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Petition for Exemption Under 14 CFR § 11.81 to Allow Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Charlie Yankee Bravo, LLC Scott Fussell, Owner 9613C Harford Rd #108 Baltimore, MD 21234 scott@commandyourbusiness.com 410

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To Whom It May Concern:
This application is substantially based on the FAA’s findings in Exemption No. 11977 granted to Wiregrass Aerial Photography on July 6, 2015, and in reliance on the analysis provided therein.
1. Sections from which exemptions are sought: Application is hereby made for exemption from: a. FAA Mod ernization and Reform Act of 2012, PL 112

- 95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333 b. 14 CFR Part 21, subpart H c. 14 CFR Part 61.113(a) and (b) d. 14 CFT Part 91: i. 91.103(b)(2) ii. 91.105 iii. 91.109 iv. 91.119v. 91.121 vi. 91.151 vii. 91.405 viii. 91.407 ix. 91.409 x. 91.417 2. Relief sought:
a. Charlie Yankee Bravo, LLC wishes to operate small Unmann ed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for commercial purposes to include (but n ot be limited to) videography, cinematography, photogrammetry, industrial inspection s and analyses. This relief is sought because commercial use of SUAS is currently prohibited by law unless performed under and exemption. b. This exemption will cover use of the following airframes, all of which will weigh less than 55 pounds including payload and energy sources: i. DJI Inspire 1 ii. DJI S1000+ iii. DJI Phantom 3 iv. Other models to be added by future amendment to this exemption. 3. Public ben efit: a. Use of sUAS technology to obtain imagery, informati on and data currently obtained by use of manned flight or manual methods:

i. Reduced statistical risk to human life due to manned aircraft accidents (e.g., power line inspections) and du e to othe r dangerous activities that can be avoided (e.g., scaffolding/rigging failures during stack or bridge inspections). ii. Reduces the cost of obtaining su ch information, which benefits consumers and the economy. iii. Reduces environmental impact by elim inating sources of hydrocarbon emissions from manned aircraft. 4. Safety not adversely affected:

a. To make sure the operation will be safely conducted, the PIC will survey the flight area for any mobile phone base stations, ra dio transmission towers, power lines, or any other electromagnetic interference that could disrupt flight. The PIC will scan the area for any large buildings or trees that may affect with GPS accuracy or flight. b. PIC will verify the weather is safe for fli ght to avoid wind speed exceeding 10 m/s, snowfall, rainfall, and restricted environmental visibility. c. PIC will go through the PREFILGHT CHECKLIST/maintenance and FLIGHT TEST PROCEEDURES in a secure area safe from persons and property. The DJI sUAS’s areequipped with a built

- in stabilized HD camera and GPS safety features. These safety features include the ability to restrict the maximum altitude they operate above ground level (AGL), to limit the radial distance from the operator and to exclude them from operations within designated Class B, C and D airspace including “no

-fly zones”. These model has a failsafe function that is automatically engaged in the event communication is lost between the sUAS and the main controller transmitter. At that time, the sUAS will return to its point of takeoff and land safely. If the connection is restored, the PIC can regain control of flight and land manually. Please advise us of any additional information or changes that may be required.