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 check 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, power lines, etc. that would interfere with my 

flight plan or my visual line-of-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, property owner, or golf course 

superintendent, 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 all 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)

Width (without rotor blades): 420mm (16.5 in)

Diameter (without rotor blades): 565mm (22.2 in)

Propeller/Rotor Blade Diameter: 330mm (13.0 in)

Weight (without battery and payload): 1130g (40.0 oz)

Takeoff Weight (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)

Width: 75mm (2.9 in)

Depth: 135mm (1.4 in)

Weight: 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: Yuneec
Video 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 SUMMARY 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.