Petition for Exemption

Chris Ballard

Drone Aerial Technologies

773 W Montrose Ave

Clermont, Florida 34711 

June19,2015

Phone 352-410-8929

I, Chris Ballard, 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 request this exemption in order to operate my UAV/UAS, DJI Phantom 2 Professional 

Quadcopter Aircraft, in order to provide services for profit to include aerial photography, 

aerial cinematography, aerial filming and photography for real estate, 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, geological surveying, and environmental studies.

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 humans and flammable fuel. By 

utilizing the UAV/UAS the same results can be achieved with much safer conditions.

Prior to each flight/operation of the UAV/UAS, I will conduct a Pre-Flight Safety 

Inspection. 

Any and all repairs will be performed only by the manufacturers authorized repair 

facilities/ providers. Flights will not take place over densely populated areas or private 

property without the owners permission. The UAV/UAS will only be operated within 
visual line of sight and will not be flown near airports or above 400 feet. The FAA can be 

confident that operations of this UAV/UAS will achieve at least the equivalent or greater 

level of safety.

The requests of this petition are similar to those of Mr. Jase W. Robak, Mr. Todd 

Thomas Drone Pics, and Mr. Mike Lloyd Lloyd & Associates, all of whom have received 

Section 333 exemptions for comparable aircraft for similar operations.

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).

Please find the included User Manual, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide, and Intelligent 

Flight Battery Safety Guide.
I truly thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Chris Ballard, Partner

Drone Aerial Technology

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_2_Professional_Quick_Start_Guid

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http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_2_Professional_User_Manual_v1.

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http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_2/en/Intelligent_Flight_Battery_Safety_Guidelines

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http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_2/en/Safety_Guidelines_Disclaimer_en.pdf

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