Andrew Fabitz

3052 N. Humboldt BLVD.

Milwaukee, WI 53212

ajfabitz@gmail.com

www.bitzproductions.com

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H

14 CFR 45.23(b)

14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.7(a) 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2)

14 CFR 91.103

14 CFR 91.109

14 CFR 91.119(c)

14 CFR 91.121

14 CFR 91.151(a)

14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.405 (a)

14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1)

14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2)

14 CFR 91.417(a ) and (b)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 CFR Part 11, Andrew Fabitz , operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulatio ns (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following

areas:

1. Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, architecture, land surveying, mapping, engineering and other related professional
activities.2. Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television,

public events, weddings, cinematography and newsgathering.

3. Aerial inspection/photography /video of residential/commercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority.

4. Aerial inspection/photography /video of residential/commercial utility infrastructure including but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers.

5. Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local authorities or government has requested it by contract or donation.

6. Aerial video/photography of special events like concerts and music festivals under contract by the band or festival promoter.

7. Aerial video/cinematography/photography for film on closed set.

8. Aerial video/photography for golf courses.

9 . Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations to increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within the NAS.

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the o peration of designated UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval of this exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance sa fety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to “....establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.”

I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTO M 3 Professional which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a quad

- copter with a maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven b y electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s

OPERATING PARAMETERS

I will abide by the following additional operating conditions under this exemption, which ensures a level of safety at least equal to existing rules:

- Operate UAS below 300 feet and within radius distance of 1000 feet from the controller to aid in direct line of sight visual observation;

- Obtain permission from the owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles and structures when operat ions may be conducted closer than 500 feet to any such vessels, vehicles orstructures; I will conduct a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects

and determine that it does not present undue hazard;

- Operate the UAS for no lo nger than 30 minutes per flight

- Land UAS prior to manufacturer’s recommended minimum level of battery power;

- Operate UAS during daylight hours only within visual line of sight (VLOS);

- Use the UAS’ global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers and then lands slowly if communication with remote control pilot is lost;

- Conduct all operations under the flight safety protocols (including posting a warning sign reading: “Attention Aerial Photography in Pr ogress

– Remain Back 150 feet”) contained in the operating documents and will actively analyze flight data and other sources of information constantly update and enhance safe protocols;

- Contact respective airports if operations will be within 5 miles to advise them of my estimated flight time, flight duration, elevation of flight and other pertinent information;

- Always obtain all necessary permissions prior to operation; have procedures in place to abort flights in the event of safety breaches o r potential danger;

- Only operate in safe environments that are strictly controlled, are away from power lines, elevated lights, airports, densely populated areas (defined by areas depicted in “yellow” on VFR charts and through obtaining information r egarding congested areas from the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO); inspections and protocols, during which safety carries primary importance (reference PHANTOM Flying Flow Chart and User Manual).

AnyPICoperatingourUASwillhaveaccumulatedandlog ged,inamannerconsistent with14CFR 61.51(b),25hoursoftotaltimeasaUASrotorcraftpilotincludingatleast 10hoursloggedasaUAS pilotwitha multi

rotorUAS.ThePICwillalsohaveaccumulatedandloggedaminimumof5hoursas aUASpilotoperatingthesamemakeand modelofUAStobeusedfor operations.Inadditiontothe hourrequirements,thePICwillaccomplish3take

- offsandlandingsinthepreceding90days(for currencypurposes) priortoanyflight.

SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS REQUESTED

Giventhesize,weight,speed,andlimitedoperatingareaassociatedwiththeUA,we feelan exemptionfrom14CFRpart21,SubpartH(AirworthinessCertificates)and§ 91.203(a)and(b)(Certificationsrequired),subjecttocertainconditionsandlimitations, iswarrantedandmeetstherequirementsforanequivalentlevelofsafetyunder14CFR part11and Section333ofP.L.112d95(Sec tion333).

I requestanexemptionfrom§45.23MarkingoftheaircraftbecausetheUAwillnot haveacabin,cockpitorpilotstationonwhichtomarkcertainwordsorphrases.Further, the two

inchletteringisdifficulttoplaceonsuchasmallaircraftwithdimensionssmallerthantheminimallette ringrequirement.Regardlessofthis,wecanmarktheUASinthe

largestpossibleletteringbyplacingthe word“Experimental”onitsfuselageasrequired by§45.29(f)sothatanyonewillseethemarkings.

I requestanexemptionfrom§91.7(a)whichprohibitstheoperationofanaircraft
withoutan airworthinesscertificate,sincethereiscurrentlynocertificateapplicableto ouroperation,this regulationisinapplicable.

I requestanexemptionfrom§§91.405(a),91.407(a)(1),91.409(a)(2)and91.417(a) and(b) Maintenanceinspectionssincetheyonlyapplytoaircraftwithanair worthiness certificate.However,asasafetyprecautionwewillperformapreflightinspectionofthe UASbeforeeachflightasoutlined intheattachedoperatingdocuments.

I requestanexemptionfrom§91.9(b)(2)whichrequiresanaircraftflightmanualin theaircraft,
howeversincethere arenopilotsorpassengersonboardtheaircraftand givenitssize,this regulationisinapplicable.Webelieveanequivalentlevelofsafety willbeachievedbymaintainingasafety/flightmanualwiththeUASgroundstation.

I requestanexemptionfrom§91.119whichprescribessafealtitudesfo rtheoperation ofcivilaircraft,butitallowshelicopterstobeoperatedatloweraltitudesincertain conditions.Wewillnot operateourUASabovethealtitudeof300feetaboveground level(AGL)andwillalsoonlyoperatein safeareasawayfromthepublicandtraffic, thus“providingalevelof

safetyatleastequivalenttoor belowthoseinrelationtominimum safealtitudes.”Giventhesize,weight,maneuverability,andspeedoftheUAS,an equivalentorhigherlevelofsafetywillbeachieved.

I requestanexemptionfrom§91.121Altimetersettingsasitisinapplicablesincethe
UASut ilizeselectronicGPSwithabarometricsensor.

I requestanexemptionfrom§91.151(a)FuelrequirementsforflightinVFRconditions. TheUAVis100%electricandtwolowbatteryalertsareissuedd pertheoperating documents,theUAVwillbelandedatthefirstalert.Also, my flightswill last un der 30 minuteseach,andtheUAShasanautomatedfunction,whichresultsinimmediate landingwhenalowbatteryisdetected.ThePIC willnotbeginaflightunless(considering windandforecastweatherconditions)thereisenough powertoflytothefirstpoint ofintendedlandingand,assumingn ormalcruisingspeed,landtheUA with30%battery powerremaining.

PUBLIC INTEREST

Aerialphotographyandvideographyforreal estate, golf courses, mapping, special events

, inspections, weddings, and film areprovenstrategiestoenhance marketingefforts , increase busin ess success, reduce safety risks, and give an overall better look to a finished product .Theindustryisnotnew. In real estate, untilrecentlyitwasconductedthroughtheuseofcostlymannedaircraft,aprohibitive businessactivityforsmallcompanies.Bygrantingthisexempt ionIwouldbeabletoprovideafford
able services to real estate companies while also marketing myself in various other areas.Further,the smallUASwill posenothreattothepublicgivenitssmallsizeandlackofcombustible

fuelwhencompared tolargermannedaircraft. Additionally,theoperationofourUASwillminimizeharmtotheenviron ment economicgrowthbyprovidinginformationtocompanies andthepublic lookingtorelocateorbuildinthemetroareasweservice.Publicandprivateeventsservicedby my b usinessenhancevibrancy andaddculture to theco mmunity anditscitizens.

SUMMARY

I willcomplywithallofthefollowingconditionsandlimitationsshouldthisexemption beprovided:

1)Operationswillbelimitedtothefollowingaircraftdescribedintheoperatingdocuments,which
is a quad

- rotoraircraftweighing2.8pounds:Phantom 3 Unmanned AircraftSystem.

2)TheUAwillnotbeflownatanindicatedairspeedexceeding50knots.

3)TheUAwillbeoperatedatanaltitudeofnomorethan400feet abovegroundlevel (AGL),Allaltitudes reportedtoATCmustbeinfeetAGL.

4)TheUAwillbeoperatedwithinvisuallineofsight(VLO S)ofthePilotInCommand (PIC)atalltimes.

5)Alloperationswillutilizeavisualobserver(VO).TheUAwillbeoperatedwithinthe visuallineofsight(VLOS)oftheVOatalltimes.TheVOandPICwillbeabletocommunicate verballyatalltimes. ThePICwillbedesignatedbeforetheflightandwilln ot transferhisorherdesignationforthedurationoftheflight.ThePICwillensurethatthe VOcanperformthefunctionsprescribedintheoperatingdocuments.

6)TheoperatingdocumentswillbeaccessibleduringUASoperationsandmadeavailable tothe Administratoruponrequest.Anyrevisio nstotheoperatingdocumentswill bepresentedtotheAdministratoruponrequest.

7)Priortoeachflight,thePICwillinspecttheUAStoensureitisinaconditionforsafe flight.IftheinspectionrevealsaconditionthataffectsthesafeoperationoftheUAS,the UASwillnotbeoperateduntilthen ecessarymaintenancehasbeenperformedandthe UASisfoundtobeinaconditionforsafeflight.TheGroundControlStationwillbeincluded inthepreflightinspection.Allmaintenanceandalterationswillbeproperlydocumented
intheaircraft records.

8)AnyUASmaintenanceoralterationsth ataffecttheUASoperationorflightcharacteristics, e.g.replacementofaflightcriticalcomponent,willundergoafunctionaltestflight. ThePICwhoconductsthefunctionaltestflightwillmakeanentryintheaircraftrecords.

9)The pre

- flightinspectionsectionintheoperatingdocument swillaccountforalldiscrepancies, i.e.inoperablecomponents,items,orequipment,notalreadycoveredinthe relevantsectionsoftheoperatingdocuments.10)WewillfollowtheUASmanufacturer’saircraft/component,maintenance,overhaul,

replacement,inspection,andlifelimitrequ irements.

11)Wewillcarryoutmaintenance,inspections,andrecordkeepingrequirements,inaccordance withtheoperatingdocuments.Maintenance,inspection,andalterationswillbe notedintheaircraftrecords,includingtotalflighthours,descriptionofworkaccomplished, andthesig natureoftheauthorizedpersonreturningtheUAStoservice.

12)EachUASoperatedwillcomplywithallmanufacturerSafetyBulletins.

13)Anauthorizedpersonwillmakeanentryintheaircraftrecordofthecorrectiveaction taken againstdiscrepanciesdiscoveredbetweeninspections.

14) UASoperationswillbeconductedbyaPICpossessingatleastaprivatepilotcertificate andat
leastacurrent thir d

- classmedicalcertificate.ThePICwillalsomeetthe flightreviewrequirementsspecifiedin14CFR61.56inanaircraftinwhichthePICis ratedonhisorherpilotcertificate.

15) Priortooperationsconductedforthepurposeofaerialvideography/photographyandfor real estatelistingvideosandpublicandprivateeventsandsimilaroperations,thePICwillhave accumulated andlogged,inamannerconsistentwith14CFR61.51(b),aminimumof25 hoursof
totaltime asaU ASrotorcraftpilotincludingatleast10hoursloggedasaUAS pilotwitha multi

rotor UAS.

16)Priortooperationsconductedforthepurposeofaerialvideography/photographyandfor realestatelistingvideosandpublicandprivateeventsandsimilaroperations,thePICwillhave
accumulated andlogged,inamannerconsistentwith14CFR61.51(b),aminimumof five hoursasUAS pilotoperatingthemakeandmodeloftheUAStobeusedinoperations. ThePICwillaccomplish three take

- offsandlandingsinthe preceding90days.

17)ThePICwillnotoperatetheUASforthepurposeofaerialvid eography/photographyandfor real estatelistingvideosandpublicandprivateeventsandsimilaroperations,unlessthePIC has demonstratedandloggedinamanner consistentwith14CFR61.51(b),theability tosafelyoperate theUASinamannerconsistentwiththeoperatingdocuments,inclu ding evasiveandemergency maneuversandmaintainingappropriatedistancesfrom people,vessels,vehiclesandstructures.

18)UASoperationswillnotbeconductedduringnight,asdefinedin14CFR1.1.Alloperationswill beconductedundervisualmeteorologicalconditions(VMC).

19)The UAwillnotoperatewithin5nauticalmilesofanairportreferencepointasdenoted ona

current FAA

- publishedaeronauticalchart.

20)TheUAwillnotbeoperatedlessthan500feetbeloworlessthan2,000feethorizontally fromacloudorwhenvisibilityislessthan3statutemilesfromthePIC.

21 )IfaUAlosescommunicationsorlosesitsGPSsignal,itwillreturntoapredetermined locationwithintheplannedoperatingareaandlandorberecoveredinaccordance withtheoperatingdocuments.22)ThePICwillabortaflightintheeventofunpredictedobstaclesoremergenciesin

accordancew iththeoperatingdocuments.

23)ThePICwillnotbeginaflightunless(consideringwindandforecastweatherconditions) thereis enoughpowertoflyatnormalcruisingspeedtotheintendedlanding pointandlandtheUAwith 30%batterypowerremaining.

24)WewillobtainanAirTrafficOrganiz ation(ATO)issuedCertificateofWaiverorAuthorization (COA)priortoconductinganyoperations,andalsorequestaNoticeto Air

- man(NOTAM)notmore than72hoursinadvance,butnotlessthan48hourspriorto theoperation.

25)Beforeconductingoperations,theradiofrequencyspectrumused foroperationand controlof theUAwillcomplywiththeFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)or otherappropriate governmentoversightagencyrequirements.

26)Thedocumentsrequiredunder14CFR91.9and91.203willbeavailabletothePIC attheGroundControlStationoftheUASanytime theUASisoperating.Thesedocuments willbemadeavailableto theAdministratororanylawenforcementofficialuponrequest.

27) TheUAwillremainclearandyieldtherightofwaytoallmannedaviationoperations and
activitiesatalltimes.

28)TheUASwillnotbeoperatedbythePICfromanym ovingdeviceorvehicle.

29)TheUAwillnotbeoperatedovercongestedordenselypopulatedareas.

30)Flightoperationswillbeconductedatleast500feetfromallnonparticipatingpersons, vessels, vehicles,andstructuresunless: a.Barriersorstructuresarepresentthatsufficientlypr otectnonparticipatingpersons from theUAand/or debrisintheeventofanaccident.Wewillensurethatnonparticipating personsremainundersuchprotection.Ifasituationariseswherenonparticipating personsleavesuchprotectionandarewithin500feetoftheUA,flightoperationsmust

c easeimmediatelyand/or; b.Theaircraftisoperatednearvessels,vehiclesorstructureswheretheowner/controller ofsuchvessels,vehiclesorstructureshasgrantedpermissionandthePIChas madeasafetyassessmentoftheriskofoperatingclosertothoseobjectsanddetermined
thatitdoesn otpresentanunduehazard,and; c.OperationsnearertothePIC,VO,operatortraineesoressentialpersonsdonot presentanunduehazardtothosepersonsper§91.119(a).

31)Alloperationswillbeconductedoverprivate or controlled

- accesspropertywithpermission fromthelandowner/contro llerorauthorizedrepresentative.Permissionfrom landowner/controllerorauthorizedrepresentativewillbeobtainedforeachflighttobe
conducted.

32)Anyincident,accident,orflightoperationthattransgressesthelateralorvertical
boundariesof theoperationalareaasdefinedby theapplicableCOAwillbereportedtotheFAA'sUASIntegrationOffice(AFSd80)within24hours.AccidentswillbereportedtotheNationalTransportationSafety

Board(NTSB)perinstructionscontainedontheNTSBWebsite:www.ntsb.gov.

If you have any questions or need any further infor mation, please contact me at ajfabitz@gmail.com or (262) 389

- 9756.

Sincerely,

Andrew Fabitz