U.S. Department of Transportation September 15, 2015

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Cest Bon Photography

Section 333 Petition to Operate

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems

Prepared by:

Ellen Guilbeaux

Cest Bon Photography

P O Box 13222

Lake Charles, LA 70612

337.488.1982

ellen_guilbeaux@yahoo.com
Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of 

the Federal Aviation

Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23 (b); 14 CFR61.113 (a) and (b); 

14 CFR 91.7 (a); 14 CFR 91.9 (b)(2); 14 CFR 91.103; 14 CFR 91.109; 14 CFR 91.405 

(a); 14 CFR 91.407 (a)(1); 14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2); 14 CFR 91.417 (a) and (b)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and under 14 

CFR Part 11, Ellen Guilbeaux, DBA “Cest Bon Photography”, operator of the small 

unmanned aircraft system (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal 

Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, 

provided such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein 

or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333.

Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with 

camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

1. Aerial photography and/or video of residential/commercial structures under 

contract with the owners or local government authority.

2. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructure 

including but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers.

3. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real 

estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional 

activities.

4. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including 

television, public events, cinematography and newsgathering.

5. Aerial photography and/or video to assist with search and rescue operations in 

cases of emergency or natural disaster only when requested by local authorities or 

government agencies by contract or donation.

6. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use for agriculture, 

forestry, and/or wildlife management.

The requested exemption would permit the operation of designated UAS as set forth in 

this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited, b) 

controlled, c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval of this exemption would increase 

public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety by eliminating the need of 

person(s) climbing to excessive heights for inspection of buildings/structures.
The UAS used by Cest Bon Photography (Phantom 3 professional) only utilizes battery 

power for its operation. There are no combustible fuels used in the UAS that Cest Bon 

Photography uses. The maximum flight time for the Phantom 3 professional is 23 

minutes battery life. It will fly no more than 20 minutes maximum at one time at one 

location. The UAS has a safety system in place which includes a GPS mode that allows 

the UAS to hover in place, then return to the control station if communication is lost. 

Further, this safety system allows the UAS to return to its launched position if the battery

life is low.

Respectfully,

Ellen Guilbeaux

Cest Bon Photography