voice
, radio, and/or tex t a t all times

. • Written and/or verba l permission and permits will be obtained from territorial
, state, county or city jurisdictions, including law enforcement
, fire or other appropriate governmenta l agencies when applicable

. • If the UAV loses communications with the remote controller or loses GPS signal
, the UAV will have the capability to return to a pre
- determined location within a designated loc ation and land autonomous ly.

• The UAV will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles
, weather
, or
eme r gencies

.Additional Informat i on

I Gordon D

. LyUe
, have been in operation of non
- commercia l UAV ' s for 6 years

. I have complete understanding of the capabilities of UAV ' s and the safety concerns involved with the operation of a UAV

. I have consulted and received liability i nsurance through Transport Risk Management and I am a current member of AMA, Academy of Model Aeronautics

. I have researched and studied the following FAA regulations and feel that Aer i alnomics meets or exceeds the requirements and therefore request e x

emptions from the following rules :

14 CFR Part 21 subpart H 14 CFR 45

. 23 (b) 14CFR 61

. 113 (a) & (b) 14 CFR 91.7 (a) 14 CFR 91.9 ( b) ( 2 ) 14 CFR 91

. 1 03 14 CFR 91

. 109 14CFR91

. 119 ( c) 14CFR91

. 121 14 CFR 91

. 151 (a) 14 CFR 91

. 203 (a) & (b) 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14CFR 91

. 407 (a) ( 1) 14 CFR 91

. 409 (a) ( 2) 14 CFR 91

. 417 (a) & (b)

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hear i ng from you soon,

# 0~ Aeria l nomics
, LLC 123 D i xie Rd

. Urbana
, Missouri 65767 41 7 -988-2955 417-890-5134
aer i alnomics@gmail

. com