August 4 , 2015

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Re : E xe m p ti on R equest S e c ti on 333 o f t he F A A R e f o r m A c t

Thank you for the opportunity to give examples as to why granting Aerial West LLC the requested exemption would be in the public interest

, and how it would benefit the public as a
whole. Please find that following examples, as well as the attached support memos from professional and charitable organizations sup porting this exemption.

1. UAV use in Disaster Response Aerial West has been disaster trained with the Red Cross as a first responder (first for Haiti)

, and has offered it services for deployment. Aerial West has helped ‘Team Rubicon’ on the potential de velopment of their UAV division. Team Rubicon is a veteran based fast response disaster relief organization based in the United States, with international reach. Consultation includes the safe operation of a UAV, guidelines for a safe training program, and strict media/disaster victim privacy rule structure. TR is currently reviewing the use of UAV’s and if
their use is warranted. Intentions upon 333 exemption include actual flight operations to as sist
immediate disaster recovery efforts, UAV training; and UAV flight training.

Public Good : Disaster Response
UAV’s are used in documentation and evaluation of a disaster area, to triage deployment of teams to areas to quickl y render help. Aerial West LLC w ould use UAV technology to document damage, search for victims in difficult to access areas, locate cadavers, animals, and possibly
render direct assistance to victims in distress.

UAV use for 3D mapping of the disaster area for use in the database to triage the areas affected parties is critical. Catalog ing structures that are damaged is currently a large scale, difficult
endeavor taking the time of several teams of people on the ground who often do have access to the best vantage point

. When this function is provided by a UAV , it drastically reduces the time needed to deploy help, and would be virtually impos sible with full sized aircraft, anddramatically cost prohibitive, and more dangerous.

2. UAV use as an alternative to large, manned aircraft using combustible fuel in Cinema The UAV, powered by batt eries, is smaller, lighter and more maneuverable than larger aircraft running on combustible fuel, it operates at lower altitudes with no people on board and will thereby reduce current risk levels to both the pilots aboard and people below, thereby
enhanc ing safety and drastically diminish ing the likelihood of death or serious bodily injury. The small weight and minimal payload allows for high quality aerial video at safety levels before

unseen.

Public Good : Closed S et Cinematography
Aerial West can offer the same aerial videography a production is requesting without any of the danger associated with a traditional full sized manned helicopter using combustible fuel when flying over a set. GPS stabilized s tationary angles and low altitu des , predictable flight paths with full coordination between people on the ground without need for complicated communication systems, and the ability to land safely in a comparably smaller area to a full sized aircraft all increase safety and public good. The costs of the production are drastically lowered and safety
is raised. H igh quality aerial cinematography becomes accessible to smaller productions, facilitating market growth and public job creation.

3. UAV use in Aerial P hotography
UAV use in photography creates dramatic versatility never before possible. The impact of this versatility creates immediate value to small and large businesses, charity organizations, and private citizens. Small businesses would never have access to the production va lue of an aerial photo without great expense, usually reserved for larger corporations. Having access ot this for promotion needs is a large benefit to businesses.

Public Good examples: Charity benefits The ability to operate as an aerial photography bus iness would afford AERIAL WEST LLC the opportunity to direct more efforts to assist local charities. Aerial West LLC currently, at its own cost without the ability to network and do business with potential interested parties, donates aerial photography gal lery wrapped canvases to charity auctions like 310YP ( http://www.310yp.org ), whom donate the proceeds to organizations like ‘Toast Our Vets’ whom assist veteran organizations financially. AERIAL WEST LLC would like to offer these services to interested businesses or private parties so that they may increase their own
business reach.

Public Good examples : Real estate and Boat/Ship Sales The benefits of reduced cost and improved quality of presentation from the UA V will be valuable to and benefit many buyers and sellers of re al property and marine property,increasing the effectiveness of that market. Low level oblique photos and video from several

angles are far more effective than ground

- based imagery for displaying the characteristics of large, complex properties. Sales are increased, costs are lowered, and the market benefits.

Public Good Example s : Travel and Tourism

B enefits of reduced cost and improved quality of presentation from the UA V for tourism areas has an immediate impact . Clients can show the beauty of their area and present this in a way never before fiscally or safely possible so that their city, attraction, or state will increase tourism, thereby helping local businesses, econo my, and ultimately the families in the area.

Thank you again for the opportunity to give examples as to why granting Aerial West LLC the requested exemption would be in the public interest, and how it would benefit the public as a whole.

S i nce r e l y,

Bil l Palmatary

, Owner Aerial West, L L C
834 15 th PL Suite B Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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- 8828 office