Aug. 10, 2015

Mical Caterina 17656 Hackberry Ct Eden Prairie, Mn. 55347 ph. 952.334.8400 email - troopster15@gmail.com

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590

Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012 Attachments:

1) DJI Inspire User Manual 2) DJI Inspire Safety guidelines manual 3) DJI Inspire Maintenance manual 4) DJI Battery Safety manual

References:

1. FAA Exemption No. 11138, Docket No. FAA20140481 - Douglas Trudeau 2. FAA Exemption No. 11136, Docket No. FAA20140508 - Advanced Aviation Solutions LLC 3. FAA Exemption No. 11080, Docket No. FAA20140355 - Flying Cam Inc.

Dear FAA,

In accordance with FAA “Guidelines for submitting a petition for Exemption under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012”, I Mical Caterina request exemption from the following sections of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

61.113(a),61.113(b),91.119(c),91.121,91.151(a),91.405(a),91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2),91.417(a) & (b)

In order to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) commercially in airspace regulated by the FAA for the purposes of aerial photography, structural inspections of bridges, pipelines, well and cell towers, realestate marketing and surveys and other flight operations that could benefit my community.

The UAS

The DJI Inspire is a highly successful prosumer grade small quadcopter with an advertised weight of 6.47 lbs (2935grs) designed primarily to carry a high definition camera. It has an advertised maximum speed of less than 30 knots. It utilizes an internal inertial measuring unit (IMU) with integrated barometric sensor augmented with global positioning system (GPS) to maintain it’s geospatial orientation and position. It is controlled via FCC certified radio controls (RC)(2). Real time video and telemetry information is transmitted back to a ground control station allowing pilot in command (PIC) and operator to monitor battery level, GPS signal strength, altitude (AGL), distance from PIC,camera imagery, and camera control. It is also equipped with failsafe modes of operation for either loss of RC or GPS signal. Altitude can be limited by onboard flight controller and maximum altitude & distance can be preprogrammed by the PIC.Battery life limits flight times to a maximum of approximately 20 minutes. Onboard flight controller will warn the PIC via telemetry and external lighting cues before reaching low battery state. An automatic termination of flight and landing will be initiated when battery reaches a predetermined low state. It’s anticipated that flights will usually last less than 10 minutes and occur at altitudes of less than 200ft. More information is available in attached documentation.

Safety

I, Mical Caterina, have reviewed FAA exemptions reference’s 13 Conditions and Limitations section and believe that the procedures specified therein are reasonable and will be utilized in order to manage and mitigate risk and ensure public safety. I, Mical Caterina will inspect and ensure the the UAS is in a condition for safe flight in accordance with operating documents. A preflight checklist will be developed and employed to ensure the the UAS’s airworthiness will be verified before launch. Airworthiness will be maintained by performance of routine inspections before each flight, maintaining flight and maintenance logs to record time on failure prone components.

I, Mical Caterina, state that operation will NOT occur within 5 miles of an airport or any unauthorized space. I have read an thoroughly understand the following.

### "The UA may not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without written approval from the FAA

. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic cente r o f a non towe red airport as denoted on a current FAA pub li shed aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport ' s

man a gement is obtained, and the ope r ation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM as re quired by the operator ' s COA. The letter of agre e ment with the airport management must be made ava il able to the Administrator upon request. "

Conclusion

I, Mical Caterina, am requesting this exemption for the purposes of aerial photography of real estate, bridge inspections, land surveying, tower inspections,and other flight operations. The reason(s) for such a broad and general based request is that I, Mical Caterina, wish to utilize a business strategy in order to capitalize on opportunities as they may arise in the future without the long turnaround time associated with additional exemptions. My business model is based on the idea of offering small UAS services to individuals or companies who wish to employ these services as a safe, effective, and legal option to enhance their business or prevent structural disasters that may influence the general public or individuals. I will also make myself available to local law enforcement, fire & rescue services to perform search & rescue and other services as directed by authorities.