Ross Wimmersberger

7984 Austrian Pine Dr Indianapolis IN 46268
ross@4citllc.com

Dear Sir or Madam:

This petition is being submitted on my behalf witho ut legal counsel or consulting services.

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization an d Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act), and 14 C.F.R . Part 11, Ross Wimmersberger, hereby applies for an exem ption from the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) listed below to allow operation of our Small Unmanned Airc raft System (sUAS) commercially in airspace regulat ed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) so long as su ch operations are conducted with and under the cond itions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333.

The requested exemption would permit Ross Wimmersbe rger to pursue his commercial interests in providin g services to clients using a small advanced sUAV in the following areas: Real Estate, Marketing, Land Management/Surveying, and Special Events. Ross Wim mersberger states that all sUAS flights will occur over private or controlled access property and will do s o with the property owner's consent and knowledge a nd that only people who have consented or otherwise have agreed to be within the UAS’ radius during filming and pho tography applications.

Ross Wimmersberger has demonstrated the ability to safely and effectively fly the sUAS DJI Phantom 3 w hich will be used for all commercial and private purposes. R oss Wimmersberger complies with local ordinances an d laws regarding the operation of sUAS, and adheres to all weather and environmental restrictions or limitati ons in reference to the operations of sUAS.

All flights will occur in ordinance with any state or local laws regarding privacy.

I, Ross Wimmersberger, am seeking the exemption bec ause I am committed to complying with all of the ru les, guidelines, limitations, and future legislation set forth by the FAA. I agree to operate the sUAS in the manner that I have described, and for the purposes that I have de scribed. Without the exemption request granted, I would be unable to safely and effectively run my business, a nd it is my intention to comply with the FAA and ob tain an exemption of the following regulations.

The following contains my list of regulations from which I am seeking exemption, and a complete list o f responsibilities I assume as operator; it also cont ains information regarding the aircraft, public ben efit and safety features, and similar petitions requests granted.

Regulations from which exemption is requested:

14 C.F.R. Part 21 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b) 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b) (2)
14 C.F.R. 91.109
14 C.F.R. 91.119
14 C.F.R. 91.12114 C.F.R. 91.151(a)

14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.205(b)
14 C.F.R. 91.215
14 C.F.R. 91.401 - 91.417

I, THE OPERATOR, ASSUME THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILIT IES 1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Phantom 3 when weighing les s than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of an y other aircraft will require a new petition or a p etition to amend this exemption. 2. Operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming are not permitted. 3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determ ine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the ma ximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the airc raft
manufacturer. 4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no mor e than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL. 5. The UA must be operated within visual line of si ght (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This requires t he PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device othe r than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA-issued
airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license

. 6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (V O). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may b e used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as t he PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC mu st be able to communicate verbally at all times; el ectronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the dura tion of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO. 7. This exemption and all documents needed to opera te the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the opera ting documents. The operating documents must be accessible during U AS operations and made available to the Administrat or upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the condit ions and 4 limitations in this exemption and the pr ocedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operato r may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operat or’s responsibility to track such revisions and pre sent updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law e nforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitio ns for extension or amendment to this grant of exem ption. If the operator determines that any update or revision wou ld affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA’s UAS Integration Office (AFS−80) may be contacted if questions arise regard ing updates or revisions to the operating documents

. 8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or altera tions that affect the UAS operation or flight chara cteristics, e.g., replacement of a flight critical component, m ust undergo a functional test flight prior to condu cting further operations under this exemption. Functional test fl ights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property. 9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condit ion for safe operation. 10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pr e-flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a c ondition for safe flight. The pre-flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g., inoperable components, items,or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the ai rcraft is

prohibited from operating until the necessary maint enance has been performed and the UAS is found to b e in a condition for safe flight. 11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, an d life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft componen ts. 12. Each UAS operated under this exemption must com ply with all manufacturer safety bulletins. 13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, r ecreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a c urrent FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U. S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Fe deral government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requiremen ts specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in wh ich the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate. 5 14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability to safely o perate the
UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive a nd emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate dis tances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structur es. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be log ged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VO s (training, proficiency, and experience-building) and determining the PIC’s ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will b e operated under this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. Durin g training, proficiency, and experience-building fl ights, all persons not essential for flight operations are con sidered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate t he UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accord ance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 15. UAS operations may not be conducted during nigh t, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (V MC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVF R) are not
authorized. 16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in t he current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airport s not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airpor t symbol as denoted on the current FAA-published aeronautical c hart, unless a letter of agreement with that airpor t’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of a greement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement officia l upon
request. 17. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet b elow or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cl oud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PI C.
18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GP S signal, the UA must return to a pre-determined lo cation within the private or controlled-access property. 19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of u npredicted obstacles or emergencies. 20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight u nless (considering wind and forecast weather condit ions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the in tended operation and to operate after that for at l east five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by th e manufacturer if greater. 21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of W aiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be
conducted in accordance with an ATO-issued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended CO A if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be con ducted under the terms of the attached COA. 6 22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this e xemption must be identified by serial number, regis tered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identifica tion (N−Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable

. 23. Documents used by the operator to ensure the sa fe operation and flight of the UAS and any document s required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available t o the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enfo rcement official upon request. 24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all ma nned aviation operations and activities at all time s.25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 26. All Flight operations must be conducted at leas t 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vesse ls, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are pr esent that sufficiently protect nonparticipating pe rsons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The oper ator must ensure that nonparticipating persons rema in under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticip ating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a m anner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating perso ns; and b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or st ructures has granted permission for operating close r to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard. The PIC, VO, o perator trainees or essential persons are not consi dered nonparticipating persons under this exemption. 27. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled-access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Perm ission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 28. Any incident, accident, or flight operation tha t transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries o f the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be repor ted to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS −80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National T ransportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov.

SIMILAR EXEMPTIONS

They are similar in all/or many material respects t o relief previously requested in Grant of Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213

Public Benefit and Safety

Unmanned Aircraft System sUAVs are often seen as su perior to helicopters as an aerial video gathering platform due to the smaller devices cheaper equipment and pe rsonnel cost, reduced noise and as such, a much sma ller environmental impact which promotes public safety. Ross Wimmersberger is petitioning for an exemption to operate a DJI Phantom 3 with a built-in stabiliz ed HD camera and GPS safety features which limit its abil ity to limit the height it flies above ground level (AGL), to limit the radius of the distance it flies from the operat or and to exclude it from operations within designa ted Class B, C and D airspace including a no-fly zone feature.
The DJI Phantom 3 also has a failsafe function that is triggered in the event communication is lost be tween the
sUAS and the main controller transmitter. At that t ime, the sUAS will return to its point of takeoff a nd land safety. If the connection is restored, the PIC can regain cont rol of flight and land manually.

These specifications meet with the Model Aircraft O perating Standards as set below:

• The petitioner will only operate its sUAS in line- of-sight of a pilot and/or observer and will operat e at sites that are `sufficient distance' from populated areas within t he sterile area described in the FOPM. Such operati ons will ensure
that the sUAS will "not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public."

• When flying the sUAS within three (3) miles of an airport, airport operators will be notified and the operator will give the right-of-way to avoid flying in the proxim ity of full-scale aircraft. Maximum flight time for each operation
will be 30 minutes.• Flights will be terminated when battery levels rea ch 25%, allowing sufficient reserve flight time to safely land the

sUAS.

• The sUAS will be programmed so it will not be oper ated at an altitude that exceeds 400 feet AGL, and not more than 200 feet above an elevated platform from which videography is planned.

• Minimum crew for each operation shall consist of: sUAS pilot, a visual sUAS observer, and the camera operator.

• The sUAS PIC will be an FAA licensed airman holdin g a minimum of a Private Pilot certificate and a cu rrent
FAA medical certificate.

• The sUAS operated by the petitioner weighs less th an 25 pounds, including all payload (i.e. camera, l ens, and stabilized gimbal).

• The sUAS will operate at speeds of no more than 50 knots, can hover, and can simultaneously move vert ically and horizontally.

• Given the small size of the sUAS and the restricte d sterile environment within which it will operate, SkyVideoCT’s operations adhere to the Reform Act's safety requirements.