Proposal for Surveying Services

Nov. 13, 2015 | Brian O’Leary | Wilmore, Kentucky

Petition for Exemption

Arthur C. Jones, P.E.

Colt Engineering, Inc.

DBA Thoroughbred Engineering

146 South Broadway

P.O. Box 447

Georgetown, KY 40324

I, Arthur Jones, hereby submit this petition for

exemption under Section 333; FAA Modernization

and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. 14,

2012, Section 333. This exemption is requested in

order to operate a UAV/UAS, DJI Inspire 1

Professional Quadcopter Aircraft, in order to provide

services for profit to include aerial photography,

aerial cinematography, aerial filming and

photography for real estate and construction

services, land surveying, agricultural modeling, crop

monitoring operations, aerial mapping, special

inspection services, and special events to include but

not limited to weddings, private or public

parties/events, business advertising, promotional

events, geological surveying, and environmental

studies.

The ability to provide these services to companies

and individuals in our industry will benefit them by

opening up opportunities they otherwise did not have

before. Traditional methods of aerial

photography/videography are simply not viable

options for the average consumer as they are costly

and involve greater risks to everyone involved; i.e.

the use of larger aircraft carrying humans and

flammable fuel. By utilizing the UAV/UAS the same

results can be achieved with much safer conditions.

Prior to each flight/operation of the UAV/UAS, a PreFlight Safety Inspection shall be conducted by the

operator. All flights will take place over property with

the owners’ permission. The UAV/UAS will only be

operated within visual line of sight and will not be

flown near airports or above 400 feet. Any and all

repairs will be performed only by the manufacturers

authorized repair facilities/ providers. The FAA can

be confident that operations of this UAV/UAS will

achieve at least the equivalent or greater level of

safety.

The requests of this petition are similar to those of

Brian Punch, Mr. Jase W. Robak, Mr. Todd Thomas

Drone Pics, Brandon Drivon, and Mr. Mike Lloyd

Lloyd & Associates, all of whom have received

Section 333 exemptions for comparable aircraft for

similar operations.

The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am

seeking exemption are as follows:

14 C.F.R. Part 21;

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);

14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4), & (5);

14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b);

14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a);

14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c);

14 C.F.R 91.7(a)

14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2);

14C.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) & (b);

14 C.F.R. 91.405(a);

14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1);

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2};

14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b).

Please find attached the Maintenance Manual, Quick

Start Guide, Safety Guidelines, User Manual,

Specifications, and FCC Compliance information as

Exhibit 1.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Arthur C. Jones, P.E.

Colt Engineering Inc.

DBA Thoroughbred Engineering

146 South Broadway | Georgetown, Kentucky 40324 | P. 502.863.1756 

Petition for Exemption

December 31, 2015

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