Monterey Drone P.O. Box 1993 MontereyCA, 93942 tom@montereydrone.com 

## I john@montereydrone.com
FAA Docket Management Facility U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590
Dear Exemption Manager,
We are submitting our Petition for Exemption for Unmanned AircraftSystems operations. We currently are both experienced UAS pilots with over 1350 combined flight hours and Tom Seidel is An FAA licensed private pilot, since 1982.
Tom is also an active participant in approved FAA training classes for recognized educational hours through the FAA, with whom he is a member.
In addition we did notice, as part ofourwork on a COA application that a current FAA approved ground school course completion is desired within the last 24 monthsJohn is currently completingthat requirement again at this time. Wetake the skills and education for safe operation of UAS, very seriously. 

# ( Our request is for awaiver ofthesections identified below in an effortto operate a UAS in use of commercial applications for produce field management, Real Estate and Marketing Purposes, Electrical Engineering Inspections and live sporting events.
This request specifically serves the public and economic interestto aide in the areas stated above. The granting ofthis exemption would make logical sense because ofour professional approach to UASoperations, our clear understanding of FAA rules, ourawareness ofoperational and restricted airspace, our experience as pilots, as well as our ongoing FAA approved educational activities, and ourattitude ofsafety first when itcomes to flight operations.
We believe with the granting ofthis exemption and the additional operational experience we will gain from flight operationsthatwe will be able to have a much larger impactforthefuture of UAS. More flight experience nowwill be invaluablefor us to assist the general public in thefuture as they embark into UAS operations.
There is much workto be done in developingthe best use of UAS in the public. The coursework and training for best use ofthe UAS, best operational utilization, best role forthe UAS pilot, etc. has yetto be developed in thegeneral public arena. We would like to play a role in that development butwe need more operational flight experience with the public to dothat. This exemption would allow us to getthat real world experience.
We are currently seeking exemption of: Section of 14 CFR: parts 21 Subpart H, 27, 45.23(b), 45.27(a), 61.113(a) and (b), 61.133(a), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.103, 91.109(a), 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a) and (b), 91.319(a) (1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a) and (b) Ifwe have erroneously omitted any other relevant section for our intended operations, please feel Free to suggestthe missingsection(s). Suggested Public Federal Register Summary: "The petitioner is seeking an exemption to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a maximum weight of less than three pounds to perform Professional MarketingServices, for Electrical Engineering, Produce Management, Real Estate and Live Sporting Events, Etc. Data gathered may include still and moving images captured with onboard cameras."
UAS Description: We are asking for an exemption for a UAS up to 3 pounds because we forecast we may be testing and evaluating UAS forthe public safety role. These tests would occur in a controlled environmentand a flight safe range.

### The initial craft we would 

### fly operationally, weighs less than three pounds and would be better qualified as a hovercraft ordrone.
In the event a loss ofcommunications occursthe craftwill rise up vertically to asafe height before beginning an automatic return to homefunction. The control signal may be reconnected in flight and the pilot can take over safe operations again ifcommunication is reestablished. However in the case ofaGPS failure the craftwill be able to be manuallyflown to asafe landing by the pilot. The craft operates electrically, carries no flammablefuel, has an integrated GPS pilot system, provides location information along with heightAGL, speed, battery life, has programmed no-fly zones for controlled airports, and provides direction oftravel and distance from the pilot. Flight Operations: We are well aware ofconducting safe flight operations and planningflight paths that minimize any overflight ofcrowds. Any flight operations in town environments would typically be for close airsupportforvery focused events such as sporting, produce and electrical inspections, or real estate marketing. These operations occur in avery limited area and would not need to overfly densely populated areas in general. Operations would be morevertical in nature above the specific event. Our proposed public safety UAS operations are typically conducted at low altitudes less than 400 Feet AGL (within Class Gairspace), not over crowds, and not near airports. Flights will end when battery reserve reaches 25 percent. Operations will not occur under IFR conditions.
In addition, preflight and post-flight checklists and UAS examinations will help detect any abnormalities priortoflight and afterflight. Any UAS unableto satisfy safety checklists will be removed from service until the issue can be resolved. Grantingthis request would not adversely affectsafety since operations would be in accordance with current UAS rules.

### Section 333 Compliance and Appropriateness: Based on the size ofthe craft, experience ofthe pilot, and operational goals, this request appears to be well suited for approval usingthe criteria outlined in Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 and will move 

### safe flight operations forward in accordance with the intent ofSection 333. Ongoing Efforts: We are also keenly aware ofthe new issues involved in UAS publicsafety operations and would greatly like to assist public safety departmentstofly with commonsense and safety first in mind. Manydepartments I've 

### seen are underthe misperception small UAS craft are toys, which they are not. Withyour help we hope to obtain this exemption in orderto use my exempted flight experience to help any agencies get offon the right foot, learn whatthey don't know, and help them to move 

### forward to operate saferwhile they utilizethe UAS.

Sincerely,