Department o f Transporta tion

800 Independence Ave . SW Washington. DC 20591

Attn:

Brittany Newton Program Analyst,
Airmen and Airspace Rules Division

Re: C A Drone Supply Additional Information Section 333 Exemption R equest

Brittany,

In response to the letter date d August 6 th 2015 denying our request for Section 333 exemption due to
th e lack of information regarding public interest and public good.

 The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest: that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole.

 Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

Please allow me to clarify.

PUBLIC GOOD :

The inherent ability of the UA S is to capture imagery from a low altitude including oblique photos and video from several angles is far more effective than ground

- based imagery for displaying the
characteristic s of buildings, sites and properties being developed or marketed for sale

. Probably 50% of my business comes from the commercial real estate market.

I also acquire video and imagery for weddings and special events

. The a bility to fly at a low altitude and hover quietly without distraction is very important to my clients. Conventional aircraft or helicopters are too loud, obvious, and expensive for most of these unique shoots

.

These same factors apply when we are capturing video and imagery for local retailers wh o contract us to provide data used in producing commercial s or print marketing materials.

I have been fortunate to provide acquisition services for the major television networks and some of t he more popular cable networks due to my proximity to the major studios in the area.

As a veteran ( former Navy Seal s upport specialist ) I also provide acquisition services to first responders

i ncluding the military and san Diego Police Department.The applicant p rior to becoming involved in UAS technology would charter fixed wing aircraft and/or

helicopters for th ese purpose s. However, these methods have proven more costly than many of my
current and potential clients have been able to afford, resulting loss of opportunities. I can offer these services using a small unmanned system for a fraction of the cost.

Further, there are now many competitors in my area who have successfully received their Sec 333 exemptions and are operating legally. These firms are at an advantage only becaus e they have received their exemption and now coming after my clients. Without receiving my own exemption, I will be driven out of business soon.

PUBLIC SAFETY:

UA S , are powered b y batteries, they are smaller, lighter and more maneuverable than larger aircraft running on combustible fuel; they operate at lower altitudes (under 400’) and weigh under 55lbs with no people on board thereby reducing current risk levels and enhancing public safety. In the event of catastrophic failure a small drone leaves very little impact and there are no people on board to suffer tragedy. Small p lanes used for similar services have in the past caused or been involved in midair
collisions result ing in significant loss of life both in the air and on the ground. With a small payload and maximum flight time of approximately 22 minutes, UA’s offer little or no risk to national security.

Further, the t erminology and structure of our exemption request are very similar to authorized exemptions # 12026, 12366 and 12369 all approved within the last 2 weeks.

Sincerely,

John Santry

, Owner CA Drone Supply
1608 India St #505 San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: 804

- 852

- 7355 Email: john@revolutionaryus.com