By letter dated April 20, 2015, Mr. Dustin Breau, Photographer, of Dustin Breau Photography (Breau), 570 Grinding Circle, Kaysville, UT 84037 petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an exemption from part 21, subpart H; and Sections 45.23(b), 61.113(a) and (b), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.103(b), 91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a) and (b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). The proposed exemption would allow Breau to operate the Inspire 1 quad-copter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to conduct aerial videography and cinematography to enhance and augment aviation listing videos, charter service, FBO and airport promotion videos.

The petitioner supports his request with the following information:

The petitioner has provided the following information – contained in his petition and supporting documentation including: 1) Supplemental Response for Petition, 2) Inspire 1 Quick Start Manual v1.0, 3) Inspire 1 User Manual 1.2 (all hereinafter referred to as operating documents).

The FAA has organized the petitioner’s information into four sections: 1) the unmanned aircraft system (UAS), 2) the UAS Pilot In Command (PIC), 3) the UAS operating parameters and 4) Public Interest.

Unmanned Aircraft System

The petitioner states he plans to operate a UAS, the Inspire 1, which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Inspire 1) and a transportable ground station.

The Inspire 1 is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum gross weight of about 4 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 30 knots. The UA has an attached 4k camera that the petitioner will operate at various approved airports to augment aviation listing videos, charter service, FBO and airport promotion videos.

Petitioner makes the following representations of operational enhancements which he proposes to abide by to ensure this exemption will provide a level of safety at least equal to existing rules:• He will only operate in reasonably safe environments that are strictly controlled, are away from power lines, elevated lights, and actively populated areas;

• He will conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety carries primary importance.

• He will be in constant contact with airport authorities and local ATC.

• He will not operate the UA in any active taxiway or active airspace.

• He will not operate the UA any more than 10 feet higher than the highest point of the aircraft he is filming.

The petitioner states that given the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by him, an exemption from 14 CFR part 21, Subpart H (Airworthiness Certificates) and § 91.203 (a) and (b) (Certifications required), subject to certain conditions and limitations, is warranted and meets the requirements for an equivalent level of safety under 14 CFR part 11 and Section 333 of P.L. 112-95 (Section 333).

Petitioner requests an exemption from § 45.23 Marking of the aircraft because his UA will not have a cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which to mark certain words or phrases. Further, he states that two-inch lettering is difficult to place on such a small aircraft with dimensions smaller than the minimal lettering requirement. Regardless of this, petitioner states that he will mark his UAS in the largest possible lettering by placing the word “Experimental” on its fuselage as required by § 45.29(f) so that he or anyone assisting him as a spotter will see the markings.

The petitioner states that an exemption from §§ 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2) and 91.417(a) and (b) Maintenance inspections may be required and should be granted since they only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate. However, the petitioner states as a safety precaution he will perform a preflight inspection of his UAS before each flight as outlined in his operating documents.UAS Pilot in Command (PIC)

The petitioner asserts that under § 61.113 (a) and (b) private pilots are limited to non commercial operations, however he can achieve an equivalent level of safety as achieved by current regulations because his UAS does not carry any pilots or passengers. Further, he states that, while helpful, a pilot license will not ensure remote control piloting skills. He further indicates that the risks of operating a UAS are far less than the risk levels inherent in the commercial activities outlined in 14 CFR part 61, et seq., thus he requests an exemption from § 61.113 Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in command.

Regarding UAS operational training, the petitioner states he has flown numerous practice flights in remote areas as a hobbyist simulating flights for future commercial use to gain familiarization with the characteristics of his UAS’ performance under different temperature and weather conditions. He further states that he practices computerized simulated flights to maintain adequate skills and response reflex time.

In a supplemental request to the FAA, the petitioner requests consideration of a 120 day temporary airman certificate in accordance with § 63.13, to allow him time to obtain a private pilot certificate or to allow the FAA time to

establish minimum UAS airman certification standards.

Public Interest

The petitioner has been in the aviation industry since birth. The petitioners father was a captain for American Airlines for 36 years and a private pilot for more than 50 years. The petitioners father taught him how to fly. The petitioner has been an aviation photographer/filmographer for more than 16 years. In just the past two years, the petitioners clients have created numerous jobs in the aviation industry and have moved more than three hundred million dollars with the help of a UA. For brokers, when the petitioner is brought in, the average days on market is 36 days. When the petitioner is not brought in by brokers, the average days on market is over 320 days. The UA is a integral part of the petitioners service, promoting brokers, FBO’s, charter companies and airports. With the utmost care and safety in mind, the petitioner uses his UA to generate enormous amounts of cash flow for the aviation industry helping the FAA, TSA and numerous

other aviation entities.