Gerald W. Lempicki

3D UAV Aerial Services 452 Wi lliamsburg Road Ashfield, MA 01330 September 29, 2015 U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room W1 2 - 140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Duncan: This letter constitutes a petition for exemptions in accordance with Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. I, Gerald W. Lempicki, doing business as 3D UAV Aerial Services , intend to use small unmanned aircraft systems ( S UAS) for the purposes of aerial photography, video capture, closed -set filming, surveying, inspectio ns, data collection, S UAS/UAV operational training, and demonstration of S UAS/UAV capabilities. I seek relief from the following:  14 CFR Section 61.23 (a) an d (c): M edical certificate requirement o I request exemption so as to not require the operator to hold a medical certificate.  14 CFR Section 61.101 (e)(4) and (5): Recreational pilot limitations o I request exemption so as to allow a recreational pilot certificate holder to operate the UAS for compensation or hire, a nd in furth erance of a business.  14 CFR Section 61.113(a): P rivate pilot limitations o I request exemption so as to allow a private pilot certificate holder to operate the UAS for compensation or hire, and in furtherance of a business.  14 CFR Section 61.315(a): S port pilot limitations o I request exemption so as to allow a sport pilot certificate holder to operate the UAS for compensation or hire, and in furtherance of a business.  14 CFR Section 91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness o I request exemption so as to allow the operator to determine airworthiness based on a preflight inspection incorporating manufacturer’s recommendations. 14 CFR Section 91.119(c): Minimum safe altitude s o I request exempt ion so as to allow operation of the UAS from the surface up to 400’ AGL.  14 CFR Section 91.121: Altimeter settings o I request exemption so as to allow operation with existing UAS flight controller technology, be it GPS derived or pressure sensor derived alt itude.  14 CFR Section 91.151(a)(1): Fuel requirements o I request exemption so as to allow UAS operation by maintaining a reasonable reserve power supply in order to complete the mission in the event of unforeseen winds/occurrences.  14 CFR Section 91.405(a): Maintenance require d o I request exemption so as to allow operation of the UAS given preflight and post flight inspections based on manufacturer recommendations and operator experience.  14 CFR Section 91.407(a): Operation after m aintenance , etc. o I request exemption so as to allow operation of the UAS based on following manufacturer’s recommended maintenance procedures.  14 CFR Sect ion 91.409(a)(1)(2): Inspections o I request exception from annual inspection and airworthiness certificate requirements so as to allow operation of the UAS based on preflight inspections and proper maintenance according to the manufacturer.  14 CFR Section 91.417(a)(b): Maintenance records o I request exemption from 14 CFR Section 91.417(a) and (b) as written. I will maintain operatio nal and inspection logs to satisfy my safety and operating requirements. 3D UAV Aerial Services intends to use the following S UAS, to be selected based on the mission profile required by the client :  3DR Solo  DJI Inspire 1  DJI Phantom 3 Pro  DJI F550  DJI S900  DJI S1000  Birdseyeview Aerobotics Firefly6  Action Drone AD - 1 All of the above are electric powered and meet the weight requirements of a small unmanned aircraft system. For convenience, the manuals and specifications are hyperlinked above.As shown by numerous previously granted S UAS exemptions, commercial operations of

SUASs will enhance safety by reducing exposure to risk. Conventional aircraft are much larger than SUASs, and are inherently more dangerous due to the volume of fuel on board. SUASs generate less noise and have less environmental impact. A high level of safety will be maintained by following the SUAS manufact urer’s recommended operating procedures, my Operations Manual, and Motion Picture Television Operations Manual (when applicable). These documents are currently being drafted and reviewed , and will adhere to previously established industry protocols . In a ddition, the operator will adhere to all terms, conditions, and limitations of the exemptions granted. As I wish to provide inspection and data collection services, the result of this action would contribute to the overall integrity of our infrastructure a nd reliability of our utilities. In summary, 3D UAV Aerial Services seeks exemption from the following rules: 14 CFR Section 61.23 (a) and (c), 14 CFR Section 61.101 (e)(4) and (5), 14 CFR Section 61.113(a), 14 CFR Section 61.315(a), 14 CFR Section 91.7( a), 14 CFR Section 91.119(c), 14 CFR Section 91.121, 14 CFR Section 91.151(a)(1 ), 14 CFR Section 91.405(a) , 14 CFR Section 91.407(a ), 14 CFR Section 91.409(a)(1) and (2) , and 14 CFR Section 91.417(a) and (b)

. I do not believe the request for exemption of the above rules would set a precedent; upon review of the FAA’s Authorizations Granted via Section 333 Exemptions it is clear that there have been many previously approved exemptions for similar purposes. If you require any additional information, please contact me here

. Sincerely,

Gerald W. Lempicki 3D UAV Aerial Services