U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor, Room w12

- 140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 Application /Petition for Section 333 Exemption June 18, 2015

Petitioner: Valley Aerial Imaging, LLC

Joshua S. Belile, CEO A&P# 3343863 1001 E. Fern Ave Apt B212 McAllen, TX 78501

Cell: 337

- 244

- 2732

Email: joshbelile@gmail.com

Greetings, I am submitting this petition for exemption pursuant to Section 333; FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Public Law 112

- 95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333. I request this exemption in order to operate my UAV/UAS, DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft, and my Yuneec Q500+ Professional Quadcopter Aircr aft in order to provide services for profit to include aerial photography, aerial cinematography, aerial filming and photography for real estate, construction firms, agricultural modeling, crop monitoring operations, aerial mapping, special events to inclu de d 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 other local businesses and individuals in my community w ill 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, I w ill conduct a Pre

- Flight Safety Inspection. Any and all repairs will be performed only by the manufacturer ' s authorized repair facilities/ providers. Flights will not take place over densely populated areas or private property without the owners' permission. The UAV/UAS will only be operated within visua l line of sight and will not be flown near airports or above 400 feet. I have been involved in American aviation for greater than thi rteen years. Beginning in 2002 when I enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps as a UH

- 1N and AH

- 1W (Huey/Cobra) Sheetmetal and Hydraulics mechanic (MOS 6154) serving both on American soil and overseas for two combat deployments in Iraq . My current full time position is fulfilling maintenance services as an A&P mechanic for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection here in McAllen, TX at the Office of Air and Marine. My daily duties require that I put aviation safety in the forefront of my mind at all times. I fly with the pilots to perform main rotor blade tracking and balancing, and I am also a flight mechanic in times where in

- air diagnostics are a mandatory step in determining an issue and solving the problem. These experiences in the past thirteen years ha ve provided me the unique perspective of both Pilot and Mechanic, and I have safety for the American people and American airspace as my most paramount of concerns. I place these same ideals of safety and professionalism into the body of my employees and my company, Valley Aerial Imaging.The specific sections of 14 C.F.R from which I am seeking exemption are as follows:

14 C.F.R. Part 21; CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND PARTS 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b); Display of marks; general. 14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4), & (5); Recreational pilot privileges and limitations. 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b); Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. 14 C.F.R. 61.133 (a); Commercial pilot privileges and limitations. 14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) & (c); Medical certificates: Requirement and duration. 14 C.F.R 91.7(a) ; Civil aircraft airworthiness. 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements.

14 C.F.R. 91.109(a); Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests.

14 C.F.R. 91.103; Preflight action. 14 C.F.R. 91.119; Minimum safe altitudes: General.

14 C.F.R. 91.121; Altimeter settings. 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a); Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b); Civil aircraft: Certifications required. 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); Maintenance required. 14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1); Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or

alteration. 14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(2) ; Inspections. 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b). Maintenan ce records.

S pecifications of the DJI Phantom 3 (“P3”)
Gross weight: P3=1280g Diagonal Size (including propellers): P3=590mm

Maximum Asce nt Speed: P3=5m/sec

Maximum Desce nt Speed: P3=3m/sec

Vertical Hover Accuracy: P3=+/

- 10cm

Horizontal Hover Accuracy : P3=+/

- 1m

Maximum Speed: P3=16m/sec

Specification of the Yuneec Q500+ "Typhoon" Q500 Height: 210mm (8.3 in) Length (without rotor blades): 420mm (16.5 in) Width (without rotor blades): 420mm (16.5 in) Diameter (without rotor blades): 565m m (22.2 in) Propeller/Rotor Blade Diameter: 330mm (13.0 in) Weight (without battery and payload): 1130g (40.0 oz) Takeoff Weight (with battery and CGO2

- GB): 1700g (60.0 oz)
Battery: 5400mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo Flight Time: 20

- 25 minutes

Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this important request. Please advise

us i f any additional information is required.

Respectfully

, Joshua S. Belile A&P# 3343863

CEO, Owner Valley Aerial Imaging