### Petition for **Exemption 14CFR § 1**  **1.81 Exemption Petition under**  **Section 333 (format of petition example used fr**  **om http://dr**  **onelawsblog.com/wp**   ** content/uploads/2015/01/Kade_Curry_** **- _Exemption_Rulemaking.pdf)**  **Nam e & Mailing**  **Address:** Nam e: Kevin Leiss Addres s: 20 Orchard Rd. Hummelstown, P A 17036 Em ail: kleiss33@gmail.com **Specific Section of 14 CFR from which you seek exemption:**  Petition for Exemption under Section 333 **The extent of r elief you seek and the reason you seek the relief:**  Section 333 proh ibits the use of unmanned aerial drones on private property that is being used for commercial purposes. As an owner of a computer design and repair company , and a pilot of these devices for approximately 2 years, I am seeking a petition for exemption to b e able to capture aerial video and photographs for real estate, construction, and other business services and accept payment for the capture of this material and editing of this material. **How your**

**r equest would benefit the public as a whole:**  By allowing this service as an option for customers and businesses owners, I would be benefiting small businesses and large businesses in the local area and allow for their customers to be able to sell homes quicker , or even generate new customers by allowing them to view material that was provided by me and my device that was captured in a safe manner. **Reasons why exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exem ption would provide a level of safety at**  **least equal to the existing rule:** In addition to ow

ning a small business for computer design and repair in Pennsylvania, I also am a full time Police Of ficer. Safety is paramount in everything and especially needs to be noted when these devices are being used. I have also had experience in flying, mainta ining, and researching these devices for the last tw o years. The safety of air space and the general public is extremely important. This is another reason why the specific device that I am using (The DJI Phantom 2 Vi sion +), has many safety features as well as fail safe and flying features that increase safety for the user and the general public and decrease risks of crashes or catastrophic failures. Some of these features include GPS navigation and stability control, return to home with lost receiver c onnections or range problems, warnings and automatic stability at specific height limits that are pre - set by the pilot, and the ability for first person vie w to m onitor the flight via cell phone or tablet. I intend to fly this device no higher than 90 met ers. Specific customers that have requested these types of flights are those owning local farm land or real estate in the area that cover several acres. Prior to each and every customer requesting this type o f service a check would be performed to ensure that the device w ould not be flying near airports, high population areas to include cities or parks containing active events, emergency or disaster areas to include wildfires, military/police operation s, etc., and ensuring that the unit is only being used during clear days with clear weather , so that the device can be vie wed at all times by eye while in operation. The device is intended to ONL Y be flown in the following mode: **GPS Mode**

- Solid red lights (2) in the front, slow blinking green lights (2) in the rear

 During the use of this mode, the device is paired with GPS satellites allowing for stability (placing the control sticks in their neutral position the device will hover in the exact position without drifting). It also allow s for stability control while flying, lessening the chance for drift, and allowing the unit to return to the take - of f positionautomatically if the connection is lost, or if it is manually initiated with the controller. While in GPS Mode the

device is unable to flip, or become com pletely vertical, making the unit safe and level within the air during the entire flight. **General Suggested Safety Regulations:**

- Always ensure the aircraft, controller , and the w ifi receiver are completely charged

- Keep the device and its moving com ponents clean, dry

, and the props in good condition

- Never fly out of eye sight

- Never fly the aircraft in highly populated areas, or in disaster or emergency areas

- Never fly the aircraft with known damaged components

- Never touch the props or other movin g parts of the aircraft

- When the aircraft is not in use, remove the batteries for safety and safe keeping

- Never fly directly over people, vehicles, boats, etc.

- Always ensure the latest software/firmware is installed on the aircraft and the controller/re ceiver **A su**  **mmary for the Federal Register:** I, Kevin Leiss, am petitioning for an exemption of the F AA's Section 333 rules for the prohibited use of unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes. This petition was generated because in addition to being a Po lice Officer I am also an owner of a computer design and repair company in the local area. With the use of this specific aircraft, the DJI Phantom 2 V ision+, I wo uld be able to capture aerial photographs and video footage on private land for real estate, construction, and other businesses. This would allow these companies to gain new customers in the local area, and also allow them to increase their marketing techniques to be able to sell their services quicker. For this service I am intending on making a profit for the capture of these photographs and video on private property , as w ell as the editing of these photographs and video on private property . The device w ould never be flown more than 90 - meters high, to allow for real estate agents and the like to capture large amounts of farm land etc. that they would like to sell. I w ould be the only pilot for this aircraft in these circumsta nces. Concerns for safety are paramount and all precautions to include the general setting in which the aircraft w ould b e flown, distances to local airports, overviews and pre - flight checks of the aircraft, and weather conditions would all be taken into account. The aircraft would never be flown in emergency areas or disaster areas. The aircraft w ould also never be flown out of sight, and w ould only be flown for a maximum of 20 minutes at a time. I thank the F AA for the consideration in this petition for an exemption in reference to Section 333. **Additional information, views, or argum**  **ents to support r equest:**  I am awar e of the safety risks and concerns involved in this type of situation, and w ould ensure that I follow the general suggested safety rules listed above, the proper use of the device per the manufacturers manual, and w ould abide by all local, state, and feder al laws that are implemented or w ould be changed in the future. Prior to each customers request for a private property flight for commercial purposes, a copy of this petition would be provided to them so that they are aware of all of the requirements as we ll. No other pilot of the aircraft w ould be used at any time. I appreciate your time in looking into this petition for an exemption, and the specifications of the aircraft are listed below per the DJI Phantom 2 V ision + users manual, which can also be d irectly accessed at the following link: http://download.dji innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_V is ion_Plus_User_Manual_v1.6_en.pdf