**149 N. 120 th**  **Street Wauwatosa, WI 53226** 

**Phone: 414.727.9505**
**Fax: 414.727.9506**
**www.wattscom.com**

**Video Production**  **Audio Production**  **Digital Photography**  **Website Design Media Production Studio** 

October 26, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operation West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

RE: Application / Petition for Section 333 Exempti on

To Whom it May Concern:

The following is a petition presented by **Jeff Watts of Watts Communications, Inc** . for exemption pursuant to Section 333; FAA Modernizatio n and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333.

I request this exemption to operate our UAV/UAS, DJ I Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter Aircraft, in order to provide services for profit t o include aerial photography, aerial cinematography, aerial filming and photography for real estate, construction firms, agricultural modeling, crop monitoring operations, aerial mappin g, special events to include but not limited to weddings, private or public parties/events, busi ness advertising, promotional events, geological surveying, and environmental studies.

Over the past year we have been receiving a growing number of requests for drone photography or videography by local municipalities, businesses and individuals. By utilizing the UAV/UAS we can provide our clients with the point o f view they’re looking for at a more reasonable price and in a safer method than helicop ters or larger aircrafts. This UAS will be operated with extreme care and responsibility as we do with all of our production equipment.

The Phantom 3 Advanced includes many built in safet y functions and notifications to ensure safety before and during operation. For example, t his UAS will not operate in designated no fly zones or in poor weather conditions. In addition t o the built in safety features **(outlined in the User PDF document under page 40 – 44**  DJI Advanced User Manual **),** a pre-flight safety inspection will be performed before each use and I will follow all UAS safety guidelines outlined by Congress **(outlined in the Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer)**

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Any and all repairs will be performed only by the m anufacturer's authorized repair facilities/ providers. Flights will not take place over dense ly populated areas or private property without the owners' permission. The UAS will only be opera ted within visual line of sight and will not be flown within 5 miles of airports or above 400 feet.**149 N. 120 th**  **Street Wauwatosa, WI 53226** 

**Phone: 414.727.9505**
**Fax: 414.727.9506**
**www.wattscom.com**

**Video Production**  **Audio Production**  **Digital Photography**  **Website Design Media Production Studio**  The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am s eeking exemption are as follows:

14 C.F.R. Part 21; CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRO DUCTS AND PARTS 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b); Display of marks; general. 14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4), & (5); Recreational pilot p rivileges and limitations. 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b); Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. 14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a); Commercial pilot privileges a nd limitations. 14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c); Medical certificates: Req uirement and duration. 14 C.F.R 91.7(a); Civil aircraft airworthiness. 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements. 14 C.F.R. 91.109(a); Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests. 14 C.F.R. 91.103; Preflight action. 14 C.F.R. 91.119; Minimum safe altitudes: General. 14 C.F.R. 91.121; Altimeter settings. 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a); Fuel requirements for flight i n VFR conditions. 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b); Civil aircraft: Certific ations required. 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); Maintenance required. 14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1); Operation after maintenance , preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration

. 14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2); Inspections. 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b). Maintenance records.

Specifications of the DJI Phantom 3 (“P3”)

• Gross weight: P3=1280g

• Diagonal Size (including propellers): P3=590mm

• Maximum Ascent Speed: P3=5m/sec

• Maximum Descent Speed: P3=3m/sec

• Vertical Hover Accuracy: P3=+/-10cm

• Horizontal Hover Accuracy: P3=+/-1m

• Maximum Speed: P3=16m/sec

• Battery: 5400mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo

• Flight Time: 20-25 minutes

Thank you very much for your time and consideration for this important request. Please let me know if there is any additional information require d for approval.

Sincerely,

Jeff Watts, Owner Watts Communications, Inc. *Enclosures: DJI_Safety_Guidelines_Disclaimer_en.p df