Mark	Tucker

5411	Diamond	Loch

Columbus	Ohio	43228

Phone	Number

937-7681568

Petition	for	Part	21;	and	45.23(b);	61.113(a)	&	(b);	91.7(a);	91.9(b)(2);	91.103(b);	91.109;	91.119;	

91.121,	91.151(a);	91.203(a)	&	(b);	91.405(a);	91.407(a)(1);	91.409(a)(2);	and	91.417(a)	&	(b)	of	

Title	14,	Code	of	Federal	Regulations

I	plan	to	operate	a	UAS,	the	PHANTOM	2	Vision+,	which	is	comprised	of	an	unmanned	aircraft	(UA	or	

PHANTOM)	and	a	transportable	ground	station.	The	PHANTOM	is	referred	to	as	a	quad-copter	with	a

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

motors	powered	by	batteries.	The	UA	has	a	maximum	airspeed	of	20	knots.	The	UAS	will	have	a	small	

ultra-6	lightweight	GoPro	3+	camera	to	the	UAS	and	operate the	UA	over	various	areas	near	

Columbus	Ohio	and	surrounding	area,	to	enhance	academic	community	awareness	and	augment	

photographic	areas.	The	UAS	will	provide	the	community	with	new	and	picturesque	representations	

of	their	city	and	its	surroundings.	Aerial	videography	for	geographical	awareness,	real	estate	

marketing,	and	personal	photography	has	been	around	for	a	long	time	through	manned	fixed	wing	

aircraft	and	helicopters,	but	for	small	business	owners,	its	expense	has	been	cost-prohibitive.	

Granting	this	exemption	would	allow	me	to	provide	this	service	at	a	much	lower	cost.	Furthermore,	

my	small	UAS	will	pose	no	threat	to	the	public	given	its	small	size	and	lack	of	combustible	fuel	when	

compared	to	larger	manned	aircraft.	The	operation	of	his	UAS	will	minimize	ecological	damage	and	

promote	economic	growth	by	providing	new	opportunities	to	individuals	and	businesses	in	the	Fort	

Myers	metro	and	surrounding	areas.

The	Pilot,	Mark	Tucker,	will	provide	the	following	levels	of	safety:

I	will	only	operate	in	reasonably	safe	environments	that	are	strictly	controlled,	are

away	from	power	lines,	elevated	lights,	airports	and	actively	populated	areas;

I	will	conduct	extensive	preflight	inspections	and	protocols,	during	which	safety

carries	primary	importance.

I	will	operate	the	UAS	below	300	feet	and	within	a	radius	distance	of	1000	feet	from	the

controller	to	both	aid	in	direct	line	of	sight	visual	observation;

I	will	operate	the	UAS	for	5-15	minutes	per	flight;

I	will	land	his	UAS	prior	to	the	manufacturers	recommended	minimum	level	of	battery

power;

I	will	operate	his	UAS	only	within	visual	line	of	sight	(VLOS);

I	will	use	the	UAS	global	positioning	system	(GPS)	flight	safety	feature	whereby	it	hovers

and	then	slowly	lands	if	communication	with	the	remote	control	pilot	is	lost;

I	will	conduct	all	operations	under	his	own	personal	and	flight	safety	protocols	(including

posting	a	warning	sign	reading:	Attention	Aerial	Photography	in	Progress	Remain

Back	150	feet)	contained	in	the	operating	documents	and	will	actively	analyze	flight

data	and	other	sources	of	information	to	constantly	update	and	enhance	the	safety

protocols;

I	will	contact	respective	airports	if	operations	will	be	within	5	miles	to	advise	them	of	my

estimated	flight	time,	flight	duration,	elevation	of flight	and	other	pertinent

information;

I	will	always	obtain	all	necessary	permissions	prior	to	operation;

I	will	have	procedures	in	place	to	abort	flights	in	the	event	of	safety	breaches	or	potential

danger.