October 10, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Washington, DC 20590

To whom it may concern,

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

Act"), Elevated Pitch Photography seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations 

("FARs") detailed below to allow commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems (“UAS”) operations for 

aerial photography, videography, mapping, and inspection services.

Applicant information

Elevated Pitch Photography

Contact: Daniel Rivera

13367 SW 2nd Ct

Ocala, FL 34473

Telephone: 352-454-7987

Email: Daniel.rivera1017@yahoo.com

Regulations from which exemption is requested

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b), 14 C.F.R. 21 Subpart H, 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a)&(b), 91.7(a), 91.9(b) (2), 

91.103(b)(2), 91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a)&(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a) (1), 

91.409(a) (1) & (2), 91.417(a)&(b)

Aircraft and Equipment

Elevated Pitch will use the following unmanned aircraft (“UA”) for aerial photography,

videography, mapping, and inspection services. These UA are widely used in

the aerial photography and mapping industry and have previously been approved in past FAA

Section 333 exemptions. (Along with the aircraft listed, beside them is their respective user 

manuals to further investigate their specifications and safety guidelines and features.)

 Yuneec Q500 4K 

(http://yuneec.com/support/download/manuals/q500_4k_user_manual.pdf)

 DJI Phantom 3 Professional (http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual_v

1.4_en_0915.pdf)
Public Interest

Drone Photography has a growing interest around the United States due to the level of 

uniqueness the products give. Obtaining photos and videos from an aerial point of view can 

provide numerous advantages to many different applications in society. For example, real 

estate, outdoor events, or even surveying of land. Without the use of UAS operations, these 

applications would have a lack of material that could be supported to them or that material 

being harder to obtain through more high risk methods. Having these UAS in Elevated Pitch’s 

arsenal, allows us to create a commercial use for these UAS and provide a service to the public 

that is safe and easy to maintain. 

Currently, aerial photography is obtained by the use of manned aircraft. The use of UAS 

technology benefits the public by reducing the risk to human life due to manned aircraft 

accidents. Additionally, UAS reduces the environmental impact, such as the absence of 

combustible fuels and the reduction of exhaust emissions and noise.

Safety

Elevated Pitch Photography is fully committed to operating our UA safely and with every 

precaution taken into account. Flight operations will be conducted in accordance with the 

approved “conditions and limitations” from the FAA. Specifically, flight operations will be 

performed line-of-sight with a Pilot in Command and a visual observer. Flight operations will 

take place below 400’ AGL. Safety and operational guidelines from our aircraft’s manufacturer 

will be followed for every flight. The proposed UAS have safety mechanisms to return to home 

via GPS if the control signal is lost. The UA will be landed prior to the manufacturer’s 

recommended minimum level of power. 

The safety of these UA are unparalleled with the manned aircraft that is currently being used to 

obtain aerial footage. The size, absence of combustible fuel, and operation without a pilot 

aboard make operating our UA as safe as possible in today’s standards. 

Summary

Elevated Pitch Photography requests exemption from the following regulations; 14 C.F.R. 

45.23(b), 14 C.F.R. 21 Subpart H, 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a)&(b), 91.7(a), 91.9(b) (2), 91.103(b)(2), 

91.109, 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a)&(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a) (1), 91.409(a) (1) & (2), 

91.417(a)&(b). With this exemption, we are allowed to operate our UAS within close proximity 

of sight and while doing so safely, and in a commercial manner, provide a service to the public 

that was not serviceable before. 
Conclusion

Thank you for considering Elevated Pitch’s exemption request. Please contact us if you have any 

questions or need additional information.

Sincerely, 

Elevated Pitch Photography

Daniel Rivera

Owner