Gottesman	Photography,	LLC

1018	Oregon	Ave.

Columbus,	OH	43201

gottesmanphotography@gmail.com

September	3,	2015

U.S.	Department	of	Transportation

Docket	Management	System

1200	New	Jersey	Ave.,	SE

Washington,	DC	20590

Re:Exemption	Request	Pursuant	To	Section	333	of	the	FAA	Reform	Act	of	2012

To	Whom	It	May	Concern:

Gottesman	Photography,	LLC,	is	an Ohio Limited	Liability	Company	doing	business	

as	Gottesman	Photography.

I	am writing	pursuant	to	the	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	(the	

Reform	Act)	and	the	procedures	contained	in	14	C.F.R.	11,	to	request	that	Gottesman	

Photography,	an	owner	and	operator	of	small	unmanned	aircraft,	be	exempted	from	

the	Federal	Aviation	Regulations	(FARs)	listed	below	so	that	Gottesman	

Photography may	operate	its	small	unmanned	aircraft	systems	(UAS)	commercially	

in	airspace	regulated	by	the	Federal	Aviation	Administration	(FAA).

Gottesman	Photography operates	UASs	under	55	pounds,	both of	which	are	

manufactured	by	DJI	a	leader	in	the	UAS	industry.	The	proposed	aircraft	models	are	

the	Phantom	2 Vision+,	and	Inspire	1.	Both of	these	UASs	have	programmable	

return	to	home	functions	as	well	as	programmable	limitations	for	distance	and	

altitude.	Both aircrafts are	GPS	enabled	with	safety	features	such	as	altitude hold	

and	return	to	home	functions.

Gottesman	Photography utilizes	the	DJI	manufactured	UASs	primarily	for	the	

marketing	of	Real	Estate,	though	they	may	be	used	for	other	cinematographic uses	

such	as	advertising,	agriculture,	and	surveys.	Gottesman	Photography only	uses	the	

most	advanced	UASs	available,	as	safety	is	the number	one	concern.

Gottesman	Photography operation	of	small	UASs	has	directly	impacted	the	real	

estate	market	in	Columbus,	Ohio	by	featuring	properties	in	a	unique	and	compelling	

manner. UASs	are also	highly	cost-effective	when	compared	to	helicopter	

operations.	

Gottesman	Photography,	LLC	is	owned	and	operated solely by	Andrew	Gottesman,	a	

professional	photographer and	graduate	of	The	Ohio	State	University. Gottesman	

Photography has	a	safe	and	crash-free track	record.	
Gottesman	Photography continues	to	look	for	ways	to	improve	UAS	safety	through

staying	current	with	FAA	guidelines,	connecting	with	other	UAS	operators	and	

watching	training	videos	online.

Gottesman	Photography exemption	request	would	permit	its	operation	of	

lightweight,	unmanned	(piloted	by	remote	control)	and	comparatively	inexpensive	

UASs	in	tightly	controlled	and	limited	airspace	under	400	feet.	Predetermined,	

specifically	marked	areas	of	operation,	cordoned	off	locations	and	corresponding	

enhancements	to	current	safety	controls	will	allow	Gottesman	Photography to	

operate	within	current	safety	parameters	while	innovating	new	ones.	Currently,	

amateurs	with	no	flight	experience,	safety	plan	or	controls	in	place	to	prevent	

catastrophe	legally	operate	similar	lightweight,	remote	controlled	UASs.	It	is	only	

logical	to	allow	Gottesman	Photography highly	experienced	remote	control	pilots	to	

operate	similar	lightweight	UASs.	This	will	act	to	further	safety	protocols	specific	to	

lightweight	UASs	as	Gottesman	Photography researches	flight	data	and	other	

information	gained	through	permitted	flight	operations.	

Granting	Gottesman	Photography request	comports	with	the	Secretary	of	

Transportations	(FAA	Administrators)	responsibilities	to	not	only	integrate	UASs	

into	the	national	airspace	system,	but	to	establish	requirements	for	the	safe	

operation	of	such	aircraft	systems	[UASs]	in	the	national	airspace	system	under	

Section	333(c)	of	the	Reform	Act.	Further,	Gottesman	Photography will	conduct	its	

operations	in	compliance	with	the	protocols	described	herein	or	as	otherwise	

established	by	the	FAA.

For	the	reasons	stated	in	the attached	petition,	Gottesman	Photography respectfully	

requests	the	grant	of	an	exemption	allowing	it	to	operate	lightweight,	remote	

controlled	UASs	within	the	national	airspace.

The	following	links	provide	details	on	the	specific	UASs	that	Gottesman	

Photography plans	to	operate	including	specs.	Gottesman	Photography abides	by	all	

manufacturers	guidelines	which	are	also	located	at	the	following	links:

Phantom	2 Vision+:	http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus

Inspire	1:	http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1

If	you	require	any	additional	information	please	do	not	hesitate	to	contact	me at:

gottesmanphotography@gmail.com

Best,

Andrew	Gottesman,	Owner

Gottesman	Photography,	LLC

gottesmanphotography@gmail.com

1018	Oregon	Ave. Columbus,	OH	43201 /	614-906-1472