Timothy Lanigan 1125 Kings Ridge Blvd Wadsworth, Ohio 44281

Cell 614

- 535

- 5298 Email Tim@laniganslens.com

U.S. Department 

### of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave; SE Washington, DC. 20590

RE: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012

Attachments:
1) DJI Inspire 1 User Manual v1.4
2) Inspire 1 Maintence Manual v1.0
3) Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines v1.0

References:

1) FAA Exemption No. 11138, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2014

- 0481 in the matter 

### of the petition 

### of DOUGLAS TRUDEAU.

2) FAA Exemption No. 11136, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2014

- 0508 in the matter of the petition of Advanced Aviation Solutions LLC.

3) FAA Exemption No. 11080, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2014

- 0355 in

the matter of the petition of FLYING CAM INC.

4) FAA Exemption No. 11405, Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2015

- 0118 in

The matter 

### of the petition 

### of BRIAN CHERRY.

Dear Sir or Madam,

In accordance with the FAA's Guidelines for Submitting a Petition for Exemption under

Section 333 

### of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, I Timothy Lanigan , referred to hereafter as the petitioner, request exemption from the following sections of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations §§61.113(a); 61.113(b); 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.405(a) ; 91.407(a); 91.409(a); 91.409(a)(2);91.417(a) & (b);

In order to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) commercially in airspace regulated by the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) for the purposes of aerial photography, cinematography, Videography, ma pping, crop surveying, inspections and other flight operations that could be Performed safely and more cost effectively with the use 

### of small UAS at low altitude within the U.S. national airspace system as compared to a manned aircraft. Operations will be performed only at the request 

### of and with the authorization and permission of clients or their authorized agents in order to facilitate commerce and raise awareness 

### of the beneficial uses of small unmanned air systems. So long as such operations are conduc ted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. The conditionsidentified and proposed by the petitioner are drawn from references 1

- 3.



### The FARS

The petitioner seeks exemption from the above mentioned FARs for the following reasons; 61.113(a) & 9b); The petitioner requests relief in order to facilitate the utilization

of pilots who hold a Private Pilots (or greater) certificate. Any pilots operating under this exemption would be require d to comply with any conditions as set forth and in a similar fashion to the previously granted exemptions.

91.119(c) As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), operations conducted closer than 500 feet to the ground may require that the UA be ope rated closer than 500 feet to essential persons, or objects that would not be possible without additional relief. The petitioner requests modification, waiver or exemption and clarification concerning the terms "congested areas" and "densely populated". The petitioner requests waiver for this condition to allow reasonable operations in areas 

### of subdivisions and neighborhoods 

### if required.

91.121 As discussed in Exemption 1138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU) is inapplicable since the

UAS does not have an altimeter but i nstead utilizes electronic GPS with barometric sensors

for altitude information.

91.151(a) As discussed in Exemption 11136 (ADV ANCED A VIA TION SOLUTIONS LLC) prior relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than the prescribed

minimu ms, including Exemption Nos, 2689, 5745, and 10650. In addition, similar UAS

specific relief has been granted in Exemption Nos, 8811, 10808, and 10673 for day time VFR conditions. The UAS provides battery power reaming in percent to the PIC. The UA batteri es provide approximately 20 minutes 

### of poweredflight. Information provided in the operating documents discuss procedures regarding remaining battery power management. Those documents contain a condition in which the PIC will initiate a landing procedure wh en battery remaining reaches a specified level. Given the limitations on proposed operations and

the location 

### of those proposed operations, the FAA found that a reduced minimum reserve for flight in day time VFR conditions was reasonable.

91.405(a); 91.4 07(a)(l); 91.409(a)(l) & (2); 91.417(a) & (b) As discussed in Exemption 1138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU). The petitioner proposes to inspect and ensure that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight in accordance with the operating documents. The FAA found that

adhe rence to the petitioner's operating documents and the conditions and limitations specified, describing the requirements for maintenance, inspection and recordkeeping, were sufficient to ensure that safety would not be adversely affected.



### The UAS

The DJI I nspire 1 is a highly successful professional grade small rotorcraft in the quadcopter configuration with an advertised weight 

### of 6.4 pounds ( 2935 g) designed primarily to carry aloft a high definition camera. 

### It has an advertised maximum speed 

### of 42 knots (22 m/s) and a

maximum climb rate of l ess than 1200 feet per minute (5 m/s). It is powered by four electric

motors with a distance between motor s of less than 24 inches

. exemption(s), should need arise. Operations within class B airspace are requested due to thelack 

### of mode C transponder.



### Public interest

Use 

### o f the UAS in lieu 

### of a manned aircraft would enhance safety and reduce the environmental impact as compared to similar operations conducted with manned aircraft 

### of greater proportions, carrying a cre w and flammable fuel. Additionally, use 

### of the UAS in order to facilitate commerce could lead to economic growth. Operations for this petition will enable service for property owners or their designees seeking an enhanced perspective for characteristics, amenities and benefits 

### of their desired photographic subjects that cannot be displayed through ground level videography/photography. Aerial photography i s a valuable marketing tool that can lead to increased commerce and enhance personal photography. Crop surveying applications could lead to decreased use 

### of pesticides and fertilizer and

conservation of water as well as increased crop yields and decreased costs. Aerial surveying and inspections ca n increase work site efficiency, improve volumetric estimations and reduce

risk. The petitioner will provide clients with photographic data for these purposes on a "for hire" basis acting as an independent contractor. A visual observer will be utilized. Li ability insurance will be obtained commensurate with the granting 

### of this request for exemption. Flight data including UA flight time, Control Unit operation time, incident, accident and details concerning any deviations from normal operations will be avai lable to FAA for use in collecting data regarding the use 

### of the UAS as part 

### of this application. This data may be submitted to FAA via traditional means (COA monthly reports), or other means as the Administrator may require.



### Conclusion

The petitioner is requesting this exemption for the purpo ses of aerial photography, cinematography, videography, mapping, crop surveying, inspections and other flight operations. The reason for such a general and broad based request is that the petitioner wishes

to utilize a business strategy 

### of horizontal integration and maximize economies 

### of scope in order to capitalize on opportunities as they may arise in the future, without the long turnaround time associated with additional exemptions. The petitioner's business model is

based on the idea 

### of offering ad hoc small UAS services to individuals or companies, who wish to employ these services as a safe, effective and legal option to enhance their business or hobby. The petitioner's own market research shows pent up demand fo r these services currently exist, in the real estate market and other markets are just beginning to emerge. The petitioner has identified university's and other agencies that could benefit from the operation requested in this application.

A quick internet search will show that many are currently operating similar UAS in exactly the same fashion without, it is assumed FAA authorization. The petitioner has refrained from engaging in commercial use 

### of the UAS. The primary purpose 

### of seeking this exemption is to obtain the capability to offer those services while remaining in compliance. The petitioner has over 7 years in the radio control model aircraft hobby, along with 17 years 

### of flight experience in both general and commercial aviation, holds an AIRLINE TR ANSPORT

PILOTS LICENSE ( #2745297 ), Three type ratings and over 6 ,000 hours 

### of flight time in both domestic andinternational operations.

Respectively submitted,

Timothy Lanigan