ExtremeAerialImageryPalmaRealS-35,SantaClaraGuaynabo,PuertoRico00969June25,2015USDepartmentofTransportation,DocketOperationsWestBuildingGroundFloor,Roomw12-1401200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWashington,DC20590Re:ExemptionRequestPursuanttoSection333oftheFAAReformActandPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulationsfrom:14CFRPart21,SubpartH;61.23(a);61.113(a)and(b);91.103;91.109;91.119(c);91.121;91.151(a);91.405(a);91.407(a)(1);91.409(a)(1)and(2);91.417(a)and(b).DearSirorMadam:InaccordancewithSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(the"ReformAct")and14C.F.R.Part11,ExtremeAerialImagery,anoperatorofUnmannedAircraftSystems("UASs")foraerialphotographyandvideoontherealestateindustry,surveying,agricultureindustry,constructionindustry,motionpictureindustry,televisionindustry,andspecialevents,herebyappliesforanexemptionfromtheFederalAviationRegulations(11FAR")toallowcommercialoperationofitsUASs,solongassuchoperationsareconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.Thepursuant,ExtremeAerialImagery,respectfullyrequestsnodelayactiontothispetitionbasedonthefollowing:requestedreliefisidenticaltoexemptionspreviouslygranted,specifically,ExemptionNo.11680.Anexemptionisbeingrequestedbecause(1)ExtremeAerialImagerycanprovidealevelofsafetythatisequal(orgreaterthanmanycases)tothoseprovidedbyexistingrulesand(2)therequestisinthepublicinterest.TheFAA'sauthoritytoissueexemptionsfromoperatingrules,andtheSecretary'sauthoritygrantedbySection333ofP.L.112-95,SpecialRulesforCertainUnmannedAircraftSystems,providesanopportunitytoauthorizecertainUASoperationsintheNationalAirspaceSystem(NAS)priortoimplementationoftheUASrule.TheincrementalstepandopportunitywillallowExtremeAerialImagerytosafelyandlegallyenterintotheNAS.TherequestedexemptionwouldpermitExtremeAerialImagerytooperateUASsundercontrolledconditionsinairspacethatis(1)limited;(2)predetermined;(3)subjecttocontrolledaccess,and(4)wouldprovidesafetyenhancementstothealreadysafeoperationsofthoseaircraftsofsimilarsize,weight,speed,andoperatingcapabilitiesthathavebeen grantedentryintotheNASviatherulesinAcademyofModelAeronautics(AMA)NationalAircraftSafetyCode.Photosandvideosfromseveralanglesandheightsarefarmoreeffectivethangroundbasedimageryfordisplayingthecharacteristicsoflarge,complexpropertieswithseveralbuildingswherehelicopterscannotreach.Itisknownthatchartinga2seatfullsizedhelicopterorairplaneforthispurpose.hasprovenverycostlyandhaslimitations.Thebenefitsofreducedcost,reducednoiseinterference,safetyandimprovedqualityofpresentationfromtheUASswillbevaluabletoandbenefitmanyindustriessuchas:realestateindustry,televisionindustry,surveyingandspecialevents.Thesitebasedphotographyoccursinrestrictedorotherareaswhereaccesstothepublicisstrictlylimitedandcontrolled.Undervirtuallyallcircumstances,allofthepropertyorstructuresnearthesitesareownedandoperatedbythesameentitysolicitingtheaerialphotographyservices.Asaresult,theoperationhasnosubstantialimpactonanythirdpersonnotinvolvedintheactualsiteproject.AsestablishedbytheexemptionsalreadygrantedbytheFAA,approvalofExtremeAerialImagerywouldenhancesafety,newwindowsofopportunities,andfulfilltheSecretaryofTransportation's(theFAAadministrator's)responsibilitiesto"...establishrequirementsforthesafeoperationofsuchaircraftsystemsinthenationalairspace."Section333(c)oftheReformAct.OperationOverviewUASsoperatedbyExtremeAerialImageryweighlessthan7.5pounds,includingthepayload(firstpersonviewsystem,cameraandgimbal).Theyoperateatspeedsofnomorethan43knots,canhover,andcansimultaneouslymoveverticallyandhorizontally.ExtremeAerialImagerywillonlyoperateitsUASsinthelineofsight(VLOS)andwilloperateonlywithintheoperatingmanualsandauthorizeairspace.Theywillroutinelybeoperatedbelow200feetabovegroundlevel(AGL),andneverabove400feetAGL.Operationswillalwaysbeconductedinareasthatareclearofallpeople,exceptthepilotincommend(PIC),visualobserver(VO),PIC'shelper(s)or/andproductioncrew.SuchoperationswillinsurethattheUASwill"notcreateahazardtousersofthenationalairspacesystemorthepublic."GiventhesmallsizeofExtremeAerialImagery'sUASsandtherestrictedsterileenvironmentwithinwhichtheywilloperate,ExtremeAerialImagery'sUASoperationsadheretotheReformAct'ssafetyrequirements.Additionally,duetothesizeoftheUASsandthelimitedareasinwhichtheywilloperate,approvalofthisapplicationpresentsnonationalsecurityissues.Basedonthesubstantiallevelofsafetysurroundingtheproposedoperations,andthesignificantpublicbenefit(enhancedsafety),reductioninenvironmentalimpacts(reducedemissionsandnoise),thegrantoftherequestedexemptionisinthepublicinterest.Accordingly,ExtremeAerialImageryrespectfullyrequeststhattheFAAgrantstherequestedexemptionwithoutdelay.AircraftCharacteristicsExtremeAerialImageryoperatesPhantom2Vision+,Phantom3,andInspire1UASsmanufacturedbyOJI,awell-knownleaderinquadcoptertechnology.OJIstrivestobring2newperspectivestoaerialworkandhelpcompaniesaccomplishfeatssafer,faster,andwithgreaterefficiency.Theyhaveanunparalleledcommitmenttoqualityandsafety,acultureofconstantinnovation,andafocusontransformingcomplextechnologyintoeasy-to-usedevices.ThestandardPhantom2Vision+,Phantom3,andInspire1quadcopterspackageincludesthePhantomitself,camera,gimbal,propulsionsystem,flightcontrolsystem,anda2.4GHzfrequencyremotecontroller.AircraftOJ/Inspire1SpecificationModelT600Weight(BatteryIncluded)2935gHoveringAccuracy(GPSMode)Vertical:0.5mHorizontal:2.5mMaxAngularVelocityPitch:300°/5Yaw:150°/sMaxTiltAngle35°MaxAscentSpeed5m/sMaxDescentSpeed4m/sMaxSpeed22m/s(ATTImode,nowind)MaxFlightAltitude4500mMaxWindSpeedResistance10m/sMaxFlightTimeApproximately18minutesMotorModelDJI3510PropellerModelDJI1345IndoorHoveringEnabledbydefault3GimbalCameraOperatingTemperatureRange-10toCDiagonalDistance5591o581mmDimensions438x451x301mmModelZENMUSEX3OutputPower(WithCamera)Stat1c:9WInMotion:11WOperatingCurrentStat1on:750rnAMot1on:900rnAAngularVibrationRange±0.03MountingDetachableControllableRangeP1tch:-90'to+30'Pan:±320MechanicalRangePitch:-125''to+45Pan:±330"MaxControllableSpeedP1tch:120°/SPan:180°/SNameX3ModelFC350TotalPixels12.76MEffectivePixels12.4MImageMaxSize4000x3000ISORange100-3200(video)100-1600(photo)ElectronicShutterSpeedBs-1/BOOOsFOV(FieldOfView)94CMOSSonyEXMOR1/2.3"Lens20mm(35mmformatequivalent)f/2.8focusat""9Elementsin9groups4RemoteControllerAnti-distortionStillPhotographyModesSingleshootBurstshooting:3/517framesAutoExposureBracketing(AEB):3/5bracketedframesat0.7EVBiasTime-lapseVideoRecordingModesUHD(4K):4096x2160p24/25,3840x2160p24/25/30FHD:1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60HD:1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60MaxBitrateOfVideoStorage60MbpsSupportedFileFormatsFAT32/exFATPhoto:JPEG,DNGVideo:MP4/MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)SupportedSOCardTypesMicroSDMaxcapacity:64GB.Class10orUHS-1ratingrequired.OperatingTemperatureRangeooto40°CNameC1OperatingFrequency922.7-927.7MHz(JapanOnly)5.725-5.825GHz2.400-2.483GHzTransmittingDistance(OutdoorAndUnobstructed)2kmEIRP10dBm@900m,13dBm@5.BG,20dBm@2.4GVideoOutputPortUSB,mini-HDMIPowerSupplyBuilt-inbatteryChargingDJIchargerDualUserCapabilityHost-and-SlaveconnectionMobileDeviceHolderTabletorPhoneMaxMobileDeviceWidth170mm/OutputPower9WOperatingTemperatureRange·10°to40°CStorageTemperatureRangeLessthan3months:-20°to45°CMorethan3months:22°to28°Cs

# Charger Battery (Standard)

Battery (Optional) Charging Temperature Range

0-40° 

# c Battery 6000 mAh 

# LiPo 2S

Model A14-100P1A 

# Voltage 

# 26.3 

# v Rated Power

100W 

# Name Intelligent Flight Battery



# Model TB47 

# Capacity 4500 mAh 

# Voltage 22.2 

# v Battery Type

L1Po 6S High voltage battery



# Energy 99.9Wh



# Net Weight

570 

# g 

# Operating Temperature Range

-10 to 40 C 

# Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45 C

More than 

# 3 months · 

# 22 C to 28 ° 

# C

Charging Temperature Range

0 

# to 40 C



# Max Charging Power

1BOW 

# Name Intelligent Flight Battery



# Model TB48 

# Capacity 5700 mAh 

# Voltage 

# 22.8 

# v Battery Type

UPo 6S 

# Energy 129.96 Wh



# Net Weight

670 

# g 

# 6VisionPositioningDJIPilotAppOperatingTemperatureRange-10°to40°CStorageTemperatureRangeLessthan3months:-20to45°CMorethan3months:22°to28°CChargingTemperatureRangeooto40°CMaxChargingPower180WVelocityRangeBelow8m/s(2maboveground)AltitudeRange5-500emOperatingEnvironmentBrightlylit(lux>15)patternedsuriacesOperatingRange0-250emMobileDeviceSystemRequirementsiOS8.0orlaterAndroid4.1.2orlaterSupportedMobileDevices•CompatiblewithiPhone5s,iPhone6,iPhone6Plus,iPadAir,iPadAirWi-Fi+Cellular,iPadmini2,iPadmini2Wi-Fi+Cellular,iPadAir2,iPadAir2Wi-F1+Cellular,iPadmini3,andiPadmini3Wi-Fi+Cellular.ThisappisoptimizedforiPhone5s,iPhone6,andiPhone6Plus.•Samsung85,Note3,SonyXperiaZ3,GoogleNexus7II,GoogleNexus9,Mi3,NubiaZ7mini*SupportforadditionalAndroiddevicesavailableastestinganddevelopmentcontinues7AircraftGimbalCameraDJIPhantom2Vision+Specification\\\\\\I/IUJSupportedBatteryDJI5200mAhL1PoBattery-Weight(Battery&PropellersIncluded)1242gHoverAccuracy(ReadyToFly)Vert1cal:O.Bm;Honzontal:2.5mMaxYawAngularVelocity200/sMaxTillableAngle35°MaxAscentIDescentSpeedAscent:6m/s;Descent:2m/sMaxFlightSpeed15m/s(NotRecommended)DiagonalMotor-MotorDistance350mmWorkingCurrentStatic:750mA:Dynamic;900mAControlAccuracy±0.03°ControllableRangePitch:-90°-ooMaximumAngularSpeedPitch:90°/sOperatingEnvironmentTemperature0°C-40°CSensorSizei/2.3"EffectivePixels14MegapixelsResolution43B4x328BHDRecording1OBOp30&720p8RemoteControlRangeExtenderDJIVISIONAppRecordingFOV110°I85°OperatingFrequency5.728GHz-5.85GHzCommunicationDistance(OpenArea)CECompliance:400m;FCCCompliance:BOOmReceiverSensitivity(1%PER)-93dBmTransmitterPowerCECompliance:25mW;FCCCompliance:1OOmWWorkingVoltage120mA@3.7VBuilt-InLiPoBatteryWorkingCurrent/Capacity3.7V,2000mAhOperatingFrequency2412-2462MHzCommunicationDistance(OpenArea)500-700mTransmitterPower20dBmPowerConsumption2WSystemRequirementOfMobileDeviceiOSversion6.1orabove/Androidsystemversion4.0oraboveMobileDeviceSupport•iOSrecommended:iPhone4s,1Phone5,iPhone5s,iPhone6,iPhone6Plus,iPodtouch5(availablebutnotrecommended:iPad3,iPad4,iPadmini)•Androidrecommended:SamsungGalaxyS3,S4,Note2,Note3orphonesofsimilarconfiguration9AircraftCameraDJIPhantom3SpecificationWeight(IncludingBatteryAndPropellers)1280gDiagonalSize(IncludingPropellers)590mmMaxAscentSpeed5 m/sMaxDescentSpeed3mlsHoverAccuracy•Vert1cal:+1-0.1m(whenVisionPositioningisact1ve)or+1-0.5m•Honzontal:+1-1.5mMaxSpeed16m/s(ATTlmode,nowind)MaxAltitudeAboveSeaLevel6000mOperatingTemperatureo=cto40'CGPSModeGPS/GLONASSSensorSonyEXMOR1/2.3"Effect1vepixels:12.4M(totalpixels:12.76M)LensFOV94v20mm(35mmformatequivalent)f/2.8,focusat""ISORange100-3200(v1deo)100-1600(photo)ShutterSpeed8s-1/BOOOsImageMaxSize4000X3000StillPhotographyModes•SmgleShot10GimbalVisionPositioning•BurstShooting:3/5/7shots•AutoExposureBracketing(AEB):3/5•BracketedFramesat0.7EVBias•Time-lapseVideoRecordingModesPhantom3Professional•UHD:4096x2160p24/25,3840x2160p24/25/30•FHD:1920x1DSDp24/25/30/48/50/60•HD:1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60Phantom3Advanced•FHD:1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60•HD:1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60SupportedSOCardTypesMicroSOMaxcapacity:64GB.Class10orUHS-1ratingrequiredMaxBitrateOfVideoStoragePhantom3Professional60MbpsPhantom3Advanced40MbpsSupportedFileFormats•FAT32/exFAT•Photo:JPEG,DNG•Video:MP4,MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)OperatingTemperatureaceto40°CControllableRangePilch.gooto+30°Stabilization3-axis{pitch,roll,yaw)MaxVelocityLessthan8m/s(when2 maboveground)AltitudeRange30cm-300emOperatingRange30cm-300emOperatingEnvironmentSurfacewithclearpatternandadequatelighting(Lux>15}11

# Remote Controller

Battery Charger Intelligent Flight Battery



# App 

# I Live View Operating Frequency

2 .400 GHz-2.483 GHz



# Max Distance

2000m (outdoors and unobstructed)



# Video Output Port



# USB Operating Temperature



# 0 C

- 40°C Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S



# Mobile Device Holder

For tablet or phone



# Receiver Sensitivity {1 %PER)

-1 0 1 dBm ±2 dBm 

# Transmitter Power {EIRP)



# • FCC: 20 dBm

• C E: 16 dBm 

# Working Voltage

1.2 A 

# @7.4 V 

# Voltage 17.4V 

# Rated Power 

# Phantom 3 Professional

• 100W 

# Phantom 

# 3 Advanced

• 57W 

# Capacity 4480 mAh 

# Voltage 

# 15.2 

# v Battery Type

LIPO 4S 

# Energy 68Wh 

# Net Weight

365 

# g Max Flight Time

Appro x imately 23 minutes



# Operating Temperature -10Cto40C



# Max Charg i ng Power

100W Mobile App

DJI 

# Pilot 

# 1 2EIRP100mWLiveViewWorkingFrequency2.4GHzISMLiveViewQuality720P@30fps(dependingonconditionsandmobiledevice)Latency220ms(dependingonconditionsandmobiledevice)RequiredOperatingSystems•iOS8.0orlater•Android4.1.2orlaterRecommendedDevices•iOS:iPhone5s,iPhone6,iPhone6Plus,iPadAir,iPadAirWi-Fi+Cellular,iPadmini2,iPadmini2Wi-Fi+Cellular,iPadAir2,iPadAir2Wi-Fi+Cellular,iPadmini3,andiPadmini3Wi-Fi+Cellular.ThisappisoptimizedforiPhone5s,iPhone6,andiPhone6Plus•Android:SamsungS5,Note3,SonyXperiaZ3,GoogleNexus7II,GoogleNexus9,Mi3,NubiaZ7mini•*SupportforadditionalAndroiddevicesavailableastestinganddevelopmentcontinuesSuchhighlyadvancedcapabilitiesfromtheabovementionedspecificationswillensurethattheUASscanbesafelyoperatedand"notcreateahazardtousersofthenationalairspacesystemorthepublic."AsperReformActSection333(b).EquivalentLevelofSafetyTheoperatinglimitationsproposedbyExtremeAerialImageryprovideforatleast,orhigherlevelofsafety.InanefforttojointheFAAinitsmissiontoprovidethesafest,mostefficientaerospacesystemintheworldandtominimizetherisktotheNASortopersonsandpropertyontheground.ExtremeAerialImageryagreestobeboundbythefollowinglimitationsandconditionswhenconductingcommercialoperationsunderanFAAissuedexemptionassetforthinoperator'smanualandUASswillbeoperatedwithinthestandardsthattheFAAhasallowedintheAMANationalModelAircraftSafetyCode.1.TheUASwillweighlessthan55pounds.2.TheUASwillnotbeflowninacarelessandrecklessmanner.3.TheUASwillnotbeflownatalocationwhereUASsactivitiesareprohibited.4.Flightswillbeoperatedwithinlineofsightofapilotand/orobserver.135.Maximumflighttimeforeachoperationalflightwillbe25minutes.Flightswillbeterminatedat25%batterypowerreserveandwilloccurpriortothe25minutelimit,atabout12-15minuteflighttime.6.Flightswillbeoperatedatanaltitudeofnomorethan400abovegroundlevel(AGL),andnotmorethe200feetaboveanelevatedplatformfromwhichfilmingisplanned.7.MinimumcrewforeachoperationwillconsistoftheUASPilot/Operator,theVisualObserver,andproductionstaff.Nopersonwillactasanoperatororvisualobserverformorethanoneunmannedaircraftoperationatonetime.8.AUASPilotwillbePilotinCommand(PIC).IfapilotcertificateholderotherthantheUASPilot,whopossessesthenecessaryPICqualifications,isalsopresentonset,thatpersoncanalsobedesignatedasPIC.9.AbriefingwillbeconductedforplannedUASoperationspriortoeachday'sflight.Allpersonnelperformingdutieswithintheboundariesofthesafetyperimeterarerequiredtoattend.10.TheoperatorwillfileanFAAForm7711-1,oritsequivalent,asmodifiedinlightoftherequestedexemption,withtheappropriateFlightStandardsDistrictOffice("FSDO").11.Theoperatorwillobtainconsentofallpersonsinvolvedthefilmingandensurethatonlyconsentingpersonswillbeallowedwithin100feetoftheflightoperation.WiththeadvancedpermissionoftheFSDO,operationsatcloserrangescanbeapproved.12.Whenrequired,theoperatorwillsubmitawrittenPlanofActivitiestotheFSDOthree(3)daysbeforetheproposedshooting.13.ThepilotandobservermustbetrainedinUASoperationsandhavereceivedcurrentinformationontheparticularUAStobeoperated.14.Thepilotandobserverwillatalltimesbeabletocommunicatebyvoiceandvisualsignals.15.Writtenand/ororalpermissionfromtherelevantpropertyholderswillbeobtained.16.Allrequiredpermitswiltbeobtainedfromterritorial,state,county,orcityjurisdictions,includinglocallawenforcement,fire,orotherappropriategovernmentalagencies.17.1ftheUASlosescommunicationorlosesitsGPSsignal,theUASwillhavethecapabilitytoreturntoapre-determinedlocationwithintheSecurityPerimeterandland.18.TheUASwilllhavethecapabilitytoabortaflightincaseofunpredictedobstaclesoremergencies.1419

. UAS operation

will

be limited

to daylight-only

operations

; official sunrise

to official sunset,

local

time

. Preflight

Action

Plan The

PIC

will follow

a comprehensive

pre-flight

checklist

to ensure

that

the UAS

is

in

a condition

for safe flight.

The

plan

will

be improved

as needed

in order

to ensure

all known

safety precautions

and/or

safety precautions

suggested

by the manufacturer

ar being accounted

for. Preventive Maintenance Comprehensive

preventive maintenance

plan

will

be followed

in order

to ensure

the UAS

' s software

is up-to-date,

the power source

is

in good health,

and

the aircraft

itself is always

ready

for safe flight. Privileges

and Limitations Pilot

in Command

Sections

61.113

(a) and

(b) limit private

pilots

to non-commercial operations

. Because

the UAS

will

not carry

a pilot

or passenger,

the proposed operations

can achieve

the equivalent

level

of safety

of current operations

by requiring the

PIC operating

the aircraft

to have

a private

pilot's license

rather

than

a commercial pilot's license

to operate

a small

UAS. Unlike

a conventional

manned

aircraft,

a UAS

is remotely controlled

by

a ground-based

operator.

The operational

area

is controlled

and restricted

, and

all flights

are planned

and coordinated

in advanced

. The

level

of safety exceeds

that provided

by

a single individual

holding

a commercial

pilot's certificate operating

a conventional

aircraft

. The

risks associated

with

the

use

of

a UAS

are

so diminished

from

the level

of risks associated

with commercial

operations contemplated by Part

61 allowing

UAS

use

by

a private

pilot

as the

PIC exceeds

the present

level

of safety sought

by

14

C

. F.R. §61.113

(a) and

(b)

. 14

C

. F

. R. §91.1

03: Preflight

Action

91

. 103 requires

each

pilot

to preflight

an aircraft before

flight

to insure

the safety

of the flight.

As FAA approved

rotorcraft

flight manuals will

not

be used,

an exemption

is requested.

However,

an equivalent

level

of safety

will be provided

. The

PIC

will take

all actions, including

reviewing

weather,

flight battery requirements,

landing

and takeoff distances,

and aircraft performance

data before commencement

of flight. 14 C.F

. R. §91.119(c):

Minimum

Safe Altitudes Section

91

. 119 establishes

safe altitudes

for operation

of civil aircraft

. Section

91

. 119 provides

, in pertinent

part

, that: "except

when necessary

for takeoff

or land

i ng

, no person

may operate

an aircraft

below

the following

altitudes:

.

.

. (c) Over

other

than congested

areas.

An altitude

of 500

feet above

the surface,

except over

open water

or sparsely populated

areas.

In those cases,

any aircraft

may

not

be operated

closer

than

500

feet

to any person,

vessel,

vehicle,

or structure

. "

15BecauseExtremeAerialImageryrequestsauthoritytooperateataltitudesonlyupto200feetandneverabove400feet,andnotmorethan 200feetaboveanelevatedplatformfromwhichfilmingisplanned,anexemptionisneededtoallowsuchoperations.TheUASwillneveroperatehigherthan400AGL.Itwill,however,beoperatedinarestrictedareawithinasecurityperimeter, wherebuildingsandpeoplewillnotbeexposedtooperationswithouttheirpre-obtainedconsent.Theequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedgiventhesize,weight,andspeedoftheUASaswellasthelocationwhereitisoperated.Noflightwillbetakenwithoutthepermissionofpropertyownersorlocalofficials.Becauseoftheadvancednoticetothepropertyownersandparticipantsinthefilmingactivity,allaffectedindividualswillbeinformedoftheplannedflightoperations.Comparedtoflightoperationsformannedaircraftandthelackofflammablefuel,anyriskassociatedwiththeproposedUASoperationsisfarlessthanconventionalaircraftoperatingatorbelow500feetAGL.Inaddition,thelow-altitudeoperationsoftheUASwillensureseparationbetweenaUASandconventionalaircraft.14C.F.R.§91.121:AltimeterSettingsSection91.121requireseachpersonoperatinganaircrafttomaintaincruisingaltitudebyreferencetoanaltimeterthatissetu•••totheelevationofthedepartureairportoranappropriatealtimetersettingavailablebeforedeparture."AsaUASmaynothaveabarometricaltimeter,butaGPSaltitudedata,anexemptionisneeded.Anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbytheoperator.14C.F.R.§91.151(a):FuelRequirementsforFlightinVFDConditionsSection91.151(a)prohibitsanindividualfrombeginning"aflightinanairplaneunderVFRconditionsunless(consideringwindandforecastweatherconditions)thereisenoughfueltoflytothefirstpointofintendedlanding,andassumingnormalcruisingspeed-(1)Duringtheday,toflyafterthatforatleast30minutes."ThebatterypoweringtheExtremeAerialImageryUASsprovidesapproximately25minutesofpoweredflight.Tomeetthe30minutereserverequirementin14C.F.R.§91.151,UASflightswillbelimitedtoapproximately12-15minutesinlength.GiventhelimitationsontheUAS'sproposedflightareaanditsproposedoperationswithinapredeterminedlocation,alongertimeframeforflightindaylightVFRconditionsisreasonable.Furthermore,operatingtheUASsinatightlycontrolledareawhereonlypeople,propertyowners,orofficialrepresentativeswhohavesignedwaiverswillbeallowed,lessthan30minutesofreserveofreservefueldoesnotengenderthetypeofriskthat§91.151(a)wasintendedtoaddress.ExtremeAerialImagerybelievesthatsafetycanbeachievedbylimitingflightsto12-15minutesor25%ofbatterypower,whicheveroccursfirst.ThisrestrictionwouldbemoreadequatetoreturntheUAStoitspre-determinedlandingzonefromanywhereinitslimitedoperatingarea.16Extreme

Aerial Imagery

is not seeking

an exemption

for nighttime

UAS operations

. 14 C.F.R. §91.405(a);

407(a)(1);

409(a)(2);

417(a)

and

(b): Maintenance

inspections. These regulations

require

that

an aircraft operator

or owner

shall "have

that aircraft inspected

as prescribed

in subpart

E of this

part

and shall between

require inspections, except

as provided

in paragraph

(c)

of this section,

have discrepancies

repaired

as prescribed

in part

43

of this chapter

...

," and others

shall inspect

or maintain

the aircraft in compliance

with

Part

43. Given

that these sections

and

Part

43 apply

only

to aircraft

with

an airworthiness certificate,

these sections

will

not apply

to Extreme

Aerial Imagery operations. Maintenance

will

be accomplished

by the operator

. An equivalent

level

of safety

will

be achieved

because

these

small

UASs

are limited

in size,

will carry

a small payload,

and operate

only

in restricted

areas

for limited

periods

of time.

If mechanical

issues

arise, the UAS

can

land immediately

and

will

be operating

from

no higher

than

400

feet AGL. As provided

in the manufacturer's

manual,

the operator

will ensure

that

the UAS

is

in working

order

prior

to initiating

flight, perform

required maintenance,

and keep

a log

of any maintenance

performed.

Moreover,

the operator

is the person

most familiar

with

the aircraft

and

best suited

to maintain

the aircraft

in an airworthy

condition

to provide

the equivalent

level

of safety.

If the operator encounters

a maintenance

issue

which cannot be addressed,

the UAS

will

be returned

to the manufacturer

or

a qualified

repair facility where

such repairs

or maintenance

can

be performed. Privacy All flights

will occur

over private

or controlled

access

areas

with

the property

owner's prior consent

and knowledge.

Filming

will

be only

of people

who

have

given

their consent

or otherwise

have agreed

to

be

in the area where

filming

will take place. Satisfaction

of the criteria provided

in Section

333

of the Reform

Act

of 2012

(size, weight,

speed, operating capabilities,

proximity

to airports,

and populated

and operations

within

visual

line

of sight

and national

security)

provide

more

than adequate justification

to grant Extreme

Aerial Imagery requested exemption,

allowing

for Extreme Aerial Imagery

UAS commercial

operations

for

the aerial photography

and video

on real estate industry, agriculture

industry, construction

industry,

motion

picture, television industry, surveying,

and special

events. Summary

of Publication Pursuant

to

14 C.F.R.

Part

11,

the following

summary

is provided

for publication

in the Federal Register,

should

it be determined

that publication

is needed:

1 7ExtremeAerialImageryseeksanexemptionunderSection333fromthefollowingrules:14C.F.R.Part21,SubpartH;61.23(a);61.113(a)and(b);91.103;91.109;91.119(c);91.121;91.151(a);91.405(a);91.407{a){1);91.409(a)(1)and(2);91.417(a)and(b)tooperatecommerciallyasmallunmannedaerialvehicleorUAS.AsestablishedbytheUASexemptionsalreadygrantedbytheFAA,allowingcommercialoperationswillenhancesafetybyreducingrisk.Conventionalfilmoperations,usingturbineaircraftorhelicopters,operateatlowaltitudesandpresenttherisksassociatedwithaircraftthatweigharound4,000pounds,andwhichcarrylargeamountsofJetAfuel.Suchaircraftmustalsoflytoandfromthefilmlocation.Incontrast,aUASweighingfewerthan7.5poundsandpoweredbybatterieseliminatesvirtuallyalloftheriskgiventhesmallsizeandJackofcombustiblefuel.TheUASiscarried,andnotflown,toafilmset.Inthisregard,theUAScarriesnopassengersorcrewand,therefore,willnotexposethemtotherisksassociatedwithmannedflights.TheoperationofUASsconductedinthestrictconditionswillprovideanequivalentlevelofsafetysupportingthegrantoftheexemptionrequestedherein.TheUASsoperateatslowspeeds,closetotheground,andinasterileenvironment.Asaresult,theyarefarsaferthanconventionaloperationsconductedwithturbineairplanesorhelicopterscarryingfuelandflyingnearthegroundandpeople.Foranyquestionsoradditionalinformationneeded,pleasecontacttheundersignedat(787)930-3644orExtremeAeriallmaqery@qmail.com.Sincerely,NerisExtremeAerialImagery18