## Fine Structure Home Inspections , dba Pillar to Post Home Inspectors

2801 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Petitioning for Exemption under Section 333 To whom it may concern, I, Bruce MacDermott, owner of Fine Structure Home Inspections , am writing pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112 -95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333 and the procedures contained within 14 C.F.R. 11, requesting to be exempt from the Federal Aviation Regulations as specified and from the req uirements of 14 C.F.R 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), so that I can operate an Unmanned Aircraft System pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 201 2. This exemption request will permit me, Bruce MacDermott , as the owner and operator of Fine Structure Home Inspections, to operate a UAS vehicle for the commercial purpose of conducting home roof and property exterior inspections. I am the sole operator of the named UAS vehicle, a Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma quad copter with CG03 4K Camera
. (http://www.horizonhobby.com/media/chroma/BLH86 7 5.html). I am an experienced UAS pilot with the above - mentioned aircraft having flown numerous flights in both open are as and housing areas as practice for conducting home roof inspections
. The Horizon Blade Chroma UAS has numerous safety features which will ensure that I can provide a safe inspection environment for both people and property. The following are the most i mportant safety features of the UAS. 1) T he UAS has a SMART MODE, which makes operating of the UAS easier. SMART MODE : a) ensures the UAS moves in the direction the device controller moves, regardless of the orientation of the UAS. (i.e. , left on the device controller means the UAS moves left even if the UAS is facing towards you. ) b) creates a "safe circle," which is a barrier that prevents the aircraft from flying to close to the operator and clients, and restricts flight to a maximum altitude of 200 feet. c) holds the position and altitude when the control stick is released. 2) Adjustable Flight Boundaries to make it easier to: Stay legal ; Stay safe ; Fly responsibly. a) Keeps the drone within altitude and distance limits you define
. b) Easily adjusted using the Chroma programmer
. c) Helps you avoid sensitive airspace ...and neighbors
. 3) The operations manual provides a startup procedure for the operator that I will follow for each flight. a) The UAS and associated ST- 10 controller inform the operator when they are in sync and the GPS is locked via lights on the UAS and screen information on the device controller. b) Maintenance and repair of the UAS will be my responsibility and I will conduct a pre flight inspection will occur before every flight. The UAS (Horizon Chroma) specifications and camera information are listed below. Approx. Flying Time : 30 minutes per battery Battery : 11.1V 3S 6300mAh Li - Po Motor to Motor Distance : 15.7 in
. (400mm ) Height : 9.50 in
. (242mm) We ight : 45.9 oz . (1.3kg) Motors : 4 x 780Kv Brushless Outrunner Prop Diameter : 10.0 in
. (2 53 mm )Flight Control Link : 2.4GHz Video Link : 5.8GHz Approx. Video Link Range : 1,970ft (600m) Satellite Navigation: GPS Receiver, GLONASS Length: 12.8 in. (325mm) Wi dth: 12.8 in. (325mm) UAS Camera Information :  4K/60 fps Video  16MP RAM  Photo Distance No Distortion Lens  Integrated, 3 axis , brushless stabilization gimbal  Adjustable Resolution and Frame Rate  Streams live video to the ST- 10 controller from as far as 600 meters The San Francisco Bay Area, where I operate my business, has two international airports ( OAK & SFO ) and several local municipal airports . I will follow the requirements stated by the FAA regarding proximity to airports and helipads at all times. Those distances are listed below, which I took from the FAA site.

 5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or  3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or  2 NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or  2 NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure I request the exemption because incorporating the UAS into my inspection procedures will allow members of the public seeking a home inspection to receive a high -quality roof inspection without spending extra money for a roofer. It will also negate the use of long ladders, which can create an unsafe condition and creates an opportunity to potentially damage property. Currently, most hom e inspectors use binoculars from the ground to perform a roofing inspection, which provides a lower quality inspection. This creates an opportunity for missed roof and roof covering information, creating a litigation concern for the home inspector. Providi ng this higher quality roofing information within the inspection report is beneficial to clients, agents, and sellers, because it gives them with the information needed to make informed decisions during the home sale process. Thank you. Sincerely,

Bruce MacDermott , CCI CREIA Certified Inspector