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Section 44807 Exemption Preparation and Filing Assistance
Professional preparation of exemption petitions for commercial drone operators — especially agricultural operators flying aircraft of 55 pounds or more.
What is a Section 44807 exemption?
Section 44807 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code gives the FAA authority to determine whether certain unmanned aircraft may operate safely in the National Airspace System. Operators of aircraft that fall outside standard small-UAS rules — such as heavy agricultural spray drones — commonly petition for an exemption under this section.
Preparing a petition takes time and careful documentation. Our job is to do that work for you.
Who we help
Agricultural applicators, spray service companies, and other commercial operators who would rather run their business than draft regulatory paperwork.
What's included
- ✓Review of your aircraft, operations, and crew information
- ✓Drafting of the exemption petition
- ✓Preparation of supporting operational and safety documentation
- ✓Your review and approval before filing
- ✓Coordination of the submission
- ✓Help organizing responses to FAA follow-up requests
$449.00
One-time assistance fee; FAA fees, if any, are separate.
What you provide
Legal applicant information, aircraft make/model/configuration and weight, intended operations, pilot and crew information, source manuals and safety evidence. You handle required signatures and attestations.
Step-by-step process
- Select exemption assistance and complete intake.
- We review source evidence and potentially applicable relief.
- Review the petition and supporting documents; resolve missing information.
- Authorize coordinated filing. The FAA decides any relief and operating conditions.
Our registration assistance covers only drones weighing 55 pounds or more, using Part 47 / N-number registration. FAA fees are not included in our service fees; customers pay any applicable government fees directly to the FAA separately.
Common questions
Does an exemption replace registration or a Part 137 certificate?
No. Aircraft registration and any required Part 137 operator certificate are separate. The bundle coordinates assistance for all three, but the FAA decides each independently.
Drone Compliance Co. is an independent private service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or any government agency. You may register aircraft or petition/file with the FAA directly without using our service. We do not guarantee approval, issuance, conditions, or any processing timeline. Our fees cover preparation and assistance only; FAA and other government fees, if any, are separate and paid by you directly to the relevant agency.