DonDiago Lopez

2615 E. South Crescent Ave Spokane, WA 99207 perfectionlawnspokane@yahoo.com

I, DonDiago Lopez, am submitting this petition for exemption/rule making, Petitioning for Exemption under Section 333); (FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333.) Civil UAS operators have the option to obtain FAA airworthiness certification. They may apply for a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.191 for the purposes of research and development, crew training, or market survey. They may also apply for type certification under 21.17(b) (for a standard airworthiness certificate in the special class category) or 21.25 (for a special airworthiness certificate in the restricted category).

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 newsgathering.

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. Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations to increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within the NAS.

I, DonDiago Lopez, will be the sole operator of said UAV/UAS and will be the (PIC) for the entire duration of operation(s) of said UAV/UAS. Flight Operations above one hundred feet (100 ft.) will be avoided or minimized when possible when performed directly above any person(s) and/ or personal property

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Flights directly over main streets, highways, heavy traffic, government buildings, hospitals, police facilities, federal reservations, within restricted airspace/airports, voting stations/poles and/or any other locations that are restricted by law shall be avoided and strictly prohibited from operating my UAV/UAS within their designated parameters as outlined by local, state and/ or federal laws and/or regulations.

The intent of my request is so that I may start a for profit, personal business that offers aerial photography and cinematography to the general public and commercial/private businesses

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Prior to each flight/operation of said UAV/UAS I will conduct a Pre-Flight Safety Inspection. Any and all repairs will be performed only by the manufacturers authorized repair facilities/providers. All flight data records (as generated by the UAV/UAS) will be downloaded from said UAV/UAS and kept on record. Any and all incidents caused by or a result of operating my UAV/UAS (Phantom 3 Advanced) resulting in property damage and/or personal injury and/or death will be reported as required by applicable state/ local law(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. These limitations and conditions to which DonDiago Lopez 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.

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. I look forward to working with your office. Please contact me at any time if additional

information or clarifications are needed.