Zachary J. Wisneski 7/18/2015

428 Uschak Road Derry, PA 15627 (724) 532

– 0166 Z.Wisneski@gmail.com Federal Aviation Administration, Zachary Wisneski is petitioning for Exemption under Section 333 from the requirements of 14 C.F.R., so that Zachary Wisneski can be relieved from the procedures and commercially fly his unmanned aircraft system (‘UAS”) in a safe and legal location regulated by the Federal Av iation Administration (“FAA”) for the use of taking still photos and videos of property. With the exemption, Zachary Wisneski will accomplish aerial photography and videography with the use of an unmanned aircraft system. These media files will include ( with proper permission) various aspects of the area around him in a professional manner. By taking precautions and inspections beforehand, Zachary will be able to do this in a safe and reliable way. The UAS being operated to accomplish this will be the DJI Phantom 3 Professional. Weighing just under 3 lbs, the Phantom 3 is considered a small quadcopter. Zachary Wisneski chose this UAS for its proven reliability and stability while in the air. With built in global positioning system (“GPS”), gyroscope cap ability, compass, and ground detection, the Phantom offers excellent resources to manage safety of the UAS and the objects around it. The Phantom also is equipped with emergency shut off procedures in case of accidental movements or problems that would oth erwise cause damage. **Regulations to seek of relief :**  1 4 C.F.R. 91.7: Civil Aircraft A irworthiness Relief to allow Zachary Wisneski to determine the airworthiness to operate the UAS. Both inspection of air condition and the UAS itself will be complete to ensure com

plete protection of all surrounding areas. 14 C.F.R. 91.1 19 (d) Minimum Safe A ltitudes: GeneralFor the specific UAS being used, that uses the ability to vertical takeoff and

land, all properties will further be inspected before flight as well as before landing. All flights will be completed only after approval of property owner and anyone directly affected by the flight. During flight, a maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level (“AGL”) will be ensured as to regulations of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. 14 C.F.R. 91.151 Fuel Requirements for Flights in VFR Conditions As a result of the regulation of maintaining fuel levels in order to land the UAS, Zachary Wisneskis believes that exemption from 91.151(b) keeps safety because the UAS being used includes a battery operated for 23 minutes of flight tim e. Careful and precise cautions will be taken whe n operating to make sure battery levels do not reach low enough capacities. In doing so, Zachary Wisneski will m anage to get photographs and videos in clear amounts of time and return the UAS to the desired landing area with at least 40% of battery left (more than 5 mi nutes). This will ensure (after checking air conditions) that the UAS will retain enough battery to safely land. 14 C.F.R 91.405 Maintenance Required Inspect every element of UAS before take

- off to keep a safe flight. If Zachary Wisneski finds any malfunctioning or damaged parts, he shall delay flight until the UAS is safe to fly. By following DJI’s pre

- flight inspection and maintenance procedures, the UAS will be kept at proper flying conditions through each and every flight. 14 C.F.R 91.407 Operation After Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, or Alteration. Relief for the operation of the UAS after maintenance to allow flights to be done correctly and safely. As of 14 C.F.R 91.405 , as stated above, maintenance before and after each flight will be completed. Alterations will not be taken part of as in DJI’s Phantom 3 Professional, as the UAS is more than capable of completing the jobs. If rebuilding is necessary, Zachary Wisneski will perform everything possibly to maintain safety regulations and not alter the initial UAS to change it in any way. 14 C.F.R 91.409 InspectionsZachary Wisneski, in accordance to part 43 of Title 14, Chapter 1 will

properly inspect the UAS so th at with each flight the Phantom is ready to fl y. 14 C.F.R 91.417 Maintenance Records Asking for relief to keep maintenance records of each and every work session. Due to the size and complexity of the UAS, there will be small amounts (if not any) of major maintenance on the UAS itself. If major re pair is needed and com pletely, a record will be kept to keep informed and updated with the current UAS. **Public Interest:** With the rise in the amount of want and need for aerial photography, it is mu ch m ore cost effective as well as time effective to use an unmanned aircraft system , rather than a manned, fixed propeller, helicopter. The amount of creativity and passion that is able to be used can be endless. With the size o f the UAS Zachary Wisneski will be using, on top of the precautions he will be taking, this method will be a safe way to create immersive still photographs and creative videos. **Summary** Zachary Wisneski is seeking an exemption from the following regulations that are apart of Section 333:

 14 C.F.R. 91.7: Civil Aircraft Airworthiness
 14 C.F.R. 91.119 (d) Minimum Safe Altitudes: General
 14 C.F.R. 91.151 Fuel Requirements for Flights in VFR Conditions
 14 C.F.R 91.405 Maintenance Required
 14 C.F.R 91.407 Operation After Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, or Alteration.
 14 C.F.R 91.409 Inspections  14 C.F.R 91.417 Maintenance Records On top of doing everything to keep Zachary Wisneski’s flying safe, he will also continue to practice his flights on his private property to make sure he can gain more experience in more situations, and how to handle those situations if they arise. By doing this, flights will be more productive bymanaging time and battery better, as w ell as doing more visual inspections

of the UAS. To ensure safe flight, these will be followed:

 Review the current forecast and determine airworthiness of surrounding areas.  Make sure area is safe to fly with minimal amount of people.
 Inspect the UAS to make sure there is no damage and it is in working condition.
 Fly below an altitude of 400 feet.
 G ain permission before flying on someone else’s property.
 Do not fly over moving vehicles or people with out proper permission.
 Keep UAS in line of site at all tim es.  Do not fly within 5 miles of an airport without contacting the airport

.  R espect other people when flying. Thank you for your time,

Zachary Wisneski