§11.81 What information must I include in my petition for an exemption?

You must include the following information in your petition for an exemption and submit it to FAA as soon as you know you need an exemption.

(a) Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or e

- mail address;

Michael Klarenbeek CFI 708 Felton Ave. Gregory, Sd 57533

Phone: 605

- 759

- 6389

m ichael. klarenbeek@gmail.com

Pilot# 3250836CFI

(b) The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption;
Part 21; and §§ 45.23 (b); 91.7(a); 91.9(b)(2); 91.103(b); 91.119; 91.121, 91.151(a); 91.203(a) & (b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); and 91.417(a) & (b) of
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

(c) The extent of relief you seek, and the reason you seek the relief;

Part 21 91.203(a) & (b)

G iven the siz e, weight, speed, and li mited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by him, an exemption from 14 CFR part 21, Subpart H (Airworthiness Certificates) 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).

45.23

Mar king of the aircraft because UA will not have a cabin, cockp it or pilot station on which to mark certain words or phrases. Further, two

- inch lettering is difficult to place on such a

small aircraft with dimensions smaller than the minimal lett ering requirem ent.

Will mark UAS in the largest possible lettering by placing the N

- number on its fuselage as required by § 45. 29(f) s o that anyone assisting him as a spotter will see the markings.

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 . Ho wever as a safety precaution user will perform a preflight inspection of his UAS before each flight as outlined in his operating documents

and follow manufacture maintenance recommendations as stated i n UA user manual

.

91.7(a) prohibits the operation of an ai rcraft without an airw orthiness certificate.

T here is currently no certificate applicable to this operation, this regulation is inapplicable.

91.9(b)(2) requires an aircraft flight manual in the aircraft, however since there are no pilots

or pas sengers on board his ai rcraft and given its size, this regulation is in applic able. A n equivalent level of safety will be achieved by maintaining a safety/flight manual with the UAS ground station.91.103 (b) The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weathe r, flight battery requirements, landings, and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of f light.

S tricter requirements with regard to visibility and distance from clouds; this is to both keep

t he UA from departing the VLOS and to preclude the UA from operating in the NA S. S un glare will be taken into a ccoun t. PIC’s and VO’s ability to still see other air traffic, combined with the PIC’s ability to init iate a return

- to

- home sequence, are suffic ient mitigations . The

PIC will also account for all relevant site

- specific conditions in his or her preflight procedures.

91.119

P rescribes safe altitudes for the operation of civil airc raft, but that it allows helicopters to be operated at lower altitudes i n certain co nditions. UAS will not be operated above the

altitude of 4 00 feet above ground level (AGL) and will also only operate in safe areas away from the publi c and traffic, thus “providing a level of safety at least equivalent to or below

those in relation to minimum safe altitudes.” G iven the size, weight, ma neuvera bility, and speed of the UAS, an equivalent or higher level of safet y will be achieved

.

91.121 Altimeter settings is ina pplicable since he UAS utilizes electronic GPS with a barometric

sensor . Sensor is calibrated before flight and read s AGL altitudes.

91.151 (a) Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, prior relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than pr escribed minimums, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 5745, and 10650. In addition, similar UAS

- specific relief has been granted in Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, and 10673 for daytime, VFR condition s. The UAS wil l land prior to the manufacturer’s recommended minimum level of battery power (30%) . The operating

documents indicate that the low battery level failsafe is triggered when the battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe retur n of the aircraft. Use rs are to return home

or land the aircr aft immediately when these warnings are shown. Pilot ground station will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to home point if no a ction is taken after 10 second

coun tdown. User can cancel the return to home any time. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distance from home point. Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level ca n only support the aircraft to land to the ground from the current altitude. User can use ground s tation to control the

aircraft during landing process.

(d) The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole;

A erial videography for geographica l awareness /mapping and for real estate marketing has been around for a long time through manned fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, but for

small business owners, its expense has been cos t

- prohibitive. Granting t his exemption

would allow me to provide this service at a much lower cost. F urther small UAS will pose no threat to the public given its small size and lack of combustible fuel when compared to larger manned aircraft. The operation of this UAS will minimize ecological damage and
promote economic growth by providing information to companies loo king to relocate orbuild in South Dakota. Farmer s can also benefit by using less chemical on crops which will

reduce th e level of impact on the environment and save them cost.

(e) The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the
exempt ion would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek the exemption;

L imitations under wh ich the UAS will operate (i.e. VLOS and at or below 4 00 feet AGL) and the UAS emergency procedures as well as the size and speed of the aircraft are sufficient mitigations to this ris k so that the operations will not adversely affect safety.

(f) A summary we can publish in the F EDERAL R EGISTER

, stating:

(1) The rule from which you seek the exemption; and

Part 21; and §§ 45.23 (b); 91.7(a); 91.9(b)(2); 91.103(b); 91.119; 91.121, 91.151(a); 91.203(a) & (b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); and 91.417(a) & (b) of
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

(2) A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek



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- Kopter Ae rials (Michael Klarenbeek) vision is to provide access to unique, customized,

and affo rdable aerial video, and photos using both manned aircraft and u nmanned aircraft. I would like an exemption to utiliz e the cost effectiveness of unman ned aircraft specifically the DJI Inspire 1 . Being a commercial pilot and instructor I know the cost of manned aircraft is too high and less efficient than small unmanned air craft. Manned aircraft work great for large areas, but for a single photo/video the price is to o high. South Dakota is a very low risk area to fly

, and with knowledge of the ATC system I feel flying near airports can still be safe with the right precautions taken.

(g) Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request; and



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– separate documents

Policy and Procedures

Inspire 1 User Manual (EN) v1.0

Flight Battery Safety Guidelines v1.0

Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines v1.0