Request for Section 333 Exemption Photography

April 20, 2014 by/for Scott A. Hazzard Aerial Answers LLC.

This document constitutes an exemption Request under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 for Aviation Unmanned to perform Aerial Photography by/for Scott A

. Hazzard . The use of this UAS would be utilized in aerial surveying, remote sensing, event photography/videography, agriculture purposes, real estate photography, aerial filmmaking and photography, construction sit e inspections and monitoring, Wildlife/ forestry monitoring and Educational and research operations . The UAS systems that I plan to use is a DJI PHANTOM 3 and will be referenced in this document and also in the attached user manual. The Petitioner Request s Relief From the Following: Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 14 C.F.R. Part 21 14 C.F.R. 45.23 (b) 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) and (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 14 C.F.R. 91.9 (b) (2) 14 C.F.R. 91.109 14 C.F.R. 91.119 14 C.F.R. 91.121 Page 3 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.203 (a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.205 (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.215 14 C.F.R. (91.401

- 91.417) 1. The safe operation to the NAS and/or persons and/or property will be kept to a minimum by always flying the UAS within visual l ine of sight (VLOS ), less than 2 00 ft above ground and never directly above persons or public places. The orientation of flights will be such that the pilot in command (PIC) always has a visual on the rear mounted LED flight Indicator. Additional safety featu res on the DJI PHANTOM 3 include, return to home, low voltage, enhanced failsafe along with operating in the less populated 5.8 GHZ frequency range.
2. Pre

-flight inspection would be checking battery condition/level in both the transmitter and UAS. The binding/link fea ture will not let the UAS start if communication is not established and the latest firmware installed

. A check for power

- lines, antennas and other overhead objects would be performed. Wind conditions would be monitored and be a factor for flying.3. DJI Phantom 3 e is e quipped with a three

- axis gimbals and using High

- Def cameras. This sUAV

has a built

- in capability to limit the height it flies above the ground, to limit the radius of the distance it flies from the operator and to exclude it from Class B, C and D airspace including a no fly zone feature. The Phantom also has the failsafe fu nction of the Naza

- M autopilot system which means when the communication between the Main Controller and the transmitter is disconnected, the outputs of all command sticks from controller will go to the center position. If the GPS signal is good enough, th e system will automatically trigger Return to Home and will land safely. 4. The PIC will be only myself and I have a minimum of 60 hours flying time w ith the DJI Phantom 2 vision + model and 30 hours with the DJI Phantom 3 . I also have over 100 hours of flying time on various other models of quad copters and rotor craft. 5. I am in good medical he alth and sound mental health. I have worked as a GIS Specialist II in the private sector for over seven years doing remote sensing, data collection and GIS a nalysis and have worked on many Federal and State government projects while employed in GIS

. 6. The inten ded use of this DJI Phantom 3 is to expand my professional offerings and expertise in photography and GIS to include aerial image capturing and data collection. Through the use of the UAS and recent changes in the law I would like to deliver ortho mosaics, d igital elevation models (DEM) , contour maps and 3D renderings of existing structures to small and medium sized construction projects . This market sector would otherwise not be able to attain such data due to cost and such limited areas needing to be mapped from the more traditiona l method of aerial services such as helicopter or fixed wing aircrafts

. To supplement this type of work I would like to offer some or all of the additional services listed in paragraph one . 7. All photo flights for hire would have the date, time, GPS coordinates along with the camera metadata recorded on a hard drive and also backed up to a DVD. This data would be kep t readily available for a period of 1 year after each aerial flight for hire. The sUAS will not be flown at night and never in the flight path of manned aircraft. The PIC (Scott A. Hazzard) will maintain v isual eye contact on the craft at all times during flights

. In the event of situations where an additional Visual operator is needed they will be in constant contact with the PIC for the duration of the flight. The DJI Phantom 3 will be programmed so that it will not be operated at an altitude of no mo re than 200 feet AGL in accordance with the guidelines stipulated under this COA application

. The DJI Phantom 3 operated by the petitioner weighs less than 55 pounds, including the payload (i.e. camera, lens, and gimbal). The sUAV will operate at speeds of no more than 50 knots, canhover, and can simultaneously move vertically and horizontally. Given the small size of the

sUAS and the controled environments within which will operated under, the sUAS operations adhere to the Reform Act's safety requ irements. My main objective is to offer a safe and cost effective means to supply contractors, realtors, first responders, and private individuals with aerial imagery that can help them in a positive manor at a greatly reduced risk to the general public a nd businesses alike. The petitioner (Scott A. Hazzard) will also file for a UAS Civil COA for mapping operations that might require flights greater than 200 ft. but less than 400ft.
Respectfully, Scott A. Hazzard Aerial Answers LLC scott@aerialanswers.com (336) 207

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