FAA conditions and limitations of operation
The United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has granted
Exemption No. 11110 for operation of Delair unmanned aviation systems for the purpose of precision aerial
surveys in the United States.
Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be
grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption.
The conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption are as follows:
1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the following aircraft described in the
operator’s manual which is a fixed-wing aircraft weighing less than 6 pounds: Delair UX5 HP UAS.
Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant.
2. The UA may not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 74.5 knots.
3. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL), as
indicated by the procedures specified in the operator’s manual. All altitudes reported to ATC must be
in feet AGL.
4. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the Operator at all times. This requires the
Operator to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as
specified on the Operator’s FAA-issued airman medical certificate.
5. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement
as long as the Operator always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and Operator must be able to
communicate verbally at all times. The Operator must be designated before the flight and cannot
transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The Operator must ensure that the VO can
perform the functions prescribed in the operator’s manual.
6. Provided the additional requirements identified in these conditions and limitations are added or
amended, the operator’s manual is considered acceptable to the FAA. The operator’s manual and this
grant of exemption must be maintained and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a
discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures
outlined in the operator’s manual, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be
followed. Otherwise, the Operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operator’s manual.
The operator may update or revise its operator’s manual. It is the operator’s responsibility to track
such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. The
operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for an extension or
amendment of this exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the
basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for amendment to
its exemption. The FAA’s UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding
updates or revisions to the operator’s manual.
7. Prior to each flight the operator must inspect the UAS to ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If the
inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from
operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a
condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station must be included in the preflight inspection. All
maintenance and alterations must be properly documented in the aircraft records.
8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight
characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight in
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