U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor

Room W12-140

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Washington, DC 20590

Re: Petition of Chronicle UAS for Exemption

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Chronicle UAS. (“Chronicle UAS” or “Petitioner”) hereby applies 

for an exemption in order to conduct commercial use operations with the unmanned aerial systems 

XBOW and Raptor Multirotors and the Atlas Helicopter (“UAS”). In accordance with the requirements 

of the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), Petitioner’s UAS operations have been designed to 

achieve a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the FAA regulations from which an exemption is 

requested. In support of its exemption request, Chronicle UAS provides the following information.

Petitioner

Chronicle UAS is established by a Retired(CWO2) Chief Warrant Officer who was an exemplary 

Black Hawk UH 60 Pilot with over 1350 manned flight hours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has 6 Air 

medals, 3 ARCOMS, 3 AAM's , Global War on Terrorisim medals and Expeditionary Medals. Not only is 

the Petitioner an established Military Combat Pilot, he also is a established UAV Pilot with experience 

with the Scaneagle, Aerosonde, and Tigershark UAS systems with over 4800 hours of logged flight hours 

in a Combat Theater with UAS systems. The Petitioner is a established Pilot both in the Manned flight 

and Unmanned flight industries and not Just a RC Hobbyist claiming to have an exceptional amount of 

flight hours that they only accrued from flying at low altitudes at a RC Hobby field. Chronicle UAS is now 

looking to put the experience and professionalisim that they have used in Iraq and Afghanistan to use 

here in our NAS. Chronicle UAS will provide a service to the Commercial Industry that is at the Top of the 

unmanned aviation field in experience and professionalisim. Chronicle UAS is now proposing to use its 

aircraft for the commercial use of various aerial inspections , surveys, security, and disaster ISR 

operations. 

Proposed Commercial Uses

Chronicle UAS proposes to use the DJI INSPIRE 1, XBOW , Raptor Multirotors, and the Atlas 

Helicopter small UAS aircraft for multiple commercial applications, including safety inspections, 

security, disaster ISR operations and aerial surveying of the following remote or difficult-to-access 

facilities:

• Oil and Gas platforms

• Flare booms/stacks- both onshore and offshore

• Refineries and processing stations

• Pipelines & Right of Ways

• Power lines & Right of Ways
• Bridges and infrastructure including rail bridges

• Wind turbines

• Solar farms

• Search and Rescue

• Wildfire ISR operations

• Tower Inspections

Chronicle UAS also envisions UAS operations in support of emergency response activities on behalf of 

the National Transportation Safety Board, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement, the U.S. Coast Guard, and any other federal or state government agency 

which may require its services and personnel.

All of Chronicle UAS's proposed UAS operations are intended to facilitate safety inspections and 

aerial surveying in areas where the performance of those functions using todays current methods 

involves a substantial risk of injury. Many of these Operations must be performed in hazardous 

environments which may be performed much more efficiently by an unmanned aircraft with the ability 

to hover and capture images at close range. The commercial UAS applications that Chronicle UAS 

proposes will result in a significant enhancement of safety, by reducing the risks associated with current 

inspection methods, and enhancing current inspection techniques.

Proposed UAS Aircraft

Chronicle UAS plans to conduct commercial UAS operations with the DJI Inspire 1, 

XBOW, Raptor Multirotors, and the Atlas Helicopter . The Inspire 1 and XBOW are a small UAS with a 

maximum takeoff weight of 18lbs. The Raptor is a small UAS with a takeoff weight of 25lbs and the 

Atlas helicopter UAS has a takeoff weight of 21lbs At all times while conducting commercial operations, 

Chronicle UAS will operate ALL AIRCRAFT under line-of-sight conditions. The Chronicle UAS Operator will 

maintain control with a control system, i.e., IPAD, LAPTOP, or pilot control box, in response to 

commands from a Chronicle UAS employee with specialized flight training; aircraft will perform 

commercial operations autonomously or manually in accordance with a pre-programmed/determined 

flight plan. The DJI Inspire 1, XBOW, and Raptor have four battery powered motors. In the event that 

the Uplink between the control system and the Inspire 1, XBOW or the Raptor is lost or disrupted, the 

aircraft are designed to hover for approximately 5 seconds attempting to regain the Uplink. If the UAS 

has GPS communications and is unable to re-establish communications with the control station, all 

aircraft rely on an auto-pilot feature that returns the UAS aircraft to the home point via the original 

flight path from the launch point. This will help eliminate “fly-away” incidents.

Operating Conditions

Chronicle UAS will conduct commercial operations with the DJI Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor 

Multirotors and the Atlas Helicopter only in accordance with a highly-detailed set of safeguards 

governing all phases of flight operations. Chronicle UAS will always place a priority upon minimizing risk 

to personnel, equipment, and the environment. To ensure the highest level of safety, UAS flight 

operations will only be conducted after an extensive Pre flight briefing (including Chronicle UAS and 
client personnel) a complete systems and communications check and a Risk analysis have been 

conducted.

All UAS flights will be conducted by a minimum of three qualified personnel, including a 

qualified Mission Commander. No flights may be initiated unless a preflight checklist has been 

completed and signed by mission essential personel. The checklist procedure will include a detailed 

inspection of the DJI Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, or Atlas and essential communications systems prior to 

the initiation of any operations. Most importantly from a safety perspective, operations directly 

overhead are not permitted. 

There are several additional mandates that Chronicle UAS employees must observe in 

connection with all commercial operations with Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas UAS systems 

including the following:

• No flights through an established Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

• UAS flights shall not exceed 500 feet above ground or above the sea level per FAA 

Advisory Circular 91-57

• All flights will be conducted in Class G airspace

• All flights will be conducted within line-of-sight of UAS operator

• All flights will be conducted in accordance with Class G airspace visibility requirements

• Wind speed shall not exceed 25 knots

• UAS operations will be conducted only during daylight hours

• A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) will be filed with the FAA prior to each UAS operation

• All Chronicle UAS crews will have an air-air radio system for communication with low 

flying air traffic in the area surrounding UAS operations (programmed with 123.025

common Air-Air Frequency, and the local frequency for the area of operation)

• All Chronicle UAS crews will have an up to date Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference 

Air Frequency card.

At no point in time will Chronicle UAS aircraft be allowed to share airspace with commercial aircraft. If 

conducting operations within three miles from any manned airport runway, Chronicle UAS will notify the 

airport operator or the airport tower, as the case may be, in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 91-

57. Chronicle UAS will terminate any UAS operations when an approaching commercial aircraft is within 

five nautical miles.

Operator Requirements
Chronicle UAS's commercial UAS operations will build on its years of experience as an exemplary 

operator of UAS's in a Combat Theater of Operations. All Chronicle UAS employees will have undergone 

and successfully completed a rigorous competency assessment evaluation before being able to operate 

the XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas UAS systems. Operators must demonstrate not only a superior knowledge 

of the technical issues associated with UAS systems, including the full range of the capabilities and 

limitations of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas, but also must show sound piloting techniques and 

the ability to navigate around structures. Chronicle UAS will enforce the company’s policy of “working 

under the more stringent rule.”

Chronicle UAS operators will undergo an extensive program of simulator training as well as hands on 

flight training in a simulated inspection environment. Simulator training will allow these employees to 

gain experience with the specific flight characteristics of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas prior to 

any actual commercial operations.

The following requirements will apply to any commercial UAS operations conducted by 

Chronicle UAS:

• A pilot-in-command (PIC) will be designated at all times for each flight

• The PIC will be directly responsible for, and have final authority over the operation of 

the UAS

• The PIC will not perform concurrent duties as the visual observer

• The PIC will be qualified on the aircraft he is flying/operating

• The PIC will exercise control over the UAS both manually and autonomously in the case 

of an (EP) emergency procedure or situation governing a manual operation.

Given their hours and experience with piloting UAS systems in a Combat Theater in Afghanistan 

and Iraq, the amount of required simulator training, and the operational procedures applicable to 

Chronicle UAS employees operating the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas for commercial purposes, 

Chronicle UAS PICs should not be required to hold an FAA pilot certificate. The commercial UAS 

operations by Chronicle UAS will immitate the conditions under which the FAA will issue a Certificate of 

Waiver or Authorization to UAS operators without requiring pilot certification. All operations will be in 

Class G airspace, conducted during daylight hours under visual line-of-sight flight procedures no more 

than one-half nautical mile laterally from the PIC. All Chronicle UAS PICs also will hold, at a minimum, a 

valid FAA second-class medical certificate. In accordance with the qualifications established by the FAA 

for the pilots of UAS aircraft operating pursuant to a COA. PICs should therefore be deemed qualified 

once they have successfully completed an FAA private pilot ground instruction course and passed the 

FAA Private Pilot examination or an FAA-recognized equivalent. 
The manager for Chronicle UAS's commercial UAS operations is Julio Jo, a UAS industry expert. 

Julio Jo has over 1350 hours of Piloting a UH-60 Blackhawk in the United States Army in a Combat 

environment, and over 4800 hours of logged flight hours in Afghanistan and Iraq Combat Theaters on 3 

different ELOS UAS Systems. This knowledge and experience has been incorporated into the training, 

flight procedures, maintenance, and recordkeeping developed for Chronicle UAS's commercial UAS 

operations.

Exemption Request

Chronicle UAS is requesting an exemption from FAA regulations in order to conduct commercial 

UAS operations with the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas aircraft. Attached as Exhibit A is a list of 

each FAA regulation from which Chronicle UAS is requesting an exemption and the justification for each 

such exemption. In accordance with FAA requirements, in the case of each requested exemption, 

Chronicle UAS is suggesting alternate methods of compliance that will provide a level of safety 

equivalent to that provided by the regulation from which an exemption is sought.

Chronicle UAS's request is consistent with the FAA’s policies for the granting of exemptions. It 

also is in accordance with the direction provided by Congress in Section 333 of the FAA Modernization 

and Reform Act of 2012 (“FAA Modernization Act”), instructing the Secretary of Transportation to 

determine which UAS aircraft operating “within visual line of sight” may be integrated into the National 

Airspace System (“NAS”) before the development of regulations governing the commercial use of other 

types of UAS aircraft. Because of the relatively small size, light weight, speed and operational 

capabilities of the XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas, as well as the strict visual line of sight protocols under 

which these UAS will be operated. The Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor and Atlas aircraft may be safely 

operated without creating a hazard to other users of the NAS or a threat to national security. The 

Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas operated as proposed herein, is therefore the type of UAS that ought 

to be the subject of operational approval by the Department of Transportation prior to the issuance of 

regulations governing the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems generally.

The UAS operations to be conducted by Chronicle UAS pursuant to the requested exemption 

offer significant safety enhancements over current methods of providing the same commercial services. 

Chronicle UAS's aircraft have the ability to fly into difficult-to-access areas that present considerable 

hazards to other methods of inspection, including those involving close-up inspections by human beings 

by means of Rope Access. In evaluating Chronicle UAS's request for an exemption, the FAA should 

consider not just the ability of Chronicle UAS to achieve a level of safety equal to or greater than that 

afforded by the regulations from which an exemption is sought, but also the safety benefits to be 

achieved from using UAS aircraft for services now performed by other means at considerable greater 
risk to human life. As demonstrated below, the FAA can allow these benefits to be realized without 

compromising its obligation to promote the highest level of aviation safety.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Julio Jo, CEO

 Chronicle UAS

 www.chronicleuas.com

 469-396-5127

EXHIBIT A

Chronicle UAS's. – EXEMPTION REQUEST

Chronicle UAS requests an exemption from the following regulations of the Federal Aviation 

Administration:

Chronicle UAS is willing to include any markings that may be required by the FAA in connection 

with its commercial UAS operations, with the understanding that the surface area of the XBOW, Raptor , 

and Atlas will not permit lettering that is larger than one inch in height

1. 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates

14 C.F.R. § 91.203: Civil Aircraft: Certifications Required
Under 14 C.F.R. § 91.203, all U.S.-registered aircraft are required to have a certificate of 

airworthiness issued by the FAA. Part 21, Subpart H of the FAA’s regulations establishes the procedural 

requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates by the FAA. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis: The strict operational limitations under which Chronicle UAS will 

conduct flights for commercial UAS applications (e.g., daylight operations, use of Class G airspace, all 

flights within line-of-sight of the operator) are at least as restrictive as the limitations that apply to the 

operation of limited or restricted category, experimental or provisionally-certificated aircraft. The 

Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas do not carry a pilot or any other passengers and their small size 

reduce the danger that any collisions with the ground or structures will involve anything more than the 

loss of the UAS aircraft. Autonomous programming, that upon loss of the uplink with its ground control 

station, will guarantee the aircraft will return to its preprogrammed "Home" waypoint and eliminates 

the potential for “fly away” incidents. Chronicle UAS will follow the rules also outlined in the NPRM 

107.13 for the restrictions on guarantying the airworthiness of the aircraft before operations. 

2. 14 C.F.R. § 61.133(a): Commercial Pilot Privileges and Limitations

FAA regulations generally require that an aircraft may engage in operations for compensation or 

hire only if it is flown by a person holding a commercial pilot certificate. 14 C.F.R. § 61.133(a). Chronicle 

UAS submits that hands-on experience with the flight characteristics of the XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas 

aircraft generally are a far more effective guarantee of flight safety than a commercial pilot certificate 

would be in connection with Chronicle UAS's proposed commercial UAS program.

Equivalent level of safety analysis. A joy stick / tablet / Ipad operated UAS, such as the XBOW, Raptor, 

and Atlas have flight characteristics substantially different from a manned aircraft. The propulsion 

system and control surfaces on the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas respond to inputs that are 

transmitted remotely from either a joy stick / laptop / or Ipad located on the control station. A 

commercially licensed pilot would need to “unlearn” the principles of flying a manned aircraft in order 

to successfully operate the XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas . Whereas, an operator who had done all of his or 

her “flying” on the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas , with no previous flight experience with manned 

aircraft, would know no other type of aviation but would be intimately familiar with the maneuvering of 

the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas UAS.

Chronicle UAS therefore emphasizes UAS training (both simulator and actual) and flight 

experience for those employees who will operate the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas for commercial 

services. A Chronicle UAS operator will not be able to fill the role of an operator of Inspire 1, XBOW, 

Raptor, or Atlas commercial services until successfully completing a minimum of 15 hours of UAS 

training flights (45 twenty-minute flights). Currency flights will also be required of operators who have 

exceeded a 90 day window with no logged flight hours, for a minimum of 1 hour as either actual flight, 

or as a recorded and logged simulator flight.
The above-listed hours will be recorded in ASA-SP-30 pilot logbooks subject to inspection by FAA 

personnel at any time.

By requiring extensive flight experience with the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas prior to 

conducting commercial operations, Chronicle UAS operators will have a better grasp of the handling of 

that aircraft and the EP's (emergency procedures) in the event of an emergency than they would by 

holding a commercial pilot certificate for an entirely different type of aircraft.

Chronicle UAS will conduct extensive simulator training and flight training for each of its Inspire 

1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas operators. Simulator training is in addition to the hands-on training 

experience required of each Chronicle UAS operator prior to conducting commercial operations with the 

Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas aircraft. The amount of training – under simulator conditions and 

hands-on flight experience – that Chronicle UAS operators must successfully complete before 

conducting commercial UAS services provides a level of experience specific to UAS flight operations that 

cannot be duplicated merely by holding a commercial pilot certificate. The Chronicle UAS operators of 

the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas will be better qualified to conduct UAS flights than a 

commercially-licensed pilot, who has never operated a UAS aircraft, and is unfamiliar with its flight 

characteristics.

In addition to UAS operational experience and simulator flight training, Chronicle UAS operators 

will also be required that before becoming a UAS operator he / She must complete an FAA-approved 

private pilot ground instruction course and have successfully passed the FAA Private Pilot written 

examination or an FAA-recognized equivalent. Operators of Chronicle UAS aircraft will therefore receive 

instruction in aeronautical navigation, meteorology and aviation regulations prior to conducting 

commercial UAS operations.

3. 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): Civil Aircraft Airworthiness.

Chronicle UAS will follow the guidelines outlined in the NPRM 107.13 and NPRM 107.15 for the 

matters of Airworthiness unless otherwise guided by the FAA.

4. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual, Marking and Placard Requirements.

This regulation requires that an approved flight manual, manual material, markings, placards or 

some combination thereof be placed onboard the aircraft. Neither Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, or Atlas 

have a configuration suitable for compliance with this requirement.
Equivalent level of safety analysis. The Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas are linked to a computer that 

serves as the ground control station. The instruction manual for the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas 

will be on hand so as to be referenced by the operator if needed, in much the same way that pilots of 

commercial airliners are able to access flight manuals on tablet devices. All manual material, markings 

and placards relevant to the operation of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas can be displayed on the 

screen of the computer that serves as the ground control station, as required. The instruction manuals 

for the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas will therefore be just as accessible as a flight manual carried 

onboard a commercial aircraft.

5. 14 C.F.R. § 91.109(a) and 14 C.F.R. § 91.109(c): Flight Instruction: Simulated 

Instrument Flight and Certain Flight Tests.

Under this regulation, aircraft used for training purposes must have dual flight controls, subject 

to certain exceptions. FAA regulations also require that whenever training is provided in a simulator, 

the simulator must have a second control seat occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least a 

private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown. Neither 

Chronicle UAS's aircraft nor the simulator used by Chronicle UAS for flight training purposes complies 

with these FAA requirements.

Equivalent level of safety analysis. Chronicle UAS has developed an extensive flight instruction training 

program for its Operators who will conduct commercial UAS operations. Flight instruction is provided 

through Chronicle UAS and consists of ground instruction and flight training. Further training will be 

conducted with a computer flight simulator with a review of operator skills on a monthly basis. Pilots 

will be required to perform frequent training flights and currency flights, at either an FAA-approved field 

or on Chronicle UAS property with suitable objects for pilots to navigate to and around in a simulated 

commercial inspection environment.

All training operations of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas will be observed by a UAS 

operator Supervisor, and will be able to observe all operator training by standing or sitting next to the 

computer that is used as the control station. Similarly, as flight simulations of the Inspire 1, XBOW, 

Raptor, and Atlas also are displayed on a computer screen, a Chronicle UAS operator with a high level of 

UAS flight experience is able to sit next to the operator and directly observe all phases of simulator 

training. In this manner, Chronicle UAS will be able to satisfy the FAA’s interest in having simulator 

training observed by a highly-experienced operator.

The requirement for dual flight controls on an aircraft used for training purposes will be 

followed during actual flight training at a FAA approved Field or Chronicle UAS property. 

6. 14 C.F.R. 91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes: General

This regulation specifies the minimum altitude in various flight environments below which 

aircraft are not allowed to operate. Chronicle UAS will conduct the commercial services it proposes 

below the FAA-specified maximum of 500 feet AGL and not any closer to vessels and structures than 

the minimum separation of 500 feet mandated by the FAA.
Equivalent level of safety analysis. The operation of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas exclusively 

in Class G airspace (i.e., below 500 feet) is intended as a safety measure to provide a level of separation 

between commercial UAS operations and the operation of manned aircraft at altitudes above 500 feet 

AGL. Therefore, limiting the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas to flights below the 500 foot AGL 

maximum will enhance safety rather than compromise it. Chronicle UAS will need to operate the Inspire 

1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas closer than 500 feet to structures in order to conduct the inspections that 

will comprise the majority of Chronicle UAS's commercial UAS services. However, Chronicle UAS has 

flight procedures that include the company’s own requirements regarding the minimum level of 

separation between the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas and any nearby structures or facilities. In 

addition, the risk of damage to any nearby structures or facilities is reduced by the Inspire 1, XBOW, 

Raptor, and Atlas's small dimensions and the use of lightweight materials in their construction.

7. 14 C.F.R. § 91.121: Altimeter Settings

Pursuant to this regulation, an aircraft that is operating below 18,000 feet above Mean Sea Level 

must contain an altimeter that is set to one of several designated altimeter settings prior to departure. 

Neither the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, or Atlas includes an altimeter.

Equivalent level of safety analysis: The operation of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas aircraft 

exclusively in Class G airspace (i.e., below 500 feet) away from commercial traffic and ATC-controlled 

airspace reduces the need for an altimeter onboard the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas aircraft. The 

altitude of the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas aircraft above Mean Sea Level and its GPS coordinates 

will be displayed on the screen of the remote ground control station used by the Chronicle UAS operator 

to perform any commercial services. The operator will have continuous situational awareness of the 

UAS altitude and position, as flight operations will be conducted under line-of-sight flight procedures. 

8. 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions.

FAA regulations require that a rotorcraft operating under VFR conditions have sufficient fuel to 

fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly for at least an 

additional 20 minutes.

Equivalent level of safety analysis. Chronicle UAS will follow the guidelines set forth in the NPRM 107. 

49(a)(4) requiring a small UAS to have a minimum of 5 minutes of reserve left after completion of the 

mission.

9. 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a); 407(a)(1); 409(a)(2); 417(a): Aircraft Maintenance and 

Inspections; Maintenance Records.

FAA regulations impose various requirements regarding the maintenance of civil aircraft, 

including periodic inspections, approval for return to service by a qualified mechanic following 

maintenance or repair, an airworthiness inspection and certain rules concerning maintenance 

recordkeeping. Chronicle UAS's maintenance of its Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas aircraft will not 

satisfy these requirements.

Equivalent level of safety analysis. Chronicle UAS will maintain the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas in 

accordance with the manuals and operating handbook provided by the manufacturer. Because of the 

Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas's small size and lightweight construction, Chronicle UAS will be able 
to subject it to an extensive examination after every flight. All pre and post-flight maintenance, 

equipment failures, charge cycle logs, fault/repair logs, inspections and general maintenance records 

will be kept on file for a minimum of five years. Chronicle UAS has developed a lengthy pre/post-flight 

checklist; any aircraft which is unable to meet all the requirements for safe operation will be removed 

from service immediately and will not return to service until any defects have been repaired. Moreover, 

if mechanical issues arise, the Inspire 1, XBOW, Raptor, and Atlas can land immediately as they will be 

operating at an altitude no higher than 500 feet.

The manufacturers periodically update parts and firmware and software for these UAS aircraft. 

Each time a UAS is tested in the office, checks for the most recent stable software issued by the 

manufacturer will be performed. If any parts have been updated by the manufacturer, Chronicle UAS 

will immediately place them on order to ensure its UAS aircraft have the most updated equipment and 

software. 

The number of hours that a UAS is in operation will be logged by Chronicle UAS to ensure proper 

life of components as well as the flight packs that provide power. Once a Chronicle UAS aircraft has 

been removed from service its unique ID and serial number will not be re-issued.