UNITE D STATE S O F AMERICA DE P ART M ENT O F T R

A N S P ORT A TION FEDE R AL AV I AT I ON AD M INIS T RATI ON WA S HIN G T ON, DC R e gu l at ory Docke t No
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### IN THE MATTER OF THE PETI TI ON FOR EXEMPT I ON OF: Doug Harding FOR AN E X E MPTION SE E KI NG RELIEF FROM THE RE QUI REM ENTS OF TI TL E 1 4 OF THE C ODE OF F EDE RAL REGULATIONS SECTION S 6 1
. 1 1

3 (a) & 

### (b), 91.7(a), 91. 1 2 1 , 9 1
. 1 5 1 (b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 9 1
. 409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), AND 9 1
. 4 1 7(a) & 

### (b) C O NCERNIN G COMMERCIAL OPERATI ON OF DJ I PHAN TO M 2 V IS IO N + AN D DJ I PHANTOM 3 UNMANNED AI RCRA F T S YSTEMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 3 3 OF THE F AA M O DE R

N I ZAT I ON AN D RE F ORM A C T OF 2012 <PUBLIC LAW 1 1

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- 95) Submitte d o n June 24 , 2015 Doug Harding 14328 Tippecanoe St NE Ham Lake, MN 55304
**GLOS S**  **ARY OF**  **AB B**  **R EVIATIONS**  AGL AOI ATC ATO AV CF R COA FAA FAR GCS GPS LOL NAS NO TAM PIC Sectio n 333 SO SOP UA UAS VFR VL O S 

## VMC VTOL Abov e Groun d L e v e l Are a o f Interest Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Organization Aerial Vehi c le Cod e o f F e dera l Regu l ations Certificat e o f Authorization Fede r a l Aviatio n Administr ation Fede r a l Aviatio n R e gu l at i on Groun d Contr o l S t ation Glob a l Positionin g Syst e mL os s o f Link

National Airspace S y st e m Notice 

### to Airm an Pi l o t In Command FAA Modernizatio n an d Reform Ac t o f 201 2 (FMRA ) Se c tio n 333 Safety Obse rver Standard O p erating Pro c edures Unm anned Aircraft Unmanne d Ai r c raf t System Visua l Fl i gh t Ru l e s Visua l L i n e o f Si te Visual Met e orological Conditions Vertical Takeoff and Lan ding 

### SUMMARY Doug Harding seeks e x emp t ion fr o m th e requ i rements o f 1 4 C
. F .R § § 61.113(a ) & (b) , 91.7(a) , 91.121 , 91.lSl(b) , 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)(l) , 91.409(a)(l ) & ( a) (2), and 91 .4 17(a) & (b), to operate an Unmanned Aircraft Sy stem pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modern i zation and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA). This e xe m ption will permit Doug Harding to operate an Unm anned Aircraft Syst e m (UAS) for the
co mme r cial purpose of c onducting aerial video and photograp hy of c o nstruction sites, real estate, and landscape over certain areas of the United States.



### INTRODUCTION AND I N T ERE ST S OF THE PETITIONER Doug Harding provides his clients with expertise and kn o wled g e in advanced technologies and solutions to increase efficienc y , productivi ty and effectiveness. Doug Harding has over 8 years recre ational/hobby experience with model aircraft and vi d eography
. The ob

jective of Doug Harding aerial video and photography operati ons is to provide high quality i m aging for a variety of comm erci al, public, and residential uses, specifically targeting:

• Construction sites b e fore , during and after• App r a i sals • Real
- estate marketing • A e ri a l a c quisition s u s e d fo r inspection s o f publi c an d p rivat e struc tures.



### BA C KG R OUND Unmanned Aircraft Systems: DJI P h antom 2 Vision+. DJI Phantom 3 UASs Doug Harding s ee ks an exe mpti on t o o p e r ate DJ I s y s t em s fo r comp e ns atio n o r hi r e with in th e NAS
. T he DJ I P hanto m 2 Vi s io n+ an d D J I Phantom 3 ar e v e rt i cal take of f and landin g (VTOL ) Unmanne d Ai r c ra f t (UA ) w ith a Groun d Contro l Statio n (GCS ) utilizing
e l ectr on ic table t, l apto p o r smart phon e s y s t ems . T h e D J I P h anto m 2 V i si o n + ha s a maximum gr os s we i ght o f approximat el y 2 pound s 1 1 oun ce s, whil e h a vin g a length o f 16 i nche s width o f 1 6 inches , he i ght o f 8 i nc h es , an d a maximum spe e d o f approxim at e l y 29 kno ts. T h e D J I Phantom 3 ha s a maximum gr os s weight o f 1280 g , a diagonal size of 590 mm including propellers, with a maxiumum speed of approxi m ate ly 16 m/s
. T h e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UA s ar e equ i pped with four mai n r oto r s ; drive n b y Lithium Polyme r batte ry powere d e l ectri c mo t ors. 

### B A SI S **FOR** 

### PETITION Petitioner, Doug Harding, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. 

### § 11.61) and the FAA M o dernization and Reform Act of 20 1 2 (FM R A), S e ction 333, S

pecial Rules for Certain Unma n ned Aircraft Sys tems, here b y petitions the Administrator to comme r cially operat e the DJI Phantom 2 Vision + , DJ I Phantom 3 UAS s i n th e Nat i ona l Ai r s pac e Syste m (NA S ) , an d fo r an exemption from the

R e qui r e ments o f 1 4 C. F
. R § § 61.113 ( a ) & (b ) , 91
. 7 ( a ) , 91.121 , 91
. lSl (b) , 91
. 405 ( a ) ,91.407(a)(l) , 91.409(a)(l ) & (a)(2) , an d 91.417(a ) & (b). In c o ns i de r at i o n o f the s p ee d, w e i ght , s i ze , an d limite d o p erat i n g are a as s oc i ated with th e unmanne d ai r c r a f t an d i t s ope ration , Doug Harding’ s operat i o n o f DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 U A S s mee ts th e condit i on s o f FMR A S e ctio n 33 3 and the r efo r e , wil l no t requi re an airworthines s certificat e i n accord anc e with 1 4 C
. F
. R
. P art 21 , Subp art H. According l y , Doug Harding requests relief from Sections 91.4 0 5(a), 91. 4 07(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l ) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), as th e se sections set forth require m ents for
m aintenance that only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate. Doug Harding sub mits that the request e d relief is proper since an equivalent level of safe ty wi l l be ensured. Doug Harding will use experienced personnel or t e chnicians to perform ma intenance, alterations, or preventive m aintenance on the UASs using the m ethods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating docum ents (i.e., Month ly Maintenance Log, and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 Instruction Manual). Further

m ore, Doug Harding will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs. Relief from certain require m ents of Section 61.113(a) and (b) , entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is requested by Doug Harding to the extent necessary to allow a Pil o t in Command (PI C ) ho l ding a privat e pilot or higher level certificate, a s well as an airman m edical certific at e, and who has de m onstrated, by m eeting
mini m u m flight
- ho ur and currenc y require m ents, that the PIC is able to s a fely operate the DJI Phantom 2 V i sion+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs in a manner consistent with this

### exe mption,including evasive and e m e rgency m aneuvers and maintaining appropriate

distances from people, vessel s , vehicles and structures. Doug Harding seeks relief from Section 91.7(a), entitled Civil aircraft airw o rthiness, 

### because the DJ I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UASs do not requ ire an airworth ine s s certificate in acc o rdance with 14 C. F
. R. 

### Part 21, Subpart H. As such, Doug Harding sub mits that he will e ns ure t h at th e DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UA S ’ s are in an airworth y condition, prior to every flight, by deter mining that the UASs are in co m

p l i ance with th e operating do c um ents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Lo g, and DJ I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 In str u ction Manual), and that the aircraft
are in a condition for safe flight. Doug Harding also s eeks an exe m ption from the r equire m ents of Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter Settings, 

### as the D J I Phantom 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAs will not have a ty

pical baro m etric alti m eter onboard. However, altitude infor m ation of the D J I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAs will b e provided to the PI C via Global Positio n i ng Sy stem (GPS) equip m ent and ra di o comm unications tele m etry data link, which downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active m onitoring of the flight path. This altitude infor

m ation, combined with Doug Harding ' s operation of the DJ I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs within visual line of sight, at or below 4 00 feet AGL, will ens ure a level of safety equ i valent to Section 91.121. Additionally , Doug Harding seeks an exe m ption from the requ ire m ents of S ection 91.15 l (b) , ent i t led Fue l require m ent s fo rfl i gh t in VF R condition s . 

### Doug Harding submits that safety w il l no t b e affecte d b y o p eration ofthe DJ I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UAS ’ during daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC)unde r visua l flight rule s (VF R ) , with enough b attery pow e r to fly for a tot a l duration of

approxi m ate ly 13 .5 minute s t o th e fi r s t po i nt o f intende d landin g and , assumin g normal
cru i si ng s p ee d, t o f

ly a f te r that f o r at l eas t 4
. 5 minute s. In accord an c e wi th 1 4 C
. F .R
. 

### § 11.81 , Doug Harding p r ov i de s th e fol l owing informatio n i n support o f it s petitio n fo r exemption: A. 

### Name And Address Of The Petitioner. Th e nam e an d addr es s o f th e Petitione r an d point o f contac t is: Doug Harding 14328 Tippecanoe St NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 612
- 803
- 5122 Email: doug.b.harding@gmail.com 

### B
. The Specific Sections Of 1 4 C
. F
. R
. From Which Doug Harding Seeks Exemptio n . 1
. Doug Harding Seeks E x emption From The Requirements Of Section 6 1
. 1 1 3(a) And (b). Sectio n 61.113 , entitle d Privat e p i lo t privilege s an d limitations : P i lo t i n command,
s ubse c ti o n s ( a ) an d (b ) pr es c rib e the foll o wi n g , in r e l e v ant p art: ( a ) N o pe r s o n wh o hold s a pri vate pi l o t certificat e may ac t a s a pilo t i n comm and (PIC ) o f an aircraf t that is c arrying p as seng e rs or prop e rty for c o mp e ns ation or hire ; nor m ay th at p e r s on, fo r compe ns ati on o r hi r e , ac t a s PI C o f an ai r c raft. (b ) A pri vat e p i lo t may , fo r compensat io n o r hire , ac t a s P IC o f an aircraf t in co nne c t i o n w i th any bus i n e s s o r e mp l oym e nt i f
- (1) Th e f light i s onl y incidenta l t o that busines s o r employment ; and (2) Th e aircraf

t doe s no t carry passenge r s o r prope rty fo r compensatio n o r hi r e . 

### 2
. Doug Harding Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 9 1
.7(a).

### Section 91
. 7, entitled Civil aircraft a irworthiness, 

### subsection (a), s t ates the

following: (a) No person may operate a civil ai rcraft un l ess it is in an airworthy condition. **3. Doug Harding**  **Seeks Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirements Of**  **Section 91.121.**  

### Section 91.121, entitled Alti meter settings, s ubsection (a), states the following, in part: ( a) Each person operating an aircraft sha l l maintain the cruising a l titude or flight level of that aircraft, as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, wh e n o p e r at in g -- (1 ) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to -- (i ) The c urrent rep o rted alt i me t er s etting of a station along th e r o ute an d within 100 nautical miles ofthe aircraft; (ii ) If 

### there is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)( l ) (i ) of this secti on, the current reported alt i m eter setti ng of an appropriate avai labl e stati o n ; or (iii ) I n 

### th e case of an aircraft not equi p ped with a radi o, the e l evat ion of the depar ture airpor

t o r an app r opri at e alti me t e r settin g avai labl e befo r e departure. **4. Doug Harding**  **Seeks Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirements Of**  **Section 91.151(b).**  

### Section 91.151, entitled Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, 

### subsection (b ) , stat es th e foll o wing: (b ) No perso n ma

y begin a flig

h t in a ro to rcraf

t unde r VF

R conditi on s unless (considering wind and forecast wea t her conditions

) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of i n tended landing 

### and, assuming n o rmal cruising speed, to fly after that for at le ast 20 minu tes. **5. Doug Harding**  **Seeks Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirement Of**  **Section 91.405**  **( a).**  9 Section 91.405, entitled 

### Ma in tenance required, subsection (a), states the following: Each
owner or operator o f an aircraft
- ( a ) S hal l h av e that ai rc raf t i n s pec t e d a s pre s crib e d in s ub part E o f th i s part and s hall betwee n r e quire d inspectio n s , e x cep t a s pr o vi d e d in p ar a gr aph ( c ) o f th i s sect i on , hav e di screpanc i e s repai r e d a s p r e s cribe d i n p art 4 3 o f th is c h apter[.]**6. Doug Harding**  **Seeks Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirements Of**  **Section**

**91.407 (**  **a)(l)** Secti o n 9 1 .4 0 7, entitled 

### Operati o n a f te r ma i nte nance, preventiv e maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration, subsection (a)(l ), states the following: (a) N o p e r s o n may o p erate any ai r c ra f t that 

### has und e rgone m a int e nance, pr e v e ntive m a i nt e n an ce , r e b uil d in g, or a l t e r ation unl e s s -- ( 1 ) I t 

### has bee n approve d fo r return t o servic e b y a pe r s o n authorize d unde r § 4 3 .7 o f th is c hap t e r[
. ] **7. Doug Harding**  **Seeks Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirements Of**  **Sections 91.409(a)(l)**  **And 91.409(a)(2).**  Sectio n 91.409 , entitle d 

### Inspections, subsectio n (a) , stat e s th e following: (a) E xcep t a s provide d i n par a gr ap h ( c ) o f th is s ec t io n, no pe r s on m ay o p e r at e an ai r c raf t un l e ss , withi n th e precedi n g 1 2 ca l e ndar months , i t ha s ha d
-- ( 1 ) An annua l inspectio n i n accordanc e with part 4 3 o f thi s chapte r an d 

### has be e n approve d fo r r e turn t o serv i c e b y a pe r s o n authori ze d b y § 43. 7 o f this chapter ; or ( 2 ) An i n s p ectio n f

o r the i ss u anc e o f an airworth i n es s certif i cate in acco rd an ce with part 2 1 o f thi s chapter. **8. Doug Harding**  **Seeks Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirements Of**  **Sections 91.417**  **( a)**  **And 91.417**  **(b ).**  Section 91.417, entitled 

### Maintenance records, subsections (a) and (b), state the following: (a) E xcep t fo r wo rk per f

orme d i n accordanc e with § § 91.41 1 an d 91.413 , ea c h r e g i s t ere d owne r o r operato r sha ll kee p th e followin g reco rd s f o r the p e r i o d s specifie d i n par a gr ap h 

### (b ) o f th is sect i on: 

### 1 ( 1 ) Re cords o f the ma i nt e n an ce , p r e v ent i v e ma i nt e nan ce , and alteratio n and r e cord s o f th e 100
- hour , annual , progr e ss i ve , an d othe r r e qui r e d o r app r oved inspections , a s appropriat e , fo r eac h ai r c r a f t ( i nclu din g th e airf

r ame ) and eac h engine , propeller , rot o r , an d applianc e o f an aircraft
. Th e record s must i nc lu d e -- (i) A descriptio n (o r r e f

e r e n ce t o d at a acceptabl e t o th e Admin i str ator) of th e work performed ; and (ii) T h e dat e o f comp l e tio n o f th e w ork per f ormed ; and(iii) Th e signature , an d certificat e numbe r o f th e perso n app r ov i n g th e aircraf t fo r return 

### to s e rvic e . ( 2 ) R e cord s cont ainin g th e followin g information:

(i) T h e to t a l tim e i n s e rv i c e o f th e airf r ame , eac h en g i n e , eac h pr op e lle r, and eac h rotor. (ii) T h e curr ent st atus o f life
- limi t e d p art s o f eac h airf r ame , eng i ne, p r opel l e r , ro t or , an d appl i ance. (iii) Th e tim e sinc e las t overhau l o f al l item s installe d o n th e aircraf t which are require d to be ov e rh auled o n a specifie d tim e basis. (iv) Th e current ins p ectio n statu s o f th e ai r c ra f t , includin g th e tim e sinc e the la s t in s p ec tion re qui r e d by th e in spectio n program unde r whic h the ai r c raf t an d i ts appl iance s ar e maintained. (v) T h e curr e nt st atus o f appl i cab le airw o rthines s directive s (AD ) an d sa f e ty directive s including , fo r each , th e metho d o f co mp liance , th e AD or sa f e ty di r ect i v e numbe r an d r e v i s i o n dat e . If th e AD o r sa f e ty di r ective i nvo l ve s r ecurrin g act i on , the tim e an d dat e whe n th e next act i o n is r e quir e d
. (vi) Copie s o f th e form s prescribe d b y § 43
. 9(d) o f th is chapte r fo r each ma j o r alte r ati o n t o the airf

r am e and currentl y installe d e ng in e s, r oto rs, p r opel l e r s , an d appl i ances. (b) T h e owne r o r ope r at o r shal l r e t a i n th e f ol l owin g record s fo r th e pe r iods p r e s cri b ed: ( 1 ) The records specified in paragraph ( a )( l ) of this section shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by other work or for 1 year after t he work is perform ed. 

### 1 ( 2 ) Th e r ecord s specifie d i n par a gr ap h ( a )( 2) o f thi s sectio n s h all be r e t a in e d and tran s f

e rred wi th th e aircraf

t at th e tim e th e aircraf

t i s sold. ( 3 ) A list of defects furnish e d to a registered own er or operator under 

### § 43. 1 1 of this chapter shall be reta i ned until the defects are repaired and the aircraft is approved f

o r return to service. 

### C . The Ex tent Of Relief Doug Harding Seeks And The Reason Doug Harding Seeks T h e Relief. 1
. Extent Of R elief Doug Harding See k s And The Reason Doug Harding Seeks Relief From Section 61.11 3 ( a) And (b). Relie f f r o m Sectio n 61.113 ( a ) an d (b ) entitle d Private p i lo t privileges and limi tations : Pi lo t i n command , is re que s t e d to the e xte nt ne ce ssary t o al l o w a PI C holdin g ap rivat e pi l o t o r highe r leve l cert ificat e , a s wel l a s a curr ent and v a l id airman m e d i cal

ce rtif i cat e , an d wh o ha s me t certai n fl i ght
- hour an d curr enc y r e quire m ents , t o conduc t th e p r opose d UA S flight operation s fo r comp e n s atio n o r hire. Thi s r e lie f i s r e queste d sinc e th e limitati o n s se t forth in Sect i o n 61.113 ( a ) an d (b ) st at e th at a pri vate pilo t may , fo r comp e n sat io n o r hire , ac t a s PI C o f an ai r c ra f t in
connec t io n with any bus i nes s o r emp l oyment if : (1 ) Th e flight i s onl y incidenta l t o that busines s o r e mploy

m ent ; an d ( 2 ) Th e ai r c ra f t doe s no t c arry pa s s eng e r s o r prop e rty for compensatio n o r hi r e . A s se t f orth mo r e fu l l y belo w, Doug Harding submit s that an equivalent leve l of
sa f e ty wil l b e mai ntaine d becaus e n o PI C wil l b e allowe d t o op e rat e th e DJ I Phant o m 2 Vision+ UA S o r DJ I Phantom 3 UA S un l e s s that PI C 

### has me t certai n flight
- hour and
curr e n c y requ irement s , de m o n s tr atin g that th e PI C i s abl e to safel y o pe r at e ei the r the DJI Phanto m 2 Vision+ o r DJ I Phantom 3 UA S in a mann e r con s i s tent wi th th e o pe r at i o ns spe c if ic ation s a s des c ribe d i n thi s ex e mption , in c ludin g e v as iv e an d e m e rgenc y man e uv e rs,
a s wel l a s m aintainin g appropriat e di s t an ce s f r o m p e o p l e , v e ss e ls, v e h i cle s and structur es. 

### 1 Further , Doug Harding submi ts that a ll fl i ghts o f th e D J I Phant o m 2 Vision + an d DJ I Phantom 3 UASs , conducte d b y th e PI C pur suant t o th e gr ant o f thi s Petition : (1) wil l b e incidenta l t o Doug Harding' s business ; an d ( 2 ) wil l no t carry passenge r s o r property fo r compen s atio n o r hire. 

### 2
. Extent Of R elief Doug Harding Seeks And T h e Reason Doug Harding Seeks Relief From Section 91.7(a). Relie f fro m Sectio n 91.7 ( a ) entitle d Civi l aircra f t airworthiness, is re qu e st e d to th e
e xt e nt re qu ired to a l l o w Doug Harding to determin e that th e DJ I Phant o m 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs are in airwort hy con dition prior to every flight b y e n suring that the UAS is in co m

pliance with the o perating do c uments (i.e., Month ly M a intenance Lo g, and DJI Ph antom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 In struction M anual). Doug Harding seeks the re quested reli e f because the DJI Phantom 2 Vision + an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAS s d o no t requir e an airworthines s ce rtificat e i n accordanc e with 14 C.F.R. P art 21, Subpart H. Therefor e , Doug Harding will ensure that the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAS ’ s are in airwort hy condition b ased up o n its co m pliance with the op erating doc uments (i.e., Monthly M a intenance Lo g, and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 Instruction Manual) prior to every flight, and further, determine that th e aircraft are in condition for safe flight, as stated in the conditions and 

### Li mitation s O f Relie f Doug Harding Seeks And The Reason Doug Harding Seeks

Relief F rom S ection 91.121. Relie f f r o m Sectio n 91.121 , entitle d Altimete r settings , may b e requi r e d t o allow flight ope r ation s o f th e D J I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UA S s , whic h utiliz e a bar ometric p r essur e senso r , GP S equip m ent, an d a r adi o commun i cat ion s t e l e metry data l i nk to downl i nk alt i tud e i nformat i o n fro m th e UA to the PI C at the gr o un d c o ntro l s tat i on 

### 1 (GCS)
. Sinc e th e FAA require s that any altitud e in f ormatio n concern i n g UA S ope r ation s be
r e p orte d t o ai r tr aff

ic c o ntr o l (ATC ) i n f

ee t abov e gr oun d l e ve l (AGL) , Doug Harding seeks the request e d relie f becaus e th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UA' s alti m eter
may b e se t o n th e groun d to zer o f ee t AGL , r athe r than th e loca l bar ometri c p r essur e or fiel d altitude , befo r e eac h flight. Considerin g th e limite d alti t ud e o f th e p r opose d ope r ations , r e lie f f r o m 1 4 CFR 91.12 1 i s sought t o th e extent necessary t o compl y with th e applicabl e condition s and limitation s state d below
. A s mo r e full y se t forth herein , an equ i va l e nt l e ve l o f sa f e ty willb e maintaine d sinc e th e DJ I P h ant o m 2 V i si o n+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UA s ar e equ ip p e d with

a bar ometric p r essur e senso r an d GP S equipme nt, wh i c h aut o m aticall y ensur e s that a ground leve l pressur e settin g wil l b e establishe d pri o r t o eac h flight , an d provide s th e PI C with altitud e informatio n o f th e UA o n th e heads
- u p display o f th e GCS. 

### 4. Extent Of R elief Doug Harding See k s And The Reason Doug Harding Seeks Relief From Section 91.lSl(b). Relief from Section 91.15l(b) entitled Fuel require m ents for flight in VFR conditions, is requ e sted to the extent required to allow flights of the battery p o wered DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAs during d aylight hours in visual m eteorological conditions (VM C ), und er visual flight rules (VFR), for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first poi nt of intended landing an d , assuming norm al cruising speed, to fl y after that for at least 4.5 minutes. Doug Harding seeks the requested relief because without an exemption from S ecti on 91.151(b) , t he f li ght tim e durati on of the batter y p o wered DJI Phant o m 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAs will severe ly constrain the practicality of any a e rial vi d eo or still photo flight operations that Doug Harding proposes to conduct pursuant to this Petition. 

### 1 Significantly , as set forth below, the technical specifications of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S s operating docu m ents, and Doug Harding ' s proposed operating limitat ions, ensure that Doug Harding will safely operate the battery powered DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAs during d aylight hours in visual
m ete o rological conditions (VMC), under visual flight rules (VF R), with enough battery p o wer to fly for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first point of int e nded landing and,
a ssuming norm al cruising speed, to fl y after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

### 5. Extent Of Relief And The Reason Doug Harding Seeks Relief From Sections 9 1
.

405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 9 1
.

409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), And 91.4 1 7(a) & 

### (b). Since Sections 91.405( a) , 91.4 0 7(a)( l ), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)( 2 ), and 91. 4 17(a) & 

### (b ) only app l y to aircraft with an airwort hiness certificate, Doug Harding requests relief from these Sections because the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs do not re quire airworthiness certificates. As set forth m ore fully below, the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S s m eet the conditions of FM RA Section 333 for operation without an airworthiness certificate. According l y , Doug Harding to perform m a inten ance, alterat i ons,
or preventive maintenan ce on the UASs u sing th e m e thods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the UAS operating documents (i.e., the Monthly Maintenance Lo g, and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 Instruction Manual). Furtherm ore, Doug Harding will docum ent and m aintain a ll m a intenan ce records for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAS ’ s. 

### D
. The Reasons Why Granting Doug Harding Request Would Be In The Interest; That Is, H o w It 

### Would Benefit The Public As A Whole. 1 Grantin g th e present Petitio n wil l f urthe r th e publi c inte r es t b y allowin g Doug Harding t o safely , efficie ntly , an d economical ly perform ae ria l vide o an d pho t ogr aphy of c o nstr uctio n si t es , rea l es t at e , and l an ds cape o ve r ce rta in area s o f the Uni t e d S t ate s. Additionally , us e o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAS ’ s will dec r eas e congest i o n o f th e NAS , r e duc e pol lution , an d provid e s ign if icant benefit s to th e economy . No t ab l y , th e benefi ts o f Doug Harding' s p r opose d operat io n o f the DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 U A S s wil l b e r ealize d without implicatin g any p rivac y i s sues. 

### 1
. The Public Will Benefit From Decreased Congestion Of The N A S
. Th e DJ I Phanto m 2 V i sion+ an d D J I Phantom 3 U A s ar e b att e ry pow e r e d and
s e rve a s a s a f

e , effic i ent, and ec o nomica l alter n ati v e t o th e manne d aircr a f t tr aditionall yutilized to ob t a in aeri a l ima g ery. B y red u ci ng th e am o unt o f manne d ai r c r a f t neede d t o per f orm ae ria l acqu i sit i o ns, an exe mpti on al l owi ng the use o f a D J I P hanto m 2 Visi o n+ o r DJI Phantom 3 UA S woul d r e duc e th e amount o f m anne d ai rc ra f t in th e NAS , r e duc e
no i s e and ai r po l lut i on , a s wel l a s inc r eas e th e sa f e ty o f lif e and p r operty i n th e ai r an d o n th e g r ound. Furtherm ore, by reducing the num ber of m anned aircraft operating in the NAS, congestion around airports caused by arriving and departing aircraft will be reduced. The DJI Phantom 2 Visi o n+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S ’ s do not require an airport to takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction of m anned aircra ft conducting aerial video and photograp hy missions w o uld result in fewer aircraft that m ust b e handled b y air traffic
c ontrol duri n g the ground, t akeoff, dep arture, arrival, and landin g phases o f flight operations. 

### 2

. The Public Will Benefit From The Safety And Efficiency Of The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UAS s. 1 Conduct i n g ae ria l acqu i sit i on s with th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vi s ion+ an d DJI Phantom 3 UAS s, i n s tea d o f m ann e d ai r c r a f t, wil l gr eatl y benefi t th e publ ic b y dr asticall y r e ducin g the l e ve ls o f ai r an d nois e pol lutio n generat e d during tr a dition a l a e ri a l video an d s t ill pho t ogr aphy f

light ope r at i on s. B y u s i ng b att ery po w e r and e l ectric mo t or s, the DJI Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UAS s produc e n o ai r pollution , an d i s th e most viable environm entally conscious alternative to the cabin class, six c ylinder internal
co m bustion engine aircraf

t that are ty

pically utilized for aerial video and photography , while burnin g approxim ately 2 0
- 30 g allons per h our of leade d aviation fuel. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UAs, whi l e reducing t he carbon f

o otprint of aerial acquisitions, also eli minates noise p ollution, as the UAs are propelled b y battery p o wered electric m otors, rather th an an internal co m bustion engine.B y usin g th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ and D J I Phantom 3 UAS s t o perform aerial acquisitions , th e substant ia l ris k t o lif e an d p ro p e rty in the a i r and o n th e gr ound , whi c h is usuall y associate d with tr aditiona l m anne d ai r c r a f t flight operations , wil l b e substantially
r e d uce d o r comp l e t e l y elimi n at e d. A s i de f r o m th e l ac k o f f

l ight c r e w memb e r s lo cat ed
o nb oard the ai rc ra f

t , the D J I P h anto m 2 Vis i on+ and D J I Phantom 3 UA s ( w ei g hi ng approxim at e l y 2 pound s 1 1 oun c e s an d 6 pound s 7. 5 ounc e s r e spe c tiv e ly , at th e ir maximum gr os s weights wi th lengt h s o f 1 6 inche s an d 17 .3 inche s r espect i ve l y , width s of 1 6 inche s an d 17. 7 inch e s r e spect i vel y , an d wi th n o f ue l o n board) , ha s l e s s phys i cal p o t e nt i a l f

o r c o ll at e ra l d am a ge to life an d p r o p erty o n th e gr ound , and i n th e air , compared to th e mann e d ai r c ra f

t that ty p ical ly c o n d

uc t similar ope r at i on s (we i gh i n g approxi m a te ly 6,00 0 pound s with a wing s p an o f appr o ximat el y 42 f ee t, a l e n gth o f 3 4 fee t, an d a f u el cap ac i ty o f 18 0 g a llon s )
. 

### 1

3
. Performing Aerial Video and Photograph y Operations With The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ an d DJI Phantom 3 UA S s W ill Benefit The E con o my. In addition to being s a fe and efficient, the DJI P h antom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs are 

### al

s o an econo mical alternative to us ing m anned aircraft to conduct si milar aerial operations. As su c h, operation of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs will allow United States based co m panies, like Doug Harding ’ s, to re m ain
co m petitive and contrib ute to gr o wth of the U.S. econo my . Specificall y , with the rising cost of aviation fuel and the Environm ent a l Protection Agency ( " EPA " ) r e gulatory acti ons Phasing o ut leaded aviation fuels, U
. S. o wned an d operated co m panies must adopt n e w and alternative technolo gy in order to re m ain co m petitive. Operating the battery p owered DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs is o ne such tec hnolo gy that not on ly allows
co m panies greater operational flexib i lity co m pared to manned aircraft, but provides such flexibility without the high operation al cost of a traditional m anned aircraf t .B y ope r atin g th e DJ I Phant o m 2 Vis i on+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UAS’s , companie s

such a s Doug Harding’s , can remai n competitiv e an d pro f itab l e , an d the r e f

o r e , p r ovid e gr eat e r j ob stability t o employee s an d contr actors , whic h wil l ultimatel y contribut e t o gr owth o f the U. S. economy . Imp r ove d financ i a l per f ormanc e o f U. S. companies , through
c omm e rci a l us e o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vi s ion+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UAS s , p r ov i de s a stab le work f o r c e that i n crea s e s co n s ume r sp e n di n g ; impr o ve s l oca l, s t at e , and f e de r a l 

### tax rev e nue s ;
an d allow s companie s t o inves t in r e s ear c h an d d e v e lop m ent i n orde r to re mai n competitive b oth in the Un ite d Stat e s and abr o a d. 

### 4
. There Are No Privacy Issues. Similar t o th e manne d aeria l acquisitio n flight ope r ation s that hav e bee n conducte d for decades , Doug Harding 's p r opose d operatio n o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 U A S s wil l no t implicat e any pri v ac y issues
. Specific a lly , th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 U A S s wil l b e ope r ate d onl y i n complianc e with operating document s ( i. e ., th e Monthl y M a int e nanc e Lo g , an d D J I Ph anto m 2 Vi s ion+ an d D J I Phantom 3 I nstructio n Manual) wh i c h r e quire s prope rty owne r involvement a s wel l a s loca l law en f orcement notification, and in accordanc e with th e Fe de r a l Aviatio n Regulations , i n cludin g th e minimum altitude
r e quire m ent s o f 1 4 C .F.R
. 

### § 91.119. E. Th e Reason s Why Grant in g Th e Exemp ti o n Woul d No t Adversel y Affec t Safety, Or H o w Th e Exempt i o n Woul d Provid e A Le ve l O f S a fety At Le a s t E qual To That Prov i d ed B y Th e Ru le Fro m Wh i c h Doug Harding S e ek s E xe mp t ion. 1
. Re a son s Why Th e D J I Phanto m 2 V i s i on+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UA s Meet T h e Condition s O f Th e F AA Modernizatio n an d Reform Ac t o f 2 01 2 ( F MRA ) Se c t i o n 3 3 3
. In co n s i de r at i o n o f the size , we i ght, s p ee d, and limite d o pe r at i n g are a a s soc i ated with th e unmanne d ai r c r a f t an d it s ope r ation , Doug Harding ope r atio n o f th e DJ I Phant o m2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAS s mee t th e condition s o f F M R A Sectio n 333 , an d will
no t requi re an airworth i nes s c e rtif i c at e i n acco rd an c e wi th 1 4 C
. F
. R
. P art 21 , Subp art H. S ectio n 33 3 p r ov i de s authority fo r a UA S t o operate without airworthiness
ce rtif i cat io n and se ts forth requi r e me nt s fo r c o nsi d eri n g wh eth e r a UA S wil l create a hazard t o user s o f th e NA S o r th e public , o r o therwis e pos e a thr e at 

### t o nationa l security. Spe c if ic a lly , FMR

A S e ctio n 33 3 stat e s the fol l owi n g , in p art: (a) I n General.

--Notwi th standing an y othe r requiremen t o

f this subtitle, an d not la te r tha n 18 0 days a f te r th e date o

f e n actmen t o

f this Act , th e Secretar

y of Tra n sportati on s h all determine i fcertain unm a nn e d aircraft s ystems may operate safel

y in th e nationa l airspac e syste m be fo re completio n o

f th e plan an d rulemaki ng require d b y sectio n 33 2 o

f this Ac t o r th e guidanc e require d by sectio n 33 4 o

f this Act. 

### 1 (b) Assessmen t o

f Unmanne d Aircraf

t Systems.

--I

n maki ng th e determinati o n under subsectio n (a) , th e Secre tar y s hall determine, a t a minim u m -- (1) whic h t

y pes o f un m anne d aircraf

t systems, i

f any, as a result o

f th eir size, weigh t, speed

, operati ona l cap a bili ty, proximit y to airport

s and populate d areas, an d operatio n wi th i n visua l lin e o fsigh t d o no t create a hazar d to user s o f th e nationa l airspac e syste m o r th e publi c o r p o s e a threa t to nationa l sec u rity ; and (2) whethe r a certificate o f waiver , certificate o

f authoriza tion , or airworthiness certificatio n unde r secti o n 4470 4 o f title 49, Unite d States Code, is require d fo r th e opera tio n o f unmanne d aircraf

t systems i dentifie d unde r paragrap h (1). (c) Requireme n t

s fo r Saf e Operati o n. -- l

f th e Secretar

y determines unde r this sectio n tha t certai n un m anne d aircraf t system s ma

y operate s a

fel y i n the nationa l airspac e system , th e Secre tar y s hall establis h requirement s fo r th e safe operatio n o

fsuc h aircra

f t syste m s i n th e nationa l airspac e system. In s e eki ng th is e x emptio n, Doug Harding submit s that th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+
an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAS’ s can o pe r ate s a f e ly i n the NA S pur suant t o FMRA Sectio n 333 , as d e mo n s tr at e d by : ( a ) th e c h ar ac t eri s tic s o f the D J I P hanto m 2 Vi s io n+ and D J I Phantom 3 UA S s ; (b ) th e pilo t certificatio n r equi r e ment ; an d ( c ) th e specifi c ope r atin g limitations.

### a. The Specifications Of The DJ I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UASs Demonstrate It s Safe Characteristics. T h e D J I P hanto m 2 V i si o n+ and DJ I Phantom 3 U A S s d o no t creat e a hazar d to
us e r s o f th e NA S o r th e publ i c , o r otherw i s e pos e a thr eat t o nationa l security considering it s size , weight , speed , an d operationa l capability.

i

. 

### Technical S pecificatio n s Of The D J I Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs. Th e technica l specification s o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 V i sion+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UASs ar e se t forth b y th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D JI Phantom 3 Spe c if ic ation s an d D a ta Sheet , attache d he r e to a s E xhibi t A an d B.


### 20 ii 

### Th e DJI Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D JI Phantom 3 UAS s Autonomous F l i ght An d N av i gat i o n Mode s En able T h e UA S s T o R ema in Wi th in A Define d Operationa l Area. Th e DJ I Phanto m 2 V i sion+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 U A S s m ay be op e rat e d in both
manua l an d full y aut onomou s flight modes
. A comp l e t e descriptio n o f th e fl i ght and navig ation a l mode s o f th e D J I Ph anto m 2 Vi s ion+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UAS s i s provide d at page s 25
- 3 5 o f th e D J I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d page s 12
- 1 6 an d 45
- 5 0 o f th e DJ I Phantom 3 U s e r Manu a l s , att ac h e d h e re t o a s Exh ibi t C and D.

ii i

. 

### Th e DJI Ph ant o m 2 Vis i on+ an d DJI Phantom 3 UAS s Ar e Des i gn ed F o r Aut o matic R e turn To H o m e P o i nt Or H o ver In T h e E v e nt O f Los s O f Th e C ontro l Link O r Navigat i on. When the C ontrol Link is lost, the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ an d DJI Phantom 3 UAS ’ s will re m ain stationary , in flight, for 3 seconds or m ore. I f , after 3 seconds, the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAS ’ s do n ot reacquire control link data from the GCS, the UAs will assume that the Control Link is lost and t he UAs will return to the ho meposition (i.e
. , failsafe m o de) via GPS, and will descend to the takeoff posi tion and

shutdown. A c omp l e te des c ript i o n o f th e Failsa fe Function s o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 V i sion+ UA S ar e se t fo rth at page s 2 7 through 2 9 an d f o r th e DJ I Phantom 3 at page s 1 3 thr ough 15 o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 Us e r Manu a l s , attache d heret o a s Exhibit C an d D.



### i v . Th e D JI Ph ant o m 2 Vis i on+ an d DJI Phantom 3 GC S An d Its Operation. A comp l e t e descript i o n o f th e ope r at i o n an d specification s o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 GC S an d fl i ght contr o l softw ar e i s provide d at page s 3 2 through 4 3 o f th e D J I Phanto m 2 Visio n+ U s e r Manu a l an d p a g e s 4 0 thr ough 4 7 o f th e DJ I Phantom 3 U s e r Manua l. D J I P h ant o m 2 Vis i o n+ and DJ I Phantom 3 U s e r Manual s ar e attached h e r e to as Exhibits C and D.

**b .**  **Flight Operations**  **Of DJI**  **Phantom 2**  **Vision+ and**  **DJI Phantom 3**  **UASs Are**  **Limited To**  **The Line**  **Of Sight**  **Of A**  **Certificated Pilot**  **in Command**  **With A**  **Safety Observer.**  Doug Harding wil l onl y util i z e certificate d pilot s wh o posses s a curr ent an d
v a lid airman medica l certificat e t o ac t a s a p ilo t i n comman d (PIC ) o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAS s . Additionally , a sa f e ty observe r w ill assist all pilots durin g flight time.

**c. Flights**  **Of DJI**  **Phantom 2**  **Vision+ and**  **DJI Phantom 3**  **UASs Will**  **Be Co**  **n ducted**  **Pursu a**  **nt T**  **o Specific**  **Operating Limitations.**  In seeking this exe m

ptio n , Doug Harding proposes to co mm ercially operate DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S s for the special purpose of c o nducting aerial video and p hotograp hy over certain areas of Uni t ed States, p ursuant to the following specific operating li m i tations:

1
. Operations authorized by this grant of exe m ption will be limi t ed to the following aircraft described in the operating d o cu m ents, rotorcraft UASs weighi n g l essthan 55 po unds m axi m u m gross we i ght: DJI Ph antom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 1 Unm anned Aircraft Syste m s. Prop o sed operati o ns of any o t her aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant. 2
. UAS operations under this exe m ption will be lim ited to conducting operations for the purp o se of aerial video and p hotograp hy . 3
. T h e UA s may no t b e fl own at an indicate d airspee d exceedi n g 2 0 kno t s. 4
. The UA m

ust be operated at an altitu d e of no m ore than 4 00 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the pro c edures spec i fied in the operating docum ents unless a special request is m ade and approved by ATC. All altitudes reported to ATC m

ust b e in feet AGL. S. T h e UAS ’ s mu s t be o p e r at e d with in v i s u a l l i n e o f sight (VLOS ) o f th e PI C at all times
. Thi s require s th e P IC t o b e abl e t o u s e human vi s i o n un a id e d b y any devic e othe r than correctiv e l e ns e s, as spe c ified on th e PI C's FAA
- i ss ue d airman m edic a l certificate.

6. T h e us e o f fi r s t pe r s o n vie w (FPV ) b y the PI C o r sa f e ty observe r (SO ) is not permitted. 7. Al l ope r ation s mus t utiliz e a sa f e ty observ e r (SO )
. T h e S O may b e us e d t o sat is f y th e VLO S requi r ement a s lon g a s th e PI C alway s maintai ns VLO S capability. Th e S O an d PI C mus t b e abl e 

### to commun i cate verb al ly at al l times
. E l ectr o n ic messagin g o r text i n g is no t permitt e d d urin g flight op e ration s . Th e PI C mu s t be designate d befo r e th e flight an d canno t tr ans f e r hi s o r he r designatio n fo r the dur atio n o f th e f

light
. Th e PI C mus t e n s ure th at th e S O c an p e rf o rm th e Function s p r escribe d i n th e operatin g documents. 8. T h e S O mus t no t per f

orm any othe r dut i e s beyon d ass i st i n g th e PI C with see i ng an d avoidin g oth e r a i r traffi c and othe r groun d b a se d o b sta c l e s/obstru c tions an d is no t permitt e d 

### t o o p e r at e t h e cam er a o r o the r i n stru m e nt s. 9. The operating docum ents and the gr ant of exe m ption m ust be accessible during UAS operati ons an d made available to the Administrator upon request. I f a discrepan c y exists betw e en the conditions and l imi tations contained in the grant of exe m ption and the procedures outlined in the operating d o cuments, the conditions and lim itations contained in the grant of exe m ption take precedence and m ust be followed. Otherwise, the operator m ust follow the procedure s as outlined in its operating documents. The operator m ay update or revise its operating docu ments. It is the operator ' s respons ibility to tra c k such revi sions and present updated and revised docum ents to th e Administrator upon re quest. The operator m ust also present updat ed and revised docu m ents if it petitions for extension or amen dm ent to the grant of exe m

pti o n. If the op e rator deter m ines that any u

p d ate or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted the exe m pti o n, then the operator m ust petition for am en dment to its grant of exe m ption. The FAA ' s UAS Integr ation Office (AFS
- 80) m ay be contacted if questions ari se regardi n g updates or revisions to the operating documents.10. Prior to each flight the PIC m ust inspect the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition f

o r safe flight. If the insp e ction reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibit ed from operating until the necessary m aintenance has been perform ed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station m ust be included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations m ust be properly docum ented in the aircraft records. 11. Any UA S that ha s und e rgon e maint e nan c e o r al t e r ati o n s th at af f e c t the UAS op e rat i o n o r fl i ght c h ar ac t eri s t i c s, e . g . replacement o f a flight critical component , mus t un derg o a functiona l t e s t f l ight. T h e PI C wh o conduct s the functiona l tes t flight mu s t make an entry i n the aircra ft r eco r ds. 12. Th e p r e - flight inspectio n mu st acco unt f o r al l po t ent ia l dis c re p an c i e s, e. g. i no p e r ab le comp o n ents, i t em s, o r equ ipment, no t al r e ady cove r e d i n the re l e v ant se c t i o ns o f th e ope r atin g docum e nt s. 

### 23 13. T h e o pe r at o r m

u s t fol l o w the UA S manu f ac ture r 's ai r c raf

t/comp o n e nt, ma i nt e n an ce , o v erh au l, rep l ace m ent, i n s pect i o n, and l if e limi t re quire m ent s . 14. Th e ope r ato r mus t carry out it s maintenance , inspections , an d record keeping r e quirements , i n accordanc e with the operat i n g documents
. Maint e nance, i n s pect i o n, al t e r ati o n s, and s tatus o f rep l ace m ent/ ov e r h au l comp o nent parts mu s t be no t e d in the ai r c raf t r ecords, i n cludin g tota l tim e i n s e rvice , d e s c ription o f work accompl is hed , and th e signature o f th e authori ze d pe r s o n r e turnin g the UA S t o serv i ce. 15. Ea c h UASs op e rat e d und e r this e x e m pti o n mus t compl y with al l manu f actur e r Sa f e ty Bulletins. 16. T h e authori z e d pe r s o n mus t mak e an entry i n th e aircr a f t record o f the correctiv e actio n t ak e n again s t di sc r e pan c i e s dis c ov e r e d b e tw e e n in s p e ctions. 17. T h e PI C mu st p os s e ss at l eas t a pri v at e pi l o t cert if i cat e and at leas t a curr ent third
- c l a ss medica l certif i cat e. 18. T h e o pe r at o r may no t p e rmi t any PI C t o o p e r at e un l e ss the PI C mee ts the operato r ' s quali f

icatio n cri t eri a an d demonstr ate s th e ability t o sa f e l y ope r ate th e UA S i n a manne r consistent with ho w th e UA S wil l b e operate d unde r the e x empti o n , i n c ludi n g e v a s i ve and em e rgenc y man e uv e r s an d m aint a ining appropri a te dis t ance s fro m pe r s ons , v e ssels , ve hicle s an d structures . PIC qualif i cat io n flight hour s mus t b e logge d i n a m anne r c o n s i s t e nt wi th 1 4 C .F
. R
. § 61.Sl(b )
. Fl i ghts fo r th e pur pose s o f trainin g th e operator' s PIC s are p e rmitt e d und e r the t e rms of th e ex e mption
. Howev e r , trainin g op e r ation s m ay only be c o ndu c t e d during d e dic at e d t r ain i n g sessions
. Durin g tr aining, p r of i c iency , an d expe r ience
- bui l din g fl i ght s , al l person s no t essentia l f o r flight op e rat i o ns ar e c o ns i de r e d n onp art i cip ant s, an d th e PI C mu s t o p e r ate th e UA with appropriat e distanc e fro m nonparticipant s i n accordanc e with 1 4 C
. F
. R
. 

### § 91.119.19. UA S op e r ation s may no t b e condu c t e d during night, as d e fin e d i n 1 4 C.F.R
. § 1 9
. 1. All operati o ns m ust be conducted un der visual m eteorological conditions (VMC). If fl i ght at night is required, a special request will be m ade at the FAA o ffice closest to propos e d area of operations. Flight s un der spe c ial visual flight rules (SVF R) are not aut

horized. 20. The UA m ay not operate within 5 nautical miles o f an airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA
- published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agree m ent w ith that air

p ort ' s manage m ent is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NO TAM as requ ired by the operator ' s COA. The letter of agree m ent with the airport manag e ment m ust be made avail able to the Administrator upon request. 21. The UA m ay not be operated less than 500 feet b elow or less 

### than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less th a n 3 statute miles from the PIC. 22. 

### I f the UA loses co mm un ications or l oses its GPS signal, it must return to a pre deter mined location within the planned operating area and lan d or be recovered in accordance with the operating do c um ents. 23. T h e PI C mus t abort th e fl i ght in th e event o f unpredicte d obstacle s or e m e rg e n c ies in ac c ordance with the op e rating do c um e nt s . 24. Th e PI C i s prohibite d fro m b e ginnin g a flight unl e s s ( c on s i d e rin g win d and fo r ecas t weathe r conditions ) the re i s enough powe r t o fl y at norma l cruising spee d t o th e i ntende d landin g po i nt an d l an d th e UA with 25 % batt e ry power r e maining. 25. The operator m

ust obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) p rior to con d ucting any o perations u

n der the grant of exe m ption. This COA will also require the operator to request a Notice to Airm an (NO TAM) n o t m ore than 72 hours in a dvance, but not less than 48 hours prior to the operat i on. All operations shall be conduct e d in accord ance with airspace require m ents in the ATO issued COA including class of airspace, altitude level and potential transponder require m ents. 26. Al l aircraf

t op e r at e d in a cc o rd ance wi th the exe mptio n mus t b e identi f ie d by se ria l number , reg i ste r e d i n acco rdan ce with 1 4 C.F.R
. p art 47 , an d h a ve i d e ntifi c ati o n (N
- Numb er) m arki n gs in accordanc e with 1 4 C. F .R
. part 45, S ub p art C. Marki n gs mu s t b e a s l arg e a s p r act i cab le. 27. B e fo r e conduct i n g operat i ons , th e r a dio f r equenc y spectrum use d fo r ope r at i o n an d contr o l o f th e UA mus t compl y with th e Federa l Co mmunications Commissio n (F CC ) o r othe r app r opri ate g o v e rnment o ve r s i ght a g e n cy r e quire m ent s. 28. The documents required fewer 

### than 1 4 C.F.R. 91
. 9 and 91.203 m ust be available to the PIC at th e Ground C ontrol Station of the UAS any ti m e the UAS is op e rating. These docu m ents m ust be m ade available to the Administrator or any law enforce m ent official up o n request. 29. T h e UA mu st re ma in clear and yi el d th e right o f way t o al l manne d aviation operation s an d activitie s at al l times.30. Th e UA S m ay no t b e operate d b y th e PI C fro m any mov i n g devi c e o r veh i c l e. 31. Flight operations m

ust be conducted at least 500 f e et from all nonparticipating persons (persons other 

### th an the PIC, SO, operator trainees or essential persons), vessels, veh i cles, and structures unl e ss:

a. B arrie rs o r str

uc ture s ar e p r esent th at suff i c i ent ly p r o t ec t nonpart i c ipat i n g per s on s fro m th e UA and/o r debri s i n th e event o f an acc i dent
. The operato r mus t ensur e that nonpart ic ipatin g pe r s on s r e ma in unde r such protection
. 

### I f a s ituation ari s es wh e r e n o np artici p ati n g per s o n s l e ave such protectio n an d ar e withi n 50 0 fee t o f th e UA , f l ight oper at i on s mu st cease imme diat e ly an d/o r ; b
. The aircraft is operated n ear vessel s , vehicles or structures where the owner/contr o ller of such vessels, veh i cles or struc t ures 

### has gr anted permission and the P

IC h as m ade a safety asse s s m ent of the risk of operating closer to those objects and deter m ined that it does not present an undue h azard, and;
c. O p erati o n s near e r 

### to th e PIC , SO , operato r trainee s o r essentia l pe r s ons do n ot p r e s e nt an un d u e h az ard t o th ose p e r s o ns p e r § 91.119(a). 32. Al l operation s shal l b e conducte d ove r privat e o r controlled
- acces s property with p e rmi ss i o n fro m th e l an d own e r/cont rol l e r o r authoriz e d representative. Permissio n fro m lan d own e r/controlle r o r autho ri ze d r e p r esentativ e wil l be obtaine d fo r eac h flight t o b e conducted. 33. Any inc i dent, accident, o r fl i ght ope r atio n that transgr es ses the l at e ra l o r v e rtic a l bound arie s o f th e op e r ation a l are a a s d e fine d b y th e applicabl e COA mus t b e r e port e d t o th e F AA 1 s UA S Integratio n O ffic e (AFS
- 80 ) with in 24 hour s . Accidents mus t b e re port e d to th e Nati onal T r ansportatio n Safety Boar d (NTSB ) pe r instruction s cont a i ne d o n th e NTS B We b s i te : www . nt s b
. go v . **2 .**  **Reasons W**  **h y**  **An Exemption**  **From The**  **Requirements Of**  **Section 61.113**  **( a)**  **And (b)**  **Would Not**  **A d** **v e**  **r se**  **l y**  **Affect Safety.**  Doug Harding submi ts th at th e equ i valent leve l o f saf ety e s t ablish e d by Sect i on 61.113(a ) an d (b ) wil l b e m a intaine d becaus e n o PI C wil l b e allowe d t o ope r at e th e D JI Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UAS s unl e s s t h a t PI C ha s d e mon s trat e d, by meet i n g minimum fl i ght
- hour and curr e n c y require m e nts, th at th e PI C i s ab le to sa f e ly operate th e DJ I Ph anto m 2 V i sion+ o r D J I Phantom 3 UA S i n a manne r cons i s t e nt withth e e x empti o n , i nc ludi n g e v asi ve an d emer ge nc y maneuve rs an d m a intainin g app r opriate

di s t ances from p e opl e , ves s e l s , v e hi c l e s and s tru c tur e s. Cons i d erin g Doug Harding ’ s p r opose d are a o f o p erat i o n s , and th e operating limitation s se t f

orth
- above ; th e par a lle l nature o f p rivat e pi l o t ae r onaut ica l knowledge

r e quirement s t o thos e o f c o mmercia l pilo t re qui r ement s (Se e E xempt i o n No
. 11062) ; and th e airmans h ip ski ll s nece ss ary t o s a f e l y o p e r ate t

h e DJ I P hant o m 2 V i sio n+ o r D J I Phantom 3 UA S , Doug Harding submit s that th e additiona l manne d airmanship experience o f a commerciall y certificate d pilo t woul d n o t correlat e t o th e airmanship skill s necessary fo r Doug Harding's specif ic p r opose d fl i ght ope r at i ons. Th e FAA 

### ha s p r evi o u s l y gr ant e d r e lie f fro m S ect i o n 6 1. l 13 ( a ) an d 

### (b ) sp e c ific to UAS , in c i rc um s t an ces s imi l ar, in a l l m at e ri a l re s pe c t s , to th o se p re s e nt e d h e r e in ( e . g . Ex e mptio n No s . 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 1 1 110 , 11112, 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161 )
. Doug Harding wil l no t allo w any PI C to o p erat e th e DJ I P h ant o m 2 Vis i on+ o r DJI Phantom 3 UA S unles s that PI C ha s de m onstrated , b y m ee t in g minimum fl i ght
- hour
r e quirement s o r th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vis i on+ o r DJ I Phantom 3 U A S train i n g an d c urren c y
r e quire m ent s, th at th e PI C i s ab le to safel y o pe r at e the DJ I Phant o m 2 V i s i on+
o r DJ I Phantom 3 UA S i n a m ann e r co n s i s t e nt wi th th is exempt i o n, i n clu din g e v a s i ve and e m er g e n c y maneuv er s and ma i ntainin g approp riate di s t an c e s fro m p e opl e , ve s s e l s,
v ehic l e s and s tr

u ctu r es. Specificall y , th e PI C mus t hav e accumu l at e d an d l ogge d, i n a manne r cons i s t e nt with 1 4 C.F.R
. 

### § 61
. 51 (b ) , 2 5 hour s o f t o t a l ti me a s a UA S r oto r c ra f t pi l o t (with a minimum o f 5 hour s o f thos e hour s a s a UA S pilo t ope r atin g th e s am e mak e an d mode l of UA S t o b e use d fo r operation s unde r th e exemption)
. In addit i o n t o th e hour r e qui r ements,th e PI C mu s t a ccomplis h 3 t ak e off s an d landin gs in the p r e ce d i n g 90 d a ys (for curr e n c y purposes).
As in Exe m

ption N o s. 1 1062, 1113 8 , and 1 1 153, prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations will ensure an equivalent level of safe ty during Doug Harding ' s proposed operations. The Administrator 

### has held that prior docu m ented flight experience that 

### was obtained in
co m p liance with applicable regulations w o uld ensure safe operatio n s, stating as follows: In Ex e mptio n No
. 11062 , th e FAA r e quir e d that pr i o r to conduct i n g ope r at i on s f o r th e purpos e o f mot i o n picture filmin g (o r similar operations ), th e PI C mus t have accumulate d an d logged , i n a manne r consistent with 1 4 CF R 61
. 51 (b ) , 2 5 hour s of t ota l tim e a s a UA S ro t orcra ft pi l o t i ncludin g at l e as t 1 0 hour s l ogge d a s a UAS pilo t with a multi
- r oto r UAS
. Prio r t o operation s unde r Exemptio n No
. 11062 , the PI C mu s t a l s o h av e a c cumul at e d an d logge d a minimum o f 5 hour s a s a UA S p i lot operat i n g th e sam e m ak e an d mode l o f UA S to be us e d for op e rations und e r the e x empti o n . Fo r c l arif

i cat i o n, the FAA cons i de r s thes e minimum hour r e quirements to b e i nc lu s ive r athe r 

### th an addi t iv e ; i.e
. 5 hour s mak e an d mode l tim e may be i nc lude d i n th e 1 0 hour s o f multi
- ro t o r tim e and th e 1 0 hour s may b e in c lud e d in th e to t a l 2 5 hour s o f UA S r oto r c ra f t time
. In addit i o n to th e hour requi r e ment s , the PIC mu s t ac compli s h 3 tak e offs and l and ing s i n th e precedi n g 9 0 day s (for curr e n c y pur

p o s es )
. T he FAA fin ds th at at a minimum , th e f li ght
- hour r e quirements in E xemp t io n No
. 1106 2 ar e approp riate to practic e an d buil d p r of i c ienc y in the skill s necessary t o sa f

e l y conduc t th e pet i tione r's p r opose d operations
. Th e FAA a l s o f i nd s that prio r documente d fli ght exp e ri e n c e that 

### was obtaine d i n compliance with applicabl e regulation s woul d sat i sf y th is r equi r e ment . T r ai ning , p r of i c i e ncy, an d experience
- build i n g flight s can a l s o b e conduc t e d unde r the gr ant o f e x empt i o n t o accomplis h th e requi r e d flight tim e . Durin g training , profi c ien c y , and experience
- buildin g flight s th e PI C i s r e quired to op e r ate the UA wi th appr o p ri a t e distance s i n accordanc e with 1 4 C
. F. R 91.119. E xempt i o n No
. 1113 8 at pag e 15. According l y , Doug Harding will ensure safe operations by not allowing any PIC to operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ or DJI Phantom 3 UAS unless that PIC 

### h as de m onstrated, b y m eeti n g mini m um flight
- hour and currenc y require m ent s , that the PIC is able to safely operate th e DJI Phantom 2 Visio n+ or DJI Phantom 3 UAS in a m annerconsistent with the exemption, including evasive and e m ergency m aneuvers and

m aintaining appropriate distances fr o m people, vessels, vehi c les and struc tures.



### 3
. Reasons Why An Exemption From T h e Requirements Of Section 91.7(a) Would Not Adversely Affect Safety. The equivalent level of safety e stablished by Se c tion 91.7(a) will be mai ntained because prior to every flight, Doug Harding will ensure that the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ or DJI Phantom 3 UA S is in an airworthy co n dition based u pon t he UAS ' s c o m

pliance with its operating d o cum ents and as stated in the conditions and lim itations herein. Additionall y , the FAA has previous l y granted relief from Section 91.7(a) specific to UAS, in circu m stances si milar, in all mate rial respects, to t hose pres ented herein (e.g. Ex e mptio n No s . 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 11080 , 11109 , 1 1 110 , 11112, 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11 1 53 , 11156 , 11157 , 1115 8, 11159 , 11160 , 11161). 

### 4
. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 9 1
. 1 21 Would Not Adversely Affect Safety. The equivalent level of safety established by Section 91.121 will be maintained because the altitude inform ation of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAs will be provided to the PIC via GPS equip ment and a r adio comm unications tele m etry data link, which downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active m onitoring of t he flight path and altitude. This altitude inf orm ation, c o m

bined with Doug Harding ' s operation of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA s with in visual line of sight, at or below 4 0 0 feet AGL, will ensure a level of safe ty equivalent to Section 91.121. The altitude inform ation will be generated by GPS equip m ent in stalled onboard the aircraft. Prior to each flight , a zero altitude initiation p oint is auto mat ically established by the UASs at ground leve l
. The FAA h a s previous l y granted relief from Section 91.121 s p ecific to UAS, incirc um s t an c e s s imi l ar, in a ll m at e ri a l re s p e c ts, to th o se p r e s e nt e d h e r e in ( e .g. E x e mpt i o n

Nos
. 11062 , 11063 , 11064 , 11065 , 110 6 6 , 11067 , 11080 , 111 0 9 , 11112 , 11136 , 11138, 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11157 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161). 

### 29 5
. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91. 1 5 1 (b) Would Not Adversel y Affect Safety. A gr ant o f th is exemptio n wou l d ensur e an equiva l e nt leve l o f safety es t ablishe d by 1 4 C
. F .R
. Sectio n 91
. 151 (b ) a s a r esul t o f (l ) the t echn i ca l specificat i on s o f th e DJI Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UASs ; ( 2 ) th e limi t ati on s o n th e propose d f l ight operat i ons ; an d ( 3 ) th e locatio n o f th e p r opo s e d fl i ght operations
. Acco rdingl y , Doug Harding wil l ensur e that i t w il l safel y operat e th e battery p o we r e d DJ I Phanto m 2 Vis i on+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UA s duri n g dayl i ght hour s in VF R conditions , with enough batt ery powe r 

### to fl y f

o r a t o t a l d

ur ati o n o f 1 3
. 5 mi nut e s to the fir s t p o int o f i nt e nde d l andin g an d , a s suming norma l c r

uis i n g speed , t o f

ly af t e r that f o r at l eas t 4 .5 minut es. He r e , a s in Exempt i o n No
. 11109 , th e t e chnica l specification s o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UASs ; th e limitation s o n th e propo s e d fl i ght ope r ations ; an d th e l ocat i o n o f th e propose d operat i ons , wil l ensur e an e quiv a lent l e v e l of safety establ i s he d by 1 4 C
. F .R
. S e ctio n 91.151(b )
. F urthermo r e , s a f e ty wi ll be e n sur e d a s the DJ I P h anto m 2 Vision+ an d D J I Phantom 3 UAS s p r o v id e audib le an d vi sua l warning s 

### to th e PI C at th e GCS when t

he UAs experiences low battery voltage, the first warning o c curring at approxim ately 3 3 % re m aining battery power, and again at ap p roxi m ately 10% re maining battery power. At the critically low battery level, t he DJI Phantom Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S s will descend and land automaticall y . Significantly , previous e xe m ptions granted b y th e FAA con c erning Section 91.151 establish that safety i s not adverse l y a ffected when the technical characteristics andoperating lim itations of the UAS are considered. Relief 

### has been granted for m anned

aircraft t o operate at less 

### than the mi n im um s prescribed in Se c tion 91.151, including Exe m ption Nos. 2 689, 5745, and 1 0650. More o ver, the FAA has previ o us ly granted relief
fr o m Se c ti o n 9 1 .1 51 s p e c ific to UA S , in circ um s t anc e s s imi l ar, in a ll m at e ri a l re s p e c t s , to tho s e pre sent e d h e rein ( e .g. Ex e mption Nos. 8811 , 10808 , 10673 , 11042 , 11062 , 11063, 11064 , 11065 , 11066 , 11067 , 1 1 080 , 11109 , 11110 , 11136 , 11138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156, 11157 , 11158 , 1 1 159 , 11160 , 11161 )
. 

### 6
. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requ ire m ents Of Sectio n s 91.405(a), 9 1 .407(a)(l), 9 1
. 409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), And 91.4 1 7(a) & 

### (b) Would Not Adver s el y Affect S afety. In seekin g th is exempt i on , Doug Harding submit s that th e equiva l e nt l e ve l o f
sa f e ty w ith r e g ard to t

h e re gu l at o ry m a i nt e n anc e an d alteratio n requi r e ment s establishe d by S ection s 91.405 ( a ) , 91. 4 07(a)(l) , 91.409(a) ( l ) & ( a )(2 ) , an d 91.417 ( a ) & (b ) wil l b e
m e t b ecau s e Doug Harding wil l use tr ai n e d t ec hn i cian s to per f orm ma i nt e n an ce , al t e rat i ons , or preventiv e m a int e n an c e o n th e UA S s u s in g th e me thods , t echniques , an d practices p r escribe d i n th e ope r ati n g documents ( i .e ., th e Monthl y Ma i ntenanc e Lo g , an d DJI Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 In s tru c tio n M anu a l)
. Furth e rmor e , Doug Harding wil l docum e nt and maintai n al l maintenanc e r ecord s fo r th e D JI Phanto m 2 Vision+ and DJ I Phantom 3 UASs. Sinc e th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UAS’ s wil l b e inspecte d as p r e s crib e d b y the o p e r atin g docum e nt s , Doug Harding w il l maintai n th e e quiv a lent l e ve l of sa f e ty es t abl i s he d b y S ect i on s 91
. 405 ( a ) , 91
. 409(a) ( l ) , an d 91
. 409 ( a)(2 )
. A cop y o f the DJ I Phanto m 2 Vis i on+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 U se r Manua ls ar e att a che d h e re t o a s E xhib i t C
an d D ; a cop y o f th e D J I Phanto m 2 Vision+ an d DJ I Phantom 3 UA S Maintenanc e LOG is att ac h e d heret o a s E xh ibi t 

### E.Likewise, the exe m ption sought will not adverse ly a ffect saf e ty because Doug Harding will use trained technicians to perform m aint enance, alterations or pr e ventive

m a i nt e n an c e on the UA S u s i n g th e m e th o ds, te c hni qu e s, an d pr actices pr es c rib ed by the operating d o cuments. Furtherm ore, the exe mption sou ght would m aintain an equivalent level of safety established b y Sectio n s 9 1.407, 91
. 4 1 7(a) and 91
. 417(b), bec a use all mai ntenance of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UAS ’ s will be perform ed by trained technicians. Maintenance will be docu m ented an d m aintained utilizing the m onthly
m aintenance log. S i gnif i cantly , previou s exempt i on s grant e d b y th e FAA con c ernin g Se c tions 91
. 405(a ) , 91.407 ( a)( l ) , 91.409(a)(l ) & ( a )(2 ) , an d 91.417 ( a ) & (b ) establis h that safety is
n o t a dve r s el y affec t e d wh e n the t e chn ical c h ar acteri s tic s and op e rat i n g limitation s o f th e UA S ar e con s i d e r e d. In consideration of Doug Harding ' s proposed operating lim itati o ns, the operating docu

m ents, and the technical aspects of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S s , Doug Harding sub mi ts that safety will not be adverse ly af fected by granting
e x e m ption from 14 C.F.R. Sections 91.4 0 5(a), 91.407(a)(l ) and (a)(2), 91.409(a) (2), and 91.41 7 (a) and (b). The FAA has previous l y gr anted relief specific to UAS in circu m stances si mi lar, in all m aterial respects, to those pr e sent ed herein (e
. g. Exe m pti o n Nos. 11 06 2, 11063, 11 064, 11065, 110 6 6, 11067, 1 1 080, 111 0 9, 11110, 1 1 1 1 2, 11136, 11138 , 11150 , 11153 , 11156 , 11157 , 11158 , 11159 , 11160 , 11161 )
. 

### 7
. Th e FAA May Prescrib e Any Oth e r Condition s Fo r Saf e Operation.In accordanc e w i th Sect i o n 33 3 o f th e F AA Modern i zatio n an d Re f orm Ac t o f 2012 (FMRA ) an d 1 4 C.F.R
. 

### § 21.1 6 ent i t l e d Spe c i a l Condit i ons , Doug Harding request s that the FAA p r esc ribe sp ec i a l c o ndi t io ns fo r the i nten d e d o p erati on o f th e DJ I P h anto m 2 Vi s i o n +
an d DJ I Phantom 3 UA S s , wh i c h cont a i n s u c h sa f e ty s t an dard s th at the
Administrator finds necessary to establish a level of safe ty equ ivalent to that established by 14 C.F.R. P art 21, S ubp art H, and 14 C.F.R 

### §§ 6 1 .l 13(a) & (b), 91.7 (a), 9 1.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a ) , 91.407(a)(l) , 91.409(a)( l ) & (a)(2) , an d 91.417(a ) & (b). Such specia l condition s wil l permi t sa f e ope r atio n o f th e UA s f

o r th e l imite d pur

pos e of conduct i n g ae ria l vi de o an d p ho t ography ove r cert ai n ar ea s o f th e Unite d State s f o r compensatio n o r hi r e . FMR A Sect i o n 33 3 s e t s forth th e requi r e ments fo r cons i de r ing whethe r a UA S wil l creat e a haz ard t o use r s o f th e NA S o r th e publ i c , o r otherwis e pos e a threat t o nationa l security ; an d furth e r , provide s th e authority fo r suc h UA S to op e r a te without airworthines s certificatio n i n accordanc e with any requirement s that mus t be establi s h e d for the s a fe op er atio n o f th e UA S i n th e NAS. L i kew i se , th e A dmin i strato r may p r esc rib e specia l condit i on s pursuant to 1 4 C.F
. R. 

### § 21.16 , fo r operat i o n o f th e DJ I Phanto m 2 Vi s ion + an d D J I Phantom 3 UASs , sin c e the airworthines s r e gulation s o f 1 4 C
. F
. R
. Part 2 1 d o no t cont ai n adequate o r app r opri a te
sa f e ty s t andards , du e t o th e nove l o r unusua l d e sig n fe ature s o f th e ai r c ra f t. Sect i o n 21
. 16, entitle d Specia l Condition s , state s th e f ollowing: 

### If the FAA finds that the airworthiness re gulations of this s ub chapter do not contain adequate or ap propriate safe t y standard s for an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller because of a novel or unusual design feature of the a ircraft, aircraft engine or propeller, he prescrib e s special conditions and am en dm ents thereto for the product. The special conditions are issued in accordance with Part 11 of this chapter and contain such safe t

y standards for the aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller as the FA A find s necessary t o estab l is h a leve l o f saf e ty equivalent t o that establishe d in th e re gu l a t i o ns. Se e 1 4 C.F.R
. 

### § 21.16.T he r efo r e , i n accord an c e wi th FM R A S e ctio n 33 3 an d 1 4 C
. F .R
. § 21.16 , th e FAA
may p r e s cribe s pec i a l c o ndi t io ns fo r L eadi n g Edge 's int e nde d ope r at i o n o f the DJI Phanto m 2 Vision + an d DJ I Phantom 3 UASs , wh i c h c ontain s uch s a f e ty stand ard s th at the Administr ato r fi nd s ne c ess ary t o e stab l i s h a l e v e l o f sa f e ty e qui v a l e nt to t

hat e sta b l i s hed by 1 4 C .F
. R. P art 21 , S ubpart H , an d **14** C.F. R Section s 61.113(a ) & (b ), 9 1.7 ( a ), 9 1
. 1 21 , 91
. 15l (b) , 91.405 ( a ) , 91
. 407 ( a)(l) , 91.409 ( a)(l ) & (a) ( 2) , an d 91.417 ( a ) & (b). **F. A**  **Summa r** **y That**  **Can Be**  **Published In**  **The Federal**  **Regi s**  **ter, stating:**  **The Rules**  **From Whi**  **c h**  **Doug Harding Seeks**  **Exemption:** Doug Harding s eek

s exemp t io n f

ro m th e re q u i reme n t

s o f 1 4 C. F
. R Sections 61
. 1 13(a)& (b

), 91
. 7 (a ), 9 1
. 1 21 , 91.15l(b

), 91
. 405 (

a) , 91
. 4 07(a) (

l) , 91.409 (

a )(l ) & (a) ( 2} , 

### and 91.417(a

) & (b ). **A Brief**  **De s**  **cription Of**  **The Nature**  **Of The**  **Exemption Doug Harding Seeks:**  This exemptio n will

per m i t Doug Harding to commerciall y operate a n Un m anned Aircraf

t Syste m (U

A S ) f o r th e purpo se o

f conducti ng aeria l v i de o and pho tograph

y ove r certa in a reas o

f th e Unite d States. **G. Any**  **Ad d**  **it i**  **onal Info**  **r mat**  **i on,**  **Vi e** **w s,**  **Or A**  **r guments**  **Available To**  **Support Doug Harding's**  **Request.** Thi s Petitio n i s mad e pursuant t o th e FAA Modernizati o n an d Reform Ac t o f 2012 (FMRA ) Sectio n 333 , whic h di r ect s the Sec r e t ary o f T r an sport atio n t o determin e i f certain UA S may ope r ate sa f

e l y i n th e NAS
. A s s u ch , Doug Harding's r e ques t fo r e x empt i o n m ay be gr ante d pursuant t o th e authori ty o f FMR A Sectio n 33 3 an d 1 4 C. F .R
. P art **11 ,**  as S e t forth abov e . FMR A Sect i o n 3 3 3 s e t s fo rth th e r equ irements f o r c o ns i d erin g wh eth e r a UA S will creat e a hazard t o user s o f th e NA S o r th e publ i c , o r o therw i se p ose a thr eat to n a t i o n al
s ecurity ; an d f

urth e r , pr o vi d e s the authori ty f o r su c h UA S t o o pe r ate with out airworth i n e ss
ce rtification. As di scussed in detail above, Doug Harding will operate the DJI Phantom 2Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UA S ’ s safely in the NAS, without creating a hazard t o

users o f th e NAS , o r th e public , o r o therw i s e pos e a threat t o nationa l security.
CONCLUSION As set forth herein, Doug Harding seeks an exemption pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 11.61 and Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA), which will permit safe operation of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and D JI Phantom 3 UASs commercially , without an airworthiness certificate, for the limited Purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United States. By granting this Petition, the FAA Administrator will be fulfilling the Congressional mandate ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012, while also advancing the interests ofthe public, by allowing Doug Harding to safel y , efficiently , and economically operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs commercially

within the NAS. 

### WHEREFORE, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2 0 1 2 , Section 333, Doug Harding respectfully requests that the Administrator grant this Petition for an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407( a )( l ), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), and permit Doug Harding to operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Phantom 3 UASs commercially for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United States. Dated: June 24 , 2015 Respectfully submitte d , Doug Harding 35Doug Harding 14328 Tip pecanoe , Ham Lake , MN 55304 612
- 803
- 5122 E m a i l: doug.b.harding@gmail.com Appendices: A
- DJ I Phant o m 2 Vis i on + Specification s Dat a Sheet B
- DJ I Phantom 3 Specification s Dat a Sheet C
- D J I Phant o m 2 V i sion + M anufac tur er ' s Us er M anual D
- DJ I Phantom 3 Manufacturer' s U s e r Manual E
- Monthl y Maint enanc e Log 

### 36 APPENDI X
- A **DJI P**  **HANTOM 2**  **VI SI**  **ON+ TECHN**  **I C**  **AL SPECIFICATIONS**  Doug Harding only utilizes safe and reliab l e UASs. DJI is an industry leader in s m all UAS production. DJI UASs are loaded wi t h gro und breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Param ete r s can also be set to l i mit flight to no higher 

### than a predeter m ined and set altitude as well as lim it flight to a predeter

mined and set distance. In a d dition, DJI software pr ov ides real
- time altitude and location infor m ation to the PIC via t

he linked monitor (s m art phone/tablet devices) 1.1 D J I P h an t o m 2 Vi s io n + 1.1.1 Aircraft 1.1.1.1 Support e d Batt e ry - DJ I 5200mA H Li
- io n B a tt e ry 1.1.1.2 W e ight (Batte ry & Propeller s Included )
- 2 l b s 11.810o z (1242g) 1.1.1.3 Hove r Accurac y (Ready t o Fl y)
- V e rtical : .Sm ; Hori zont al : 2.5m 1.1.1.4 M a x Y aw An gu l ar V e locity - 200°/s 1.1.1.5 Max Tilt Angel
- 35 ° 1.1.1.6 M ax Asc e nt Spe ed
- 6 m / s 1.1.1.7 M ax D e s c ent Sp e e d
- 2m/s 1.1.1.8 Max Flight Spee d
- 15m/s (NO T R E COMM EN DED) 1.1.2 Gi m bal 1.1.2.1 Wo rkin g C urr ent - S t at i c : 750mA ; Dynamic : 900mA 1.1.2.2 Control Accuracy
- ±0. 0 3 ° 1.1.2.3 Controllable Range
- P itch:
- 90

– 0 ° 1.1.2.4 Maximum Angu l ar S p ee d
- P it ch : 90°/s 1.1.3 C a m e ra 1.1.3.1 Operating Te m

perature Range
- 32°F
- 104°F (O°C
- 40 ° C) 1.1.3.2 Sens o r Size
- 1/2.3" 1.1.3.3 Effectiv e Pixel s - 14M 1.1.3.4 R e solut i o n - 4 384x3288 4.1
. 3.5 H D Vide o Recordin g - 1080p3 0 & 720p4.1
. 3.6 Recording Field of View
- 110 0 ° /85 ° 1.1.4 Trans mitter 1.1.4.1 Op e rat in g Fr e qu e n cy - 5
. 728GH z - 5
. 85GHz 1.1.4.2 Commun i cat i o n Dis t anc e (unobstruc t e d)
- FC C Compl i ance : 800m 1.1.4.3 Receive r Sensitivity (1%PER)
- - 93dBm 1.1.4.4 T r ansmitte r Powe r - FC C Compliance : l00mW 1.1.4.5 Wo rkin g Vol t ag e - 120mA@3
. 7V 1.1.5 Rang e E xt e nder 1.1.5.1 O p erati ng F r e qu e nc y - 2 412
- 2462 M Hz 

### 37 1.1.5.2 Commun i cat i o n D i stanc e (unobstruc t e d)
- 500
- 700m 1.1.5.3 T r ansmitte r Powe r - 2 0d B m 1.1.5.4 Powe r Con s umptio n - 2 W 

### 38 

### APPENDIX**- B**  **DJI PHANTOM 3**  **TECHNI C**  **AL SPECIFICATIONS**  Doug Harding on l y utilizes safe and reliable UASs. DJ I is an indust ry leader in s mall UAS production. D GI UASs are loaded with ground breaking software e n abling the us e r to set parame t ers which will not allow flight into controlled airspace. Parame t ers can also be set to limit flight to no hi gher than a p redetermined and set altitude as well as li mit flight to a predetermi ned and set distance. In addition, DJ I software provi des real
- t i me altit u de and location in f

o rmati o n to the PIC via the linked monitor (smart phone/tablet devices) 2.2 DJ I Phantom 3 2.2
. 1 Aircraft 2.2
. 1.1 M o del T600 2.2
. 1.2 Weight (Battery In cluded)

– 6 lb s 7.52 9 1oz ( 2 935g) 2.2
. 1.3 Hov ering Accuracy (GPS Mode )

– Vertical: 0.5 m ; Horizo ntal: 2.5m 2.2
. 1.4 Max Angular Velocity

– Pitch: 300 /s; Yaw; 150 ̊ /s 2.2.1.5 Max Tilt Angle

– 35 ̊ 2.2.1.6 Max Ascent Speed

– 5 m /s 2.2
. 1.7 Max Descent Speed

– 4 m /s 2.2
. 1.8 Max Speed

– 22 m /s (ATTI mode, no wind

– NOT RECOMMENDED) 2.2.1.9 Max Flight Altitude

– 4500m 2.2
. 1.10 Max Wind Resistance

– 10 m /s 2.2
. 1.11 Max Flight Ti me
– Appr o x i mately 18 minutes 2.2
. 1.12 Mo t o r Model

– D JI 3510 2.2
. 1.13 Pro p eller Model

– DJI 1345 2.2
. 1.14 Operating Te m

p erature Range
- 1 4

̊ F to 104̊ F (
- 1 0

̊ C to 4 0 ̊ C) 2.2
. 1.15 Dimensions

– 17 1⁄4” x 17 3⁄4” x 12” 2.2
. 2 Gi m b al 2.2
. 2.1 M o del ZENMU S E X3 2.2
. 2.2 Output Power (with camera)

– Static: 9W; In Motion: 11W 2.2
. 2.3 Oper ating Current

– Static: 75 0 mA; In Moti o n: 9 0 0 m A2.2
. 2.4 Angular Vibration Range
- + 0.03 ̊ 2.2
. 2.5 M o unting

– Detachable 2.2
. 2.6 Contr o llable Range

– P itch;
- 9 0 ̊ to +3 0 ̊ ; Pan: +3 20 ̊ 2.2
. 2.7 Mechanical Range

– Pitch;
- 12 5 ̊ to 4 5 ̊ ; Pan: + 33 0

̊ 2.2
. 2.8 Max Controllable Speed

– Pitch: 12 0 ̊ /s; Pan: 180̊ /s 2.2
. 3
. 1 Camera 2
. 2.3
. 1 Name

– X3 2
. 2.3
. 2 Model

– FC3 50 2
. 2.3
. 3 To t al Pixels

– 12.76M 40 2.2.3.4 Effectiv e Pixel s - 12.4M 2.2.3.5 Ima g e M ax S i z e - 400 0 x3 0 00 2.2
. 3. 6 I S O Ran g e - 1

0 0
- 3 200 2.2.3.7 Fiel d o f Vie w - 94° 2.2.3.8 CMO S
- So ny E X M O R 1 /2
. 3 " 2.2.3.9 H D V i d e o R ec o rdi n g - UH D( 4 K) : 4096x2160p24/2S, 3840x2 1 60p24 / 25/30 ; FHD : 1 920x 1 080p24/25 / 30/48 / 50/60 ; HD: 1 280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 2.2.3.10 O p eratin g Tem

peratur e R ang e - 32 ° F
- 1 04 ° F ( o 0 c - 40 ° C) 2.2. 4 Transmitter 2.2.4. 1 Nam e
– C 1 2.2.4. 2 Operating F r equency - 5 .7 28
- 5. 8 50GHz; 2.4 0 0
- 2
. 48 3 GHz 2.2.4. 3 C o mm

unicatin g Distanc e (unobstructed)
- 20 00 m 2.2.4. 4 Output Powe r - 9W 2.2.4. 5 O p eratin g T e mperatur e R ang e - 1 4 ° F t o 1 04 ° F (
- 1 0 °c t o 40 ° C) 2.2.4. 6 B att ery - 6 0 0mAh Li
- i o n 2 S 40 

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### DJ I Phanto m 2 Vision + Manu facturer's U s er Manual

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