### Mason Geiger Photography & Film, LLC
3829 S State Road 15 Warsaw, IN 46580 574.306.4410 mason@masongeigerfilm.com
July 15, 2015 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act To Whom It May Concern, This document is hereby an Exemption Request following Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. That Aviation Unmanned be utilized for the purposes of Aerial Photography by Mason Geiger Photography and Film, LLC. The primary function of this UAS would be to acquire aerial video and still imagery for clientele requiring such services. The specific UAS to be utilized for these services is the DJI Inspire 1. The exemption status would condone Mason Geiger Photography & Film, LLC to pursue aerial services in a professional means for servicing commercial clientele using a small UAS in the following areas:

• Real Estate Photography

• Industrial Surveying

• Special Events
Code of Federal Regulations by which the exemption is at request: 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H 14 C.F.R. 45.23 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a), 91.9(b), 91.109, 91.119, 91.121 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a), 91.203(a)(b), 91.401-91.417Unmanned Aircraft System Mason Geiger Photography & Film, LLC is equipped with a DJI Inspire 1. The practical use of this UAS outweighs and is viewed superior to that of helicopters for the purpose of gathering aerial and video and photography. This UAS follows protocol by operating under these safety qualities: Four (4) blade quadcopter weighing 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces with a maximum airspeed of 30 knots. Controller operates on frequencies of 5.728-5.850GHZ / 2.400-2.483GHZ with a built-in ground support technology that allows it to fly utilizing GPS for stability, tracking, safe flight mode and return to home feature in the event of loss of remote control signal or critical low battery. All flights start with a pre-flight safety check and all flight data is recorded. The Inspire 1 is equipped with a fixed position camera that sends a live video signal to the controller allowing the PIC (person in control) to monitor real time video. Flight data, speed height, distance, battery level, and general aircraft conditions are also displayed during operations. The Inspire 1 battery has a flight time of 18 minutes and is therefore always returned to original take off point and is always flown utilizing VLOS. UAS safety specifications in relation to the Model Aircraft Operating Standards: 1. UAS will operate solely in line-of-sight of its’ pilot and within sufficient distance of populated areas within the sterile area according to the FOPM. Flights are oriented such that the PIC (pilot in control) has full visual contact of the UAS rear-mounted LED flight indicators. 2. Airport command will be notified immediately in the case of UAS flight within three (3) miles of any airport, and will be given the right-of-way in instances of simultaneous flights. 3. Predetermined procedures will be in place in case of necessary flight aborting due to safety breaches or potential danger. This is to include unsafe weather patterns and conditions that would make UAS flight uncontrollable. 4. I, Mason Geiger, will be the sole PIC and have maintained a minimum of 100 hours flying time of unmanned aircraft systems. At least 35 of those 100 hours have been spent in operations of the specific DJI Inspire 1 type. 5. All flights will decease upon reaching 30% battery life, permitting sufficient flight time to land safely. 6. UAS will operate below 400 ft. and within a flight radius of 1000 ft. of PIC.Specific Exemption Requests

• Due to the given size, weight, speed, and operating area, we request exemption from 14

CFR part 21, Subpart H (Airworthiness Certificates) and 91.203(a) and (b) (Certifications required), subject to certain conditions and limitations, is warranted and meets the requirements for an equivalent level of safety under 14 CFR part 11 and Section 333 of P.L. 112-95 (Section 333).

• Exemption from 45.23 “marking of the aircraft” is requested because the UAS has no

cabin, cockpit, or pilot station on which to mark certain words or phrases. Further, the two-inch lettering is difficult to place on such a small aircraft with dimensions smaller than the minimal lettering requirement.

• We request an exemption from 91.7(a), which prohibits the operation of an aircraft

without an “airworthiness certificate.” There is currently no certificate that applies to our request of operations.

• We request an exemption from: 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); and, 91.417(a) and

(b). Maintenance inspections only apply to aircrafts with an “airworthiness certificate .”

• Exemption from 91.9(b)(2) is requested, which requires an aircraft flight manual in the

aircraft. There are no pilots or passengers on board the UAS.

• Exemption from 91.119 is requested, which prescribes safe altitudes for the operation of

civil aircraft. Our UAS will not reach the altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) and will also only operate in safe areas away from the public and traffic

.

• Exemption from 91.121 is requested. Altimeter settings is not valid since the UAS

utilizes electronic GPS with a barometric sensor.

• Exemption from 91.151(a) is requested. Fuel requirements for flight in “VFR

conditions.” The UAS is 100% electric, and two low battery alerts are issued per the operating documents

. I respectfully request exemption under Section 333 to enable Mason Geiger Photography and Film, LLC to operate efficient, limited, and low-risk commercial UAS operations for the purposes stated, adhering always to the personal space and privacy of citizens and property while keeping airspace safe.

Respectfully,

Mason Geiger Mason Geiger Photography & Film, LLC