July 23, 2015 lfollowfredericksburg.com, LLC Troy Sifford President and Executive Producer 1429 W. Live Oak St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-456-7694 Email: troy@ifollowfredericksburg.com

U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 1200 NewJersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Exemption Request Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act of2012 References: Exemption Numbers:
11062 to Astraeus Aerial (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0352)
11109 to Clayco, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0507)
11112 to VDOS Global, LLC (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0382)
11213 to Aeryon Labs, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0642)

Dear Sir or Madam, In accordance with the FAA's Guidelinesfor Submitting a Petition for Exemption under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Remote Control Video Productions, LLC, referred to hereafter as the petitioner, request exemption from thefollowing sections ofTitle 14, Code of Federal Regulations§§ 61.113(a); 61.113(b); 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.405(a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (1); 91.409(a) (2); 91.417(a) & (b); in orderto operate small unmanned aircraftsystems (UAS) commercially in airspace regulated bythe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forthe purposes of aerial photography, cinematography, videography, and otherflight operations thatcould be performed safely and more cost effectivelywith the use ofsmall UAS at low altitudewithin the U.S. national airspace system as compared to a manned aircraft. Operations will be performed only atthe request of and with the authorization and permission ofclients ortheirauthorized agents in ordertofacilitate commerce and raise awareness ofthe beneficial uses ofsmall unmanned airsystems. So long as such operations are conducted within and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. The conditions identified and proposed bythe petitioner are drawn from references listed above. The FARsThe petitionerseeks exemption from the above mentioned FARs forthefollowing reasons; 61.113(a) 

### & (b) The petitioner requests relief in orderto facilitate the utilization ofan experienced UAS operatorwith the addition ofa trained observer. All pre-flight inspection, maintenance and flight logs will be saved and made available tothe FAA and Secretary ofTransportation (SoT) for review; with the purpose of safely integrating civil UAS operation in the National Airspace System. 91.119(c) As discussed in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213, operations conducted closerthan 500 feetto the ground may require thatthe UA be operated closer than 500 feet to essential persons, or objects thatwould not be possible withoutadditional relief. The petitioner requests modification, waiver or exemption and clarification concerning the terms "congested areas" and "densely populated". The petitioner requests waiver forthis condition to allow reasonable and responsible operations in areas ofsubdivisions and neighborhoods ifrequired. The petitionerwill operatethe UAS between ground level and 400feet. The UAS will be operated over designated propertieswith the owner's consent and while maintaining a safe distancefrom persons. The petitionerwill compile flight data from the logs. This data may assist the FAA in developmentof regulations for commercial operations in lowrisk, controlled environments. 91.121 As discussed in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213, 91.121 is not applicable since the UAS does not have an altimeterand instead utilizes electronic GPS with a sensorfor altitude information. 91.151(a) As discussed in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213 prior relief has been granted for manned aircraftto operate at less than the prescribed minimums, In addition, similar UAS specific relief has been granted for daytime, VFR conditions. The UAS provides battery power remaining in percentto the PIC. The UA batteries provide approximately 25 minutes ofpowered flight. Information provided in the operating documents discusses procedures regarding remaining battery power management. Those documents contain a condition in which the PIC will initiate a landing procedurewhen battery remaining reaches a specified level. Given the limitations on proposed operations and the location ofthose proposed operations, The FAA found that a reduced minimum power reserve forflight in daytime VFR conditions was reasonable. 91.405(a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (1) & (2); 91.417(a) & (b) As discussed in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213, the petitioner proposes to inspect and ensure thatthe UAS is in a condition for safe flight in accordance with the operating documents. The FAA found thatadherence to the petitioner's operating documents and the conditions and limitations specified, describingthe requirements for maintenance, inspection, and recordkeeping, were sufficient to ensure thatsafety would not be adversely affected. The UAS

### DJI Phantom 2Vision Plus are highly successful professional grade small rotorcraft with a quadcopter design. It bears aweightof less than 55 pounds including payload and are designed primarilyto carry alofta high definition camera. It has an advertised maximum speed of less than 87 knots (100 mph), and it is equipped with the DJI A2 flight controller and utilize an internal inertial measuring unit (IMU) with integrated barometricsensor augmented with global positioning system (GPS) to maintain its geospatial orientation and position. The UAS is controlled through an FCC certified radio control (RC) unit. Real timevideo and telemetry information is transmitted back to a ground control station allowing the operator and/or PIC to monitor battery level, GPS signal strength, altitude (AGL), distance from PIC, camera imagery, and control camera angle. The model has failsafe mode ofoperation for either loss of RC or GPS signal. Altitude can be limited bythe onboard flight controller and maximum altitude can be preprogrammed by the PIC. Battery life limits flight times to approximately 25 minutes. The onboard flight controllerwill warn the pilotvia telemetry and external lighting cues before reaching a low battery state. An automatictermination offlight and landing will be initiated when the battery reaches a predetermined lowstate. More information is available in attachment 1 and 2. Risk mitigation The petitioner has reviewed the Conditions and Limitations section ofthe FAA exemptions referenced above and believes thatthe procedures specified therein are reasonable and will be utilized in orderto manage and mitigate risk and ensure public safety. A preflight checklistwill be developed and employed to ensure that the UA airworthiness will be verified before launch. Airworthiness will be maintained by performance of routine inspections before each flight, maintainingflight and maintenance logs to record time on failure prone components. These documents will be made available to the FAA to assist in future implementation ofsafety standards and regulations. The petitionerwill only operatethe UAS over designated properties with the owner's consent. Flight plans will be predetermined to limitthe UAS flighttime and limitsafety concerns. The petitionerwill take into account distance from persons and potential flight obstacles priorto operating the UAS. UAS operation will always be within VLOS ofthe PIC and the observer. Public interest Use ofthe UAS in lieu ofa manned aircraftwould enhance safety and reduce the environmental impact as compared to similar operations conducted with manned aircraft ofgreater proportions, carrying a crew and flammable fuel. Additionally, use ofthe UAS in orderto facilitate commerce could lead to economic growth. Operations forthis petition will enable service for property owners ortheir designees seeking an enhanced perspective for characteristics, amenities, and benefits oftheirdesired photographic subjects that cannot be displayed through ground level videography/photography. Aerial photography is avaluable marketingtool that can lead to increased commerce and enhance personal photography. Aerial surveying and inspections can increase worksite efficiency, improvevolumetric estimations and reduce risks. The petitionerwill provide clients with photographic data forthese purposes on a 'for hire' basis acting as an independent contractor. Avisual observer will be utilized. Flight data including UAflighttime, Control Unitoperation time, incident, accident, and details concerning any deviationsfrom normal operations will be available to FAA and SoTfor use in collecting data regarding the use of UAS as part ofthis application. This data may be submitted to FAA via traditional means orother means as required. Conclusion

### The petitioner is requesting this exemption forthe purposes of "aerial photography, cinematography, videography, inspections, and otherflight operations". The reason for such ageneral and broad based request is thatthe petitionerwishes to utilize a business strategyto maximize economies ofscope in orderto capitalize on opportunities as they may arise inthefuture withoutthe turnaround time associated with additional exemptions. The petitioner's business model is based on incorporating UAS video footage intovideos utilized on the Internetto marketa business or non-profit initiative. The primary purpose ofseeking this exemption is to obtain the capability to offerthose services while remaining in compliance. Respectfully submitted,

Troy Sifford President and Executive Producer lfollowfredericksburg.com, LLC