May13,2015UnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystem1200NewJerseyAve.,SEWestBuildingGroundFloorRoomW12-140Washington,DC20590Re:ExemptionRequestPursuanttoSection333oftheFAAReformActof2012DearSirorMadam:IamwritingpursuanttotheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012(the"ReformAct")andtheprocedurescontainedin14C.F.R.11,torequestthatJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotography,anownerandoperatorofsmallunmannedaircraft,beexemptedfromtheFederalAviationRegulations("FARs")listedbelowsothatJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotographymayoperateitssmallunmannedaircraftIlightweightunmannedaircraftsystems("UAS")commerciallyinairspaceregulatedbytheFederalAviationAdministration("FAA");aslongassuchoperationsareconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasmaybeestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.TheconditionsidentifiedandproposedbytheapplicantaredrawnfromOrder8900.1CHG0,Volume3,Chapter8-IssueaCertificateofWaiverforMotionPictureandTelevisionFilming.Asidentifiedanddescribedherein,JasonSpiewak,andhiscompanySpiewakPhotography,isexperiencedandrecognizedinthemarketingmediaindustry.Mr.Spiewakandhispreviouscompanieshavebeenprovidingmarketingmediafortherealestateandluxurylifestyleindustryforthepasttwo(2)years.Mr.SpiewakhasalsobeenanavidR/Cmodelflyerandoperatorforovertwelve(12)years.Mr.SpiewakhasbeenapproachedbymanynewandexistingclientsseekingtoengagehismarketingmediaservicesincludinglargerealestatefirmssuchasSotheby's.JasonSpiewakhasbeenactivelyinvolvedinthetechnicaldevelopmentofUAS/UAVserviceapplicationstoprovidehighdefinitionpicturesandfilmbyaerialcinematographyandphotographywithsmall,unmannedaircraftandlightweightUASs.Itiscurrentlyoneoftheveryfewindividualsthatisdevelopingadvancedtechnicalapplicationsandabilitiesforfuturecommercialserviceapplications.SpiewakPhotographyhasfullyequippedeachofitssmallunmannedaircraftforaerialphotographyandcinematography,primarilyforuseinmarketingmaterialsandtelevisionbroadcast,thoughgiventheirstabilityandmaneuverability,theymaybeusedforothercinematographyandphotography,bylawenforcementpersonnel,searchandrescueandbyotherfirstresponders.Todate,SpiewakPhotographyhasrejectedallofferstoworkwithcommercialtelevisionproductioncompanies,realestatefirms,andyachtbrokeragesonlocationswithintheUnitedStates,toensureitisincompliancewithanyapplicableFARs.It,likeotherapplicants,hasdonesodespiteJudgePatrickG.Geraghty'sdecisionintheRaphaelPrikermatterandhisreasoningthatnoFARsprohibittheuseofsmallunmannedaircraftorlightweightUASslikethoseflownbyotherpeercompanies.SpiewakPhotography'sexemptionrequestwouldpermititsoperationoflightweight,unmanned(remotelycontrolledinlineofsight)UASsintightlycontrolledandlimitedairspace.Predetermined,specificallymarkedareasofoperation,cordonedofflocationsandcorrespondingenhancementstocurrentsafetycontrolswillallowSpiewakPhotographytooperatewithincurrentsafetyparametersandnewonesbeingimplemented.Asidentified,similarlightweight,remotecontrolledUASsarelegallyoperatedbyamateurswithnoflightexperience,safetyplanorcontrolsinplacetopreventcatastrophe.SpiewakPhotographywillmonitor,evaluate,andimplementallaerialphotographyandcinematographyactivitieswithapre-flightsafetyandflightplansystem.ThiswillacttofurthersafetyprotocolsexclusivetolightweightUAS'sspecifictorealestatevideoandphotographyusageasSpiewakPhotographyrecordsflightdataandotherinformationgainedthroughpermittedflightoperationstosharewiththeFAAthroughanyrequiredFAAreportstoassistwithfutureprotocolandsafetyregulation.GrantingSpiewakPhotography'srequestcomportswiththeSecretaryofTransportation's(FAAAdministrator)responsibilitiestonotonlyintegrateUASsintothenationairspacesystem,butto"...establishrequirementsforthesafeoperationofsuchaircraftsystems[UASs]inthenationalairspacesystem"underSection333(c)oftheReformActFurther,SpiewakPhotographywillconductitsoperationsincompliancewiththeprotocolsdescribedhereinorasotherwiseestablishedbytheFAA.SpiewakPhotographyrespectfullyrequeststhegrantofanexemptionallowingittooperatelightweight,remotecontrolledUAS's.NameandAddressofthePetitioner:JasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotography1900NBayshoreDrive,3004Miami,Florida33132(305)812-1211jasonspiewak@gmail.comTheSpecificSectionsofTitle14oftheCodeofFederalRegulations,SpiewakPhotographyRequestsExemptionare:14CFR21;14C.F.R.45.23(b);14CFR61.113(a)&(b);14C.F.R.91,etseq.;14CFR407(a)(1);14CFR409(a)(2);and14CFR417(a)&(b)ExemptionRequestSection333oftheFAAReformActandPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulationsfrom14C.F.R.45.23(b);14CFRPart21;14CFR61.113(a)&(b);91.7(a);91.9(b)(2);91.103(b);91.109;91.119;91.121;91.151(a);91.203(a)&(b);91.405(a);91.407(a)(1);91.409(a)(2);91.417(a)&(b).TheExtentofReliefSpiewakPhotographySeeksandtheReasonitSeeksSuchRelief:JasonSpiewaksubmitsthisapplicationinaccordancewiththeReformAct,112P.L.95§§331-334,seekingrelieffromanycurrentlyapplicableFARsoperatingtopreventSpiewakPhotographyfrompursuingcontemplatedcommercialcinematic,academic,researchandotherflightoperationswithinthenationalairspacesystem.TheReformActinSection332providesforsuchintegrationofcivilunmannedaircraftsystemsintoournationalairspacesystemasitisinthepublic'sinteresttodoso.TheDJIPhantom2,operatedbySpiewakPhotography,isanultralightweightUASandmeetsthedefinitionof"smallunmannedaircraft"asdefinedinSection331;therefore,theintegrationofSpiewakPhotography'sultralightweightUASisexpresslycontemplatedbytheReformAct.SpiewakPhotographywouldliketooperateit'sultralightweightUASpriortothetimeperiodbywhichtheReformActrequirestheFAAtopromulgaterulesgoverningsuchcraft.Thereby,providingdirectexperienceandvaluableinformationforformalregulationthatcanbeadministereduniformlytoallrealestateandmarketingrelatedUASaerialvideoandphotography.TheReformActguidestheSecretaryindeterminingthetypesofUAS'sthatmayoperatesafelyinournationalairspacesystem.Considerationsinclude:weight,size,speed,andoverallcapabilityoftheUAS's;whethertheUASwillbeoperatednearairportsorheavilypopulatedareas;andwhethertheUASwillbeoperatedbylineofsight.112P.L.95§333(a).EachoftheseitemsreflectinfavorofanexemptionforJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotography.SpiewakPhotography'sUASutilizesfour(4)counter-rotatingpropellersforextremebalance,control,andstability.TheUASisequippedwithGPSandautoreturnsafetytechnology.Weighinglessthanten(10)pounds(wellbelowthemaximum55poundlimit);includingcamerawithgimbal.SpiewakPhotographyconsiderssafetyasforemostwitheachflight.ThesmallunmannedaircraftisdesignedtohoverinplaceviaGPSandoperatedinlessthan24knotwind.Forsafety,stability,andfearoffinanciallossSpiewakPhotographywillnotflyinwindsexceeding16knotsor10milesperhour.BuiltinsafetysystemsincludeaGPSmodethatallowstheUAStohoverinplacewhenradiocontrolinputsarereleased.Withthreemodestochoosefrom,SpiewakPhotographyutilizestheSmartMode1foraerialvideography/photography.Thisisthesafest,mostreliableandstablemodetopreventaccidentandhazard.WhenpilotcommunicationislosttheUASisdesignedtoslowlydescendtothepointoftakeoff.Inadditiontotheremotecontrolpilot,SpiewakPhotographyusesaspotter,suchthat,ataminimum,two(2)personnelgovernthesafeflightoftheSpiewakPhotographyUAS.SpiewakPhotographydoesnotoperateit'sUASnearairports,hospitals,policeheliports,oranyareaswherethegeneralpubliciswithinfiftytoonehundred(50-100)yardsdependingonlocation,conditions,andweather.TheUASoperatingsoftwareandGPSnavigationsystemsdonotallowSpiewakPhotography'sUAStooperatenearairportsorrestrictedflyzones.ThefailsafesoftwarewilldisabletheUASfromtakingoffandalsolimittheUASsystemsfromoperatingwithinspecificGPSpresetno-flyzones.JasonSpiewakisconstantlyonalertforanymannedaircraft(police,medical,helicopters,etc.)andpreparedtoland/abortimmediatelytothenearestandsafestgroundpointshouldamannedaircraftapproachthelocationorJasonSpiewakbelievesmannedaircraftmayapproachnearthelocation.TheUASiscapableofverticalandhorizontaloperations,andareflownonlywithinlineofsight, astheremotecontrolpilot.Utilizingbatterpowerratherthancombustiblefuels,flightsgenerallylastbetweeneighteen(18)andtwenty(20)minutes,withanaltitudeunderonehundredandfifty(150)feet.JasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotography,utilizesafreshfullychargedbatterywitheachflightasasafetyprecaution;fullflighttimelimitforeachbatteryiseighteen(18)totwenty(20)minutesastested.SpiewakPhotographywillnotoperatetheUASatorbelowmanufacturerrecommendedminimumchargelevelsforoperation,preferringtoremainwellwithinasafeoperatingrangetoinsureadequatecommunicationbetweenradiocontrolandUAStoeliminatepotentialforcrash,lossofcontrolorhazard.Reservebatteriesareathandwitheachexercisetoinsurereplacementforsufficientsafelevelofoperation.SpiewakPhotographyisriskaverseanddoesnotbelieveintakingrisksthatmaycauseacrashthatcouldcreatehazardtothepublic/property/mannedaircraft.SpiewakPhotographyhasclockedover200+hoursofhobbylevelflightsforfuturecommercialusetogainfamiliarizationwiththecharacteristicsofthisspecificUAS'sperformanceunderdifferenttemperatureandweatherconditions.JasonSpiewakalsopracticesusingcomputerizedsimulatedflightstomaintainadequateskillsandresponsereflextime.SpiewakPhotographyisextremelycautiouswhenoperatingitsUAS/ultralightweightunmannedaircraftandwillnot"createahazardtousersofthenationalairspacesystemorthepublic."112P.L.95§333(b).GiventhesmallsizeandweightoftheUASitfallswellwithinCongress'scontemplatedsafetyzonewhenitpromulgatedtheReformActandthecorrespondingdirectivetointegrateUAS'sintothenationalairspacesystem.TheUAS,usedinhobbyflight,hasademonstrablesafetyrecordanddoesnotposeanythreattothegeneralpublicornationalsecurity.1SmartModeincludesGPSGeofenceradiusforoperation,positionhold,selfleveling,altitudecommand,returnhomefeatureorlandintheeventofcommunicationinterruptionbetweenRCtransmitterandUAS.SeeAppendixAHowSpiewakPhotography'sRequestWillBenefittheGeneralPublicGrantingSpiewakPhotography'sexemptionrequestfurthersthepublicinterest.Aerialphotographyandvideographyforrealestateandpersonalpropertymarketinghas beenaroundforalongtimethroughmannedfixedwingaircraftandhelicopters.However,forsmallbudgetrealestatecompanies,averagehomeowners,andsmallvideographycompaniestheexpenseofsuchaerialvideographyiscostprohibitive.Onlylargecompaniesandhighendrealtorsorluxuryhomeownerscanaffordtoabsorbsuchexpenses.Accordingly,themajorityofhomeownersandrealtorsaredeprivedfromavaluablemarketingtool.Mannedaircraftposeathreattothepublicthroughpotentialcatastrophiccrashesthatthecommunityhasexperiencedinthepastwithmilitary,medicalandnews/tourismhelicoptercrasheswithinthecityofMiami,resultinginlossoflife,andwithcombustiblefuelthatexplodedandburnedonimpact.TheUASoperatedbySpiewakPhotographyposesnosuchthreatbecausethesizeandlackofcombustiblefuelalleviatesanypotentialthreattothepublic.Congresshasalreadyproclaimedthatitisinthepublic'sinteresttointegratecommerciallyflownUAS'sintothenationalairspacesystem,hencethepassingoftheReformAct.GrantingtheexemptionrequestofJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotographyfurthersthepublicinterestthroughvisualawarenessofthegeographicalbenefitsinandaroundtheSouthFloridaareaandpromotessmallbusinessgrowthandcompetitivenessinthearea.Itwillprovideadditionaljobsrelatedtophotography,videography,andcinematographyeditingandshooting.TheultralightweightUASisbatterypoweredandcreatesnoemissionsthatcanharmtheenvironment.TheconsequenceoftheultralightweightUAScrashingisfarlessthanafullsizehelicopterorfixedwingaircraft;whichareheavy,containcombustiblefuelandcancausecatastrophicdevastationtothepublic.Thepublic'sinterestisfurtheredbyminimizingecologicalandcrashthreatsbypermittingaerialvideo/photocapturethroughabatteryoperatedultralightweightUAS.PermittingJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotographytoimmediatelyflywithinnationalairspacefurtherseconomicgrowth.GrantingmyexemptionrequestsubstantiallyfurtherstheeconomicimpactfortheSouthFloridacommunityforcompanieslookingtorelocateorbuildintheSouthFloridaareaaswellasindividualslookingtorelocateforcareeradvancement.Grantingtheexemptionservesasastimulustothecommunity.ReasonsWhyJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotography'sExemptionWillNotAdverselyEffectSafetyandHowtheExemptionWillProvideaLevelofSafetyatLeastEqualtotheExistingRule:TheexemptionforJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotographywillnotadverselyaffectsafety.Quitethecontrary,forthereasonsstatedJasonSpiewakwillbeallowedtologmoreflighttimeinFAAcontrolledairspace,withcommunicationwiththeFAA,allowingJasonSpiewaktocontributetotheinnovationandimplementationofnewandnovel,asofyetundiscoveredsafetyprotocolsforUASpilotsthatcanbeembracedfordevelopmentincooperatingwiththeFAA.Inaddition,JasonSpiewaksubmitsthefollowingrepresentationsofenhancementstocurrentaerialvideographyandphotography:•SpiewakPhotography'sUASweighslessthan10poundscompletewithasmallultralightweighthighdefinitioncamera;•SpiewakPhotography'sUASisoperatedbelow300feet(wellwithinthe400ft.permissibleceilingsetbytheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012);•SpiewakPhotography'sUASisonlyoperatedfor18-20minutesperflight;•SpiewakPhotography'sUASislandedpriortomanufacturerrecommendedminimumlevelofbatterypower;•SpiewakPhotography'sUASispilotedthroughremotecontrolbylineofsight;•SpiewakPhotography'sremotecontrolpilotshavevideobackupshouldtheysomehowlosesightoftheUAS;•SpiewakPhotography'sUAShasaGPSandflightsafetyfeaturewherebyithoversandthenslowlylandsifcommunicationwiththeremotecontrolpilotislost;•SpiewakPhotography'sflightdataisactivelyanalyzedtoconstantlyupdateandenhancesafetyprotocols;•SpiewakPhotography'sUASisoperatedonlyinareasonablysafeenvironmentthatisstrictlycontrolledandawayfrompowerlines,elevatedlights,airports,andactivelypopulatedareas;•SpiewakPhotographyperformsextensivepre-flightinspectionsandprotocolsareconducted;•SpiewakPhotographyobtainspermissionpriortooperating•SpiewakPhotographyhasproceduresinplacetoabortflightsintheeventofsafetybreachesorpotentialdangerThesafetyprotocolsimplementedbyJasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotographyprovidealevelofsafetyequaltoorexceedingexistingrules.ItisimportanttonotethatabsenttheintegrationofcommercialUASintoournationalairspacesystem,helicoptersaretheprimarymeansofaerialvideoandphotographyforcommunityawarenessandmarketingofrealestateandpersonalproperty.Whilethesafetyrecordofsuchhelicoptersisremarkablyastounding,therehasbeenlocalincidentinvolvinglossoflifeaswellasextensivepropertydamage;itisfarsafertooperateabatterypoweredultralightweightUAS.First,thepotentiallossoflifeisdiminishedbecauseUAS'scarrynopeopleonboardandonlyoperateinspecificareasawayfrommasspopulations.Second,thereisnofuelonboardaUASandthusthepotentialforfireorexplosionsisgreatlydiminished.Third,thesmallsizeandextrememaneuverabilityoftheUASallowsthepilottoremotelyavoidhazardsquicklyandsafely.Finally,givenitssmallsizeandweight,evenwhencloseenoughtocaptureamazingimages,theUASneednotbesoclosetotheobjectstheyarefocusedonthroughthetechnologyanduseofposteditingsoftwareallowingpanandzoom.Accordingly,JasonSpiewakhasoperatedtheUASexperimentallyforfamiliarization/competencyandwillcontinuetooperateatandabovecurrentsafetylevels.ASummarytheFAAMayPublishintheFederalRegister:A.14C.F.R.21&14C.F.R.91:AirworthinessCertificates,ManualsandtheLike14C.F.R.21,subpartH,entitledAirworthinessCertificates,setsforthrequirementsforprocurementofnecessaryairworthinesscertificatesinrelationtoFAR§91.203(a)(1).Thesize,weight,andenclosedoperationalareaofSpiewakPhotography'sUASpermitsexemptionfromPart21becausetheUASmeets(andexceeds)anequivalentlevelofsafetypursuanttoSection333oftheReformActTheFAAisauthorizedtoexemptaircraftfromtheairworthinesscertificaterequirementunderboththeAct(49U.S.C.§44701(f))andSection333oftheReformActBothpiecesoflegislationpermittheFAAtoexemptUAS'sfromtheairworthinesscertificaterequirementinconsiderationoftheweight,size,speed,maneuverabilityandproximitytoareassuchasairportsanddensepopulations.SpiewakPhotography'scurrentand projectedUASs'meetandexceedeachoftheelements.14C.F.R.91.7(a)prohibitstheoperationofanaircraftwithoutan airworthinesscertificate.AsnosuchcertificatewillbeapplicableintheformcontemplatedbytheFARs,thisregulationisinapplicable.14C.F.R.91.9(b)(2)requiresanaircraftflightmanualintheaircraftAstherearenoon-boardpilotsorpassengers,andgiventhesizeoftheUAS,thisregulationisinapplicable.Anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbymaintainingasafety/flightmanualdelineatingareasofwheresafetycanbedefined.2TheFAAhaspreviouslyissuedexemptionstothisregulationinExemptionNos.8607,8737,8738,9299,9299A,9565,9565B,10167,10167A,10602,10700and32827.14C.F.R.91.121regardingaltimetersettingsinapplicableinsofarastheUASutilizeselectronicglobalpositionssystemswithbarometricsensor.14C.F.R.91.203(a)and(b)providesforthecarryingofcivilaircraftcertificationsandregistrations.Theyareinapplicableforthesamereasonsdescribedabove.TheequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbymaintaininganysuchrequiredcertificationsandregistrationsbySpiewakPhotography.B.14C.F.R.§45.23:MarkingtheAircraft2Appendix_-Safety/FlightManualApplicable

codes

of federal regulation

require

aircraft

to

be marked according

to certain specifications.

The

UAS operated

by Spiewak Photography

is,

by definition, unmanned.

The

UAS

does

not have

a cabin, cockpit

or pilot station

on which

to mark certain

words

or phrases.

Further, two-inch

letters

is difficult

to place

on such

small aircraft

with dimensions

smaller

than

the minimal

lettering requirement Regardless,

Spiewak Photography

will mark

its UASs

in the largest possible

lettering by placing

the word "EXPERIMENTAL"

on

its fuselage

as required

by

14 C.F.R. §45.29(f)

so that

the pilot,

or anyone assisting

the pilot

as

a spotter

with

the UAV will

see

the markings.

The

FAA previously

issued exemptions

to this regulation through Exemptions

Nos. 8738, 10167, 10167A,

and 10700. C.

14 C.F.R.

§ 61.113:

Private

Pilot Privileges

and Limitations:

PIC Pursuant

to

14 C.F.R.

§§ 61.113(a)

& (b), private

pilots

are limited

to noncommercial

operations.

Jason Spiewak

d/b/a Spiewak Photography

can achieve

an equivalent

level

of safety

as achieved

by current regulations

because

its UAS

does not carry

any pilots

or passengers.

Further,

while helpful,

a pilot license

will

not ensure

remote

control piloting

skills.

The risks related

to the operation

of the UAS

is far less than

the risk levels inherent

in the commercial

activities

outlined

in

14 C.F.R. § 61,

et seq. Thus, allowing

Spiewak Photography

to operate

its UAS

to meet

and exceed current

safety

levels

in relation

to

14 C.F.R.

§§ 61.113(a)

& (b). D.

14 C.F.R.

§ 91.119: Minimum

Safe Altitudes. 14 C.F.R.

§ 91.119 prescribes

safe altitudes

for

the operation

of civil aircraft.

It allows helicopters

to

be operated

at lower altitudes

in certain conditions.

The

UAS will never operate

at

an altitude

greater

than

300 AGL; safely

below

the standard

of 400

AGL. Spiewak Photography

will however,

operate

its UAS

in safe areas

away from public

and traffic, providing

a level

of safety

at least equivalent

to

or below those

in relation

to minimum

safe altitudes.

Given

the size, weight, maneuverability and speed

of

its UAS,

an equivalent

or higher

level

of safety

will

be achieved. E.

14 C.F.R.

§ 91.405(a),

407(a)(1),

409(a)(2),

417(a)

& (b): Maintenance Inspections The above-cited

regulations

require,

amongst

other things,

aircraft

owners

and operators

to "have aircraft inspected

as prescribed

in subpart

E of this part

and shall between

required inspection,

except

as provided

in paragraph

(c)

of this section, have discrepancies

repaired

as prescribed

in part

43

of this chapter

....

" These regulations

only

apply

to aircraft

with

an airworthiness

certificate. Therefore,

they

will

not apply

to Spiewak Photography's

UAS. However,

as

a safety precaution

Spiewak Photography

inspects

its UAS before

and after

each flight A summary

the FAA

May Publish

in the Federal Register:

14 C.F.R.

21 and

14 C.F.R. 91: Airworthiness

Certificates,

Manuals

and

the

Like.

14 C.F.R.

21, subpart

H,entitledAirworthinessCertificates,setsforthrequirementforprocurementofnecessaryairworthinesscertificatesinrelationtoFAR§91.203(a)(1).Thesize,weight,andenclosedoperationsofitsUASpermitsexemptionfromPart21,becauseSpiewakPhotography'sUASmeetsanequivalentlevelofsafetypursuanttoSection333oftheReformActTheFAAisauthorizedtoexemptaircraftfromtheairworthinesscertificaterequirementunderboththeAct(49U.S.C.§44701(t))andSection333oftheReformAct.BothpiecesoflegislationpermittheFAAtoexemptUAS'sfromtheairworthinesscertificaterequirementinconsiderationofweight,size,speed,maneuverabilityandproximitytoareassuchasairportsanddensepopulations.SpiewakPhotography'sUASmeetsorexceedseachoftheseelements.14C.F.R.§91.7(a)prohibitstheoperationofaircraftwithoutanairworthinesscertificate.AsnosuchcertificatewillbeapplicableintheformcontemplatedbytheFARs,thisregulationisinapplicable.14C.F.R.§91.9(b)(2)requiresanaircraftflightmanualintheaircraft.Astherearenopilotsorpassengers,andgiventhesizeoftheUAS,thisregulationisinapplicable.Anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbymaintainingamanual.TheFAAhaspreviouslyissuedexemptionstothisregulationinExemptionNos.8607,8737,8738,9299,9299A,9565,9565B,10167,maintenanceprogramthatinvolvesregularsoftwareupdatesandcurativemeasuresforanydamagedhardware.Therefore,anequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachieved.Insummary,JasonSpiewakd/b/aSpiewakPhotographyseeksanexemptionfromthefollowingregulations:14C.F.R.21,subpartH;14C.F.R.45.23(b);14C.F.R.61.113(a)&(b);14C.F.R.91.7(a);14C.F.R.91.9(b)(2);14C.F.R.91.103(b);14C.F.R.91.109;14C.F.R.91.119;14C.F.R.91.121;14C.F.R.91.151(a);14C.F.R.91.203(a)&(b);14C.F.R.91.405(a);14C.F.R.91.407(a)(1);14C.F.R.91.409(a)(2);14C.F.R.91.417(a)&(b)tocommerciallyoperateitssmallunmannedvehicle/lightweightunmannedaircraftvehicletopromotecommunityawarenessanddevelopeconomicplatformsandmarketingmediaforrealestateandpersonalpropertyownersandsalesagents.ItwillenhancetheSouthFloridaeconomyandtheexperienceofthoseseekingtorelocatetoSouthFlorida.Currently,aerialvideography/photographyreliesprimarilyontheuseoflargeraircraftrunningoncombustiblefuelwhichposespotentialrisktothepublic.GrantingSpiewakPhotography'srequestforexemptionwillreducecurrentrisklevelsandtherebyenhancesafety.SpiewakPhotography'sUASdoesnotcontainorusepotentiallyexplosivefuel,issmaller,lighter,andmoremaneuverablethanconventionalvideoandphotographicaircraftwithmuchlessflighttime.Further,SpiewakPhotographyoperatesatloweraltitudesandincontrolledairspaceeliminatingpotentialpublicriskflyingtoandfromestablishedairfields.SpiewakPhotographyhasbeeninformallyanalyzingflightinformationandhascompiledsafetyprotocolsandimplementedaflightoperationsmanualforUASusagethatexceedscurrentlyacceptedmeansandmethodsforsafeflight.FormalcollectionofinformationsharedwiththeFAAwillenhancetheFAA'sinternaleffortstoestablishprotocolsforcomplyingwiththeFAAModernizationandReformActof2012.TherearenopersonnelonboardtheUASdiminishingthelikelihood

of death

or serious

bodily

injury. Operation

of the UAS, weighing

less than

10 pounds

and travelling

at lower speeds

within

limited

areas

will provide

an equivalent

level

of safety

as that achieved

under current

FARs. Accordingly,

Jason Spiewak

d/b/a Spiewak Photography,

respectfully

requests

that

the

FAA grant

its exemption

request

and agrees

to cooperate

in sharing information

to benefit

the FAA, safety

of

m

ned aircraft,

and

the general

public

at large.