Mark%R%Paulson,%RPLS – EXEMPTION%RULEMAKING Page%1 of%3

April%14,%2015U.S.%Dept.%of%Transportation,%Docket%Operations

West%Building%Ground%Floor,%Room%w12O140

1200%New%Jersey%Avenue,%SE.,

Washington,%DC%20590

Submitted%Electronically%via%the%Federal%Docket%Management%System%(FDMS)%

Re:%Exemption%Request%under%Section%333%of%the%FAA%Reform%Act%and%Part%11%of%the%Federal

Aviation%Regulations

Dear%Sir%or%Madam:

Pursuant% to%Section%333%of% the%FAA%Modernization%and%Reform%Act%of%2012% (the%“Reform%Act”)%and%14%

C.F.R.% Part% 11,% I,% Mark% R.% Paulson,% RPLS am% seeking an% exemption% from% Federal% Aviation% Regulations%

(“FARs”)%detailed%below%for%the%following%Unmanned%Aerial%Systems:%the%DJI%Phantom%Vision%2+%and%the%

DJI% Inspire% 1% called% in% this% application% the% Unmanned% Aircraft% Systems% (UA’s),% which% includes% an%

Unmanned%Aircraft%(UA)%and%ground%stationObased%equipment%and%crew:

THE#UNMANNED#AIRCRAFT#(UA’s):

• DJI% Phantom% 2% Vision% +% lightweight% (under% 3lb.% gross% weight),% battery% operated% 4Omotor% quad%

copter%that%takes%off%and%lands%vertically%

• DJ%Inspire%1,%also%lightweight% (under%7lb.%gross%weight),%battery%operated%4Omotor%quad%copter%

that%takes%off%and%lands%vertically

EACH#INCLUDES:

• An% onOboard% flight% computer% with%GPS% navigation% and% location% ability% that% receives% signals% for%

flight%controls%from%a%groundObased%transmitter/controller;

• An%onOboard%camera%capable%of%capturing%imagery%in% the% form%of% full%color,%high%definition%still%

photos%and%video

• An%onOboard%telemetry%system%that%delivers%flight%data%from%the%onOboard%flight%computer%to%the%

onOboard% radio% transmitter% including% altitude% AGL,% horizontal% and% vertical% speed,% compass%

direction%of%flight%and%direction%back%to%its%launch%site

• A%5.8GHz%onOboard%radio%transmitter%that%transmits%live%video%from%the%onOboard%camera%plus%all%

the%flight%data%from%the%telemetry%system%described%above

THE#GROUND#STATION9BASED#PART#OF#THE#SYSTEM:

• A% Pilot%in%Command% (PIC)%In%operational%control%of%a%mission% from%beginning% to%end,%and%who%

controls%the%UA%while%in%the%air

• A%2.4GHz%radio%transmitter/controller%operated%by%the%PIC%to%control%the%UA%while%in%flight%

• Ground%Station%DJI%Vision%App%which%receives%and%displays%video%and%system%telemetry%real%time%

from%the%UA

• A% Visual%Observer% (VO)%A% person% who% provides% a% second% pair% of% eyes% to% visually% track% the%UA%

while%in%flight.
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SERVICES#(FOR#THE#PUBLIC#GOOD)

The%requested%exemption%would%support%an%application%for%a%commercial%Certificate%of%Authorization%to%

use%the%above described%UA’s to%support%aerial%photography%for%aerial%mapping%(photogrammetry)%and%

video%documentation%for%the%public%good.%Typical%applications%would%include,%but%are%not%limited%to:%

• Agricultural%monitoring%

• Mapping%new%and%existing%construction%projects

• Mapping%for%land%development%and%or%real%estate%purposes

• Mapping%for%environmental%mitigation%projects

• Mapping%for%transportation%related%projects%

• Mapping%for%utilities%

• Construction%monitoring

• Real%estate%photography%

The%inherent%ability%of%UA’s%to%capture%imagery%from%a%low%altitude%including oblique%photos%and%video%

from%several%angles%is%far%more effective%than%groundO based%imagery%for%displaying%the%characteristics%of%

large,% complex% properties%or%areas%where% change%monitoring%is% needed.%The%applicant%in% the% past% has%

chartered%fixed%wing%aircraft%and%helicopters%for%this%purpose,%which%has%proven%more%costly%than%many%

potential% clients% have% been% able% to% afford.% The% benefits% of% reduced% cost% and% improved% quality% of%

presentation%from%the%UA%will%be%valuable%to%and%benefit%many%buyers%and%sellers%of%real%property.

SAFETY#(FOR#THE#PUBLIC#GOOD)#

UA’s,% are%powered% by% batteries,%they% are smaller,% lighter% and%more%maneuverable% than% larger% aircraft%

running% on% combustible% fuel;% they operate at% lower% altitudes% (under% 500’)% with% no% people% on% board%

thereby% reducing% current% risk% levels%and%enhancing% public% safety.%With%a% small% payload%and%maximum%

flight%time%of%approximately%20 minutes,%UA’s%offer little%or%no%risk%to%national%security.%In%addition the

DJI UA’s have%their own%built%in%flight%restrictions%in%special%areas%ie:%airports,%which%limit%flight%in%these%

areas.% More% information% can% be% found% in% the% UA’s% User’s% Manual or% on% DJI’s% website% at%

https://www.dji.com/flyOsafe.%%

FAA#POLICY#N#8900.227#SECTION 14#"OPERATIONAL#REQUIREMENTS#FOR#UAS"

The% UA’s will% be% operated% in% the% field% with% both% a% PIC% and% a% VO% in% accordance% with% and% with% the%

following%Restrictions:

a) No%flight%will%be%made%with%a%UA%Gross%weight%exceeding%55%pounds;

b) All%operations%must%occur%in%FAA%Class%G%airspace%at%no%more%than%500%ft%AGL,%at%an%airspeed%of%

no%more%than%25%knots%and%no%further%than%3/4%NM%from%the%PIC;

c) All%operations%must%utilize%a%visual%observer%(VO).%The%VO%and%PIC%must%be%able%to%communicate%

by%voice%at%all%times%during%a%flight%operation;

d) The%PIC%must%have%accumulated%and%logged,%in%a%manner%consistent%with%14%CFR%§

e) 61.51%(b),%10%hours%of%total%time%as%a%UA%rotorcraft%pilot%and%at%least%5%hours%logged%as%a%UA%pilot%

with%a%similar%UA%type;

f) All%required%permits%will%be%obtained%from%state%and%local%government%prior%to%operation;%

g) The%UA will%not%be%operated%over%densely%populated%areas;%without%prior%approval.

h) The%UA will%not%be%operated%at%air%shows;

i) The%UA will%not%be%operated%over%any%openOair%assembly%of%people; without%prior%approval.
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j) The%UA will%not%be%operated%over%heavily%trafficked%roads; without%prior%approval.

k) The%UA will%not%be%operated%within%5%NM%of%an%airport%or%heliport;%without%prior%approval.%

l) Operations%will%be%restricted%to%day%only%and%weather%conditions%equivalent%to%VFR;%

m) The%PIC%will%brief%the%VO%and%property%owner%about%the%operation%and%risk%before%operation

n) No% flight% will be% made% without% a% PreOFlight% Inspection% by% the% PIC% before% each% operation% to%

ascertain%that%the%UA%is%in%a%condition%safe%for%flight

The% PIC% and% VO% will% meet% the% requirements% outlined% in% FAA% Policy% N% 8900.227% Section% 16% personnel%

Qualifications.%Additionally,%the%PIC%and%VO%will%perform%maintenance%on%the%system%and%will%complete%a%

course%of%maintenance%instruction%as%part%of%their%initial%training.

I submit% that% the% combination% of% the% UA's% light% weight,% flight% performance% and% ability,% fully% qualified%

flight% crew% and% strict% operation% under% the% guidelines% established% in% 8900.227,% and% under% all% of% the%

Restrictions%(a)%through%(n)%listed%above,%the%FAA%can%have%full%confidence%that%the%operation%will%have%an%

equivalent% or% greater% level% of% safety% than% manned% aircraft% performing% the% same% mission.

SUMMARY#GRANT#REQUEST

This request%follows%many%others%using%similar%systems%and%process%that%have%been%granted%previously.%I%

am%requesting%the%FAA%issue%a%summary%grant%of%exemption%as%this request%would%not%set%a%precedent.

Both%UA’s%have%previously%received%Summary%Grants%under%Exemption%No.%11313;%DeGrazia%Music,%LLC

Which%cites%similarity%with relief%previously%requested%in%Grant%of%Exemption%Nos.%11062,%11109,%11112,%

and%11213;

• The% reasons% stated% by% the% FAA% for% granting% Exemption%Nos.% 11062,% 11109,% 11112,% and% 11213%

also%apply%to%this%request

• A%grant%of%exemption%would%be%in%the%public%interest.

THE#REGULATIONS#FROM WHICH#THE#EXEMPTIONS#ARE#BEING#REQUESTED#

Beside%each%regulation%number%is%the%page%of%the%attached%Addendum%upon%which%each%may%be%found%

together%with%a%proposed%equivalent%level%of%safety%for%each%regulation:

O 14%CFR%Part%21 Subpart%H Addendum%Page%1

O 14%CFR%91.203%(a)%(1) Addendum%Page%1

O 14%CFR%45.23 (b) Addendum%Page%2

O 14%CFR%91.7%(a) Addendum%Page%2

O 14%CFR%91.9 Addendum%Page%2

O 14%CFR%61.113,%61.133 Addendum%Page%2

O 14%CFR%91.109,%91.119,%91.121 Addendum%Page%3

O 14%CFR%91.151 Addendum%Page%3

O 14%CFR%Subpart%E%(91.401%O 91.417) Addendum%Page%4

O FAA%Policy%8900.227%Paragraph%16(c)(4)%and%Paragraph%16(e)(1) Addendum%Page%4
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I%am prepared%to%modify or%amend any part%of this%request%to%satisfy the need%for an%equivalent%level%

of%safety.% Please contact% us at% any time% if you%require additional% information% or clarification.% I look%

forward%to%working with%your office.

Sincerely,

Mark%R. Paulson.%RPLS

Phone:%210O896O3384

Email:%markp@proseals.com

Addendum%Containing Exemption Requests and%Equivalent Level%of%Safety

Appendix A%– Flight%Operations/Procedures

Appendix B – User’s%Manual%for%(DJI%Phantom%2%Vision +)

Appendix%C%– User’s%Manual%for%(DJI%Inspire%1)%
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ADDENDUM

EXEMPTION#REQUESTS AND#EQUIVALENT#LEVEL OF SAFETY

I% Mark% R.% Paulson%request an% exemption% from%the following% regulations% as% well as% any% additional%

regulations% that%may technically apply to% the% operation% of the DJI% Phantom% 2% Vision%+%and% the%DJI%

Inspire%1%(UA’s):

14#C.F.R.#Part#21,#Subpart#H:#Airworthiness#Certificates#14#C.F.R.#91.203#(a)#(1)

Subpart%H,%entitled%Airworthiness%Certificates,%establishes%the%procedural%requirements%for%the%issuance%

of%airworthiness%certificates%as%required%by%FAR%91.203(%a)%(1).%Given%the%size%and%limited%operating%area%

associated%with%the%UA%to%be%utilized%by%the%Petitioner,%an%exemption%from%Part%21%Subpart%H%meets%the%

requirements%of%an%equivalent%level%of%safety%under%Part%11%and%Section%333%of%the%FMRA.%The%Federal%

Aviation% Act% (49% U.S.C.44701% (f))% and% Section 333% of% the% FMRA% both% authorize% the% FAA% to% exempt%

aircraft% from%the%requirement% for%an%airworthiness%certificate,%upon%consideration%of%the%size,%weight,%

speed,%operational%capability,%and%proximity%to%airports%and%populated%areas%of%the%particular%UA.%In%all%

cases,% an% analysis% of% these% criteria% demonstrates% that% the% UA operated% without% an% airworthiness%

certificate,%in the%restricted%environment%and%under%the%conditions%proposed%will%be%at%least%as%safe,%or%

safer,%than%a%conventional%aircraft%(fixed%wing%or%rotorcraft)%operating%with%an%airworthiness%certificate%

without%the%restrictions%and%conditions%proposed.%The%UA to%be%operated%hereunder%is%less%than%55%lbs.%

fully%loaded,%is%by%definition%unmanned%and%carries%neither%a%pilot%nor%passenger,%carries%no%explosive%

materials%or% flammable%liquid% fuels,%and%operates%exclusively%within%a%limited% flight%area.%Unlike%other%

civil%aircraft,%operations%under%this%exemption will%be%tightly%controlled%and%monitored%by%the%Operator%

and% will% also% remain% within% the% requirements% of,% and% in% compliance% with,% local% public% safety%

requirements.% These% safety% enhancements,% which% already% apply% to% civil% aircraft% provide% a% greater%

degree% of% safety% to% the% public% and% property% owners% than% conventional% operations% conducted% with%

airworthiness%certificates%issued%under%14%C.F.R.%Part%21,%Subpart%H.%Lastly,%application%of% these%same%

criteria%demonstrates% that%there%is%no%credible% threat% to%national%security%posed%by% the%UA%due%to%its%

size,% speed% of% operation,% location% of% operation, lack% of%explosive%materials% or%flammable% liquid% fuels,%

and%inability%to%carry%a%substantial%external%load.

14#C.F.R.##45.23#(b). Marking#of#the#Aircraft

The% regulation% requires;%When% marks% include% only% the% Roman% capital% letter% "N"% and% the% registration%

number% is% displayed% on% limited,% restricted% or% lightOsport% category% aircraft% or% experimental% or%

provisionally%certificated%aircraft, the%operator%must%also%display%on%that%aircraft%near%each%entrance%to%

the% cabin,% cockpit,% or% pilot% station,%in%letters% not%less% than% 2%inches% nor%more% than% 6%inches% high,% the%

words%"limited,"%"restricted,"%"lightOsport,"%"experimental,"%or%"provisional,"%as%applicable.%Even%though%

the%UA will% have% no% airworthiness% certificate,% an% exemption% may% be% needed% as% the%UA will% have% no%

entrance%to%the%cabin,%cockpit%or%pilot%station%on%which%the%word%"Experimental"%can%be%placed.%Given%

the%size%of%the%UA,%twoOinch%lettering%will%be%impossible.%The%word%"Experimental"%will%be%placed%on%the%

fuselage%in%compliance%with%45.29%(f).%The%equivalent%level%of%safety will%be%provided%by%having%the%UA

marked%on%its%fuselage%as%required%by%45.29%(f)%where%the%pilot,%observer%and others%working%with%the%

UA will%see%the identification%of%the%UA%as%"Experimental."%
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The%FAA%has%issued%the%following%exemptions%to%this%regulation%to%Exemptions%Nos.%10700,%8738,%10167%

and%10167%A.

14#C.F.R.#91.7(a):#Civil#aircraft#airworthiness.

The%regulation%requires%that%no%person%may%operate%a%civil%aircraft%unless%it%is%in%airworthy%condition.%As%

there%will%be%no%airworthiness%certificate%issued%for%the%aircraft,%should%this%exemption%be%granted,%no%

FAA%regulatory%standard%will%exist%for%determining%airworthiness.%Given%the%size%of%the%aircraft%and%the%

requirements%contained%herein%for%the%use%of%safety%check%lists%prior%to%each%flight,%an%equivalent%level%

of%safety%will%be%provided.

14#CFR#91.9#Civil aircraft#flight#manual,#marking,#and placard requirements.

This% regulation% provides that% no% person% may operate% an% aircraft% unless a current,% approved% flight%

manual%is%in%the aircraft.% We assume that%the%intent%of%this%requirement%is%to%ensure that flight%manual%

information%is%available% to% the%aircrew while%operating the%aircraft. We request%an%exemption%to% this%

requirement%since the%aircraft%is not%only too%small%to%carry documentation;%the%documentation%would%

not%be%available%to%the crew during flight%operations.

To% obtain% an% equivalent% level% of% safety and% meet% the intent% of% 91.9,% we propose that% a current,%

approved%UA%Flight%Operations/Procedures (Appendix A) must be available%to%the crew%at the%ground

station%anytime%the aircraft%is%in,%or preparing%for,%flight.

The% FAA% has% issued% the% following% exemptions%to% this% regulation:% Exemption% Nos.% 8607,% 8737,% 8738,%

9299,%9299A, 9565,%95658,%10167,%10167A,%10602,%32827,%and%10700.

14#CFR#61.113 Private pilot privileges#and limitations:#Pilot in Command and 61.133 Commercial pilot

privileges#and limitations.

The regulation% provides% that% no% person% that% holds% a% private% pilot certificate may act% as% pilot% in%

command%of an%aircraft%for compensation%or hire. Subparagraph (b) allows a private%pilot to%act%as%pilot

in% command% of an% aircraft% in% connection% with% any business% or employment% if:% (1) The% flight% is% only

incidental%to%that%business%or%employment;%and%(2) The aircraft%does%not%carry%passengers%or%property

for%compensation%or hire.%

Our proposed operations require that%the%PIC%must either

1. Hold% a Private% Pilot Certificate issued% by the FAA,% and% have logged% 10 hours% of% flight%

experience in%this%type of UA,%or

2. Meet%the requirements%of 8900.227%para%16(c)(2)(c) "Operations without a pilot%certificate"%

in%which%the PIC%is%required%to%complete "FAA private pilot%ground instruction" and%pass%"the

FAA Private%Pilot written%examination." Since there are currently no means%available%for the%

pilot of%a UA to gain%the experience in an equivalent%category and class in%order%to%apply for%a

private pilot's%license,%we propose to%generate an%equivalent%level%of safety%by requiring our%

pilots%to% complete,% at% a% minimum,% FAA private pilot% ground% instruction% and% pass%the FAA

Private Pilot%written%examination%in%addition% to% completing the% private% pilot requirements.%%

Since the aircraft% cannot%carry passengers%or%property,%we feel that%we meet%the intent%of%

61.113 Subparagraph%(b) even%though%the%intent%of%this%application%is%to conduct%a%business.
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14#CFR#91.109 Flight#Instruction;#Simulated instrument#flight#and certain#flight#tests#

The regulation states% that "No% person% may operate a civil% aircraft% that% is% being used for flight%

instruction%unless%that%aircraft%has fully functioning dual controls."

The UA’s groundObased%control%station%consists%of a small%handOheld%radio%transmitter%and%while%it%does%

not%offer%a second%set%of "controls",%both%the student%and%instructor%can, and%will,%operate%the single%

set of controls simultaneously.% % With% both% student% and% instructor% having% "handsOon" the controls%

during flight, we feel%that%this%technique%meets%the intent%91.109%and%provides%an%equivalent%level%of%

safety.

14#CFR#91.119#Minimum safe altitudes: General.

The regulation states%that over%sparsely populated areas%the aircraft cannot be operated%closer

than% 500%feet%to% any person,% vessel,% vehicle,% or% structure.% % Since the aircraft will be operating at%a%

maximum%of%500 feet%AGL, we cannot%comply with%this%requirement.

In%order%to%provide an%equivalent%level%of%safety The UA’s will not%be%operated%over congested%areas or

over any open% air assembly of persons with% prior% approval. Any% property% owner% affected will% be%

briefed% on the% expected% route% of flight% and the% associated risks% to% persons% and% property on% the

ground. The aircraft%will% be operated%at%a low%altitude allowing,%if%a power% unit% fails,%an emergency

landing without undue hazard to%persons%or%property on the%surface.%Therefore we maintain%that%due%

to% the% small size of% the UA,% the% hazard% to% persons,% vehicles% and% structures% is minimal% compared% to

manned aircraft,%which%should%be considered%in granting the%exemption.

14#CFR#91.121#Altimeter settings.

The regulation requires%that%aircraft%shall maintain%cruising%altitudes%by reference to%an%altimeter

setting available within%100 NM%of the%aircraft.

The UA%will always fly below%500 feet AGL and will not%need%to%maintain%cruising%altitudes%in%order%to%

prevent conflict with other aircraft.%An%Above Ground Level altimeter measurement%above the%takeoff%

point%is%transmitted via%radio%from%the UA’S onOboard computer to%the%display%screen%held%by the%PIC,

providing a constantly updated%AGL readout.

14#CFR#91.151 Fuel#requirements#for flight#in VFR conditions.

The regulation% provides% that% no% person% may begin a flight% in% an airplane under% dayOVFR conditions%

unless%there is%enough fuel%to%fly to%the first%point%of intended%landing and%to%fly after%that%for at%least%

30%minutes.

The intention%of this%paragraph%is%to%provide an%energy reserve as%a%safety buffer%for%delays%to%landing.%

Each UA% is% battery operated% and the% maximum% duration% of%flight%from% a single% battery charge% is 45

minutes% with% a% 20% reserve.% Since the% aircraft% will% never% fly more than 3/4NM% from% the point of%

intended landing,% a full battery charge at% launch% will ensure that% we meet% the% reserve energy
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requirement of this%paragraph. We request an%exemption%to%the%word%"fuel"%and%ask%for an%equivalent

interpretation%with%the%word%"energy".

14#CFR#Subpart#E#(91.401 9 91.417) 9 Maintenance,#Preventive Maintenance,#Alterations#

The regulation% provides%that%the operator% is% primarily responsible% for maintaining the aircraft% in% an%

airworthy condition,%including compliance with%part%39%and%43.%%Paragraphs%91.407%and

91.409%require that%the aircraft%be "approved%for return%to%service by a person%authorized%under

43.7" after%maintenance and%inspection.

It%is%our intention%that%the PIC%perform%maintenance and inspection%of the aircraft%and "be%authorized%

to%approve the aircraft%for return%to%service."% As%provided%in%the PreOFlight%Checklist%in%Appendix A,%the%

PIC%will ensure that%the aircraft%is%in%an airworthy condition%prior%to every%flight%and%in%addition%conduct%

detailed% inspections after every two% hours% of%flight. Maintenance% performed%by the PIC% is% limited% to%

repairing small cracks, replacing%a propeller,%checking%electrical%connections and%updating software%and%

firmware%for%the onOboard computer.%All%other%maintenance will be performed%by the manufacturer%or

their designated%repair%facility.%The PIC%will document%work%performed%in%accordance with%91.417.%%We

feel%that due to%the size,%construction,%and%simplicity of%the aircraft,%the PIC%can%ensure an%equivalent%

level of safety.

8900.227#Paragraph 16(c)(4) PIC#Medical.# and Paragraph 16(e)(1)#Observer Medical.#

This%policy provides%that both%the PIC%and%VO must%have a valid%FAA secondOclass%medical%certificate%

issued%under%part%67%in%order%to%perform as%a%pilot%or%observer.

Each UA’s maximum%gross weight%are%under%7lbs.,%are constructed%primarily%of,%plastic%and%carbon%fiber.%

The%PIC%is%not%on%board. Both%the PIC and%the%VO are required%to%be%in%VLOS.%Given%the unlikely%event%

that% both% the% PIC and% VO become%medically incapacitated while% the aircraft% is% in% flight,%the% UA will

return%autonomously to%the%site of%launching and%land%without crew intervention.%Therefore,%requiring

the PIC%and%VO% to%meet%the same%medical%requirements as%commercial%pilot%carrying%passengers in%a%

large aircraft%is an%unnecessary burden.

We propose%that%the minimum%medical%requirements for the%PIC and%VO%be vision%corrected%to

20/20%and%a valid,%state%issued%driver's%license.%The 20/20%vision%requirement%will%ensure that%the%PIC

and% VO% n% see% and% avoid% air% traffic;% a% licensed% driver% is% medically% qualified% to% operate% a% much% larger%

vehicle.
MARK%R.%PAULSON – APPENDIX%A – FLIGHT%OPERATIONS%AND%PROCEDURES

APPENDIX#A#– FLIGHT OPERATIONS/PROCEDURES

UA’s%will%be%operated%under%the%following%flight%restrictions.%Restrictions%and%procedures are%the%same%

for%both%DJI%UA’s%in%this%request

OPERATIONAL#FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

As% per% FAA% POLICY% N% 8900.227% SECTION% 14% "OPERATIONAL% REQUIREMENTS% FOR% UAS" the% following%

guidelines%will%be%adhered%too.%Unless%notified%otherwise%by%the%FAA.

(a) No%flight%will be%made with%a UA Gross%weight%exceeding 55%pounds;

(b) All%operations%must%occur%in%FAA Class%G%airspace at%no%more than%400'%AGL, at%an%airspeed%of no%

more than 25%knots%and%no%further than%3/4 NM%from%the%PIC;

(c) All% operations%must% utilize a visual% observer%(VO). The VO and%PIC%must be able% to% communicate%

verbally at all times%during a flight%operation;

(d) In% the%event%of% operations%over%private property,%every%effort%will%be%made% to%notify%and%gain%

permission%of%the%property owner;

(e) The PIC%must have accumulated% and% logged,% in% a manner% consistent% with% 14% CFR%§% 61.51% (b),% 10%

hours%of%total%time as%a%UA%rotorcraft%pilot%and%at%least%5 hours%logged%as a UA pilot%with%a similar%

UA%type;

(f) All%required%permits will be obtained%from%state and%local%government%prior to operation;%

(g) The UA’s will%not%be%operated%over%densely populated areas; without%prior%approval.

(h) The UA’s will%not%be%operated at%air%shows;

(i) The UA’s will%not%be%operated%over any openOair assembly of people without%prior%approval.%%

(j) The UA’s will%not%be%operated%over%heavily trafficked%roads; without%prior%approval.

(k) The UA’s will%not%be%operated within%5%NM%of an%airport%or%heliport; without%prior%approval.

(l) The UA’s will be restricted%to%day only operations%and%weather conditions%%%equivalent to%VFR;%

(m) The PIC%will brief%the VO%and%property owner about%the operation%and%any%risk operation.

(n) No%flight%may be made without%a%successful%PreOFlight Inspection%by the%PIC%before each%operation%

to%ascertain%that%the UA is%in%a condition%safe for%flight.

PRE9FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Prior%to%operation%preflight%checklists%provided%by%the%manufacturer%of%the%UA’s%will%be%followed.%%Below%

is%such%an%example.%

1. Remote%Controller,%smart%battery,%Range%Extender%and%smartphone%are%fully%charged.

2. Propellers%are%mounted%correctly.

3. Damping%absorbers%are%in%good%condition,%not%broken%or%worn.

4. Camera%lens%cap%has%been%removed.

5. MicroOSD%card%has%been%inserted%if%necessary.

6. Gimbal%is%functioning%as%normal.

7. Motors%can%start%and%are%functioning%as%normal.

8. DJI%App%can%connect%to%the%camera.
MARK%R.%PAULSON – APPENDIX%A – FLIGHT%OPERATIONS%AND%PROCEDURES

TAKE#OFF/LANDING#PROCEDURES#

Manufacturer%recommended%Takeoff%and%Landing%procedures%will%be%followed.%

Place%the%UA on%ground%with%the%battery%level%indicator%facing%you.

1. Power%on%the%remote%controller.

2. Power%on%the%range%extender.

3. Switch%the%camera%to%the%“WIFI%ON”%position.

4. Power%on%the%aircraft%by%turning%on%the%intelligent%battery

5. Connect%the%mobile%device%to%the%UA,%run%the%DJI%App%to%enter%the%camera%preview%page.

6. Wait%until%the%LED%flight%indicator%starts%to%slowly%blink%green/yellow.%This%means%the%aircraft%is%

initializing%and%entering%the%“Ready%to%Fly”/“Ready%to%Fly% (nonOGPS).”%state.%Then%proceed%to%

execute%the%CSC%command%to%start%motors.

7. Push%the%throttle%stick%up%slowly%to%lift%the%aircraft%off%the%ground.%

8. When%landing,%be%sure%to be%hovering%over%a%level%surface.%Pull%down%on%the%throttle%stick%

gently%to%descend%and%land.

9. After%landing%the%aircraft%on%the%ground,%keep%the%throttle%stick%at%its%lowest%position% for%

about%3%to%5%seconds%which%will%automatically%stop%the%motors.

FAILSAFE#FUNCTION

The% UA will% enter% Failsafe% mode% when% the% connection% from% the% remote% controller% is% lost.% The% flight%

control%system%will%automatically%control% the%aircraft% to% return% to%home%and%land% to% reduce%injuries%or%

damage.% The% following% situations% would% make% the% aircraft% fail% to% receive% a% signal% from% the% remote%

controller%and%enter%Failsafe%mode:

1. The%remote%controller%is%powered%off.

2. The%aircraft%has%flown%out%of%the%effective%communication%range%of%the%remote%controller.

3. There%is%an% obstacle% obstructing% the% signal% between% the% remote% controller%and% the% % aircraft,%

essentially%reducing%the%distance%the%signal%can%travel.

4. There%is%interference%causing%a%signal%problem%with%the%remote%controller.

Failsafe% works% differently% depending% on% the% mode% the% aircraft% is% in% when% Failsafe% mode% is% initiated%

whether%it%is%in%the%Ready%to%Fly%or%Ready%to%Fly%(nonOGPS)%mode.

Ready#to#Fly#(non9GPS)#9999 Automatic#landing

The%flight%control%system%will%try%to%keep%the%aircraft%level%during%descent%and%landing.%Note%that%the%

aircraft%may%be%drifting%during%descent%and%landing%process.

Ready#to#Fly#9999 Automatic#go#home#and#land

The% flight% control% system%will%automatically% control% the%aircraft% to% fly% back% to% the% home% point%and%

land.
MARK%R.%PAULSON%– APPENDIX%B%– DJI%PHANTOM%2%VISION +%USERS%MANUAL

APPENDIX#B – USER’S MANUAL#FOR#UA (DJI#Phantom#2#Vision +)

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MARK%R.%PAULSON%– APPENDIX%C%– DJI%INSPIRE%1%MANUAL

APPENDIX#C– USER’S#MANUAL#FOR#UA#(DJI#Inspire#1)

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