December14th 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington DC 20590 

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14 CFR Part 11, 

The Pixel House LLC, operator of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UA V), hereby applies for an 

exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations to allow commercial operation of its 

UAV, 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 Section 333. Commercial operation of an 

UAV, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would operate in the 

following manner: 

• Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, 

architecture, agriculture land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities.

• Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television, public 

events, cinematography and news gathering. 

• Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract with the 

owners or local government authority. 

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of a UAV under 

controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) 

will provide safety enhancements to the already safe operations in the industry presently using 

conventional aircraft. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the 

Secretary of Transportation's responsibilities to establish requirements for the safe operation of 

such aircraft systems in the national airspace system. 

The name and address of the applicant is: 

The Pixel House LLC

Attn: James Peck, Owner/Operator 

Ph: 225-315-9525

Email: james@thepxhouse.com

Address: 16941 General Forrest Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817
DESCRIPTION OF UAV

The Pixel House LLC will operate the DJI Phantom 3 Professional, with a total weight of 1280g

or 2.85 lbs. The diagonal size of the the Phantom 3 including propellers is 590mm or 23.3 

inches. Maximum speed is no more than 16m/s or 35.8mph. The DJI Phantom 3 Professional has 

the ability to hover and move along a vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. The DJI 

Phantom 3 Professional has four motors, Motor Model DJI 2312, powered by 1 4480 mAh 15.2V 

Lithium Polymer battery. There are four propellers, Propeller Model DJI E300, in use. The DJI 

Phantom 2 Vision will be controlled with the C1 remote controller with an operating frequency 

of 2.400GHz- 2.483GHz. The live video feed will have an operating frequency of 2.4GHz ISM

The applicant will operate the UAV in line of sight within a closed off and predetermined area 

owned and/operated by the property representative. 

Given the small size of the UAV and the controlled environment provided the proposed 

operations will adhere to the Reform Act's safety requirements. The approval of this application 

presents no national security issues.

Regarding the level of safety surrounding the proposed operations and the public benefit, 

reduction in environmental impacts, including but not limited to reduced emissions and noise, 

the grant of the requested exemption is in the public interest. Accordingly the applicant requests 

that the FAA grant the requested exemption with minimum delay. 

AIRCRAFT AND SAFETY

• The UAVs will weigh less than 55 1bs. 

• The UAVs will have a maximum operating speed of no more than 35.8mph and flights will be 

operated within line of sight of the Pilot in Command and/or Visual Observer. 

• Maximum flight time for each operational flight will be 20- 25 minutes. Flights will be 

terminated at 20% battery power reserve or 20-25 minutes of flight time whichever occurs first. 

• Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 380 feet Above Ground Level 

• Minimum crew for each operation will consist of the UAV Pilot, and a, Visual Observer. 

• The UAV pilot will be the designated Pilot in Command. 

• A briefing and pre-flight check will be performed regarding the planned UAV operations prior 

to each flight.

• All flights will occur under Visual Flight Rules based upon meteorological conditions at the 

time. No flight will be approved if wind conditions exceed 1Omph. 

• The flights will occur no closer than a 5 mile radius of the geographic center/Airport Reference 

Point of a tower controlled or uncontrolled airport. 

• If operations will be within a 5 mile radius of a Airport Reference Point of a tower controlled or 

uncontrolled airport the respective airports will be contacted advising them of the estimated 

flight time, flight duration, elevation of flight and other pertinent information. 

• The operator will obtain verbal/written consent of all persons involved with the planned 

operation 

• The Pilot in Command and the Visual Observer will have been trained in operation of UAS and 

receive up to-date information for the particular UAS to be operated. 
• The Pilot in Command and the Visual Observer will be able to communicate by voice, radio, 

and/or text at all times. 

• Written and/or verbal permission and permits will be obtained from territorial, state, county or 

city jurisdictions, including law enforcement, fire or other appropriate governmental agencies 

when applicable. 

• If the UAV loses communications with the remote controller or loses GPS signal, the UAV will 

have the capability to return to a pre-determined location within a designated location and land 

autonomously. 

• The UAV will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles, weather, or 

emergencies. 

Thank	you for	your	consideration,

James	Peck	

The	Pixel	House	LLC

16941	General	Forrest	Ave

Baton	Rouge,	Louisiana	70817

225-315-9525

james@thepxhouse.com