410 Garfield St

Fond du Lac, WI

920

- 904

- 1001

UAS Certificate Number: FA3YX3NCR9

January 12, 2016

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave.

Washington, DC 20590

RE : Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Ac t and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations from 14 C.F.R. Part 21, 45.27(a), 45.29 (3) (c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h), 61.113 (a) & (b), 91.103

Dear Sir or Madam:

Following the format of FAA Exemption No. 11550

- Regulatory Docket No. FAA

– 2015

– 0419

, I

have inc luded the following documents:

1) Supplemental Response for Petition

2) PHANTOM Flying Flowchart V1.0

3) PHANTOM Quick Start Manual v1.7

4) PHANTOM 2 Vision+ User Manual

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14 C.F.R. Part

11, I

, Tyler Oestreich on behalf of myself am submitting this request and would like to apply for

an exemption from the following Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R) to be allowed commercial

operation of lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for aerial i maging and video in

Wisconsin. This would include real estate for sale and capturing aerial business images & video

for advertising as well as capturing aerial images & video for interested private parties for things

like events & weddings

.

I own a hobby grade DJI Phantom 3 professional quad copter that has a maximum gross weight

of 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors which are powered

by batteries. The UAS has a top speed of 15 m/s, but flying at this speed is n ot recommended.

It is equipped with a Phantom 3 Professional camera that is 12 megapixels and has a HD

resolution of 4k . The purpose is for the aerial photography/videography to improve academic

community awareness

. The aerial photography and vi deo could also augment business

advert i sing.

My exemption request would permit the operation of my ultra

- light weight, unmanned (piloted

by remote control) in predetermined areas that are away from the general public, airports,

heliports and vehicular traffic duri ng daylight hours only and operated under 3 00 feet. This

would be done only after carefully reviewing all pre

- flight checks of the Phantom and examining

the area of aerial observation. This would allow for the videos/images within the individual

home or business owner’s property boundaries.I will abide by all FAA requirements and regulations to ensure that this exemption will follow

existing rules and will only operate in a safe environment that is strictly controlled , away from

power lines, elevated li ghting, airports and actively populated areas. And, I will conduct

thorough pre

- flight inspections and protocols, which safety is of the utmost importance.

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 CFR § 91.203

Given the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized,

I am asking exemption from 14CFRpart21,Subpart H(Airworthiness Certificates)and§91.203 (a)

and (b) (Certifications required),subject to certain conditions and limitations, is w arranted and

meets the requirements for an equivalent level of safety under14CFRpart 11 and Section 333 of

P.L. 112

- 95 (Section 333).

14 C.F.R. 45.27(a): Location of marks; non fixed

- wing aircraft. 14 C.F.R. 45.29 (3)

(c)(d)(e)(f)(h): Size of Marks

Also, I am requesting an exemption from §45.23 Marking of the aircraft because my UAS will not

have a cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which to mark certain words or phrases. Additionally two

inch lettering is difficult to place on such a small aircraft with dimensions smaller than the

minimal lettering requirement. I understand the need for markings and will mark my UAS in the

largest possible lettering by placing the word “Experiment al” or assigned number or name, based

on a request or ruling by the FAA o n its fuselage as required by §45.29(f)

.

I also ask for an exemption from §§91.405(a),91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2) and 91.417(a) and(b)

Maintenance inspections may be required and should be granted since they only apply to aircraft

with an airworthiness cer tificate. Therefore, these sections do not apply to this applicant.

However, as a safety precaution , I will perform preflight inspection s of my UAS before each

flight as outlined in the operating instructions.

14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b): Private pilot privi leges and limitations: Pilot in command.

Under §61.113 (a) and(b) private pilots are limited to non

- commercial operations, however I can

achieve an equivalent level of safety as achieved by current regulations because my UAS does not

carry any pilots or pa ssengers. While helpful, a pilots’ license will not ensure remote control

piloting skills. The risks of operating a UAS are far less than the risk levels inherent in the

commercial activities outlined in 14 CFR part61,et seq., I requests an exemption from §61.113

Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations.

14 C.F.R. 91.103 (b)(1), (b)(2): Preflight Action

If granted an exemption I agree to additional safety procedures including, but not limited to:

1) Keeping my UAS within a distance of 1000 feet from the contr oller to both aid in direct

line of sight visual observation.

2) Operate the UAS for 10

- 2 5 minutes per flight; land my UAS according to the

manufacturer’s recommended minimum level of battery power.

3) Operate my UAS only within visual line of sight (VLOS). Dayl ight hours only.

4) Use the UAS’s global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature; it hovers and then

slowly lands if communication is lost with the remote control.5) Conduct all operations under my own personal and flight safety protocols

. 6) I will operate and will actively analyze flight data and other sources of information to

constantly update and enhance my safety protocols.

7) Contact respective airports if operations will be within 5 miles to advise them of my

estimated flight time, flight duration, elev ation of flight and other pertinent information.

8) Always obtain all necessary permissions prior to operation.

9) Have procedures in place to abort flights in the event of safety breaches or potential danger.

Aerial videography for geographical awareness of re al estate marketing has been around for many

years via manned fixed winged aircraft and helicopters . However, for small business owners, its

expense has been cost

- prohibitive over the years . Granting this exemption would allow me to

provide this service a t a much lower cost. Further more , my small UAS, when following strict

operating procedures , will pose no threat to the public given its small size and lack of combustible

fuel when compared to larger manned aircraft.

This becomes a tool that is less invas ive and more efficient than the traditional ways of using a

plane or helicopter. It conserves fuel, along with lessening emissions, noise, time and other

resources. The lowered costs make it more accessible to the masses, which help with sales and

drive our economy.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Tyler Oestreich