Marc Wiercioch

GoCopter / Fiction Corp

27326 Belmont Ct.

Valencia, CA 91354

818.415.7911 marc.camera@gmail.com

www.gocopter.net

For pu rpose of this Petition, the UAV discussed will be referred to as „GoCopter‟.

Objective

I am requesting permission from the FAA to legally operate a UAV in a profession capacity for motion picture production and agricultural surveying

. Operation on a motion picture production will be permitted and supervised by a Fire Safety O fficer (FSO). Operations for agricultural surveying will be conducted over private property for the purpose of cinematic

documentation and multi

- spectroscopic photo capture. I also request special permission to operate over golf courses during controlled condition for cinematic documentation. This will be conducted with permission from the course manager and clear of playe rs.

I can confidently provide adequate proof t hat I meet the requirements per FAA Modernization and Reform

Act of 2012, Public Law 112

- 95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333

. My experience as a Certified Private Pilot , a RC hobbyist and a P rofessional cameraman

, ideally suits my desire to ope rate as a professional UAV pilo t in the United States National Airspace System

.

Biography

1985 Began operating RC vehicles, cars and planes, as a hobbyist.
Attached letter of recommendation as RC hobbyist 1990 Acquired private pilot certificate (SEL)

Certificate # 569733346 Current flight physical #1998091195 2001 Began working in the Motion Picture Industry as a cameraman. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1466777/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
2003 Qualified to work as a Union cameraman, attended all of the industry safety classes required by Contract
Services Administration Trust Fund (CSATF)

IATSE Local 600, member # 12179 2013 Built and began to operate the GoCopter, multi

- rotor aerial photography platform.

UAV description and performance characteristics



### GoCopter dimensions

Diameter: 23 inches grounded, 31 inches flying

Height: 10 inches

Weight: 6 lbs.

The Airframe is a stock Flame wheel 550

, manufactured by DJI Innovations. It consists of 6 brushless

motors, 6 plastic props and 6 ESC (e lectronic speed controls). The flight controller is a Naza

- M V 1/ V2 manufactured my DJI Innovations. The flight controller and ESCs are powered by a 3S LiPo 5000mA battery. The transmitter and receiver are manufactured by JR/Spectrum utilizing DMS 2 Technology. DMS creates a unique bind between Tx and Rx on the 2.4ghz bandwidth. During the binding process, DuaLink ensures a secure RF link by scanning for two frequencies and locking them between the Tx and Rx.Mission specific payload consists of a GoPro camera and stabilizing gimbal or multi

- spectroscopic look

down camera

. A 5.8ghz video transmitter outputs a reference video signal to a base station for framing and system monitoring purposes . Both componen t s are powered by an additional 3S LiPo 1350mA battery.

Pre

- flight Operations

Upon removal from the travel case, I attach the landing gear and camera gimbal. Pre

- flight inspection includes; props are secure and undamaged, all fasteners are tight and wires are secure and undamaged. The camera gimbal, camera and two batteri e s are mounted and secured.

Warm

- up Procedure

In order to establish Tx / Rx link, the T x is powered up, followed by Rx and Fight controller. Solid light on

Rx indicates successful RF link. During the flight controller‟s warm up sequence, a series of light cycles are
observed to confirm the flight controller is operating properly. Blinking yellow light on flight controller indicates warm up. Rapid blinking green light indicates flight controller is warm. Blinking Red lights indicate the process of acquiring GPS lock. Blinking green lights indicate ready for flight. An interface via laptop is attached to the flight controller to check sensor parameters and conduct calibrations. Fol lowing successful calibrations, the ca mera gimbal and video transmitter are powered up and tested. After all systems are powered and calibrated, a m otor test

and low level hov er is conducted to test weight and balance.

A s te p

- by

- step checklist is present for every GoCopter flight and is included in this file.

Pre

- flight discussion

Film production

- A discussion will occur involving the Director, Cinematographer, FSO and Assistant Director regarding the scripted shot. We will point out weather conditions, obstacles and safety procedures. A set

of flight parameters regarding Altitude, speed of flight, length of flight, dis tance to be traveled and personnel required to be in the immediate vicinity will be determined . All this information will be announced during a companywide safety meeting.

Agriculture and Golf course survey

– I will confirm with management I have permission to fly over their

property

. We will point out weather conditions, obstacles and safety procedures. A set of flight parameters

regarding Altitude, speed of flight, length of flight, dis tance to be traveled and personnel required to be in the

immediate vicinity will be determined

.

Flight

Each flight will be conducted in a timely manner and conscious of any changing conditions.

### Exemptions to Rules

§ 45.21 Nationality and Registration Marks: General

I request an exception from displaying registration mark s in lieu of not requiring an airworthiness certificate. As an alternative, I have affixed a label containing „instructions if found‟ and „contact information‟.
This will provide the most accurate and efficient mean s of contact in the event of a loss, property damage or bodily injury.

§61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. Exemption: As a private pilot, I request the permission to receive compensation for providing a service to Film and Television production companies, the service being, to operate a UAV with the intent to capture video or still images. The advantage of using the GoCopter is to provide a low impact alternative to low altitude aerial photography. By accepting compensation for this service, I am able to maintain a professional level of availability and equipment maintenance resulting in a sustainable serves in a free market environment.

§91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. Exemption:

I re quest permission to conduct low altitude UAV flights from 0 to 400 feet AGL. The majority of GoCopter flights take place between ground level and 100 feet , bridging the gap between Stedicam, dolly, crane and helicopter shots. The GoCopter, as a film maki ng tool, is intended to position the camera higher than a human operator, lower than a helicopter and longer distance than a crane. The GoCopter is not designed nor intended to travel further than unassisted line of sight will allow. Maintaining a low altitude keeps me well out of active airspace, noise nuisance and on lookers.

§91.121 Altimeter settings. Exemption:

The GoCopter is not equipped with a visual altimeter, theref ore its altitude is determined b y visual reference by maintaining constant line of sight during the flight. My altitude is determined by maintaining good

visual clearance from participating building, man

- made and natural objects and people. An addition feature built into the flight co ntroller limits the radial distance from my established home base.

§91.405 Maintenance required.

§91.407 Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration.

§91.409 Inspections.
§91.417 Maintenance records. Exemptions: Due do the lack of qualified maintenance inspector for this type of airframe, I request exception from the required inspection, maintenance and recording by an independent inspector. I intend to personally maintain and service the GoCopter pe r manufacturer specification as detailed in the respective systems‟ manuals. This includes
visual inspections, software upda tes and regular calibrations. I consider myself an authorized service person of the GoCopter due to the 25+ hours of research, bui lding

, testing and flying of the GoCopter system

. The above stated

maintenance will be conduc ted during every prep, pre

- flight check and storage.

### Federal Registry Summary

§ 45.21 Nationality and Registration Marks: General Exemption: I request an exception from displaying registration marks in lieu of not requiring an airworthiness

certificate.

§61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. Exemption: I request the permission to receive compensation for providing a service to Film and Television production companies, the service being, to operate a UAV with the intent to capture video or still images.

§91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.
Exemption: I request permission to conduct low altitude UAV flights from 0 to 400 feet AGL.

§91.121 Altimeter settings. Exemption: The GoCopter is not equipped with a visual altimeter, theref ore its altitude is determined b y visual reference by maintaining constant line of sight during the flight

§91.405 Maintenance required.

§91.407 Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration.

§91.409 Inspections.

§91.417 Maintenance records. Exemptions:

I intend to personally maintain and service the GoCopter per manufacturer specification as detailed in the respective systems‟ manuals.

### GoCopter Checklist

Assembly

Secure landing gear Secure Props Secure camera gimbal

Connect power cable

Connect Aux cable Install camera in gimbal

Connect video cable Check voltage on batteries: flight, accessory and monitor

Power

- up

Attach flight battery and volt meter Attach accessory battery and volt meter Attach monitor battery and volt meter

Power on transmitter

Conne ct flight battery

Confirm power up is initiated Hold during warm up cycle

Confirm Tx/Rx link Confirm Flight controller is ready Conduct compass calibration Conduct parameter calibration Conduct voltage calibration

Confirm GPS lock
Power up camera

Confirm settings Connect accessory battery

Hold for self

- calibration Power up monitor

Confirm solid image

Flight

Begin camera record

Start motors

Take

- off Adjust throttle to hover

Release control sticks and confirm steady hoover and position hold

### Landing

Cut camera Disconnect flight battery

Power down Transmitter Disconnect accessory battery

Power down monitor Confirm all batteries are at or above nominal voltage

Break down

Remove batteries

Remove camera Remove gimbal Remove landing gear

System status

System start and self

- check...

Warm

- up cycle

Warm up complete

Acquiring GPS lock < 5 satellites

= 5 satellites

= 6 satellites

GPS lock > 6 satellites

ready for flight

Errors

Compass error

Mid

- point error

Calibration error

### CFRs

§45.23 Display of marks; general. (a) Each operator of an aircraft must display on that aircraft marks consisting of the Roman capital letter

“N” (denoting United States registration) followed by the registration number of the aircraft. Each suffix letter used in the marks displayed must also be a Roman capital letter. (b) When marks include only the Roman capital letter “N” and the registration num ber is displayed on limited, restricted or light

- sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters

not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words “limited,” “restricted,” “light

- sport,” “experimental,” or “provisional,” as applicable.

§61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (h) of this section, no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compe nsation or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft. (b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if:
(1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

§91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate a n aircraft below the following altitudes:
(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or sett lement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over ope n water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
(d) Helicopters, powered parachutes, and weight

- shift

- control aircraft. If the operation is conducted w ithout hazard to persons or property on the surface

— (1) A helicopter may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, provided each person operating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specific ally prescribed for helicopters by the FAA; and (2) A powered parachute or weight

- shift

- control aircraft may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (c) of

this section.

§91.121 Altimeter settings.

(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 that is set, when operating

— (1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to

— (i) The current reported altimeter setting of a station along the r oute and within 100 nautical miles of the aircraft; (ii) If there is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, the current reported altimeter setting of an appropriate available station; or (iii) In the case of an aircra ft not equipped with a radio, the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure; or (2) At or above 18,000 feet MSL, to 29.92 ′′ Hg. (b) The lowest usable flight level is determined by the atmospheric press ure in the area of operation as shown in the following table:

Current altimeter setting Lowest usable flight level

29.92 (or higher) 180

29.91 through 29.42 185

29.41 through 28.92 190

28.91 through 28.42 195

28.41 through 27.92 200

27.91 through 27.42 20527.41 through 26.92 210

(c) To convert minimum altitude prescribed under §§91.119 and 91.177 to the minimum flight level, the pilot shall take the fl ight level equivalent of the minimum altitude in feet and add the appropriate number of feet sp ecified below, according to the current reported altimeter setting:

Current altimeter setting Adjustment factor

29.92 (or higher) None

29.91 through 29.42 500

29.41 through 28.92 1,000

28.91 through 28.42 1,500

28.41 through 27.92 2,000

27.91 through 27.42 2,500

27.41 through 26.92

§91.405 Maintenance required.

Each owner or operator of an aircraft

— Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter;

§91.407 Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration.

(a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, pre ventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless

— (1) It has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under §43.7 of this chapter; and

§91.409 Inspections.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may ope rate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar

months, it has had

— (1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 of this chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person authorized by §43.7 of this chapter; or
(2) An inspect ion for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with part 21 of this chapter. No inspection performed under paragraph (b) of this section may be substituted for any inspection required by this paragraph unless
it is performed by a person authorized to perform annual inspections and is entered as an “annual” inspection in the required

maintenance records.

§91.417 Maintenance records.

(a) Except for work performed in accordance with §§91.411 and 91.413, each registered owner or operator shall keep the following records for the periods specified in paragraph (b) of this section: (1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and records of the 100

- hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections , as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must include

— (i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the work performed; and
(ii) The date of completion of the 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 of the airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status of life

- limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. (iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft which are required to be overhauled on a specified time basis. (iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time since the last inspection required by the inspection p rogram under which the aircraft and its appliances are maintained. (v) The current status of applicable airworthiness directives (AD) and safety directives including, for each, the method of compliance,
the AD or safety directive number and revision date. If the AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the time and da te when the next action is requi red. (vi) Copies of the forms prescribed by §43.9(d) of this chapter for each major alteration to the airframe and currently insta lled 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)(1) of this section shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by o ther work or for 1 year after the work is performed. (2) The records specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section sha ll be retained and transferred with the aircraft at the time the aircraft

is sold. (3) A list of defects furnished to a registered owner or operator under §43.11 of this chapter shall be retained until the de fects are repaired and the aircraft is approved for return to service.