TBPLS Firm No. 10074302

June 8, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to the Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the "Reform

Act"), Westwood Professional Services, Inc (“Westwood”) seeks an exemption from the Federal

Aviation Regulations ("FARs") detailed below to allow commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems

(“UAS”) operations for aerial photography, videography, mapping, inspections, and data

collection services.

Applicant information

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Contact: Chad Grismer

7699 Anagram Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Telephone: 952-937-5150

Email: chad.grismer@westwoodps.com
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Aircraft and Equipment

Westwood will use the following unmanned aircraft (“UA”) for aerial photography,

videography, mapping, inspections, and data collection services. These UA are widely used in

the aerial photography and mapping industry and have previously been approved in past FAA

Section 333 exemptions.  DJI S1000 (http://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s1000/download)  DJI S900 (http://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s900/download)  DJI Phantom Vision 2+ (http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus/download)  DJI Phantom 3 Professional (http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/download)

Regulations from which exemption is requested

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b); Aircraft markings

14 C.F.R. 21; Subpart H Certification procedures; Airworthiness Certificates

14 C.F.R. 61.113(a)&(b); Pilots, Flight Instructors and Ground Instructors

91.7(a); Airworthiness certificate

91.9(b) (2); Aircraft flight manual

91.103(b)(2); Preflight action

91.109; Flight instruction

91.119; Minimum safe altitudes

91.121; Altimeter settings

91.151(a); Fuel requirements for flights in VFR conditions

91.203(a)&(b); Aircraft certifications and registrations

91.405(a); Maintenance required

91.407(a) (1); Operation after maintenance

91.409(a) (1) &(2); Inspections

91.417(a)&(b) Maintenance records

Westwood understands the “Conditions and Limitations” that are likely to be included in the

approved request for exemption and we are prepared to fully comply with them.
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Safety

Westwood is committed to operating UA safely. Flight operations will be conducted in

accordance with the approved “conditions and limitations” from the FAA. Specifically, flight

operations will be performed line-of-sight with a Pilot in Command (PIC) and a visual observer

(VO). Flight operations will take place below 400’ AGL. Safety and operational guidelines

from DJI will be followed for every flight. The proposed DJI systems have safety mechanisms to

return to home via GPS if the control signal is lost. The UA will be landed prior to the

manufacturer’s recommended minimum level of power.

Public Interest

The collection of aerial photography and data is currently obtained by the use of manned aircraft.

The use of UAS technology benefits the public by reducing the risk to human life due to manned

aircraft accidents. Additionally, UAS reduces the environmental impact, such as the absence of

combustible fuels and the reduction of exhaust emissions and noise.

Conclusion

Thank you for considering Westwood’s exemption request. Please contact us if you have any

questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Chad Grismer

Senior Project Engineer