PETITION FOR SECTION 333 EXEMPTION FOR COASTAL AERIAL VIDEO, LLC

8/20/15

Regarding the Unmanned Aircraft System

The aircraft in question is the DJI Phantom 3 Professional and has all of the current state of the art equipment. Before flight, the pilot will verify that all pieces of operating equipment will have the most recent updates for each of the following: Phantom 3 Professional (“P3” hereafter), Zenmuse H3

- 3D 2.4GHz camera and gimbal system, DJI Intelligent flight batteries, DJI 2.4GHz remote controller, and Android piloting app (DJI GO). The P3 will be equipped with extra, DJI approved accessories to ensure maximum safety to all people and objects;

- **Propeller Guards** . These are plastic ‘halos’ that are fitted to each arm that surround the diameter of the propeller and will block the spinning propeller from striking an object.

- **Camera Lens Filter** . The appropria te filter will be fitted to the camera according to weather for the purpose of minimizing glare that could cause the view to be obstructed via the First Person View in the app.

In addition to the safety accessories, a preflight and postflight inspection will be conducted for every flight. Items up for inspection include but are not limited to; 1. All equipment updated to latest DJI version. 2. All batteries fully charged. (Flight batteries, remote controller, phone) 3. Structural integrity. (Landing gear intact, e ach propeller clean and intact, motor arms of P3 undamaged) 4. We ather conditions. (Rain coming? Heavy wind? Sunset going to get into my eyes?) 5. Assess aerial obstructions. (Frequent helicopter tours, banners being towed, heavy bird activity) 6. Assess ground obstructions. (Power lines, tall buildings, kite flying, kite surfing, parasailing) 7. Piloting ‘IMSAFE’ checklist. Are any of the things affecting me? (Illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, eating) 8. Have a spotter for a second set of eyes and ears constantly monitoring the situation with me during the flight. 9. At 30% battery remaining warning: engage auto return mode, terminate flight to switch battery, take a small break before starting a new flight. 30% is recommended from DJI to ensure adequate time to land the P3 without running out of power. 10. Postflight by removing propellers, securing the camera and gimbal, and conduct a visual inspection to make sure that no new stress cracks or damage have appeared. Count each piece of equipment to ensure that you h ave each piece and are not forgetting anything for the next flight.

The Pilot in CommandI, Nicholas Engstrom, hold an FAA certificate for Private Pilot

- Instrument Airplane. I

have flown planes in a range of airspaces with over 170 hours of total time logged. I started flying in April of 2013 and since have been working on building my hours hoping to become a Commercial Pilot in the next year. I’ve also been endorsed to fly high performance and complex airplanes. I hold a class III medical in good stan ding and work hard to keep myself healthy, as I aspire to be an Air Traffic Controller for my career. Temporary access to my logbook online will be granted upon request.

Operating the Aircraft

I intend to use my P3 commercially with a focus on realty. I will be compiling aerial video and photographic presentations to assist realtors with selling real estate. I have determined through extensive testing that between 70

- 100 feet AGL yields the high est quality footage. As such; the maximum operating altitude for business purposes is 150 feet AGL. Any operations above such an altitude will require a request to, discussion with, and approval from the pilot prior to flight day. Other projects I will be open to are special events such as: outdoor weddings, festivals, carnivals, games, and concerts. For an extra level of safety, I will add some additional preflight procedures.

- P3 placed in a safe launch and recover position clear of people

- Wa rn bystanders of imminent takeoff

- Hover for 30 seconds looking and listening for defects

- Confirm expected stick operation

Locations

Living in the Florida Panhandle, the vast majority of the flights will be occurring at or in close proximity to a beach. Thus, the P3 will be easily kept within visual line of sight at all times. This is easily achieved as there are no tall skyscrapers or power lines nearby. I will not be flying around any airports within class B, C, or D airspace. If I am near an airport within a class E or G airspace, I will be monitoring the proper CTAF so I can be on alert for departing or arriving traffic. If an operation occurs that requires coordination with a FSDO, I will be sure to contact the appropriate facility ahead of time and request permi ssion for whatever may be needed. Also, upon obtaining this exemption, I will begin researching and compiling a request for a COA.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this petition, Nick Engstrom