### Petition for **Exemption 14CFR § 1 1.81**  **Exemption Petition under Section 333** 
**Nam e & Mailing**  **Address:** Nam e: Kevin Leiss Address: 20 Orchard Rd. Hummelstown, P A 17036 Em ail: kleiss33@gmail.com **Specific Section of 14 CFR from which you seek exemption:**  Petition for Exemption under Section 333 **The extent of r elief you seek and the reason you seek the relief:**  Section 333 prohibits the use of unmanned aerial drones on private property that is being used for commercial purposes. As an owner of a compute r design and repair company , and a pilot of these devices for approximately 2 years, I am seeking a petition for exemption to be able to capture aerial video and photographs for real estate, construction, and other business services and accept payment for the capture of this material and editing of this material. **How your**

**r equest would benefit the public as a whole:**  By allowing this service as an option for customers and businesses owners, I would be benefiting small businesses and large businesses in th e local area and allow for their customers to be able to sell homes quicker, or even generate new customers by allowing them to view material that was provided by me and my device that was captured in a safe manner. **Reasons why exemption would not adverse ly affect safety or**  **how the exem ption would provide a level of safety at**  **least equal to the existing rule:** In addition to ow

ning a small business for computer design and repair in Pennsylvania, I also am a full time Police Of ficer. Safety is paramount in every thing and especially needs to be noted when these devices are being used. I have also had experience in flying, maintaining, and researching these devices for the last tw o years. The safety of air space and the general public is extremely important. This is another reason why the specific devices that are to be used (The DJI Phantom 2 Vi sion +, DJI Phantom 3 Professional, or the DJI Inspire 1), have many safety features as w ell as fail safe and flying features that increase safety for the user and the general public and decrease risks of crashes or catastrophic failures. Some of these features include GPS navigation and stability control, return to home with lost receiver connections or range problems, warnings and automatic stability at specific height limits that are pre - set by the pilot, and the ability for first person view to monitor the flight via cell phone or tablet. I intend to fly this device no higher than 90 meters. Specific customers that have requested these types of flights are tho se ow ning local farm land or real estate in the area that cover several acres. Prior to each and every customer requesting this type of service a check w ould be performed to ensure that the device would not be flying near airports, high population areas c ontaining active events, emergency or disaster areas to include wildfires, military/police operations, etc., and ensuring that the unit is only being used during clear days with cle ar weather , so that the device can be view ed at all times by eye while in o peration. The devices are intended to ONL Y be flown in the follow ing m ode: **GPS Mode**

- Solid red lights (2) in the front, slow blinking green lights (2) in the rear

– During the use of this mode, the device is paired with GPS satellites allowing for stabilit y (placing the control sticks in their neutral position the device will hover in the exact position without drifting). It also allow s for stability control while flying, lessening the chance for drift, and allow ing the unit to return to the take - of f posit ion automatically if the connection is lost, or if it is manually initiated with the controller. While in GPS Mode the device is unable to flip, or become completely vertical, making the unit safe and level within the air during the entire flight.**Gener al Suggested Safety Regulations:** 

- Always ensure the aircraft, controller , and the Wi - Fi receiver are completely charged

- Keep the device and its moving components clean, dry , and the props in good condition

- Never fly out of eye sight

- Never fly the aircr aft in highly populated areas, or in disaster or emergency areas

- Never fly the aircraft with known damaged components

- Never touch the props or other moving parts of the aircraft

- When the aircraft is not in use, remove the batteries for safety and safe k eeping

- Never fly directly over people, vehicles, boats, etc.

- Always ensure the latest software/firmware is installed on the aircraft and the controller/receiver **A su**  **mmary for the Federal Register:** I, Kevin Leiss, am petitioning for an exemption of the FA A's Section 333 rules for the prohibited use of unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes. This petition was generated because in addition to being a Police Officer I am also an owner of a computer design and repair company in the local area. With the use of these specific and precise aircrafts, the DJI Phantom 2 Vi sion+, the DJI Phantom 3 Professional, and the DJI Inspire 1, I w ould be able to capture aerial photographs and video footage on private land for real estate, construction, and other business es. This w ould allow these companies to gain new customers in the local area, and also allow them to increase their marketing techniques to be able to sell their services quicker. For this service I am intending on making a profit for the capture of thes e photographs and video on private property , as w ell as the editing of these photographs and video on private property . The device w ould never be flown more than 90 - meters high, to allow for real estate agents and the like to capture large amounts of farm land etc. that they would like to sell. I w ould be the only pilot for this aircraft in these circumstances. Concerns for safety are paramount and all precautions to include the general setting in which the aircraft would be flown, distances to local airp orts, overviews and pre - flight checks of the aircraft, and w eather conditions w ould all be taken into account. The aircraft would never be flown in emergency areas or disaster areas. The aircraft w ould also never be flown out of sight, and w ould only be flown for a maximum of 20 minutes at a time. I thank the F AA for the consideration in this petition for an exemption in reference to Section 333. **Additional information, views, or argum**  **ents to support r equest:**  I am aware of the safety risks and concern s involved in this type of situation, and w ould ensure that I follow the general suggested safety rules listed above, the proper use of the device per the manufacturer ’s m anual, and wo uld abide by all local , state, and federal laws that are implemented or wo uld be changed in the future. No other pilot of the aircraft would be used at any time, except for a secondary controller on rare occasions that may control only camera functions and not flight relate d controls of any device. I appreciate your time in l ooking into this petition for an exemption, and the specifications of the aircrafts are listed below

w ithin the manufacturer ’s manuals, and can be directly accessed by visiting either link for each device. **Phantom 2**  **Vi sion + Manual:**  http://download.dji - innovations.com/downloads/phantom_2_vision_plus/en/Phantom_2_V ision_Plus_User_Manual_v1.1.1_en.pdf **Pha ntom** **3 Pr ofessional Manual:**  http://download.dji - innovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf **Inspire 1 Manual:** http://download.dji - innovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/Inspire_1_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

(Format of petition examp le used from http://dronelawsblog.com/wp - content/uploads/2015/01/Kade_Curry_ - _Exemption_Rulemaking.pdf)