Wylder Innovations UAS Exemption Petition, 55lb, Night VLOS
Summary
The FAA seeks public comment on a petition filed by Thomas Jacob Greene requesting an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 44807 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11 to authorize commercial agricultural-related UAS operations with aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more, up to 3 simultaneously, by a single Pilot in Command, without Visual Observers, during Night Visual Line of Sight, in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
Interested parties may submit comments on this petition through the regulations.gov docket. The exemption request seeks relief from standard UAS operational requirements for commercial agricultural services.
What changed
The FAA has posted a petition requesting an exemption from standard UAS regulations to enable commercial agricultural drone operations. The petition seeks authorization to operate UAS weighing 55 pounds or more, with up to 3 simultaneous operations under a single pilot, without visual observers, during night visual line of sight conditions.
This petition affects entities engaged in or considering commercial agricultural UAS operations. Interested parties should review the petition and submit relevant comments on the operational, safety, or regulatory implications of the requested exemption. The FAA will consider public input before determining whether to grant or deny the exemption.
What to do next
- Monitor the regulations.gov docket FAA-2026-3964 for updates
- Submit public comments through regulations.gov if desired
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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.
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44807 Thomas Jacob Greeene
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