January 6, 2016

Curtis Henschel 17709 Champagne Dr. Winter Garden, FL 34787 Phone 352

-255

- 6334 Email: outflying3d@yahoo.com
Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590
Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012 Attachments: DJI Phantom 3 Professional User Manual V 1.6 Yuneec Typhoon 500+ User Manual Yuneec Typhoon H 3DR Solo

References: 1) FAA Exemption No. 11138, Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140481 in the matter of the petit ion of DOUGLAS TRUDEAU 2) FAA Exemption No. 11136, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

–2014

–0508 in the matter of the petition of ADVANCED AVIATION SOLUTIONS LLC
3) FAA Exemption No. 11080 Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140355 in the matter of the petition of FLYIN G CAM INC
In accordance with the FAA’s Guidelines for Submitting a Petition for Exemption under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, I, Curtis Henschel , request exemption from the following sections of Title 14, Code of Federal Re gulations §§
61.113(a). 61.113(b). 91.119(c). 91.121. 91.151(a). 91.405(a). 91.407(a)(1). 91.409 (a)(1). 91.409(a)(2). 91.417(a) & (b). In order to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) commercially in airspace regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the purposes of construction inventory control, aerial photography, structural inspections of bridges, pipelines, well and cell towers and other flight operations that could be performed safely and more cost effectively with the u se of small UAS at low altitude within the U.S. national airspace system as compared to a manned aircraft. Operations will be performed only at the request of and with the authorization and permission of clients or their authorized agents in order to facil itate commerce and raise awareness of the beneficial uses of small unmanned air systems. So long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditionsoutlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. The conditions

identified and proposed by, Curtis Henschel , are drawn from references 13.

The FARs
I, Curtis Henschel , request exemption from the above mentioned FARs for the following reasons

. 61.113(a) & (b). Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations The regulation provides that no person may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft of the United States, unless that person: (1) has a pilot certificate or special purpose authorization issued under this part in that person's physical possession or readily accessible. (2) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment. (3) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire. Reason for Exception The Petitioner will follow all manufacturers' training program an d safety manual. I also believe these requirements are unnecessary for pilot controlled drone flight. Additionally, current FAA proposals have omitted this as a future requirement for small UAS ' s. A Visual Observer will be used at all times while under th is requested exemption.

91. 119(c) As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), operations conducted closer than 500 feet to the ground may require that the UA be operated closer than 500 feet to essential persons, or objects that would not be poss ible without additional relief. The petitioner requests modification, waiver or exemption and clarification concerning the terms “congested areas” and “densely populated”. I, Curtis Henschel , request waiver for this condition to allow reasonable and respon sible operations with safety as my main concern in areas of subdivisions and neighborhoods if required.

91.121 As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU) is inapplicable since the UAS does not have an altimeter and instead utilizes electronic GPS with a barometric sensor for altitude information.
91.151(a) As discussed in Exemption 11136 (ADVANCED AVIATION SOLUTIONS LLC) prior relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than the prescribed minimums, including Exemption Nos. 268 9, 5745, and 10650. In addition, similar UAS specific relief has been granted in Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, and 10673 for daytime, VFR conditions. The UAS provides battery power remaining in percent to the PIC. The UA batteries provide approximately 25 mi nutes of powered flight. Information provided in the operating documents discusses procedures regarding remaining battery power management. Those documents contain a condition in which the PIC will initiate a landing procedure when battery remaining reache s a specified level. Given the limitations on proposed operations and the location of those proposed operations, The FAA found that a reduced minimum power reserve for flight in daytime VFR conditions was reasonable. 91.405(a). 91.407(a)(1). 91.409 (a)(1) & (2). 91.417(a) & (b) As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), I, Curtis Henschel , propose to inspect and ensure that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight in accordance with the operating documents. The FAA found that adherence to the petit ioner’s operating documents and the conditions and limitations specified,describing the requirements for maintenance, inspection, and recordkeeping, were sufficient to ensure

that safety would not be adversely affected.

The UAS’s The DJI Phantom 3 is a s mall rotorcraft in the quadcopter configuration with a weight of 1280g designed primarily to carry aloft photo equipment. It has a maximum speed of less than 35 knots (16m/s) and a maximum climb rate of less than 1000 feet per minute (6 m/s). It is powered by four electric motors. We have enclosed DJI Phantom 3 Professional User Manual V 1.6
Risk mitigation
I, Curtis Henschel , have reviewed FAA exemptions reference’s 13 Conditions and Limitations section and believe that the procedures specified therein a re reasonable and will be utilized in order to manage and mitigate risk and ensure public safety. A preflight checklist will be developed and employed to ensure that the UAS’s airworthiness will be verified before launch. Airworthiness will be maintained by performance of routine inspections before each flight, maintaining flight and maintenance logs to record time on failure prone components. I, Curtis Henschel , request that in a manner similar to reference 3, be allowed to operate within 5 miles of an air port provided that. “The UA may not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without written approval from the FAA. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic center of a non towered airport as denoted on a current FAA published aeronaut ical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM as required by the operator’s COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to t he Administrator upon request.” Operations within 5 miles of an airport are not anticipated to be routine but I am requesting a mechanism to facilitate such activities without requesting a new and separate exemption(s) should the need arise. Operations wit hin class B airspace are not requested due to the lack of mode C transponder.

Public interest
Use of the UAS in lieu of a manned aircraft would enhance safety and reduce the environmental impact as compared to similar operations conducted with manned a ircraft of greater proportions, carrying a crew and flammable fuel. In regards to performing inspections of construction assets, bridges, towers, and natural gas pipelines the UAS will minimize the risk to persons attempting to climb these structures and p hotograph problem areas. It will provide a way for companies to have their assets counted without the need for people to travel in areas that are hard to reach by vehicle or foot. In addition the use of the UAS in order to facilitate commerce could lead to economic growth. Operations for this petition will enable service for business owners or their designees seeking enhanced business processes like inventory control, aerial photography and aerial video. A visual observer will be utilized at all times tha t the UAS is performing duties for compensation

. Flight data including UAS flight time, Control Unit operation time, incident, and details will be recorded for each flight and made available to the FAA at any time needed. Any deviations from normal operat ions will also be recorded and made available to FAA.Conclusion

I, Curtis Henschel, am requesting this exemption for the purposes of inventorying construction material, bridge inspections, land surveying, pipeline inspections, tower inspections, aeri al photography, aerial video, and other flight operations. The reason for such a general and broad based request is that I, Curtis Henschel , wish to utilize a business strategy in order to capitalize on opportunities as they may arise in the future without the long turnaround time associated with additional exemptions. My business model is based on the idea of offering small UAS services to individuals or companies who wish to employ these services as a safe, effective, and legal option to enhance their bus iness or prevent structural disasters that may influence the general public or individuals. My own research shows an upward demand for these services that currently exists.