## South Carolina Golf Association
( PIC

- Kirk Page & PIC

- Allen Knight)

P.O. Box 286 Irmo, SC 29063

P: (803) 732

- 9311 F: (803) 732

- 7406

kpage@scgolf.org aknight@scgolf.orgSECTION 333 EXEMPTION

The South Carolina Golf Association is seeking exemption from Secti on 333 in order to conduct civil operations with our UAS. As an additional service in 2015, the SCGA has added aerial photography and videography in order to benefit our 270 member c lubs along with 55,000 membe rs. Golf in South Carolina is a $2.7 Billion dollar industry that provides 34, 785 jobs to the state. Having the ability to
offer aerial photography and videography for golf courses around the state of
South Caro lina helps to make an impact by providing the ability to promote scenic
views at SCGA member clubs along with aiding golf course superintendents to view areas of their golf course that need attentio n.
The SCGA currently operates a DJI Phantom 1 UAS. The majority of our photography and videography with the UAS is under an altitude of 100 feet. The UAS never flies above an altitude of 400 feet in order to comply with FAA standards. Even though the Phantom 1 has a communication distance of 1000

met ers, our work only requires about 550 meters at the maximum distance to
achieve our videos and photography.

Pre

- flight inspections, maintenance, and repair are of the upmost importance when flying our UAS at golf facilities. DJI includes a UAS software

s ystem in order for us to check the diagnostics of the UAS before and after each flight to make sure that the UAS software and hardware is functioning properly.

The SCGA’s DJI Phantom 1 has a working frequency of 2.4GHz ISM . It is equipped with a Zenmuse H 3

- 3d Gimbal along with a GoPro 4 Plus camera.

Our organization has two Pilots in Command of the DJI Phantom 1. Each PIC has been operating the DJI Phanton 1 drone for recreational use for 2 years. Both PIC’s at the SCGA have around 60 hours of flight tim e together. When one of the PIC is flying the UAS, the other is responsible for being a visual observer for the PIC. Both the PIC and visual observer ensure that the UAS stays in our visual parameters and not beyond our operating control.

Operating the U AS in a safe manner is crucial to the success of our provided service. The majority of our flights with the UAS are in restricted areas around golfcourses in which there are no civilians around the area of flight and places of

residency are not in the dir ect flight pattern. By using a PIC and a visual observer, we are able to keep a visual on the UAS to safely operate in these areas. The DJI Phantom 1 has maximum flight velocity of 10m/s and a maximum altitude of 2000 meters. The bulk of SCGA videography a nd photography is performed around half of the operating velocity and around 100 feet in the air. The Phantom 1 is also equipped with a fail

- safe system which allows the UAS to lock coordinates before takeoff in case of low battery or signal loss, which allows the UAS to return to the original locked position on the ground. The SCGA does not operate the UAS in inclement weather, including foggy conditions. The SCGA operate s the UAS on golf courses around the state of South Caroli na. The main hazards that surround these areas are trees, natural water, and residential areas outside of the line of flight. The SCGA does not intend to operate in the proximity of any airports.

The SCGA aims to operate the UAS in a safe and cautious ma nner when offering our service to the golf industry in South Carolina. Each flight begins and ends with a pre

- flight and post flight diagnostics examination to verify that the UAS should perform to the best of its ability. The ability to use a PIC along wi th a visual observer helps to add more stability in ensuring that we have a safe flight for each operation. The SCGA will provide UAS videography and photography for the betterment of the golf industry in the state of South Carolina !