1 August 2, 2015

Falcon View Media LLC (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography)
Attn: Sean Falconer 112 Casterbridge Lane Baldwinsville, NY
13027

U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room W12

- 140 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590

RE: Request for exemption under Section 333 of the FA A Modernization
and Reform Act of 2012 and 14 CFR Part 211

Links :

- Phantom 2 Vision+ User Manual

- Phantom 2 Vision+ Pilot Training Guide

On behalf of Falcon View Media LLC (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography )
Sean Falconer seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H

, 14 C.F.R §§ 45.23, 61.113(a) & (b), 91.9(b)(2) , 91.103(b)(2), 91.105

, 91.109, 91.119 , 91.121, 91. 151, 91.405, 91.407, 91.409 an d 91.417 to operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA).2 Regarding the Unmanned Aircraft System

1. Falcon View Media LLC will use an UAS for commercial aerial photography and videography primarily within New York State. Commercial aerial photography and videography services to be offered to include

, but not limited

, to the construction industry, real estate, tourism, event s
, marketing industry, and private home owners. With 1 1⁄2 years of UAS experience, Falcon View Media LLC has studied the FAA Guidelines for safe operation and honed our understanding of UAS flight preparation, flight operation, and landing. All flights are executed by a two

- person team, the ope rator and the visual observer . All flights begin with a pre

- flight checklist (charged battery, damage inspection, wireless connection inspection, camera inspection, and a compass
collaboration ) . All flig hts to occur during daylight hours, within visual l ine of sight
of the operator and observer, and outside restricted zones like airports and populated areas . All flights to occur below the 200 foot ceiling a nd will fly safely as to not harm life or property

. Falcon View Media LLC underst ands and respects UAS technology as a commercial tool and its required safety measures.

The UAS we will operate is the DJI Phantom Vision Plus 2 (Vision Plus). The Vision Plus is a small (about 5 lbs.) quad copter with a small built

- in camera payload. It has a horizontal range of about 1200 feet and a twenty

- minute flight time per battery. The Vision Plus is operated via remote control and a head s

- up display. The Vision Plus has built

- in warning notification for loss of signal, video feed, and can r eturn to the operator automatically usi ng the “come

- home” feature at a height of 150ft. (See links, manual & pilot training guide)

2. Prior to each flight (day lit flights in clear weather only) the UAS battery will be charged fully . The UAS will be c hecked for any sort of damage from the previous flig ht (Propellers, l anding gear, camera, motors). The UAS will be assembled for flight in an open area void of public, property, and obstructions. The UAS will be
turned

- on along with the controller and he ads

- up display. Then the wireless
connections will be checked. Is the controller and heads up display interacting
with the UAS , is the UAS responding? Does the UAS have a proper GPS lock
on more than six satellites? Then the camera will be checked for correct operation. When all systems are checked the area of takeoff will be visually inspected for obstructions. Take

- off can then proceed. (See links, manual & pilot training guide)

Regarding the Unmanned Aircraft PIC3 3. The Radio Freq uency of the UAS controller is 5.728

- 5.85GHz. It complies
with Federal Communi cations Commission requirements (FCC ID:SS3

- 201309581)

4. Flight time required for UAS O perator is 30 Hours

. Flight time required for
UAS Visual Observer is 10 Hours. The UAV Visual Observer should have a clear understanding of UAV flight, pre

- flight, and guidelines.

5. The PIC should be medically able to operate all facets of the UAS in a safe, stable, consistent manner, and have a clear understanding of FAA guidelines
whil e owning a respect for the UAS, life, and property.

Regarding the Operation of the Unmanned Aircraft

6. The UAS’s intended purpose is commercial aerial photography and videography. The UAS’s commercial operation will not adversely affect the safety of our clients, the public, or property. As stated in section 1, “All flights are
to be executed by a two

- person team, the operator and the spotter. All flights to begin with a pre

- flight checklist (charged battery, damage inspection, wireless connection inspection, camera inspection, and a compass collaboration). All flights to occur during daylight hours and within visual line of sight of the operator and spotter. All flights to occur below the 200 foot ceiling and a avoid the public and property .” Falcon View Media LLC will not operate the UAS within restricted airspace or in any manner to adversely aff ect private and public safety.

7. The proposed maxim um operating speed is between 15 mph ( 3⁄4 throttle )

. The proposed maximum operating altitude is 200 feet above ground. The UAS will remain within reasonable visual line of sight of the UAS observer. Potential hazards are minimized as we plan to operate the UAS in clear obstruction free
environments. In this environment the only potential hazard is a stray bird

. The UAS observer will warn the operator of any potential hazard and the operator will
avoid the hazard.

8. Falcon View Media LLC will not operate the UAS within restricted airspace,
will not fl y within proximity of populated area s or in within five miles of any airport

or in any manner that could adversely affect public safety.

9 . We will work in a team of two. One UAS operate r and one UAS observer. The spotter will maintain visual line

- of

- site (VLOS) in accordance with the4 statutory mandate under section 333(b)(1) . If the spotter begins to lose VLOS, the spo tter will warn the UAS operator and corrective action will occur.

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. All flights will occur over private or control led access property with the property owner's prior consent and knowledge. Images taken will be of individuals who have also consented to being filmed or otherwise have agreed to be in the area where aerial photography will take place.

This concludes Fa lcon View Media LLC’s (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography) application. Please contact me with any questions and thank you for your
consideration.

Sincerely,

Sean Falconer
Falon View Media LLC (dba Falcon View Aerial Photography ) sean@falconview.co
112 C asterbridge Lane Baldwinsville, NY
13027