TB P LS Firm No. 10074302 June 8, 2015
U.S. Department of Transportation Docket M anagement 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 System s ( “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.comPage 2 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
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- s900/download)  DJI Phantom Vision 2+ (http://www.dji.com/product/phantom
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- 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.Page 3 Safety Westwood is committed to operating UA safely. Flight operations will be conducted i n accordance with the approved “ conditions and limitations ” from the FAA . Specifically, flight operations will be performed line
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- 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