Leslie Fahrenkrog 

2637 5th Ave 

Council Bluffs, lA 51501 

llfahrenkrog@gmail.com 

Website: www.eagleyeimages.com 

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR subpart H 

14 CFR 45.23(b) 

14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b) 

14 CFR 91. 7(a) 

14 CFR 91.9(b) (2) 

14 CFR 91.103 

14 CFR 91.109 

14 CFR 91.119(c) 

14 CFR 91.121 

14 CFR 91.151(a) 

14 CFR 91.203(a) and (b) 

14 CFR 91.405(a) 

14 CFR 91.407(a) (1) 

14 CFR 91.409(a) (1) and (2) 

14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b) 

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Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the 11Reform 

Act") and 14 CFR Part 11, Leslie Fahrenkrog, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
{UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations 

("FARs") to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations 

are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established 

by the FAA as required by Section 333. 

Commercial operation of a UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with a camera, 

and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas: 

1. Aerial photography and/or video for the public and /or private use including real 

estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional 

activities. 

2. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including 

television, public events, cinematography and news gathering. 

3. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under 

contract with the owners or local government authority. 

4. Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructure 

including but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers. 

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of 

designated UAS as set forth in this document under the controlled conditions in the 

NAS that would be a) limited, b) controlled, c) predetermined, d) safe. Approval of 

the exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance 

safety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation's {the FAA Administrator's) 

responsibilities to " ... establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft 

systems in the national airspace system." 

I also plan to operate a UAS, the OJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus which is comprised of an 

unmanned aircraft, controller, and first person view display, and transportable 

ground station. The Phantom 2 Vision Plus is referred to as a quad-copter with a 

maximum gross weight of 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by 

electric motors powered by batteries. The UAS has a maximum air speed of 49ft/s. 

Also, given the small size of the UAS involved and the restricted controlled 

environment within which it will operate, the applicant fits within that zone of safety 

{an equivalent level of safety), in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by 

exemption, allow commercial operations of UAS to commence immediately. Also due 

to the size of the UAS and the controlled areas in which the relevant UAS will 

operate, approval of the exemptions is clearly in the public interest: Leslie 
Fahr:£rog proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to the civil aircraft 

that have the characteristics and that operates with the limitations listed herein. 

These limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations under an 

FAA issued exemption including: 

1. The UAS will weigh Jess than 551bs. 

2. Flights will be operated within line of sight of the operator. 

3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes or less. 

4. Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve. 

5. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400ft AGL. 

6. UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of 

the UAS. 

7. The UAS will operate within a controlled area as defined in the procedures. 

8. The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area. 

9. The operator will have been trained in operation of the UAS generally and 

received up-to-date information on the particular UAS as described. 

10.lf the UAS loses communication or losses its GPS signal, the UAS will have the 

capability to return to a pre-determined location within the security perimeter 

and land. 

11.The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles 

or emergencies. 

Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested 

exemption and are prepared to modify or amend any part of the request to satisfy the 

need for an equivalent level of safety. I look forward to working with your office. Please 

contact me at any time if additional information or clarifications are needed. 

Sincerely, 

Leslie Fahrenkrog 

Eagleye Images 

712-355-8465