January 26, 2016

Petition for Exemption

Rick Dorrian Flores

Dorrian Images

7700 Northwest 13th Street

Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024

Phone: 954-594-2626

Email: dorrianimages@comcast.net

U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Washington, DC 20590 

I, Rick Dorrian Flores, hereby submit this petition for exemption under 

Section 333; FAA

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. 14, 

2012, Section 333.

I kindly request this exemption in order to operate my UAV/sUAS, 

DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft, FAA Registration # 

FA3W7YF9XE , for the purpose of aerial data collection in order to

provide services for profit to include aerial photography, aerial 

cinematography, aerial filming and photography for real estate 

(residential and commercial), construction firms, agricultural 

modeling, crop monitoring operations, aerial mapping, special events 

to include but not limited to weddings, private or public parties/events, 

business advertising, promotional events, special county park events, 

geological surveying, everglades environmental studies, everglades 

mapping, filming, and wildlife photography.

The ability to provide these services to other local businesses and 
individuals in my community will benefit them by opening up 

opportunities they otherwise did not have before. 

Traditional methods of aerial photography/videography are simply not 

viable options for the average consumer as they are costly and 

involve greater risks to everyone involved; i.e. the use of larger 

aircraft carrying people and flammable fuel. By utilizing the 

UAV/sUAS, the same results can be achieved with much safer 

conditions.

Prior to each flight/operation of the UAV/sUAS, I will conduct a PreFlight Safety Inspection. Only the manufacturer's authorized repair 

facilities/providers will perform any and all repairs. Flights will not take 

place over densely populated areas or private property without the 

owner's permission. 

The UAV/sUAS will only be operated within visual line of sight 

(VLOS) and will not be flown near airports or above 400 feet AGL. 

The FAA can be confident that operations of this UAV/sUAS will 

achieve at least the equivalent or greater level of safety. The UAV 

weighs less than 55lbs. All flights will be terminated at 20% of 

remaining battery life, which can be monitored remotely, along with 

other live in-flight data including altitude, airspeed, GPS location, and 

groundspeed. 

The speed of the UAV/sUAS will never exceed 25 MPH at any given 

time during operation. All safety factors will be diligently and closely 

followed at all times. All component recommendations, precautions, 

and suggestions in the UAV/sUAS instruction manual will be strictly 

followed and never deviated from. The DJI Phantom 3 Professional 

Quadcopter Aircraft will be safely operated at all times.

The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am seeking exemption 
are as follows:

14 C.F.R. Part 21;

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

14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4), & (5);

14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b);

14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a);

14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c);

14 C.F.R 91.7(a)

14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2);

14C.F.R. 91.109(a);

14 C.F.R. 91.119;

14 C.F.R. 91.121;

14 C.F.R. 91.151(a);

14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b);

14 C.F.R. 91.405(a);

14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1);

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2};

14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b). 

Thank you for your consideration regarding this matter.

Respectfully,

Rick Dorrian Flores