Mr. Larry Taylor

Above The View

P.O. Box 1682

Belton, TX 76513

Ph. 209­241­7001

Website: www.abovetheview.com

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H

14 CFR 45.23(b)

14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.7(a) 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2)

14 CFR 91.103 14 CFR 91.109

14 CFR 91.119(c)

14 CFR 91.121 14 CFR 91.151(a)

14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.405 (a)

14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1)

14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2)

14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”)

and 14 CFR Part 11, Larry Taylor, owner/operator of ABOVE THE VIEW (ATV), hereby applies

for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial

operation of designated UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), provided such operations

are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the

FAA as required by Section 333. Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which

are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following

areas:

1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including but not limited to

real estate, architecture, land surveying, farm use, engineering surveys and other related

professional activities.

2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television, public

events where permitted and/or not otherwise prohibited by any other regulation, and

cinematography.

3. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract with

the owners or local government authority.

4. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructure including but

not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers.
5. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue

operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local authorities

or government has requested it by contract or donation.

6. Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations

to increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within

the NAS.

As described in detail below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of designated

UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the National Airspace System

(NAS) that would be:

a) Limited ­ operated within set forth guidelines

b) Controlled ­ In­sight flights only, GPS guided for redundancy

c) Predetermined ­ pre­flight checklist,

d) Safe ­ low battery warning with forced safe landing

Approval of this exemption would increase public awareness​of UAS operations and

enhance safety​to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s)

responsibilities to “....establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in

the national airspace system.” Above The View would only operate a commercially proven UAS,

Specifically and limited to the DJI PHANTOM 3 and YUNEEC TYPHOON Q500. These UA are

both comprised of an unmanned aircraft and a transportable ground station. Each UA has a

maximum gross weight of 2.6 pounds with battery. They are equipped with four rotors that are

driven by electric motors powered by LIPO batteries. The PHANTOM has a maximum airspeed

of 16 m/s, and the TYPHOON has a max airspeed of 8 m/s. Also, given the small size of the

UAS’s involved and the restricted controlled environment within which they will operate, the

applicant fits within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress

envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of UASs to

commence immediately. Due to the size of the UASs and the controlled areas in which the

relevant UASs will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue.

Given the following, the grant of the requested exemptions is clearly in the public interest:​

ABOVE THE VIEW proposes that the exemption requested herein does apply to civil aircraft

that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations

provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations and conditions to

which ABOVE THE VIEW agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under

an FAA issued exemption including:

1. The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs.

2. Flights will be operated within line of sight of operator.

3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes.

4. Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve.

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level.

5. UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of the UAS.

6. The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures.
7. The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area.

8. The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up­to­date

information on the particular UAS to be operated as required.

9. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have capability to

return to a predetermined location within the Security Perimeter and land autonomously and

safely.

10. The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or

emergencies.

ABOVE THE VIEW respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption and are

encouraged to modify or amend any part of this request to satisfy the need or increase a certain

level of safety. Please contact us at the contact information listed below to inquire about

additional information or clarifications as needed.

Sincerely,

Larry Taylor

Requestor Contact information:

Larry Taylor

ABOVE THE VIEW Owner/Operator

P.O. Box 1682

Belton, TX 76513