Schuylar Martin

Michael Smith

Infinity Drone Applications

19557 Carleno Dr. East Lake

Noth Carolina 27953

252-202-5685

This request is in reference to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 

FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333. I would like to request an exemption to allow for the following 

applications:

• Real Estate Videography and Photography 

• Wedding Videography and Photography 

• Land survey & appraisals 

• Equipment Inspections 

• Roof Inspections 

• Construction sites before & after 

• Aerial Videodgraphy and Photography

• Creation of commercial messages for Television. 

• Motion Picture Filming 

• Increase public knowledge of UAS and promote safe UAS operations.

While requesting the exemption for the use of the UAS for these applications I would like to present

my case for the exemption from the following regulations.

14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b)

91.7(a) 

91.121 

91.151(b) 

91.405(a) 

91.407(a)(1) 

91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2)

91.417(a) & (b) 

The drone we are requesting exemption for is the DJI Phantom v 1.1.1. We have chosen this drone 

due to it's reliability and safety features which have all been granted previous exemptions. This 

drone will be equipped with a SJ4000 camera, which will be used for the photography portion of 

the applications we are seeking exemption for. For the purposes of brevity, the extent and reason for

relief will be explained below per each requirement.

In consideration of the speed, weight, size, and limited operating area associated with the unmanned

aircraft and its operation, Infinity Drone Applications DJI Phantom 1 UAs meets the conditions of 

FMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14

C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H.

Accordingly, Infinity Drone Applications requests relief from Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 

91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance

that only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate. There will still be a safety requirement 

in effect to ensure proper operation of the drone at all times. Which will include a manual pre-flight 

check, a weekly maintenance check, and a limit to flight times based on avaliable flight capability. 

This flight time will not exceed half of the avaliable flight time. A maintenance checklist will be 

maintained for all pre-flights and weekly check. Any repairs needed to be made will be documentd, 
along with any failures that caused an inability to fly. Also at any time the logs will be made 

availiable to any parties involved with the flight. Also any law enforcement may ask at any time for 

any of the flight manuals and/or logs. Records will be kept of each check for the life of the use of 

the drone for commercial purposes. These documents will be kept with the (PIC) during flight.

Relief from certain requirements of Section 61.113(a) and (b), entitled Private pilot privileges and 

limitations: Pilot in command, is requested by Infinity Drone Applications, to the extent necessary 

to allow a Pilot in Command (PIC) with a minimum of 20 hours of UAS flight time with the 

specified model. This is to include emergency manuevers to avoid any private or public damage, 

and any injuries to the public, by an unforseen failure of the drone in use. Also any (PIC) will 

mantain at minmium advanced first aid and CPR certifications, a device (such as cell phone) 

capabale of contacting emergency services and a first aid kit at the flight site at all times. We would 

also like to request relief due to the UAS not being manned but pilot or passengers, and due to it's 

small size and weight, and complying with staying under 200 feet of altitude, similar to an ultralight

which does not require certification either. Also since I am requesting exemption from the aircraft 

worthiness certificate I would be unable to provide all of the required documentaion for gaining the 

pilot certification. All of the (PIC)s will still be required to have yearly physicals, and any 

corrective devices used authorized and prescribed by a Board Certified MD.

Infnity Drone Applications seeks relief from Section 91.7(a), entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, 

because the DJI Phantom 1 UAS do not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 

C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. As such we will manatain airworthiness based on the operator manuals 

and precedents set by prior granted exemeptions. This is to include the aforementiond maintenace 

check, pre-flight checks, and minimum (PIC) requirements.

Infinity Drone Applications also seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91.121, 

entitled Altimeter Settings, as the DJI Phantom 1 will not have a barametric altimeter onboard. 

However, altitude information of the DJI Phantom 1 UAS will be provided to the (PIC) via Global 

Positioning System (GPS) equipment and radio communications telemetry data link, which 

downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active monitoring of the flight path. Also with the current 

model at no time will the DJI Phantom 1 leave the (PICS)s visual line of sight. With our current 

intended uses of the UAS we will also not have a need to exceed 200 feet of altitude.

Additionally, Infinity Drone Applications, seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 

91.151(b), entitled Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. Infinity Drone Applications 

submits that safety will not be affected by operation of the DJI Phantom 1 UAS during daylight 

hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) under visual flight rules (VFR), with enough 

battery power to fly for a total duration of approximately 10 minutes, which is more than enough 

time needed for our intended applications of use. Also to ensure safety, once flight time, or battery 

power (whichever occurs first) have reached a halfyway mark, the UAS will be returned to the 

flight area and a freshly charged battery will be used if more flight time is needed.

In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 11.81, . provides the following information in support of its petition 

for exemption

Name and contact information of intended Primary (PIC)s

Michael Smith

19557 Carleno dr.

East Lake, NC 27953

252-202-5685

m1984smith@yahoo.com
Schuyler Martin

106 Meado lake circle

Jarvisburg NC 27947

252-455-1642

schuyler.m@gmail.com

Specific areas of requested exemption.

Section Part 21, Subpart H

Section 61.113(a) And (b)

Section 91.121

Section 91.151(b)

Section 91.405(a)

Section 91.407(a)(1) 

Sections 91.409(a)(1) And 91.409(a)(2

Sections 91.417(a) And 91.417(b).

Per the mission behind integrating UAS into the NAS below is how granting Infinity Drone 

Applications an Exemption will benefit the public.

Increased safety for aerial photography. Typical means of aerial photography require a manned and 

piloted vehicle. The ability to use a drone will not only cut down on enviromental and noise 

pollution, but will also increase personal safety by being unmanned, lighter, and using electrical 

propulsion instead of gas powered.

Economical Benefits. Granting us this exemption will help Infinity Drone Applications stablize it's 

buisness plan, in turn this will provide Infinity Drone applications income, and allow us to assist 

others with advertising of their buisness and real estate which in turn can increase their revenue. All 

of this can also be offered more affordable than the typical means, and those that may not have had 

access to this method before now may have a viable solution.

Any concerns of Privacy will be complied with by asking for property owner permission before any

flight is taken. Also by cooperating with any civil service or law enforcement agency. Also any 

commercial flight will be well documented with address, time, property owner names, and intent of 

flight. Copies of these will be made avaliable to any involved parties that may ask.

Granting these exemptions will not be a danger to public safety due to the stringent pre-flight 

requirements we are placing all (PIC)s under. As explained earlier all (PIC)s will have a minimum 

of 20 hours of documented flight time with the intended drone, mantain advanced first aid and CPR 

certifications, as well as thourough knowledge of the maintenance requirements of the specific 

model. All (PIC)s wil also mantain the capability (such as a cell phone) to contact any emergency 

services that may be neccassary. All (PIC)s will also only fly in daylight hours with Visual 

meterological conditions and Visual flight rules. The drone will never be flown longer than %50 of 

the intended battery life or average flight time, whichever occurs first. The drone itself is also 

equpped with several safeties of it's on including a return to flyer when it loses connectivity with the

(PIC) or if the battery life does suddenly drop to %10.
These safety requirements and pre-flight requirments were all pulled from previously granted 

exemptions by the FAA. Infinity Drone applications have chosen the requirements that we felt we 

could comply with, that also provided and adequate level of safety. Some of these requirements 

were pulled from the previously granted exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11158, 11159, 11160, 

11161.

Due to having met the previous requirements, and due to the size and weight of the intended drone. 

We also do not believe this drone to be a danger to the NAS or National Security.

This Petition is made pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) Section 

333, which directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine if certain UAS may operate safely 

in the NAS. As such, Infinity Drone Applications request for exemption may be granted pursuant to 

the authority of FMRA Section 333 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, as set forth above. FMRA Section 333 

sets forth the requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a hazard to users of the NAS 

or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security; and further, provides the authority for 

such UAS to operate without airworthiness certification. As discussed in detail above, Infinity 

Drone Applications will operate the DJI Phantom 1 UAS safely in the NAS, without creating a 

hazard to users of the NAS, or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security. 

In Conclusion, Infinity Drone Applications thanks the FAA for it's time, we understand a lot of 

exemptions are being requested at this time, therefore we have tried our best to cover the material 

neccessary but in a brief format. If there are any other questions please feel free to contact the 

owner Michael Smith for answers to any technical or safety concerns.

Specifications

Basic Parameters Operating Temperature

-10°C ~ 50°C

Power Consumption

3.12W

Take-off Weight

<1200g

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode)

Vertical: 0.8m

Horizontal: 2.5m

Max Yaw Angular Velocity

200°/s

Max Tilt Angle
45°

Max Ascent / Descent Speed

6m/s

Max Flight Velocity

10m/s

Diagonal distance (motor center to motor center)

350mm

Phantom Prop Guard

Weight(Single):18.7g

Size(Single): Angle(155.0°) Radius(112.32mm)

Whole Size with Four Prop Guards: 575.5mm

ESC Sound Introduction

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Charger & Battery Parameters Charger AC Input

100-240V

Charge Current

1A/2A/3A

Current Drain for Balancing

200mA

Power

20W
Battery Type

LiPo

TX Parameters

Working Frequency

2.4GHz ISM

Control Channels

7 Channels

Communication Distance

1000m

Receiver Sensitivity(1%PER)

>-100dBm

Power Consumption of TX

<20dBm

Working Current /Voltage

52 mA@6V

AA Battery

4 Required

Link to Operation Manual

DJI Phantom Manual