TECTAAMERICAJuly6,2015DocketOperations,M-30U.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)1200NewJerseyAvenueRoomWl2-140WestBuildingGroundFloorWashington,DC20590-000IRoofingRedefined2SterlingRoadNorthBillerica,MA01862Office:(978)436-9990TollFree:(800)398-1380Fax:(978)436-9997mjutras@tectaamerica.comRE:PetitionforExemptionunderSection333FAAModernizationandReformActof2012PublicI12-95February14,2012,Section333DearSirorMadam:AttachedyouwillfindTectaAmericaNewEnglandLLC'srequestforanexemptionfromthelistedFederalAviationRegulationstoallowforcommercialoperationsofitsSmallUnmannedAircraftSystem("sUAS")foraerialimagingofcommercialpropertyinconnectwithourroofingoperationsinNewEnglandandNewYork.WiththeabilitytousesUASsinourprocessitcanleadtomoreaccuratevaluationanalysesprovidedbyourcompany.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsiderationofexpeditionofthisrequest.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernspleasedonothesitatetocontactme.Sincerely,MikeJutrasEnclosure:applicationIntroductionPursuanttoSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(theReformAct)and14C.F.R.Part11,TectaAmericaNewEnglandLLC,acommercialroofingcompany,herebyappliesforanexemptionfromthelistedFederalAviationRegulations("FARs")toallowcommercialoperationofitsSmallUnmannedAircraftSystems("sUAS")foraerialimagingforinspectingand/orrecordingofsecuredandcontrolledenvironmentconstructionsites,proposeddevelopmentsites,existingconstruction,overallinspectionsofpropertyandaerialphotographyinconnectionwiththeroofingindustry,solongassuchoperationsareconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasmaybeestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.Asdetailedinthisdocument,therequestedexemptionwouldpermittheoperationofsUASundercontrolledconditionsinairspacethatis1)limited2)predetermined3)controlledastoaccessand4)wouldprovidesafetyenhancementstothealreadybestpracticessafetyprotocolsfollowedbyTectaAmericaNewEnglandLLCateachoneofitsprojectsites.ApprovalofthisexemptionwouldtherebyenhancesafetyandfulfilltheSecretaryofTransportation's(theFAAAdministrator's)responsibilitiesto"...establishrequirementsforthesafeoperationofsuchaircraftsystemsinthenationalairspacesystem."Section333(c)oftheReformAct.ThisexemptionrequestisexclusivelyfortheuseofthesUASmanufacturedbyOJI,OJIPhantom3Professionalmodel,serialnumberP76DCFD16411.Regulationsfromwhichtheexemptionisrequested:14C.F.R.Part2114C.F.R.45.23(b)14C.F.R.61.113(a)&(b)14C.F.R.91.7(a)14C.F.R.91.9(b)(2)14C.F.R.91.10314C.F.R.91.10914C.F.R.91.11914C.F.R.91.12114C.F.R.91.151(a)14C.F.R.91.203(a)&(b)ExemptionApplicantTectaAmericaNewEnglandLLCAttn:MikeJutras2SterlingRoadN.Billerica,MA01862{978)436-9990-office(978)436-9997-faxmjutras@tectaamerica.com-email1IntendedsUASUseEvaluatingoverallpropertycharacteristicsbydocumentingtheoverallextentoftheimprovements,conditionoftheimprovements,andanydeferredmaintenanceitemspresent.InvestigationandfindingsspecificallyforbuildingexteriorswouldbegreatlyenhancedbytheuseofasUAS.UsingasUASwouldreducethetimeandimprovetheanalysisforexteriorconstructionimprovementsanddefectsonmultiplestorybuildings.AsUAScouldinspect,find,andrecordinformationthatwouldbeotherwisebeinaccessibletoarealpropertyappraiser.Thistypeofinspectionwouldgreatlyimprovetheabilitytoproperlyvaluethelandandimprovementsbeingappraised.I.STATUTORYAUTHORITYFOREXEMPTIONSTheFederalAviationActexpresslygrantstheFAAauthoritytoissueexemptions.Thisstatutoryauthorityincludesexemptingcivilaircraft,asthetermisdefinedunder§40101oftheAct,includingUAS,fromtherequirementthatallcivilaircraftmusthaveacurrentairworthinesscertificate.TheAdministratormaygrantanexemptionfromarequirementofaregulationprescribedundersubsection(a)or(b)ofthissectionoranysections44702-44716ofthistitleiftheAdministratorfindstheexemptioninthepublicinterest.49U.S.C.§44701(f)Seealso49USC§44711(a);49USC§44704;14CFR91.203(a)(1}.Section333(b)oftheReformActassiststheSecretaryindeterminingwhetherUASmayoperateintheNationalAirspaceSystem(NAS}withoutcreatingahazardtotheuser,thepublic,orathreattonationalsecurity.Inmakingthisdetermination,theSecretarymustconsider:•TheUAS'ssize,weight,speed,andoperationalcapability;WhethertheUASoperateswithinthevisuallineofsightoftheoperator•WhethertheUASoperatesoutsideofhighlypopulatedareasandawayfromcloseproximitytoairportsReformAct§333(a).IftheSecretarydeterminesthataUAS"mayoperatesafelyinthenationalairspacesystem,theSecretaryshallestablishrequirementsforthesafeoperationofsuchaircraftinthenationalairspacesystem."ld.§333(c).TectaAmerica'ssUASisamulti-rotorvehicle,weighting5orfewerlbs.includingpayload.ThesUASoperatesundernormalconditionsataspeedofnomorethan50knotsandhasthecapabilitytohoverandmoveintheverticalandhorizontalplanesimultaneously.ThesUASwilloperateonlyinthepilot'svisuallineofsightatalltimesandwilloperateonlywithintherecommendationsdescribedintheDJIFlightManual,suchoperationswillinsurethatthesUASwill"notcreateahazardtousersofthenationalairspacesystemorthepublic."ReformActSection333(b).GiventhesmallsizeofthesUASinvolvedandtherestrictedandsterileenvironmentwithinwhichtheywilloperate,thisapplicationfallswithinthezoneofsafety(anequivalentlevelofsafety)inwhichCongressenvisionedthattheFAAmust,byexemption,allowcommercialoperationsofsUAStocommenceimmediately.2AlsoduetothesmallsizeofthesUASandthelowaltitudesandrestrictedareasinwhichoursUASwilloperate,approvaloftheapplicationpresentsnonationalsecurityissue.GiventhecleardirectioninSection333oftheReformAct,theauthoritycontainedintheFederalAviationAct,asamended;thestrongequivalentlevelofsafetysurroundingtheproposedoperations,andthesignificantpublicbenefit,includingenhancedsafety,thegrantoftherequestedexemptionsisinthepublicinterest.Accordingly,TectaAmericaNewEnglandLLCrespectfullyrequeststhattheFAAgranttherequestedexemptionwithoutdelay.IIPUBLICINTERESTThisexemptionapplicationisexpresslysubmittedtofulfillCongress'goalinpassingSection333(a)through(c)oftheReformAct.ThislawdirectstheSecretaryofTransportationtoconsiderwhethercertainunmannedaircraftsystemsmayoperatesafelyintheNASbeforecompletionoftherulemakingrequiredunderSection332oftheReformAct.BygrantinganexemptiontheFAAwillfulfillCongress'sintentofallowingUAStooperatewithsignificantsafetyprecautionsinlowriskenvironments.TheuseofsUASonaconstructionorinspectionsitecansignificantlyreducetherisktoworkersoffallswhileinspectingajobsite.ThesUAScaninspect,photograph,andcollectdataonhardtogettoareasthatotherwisewouldrequireworkerinspectionorinhibittheinspection.Fallsaretheleadingsourceofworkplacefatalityandinjuryonconstructionsites,andreducingfallsthroughsUASuseforsiteimagingcouldreducethisrisk.TheUASweproposetoflyinthisapplicationareunderfivepoundsandcarrynocombustiblematerialonboard,asopposedtothemuchlargerconventionallypoweredsmallaircraft.lastly,UASreducetheenvironmentalimpactbydramaticallydecreasingtheenergyusedforaerialimaginganddatacollectionoveraconstructionsite.OursUASusesrechargeablelithiumionbatteries,asopposedtofossilfuelsburnedinoperationofsmallaircraftthataremanyhundredsoftimesheavier.IllEQUIVALENTLEVELOFSAFETYTectaAmericaNewEnglandLLCproposesthattheexemptionrequestedhereinapplytocivilaircraftthathavethecharacteristicsandthatoperatewiththelimitationslistedherein.Theselimitationsprovideforatleastanequivalentorevenhigherlevelofsafetytooperationsunderthecurrentregulatorystructurebecausetheproposedoperationsrepresentasafetyenhancementtothealreadysafeprotocolsfollowedonjobsitesandimagingandsurveyingoperationsconductedwithhelicoptersandotherconventionalaircraft.TectaAmericaNewEnglandLLCwillbeboundbythefollowinglimitationswhenconductingitsUASoperationsunderanFAAissuedexemption:ThesUASwillbelessthan5pounds.•Flightswillbeoperatedwithinvisuallineofsightofapilot.Maximumtotalflighttimeforeachoperationalflightwillbe15minutes.ThesUAScalculatesbatteryreserveinrealtime,andwillreturntoitsgroundstationwithatleast20%batterypowerreserveshouldthatoccurpriortothe15minutelimit.Flightswillbeoperatedatanaltitudeof200feetAGL,neverexceeding400feetAGL.3•CrewforeachoperationwillconsistofthesUASpilotwhowillkeepthesUASwithintheirvisuallineofsightatalltimesandaspotter.•ThesUASpilotwillbetrainedinflight,operations,andsafetyproceduresasdetailedinthisdocumentandasdetailedintheDJIManual.ThesUASwillonlyoperatewithinconfinedareasasdefinedinthisdocument.ThisdocumentandtheDJIManualalsorequiretheestablishmentofaSecurityPerimeterfortheflightoperationsarea.AbriefingwillbeconductedinregardtotheplannedsUASoperationspriortoeachday'sproductionactivities.Itwillbemandatorythatallpersonnelwhowillbeperformingdutieswithintheboundariesofthesafetyperimeterbepresentforthisbriefing.AllonsitepersonnelwillconsenttothesUASflyoveronsitebywaiver,andtheoperatorwillobtainadditionalverbalorwrittenconsentofallpersonswhowillbeallowedwithin100feetoftheflightoperation.ThepilotwillhavebeentrainedinoperationofsUASgenerallyandreceivedup-to-dateinformationontheparticularsUAStobeoperatedasrequiredbythisdocument.Writtenand/ororalpermissionfromtherelevantpropertyholderswillbeobtained.Allrequiredpermissionsandpermitswillbeobtainedfromterritorial,state,county,orcityjurisdictions,includinglocallawenforcement,fire,orotherappropriategovernmentalagencies.IfthesUASlosescommunicationsorlosesitsGPSsignal,itwillhavecapabilitytoreturntoapredeterminedlocationwithintheSecurityPerimeterandland.IVDESCRIPTIONOFSPECIFICREGULATIONS14CFRPart21,SubpartH:AirworthinessCertificates14C.F.R.§91203(a)(1)SubpartH,entitledAirworthinessCertificates,establishestheproceduralrequirementsfortheissuanceofairworthinesscertificatesasrequiredbyFAR§91.203(a){1).GiventhesizeandlimitedoperatingareaassociatedwiththeaircrafttobeutilizedbyTectaAmericaNewEnglandLLC,anexemptionfromPart21SubpartHmeetstherequirementsofanequivalentlevelofsafetyunderPart11andSection333oftheReformAct.TheFederalAviationAct{49U.S.C.44701(f))andSection333oftheReformActbothauthorizetheFAAtoexemptaircraftfromtherequirementforanairworthinesscertificate,uponconsiderationofthesize,weight,speed,operationalcapability,andproximitytoairportsandpopulatedareasoftheparticularsUAS.OursUASwillbeoperatedatlowspeedinacontrolledenvironment,atleastfivemilesfromanairportandasafedistancefromanydenselypopulatedarea.AnanalysisofthesecriteriademonstratesthatthesUASoperatedwithoutanairworthinesscertificate,intherestrictedenvironmentandundertheconditionsproposedwillbeatleastassafe,orsafer,thanaconventionalaircraft{fixedwingorhelicopter)operatingwithanairworthinesscertificatewithouttherestrictionsandconditionsproposed.ThesUAStobeoperatedhereunderislessthan5lbs.fullyloaded,carriesneitherapilotnorpassenger,carriesnoexplosivematerialsorflammableliquidfuels,andoperatesexclusivelywithinasecuredareaassetoutinthisdocumentandtheDJImanual.Likeothercivilaircraft,operationsunderthisexemptionwillbetightlycontrolledandmonitoredbytheoperator,pursuanttothisdocumentandtheDJIManual'srequirements,andundertherequirementsandincompliancewithlocalpublicsafetyrequirements,toprovidesecurityfortheareaofoperationasiscurrentlydoneonactivejobsites.4Thesesafetyenhancements,whichalreadyapplytocivilaircraftoperatedinconnectionwithjobsites,provideagreaterdegreeofsafetytothepublicandpropertyownersthanconventionaloperationsconductedwithairworthinesscertificatesissuedunder14C.F.R.Part21,SubpartH.Lastly,applicationofthesesamecriteriathatthereisnocrediblethreattonationalsecurityposedbythesUAS,duetoitssize,speedofoperation,locationofoperation,lackofexplosivematerialsorflammableliquidfuels,andabilitytocarryanexternalloadnogreaterthan2lbs.14C.F.R.45.23{b):MarkingoftheAircraftThisregulationrequirescertainexperimental,provisionallycertificatedaircraft,orlight-sportcategoryaircrafttobemarkedwithlettersbetween2inchesand6incheshigh"limited,""restricted,""lightsport,""experimental,"or"provisional,"neareachentrancetoacabin,cockpit,orpilotstation.EventhoughthesUASwillhavenoairworthinesscertificate,anexemptionmaybeneededastheUASwillhavenoentrancetothecabin,cockpitorpilotstationonwhichtheword"Experimental"canbeplaced.GiventhesizeofthesUAS,two-inchletteringwillbeimpossible.Theword"Experimental"willbeplacedonthefuselageincompliancewith§45.29(f).TheequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeprovidedbyhavingthesUASmarkedonitsfuselageasrequiredby§45.29(f)wherethepilot,observerandothersworkingwiththesUASwillseetheidentificationofthesUASas"Experimental."TheFAAhasissuedthefollowingexemptionstothisregulation:ExemptionsNos.10700,8738,10167and10167A.14CFR61.113(a)&(b):Privatepilotprivilegesandlimitations:PilotincommandSections61.113(a)&{b)limitprivatepilotstonon-commercialoperations.BecausethesUASwillnotcarryapilotorpassengers,theproposedoperationscanachievetheequivalentlevelofsafetyofcurrentoperationsbyrequiringthepilotoperatingtheaircrafttohavecompletedasUASflighttrainingcourseof10hoursbeforeflyingasUAS.Unlikeaconventionalaircraftthatcarriesthepilotandpassengers,thesUASisremotelycontrolledwithnolivingthingorcargoonboard.Theareaofoperationiscontrolledandrestricted,andallflightsareplannedandcoordinatedinadvanceassetforthinthisdocument.TherisksassociatedwiththeoperationofthesUASaresodiminishedfromthelevelofriskassociatedwithcommercialoperationscontemplatedbyPart61whendrafted,thatallowingoperationsofthesUASasrequestedwithapilotwhohasmettheminimumrequirementsofthisdocumentexceedsthepresentlevelofsafetyachievedby14C.F.R.§61.113(a)&(b).14C.F.R.91.7(a):CivilaircraftairworthinessTheregulationrequiresthatnopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlessitisinairworthycondition.Astherewillbenoairworthinesscertificateissuedfortheaircraft,shouldthisexemptionbegranted,noFAAregulatorystandardwillexistfordeterminingairworthiness.GiventhesizeoftheaircraftandtherequirementscontainedintheDJIManualformaintenanceanduseofsafetychecklistspriortoeachflight,assetforthinthisdocument,anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeprovided.14CFR91.9(b){2):Civilaircraftflightmanual,marking,andplacardrequirementsThesUAS,givenitssizeandconfigurationhasnoabilityorplacetocarrysuchaflightmanualontheaircraft,notonlybecausethereisnopilotonboard,butbecausethereisnoroomorcapacitytocarrysuchanitemontheaircraft.TheequivalentlevelofsafetywillbemaintainedbykeepingtheflightmanualatthegroundcontrolpointwherethepilotflyingthesUASwillhaveimmediateaccesstoit.TheFAAhasissuedthefollowingexemptionstothisregulation:ExemptionNos.8607,8737,8738,9299,9299A,9565,9565B,10167,10167A,10602,32827,and10700.514C.F.R.91.103:PreflightActionThisregulationrequireseachpilotincommandtakecertainactionsbeforeflighttoensurethesafetyofflight.Anexemptionisneededfromthisrequirementasthepilotwilltakeseparatepreflightactions,includingcheckingforweatherconditions,checkingflightbatteryrequirements,checkingtakeoffandlandingdistances,andallotheractionsinthePreflightChecklistinthisdocumentandtheDJIManual.Theseactionswillprovideanequivalentlevelofsafety.14C.F.R.91.109:FlightInstructionSection91.103providesthatnopersonmayoperateacivilaircraft(exceptamannedfreeballoon)thatisbeingusedforflightinstructionunlessthataircrafthasfullyfunctioningdualcontrols.Bydesign,sUASandremotelypilotedaircraftdonothavefullyfunctionaldualcontrols.Flightcontrolisaccomplishedthroughtheuseofacontrolboxthatcommunicateswiththeaircraftviaradiocommunications.TheFAAhaspreviously approvedexemptionsforaircraftwithoutfullyfunctionaldualcontrols.SeeExemptionNos.5778K&9862A.Theequivalentlevelofsafetyprovidedbythefactthatneitherapilotnorpassengerswillbecarriedintheaircraft,theabilitytocontrolthesUASviaradiosignalsfromthecontroller,andbythesizeandspeedoftheaircraft.14C.F.R.91.119:MinimumSafeAltitudesSection91.119establishessafealtitudesforoperationofcivilaircraft.Section91.119(d)allowshelicopterstobeoperatedatlessthantheminimumsprescribed,providedthepersonoperatingthehelicoptercomplieswithanyrouteoraltitudesprescribedforhelicoptersbytheFAA.Thisexemptionisforamulti-rotorcraftthatfliessimilarlytoahelicopter,withverticaltakeoffandverticallanding,whichwilltypicallyoperateataltitudesof200AGL,soanexemptionmaybeneededtoallowsuchoperations.ThesUASwillneveroperateataltitudehigherthan400AGLandwillbeinarestrictedareawithsecurityperimeter,wherebuildingsandpeoplewillnotbeexposedtooperationswithouttheirpre-obtainedconsent.Theequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedgiventhesize,weight,speedofthesUASaswellasthelocationwhereitisoperated.Noflightwillbetakenwithoutthepermissionofthepropertyownerand/orlocalofficials.BecauseoftheadvancenoticetothepropertyownerandanyonsitepersonnelasoutlinedintheManual,allaffectedindividualswillbeawareoftheplannedflightoperations.Comparedtoflightoperationswithaircraftorrotorcraftweightingfarmorethanthemaximum5lbs.proposedhereinandcarryingflammablefuel,anyriskassociatedwithouroperationsisfarlessthanthosepresentlypresentedwithhelicoptersandotherconventionalaircraftoperatingatorbelow500AGLintheconstructionindustry.Inaddition,thelow-altitudeoperationsoftheUASwillensureseparationbetweenthesesUASoperationsandtheoperationsofconventionalaircraftthatmustcomplywithSection91.119.14C.F.R.91.121:AltimeterSettingsThisregulationrequireseachpersonoperatinganaircrafttomaintaincruisingaltitudebyreferencetoanaltimeterthatisset"...totheelevationofthedepartureairportoranappropriatealtimetersettingavailablebeforedeparture."AsthesUASmaynothaveabarometricaltimeter,butinsteadaGPSaltitudereadout,anexemptionmaybeneeded.Anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbytheoperator,pursuanttotheManualandSafetyChecklist,confirmingthealtitudeofthelaunchsiteshownontheGPSaltitudeindicatorbeforeflight.614CFR91.151(a):FuelrequirementsforflightinVFRconditionsSection91.151(a)outlinesfuelrequirementsforbeginningaflightinVFRconditions.OursUASislimitedtooperationsinsterileandcontrolledenvironmentsasoutlinedintheManual,andhasalimitedrangeandflighttimewhichrequireanexemptionfrom14CFR91.151(a).ThebatterypoweringthesUASprovidesapproximately30minutesofpoweredflight.Tomeetthe30minutereserverequirementin14CFR§91.151,sUASflightswouldbelimitedto0minutesinlength.GiventhelimitationsonthesUAS'sproposedflightareaandthelocationofitsproposedoperationswithinapredeterminedarea,alongertimeframeforflightindaylightornightVFRconditionsisreasonable.TectaAmericaNewEnglandLLCbelievesthatanexemptionfrom14CFR§91.151(a)fallswithinthescopeofpriorexemptions.SeeExemption10673(allowingLockheedMartinCorporationtooperatewithoutcompliancewithFAR91.151(a)).OperatingthesUAS,inacontrolledareawhereonlypeopleandpropertyownersorofficialrepresentativeswhohavesignedwaiverswillbeallowed,withJessthan30minutesofreservefuel,doesnotengenderthetypeofrisksthatSection91.151(a)wasintendedtoalleviategiventhesizeandspeedofthesUAS.Additionally,limitingsUASflightsto15minuteswouldgreatlyreducetheutilityforwhichtheexemptionwillbegranted.Anequivalentlevelofsafetycanbeachievedbylimitingflightsto15minutes,orenoughbatteryreservetoensurethattheUASlandsatthegroundstationwithatleast20%ofbatterypower(asdeterminedbytheonboardmonitoringsystemandthepilot),whicheverhappensfirst.ThisrestrictionwouldbemorethanadequatetoreturnthesUAStoitsplannedlandingzonefromanywhereinitslimitedoperatingarea.Similarexemptionshavebeengrantedtootheroperations,includingExemptions2689F,5745,10673,and10808.14CFR91.203(a)&(b):CarryingcivilaircraftcertificationandregistrationTheregulationprovidesinpart:(a)Exceptasprovidedin§91.715,nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlessithaswithinitthefollowing:(1)Anappropriateandcurrentairworthinesscertificate....(2)(b)Nopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlesstheairworthinesscertificaterequiredbyparagraph(a)ofthissectionoraspecialflightauthorizationissuedunder§91.715isdisplayedatthecabinorcockpitentrancesothatitislegibletopassengersorcrew.(3)ThesUASfullyloadedweighsnomorethan5lbs.andisoperateswithoutanonboardpilot.ThereforethereisnoabilityorplacetocarrycertificationandregistrationdocumentsortodisplaythemontheUAS.(4)AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbykeepingthesedocumentsatthegroundflightcontrolpointwherethepilotflyingthesUASwillhaveimmediateaccesstothem,totheextenttheyareapplicabletothesUAS.TheFAAhasissuednumerousexemptionstothisregulation.ArepresentativesampleofotherexceptionsincludesExemptionNos.9565,9665, 9789,9789A,9797,9797A, 9816A,and10700.14CFR91.405(a);407(a)(1);409(a)(2);417(a)&(b):MaintenanceinspectionsTheseregulationsrequirethatanaircraftoperatororowner"shallhavethataircraftinspectedasprescribedinsubpartEofthispartandshallbetweenrequiredinspections,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(c)ofthissection,havediscrepanciesrepairedasprescribedinpart43ofthischapter...,"andothersshallinspectormaintaintheaircraftincompliancewithPart43.GiventhatthesesectionandPart43applyonlytoaircraftwithanairworthinesscertificate,thesesectionswillnotapplytoTectaAmericaNewEngland.Maintenancewillbeaccomplishedbytheoperatorpursuanttotheflightmanualandoperatinghandbookasreferencedinthisdocumentandthe7OJIManual.AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbecausethesesUASsareverylimitedinsizeandwillcarryasmallpayloadandoperateonlyinrestrictedareasforlimitedperiodsoftime.IfmechanicalissuesarisetheUAScanlandimmediatelyandwillbeoperatingfromnohigherthan400feetAGL.AsprovidedintheOJIManualandthisdocument,theoperatorwillensurethatthesUASisinworkingorderpriortoinitiatingflight,performrequiredmaintenance,andkeepalogofanymaintenanceperformed.Moreover,theoperatoristhepersonmostfamiliarwiththeaircraftandbestsuitedtomaintaintheaircraftinanairworthyconditiontoprovidetheequivalentlevelofsafety.Pursuantto14C.F.R.Part11,thefollowingsummaryisprovidedforpublicationintheFederalRegister,shoulditbedeterminedthatpublicationisneeded:Applicantseeksanexemptionfromthefollowingrules:14C.F.R.§21,subpartH;14C.F.R45.23(b);14C.F.R.§ §61.113(a)&(b);91.7(a);91.9(b)(2);91.103(b);91.109;91.119; 91.121;91.151(a);91.203(a)and(b);91.405(a);91.407(a)(1);91.409(a)(2);91.409(a)(2)and91.417(a)&(b)tooperatecommerciallyasmallunmannedvehicle(55lbs.orless)inconstructionoperations.ApprovalofexemptionsallowingcommercialoperationsofsUASsintheroofingindustryenhancessafetywhilereducingrisk.Mannedaircraftmonitoringandsurveyingcreatesagreaterriskbecausethecraftaremuchlarger,havecombustiblefuel,andcarryanonboardhumanpilot.Incontrast,asUASweighingfewerthan5lbs.andpoweredbybatterieseliminatesvirtuallyallofthatriskgiventhereducedmassandlackofcombustiblefuelcarriedonboard.ThesUASwillcarrynopassengersorcrewand,therefore,willnotexposethemtotherisksassociatedwithmannedaircraftflights.TheoperationofsUASs,weightinglessthan5lbs.,conductedinthestrictconditionsoutlinedabove,willprovideanequivalentlevelofsafetysupportingthegrantoftheexemptionsrequestedherein,includingexemptingtheapplicantfromtherequirementsofPart21andallowingcommercialoperations.Theselightweightaircraftoperateatslowspeeds,closetotheground,andinacontrolledenvironmentand,asaresult,arefarsaferthanconventionaloperationsconductedwithturbinehelicoptersoperatingincloseproximitytothegroundandpeople.8EquipmentforExemptionandAircraftPerformanceSpecificationsAircraftWeight(Battery&PropellersIncluded)Max.AscentSpeedMax.DescentSpeedMax.SpeedMax.FlightAltitudeMax.FlightTimeOperatingTemperatureGPSModeGimbalControllableRangeVisionPositioningVelocityRangeAltitudeRangeOperatingRangeOperatingEnvironmentCamera1280g5m/s3m/s16m/s(ATilmode.nowind)6000mApproximately23minutesoocto40°CGPS/GLONASSPitch:-90°to+30°<8m/s(2maboveground)30cm-300cm30cm-300cmBrightlylit(lux>15)patternedsurfacesSensorSonyEXMOR1/2.3"Effectivepixels:12.4M(totalpixels:12.76M)LensFOV94°20mm(35mmformatequivalent) f/2.8ISORange100-3200(video)100-1600(photo)ElectronicShutterSpeedBs-1/BOOOsImageMax.Size4000x3000SingleshotStillPhotographyModesSupportedSOCardTypesVideoRecordingModesMax.BitrateOfVideoStorageSupportedFileFormatsOperatingTemperatureRangeBurstshooting:3/5{7framesAutoExposureBracketing(AEB):3/5BracketedframesatO.?EVBiasTime-lapseMicroSOMax.capacity:64GB.Class10orUHS-1ratingrequiredFHD:1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60HD:1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60UHD:3840x2160p4096X2160p60MbpsFAT32/exFATPhoto:JPEG.DNGVideo:MP4/MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)0°Cto400C9EquipmentforExemptionandAircraftPerformance-continuedRemoteControllerOperatingFrequencyTransmittingDistanceVideoOutputPortOperatingTemperatureRangeBatteryMobileDeviceHolderTransmitterPovver(EIRP)WorkingVoltageChargerVoltageRatedPower2.400GHz-2.483GHz2000m(OutdoorAndUnobstructed)USB0°C-40°C6000mAhLiPo2STabletsandsmartphonesFCC:20dbm;CE:16dbm1.2A@7.4V17.4V57WIntelligentFlightBattery(PH3-4480mAh-15.2V)CapacityVoltageBatteryTypeEnergyNetWeightOperatingTemperatureMax.ChargingPowerMaintenance4480mAh15.2VLiPo4S68Wh365g-100C-40°C100WToensuresafeoperationalcontrolamaintenanceschedulewillbefollowed,apersonaltailoredmaintenancemanualhasbeencreated,andqualityreplacementpartwillbeused.Beforeandaftereveryflight,themulti-rotor'soperationalconditionwillbeinspectedfordamageanddeterioration,payingattentiontothepropsfordamage,cracksorwareandtheUASsfuselagefordamage.Ifdamage,cracksorunusualwareisdetectedtheflightwillbesuspendeduntilproperrepairshavebeenmadeusingthemanufacturesapprovedreplacementpartsand/orapprovedrepair facilitiesThereisnointentioninmodifyingaircraftbeyondfactoryspecifications.ThesUASwillbeincompliancewiththeFAAairworthinessregulations.Propellerguards:PropellerguardssuchastheDJImanufacturesguardswillalwaysbeinuseduringcommercialflights.Spotter:Toensuresafety,thepropertyowner,acontractor,oranotherparty,willbeonsitetoreviewandobservehazardsbeforeandduringtheflight.10Population

of Intended

Areas:

To ensure

safety,

all non-essential

personnel

will

be removed

from

the area. There

will

be

no flight

over densely populated

areas

like stadiums,

schools,

malls, casinos,

and

the like during operating

hours. Airports: According

FAA rules

and

to ensure

pilot(s)

safety,

there

will

no flight

in or around airports unless explicit permission

is granted according

to current

FAA regulations. Weather:

To ensure

safety

of spotter, property

owners,

pets,

and wildlife,

flights

will

be conducted

in optimal weather conditions.

Flights

will

not

be conducted

in winds

above

20 mph. Return-to-Home

Feature:

In the event

the

DJI Phantom

3 loses signal

or runs critically

low

on battery

the sUAS

has

a GPS controlled

return

to home feature.

The "home"

is set upon

flight startup. Flying

in Confined

Areas:

There

is

a high probability

of flying

in confined

spaces,

around residential properties.

The

PIC

and spotter

will

be

in constant communication

by two

way radio,

cell phone,

or other approved

FAA communications

device

when geographically

separated

during

flight

to ensure awareness of obstacles,

hazards

and sUAS location. Line

of Site:

The sUAS

will always

be within

the unaided

line

of site

of the pilot

and spotter.

If the sUAS cannot

be seen

the return

home failsafe

will

be used

to regain

visual control. Height:

Fights

will

not exceed

400ft.

AGL

at any time. Potential

Hazards The following

are potential

hazards

that

may,

or may

not

be, present

during

flight operations.

The

PIC and spotter

will make

every attempt

to

be aware

of: • Other

sUASs • Homes, commercial

buildings,

out buildings,

low

and

high voltage

power

lines Drrees,

shrubs, and hedges Automobiles

and other mechanical

vehicles Wildlife Rivers,

lakes, ponds,

and other bodies

of water Unaccounted

for people Unaccounted

for animals Privacy Concerns During

flight operations

privacy concerns

are

of high priority.

With

each commercial

flight

a signed agreement,

will

be

in place.

The property

owner

or authorized

agent

will

sign

a letter authorizing

the video

and photography

service performed

by Tecta America

New England

LLC. During

each flight operation,

the sUAS

PIC

will

be extremely

mindful

of neighboring

parcels

to not film, record,

or take pictures

of people

and property

without

their written

& signed consent.

In regards

to homes

that

are within residential neighborhoods,

it

is easy

for

the camera's

field

of view

to record

and take pictures

of homes

and properties

that

are

not intended

to

be advertised

for sale.

As the sUAS 11increasesaltitude,sodoestheriskofinadvertentlyfilmingahomeorpropertythathasn'tgivenwrittenpermissiontodoso.Whereprivacyisaconcerneveryattemptwillbemadetoomitneighboringproperties.Homesandpropertieswithacreagehaveahigherdegreeofuncertaintywhentryingtodeterminelotlines,boundaries,andproximitytoneighboringpropertiesthanasuburbanhome.Peoplelookingtopurchaseahomewithacreage,oralargerlot,haveahigherdegreeofinterestonknowingweretheapproximatelotlinesareandanaerialperspectiveaffordsthemsuchinformationandit'stheappraisersresponsibilitytovaluethepropertyaccordingly.TheuseofasUASwouldbethemostefficientmeanstoprovidesuchinformation.Peoplelookingtopurchaseand/orsellahome,oraproperty,withaview,oronwaterfront,wanttoseethehomeorpropertyfromanaerialperspective.Thisispartofpropertycharacteristicsandwhathelpsdeterminetheoverallvalueoftheproperty.Inaddition,eventhoughneighboringparcelsmightbeshowninthepictureandvideo,theneighboringpropertieswillonlybeincludedifisnecessarytothesubjectproperty'sfinalvideoorstillphotography.PilotQualificationsThecurrentPIC,GregWilkinson,maintainsaflightlogthepresentlycontains10hoursofflighttrainingfortheDJIPhantom3ProfessionalsUAS.Inaddition,thecurrent,andanyfuturePIC,willadheretothefollowing:ThePilotincommandwillbefamiliarwithcurrentFAAregulationsregardingUAScommercialusage.ThePilotincommandwillhavesufficienteyesight(withorwithoutcorrectivelensesandwithouttheaidofbinoculars)toseeandoperatetheUASatthedistancesnecessaryforthepurposeoftheflight.Pilotwillbeingoodhealth.•NewPilotsintrainingwillshadowandactasthePilotinCommandSpotterfor1monthorforaminimumof10hourspriortofirstflight.NewPilotswilldemonstrateaworkableknowledgeofthesUASandproficiencyinoperationalcontrolatalltimes.Pilotsintrainingwillwatchonlinetrainingvideostofurtherenhancetheirskills.EachpilotwillfollowsetflightplansandschedulesandbeawareofcurrentFAAregulations.12PreFlightChecklistArrivalChecklist1.Ifdayandoperatingoutofbackofvehicle,pointvehicleintosun.2.Removecaseandplaceonlevelsurface.3.Checkdistancetonearestairportand/orcontrolledairspaceusingsmartphoneortabletapp.4.Ifrequired,useVHFaviationtransceiver,tocontacttoweroffieldifcloserthan5NM.5.InformtowerICTAFofUASops!location,andmaxheightofflight.1.Removetransmitter.2.Router-On3.Transmitter-On4.ToggleSwitches-FullUp5.VIdeoMonitor-On6.RemoveUASfromcase.7.GimbalLock&LensCap-Removed8.Micro-SOcard-Inserted.9.UASBattery-Inserted10.PlaceUASinclearandsafelaunchandrecoverypositionIfitreturnstohome.11.UASBattery-On12.WifiConnectiontoMonitor-Verified13.OJIApplication-Load14.OJIapplication-ConnecttoCamera15.SOCard-Format16.Camera•FullUp17.SatelliteConnections-Verified18.ChargeLevels-SafeforFlight19.VideoRecording-Start20.TakeoffAuthorizationtoRecordVideoandStillPhotographyOnfilewithTectaAmericaNewEnglandLLC131.HoverapproximatelytenfeetabovethegroundtoconfirmUASisundercontrol.2.Allsticksoperatecorrectlywhileinhover-Verified1.Camera-FullUp2.VideoRecorder·Stop3.LandingZone-ClearISafe1.Battery-Remove&Replace2.WifiConnectiontoMonitor-Verified3.OJIapplication-ConnecttoCamera4.TakeoffEndofOpsChecklist1.Battery-Off2.Transmitter-Off3.Router-Off4.NotifyToweriCTAF-EndofOps