Kurt Peterson

615 Connelly School Ln.

Hendrix, OK 74741

Kur tpe te rson101@gmail.com

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H:

14 CFR 45.23(b)

14 CFR 61.101(e)(4) and (5)

14 CFR 61.23(a) and (c),

14 CFR 61.315(a)

14 CFR 91.103

14 CFR 91.109

14 CFR 91.119(c)

14 CFR 91.121

14 CFR 91.151(a)

14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.405 (a)

14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1)

14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2)

14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.7(a)

14 CFR 91.9(b)(2)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”)

and 14 CFR Part 11, Kurt Peterson, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby

applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow

commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and

under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section

333.

Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with

camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real

estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related

professional activities.

2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television,

public events, cinematography and news gathering.

3. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract

with the owners or local government authority.

4. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructure
including but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers.

5. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and

rescue operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the

local authorities or government has requested it by contract or donation.

6. Aerial video/photography or live video to assist in the monitoring the health and wellbeing of

agricultural crops and livestock.

I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Professional which is comprised of an unmanned

aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as

a quad-copter with a maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors

that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16

m/s.

Also, given the small size of the UAS’s involved and the restricted controlled environment

within which they will operate, the applicant fits within that zone of safety (an equivalent

level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow

commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the

UASs and the controlled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval of the

application presents no national security issue.

These limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These

limitations and conditions to which Kurt Peterson agrees to be bound when conducting

commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption including:

1. The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs.

2. Flights will be operated within line of sight of operator.

3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes.

4. Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve.

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL

5. UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of the UAS.

6. The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures.

7. The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area.

8. The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received

up-to-date information on the particular UAS to be operated as required.

9. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have

capability to return to a pre-determined location within the Security Perimeter

and land.

10. The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted

obstacles or emergencies.

Granting this exemption would provide a significant public benefit, including enhanced

safety, academic/visual awareness, environmental benefits, significant financial

benefits to individuals and small business, aerial data collection also reduces the risk to
life and property on the ground, effective, affordable, and safe method to acquire

aerial data to monitor agricultural/crop health, as well as monitoring the health and

well being of livestock.

Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested

exemption and are prepared to modify or amend any part of this request to satisfy the

need for an equivalent level of safety. We look forward to working with your office.

Please contact us at any time if additional information or clarifications are needed.

Sincerely,

Kurt Peterson