19th August 2015 

### Petitioner: Joshua Steven Lazarus Young Doing Business As: District Drones 13101 Foxden Drive Rockville, MD 20850 joshuaslyoung@gmail.com 

### Extant ofrelief: Petitioner desires exemption from section 333 for the purpose of conducting commercial aerial photography and videography using an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) with Global Positioning System (GPS) control and stabilization. 

### The petitioner supports its request withthe following information: The petitioner provides the following information: 1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); 2. UAS Pilot in Command (PIC) Requirements; 3. UAS Operating Parameters; 4. Public Interest and Safety; 5. Summary. 

### 1. UnmannedAircraft System (UAS) Aircraft-DJIPhantom 3 Professional Quadcopter • The weight ofthe UAS is 1280g which is well below the maxpayload. • Itis compliant with CE (300m) and FCC (500m) regulations and ranges. • Ituses radio frequency of2AOO GHz-2.483 GHz. • Ifit flies beyond the effective range, it will enter it's failsafe mode and. automatically return to home. · • Max height and radius have been configured in the unit's software as well as no-fly zones and restricted-altitude areas. • DJI software alerts the PIC when near these areas and issues a warning when flying near the zone. • Ifit enters a no-fly zone, it automatically lands. • Iftrying to take-offin a prohibited area, the motors will not start. 

### 2. UAS Pilotin Command (PIC) Requirements: DistrictDrones agrees to thefollowing PICrequirements:

• Aircraft will be operated in GPS'mode that will limit altitude and operational flight radius automatically. • Pilot in charge (PIC) must determine whether UAS is in condition for safe flight. Openitioh will be avoided ifthere are too many obstacles in the area or the weather is deemed unsafe for flight. • Pre and postflightinspections will be routinely conducted including examining battery, propellers, calibrating the compass and the unit's shell for damage and that the self-tightening propellers are secured.

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• Maintenance will be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and by certified technicians. (see appended DJI Owner's Manual) All inspections and maintenance will be documented in house

. After maintenance, certified technicians will verify the UAS is ready for flight. The aircraft must obtain a reliable GPS lock to ensure correct operation ofinflight stabilization and 'Return Home' function in event oftransmitter malfunction. PIC agrees to abide by FAA rules regarding Airport proximity and designated no-fly zones. The PIC will have a minimum of20 hours logged on the Phantom 3 before using for any commercial use.



### 3. UAS OperatingParameters DistrictDrones agrees to thefollowing operating conditions:

• Operations will keep the UAS below 400feet and within a radius of 1000feet from the PIC. • Operations will only be conducted with permission from property owners. • Operations will last 8-12 minutes perflight. • Operations will land the vessel before the maximum recommended battery duration ofthe Phantom. • Operations will occur in the daylight hours and within visual line of sight (VLOS). • Operations will use the DJI GPS flight safety feature for commercial projects. • Operations will not take place within 5 miles ofan airport or in other no-fly zones. • Operations will use a proposed maximum operating speed of40 mph for commercial projects. 

### 4. Public Interestand Safety

• District Drones will usetheir Phantom 3 for aerial videographyand photographyand to supportsmall companies who have aninterestin high value production for a reasonable price. • The small UAS is developed and maintained byan established company (DJI) and will pose minimal threatto the public when operated underthe conditions specified in this document. • District Drones plans to usethe device at speedswell belowthe FAA maximum speedto ensure smooth and crisp picture.

### 5. Summary Should we be granted this exemption, District Droneswill complywith all ofthe conditions and requirements specified in this document. Our intentis to growinto a reliable and recommended photography jvideographycompanyavailable for small projects and requests including (butnotlimited to) weddings, companyoverviews, real estate imaging, golfcoursefly-overs, minor-sporting events, and personal projects. Petitioner also requests exemption from 14 CPR part 21, Subpart H (Airworthiness Certificates) ORrights to an experimental airworthiness certificate underTitle 14 CPR§ 21.191 for the purposes ofresearch and development. Thankyou for your consideration. District Drones 

### 13101 Foxden Dr Rockville, MD 

### 208509 joshuaslyoung@gmail.com