~L DEVOR PRODUCTIONS, LLC 16164 Lakeside Ave SE 

Mark Ewert - President/Owner Prior Lake, MN 55372 

Phone: 952-440-5422 

Cell: 612-839-8320 

cmewert@integraonline.com 

September 2, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave. SE 

West Buiiding Ground Floor, Room W12-140 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Request for Exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reforrn Act of 2012 

Dear Sir or Madam; 

Devor Productions, LLC is a Minnesota based, Limited Liability Corporation specializing in photography and 

video production. 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F.R Part 

11, Devor Productions, LLC hereby appiies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations 

("FARs") to allow commercial operation of its small unmanned aircraft system ("UAS") in airspace regulated by 

the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"). 

Devor Productions, LLC operates a UAS under 55 pounds that is manufactured by industry leader, DJI. The 

proposed aircraft is the Inspire-1 which is controlled by two separate remote controls. One operator controls the 

aircraft while a second operator controls the camera/gimbal functions. Having two operators allows the aircraft 

controller to maintain constant vigilance on the position, function, and surrounding air space of the UAS. This 

UAS has programmable limitations for distance and altitude as well as programmable and automatic Return to 

Home Functions. The use of UAS, eliminates the environmental impact of exhaust, and noise caused by manned 

aircraft. The danger of mid-air colkision with manned aircraft is lessened as it flies at a maximum altitude of 400 

feet, lower than minimum altitude of manned aircraft. 

Devor Productions, LLC will use the UAS for the cinematography of Television, Corporate, Real Estate, Water 

Sports, Agriculture videos and be available for Search and Rescue. 

Devor Productions, LLC is owned by Mark Ewert. Mark is a videographer/producer with more than 26 years of 

experience working with corporate clients, many of whom are Fortune 500 companies in the Minneapolis area. 

He has produced videos used for corporate training of the general public, employee safety and process training, 

and marketing for potential sales and investment opportunities. The videos have inc{uded building construction, 

boat manufacturing and operation, and heavy duty equipment function. These videos have helped his clients 

market to potential investors, buyers, future employees, thereby senring the pubfic by bringing in money and jobs 

to the local economy. His clients have also used his videos to promote safety in the workpiace. Many of these 

projects have used helicopters for aerial cinematography or tower boats. The projects will be more cost efPective 

for his clients and safer to the general public by using UASs. 

Devor Productions, LLC's exemption request would permit its operation of a lightweight, unmanned UAS in 

tightly controlled and limited airspace under 400 feet. Predetermined, specifically marked areas of operation, and 

cordoned off locations will insure that safety is a priority on location while review of flight data and other 

information will act to further safety protocols. 
Granting Devor Productions, LLC request comports with the Secretary of Transportations (FAAAdministrators) 

responsibilities to not only integrate UASs into the national airspace system, but to establish requirements for the 

safe operation of such aircraft systems (UASs) in the national airspace system under Section 333(c) of the 

Reform Act. Further, Devor Productions, LLC will conduct its operations in compliance with the protocols 

described herein or as otherwise estabtished by the Federal Aviation Administration. 

For reasons stated in the attached petition, Devor Productions, LLC respectfully requests the grant of an 

exemption allowing it to operate lightweight, unmanned, remote controlled UASs within the national airspace for 

commercia! purposes. 

The following link provides details on the UAS that Devor Productions, LLC will operate, including specs. We 

abide by all manufacturing guidelines which are also located at the following link. 

DJI Inspire 1: http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1 

Respectfully, 

IGPI-- 

Mark Ewert, President/Owner 

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