Dear Sir or Madam: 

I am writing pursuant to the FAA Modernization and 

Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and the 

procedures contained in 14 C.F.R. 11, to request that I, 

an owner and operator of small unmanned aircraft, be 

exempted under Section 333, so I may operate my 

small unmanned aircraft commercially in airspace 

regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 

I am requesting this exemption because - (1) existing 

regulations will severely hinder and burden me - (2) I 

can provide and execute a level of competence and 

safety that is, at the very least, equal to (or greater than 

in many cases) to those provided by existing 

guidelines, and (3) the request is in the public interest 

and local benefit.

I am a career corporate communicator and 

independent/freelance videographer. I have a day job 

at Union Pacific Railroad as the company’s 

Communication Manager of Video, where I facilitate a 

process that makes sure company videos follow safety 

rules and regulations. In my free time, I have made 

more than 130 music videos along with dozens of other 

video projects. Many of these projects are commercial 

projects.

I have been a sUAS hobbyist for about two years, with 
more than 100 consecutive, safe flights with my DJI 

Inspire 1 in the last year alone, with more than 100 

hours of flight time. I conduct an extensive pre-flight 

check before every flight. I conduct a safety briefing 

prior to every flight, indicating the flight plan and 

making sure everyone is aware of potential hazards in 

our surroundings. The safety briefing is also an 

opportunity to designate a person to call 911 in the 

event of an emergency, and do determine whether 

anyone on site is CPR certified.

Each flight is flown line of sight with a pilot (myself), 

and a spotter. Most flights include a dedicated camera 

operator as well. Maintaining line of sight is 

accomplished by putting great effort into planning each 

camera move/pass before initiating it. 

I am formally requesting permission to fly my DJI 

Inspire 1 commercially in the United States to capture 

aerial cinematography for clients who would otherwise 

have to contract a manned aerial vehicle, which would 

put human life at a greater risk. Much of the 

commercial cinematography I plan to conduct will be at 

altitudes and in environments unsafe for a manned 

vehicle. This includes low-altitude passes over 

landscapes such as open farm land, or over wooded 

areas.

My exemption request would permit me operation of my 
DJI Inspire 1 in FAA approved airspace at a maximum 

altitude of 300 feet and no greater than 50 miles per 

hour. I will fly only in FAA approved areas, which 

include appropriate distance from airports and other 

no-fly-zone areas.

I will conduct my operations in compliance with the 

protocols established by the FAA. For the reasons 

stated in this petition, I respectfully request the grant of 

an exemption allowing me to operate a DJI Inspire 1 

within the national airspace system. 

Details about my pre-flight checklist and specifications 

about my DJI Inspire 1 are listed below.

Thank you,

Django Greenblatt-Seay

5521 N 52nd St. 

Omaha, NE 68104

402-201-8437

Pre-Flight Checklist

1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device 

are fully charged. 

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 

3. Micro-SD card has been inserted if necessary. 

4. Calibrate gimbal.
5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal. 

6. DJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft. 

7. Calibrate IMU.

8. Calibrate compass.

9. Identify any geographic or human obstacles that 

could challenge a safe flight.

10. Conduct safety briefing.

DJI Inspire 1 Details

Weight (Battery Included): 2,935 g

Max Ascent Speed: 5 m/s

Max Descent Speed: 4 m/s

Max Speed: 22 m/s

Max Flight Time: Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model: DJI 3510

Dimensions: 438x451x301 mm

Operating Frequency: 5.725-5.825 GHz or 2.400-2.483 

GHz