### 11/102015
U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

### SRQ360 INC

Robert Dennison
115 S Houle Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232 FAA Rulemaking Section 333 Of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11
Washington, DC 20590 Attention: FAAAdministrator
Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations form 14 CFR Part 21; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b); 14 CFR 91.7 (a); 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2); 1 4 CFR 91.103; 14 CFR 91.109; 14 CFR 91.119; 14 CFR 91.121; 14 CFR 91.151 (a); 14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b); 14 CFR 91.215 (a) & (b); 14 CFR 91.131 (d); 14 CFR 91.405 (a); 14 CFR 407 (a) (1); 14 CFR 409 (a) (2); 14 CFR 417 (a) & (b)
Dear Administrator,

Pursuan t to the Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (The Reform Act) and 14 CFR Part 11, Terry Camnitz (LAI.) is the operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) equipped to conduct aerial photography and cinematography services here by applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) to allow commercial operations of its sUAS so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as requi red by Section 333.

### As described in more detail below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive sUAS under controlled conditions in the NAS that is both limited and predetermined. Approval of this ex emption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to “...establish requirements for the safe operations of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.” Section 333 (c) o f the Reform Act.
Regulations from which the exemption is requested:

14 CFR Part21 14 CFR 45.23 (b) 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) 14 CFR 91.7 (a) 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) 14 CFR 91.103 14 CFR 91.109 14 CFR 91.119 14 CFR 91.121 14 CFR 91.151(a) 14 CFR 91.203 (a) & ( b) 14 CFR 91.215 (a) & (b) 14 CFR 91.131(d) 14 CFR 91 405(a) 14 CFR 407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 409 (a) (2) 14 CFR 417 (a) & (b)


### This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress’ goal in passing Section 333 (a) through (c) of the Reform Act. T his law directs the Secretary of Transportation to consider whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion of the rulemaking required under Section 332 of the Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which types of sUASs do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national security in light of the following:

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### documents under 14 CFR 11.35 (b) as these documents contain proprietary information that the applicant has not and will not share with others. The safety policy contains operating conditions and procedures that are not available to the public and are prote cted from release under the Freedom of Information Act 5 USC 552 et.seq. Given the smallsize of the sUASs involved and the limited environment within which that will operate, the applicant falls squarely within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of sUASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the sUASs and the limited areas in which the relevant sUASs will operate, approval of the applicati on presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of safety surrounding the proposed operations, and the signific ant public benefit, including enhanced safety with allowing sUASs for commercial aerial videography and photography operations, the grant of the requested exemptions is in the public interest. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA g rant the requested exemption without delay.

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY 

### The applicant proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and they operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for at least and equivalent or even higher level of safety of op erations under the current regulatory structure because the proposed operations are conducted on closed off property under the permission of the property owner or property representative. Theselimitationsandconditionstowhich(LAI) agreestobeboundwhenconduc tingcommercial operations under an FAA issued exemption include:

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14 CFR §91.109: Flight Instruction No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. sUAS and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functional dual. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communication. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training without full functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for flight instruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos. 5778K & 9862A. The equivalent level of safety is provided by the fact the neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed of the aircraft.

14 CFR §91.119: Mi nimum Safe Altitudes 

### Section 91.119 established safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows that helicopter may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this

### section, provided each person op erating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for a sUAS that is a helicopter and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to 500 feet AGL, an exempt ion may be needed to allow such operations. As set forth herein, the sUAS will never operate higher that 500 AGL with the exception that in circumstances where the sUAS is used to survey or photograph a structure whose height exceeds 500 feet AGL, the sUAS will not be operated more than 100 feet above the highest point on the structure.

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### Sections 91.151(a) prohibits an individual from beginning “a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions” there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed

– (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) at night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes.” The battery powering the sUAS provides less than 30 minutes of powered flight. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, sUAS flights would be limited to approximately 10 min utes in length. Given the limitations of the sUAS’s proposed flight area and the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer timeframe for flight in daylight or twilight CFR conditions is reasonable.
Applicant believes that a n exemption from 14 CFR §91.151 (a) falls within the scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without compliance with FAR 

### 91.151 (a)). Operating the sUAS, in a limited area where only people and property owners or representative with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does not engender the type of risk that Section 91.151 (a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed of the sUAS. Additionally, limiting the sUAS flight to 10 minutes would gre atly reduce the utility for which the exemption will be granted.

### Applicant believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by limiting flights to 30 minutes or 20% of battery power

– whichever happens first. This restriction would be more than adequate to return the sUAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited operating area. Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exemptions 2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808.
14 CFR §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration The regulation provides in the pertinent part: 

### (a) Except a provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificat e. . . . 

### (b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to
passengers or crew. The sUAS fully loaded weighs less that 55 lbs. and is operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability to place to carry certification and registration documents or to display them on the sUAS.

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### This re quirementapplies (1) All aircraft. In Class A, Class B, and Class C airspace areas; 

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. Additional Views and Information
Of the applicant, David Simmons has been involved in building and piloting of radio controlled vehicles for over 10 years without incident.
Summary Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 11, the following summary is provided for public ation in the Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed:
Applicant seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 CFR Part 21, subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b); 14 CFR 91.7 (a); 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2); 14 CFR 91. 103; 14 CFR 91.109; 14 CFR 91.119; 14 CFR 91.121; 14 CFR 91.151 (a); 14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b); 14 CFR 91.215 (a) & (b); 14 CFR 91.131 (d); 14 CFR 91.405 (a); 14 CFR 407 (a) (1); 14 CFR 409 (a) (2); 14 CFR 417 (a) & (b) to 

### commercially operate a small unmann ed vehicle (55 lbs. or less) equipped to conduct aerial photography and cinematography services.
Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of sUAs to

### conduct aerial photography and cinematography services will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional photography operations, using jet or piston powered aircraft, at extremely low altitudes, often very close to the subject being filmed and in close proximity to people and structures; and present the risks associated with vehicles that exceed 3,000 lbs., carrying large amounts of jet A or other fuel. In contrast, a sUAS weighing fewer than 55 lbs. and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all of the risk given the reduced mass and lack of combustible fuel carried on board. The sUAS is carri ed to the location. The sUAS will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks associated with manned aircraft flights.
The operation of small sUASs, weighing less than 55 lbs., conducted in the conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the granting of the exemptions requested herein, including exempting the applicant from the requirements of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground but under 400 feet AGL, and within the limited area and, as a result, are far safer than conventional flight operations conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximity to the ground and people.
Privacy 

### All flights wil l occur over private or controlled access property with the property representative or owner’s prior consent and knowledge. Filming will be of people who have also consented to being filmed or otherwise have agreed to be in the area where filming will take place. All flights will occur in accordance with any state or local laws regarding privacy.

### Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012

— size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated a reas and operations within visual line of sight (VLOS) and national security

– provide more than adequate justification for the granting of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of applicants sUAS in the aerial photography and cinematograp hy services industry.
Sincerely, 

# Robert Dennison

SRQ360 INC