B RAD J. W ARD

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9801 F ALL C REEK R OAD #304

I NDIANAPOLIS

, IN 46256

317.537.2183

BRAD @ BLUEFUEGO

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Brad J. Ward d.b.a BlueFuego, Inc. is petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for

an exemption to Se ction 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) and 14

CFR part 11

. The exemption would allow commercial operation of the DJI Inspire 1 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the purpose of aerial video and photography of college and uni versi ty campuses and for other marketing purposes.

BlueFuego Inc. agrees to operate within the boundari es set forth by this exemption to provide a profe ssional service in the aerial photography and video field

. BlueFuego, Inc. will provide a low cost

bu si ness alternative to its customers to be more efficient and a safer alternative to using a manned

aircraft

. Please Allow BlueFuego Inc. to offer UAS operations to its market to promote the safe

, efficient and responsible use of UAS.

The Aircraft, specifi cations, and levels of safety and maintenance.

BlueFuego Inc. will operate the DJI Inspire 1 and will provide a professional and safe manner of collecting photos and videos.

1. The safe operation of the UAS will be the first priority before, during and after every operation.

2. BlueFuego, Inc. carries an insurance policy covering $2,000,000 general aggregate liability with a $1,000,000 per occurrence maximum, also including $5,000 medical payments with a $500 property damage deductible. The policy is with Aeria l Pak.

3. Operations utilizing the DJI Inspire 1 will provide a benefit to the general public and serve the public interest by providing the service of aerial photographic images and video to colleges

and universities for considerably less than the previously only available option of utilizing manned aircraft at an equivalent level of safety

. 4. The device utilizes GPS to establish its home points for takeoff and return to home when battery levels reach 20%.

5. The device is also equipped with a failsafe should som ething go wrong, will go to its designated hom e point set before each flight at the maximum altitude set to avoid obstacles.

6. The weight of the DJI Phantom is 6.4 pounds and is powered by a 57 00mah battery which is used to power the 4 electric motors. The b atteries enable a flight time of 15 to 20 minutes.7. All UAS operations will be conducted at Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS) at no more than 400

feet AGL.

8. No UAS operations will be conducted within 5 NM of an airport.

9. No UAS operations shall occur over densely populated areas, large assemblies of people, stadiums, government buildings, power lines, or major roads.

10. All nonparticipating persons shall be a minimum of 500 feet from the UAS.

11. If a nonparticipating person comes within 500 feet of the UAS, flight op era tions will cease immediately or the UAS will be rerouted to avoid such a situation.

12. All UAS operations shall take place during daylight hours under conditions equivalent to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) with the UAS no more than 3/4 NM from the

PIC.

13. The UAS wi ll yield to all manned aircraft at all times.

14. A pre

- flight inspection by the PIC will be performed prior to each flight to assure that the UAS is safe for flight. A post

- flight inspection will also be performed as an added level of safety. An aircraft chec k will also occur after every two hours of flight.

15. At no time shall the UAS be operated with missing or manufacturer unapproved parts, or in any condition that could pose a hazard to any other aircraft or structure or person on the ground.

16. The DJI Inspire 1 has a weight of les s than 6 pounds, dimensions of 17.24 x 17.75 x 11.85

inches

, and has a max speed of 22m /s

. 17. The DJI Inspire 1 has numerous safety features such as Failsafe mode, automatic landing should signal between PIC and UAS be interrupted, GPS ba sed altitude and distance locks, Flight Limits functi on and low battery warnings at 3 0% that automatically returns to home.

Regulations from which the exemption is requested:

14 CFR Part 21 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b) 14 CFR § 61.3 14 C.F.R. § 91.7 (a) 14 CFR § 91.9 (b) (2) 14 C.F.R. § 91.103 14 C.F.R. § 91.109 14 C.F. R. § 91.119 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 14 CFR § 91.151 (a) 14 CFR § 91.203 (a) & (b) 14 CFR § 91.205(b) 14 CFR § 91.215 14 CFR § 91.405 (a) 14 CFR § 407 (a) (1) 14 CFR § 409 (a) (2)

14 CFR § 417 (a) & (b)Flight Profiles

BlueFuego Inc. flight profile varies per customer, and not every flight path will be the s ame. Each client will have a specific need for the services that BlueFuego provides. And with such a wide range of options for the customer, a needs assessment will be provided to assure

custo mer satisfaction. Operations utilizing the DJI Inspire 1 will provide a benefit to the general public and serve the public interest by providing the service of aerial photographic images and video to colleges and universities , as well as other marketing efforts, for considerably less than the previously only available option of utilizing manned aircraft a t an equivalent level of safety.

Conclusion

BlueFuego Inc. is requesting an e xemption for the purpose of aerial video and photography

of college and university campuses. Institutions of higher education are typically strapped with their government

- supported budget and are not able to cost

- effectively promote their campuses

or servi ces against larger for

- profit institutions. This exemption would allow BlueFuego Inc. to provide the a erial footage necessary for prospective students to see campus visually when they are not able to visit the campus in advance of applying , or excite alumni about happenings on campus so that they stay connected with their alma mater

. With the market in high demand for

individual s in need of this service, BlueFuego Inc. will provide this service with safety and quality in mind. With multiple years of experience with radio controlled vehicles , and over 50 hours of logged flight time with the DJI Inspi re 1 as well as over 100 flight hours with previous UAS systems, we are qualified and prepared to provide this service.

## Appendix

S ection Subject Justification

14 CFR § 45.23(b) Requirement to display registration number on vehicle Insufficient space on vehicle

14 CFR Part 21 Aircraft certification requirements and procedures Designed for manned aircraft;

not suitable for off

- the

- shelf

UAS 14 CFR § 61.3 Requirement for pilot

certificate Part 61 requirements des igned for manned aircraft, not UAS;

p etition describes training for

UAS operator 14 CFR § 91.7 (a) Airworthiness requirement Designed for manned aircraft;

not suitable for off

- the

- shelf

UAS 14 CFR § 91.9 (b) (2) Requirement for manual to be available in the cockpit No one aboard to read manual

14 CFR § 91.103(b) Req uirement for crew

members to be onboard Unmanned vehicle

14 CFR § 91.109 Requirement for dual controls during flight instruction No one aboard to operate

controls 14 CFR § 91.119 Minimum altitudes for safe flight Safety requires operation

below th ese altitudes 14 CFR § 91.121 Altimeter settings No one aboard to read

altimeter 14 CFR § 91.151(a) Fuel requirements Vehicle does not use fuel 14 CFR § 91.203 (a) & (b) Requirement for registration

and airworthiness certificates

to be onboard No one aboard to read

certificates

14 CFR § 91.205(b) Cockpit instruments No one aboard to read