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10/16/15 

Todd Syprett

3130 Sugarloaf Club Drive

Duluth, GA 30097

(404)842-6618

tsyprett@gmail.com

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

Aviation

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(b) and (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, Todd Syprett, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby applies for an 

exemption from the above listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of

an Unmanned Aircraft System (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.

Todd Syprett is a licensed private pilot (single engine, land with an instrument rating) and holds a 

current class 3 medical certificate. 

The petition is for the commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with 

camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:
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1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, 

architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional services.

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

events, cinematography and newsgathering.

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

owners or local government authority.

4. Aerial inspection/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 agencies has requested or contracted.

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

increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations.

I intend to operate a DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus and an DJI Inspire 1which are unmanned aircraft with a 

transportable ground station. Specifications are included at the end of this letter.

Given the small size of the UASs involved and the restricted controlled environment within which it will 

operate, the applicant expects to fit within the zone of safety in which Congress envisioned that the FAA 

would allow, by exemption, commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the 

size of the UAS and the controlled areas which the relevant UAS will operate, approval of the application 

presents no national security issue. Todd Syprett proposes that the exemption requested herein apply 

to UAS that meet the requirements of Section 333. These limitations provide for an exceptional level of 

safety to operations. Todd Syprett agrees to be bound by limitations and conditions as may be outlined 

within any exemption that may be granted by the FAA which may include the following:

1. The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs

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

3. Flights will be terminated with adequate battery power to return to and operator and land 

safely.

4. Flights will be operated below the altitude permitted by the exemption. 

5. UAS operator/PIC will be familiar with the owner’s manual and knowledgeable about the 

operation of the UAS (its systems and limitations). UAS operator/PIC will also stay up to 

date regarding updates and notices from manufacturer.

6. The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as required by the exemption.

7. The UAS will have capability to return to a pre-determined location within the control area 

and land should the UAS lose communication or GPS signal.

The applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption and applicant is willing 

to modify or amend any part of this request as mayby required to satisfy the FAA requirements for 

granting the requested exemption. 

Please contact me at any time if additional information or clarifications are needed. 
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Sincerely -

Todd Syprett 

SPECS: DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus

Supported Battery

DJI 5200mAh LiPo Battery

Weight (Battery & Propellers included)

1242g

Hover Accuracy (Ready to Fly)

Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m

Max Yaw Angular Velocity

200°/s

Max Tiltable Angle

35°

Max Ascent / Descent Speed

Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s

Max Flight Speed

15m/s (Not Recommended)

Diagonal motor-motor distance

350mm

Working Current

Static : 750mA; Dynamic : 900mA

Control Accuracy

±0.03°

Controllable Range

Pitch : -90°-0°

Maximum Angular Speed

Pitch : 90°/s

Camera

Operating Environment Temperature

0°C-40°C

Sensor size

1/2.3"

Effective Pixels

14 Megapixels

Resolution

4384×3288

HD Recording

1080p30 & 720p

Recording FOV

110° / 85°
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Remote Control

Operating Frequency

5.728 GHz-5.85 GHz

Communication Distance (open area)

CE Compliance: 400m; FCC Compliance: 800m

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER)

-93dBm

Transmitter Power

CE Compliance: 25mW; FCC Compliance: 100mW

Working Voltage

120 mA@3.7V

Built-in LiPo Battery Working Current/Capacity

3.7V, 2000mAh

Range Extender

Operating Frequency

2412-2462MHz

Communication Distance (open area)

500-700m

Transmitter Power

20dBm

Power Consumption

2W

SPECS: DJI Inspire 1

Aircraft

Model

T600

Weight (Battery Included)

2935 g

Hovering Accuracy (GPS mode)

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m

Max Angular Velocity

Pitch: 300°/s

Yaw: 150°/s

Max Tilt Angle

35°

Max Ascent Speed

5 m/s

Max Descent Speed

4 m/s
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Max Speed

22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Flight Altitude

4500 m

Max Wind Speed Resistance

10 m/s

Max Flight Time

Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model

DJI 3510

Propeller Model

DJI 1345

Indoor Hovering

Enabled by default

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Diagonal Distance

559 to 581 mm

Dimensions

438x451x301 mm

Power Spectral Density

9.06mW/MHz

Gimbal

Model

ZENMUSE X3

Operating Current

Station: 750 mA

Motion: 900 mA

Angular Vibration Range

±0.03°

Mounting

Detachable

Controllable Range

Pitch: -90° to +30°

Pan: ±320°

Mechanical Range

Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Max Controllable Speed

Pitch: 120°/s

Pan: 180°/s

Camera Name
6

X3

Model

FC350

Total Pixels

12.76M

Effective Pixels

12.4M

Image Max Size

4000x3000

ISO Range

100-3200 (video)

100-1600 (photo)

Electronic Shutter Speed

8s - 1/8000s

FOV (Field of View)

94°

CMOS

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3”

Lens

20mm (35mm format equivalent)f/2.8 focus at ∞

9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion 

Still Photography Modes

Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes

UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

Max Bitrate of Video Storage

60 Mbps

Supported File Formats

FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

Supported SD Card Types

Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required.

Operating Temperature Range
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0° to 40° C

Remote Controller

Name

C1

Operating Frequency

922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

5.725~5.825 GHz

2.400~2.483 GHz

Transmitting Distance (outdoor and unobstructed)

2 km

EIRP

10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G

Video Output Port

USB, mini-HDMI

Power Supply

Built-in battery

Charging

DJI charger

Dual User Capability

Host-and-Slave connection

Mobile Device Holder

Tablet or Phone

Max Mobile Device Width

170mm

Output Power

9 W

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range

0-40° C

Battery

6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Charger

Model

A14-100P1A

Voltage

26.3 V

Rated Power

100 W

Battery (Standard) Name
8

Intelligent Flight Battery

Model

TB47

Capacity

4500 mAh

Voltage

22.2 V

Battery Type

LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Energy

99.9 Wh

Net Weight

570 g

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range

0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power

180 W

Battery (Optional)

Name

Intelligent Flight Battery

Model

TB48

Capacity

5700 mAh

Voltage

22.8 V

Battery Type

LiPo 6S

Energy

129.96 Wh

Net Weight

670 g

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C
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Charging Temperature Range

0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power

180 W

Vision Positioning

Velocity Range

Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground)

Altitude Range

5-500 cm

Operating Environment

Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces

Operating Range

0-250 cm