Name:	Nick	Whaling

Address:	7108	Anchorage	Lane,	Tega	Cay,	SC	29708

Phone:	336-926-8584

Email:	nickwhaling@gmail.com

Petition	for	Exemption	under	Sec.	333

I	understand	that	Sec.	333	prohibits	the	use	of	a	UAS	for	commercial	purposes	on	

private	property.		I	am	a	real	estate	photographer	petitioning	for	an	exemption	in	

order	to	provide	my	customers	with	aerial	photographs	and	video	if	they	wish	to	

purchase	said	service.	I	would	like	to	provide	a	commercial	service	to	private	

landowners	and	companies	who	wish	to	obtain	and	capture	Aerial	photos	and	

videos	of	said	property	for	purposes	including	real	estate	listings	and	also	

construction	progress	pictures,	and	others	if	they	present	the	opportunity.	I	would	

like	to	be	able	to	accept	payment	for	these	services	therefore	making	this	a	

commercial	use	of	a	UAS.

My	request	benefits	the	public	as	a	whole	by	providing	an	opportunity	for	small	

business	owners,	real	estate	agents,	and	others	who	whish	to	document	their	land	

or	property	to	take	advantage	of	the	technology	that	is	now	on	the	market	and	to	do	

so	in	a	safe	manner	with	an	experienced	Pilot	behind	the	controls	who	knows	the	

rules	and	regulations	and	abides	by	them	strictly.	

I	would	be	a	good	candidate	for	exemption	of	Sec	333	while	not	putting	Air	Safety	in	

any	accelerated	risk.	The	specific	UAS	(DJI	Phanton	3	Professional; whose	Operating	

Manual	is	Included	in	my	petition)	I	am	seeking	exemption	with	is	one	with	many	

safety	features	built	into	the	aircraft.	When	flying	for	this	commercial	purpose	I	

would	be	flying	at	a	maximum	altitude	of	40	meters	and	flying	mostly	vertically	for	

the	purposes	of	taking	photos,	decreasing	the	risk	of	any	interference.	My	general	

knowledge	of	the	aviation	safety	systems	implemented	by	the	FAA	would	be	used	to	

ensure	that	safety	would	not	be	affected	by	my	operations.	I	would	not	be	flying	

near	disaster	areas,	sporting	events,	or	high	traffic	areas	including	airports	or	any	

other	areas	that	could	endanger	anyone	at	all.	
The	following	Link	is	to	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Owners	Manual	where	it	is	possible	to	

find	the	safety	features	of	this	quad	copter:	http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual

_v1.2_en.pdf

I,	Nick	Whaling	am	seeking	an	exemption	of	the	FAA’s	Sec	333	rules	that	does	not	

allow	the	use	of	an	Unmanned	Aircraft	to	be	used	for	Commercial	purposes	in	

regards	to	National	Airspace	Safety. I	am	simply	petitioning	for	the	opportunity	to	

provide	a	commercial	service	to	private	landowners	and	companies	who	wish	to	

obtain	and	capture	Aerial	photos	and	videos	of	said	property	for	purposes	including	

real	estate	listings	and	also	construction	progress	pictures,	and	others	if	they	

present	the	opportunity.	I	would	like	to	be	able	to	accept	payment	for	these	services	

therefore	making	this	a	commercial	use	of	a UAS.

I	would	be	a	good	candidate	for	exemption	of	Sec	333	while	not	putting	Air	Safety	in	

any	accelerated	risk.	The	specific	UAS	(DJI	Phanton	3	Professional) I	am	seeking	

exemption	with	is	one	with	many	safety	features	built	into	the	aircraft.	When	flying

for	this	commercial	purpose	I	would	be	flying	at	a	maximum	altitude	of	40	meters	

and	flying	mostly	vertically	for	the	purposes	of	taking	photos,	decreasing	the	risk	of	

any	interference.	My	general	knowledge	of	the	aviation	safety	systems	implemented	

by	the	FAA	would	be	used	to	ensure	that	safety	would	not	be	affected	by	my	

operations.	I	would	not	be	flying	near	disaster	areas,	sporting	events,	or	high	traffic	

areas	including	airports	or	any	other	areas	that	could	endanger	anyone	at	all.	

I greatly appreciate	the	FAA’s	consideration	of	this	petition	for	exemption.

I	am	fully	aware	of	the	pre	flight	safety	checks	and	procedures	implicated	in	the	

owners	manual	for	the	Phantom	3	Professional	and	intend	to	implement	pre	flight	

safety	checks	and	utilize	the	safety	technology	provided	with	this	quad	copter.	I	will	

only	be	operating	the	Phantom	in	non	populated	areas,	residential	areas,	or	rural	

areas	and	stay	very	clear	of	all	utility	lines	and	so	on.	I	am	fully	aware	of	my	

surroundings	at	all	times	and	have	zero	distractions	while	flying.	I	never	fly	outside	

of	the	line	of	sight	or	at	times	of	the	day	when	it	is	hard	to	see	the	copter.	

General	Safety	Precautions	and	Warnings	I	intend	to	Follow

•	Always	keep	a	safe	distance	in	all	directions	around	your	model	to	avoid	collisions	

or	injury.	This	model	is	controlled	by	a	radio	signal	subject	to	interference	from	

many	sources	outside	your	control.	Interference	can	cause	momentary	loss	of	

control.

•	Always	operate	your	model	in	open	spaces	away	from	full-size	vehicles,	traffi	c	

and	people.	

•	Always	carefully	follow	the	directions	and	warnings	for	this	and	any	optional	

support	equipment	(chargers,	rechargeable	battery	packs,	etc.).	
•	Always	keep	all	chemicals,	small	parts	and	anything	electrical	out	of	the	reach	of

children.	

•	Always	avoid	water	exposure	to	all	equipment	not	specifi	cally	designed	and	

protected	for	this	purpose.	Moisture	causes	damage	to	electronics.	

•	Never	place	any	portion	of	the	model	in	your	mouth	as	it	could	cause	serious	

injury	or	even	death.	

•	Never	operate	your	model	with	low	transmitter	batteries.	

•	Always	keep	aircraft	in	sight	and	under	control.	

•	Always	move	the	throttle	fully	down	at	rotor	strike.

•	Always	use	fully	charged	batteries.	

•	Always	keep	transmitter	powered	on	while	aircraft	is	powered.	

•	Always	remove	batteries	before	disassembly	

•	Always	keep	moving	parts	clean.	

•	Always	keep	parts	dry.	

•	Always	let	parts	cool	after	use	before	touching.	

•	Always	remove	batteries	after	use.

•	Never	operate	aircraft	with	damaged	wiring.	

•	Never	touch	moving	parts.

I	have	no	intention	on	using	this	exemption	in	any	way	outside	of	the	United	States.