FAA issues 30 Section 333 Exemptions on April 3rd, 2015
We noted that the FAA is getting into a rhythm with Section 333 Exemptions, having knocked out 21 for the week ending 3/27/2015. They exceeded their last weekly review round with 30 section 333 exemptions being awarded on April 3rd, 2015. Here is a summary of the listings, along with links to any interviews we have done with the companies to learn more about their exemptions and the exemption process.
We will continue to update this as other companies on the list respond to our request for information.
| Grant Issued | Petitioner | Operation / Mission | Federal Register Docket Folder (includes both petition and grant of exemption documents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2015 | Videe This! Inc. dba Yeah Drones | Closed-set filming and aerial photography | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Shotwell Media, LLC | Closed-set filming and aerial photography | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | CineDrones, LLC | aerial photography | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Perfect View Aerial Media, LLC | Thermal and photographic inspection of power infrastructure | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Advanced Aerial Inspection Resources, LLC | Structural and conditional assessment of monopoles and towers | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Danis Building Construction Company | aerial inspections on construction sites | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Nixon Engineering Solutions, LLC | Aerial inspection and photogrammetry services for mining, gas and oil industry | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | AirRaid Aerials, LLC | flare stack inspection, utility-power generation system inspections and patrolling, pipeline inspection and patrolling, filmmaking, cinematography, and videography, precision agriculture, wildlife and forestry monitoring, aerial surveying, construction site inspection and monitoring, and public entity support. | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | United Services Automobile Association | Research and development | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | AIG PC Global Services, Inc. | Research and development | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Marek Management, Inc. | Mapping services and sensor deployment for the mining, agriculture, and mineral exploration industries | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Monterey Drone | Commercial application for produce field management, real estate and marketing purposes, electrical engineering inspections, and live sporting events | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Elevated Perspective Media | Aerial cinematography and filming on closed sets | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Hawaii AirVision, LLC | Aerial photography and videography | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | HUVRData, LLC | Aerial imaging | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | ETAK Systems, Inc. | Cellular tower and compound surveys for wireless providers | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Darling Geomatics | Mapping and surveying | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | The City of Roswell Coalition | Research, development and validation of a formal UAS training curriculum | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | AeroVironment, Inc. | Agriculture, aerial survey, and patrol operations | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | SenseFly LTD. | Mapping and precision agriculture | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Avigators | Precision agriculture operations | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | AeroVironment, Inc. | Agriculture, aerial survey, and patrol operations | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | First Flight Photography, LLC | Aerial photography | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | The Dow Chemical Company | Aerial inspection and environmental monitoring of chemical plant production, transmission and storage facilities | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Aviation Unmanned | Power line inspections | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Upward Aerial | Aerial photography and videography for closed-set motion picture, television and commercial videography | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc. | Aerial imaging in construction operations | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Mr. Roger W. Meyer, PLS | Land surveying operations | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | SkyPhilly, Inc. | aerial surveying, remote sensing, telecommunications, agriculture, aerial filmmaking and photography, energy systems inspections and asset management, construction site inspections and monitoring, wildlife and forestry monitoring, educational and research operations, and pipeline inspection and patrolling. | View PDF (PDF) |
| 4/3/2015 | Drone Fleet & Aerospace Management, Inc. | Evaluation and analysis of infrastructure inspections and operations | View PDF (PDF) |
