June 23, 2015

Docket!Operations,!M

7 30 U.S.!Department!of!Transportation 1200!New!Jersey!Avenue,!SE. ,!Room!W12

7 140 West!Building!Ground!Floor Washington,!DC 20590

7 0001

Subject: Section!333! Petition!for! Exemption !14 !CFR!! § 11.81

Submission via electronic communication

This!letter!serves!as!a!petition!for!exemption!from!specific rules!contained!in Title!14!of!the!Code!of! Federal!Regulations (14CFR),!regarding!the!operation!of!a!small
,! unman ned!aircraft!system!( small! UAS)!in!the!Natio nal!Airspace!System!(NAS)

.!! This!petition! has!been!prepared!and!filed!in! accordance!with 14!CFR! § 11.81

.! Operation*of*the*U

nmanne d*Aircraft

The!UAS!will!be!used! for!c ommercial !operations !by! Zeis Consulting Services
, !a!professional residential and commercial property consu lting!firm,!for!the!p urpose !of!conducting !sit e!reconnaissance!for!both! public!and! private!construction!proj ects , insurance risk damage asessment, high pitch roof inspections, catastrophic loss analysis and real estate marketing. !The!UAS!will!be!used! to!gather! aerial !sti ll! photography ,!and!videos .!!T hese!operations!would!benefit!the!public!as!a! whole!by! reducing the risk to human safety associated with performing tr aditional structural inspections (reducing use of ladders, scaffolding,etc.) while also reducing the environmental and economic impact associated with manned aircraft reconnaissance

.
We!intend!to!implement! all!of! the! Operational+Limitations ,!outlined!in!Proposed!Part!107!of!the! Notice!of!Proposed!Rulemaking!(NPRM ) ,!at!a!minimum.!!These!limitations!will! ensure!the!same! level!of!safety!offered!by!the!rules!for!which!the!exemption!is!sought.!! By!adhering!to!the! Operational+Limitations ,!th e!proposed!UAS!operation!will! minimize!risk!to!the!NAS,!and!to!persons! and!property!on!the!ground. !!Th e!UAS!will!be!opera ted!in!Class!G!airspace!onl y,!and!flights!will! not! exceed! 4 00 !feet!in!elevation!above!ground!level.!
Operations!will!be!limited!to!daylight only !in !Class!G!airspace
,! using!visual!line of sight!(VLOS).!! Operations!will!also!rema in:!

• 5!nautical!miles!(NM)!from!an!airport!having!an!operational!control!tower;!or

• 3!NM!from!an!airport!with!a!published!instrument!flight!procedure,!but!not!an!operational!tower:

or

• 2!NM!from!an!airport!without!a!published!instrument!flight!procedure!or!a n!operational!tower;!or • 2! NM!from!a!heliport!with!a!published!instrument!flight!procedure.



### Zeis Consulting Services , LLC E IN # 46-4534919
Licensed, Bonded & Insured 2 188 Nesconset Hwy. #167, Stony Brook NY 11790Section!333!Petition!for!Exemption!14!CFR!! §" 11.81!

June 23, 2015 Page! 2!

Prior! to! each! flight,! the! Pilot! In! Command! (PIC)! will! perform! a! preflight! inspection! of! the! UAS,! and! follow!the!manufacturer’s!preflight!checklist.!!In!addition,!an !Ai rplane!Flight!Manual /(DJI Phantom 3, DJI Inspire) User! Manual!(AFM)!will!also!be!available!for!each!flight.! The!UAS!specifications!can!be!found!in!the! DJI Phantom 3 and DJI Inspire !User!Manual s ,!which! ha ve been!included!in!this! submittal.!!The!aircraft!loads!will!include!a!video!camera,!and!i ntelligent!flight! battery,!and!are! included!in!the!total!weight!of!the!aircraft ,!which!is!roughly! 7 !lbs .!!T he! DJI Phantom 3 and Inspire!1!Safety!Guidelines! also!provide !re commendations!for!the!safe! operation!of!the!UAS,!and! potential!hazards.! Unmanned*Aircraft*Pilot*in*C ommand*(PIC)* The!Pilot!in!Command!(PIC) will hold appropriate airman certificate and for the typical operati ons conducted under Section 333 related grants of exemption require d persuant to current FAA regulations at the time of operation.!! The PIC will assume final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight. The PIC will also be responsible for sta ying abreast of the latest FAA regulations through the "Know Before You Fly" program.
Unmanned*Aircraft*System The!UAS!will!be!the! Phantom 3 & Inspire 1 ,!which! are !manufactured!by!DJI.!!All!manufacturers! recommendations! related!to!safety!guidelines!will!be!referenced!to!ensure!the!safe!operation!of! the! small! UAS! in! the! NAS

.! This! includes! all! DJI! instructional! videos,! and! written! Saf ety! Guidelines

.! Both aircraft are equipped with "auto home" functions in case of remote signal loss or if the battery reaches minimum capacity not to be less than the time it would take to return to safely to home station. Both aircraft are also equipped with visual positioning and gps positioning systems for increased stability and safety

. The PIC !will!implement!the! Operational+Limitations !o utlined!in!Proposed!Part!107!of! the!Notice!of! Proposed!Rulemaking!(NPRM),!Volume!80,!No.!35!of !t he!Federal!Register,!dated! Monday,! February!23,!2015.!! Maintenance!and!repair!will!be! performed!as!necessary,!and!a!ma intenance!record!will!be!recorde d! in!a! repair!log book .!Th is!will!ensure! that!the!UAS!is!i n!a!safe!condition!for!flight. !!Th e! Operators/ Maintenance! Manual!for!the! Phantom 3 and Inspire!1!will!be! used!as!a!reference ,!and!has!been!included!in!this! sub mittal.!! Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alteration that affec t operation or flight characteristics must undergo a functional flight test by a PIC with a VO conducted at least 500' from other people. The! UAS!will!also!be!registered!in!accordance!with!Part!47!of!the!49!UCS! § 44711.!

Rule s+f or +w hich+we+seek+exemption+ are+summarized+below,+and+ include: 1) 14!CFR,!Part!21,!Subpart!H! 7! Airworthiness*Certificates i. This!section!pertains!to!requirements!f or!the!issue!of!airworthiness!certificates. Proposed!Part!107!of!the!NPRM!concluded!that,!requiring!small!UAS!operators!to conduct!inspection!and!maintenance!of!the!small!UAS!pursuant!to!the!existing regulations!of!14!CFR!part!43,!or!to!obtain!a!permit!to operate!(PTO),!would!not result!in!significant!safety!benefits. 2) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.103 7! Preflight*A ction i. This!section!pertains!to! preflight!actions!for!IFR!flights,!and!reviewing!information related!to!runway!lengths,!and!takeoff!and!landing!distances.!!The!small!UAS!will never!be!flown! under!IFR!conditions,!and! takeoff!and!landing!distances!are!not!a f actor!on!a!rotorcraft.!! The!small!UAS!will!undergo!a!preflight!assessment,!which!will include:!(1)!Local!weather!conditions;!(2)!local!airspace!and!flight!restrictions;!(3) the!location!of!persons!and!property!on!the!ground;!(4)!any!other!ground!hazards. Zeis Consulting Services EIN # 46-4534919Section!333!Petition!for!Exemption!14!CFR!! §" 11.81!

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i. This!section!pertains!to! aircraft!being!used!for!flight!instruction.!!The!small!UAS!will not!be!used!for!flight!instruction. 4) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.119 7! Minimum*Safe*Altitudes i. This!section!pertains!to!minimum !a lti tudes !f or!flight ,!which! are!a!minimum!of!500 feet!above!the!surface,!and!greater.!!The!small!UAS!will!be!flow n !at !a !maximum altitude!of!500!feet above!the!surface .!!This!rule!would!not!be!applicable!to Proposed!Part!107!of!the!NPRM. 5) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.121 7! Altimeter*Settings i. This!section!pertains!to!cruising!altitudes!and!flight!levels as!referenced!by!altimeter settings

.!! In!addition,!the!rule!pertains!to!flights!that!are!above a!min imum!a ltitude of!500!feet.!! The!small!UAS!does!not!contain!an!altimeter,! and!will!be!flown!at!a maximum!altitude!of!500!feet.!!T his!rule!would!not!be!applicable!to! Proposed!Part 107!of!the!NPRM. 6) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.151 7! Fuel*Requirements*for*VFR*Condition s i. This!section!pertains!to!fuel!requirements!in!VFR!conditions!when!flyin g!an!aircraft to!the!first!point!of!intended!landing.!!The!small!UAS!will!be!flown!on!battery!power, and!will!remain!within!a!visual!line

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7 sight!(VLOS)!at!all!times.!! This!rule!would!not be!applicable!to!Proposed!Part!107!of!the!NPRM. 7) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 9 1.203 (a)(1) 7! Civil*Aircraft*Certification s i. This!section!pertains!to!air worthiness!certificates! originally!designed!for!manned aircraft

.!! It!is!not!practically!feasible!for!small!UAS!manufacturers!to!complete!the certification!process required!of!manned!air craft

.!! Proposed!Part!107!of!the!NPRM has!accommodated!non

7 recreational!small!UAS!use!through!a!certificate!of! waiver

or! authorization!(COA)

.!! The!UAS!will!be!registered!with!the!FAA,!and!a COA!would be!requested!subsequent!to the!Section!333!exemption!pro cess

. 8) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.405 7! Maintenance*Required i. This!section!pertains!to!the!maintenance!of!manned!aircraft.!! Proposed!Part!107!of the!NPRM!concluded!that,!r equiring!small!UAS!operators!to!conduct!inspection!and maintenance!of!the!small!UAS!pursuant!t o!the!existing!regulations!of!14!CFR!part!43, or!to!obtain!a!permit!to!operate!(PTO),!would!not!result!in!significant!safety benefits

. 9) 14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.407 7! Operation*After*Maintenance ,* Preventative*Maintenance i. This!section!pertains!to!aircraft!mainten ance,!preventative!maintenance,!and al terations!for!manned!aircraft.!! The!small!UAS!will!not!carry!persons,!and!will!not be!altered!to!change!flight!characteristics. 10) 14!CFR,!part!91! § 91.409 7! Inspections i. This!section!pertains!to!manned!aircraft!inspections .!!Proposed!Part!107!of!the NPRM!concluded!that,!r equiring!small!UAS!operators!to! conduct!inspection!and maintenance!of!the!small!UAS!pursuant!to!the existing!regulations!of!14!CFR!part!43, or!to!obtain!a!permit!to!operate!(PTO),!would!not!result!in!signif icant!safety benefits

. 11) 14!CFR,!part!91! § 91.417 7! Maintenance*Records i. This!section!pertains!to!maintenance!records!for!manned!aircraft for!the 100

7 hour, annual,!and!progressive periods

.!! These!rules!are!impractical!for!a!small!UAS,!and would!not!result!in!s ignificant!safety!benefits.!! Maintenance!records! for!the!small UAS! will!be!kept!as!required and test flights under controlled conditions and in sterile operating environments will be completed after any maintenanc e is performed to the aircraft or it's controllers that include part replacement or significant adjustments. Zeis Consulting Services EIN # 46-4534919

14!CFR,!p art!91! § 91.109 7! Flight*Instruction 3)Section!333!Petition!for!Exemption!14!CFR!! §" 11.81!

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Summary!of! Rules !f

or!Exemption :! Sections!of!14!CFR:!parts!21 and!91.!!Specifically including!sections: part!21,!Subpart!H,! § 91.103, § 91.109 ,! § 91.119,! § 91.121,! § 91.151,! § 91.203(a)(1)
,! § 91.405,! § 91.407,! § 91.409,! § 91.417

. Description!of!Relief!Sought: Zeis Consulting Services !is !seeking!an!exemption!to!commercially!operate!a! small!unmanned! aircraft!system! (sUAS) ,!15! pounds!or!less!including!payload,!to!perform!various! operation s!whi ch!include,!but!are!not! limited!to:!aerial!acquisition!and!research!in!suppor t!of!public! and!private!! construction!projects ,! aerial!photography!for! utility companies
, !lo cal! infrastructure,! flood!studies
, catastrophic loss analysis, emergency management, roof inspections, surveying, and real estate marketing

.! Conclusion

Due!to!their! light!weight ,!s mall unmanned !a ircraft !g enerally!pose!a!significantly!lower!risk!to! people!and! property!on!the!ground,!as!comp ared!to!manned!aircraft. !!Th e!size,!weight,!speed,!and! capability!of

!th e! Phantom 3 and Inspire!1 small UA S !wi ll!not!create!a!hazard!to!the!users!of!the!NAS!or! the!general!public,! nor!will! they !pose!a!threat!to!national!security.!!
Additionally, Zeis Consulting Services will create opportunities to expand public knowledge of the use of small UA S 's in commercial operations and promote safety awarness for bot h commercial and recreational use of small unmanned aircraft. This will be achieved, at minimum, by distributing the "Know Before You Fly" brochure.

Granting!this!request!for!exemption!would!not! ad versely!affect!safety,!and!w ould!be!in!the!public! interest.! The!UAS!will!be!registered!with!the!FAA,!and! upon!receiving!a!grant!of! exemption a! “blanket”!200

7 foot! Certificate!of!Waiver!or Authorization!( COA )! would!be!requested.
Respectfully
,! Zeis Consulting Services

Cindy Zeis Principal/Licensed Adjuster Office Phone: 631-403-0487 Email: zeisconsultingservices@gmail.com Zeis Consulting Services EIN # 46-4534919

Attachments: DJI Phantom 3 Professional User's Manual V1.2

DJI Phantom 3 Professional Safety Guidelines & Disclaimer DJI Inspire 1 User Manual V1.2 DJI Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines DJI Inspire 1 Maintenance Manual V1.0 AUVSI Code of Conduct In addition to the minimum safety requirements to operate a UAS for commercial purposes in the NAS, Cindy Zeis, proprietor of Zeis Consulting Services, has mi litary experience in the area of helicopter maintenance (US Army 67V10) and will command the sam e level of maintenance and safety to that of manned aircraft operations. This shows an a dditional level of aeronautic competency beyond that currently required by regulation regarding UAS maintenance

. Z eis Consulting Services has adopted the AUVSI Code of Conduct for all UAS operations.

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