**Petition for Exemption 14 CFR § 11.81**

**Exemption petition under SEC 333 Your name and mailing address. You may include other contact information such as a**  **fax number, telephone number, or email address**; Name: John Bianco Address: 47 Blair Road, Blandford, MA 01008 Phone: 413 -561 -3496 Email: john@janerohman.com **The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption;**  Petition for Exemption under Sec 333 **The extent of relief you seek and the reason you seek the relief;**  Sec 333 prohibits the use of a UAS for commercial purposes on private property. I am a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and am simply petitioning for an exemption to provide a commercial service to private land owners and companies who wish to obtain and capture Aerial photos and videos of said property for purposes including real estate listings, insurance property claims, land survey, farming and for use as a marketing tool for businesses. I would like to be able to a ccept payment for these services therefore making this a commercial use of a UAS. **How your request would benefit the public as a whole;** My request benefits the public as a whole by providing an opportunity for small business owners, real estate agents, far mers and others who wish to document their land or property to take advantage of the technology that now exists in the form of UAS’s and allows them to do so using an experienced RC Pilot in Command that understands how to safely operate such technology.**Reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the exemption**

**would provide a level of safety at least equal to the existing rule;** I am an AMA RC P ilot and therefore understand the importance of different uses and safety concerns regarding FAA regulated airspace, I would be a good candidate for exemption of Sec 333 while not putting Air Safety in any accelerated risk. The specific UAS’s (Blade 350qx and DJ I Phantom 2 whose Opera ting Manual s are Included in my petition) that I ’ am seeking exemption for come with many safety programs, including SAFE technology, return home and GPS navigating. When flying for this commercial purpose I would be flying line
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-sight at a maximum altit ude of 40 meters and flying mostly vertically for the purposes of taking photos, decreasing the risk of any interference. My general knowledge of the FAA rules would be used to ensure that safety and would not be affected by my operations. I would not be flying near disaster areas, sporting events, or high traffic areas including airports, and I would pay attention to NOTAMS alerts via my cell phone . I i ntend to fly my aircrafts under these safe modes: **BLADE 350 QX**  Flight Mode 0– **Smart Mode (Default)** (Solid Green Indicator LED) Stick Relativity

– While in **Smart Mode,** the path of the aircraft will always follow the control stick input direction relative to the SAFE Circle, regardless of the direction the nose of the aircraft is pointing. SAFE CircleTM – In most scenarios, the quad will not enter the SAFE Circle.  Position Hold

– The a ircraft will hold its position when elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.  Self
- Leveling– Brings the 3 50 QX to a level attitude when the elevator and aileron inputs are a t neutral.  Altitude Command

– Al titude is relative to throttle stick position. Flight Mode 1– **AP Mode** (Solid Purple Indicator LED) AP Mode This flight mode keeps the 350 QX in a steady hover and locked into position while the controls are held at neutral, making it ideal for image/video capture.  Control Input

– While in AP Mode, the 350 QX follows the control stick input direction rel ative to the position and orientation of the aircraft rather than the position of the pilot.  Position Hold

– The aircraft will hold its position when elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.  Self
- Leveling– Brings the 350 QX AP to a level attitude when the elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.**DJI PHANTOM 2**

Failsafe Function The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost. The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. The following situati ons would make the aircraft fail to receive a signal from the remote controller and enter Failsafe mode: ( 1 ) The remote controller is powered off. ( 2 ) The remote controller is powered on but the S1 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must have been configured in the PHANTOM 2 Assistant). ( 3 ) The aircraft has flown out of the effective communication range of the remote controller. ( 4 ) There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentia lly reducing the distance the signal can travel. ( 5 ) There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller. Failsafe works differently depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it is in the Read y to Fly or Ready to Fly (non
- GPS) mode. **Ready to Fly (non -**  **GPS) ----**  **Automatic landing** The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. Note that the aircraft may be drifting during the descent and landing process . **Ready to Fly ----**  **Automatic go home and land** The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land. **I Intend to follow these suggested safety regulations**  Always keep aircraft in sight and under control .  Always keep people and pets at least 35 feet (10 meters) away when the battery is connected.  Keep children out of the vicinity of this product at all times.  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.  Always have a first aid kit with you.  Always have an appropriate fire extinguisher with you.  Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.  Never touch moving parts.**A summary we can publish in the Federal Register** — I, John Bianco am seeking an exemption

of the FAA’s Sec 333 rules that does not allow the use of an Unmanned Aircraf t to be used for Commercial purposes in regards to National Airspace Safety. I am simply petitioning for an exemption to provide a commercial service to private land owners and companies who wish to obtain and capture Aerial photos and videos of said property for purposes including real estate listings, insurance property claims, land survey, farming and for use as a marketing tool for businesses. Being a member of the AMA, I therefore understanding the importance of different uses and safety concerns regarding FAA regulated airspace, I would be a good candidate for exemption of Sec 333 while not putting Air Safety in any accelerated risk. The specific UAS (Blade 350qx and DJ I Phantom 2 whose Operating Manual s are Included in my petition) that I’m seek ing exemption for, come with many safety programs, including SAFE technology, return home and GPS navigating. 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 taki ng photos, decreasing the risk of any interference. My knowledge of the UAS safety guidelines 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, and I would pay attention to NOTAMS. I appreciate the FAA’s consideration of this petition for exemption. **Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request;** I am fully aware of the pre
- flight safety checks and procedures implicated in the operation manual for the Blade 350qx and DJI Phantom 2and intend to implement pre
-flight safety checks and utilize the safety technology provided with this un it. I intend to only fly in non
populated, residential or rural areas and stay clear of all utility lines etc. I intend to be fully aware of my surroundings at all times and to only fly the unmanned aircraft within a visual line of sight and only in Visual Flight Conditions. My Membership Number i n the Academy of Model Aeronautics is 452467 for 2015 I understand that I will be the only operator under this exemption. Operations of the Blade 350qx and DJI Phantom 2 include the following information and operations manual: **BLADE 350QX Length**  18.30 in (465mm) **Height** 5.43 in (138mm) **Main Rotor Diameter** 22.80 in (580mm) **Flying Weight** 24 oz (680 g) **Airframe** Blade 350 QX Quadcopter **Motors** 4x Brushless Outrunner Motor, 1100Kv **ESCs** 4x 10-Amp Brushless ESC **Battery** 3S 11.1V 2200mAh 30C Li
- Po **Charger** 2–3S Li - Po Balancing DC Charger, 0.5–3A**Transmitter** DSM2®/DSMX® compatible transmitter

DJI PHAMTOM 2 **Aircraft** Operating environment temperature - 10 °C to 50 °C Power consumption 5.6W Supported Battery DJI Intelligent battery Weight (including the battery) 1000g Take
- off Weight ≤1300g Hovering Accuracy (Ready to Fly) Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent / Descent Speed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s Max Flight Speed 15 m/s (Not Recommended) Wheelbase 350mm **2.4GHz Remote Controller** Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM Communication Distance (open area) 1000m Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER)
- 97dBm Working Current/Voltage 120 mA@3.7V Built
- in L iPo Battery Working Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh **DJI Intelligent Battery** Type 3S LiPo Battery Capacity 5200mAh, 11.1V Charging Environment Range 0 °C to 40 °C Discharging Environment Range
- 20 °C to 50 °C **General Safety Precautions and Warnings I intend t o 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 kee p 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. **If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside the United States, you must state the reason.**  I have no intention on using this exemption outside the United States