December 2, 2015 U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket OperationsWest Building Ground Floor Room W12-140, 1200 NewjerseyAvenue, SE Washington, DC 205901-0001 Rose DiPasquale ContractUAV, LLC 20 Burgundy Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

RE: 

### Section 333 

### Exemption Request

Dear Sir orMadam: Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 CFR Part 11, Contract UAV LLC, seeks an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation ofits small

unmanned aircraft systems ("sUASs"), for the purpose ofPhotography, Videography and Data Collection. ContractUAV, LLC. will utilize the DJI Inspire 1 Professional, Phantom 3, S900 and SlOOO to conductbusiness. All ofthese aircraft have been previously approved for Section 333 exemptions and are well-known, heavily used and highly reliable. Operational manuals, specifications and pre-flight check list for all the above mentioned UAS are attached (see AttachmentA, B, Cand D). Granting a 333 exemption will permitthe use ofsUASs under controlled conditions in airspace that is limited, predetermined,controlled as to access and would provide safety for both the public and private sectors. In addition, the requested exemption would allow the use ofthe above noted sUASs to safely operate in National Airspace "NAS" that is outlined in Section 333(c) ofthe Reform Act. The requested exemption would also support an application for a commercial Certificate of Authorization to use the sUASs, described above, so that ContractUAV, LLC will be able to conductbusiness for the following purposes:

• Aerial photography and videography ofcommercial, industrial and residential real estate • Agricultural surveying and mapping• Infrastructure inspection for construction and utility businesses of wind turbines, cell towers, pipelines and bridge inspections • Insurance inspections to assess propertycondition and damage assessment data


### ContactInformation: Rose DiPasquale ContractUAV, LLC. 20 Burgundy Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Rose@ContractUAV
.com 

### ListofSpecifications of 14CFR forwhichexemption is sought:

• 14CFR21 • 14 CFR 45.23 (b) • 14 CFR 45.29 • 14 CFR 61.101 (e) (4) and (5) • 14 CFR 61.113 (a) and (b) • 14 CFR 61.133 (a) • 14 CFR 61.23 (a) and (c) • 14 CFR 61.3 • 14 CFR 61.315 (a) • 14 CFR 91.7 (a) • 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) • 14 CFR 91.103 (b) • 14 CFR 91.109 (a) • 14 CFR 91.119 • 14 C FR 91.121 • 14 CFR 91.151 (a) • 14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b) • 14 CFR 91.405 (a) • 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1) • 14 CFR 91.409 (a) and (b) • 14 CFR 91.417 (a) and (b) 

### PublicInterestandSafety: ContractUAV, LLC is committed to safety and willingly participates with local schools, police and fire departmentto aid in education, research and promoting community welfare related to operation ofits UAS.The sUASs noted above do not create a hazard to users ofthe NAS, the public and pose no threat to national security due to:

• Operation ofthe UAS in close proximity to airports and regulated areas • The UAS's size, weight, speed and operational capability • Operation ofthe UAS within visual line ofsight ofthe operator Additionally, flights will be conducted under 400 feet AGL thereby avoiding interference with users ofthe NAS. Flights will be suspended immediately to yield right ofway to any other aircraft. Geo-fencing will be utilized to contain the UAS inside intended area. The test site will be secured and only authorized personnel will be permitted in the operating area where possible. Please contact me at 678-464-6925 for any questions or concerns. Respectfully, 

# r/ -;t., **;71../Jp~----** Rose M. DiPasqtfaiU Director, ContractUAV, LLC rose@ContractUAV.com

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