January, 22 2016

Attn: U

.. S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations. West Building Ground.Floor, Roomw12-140 1200 NewJersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 70590

RONALD JSTRASSER REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 14 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTIONS61.113(a) &(b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.15l(b), 9l.40S(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) &(a)(2), AND 91.417(a)&(b) CONCERNING COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF DJI Phantom 2 Vision+lJNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 333 OF THEFAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT· OF 2012 (PUBLIC LAW 112-95)

Ronald J Strasser 2210 Jackson st La Crosse, WI 54601 608-788-2414 nitrousplus@hotmail.com

1TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOS·SARY. OF· ··ABBREVIATION.S

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SUMMA.RY.

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INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF PETITIONER...................•......•....**~** ..

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BACKGROUND

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BASIS FOR.PETITION

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NAME AND ADDRESS OF PETITIONER

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f THE. SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF 14 C.P.R. FROM WHICH RONALD J STRASSER

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### THE

### EXTE~T OF RELIEF RONALD JSTRASSBR SEEKS AND 

### THE REASON RONALD J STRASSER SEEKS' THE RELIEF

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,•ljt" ' I THEREJ\SONS 

### WHY GRANTING RONALD J STRASSER'S REQUEST WOULD BE 

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[ I**~** THE REASONS WHY GRANTING THE EXEMPTION TO RONALD J STRASSER WOULD NOT .ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY.•............. ,........................................... 15

SUMMARY THAT CAN BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER .••.**~** ......**~** ...26
ANY!\J)DmONAL INFORMATION, VIEWS, OR ARGUMENTS AVAILABLE TO. SUPPORT RONALD 

### J STRASSER'S REQUEST

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CONCLUSION

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APPENDICES

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2GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AGL Above Ground Level AOI Area ofInterest

·ATC Air Traffic Control ATO Air Traffic Organization A

V Aerial Vehicle CFR Code ofFederal Regulations COA Certificate ofAuthorization FAA Federal Aviation**Adminj~tration.** FARFederalAviation Regulation GCS Ground Control· Station GPS Global Positioning System LOL Loss ofLink NAS National Airspace System NOTAM Notice to Airman PIC Pilot In Command Section 333 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 {FMRA) SO Safety Observer · SOP Standard Operating Procedures UA UmnannedAircraft UAS Unmanned Aircraft System VFR Visual Flight Rules VLOS Visual Line of Site · VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions VTOL Vertical Takeoff and Landing

3SUMMARY

. RONALD J STRASSER seeks exemption**fromthe~equirementsofl4** C.F.R§§ 6J.J13(a) & (b), 9l.7(a),91.121, 9l.l5l(b), 9l.40S(a), 91.407(a)(l),**~1.409(a)(l}&** (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), to operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (DJIPhantom 2 Vision+) pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA). This exemption will permit RONALD J STRASSERto operate an unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the commercial purpose ofconducting aerial video 

# and photography ofconstruction sites, residential· and .commercial real estate, civil.landscapes and events over certain areas ofthe United States. INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE**PETITIONE~** RONALD J STRASSER has< had his private pilots' ticketfor over forty years, certificate
, number 306040l.with a perfect safety**r~cord** in a single engine land aircraft with oyer 800 hours. ·Over the last five years I'.ve been flying and building·RIC aircraft with the past2 years devoted primarily to UAS.lhave a perfect safetyrecord with over 80 hours
on the D.Jl Phantom 2 Vision+,. For a year I have provided free services relates to aerial photography and videography to friends. and relatives and I wish to expand· on·this and offer professional services at cost to customers. l also wish to expand into assistingJocal law enforcement and Fire Departments in relation to search and rescue. In the 

### :Past I have supplied clients' aerialvideo and photography using commercial aircraft. The objective ofRONALD J STRASSER and my Unmanned Aircraft System (DJI Phantom 2 Vision+) aerial operations is to provide a more affordable, high-quality production system for a variety ofgovernmental, commercial, public,.residential, and agriculture farm land uses, specifically targeting
• Construction sites before and after
• Appraisals
• Real-estate marketing
• Economic development
• Civic landmarks
• Special event coverage • Agriculture farm land


### BACKGROUND Unmanned·Aircraft Systems: DJlPhantom 2 Vision+, UAS RONALD ]·STRASSER seeks an.exemptionto,opera.te·DJI·Phantom 2 Vision+ for compensation**~r** hire within .the NAS. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ is vertical takeoff and**landi~g.(VTOL)** Unmanned Aircraft (UA) with a Ground Control Station (GCS)utilizing electroni¢ 

### tablet or·smart**phon~.** systems. The DJl Phantom ·2 Vision+ has a maximum gross weight ofapproximately 

### 2.8 lb. while having a diagonal dimension of23 .2'', a maximum sp.eed ofapproximately 16.4'fPs**~d** a maximum**tlyi~g** heightof400'. The DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ is equipped with four main rotors; driven by Lithium Polymer battery powered electric motors.

4The DJlPhantom 2 Vision+ that willbe operated byRONALD J STRASSER is registered in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 44103., Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.R Part47, Aircraft Registration, and marked 

### in accordance with ·14**C~F.R.** Part45, Identification andRegistration Marking, registration number is F A39LEHHYC · BASIS FOR PETITION Petitioner, RONALD J STRASSER, pursuant to the provisions ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations(14 C.F.R. § 11.61) and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA), Section 333, Special Rulesfor Certain UnmannedAircraft Systems, hereby petitions the Administrator to commercially operate the DJl Phantom 3, UAS in the National Airspace System (NAS), and for an exemption f,rom**therequirem~nts** of14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.15l(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) &. (b). In consideration ofthe speed, weight, size, andlimited operating area associated·with the unmanned aircraft and its operation, RONALD J STRASSER operations ofDJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS meets the conditions ofFMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with.14 C.P.R. Part 21, .Subpart H. · Accordingly, RONALD J STRASSERrequestsrelieffrom Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) &(a)(2), and91.4l7(a}& (b), as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that only apply to<aircraft with an airworthiness certificate.

. RONALD JSTRASSER submits that the requested relief is proper since an equivalent level of safety will be ensured. RONALD J STRASSER will use experienced personnel
or technicians to perfonn maintenance,. alterations, or preventive maintenance 

## .on the UAS using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, and 

## on Phantom 2 Vision+ Instruction Manual). Furthermore, RONALD J STRASSER will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS. Relieffrom certainrequirements of Section 61.113(a) and (b), entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is requested by RONALD J STRASSER to the extent necessary to allow a Pilot in Command (PIC) holding a .private pilot or higher level certificate, as well as an airman medical certificate, and who has demonstrated, 

### b,Y meeting minimum flight- hour and currency requirements, thatthe PIC is able to safely operate the DJI .Phantom ·uAS in· a manner consistent with this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and**~tructures..** . .. . .··... . . . .. . . RONALD J STRASSER seeks relieffrom Section 91**~7(a),** entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness,**~cause** the.Dn Phantom 2 Vision+UA.S do not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F .R. ·part 

### 21, Subpart H. As such, RONALD J STRASSER. submits that he will ensure that the DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS. is in 

### an airworthy condition,· priorto every flight, by determining that the UAS are in compliance with the operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Phantom 2

. Vision+Instruction Manual), and that the aircraft are in a condition for safe flight.

5A. Name And**Addr~s** 

### OfThe Petitioner.

. . . The name and**addre~s** ofthe Petitioner and point ofcontact is:

RONALD J STRASSER

. 2210 

### Jackson sf

. . . j La Crosse, Wl5460 1**608-788~2414** :r

6RONALD J STRASSER also seeks an exemption from the requirements ofSection 91.121, entitled Altimeter Settings, as the DJl Phantom2 ·Vision+ UAS .will.nothave 

# a typical barometric altimeter onboard. However, altitude information ofthe DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS will be provided tothe PIC via Global Positioning System (OPS) equipment and radio communications telemetry data link, which downlinks**ftomt~e** UA to the GCS for active monitoring ofthe flight path. This altitude information, combined with RONALD J STRASSER's operation ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS within visual line ofsight, at or below 400 feet AGL, will ensure a level of safety equivalentto Section 91.121. Additionally, RONALD 

### J STRASSER seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91.151 (b), entitled Fuel requirements forjlight In. VFR**conditio~.** RONALDJ STRASSER submits that safety will notbe affected by operation oftile DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS during· daylight hours in visualmeteorologicalconditions 

### (VMC) under visual flight rules (VFR), with enough battery power to fly for a total duration of approximately 19 minutes. Battery power indicators are also· able to show exactly .how much battery power is left, as well as how much time is needed to return safely ·back to point of**takeoff~** · · In accordance with 14 C.F .R. § 11.81, RONALD J STRASSER provides the foilowing information. in support ofits petition for exemption: The Specific Sections Of 14 C.P.R. From Which RONALD·J STRASSER Seeks Exemption. · 1. 

### RONALD J 

### STRASSER Seeks Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 61.113(a) 

### And (b).

Section 61.113, entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, subsections (a) and (b) prescribe the following, in relevantpart: (a) Noperson who holds a private pUot certificate may act 

### as a pilot in command (PIC) of
an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor 111ay that person,. for compensation or hire, act as PIC·ofan·aircraft. (b) A private pilot may,. for compensation or hire, act as PIC ofan aircraft .in connection with any business or employment if- (l) The flight is only incidental to 

### that business or employment; and
(2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.



### 2. RONALD J 

### STRASSER Seeks :Exemption From 

### The Requirements Of Section 91.7(a). Section 91. 7, entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, subsection (a), states the following: (a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition.: 

### 3. RONALD J 

### STRASSER Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.121. Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter settings, subsection (a), states the following, in part:

7(a) Each person operating. an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level·of that aircraft, as the case may·be, by.reference.to an.altimeter thatis·set,·when·operatin.g--

.· (l)Below 18,000 feet MSL, to-- · (i} The current reported altimeter setting ofa station along the route and within 1 o() nautical miles ofthe aircraft; (ii) Ifthere is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)( 1 )(i) 

### of this section, the currentreported altimeter setting ofan appropriate available station; or (iii) In the. case ofan aircraft not equipped with. a radio, the elevation of the departure airport or.an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure.

4. 

### RONALD J 

### STRASSER Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of 

### Seetion. 91.151(b).

.. '

. Section 91.151, entitled Fuel requirements for flight· in VFR conditions, subsection (b), states the.· following: (b) No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR. conditions unless (consideringwind.andforecastweather conditions} there is enoughfuel tofly to thefirst point of intended landing and, assumingnormalcruising speed, tofly after thaifor at least 20 minutes. 

### S.. ·aoNALD J 

### STRASSER Seeks Exemption .From The Requirement Ot

### Section 91.405(a). Section 91.405, entitled Maintenance required, subsection(a), states the following: Each
owner or operator.ofan aircraft- (a) • Shall have that aircraft inspected· as ·prescribed. in subpart E ofthis part and shall between requited inspections, except as provided in. paragraph (c) ofthis section,. have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 

### 43 ofthis chapter[.]

6. 

### RONALD J 

### STRASSER Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of 

### Section 91.407(a)(l) Section 91.407
,. entitled Operation after maintenance, ·preventive maintenanc,, rebuilding, or alteration, subsection (a)(l ), states the following: (a) No person.may operate any aircraft that has undergone·maintenance, preventive maintenance,. rebuilding, or alteration unless·- (I) lthas been approved for return to service by a person authorized under§ 43.7 ofthis chapter[.]

7. 

### RONALJl J 

### STRASSER.Seeks Exemption From Tbe Requirements Of Sections 91.409(a)(1) 

### And**91.409(a)(1)~** . . .· ..· . Section 91..409,;**entitledlnsp~ctions,:** subsection (a), state$ the**follo~ing:** (a)**Ex~eptas** provided in paragraph {c). ofthis section, no person**11l~Y** operate an· aircraft unless, within the preceding 12· calendar months, ifhas had

.... ( 1) An annual inspection in accordance with**p~** 43 ofthis chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person authorized by §43.7 ofthis chapter; or



### s(2) An inspection for theJssuance of

## an airworthiness certificate in· accordance with part 21 of this chapter: ·

8. RONALD J STRASSER Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.417(a) Alld 9l.4l7(b). Section 91**~417,** entitled 

### Maintenance records, subsections {a) and (b), state the following: (a) Except for work**performe~** in accordance with§§ 91.411 and 91.413, eachregistered

owner or operator shall keep the following rec.ords for 

### the periods specified in parligraph (b) ofthis**se~don:** , ( 1). Records ·ofthe**~maintenance,** preventive**·maintenanQ~,** and • alteration and records ofthe · lOO

..hour, annual, progressive, and**other.re~uiredo~·approved** inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including. the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance ofan aircraft

.. Therecords·must include-- (i) A description (or reference todata acceptable to the Administrator) ofthe work performed; and (ii) The da.te ofcompletion ofthe work performed;· and (iii) The signature, and certificate number of

### the person approving the aircraft for return to service. (2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service ofthe airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status oflife-limited parts ofeacli airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. (iii) The time sincelast overhaul ofall items installed on the aircraft which are required to be overhauled on a specified time basis. (iv) The current inspection status ofthe aircraft, including the time since the last inspection required by the· inspection program under which the .aircraft and its appliances

are maintained. (v) The current status ofapplicable airworthiness directives· (AD) and safety directives including, .for each, the method ofcompliance, the AD or·safety directive number and revision date. Ifthe AD or safety directive involves recuning action, the time and date when the next action is required. (vi) Copies ofthefonns prescribed by§ 43.9(d) ofthis .chapterforeacb major alteration to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, propellers, and appliances. (b). The owner or·operator shall retain the following records for the periods .prescribed: (1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(l) ofthis section shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by other work or for 

### l year after the workis performed. (2) The records specified in paragraph (a)(2) 

### of this section shall be retained and transferred with the aircraft at the time the aircraft is sold. (3) A list ofdefects furnished to a registered owner or operator under § 43.1 

### r ofthis chapter··shall be retained until the.defects·are repaired and the aircraft is·approved for return to service9

### B. The Extent OfRelief RONALD J STRASSER Seeks·And The 

### Reason RONALD· J STRASSER Seeks The Relief.

. . . .... · . . . .· . .. . . .. . . ·.·· . . . 1. Extent Of Relief RONALD J STRASSER Seeks And The Reason RONALD J STRASSER. Seeks. Relief FroiJ.l Section 61.1l3(a) And (b). Relief from. Section 61.113(a) and (b) entitled 

### Private pilot privileges· and limitations: Pilot**i~ c~mmand,is**  requestedto the extentnecessary 

### to. allow a PIC holding a private pilot or bigber:tevel certifj.cate, as well as a. qurrent and valid**ainn~** medical certificate, and wlto has met certaintlight-hour and**curre~cy** requirements, to conduct the proposed UAS flight operations for compensation or hire. This reliefis requested since·the Hmitationssetforth.inSection 61.113(a)and(b) state that a private pilot may, for compensation or hire,. act, as .PIC ofan· aircraft in connection with any business or employment if: ( 1) 

### The ftight is only incidental to that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or propertY for compensation or hire. As set forth more fully below, RONALD J STRASSER submits that an equivalent level ofsafety will be maintained because no PIC will be allowed to operate the DJl Phantom 2 Vision+UAS unless thatPIC has met certain flight·hour and.currency requirements, demonstrating that the PIC is able to· safely operate either the DJI Phantont2 Vision+ UAS in a manner consistent with the operations specifications as described in this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers, as well as maintaining appropriate distances from people,. vessels, vehicles and structures. Further, RONALD J STRASSER submits that all flights ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS, conducted bythe PIC pursuant to the grant ofthis Petition: (1) will be incidentalto · Ronald J>Strasser's business; and (2) will not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire. 2. Extent Of Relief**RO~ALD** J STRASSER Seeks And The Reason RONALD J STRASSER Seeks Relief From Section 91.7(a). Relieffrom Section 9L 7(a)·entitled 

### Civil aircraft airworthiness, is requested to the extent required to allow RONALD}.STRASSERto·deterrhine**th~t** the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS are·.i11 airwptthy,condition**p~iortoevery·flight••by.ensuring.thatthe** UASis in compliance with. the operating. documents**(i.e~,.** RONALD J ·STRASSER Aerial OperatioiJs Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Instruction Manual),

. . . , · .. . . · . . . ·. . •..· . . RONALD J**STR.ASS~R,. se~ks.**  th,e requested reliefbecause the DJl Phantom 2 Vision+UAS.do notrequire

.. an airworthiness,**.~itloatei~** accordance with l4C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart 

### H. Therefore,**RON~D** J STBA.SSER \Vill ensure. that the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS are in :airworthy

1oondition based. upon its.compliance with the operating documents (i.e.,**Monthly·Maintenan~e** Log, 

## an4 

## Dn Pbant<>1ll3)prior to 

### every flight, and further, detennme that the

.. aircraft are in conditi<>l'l.·for safe flight, as· stated in the conditions and limitations below•. · · ·



### 103. ExtentOf ReliefRONALD J STRASSER Seeks. And The Reason RONALD J STRASSER Seeks Relief From Seetton 91.121..

. Relief trom Section 9Ll2l. entitled Altimeter settings, may be required to allow flight operations ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+**UAS~whichutilize·a** barometric pressure sensor, GPS equipment, and.aradio**conununicationstelern~try** data link todownlink altitude information from the UA to tQe PIC. at. tile ground ·COJ1trol station (GCS). Since the FAA requires that any. altitude information.**con~emingUAS** operations .be. reported to air traffic control (ATC) in .feetabove grolll1d Jevel(AGL), :RONALD J STRASSER seeks the requested reliefbecause the Dn Phantol)12 Vision+ UA's altimeter may be set

. on the ground to zero feet AGL, rather than· the local barometric pressure or field altitude, before. each flight. Considering the limited altitude ofthe proposed operations, relief from·14 CFR 91.121 is sought to the extent necessary to comply with the applicable conditions and limitations stated below. As more fully set forth**herein,.~·** equivalent level of safety will be maintained since the DJI Phantom· 2 Vision+ UAS .are equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and GPS eq1:1ipment,. which**autQma~ically** 

### :ensures that a.ground level pressure setting will be established prl.orto each flight, and provides the PIC with altitude infonnation ofthe 

### UA on the heads•up display ofthe GCS. 4. Ext•1tt OfRelief**RO~ALD**..J**~TRASSER S~.eks.**  And The Reason RONALD J

.

. STRA8S.ER$eeks ReliefFrcnn Section 91.15lQJl! .· · :.

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Relief from**Se~tion** 9J,.l5l(b) entitled Fuel requirements for flight in· 

### VFR condition$, is requested to the extent requiredto allow**flight~** ofth" battery powered DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS during daylight hours in visualtneteorologioal. conditions (VMC), under visual. flight rules {VFR), for a total duration of.23 minutes. RONALD J. STRASSER seeks the requested reliefbecause without·an**.~xemption** from Section 91 J Sl(b),. the flighttbne duration ofthebatterypowered 

## on Phantom 2 Vision+UASwillseverely consttaitfthe.practicality·ofanyaerial vi4eo·.or st'll photo flight operations that RONALD J STRASSEJt proposes to conduct 

### pursuant 

# to this Petition. Significantly,.as set**,fQrth"below,:lbe·~bnicalspeci(ications** ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ 

### .WAS, the DJ1 Ph$qtQtn 

### 2**;Vjs~on+** ·oper,ting.:d«?Cqtnents, and Ronalq JStrasser' s**proposedoperating:Umit~do~s,: e~sure**  

### :tltatRON.f\LO**~l** STRASSER will safely operate the battery po'Yere<f:.Dn**~hantom** 2**\'isjon~l.JAS** during daylight hours in visual meteorologicalconditions{VMC), under visual.fliglit tt.des 

### (VFR), with enough battery powerto 

### fly for 

### a. total duration, pf23 tninutes •. ·. · ... : 5.**Ext•ntOfl\eliefl~ONALD** J STRASSE}t SeekJ**An~** The Reason RONALD J STRASSER Seeks ReUef FroiiJ Seetiolls**91.~05(~t),** 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), And 91.4l7(a)& (b).

. . .· ·... . .· .... . . . ..·. . Since Sections 91.40S(a), 9l.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) lk(a)(2), and91.417(a)& (b) only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness**certific~te,·.RONALD** J STRASSER requests relief from the,se Sections becaqse the 

### On Phantom 2. Vision+ UAS do not require airworthiness**.certificates~:As** 1 setfortb mor" fttUy**below~** the DJI**Phanto~** 2 Vision+ UAS meet the conditions**ofF~** Section 333 Jor ·operation without an**airworth~ness** certificate.**·:A~cordingly**,··**~ONALD** 

### J .STRASSBR will use· trai11ed technicians to perform

1,

. '.• ' :., I I
'11

### maintenance,. alterations, qr preventive**tJ1ainte~lU1ce** 

## on the UAS using the· 

### methods, techniques, and**practices:~,rescribed** 

### in tQe**UAS.op~rating** documents.(Le., the 

### Monthly Maintenance Log, the**~'B:4UFLY"** 

### m()bile**,pp~, ~owbeforeyoufly.org,**  and DJI 

### Phantom 2**Vision+Instru~don M~ual).** **~urthermore,** 

### R()NJ\LD 1: SJ'R.ASSER will**document~d maintalnallmftintenance\recor~**  

### for 

### theDJI**~hantoP1·2** 

### Vision+ UAS.

''
'I •:C. The Re&$olls Why Granting 

### RONALD J 

### STRASSER. RequestWould 

### Be In The Public Interest; Tbatls, How It Would Benefit The Public As 

### .A Whole. Granting the present Petition·will·furtherthe public interest by •. allowing. RONALD I STRASSER to safely, efficie11tly, and economically perform aerial video and photography of construction sites, real estate, events and civic landscape ·over·certain
areas ofthe United States.

. · . .. · .· Additionally, use. ofthe DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS will decrease congestion ofthe NAS,reduce•·pollution,.·andprovide significant benefits to.tbe economy. Notably, the benefits ofRonald J Strasser's proposed operatlon ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ 

### UAS will be realized without implicating any privacy issues. · l. The Public Will Benefit From Decreased· Congestion OfThe NAS. The DJI Phantom· 2 Vision+. UAS are battery powered and serve as a safe, efficient, and**econo111icalaltem~tiveto** the manned aircraft;traditipnally utilized to·obtain.aerial imagery. By reducing the amPuntofmanned aircraft needed to perform aerial acquisitions, an exemption allowing the use ofa 1 DJI**P~antom** 2 Vision+ UAS would. reduce the**amountofm~e4** :aircraft

### in: the**NAS~ redu~e:**  noise and air pollution, as wen· · as increase the safety ofUfe and property in the 

### au: and :on the ground. Furthermore, by reducing the number ofmanned aircraft operating in the NAS, congestion around airports caused**~by** arriving and departing· aircraft will be·**reduced~** The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+UAS do not require an airport to takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction ofmanned· aircraft conducting aerial 

### video and photography missions would result in fewer aircraft that must be handled by air· traffic control during· the grotmd, takeoff, departure, arrival, and landing**phas~s** offlight operations.

. . . .·.. .· .· .. .. · .. 2. The Public Will Benefit From The Safety And EMcieney OfThe DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS. Conducting aerial acquisitions with the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS,. instead of manned aircraft, will greatly benefit the public by drastically reducing the levels. ofair and noise pollution generated during traditional aerial video and still photography flight operations. By using battery power and electric motors, the 

## on :Phantom 2 Vision+ tJAS produce no. air pollution,. and is the most viable environmentally conscious alternative to the cabin class, six cylinder internal combustion engine :airCraft that 

### are typically utilized for aerial video and photography, while burning approximately 20.;,30 gallons per hour ofleaded aviation fuel. The DJI·Phantom 2'Vision+.UAS, while reducing the·carbon footprintof aerial acquisitions, also eliminates noise pollution, as the UAS are propelled by 

### battery powered electric motors, rather than an intemalcombustiol1 engine. By using the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS to perfonn aerial acquisitions, the substantial risk to life and property in the air and on the ground, which· is usually associated with traditional manned. aircraft flight operations, will be substantially reduced or**compl~tely** eliminated. Aside from the lack offlighterew .members located onboard the aircraft, the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+UAS (weighing.approxim.ately·2.8.pounds at their·maximum gross weight with diagonal dimension of23.2 inches, and with no fuel on board), has less physical potential for collateral damage to life 

## 8lld property on the ground, and in the air, compared to the manned aircraft that typically col1d\Jct similar operations (weighing ·

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### 6,000 poUJildS with·a 

### yringsP,an.of.lt.PPrommately42 feet,· a length of34 feet, and a fuel capacity of 180gallons).

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### 3. Performing Aerial**V~deo· a~d.:Pitoto;grap)ly**  

### Operations With 

### The·DJI Phantom 2 Visiont·UASWUJ:.BenefttThel;co•omy. ·. , .. · . . . .. .·... · · . ·... · In**addi~ionto·being safe,~q** **efticien~,the** DJlPbantom 2Vision+·UAS 

### are· also 

### an econo$ital alternative·tousing manned;·air,craft to**(l()~QUCt** similar aerial·operations. As such,.**op~ration.ofthe.D~.:.·Phantom·2\f~si()~+1Uf\.S'Will ~llow** ..United States. based companies**to.:rem~n ·competi~iv~** **an~·oe11trib~teto** ·arowtlrofthe U.S. economy.**Specifi~~ly**'· 

### with·the.**~si*&,~** 

### ·C9St ·ofaviation.**~fil~li:and~the ~t}Vironmental** **Prot~ction** . Agency,**(~'EP ~t)·** **~e~J:~~Qr}t .acti~a~•Ph~~ng** **~~t~l~ad~d** 

### avbltion**fue~s,** U·.S.·. owned and operated tompanie's .•tftust·ad9ptnew 

### and**alte~ati~e t~ehnology**  

### in· order.to .remain competitive. ppetating**~e battery.poiWerf'd·D.JI~PJta,nt~tn**  

### 2 Vision+ UAS is· one such technology that 

### not only· 

### allows ,companies 

### greater operational flexibility compared. 

### to manned**~ircrafl,:**but**,p:rov~des· sue~**  tle"ibility 

### without the high**ope~;~tional** cost ofa traditional manned aircraft.

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. . . . . . . .. .· By operating the DJI Phantolll, 2 Vision+

..**UAS,:per$or}~** .S\19hasRONALD JSTRASSER,
can remain competitive and profitable, and therefore, prov!de greaterjob stability to employees and contractors, which will ultimately contribute to growth ofthe U.S. economy. Improved .financial performance.ofU**~S.** companies, through commercial use of the DJI Phantom ·2 Vision+UAS, provides a stable workforce that·increases consumer spending;.improves local,.state, and federal 

### tax revenues;.and allows companies to invest in research and development in order t() remain competitive both inthe United.States and abroad. 4. There· Are No**Privacy~lssues.** Similar to the manned aerial acquisition flight operations that have been conducted for decades, Ronald J Strasser's proposed operation ofthe DJI Phantom 2. Vision+ UAS will notimplicate any privacy issues. Specifically, the DJIPhantom 2 Vision+ UAS will be operated only in compliance with operating documents (i.e., .The "B4UFLY'' mobile app, knowbeforeyoufly .org, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Instruction Manual) which requires property owner involvement as well as local law enforcement notification, 

# and in accordance with.the Federal Aviation Regulations, including the**mini~um** altitude requirements ofl4 C.F.R. § 91.119.

14'D. The Reasons Why Granting The Exemption, W<tuld Not Adversely Atrect Safety,

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### How The Exemption:**Wo~ld** Provide**A,~~el** 

### OfSafety 

### At Least Equal To That Provided ·By The Ji11le From \Vhicb RONAlJD**J::ST~SSER** 

### Seeks Exemption,. 1. Reasons**W~y** 

### The, DJJ Phantom 2**Vis~ou+UA.S'~eetThe** Conditions Of The FAA Modernization and·Reform;Actof2012 (FMJlA.)Seetion 333. ·

' ' . In con$ideration ofthe size, weight, speed, and**limit~dibperating** area associated with the unmaimed aircraft and its operation, Ronald JStrasser's operation ofthe DJl Phantom 2 Vision+ U.AS meet the**eonditions.ofFMRA.Section~33,** and will not require-an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C**~F** .R. Part 21, Subpart H. Section 

### 333 provides authority for a UAS to operate without airworthiness certification and sets forth requirements for considering whether a UAS ·will create 

### a hazard 

### tousers ofthe NAS 

### ·orthe public,. or otherwise pose a threat to national security. Specifically, FMRA·_Section 333·states the following, in part: 

### (a) In ·General. -•Notwithstanding any other requirement of this subtitle, andnot later than t80 

### days after the •date of enactment ofthis Act, the Secretary-'ofTransportation shall:determine 

### if certain unmanned: aircraft systems may operate safely in. the national airspaclsystem.**b~fore** 

### completion of the**pl~n** and

### rulemaking requiredby section**3~2** of · 

### this Act or the 

### guidance requiretf'by',$e"Ction 334 

### ofthis Act

. . (b)**Asse~sment·** 

### of**UnmannedA.ircraftSpst~ms.-~fn** 

### making the determination under**subsectj,~n~** 

### (a),**the:~.~ecretary** 

### sht!;ll**det~~rnine,** 

### at•a**miniinum-~** (1) 

### which types o[unman11e1aircraftsystems, ifany,. as a 

### result of their size, liJeight, speed, operatio,nal capability, pt.oximlty 

### to airp(Jrts and populated areas, and operation**within'~isualli~e ~f8ight**  Q() not**c,.e~te** 'Q 

### h4Zardto users of 

### the nationalairspace system
or thepublic:qrposea.tfzreat-to nationtJl.security;**a~t1-.** (2) 

### Whether 

### qcertificate. (J};waivet, certificate**.9/:~uthorization,** 

### or airworthiness certificption u,der**se~tlo1J** 44704.of 

### title.**4~,** 

### l{n,rtedStqre$ Co4e, ls requiredfor the operdtiQn**ofunmann~d,** 

### aircr4ft**syst6f1tsldent(fie~ ,un~erparagraph**  .(1). 

### (c)**.Re4uirementsfor.'$afo'Operation.~Jlfthe!,$ecr(Jlar)J** 

### .determines _•under. this section· that certain' u,nmanned.Jzircraft systems may operate safely 

### in' the nationalairspace.system, the Secretary sha/J.establish requlrements for the sOft operation of such aircraft systems in the .national airspace system.

In 

### seelcinkthis' 1 

### exemptioq.

### RoNALD~S'fiD\S.~submits that 

### the DJIPhantom 2 Visio11+ UAS can**p~~rat~** 

### safely 

### in f.!te**~AS ·P~$Ual)t**  

### to·J?MRA Section 

### 333,, as**dem9nstrate~'** by: (a)the.**~h~aoteristies** ,<>fthe 

### OJI**.P~antom** 2· Vision+ UAS; (b) the pilot**certifi~ation r~quirernentf~d**  j(c)**:th~ s~ecific** **opetJti~g limitations~**  . .. ..· : a. The·J$pecit1eations· OfThe 

### 'D.JI**~llantoJJf2** .Vision+ 

### UAS ·Demonstrate Its Safe Charatterisdes.

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_ ·. . _ . · The 

### DJr**Phan~om** 2 VisiQn+ 

### UAS: does:

### not~r~ate 

### .a ftazardto users ofthe NAS or the public,**o~** otbetwiseJl.O,se a threat to national: 

### securitY considering its size, weight, speed, and

### op~rltionaleapabili~. · ....... · _···--. . .. · .._ .- . · · i.**Tech~icaiSpeciftt•tions** 

### OfThe DJlPhanto•**-~Vision+** UAS•.

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I'';The technical specifications ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS are set forth by the DJI

. Phantom 2 Vision+ User Manual, attached hereto. as Appendix A. ii. The DJI Phantom 

### l Vision+UAS Global Positioning Modes Enable The 

### UAS. 

### To Remain Within A Defined Operational**Area~** .. .. . .. . . .. .·. . .·. . .. . .... · . . . .· The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS may be operated in both manual and global positioning flight modes. A complete description ofthe flight and navigational**mode~** ofthtrDJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS is provided at pages.ll ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+User Manual attached hereto· as Appendix A. iii. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS Are Designed For Automatic Return To Home Point Or Hover In The Event Of Loss OfThe Control Link Or N avlgation. When the ControlLink is lost, the 

## on Pha11tom2 Vision+UAS wilfremainstationary, in flight, for 3 seconds or more. If, after 3 seconds,. the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS does not reacquire control link data· from the OCS, the UAS will,assume that the Control·Link is lost and the will return to the home position (i.e., failsafe mode) via GPS, and will descend to the takeoffposition and shutdown. A complete description ofthe Failsafe Functions ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS are set forth at pages 12 through 14 ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ User Manual, attached hereto. as Appendix A. iv. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ GCS And Its Operation. A complete description ofthe operation and· specifications ofthe DJI }lbantom ·2 Vision+ GCS and flight control software is provided atpages 23 through 29 ofthe DJl Phantol112 Vision+ User Manual. I>JI Phantom 2 ·Vision+ UserManual is attached hereto as Appendix A.

. . . . · .. b. Flight •Operations OfDJI Phantom ·l· Vision+lJAS Is Limited To The Line Of Sight ()f: A Certificated Pilotin Command**~\\lith** .A Safety Observer. RONALD J STRASSER video production 

### staffwill be the only persons to act as a pilot in co11Ul1and' (PIC) ofthe DJI Phantom 

### 2 Vision+ 

### U:AS. Additionally,· a safety:observer will assisfbim at all times during tlighttbne.

. . .. . .··. ·.· . . .. . .·.. . .·.. ·.. ..·.· c. ·Flights OfDJI Phantom l Vision+UAS Will B_, Conducted Pursuant To Speeiftc Operating Limitations. In seeking this exemption, 

### RONALD 

### J STRASSER.:tlroposes to commercially operate DJI Phantom .2**Visio~+** UAS for the special 

### PurpO$e ofconducting aerial video and photogt'aphy 

### o¥er cetrain**at;~as** .. 

## ot**Un~ted** States;. p\lisutm.'t"'to.**th~** ·fol,lpwing specific operating**limitatioas~** '• ·. . · · , · . .. . · . . .· ... · 

### 1. Operations' 

### authoqzed by this 

### ,grant ofexelllptiort will be limited tothe following aircraft**d~scribed** 

### in the qperating documents, rotorcraft UAS weighingless than 55 pounds**1llax~mum** gross .weight:. DJl Phantom 2 \fbdon+ Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Proposed operations.ofa:ny 

### other aircraft 

### will 

### requite**~a** 

### ne'W petition 

### or a petition to amend this 

### ·grant.**~** 

### · · ·
2. UA§., operations 1under 

### this 

## exemption will be**ti~ited** to conducting operations for the**purpose~** {)faeri.al**vid~o** 

### aJ;ld photography.

. .. .. .· ·. ,. 3. The UA.S

. 

### .Uay·not be :flpwn'atan indicated airSpeedexceeding.20 knots.4. 

### The l]A must

### be ppentted a,tartaltitude**<>fno.inor~** 

### than 400feet above ground level (AGL), 

### as**in~icated··by** 

### the**procedur~s. specift~dinJhe**  

### ;operating· documents unless a special·request is made and 

### approved**byATC~,All** 

### altitudes reported to ATC must be in feetAGL.

. . . . 5. ThelJAS must be operated within 

### visuallirte ofsighf(VLOS)ofthe PIC at aU times. This requires the PIC to 

### be able to use' human vision unaided by 

### any device other than corrective lenses, as. specified on the PIC's**FAA-issue~** 

### airman medical certificate. 6. The use offirst person view (FPV) by •the ·PICQr safety ()bServer (SO) is not permitted. 7. All operations must utilize a safety. observer (SO). The SO may be used to satisfY the VLOS requirement 

### as long. as the**~IC alwaysrilaintains·~Os·**  

### capability. The SO and PIC.must be able to communicate verbally at all

### times. Ele.ctronic messa.ging ottextingis not permitted during flight operations. The .PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her**designat~on.for** 

### the duration ofthe flight. The PlC· must ensure that the.SO can perform the functions.ptescribed inthe.operatingdocuments. 8. 

### The· SO must not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with·seeingand· avoiding other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions and is not permitted to operate the camera or other·instruments. · 9. 

### The ·operating.documents and.the grant ofexemption.must be· accessible during UAS operations and·made available to the Administrator upon request. Ifa· discrepancy • exists between the conditions and limitations contained in the grant ofexe111ption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations contained in the grant ofexemptio11'take precedenee andmust be 

### followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures .as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating docqments. It is the operator's responsibilityto track such revisions· and· presentupdated and revised documents to the Administrator upon. request. The operator must.alsp present updated**andrevis~d·** 

### documents .ifit petitions for extension or amendment to the grant of

### exemption. Ifthe**()p~rator** 

### determines that ·any update or revision would. affect the 

### basis ·upon. which the FAA 

### granted·the exemption, then the operator must petition for amendtllent to ·its ·grant ofexemption. ·TheFA.A.'s UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) may be contacted ifquestions arise regarding updat¢s or revisions to the operating documents.

. . . .. · .. · , . ·. ·. ' 10. 

### Prior to each flighttbe PIC mustinspectthe UASto ensure that itis in a condition for safe flight. Iftne inspection reveals a condition that affects thtrsafe 'dperation ofthe UAS, the aircta.tlis prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been perfornted and 

### the t.JA.S is 

### found to be. in 

### a condltion for safe flight. The Ground Control Station 111ust be**inc'l~ded**

### ..in.the**preft,i~tinspeetion.** ·AU 

### ·maintenance. and alterations must be properly doc1l1tlented in the aircraft records.

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### UAS that has**under~one** 

### maintenance**or~·~~terations** 

### tbataffectthe UAS operation: or. tlightcharaetet;istics,**.e.g~** 

### replacement 'of

### a. flight critical. component, .must undergo a functionaltest**flight~** 

### The PJC' 

### who**90p.~ucts .~e**  

### funetionaltesf flight·must make an.entry 111 the··aircraft records.·

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17.12. 

### The 

## Pre-flight inspection must.a¢COWltfOr · 

### .U potential disCrepancies, 

### e.g. inoperable**components~;:items{or•equipment,•** 

### not· already**cov~red** 

### in the**r~levant** 

### sections ofthe · operating documents. .· ·. . . .·. .·.. . ..... . 13. The operator mustfollow·the··UA.S manufacturer's. aircraftlcompo1lent, maintenance, overha\11,**replacement~Jnspection,** and

### life limit requirements.

. ·.. .. .·· .· .. ·. ·. . · 14. 

### The operator 

### must carry 

### out its maintenance, 'inspections, 

### and. record keeping·

. requirements, ·in 

### ·accordat;lce with 

### the operating .·documents. Maintenance,·.inspection, · alterations, and status ofreplaeement/overhaut· component parts must be nQted. in·the aircraft records; including total time in serVice, description ofwork accomplished, and 

### the signature ofthe 

### authorized person returning the 

### UAS to service. 15. 

### Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer SafetY

· Bulletins. ·

16. 

### The authorized person·must make an 

### entry in. the aircraft record ofthecorrective action taken against discrepancies discovered between inspections.

. 17. 

### The. PIC 

### must possess at least a private pilot**ce~i.ficate** 

### and at least a current third· class medical

### ~ert!ficate. •

.. , ·. .. . ·. .. .. . . . ·, · .· .... ·. ': · .' 18. 

### The P:perator t!Jay**~o~** 

### permit any, 

### PIC to**~pe(att),:p.nless** 

### the PIC 

### n1eets the operator's**qualifiq~tion** 

### criteria. and ·dem,onstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS 

### in a manner consistent with how**th~** 

### UAS will be**operat~d** 

### under the exemption; includiQg evasive and eJ11ergency. mlU\euvers ·**~4·mai~tainip&** 

### appropriate• distances from.persons, vessels, vehicles and**structures~** 

### J?IC qualification 

### •flight bOUt,$ must be. logged in a manner·.·. : consistent witb 14· C.P.R.§ 61.Sl(b). Flights fortlte'pw;poses oftraining the opera.tor's PICs.are permitted under the terms ofthe exemption. However, training operations may only be 

### conducted during•.dedicatedtraining**s~ssiQns** 

### .. Purihgtraining, proficiency, ·and experience-building fligh•, f1ll 

### persons not**·ess~tia}for** 

### flight ,operations are 

### considered nonparticipants, and the**~~q** 

### rnustoperate the:.l{A,**~itb** 

### appropriate distance 'from**nonparticipant~** 

### in 

### accordance with 14

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'

. ., !•' 

### C.P.R. §91.119. .· ·.·.. , · .... , .... ·. . . ... , ·.·· .·. .·. ·. . . .. 

### 19. UAS opeJ;ations maynotbe conductedduring;night;.as defined it) 14C.F.R

.. §.J.l

.. 

### All operations must be conducted under visual. meteorological conditions(VMC).Jf.flight at

.. night is**~eqqired,** 

### a special:**tequ~st** 

### will be made at(he FAA oftlce· closest to !proposed
area**ofoperat~qns.' ~lights**  

### under**speci~l vis~**  

### tUf)lt.-ules (SVFR) a.re not a"'thorized. 20.**Th~** 

## tJA**ma~** 

### not operate· wit,hin**5nautical.1Qi1~$:of** 

### an airport reference point as 

### denoted on a current FAA.·published aeronauticaJ

..

# en.ut Uf1less a letter ofagreement with that airp()rt's**m.an~ge111e11t** 

### is

.. obtained, .and**tb~.** 

### ppef'Btion is conductedin 

### accordance with
a NOTAM 

### as: required1by the**op~ratQr's COA~**  

### The letter oft\greement with 

### the airport managttment. must•·be .made .available to the**Adln.tn~strator**

### ..upon request. 2L**Th~** 

### UA**D1~y** 

### not be operatedless 

# than SOOfeetbelow or:lessthan 2,000 feet· horizontally. from a**c~oud** 

### or wben visibility**i~l~ss** 

### than 3 statute. miles from the PIC. 22. Ifthe UAloses conununications.orlpses its.GPS signal, it 

### must, return to a. 

### pre-· determined location within the planned Qperating·area and

### land or 1.1e recovered in accordance with the operating 

### documents. ·. · · '

18.'' ' ' 23. 

### The PIC 

### must abort the flight in the event ofunpredicted obstacles or emergencies in accordance with the. operating documents. ·· · · 24. 

### The. PIC· 

### is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and 

### forecast weather conditions) there is enough power to 

### .flY at· normal cruising speed to ·the intended landing pointand land**th~** 

### UA with 2S% battery power remaining. 25. 

### The operator must obtain 

### an Air Traffic 

### Organization ·(ATO) i$sued Certificate of 

### Waiver or Authorlzation·(COA) priQr to**cond\l¢ti~g** 

### any operations under the grant of exemption. This· CQAwill ·.also require the**.operator.t~·request** 

### a Notice toAirman

.. · 

### (NOTAM) not more than;.72 hours in**:advance~** but not 

### less than 48, 

### hotlrS prior to the operation, AU**()pera~ions** 

### shall be**co~dueted** itt**ac~ordance** 

### with airspace requirements in the ATO issued COA 

### including class ofairspace, altitude ·level and 

### potentialtransponder requirements. ·..·.. . ·. . . .. ·. .·· .. .. .. . . . .. . · .. ··. ·.. ..· . · 26. Allairoraftoperated in accordance with the exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance. with 14 C.F.Ji. part 4 

### 7, and have identification (N

### Number).markings in accordance with 14 C.F

..

### R. patt 45, 

### Subpart C. 

### Markings**mustb~** 

### as

. large as practicable.

. .· . .

27. 

### Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control ofthe UA must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCG) 

### or other appropriate govertllllent oversight agency**requirem~nts~** 

### .. .·.. •.

. . . ·.. . •. 28.**~e ~ocuments** **r~uttea~few~** 

### thiUl. 

### J4. C.F.R

..**~9l.9** 

### and**9l.~o3::!fuust** 

### be available to.

. the PIC 

### at the Ground Control 

### Stationofthe·UAS 

### my time the 

### UAS is operating. These documents must be made available· to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 29. 

### The UA must remain clear and yield the rishtofway 

### to all

### manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 30. 

### The UAS may not be operated by

### the PIC 

### from any 

### moving device or' vehicle. 31. Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feetfrom allnonparticipatins persons (persons other than the PIC, SO, operatortrainees or essentialpersons), vessels, ·**vehicles~** 

### and ·structures. untess: , · a. ·Baniors•**or.'struc~es** 

### ·are 

### present thatsufficienttr protect nonparticipating persons from the**U~ ~d/or'ttebris**  in 

### the**event<of~** 

### accident. The operator must ensure that**nonparti~ipating pers~ns** **retnain~d~r** 

### such protection. 

### Ifa situation.arises where nonpattiqipating persons leave 

### such protection· and 

### are within 500 

### feet ofthe UA, flight OperatiOllS must cease immediately 

### and/or; :·.

. . :.

. .·· .. •.

. 

# > b. The 

### aircrajJ is 

### operated near:vessels,**v•hicl~s 'or,~ttucttttes**  

### where 

### the owner/controller ofsuch**vess~ls,** 

### vehicles: or· 

### structures has**~ted 'P~is~ion**  and 

### the PIC has**mad~** 

### a safety· assessment ofthe risk ofoperating vcloser to' those objects ·and determined that it 

### does n.otpresentan oodue 

### hazard, and; · ' · ·

### c. Operations nearer .to the PIC, so,:operatortrafnees or essential**p~rsons** 

### do not present
an undue ·hazard to those persons per §· 

### 91.119(a). 32. All 

### operations shall be 

### conducted over priyate or**controlled~access** 

### property with permission. from the bmd owner/controller or;**authori~e~** 

### representative. Permission from land owner/controller or authorized representative**w~ll** 

### be obtained for each tlight.to be conducted.
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3. Any 

### incident,**ac~ident, o~**  

### fligllt operation**'thatttan~gresses the.l~teral**  

### or**v~rtical** 

### boundaries. ofthe oper•tb?nal area**a~** 

### defined by 

### the'·a}lplicable COA ,must be reported to the F 

### AJ\'s UAS lntegratiQn Office**(APS-80}wi~itli~4** 

### ho':tts· Accidents mustbe reported to the National Transportation. Safety 

### aoard 

### {NTSB) per**btstru~tions** 

### contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. · ·· ·

2. Reasons Why An Exemption··Fr.om.The Requirements Of Section 61.1l3(a)And (b) Would Not Adversely Affect Safety. · 

### RONALD J 

### STRASSER submits·thatthe equivalent level of safety established by Section 61.113(a)and (b) will be maintained because no PIC will be 

### allowed to operate the DJI Phantom 3 UAS unless that PIC has demonstrated, by**~eeting** 

### 111:inimum flight-hour and currency require1tlents, that the PIC is**abh~** 

### to .safely operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS ina
manner consistent with the exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and. maintaining appropriate distances .from**peopl~,** 

### vessels, vehicles and structures. Considering**)iona~d!~.Stras~er's:proposed** 

### areai·ofoperations, 

# and the·.operating limitations set forth-above;,the pru;allel nature C>f

### priy•te pilot aeronautical knowledge requirements**~o** 

### those: ofcommercial pilot**requitement~(See** 

### Exem,ptionNo

.. 11062); and the airmanship skills**neees$~** 

## to safely .operAte the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS, RONALp J 

### STRASS)ZR,submit$ that the**ad<litional~p8I1Qed a~Sl,l~hip**  

### experience ofa commer<rially certificated pilot \\fould nQt. 

### C(.lrtelate to tlle .airmanship skills necessary for Ronald J.Strasser's specific proposed 

### flipt operatiOJ,tS·

. . .. . ...· . The F 

## M .has· previously granted reliefftotn' Sectioi16l**:~** 

### 1l3(a) .and (b

### >.specific to 

### UAS, in circU1llstances similar, in all materift,Lrespects, to those presentedbt>rein (e.g

.. · Exemption Nos•. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065,·11 06(;, 11067, 11 080,J 1109, llll0, 11112,· 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 111561 

### ,,11158, 11159, 11160, 11161). RONALD. 1 

### STRASSER. will not allow any 

### PJC 

## tp**·~p~rate** 

### the DJI 

### Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS unless thatPlC has**demonstrate~,** 

### by ltleetirtg minimum flight-hour requirements or the**DJl~llantf>ll1.2 V~sio~t.**  

## Y.AS trabilitg**~d·curr~~Y** 

### reguiremeQts, thatthe PIC is able to**safe~ypper~te;** 

### t}l,e**p~~ ~~t~m** **~:.Vision*'** 

### UAS"i$ a**~aDner** 

### consistent with this. · exemption,**.inqludi~J** ·tl:VaSiW 

# and**e~ergeneymaaeuyers·** 

### .nd**:main~ining** 

### appropriate distances from people,**vessels~** 

### vehicles and •tructutes. .· . .. .. . ·. .. .· .. . . · .. ·. ... Specifically, the PIC. must have. accurtlulated:and logged, in 

### a manner consistent .with 14 C.F.R

.. §**~l.Sl(b),** 

### 2.5.h<?urs·oftotal tbne as·a.J/A$ 

### rotorcraft pilot (with a minimum of20 hours ofthose

. ' ' ;

..·•

. . .
20

### hours 

# as a**UAS~** 

### pilot operating the same make 'and 

### modelofUAS 'to 

# be used for**operatio~s un~~r**  

### the**~xemption)~.** 

### In**addition:~o** 

### the**h~urrequirem~nts,** 

### tbe PIC must**acco~p~lsh l~'~ak~offs** **~dJa.tldings** 

## m,**~e· pneced~~·**  90 

### ·.days·**Cfor.q~ency** 

### purposes). As in :Exemption

### Nos~.l•l06tl,**'lll38; ·an~.1tls3·,** **p~or** oo¢umentea'

### Highte~perience that
was obtafnedjQ compliance with**~appl~cable regut~tions**  

### will ensure: ah 

### equivalent level of safety. 

### dUring**l~onaldJ** 

### Strasser,' 

## s**pr~posed** 

### operft:doris.**Th~** 

### Administrator has held that prior**docume~ted** 

### flight experlenee that 

## :was·**obt&i~~dl~ c~mpl.iance**  

### with applicable regulations would**ensure·safe.op.~radons,.** 

### stating·&S.follows: ·.. · In Exemption No

.. 11062, the FAA re,quired:·tbat prior to conducting operations for the 

### purpose. ofmotion picture filming (or similar operation$), 

### the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with •14 CFR 

### 6LS l (b), 

### >25 hours oftotal time as a UASrotorcraft pilot including at least'10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a multi-rotor

. UAS. Prior to operations under Exemption No. 11062, the PIC must also have

. accumulated and logged a minimum 

### of5 hours as a UAS pilot operating the same make · and modelofUAS to be used for operations :under the exemption. Forclarification, the FAA ·considers these minimum hour requirements to;· 

### be inclusive rather thart 

### additive; i.e. 5

### hours make and model**tim~:may** 

### ·be included in 

### the 1 

### Ohours ofmulti-rotor time and the 10 hours may be included in 

### the!total2S. hoilrs ofUAS**rotor~raft** 

### time. In addition to the hour requirements, the PIC musta.ccomplish 3 

### takeoffs and 

### landings in 

### the preceding 90 days (for currency purposes). The FAA finds thatat a minimum, the flight-hour requirements in Exemption No. 11062 are appropriate to practice and build proficiency hi the skills·necessary to safely conductthe·petitionerts proposed operations. The FAA also fmds that ·prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with 

### applicable**re~lations** 

### would satisfy this requirement Training,·**proficiency~·** 

### and experience-building 

### tlights·ean· also· be conducted 

### under the grant ofexemption to accomplish the required tli$httime. During training• proficiency, and experience-building flights ·the PIC is 

### required to operate the UA 

### With appropriate distances in accordance with 14 C.F.R 91.119. Exemption No. 11138 at page 15. 

### Accordingly, RONALD 

### JSTRASSER will ensure safe operations by 

### not allowing.any PIC to operate the 

### On Phantom 2 Vi$ion+ UAS unless that PIC has demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour and .currency· requirements, that 

### the PIC is able to safely operate the 

## on Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS. in a manner consistent with the exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures.

21) ): ,: : : ( ·-,



### .. ·.· ... · .. · .. ·

.. ·. . ... , .·..·. · .. ··.. F

.**;~** 3•. 

### Reasons; Why**An~~txemption** 

### ·From Th,. 

### Requlreroeats Of 

### Se¢tion 91. 7(a) 

### .Would Not Adversely 

### Affect**Safety~** 

### The equivalent .Jevelipfsafety**establi~hed** 

### .by Section 9l.7(a) 

### will**b~** 

### tnaintained**~ecause** 

### prior to**~very** 

### flight, RONALD J 

### STRASSER will
ensure that the DJI Phantom· 2 Vision+**~UAS** 

### is**In~** 

### '811 :airworthy condition based upon the UAS's compliance 

### with its 

### c:>perating ,documents 

### and as 

### stated in the 

### conditians and limitations herein. · · · Additionally, the FAA bas 

### previously granted relieffrom Section 91.7

### (a) specific to UAS, in circumstances similar, in 

### all materialrespects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065,· 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112,11136,11138,11150, 11153,11156,11157,11158, 11159,11160,11161). 4. Reasons Why An Exemption 

### From The 

### Requirements Of Section**91~121** Would NofAdversely Affect Safety. 

### The·equivalent.level of safety established by· Section 9l.121. will be maintained because the**alti~de.** 

### information**of~e,DJI** 

### Phantom 

### 2Vision+ 

### tTA.S will. be 

### provide4·to·the PIC 

### via 

### GPS**·~quipmentfUid** 

### a.ra4io tQtnmUrticati9n$ 

### telbnieuy· data**li~,** 

### which 

### downlinks from. tl)e. UA 

### to dte 

### QCSfor active**monitorin~,ofthe** 

### flight path 

### and. altitude,·. This altitude 

### information, combined with 

### Ronald J**Strasser~** 

### s operation 

### ofth,e 

## Dll Phantom 2 

### Vision+UAS 

### within visual 

### line ofsight, at or**be~ow·** 

### SOO 

### feetAGL; will 

### enst1re a 

### level of 

### safety:equivalentto Section.9L:l2l. The altitudeinfol"Jillatic;>n;will be generated by OPS 

### equipment installed**onb~ard** 

### the**~aircraft** 

### Prior to each flight, 

### a zero altitude initiation point 

### .is. automatically .establishecfby·tbe. UA.S\.al grot1nd 

### level. : The FAA has**previdu~ly. grant~dreli"f**  

### &om**Sect~oil;** 91.121 

### specific: to UAS, in**circumstance~:** sill'lilat, 

### in. 

### all**m•~al** 

### ,espects, 

### to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos.l1062, ·l1063,lt·064,.11065; 11066, 

### 11067., 1l080, 11'109, 

### 11112, 11136, 11138, · 11150, lll53,'lllS6,

.. 

### ll1S1,

.. . . 11158, 11159,: l.ll60,lll6l)

.. 5.**Re~sons** \VhY An.ExeiDptioa 

### FrQm The 

### Requirements OfSef.i*ion.9l,l51(b)

### Wool~**No~** Advenely Affect

### Saf~ty. .. . .·.·.... . . . .. , ... .. . . · · 

### A grant of

### this exen,tption would ensure an 

### e9uivalent level of safety established by 14 · 

### C.F .R. ·Section**9l~lSl(b) as**  

### ·a**r~ult** 

### .of(l)**the:'.te,e,lutl~alspeoificatioos** 

### ofthe DJI 

### Phantom 2 

### Visiori+UAS; (2) 

## the litnitations 

# on the 

### prop0$ed tlight 

### operations; and (3): 

### the location ofthe proposed flight 

### operations. AccQrdingly,**~ONALQ** J 

### $TRASSERwiU ensurethat it will safely**operat~** 

### the battery 

### powered DJI 

### Phantom 2 

### Vision+UAS during daylight hours 

### in VFR conditions,. 

### with 

### enough·**battery;·po~er** 

### to**~y** 

### for·a total duration of

### 23 minutes

..... · ...**~** 

### .·. . . . . ... · ..... · ... · .. :·

. ·. .·.. ··. · Here,·tWin**Exem~i~·N~,** tl'l09,itho**teehnie~sp~e1fica\ions** 

### of

### the Dll 

### Phantom 2**Visio~tWAS;. :the:Jbrii~ations**  

### pu the 

### proposed**if!igtit.op~tions;/and:the** 

### location ofthe**prop~~e~**

### .•**9~rati<>;ns~:.~ill~:je~s~··an·**

### ..**equi~aient :l~~t~fsa~ety.~stabl~shed**  

### by 14 

### C.F

..R. Section ·91.151 

### (b). ·f'urthermore, .safety wtll**~be** 

### etts\lred as the DJI 

### Phantom 2 Vision+UAS:**provid~** 

### audible and visual 

### warnings to the PIC at the OCS 

### when 

### the UAS experiences 

### tow**·~attery volta~e,**  

### the 

### ·rust warning**09~wring** 

### at·approximately 33%**remaini~ batt~ry~p()wer,** 

### ..**·~(i** 

### again ·at**approxi~~tet,** 

### .1 O%·remainiJ1g.·battery power. ·At

22.the critically 

### low battery level, the 

## on Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS will descend and 

### lana automatically. Significantly,. previous exemptions granted· by .the FAA concerning Section 91.151 · establish that safety is not adversely affected when the technical characteristics and operating limitations ofthe UAS are considered. Rceliefbas.been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than the minimums**presc~bed** in Section 91.1 S1, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 5745, and 10650, Moreover, the FAA has previously granted relief from Section 91.151. specific to UAS, in· circumstances similar, in· all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 8811, ·10808, 10673, 11042, · 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080,11109, 11110,

. 11136,11138,11150,11153,11156,11157,11158,11159, 11160,11161). 6. Reasons Why An Exemption From 

### The Requirements Of Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l)& (a)(2), And 91.417(aa)& (b)Would Not Adversely Affect Safety. · ·.. . . .... ·....·. · In seeking this exemption, .RONALD J**S~S~ER** sqbmit&.that the equivalentlevelof safety with regardto the regulatory maintenance-and alterati9n**requireme~ts** established by Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l)& (a)(2), and 9l.417(a) & (1:,) will be met because RONALD J ·STRASSER will use trained technicians to perform maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance.on the UAS using the ·methods,· techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., the "B4UFLY'' mobile app, knowbeforeyoufly.org, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Phantom 2 Vision+Instruction Manual). Furthermore,**RO~ALD** JSTRASSERwill document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJIPhantoll) 2 Vision+ UAS.

. ... . . Since the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS will be**ib.sp~ted** as prescribed by the operating documents, RONALD 

### J STRASSER will mab.1tahl the equivalent level of safety establishedbySections 9L405(a), 9l.409(a)(l), an(f9l.409(a)(2). 

## Acopy oftheDn**PhantoJI1·.~** Vision+ User Manuals are attached hereto a$ Appendix A and 

### B; 

### a copy ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS**~aintenance** LO.G is attached hereto· as Appendix C. Likewise, the exemption sought will·.not.adversely affect**saf~ty·** because RONALD ·J STRASSER will use trained technician$ to perfonn maintenance, alterations or**preve~ti.Ve** maintenance on the UAS using 

### the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed by the operating documents. Furthermore, the exemption sought would**main~n** 1p1 equivalent level ofsafety establlshed by Sections 91.407, 91

..4l7(a) and'91.417(b),.because allmaintenanoe·ofthe.

. . . .· . . . . ! DJI Phantom 2 VisiQn+ UAS willbe perform"d by tnlined technicians. Maietenarice will be docllf!lentedand**m~in~e4** utilizing**th~** 

### monthly**mai~tenan~e** Jog.**Signifie.aJtdy,p~VlO:~·:e•e~ptiQns.gtan~ed···br·.the~fJ\A_·concf~ini,.Sections.9·1.405(a),** 91.407(a)(l ),**9.1.40~(a)(** 

### 1)8c. (a)(2) 1 

### :and1**91.~ l:7(a)** **&** @)) eftabtish**~~t** safety is not adversely' affecteq when.the technical**c~I111Cteristies** 

### aDd. ppetating**liJ;nitatio~s** ofthe UAS ate considered. ·

23In consideration of:Ronald J Strasser's ·proposed operating**l~mitations,** the operating · documents, .and .the**technicalasp~cts** ofthe**DJlPbmt~m** 2 Vision+ UAS, RONALD 1 STRASSER submits that safety wiltnotbe adversely 

### a,ft'ecteti by·grantipg exemption:: 

### ftom 14. C.F**·~··· ~ecdons**  9l.40S(a),. 91.t07(a)(1**~·. ~d·(a)(2),91.409(** a)(2), ar.d 91.417(a) and (b). The F 

### J\A_··has previously •sra.ttted 

### relief specific 

### t9**U'~S** 

### in eircumstance,s similar, 

### in all material respects, to those·· presented herein**(e.g~.** Bx.emption Nos.**1106~,** 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, l1067, 11080,

. . .•. >

. i ,· i > 11109, 1'1110, 11112, 11136,11138, 1llSO,tllS3,lll56, 11157, ll'l$8, 11159; 11160,**11161)~** h ' > 7. The FAA May Prescribe Any. Other.CtmditiOUs-!l'or Sate.Operation.

. . . . ....· . In accordance with Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Refonn Act of20l2 (FMRA) artd 14 C.P.R.§ 2L16.entitled Special Conditions,RONALDJ STRASSERrequeststhatthe F

AA•prescribe special conditions for the intenc:led operation ofthe DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS, which contain such safety standards that the Admirlistrator fmds necessary to establish
a level of safety equivalent to that established by 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F 

### .R. §§ 61.113(a) &(b), 91.7**(a)~** 91.121, 91.1Sl(b),**91~40S(a);** 9l.407(a)(l),.91.409(a)(l}& (a)(2),a.nd 91.417(a) · & (b). Such special**conditio~s will~rmitsafe**  operation.ofthe UAS f<;lr thelimited purpose ofconducting aeri•l video·and photography over 

### certain areas ofthe United States for· · compensation or hire. FMRA Secti()n 333 sets**fo~** 

## tile**reqU;item~ts ~or**  considering whether $.1JAS· wjll create a hazard to users of

### the NAS or. the public, ·or otherwise. pose 

### a

1.·

. > •• • •• •• • •• •• • ••• • > ••••••• > •• ••• • • • • • •• > threat 'to national security; and further, provides the authority for such UAS to operate without airworthiness certification in accordance with any requirements that must be established .for··the safe operation •ofthe·UAS.**itrthe}4~S..** . . Likewise,**theAdmiriistrator.rnayprescribe.speoialeond~tions** pursuant to 14 C.P.R. § 21.16, for· operation. of'the.DJI·Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS,. since the airworthiness regulations of 14 · . C.F .R. Part 21

.. do. not contain adoquate' orappropriate. safety standards, due to the 

### novel

.. or unusual design featUres ofthe airQraft. Section>21 J(j, entitled Special <!!onditions,.states the · following: ·
Ifthe FAA fmds thatthe airworthiness regulations ?fthis subchapter do. not contain adequate
or appropriate safety standards for an 

### aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller because .ofa novel
or unusual design feature ofthe. aircraft, aircraft**~able** ot ptopeller, he.preseribes special conditions: 

### and .amenclment$.**th~eto** 

### for .the iprbduqt. Tfle.special conditions 

### are issued in. accordance with 

### fart.ll Ofthis chapter 

### 8.l1d 

# contafn such safety 

### Standards**forth~** aircraft, · aircraft, engine: or prOpeller as the FAA 

### ifinds. neceasuy to establish a level of safety equivalentto 

## tn•t established 

### in the**re~ations~~** 

### · See 14**C~F.ll** § 2t16.

. Therefore, in aooor<hU,lce 

### ;wltb ·FMRA Section**:3~3,** 

### and ·14**C~F**

### .R. § 21.16, the 

### F**~** may**prescri~** special conditions for**L~ngBdge's;in~ettcledpPeration** ofthe Dn PharJ.tom 2 Vision+ UAS,·which 

### contain such safety**~tandardS~thatthe· A~inistrator**  .finds

.. necessary**~o** establish. a level. of safety'**equival~nt** to.**~t· esta~lifl;ted:by**  .llJ·**C~F.R.** 

### Part ·21, S11bpart 

### ·H, and 14 C.F.& Sections· · · '

24J''

25

,.;)• A Summary That Can Be Published In The FederalRegister, stating: The Rules From Which RONALD J STRASSER Seeks Exemption: RONALD JSTRASSER seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a)&(b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) &; (a)(2), and91.417(a) & (b). A BriefDescription OfThe Nature OfThe Exemption RONALD J STRASSERSeeks:

. . . This exemption willpermit RONALD J STRASSER to commercially operate an UnmannedAircraft System (UAS)for the purpose.of**cond~cting** aerial video and photography over certain areas of the· United States.

• Any Additional Info·rmation, Views, Or Arguments Available To Support Ronald J Strasser's Request. This Petition is made pursuant to the FAA Model'flization and Reform Act of2012 

### (FMRA) Section 333, which 

### directs the Secretary 

### ofTransportation to determine 

### if certain UAS.may operate safely in the NAS. As.such, Ronald J Strasser's. request. for exemption may be granted pursuant to the authority of 

### FMRA ·Section 333 and 14 C.F .R. Part 

### 11, as. set forth above. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for. considering whether a UA.S will create
a hazard to users ofthe NAS or the public, or otherwise pose athreat to national se.cuiity; and further, provides the authority for such UAS to operate without· airworthiness certification. As discussed in detail above, RONALD J STRASSER will operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ UAS safely in the NAS, without creating ahazard to users ofthe NAS, or the public, 

### or otherwise pose a threat to national security.

26CONCLUSION .··. _· ..· .. ·

.._· . . . . . . . .·.·. .. . .. ·. • , As set**~<>:rth_ bereili~~ONALD**  J STRAS:SBR seeks 

# an exemption· pursuant to.14 

### C.P.R. § 11.6l·_·and.Section 333 ofthe FAA**Modemi~ation** dnd Reform Act·of2012 

### (FMRA.), which':vvtllpetmitsafe ·operation ofthe DJ1Phantpll12 Vision+ UAS. commercially, without an airworthiness certificate, for thci**limi~~d purpo~e**  ofconqucting aerial video and photography over certain areas ofthe Unite.d. States. By granting this Petition, the FAA**Ad~inistrator** 

### will.b,e fulnlling,the Congressi9nal.**manda~e·** of**~e** FAA.
._ ·**Modemi~ation,an(j-** Reform. Act of2012, while 

## also' advancing the.·mterests ofthe public;

... •

. .I ..• ·... ' ·. . . . . .· . ' ·. byallo.wlng**RON~DJ** STRASSERtosafely,**effl~iently,.** and economically operate the DJI Phantom. 2 Vision+ UAS c9minercially 

### within the NAS. · · · . ·

> 1 ! 1 I; .:'· · . · ,! .' ·, i1 ·'
,. : I 

### WHEREFORE, in accordance with 

## the FedetarA.vlation Reghlations and

### th~ FAA**Modemi~ation** and ·Reform:Act of2012, Section 333, 

### RONALD J :$.TRASSER .· respectfqlly requests that the Adlninistrator 

### grant this Petition for an exemption from the requirements Qfl4,C.F.R Sections 61.'t13(a)**&(b),91.7(~),** 91.121, 91.15l(b),

_**91.405(a),91.~07(a)(1),** · . .. ... .· , , .. · . . .· 91.409(a)( 1} & (**a)(2)~** and 91.417(a) & (b), 

### ,and permit Leading Edge to**operat~** the 

### DJI PhantQm,,:2 Vision+ UAS**commerci~lly** forth' purpose, ofconducting aerial video and photography over certain aJ:"eas ofthe United States. · •

. .**D~une** 10,**20l5Respect~ly** submitted,

# RON~ · 2210 Jackson st La Crosse, WI. 54601

608-788-2414 nitrousplus@hotmail.com

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### Appendices:
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, 

### A - Link to DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ 

### Manual: Click on link below

.. I

.. http://dl.diicdn.com/downloads/phantom 2 ·vision. plus/en/Phantom 2., VisionlPius Use

r Manual_vL8 en.pdf

. ;



### B- Link to DJI Phantom 2. Vision+ ·.Smart 

### battery: Click ·On link below

. , http://dl.diicdn.com/downloads/phantom 2 vision plus/Smart Flight BatteryjSafety G uidelines.pdf · . · · · · · . ; · ..•.· · . · ..



### . . I

i

. . . . •. ·.·· •' i, 

### C- Link.to DJlPhantom 2 Vision+ Pilot Training guide: Click on link**belo~** j ...••.. http://dLdiicdn.com/downloads/phantom¥""2**.v~sionr ~Ius/en/Phantom**  .. 2 VisiohlPhis· Pilo t Training Guide

.v 1.1

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### pt¢·

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### 2**rvisi~tt** _pluslep!Phantom c2

..**Visi()n,4..PI~s** Qui ck Start

.Guide en.pdf ' · · · · , j



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### below 

## i • http://www.dji.co111/product/phantom

..**2~vision**..plus/info#downloads



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### to PJfPhantom 2 Vision+ Downloads and Specs:

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