1. Petitioners should describe how the proposed UAS operation will be safely conducted to

minimize risk to the NAS or to persons and property on the ground. Specifically, petitioners

should describe the design and operational characteristics for the type(s) of UAS they intend to

operate, e.g. aircraft performance and performance limitations, operating procedures, and

aircraft loading information in as much detail as possible. This could be provided in the petition

or in an Aircraft Flight Manual or similar document.

NOTE: The FAA will consider all information and data submitted by the petitioner that describes

the UAS developmental and operational history. This could include statistical data or other

documentation for the specific design and performance characteristics of the UAS, including the

operational history and operational failure modes, obtained through previous Research &

Development (R&D) and/or flight test activities, e.g. operations conducted under a COA, with a

civil airworthiness certificate, or under other authorized operating conditions.

2. Petitioners should describe any procedures they would implement, such as pre­flight

inspections, maintenance, and repair, to ensure that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight.

This could be provided in the petition, an Aircraft Flight Manual, a Maintenance and Inspection

Manual, or similar document.

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NOTE: The Aircraft Flight Manual and Maintenance and Inspection Manual may

be separate documents or combined in a single document.

3. The petitioner should describe the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum used for control of the

UAS and associated equipment that is part of the UAS (i.e., sensors, cameras, etc.), and

whether it complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate

government oversight agency requirements.

NOTE: Petitioners should be able to provide the FCC approval letter or show compliance with

FCC requirements upon request.

Regarding the Unmanned Aircraft PIC

Requirements 1­3 are all covered in the documents (could not attach because file size is too

big):

http://download.dji­innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_Vision_

Plus_User_Manual_v1.8_en.pdf

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.pdf

http://download.dji­innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_Vision_

Plus_Pilot_Training_Guide_v1.1_en.pdf

All documents have been read and the proper procedures have been implemented into the

operation procedures by the pilot
4. Petitioners should describe the qualifications required of any PIC(s) who will be directly

responsible for the operation of the UAS, including information such as: the level of airman

certificate held; any applicable training related to the operation; and any minimum hours of flight

experience required by the PIC(s), both total flight time and the time with the particular UAS. If

the operation would use visual observers, petitioners should describe their roles and

qualifications.

All pilots will be required to hold a minimum of 20 hours of flight time in areas vacant of any

potential hazards, including, but not limited to people, electric wires, windows and glass

structures, airplanes and airports.

No certifications will be held.

5. Petitioners should describe the medical standards and certification of the PIC(s) directly

responsible for the operation of the UAS.

Regarding the Operation of the Unmanned Aircraft

No medical certifications will be held.

6. Petitioners should fully describe their intended UAS operation(s). Petitioners should describe

how the proposed operation(s) would not adversely affect safety, or how they would provide a

level of safety at least equivalent to that provided by the rule from which exemption is sought.

Petitioners should address any plans to implement clearly defined operational borders and

procedures to ensure public safety, which includes persons and property both in the air and on

the ground. This can be described in the petition, in an Operations Manual, or similar document.

NOTE: The FAA will closely examine the proposed operation(s) with respect to safety of flight,

NAS safety considerations, and the safety of the non­participating persons and property during

the operational period and within the operational area.

Use will be for filming and photographing public and private events and places. Primarily

skateparks and public parks both during special events and not.

Flights will take place in private areas or public areas only with the express permission of the

parties involved. Proper failsafe and loss link procedures will be maintained and set to protect

all people and property.

7. Petitioners should specify the proposed maximum operating speed and altitude, and describe

minimum flight visibility and distance from clouds for their intended operation(s). Petitioners

should describe potential hazards and safety mitigations associated with these proposed

conditions. These issues can be addressed in the petition, an Operations Manual, or similar

document.

8. Petitioners should describe the characteristics of the area of intended operation(s) and the

associated potential hazards, in accordance with the statutory mandate under Section 333
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regarding proximity to populated areas. These issues can be addressed in the petition, an

Operations Manual, or similar document.

7­8 All aircraft specifications and proper flight procedures are listed in the following documents

(could not attach because file size is too big):

http://download.dji­innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_Vision_

Plus_User_Manual_v1.8_en.pdf

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.pdf

http://download.dji­innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_Vision_

Plus_Pilot_Training_Guide_v1.1_en.pdf

9. Petitioners should describe if they intend to operate in the proximity of any airports, in

accordance with the statutory mandate under Section 333 regarding proximity to airports.

There will be no operation within the proximity of any airports in accordance with the statutory

mandate under Section 333.

10. The UAS must be operated within visual line­of­sight (VLOS), in accordance with the

statutory mandate under Section 333(b)(1). Petitioners should describe how they intend to

comply with his mandate.

Sight will be maintained with aircraft at all times. This will be ensured by not allowing the aircraft

to be more than 500 ft away from the pilot at any time.

11. Petitioners should describe any procedures they would implement for conducting a

preflight safety risk assessment to determine that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight (14

CFR § 91.7(b)) and that the planned operation can be completed safely. These procedures can

be addressed in the petition, an Aircraft Flight Manual, Operations Manual, or similar document.

Pre flight procedures are listed in the following documents (could not attach because file size is

too big):

http://download.dji­innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_Vision_

Plus_User_Manual_v1.8_en.pdf

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.pdf

http://download.dji­innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_Vision_

Plus_Pilot_Training_Guide_v1.1_en.pdf
12. If petitioners intend to conduct operations which have existing requirements to notify Flight

Standards District Offices (FSDOs) prior to operations – such as motion picture and television

filming, or pipeline and powerline patrol – petitioners should describe their intended coordination

in this regard for their proposed operation(s).

None will be needed

13. The FAA intends to require entities who obtain an exemption under this process to also

obtain a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the FAA Air Traffic Organization prior

to conducting operation(s) in the NAS. The COA application is available here.

Submitted