Daniel O’Connell

33 Blue Ridge Circle Cheshire CT, 06410 Phone : (203) 631

- 9191 Email : doconnellct@gmail.com

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of the Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. Part 21; 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a)&(b); 91.7(a); 91.9(b); 91.109; 119.121; 91.151(a); 91.203(a)&(b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409(a) (2), 91.417(a)&(b)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I (Daniel O’Connell of 33 Blue Ridge Circle Cheshire, CT 06410) am submitting my petition for Exemption for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operations. I am a certified private pilot A SEL and have been since December 1997 with 226 hours PIC flight time and 32 of which are in rotary wing as well as extensive experience over the last 1 ye ar operating remote controlled (RC) aircraft and ultra

- small UAS recreationally.

I own and plan to operate (2) UAS; the PHANTOM 2 Vision and a PHANTOM 3 Professional both of which are comprised of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS or PHANTOM) and a transpo rtable ground station. Each UAS to be operated by the pilot is referred to as a quad

copter with a maximum gross weight of about 4 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The Phantom Vision has a sma ll ultra

- light weight high definition camera and the Phantom 3 Professional has a small ultra

- light weight ultra

- high definition camera. Both UAS are not toys and all precautions and adherence to rules and regulations will be taken. Included as attachments are the “Owner’s Manual” and “ Safety Guide”.

I respectfully request the grant to operate these UAS for commercial aerial photography, real

estate photography and filming , aerial inspections of towers and lines , cinematic filming, academic filming, constr uction site inspection, search and rescue.

The Pilot, Daniel O’Connell , will abide by and provide the following levels of safety:

 I will only operate in reasonably safe environments and adhere to FAA rules and regulations for operation of UAS.

 I will not operate the UAS at speeds in excess of 20 Knots.

 I will not operate within 50 to 100 yards of the general public depending on location.

 I will operate as PIC (Pilot In

- Command) and have a VO (Visual Obs erver) during flight operations.

 Most flights conduct ed will be between 3 to 10 minutes at altitudes of 150 to 250 fee t (AGL).

 I will adhere to all METARS, NOTAMS and TFR’s.

 I will adhere to UAS manufacturer safety guidelines, and within recommended envelops of flight.

 I will follow UAS manufacturer maintena nce plan(s).

 I will obtain pre

- flight weather briefings.

 I will obtain necessary FAA and ATC permissions when applicable.

 I will operate with an Aviation Radio in order to maintain safety. All flight activity will be logged for both pilot and aircraft.

 I will operate under VFR conditions.

 I will operate under visual line of sight (VLOS).

 I will operate UAS and land prior to recommended battery minimum levels.

 I will conduct extensive preflight and post flight inspections and protocols, during which safety this i s paramount and of most importance.

 I will contact airports and ATC as necessary if operations are within 5 miles from an airport.

 I will use the UAS global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers and then slowly lands if co mmunication with the remote control pilot is lost.

 I will obtain necessary permissions prior to operations.

 I will have pre, during and post flight procedures for take

- off (TO), flight operations (FO), landings (LD) and emergencies (EM).

 Aircraft will be clearly marked as permissible by size with “Experimental” and all necessary markings including N numbers as and when obtained.