Robert Samuels Two Rivers Aerial Photography
313 Dartmouth Avenue Fair Haven, NJ 07704 Robbiesamuels5@gmail.com

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the F AA 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, Robert Samuels, operator of Unmanne d Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are co nducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be es tablished by the FAA as required by Section 333.

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

1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, architecture, land surveying and other related professional activities.

2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including public events, cinematography and newsgathering.

As described fully below, the requested exempt ion would 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 exemption 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 requ irements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.”

I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Professi onal which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a quad-copterwith a maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. Th e UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.

Also, given the small size of the UAS involved and the restricted controlled environment within which it operates, the applicant fits within that zone of sa fety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, a llow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the UASs 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 interest:

Robert Samuels proposes that the exemption requeste d herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate wi th the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations and conditions to which Robert Samuels agrees to be bound when conducting commercial oper ations 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 flight will be 30 minutes. 4. Flights will be terminated at 20% battery power reserve. 4. Flights will be operated at an al titude of no more than 400 feet AGL 5. UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of the UAS. 6. The UAS will only operate within a cont rolled area as defined in the Procedures. 7. The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area. 8. The operator will have been trained in oper ation 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 si gnal, the UAS will have capability to return to a predetermined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 10. The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests th at the FAA grant the requested exemption and is prepared to modify or amend any part of this requ est to satisfy the need for an equivalent level of safety. I look forward to working with your office . Please contact me at any time if additional
information or clarifications are needed.

Sincerely,

Robert Samuels