December26, 2015

Jose J. Mendes 107 Robin Hill Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Email: joelimendes@hotmail.com

Exemption request pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14CFR21 subpart H 14 CFR 45.23(b) 14 CFR 61.101 (3) (4) and (5) 14 CFR 61.113 (a) and (b) 14 CFR 61.23(a) and (c) 14 CFR 91.7(a) 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) 14 CFR 91.103 14 CFR 91.109 14 CFR 91.119 (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)

Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 CFR Part 11, Jose J. Mendes, Operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby applies for Exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)to allow commercial operation of the designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333.

Commercial operation ofthe UAS, as described herein, which is equipped with camera(s) and sensors would provide professional services:

1. Aerial photography and/orvideo for pubic and/or private use including real estate, architecture, construction, land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities.2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television, public, events, cinematography, and newsgathering. 3. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures undercontractwith owners or local government authority. 4. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructures including but not 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 ofemergency or natural disaster, only when the local authorities orgovernment has requested such services by contract or donation. 6. Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations to increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within the NAS.

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permitthe operation ofdesignated UAS as setforth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS thatwould be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval ofthis exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation (the FAAAdministrator) responsibilities"

...established requirements forthe safe operations ofsuch aircraft systems in the NAS."

I also plan to operate a UAS, the OJI Inspire 1which is comprised ofan unmanned aircraft (Inspire 1) and a transportable ground station. The Inspire 1 is referred to as a quad-copterwith a maximum grossweight of approximately 6.5 lb. It is equipped with (4) rotors which are driven by electric motors powered by (1) battery. The UAS has a maximum air speed of22 meters persecond (m/s).

Given the size ofthe UAS involved and the restricted controlled environment within which itwill operate, the applicantfits within that zone ofsafety (and equivalent level ofsafety) in which Congress envisioned thatthe FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations ofthe UAS to commence immediately. Due to the size ofthe UAS and the controlled areas in which the relevant UAS will operate, approval ofthe application presents no national security issue. Given the following, the grant ofthe requested exemptions is clearly in the public interest: Jose J. Mendes proposes thatthe exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraftthat have the characteristics that operate within the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide an exceptional level ofsafetyto operations.These limitations and conditions to which Jose J. Mendes agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations underan FAA issued exemption include:

1. The UAS will weigh lessthan 

### 55 lbs. 2. Flights will operated within the line ofsight ofthe operator. 

### 3. Maximum total flight timefor each individual operational flight will be 

### 15 minutes. 4. Flights will be terminated at 

### 15o/o battery power reserve. 5. Flights will be operated at no morethan 400feet AGL. 6. UAS operatorwill be trained and certified in the proper safety and 

### operations ofthe UAS. 7. The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures. 8. The operatorwill post advisor notice around the controlled area. 9. The operatorwill havetrained in the operation ofthe UAS generally and receive up-to-date information on the particular UAS to be operated as required. 1O.lfthe UAS loses communication, the UAS will havethe capability to return to a pre-determined location within the security perimeter and land. 11.The UAS will havethe capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles oremergencies.

Accordingly, the applicant respectively requests thatthe FAA grantthe requested exemption and is prepared to modify or amend any part ofthis requestto satisfy the need for an equivalent level ofsafety.



### I lookforward to working with your office. Please contact me at anytime if additional information or clarifications are needed.

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