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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 FAA 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 and 91.417 to operate 

an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA).
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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, events, 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 operator 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 flights to occur during daylight hours, within visual line 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 and will fly safely 

as to not harm life or property. Falcon View Media LLC understands 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 heads-up 

display. The Vision Plus has built-in warning notification for loss of signal, video 

feed, and can return to the operator automatically using 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 checked for any sort of damage from the previous 

flight (Propellers, landing 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 heads-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 PIC
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3. The Radio Frequency of the UAS controller is 5.728-5.85GHz. It complies 

with Federal Communications Commission requirements (FCC ID:SS3-

201309581)

4. Flight time required for UAS Operator 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

while 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 affect private and public safety.

7. The proposed maximum 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 fly within proximity of populated areas 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 operater and one UAS observer. 

The spotter will maintain visual line-of-site (VLOS) in accordance with the 
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statutory mandate under section 333(b)(1). If the spotter begins to lose VLOS, 

the spotter will warn the UAS operator and corrective action will occur.

10. All flights will occur over private or controlled 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 Falcon 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 Casterbridge Lane

Baldwinsville, NY

13027