### Mike Wortman

HomeSafe Inspection 561 Ellis Drive Weatherford, Texas 76088 817

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Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H
14 CFR 45.23(b) 14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b) 14 CFR 91.7(a) 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2) 14 CFR 91.103 14 CFR 91.109 14 CFR 9 1.119(c) 14 CFR 91.121 14 CFR 91.151(a) 14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b) 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2) 14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 CFR Part 11, Mike Wortman, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, wh ich are equipped with camera(s), sensors, and would provide professional services in t he following areas:

1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate,

a rchitecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities. 2. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority. 3. Training to persons (other real estate inspectors) individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations to in crease awareness and improve safety for current a nd future UAS operations within the NAS.As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of designated

UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in t he NAS that would be
a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined d) safe.
Approval of this exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibili ties to “....establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.” I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Advanced, which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3 Advanced) and a transport able ground station. The Phantom 3 Advanced is referred to as a quad

- copter with a maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.

A lso, given the small size of the UAS involved and the restricted controlled environment, within which it will operate, the applicant fits within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemptio n, allow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the UAS and the controlled areas in which the relevant UAS will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. Given the following, the grant of the requested exemptions is clearly in the public interest:
Mike Wortman proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have these characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provi de for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations and conditions to which Mike Wortman agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption including:

1. The UAS weighs less than 55 lbs. 2. Flights will be operated within line of sight of operator. 3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 15 minutes. 4. Flights will be terminated at 20% battery power reserve. 5. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL 6. UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of the UAS. 7. The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures. 8. The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up

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date information on the particular UAS to be operated as required. 9. If the UAS looses communications or looses its GPS signal, the UAS has the capability to return to a pre

- determined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 10. The UAS has the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption

and are prepared to modify or amend any part of this request to satisfy the n eed for an equivalent level of safety. We look forward to working with your office. Please contact us at any time if additional information or clarifications are needed.
Sincerely, Mike	Wortman HomeSafe	Inspection Texas	Real	Estate	Commission License	#6 580