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Part 11.81 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 

June 15, 2015 

Petitioner: 

Aero technology, LLC (d/b/a Aerotech, LLC) 

David Lochner, Owner 

2176 Hawthorn Woods Road 

Terre Haute, IN 47803 

Tel.: 412.901.0137 

Email: aerotechnologyllc@gmail.com 

Dear Sir or Madam, 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the Reform Act) 

and 14 C.F.R. Part 11.81 , Aero technology, LLC, hereby applies for an exemption from the listed 

Federal Aviation Regulations ("F ARs") to allow commercial operation of its small, unmanned 

aircraft for aerial photography, photogrammetry, inspection, and analyses. All operations shall be 

conducted within and under the conditions and limitations outlined previously by the FAA as 

required by Section 333 and conducted in compliance with the attached operator's manuals. 

1. Sections from which exemptions are sought: Application is hereby made for exemption from: 

a. 14 CFR Part 21 , subpart H 

b. 14 CFR Part 61.113(a) and (b) 

c. 14 CFT Part 91: 

i. 91.103(b)(2) 

ii. 91.105 

iii. 91.109 iv.91.119 

v. 91.121 

vi. 91.151 

vii. 91.405 viii. 91.407 

ix. 91.409 

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i. DJI Phantom 2 (see www.dji.com/product/phantom-2) 

i. Other models to be added by future amendment to this exemption. 

3. Public benefit: 

a. Use of sUAS technology to obtain imagery, information and data currently obtained by 

use of manned flight or manual methods: 

i. Reduces statistical risk to human life due to manned aircraft accidents (e.g., 

infrastructure inspections) and due to other dangerous activities that can be 

avoided (e.g., scaffolding/rigging failures during roof inspections). 

ii. Reduces the cost of obtaining such information, which benefits consumers and 

the economy. 

iii. Reduces enviromnental impact by eliminating sources of hydrocarbon 

emissions from manned aircraft. 

4. Safety not adversely affected: 

a. Aircraft will be registered and marked in accordance with Section 44711 and Part 47 

and Part 45, Subpart C. 

b. Aircraft will comply with maintenance and inspection requirements of the 

manufacturer. All repair and maintenance work will be conducted or approved by 

qualified persom1el such as those authorized by DJI (or equivalent), and will require a 

test flight after such work. Records of all maintenance and repair work will be kept in a 

maintenance log for each aircraft. 

c. All flight operations will be conducted by at least two individuals (PIC and observer) 

who will maintain verbal communication capability with each other at all times during 

the flight, and who will remain stationary on the ground during the flight operations: 

i. A Pilot In Command (PIC) who possess the following credentials: 

1. An Airman Certificate issued under 14 CFR 61 (private pilot license) 

screened by the TSA 

2. A Third Class medical certificate issued under 14 CFR 67. 

3. A bi-annual flight review under 14 CFR 61.56 

4. At least 200 cycles and 25 hours of flight experience in a U AS 

rotorcraft (or U AS fixed-wing in the case of fixed-wing flight operations 

under this exemption). Such cycles and hours may be gained during flights 

under this exemption if a safe distance is maintained from persons in 

accordance with 14 CFR 91.119. 

5. At least 5 hours of flight experience and 3 takeoffs and landings in 

make and model being flown in the prior 90 days. Such cycles and hours 

may be gained during flights under this exemption if a safe distance is 

maintained from persons in accordance with 14 CFR 91.119. 

ii. A Visual Observer. 
iii. Conducted in VMC conditions during daylight hours. 

iv. PIC and VO will maintain VLOS at all times. 

v. Pre-flight inspections (including ground control station, if any) and safety risk 

assessments will be conducted prior to each flight. 

vi. Flight altitudes will remain below 400 feet above ground level. 

vii. Flight ground speeds will not exceed 50 knots. 

viii. Not intrude into Class B, CorD airspace, or published approach, SID or 

STAR, or take place within 5 nautical miles of an airpm1. 

ix. Not be made near persons as required in 14 CFR 91.119 and not over persons 

on the ground without their prior permission. 

x. Each flight will be logged in both the PIC's logbook and the aircraft logbook. 

xi. Not exceed 75% of the battery or fuel capacity of the aircraft, or 30 minutes, 

whichever occurs first. 

xii. Any incidents will be reported within 24 hours of occurrence. 

xiii. Any applicable local FSDO requirements. 

xiv. All other applicable regulations concerned with the operation of aircraft. 

f. Aircraft will use FCC compliant frequencies (e.g. 2.4 GHz, 5.728 GHz-5.85 GHz) for 

command & control of the aircraft with well-defined and tested lost link procedures. 

Please advise us of any additional information or changes that may be required. 

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David Lochner 

Owner, Aero technology, LLC