Randy Haugen

Vistaspec LLC 1971 S. Estes St. Lakewood, Colorado 80227

Unite d State s Department o f Transportation Docke t Management System 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Ave. , SE Wes t Buildin g Groun d Floo r Roo m W12

- 140 Washington , D C 20590
**R E**  **: Exemptio**  **n Reques**  **t Sectio**  **n 33**  **3 o**  **f th**  **e FA** **A Refor**  **m Ac**  **t o**  **f 201**  **2 an**  **d Par**  **t 1**  **1 o**  **f th**  **e Federal Aviatio**  **n Regulation**  **s fro**  **m 1**  **4 C.F.R**  **. Par**  **t 2**  **1 ;**  1 4 C.F.R

. 45.23(b) ; 1 4 CF R 61.11 3 (a) & (b) ; 1 4 C.F.R. 91. 7 (a) ; 1 4 CF R 91. 9 (b ) (2) ; 1 4 C.F.R

. 91.103(b ); 1 4 C.F.R

. 91.109 ; 1 4 C.F

. R

. 91.119 ; 1 4 C .F.R. 91.121 ; 1 4 CF R 91.15 1 (a); 1 4 CF R 91.20 3 (a) & (b) ; 1 4 CF R 91.40 5 (a) ; 1 4 CF R 40 7 (a) (1); 1 4 CF R 40 9 (a)(2 ); 1 4 CF R 41 7 (a) & (b) Dear Si r o r Madam, Pursuant t o Sectio n 33 3 o f th e FAA Modernizatio n and Reform Ac t o f 201 2 an d 1 4 C.F.R

. Par t 11, Vis taspec LLC , operato r o f Smal l Unmanne d Aircraf t System s (sUAS ), hereb y applie s fo r an exemptio n fro m th e liste d Federal Aviatio n Regulation s (FARs ) t o allo w commercial operatio n o f its sUASs , s o lon g a s suc h operation s ar e conducte d withi n an d unde r th e co ndition s outline d herei n o r as may b e establishe d b y th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) a s require d b y Section 333. Commercial operatio n o f an UAS , a s describe d herein , whic h ar e equippe d with camera(s ) and sensors, woul d operat e i n th e followin g manner: Aeria l photography and/o r vide o fo r publi c and/o r privat e us e includin g rea l estate, architecture , lan d surveying , engineerin g an d othe r relate d professiona l activi ties.
 Aeria l video/photography o r providin g liv e vide o fee d to assis t with searc h an d rescue operation s i n case s o f an emergenc y o r natural disaster onl y when th e local authoritie s or government ha s requeste d i t b y contrac t o r donation.
 Aeria l vide o and/o r photography fo r publi c and/o r privat e us e includin g television , public events , ci nematography an d new s gathering.
 Aeria l inspection/photography o f residential/commercial utility infrastructure includin g but no t limite d t o electrical powe r lines , win d tu rbine s an d cel l towe r ’s (sUA S ca n reduc e th e nee d fo r a perso n t o perform inspectio n s fro m an elevate d position Thu s reducin g th e potentia l ris k o f injury o r death.)
 Th e ability t o offer trainin g t o person s individuall y o r belongin g t o both privat e and/o r public org anization s that hav e interest s i n th e saf e us e an d operatio n o f a UAS

.**BA CKGROUND** 

**Unmanned Aircraft Systems**  DJISpreading Wings S

- 1000  DJIInspire 1  DJIPhantom 3  HH Blade 350QX3 AP UAS’s Vistaspec seek s an exemptio n t o operat e DJ I system s fo r compensatio n o r hire withi n th e NAS. Th e DJ I Spreading Wings S

- 1000, DJ I P hanto m 3 an d DJ I Inspire 1 ar e vertical takeof f an d landin g (VTOL ) Unmanne d Aircraf t (UA) with a Ground Contro l Statio n (GCS ) utilizin g electroni c table t o r smart phon e systems

. Th e DJ I Spreading Wings S

- 1000 has a gross weight of approximately 20 pounds w ith a length of 51” and width of 51 inches , a height of approximately 18inches with a maximum speed of 39 knots, while the DJ I Phantom 3 ha s a maximum gros s weight o f approximatel y 2 pound s 1 1 ounces , whil e havin g a lengt h o f 1 6 inches , a width o f 1 6 inche s , height o f 8 inches , an d a maximum spee d o f approximatel y 2 9 knots

. Th e DJ I Inspire 1 has a maximu m gros s weight o f 6 pound s 7. 5 ounces , a length o f 17. 3 inches , width o f 17. 7 inches, height o f 11. 8 inches , an d a maximum spee d o f approximatel y 4 2 knots

. The DJI Spreading Wings S

- 1000 is equipped with 8 main rotors; driven by Lithium Polymer battery powered electric motors, where as th e DJ I Phantom 3 an d DJ I Inspire 1UA s ar e equippe d with four main rotors ; drive n b y Lithium Polyme r battery powere d electric motors. The HH Blade 350QX3 AP has a maximum gross weight of 4 pounds 0 ounces, a length of 18.3 inches, width of 17.7 inches, height of 7.48 inches, and a maximum speed of Approximately 29 knots.

Th e DJ I UAS s that wil l b e operate d b y Vistaspec wil l b e registere d i n accordanc e with 4 9 U.S.C. 44103 , Registratio n o f Aircraft , a s wel l a s 1 4 C.F. R Part 47 , Aircraf t Registration , an d marke d in accordanc e with 1 4 C.F.R

. Part 45 , Identificatio n an d Registratio n Marking. Specifically , eac h UA S is : A lightweight ( < 55 .0 lb. gros s weight with al l on - board equipment) , battery operate d 4 or 8 moto r rotorcraf

t i n th e form o f a qua d copter or octocopter that take s of f and land s vertically , manufactured b y DJ I and Horizon Hobby with th e followin g equipment:  An o n -

boa r d flight computer with GP S navigatio n and locatio n ability that receive s signal s fo r flight control s fro m a gr ound

-

base d transmitter/controller;  An o n -

boar d camera capabl e o f capturin g imagery i n th e form o f ful l color , high definitio n stil l photos an d v ideo;  An o n -

boar d telemetry syste m that deliver s flight dat a fro m th e on - boar d flight compute r t o the onboar d radi o transmitter includin g altitud e AGL , horizontal and vertical speed , compas s directio n of flight an d directio n bac k t o it s launc h site;  A 60 0mW , 5.8GH z o n - board radi o transmitter that transmit s liv e vide o fro m th e o n- boar d camera plus al l th e flight dat a fro m th e telemetr y syste m describe d above ; Th e Groun d Stati on Includes:  A Pilo t i n Comman d (PIC ) i n operationa l contro l o f a flight operatio n fro m beginnin g t o en d an d who control s th e UA S whil e i n th e air; A radi o receiver receivin g liv e vide o an d flight dat a fro m th e o n - boar d camer a an d computer project s it al l together ont o a screen fo r th e PI C to vi e w durin g flight;  A Visua l Observe r (VO )

**BA SI**  **S FO**  **R PETITION** 
Petitioner , Vistaspec pursuant t o th e provision s o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R

. § 11.61 ) an d th e FAA Modernizatio n and Reform Ac t of 201 2 (FMRA) , Sectio n 333 , Specia l Rule s fo r Certai n Unmanned Aircraf

t Systems , hereb y petitio n th e Administrato r t o commerciall y operat e th e DJ I UA S ’s and the HH Blade 350QX3 AP UAS’s i n the National Airspac e Syste m (NAS) , an d fo r an exemptio n fro m th e requirement s o f 14 C.F. R § § 2 1 subpar t H , 61.1 1 3(a)&(b) , 91.7(a) , 91.9(b )2, 91.103 , 91. 121 , 91.151 ( a),
In consideratio n o f th e speed , weight , size , an d limite d operatin g are a associate d with th e unmanned aircraf t and it s operation , Vistaspec ’ s operatio n o f th e DJ I Spreading Wings S

- 1000, Inspir e 1 , DJ I Phantom 3 , and the HH Blade 350QX3 AP UAS’s meet s th e condition s o f FMR A Sectio n 33 3 an d therefore , wil l no t requir e an airworthines s certificat e in accordanc e with 1 4 C.F.R

. Par t 21 , Subpart H

. Accordingly , Vistaspec request s relie f from Section s 91.405(a) , 91.407(a) ( 1) , 91.409(a)(1 ) & (a)(2) , an d 91.417(a) & (b) , a s thes e section s se t forth requirement s fo r maintenanc e that onl y appl y t o aircraf t with an airworthines s certificate. Vistaspec submit s that th e requeste d relie f i s proper sinc e an equivalent leve l o f safety w il l b e ensured

. Vista spec wil l us e experience d personne l o r technician s to perfor m maintenance , alterations , o r preventiv e maintenanc e o n th e UA S usin g the methods , techniques , an d practice s prescribe d i n th e o p eratin g document s (i.e. , Mai n tenanc e Log , and DJ I & HH Blade 350QX 3 AP UAS’s Instructio n Manua ls. Furthermore , Vistaspec wil l document and maintai n al l maintenanc e records fo r th e DJ I and HH Blade 350QX3 AP UAS’s UAS. Vistaspec submit s that the y wil l ensur e that th e DJ I UA S are i n a n airworthy condition , prio r to every flight. Vistaspec seek s relie f fro m Sectio n 45.23(b ) Whic h state s that when mark s includ e onl y the Roman capital lette r “N ” an d th e registratio n numbe r i s displaye d o n limited , restricte d o r light

- sport category aircraf t o r experimental o r provisionall y certificate d aircraft , th e operato r mus t als o display on that aircraf t nea r eac h entranc e t o th e cabin , cockpit , o r pilo t station , i n letter s no t les s than 2 inche s nor mor e than 6 inche s high , th e word s “limited, ” “restricted, ” “light

- sport, ” “experimenta l, ” o r “provisional,” a s applicable. Th e siz e o f th e UA S i s to o smal l t o fi t th e require d marking s o n th e fuselage

. A smaller typ e o r different designatio n coul d b e used. Vistaspec seek s Relie f fro m certain requirement s o f Sectio n 61.113(a) and (b) , enti tle d Private pilo t privileges an d limitations : Pilo t i n command, t o th e extent necessary t o allo w a Pilo t i n Command (PIC ) holdin g an airman medica l certificate , an d wh o ha s demonstrated , b y meetin g minimum flight

- hour an d currenc y requirements , that th e PI C i s abl e t o safel y operat e th e DJ I UA S i n a manne r consistent with thi s exem ption , includin g evasiv e and emergenc y maneuver s an d maintainin g appropriat e distance s from people , ve ssels , vehicle s and structures. Vistaspec als o seek s an exemptio n fro m th e requirement s o f Sectio n 91.121, entitled Altimete r Setting

s , a s th e DJ I UA wil l no t hav e a typica l barometri c altimete r onboard

. However, altitud e informatio n o f th e UA wil l b e provide d t o th e PI C vi a Global Positionin g S yste m (GPS) equipment an d radi o c ommunication s telemetry dat a link , whic h downlink s fro m th e UA to th e GC S for activ e monitorin g o f th e flight path

. Thi s altitud e information , combine d with Vistaspec ’s operatio n o f th e DJ I UAV withi n visual lin e o f si g ht , at o r belo w 4 0 0 fee t AGL , wil l en sur e a leve l o f safety equivalent to Sectio n 91.121.Additionally , Vistaspec seek s an exemptio n fro m th e requirement s o f Section 91.151( a) , entitle d Fue l

requirement

s fo r fligh t i n VF

R conditions . Vistaspec , submit s that safety wil l no t b e affecte d b y operatio n o f th e DJ I UAA durin g daylight hour s i n visual meteorologica l condition s (VMC ) unde r visua l flight rule s (VFR) , with enough battery powe r t o fl y fo r a tota l duratio n o f approximatel y 13. 5 minute s t o th e firs t point o f intende d landin g and, assumin g norma l cruisin g speed , t o fl y afte r that fo r at leas t 4. 5 minutes

. In a c cordanc e with 1 4 C.F.R

. § 11.81.

**Vistaspec provide**  **s th**  **e followin**  **g informatio**  **n i**  **n suppor**  **t o**  **f their petitio**  **n fo**  **r exemption:**  **Maintenanc e:**  T o ensur e saf

e operationa l contro l a maintenanc e pro g ram wil l b e followed, Schedule d an d preventiv e maintenanc e shal l b e documente d an d onl y quality replacement parts wil l b e used.

**Equivalen t**  **leve l**  **o f**  **Safety: Inspection:**  **Prefligh t**  **check s**  shal l b e complete d befor e liftof f an d continuou s monito rin g o f i n- flight systems shall be performe d fro m th e groun d statio n fro m th e moment o f powerin g u p fo r preflight unti l shuttin g down at th e end o f th e operation. Before every flight , th e UAS s operational conditio n wil l b e inspecte d fo r damag e an d deterio ration, payin g close attentio n t o th e prop s fo r damage , crack s o r war e an d th e UAS s fuselag e fo r damag e. If damage , crack s o r unusual war e i s detected , th e damag e an d o r war e wil l b e logge d a nd th e flight wil l be suspende d unti l prope r repair s hav e bee n ma de.

**Hazard s**  **Spotte r**  : T o ensure safety , eithe r th e listin g agent , seller , contractor , owner or another party , wil l b e o n sit e to revie w an d observ e hazard s befor e an d durin g th e flight. **Popu l**  **atio n**  **o f**  **Intende d**  **Area s**  : T o ensur e safety , al l non - essentia l personne l wil l be remove d fro m th e area . Ther e wil l b e n o flight over heavil y populate d area s like stadiums, schools , malls , casinos , an d th e like durin g operatin g hours. **Airports:** Accordin g FAA rule s an d t o ensur e pilot(s ) safety , there wil l n o flight in o r aroun d airport s unles s explici t permissio n i s gr ante d accordin g t o current FAA regulations. **Weather:** T o ensure safety o f spotter , ag ents , property owners , pe t an d wildlif e flights will be c onducte d i n optima l weathe r conditions

. Flight s wil l no t b e cond ucte d i n winds abov e 2 0 mph.**Retur n**  **- to**  **- Hom**  **e Feature**  **:** In th e event th e DJ I UAV lose s signal o r run s criticall y low o n battery th e UA S ha s a

GP S controlle d return to home feature

. Th e "home " i s set upo n flight startup

. - Auto Return

-t o -Home & Landin g . **Flyi n**  **g i**  **n Confine**  **d Areas**  **:** Ther e i s a high probability o f flyin g i n confine d spaces, around residentia l properties

. Pilo t an d spotter wil l b e i n constant communicatio n by tw o - way radio , o r cel l phone , o r other approve d FAA communication s devic e when geographicall y separate d durin g flight t o ensur e awarenes s o f obstacles , hazards an d UA S location. **Lin e**  **o f**  **Site :**  Th e UA S wil l alway s b e withi n th e lin e o f sit e o f th e pilo t an d spotter. I f th e UA S canno t b e see n th e retur n home failsaf

e wil l b e use d t o reg ai n visual control. **Heigh t**  : Fight s wil l no t excee d 40 0 f t. AG L abov e subjec t propertie s at any time.

**Pilo t**  **Qualifications**  The Pilot in command will be familiar with current FAA regulations regarding UAS commercial usage.  The Pilot in command will have sufficie nt eye sight (with or without corrective lenses and without the aid of binoculars) to see and operate the UAS at the distances necessary for the purpose of the flight.  Pilot will be in good health.  New Pilots in training will shadow and act as the Pilot in Command Spotter until t hey can demonstrate a workable knowledge of the UAS and proficiency in operational control at all times.

**Summary** Sectio n 61.113(a) an d (b ) prescribe s that

— (a) n o perso n wh o hold s a privat e pilo t certificat e may ac t a s a pilo t in comman d o f an aircraf t that is carryin g passenger s o r property fo r compensatio n o r hire ; no r may that person , fo r compensatio n o r hire, ac t a s pilo t i n comman d o f an aircraft. (b) a privat e pilo t may , fo r compensatio n o r hire , ac t a s pilo t i n comman d o f a n aircraf t i n connectio n with any busines s o r employment if: (1) Th e flight i s onl y incidental to that busines s o r employment ; and (2) Th e aircraf

t doe s no t carry passenger s o r property fo r compensatio n o r hire. Th e UA S is no t capable o

f carrying passenger

s o r is able to carr

y cargo asid

e fro m th e mentione d gimbal mounte d camera. Sectio n 91.7(a) prescribe s that n o perso n may operat e a civi l aircraf t unles s i t i s i n an airworthy c o ndition. There are n o specification s o n wha t makes a UA S airworthy , during th e prefligh t check s all propellers an d mounting s are checke dfo r damage an d operation. Sectio n 91.7( a) prescribe s that th e pilo t i n comman d o f a civi l aircraf t i s responsibl e fo r determining whethe r that aircraf

t i s i n conditio n fo r saf

e flight an d that th e PI C shal l discontinu e th e flight whe n un - airworthy mechanical , electrical , o r structural condition s occur.Sectio n 91.9(b)(2 ) prohibit s operatio n o f U.S.

-registere d civi l aircraf t unles s there i s availabl e i n the aircraf t a current approve d Airplan e o r Rotorcraf t F light Manual , approve d manua l material , markings, an d placards , o r any combinatio n thereof. Supplementa l material s wil l includ e equipment an d flight manual s issue d with th e UAS. Sectio n 91.103(b ) prescribe s that a pilo t shal l fo r any flight , become familia r with runway length s at airport s o f intende d use , an d takeof

f and landin g distanc e information. All landing zones will b e thoroughl y checke d an dfligh t areas rev iewe d before an y flight s are made

. Sectio n 91.109(a) prescribes , i n pertinent part , that n o perso n may operat e a civi l aircraf t (excep t a manne d fre e balloon) that i s bein g use d fo r flight instructio n unles s that aircraf t ha s full y functionin g dual contro l s. Th e syste m is no t available with dua l controls, thoug h with th e UA S siz e an d training i n sa f e areas the instructio n could b e containe d to a saf e altitud e an d are a where safet

y ca n b e optimize dfo r all involved. Sectio n 91.11 9 prescribe s that , excep t w he n necessary fo r takeof

f o r landing , n o perso n may operat e an aircraf t belo w th e followin g alti tudes: (a) Anywhere

. An altitud e allowing , i f a powe r uni t fails , an emergenc y landin g withou t undu e hazar d to person s o r property o n th e surface. (b) Over c o ngeste d areas . Ove r any congeste d are a o f a city , town , o r settlement , o r ove r any ope n air assembl y o f persons , an altitude o f 1,00 0 fee t abov e th e highes t obstacl e withi n a horizonta l radiu s of 2,00 0 fee t o f th e aircraft. (c) Ove r other than congeste d areas . An altitude o f 50 0 fee t abov e th e surface , excep t ove r ope n water or sparsel y populate d areas . In thos e c ases , th e aircraf t may no t b e operate d close r than 50 0 fee t t o any person , vessel , vehicle , o r structure. (d) Helicopters , powere d parachutes , and weight

- shif t

- contro l aircraft

. I f th e operatio n i s conducted withou t hazar d t o person s o r propert y o n th e surfac e

— (1) A helicopter may b e operate d at les s than th e minimum s prescribe d i n paragrap h (b ) or (c ) o f thi s section , provide d eac h perso n ope ratin g th e helicopter complie s with any route s o r altitudes specificall y prescribe d fo r helicopter s b y th e FAA ; and (2) A powere d parachut e o r weight

- shif t

- contro l aircraf

t may b e operate d at les s than th e minimums prescribe d in paragrap h (c ) o f thi s secti on. Du e to altitud

e limitations an d th e desire to avoi d passenge r carrying aircraf t i t is requeste d to maintain a maximu m ceili ng o

f 400 ’ with typica l height s being belo w tha t dependen t o n angle s an d shot

s for photographic use. Sectio n 91.405(a) requires , i n pertinent part , that a n aircraf t operato r o r owne r shal l hav e that aircraft inspecte d a s prescribe d in subpar

t E o f th e same par

t an d shall , betwee n require d inspections , excep t as provide d i n paragrap h (c ) o f th e same section , have discrepancie s repaire d a s prescribe d in par t 4 3 o f the chapter. A s there are n o curren t maintenanc e requirement s fo r UA S o

f thi s typ e i t i s no t possible to mee t this requiremen t a t this time. Sectio n 91.12 1 requires , i n pertinent part , eac h perso n operatin g a n aircraf t t o maintai n cruisin g altitude b y referenc e t o an altimeter that i s se t “...t o th e elevatio n o f th e departure airport o r an appropriate altimete r settin g availabl e before departure

. ” Th e UA S is single operato r onl y with n o dua l control

s s o there will b e onl

y on e pilo t during flight

, the GP S syste m will referenc e th e altitud

e a t th e launc h poin t fo r ever y flight

. Thi

s will als o b e th e poin t that th e UA S will return to upo n completion

. Sectio n 91.151(a) prescribe s that n o perso n may begi n a flight i n an airplan e under VF R condition s unless (considerin g win d an d forecas t weather conditions ) there i s enough fue l to fl y t o th e firs t point o f int ended landin g and , assumin g norma l cruisin g speed , (1 ) durin g th e day , t o fl y after that fo r at leas t 3 0 minutes. Petitione r will operate UA S unti l th e earlie r o f a maximu m o

f thirt y (30 ) minute s o r whe n 25 % of battery remains

. All UA S are additionall

y equ ipped with a lo w batter y failsaf e tha t allo w th e UA S to safel y land whe n little batter

y remains

. Th e UA S are no t propelle d b y fue l an d will operate onl y within th e safety constraint s o f th e UA S batter

y lifeSec tio n 91.203(a) prohibits , in pertinent part , any perso n fro m operatin g a civi l aircraf t u nles s i t has withi n i t (1 ) an appropriat e an d current airworthines s certificate ; and (2 ) an effectiv e U.S

. registration certificat e issue d t o it s owner or , fo r operatio n withi n th e Unite d States , th e secon d cop y o f th e Aircraft registratio n Applicatio n a s provide d fo r i n § 47.31(c). Sectio n 91.203(b ) prescribes , i n pertinent part , that n o perso n may operat e a civi l aircraf t unles s the airworthines s certificat e o r a special flight authorizatio n issue d under § 91.71 5 i s displaye d at th e cabi n or cockpi t ent r anc e s o that i t i s legibl e t o passenger s o r crew. Sectio n 91.407(a)(1 ) prohibits , i n pertinent part , any perso n fro m operatin g an aircraf t that ha s undergone maintenance , preventiv e maintenance , rebuilding , o r alt eratio n unles s i t ha s bee n approve d fo r retur n to servic e b y a perso n authorize d unde r § 43. 7 o f th e same chapter. Sectio n 91.409(a)(2 ) prescribes , i n pertinent part , that n o perso n may operat e an aircraf t unless , withi n the precedin g 1 2 calendar months , i t ha s ha d an inspectio n fo r th e issuanc e o f an airworthines s certificat e in accordanc e with par

t 2 1 o f thi s chapter. There are currentl

y n o airworthiness certificates fo r th e UA S to b e use d an d als o as there i s n o cabin cockpi t o r passenger compartmen t o n th e UA S i t is no t possible to store certificates o n board th e craft. Sectio n 91.417(a) an d (b ) prescribes , in pertinent part , that

— (a) Eac h registere d owner o r operato r shal l ke ep th e followin g record s fo r th e period s specifie d in paragrap h (b ) o f thi s sectio n: (1) Record s o f th e maintenance , preventiv e maintenance , an d alteratio n an d record s o f th e 10 0

-hour, annual , progressive , an d othe r require d o r approve d inspections , a s appropriate , fo r eac h aircraft (includin g th e airframe ) an d eac h engine , propeller , rotor , an d applianc e o f an aircraft

. Th e record s must include

— (i) A descriptio n (o r referenc e t o dat a acceptabl e t o the Administrator) o f th e work performed ; and (ii) Th e dat e o f completio n o f th e work performed ; and (iii) Th e signature , and certificat e number o f th e perso n approvin g th e aircraf t fo r return t o service. (2) Record s containin g th e followin g information: (i) Th e total time i n servic e o f th e airframe , eac h engine , eac h propeller , an d eac h rotor. (ii) Th e current statu s o f life

- limited parts o f eac h airframe , engine , propeller , rotor , an d appliance. (iii) Th e time sinc e las t overhaul o f al l item s installe d o n th e aircraf t whic h are require d t o b e overhauled o n a specifie d time basis. (iv) Th e current inspectio n statu s o f th e aircraft , inc ludin g th e time sinc e th e las t inspectio n require d by th e inspectio n program under whic h th e aircraf t and it s appliance s ar e maintained. (v) Th e current statu s o f applicabl e airworthines s directive s (AD ) and safety directive s including , for each , th e metho d o f compliance , th e AD o r safety directiv e numbe r an d revisio n date

. I f th e AD o r safety directiv e involve s recurrin g action , th e time an d dat e whe n th e next actio n i s required. (vi) Copie s o f th e form s prescribe d b y § 43.9(d) o f thi s chapter fo r eac h ma j or alteratio n t o th e airframe an d currentl y installe d engine s , rotors , propellers , an d appliances. (b) Th e owne r o r operato r shal l retai n th e followin g record s fo r th e period s prescribed: (1) Th e record s specifie d i n paragrap h (a)(1 ) o f thi s sectio n sh al l b e retaine d unti l th e work i s repeate d or supersede d b y other work o r fo r 1 yea r after th e work i s performed. (2) Th e record s specifie d i n paragrap h (a)(2 ) o f thi s sectio n shal l b e retaine d and transferre d with the aircraf t at th e time th e aircraf

t i s sold. (3) A lis t o f defect s furnishe d to a registere d owner o r operato r under § 43.1 1 o f thi s chapte r shal l b e retaine d unti l th e defect s are repaire d an d th e aircraf t i s approve d for return t o service. Record s o f maintenanc e an d engin e replacemen t ca n b e kep t as well as pro p change s an d an y repair s or fixe s to th e gimbal

, electronics, an d camer

a system

. Maintenanc e record s ma y no t appl y du e to the relativel y inexpensive cos t of completel y replacing part

s instea d o

f repai r them.

## Conclusion

Vistaspec i s a privately owne d company with UA S pilot s having a combine d experienc e leve l o f o ver 22 ye ar s o f flyin g both fixe d win g an d rotary win g remotel y controlle d aircraft. Vistaspec ’s Petitio n fo r exemptio n demonstrate s th e appropriat e safeguard s and criteria , including weight , speed , operatin g capabilities , proximity to airport s an d populat e d areas , operatio n withi n VLOS and nationa l security concerns , that Congres s expresse d i n Sectio n 33 3 o f th e FAA Modernizatio n and Reform Ac t o f 201 2 (FMRA) , whic h wil l permi t saf e operatio n o f th e DJ I Spreading Wings S

- 1000, DJ I Phantom 3 and DJ I Inspir e 1 UAS s commercially , withou t an airworthines s certificate , fo r th e limite d purpos e o f conductin g aerial vide o an d photography ove r certain area s o f th e Unite d States

. B y gr antin g thi s Petition , th e FAA Administrato r wil l b e fulfillin g th e Congressiona l mandat e o f th e FAA Modernizatio n an d Reform Ac t of 2012 , whil e als o advancin g th e interest s o f th e public , b y allowin g Vistaspec t o safely , efficiently, and economicall y operat e th e DJ I Spreading Wings S

- 1000, DJ I Phantom 3 an d DJ I Inspir e 1 UAS s commerciall y within th e NAS. Furthermore , structura l inspections , b y thei r nature , ca n b e difficult and dangerous

. Thes e risk s ca n be avoide d b y usin g a smal l UA S und er controlle d condition s preventin g possibl e human injury o r death thus i t i s i n th e publi c interes t t o grant thes e exemptions. Thank yo u fo r your consideratio n o f ou r requeste d exemptions , i f yo u hav e any questions , o r i f you requir e additiona l informatio n, pleas e d o no t hesitat e t o contac t me. Manufacture s instructio n manual s ar e availabl e upo n reques t. Respectfully,

Randy Haugen Vistaspec LLC 1971 S. Estes St. Lakewood, Colorado 80227 303.763.5787 randy@vistaspec.com