September 28, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington DC, 20590 

# PEGASUS

RE: Exemption Request under Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations Dear Madam or Sir, Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Pegasus Aerial, Inc. seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") listed below:

• 14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) and (c) • 14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4) and (5) • 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) • 14 C.F.R. 61.315(a)
• 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a) • 14 C.F.R. 91.119(c) • 14 C. F. R. 91.121
• 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a)(1) • 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a) • 14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1)
• 14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(1) and (2) • 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) and (b) Pegasus Aerial, Inc. is a UAS consulting company that intends to conduct commercial aerial activities in support of the many uses that benefit the public. Uses include but are not limitedto agriculture, remote sensing, survey, real estate, construction inspections and monitoring,

infrastructure inspection, recreation, closed set filmmaking, wildlife/forestry monitoring, event photography/videography and research operations. The requested exemption would authorize unmanned aircraft operations using the following aircraft:
• DJI Phantom 2 • DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ • DJI Phantom 3
• DJI Inspire 1 • DJ I S 1000 • DJ I S900 • 3D Robotics Solo • 3D Robotics IRIS • 3D Robotics IRIS+ • Event 38 - E384 • SenseFly eBee • Trimble UX5 • Trimble UX5hp
AII aircraft above have built in safety features that, when combined with the professionalism and proficiency of the PICs, ensures safety of operations throughout the environments in which they will be deployed. Safety features include in part: proper maintenance and preflight procedures, automatic return to launch capability, altitude and speed monitoring, and stabilization systems. Most of the aircraft also have the capability to record flight parameters which are available after flight for performance evaluation and, if necessary, incident investigation. AII activities conducted by Pegasus Aerial, Inc. will be in compliance with the conditions and limitations in existing exemptions previously granted by the FAA, or as they may be amended. The operation of small UASs, weighing less than 55 Ibs. and operated under the strict conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein. This includes 333 Aircraft Exemption Status exempting the applicant from

### conventional aircraft requirements and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight

aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, in a controlled environment, and as a result, are far safer than conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters or manned fixed wing aircraft operating in close proximity to the ground and people. Granting Pegasus Aerial, Inc.'s request for exemption will help reduce the current risk levels and enhance safety. The use of UAS assisted image/video capture will provide a practical means to perform surveys and inspections that would be otherwise be hazardous or costly. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at (503) 568-1563 

### or at caseyovercamp@pegasusaerialinc.com . Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,

Casey Overcamp President Pegasus Aerial, Inc. (503) 568-1563 P.O. Box 386 

### Sherwood, Oregon 97140