Doug las Scott

1855 Ne Lotus Dr Apt 71 Bend, OR 97701

Petit ioner ’

s Contact Information Dwscottbngr@outlook.com 360

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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 CFR 61.113(a) and (b)

 14 CFR 91.7(a)

 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2)

 14 CFR 91.103

 14 CFR 91.109

 14 CFR 91.119(c)

 14 CFR 91.121

 14 CFR 91.151(a)

 14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b)

 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)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 CFR Part 11, Doug las Scott , operator of Unmanned Aircraft Syste ms (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) 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.

Co mmercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, wh ich are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

 Aerial photography and/or video use including real estate, architectu re, land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities.

 Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private u se including television, public events, cinematography and newsgathering.

 Aerial inspection/photography of residenti al/commercial str uctures under contract with the owners or local government authority.

 Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utili ty infrastructure. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed t o assist with search and res cue

operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster onl y when the local authorities or government has requested it

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As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the o peration of designated UAS as set
forth in this document under controlled conditi ons in the NAS that would be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval o f this exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance sa fety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to “....establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.” It would also be of public benefit by allow ing for safer and
lower

- cost alternatives to traditional aerial photography already in use in many of the operations listed
above , due to the lower oper ational costs of small UAS systems compared to traditional aircraft and the
eliminated need for combustible fuels

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I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 which is co mpri sed of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 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 ha s a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.

Also, given the small size of the UAS’s involved and the restr icte d controlled environment within which they will operate, the applicant fits within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of UASs to
commence immedia tely. Also due to the size of the U ASs and the controlled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval of the applicatio n presents no national security issue. Given the following, the grant of the requested exemptions is clearly in the public in terest:

Doug las Scott proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. T hese limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These l imitations and c onditions to which Douglas Scott agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operation s under an FAA issued exemption including:

1) The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs. 2) Flights will be operated within line of sight of the operator and visual observer

. 3) A Visual Observer will be utilized for each flight

. The visual observer and the operator will be able to communicate by voice at all times during the flight operation. 4) Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes. 5) Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve. 6) Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL 7) Flights will be operated in Day VFR weather conditions only, maintaining at least 3 statues miles of visibility and ceilings of at least 1,000 feet AGL. 8) UAS operato r will hold at least a Sport Pilot or Recreational Pilot Certificate

. 9) The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures. 10) The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area

.11) The operator will have been trained in operation of U AS ge nerally and received up

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information on the particular UAS to be operated as required. 12) If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have capability to return to

a pre

- determined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 13) The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in c ase of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 14) Before operation within 5NM of an airport with a control tower, permission will be obtained by
the tower. The UAS operator will provide position, altitude, and times of operation. The UAS will not be operated at an altitude of over 200 feet AGL within 5 NM of an airport with a control tower, within the final approach path for any runway, and will give way to manned aircraft. 15) Before operation within 5NM of a non

- towered airport, airport operators will be notified and
the UAS operator will give way to manned aircraft . The UAS operator will remain clear of final approach and takeoff courses for all runways, and will not operate at an altitude of over 200
feet AGL

, or in such a way that will interfere with the operations of the airport

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Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA gr ant the requested exemption and are prepared to modify or amend any part of t his request to sat isfy the need for an equivalent level of safety. P lease contact us at any time if additional information or clarifications are needed.

Sincerely,

Doug las Scott