Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and the procedures containe d 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 reque sting 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 g uidelines, 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 fa cilitate 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 ho bbyist for about two years, withmore 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 anyon e 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 myDJI 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 - fl y - 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 airspa ce 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