Noth Aerial UAS Exemption Petition, 55lb, Night VLOS, Agriculture
Summary
Dan Noth has filed a petition with the FAA seeking an exemption under Title 49 U.S.C. § 44807 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11 to conduct commercial agricultural UAS operations with aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more. The petition requests authorization for up to 3 simultaneous operations by a single Pilot in Command without Visual Observers, during night Visual Line of Sight in Visual Meteorological Conditions. If granted, this would expand the operational envelope for commercial agricultural UAS beyond current weight and night-operation limitations.
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Dan Noth filed a petition requesting a UAS exemption under the special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems (49 U.S.C. § 44807) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11. The petition seeks authorization to conduct commercial agricultural UAS operations with aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more, with up to 3 aircraft operated simultaneously by a single Pilot in Command, without Visual Observers, during night Visual Line of Sight in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
Agricultural operators and UAS service providers should monitor this petition as it could establish precedent for heavier UAS operations at night. If approved, it would represent a significant expansion of permissible UAS operational parameters beyond current FAA authorizations for commercial agriculture.
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Summary Grant Petition for an Exemption to Conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Allowed by Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems. Title 49 U.S.C. § 44807, and 14 C.F.R. Part 11 to Authorize Commercial Agricultural- Related Services with UAS Weighing 55 Pounds or More. Up to 3 simultaneously, by a Single Pilot in Command (PIC), Without the Services of a Visual Observer (VO), During Night Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
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