David Lindsey Agri-Valley Irrigation Inc
. November 3, 2015 U.S. Department ofTransportation DocketManagement System 1200NewJersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 ., '1 

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Re: Exemption Request Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations from 14C.F.R. 45.23(b); 14 C.F.R
. Part 21; 14 C.F
.R. 61.113(a)&(b); 91.7(a); 91.9(b) (2); 91.103(b); 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) Dear sir orMadam, Pursuant to Section 333 oftheFAA Modernization and Refom1 Act of2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F
.R. Part 11 , I, David Lindsey, an owner and operator ofI Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems "(UAS") equipped to conduct aerial photos and videos in the Fresno county area to help farmers scout & survey their fields, monitor & manage waterusage.
I hereby am applying for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation ofmy UASs, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions out!ined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 3 33. I, David Lindsey, am a commercial Irrigation Monitoring and Control Specialist in Fresno CA, and I specialize in Ag-Business Farm Automation and Soil Moisture Monitoring

. I have been flying radio control airplanes & helicopters for over 20 years for recreational purposes. I have purchasedProfessional a Phantom 3 drone with the intent ofutilizing this UAS's for assisting our farming customers in various ways. Firstto help with scouting and to survey their crops & fields

. The images taken by the UAS helps them identify troubled areas ofthe crops with greater accuracy & speed. I only intend to fly the UAS'son these private farms with owner's written consent. Anotherbenefitfrom this technology is with the design orIrrigation systems and placement ofSoil Moisture monitoring equipment. With the use ofthe UAVI can obtain detailed real time aerial images ofcrops with the intent ofusingthem for planning ofour irrigation systems. Granting this exemption would allow me to provide this much needed service to our local farmers. My small UAS will pose no threat to the public given its small size and lack ofcombustible fuel when compared to larger manned aircraft. This would greatly reduce the use ofmanned aircrafts for farming operations that require a greater expense, & reduce the safety risk involved ofmanned aircraft. I plan to operate a UAS PHANTOM 3 Professional, which is comprised ofan unmanned aircraft (UAS orPHANTOM) and a transportable ground station

. The PHANTOM is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum gross weight ofabout 3 pounds. Itis equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of20 knots & will have a small ultralightweight HD camera. The Pilot, David Lindsey, will provide the following levels ofsafety:I will only operate in reasonably safe environments that are strictly controlled, are away from power lines, elevated lights, airports and activelypopulated areas; I will conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety carries primary importance. I have a pre-flight & post-flight check list in orderto make sure all safety precautions are met at all times. I will operate the UAS below 200 feet and within a radius distance of 1000 feet from the controllerto both aid in direct line ofsight 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 ofbatterypower; I will operate this UAS only within visual line ofsight (VLOS); I will use the UAS global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers and then slowly lands ifcommunication with the remote control pilot is lost;I will conduct all operations under my personal and flight safetyprotocols (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 contactrespective airports if operations will be within 5 miles to advise them ofmy estimated flight time, flight duration, elevation of flight and otherpertinent information; I will always obtain all necessary permissions priorto operation. Granting this request would not adversely affect safety since operations would be in accordance with currentUAS rules

. Based on the size ofthe craft, experience ofthe pilot, and operational goals, this request appears to be well suited for approval using the current criteria outlined in Section 333 oftheFAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (including new interim policies)