Exemption**Request**Section**333**of**the**FAA**Reform**Act**and**Part**11**of**the** Federal**Aviation**Regulations**from**14**C.F.R.**45.23(b);14**CFR**Part**21;14**CFR** 61.113**(a)**&**(b);**91.7**(a);91.9**(b)**(2);91.103(b);*91.109;91.119;**91.121;**

91 .151(a);91.203(a)**&**(b);91.405**(a);**91.407(a)**(1);**91.409**(a)**(2);91.417**(a)** &**(b).

To**Whom**It**May**Concern:**

In**pursuant**with**Section**333**of**the**FAA**Modernization**and**Reform**Act** of2012**and**14**C.F.R.**Part**11,** Martha’s*Vine yard*Productions*(MVP), an**operator** of**a**small**Unmanned**Aircraft**System**(sUAS)**for**the**motion**picture**and** television**industry,**seeks**an**exemption**from**the**Federal**Aviation**Regulations** (FARs)**to**allow**commercial**operations**of**i ts**sUAS.**Regulations**("FARs")**to** allow**commercial**operation**of**its**sUASs,**so**long**as**such**operations**are** conducted**within**and**under**the**conditions**outlined**herein**or**as**may**be** established**by**the**FAA**as**required**by**Sectio n**333.**

As**described**more**fully**below,**the**requested**exemption**would**permit**the** operation**of**small,**unmanned**and**relatively**inexpensive**sUAS**under**controlled** conditions**in**airspace**that**is**limited,**predetermined,**controlled**a s**to**access** and**would**provide**safety**enhancements**to**the**already**safe**operations**in**the** film**and**television**industry**presently**using**con ventional**aircraft.**Approval* of** this**exemption**would**thereby**enhance**safety**and**fulfill** the**Secretary**of** Transportation's**(the**FAA**Administrator's)**responsibilities**to**"**...**establish** requirements**for**the**safe**operation**of**such**aircraft**systems**in**the**national** airspace**system."**Section**333(c)**of**the**Reform**Act.*

Inf ormation Supporting**this**Petition**as**Specified**in**14**C.F.R.**§11.81**

(a) Your**name**and**mailing**address**and,**if**you**wish,**other**contact** information**such**as**a**fax**number,**telephone**number,**or**e

^ mail** address;**

Martha’s*Vineyard* Productions

Dan*Martino
PO*BOX*4500 Vineyard*Haven,*MA*02568 (713)825

^ 5190 Email:*Dan@MarthasVineyardProductions.com

(b)**The**specific**section**or**sections**of**14**C.F.R.**from**which** MVP** seeks**an** exemption**

•**21

^ Subpart**H**Certification**proce dures**for**products**and**parts,**Airworthiness**

Certificates**

•**45.23**

^ Display**of**marks;**general**•**61.113

^ Private**pilot**privileges**and**limitations:**Pilot**in**command**

•**91.103

^ Preflight**Actions**•**91.105

^ Flight**crewmembers**at**st ations**

•**91.109

^ Flight**instruction;**Simulated**instrument**flight**and**certain**flight**tests*

•**91.119

^ Minimum**safe**altitudes:**General**

•**91.121

^ Altimetersettings**

•**91.151

^ Fuel**requirements**for**flights**in**Visual**Flight**Rules**(VFR )**conditions**

•**91.203**

^ Civil**aircraft:**certification**required**

•**91.405

^ Maintenance**required**

•**91.407

^ Operation**after**maintenance,**preventative**maintenance,**rebuilding,**

and**alteration**

•**91.409**

^ Inspections**

•**91.417**

^ Maintenan ce**records**

(c)**The**extent**of**relief** MVP** seeks,**and**the**reason** MVP** seeks**the**relief** MVP** seeks**an**exemption**for**several**provisions**of**14**C.F.R.**Parts**21,**45,**61,**and** 91**to**the**extent**to**operate**small**UASs**to**record**a erial**video**for** cinematographic**purposes.**

This exemption**application**is**expressly**submitted**to**fulfill**Congress'**goal**in** passing**Section**333(a)**through**(c)**of**the**Ref orm**Act.**This*law directs**the** Secretary**of**Transportation**to** consider**whether**certain**unmanned**aircraft** systems**may**operate**safely**in**the**national**airspace**system**(NAS)**before** completion**of**the**rulemaking**required**under**Section**332**of**the**Reform**Act.** In**making**this**determination,**th e**Secretary**is**required**to**determine**which** types**of**UASs**do**not**create**a**hazard**to**users**of**the**NAS**or**the**public**or** pose**a**threat**to**national**security**in**light**of**the**following:**

•**The**UAS's**size,**weight,**speed,**a nd**operational**capability;** •**Operation**of**the**UAS**in**close**proximity**to**airports**and**populated**areas;**

and** •**Operation**of**the**UAS**within**visual**line**of**sight**of**the**operator.**

Re form**Act§**333**(a).**Lastly,* if**the**Secreta ry**determines**that**such**vehicles** "may**operate**safely**in**the**national**airspace**system,**the**Secretary**shall** establish**requirements**for**the**safe**operation**of**such**aircraft**in**the**national** airspace**system"**

The**Federal**Aviation* Act**expressly**grants**the**FAA**the**authority**to**issue** exemptions.** This**statutory**authority**by**its**terms**includes**exempting**civil** aircraft,**as**the**term**is**defined**under**§40101**of**the**Act,**that**includes**sUASs,** from**the**requi rement**that**all**civil**aircraft**must**have**a**current**airworthiness**

certificate.**

The**Administrator**may**grant**an**exemption**from**a**requirement**of**a**regulation** prescribed**under**subsection**(a)**or**(b)**of**this**section**or**any**secti ons**44702

^ 44716**of**this**title**if**the**Administrator**finds**the**exemption**in**the**public**interest.**49**U.S.C.**§44701(f)**See**also**49**USC**§44711(a);**49**USC**§44704;** 14CFR§91.203**(a)**(1).

14##C.F##.R.##21##

) Subpart##H##Certification##p rocedures##for##products##and##parts,##

Airworthiness##Certificates**

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**21,**Subpart**H**which**states**the** certification**procedures**for**products**and**parts**as**well**as**airworthiness**

certificates.**

The**sUAS* to**be**operated**hereunder are*models;*DJI*Phantom*2,*DJI*Phantom*3,* DJI*Inspire 1.**

All*sUAS*are** less**than**55**lbs.**fully**loaded,**carries**neither**a**pilot**nor**passenger,** carries**no**explosive**materials**or**flammable**liquid**fuels,**and** operates** exclusively**within**a**secured ,*pre

^ planned** area.**Unlike**other**civil**aircraft,** operations**under**this**exemption**will**be**tightly**controlled**and**moni tored**by** both**the**operator* and**under**the**requirements**and**in**compliance**w ith**local** public**safety**requirements,**to**provide**security**for**the**area**of**operation**as**is**

now**done**wit h**conventional**filming.**The* FAA**will**have**advance**notic e**of**all** operations.**These* safety**enhancements,**which**already**apply** to**civil**aircraft** operated**in**connection**with**motion**picture**and**television**production,**provide** a**greater**degree**of**safety**to**the**public**and**property**owners**than** conventional**operations**conducted**with**airworthiness**certifica tes**issued**under**

14**C.F.R.**P art**21,**Subpart**H.**Lastly,* application**of**these**same**criteria** demonstrates**that**there**is**no**credible**threat**to**national**security**posed**by**the** UAS,**due**to**its**size,**speed**of**operation,**location* of**operation,**lack**of** explosive**materials**or**flammable**liquid**fuels,**and**inability**to**carry**a**

substantial**external**load.* Unlike other**civil**aircraft,**operations**under**this** exemption**will**be**tightly*controlled*and*monitored by**b oth**the**operator and** under**the**requirements**and**in**compliance**with**local**public**safety** requirements,**to**provide**security**for**the**area**of**operation.

14##C.F.R.##§##45.23##(b).##Marking##of#the##Aircraft##

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**1 4**C.F.R.**45.23,**which**discusses**the**display**of** marks.**Specifically,**section**45.23**states,**"(a)**each**operator**of**an**aircraft**must** display**on**that**aircraft**marks**consisting**of**the**Roman**capital**letter**"N"** (denoting**United**St ates**registration)**followed**by**the**registration**number**of** the**aircraft.**Each**suffix**letter**used**in**the**marks**displayed**must**also**be**a** Roman**capital**letter**(b)**when**marks**include**only**the**Roman**capital**letter**"N"**

and**the* registration**number**is**displayed**on**limited,**restricted**or**light

^ sport** category**aircraft**or**experimental**or**provisionally**certificated**aircraft,**the** operator**must**also**display**on**that**aircraft**near**each**entrance**to**the**cabin,**cockpit,**or**pilot**station,**in**letters**not**less**than**2**inches**nor**more**than**6** inches**high,**the**words**"limited,"**"restricted,"**"light

^ sport,"**"experimental,"**or** "provisional,"**as**applicable".** MVP** will**need**exemption**from**th is**regulation** due**to**the**small**size**of**the**aircraft**and**that**there**is**no**cabin,**cockpit,**or** pilot**station**for**the**aircraft.* The**FAA**has**issued**the**following**exemptions**to** this**regulation**to**Exemptions**Nos.**10700,**8738,* 10167**and**10167**A.

14##C.F.R.##§##61.113##(a)##&##(b):##Private##Pilot##Privileges##and##Limitations:##

Pilot##in##Command.##

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**61.113,**which**discusses**private**pilot** privileges**and**limitations**for**the**Pil ot**in**command**(PIC).** MVP** is**seeking** exemption**from**this**regulation,**because** MVP** believes**that**there**is** inconclusive**evidence**that**a**person**with**a**private**pilot**certificate**can** successfully**maneuver**a**sUAS**without**first**han d**flight**experience**with**the** particular**sUAS.**In**fact,**having**a**private**pilot**license**does**not**automatically** ensure**competence**at**flying**an**sUAS**in**3rct**person**view**as**required**to** properly**operate**an**sUAS**within**the**requ ired**line**of**sight.*Therefore,**we** believe**our**own**flight**training**with**the**sUAS**will**be**more**than**satisfactory.**

14##C.F.R.##91.103

) Preflight##Actions##

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.103**which**states**that**each**pilot**i n** command**shall,**before**beginning**a**flight,**become**familiar**with**all**available** information**concerning**that**flight.**This**information**must**include:**(a)**For**a** flight**under**IFR**or**a**flight**not**in**the**vicinity**of**an**airport,** weather**reports** and**forecasts,**fuel**requirements,**alternatives**available**if**the**planned**flight** cannot**be**completed,**and**any**known**traffic**delays**of**which**the**pilot**in** command**has**been**advised**by**ATC;**actions,**including**revi ewing**weather,** flight**battery**requirements,**landing**and**takeoff**distances,**and**aircraft** performance**data**before**starting**a**flight.** MVP** will**be**operating**our**sUAS**in**

VFR.** Our*sUAS*include*a**factory* manual** and** preflight**procedure s**directly** pertaining**to**our**sUAS**which**includes**equipment**checklist**as**well**a** preplanning**details**regarding**weather**conditions,**review**of**any**possible**flight** path**of**general**aviation,**our**mission**flight**path**and**weather**co nditions** amongst**other**parameters**required**to**complete**the**mission.

14##C.F.R.##91.105##

) Flight##crew#members##at##stations##

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.105,**which**discusses**flight** crewmembers**at**stations.**Specifically,**91. 105**states**"(a)**During**takeoff**and** landing,**and**while**en**route,**each**required**flight**crewmember**shall**(1)**Be**at** the**crewmember**station**unless**the**absence**is**necessary**to**perform**duties**in** connection**with**the**operation**of* the**aircraft**or**in**connection**with** physiological**needs;**and**(2)**Keep**the**safety**belt**fastened**while**at**the** crewmember**station.**(b)**Each**required**flight**crewmember**of**a**U.S.

^ registered** civil**aircraft**shall,**during**takeoff**a nd**landing,**keep**his**or**her**shoulder**harness**fastened**while**at**his**or**her**assigned**duty**station.**This**paragraph** does**not**apply**if**(1)**The**seat**at**the**crewmember's**station**is**not**equipped** with**a**shoulder**harness;**or**(2)** The**crewmember**would**be**unable**to**perform** required**duties**with**the**shoulder**harness**fastened.** MVP** will**need**exemption** from**this**regulation**due**to**the**fact**that**the**sUAS**will**not**have**a**flight**crew**

or**crew**stations**oth er**than**the**PIC**and**a**FOVO.**The**PIC**will**also**not**have** to**be**restrained**into**a**seat**via**shoulder**harness**or**safety**belt**at**the**time**of** the**flight.

14##C.F.R.##91.109

) Flight##instruction;##Simulated##instrument##flight##and##

c ertain##flight##tests#

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.109,**which**discusses**flight**instruction,** simulated**instrument**flight,**and**certain**flight**tests.**Specifically,**91.109**states** "(a)**No**person**may**operate**a**civil**aircraf t**(except**a**manned**free**balloon)** that**is**being**used**for**flight**instruction**unless**that**aircraft**has**fully** functioning**dual**controls.**However,**instrument**flight**instruction**may**be**given** in**an**airplane**that**is**equipped**with* a**single,**functioning**throw**over**control** wheel**that**controls**the**elevator**and**ailerons,**in**place**of**fixed,**dual**controls,** when**(1)**The**instructor**has**determined**that**the**flight**can**be**conducted** safely;**and**(2)**The**person** manipulating**the**controls**has**at**least**a**private** pilot**certificate**with**appropriate**category**and**class**ratings.**(b)**An**airplane** equipped**with**a**single,**functioning**throw**over**control**wheel**that**controls**the**

elevator**and**a ilerons,**in**place**of**fixed,**dual**controls**may**be**used**for**flight** instruction**to**conduct**a**flight**review**required**by**§61.56**of**this**chapter,**or**to** obtain**recent**flight**experience**or**an**instrument**proficiency**check**required** by** §61.5**7**when**(1)**The**airplane**is**equipped**with**operable**rudder**pedals**at** both**pilot**stations;**(2)**The**pilot**manipulating**the**controls**is**qualified**to** serve**and**serves**as**pilot**in**command**during**the**entire**flight;**( 3)**The** instructor**is**current**and**qualified**to**serve**as**pilot**in**command**of**the** airplane,**meets**the**requirements**of**§61.195(b**),**and**has**logged**at**least**25** hours**of**pilot

^ in

^ command**flight**time**in**the**make**and**model**of* airplane;**and** (**4)**The**pilot**in**command**and**the**instructor**have**determined**the**flight**can** be**conducted**safely.**(c)**No**person**may**operate**a**civil**aircraft**in**simulated** instrument**flight**unless**(1)**The**other**control**seat* is**occupied**by**a**safety** pilot**who**possesses**at**least**a**private**pilot**certificate**with**category**and**class** ratings**appropriate**to**the**aircraft**being**flown.**(2)**The**safety**pilot**has** adequate**vision**forward**and**to**each**side** of**the**aircraft,**or**a**competent** observer**in**the**aircraft**adequately**supplements**the**vision**of**the**safety**pilot;** and**(3)**Except**in**the**case**of**lighter

^ than

^ air**aircraft,**that**aircraft**is**equipped** with**fully**functioning**d ual**controls.**However,**simulated**instrument**flight**may** be**conducted**in**a**single

^ engine**airplane,**equipped**with**a**single,**functioning,** throw**over**control**wheel,**in**place**of**fixed,**dual**controls**of**the**elevator**and** ailerons,** when**(i)**The**safety**pilot**has**determined**that**the**flight**can**be** conducted**safely;**and**(ii)**The**person**manipulating**the**controls**has**at**least**a** private**pilot**certificate**with**appropriate**category**and**class**ratings.**(d)**No*person**may**operate**a**civil**aircraft**that**is**being**used**for**a**flight**test**for**an** airline**transport**pilot**certificate**or**a**class**or**type**rating**on**that**certificate,**or** for**a**part**121**proficiency**flight**test,**unless**the* pilot**seated**at**the**controls,** other**than**the**pilot**being**checked,**is**fully**qualified**to**act**as**pilot**in** command**of**the**aircraft".**Again,**Except**when**necessary**for**takeoff**or**landing,** no**person**may**operate**an**aircraft**b elow**the**following**altitudes: (a)**Anywhere.** An**altitude**allowing,**if**a**power**unit**fails,**an**emergency**landing**without** undue**hazard**to**persons**or**property**on**the**surface.**(b)**Over**congested**areas.** Over**any**congested**area**of** a**city,**town,**or**settlement,**or**over**any**open**air** assembly**of**persons,**an**altitude**of**1,000**feet**above**the**highest**obstacle** within**a**horizontal**radius**of**2,000**feet**of**the**aircraft.**(c)**Over**other**than**

congeste d**areas .**An**altitude**of**500** feet**above**the**surface,**except**over**open** water**or**sparsely**populated**areas.**In**those**cases,**the**aircraft**may**not**be** operated**closer**than**500**feet**to**any**person,**vessel,**vehicle,**or**structure.**(d)**

H elicopters,**powered**parachutes,**and**weight

^ shift

^ control**aircraft.**If**the** operation**is**conducted**without**hazard**to**persons**or**property**on**the**surface

^ (1)**A**helicopter**may**be**operated**at**less**than**the**minimums**prescribed**in** paragraph**(b)**or**(c)**of**this**section,**provided**each**person**operating**the** helicopter**complies**with**any**routes**or**altitudes**specifically**prescribed**for** helicopters**by**the**FAA;**and**(2)**A**powered**parachute**or**weight

^ shift

^ contro l** aircraft**may**be**operated**at**less**than**the**minimums**prescribed**in**paragraph** (c)**of**this**section**(a)**Each**person**operating**an**aircraft**shall**maintain**the** cruising**altitude**or**flight**level**of**that**aircraft,**as**the**case**m ay**be,**by** reference**to**an**altimeter**that**is**set,**when**operating

^ (1)**Below**18,000**feet**
MSL,**to

^ (i)**The**current**reported**altimeter**setting**of**a**station**along**the**route** and**within**100**nautical**miles**of**the**aircraft;**(ii)**I f**there**is**no**station**within** the**area**prescribed**in**paragraph**(a)(1)(i)**of**this**section,**the**current**reported** altimeter**setting**of**an**appropriate**available**station;**or**(iii)**In**the**case**of**an** aircraft**not**equipped**with**a** radio,**the**elevation**of**the departure**airport**or**an** appropriate**altimeter**setting**available**before**departure;**or**(2)**At**or**above** 18,000**feet**MSL,**to**29.92"**Hg.**(b)**The**lowest**usable**flight**level**is**determined** by**the**atm ospheric**pressure**in**the**area**of**operation**as**shown**in**the** following**table:**

MVP** believes**that**there**is**inconclusive**evidence**that**a**person**with**a**private** pilot**certificate**or**license**can**successfully**maneuver**or**train**so meone**to**use** an**sUAS**without**first**hand**flight**experience**with**the**particular**sUAS.**Flying** in**3rd**person**orientation**requires**built

^ up**experience**in**that**form**of**flying** for**many**years.**Therefore,**we**believe**our**own**flight** training,**pilot**protocols

,* sUAS*manuals** and**first**hand**experiences**with**the**sUAS*meets**and**exceeds**the** requirements**necessary**to**safely**operate**our**sUAS**for**the**tasks**we**purpose.** Also,**the**sUAS**will**be**operated**by**a**remot e**control,**which**will**only**require**a** single**person**operator**and**dual**controls**will**not**be**necessary.

14##C.F.R.##91.119

) Minimum##safe##altitudes:##General##MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.119,**which**discusses**minimum**safe* altitudes.**As**this**exemption**is**for**a**sUAS**that**is**a**helicopter**and**the** exemption**requests**authority**to**operate**at**altitudes**up**to**400**AGL,**or**not** more**than**200**above**an**elevated**platform**from**which**filming**is**planned ,**an** exemption**may**be**needed**to**allow**such**operations.**As**set**forth**herein,* the** UAS**will**never**operate**at**higher**than**400**AGL.**It**will**however**be**operated** in**a**restricted**area**with**security**perimeter,**where**buildings**a nd**people**will** not**be**exposed**to**operations**without**their**pre

^ obtained**consent.**The** equivalent**level**of**safety**will**be**achieved**given**the**size,**weight,**speed**of**the** UAS**as**well**as**the**location**where**it**is**operated.**No** flight**will**be**taken** without**the**permission**of**the**property**owner**or**local**officials.**Because**of**the** advance**notice**to**the**property**owner**and**participants**in**the**filming**activity,**

all**affected**individuals**will**be**aware**of** the**planned**flight**operations.** Compared**to**flight**operations**with**aircraft**or**rotorcraft**weighting**far**more** than**the**maximum**55lbs.**proposed**herein**and**the**lack**of**flammable**fuel,**any** risk**associated**with**these**operations* is**far**less**than**those**presently**presented** with**conventional**aircraft**operating**at**or**below**500**AGL**in**the**movie** industry.**In**addition,**the**low

^ altitude**operations**of**the**sUAS**will**ensure** separation**between**these**small

^ UA S**operations**and**the**operations**of** conventional**aircraft**that**must**comply**with**Section**91.119.

14##C.F.R.##91.121

) Altimeter##settings##

MVP seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.121,**which**discusses**altimeter**settings**

for**lowest**usabl e**flight**level.**

C.F.R.**91121**states,

(c)**To**convert**minimum**altitude**prescribed**under**§§91.119**and**91.177**to**the** minimum**flight**level,**the**pilot**shall**take**the**flight**level**equivalent**of**the**

minimum**altitude**in**feet**and add**the**appropriate** number*of*feet*specified* below,*according*to*the*current*reported*altimeter*setting:”MVP 's**sUAS**uses**both**GPS**altitude**and**barometric**sensors**and**relays**that** information**to**our**ground**station.**However,**this**dat a**is**used**help**the**sUAS** to**automatically**maintain**position**hold**at**the**required**elevation**and**therefore** this**code**is**not**pertinent**the**functionality**of**this**sUAS.**

14##C.F.R.##91.151

) Fuel##requirements##for##flights##in##Visual# Flight##Rules## (VFR)##conditions**

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.151,**which**discusses**fuel** requirements**for**flight**in**VFR**conditions.**Specifically,**91.151**states**"(a)**No** person**may**begin**a**flight**in**an**airplane**under** VFR**conditions**unless** (considering**wind**and**forecast**weather**conditions)**there**is**enough**fuel**to**fly** to**the**first**point**of**intended**landing**and,**assuming**normal**cruising**speed

^ (1)** During**the**day,**to**fly**after**that**for**at** least**30**minutes;**or**(2)**At**night,**to**fly** after**that**for**at**least**45**minutes.**(b)**No**person**may**begin**a**flight**in**a** rotorcraft**under**VFR**conditions**unless**(considering**wind**and**forecast**weather** conditions)**there**is**e nough**fuel**to**fly**to**the**first**point**of**intended**landing** and,**assuming**normal**cruising*speed,**to**fly**after**that**for**at**least**20**minutes".

MVP 's**sUAS**has**a**typical**mission**time**of less**than**15**minutes**with**maximum** flight* time**of** 25 minutes.**Since**this**amount* is* less**than**the**30**minute**reserve** minimum,**this**reserve**minimum**would**not**even**make**sense**in**allowing**the** sUAS**a**chance**to**fly.**According**to** MVP 's**aircraft**flight**manual,**the**PIC** is** instructed**to**maintain**flight**until**battery**power**reaches**25%,**or**1st**level** warning.**At**this**level,**landing**procedures**will**be**intiated.**Once**the**sUAS** reads**20%,**2nd**level**warning,**the**flight**control**system**automaticall y**take** over**and**initiates**safe**landing**sequence**at** the**logged**in**takeoff**point

.**

MVP** believes**that**an**appropriate**and**current**airworthiness**certificate**would** not**be**necessary**to**fly**a**sUAS**given**the**size**of**the**aircraft* and**the**necessary** level**of**skill**needed**to**operate**the**aircraft.**Before**putting**in**to**service,**each** of**our**sUAS**goes**through**our**own**airworthiness**proceedures**of**miminum** test**flight**and**reliability**checks.**Also,**our**sUAS** are**recalibrated**each**at**the** site**location**before**each**flight**to**ensure**that**all**systems**functions**as**designed.**

MVP** seeks**exemption**from**this**regulation**because**we**believe**this**rule**was** not**meant**for**a**sUAS**and**operato rs.

14##C.F.R.##91.405,##91.407,#91.409,##and##91.417##MVP** seeks**exemption**from**14**C.F.R.**91.405,**91.407,**91.409,**and**91.417,** which**discusses**required**aircraft**maintenance,**operation**after**maintenance,** preventive**maintenance,**rebuildi ng,**or**alteration,**inspections,**and**maintenance**

records.**In** MVP 's**aircraft**f actory** manual,**maintenance**and**inspection** procedures**have**been**established**for**the**aircraft.** MVP** believes**these** regulations**are**meant**for**manned**opera ted**aircrafts**and**not**unmanned** systems,**therefore**making**them**unnecessary.**Nevertheless,**we**seek**an** exemption**from**any**such**specific**provisions**to**the**extent**FAA**finds**it** necessary**to**grant**this**request.**

(d)**The**reasons**w hy**granting** MVP 's**request**would**be**in**the**public**interest;** that**is,**how**it**would**benefit**the**public**as**a**whole.

MVP’s** use**of**a**sUAS**can**assist**in**making**task**safer**and**minimize**human** exposure**to**being**at**dangerous**ele vations.** MVP 's**sUAS**usage**in**the**aerial** photography**and**cinematography**will**also**reduce**the**time**required**to** captured**the**needed**scenes**as**compared**to**convention**helicopters**or** airplanes.**Ultimately,**the**result**is**quick**com pletion**of**task**an d** reduction**of** dangerous**elevation**perspective**needs.**

(e)**The**reasons**why**granting**the**exemption**would**not**adversely**affect**safety,** or**how**the**exemption**would**provide**a**level**of**safety**at**least**equal**to** that** provided**by**the**rule**from**which** MVP** seeks**exemption*

. Our**Engineering** department**will**provide**a**level**of**safety**that**exceeds**the**level**of**safety** required**by**the**FAA**for**its**use**on**sUAS.**

The**following**are** MVP 's**s afety**procedures,**features,**regulations,**and**operating** specifications**for**our**sUAS:

•** Our**Squadron**Leader**/Chief**Pilot**in**Charge* has**1 5** years**of**RC**Model** building**and**flight**experience

. •**The**Pilot**In**C ommand**(PIC)**and**Field**Operations**Visual**Observer**(FOVO)** will**be**required** to*be*in*communication*with*each*other*at*all*times.* •**The**flight**area**of**the**sUAS**will**be**observed**for**best**take**off**and**landing**

locations.**Desired**con ditions**include:**flat**and**level**surfaces**clear**of**debris,**at** least**15ft**from**power**lines**and**structures,**and**a**minimum**distance**of**12ft**

from**the**PIC**and**observers.** •**The**sUAS**will**also**be**in**the**Visual**Line**of**Sight* (VLOS)**to**both**the**PIC** and**FOVO**during**all**flights.** •**Flights**must**take**place**during**good**weather**conditions**with**no**rain,**low** laying**clouds,**or**heavy**winds.**All**flights**will**take**place**during**daylight**hours**

with**no** evening**or**late**night**flights.** •**The**PIC(s)**of**the**sUAS**will**at**least**have**12**training**hours**or**24**flights** accrued**before**being**designated**working**flights.** •**All**batteries**must**be**charged**completely**before**each**flight* and**each**flight** must**end**when**the**battery**has**a**30%**power**level**remaining.** •**A**visual**safety**inspection**will**occur**before**each**flight,**testing**propeller**tightness,**security**mount**of**camera/detection**equipment,**remote**rang e**test,** and**proper**safety**equipment**is**a adorned**to**PIC**and**FOVO.** •**The**sUAS**will**be**flown**under**a**height**of**500**ft**AGL.** •**No**PIC**or**FOVO**will**engage**in,**nor**may**a**PIC**or**FOVO**permit,**any**activity** during**a**crit ical**phase**of**flight**so**as**to**ensure**that**the**sUAS**is**in**a**condition** for**safe**flight**operation**and**in**a**configuration**appropriate**for**the**purpose**of** the**intended**flight.** •**If**there**is**more**than**just**an**operator**at** a**site**during**a**flight,**the**PIC** operator**and**observer**or**FOVO**will**maintain**two

^ way**communication**with** each**other**during**all**operations;**if**unable**to**maintain**two

^ way** communications,**or**if**any**condition**occurs**that**may**ot herwise**cause**the** operation**to**be**unsafe,**the**operator**will**immediately**conclude**the**operation.** •**If**the**communication**link**is**lost,**the**sUAS**will**go**into**fail

^ safe**mode**and** safely**descend**to**its**designated**home

^ point**loc ation.**If**the**communication**link** is**reconnected**during**fail

^ safe**mode,**control**of**the**sUAS**can**be**regained** before**landing**occurs**at**the**home

^ point**location.** •**There**is**no**fuel**or**payload**to**the**sUAS,**therefore**there**wil l**be**no**potential** explosives**or**risk**of**explosion**if**a**crash**occurs**with**the**sUAS.** •**The**sUAS**will**feature**a**built**in**compass**that**will**be**recalibrated**at**every** site**to**maintain**accurate**directional**readings.**The**comp ass**will**also**help**in** keeping**the**sUAS**stable**during**flights.*

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(f) A summary FAA can publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER, stating: (1) The rule from which you seek the exemption; an d (2) A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek

Petitioner: Martha’s Vineyard Productions

Sections of 14 C.F.R. Affected: 21 Subpart H; 45.23(b); 61.113(a)(b); 91.103; 91.105; 91.109; 91.119(c); 91.121(a)(1)( iii); 91.151(a)(1); 91.203; 91.405; 91.407; 91.409; and 91.417

Description of Relief Sought: Petitioner seeks relief from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. 21 Subpart H; 45.23(b); 61.113(a)(b); 91.103; 91.105; 91.109; 91.119(c); 91.121(a)(1)(iii); 91.151(a)(1); 91.203; 91.405; 91.407; 91.409; and 91.417 to Cinematographic filming subject to operating procedures that meet or exceed those that FAA requires.

(g) Any additional information, views or argum ents available to support your
request

Please see the introduction to this exemption request.

(h) If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside of the United States, the reas on why you need to do so

### Possible work for hire at events outside of the United States. If such events should occur, we would like to use the permit for the duration of the contract of the event

outside of the United States.

Thank you for your time in reviewing these matters.

I ’ ve tried my best to articulate how impor tant this aspect of our video production activities will be and how much safety and precautions we plan to take while pursuing

these activities . Please feel free to contact me if further information is required or if I

can be of further assistance

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Thank you.

Dan Martino

Owner/Operator of Martha ’ s Vineyard Productions

Squadron**Leader**/Chief**Pilot**in**Charge**