Aug 24 , 2015

U
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. Department o f Transportation Docke t Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, D C 20590


### Dear Sir o r Madam: Attached please find Eastman Chemical Company ( “Eastman”) , request for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations to allow commercial operation of its Small Unmanned Aircraft S ystems ("sUASs") for aerial photography, videograp h y, and plant inspection/security

. This exemption request i s ex clusively for the use o f the UAS manufactured b y D J I Innovations, a Hong Kong based compan y . Also attached to this letter is th e D J I Inspire 1 User Manual (hereinafter “Manual”), which outlines the operating requirements, limitations, and technical specifications for the D J I Inspire 1 s ystem
. Eastman has reviewed this Manual and has found i t to be acceptable for company sUA S operations. Thank yo u fo r your time an d consideration , an d pleas e le t m e kno w i f yo u have any questions.

Very truly yours,

A. Wayne Carroll Director, Aviation E astman Chemical CompanyEastman

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Aug 24 , 2015 U
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. Department o f Transportation Docke t Management System 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Ave. , SE Washington , D C 20590 Re : Exemptio n Reques t Sectio n 33 3 o f th e FAA Reform Ac t an d Part 1 1 o f th e Federal Aviatio n Regulation s fro m 1 4 C.F.R
. 45.23(b) ; 1 4 CF R Part 21 ; 1 4 CF R 61.11 3 (a) & (b) ; 91. 7 (a) ; 91. 9 (b ) (2) ; 91.103(b) ; 91.109 ; 91.119 ; 91.121 ; 91.151(a) ; 91.203(a) & (b); 91.40 5 (a) ; 91.407(a) (1) ; 91.40 9 (a) (2) ; 91.41 7 (a) & (b). Dear Si r o r Madam: Pursuant to Section 33 3 o f the FAA Modernization an d Reform Act of 201 2 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F.R
. Part 11, Eastman Chemical C ompany (“Eastman”), hereby applies for an exemptio n fro m the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") t o allow commercial operation of its Small Unmanne d Aircraft System s (' ' sUASs") for aerial photography , videography, and airborne inspection , so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by th e FAA a s required b y S ection 333. Operation of the sUASs would fall under the supervision of Eastman Aviation employees , a professional Part 91 corporate flight department. As detailed i n this document and the attached Manual, th e requested exemption would permit the operation of s UA S under controlled conditions i n airspac e that i s 1) limited 2 ) predetermined 3) controlled as t o access. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of T ransportation's (th e FAA Administrator's) responsibilities t o "...establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system." Section 333(c) of the Reform Act. Th e name an d addres s o f th e applicant is: Eastman Chemical Company A. Wayne Carroll PH : ( 423 ) 229
- 1021 Email : wcarroll@eastman.com Address : Eastman Hangar,

2717 Highway 75 Blountville, TN 37617Eastman

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Regulation s fro m whic h th e exemptio n i s requested: 1 4 C.F.R
. Part 21 1 4 C.F.R
. 45.23(b) 14 C.F.R
. 61.11 3 (a) & (b) 1 4 C.F.R
. 91. 7 (a) 1 4 C.F.R
. 91. 9 (b ) (2) 1 4 C.F.R
. 91.103 14 C.F.R
. 91.109 1 4 C.F.R
. 91.119 1 4 C.F.R
. 91.121 1 4 C.F.R
. 91.15 1 (a) 1 4 C.F.R
. 91.20 3 (a) & (b) 14 C.F.R
. 91.40 5 (a) 14 C.F.R
. 40 7 (a) (1) 1 4 C.F.R
. 40 9 (a) (2) 1 4 C.F.R
. 41 7 (a) & (b) I

. **STATUTORY AUTHORITY**  **FOR EXEMPTIONS**  Th e Federa l Aviatio n Ac t expressl y grant s th e FAA authority t o issu e exemptions. Thi s statutory authority include s exemptin g civi l aircraft , a s the term i s define d under §4010 1 o f th e Act , includin g sUASs , fro m th e requirement that al l civi l aircraf t must have a current airworthines s certificate. Th e Administrato r may grant an exem ptio n fro m a requirement of a regulation prescribe d unde r subsectio n (a) or (b ) o f thi s sectio n o r any section s 4470 2
- 4471 6 o f this titl e i f th e Admi nistrato r find s th e exemptio n in th e publi c interest

. 49 U.S.C
. §44701(f) Se e als o 4 9 US C §447 1 l(a) ; 4 9 US C §44704 ; 1 4 CF R §91.203(a)(l). Sectio n 333(b ) of th e Reform Ac t assist s th e Secretary in determinin g whether sUAS s may operat e i n th e National Airspac e Syste m (NAS ) without creatin g a hazard to th e user , th e public , or a threat t o national security

. In making thi s determination , the Secretary mus t consider:

• Th e sUAS' s size , weight , speed , an d operational capability;

• Whether the sUAS operates within the visual line of sight of the operator

• Whether the sUA S operate s outside of highly populated areas and away from close proximity to airports Reform Act §333(a). If the Secretary determines that a sUA S " may operat e safely i n the national airspace system , the Secretary shall establish requirements fo r th e saf e 2 operation of such aircraft i n the national airspace system." I d. §333(c). Eastman sUAS s are mu ltiroto r vehicles , weighting 55 or fewe r lb s. including payload

. They operat e unde r normal condition s at a spee d of n o more than 5 0 knots an d have the capability to hover , an d mo ve in th e vertical an d horizonta l plane sim ultaneously

. Th e sUAS s wil l operat e only in th e pilot' s visual lin e of sight at all time s an d wil l operat e only within a controlle d area , free of manned aircraft

. Such operation s wil l insure that the sUAS s will "no t creat e a hazard to user s of th e national airspac e sy ste m o r th e public. " Reform Ac t Sectio n 33 3 (b). Given the small size of the sUASs involved and the restricted and controlled environment within which they will operate, our application falls squarely within the zoneEastman

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of safety (an equivalent leve l of safety) i n which Congress envisioned that th e FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of sUASs to commence immediately. Also du e t o the small size of the UAS s an d th e lo w altitudes and controled area s i n which our sUASs will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. Given the cle a

r direction i n Section 33 3 o f the Reform Act, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act , a s amended ; th e strong equivalent leve l o f safety surrounding the proposed operations, an d the significant public benefit, including enhanced saf ety, the grant of the requested exemptions is in the public interest. Accordingly, Eastman respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay. II
. PUBLI C INTEREST Th e enhanced safety achieve d b y replacing significantly larger manned aircraft carrying crew and flammable fuel with small s UA S aircraft not carrying passengers or crew and operated under the specific guidelines and procedure s proposed b y Petitioner give the FAA goo d cause t o find that the s UAS operations enabled by the instant Petition are in the public interest. M oreover, as the FAA has already recognized, “UA S provides an additional tool for the filmmaking industry, adding a greater degree of flexibility, which supplements the current capabilities offered b y manned aircraft.” See Exemption No, 11062, Regulatory Docket No. FAA
-201 4
- 0352, at p. 22.
III. EQUIVALEN T LEVE L O F SAFETY Eastman proposes that the exempti on requested herein apply t o civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for a t leas t an equivalent or eve n higher level o f safety t o operations under the current regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement t o the already safe protocols followed on aerial photography and videography operations c onducted with helicopters and other conventional aircraft.

1 "Commonl y Use d Statistics" , Occupationa l Safety & Health Administration

. Availabl e at: https://www.osha.gov/ oshstats/commonstats.htmlEastman

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Eastman wil l b e bound b y the following limitations when conducting its sUA S operations under an FAA issued exemption: 1. Th e sUA S wil l b e les s than 55 pounds. 2. Flights will be operated within vi sual line of sight of a FAA certified pilot. 3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will b e 40 minutes or less

. The UAS calculates battery reserve in real time, and wil l return t o its ground station wit

h at least 15 % battery power reserve should that occur prior t o the 40 minut e limit. 4. Flights will be operate d at an altitude up to 400 feet AGL. 5. Crew fo r each operation will consist o f the sUA S pilot who wil l keep th e sUAS within his visual line of sight at all times and an observer who will keep watch for conflicting manned aircraft in the operating airspace. Verbal communication will be maintained by both crew members at all times. 6. Th e sUA S pilot will b e trained i n flight, operations, and safety procedures a s detailed in the aircraft Manual. 7. Th e sUA S wil l only operat e away fro m heavily populate d area s an d no t in the immediat e vicinity o f airports. 8. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned sUAS operations prior to e ac h da y ' s photography activities. 9. Th e proposed flight area wil l b e inspecte d an d cleare d of person s prio r to the commencement o f sUA S operations. 10. Written and/or oral consent and/or notification wil l be gi ve n to the relevant property owners or applicable persons. 11. All require d permission s an d permit s wil l b e obtaine d fro m territorial , state, county o r city jurisdictions , including local law enforcement , fire , o r other appropriat e governmental agencies. 12. I f the sUA S loses communications or loses its GP S signal, it wil l have capability t o return to a pre -determined landing point. 13. Th e sUA S wil l have th e capability t o abort a flight i n cas e o f unpredicted obstacle s o r emergencies. IV
. DESCRIPTION O F SPECIFI C REGULATIONS 1 4 CF R Part 21, Subpart H : Airworthines s Certificate s 1 4 C.F.R
. §91.203(a)(l) Subpart H , entitle d Airworthines s Certificates , establishe s th e procedural requirements for th e issuanc e o f airworthines s certificate s as require d b y FAR §91.20 3 (a) (1)

. Given 

### the siz e and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized b y the Drone Gu ys, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Ac t (4 9 U.S.C.§44701 (f) ) an d Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft f rom th e requirement f

o r an airworthiness c ertificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular UAS. Our small UA S will be operated at low speed in a controlled environment. Petitione r wil l ensur e tha t n o person s ar e allowe d withi n 50 0 fee t o f th e operatin g are a excep t thos e consentin g t o b e involve d an d necessar y f o r th e filmin g production ,Eastman

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### wit h th e possibilit y o f reducin g thi s distanc e t o n o les s tha n 20 0 fee t i f i t woul d no t adversel y affec t safet y an d th e Administrato r ha s approve d i t
. Petitione r wil l no t conduc t UA S operation s withi n 5 nautica l mile s o f the geographi c cente r o f a no n - towere d airport unles s th e airport’ s managemen t is g i ve n prio r notic e an d th e operatio n i s conducte d i n accordanc e wit h a Notice t o Airme n (“NOTAM” ) , wher e applicabl e . Petitioner’ s UA S wil l remai n clear an d yi el d th e righ t o f wa y t o al l manned operation s an d activitie s a t al l time s (including , bu t no t limite d to , ultra light vehicles , parachut e activities , parasailin g activities , an d han g gliders.) An an al ysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and under the c onditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or helicopter) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. The sUA S to b e operate d hereunder is less than 55 lbs

. full y loaded, carrie s neither a pilo t no r passenger, carrie s n o explosive materials or flammable liqui d fuels. Li k e othe r civi l aircraft, operations under this exemptio n will b e tightl y controlled and monitored b y th e operator, an d under th e requirements and i n compliance with l ocal public safety requirement s . These safety enhancements, whic h already apply t o civi l aircraf t , provide a greater degree o f s afety t o the public and p roperty owners than c onventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates i ssued under 14 C.F.R. Par t 2 1 , Subpart H. Lastly, application o f these s ame criteria demonstrates that there i s no credible threat to national security posed by the UAS , due t o it s s ize , speed of operation, location o f operation, lac k of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and ability to carry an external load no greater than two lbs. **1 4**  **C.F.R .**  **45.23(b) :**  **Markin g**  **o f**  **th e**  **Aircraft** This regulation requires certain experimental, provisionally certificated aircraft, or light

sport category aircraft t o be marke d with letters between 2 inches and 6 inches high "limited," "restricted," "light - sport," "experimental," or "provisional," near each entrance to a cabin, cockpit, or pilot station. Even though th e UA S wil l have n o airworthines s certificate , an exemptio n may be neede d a s th e UA S wil l hav e n o entranc e t o the cabin , cockpi t o r pilo t statio n o n which th e wor d "Experimental " can b e placed

. Give n th e siz e o f th e sUAS , two - inc h lettering wil l b e impossible

. Th e word "Experimental " wil l b e place d on th e fuselag e in com plianc e with §45.2 9 (f). Th e equivalent leve l of safety wil l b e provide d by havin g th e sUA S marke d o n its fuselag e a s require d b y §45.2 9 (f) where the pilot , observe r an d other s workin g with the sUA S wil l se e th e identificatio n o f th e UA S a s "Experimental. " Th e FA A ha s issue d the followin g exemption s t o thi s regulation : Exemption s Nos
. 10700 , 8738 , 1016 7 and 10167A.Eastman

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**1 4**  **CF R**  **61.11 3**  **(a )**  **& (b)**  **: Privat**  **e pilo**  **t privilege**  **s an**  **d limitations**  **: Pilo**  **t i**  **n command**  Section s 61.11 3 (a) & (b ) limi t privat e pilot s to no n - commercia l operations

. Becaus e the UA S wil l no t carry a pi l ot o r passengers , th e propose d operation s can achiev e the equivalent leve l o f safety o f current operation s b y requirin g th e pilo t operatin g th e aircraf t to hav e reviewe d th e operatio n manua l fo r th e specifi c aircraf t a n d demonstrat e necessar y fligh t skills

. Unlik e a conventiona l aircraf t that carrie s the pilo t and passengers , the sUA S i s remotel y controlle d wit h n o livin g thin g o r carg o o n board

. The are a o f operatio n i s controlle d an d restricted , an d al l flight s are planne d an d coordinated i n advanc e . Th e risk s associate d wit h th e operatio n of th e sUA S are s o diminishe d from th e leve l o f ris k associate d wit h commercial operation s contemplate d b y Part 6 1 when drafted , that allowin g operation s o f th e sUA S a s requeste d , exceed s th e present leve l of safety achieve d b y 1 4 C.F .R
. §61.11 3 (a) & (b).
**1 4**  **C.F.R .**  **91. 7**  (a) : **Civi l**  **aircraf t**  **airw orthiness**  Th e regulatio n require s that n o perso n may operate a civi l aircraf t unles s i t i s i n airworthy condition

. A s there wil l b e n o airworthines s certificat e issue d fo r the aircraft , shoul d this exemptio n b e granted , no FA A regulatory standard wil l exis t fo r determining airworthiness

. Given th e siz e o f th e aircraf t an d th e requirement s containe d in the Use r Manua l fo r maintenanc e an d us e o f safety checklist s prio r t o eac h flight , an equivalent leve l o f safety wil l b e provided. **1 4**  **CF R**  **91. 9**  **(b)(2) :**  **Civi l**  **aircraf t**  **fligh t**  **manual ,**  **marking ,**  **an d**  **placar d**  **requirements** Th e sUAS , given its siz e an d configuratio n ha s n o ability o r plac e t o carry suc h a flight manua l o n th e aircraft , no t only becaus e ther e i s n o pilo t o n board , but becaus e there i s no roo m o r capacity to carry suc h an ite m o n th e aircraft. Th e equivalent leve l of safety wil l b e maintaine d b y keeping th e flight manua l at the groun d contro l point where th e pilo t flying th e sUA S will have immediat e acces s t o it. Th e FAA ha s issue d th e followin g exemption s to thi s regulation : Exemptio n Nos
. 8607, 8737 , 8738 , 9299 , 9299A , 9565 , 9565B , 10167 , 10167A , 10602 , 32827 , an d 10700. **1 4**  **C.F.R .**  **91.103 :**  **Prefligh t**  **Action** Thi s regulatio n require s eac h pilo t in comman d take certai n action s befor e flight t o e nsure th e safety o f flight

. An exemptio n i s neede d fro m thi s requirement a s th e pilo t will take separat e preflight actions , includin g checking fo r weathe r conditions , checkin g flight battery requirements , checkin g takeof f an d landin g distances , an d al l othe r action s i n the Preflight Checklis t i n th e Use r Manual

. Thes e action s wil l provide an equivalent level o f safety. **1 4**  **C.F.R .**  **91.109 :**  **Fligh t**  **Instruction** Sectio n 91.10 3 provide s that n o perso n may operat e a civi l aircraf t (excep t a manne d free balloon) that i s being use d fo r flight instructio n unles s that aircraf t ha s full y functioning dual controls. By design , sUAS s an d remotel y pilote d aircraf t do no t have fully functional dual controls

. Flight contro l is accomplishe d through the us e of a contro l bo x that communicate s with the aircraf t via radi o communications

. Th e FAA ha s previously approve d exemption s fo r aircraf t without full y functional dua l controls

. Se e Exemption Nos.5778 K & 9862A
. Th e equivalent leve l o f safety provide d b y th e fac t that neithe r aEastman

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pilo t no r passenger s wil l b e carrie d in th e aircraft , th e ability t o contro l th e sUA S via radi o signal s fro m th e controller , an d b y th e siz e an d spee d o f th e aircraft. **1 4**  **C.F .**  **R .**  **91.119 :**  **Minimu m**  **Saf e**  **Altitudes** Sectio n 91.11 9 establishe s saf e altitude s fo r operation o f civi l aircraft

. Sectio n 91.11 9 (d) allow s helicopter s t o b e operate d at les s than th e minimum s prescribed , provide d the perso n operatin g th e helicopter com plie s with any rout e o r altitude s prescribe d for helicopter s b y th e FAA
. Thi s exem ptio n i s fo r a quad

- roto r craf t that flie s similarly t o a helicopter , with vertical take - off an d vertical landing , whic h wil l typicall y operat e at altitude s up to 4 0 0 AGL , s o an exemptio n may b e neede d t o allo w suc h operations

. Th e equivalent leve l o f safety wil l b e achieve d gi ve n th e size , weight , spee d o f th e UAS as wel l as th e locatio n where i t i s operated

. N o flight wil l b e take n without th e consent and/o r th e notificatio n o f

/t o th e property owne r and/or onsit e person s wher e require d

. Becaus e o f th e advanc e notic e , al l affecte d individual s wil l b e aware o f th e planne d flight operations

. Compare d t o flight operation s with aircraf t or rotorcraf

t weightin g far more than th e maximum 55 lbs

. propose d herei n an d carrying flammabl e fuel , any risk associate d with our operation s i s far les s than thos e presently presente d with helicopters an d othe r conventional aircraf t operating at o r belo w 50 0 AGL. In addition , th e lo waltitude operation s o f th e sUA S wil l ensure separatio n betwee n thes e s UA S operations and th e operation s o f conventional aircraf t that mus t compl y with Sectio n 91.119. **1 4**  **C.F.R .**  **91.121 :**  **Altimete r**  **Settings** Thi s regulatio n require s eac h perso n operating an aircraf t t o maintain cruisin g altitude by referenc e t o an altimeter that i s se t "...to th e elevatio n o f th e departure airport o r an appropriat e altimeter setting availabl e before departure. " A s th e sUA S may no t have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by th e operator, pursuant t o th e Use r Manual and Safety Check list, confirming th e altitude of th e launch site shown on the GP S altitude indicator before flight. **1 4**  **CF R**  **91.15 1**  (a) : **Fue l**  **requirement s**  **fo r**  **fligh t**  **i n**  **VF R**  **conditions** Section 91.151 (a) outline s fuel requirements fo r beginning a flight i n VFR conditions. Ou r UA S i s limited t o operations i n controlled environment s, an d has a limited range and flight time which require a

n exemption from 14 CFR91.151(a). The battery powering th e sUAS provides approximately 35 minutes of powered flight. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, sUAS flights would b e limited t o approximately 5 minute s i n length. Give n the limitations on the UAS ' s proposed flight area and the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer time frame for flight i s reasonable. Eastman believe s that an exem ptio n fro m 1 4 CF R §91.15l(a) fall s within th e scope o f prio r exemptions

. Se e Exemptio n 1067 3 (allowin g L ockhee d Marti n Corporatio n to operat e without complianc e with FAR 91.15 1 (a))

. Operating th e smal l UAS , i n a tightly controlle d are a where prio r consent/notificatio n ha s bee n received/given , with les s than 3 0 minute s o f reserv e fuel , doe s no t engende r th e typ e o f risk s that Sectio n 91.151(a) was intende d t o alleviat e give n th e siz e an d spee d o f th e smal l UAS
. Additionally , limiting sUA S flight s t o 10 minute s woul d greatly reduc e th e utility fo r whic h th e exemptio n will b e granted.Eastman

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An equivalent level of safety can be achieved by limiting flights to 40 minutes, or enough battery reserve t o ensure that th e sUA S lands at th e ground station with a t leas t 15 % of battery powe r (a s determined by th e onboard monitoring system and th e pilot), whichever happens first. This restriction would be more than adequate to return the sUAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited operating area. Similar exemption s have bee n grante d t o othe r operations , includin g Exemption s 2689F, 5745 , 10673 , an d 10808. **1 4**  **CF R**  **91.20 3**  **(a )**  **& (b)**  **: Carryin**  **g civi**  **l aircraf**  **t certificatio**  **n an**  **d registration**  Th e regulatio n provide s i n part: (a) Except as provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriat e an d current airworthines s certificate

. . . . (b) N o perso n may operat e a civi l aircraf t unles s th e airworthines s certificate require d by paragrap h (a) o f thi s sectio n o r a special flight authorizatio n issue d unde r §91.71 5 is displaye d at th e cabin o r cockpi t entranc e s o that i t i s legibl e to passenger s o r crew. Th e UA S fully loade d weigh s n o mor e than 55 lb s. an d i s operate d without an onboard pilot

. Therefor e there i s n o ability o r plac e to carry certificatio n an d registration document s o r to display the m o n th e sUAS. An equivalent leve l o f safety wil l b e achieve d b y keepin g thes e document s at th e ground flight contro l point where th e pilo t flying th e sUA S wil l have immediat e acces s t o them, t o th e extent the y ar e applicabl e t o th e sUAS
. Th e FA A ha s issue d numerou s exemptions t o thi s regulation

. A representativ e sampl e o f other exception s include s Exemption Nos. 9565 , 9665 , 9789 , 9789A , 9797 , 9797A , 9816A , an d 10700. **1 4**  **CF R**  **91.40 5**  (a) ; **40 7**  **(a)(l) ;**  **40 9**  (a)(2) ; **41 7**  **(a )**  **& (b)**  **: Maintenanc**  **e inspections**  Thes e regulation s require that an aircraf t operato r o r owner "shal l have that aircraft inspecte d a s prescribe d in subpart E o f thi s part an d shal l between require d inspections, excep t a s provide d in paragrap h (c ) o f thi s section , have discrepancie s repaire d as prescribe d i n part 4 3 o f thi s chapter ..., " an d other s shal l inspec t o r maintai n th e aircraf t in complianc e wit

h Part 43. Give n that thes e sectio n an d Part 4 3 appl y only t o aircraf t with an airworthiness certificate , thes e section s wil l no t appl y t o sUAS
. Maintenanc e wil l be accomplishe d b y th e operato r pursuant t o th e Manua l

. An equivalent leve l o f safety wil l be achieve d becaus e thes e sm al l UAS s ar e very limite d i n siz e an d wil l carry a sm al l payload an d operat e only i n controled area s fo r limite d period s o f time

. I f mechanica l issue s aris e the UA S can lan d immediately an d wil l b e operating fro m n o highe r than 40 0 fee t AGL
. As provide d i n th e User Manual , th e operato r wil l ensure that th e UA S i s in working order prio r to initiatin g flight , perform require d maintenance , an d kee p a lo g o f any maintenanc e performed

. Moreover , th e operato r i s th e perso n mos t familiar wit h the aircraf

t an d bes t suite d t o ma intain th e aircraf t in an airworthy conditio n to provide the equivalent leve l o f safety.

******* Pursuant t o 1 4 C.F .R
. Part 11, th e followin g summary i s provide d fo r publicatio n i n theEastman

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Federal Register , shoul d i t b e determine d that publicatio n i s needed: Applicant seek s an exemptio n fro m th e followin g rules:1 4 C.F .R
. §21 , subpart H ; 14 C.F
. R 45.23(b);1 4 C.F.R
. § § 61.113 ( a) & (b);91.7 (a) ; 91. 9 (b ) (2);91.103(b);91.109 ; 91.119 ; 91.121 ; 91.151(a);91.203(a) an d (b) ; 91.405 (a) ; 91.40 7 (a) (1) ; 91.40 9 (a) (2) ; 91.40 9 (a) (2 ) an d 91.41 7 (a) & (b ) t o operate commerciall y a smal l unmanne d vehicl e (55lb s o r less ) in aeri a l photography . Approval o f exemption s allowing commercial operation s o f sUAS s for aeria l photography/videography and inspection of company owned assets e nhance s safety whil e reducing risk

. Traditional a erial photography create s a greater risk becaus e th e c r af t are muc h larger , have combustibl e fuel , an d carry an onboard human pilot

. In contrast , a sUA S weighing fewer than 55 lbs

. an d powere d b y batteries eliminate s virtually al l o f that ris k given th e reduce d mas s an d lac k o f combustibl e fuel carrie d o n board

. Th e sUA S wil l carry n o passenger s o r crew and , therefore , wil l not expos e such to th e risk s associate d wit

h manne d aircraf

t flights. Th e operatio n o f smal l UASs , weightin g les s than 55 lbs. , conducte d i n a controlled structure as outline d above , wil l pro vide an equivalent leve l o f safety supportin g th e grant o f th e exem

ption s requeste d herein , including exempting th e applicant fro m the requirement s o f Part 2 1 an d allowin g commercial operations

. Thes e lightweight aircraft operat e at slo w speeds , clos e t o th e ground , an d in a controlle d environment and , a s a result , ar e far safe r than conventional operation s conducte d with turbin e helicopters operatin g i n clos e proximity t o th e groun d an d people. **Privacy** Al l flight s wil l o c cur ove r controlle d property with th e appropriat e party’ s consent an d /or knowledge

. Image s taken wil l typically be of company owned assets and flown over company owned property or property o f individual s wh o have consente d t o being overflown o r otherwis e have agree d t o allow Eastman b e i n th e are a where aerial photography operations wil l take place.


## ******* Satisfaction of the criteri a provide d in Sectio n 33 3 of th e Reform Ac t of 201 2 , i.e. size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proxi mity t o airport s and populated areas and operation within visual line of sight and national security , provide more than adequate justificatio n fo r the grant of the requeste d exemption s allowin g commercial operatio n of applicant's UAS s for airborne photography , videography, and inspection pursuant t o th e Manual appended hereto. Very truly yours, A. Wayne Carroll Director, Aviation Eastman Chemical Company