Dragonfly*Visuals,*LLC

Alex*Lazzarinetti

350*N.*Glendale*Ave.*Ste. b161

Glendale,*CA 91206

(714)*317I6634

alex@dragonflyvisuals.com

Date:*April*20,*2015

U.*S.*Department*of*Transportation

Docket*Management*System

1200*New*Jersey*Ave.,

SE*Washington,*DC*20590

Re: Exemption*Request*Pursuant*To*Section*333*of*the*FAA*Reform*Act

of*2012

Dear*Sir*or*Madam:

This*application*is*being*submitted*on*our*own*behalf*without*legal

council*or*consulting*services.

Dragonfly*Visuals,*LLC,*is*a*California Limited*Liability*Company*doing*business*as

Dragonfly*Visuals,*LLC.*We*are*writing*pursuant*to*the*FAA Modernization*and*

Reform*Act*of*2012*(the*Reform*Act)*and*the procedures*contained*in*14*C.F.R.*11,*

to*request*that*Dragonfly*Visuals,*an owner*and*operator*of*small*unmanned*

aircraft,*be*exempted*from*the Federal*Aviation*Regulations*(FARs)*listed*below*so*

that*Dragonfly*Visuals*may*operate*its*small*unmanned*aircraft*/*lightweight*

unmanned*aircraft systems*(UAS)*commercially*in*airspace*regulated*by*the*Federal

Aviation Administration*(FAA).

Dragonfly*Visuals has*established*itself*as*a*leader*in*capturing*high*definition

feature*film*quality*aerial*cinematography*with*small,*unmanned*aircraft and*

lightweight*UASs.*Dragonfly*Visuals has*proven*its ability*time*and*time again*to*

carry*high*definition*feature*film*quality*cameras*safely*in*a variety*of*situations*and*

locations.*Dragonfly*Visuals has*built*professional*grade*sUAS*systems*that*have*

been*used*in*film, videography,*online*content,*and*real*estate*and*provides*intense

systems*and*flight*training*to*team*members*using sUAS*systems.

Dragonfly*Visuals primarily*utilizes*it's*own*sUAS*for*the*film industry,*though given*

their*stability*and*maneuverability,*they*may*be*used*for*other cinematography*

such*as*real*estate,*water*sports,*agriculture*and*by*law enforcement*personnel*and*

by*other*first*responders.*Dragonfly*Visuals UASs are*the*most*advanced*remote*

control*aircraft*being*used*for*these purposes*and*they*are*already*highly*regarded*

by*noteworthy*experts*in the*field*of*unmanned*rotorcraft,*as*well*as*filmmakers.

Founded*by*Alex*Lazzarinetti*and*Gaston*Carrizo,*who*are*innovators*and*creative*

individuals*with*more*than*10*years*of*Professional*RC*Aircraft*experience*and
members of*the Academy*of*Model*Aeronautics*(AMA).*As*Chief Pilot*Mr.*

Lazzarinetti is extremely*well*trained*as*is*his*team*in*safety*and*operation*of*sUAS

systems*and frequently*trains*others*in*the*safe*operation*and maintenance*of*sUAS.

Dragonfly*Visuals has*been*operating*its*lightweight*sUAS*around*the*United

States*on*numerous*productions*without*incident*and*would*like*to*formally*

request*permission*to*fly*its*UASs*commercially*in*the*United States*to*capture*

aerial*cinematography,*conduct*research*on*UAS safety*protocols*and*to*develop*an*

enhanced*platform*for*first*responder use.*With*a*team*of*3 dedicated*individuals*

each*flight*is flown*Line*of*Sight*(LOS)*and*with*Pilot,*Navigator*and*Spotter.

To*date,*Dragonfly*Visuals has*flown*countless*flights*around*the United

States*and*has*done*so*safely*and*successfully.*Our*work*has*been featured*in*

numerous*TV*and*YouTube shows*and*we've*worked*hand*in*hand*with law*

enforcement*and*other*public*safety*officials*to*showcase*the features*and*benefits*

of*sUAS*in*a*wide*variety*of*scenarios.

Dragonfly*Visuals exemption*request*would*permit*its*operation*of*lightweight,

unmanned*(piloted*by*remote*control)*and*comparatively*inexpensive UASs*in*

tightly*controlled*and*limited*airspace*under*300 feet.

Predetermined,*specifically*marked*areas*of*operation,*cordoned*off locations*and*

corresponding*enhancements*to*current*safety*controls will*allow*Dragonfly*Visuals

to*operate*within*current*safety*parameters*while innovating*new*ones.*Currently,*

similar*lightweight,*remote*controlled UASs*are*legally*operated*by*amateurs*with*

no*flight*experience,*safety plan*or*controls*in*place*to*prevent*catastrophe.*It*is*only*

logical*to*allow Dragonfly*Visuals highly*experienced*remote*control*pilots,*

technicians*and safety*crew*to*operate*similar*lightweight*UASs.*This*will*act*to*

further safety*protocols*specific*to*lightweight*UASs*as*Dragonfly*Visuals researches

flight*data*and*other*information*gained*through*permitted*flight operations.

Granting*Dragonfly*Visuals request*comports*with*the*Secretary*of Transportations*

(FAA*Administrators)*responsibilities*to*not*only integrate*UASs*into*the*national*

airspace*system,*but*to*establish requirements*for*the*safe*operation*of*such*aircraft*

systems*[UASs]*in the*national*airspace*system*under*Section*333(c)*of*the*Reform*

Act.

Further,*Dragonfly*Visuals will*conduct*its*operations*in*compliance*with*the

protocols*described*herein*or*as*otherwise*established*by*the*FAA.

For*the*reasons*stated*in*our*attached*petition,*Dragonfly*Visuals respectfully

requests*the*grant*of*an*exemption*allowing*it*to*operate*lightweight, remote*

controlled*UASs*within*the*national*airspace*system*and*would like*to*work*hand*in*

hand*with*the*FAA*to*develop*rules*and*guidelines that*can*be*utilized*by*the*sUAS*

industry*for*similar*commercial uses, forthwith.
Thank*you.

Respectfully*submitted,

Alex*Lazzarinetti

Dragonfly*Visuals,*LLC

350*N*GLENDALE*AVE*STE*B161

GLENDALE,*CA*91206

O:* (800) 990I1982

M:*(714)*317I6634

www.dragonflyvisuals.com