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### co 1\'\ FAA Docket Management Facility U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington DC 20590

Dear Exemption Manager,

We are submittingour Petition for Exemption for Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations. We are currently experienced in UAS operations, along with manned operations. We have over 40 hours of UAS operations, alongwith 3 certified UAS classes from NMC. Along with that my partner Paul Heming is a licensed ATP, since 1990. In addition to having experience flying UAV's, we did notethe desire to complete aground school course which Paul has completed. We take UAS operations very seriously. Our request is for awaiver ofthe sections identified below, in an effortto operate a UAV for commercial applications for Marketing purposes, live sportingevents, and Real Estate.This request serves the public interestto aide in the areas stated above. The granting ofthis exemption would make logical sense because ofour professional approach to UAS operations, our clear understanding of FAA regulations, our awareness ofoperational restricted airspace, our experience as UAS and Manned Pilots, as well as ourongoing FAA approved educational activities. Along with the attitude ofsafetyfirst in flight operations.

We believe with the granting ofthis exemption and the additional operational experience we will gain from flight operations thatwe will be able to have a much larger impactforthe future ofthe UAS. The courseworktraining, best operational utilization, and best role forthe UAS pilots have yetto be finalized forthe general public. We would like to play a role in the development of UAS operations, but we need more operational flight experience withthe public to do that. This exemption would allow us to getthat real world experience. We are currently seeking exemption of: Section 14 CFR: parts 21 Subpart H, 27, 45.23(b), 45.27(a), 61.113(a)and (b), 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)Suggested Public Federal Register Summary: The petitioner is seeking an exemption to operate an Unmanned Aerial systems (UAS) with a max weight, less than 3 pounds to perform Marketingservices, Real Estate, and live sporting events. Data gathered may include still and moving images captured with onboard cameras. UAS Description: We are asking for an exemption for a Phantom 2Vision+ because we forecast we may be testing and evaluating UAS forthe public safety role. These tests would occur in acontrolled environment and flight safe range. The initial aircraftwe would fly operationally, would weigh less than 3 pounds, and would be better qualified as a drone. In the event oflost communications, the aircraftwill rise to asafe altitude before its beginning to automatically return to home function. The control signal may be reconnected in the return to home forthe PIC tothen be able totake over command ofthe aircraftfunctions, and begin flying it again. However in the case ofa GPS failure, the aircraftwill be able to be manuallyflown home and safely landed by the PIC. The aircraft operates electrically, carries no flammable fuel, has an integrated GPS pilot

### system, provides location information alongwith the correct AGL. It also has programmed no- fly zones for controlled airports. Flight operations: We are well aware ofconducting safe flight operations and flight paths that'll minimize any potential hazards or dangers to any crowds or people.Any flight operations in town environments would typically be for close air supportforvery focused events such as sporting, inspections, real estate and marketing purposes. These operations occur in avery limited area and would not need tofly over densely populated areas in general. Operations would be morevertical above the specific event. Our proposed public safety UAV operations are typically conducted at altitudes less than 400 feetAGL, within the class Gairspace and notwithin Snm ofan airport. Flights will end when battery reserve reaches 25 percent, and automatically return home. Preflight and post flight checklist and UAS examinations will help detect any abnormalities prior to and afterflight. Any UAS unable to satisfy safety checklists will be removed from service until the issue is resolved. Grantingthis request would notaffect safety since operations would be in accordance with current UAS rules. Section 333 Compliance: Based on the size ofthe aircraft, experience ofthe pilots and operational goals, this request appears to be well suited for approval using the criteria outlined in section 333 ofthe FAA modernization and Reform act of2012 and move safe flight operations forward in accordance with the intentofSection 333.

Sincerely,