Zachary B. Weidkamp

Owner/Operator

Double U Productions

2193 Mount Errigal Lane

Lincoln, CA 95648

P: (916) 409-0817

C: (916) 847-1965

zweidkamp@me.com

zweidkamp@wproductions.com

Dear Mr. Duncan and FAA Flight Standards Service Department,

I am petitioning on behalf of myself as the owner/operator of Double U Productions an 

exemption under Section 333 to operate the DJI Inspire 1 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to 

conduct aerial photography and videography for my company Double U Productions.

The specific sections of 14 CFR that I seek an exemption are 14 CFR part 21, Certification 

procedures for products and parts, subpart H Airworthiness Certificates, and any associated 

noise certification and testing requirements of part 36. In addition, I seek exemption from 

61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 

91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b). I am seeking 

the relief from these sections due in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited 

operating area associated with the unmanned aircraft system in its operation.

By granting my request you would be benefiting public interest as this UAS will provide an 

additional tool for aerial photography and videography industry that adds a greater degree of 

flexibility and supplements the current capabilities offered by larger manned aircraft within our 

targeted industries of employment.

By granting this exemption you would not adversely affect safety due to the UAS not carrying 

passengers or crew in addition to flammable fuel. In addition, the safety provided by 

supplementing a UAS for these purposes in the aerial photography and videography industries

would decrease the risk to public safety. The UAS will be operated by a licensed private pilot 

with a class 3 medical certification at all times. This UAS will also be flow with consideration and 

in accordance to FAA restrictions, and conditions and limitations set forth by previously granted 

exemptions of Section 333 to UAS.

The proposed operations/mission that this UAS of Double U Productions would include:

Aerial photography and videography for the purposes of but not limited to 

construction/infrastructure sites inspection and monitoring, real estate, insurance, marketing, 

tourism, special interests, farmland, and landscape.
Aerial photography and videography for special events including but not limited to private or 

public parties/events, business advertisement(s), promotional events, festivals, concerts, and 

sports events.

Aerial photography and videography for footage for personal use and stock footage sales, and 

educational/academic purposes, cinematography live feed and live newsgathering, motion 

picture production, television, and closed-set filming

The make and model I would use for our proposed operations is a DJI Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 

UAS is 438x451x301 mm in size and has a max flight speed of 22 m/s with no wind. This UAS is a 

four rotor model with detachable propellers. The max flight time is approximately 18 minutes 

with a flight distance of up to 5 km or 3.1 miles (unobstructed, free of interference) when FCC 

compliant.

To support my request for exemption I cite previous grants of exemption including No. 11153 to 

Burnz Eye View, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0519) and No. 14059 to HI Vantage LLC. (see 

Docket No. FAA-2015-3199).

I thank you for your time and consideration when reviewing my petition.

Sincerely,

Zachary B. Weidkamp

Owner/Operator

Double U Productions

Lincoln, CA