Joe DiGianvincenzo 

6 Valley View Rd | Brookfield CT 06804 | 914-557-7639 | jdigianvincenzo@gmail.com 

October 08, 2015 

**This petition sent electronically to the Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) via the public portal: www.regulations.gov ** 

U.S. Docket Management Facility 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Exemption Request FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 

FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333 

 

Dear Sir/Madam: 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the "Reform Act") 

and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, I, Joe DiGianvincenzo, dba “Joe DiGianvincenzo” (hereafter referred to 

as “the petitioner”) seek an exemption from FAA Regulations detailed below for the following 

described Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) referred to in this application. 

I request exemption from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 

61.315(a), 91.7(a),91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and 

(2), and 91.417(a) and (b), to the extent necessary to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to 

perform aerial data collection1

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Planned Operations/Purpose: 

To perform aerial data collection, in a safe, effective manner. not limited to photography, visual 

inspections, safety inspections etc. 

 

1 Aerial data collection includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples 

include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, 

etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments 

aboard the UA. 
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UAS/Equipment: 

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced :Serial # P76DCH03011038 

Features include: 

• An on-board flight computer with GPS navigation and location ability that receives signals for 

flight controls from a ground-based transmitter/controller; 

• An on-board camera capable of capturing imagery in the form of full color, high definition still 

photos and video; 

• An on-board telemetry system that delivers flight data from the on-board flight computer to the onboard radio transmitter including altitude AGL, horizontal and vertical speed, compass direction of 

flight and direction back to its launch site; 

• A 2.4GHz on-board radio transmitter that transmits live video from the on-board camera plus all 

the flight data from the telemetry system described above; 

• If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA will return to a pre-determined 

location within the private or controlled-access property 

• For further information see Appendix A (attached) 

The UAS will operate only within the visual line-of-sight of the operator within a controlled flight area and 

at 400 feet above ground level (AGL) or less. Most operations are envisioned at less than100 feet AGL.

These will not present a hazard to the national airspace nor the public. 

Operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by both the Operator, pursuant to 

safety requirements, and under the requirements and in compliance with local public safety requirements, 

to provide security for the area of operation as is now done with conventional tools. These safety 

enhancements, which already apply to civil aircraft operated in connection with Videography and 

Photography production, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than 

conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, 

Subpart H 

FAA has had good cause to find that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with 

the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying no passengers or crew, rather than a manned 

aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA 

good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest 

All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption will be identified by serial number, registered in 

accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N−Number) markings in accordance with 14 

CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings will be as large as practicable. 

Your prompt attention to this application for exemptions is appreciated in advance. Should you have any 

questions feel free to contact me by email, telephone or mail. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

Joe DiGianvincenzo 
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APPENDIX A 
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More details can be found at the manufacturer’s web page at http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3 

www.dji.com/product/phantom-3#page1