Robert J. Penzien August 7, 2015

14 Escobar St. Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: 925

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U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Wa shington, DC 20590 RE: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012 Attachments: These attachments are too large for submission via the submission portal. The y are available at this website for viewing or download. http://www.dji.com/product/inspire

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### 1) Inspire 1 Professional User Manual 2) Inspire 1 Professional Quick Start Guide 3) 

### Inspi re 1 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer http://www.dji.com/product/phantom

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### 1) Phantom 3 Professional User Manuel 2) Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide 3) 

### Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer
References: 1) FAA Exemption No. 11138, Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140481in the matter of the petition of DOUGLAS TRUDEAU 2) FAA Exemption No. 11136, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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–0508 in the matter of the petition of ADVANCED AVIATION SOLUTIONS LLC 3) FAA Exemption No. 11080 Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140355in the matter of the petition of FLYING CAM INC Dear Sir or Madam,
In accordance with the FAA’s Guidelines for Submitting a Petition fo r Exemption under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 , I, Robert J. Penzien , referred to hereafter as the petitioner, reque st exemption from the following sections of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations §§ **61.113(a); 61.113(b); 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409**  **(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); 91.417(a) & (b);** In order to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) commercially in airspace regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the purposes ofaerial photography, cinematography, videography, mapping, crop surveying, inspections

and other flight operations that could be performed safely and more cost effectively with the use of small UAS at low altitude within the U.S. national airspace system as compared to a manned aircraft. Operations will be performed only at the request of and with the authorization and permission of clients or their authorized agents in order to faci litate commerce and raise awareness of the benefi cial uses of small unmanned air systems. So long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. The condition s identified and proposed by the petitioner are drawn from references 13.
**The FA Rs**  The petitioner seeks exemption from the above mentioned FARs for the following reasons; **61.113(a) & (b)** ; The petitioner requests relief in order to facilitate the utilization of pilots, who hold a SPORT PILOT (or greater) certificate. Any pilots operating under this exemption would be required to comply with any conditions as set forth and in a similar fashion to the previously granted exemptions. **91.119(c)** As disc ussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), operations conducted closer than 500 feet to the ground may require that the UA be operated closer than 500 feet to essential persons, or objects that would not be possible without additional relief. The petition er requests modification, waiver or exemption and clarification concerning the terms “congested areas” and “densely populated”. The petitioner requests waiver for this condition to allow reasonable and responsible operations in areas of subdivisions and ne ighborhoods if required
**91.121** As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU) is inapplicable since the UAS does not have an altimeter and instead utilizes electronic GPS with a barometric sensor for altitude information. **91.151(a)** As discussed in Exemption 11136 (ADVANCED AVIATION SOLUTIONS LLC) prior relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than the prescribed minimums, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 5745, and 10650. In addition, similar UAS specific relief has been granted in Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, and 10673 for daytime, VFR conditions. The UAS provides battery power remaining in percent to the PIC. The UA batteries provide approximately 25 minutes of powered flight. Information provided in the operating do cuments discusses procedures regarding remaining battery power management. Those documents contain a condition in which the PIC will initiate a landing procedure when battery remaining reaches a specified level. Given the limitations on proposed operations and the location of those proposed operations, The FAA found that a reduced minimum power reserve for flight in daytime VFR conditions was reasonable.**91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409 (a)(1) & (2); 91.417(a) & (b)** As discussed in

Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), The petitioner proposes to inspect and ensure that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight in accordance with the operating documents. The FAA found that adherence to the petitioner’s operating documents and the conditi ons and limitations specified, describing the requirements for maintenance, inspection, and recordkeeping, were sufficient to ensure that safety would not be adversely affected. The petitioner is petitioning for an exemption to enable operating a DJI Insp ire 1 and a DJI Phantom 3.
**The UA S**  DJI Inspire 1:
The DJI Inspire 1 is e quipped with three

- axis gimbals and using High

- Def. cameras. Th is UAS has a built

- in capability to limit the height they fly above the ground, to limit the radius of the distance it flies from the operator and to exclude it from Class B, C and D airspace including a no fly zone feat ure. This UAS also has the failsafe function of the Naza

- M autopilot system, which means when the communication between the Main Controller and the transmitter is disconnected, the outputs of all command sticks from controller will go to the center position. If the GPS signal is good enough, the system will automatically trigger Return to Home and will land safely. More information is available at http://www.dji.com/product/inspire

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DJI Phantom 3 : The DJI Phantom 3 Professional plus is a recently released successor to the DJI Phantom 2 series, a consumer grade small rotorcraft in the quadcopter configuration with an advertised weight of less than 46 Ounces (1280g) designed primarily to carry aloft a high definition camera. It has an advert ised maximum speed of less than 32 knots (16m/s) and a maximum climb rate of less than 1000 feet per minute (5 m/s). It is powered by four electric motors with a distance between motors of less than 12 inches (289.5mm) It utilizes an internal inertial measuring unit (IMU) with integrated barometric sensor augmented with global positioning system (GPS) to maintain its geospatial orientation and position. It is controlled primarily through an FCC certified radio control (RC) unit. Real time video and telemetry information is transmitted back to a ground control station allowing the operator and/or PIC to monitor battery level, GPS signal strength, altitude (AGL), and distance from PIC, camera imagery, and control camera angle . It has failsafe modes of operation for either loss of RC or GPS signal. The onboard flight controller can limit altitude and maximum altitude can be preprogrammed by the PIC. Battery life limits flight times to approximately 23 minutes. The onboard fligh t controller will warn the pilot via telemetry and external lighting cues before reaching a low battery state. An automatic termination of flight and landing will be initiated when thebattery reaches a predetermined low state. It is anticipated that fligh ts will usually last

less than 10 minutes. More information is available at http://www.dji.com/product/phantom3

. **Risk mitigation** The petitioner has reviewed FAA exemptions reference’s 13 Conditions and Limitations section and believes that the procedures specified therein are reasonable and will be utilized in order to manage and mitigate risk and ensure public safety. A preflight checklist will be developed and employed to ensure that the UA airworthine ss will be verified before launch. Airworthiness will be maintained by performance of routine inspections before each flight, maintaining flight and maintenance logs to record time on failure prone components. The petitioner request that in a manner simil ar to reference 3, he be allowed to operate within 5 miles of an airport provided that;

“ The UA may not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without written approval from the FAA. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic center of a non towered airport as denoted on a current FAA published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’ s management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM as required by the operator’ s COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request .” Operations within 5 miles of an airport are not anticipated to be routine but the petitioner is requesting a mechanism to facilitate such activities wi thout requesting a new and separate exemption(s) should the need arise. Operations within class B airspace are not requested due to the lack of mode C transponder.
**Public interest** Use of the UAS in lieu of a manned aircraft would enhance safety and reduc e the environmental impact as compared to similar operations conducted with manned aircraft of greater proportions, carrying a crew and flammable fuel. Additionally, use of the UAS in order to facilitate commerce could lead to economic growth. Operations for this petition will enable service for property owners or their designees seeking an enhanced perspective for characteristics, amenities, and benefits of their desired photographic subjects that cannot be displayed through ground level videography/photog raphy. Aerial photography is a valuable marketing tool that can lead to increased commerce and enhance personal photography. Crop surveying applications could lead to decreased use of pesticides and fertilizer and conservation of water as well as increased crop yields and decreased costs. Aerial surveying and inspections can increase work site efficiency, improve volumetric estimations and reduce risks. The petitioner will provide clients with photographic data for these purposes on a ‘for hire’ basis actin g as an independent contractor. A visual observer will be utilized. Liability insurance will be obtained commensurate with the granting of this request for exemption. Flight dataincluding UA flight time, Control Unit operation time, incident, accident, and details

concerning any deviations from normal operations will be available to FAA for use in collecting data regarding the use of UAS as part of this application. This data may be submitted to FAA via traditional means, e.g. COA Monthly Reports, or other means as required.
**Conclusion** The petitioner is requesting this exemption for the purposes of “aerial photography, cinematography, videography, mapping, crop surveying, inspections and o ther flight operations”. The reason for such a general and broad based request is that the petitioner wishes to utilize a business strategy of horizontal integration and maximize economies of scope in order to capitalize on opportunities as they may arise in the future without the long turnaround time associated with additional exemptions. The petitioner's business model is based on the idea of offering ad hoc small UAS services to individuals or companies who wish to employ these services as a safe, effect ive, and legal option to enhance their business or hobby. The petitioner’s own market research shows pent up demand for these services currently exists in the real estate market and other markets are just beginning to emerge. The petitioner has refrained from engaging in commercial use of the UAS. The primary purpose of seeking this exemption is to obtain the capability to offer those services while remaining in compliance. The petitioner is a licensed pilot, holding a P rivate Pilot Certificate

. The petitioner also holds a Californ ia Driver License

. Sincerely , Robert J. Penzien E

- Mail: bob@bobpenzien.com Phone: 925

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