§11.81 What information must I include in my petition for an exemption? You must include the following information in your petition for an exemption and submit it to FAA as soon as you know you need an exemption. (a) Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or e

- mail address; STEVE GAITTEN Applied Social Media d/b/a Loudoun Digital (LoudounDigital.com) 121 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158 phone: 571.209.7842 ; email: steve@loudoundigital.com (b) The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption; Following the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of the P etition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0481, Petitio ner GAITTEN requests an exemption from the same specific sections of 14 CFR : 1. 61.113(a) and (b): PRIVATE PILOT PRIVLEGES and LIMITATIONS 2. 63.13: APPLICABILITY 3. 91.7(a): CIVIL AIRCRAFT WORTHINESS 4. 91.119(c): MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES 5. 91.121: ALTIMETER SETTINGS 6. 91.151(a)(1): FUEL REQUIREMENTS 7. 91.405(a): MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 8. 91.407(a)(1): OPERATION AFTER MAINTENANCE ... REBUILDING ... ALTERATION 9. 91.409(a)(1) and (2): INSPECTIONS 10. 91.417(a) and (b) : MAINTENANCE RECORDS (c) The extent of relief you seek, and the reason you seek the relief; To allow Petitioner GAITTEN to operate the commercially available DJI PHANTOM 2 Vision+ quad

- copter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to conduct aerial videography for mostly hobby and recreational uses, but to b e able to utilize it for marketing and promotional purposes , primarily for the real estate industry, without breaking the law; Petitioner is also interested to enhance academic and community awareness for those unfamiliar with the geographical attributes of northern Virginia.(d) The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole; P e tition e r GAITTEN believes th at aeri a l vid e o g raphy f or g e o g raphi ca l a w are n e ss and f or rea l e st ate m ark e ting h a s b ee n ar ound f or a long time th r ou g h m ann e d f i x e d wing ai rcraf t and h e li c opt er s, but is quite costly. As a resident of rural, western Loudoun County, Virginia, many farmers and equestrian facilities would love to showcase the beauty of the landscape to market their small businesses, to create videos for a youtube channel, to post on Facebook, to advertise a home for sale ... the possibilities are endless. G ra nting this e x e mption to the P e tition e r GAIT TEN would a llow him to p rovide aerial videography at minimal cost . The market is exploding with product and interest, and P etitioner is attempting to follow and respect the FAA laws and guidelines. P e tition e r believes his use of the UAS will pose no th reat to the public g iv e n its sm a ll si z e and l ac k of c ombustible f u e l. P e tition e r a lso st at e s th at the op eration of his UAS will minimi z e ec olo g i ca l d am a g e and p r omote ec onomic g r owth by p r oviding in f o rm ation and awareness to those looking to re lo cate or build a new home in Virginia and can support his wife’s real estate business. Petitioner GAITTEN notes the FAA’s findings in the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of the petition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0 481: The F AA f inds th at a g rant of e x e mption is in the public int ere st. The e nh an ce d s afe ty and re du ce d e nvi r onm e nt a l imp ac t ac hi e v e d using a UA with the sp ec i f i cations d e s crib e d by the p e tition e r and carr y ing no p a ss e n g er s or cre w, rath e r th an a m ann e d ai rcraf t of si g ni f i cantly g reat e r p r opo rtions, carr ying cre w in a ddition to f l amm able f u e l, g iv e s the F AA g ood cause to f ind th at the UAS op eration e n abl e d by this e x e mption is in the public int ere st. (e) The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek the exemption; Petitioner GAITTEN notes the FAA’s findings in the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of th e petition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0481: The F AA f inds th at a g rant of e x e mption is in the public int ere st. The e nh an ce d s afe ty and re du ce d e nvi r onm e nt a l imp ac t ac hi e v e d using a UA with the sp ec i f i cations d e s crib e d by the p e tition e r and carr y ing no p a ss e n g er s or cre w, rath e r th an a m ann e d ai rcraf t of si g ni f i cantly g reat e r p r opo rtions, carr y ing cre w in a ddition to f l amm able f u e l, g iv e s the F AA g ood cause to f ind th at the UAS op eration e n abl e d by this e x e mption is in the public int ere st
.Petitioner GAITTEN is able to supply the same documents as Trudeau if needed:

 P HANTOM F l y ing F low C h art V1.0 ( S impli f i e d V er sion ) , P HANTOM Qui c k S t art M anu a l v1.7, P HANTOM Adv a n ce d M anu a l v.1.4; and  P HANTOM 2 Vision+ Us e r M anu a l; and  Re stri c t e d area s m ap; and  P er son a l p r oto c ols a nd c ontr ols, and  S afe t y /F li g ht M anu a l (hereinafter “Operating Documents”) Petitioner GAITTEN also notes the Conditions and Limitations relative to the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of the petition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0481 and will comply with the 33 items as listed in the Exemption. Petitioner GAITTEN has the same model Phantom 2 Vision+. (f) A summary we can publish in the F EDERAL R EGISTER , stating: (1) The rule from which you seek the exemption; and Following the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of the petition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0481, Petitioner GAITTEN requests an exemption from the v ery same specific sections of 14 CFR: 1. 61.113(a) and (b): PRIVATE PILOT PRIVLEGES and LIMITATIONS 2. 63.13: APPLICABILITY 3. 91.7(a): CIVIL AIRCRAFT WORTHINESS 4. 91.119(c): MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES 5. 91.121: ALTIMETER SETTINGS 6. 91.151(a)(1): FUEL REQUIREMENTS 7. 91.405(a): MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 8. 91.407(a)(1): OPERATION AFTER MAINTENANCE ... REBUILDING ... ALTERATION 9. 91.409(a)(1) and (2): INSPECTIONS 10. 91.417(a) and (b): MAINTENANCE RECORDS(2) A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek; Petitioner GAITTEN notes the FAA’s findings in the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of the petition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0481: The F AA f inds th at a g rant of e x e mption is in the public int ere st. The e nh an ce d s afe ty and re du ce d e nvi r onm e nt a l imp ac t ac hi e v e d using a UA with the sp ec i f i cations d e s crib e d by the p e tition e r and carr y ing no p a ss e n g er s or cre w, rath e r th an a m ann e d ai rcraf t of si g ni f i cantly g reat e r p r opo rtions, carr ying cre w in a ddition to f l amm able f u e l, g iv e s the F AA g ood cause to f ind th at the UAS op eration e n abl e d by this e x e mption is in the public int ere st.
(g) Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request; and Petitioner GAITTEN notes the FAA’s findings in the Grant of Exemption No. 11138 in the matter of the petition of Douglas Trudeau, Realtor, and Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0481 and has the same supporting documentation.

(h) If you want to exercise the privileges of your exempt ion outside the United States, the reason why you need to do so.

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Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Steve Gaitten gaitten@gmail.com 571.209.7842

STEVE GAITTEN Applied Social Media d/b/a Loudoun Digital (LoudounDigital.com) 121 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158 phone: 571.209.7842; email: steve@loudoundigital.com