Petition for Exemption 14 CFR § 11.81

Exemption petition under SEC TION 333

Your name and mailing address. You may include other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or email address :

Name: Eric Demmers

Address: 4 Ridge Trial

– Kinnelon

– NJ 07405

Phone: 862.221.0672

Email: eric.demmers@gmail.com

The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption :

Petition for Exemption under Sec tion 333

The extent of relief you seek and the reason you seek the relief :

Sec 333 restricts the use of a n Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (s) ( UAV ), AKA quadcopter or drone, for commercial purposes on private ly owned property. I am petitioning for an exemption to provide a service

to property & land owners and companies who wish to ca pture Aerial photos and videos of their property (s) for purposes including real estate listings , building and site inspections and for use as a marketing tool for my commercial real estate business . I would like to be able to accept payment for these services

, therefore

m aking this a commercial use of UAV

. All of my proposed services will be, of course, with the consent of the property owner.

How your request would benefit the public as a whole :

My request will provide added benefits to the public by g ranting an opportunity for , real estate owners, real estate investors, real estate marketing companies, construction companies, entrepreneurs, small business owners, real estate agents, and others who wish to document their land, property , assist in inspec tions, track construction progress, all offered to them by the means of a technology that now exists in the form of

a UAV . This will a llow them to do so using an experienced operator that understands how to safely operate such technology.

Reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at le ast equal to the existing rule:

With increasing technologies and our ever growing population, it is imperative to not only be extremely
aware of our surroundings , but to incorporate strict safety practices into our operating procedures. With the importance of different uses and safety concerns

, regarding FAA regulated airspace, I would be a good candidate for exemption of Sec tion 333 while not putting Air Safety in any accelerated risk. The specific
UAV ( DJI Phantom 3 Advanced

- whose Operating Manual is i ncluded in my petition)

, I am seeking exemption with

, is equipped with many safety feat ures. Safety features such as: No

- Fly Zone Restrictions

, Restri cted Altitude Flight Zones, Warning Zones

, GPS N avigating , Auto Takeoff & Auto Landing, Aircraft status lights, Barometer, and a Sonar enhanced Vision Positioning System

. The Phantom 3 Advanced’s flight controller implements several important safety featur es, including flight modes s afety modes offering
Failsafe ’s and Return

- to

- Home operations . These features ensure the safe return of the UAV if the control signal is lost. The flight controller can also save critical flight data from each flight to the on

- board storage
device. The flight controller also pro vides increased stability and an air braking feature. As an Industrial Commercial Real Estate Broker, 99% of the business I engage in is located in industrial parks, outside of densely populated cities. When flying for this commercial purpose I would be flying at a maximum altitude
of 2 5 0 feet and mostly flying vertically around the properties perimeter, solely for the purposes of taking
videos & photos of the subject property

, ultimately encount ering very minimal risk of any interference.I would not be flying near power lines, disaster areas, s porting events, or high traffic, airports, and I would

pay attention to NOTAMS. I will not fly in in

- climate weather conditions, including wind speeds ex ceeding 10m/s and will abide by all regulations set forth by government and regulatory agencies including the ICAO
and the FAA.

When operating the UAV, I i ntend to fly in the following safe mode

, P

- Mode

– (Default , Positioning Mode )
which Aircraft lights flash slowly in green indicating safe to fly (P

- mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)

. When operating in P

- Mode, the GPS signal and Vision Positioning are strong (P

- GPS) , t he UAV will utilize GPS for positioning and stability.

I i ntend to follow these sug gested safety regulations :

• Always keep aircraft in line of sight and under control.

• Always keep people and pets at a safe distance.

• Keep children out of the vicinity of this product at all times.

• Alwa ys use fully charged batteries on both the rem ote controller and Intelligent Flight Battery.

• Always keep transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered.

• Always remove batteries before disassembly.

• Always ensure propellers are mounted correctly and firmly.

• Ensure motors can start and are fu nctioning normally.

• Always keep moving parts clean.

• Always keep parts dry.

• Ensure Compass is correctly calibrated.

• Always let parts cool after use before touching.

• Always remove batteries after use.

• Always have a first aid kit with you.

• Always have an appropriate fire extinguisher with you.

• Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.

• Never touch moving parts.

A summary we can publish in the Federal Register Federal Register:

I, Eric Demmers am seeking an exemption of the FAA’s Sec tion 333 rules that does not allow the use of an
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to be used for c ommercial purposes in regards to National Airspace Safety. I am petitioning for an exemption to provide a commercial ser vice to private land & property owners and companies who wish to obtain and capture a erial photos and videos of their properties for purposes including real estate listings , site inspections and for use as a marketing tool for my commercial real estate
bus inesses. I would like to be able to invoice and collect payment for providing these services

, therefore making this a commercial use of UAV. With increasing technologies and our ever growing population, it is imperative to not only be extremely aware of o ur surroundings, but to incorporate strict safety practices into our operating procedures. With the importance of different uses and safety concerns, regarding FAA regulated airspace, I would be a good candidate for exemption of Sec 333 while not putting A ir Safety in any accelerated risk. The speci fic UAV (DJI Phantom 3 Advanced, whose Operating Manual is Included inmy petition) I am seeking exemption with, is equipped with many safety features, No

- Fly Zone Restrictions,

Restricted Altitude Flight Zones , Warning Zones, GPS navigating, Auto Takeoff & Auto Landing, Aircraft status lights, and a Sonar enhanced Vision Positioning System. As an Industrial Commercial Real Estate Broker, 99% of the business I engage in is located in industrial parks, outside of densely populated cities. When flying for this commercial purpose I would be flying at a maximum altitude of 150 feet and mostly flying vertically for the purposes of taking videos & photos of the subject property, ultimately encountering very minimal ris k of any interference. I would not be flying near power lines, disaster areas, sporting ev ents, or high traffic, airports. I will not fly in in

- climate weather conditions, including wind speeds exceeding 10m/s and will abide by all regulations set forth by government and regulatory agencies. I appreciate the FAA’s consideration of this petition for exemption.

Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request :

I am fully aware of the pre

- flight safety checks and procedures a ssociated with the operation manual for
the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and intend to implement pre

- flight safety checks and utilize the safety technology provided with this unit. I intend to only fly in non

- populated, industrial parks or dedicated
warehouse areas and stay clear of all utility lines etc. I intend to be fully aware of my surroundings at all times and to only fly the unmanned aircraft within a vi sual line of sight and only in v isual flight conditions, weather permitting.

Operations of the DJI Ph antom 3 Advanced include the following information and operations manual:

Weight: 1280 g

Max. Flight Time: Apx

. 23 Minutes

GPS Mode: GPS/GLONASS

Operating Frequency: 2.4

– 2.483 GHx

Max. Ascent Speed: 5 m/s

Max. Decent Speed: 3 m/s

Max. Speed: 16 m/s (ATT I mode, no wind)

Max. Flight Altitude: 6000 m

Operating Temperature Range: 0

- 40 Degrees Celsius

Transmitter Power (EIRP): FCC: 20dbm; CE: 16dbm

Intelligent Flight Battery (PH3

- 4480 mAh

- 15.2 B)

General Safety Precau tions and Warnings I intend to f ollow :

• K eep a safe distanc e in all directions and operate in open spaces away from vehicles, traffic and pedestrians to avoid collisions or injury.

• F ollow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment.

• Ensure all system checks inc luding GPS are operating in good working order prior to flight.

• K eep UAV out of the reach of children and inexperienced operators

.

• Always keep parts dry as water exposu re to equipment not specifi cally designed and protected for this

purpose may causes damage or malfunction to electronics.• Only use manufacturer approved (or equivalent) batteries and replacement parts.

• K eep aircraft in line of sight and under control.

• Always move the throttle fully down at rotor strike.

• Always use full y charged batteries.

• K eep transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered.

• R emove batteries after use, before disassembly and storage.

• K eep moving parts and sensors clean and free from dirt and debris

. • Inspect UAV for damaged wiring and never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.

• Never touch moving parts.

If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside the United States, you must state
the reason.

I currently have no intention using this exemption outside the United States

.