Cedarville University

251 N. Main St.

Cedarville, OH 45314 USA

1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784)

1-937-766-7700

website/other contact

http://www.cedarville.edu

Petition for Part 21; and 45.23(b); 61.113(a) & (b); 91.7(a); 91.9(b)(2); 91.103(b); 91.109; 91.119; 91.121, 

91.151(a); 91.203(a) & (b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); and 91.417(a) & (b) of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations

We plan to operate a UAS, the PHANTOM 2 Vision+, which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or 

PHANTOM) and a transportable ground station. The PHANTOM is referred to as a quad-copter with a 

maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors 

powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 20 knots. The UAS will have a small ultra-6 

lightweight GoPro 3+ camera to the UAS and operate the UA over various areas near Cedarville, Ohio to 

enhance academic community awareness and augment photographic areas. The UAS will provide the 

community with new and picturesque representations of their city and its surroundings. Aerial videography 

for geographical awareness, real estate marketing, and personal photography has been around for a long 

time through manned fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, but for small business owners, its expense has 

been cost-prohibitive. Granting this exemption would allow me to provide this service at a much lower cost. 

Furthermore, my small UAS will pose no threat to the public given its small size and lack of combustible fuel 

when compared to larger manned aircraft. The operation of his UAS will minimize ecological damage and 

promote economic growth by providing new opportunities to individuals and businesses in the Cedarville 

metro and surrounding areas.

The Pilot, Cedarville University Videographer, will provide the following levels of safety:

I will only operate in reasonably safe environments that are strictly controlled, are

away from power lines, elevated lights, airports and actively populated areas;

I will conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety

carries primary importance.

I will operate the UAS below 300 feet and within a radius distance of 1000 feet from the

controller to both aid in direct line of sight visual observation;

I will operate the UAS for 5-15 minutes per flight;

I will land his UAS prior to the manufacturers recommended minimum level of battery

power;

I will operate his UAS only within visual line of sight (VLOS);

I will use the UAS global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers

and then slowly lands if communication with the remote control pilot is lost;

I will conduct all operations under his own personal and flight safety protocols (including

posting a warning sign reading: Attention Aerial Photography in Progress Remain

Back 150 feet) contained in the operating documents and will actively analyze flight

data and other sources of information to constantly update and enhance the safety

protocols;

I will contact respective airports if operations will be within 5 miles to advise them of my

estimated flight time, flight duration, elevation of flight and other pertinent

information;

I will always obtain all necessary permissions prior to operation;

I will have procedures in place to abort flights in the event of safety breaches or potential

danger.