Stephen Grigoriou D.B.A.

– Stephen Grigoriou Photography

28 Meadow Drive h ello@stephengrigoriouphotograph y.com Lowell, MA 01854 www. stephengrigoriou .com **Petition for Exemption/Rulemaking** Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b) 14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b) 14 CFR 91.7(a) 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2) 14 CFR 91.103 14 CFR 91.109 14 CFR 91.11 9(c) 14 CFR 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)(1) and (2) 14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b) Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 C FR Part 11, Stephen Grigoriou, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Sy stems (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and unde r the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by

the FAA as required by

Section 333. The requested exemption would permit the operation of designated UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) saf e , b) controlled, c) predetermined, and d) limited . Approval of this exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safet y.
Furthermore , given the small size of the UAS’s involved and the restricted controlled environment within which they will operate, the applicant fits within an equivalent level of safet y in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediatel y. Li kewise , due to the size of the UASs and the contro lled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval of the application presents no adverse impact to public safet y . Given the following, the grant of the requested exemptions is clearl y in the public interest: Stephen Grigoriou proposes that the e xemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations and conditions to which Steph en Grigoriou agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption including: 1. The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs.2. Flights will be operated within a line of sight of the operator.

3. Maximum total flight time for eac h operational flight will be 20 minutes. 4. Flights will be terminated at 20% battery power reserve. 5 . Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet. 6 . UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safet y and operations of the UAS. 7 . The UAS will only

operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures. 8 . The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area. 9 . The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up

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- date i nformation on the particular UAS to be operated as required. 10 . If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have capability to return to a pre

- determined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 11 . The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. Commercial operation of the UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas: 1. Aerial photo graph y and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, architecture, land surveying, and other related professional activities. 2. Aerial photograph y and/or video for public and/or private use including public events, cinematograph y and n ewsgathering. 3. Aerial inspection/photograph y/video of residential/commercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority

. 4. Aerial inspection/photograph y/video of residential/commercial utility infrastructure including but no t limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers. 5. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster onl y when the local authorities or governm ent has requested it by contract or donation. 6. Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations to increase awareness and improve safet y for current and future UAS operations within the NAS.

I , Stephen Grigoriou , plan to operate a UAS, the DJIPHANTOM 3 Professional that is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a quad

- copter with a maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipp ed with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered b y batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.
In addition, I , Stephen Grigoriou, plan to operate a UAS, the DJ I Inspire 1 that is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Inspire 1) and a transportable ground station. The Inspire 1 is referred to as a quad

- copter with a maximum gross weight of about 6.5 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 22 m/s.Accordingl y, the applicant respectfull y requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption and

are prepared to modify

or amend an y part of this request to satisfy the need for an equivalent le vel of safety . Please contact me at an y time if addition al information or clarifications are needed to satisfy

m y petition

. Thank you for y our consideration, Stephen Grigoriou