October 19, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: Amendment petition for Exemption No. 12326.

Dear Sir or Madam:

uMAP L.L.C. (hereafter referred to as the Petitioner) hereby applies for an amendment to Exemption No

12326 (hereafter referred to as the “Exemption”) to allow for the commercial operation of four (4) additional 

sUAS, provided that all operations will be conducted within and under the conditions outlined in the 

Exemption. Please note that the following aircraft meet the same size, speed, and operational characteristics 

granted with Exemption No. 12326, and these additional aircraft have all been approved by the FAA in other 

Section 333 exemptions.

1. SenseFly eXom

a. Make: SenseFly

b. Model: eXom

c. Type: Quadcopter

d. Maximum takeoff weight: 1.8kg (3.9 pounds). This weight includes battery, payload (i.e. camera) 

and shrouding. Altering the payload is not possible without extensive modification, and uMAP 

will not modify the SenseFly eXom.

e. uMAP will utilize the eXom for video and aerial photography only in Limited Access Areas 

discussed in the Exemption. uMAP will not modify the aircraft’s payload or flight characteristics. 

f. The FAA has issued several exemptions for the SenseFly eXom (e.g. 11373A, 12284, and 12106).

g. Aircraft information: 

i. https://www.sensefly.com/fileadmin/user_upload/sensefly/documents/senseFly-eXomTechnical-Specifications.pdf

ii. https://www.sensefly.com/fileadmin/user_upload/sensefly/documents/brochures/eXombrochure-en.pdf

2. SkyRanger Aeryon

a. Make: SkyRanger

b. Model: Aeryon

c. Type: Quadcopter

d. Maximum takeoff weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 pounds), including the aircraft, battery, and a maximum 

payload of 1 kg (2.2 pounds). 

e. uMAP will utilize the Aeryon for video and aerial photography only in Limited Access Areas 

discussed in the Exemption. uMAP will not modify the aircraft’s payload or flight characteristics. 

f. The FAA has issued several exemptions for the SkyRanger Aeryon (e.g. 12655, 12588, and 12106).

g. Aircraft information: 

i. http://aeryon.com/wpp/wp-content/files/brochures/Aeryon-SkyRanger-Brochure.pdf
3. SteadiDrone MAVRIK x8

a. Make: SteadiDrone

b. Model: MAVRIK x8

c. Type: Octocopter

d. Maximum takeoff weight: 5.9 kg (13 pounds), including the aircraft, battery, and a maximum 

payload of 2.25 kg (4.96 pounds).

e. uMAP will utilize the MAVRIK for video and aerial photography only in Limited Access Areas 

discussed in the Exemption. uMAP will only modify the aircraft’s payload following manufactures 

specifications and requirements. 

f. The FAA has issued several exemptions for the SteadiDrone MAVRIK (e.g. 12078, 11230A, and 

12000).

g. Aircraft information:

i. http://www.steadidrone.com/brochures/MavrikBrochure.pdf

4. AscTec Falcon 8

a. Make: AscTec (Ascending Technologies)

b. Model: Falcon 8

c. Type: Octocopter

d. Maximum takeoff: 2.3 kg (5.1 pounds)

e. uMAP will utilize the Falcon 8 for video and aerial photography only in Limited Access Areas 

discussed in the Exemption. uMAP will only modify the aircraft’s payload following manufactures 

specifications and requirements.

f. The FAA has issued several exemptions for the AscTec Falcon 8 (e.g. 11208 and 12075).

g. Aircraft manuals: 

i. https://www.topconpositioning.com/sites/default/files/product_files/falcon_8_brochure_7

010_2183_reva_sm_0.pdf

Thank you for your time, and please contact the undersigned should you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Tiffany Javernick

uMAP, LLC.

1624 Market Street, Suite 202

Denver, CO 80202