Wednesday, July 15,2015 DepartmentofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,RoomW12-140 WestBuilding Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Regarding Docket#FAA-2015-2772 (I submitted online butnot sure ifit went through properly). Dear Sir orMadam: I am submitting a petition for Exemption 333 to the FAA to operate unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS). I wish to be granted relieffrom airworthiness certification requirements under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012, Public Law 112-95 FEB. The extent ofreliefenable use for unmanned aircraft to capture photo and video within FAA rules, for corporate, commercial, editorial as well as personal use. Myrequest for reliefwould benefit the public because my footage will be usedfor entertainment, corporate, commercial, documentary, real estate and broadcast purposes (some ofmy recent footage will be aired onNBC Sports I SeaOtter Classic Bicycle Festival- itwas shot on private property). My exemption would not adversely affect safety. I have been flying unmanned aircraft for over 2 years and keep utilize preflight safety procedures andmaintain direct line ofsight at all times and safety for the FAS as well as those on the ground is vital for every flight. I intend to fly my Dll Inspire unmanned aircraft to capture aerial photos and video for a variety ofclients (sports, documentary, commercial, editorial, real estate, etc). I have over2 years ofexperience flying unmanned aircraft (e.g. DJI Phantom,Inspire) and have a high level ofconfidence and take safety and the FAS very seriously. As a professional photographer, producer and director, having this exemption would be an important tool for my business and enable me to grow.Regarding the UnmannedAircraft System 1. My UAS operationwill be conducted safely to minimize riskto the NAS or to persons and property on the ground. I have provided the UserManual and Safety Guidelines for my particularUA (DJI Inspire 1). 2. I always fly myUAS with safety inmind. I perform a pre-flight inspection and regular maintenance and repairs when needed to ensure that my UAS is in safeflying condition. 3. My drone complies withFCC requirements. See attached informationfor details (page 62 ofUser Guidelines).

4. I studied aviation science and have completed the equivalent ofground school along with over 100 hours offlying a DJI drone (UAS) overthe last 2-3 years so I amvery familiar with its operation. 5. I am in good health and have 20/15 eyesight which is above average. 6. My UAS operation would be simply to capture aerial photo and video for a variety ofclients (e.g. real estate, commercial, corporate, broadcast, etc). Visual Line ofSight (VLOS) will be maintained at all times and safety concernfor both the NAS and people and property onthe ground within the operational area. 7. The UAS (DJI Inspire) thatI fly has a maximum speed ofless than 50mph and under FAA rules, the maximum altitude which is restricted by the DJI software,is 400feet. See attached Operations Manual for details. 8. The areas where I intend to operate a UAS would be limited withrespect for local, state and national laws as well as avoidance ofpotential hazards andpopulation zones. 9. I would not be operating near any airports and, infact, the DJI software restricts flying near airports. 10. As referenced above, I always maintainVLOS ofmy UAS at all times.11. In addition to scanning the operational area and horizon for potential hazards and obstructions,I would follow the pre-flight check list below. 1. Checkthat all parts are in good condition. Do not fly with aging or damaged parts. 2. Remote controller, Intelligent FlightBattery and mobile device are all fully charged. 3. Propellers are mounted correctly and securely.4. Lens is clear. 5. Micro-SD card has been inserted, ifnecessary.6. Gimbal is functioning as normal.?. Gimbal is correctly attached to the aircraft.8. Motors can start and are functioning as normal.9. The DJI Pilot app can connect to the camera and all firmware has beenupdated to the latestversion. 12. I always check with local/state agencies for special permits ifand when necessary (e.g. film commissions, local municipalities, etc) In an effort to save paper,I did not print the User Manual and Safety guidelines for the UAS that I intend to fly. However, you can view and/or download both by visiting the links below.

USER MANUALhttp://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire lien/Inspire 1 User Manual vl.2 en. pQf SAFETY GUIDELINEShttp://download.djiiimovations.com/downloads/inspire lien/Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines en.p df

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# ~~ Sean Cope Producer IPhotographer 465 Coloma Street#D Sausalito, CA 94965 415-887-9540 scope@seancope.com