U.S. DepartmentofTransportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Fbor, Room 

w12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 

Application/Petition for Section 333 Exemption February 9, 2016 

Petitioner: UAV Enterprises, LLC 

Pilot: Steven J. Vito 

3069 Stone Street 

Port Charlotte, FL 33981 

Cell: 9 4 1 . 6 6 1 . 1 0 57 

To Whom It May Concern: 

I, Steven J. Vito of UAV Enterprises, LLC,amsubmittingthispetitionfor 

exemption pursuantto Section 333; F M Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public 

Law 112-95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333. I request this exemption in order to operate my 

UAV/UAS, DJI Phantom 3 Professional RC Quadcopter Aircraft in order to provide 

services for profitto include aerial photography, aerial cinematography, aerial filming and 

photography for real estate, construction firms, agricultural modeling, crop mon~oring 

operations, aerial mapping, special events to included but not lim~ed to weddings, private 

or public parties/events, business advertising, promotional events, geological surveying, 

and environmental studies. 

Theabilitytoprovidetheseservicestootherlocalbusinessesandindividualsin 

my community will benefit them by opening up opportunities they otherwise did not have 

before. Traditional methods of aerial photography/videography are simply not viable 

options for the averageconsumerastheyarecostlyand involvegreaterrisksto 

everyone involved; i.e. the use of larger aircraft carrying humans and flammable fuel. By 

utilizing the UAV/UAS the same results can be achieved with much safer conditions. 

Prior to each flight/operation of the UAV/UAS, a Pre-Flight Safety ilspection will 

be conducted. Likewise a post flight recovery inspection will notate potential equipment 

maintenance issues requiring attention. Any and all repairs will be performed only by the 

manufacturer's authorized repair facilities/ providers. Flights will nottake place over 

densely populated areas and will be conducted within visual line-of-sight. The UAV will 

not be operated at an altitude that will cause concealment in clouds or present danger 

to private or commercial aircraft. The UAV/UAS will be operated within visual line of sight 

and will not be flown within 5 miles of an airport or other restricted airspace without the 

required advance approvals. Although none are planned as of the date of this 

application, the FSDO will be notified prior to existing requirement operations. The 

Operating Frequency complies with all FCC regulations and operates in a spectrum 

of is 2.400 Ghz - 2.483 GHz. 
The pilot, Steven Vito, has over 100 hours of actual flight time with the actual 

quadcoptor, drone simulators and other RC aircraft. Any future pilots added to staff 

will be required to attend a ground school training class including a minimum of 10 

hours of simulator and or actual flight experience prior to flying professionally. In 

some applications a spotter will be utilized as well. This individual will have the 

same minimum qualifications and training as the pilot. Safety is a paramount 

concern as well as respecting the privacy others. 

The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am seeking exemption are as 

follows: 14C.F.R. Part21; CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS 

AND PARTS 

14 C.P.R. 45.23(b); Disp1ay of marks; general 

14 C.F.R. 61.101 (e)(4), & (5); Recreational pilot privileges and limitations. 

14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b); Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in 

command. 14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a); Commercial pibt privileges and lim~ations. 

14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c); Medical certificates: Requirement and 

duration. 14 C.F.R 91.7(a); Civil arrcraft airworthiness. 

14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements. 

14 C.F. R. 91.1 09(a); Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight 

tests.14 C.F.R. 91.103; Preflight action. 

14 C.F.R. 91.119; Minimum safe altitudes: 

General. 14 C.F.R. 91.121;Aitimeter settings. 

14 C.F.R. 91.151 (a); Fuel requirements for flight in VFR 

conditions. 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b); Civil aircraft: 

Certifications required. 

14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); Maintenance required. 

14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1 ); Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, 

or a~eration. 

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2); Inspections. 

14C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b). Maintenance records. 

Specifications of the OJI Phantom 3 Professional 

Gross weight: 1280g 

Diagonal Size (including propellers): 590mm 

Maximum Ascent Speed: 5m/sec 

Maximum Descent Speed: 3m/sec 

Vertical Hover Accuracy: +/-10cm 

Horizontal Hover Accuracy: +/-1m Maximum Speed: =16m/sec 
The Requested Exemptjops Promote the Public lgterest 

The enhanced safety achieved by replacing significantly larger manned aircraft carrying 

crew, passengers, and flammable fuel with small UAS carrying no passengers, crew, or 

flammable fuel under the specific guidelines and procedures proposed by Petitioner gives FAA 

good cause to find that the UAS operations enabled by this petition are in the public interest. 

Specifically, the potential for damage or harm to the public as a result of a UAS accident under 

the conditions and limitations proposed herein utilizing Petitioner's small, ultra-lightweight UAS 

carrying no passengers, crew, or flammable fuel or other dangerous materials is far less than the 

threat posed to the public by normal manned aircraft operations. 

Moreover, by replacing the manned aircraft traditionally used for the kinds of 

operations proposed by Petitioner with small UAS, Petitioner will be able to provide aerial 

operations services at a greatly reduced cost, making these kinds of services available to a 

greater range of businesses and consumers, thereby enhancing theutility of aerial operations and 

benefitting the economy as a whole. Similarly, the small, battery-powered UAS utilized by 

Petitioner will benefit the public as a whole by greatly reducing the pollution and ecological 

impact associated with traditional aircraft and rotorcraft operations, and utilizing Petitioner's 

UAS for precision agriculture will allow for a more efficient application of fertilizers and 

pesticides, which will ultimately reduce the negative effects on the environment and 

consumers associated with these practices, which will benefit the public as a whole. 

Congress and the FAA, through passage of the Reform Act and in numerous 

Exemptions (see e.g. Exemption No. 11062), have already recognized that UAS provide a 

greater degree of flexibility and safety than traditional manned aircraft when used within certain 

operational limits and for the kinds of operations proposed herein by Petitioner. Granting 

Petitioner exemption to operate its UAS commercially furthers economic growth and public 

safety while limiting the ecological impacts of aerial operations. Thus, FAA has good cause to 

grant this petition. 

Conclusjop 

For the forgoing reasons, the exemptions requested by Petitioner herein should be granted and 

Petitioner should be permitted to conduct commercial UAS operations in accordance with the 

limitations and conditions proposed herein and as established by the FAA. 

Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this important request. Please 

advise me if any additional information is required.