Ryan Roberts UAS Agricultural Exemption Petition Granted
Summary
The FAA granted Ryan Roberts a petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 44807 authorizing commercial agricultural-related UAS operations with aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more. The exemption permits operation of up to 3 UAS simultaneously by a single pilot in command without a visual observer during night visual line of sight in visual meteorological conditions, and includes medical relief provisions for day operations. This action establishes operational parameters for heavier commercial agricultural drone operations.
What changed
The FAA granted a petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 44807 authorizing Ryan Roberts to conduct commercial agricultural-related UAS operations with aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more. The exemption permits operation of up to three UAS simultaneously by a single pilot in command without visual observer coverage during night visual line of sight in visual meteorological conditions, and includes medical relief provisions for day operations.
Affected parties include commercial UAS operators in the agricultural sector, who may now operate heavier aircraft under expanded conditions. Operators seeking similar exemptions should review the specific conditions and limitations in the granted petition to understand compliance requirements.
What to do next
- Review exemption conditions for commercial agricultural UAS operations
- Ensure compliance with operational parameters for night VLOS flights without visual observer
- Verify UAS weight requirements of 55 pounds or more
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Comment
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 and Medical Relief for Day Operations.
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ARF 44807 Ryan Roberts
CONFIDENTIAL FAA Data Form -Ryan Roberts
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