January 5, 2016 

FAA 

Docket Management Facility 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Exemption Manager, 

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I am submitting my Petition for Exemption for Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations. 

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I am a licensed Light Sport Pilot (copy of license enclosed) and hold a Repairman Light Sport 

Aircraft as also shown on my license. I was a LS-DAR (Light Sport Designated Airworthiness 

Representative from April 2007-2010. I have over 900 hours in Experimental Light Sport 

Powered Parachutes and have been flying since 1999. I understand the importance of operating 

a UAS in a safe manner. 

My request is for a waiver of the sections identified below in an effort to operate a UAS 

for commercial photography and video. 

Operating a UAS would offer our potential customers a unique view point for their photos and 

video. 

My request is to operate a UAS for commercial purposes to record aerial video and photography 

of real estate, general photography, and special events. 

I am seeking exemption of: 

Section of 14 CFR: parts 21 Subpart H, 27, 45.23(b), 45.27(a), 61.113(a) and (b), 

61.133(a), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.103, 91.109(a), 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a) 

and (b), 91.319(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a) and (b). If I have 

erroneously omitted any other relevant section or, overstated any relevant section for my 

intended operations, please feel free to suggest the missing or overstated section(s). 

Suggested Public Federal Register Summary: 

"The petitioner is seeking an exemption to operate an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) 

under the new FAA "Summary Grant" approach, announced April 9th, 2015 

http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsld=82485 that will help speed up Section 333 

exemption approvals for many commercial UAS operators prior to finalizing the small 

UAS proposed rules published this past February. 

It is my understanding that the FAA will still review each Section 333 petition individually. 

However, It is my hope that you find that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned 

aircraft with the specifications described by the petitioner which carries no passengers or crew, 

rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to 

flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this 

exemption is in the public interest. I am hoping that the agency will accept my particular 

petition, and include it in the next summary grant, and issue me an exemption on the 

presumption that the FAA has "already granted a previous exemption similar to this request". 
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Apparently, the new interim policy includes the granting of a Certificate of Waiver or 

Authorization (COA) for flights at or below 200 feet to any UAS operator with a Section 

333 exemption for aircraft that weigh less than 55 pounds, operate during daytime Visual 

Flight Rules (VFR) conditions, operate within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the pilots, and 

stay certain distances away from airports or heliports such as 5 nautical miles (NM) from 

an airport having an operational control tower; or 3 NM from an airport with a published 

instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or 2 NM from an airport without 

a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or 2 NM from a heliport 

with a published instrument flight procedure. It is also understood that the "blanket" 200-

foot COA allows flights anywhere in the country except restricted airspace and other 

areas, such as major cities, where the FAA prohibits UAS operations. 

UAS Description: 

I am asking for an exemption for a UAS up to 55 pounds because I forecast I will be 

using a craft that will be flown operationally, weighing less than five pounds and more 

specifically the DJI Phantom models as well as the Yuneec Q500 model, and will be qualified as a 

UAS. 

In the event a loss of communications occurs the craft will rise up vertically to a safe 

height before beginning an automatic return to home function. The control signal may be 

reconnected in flight and the pilot can take over safe operations again if communication 

is reestablished. However in the case of a GPS failure the craft will be able to be 

manually flown to a safe landing by the pilot. The craft operates electrically, carries no 

flammable fuel, and has an integrated GPS pilot system. 

I understand the importance of conducting safe flight operations and planning 

flight paths which minimize flights over crowds. Flights will end when battery reserve 

reaches no less than 25 percent. Operations will not occur under IFR conditions. In addition, 

preflight and post-flight checklists and UAS examinations will help detect any abnormalities 

prior to flight and after flight. Any UAS unable to satisfy safety checklists will be removed from 

service until the issue can be resolved. 

Granting this request would not adversely affect safety since operations would be in 

accordance with current UAS rules. 

Section 333 Compliance and Appropriateness: Based on the size of the craft, 

experience of the pilot, and operational goals, this request appears to be well suited for 

approval using the current criteria outlined in Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and 

Reform Act of 2012 (including new interim policies) 

7813 Larchwood St 

Dublin, OH 43016 

614-792..0707 

Email: dreamflights@columbus.rr.com 
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April 3, 2007 

Mr. Ed McKinley 

DARF-831030-CE 

7813 Larchwood St. 

Dublin, OH 43016 

Dear Mr. McKinley: 

Vandalia Mfg. Inspection 

District Office (MIDO) 

3800 Wright Drive 

Vandalia, OH 45377 

Phone: 937-898-3991 

FAX 93 7-898-8717 

We are pleased to inform you that your appointment as a Light Sport Designated Airwmthiness 

Representative (LS-DAR), per Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 183.33 

has been approved. This letter serves as your Certificate of Authority. This Certificate of 

Authority should be retained for your use and should be safely filed where it is available to you 

and the FAA. Your FAA Fonn 8000-5, Certificate ofDesignation, is also enclosed and should be 

displayed in your office. 

DESIGNATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER: DARF-831030-CE 

FIXED BASE OF OPERATION: 7813 Larchwood St 

DATE OF DESIGNATION: 

DESIGNATION EXPIRATION: 

Dublin, OH 43016 

April3, 2007 

November 30, 2007 

This authorization is subject to certain functions and limitations as described below. 

AUTHORIZED FUNCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS: 

1. Function Code 47- Issue recmTent/original and replacement special airworthiness 

certificates, experimental, for the purposes of operating U.S. registered light-spmt aircraft. 

LIMITATIONS: Powered-Parachutes <:onstructed of metal, tube and fabric, or tube and sail. 

2. Function Code 48 - Issue recurrent/original and replacement special airworthiness 

certificates, for U.S. registered light-spott category aircraft and special flight permits for lightsport category aircraft production flight-test operations. 

LIMITATIONS: Powered-Parachutes constructed of metal, tube and fabric, or tube and sail. 

*************************NOTHING FOLLOWS**************************** 

Please report any designee activity to this office on a quarterly basis. This repmt is due to your 

managing office by the fifteenth (15th) of: March; June, September and December of each year. 
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This authorization will expire on November 30,2007, unless a written request for renewal is 

submitted to the Vandalia Manufacturing Inspection District Office. This should be 

accomplished not less than 60 days prior to the expiration date. This written request for 

renewal should contain the information specified in FAA Order 8100.8( ). Designee 

appointments are evaluated prior to renewal for proper performance, activity, and determination 

ofFAAneed. 

FAA Order 81 00.8( ), Designee Management Handbook, Chapter 10 provides information for 

the renewal process. Designee renewal is accomplished through an automated selection, 

appointment, and renewal (SAR) system for AIR designees. 

Sincerely, 

Dorsey, ())~ M g 

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