From: Tyler Wilson 

1909 Wills Road

Baltimore MD 21222

TO: U.S Department of Transportation

 Docket Management System

 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE

 Washington DC 20590

Subject – Request for Exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 & 

Part 11 of FAA Regulations.

Hello,

My name is Tyler Wilson and this petition is being submitted on my behalf without consulting 

legal counsel. I work full time for Baltimore County Government and use a UAS as a hobby in which I 

plan to expand commercial services for the public. My FAA registration number is FA3F4XFLLE. I am 

requesting an exemption from 14 CFR Part 11 sections 45.23B, 61.113 (a) and (b) 91.7(a) 91.9(b)(2), 

91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.115(a), 91.203 (a & b), 91.205(b), 91.215, 91.401-91.417 of the Federal 

Regulations Code 14. This request is for the exemption of those regulations in which if granted, I would 

be able to legally operate the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) for the purpose of aerial photography & 

Video for aerial surveying, real estate, weddings, & landscape, before and after projects that require 

aerial photography. I am seeking an exemption to operate my UAS under the new FAA Summary grant 

announced on 4/19/15. 

I will be operating and no one else, a DJI Phantom 3 Advanced UAS. All flights will occur in ordinance 

with State, Federal and Local laws. The DJI Phantom can fly for a total of 23 min with a 15v on board 

battery. The Drone weighs 2.82 IBS with a 2.7k 12mp Sony EXMOR camera mounted to the bottom on a 

3 axis gimbal. The Max speed is 23 MPH. All flights will be operated within Visual line of sight of UAS. I 

have over 100 flight hours so far and want to expand my services to benefit the public’s interest. There 

are many real estate agents, project managers, boat / home owners, solar panel companies, farmers

that would love to have an 8x10 aerial photo. In the past helicopters had to do this which carry 

combustible fuel, and pose a safety risk to the public and also are very cost affective to operate. I live off 

the water in lynch cove MD close to the Patapsco river. I have many friends who have boats who are 

very interested in obtaining services, but I want to make sure I am in ordinance with all laws and 

regulations prior to moving forward. The UAS will provide the same exact service, lower cost to operate, 

less noise, and be more environmental friendly. This UAS carry’s no combustible fuel and also has an 

integrated GPS pilot system in which I can monitor AGL Height, Speed, Battery Level and Distance from 

pilot. The Application also has built into it, “no fly zones” for controlled air ports. I will be able to benefit 

the public by providing my services with UAS to provide aerial photography within full legal 

requirements while always maintaining 400” AGL. I understand and always check preflight check lists 

before every flight. Atmospheric and surrounding area conditions depend the most on whether or not I 

fly. I do not and will not fly over 10-15knots wind speed, high humidity or if rain is projected any time 

throughout the day. I also will only fly the drone in temperatures between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. I 
will not operate the UAS if I feel there is a possibility to create a safety or hazard risk to public. My 

preflight and post flight check list will help detect any abnormalities prior to the flight that could pose 

any type of safety hazard. I will never operate within 5 nautical miles of a towered airport, and if the 

case presented its self in which I needed to, I will contact tower control of said airport requesting 

authorization 24-48 hours prior. In event of loss of communication occurs with the DJI Phantom 3 - UAS

it will automatically rise to a safe height and begin to “return to home “(Returns to same GPS 

coordinates that it took off from) I am in the process of obtaining liability insurance as a failsafe from 

Fred Meyer and Sons located at 7200 North Point Rd, Sparrows Point, MD 21219. The reason for this is 

for the event the UAS happens to fail and hits someone’s car, house or what the case may be I will be 

covered and be able to quickly replace / fix what damage has been done.