**Petition	for	Exemption	14	CFR §	11.81**  **Petition	for	Exemption	under	Section	333** Name:	Taylor	J	Horsager Address:	220	State	Street	Apt	1,	Madison	WI	53703 Phone:	(612)	741-7570 Email: tayjhorsager@gmail.com I, Taylor Horsager, pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act	of	2012,	Subsection	(f)	of	49	USC § 44701, and	14	CFR	Part	11, am requesting an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration regulations listed below in order to conduct commercial operations with the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) . I wish to provide professional inspection and surveying	services for the	energy industry (to	include	wind	turbines,	power	lines,	oil pipelines, and solar farms), insurance industry (to include structural and forensic investigations), and survey industry (to include geospatial applications, such as Lidar	and	near-infrared). The requested operations can be conducted safely in the National Airspace System and benefits the public as a whole by providing an efficient service to existing organizations,	allowing	them	to collect	aerial	imagery data	in	an effective	and	timely manner. This will lead to safer business practices and preventative maintenance measures, while protecting the safety of employees from hazardous high-altitude working	conditions. I	seek	exemptions	from	the	following	regulations:

 14	CFR	61.23	(a)	and	(c);  14	CFR	61.113	(a)	and	(b);  14	CFR	91.7	(a);  14	CFR	91.119	(c);  14	CFR	91.121;  14	CFR 91.151	(a);  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).**Safety	Concerns**

As an FAA licensed private pilot , I have a thorough understanding of the safety concerns regarding regulated airspace, making me a good candidate for exemption from Section 333. My general knowledge of the safety systems implemented by the FAA would ensure that safety would not affect operations. I would not conduct operations near airports, outdoor sporting events, or high traffic areas. Also, I will pay attentions to any relevant NOTAMS issued in the area of operation. The sUAS I intends to	operate is	the	Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k,	which	has	distinguishable	safety features such as	Home	Mode,	No-Fly	Zones,	and	Smart	Circle	(see	Owner’s	Manual). **Operating	Conditions** I am requesting an exemption subject to the conditions listed in Appendix A, which resemble the operating conditions required by the FAA’s previous grants of exemption	under	Section	333. In accordance with the conditions approved in previous exemption requests, I request an authority to operate the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k within visual line of sight and below 400 feet AGL, except as provided by the FAA Air Traffic Control via COA. These operating conditions, along with those listed in Appendix A, and the sUAS	safety	features	listed	below	provide	an	equivalent	level	of	safety. The follow safety functions are incorporated into the Typhoon to ensure operator and	public safety	while	operating	in	the	National	Airspace	System:

 Home mode: In Home Mode the GPS connectivity will fly back the Typhoon, and	automatically	land	within	13 -26	feet	of	the	pilot.  No-Fly Zones: With a suitable GPS signal it will not be possible to start the motors, takeoff or fly the Typhoon in the No-Fly Zones within a 4 NM radius of	most	major	airports.  Smart Circle: In most cases the Smart Circle will keep the Typhoon from coming	within	approximately	26	feet	of	the	operator.  Kill Switch: The ST10+ controller is equipped	with a start/stop motor button that	can	be	used	in	case	of	emergencies.  GPS & Satellite Connectivity Information: The ST10+ displays the number of satellites	connected	to	the	Typhoon	and	strength	of	GPS	connection. Groundspeed, Location, & Altitude Information: The ST10+ displays relevant flight characteristic information such as the groundspeed, latitudinal and longitudinal	location,	and	altitude	above	ground	level of	the	Typhoon.  Battery Status : The ST10+ displays the battery voltage remaining in the Typhoon’s	onboard	battery.  LED	Status	Indications :	(see	attached	Owner’s	manual) Furthermore,	I intend	to follow	these	suggested	safety	regulations:

 Always	keep	the	aircraft	in	sight	and	under	control.  Conduct	full	pre-flight	inspections	and	preventative	maintenance.  Always keep people, children, and animals away from the vicinity of the aircraft (approximately 50	feet)	whenever	the	battery	is	connected.  Always	use	fully	charged	batteries.  Always	keep	transmitter	powered	whenever	the	aircraft	is	powered.  Always	remove	the	batteries	when	the	aircraft	is	not	in	use.  Always	keep	moving	parts	clean	and	dry.  Never operate	a	damaged	aircraft. **Federal	Register	Summary** Docket	Number:	No.	FAA-2015-

____ Petitioner:	Taylor	Horsager Section of 14 CFR: § 61.23 (a) and (c), § 61.113 (a) and (b), § 91.7(a), § 91.119(c), § 91.121, § 91.151 (a), § 91.405(a), § 91.407(a)(1), § 91.409 (a)(1) and (2), and §91.417	(a)	and	(b). Taylor Horsager is seeking an exemption from the FAA Section 333 rule to provide commercial imaging services to energy, insurance, and survey companies that wish to	obtain	the	data I collect. **Additional Information**  Operations	of	the	Yuneec Typhoon Q500	4k include	the	following	information:

 Flight	time: up	to	25	minutes  Dimension: 22.2	x	16.5	x	8.3	in  Weight: 60.0	oz  Transmitter: 10-channel	2.4	GHz Flight	modes: Smart,	Angle	and	Home

 Maximum	Horizontal	Speed: 8	m/s  Radio	Control	Frequency	Band: 2.4	GHz I	have no	intention	of	using	this	exemption	outside	of	the	United	States. My	FAA	certificate	number	is	3795160. Sincerely, Taylor	J	Horsager**APPENDIX	A –**  **Operating	Limitations**

a) All	operations	authorized	by	the	grant	of	exemption	are	limited	to	the	Yuneec Typhoon	Q500	4k; b) No	flight	will	be	made	with	a sUAS	gross	weight	exceeding	55	pounds; c) All operations must occur in FAA class G airspace at no more than 400 feet AGL,	at	an airspeed	of	no	more	than	50	kts; d) Operations will be restricted to flights over property with the permission of the	property	owner; e) The sUAS may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from	the	PIC; f) Operations	will	be	conducted	within	the	visual	line	of	site	of the PIC; g) All required permits will be obtained from state and local government prior to	operation and	must	be	accessible	during	operation; h) The sUAS will	not	be	operated	over	densely	populated	areas; i) The sUAS	will	not	be	operated	within	5	NM	of	an	airport; j) Operations	will	be	restricted	to	day	only	and	VFR	weather	conditions; k) Any sUAS that has undergone maintenance that effects flight characteristics must undergo a functional test flight, and an entry must be made in the aircraft	flight	records; l) No flight may be made without a pre-flight inspection by the PIC before each flight	to	ensure	the sUAS	is	in	a	safe	condition	for	flight; m) The PIC must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA airman	medical	certificate or	valid	U.S.	driver’s	license; n) All aircraft operated in accordance with the requested exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR Part 47, and	have	identification	(N-Number)	markings; o) The	sUAS	must	give	right	of	way	to	all	other	manned	operations	at	all	times; p) The	sUAS	may	not	be	operated	from	any	moving	device	or	vehicle; q) Any	incident	or	accident	shall	be	reported	to	the	FAA’s	UAS	Integration	Office (AFS-80)	within	24	hours.	Accidents	must	be	reported	to	the	NTSB.