Headsight Inc.

4845 3B Road

Bremen, IN 46506

Phone Number

574-546-5022

Website

http://www.headsight.com/

Petition for Part 21; and 45.23(b); 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); and 91.417(a) & (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

We plan to operate a UAS, the PHANTOM 2 Vision+, which is comprised of an 

unmanned aircraft (UA or PHANTOM) and a transportable ground station. The 

PHANTOM is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum gross weight of about 3

pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by 

batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 20 knots. The UA will have a small 14 

megapixel camera attached to the bottom as is installed by DJI, the manufacturer of the 

UAS. We are asking for exemption from these regulations so we can fly over various 

agricultural fields to video our agricultural technology products during use. This will not 

only help our customers see the benefits of our products, but will also help inform the 

general public on some of the advances in agriculture that help provide for the worlds 

growing demand for an affordable food supply. The videos taken by the UAS will help 

show that technology in the agricultural industry is growing rapidly, and will emphasize 

the importance of the new technologies role in running a profitable farming operation. 

Granting this exemption would allow us to easily show the relevance of our products in 

today’s agricultural community in a way which would be very cost-efficient as opposed 

to the other alternatives used in attempt to achieve the same goal. Our small UAS will 

pose little threat to the public as it does not contain a combustible fuel and is rather 

small in size compared to larger manned aircraft. Also, a majority of our flying will be 

above open agricultural fields so there are very few obstacles around our flying zone 

that could cause potential complications. We also request to be able to operate under 

the exemption outside of the United States. This will help us video new prototype and 

developmental products when testing outside of the United States. The operation of this

UAS will promote economic growth in our local, national, and global economy with very 

little risk of potential problems.
All employees will be trained before they are permitted to fly the UAS, so they will 

provide the following levels of safety:

Pilots will only operate in reasonably safe environments that are strictly controlled, are 

away from elevated lights, airports, and actively populated areas;

Pilots will conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety 

carries primary importance;

Pilots will operate the UAS below 400 feet above ground level.

Pilots will operate the UAS for no longer than 25 minutes per flight;

Pilots will land the UAS prior to the manufacturers recommended minimum level of 

battery power;

Pilots will operate his UAS only within visual line of sight (VLOS);

Pilots will use the UAS global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it 

hovers and then slowly lands if communication with the remote control pilot is lost;

Pilots will conduct all operations under his own personal and flight safety protocols 

(including posting a warning sign reading: Attention Aerial Photography in Progress 

Remain Back 150 feet) contained in the operating documents and will actively analyze 

flight data and other sources of information to constantly update and enhance the safety 

protocols;

Pilots will contact respective airports if operations will be within 5 miles to advise them 

of our estimated flight time, flight duration, elevation of flight and other pertinent 

information;

Pilots will always obtain permission from the owner or controller of any vessels, 

vehicles, or structures within 500 feet, as well as an owners or controllers of private 

property;

Pilots will have procedures in place to abort flights in the event of safety breaches or 

potential danger.