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December 7, 2015 U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 1200 New JerseyAve, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act of2012 "-Petitionfor-Exemption 14

DearAdministrator, William

### J Bender DBAPhotoRodz Mobile Photograpy P 0 Box 1184 Sandpoint, ID 83864 December 6, 2015

PhotoRodz Mobile Photography respectfully requests an exemption from applicable provisions ofTitle 14 ofthe Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) to permitthe use of unmanned aerial vehicles Requested Relief 

### A useofsmall unmanned aerialvehicle (SUAV).over private and public gatherings where designated shqw venues are held and where specific aerial services have been requested 

### I contracted by the vendor/show specific organizers. B. use ofsmall unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) over public streets, where shows/events have been authorized, where no active vehicle traffic is allowed and where specific aerial services have been requested 

### I contracted by the vendor/show specific organizers C. use ofsmall unmanned aerial vehicle (SUA V) over non federal lands or bodies of water, atthe specific request of property owners oratthe request ofvendor/show specific organizers ofthe events in question. D. use ofsmall unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) over National, State and/or Local Parks with full permission ofthe agencies representing the land/park/waterway and with compliance ofany imposed restrictions placed on the aerial operation, either by the operators ofthe property orto be in full compliance with any and all FAA operational limitations. E. Ifapplicable with this request, use ofsmall unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (SUAV) for above stated reasons in the Province of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. F. To accept financial compensation for work performed and/or products produced and sold as a result ofsuch flight activities. Expected Limitation forSuch Relief

. A. limitec;l touse ofone .smalll.Jni1Janned aerial vehicle (.SUAV) in the sky during a $ingle·event B. maximum altitude ofsmall unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) to 300 feet AGLC. limited speed ofsmall unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) to less than 15 mph D. limted horizontal distance from vehicle operatorto be no greaterthan 1500feet E. Maximum air time perflight limited to 75% ofbattery capacity, based on fully**c~1arged** battery provided by orwithin specifications ofthe manufacturer F. Use of FAA approved two way airto ground radio with approved FCC license on the premise as needed to assure safe flight operations G. Proof of FAAAirmen Certification, to be presented upon request (AC 207 5659) H. Proofof Liability Insurance to cover both persons and property, to a maximum limit of$1,000.000.00 upon request. 

### I. Full compliance ofall FAA air space rules and regulations Operator: William 

### J Bender (dba PhotoRodz Mobile Photography) Airman Certification 

### # 207 5659 DOB 07.07.1948 www.photorodz.com photorodz@gmail.com 208.255.9779 208.255.8074 Small UAS Registration Compliance: This request for exemption is being filed priorto the December 21, 2015 opening for registration. This request will be amended on December 21, 2015, to reflect compliance with the new registration requirements, including written proofofcompliance. This documentwill be supplied to you as soon as available.

Current Experience and Training 

### A. Licensed Private Pilot (1300 hours PIC) B. Flight Safety InstructorTraining with UltralightAircraft (1984) C. 1700 flight hours in Ultralight Aircraft) D. Over 1,000 recorded flights with all small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) type equipment 

### E. Over 300 recorded flights with current small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) in our inventory SUAV Inventory as ofJanuary 1, 2015 One Yuneec Q500+ Typhoon small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) Two Yuneec Flight Controllers, specified for above vehicle Six Yuneec Lithium ION batteries, specific to vehicle One Yuneec factory specified CG03 Camera with attached 3 axis gimbal One GoPRO Silver4 Camera with attached 3 axis gimbal

Physical Dimensions and Flight Characteristics ofSUAV • Height: 240mm (9.45 in) • Width: 420mm (16.54 in) • Diagonal Length W\0 Rotor Blades: 565mm (22.2 in)



# ...... -------------------• Propeller/Main Rotor Diameter: 330mm (13.0 in) • Operational Weight: 60 oz/1700 g • Power Supply: 5400mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo • Power Supply Safety Margin: All batteries are removed after 75% consumption or 15 minutes offlight time, which ever comes first, to provide additional safety margins) • Flight Modes: Smart, Angle and Home Modes • Maximum Flying Height: Default400 Feet • Maximum Rotational Velocity: 65°/S • Maximum Bank Angle: 35° • Maximum Climb Rate in Smart and Angle mode: 3m/s • Maximum Descent Rate in Smart and Angle mode: 2m/s ····"Radio Control Frequency Band: 2AGHz ST10 Personal Ground Station Operating System • Numberof Channels: 10 Control Transmission Distance/Range FCC Compliance: • Up to 800m (2624.67 ft) • CE Compliance: • Up to 400m (1312.34 ft) • Radio Control Modulation: Yuneec Protocol • Video link Frequency Band: 5.8GHz • Video Transmission Distance/Range (Optimum Conditions) FCC Compliance: Up to 600m (1968.5 ft) CE Compliance:Up to 300m (984.252 ft)

Should further documentation or additional information be needed byyour agencyto grant this exemption, Iwill be happyto provide at your request. Thank you foryourtime and attention to this request, I look forward to receiving**thi§~exemption** atyour earliest convenience. -::(

Sincerely yours, \)J

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