February 6, 2016
U
.S
. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations Randy M Danielson Active Computing 9220 SW Barbur Blvd.

Suite 119 PMB 281 Portland, OR 97219

West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 NewJersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Application for Exemption PursuantTo Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act of2012 Dear Sir or Madam, Pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 and 14 CFR Part 11, Randy M
. Danielson (the applicant) requests exemptions to the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's) listed below forthe purpose ofoperating a small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to conduct commercial aerial photography, videography and aerial data collection to be conducted within the limitations listed in this documentorotherwise provided under FAR's. Petitionerwill operate a DJI Phantom 3 Advanced- FAA registration number: FA3XYEFYFK Specific FAR's requesting exemptions from: 

# • 14CFR §§ 0 Part 21, subpart H 0 61.23(a) and (c) 0 61.101(e)(4) and (5) 0 61.113(a) 0 61
.315(a) 0 91.7(a) 0 91.119(c) 0 91.121 0 91.151(a)(1) 0 91.405(a) 0 91
.407(a)(1) 0 91.409(a)(1) and (2) 0 91.417(a) and (b)Reason for exemption The exemption from the above FAR's would allowthe petitionerto operate the specified UAS within the National Airspace System (NAS) and consequently the public will recognized the benefits cited below, which until recent advancements in UAS technology would not have been possible.
Public Benefit The use ofthis UAS greatly reduces risk to the public and property as there is no fuel carried by the PHANTOM 3, rather it is powered by a battery, aircraft noise is greatly reduced as opposed to a standard aircraft or rotorcraft. The UAS carries no crew. The Phantom onlyweighs about 3 pounds. Operations and Safety Petitionerwill operate a DJI Phantom 3- Awidely used UAS forwhich many 333 exemptions have been granted including: FAA-2015-1538, FAA-2015-5500, FAA-2015-3833, FAA-2015-3806, FAA-2015-3609 and FAA-2015-5561 Note: The Phantom 3 Advanced and Phantom 3 Professional differonly with respect totheircamera. The Advanced as an HD camera and the Professional has a4K resolution camera. The PHANTOM 3- UAS, is a quad-copterwith a gross weight ofabout 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motorswhich are powered by batteries. The UAS has a maximum airspeed of35 mph. Fail safe technology within the UAS systems allowthe Pilot in Command (PIC} to configure what the UAS should do ifthere is a loss ofcommunication between the remote control station and the UAS. The fail-safe mechanism can fly the UAS back to the origin ofthe flight and safely land the UAS. The PIC during commercial operations will have the appropriate pilot certificate that being light sport pilot rating or better and also have the appropriate medical certificate that being avalid driver's license or current FAA medical certificate. Visual Line ofSite (VLOS) will be maintained between the PIC and the UAS, aVisual Observer may be used to help maintain VLOS as necessary. Pre-flight Before each flightthe following pre-flight procedures will be followed: • Inspect UAS and components to make sure they are in good working order • Inspectthe remote control station to make sure it has enough batteryto complete the flight with reserve • Inspect the remote control station to make sure it is in properworking order • Ensure the UAS battery has sufficient batteryto complete the flight plus reserve • Calibrate the compass ofthe UAS

### • Check the flight operations area for: o Weather conditions appropriate to the flight and tolerances ofthe aircraft o Hazards, people and property • Ensure fail-safe settings are set appropriate forthe intended flight
. Additional information 

### The petitioner holds a private pilot license in both fixed wing and rotorcraft. Certificate number: 

### 2778208

Thank you for your consideration in grantingthe requested exemption
. Respectfully

Randy Dam