Philip	Madison

208	Anita	Drive

Paducah,	KY	42003

270.392.1952

July	30,	2015

U.S.	Department	of	Transportation

Docket	Management	System

1200	New	Jersey	Ave.,	SE

Washington,	DC	20590

Re:	Additional	Information	Requested	for	Docket	FAA-2015-1921

To	whom	it	may	concern;

Pursuant	to	the	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	I	am	writing in	request	for	

an	exemptions	from	the	current	Federal	Aviation	Regulations	(“FARs”)	listed	below	so	

that	I	may	operate	small	ultra	light	weight	unmanned	aircraft	system	(“UAS”)	

commercially	in	airspace	regulated	by	the	Federal	Aviation	Administration	(“FAA”).		I	

believe	that	such	activity	is	already	occurring	by	“unauthorized”	operators	and	it	is	my	

goal	to	work	with	the FAA	through	this	exemption request	to	operate	within	the

constraints	of	the	current	FAR.		

I	have	over	15+	years	experience	in	television/film	production	as	well	as	10+	years	

experience	in	remote	control	models,	all	without	incident.		The	opportunity	to	integrate

such	UAS aerial	platforms	in	a	safe	and	controlled	manor	through	this	exemption,	if	

approved,	will aid	in	the	development	of	an	already	“booming” media	industry.

Data	collected	by	the	operation	of	this	exemption	is	intended	for	use	as	images/video	

for	videography/cinematography,	real	estate,	web-based	videos/websites,	commercial	

advertisings,	educational	videos,	training/safety	videos and	potentially	search	and	

rescue	operations	if	necessary	and	requested	by	local	area	agencies.

PUBLIC	GOOD

With	this	exemption	I	plan	to	provide	a	platform	for	aerial	data/imaging	in	a	manor	that	

is	not	cost	prohibitive	as	has	been	historically	with	manned	aircraft.		Congress	has	

already	decided	that	it	is	in	the	public’s	interest	to	integrate	commercially	flown	UAS	

into	the	national	airspace	system	and	passed	the	Reform	Act.

Aerial	videography	for	geographical	awareness,	real	estate	marketing	and	video	

production has	been	around	for	a	long	time	through	manned	fixed	wing	aircraft	and	

helicopters.	But	for	small	business	owners,	its	expense	has	been	cost-prohibitive.		

Granting	this	exemption	will allow	me to	provide	this	service	at	a	much	lower	cost.	
Further,	the	small	UAS	being	utilized	in	this	application	will	pose	no	threat	to	the	public	

given	its	small	size	and	lack	of	combustible	fuel	when	compared	to	larger	manned	

aircraft.	The	UAS	is	battery	powered	and	creates	no	emissions	that	can	harm	the	

environment.		The	operation	of	this	UAS	will	minimize	ecological	damage	and	promote	

economic	growth	by	providing video	based information	to	businesses	&	individuals	in	

the	area.	

This	exemption,	if	granted,	will	also	further	economic impact	for	the	area	by	providing	

an	opportunity	for	companies	looking	to	build	and	individuals	looking	to	relocate	for	

careers	to	have	information	available	to	them	through	academic	and geographical	

awareness.		These	serve	as	a	stimulus	to	the	community.

CONCLUSION

Finally,	I	am	requesting	this	exemption	to	perform	safe	operations	of	the	listed	UAS	at	

low-level	altitudes	and	only	around	those	completely	informed	and	agreed	upon	the	

operation,	thus	virtually	eliminating	the	potential	risk	to	the	public.		The	systems	that	I	

operate	keep	very	accurate	data	logs	that	will	also	allow	me	to	constantly	evolve	my	

personal	guidelines	under	this	exemption	and	be	information	that	can	eventually	be	

transferred	along	to	the	FAA	for	review	in	efforts	to	enhance	the	efforts	on	future	

protocols	in	complying	with	the	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012.	

The	UAS	platforms	I	intend	to	operate	have	no	personnel	on	board,	and	therefore	any	

likelihood of	death	or	serious	injury	is	significantly diminished.		

All	UAS	used	are	very	lightweight	and	operated	at	very	low	speeds	within	limited	areas,	

which	again	provides	a	great	level	of	safety.		

I	hope	to	operate	the	UAS	in	a	safe	manor	and	to	utilize	such	a	platform	in	the	

advancement	of	aerial	data	collection. If	more	information	or	documentation	is	needed	

to	approve	this	exemption for	the intended	use	of	the	UAS,	please	contact	me	at	

270.392.1952.

Thank	you,

Philip	Madison