December 20, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Petition of jSteel Design LLC for Exemption Pursuant to Section 

333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 

Petitioner:

jSteel Design, LLC

Jonathan Suska, Managing Member

PO Box 34, 1300 Main Street

Belmar, NJ 07719

Tel. 732.784.7750

Email: jon@jsteeldesign.com

jSteel Design, LLC is seeking an Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 

11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H; 14 C.F.R. 45.23 and 14 

C.F.R. 45.29; 14 C.F.R. 61.23; 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) and (b) and14 C.F.R. 61.133(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a); 

14 C.F.R. 91.9; 14 C.F.R. 91.103; 14 C.F.R. 91.109(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.119; 14 C.F.R. 91.121; 14 C.F.R. 

91.151(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.203 (a) and (b) and 14 C.F.R. 91. 715; 14 C.F.R. 91.205 (b); 14 C.F.R. 

91.215; 14 C.F.R. Subpart E (91.401 – 91.417)

jSteel Design, LLC is seeking exemption in order to operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

(sUAS) for commercial purposes while complying with FAA regulations. The requested exemption 

would permit the operation of small, unmanned sUAS under controlled conditions in the NAS that 

is 1) limited 2) predetermined 3) controlled as to access. Approval of this exemption would thereby 

enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities 

to “...establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace 

system.” Section 333(c) of the Reform Act.

The sUAS aircraft used in these commercial operations will be the DJI Inspire 1. 

The specific specifications for this particular aircraft can be found here for reference: 

http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/info#specs

Commercial purposes include: Aerial videography and photography operations for commercial, public 

and residential use, including but not limited to: real estate, weddings and other special events, 

automotive dealerships, construction site exception and monitoring, home inspections, aerial mapping 

and surveying, golf courses, railroad and bridge inspections, sporting events, agricultural and 

conservation research, local promotional marketing material, closed-set filming for the motion picture, 

television, and web production.
The use of sUAS technology for these commercial purposes positively effect the public interest. 

Human life is not required on board sUAS which reduces risk of manned aircraft accidents, 

environment emissions are reduced, and new emerging markets help increase local economies.

The aircraft will be registered in accordance with Section 44711 and Part 47 and Part 45, Subpart C.

Until any future rules regarding the the Pilot in Command (PIC) dictate otherwise, jSteel Design, LLC 

will comply with the the current rules that the FAA has set forth stating that the PIC must hold either 

an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate, as well as a valid 

driver’s license, and also meets the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR 61.56 in an aircraft 

in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate. jSteel Design, LLC will require background 

checks, UAS training and test flights of all PIC before any commercial flights take place, and will 

conduct all flights in accordance with the FAA standards and regulations set forth by the exemption. 

The minimum crew for each commercial operation will consist of the sUAS Pilot, and the Visual 

Observer. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holders or property 

representatives will be obtained.

jSteel Design, LLC respectfully requests that the FAA grant its exemption within it’s authority pursuant 

to the Federal Aviation Act, 85 P.L. 726 (1958).

If any additional information is needed regarding this petition please do not hesitate to reach out.

Respectfully,

Jonathan Suska

jSteel Design, LLC

PO Box 34, 1300 Main Street

Belmar, NJ 07719

email: jon@jsteeldesign.com