I am filing for a Petition of Exemption under section 333 of the FAA, pertaining to the commercial use of

small unmanned aircraft in the Nation Airspace System.

My business, Heyeinthesky Aeiral Photography, will be for the specific purpose of using a Yuneec q500 Typhoon Quadcopter for aerial photographs of real estate properties and golf courses. My business will be conducted in open areas, devoid of as many people as possible, and will not be conducted within 4 miles of any public airport. The q500 Typhoon, which is run via a GPS locking system, has a failsafe where the propellers will not start within 4 miles of a public airport

. I routinely go through a pre

- flight checklist in order to insure that the q500 is in top working order. This includes ch eck all props to make sure they are in the right position, checking the battery levels of the hand held controller as well as the batteries for the q500, making sure I have a spare battery, making sure that there are no obstructions like cars, buildings, p ower lines, etc. that would interfere with my flight plan or my visual line

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-flight. I also will not exceed 200 ft. of elevation or a speed of 20 mph for any of my photographs. I will work with either the realtor, p roperty owner, or golf course superin tendent, to make sure that the site is clear of any obstructions, unnecessary observers insuring that the planned operation can be completed safely. I also will make sure that the UAS can complete the operation while maintaining visual line of sight at al l times.
I will be the only Pilot In Charge (PIC) of this UAS. I am a 65 year old retiree in good health and am going through initial flight training as suggested by several video photography guides. I will not operate the q500 for commercial use until I have completed my training exercises insuring that I have the skills needed for safe operation of the UAS.
Here are the specification of the q500 Typhoon:

Q500 Height: 210mm (8.3 in)

, Length (without rotor blades): 420mm (16.5 in) Wi dth (without rotor bl ades): 420mm (16.5 in) Diameter (without rotor blades): 565mm (22.2 in) Propeller/Rotor Blade Diameter: 330mm (13.0 in) We ight (without battery and payload): 1130g (40.0 oz) Takeoff W eight (with battery and CGO2

- GB): 1700g (60.0 oz) Battery: 5400mAh 3S 11. 1V LiPo (included) Charger: DC 3S 11.1V LiPo balancing and AC adapter (included) Transmitter: ST10 10

- channel 2.4GHz with 5.8GHz video link (included) Flight Time: 20

- 25 minutes CGO2

- GB Height: 115mm (4.5 in) Wi dth: 75mm (2.9 in) Depth: 135mm (1.4 in) We ig ht: 185g (6.5 oz) Video Resolution: 1080p 60, 50 or 48 fps Photo Resolution: 12 megapixels Transmission Distance/Range: Up to 600m (1970 ft) depending on receiving device Transmission Band: 5.8GHz Storage (memory): microSD Class 10 up to 128GB ST10 Number of Channels: 10 RC Band: 2.4GHz RC Modulation: YuneecVideo Downlink Band: 5.8GHz

Telemetry/OSD: Yes SD Card Compatible: Yes LCD Screen Size: 4.5” Touchscreen: Yes
Here are the regulation of Section 333 that I am seeking exemption from:



### 14 CFR PART **SUMMAR Y OF REGULATION**  **Part 21 Airworthiness Certification** 21, Subpart H Certification procedures for products and parts, Airworthiness Certificates **Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Light Instructors, and Ground Instructors Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules**  91.103(b)(2) Preflight action 91.105 Flight crewmembers at stations 91.109 Flight instruction 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes 91.121 Altimeter settings 91.151 Fuel requirements for flights in VFR conditions 91.405 Maintenance required 91.407 Operation after maintenance 91.409 Inspections 91.417 Maintenance records

In summary, my exemption request is for a small UAS that will be used in a part

-time aerial photography business for real estate properties as well as golf courses. The area of operation will be the 7 county metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul

, Minnesota and will be flown for commercial use in airspace not exceeding 200 ft. elevation, 20 mph, or within 5 miles of any public airport , while maintaining visual line of sight at all times . I will work with my clients to provide a safe environment in which to fly, while benefiting their businesses in a professional manner.