August 6, 2015

Craig Levine 478 Trabert Avenue Atlanta, GA 30309 Craig@GeorgiaDroneServices.com Website: GeorgiaDroneServices.com
Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FA A 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)

Uses for UAS Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization an d Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 CFR Part 11, Craig Levine, operator of Georgia Dron e Services, LLC, 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 u nder 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 senso rs, would provide professional services in the following areas:
1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/o r private use including real estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related profession al activities.
2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/o r private use including television, public events, cinematography and newsgathering.
3. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/com mercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority.4. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/com mercial utility infrastructure including but not

limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines an d cell towers.
5. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations i n cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local authorities or government has requested it by contract or donation.
6. Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations to increa se awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within the NAS.
Types of UAS to be used As described fully below, the requested exemption w ould 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 exempti on would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to “....establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircra ft systems in the national airspace system.”
I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 2 Vision P lus which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 2 Vison Plus) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 2 Vision Plus 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 16 m/s.
I also plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Pro fessional which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable grou nd station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a quadcopter with a maximum gross weight of about 3 pound s. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.
Additionally, I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI Ins pire 1 which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft ( UA or Inspire 1) and a transportable ground station. T he Inspire 1 is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum gross weight of about 6.5 pounds. It is equ ipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum a irspeed of 22 m/s.

Limitations and Conditions Also, given the small size of the UAS’s involved an d the restricted controlled environment within whic h they will operate, the applicant fits within that z one of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in wh ich Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption , allow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the U ASs and the controlled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval of the application pres ents no national security issue. Given the followin g, the grant of the requested exemptions is clearly in the public interest: Craig Levine proposes that th e exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provid e for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations and conditions to which Craig Levine ag rees to be bound when conducting commercial operations 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 operator.
3. Maximum total flight time for each operational f light will be 30 minutes.
4. Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve.
4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no mo re than 400 feet AGL
5. UAS operator will be trained and certified in th e proper safety and operations of the UAS.
6. The UAS will only operate within a controlled ar ea as defined in the Procedures.
7. The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area.
8. The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up-to-date information on the particular UAS to be operated as required.

9. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have capability to return to a predetermined location within the Security Perimeter a nd land.
10. The UAS will have the capability to abort a fli ght in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies

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The Reasons Why Granting Georgia Drone Services, LL C Request Would Be In The Public Interest; That Is, How It Would Benefit The Public As A Whole . Granting the present Petition will further the public interest by allowing Georgia Drone Services, LLC to safely, efficiently, and economically perfo rm aerial video and photography of construction sites, real estate, events and civic landscape over certa in areas of the United States. Additionally, use of th e DJI UAS will decrease congestion of the NAS, redu ce pollution, and provide significant benefits to the economy. Notably, the benefits of Georgia Drone Services’ proposed operation of the DJI UAS will be realized without implicating any privacy issues.
1. The Public Will Benefit From Decreased Congestio n Of The NAS. The DJI UAS are battery powered and serve as a safe , efficient, and economical alternative to the manned aircraft traditionally utilized to obtain ae rial imagery. By reducing the amount of manned aircraft needed to perform aerial acquisitions, an exemption allowing the use of a DJI UAS would reduc e the amount of manned aircraft in the NAS, reduce no ise and air pollution, as well as increase the safe ty of life and property in the air and on the ground. Furthermore, by reducing the number of manned aircraft operating in the NAS, congestion around ai rports caused by arriving and departing aircraft wi ll be reduced. The DJI UAS do not require an airport t o takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction of manned aircraft conducting aerial video and photography mi ssions would result in fewer aircraft that must be handled by air traffic control during the ground, t akeoff, departure, arrival, and landing phases of f light operations.2. The Public Will Benefit From The Safety And Effi ciency Of The DJI UAS.

Conducting aerial acquisitions with the DJI UAS, in stead of manned aircraft, will greatly benefit the public by drastically reducing the levels of air an d noise pollution generated during traditional aeri al video and still photography flight operations. By u sing battery power and electric motors, the DJI UAS produce no air pollution, and is the most viable en vironmentally conscious alternative to the cabin cl ass, six cylinder internal combustion engine aircraft th at are typically utilized for aerial video and photography, while burning approximately 20-30 gall ons per hour of leaded aviation fuel. The DJI UAS, while reducing the carbon footprint of aerial acqui sitions, also eliminates noise pollution, as the UA S are propelled by battery powered electric motors, rathe r than an internal combustion engine. By using the DJI UAS to perform aerial acquisitions, the substan tial risk to life and property in the air and on th e ground, which is usually associated with traditiona l manned aircraft flight operations, will be substantially reduced or completely eliminated. Asi de from the lack of flight crew members located onboard the aircraft, the DJI UAS has less physical potential for collateral damage to life and proper ty on the ground, and in the air, compared to the manned aircraft that typically conduct similar operations (weighing approximately 6,000 pounds with a wingspa n of approximately 42 feet, a length of 34 feet, and a fuel capacity of 180 gallons).
3. Performing Aerial Video and Photography Operatio ns With The DJI UAS Will Benefit The Economy. In addition to being safe and efficient, the DJI UA S are also an economical alternative to using manne d aircraft to conduct similar aerial operations. As s uch, operation of the DJI UAS will allow United Sta tes based companies, like Georgia Drone Services, LLC, to remain competitive and contribute to growth of the U.S. economy. Specifically, with the rising cos t of aviation fuel and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) regulatory actions phasing out leade d aviation fuels, U.S. owned and operated companies must adopt new and alternative technology in order to remain competitive. Operating the battery powered DJI UAS is one such technology that not only allows companies greater operational flexibility compared to manned aircraft, but provid es such flexibility without the high operational co st of a traditional manned aircraft. By operating the DJI UAS, companies such as Georgia Drone Services, LLC , can remain competitive and profitable, and therefor e, provide greater job stability to employees and contractors, which will ultimately contribute to gr owth of the U.S. economy. Improved financial performance of U.S. companies, through commercial u se of the DJI UAS, provides a stable workforce that increases consumer spending; improves local, s tate, and federal tax revenues; and allows companies to invest in research and development in order to remain competitive both in the United States and abroad.
4. There Are No Privacy Issues. Similar to the manned aerial acquisition flight ope rations that have been conducted for decades, Georgia Drone Services’ proposed operation of the D JI UAS will not implicate any privacy issues. Specifically, the DJI UAS will be operated only in compliance with property owner involvement as well as local law enforcement notification, as necessary, a nd in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations, including the minimum altitude require ments of 14 C.F.R. § 91.119.Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests th at the FAA grant the requested exemption and are

prepared to modify or amend any part of this reques t to satisfy the need for an equivalent level of safety. We look forward to working with your office . Please contact us at any time if additional information or clarifications are needed.

Sincerely, Craig Levine

Craig Levine Georgia Drone Services, LLC