U.S. Department of Transportation, DocketOperations 

West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Application/Petition for

Section 333 Exemption

October 23, 2015

Petitioner:

Skyborne Imaging

Dan Jenkins, Owner

1011 Springfield Blvd

Bowling Green, KY 42104

Cell: 270.784.0933

Email: skyborneimaging@gmail.com

Greetings, I am submitting this petition for exemption pursuant to Section 333; FAA Modernization and 

Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333. I request this exemption in order to 

operate my UAV/UAS, DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft in order to provide services for 

profit to include aerial photography, aerial cinematography, aerial filming and photography for real 

estate, construction firms, agricultural modeling, crop monitoring operations, aerial mapping, special 

events to included but not limited to weddings, private or public parties/events, business advertising, 

promotional events, geological surveying, and environmental studies. The ability to provide these 

services to other local businesses and individuals in my community will benefit them by opening up 

opportunities they otherwise did not have before. Traditional methods of aerial 

photography/videography are simply not viable options for the average consumer as they are costly and 

involve greater risks to everyone involved; i.e. the use of larger aircraft carrying humans and flammable 

fuel. By utilizing the UAV/UAS the same results can be achieved with much safer conditions. Prior to 

each flight/operation of the UAV/UAS, I will conduct a Pre-Flight Safety Inspection. Any and all repairs 

will be performed only by the manufacturer's authorized repair facilities/ providers. Flights will not take 

place over densely populated areas or private property without the owners' permission. The UAV/UAS 

will only be operated within visual line of sight and will not be flown near airports or above 400 feet.

The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am seeking exemption are as follows: 14 C.F.R. Part 21; 

CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND PARTS 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b); Display of marks; general. 

14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4), & (5); Recreational pilot privileges and limitations. 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b); 

Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. 14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a); Commercial pilot 

privileges and limitations. 14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c); Medical certificates: Requirement and duration. 14 

C.F.R 91.7(a); Civil aircraft airworthiness. 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and 
placard requirements. 14 C.F.R. 91.109(a); Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain 

flight tests. 14 C.F.R. 91.103; Preflight action.14 C.F.R. 91.119; Minimum safe altitudes: General. 14 

C.F.R. 91.121; Altimeter settings. 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a); Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. 14 

C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b); Civil aircraft: Certifications required. 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); Maintenance required. 

14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1); Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. 

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2); Inspections. 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b). Maintenance records.

Specifications of the DJI Phantom 3 (“P3”)

Gross weight: P3=1280g

Diagonal Size (including propellers): P3=590mm

Maximum Ascent Speed: P3=5m/sec

Maximum Descent Speed: P3=3m/sec

Vertical Hover Accuracy: P3=+/-10cm

Horizontal Hover Accuracy: P3=+/-1m

Maximum Speed: P3=16m/sec

Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this important request. Please advise us if any 

additional information is required.

Respectfully,

Dan Jenkins

Skyborne Imaging

Owner