## VIA, Inc. 1036 Beecher Road Winston Salem, North Carolina 27104

404 - 316 - 5842 www.viavideo.tv October 23, 2015 Dear Sir or Madam, Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (th e “Reform Act”) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, operators at VI A, Inc. seek an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations detailed herein for the operation of lightweight aerial imaging equipment, also referred to throughout this petition as Unmanned Aerial Sy stems (UAS), as well as their ground based operation equipment Our Aircraft: Our operation will in clude a single UAS, manufactured by DJ I, referred to hereinafter as the Inspire 1. ( DJ I UAS manuals are attached). The DJ I Inspire 1 has the following flight and safet y relat ed features:

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### Inspire 1 is a UAS quadcopter manufactured by DJIthat has a fixed gimbal and camera affixed to the bottom. Inspire 1 has a maximum weight of 6.47 lb. (2965 grams), and a maximum range of 2000m.  

### Inspire 1 has built - in telemetry allowing the operator to see all onboard information relating to the safet y of flight including but not limited to battery percentage remaining, overall health of the operating s ys tem, built - in GPS for position hold and automatic return - to - home, as well as multiple fail - safes for maximum safety .  

### The onboard camera attached below the gimbal allows the operator to record High Definition video, as well as still photographs . The video is transmitted in real - time to the contro ller (s) allowing the operator and the videographer to see the images on all sides of the UAS utilizing an Apple iPad Mini and IPhone equipped with DJI’s Go application designed specifically for the Inspire 1.  

### The DJ I Inspire 1 is limited to a maximum assent rate of 5 m/s and has a maximum decent rate of 4 m/s. It is also limited to a maximum speed of 22 m/s or 49 mph. 

### The Inspire 1 will be operated with a DJ I - TB48 5700mAh 129.96Wh 22.8V lithium poly

mer battery , manufactured b y DJ I specificall y for use with the Inspire 1 , allowing for flight times not to exceed 18 minutes. For additional safet y, VIA, In c. will fly

the UAS to 30% of its capacity and immediately

return to home for approximately

15 minutes of flight ti me per fully charged battery . Our Ground Based Guidance and Control Sy stem:

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### The DJ I Inspire 1 is controlled using a DJ I transmitter , manufactured specifically for the Inspire 1 , operating on a 2.4GHz frequency to a maximum range of 2km. (Specific operating range of 2.400 - 2.483GHz.) (See Manual Appendix page 57 for all specifications.) These specifications fall within FCC guidelines for operators. Powered b y a lithium poly mer battery

it provides 4 hour s of use between charges.  

### The DJ I Inspire 1 transmitter has a built in GPS (Return T o H ome feature) allowing the Inspire 1 to alway s know where to return to in the event of a failure. Additionally , the DJ I transmitter provides the operator with a live HD 720p feed which utilizes DJ I’s proprietary Light Bridge 2.4G technology .  

### The Inspire 1 transmitter will be controlled by a single operator, but will utilize a Visual Observer when necessary and may from time to time as required utilize a second DJ I manufactured controller with cameraperson also for the sole pur pose of controlling the camera/gimb a l assembl y in order to provide our clients with the finest possible aerial footage. Our Operator:

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### VI A, Inc. will use a single ope rator for each flight, and a videographer as required and when able/necessary use a Visual Observer to assist in keeping sight of the Inspire 1 at all times. At no time will the UAS be flown outside of visual line - of

- sight and visual range. The Pilot - In - Command will be Patrick Fox of Winston Salem, N.C. He is a recent graduate of Embry - Riddle Aeronautical Universit y with a degree in Unmanned Aircraft Sy stem , He possesses 10 y ears of experience both in building and flying UAVs. Both the PI C and the videographer are members in good standing of the AMA. Our AMA membership numbers are: P IC #929326 Videographer #1083682. The PI C resume is attached to the end of this Petition. Additionally , our principal, Mr. Nicholson, is a currant participant in the FAA’s ‘B4UFLY’ program strictly adhering to the program regulations . Our Business Intent : VI A, Inc. will be utilizing the DJ I Inspire 1 UAS for multiple projects f rom time to time as required by

our clients . These will include: 

### Commercial Advertising Video and Photograph y VI A, Inc. has a significant amount of interest in taking video and p hotos for advertising in our local area. VI A, Inc. has over 34 y ears of video production and post - production experience, and our clients are very interested in utilizing the UAS . These services will offer significant advantages to our clients in terms of s afet y and cost as well as affording them previously unavailable aerial perspectives.

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### Real Estate Photograph y and Videograph y Real Estate photograph y

/videography will derive a significant improvement over traditional aircraft with our service , allowing real estate agents a significantly improved competitive product at a lower price point . Utilizing our serv ices will benefit these clients in increased productivit y and safet y.

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### Insurance Inspections of Home and Propert y VI A, Inc. expects to deve lop a significant amount of interest from local and regional i nsurance companies and adjusters by utilizing the UAS to conduct aerial inspections of propert y and structures. By utilizing the Inspire 1 to conduct inspections of rooftops, farm fields, and other property , the insurance company stands to save a significant amount of time inspecting such propert y after storms. A dditionally , utilizing the Inspire 1 will increase safet y b y preventing adjusters from having to climb tall ladders in order to make suc h inspections. B y utilizing the UAS, in lieu of m ore costly traditional helicopter or fixed wing aircraft , our clients will not only

save a significant amount of money , but also have the potential to increase safety when compared to traditional methods that utilize gas/turbine helicopters and aircraft. • Microwave Tower Inspections Inspecting microwave towers (including cellular telephone towers) has traditionally

require d human inspection. Utilizing a UAS to inspect these towers greatl y improves safet y and will help prevent deaths of tower i nspectors. We anticipate a significant amount of interest from companies doing business in North Carolina to conduct such inspections.

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### Solar Panel Farms By utilizing the Inspire 1 for aerial inspections of such farms our clients will benefit from improved safety , time constraints and resources. We anticipate a significant amount of interest from companies doing business in North Carolina to conduct such in spections. North Carolina, which had almost no large - scale solar

### energy seven y ears ago, now ranks first in the Southeast and fourth in the nation in solar energy

capacity , according to a recent report from Duke University .
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### Bridge Inspections Similar to i nspecting towers with the use of our Inspire 1 , the required inspections of local bridges and overpasses will also provide increased safet y. We anticipate having interest from local city officials to conduct such inspections in North Carolina .
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### Livestock S earch and Inspection s Searching for cattle and other livestock utilizing traditional means is both time consuming and ineffective. We plan to utilize the Inspire 1 to aid farmers and ranchers in making this process significantl y faster, saving both time and money for them .
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### Factory

Inspections (both internal and external) Similar to tower and bridge inspections, we plan to use the Inspire 1 to conduct inspections within and outside of manufacturing facilities. By using the sensors on the DJ I Inspire 1 ‘Vision Positioning S ys tem ’ , the UAV can perform precision hovering indoors even when GPS is un available. Otherwise dangerous and costly inspections can be accomplished more safel y and more cost effectiv e ly with use of our UAS.

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### Yacht Sales Photograph y and Videograph y VI A, Inc. anticipates developing signi ficant interest in utilizing our UAS to capture video and photos for y acht sales on the coastal area of N orth Carolina . We will utilize the UAS to increase sales for the ya cht broker communit y . Once again , these services will provide a more cost competitive and effective product and a significantl y safer alternative when compared to the current utilization of airplanes and gas/turbine helicopters.

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### Police/Fire/Search and Rescue VI A, Inc. intends to offer our services on a voluntary and pro bono basis for local municipalities including but not li mited to p olice and fire departments, as well as search and rescue teams as requested . These services will increase safet y associated with law enforcement and searc h and rescue. The services will be offered on a pro bono basis to the community .

### Our Safet y and Operating Plan: Utilizing our UAS in a safe manner is of upmost importance. Safet y will be the guiding principle of our operation, both with respect to the N ational Airspace Sy stem, as well as those on the ground including persons and propert y. Our Safet y plan will start with complying with all Federal Aviation Regulations, as well as conducting audits of safet y procedures set forth within VI A, Inc. to keep u p to date with the safest practices. Our initial safet y philosophy will be based on the premise of “Be Safe Before Takeoff”. We will complete preflight checklists as set forth b y DJ I, the UAS manufacturer, as well as conduct thorough post - flight inspection s after each flight . (S ee the attached document for the complete checklist) . We will also complete post - flight checklis ts and debriefs to constantl y m onitor our procedures and identify an y changes that can be made, similar to those set forth on a irline flight decks. Maintenance and repair of our UAS will be conducted s olel y b y the manufacturer (DJ I) by its employ ees or designated technicians. With respect to safet y, VI A, Inc. believes the manufacturer holds higher maintenance capabili ties. VI A, Inc. will comply

with the following FAA required items at all times when conducting commercial operations: 1. All operations will remain outside Class A, B, C, D airspace. 2. Our operating s ys tem will be programmed before all flights to avoid airports so as not to accidentall y intrude into restricted airspace . The onboard s ys tem will not allow the Inspire 1 to fl y into such airspace as this automatic safet y feature is within th e Inspire 1 and specificall y designed by DJI . VI A, Inc. has been a participant in the FAA’s ‘Be4UFl y’ program now in Beta testing and currently utilizing v1.45. 3. Operations conducted b y VI A, Inc. will alway s remain within vi sual line - of - sight of the UAS; n e ver to exceed the limitations of our operator’s ey esight . We will limit the maximum range of the UAS to not exceed a single persons visual ey esight range. Utilizing the DJ I developed software within the UAS will help to maintain this limit, not to exceed 300m. (.186 miles) 4. Our UAS will never carry an implement not approved by the manufacturer and will never exceed a weight of 55 lb. as stated within this exemption. 5. All operations conducted by VI A, Inc. will be at an altitude of less than 400ft AGL, while the majorit y of our operations will be at an altitude less than 200ft AGL. The Inspire 1 has an automatic built in altitude limit er and will be set and

### checked b y our operator prior to every flight operation as part of the pre - flight in spection. 6. VI A, Inc. will not conduct operations with a speed in excess of 27 knots. The Inspire 1 UAS has an automatic built in speed limiter designed b y DJ I that will be set and checke d prior to every flight by the operator as part of the pre - flight inspection checklist. 7. All operations will be conducted in Day VFR conditions. Minimum flight visibility for all operation will be 5 miles. Minimum cloud ceilings will be 2000f t. OVC (overca st) or BKN (broken). 8. All operations will be conducted away from densely

populated areas. VI A, Inc. will work with local officials to make sure an y required local documents or permits are attained prior to each flight. 9. Prior to each flight our operator wi ll conduct a safety audit of the area to be flown. An assessment will be made with regards to persons, property , and weather. This assessment will allow our operator to determine whether a safe operation and outcome can be expected. 10. Our operation will utilize a single, dual - band transceiver and will maintain a “listening watch” of airspace surrounding the op erations. (E xample, we will monitor both local frequency 122.8 as well as maintain watch of emergency frequency 121.5.) Our operator will also make traffic advisories of our operation location and maximum altitudes prior to all flights utilizing the UAS. 11. Prior to operating under this exemption, our operator will obtain a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the FAA Air Traffic Organizati on. 12. Areas of operation are attached at the bottom of this document. Part of the addendum section. The current regulations that we seek exemption from are as follows : 

## A. 14 CFR Part 21 (h) Airworthiness Certification Under this part we seek exemption to apply for and maintain airworthiness certification for our UAS. Model and serial number of our UAS will be provided within. 

## B. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart A: Airworthiness 91.7 (a) Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Under this part, “no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition.”

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### We seek exemption from this part, as we will keep o ur UAS in a safe, reliable, and airworth y condition, it may not meet all standards as set for by this part of the FAR’s. Our operator will assume all respons ibility for determining that the UAS is in a condition safe for flight, as well as a condition that will not harm other

### people or propert y. This will be accomplished using specific guidelines from the manufacture, DJ I, as well as following any guidance set for routine maintenance. 

## C. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart C: 91.203: Certifications Required Under this part, (a) no person may operate an aircraft unless i t has within it the following; an appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. This part also incl udes regulations regarding the use of fuel tanks, which do not apply.

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### We seek exemption from this part as an airworthiness certificate does not apply to our specific UAS. 

## D. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart B; 91.119 Minimum Safe Altitude Under this part, (a) no person may operate an aircraft below an altitude allowing, if power fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard. (c) over other than congested areas an altitude below 500ft AGL.

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### We seek exemption from this part due to the nature of the operation, as well as the safet y procedures set forth will have little to no risk of damaging an y person or structure. 

## E. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart B; 91.121 (a)(1) Altimeter Setting

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### This section pertains to setting an altimeter setting below 18000ft to a reported altime ter reporting station setting.  

### We seek expedition from this part as our UAS has no way of setting an alternate altimeter setting. With a built - in barometer, the Inspire 1 uses real - time data to determine altitude each flight. Operating less than 400ft AGL, we feel our UAS will have litt le to no impact on other participating aircraft. Also, with flights not to exceed 16 minutes (22 minute battery , and landing at 30% battery remaining) our UAS will not need to recalibrate its altimeter while in flight. 

## F. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart B; 91.151 Fuel Required for VFR flight

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### This section contains requirements for fuel in VFR flight for combustion engines.  

### We seek exemption from this part as our UAS operates off of battery power only . We feel our operations will not compromise safety to either the operator or propert y as we have set forth a procedure to land our UAS when the battery level reaches 30%, or approximately 6 minutes flight time remaining. The Inspire 1 has built in battery telemetry

that feeds information real time to the operator and an alarm notifies the operator of minimum battery level remaining. (See attached manual for more information)

## G. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart E; 91.405 Maintenance Required

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### This section contains requirements for the operator to maintain and have inspected the a ircraft in accordance with Part 43 of the CFR. Under this section it is required to keep maintenance logbooks with the aircraft. It also requires the aircraft to contain placards of the inoperative equipment.  

### We seek exemption from this part as our UAS wi ll not be operating with inoperative equipment and is too small to carry logbooks. We also seek exemption due to no certified maintenance technicians will work on the UAS. Under this exemption August Aerial will be completing pre - flight and post - flight ins pections, and an y required maintenance or repairs will be completed b y the manufacturer, DJ I, or one of its certified technicians. 

## H. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart E; 91.407 Operation After Maintenance

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### This part requires an aircraft that has undergone repair, r ebuilding, alterations, or general maintenance to be approved b y an authorized person required b y CFR 43.9 and CFR 43.11.  

### We seek exemption from this part as these inspections do not pertain to our operation of the UAS. The operator will be responsible fo r determining the airworthiness of the UAS prior to each flight. After maintenance provided by the manufacturer, the operator will complete test flights before an y operation in the vicinity of persons or property

to assure all sy stems are functioning norma lly . 

## I. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart E; 91.409 Inspections

 This section provides details of the required inspection on an aircraft. No person will operate an aircraft unless in the preceding 12 months has had (1) an annual inspection (2) an issuance of an airwor thiness certificate.  

### We seek exemption from this part as the inspection and airworthiness certificate to not apply

to our UAS. Our operator will be responsible for the inspection and airworthiness determination prior to each flight and will have the UA S repaired by the manufacturer or one of its certified technicians, if the UAS is found to be in a state other than intended but the manufacturer. 

## J. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart E; 91.417 Maintenance Records

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### This section requires the owner/operator to complet e and retain a list of all records pertaining to the work preformed, the date of completion, the signature of the inspector, and all work preformed on the aircraft.  

### We seek exemption from this part as the inspections and technician work will not apply . Our operator will be responsible for determining the airworthiness of the

### UAS prior to each flight and will not operate the UAS in any condition other than intended by

the manufacturer. The operator will keep records of all work completed b y the maintenance facility . 

## K. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart B; 91.103 Preflight Action

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### This section requires each pilot prior to flight will become familiar will all available information pertaining to that flight including runway lengths, flight information, weather, etc. For an y flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the f

ollowing takeoff and landing distance information include; all applicable information relating to aircraft performance, airport elevation, runway slope, aircraft gross weight, wind and temperature.  

### We seek exemption from this part as our operator, while utilizing all available information for the safe operation of the UAS, will not have the above information available for most flights. The operator will use good judgement and all resources available to ascertain the information necessary for the safe operation of the UAS. A preflight inspection will be accomplished according to the manufactures instructions prior to each flight. 

## L. 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart B; 91.105 Flight Crew members Stations

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### This section pertains to the required crew members being at their stations during all phases of flight, and requires the use of seat belts and shoulder harnesses.  

### We seek exemption from this section as it pertains to aircraft with flight crew member stati ons. Our UAS does not have such stations. 

## M. 14CFR Part 91Subpart B; 91.9 Placement of Manual

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### This part states no aircraft may operate without a manual onboard the aircraft.  

### Our UAS is not large enough to carry such operating manual. We will however car ry a current manufacturer manual in the UAS carrying case along with the operator on all flights. 

## N. 14 CFR Part 45.23

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### Under this part, it is required that each operator must display on that aircraft marks consisting of the Roman capital N followed by th e registration number of the aircraft.  

### Our UAS is too small to attach the “N” number. We seek exemption from this part as we will be attaching the registration or serial number as required on the UAS.

### VI A, Inc. and its owners are committed to a “Safety F irst” atmosphere. We are committed to conducting our operation in accordance with all Federal Aviation Regulations and maintaining a safet y margin of at least those regulations while striving to exceed expectations set forth by the FAA. We are confident we can approach our operat ions with safet y while adding significant benefits to our community both through private and civil services. VI A, Inc. is prepared to respond to any concerns and look forward to working with you on this important exemption. Please contact us with any other questions or concerns. Sincerel y yours, G J Guthrie Nicholson, III President, VI A, Inc
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# Addendums:

DJIInspire 1 - Specifications Features

 Advanced Ready - to - Fly Design  Powerful Propulsion System  Aerodynamic Transforming Design  Modular, Upgradeable System  New Camera and Gimbal System  Live HD View  Create Together  Capability to Fly Indoors and Without GPS using Vision Positioning System  Intelligent Power  Management System  Full - Featured App  Dedicated Controls  A Complete Ready - To - Fly System DJI - Remote Controller (s)

▪ Operating Frequency 922.7 ~ 927.7 MHz (Japan Only) 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz 2.400 ~ 2.483 GHz▪ Transmitting Distance (outdoor and unobstructed: 2 km EIRP 10dBm@900M 13dBm@5.8G 20dBm@2.4G

 Output Power: 9W Battery: 6000 mAh Li thium Polymer 2S

 Max Mobile Device Width:170mm Camera

 Total Pixels: 12.76M  Effective Pixels: 12.4M  ISO Range: 100 - 3200 (video) 100 - 1600 (photo)  Image Max Size: 4000×3000  Lens : 9 Elements in 9 groups ,Anti - distortion Gimbal

 Model: ZENMUSE X3  Output Power (with camera):Static : 9 W ; In Motion : 11 W  Angular Vibration Range:±0.03°  Controllable Range: Pitch : - 90° ~ +30° ; Pan : ±320°  Mechanical Range: Pitch : - 125° ~ +45° ; Pan : ±330°  Max Controllable Speed : Pitch : 120°/S ; Pan: 180°/s Weight 2935g (Battery Included) Takeoff Weight 3400g Hovering Accuracy (GPS mode) Vertical : 0.5m ; Horizontal : 2.5m Max Angular Velocity Pitch : 300°/s ; Yaw : 150°/s Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent/Descent Speed 5/4 m/sMax Speed

22m/s ( ATTI mode , no wind ) Max Flight Altitude 4500m Max Wind Speed Resistance 10m/s Operating Temperature Range

- 10°~40°C Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes Indoor Hovering Enabled by default 

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## Resume of PIC PILOT IN COMMAND 

# Patrick J. Fox **336 -**  **287 -**  **1633** • **Patrickfox102892@gmail.com**

**EDUCATION** EMBRY - RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY Day tona Beach, FL **Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Aircraft Systems May 2015**  Minor in Human Factors Sciences Dean’s List, Honor Roll Fall 2014 **RELEVANT COURSEWORK**  Unmanned Aircraft systems Commercial Pilot Operations Unmanned Sensing Systems Robotic Technology in Unmanned Systems UAS Flight Simulation Operational and Industrial Aspects of UAS **TRAINING** Currently enrolled in flight training for Private Pilot license at Ra - Tech Aviation in Mt. Airy, NC 8 years experience building/flying R/C models

– Giant scale gassers, electrics, multirotors and FPV Solid understanding of Cleanflight Configurator, 32 bit flight controllers and building FPV systems Piccolo Command Center (PCC) training as well as AGIG University training completion Approximately 50 hours flight time on the Neany Inc. Arrow UAV through PCC 40 hours Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft Simulator **WORK EXPERI**  **ENCE** NEANY INC. Hollywood, MD**Air Vehicle Pilot June 2015** 
**– August 2015**   Pilot Arrow

UAV through the use of Piccolo Command Center from Ground Control Station
 Responsible for preflight, launch, in mission control, emergency manual control and recovery
 Interim Secret C learance EMBRY - RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY Day tona Beach, FL **Advanced Flight Simulation Dispatcher Sept 2012** 
**– June 2015**   Scheduling of FAA certified flight training devices using Talon ETA web - based manag ement system  Resource management and direct interaction with flight crews B/E AEROSPACE Winston - Salem, NC **Global Operations Team Intern Summer 2013**   Construct research paper on hydraulic fracking/natural gas drilling
 Construct long term research paper analyzing/prom oting the UAV i ndustry and civilian applications of UAVs B/E AEROSPACE Winston - Salem, NC **Global Operations Team Intern Summer 2012**   Developed procedure and policy manuals with Director of F acilities and H ealth/ S afety M anagem ent  Involvement in building new corporate headquarters and project documentation as well as project accounting (check requests/purchase orders/book keeping)
 Involvement in design and initial build of n ew Experimental Design Lab to house a 16 G Crash sled for testing of commercial aircraft seats **SKILLS Radio Control Flight**  - 8 years experience flying 3D R/C aerobatics (giant scale) , Multi rotors (FPV quad)**Electric and gas R/C systems**

– Sm all e ngine/motor troubleshooting, repair, setup/tuning and operation **Soldering**

– Experience in electric circuit construction , Arduino - robots and sm all electronics repair **Mechanical**

– Understanding of automotive maintenanc e and operation. Custom OHV mo difications (swapped engines and drive train) **Computer**

– Cle anflight, Piccolo Command Center, Py thon, Arduino, Microsoft Office **ACTIVITIES** EMBRY - RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY Day tona Beach, FL
 Remote Control Aircraft club (R/C Club)

2011 - 2012  Unmanned Aircraft Systems Tech Club (UAS Tech Club)

2013 - 2015  Trap and Skeet Team at ERAU

2013 - 2014  Sport, Compact and Import Club (S CIC )

2014 - 2015‘Nick’ N icholson, founder of VIA, Inc., graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1974

with a BA in English. After working in residential real estate in New England for several years, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1979. Always intrigued with photography, he initially worked for a photographic po rtrait company based in Marietta , Georgia . While there he read a random article about two women in New Jersey who had created a successful photographic inventory business. Their model led him to develop his first company, Video Inventory Associates, Inc. o ffering him the opportunity to marry their idea with the then novel VHS technology. The idea was initially successful but not particularly challenging or rewarding. With a background in real estate and having found a medium that satisfied his creative bent , he approached the chief engineer for the Dallas based developer, Trammel Crow hoping to marry the new technology with their, then nascent project, The Galleria complex located at the junction of Interstate 285 and Cobb Parkway in Atlanta . After shooting the project from three different angles on a weekly basis for several months, they requested that the raw footage be edited. Once ag ain, thankfully and coincidentally, VHS editing was just being offered for the first time by Panasonic. VIA, Inc. was born o f Trammel Crow’s needs. By focusing primarily on corporate television production and post - production, the Company has successfully carved a niche in the marketplace. Since that modest beginning in 1980, the Company has served local, regional, national and international firms including construction, law, manufacturing, aerospace, mining, agriculture and healthcare ranging from the Instant Replay Team for the Atlanta Falcons to NASA’s Deep Space Goldstone Facility in California. Now, after over 30 years in bu siness VIA stands ready to assist our clients with all their video requirements. Please reference our website for further information on our services at www.viavideo.tv 

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