1 January 30, 2016

Falcon View Media LLC (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography)
Attn: Sean Falconer 112 Casterbridge Lane Baldwinsville, NY
13027

Brittany Newton Program Analyst, Airmen and Airspace Rules Division U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591

ADDEDNUM: Request for exemption under Section 333 of the FA A
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14 CFR Part 211

Response to requested information on original application as follows.

1. The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole.

There are a myriad of reasons why granting this request for safe UAS operation would benefit the public as a whole. A few examples follow.

• UAS technology can offer the public as a whole an economical and less impactful method to obtain aerial images and video than traditional aerial photography methods. Rat h er than hiring a photogr apher and a fixed wing
aircraft or he licopter , while spending a small fortune to do so, the public
could use a more affordable UAS option. In this manner UAS technology
increases the economic well being of local business through cost
reductions.

• UAS technology offers the public as a whole a n environmentally sound option to obtain aerial photography and video. The impact on the environment is lessened when using a small batt ery powered UAS in comparison to traditional fixe d

- wing aircraft or helicopter. Most fixed

winged aircraft and helicop ter s require fuel, oil, and components with a2 high

- embodied energy . When compared to UAS technology, fixed

- wing and helicopters produce much high er levels of environmentally harmfu l
emissions and noise pollution, which can negatively the public as a whole

.

• UAS technology reduce s the risk of collateral dam age to life and property of

the public as a whole . UAS photography and videography at low attitude s d oes not carry the same risk as the low

- altitude helicopter alternative. UAS technology provide s a small, battery

- powered alternative to potentially dangerous multi

- ton helicopters carrying highly volatile fuel at low altitudes.

2. Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

• Sean Falconer, owner of Falcon View Aerial Photogr ap hy, is a responsible, professional citizen who wishes to grow a small, profitable business through the use of UAS technology. As a license

- track Architect with a Master’s degree in Architecture, Sean has always enjoyed finding new ways to

cap ture, photograph , and imagine the built environment. Sean wishes to
serve the business es of his community by offering an affordable and
creative aerial photography and videography solution. Sean has potential client’s knocking down his door looking to u se his aerial services. At the approval of this exemption Sean can fulfill their business needs through
safe and economical UAS operation within the FAA guidelines

. A local business will benefit, a local economy will benefit, and the public as a whole

wi ll benefit at the granting of this exemption.

• A specific example how UAS technology is creating safer workplace. An architecture firm tasked with mapping the existing roof conditions at a

l ocal school recently contacted F alcon View Aerial Photography. Th e traditional method of mapping a roof is a cumbersome and dangerous one. A team of architects must obtain access to the roof, usually by means of a
custodian’s metal extendable ladder. Access alone is a possibly lethal
endeavor. Then the architects mus t measure and locate all roof equipment. This requires the team to spend hours on a roof, one of the most dangerous parts of a building. The architecture firm wishes to contract Falcon View Aerial Photography’s low altitude UAV technology to map and photo graph roof s . This could save the architects hours of time and allow them to map the existing conditions all without setting foot on a roof.3 This concludes Falcon View Media LLC’s (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography) addendum for application . Please con tact me with any questions and thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Sean Falconer
Fal c on View Media LLC (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography ) sean@falconview.co 112 Casterbridge Lane Baldwinsville, NY
13027