August 7, 2015 

Docket Management Facility 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave. 

SE West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Section 333 Petition for Exemption from 14 CFR § 11.81 

Dear Sir/Ma'am, 

Please accept this correspondence as a Section 333 Petition for Exempti n from 14 CFR § 11.81 

requiring a UAS (unmanned aircraft system) to be registered with the F and to be operated by a 

licensed pilot. 

I am a photographer/videographer and own a business called High-Def edia Group, LLC. The extent 

of the relief I am seeking with this petition is to allow me to lawfully oper tea "DJA Phantom 3" (a 

remote-control quadcopter weighing 2.8 pounds) for low-altitude comme cial aerial photography and 

videography without having to register my UAS with the FAA or have a pi ot's license. 

My business is based in South Florida and my intended photo/video sub ct matter includes various 

Florida landmarks, natural features, beaches, ecosystems, Everglades, F orida Keys, golf courses, 

resorts, parks and vacation destinations. Using affordable new technolo ies to capture stunning highdefinition aerial video will allow my small business to be more competitiv and employ more people. 

Ultimately, our footage will be used to increase regional tourism and hel bolster Florida's economy. 

I am committed to lawful and safe operation of my UAS. I have taken les ons and logged extensive 

hours of hands-on personal RC (remote control) flying time. I am familiar with and observe FAA safety 

guidelines including the "Do's and Dent's" and "Know Before You Fly". low is a list of FAA Safety 

Guidelines and how I intend to comply with each. 

"Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles" 

For best results recording my intended subject matter, optimum altitude ill be less than < 200 feet. I 

will perform a preliminary on-site safety assessment to check for obstac es (telephone poles, wires, 

towers, buildings, trees, etc) before flying/recording. 

"Keep the aircraft within visual line of sight at all times" 

For me, a typical flight will be to record aerial video of a golf course. In uch case, my UAS will 

typically not be piloted for more than several hundred yards in any one irection (ie. short-distance 

flights). 

"Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operatic s" 

I use maps and a GPS application to indicate "no-fly" zones. 

"Don't fly within 5 miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower before flying" 

I use maps and a GPS application to indicate "no-fly" zones. 

"Don't fly near people or stadiums" 

I will not fly my UAS within 1 00 feet of people. If I need close-ups of pe pie, I will use non-aerial 

(ground) means. Stadiums and sporting events are not a target custom r. 
"Don't fly an aircraft that weighs more than 55 lbs" 

My UAS weighs 2.8 pounds. 

"Don't be careless or reckless with your unmanned aircraft- you could b fined for endangering 

people or other aircraft" 

Lawful and safe operation is a priority because doing otherwise would no only jeopardize safety, it 

would jeopardize my business. Causing harm to persons or property is a I ss I guard against. 

In summation, I feel I am qualified to operate my UAS safely and seek to o so lawfully with your 

Exemption. If you require additional information, please let me know. Tha k you for your 

consideration. 

Respectfully, 

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William Jesse Hobbs 

High-Def Media Group, LLC 

18360 NE 20 Ave. 

North Miami Beach, Florida 33179 

Phone: 954-295-2991 

Fax: 305-932-1263 

Email: jessehobbs@comcast.net