FAA Petition for Exemption under Section 333

Company: Visitor Television LLC

Contact: Brian Trapp

Address: P.O. Box 848, Morro Bay, CA 93443

Phone: 805-772-2491

Email: brian@visitortv.com

Reasons for granting request: Including aerial footage of the natural landscape for the tourism and travel 

industry showcases the area in an enticing way further encouraging travel to the Central Coast of 

California.

UAS: DJI Inspire 1 Pro X5

1. The UAS will be flown over unpopulated areas and below 200 feet from ground level to avoid 

interference with aircraft. All software for the DJI Inspire 1 Pro X5 will be kept up to date. Pre-flight 

checks will be performed prior to any flight to ensure that the UAS will not crash or harm property or 

people.

2. Pre-flight procedures include having one person responsible for the aircraft - from maintenance to 

flight - ensuring that there are no communication errors about whether the UAS is operational. Preflight includes powering up the craft prior to flight to confirm all software is current, GPS is accurate, 

and that all hardware is prepared for a safe flight.

3. The Inspire 1 Pro X5 operates on a 2.4Ghz frequency with GPS, altimeter, accelerometer, and 

gyroscopes for stability. The camera is pre-installed by DJI.

4. PIC holds a private pilot certificate in the United States. Total time operating the UAS exceeds 50 

hours of operation.

5. Medical standards and certification of the PIC is in accordance with the private pilot certification held 

by the PIC.

6. The petitioner, Visitor TV, produces short films for the travel and tourism industry showcasing the 

natural beauty of the outdoors. The UAS will be used for videography to capture scenic, outdoor 

footage in a variety of settings in and around the Central Coast of California for us in larger film 

projects for Visitor TV. The UAS will be used to provide a new perspective on outdoor landscapes 

from an aerial point of view. The UAS will not be flown above or near people or property and within 

200 above ground level.

7. Proposed maximum speed would be 25 mph with a maximum altitude of 200 feet. Distance from 

clouds we be kept to no closer than 100 feet to avoid losing visual contact with the UAS. Potential 

hazards include losing site of the craft in clouds or in the site of the sun. Safety precautions include 

immediately activating the “Return to Home” feature on the UAS so that it is safely returns back to it’s 

take-off position.

8. Intended areas of operation are outdoor, natural landscapes in largely unpopulated areas. Potential 

hazards include flying the UAS into a tree, mountain side, the UAS lowering into a body of water. 

There are no plans to operate the UAS in populated areas above or around people.

9. We do not intent on operating within 5 miles of any airport.

10. The UAS will operate with visual line of site to ensure that the craft is not flown into any objects or 

ground.

11. Pre-flight safety check includes inspecting the rotors of the craft and ensuring they are tightly secured 

to the craft, ensuring all software and navigational aids are functioning properly, all calibrations of the 

craft are up to date, the remote control is fully functioning and ensuring that there are no obstacles 

above and around the intended path of flight.