1116 Ebert St. Winston

- Salem, NC 27103

- 4412 Tel: +1 (336) 692 0183 +1 (336) 671 0316 Email: jarredgomez@gmail.com michaedlaney@gmail.com 

# Way Up Digital Media and Marketing

July 20, 2015 U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room w12

- 140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590



# Petition for Exemption under 14 CFR § 11.81 to Allow Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Petitioner: Jarred S. Gomez, Michael D. Laney DBA Way Up Digital Media and Marketing 1116 Ebert St. Winston

- Salem, NC 27103

- 4412 (336)692

- 0183, (336)671

- 0316 jarredgomez@gmail.com
, michaeldlaney@gmail.com

To whom it may concern,

This application is subsequently based on the FAA’s findings in Exemption No s . 12075 granted to Unmanned Experts, Inc (FAA

- 2015

- 1370)
, 11062 to Astraeus Aerial (FAA−2014−0352), 11109 to Clayco, Inc. (FAA−2014−0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC (FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Labs, Inc. ( FAA−2014−0642), and in reliance on the analysis provided therein.

Sections from wh ich exemptions are sought: Application is hereby made for exemption from:

FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, PL 112

- 95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333 , 1 4 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b).1116 Ebert St. Winston

- Salem, NC 27103

- 4412 Tel: +1 (336) 692 0183 +1 (336) 671 0316 Email: jarredgomez@gmail.com michaedlaney@gmail.com


### Relief Sought: Way Up Digital Media and Marketing seeks to operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for

comm ercial purposes to include (b ut not limited to) videography, photography, inspe ctions, data collection and analysis

. Way Up Digital Media and Marketing al so seeks to provide an economic option for regional businesses an d institute s in regards to advertising and marketing through the use of local artistry

. This relief i s sought due to commercial use of any UAS being currently prohibited by law unless an exemption has been granted.

This exempt ion will cover use of the following airframe s, all of which will weigh less than 55 pounds includ ing payload and energy sources:

 DJI Phantom 2 and Inspire models

 DJI Phantom 3 Professional

 Other models to be added by future amendment to this exemption



### Be nefit for the Public: This exemption and the use of Unmanned Aircraft (UA) weighing less than 55 pounds including payload and energy sources, carrying no passengers or crew; rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, enhances safety and is in the interest of the public.



### Safety Not Adversely Affected
Pilots in Command
, remaining within Visual Line of Sight of the UA, under this exemption, would follow all flight operation guidelines set f orth by the FAA, Federal, State and Local statutes governing Unmanned Aircraft and the manner in which they are to be operated (Not above 400ft, Not within 5 miles of an airport or airstrip, Not in restricted/temporarily restricted airspace, Not near pedes trians, wildlife, and private building/property without prior consent, et al). Way Up Digital Media and Marketing would also comply with the maintenance and inspection requirements of the manufacturer in regards to the UAS used. Pilots in Command also poss ess a combined 500+ hours of preparation and operation of UAS in recreational, hobby, and educational settings.