Dear Sir or Madam, 

I, David Simmons, am writing pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 

2012 and the procedures contained within 14 C.F.R. 11, to request that I, David 

Simmons, an owner and operator of small unmanned aircraft, be exempted from the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) listed below so that I, David Simmons, may operate 

my small ultra light weight unmanned aircraft system (UAS) commercially in airspace 

regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

As described herein I, David Simmons, am a owner of real estate photography company; 

experienced in flying hobby helicopters for recreational purposes. I have added a hobby

grade quad-copter1 UAS to my inventory equipped with a GoPro3 with intent for aerial 

videography/cinematography to enhance academic community awareness for those 

individuals and companies unfamiliar with the geographical layout of the South Texas 

area, and augment real estate listing videos; following exemption and approval by the 

FAA. Thereby enhancing their academic research experience for the South Texas area. 

I have flown small RC electric helicopters for over three (3) years without incident. 

Committed to safety with each flight. My, David Simmons, exemption request would 

permit operation of ultra light weight, unmanned (piloted by remote control) and 

comparatively inexpensive UAS(s) in tightly controlled and limited airspace.3 

Predetermined in areas away from general public, airports, heliports and vehicular traffic 

for community videos, and within property boundaries for individual homeowner real 

estate listing videos/photos. Currently, similar lightweight, remote controlled UAS's are 

legally operated by unmonitored amateur hobbyists with no safety plan or controls in 

place to prevent catastrophe. I, David Simmons, have personally instilled safety protocols 

and controls4 to avoid and prevent public hazard, as well as manned aircraft 

hazards/catastrophe. This will act to further safety protocols exclusive to lightweight 

UAS's specific to real estate video and photography usage as I, David Simmons, record 

flight data and other information gained through permitted flight operations to share with 

the FAA through any required FAA reports to assist with future protocol and safety 

regulation.

Granting my, David Simmons, request comports with the Secretary of Transportations 

(FAA Administrators) responsibilities and authority to not only integrate UAS's into the 

national airspace system, but to ...establish requirements for the safe operation of such 

aircraft systems [UAS's] in the national airspace system under Section 333(c) of the 

Reform Act specific to the use of UAS's for real estate/Realtor purposes. Further I, David 

Simmons, will conduct my operations in compliance with the protocols described herein 

or as otherwise established by the FAA.

For the reasons stated below I, David Simmons, respectfully request the grant of an 

exemption allowing me to operate ultra light weight, remote controlled UASs for 

academic community awareness to benefit/stimulate attraction to the South Texas area 

and to enhance real estate listing videos for homeowners who cannot afford expensive 

manned aircraft for the same purpose. Both of which will promote local economic growth 

through increased employment and increased tax base. Both with public safety in mind 

by keeping heavier manned aircraft containing combustible fuel that poses potential 

public hazard.