Kirby Butler Provi ne School Pictures 3666 Government Street Alexandria, LA 71302 318-442-2082 Ext. 29 Kbutler84@gmail.com October 29, 2015 

### Petition for Section 333 

### Exemption I hereby formally request FAA authorization for Provine School Pictures (hereafter "PETITIONER") to operate a UAS for civil (non-governmental) purposes other than for recreation or hobby
. PETITIONER requests to be exempted from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.31S(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.15 1(a)(1) , 91.40S(a) , 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b), to the extent necessary to allow PETITIONER to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection, including but not limited to aerial imaging
. PETITIONER requests this exemption for its use of UAS both within and without the United States. PETITIONER frequently travels abroad for photographic endeavors and seeks to use UAS in accordance with all laws of foreign and domestic governmental authorities. PETITIONER requests this permission to pursue its use ofUAS models incl uding OJI Phantom 1, OJI Phantom 2, OJI Phantom 3 , DJI Inspire, 30 Robotic s IRIS+ , 30 Robotics Solo , 30 R obotics X8+, and 30 Roboti cs X8- M, or other similar commercially-available and widely-available UAS models. PETITIONER will conduct its use of UAS in a manner which will minimize risk to the NAS, other persons, and property. The following procedures will be followed : (1) UAS will be given a pre-flight inspection before each fligh t to exami ne airworthiness, (2) UAS will not be materially altered from commercial specifications except for battery , prop, and battery alterations, (3) UAS will not be flown over people, (4) UAS will always be flown within line of sight to operator (s ) pu rsua nt to Section 333(b)(1), (5) UAS will never reach altitudes over exceeding those allowed, (6) UAS will neve r r zach speeds exceeding SO mph, (7) operator will perform a pre-flight visual inspection of the NAS to determine nearby dangers such as low-flying manned or unmanned aerial vehicles, power lines, and buildings, (8) UAS will be checked f or flight stability, proper connection to remote control. and proper performance at a very low altitude before reaching the NAS, and (9) non-participating spectators will be asked to stay a safe distance away from the flight path of the UAS and its lanBing location. PETITIONER is an experienced UAS operator with more than one year of experience
. This petition will benefit the publi c interest by enhancing current photography practices as well as all owi ng for safer and easier acce:ss tc. higher altitudes i·equired f or certain types of photography. PETITIONER will provide imagery which is not otherwise possible to be captured without the use of a UAV, which will assist companies to which the images may be sold, will enhance the public understanding of nature photographed by the UAS, and PETITIONER will be able to provide UAS safety information to those with whom he or she comes in contact. Please grant the-requested**e~ f{** **emption** under Section 333
. Silicerely, Kirby

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