I write this in response to the letter dated January 4 2016 where the FAA is unable to process

my request for .exemption from Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). The

in formation you have requested is below.

(a) I Daniel O’Connell of Cheshire Connecticut, request exemption from 14 C.F.R. Part 21; 14 C.F.R. 61.113 (a) & (b); 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.109; 119.121; 91.151 (a); 91.203 (a) & (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.417 (a) & (b). I, Daniel O’Connell respectfully request a section 333 exemption or waiver of operations to conduct commercial flights.

(b) I, Daniel O’Connell, seek an exemption to operate and fly small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) for non

- hobby and non

- recreational use. This exemption is for commercial use under section 333 in a controlled and low risk situation that would be fully monitored. The aircrafts to be used are as follows: DJI Phantom 3 Professional equipped with a small camer a. This aircraft is registered and the tail number is N576XD and with a total weight under 15 lbs.. In addition a second aircraft a DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus equipped with a small camera a tail number of N576YD and with a total weight under 15 lbs. These a ircraft and flights are to be flown only in visual flight rule (VFR) daylight conditions by line of sight and with GPS failsafe and guidance technology and all flights will be kept under 200 feet. Flights are to be conducted only under VLOS (Visual Line of Sight) of the pilot and spotter. All flights are to stay at a clear and safe distance from all airports, heliports and aircraft.

I will follow preflihgt, inflight and postflight checklists. In addition to checklist, processes and procedures are to be fo llowed during every flight for safe operations. I am a licensed private pilot, commercial photographer and academic with over 225 hours pilot in command (PIC) flight time. 32 of these hours are as pilot in command (PIC) in rotary wing aircraft (helicopters ).

I seeks the section 333 exemption in order to conduct aerial photography of real

- estate, roof inspections, site inspections, search and rescue and aerial filming. For this I have selected small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) based on ease and safety.

My customers request imagery and filming taken from above ground level. The specified section 333 would allow me to these activities using the DJI Phantom 3 and DJI Phantom 2 rather than a fixed wing aircraft or helicopter. Furthermore this exemption req uest would allow me to conduct photography and filming operations safer, faster and cost effectively in contrast with hiring a fixed wing or rotary wing (helicopter) aircraft in order to capture images.

All flights would also take place on private or cont rolled access property with consent and knowledge of the property owner. Imagery (photography) and filming will be of people who consent to such activity. Furthermore, Imagery (photography) and filming of people will be performed at a safe distance from su ch participants.

(c) It would be in the best interest of the public to gram me Daniel O’Connell an exemption and clearance to conduct safe, low altitude small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) flights for photography and filming work. In doing so, it makes it clear to all that by hiring me flightoperations are authorized and approved under the waiver of operations from the FAA in

contrast with other plausible operators who have no such exemption and have limited knowledge of the rules, regulations from the FA A and section 333. I would like to offer my knowledge, research, experience, training, safety standards and best in class aircraft to my clients so that local drone photography and filming can be done safely and in a regulated means. If I am granted the ex emption for section 333, it would ensure the public that a licensed pilot is operating the sUAS and conducting flights thus setting a standard and a standard operating procedure that would ease plausible concerns. In addition to the aforementioned, flying sUAS’s for the above described activities is much safer that flying or operating fixed wing or rotary wing manned aircraft specially at such low altitudes.

(d) To this date, many other professional photographers, videographers and pilots have been granted such exemption under section 333 to conduct sage non

- hobby, non

- recreational flights in order to capture images and capture video above ground level.

Granting me, Daniel O’Connell the exemption conforms with the Secretary of Transportation (FAA Administ rator) responsibility and authority to integrate sUAS into the national airspace system as well as establish requirements for safe operations of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in the national airspace system under section 333(c) of the Reform Act spe cific to sUAS for commercial photography.

In addition, I Daniel O’Connell will conduct all operations in compliance with all FAA rules and regulations.

Very Respectfully,

Daniel O’Connell