The Rome Drone Owner: Bra den Keith 147 Selman Rd NW Rome, GA 30165

Re: Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b); 14 CFR 91.7(a); 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2); 14 CFR 91.103; 14 CFR 91.109; 14 CF R 91.119(c); 14 CFR 91.121; 14 CFR 91.151(a); 14 CFR 91.203(a) and (b); 14 CFR 91.405(a); 14 CFR 91.407(a)(1) 14 CFR 91.409(a)(1) and (2); 14 CFR 91.417( a) and (b)

Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (The Reform Act) and 14 CFR Part 11, The Rome Drone ( Braden Keith ), Owner of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ( FARs) to allow The Rome Drone to legally operate its DJI Phantom 3 UAS, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by section 333.

The proposed exemption would allow The Rome Drone to operate a small UAS under con trolled conditions in FAA regulated airspace that is 1) limited 2) predetermined 3) controlled, for purposes of unmanned aerial photography and videography for real estate as well as small business promotional media. If the exemption is granted, The Rome Drone will conduct commercial UAS flights following all conditions set forth by the FAA Section 333 with emphasis on safety and operational requirements.

Proposed Operations of The Rome Drone UAS

● Aerial Video and Photography for Real Estate an d business promotion purposes.

Upshot products will follow all FAA UAS Safety Operating Guidelines including but not limited to the following.

● The UAS will operate no more than 200 feet above ground level and within a radius of 1000 feet of Pilot in Com mand (PIC) and will not exceed 35mph.

● Operations will only occur during daytime conditions abiding by Visual Flight Rules (VFR) within Visual line of sight (VLOS) of the UAS pilots at all times.

● Obtain permission from the owner or representative of the owner to conduct operations

● If operations occur within 500 feet of any vessel, vehicle, or structure, a safety assessment will be conducted.

● Flight times will be limited to 10

- 15 minutes per flight. Allowing 25% of total battery battery to be used to safely land the UAS. This exceeds the manufacturer's recommended minimum battery level parameters for “return to home” function.

● DJI Phantom 3 utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS), which will automatically land (return to home) the UAS in any cases w here Communication between PIC and craft is lost or the battery levels reach a critical level.

● DJI Phantom 3 also has “return to home” button on controller.

● Contact Airports if operations are within a 5 mile radius. Advise Airports of all pertinent inf ormation including but not limited to: time of flight, flight duration, elevation of flight.

● Only operate UAS in safe weather conditions. Unsafe conditions include, but are not limited to high wind, poor visibility, lo w clouds or any conditions that may cause the pilot to lose VLOS or control of the UAS. This will be achieved by:

● Obtaining and reviewing weather reports prior to flight

● Procedures for a mid

- flight abort in cases where weather or other factors cause conditions to become unsafe or dange rous.

● Only operate in controlled environment● Will have procedures in place to identify and avoid any hazardous areas such as power lines, street lights, trees, airports, densely populated areas (yellow areas on VFR charts)

● Will have procedures in place to abort flights that have safety breaches or dangerous issues.

● Will always operate UAS with 2 people, with a designated “visual observer (VO)” who will also keep constant Visual Contact wi th UAS along with PIC.

● Will hav e policies that will clear the operational flight area of any non

- essential personnel.

● We will conduct extensive preflight inspections on the UAS, utilizing procedures that will check integrity of all operational parts including but not limited to: prop ellers, aircraft antenna, aircraft LED lights, remote buttons, control sticks, signal strength between craft and remote, sign al strength of GPS, battery strength.

● We will follow guidelines of 14 CFR 61.51(b) along with our own safety operation procedure s.

● The PIC will have a minimum of 6 hours logged operating the craft before commercial use, along with over 10 hours operating U AS quadcopters in various conditions and environments.

● The PIC holds a valid PPL, ASL , VFR Cert 3672766

● With emphasis on safety, we will have training procedures that incl ude emergency landing, evasive maneuvers and other possible dangerous scenarios such as yielding the right away to any airplane or helicopter that comes within 5 miles of the operating UAS.

The Rome Drone requests exemptions from the specific regulati ons outlined below and any additional regulations that may technically apply to the operation of the UAS for purposes of acquiring photos and videos which will promote local economic growth through employment and tax base.

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Ai rworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. 91.203 (a) ( 1) Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR 91.203 (a) (1 ). Given the size and limited operat ing area associated UAS, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and 333 of the Reform Act. Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.4470 1 (f)) and 333 of the Reform Act both aut horize the FAA to

exe mpt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operationa l capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular UAS. In all cases, an analysis of these criteria dem onstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) ope rating with an airworthines s certificate without the restrictions and conditions of proposed UAS operations.

The UAS to be operated by The Rome Drone is less than 55lbs. Fully loaded, carries neither pilot, nor passengers, carries no explosive or flammable materials including combustible fuels, and operates exclusively within a secured area. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exempti on will be controlled and monitored by both the pilot (PIC) and “visual observer(VO)” as a secondary monitor for safety issues, an d a technician, which assists in matters related to maintaining the UAS and also monitors for safety concerns. These enhancements to current safety practices and regulations, which already apply to civil aircraft, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than conventional aircraft operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no intrinsic credible threat to nat ional security posed by the UAS, due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and inability to carry a su bstantial external load.

14 CFR 45.23(b) Display of marks; general and 45.29 S ize of marks These regulations provide that each aircraft must display "N" and the aircraft's registration number in letters at least 3 in ches high. Additionally, the aircraft must display the word "EXPERIMENTAL" in letters at least 2 inches high near the entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station. The UAS does not have an entrance in which the word "EXPERIMENTAL" can be placed. We propose an equivalent level of safety by including th e word "EXPERIMENTAL" on the top and bottom of the aircraft, where t he PIC (Pilot In Control), VO (Visual Observer) and others in the vicinity of the aircraft while it is preparing for launch will be able to see the designation. We will display at the ground station a high contrast f lag or banner that contains thewords "U nmanned Aircraft Ground Station" in letters 4 inches high or greater. The banner will be visible to anyone that observes the aircraft and chooses to investigate its point of origin.

14 CFR 91.7(a) Civil Aircraft Worthiness The Rome Drone request an ex emption from 91.7(a) which prohibits the operation of an aircraft without an airworthiness certificate, since there is currently no certificate applicable to our operation, this regulation is inapplicable.

14 CFR 91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, markin g, and placard requirements.
The Rome Drone request an exemption from 91.9(b)(2) which requires an aircraft flight manual in the aircraft, however since there are no pil ots or passengers on board the aircraft and given its size, this regulation is inap plicable. We believe an equivalent level of safety will be achieved by maintaining a safety/flight manual with the UAS ground station.

14 CFR 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes
The Rome Drone requests an exemption from the minimum safe altitude requiremen ts of 14 CFR 91.119. Section 91.119 prescribes the minimum safe altitudes under which aircraft may not operate, including 500 feet above the surface and away from any person, vessel, vehicl e, or structure in non

congested areas. See 14 CFR 91.119(c). Secti on 91.119(d)(1) allows for a hazard to persons helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters

14 CFR 91.121 Maintain cruising altitude or flight level by reference to an altimeter
The Rome Drone requests an exemption from 14 CFR 91.121, which requires a person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude or flig ht level by reference to an altimeter that is set to the elevation of the departure airport or barometric pressu re. An exemption is required because the UAS does not have a barometric altimeter, but the Phantom 3 software has a GPS altitude meter display. PIC will use display to constan tly monitor altitude during the flight.

14 CFR 91.151(a) The Rome Drone req uests an exemption from 14 CFR 91.151(a) fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. Section 91.151 states: (a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is eno ugh f uel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes o r (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes. The battery powering the Phantom 3 UAS provides approximately 25 minutes of powered flight. An exemption from the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR 91.151 is therefore required. Equal levels of safety can be achieved by limiting flight times to approximately 15

- 20 minutes or until 25% of battery life remains , whichever comes first. This is more than enough battery power to achieve a safe landing.

14 CFR 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); 91.417(a)&(b) Maintenance and inspection standards in reference to 14 C.F.R. Pa rt 43.
The Rome Drone requests exemptions from these regulations because Part 43 and these sections apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, which the UAS will not have.
The Rome Drone will achieve an equivalent level of safety because maintenance and insp ections will be performed in accordance with the DJI Phantom 3 Aircraft Operations Manual. The operator will ensure that the UAS is in working order prior to initiating flight, perform all required maintenance, and k eep a comprehensive log of any maintenan ce performed on UAS. The UAS small size, carrying capacity, and the fact that flight operations will only take place in controlled areas for limit ed periods of time, create less risk than the same factors associated with conventional fixed

- wing aircraft an d rotorcraft performing the same operation.

14 CFR 91.103 PIC to become familiar with specific information before each flightThe Rome Drone requests an exemption from 91.103, which requires a PIC to become familiar with specific information before each flight, including information contained in the FAA approved Flight Manual on board the aircraft. As an FAA approved flight manual will not be p rovided for the UAS, an exemption will be needed. The equivalent Level of Safety will be achieved by follow ing the DJI manufactures aircraft manual with comprehensive preflight checklist. Other comprehensive preflight information gathering and interpreting wi ll be done by the PIC utilizing weather reports, web based mapping(google earth) battery requirements, determining safe takeoff and landing areas. All pertinent information will be gathered and interpreted by PIC before any flig hts.

14 CFR 91.109 Flight Instruction
The Rom e Drone requests an exemption from the 14 CFR 91.109(a) which provides that pers on may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully UAS and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functional dual controls. The control box communica tes with the UAS through radio communications. Equal levels of safety will be achieved based on the size and speed of UAS an equal level of safe training can be achieved wi thout the “dual controls” because the UAS is unmanned and all essential personnel wil l be a safe distance away in the event of difficulties during the flight.

14 CFR 61.113(a) Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command The Rome Drone requests an exemption from the private pilot privileges and limitations of 61.113 (a) & (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: The regulation provides that no person that holds a Private Pilot certificate may act as pilot in Command of an aircraft for comp ensation or hire. Subparagraph (b) allows a private pilot to act as pilot in c ommand of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if: (1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hir e. The UAS aircraft cannot carry pas sengers or property, therefore an exemption is needed.

Public Interest The current Aerial Photography and Videography uses either fixed wing aircraft or helicopters which have expensive operating costs, the use of large heavy aircrafts, and manned flight operation introduces certain elements of risk for the public and pilot safety. Along with the additional risk associated with manned flight, the cost to small business owners is often expensive. By granting The Rome Drone an exemption, we will be able to provide photography and videography at a lower cost. This will stimulate local commerce by giving the small business owner access to high quality promotional media, while also minimizing safety risks by utilizing a small unmanned UAS.

UAS Overview The Rome Drone will operate the DJI Phantom 3 Standard

● Dimensions

○ Size

- 40.36cm x 40.36cm x 19.05 x or 16inch x 16inch x 7.5inch

○ Weight

- 12 16 g total or 2 .16 lbs total

● Speed

○ Under still air maximum speed is no more than 16m/s or 35mph with a cruising speed of 11m/s or 25mph

● Motors

○ 4 motors total

○ Motor model DJI 3510

● Power

○ 4480mAh LiPo 4s Lithium Polymer Battery

● Propellers

○ Model DJI 1345

● Remote Controller○ DJ I issued C3 remoter controller

○ Operating frequency

- 5.725

- 5.825 GHz

○ Live Video frequency

- 2.4GHz ISM (max range

- 1.2 miles)

● Operation Parameters

○ The Rome Drone will operate the UAS with visual line of sight within a closed off pre

- determin ed area; With authorization of the the property owner or representative.

DJI Phantom 3 GENERAL FEATURES

● Ready to fly

● Precision flight and stable hovering

● GPS/GLONASS positioning and auto return home

● FAA no

- fly zones locked out via DJI installed so ftware

● Onscreen real

- time flight parameters

○ High Definition 4k camera

○ 3 Axis camera stabilization

○ Adobe lens profile support

○ Album synchronization

○ DJI VISION APP

- System requirement of Mobile Device: iOS version 6.0 or above/ Android system version 4.0 or above

● CAMERA

○ Operating Environment Temperature

- 0 degrees C to 40 degrees C

○ FOV

- 94 degrees/85degrees

○ Sensor Size

- 1/ 2.3”

○ Max Resoluti on - 4096x2162p @24/25 fps

● TRANSMITTER

○ Communication Distance (open area)

– CE: 2000m; FCC: 2000m

○ Transmitter Power

- CE: 16dBm; FCC: 20dBm

○ Operating Frequency

- 2.400 GHz

- 2.483 GHz

○ Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) :

- 101dBm +/

- 2dBm

○ Battery

- 4480mAh LiPo 4s

○ Working Voltage

- 1.2A @ 7.4V

Conclusion The approval of this application presents no national security issues. Due to the small size of the unmanned UAS and the cont rolled environment, all proposed operations will meet or exceed the Reform Act’ s safety requirements. Regarding the level of safety surrounding proposed operations and the public/economic benefit, the grant of the requested exemption is in the public interest for the following reasons: reduction in environmental impacts, including bu t not limited to reduced emissions and noise. For this reason, The Rome Drone requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption with minimum delay.

Manuals and Specifications:

- DJI Phantom 3 Standard User Manual

- https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3_standard/en/Phantom_3_Standard_User_Manual__V1.4.pdfI would like to thank you for your consideration in granting the exemptions mentioned in this document. If additional informa tion is required or if you have any questions please contact Braden Keith , 980.202.2119 owner of The Rome Drone

Thank you,

Braden Keith
The Rome Drone bradenkeith @gmail.com