Petition for Exemption 

William E. Chandler 

Greymane Connections, Inc. 

1511 Big Horn Drive 

Houston, TX 77090 

Bus. Phone 832-295-0109 

Personal 713-201-0569 

July 21, 2015 

I, William E. Chandler, hereby submit this petition for exemption under Section 333; 

FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 

333. 

I request this exemption in order to operate my recently acquired UAV/UAS, DJI 

Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter (Aerial HD Camera Platform), in order to provide 

services for profit to include low level aerial photography, aerial filming and photography 

for Real Estate, construction firms and special events to include but not limited to 

private or public parties/events, business advertising, promotional events, geological 

surveying, and environmental studies. 

The ability to provide these services to other local businesses and individuals in my 

community will benefit them by opening up opportunities they otherwise did not have 

before. Traditional methods of aerial photography/videography are simply not viable 

options for the average consumer as they are costly and involve greater risks to 

everyone involved; i.e. the use of larger aircraft carrying humans and flammable fuel. By 

utilizing the UAV/UAS the same results can be achieved with much safer conditions. 
Prior to each flight/operation of the UAV/UAS, I will conduct a Pre-Flight Safety 

Inspection. Any and all repairs will be performed only by the manufacturers authorized 

repair facilities/ providers. Flights will never take place over densely populated areas or 

private property without the owner’s permission. 

The UAV/UAS will only be operated within visual line of sight and will not be flown near 

airports or above 400 feet in most instances under 200 ft. The FAA can be confident 

that operations of this UAV/UAS will achieve at least the equivalent or greater level of 

safety. I will not allow any person without proper licensing to fly or use the equipment 

under any circumstances. 

The requests of this petition are similar to those of Mr. Jase W. Robak, Mr. Todd 

Thomas Drone Pics, and Mr. Mike Lloyd Lloyd & Associates, all of whom have received 

Section 333 exemptions for comparable aircraft for similar operations. 

The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am seeking exemption are as follows: 

14 C.F.R. Part 21; 

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b); 

14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4), & (5); 

14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b); 

14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a); 

14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c); 

14 C.F.R 91.7(a) 

14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); 

14C.F.R. 91.109(a); 

14 C.F.R. 91.119; 

14 C.F.R. 91.121; 

14 C.F.R. 91.151(a); 

14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b); 

14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); 
14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1); 

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2}; 

14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b). 

Please find the included references to the DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quad Copter 

User Manual, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide, and Intelligent Flight Battery Safety 

Guide. 

I have become very competent in the operation of this device as a hobbyist owner of the 

equipment I have purchased and am I now ready to make it a part of my Commercial 

Photography Business so I can continue to provide outstanding services to my Real 

Estate clients and other businesses in the future. I have been providing quality land 

based photographic services and property tours to the Real Estate Industry for over 12 

years using ground based and contracted aerial services only with piloted aircraft and 

helicopters. Under the existing circumstances I cannot provide and invoice my clients 

for commercial aerial services unless I have this exemption to proceed with my 

business. 

I thank you for your consideration. 

 

Sincerely, 

Bill Chandler, President and CEO 

Greymane Connections, Inc. 

dba ChromaShots Event Services. 

Documentation References: 

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_Quick_Start_Guid
e_en.pdf 

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual_v1.

0_en.pdf 

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Intelligent_Flight_Battery_Safety_Guidelines

_en.pdf 

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Safety_Guidelines_Disclaimer_en.pdf 

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