-HHufftProjectsLLC3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64114August19th,2015U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystem1200NewJerseyAve,SEWashington,DC20590RE:ExemptionRequestPursuanttoSection333oftheFAAReformActandPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulationsDearSirorMadam:PursuanttoSection333oftheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)ModernizationandReformActof2012,Pub.L.No.112-95(2012),126Stat.11("Section333")andtheFAAgeneralexemptionauthorityunder49U.S.C.section44701(f),HufftProjectsLLC("Petitioner")herebypetitionsforexemptionsfrom14C.F.RPart21,SubpartH(AirworthinessCertificates),14C.F.R.Part27(AirworthinessStandards:NormalCategoryRotorcraft),14C.F.Rsections61.113(a)-(b),91.103(b)(l),91.119(c),91.121,91.151, 91.203,91.405(a),91.407(a)(l},91.409(a)(2},and91.417(a)-(b).Theproposedexemption,ifgranted,wouldallowthepetitionertoconductcommercialoperationsofsmallUnmannedAircraftSystems("UAS")meetingorexceedingalloftheoperationalandsafetyrequirementsCongresshassetforthinSection333.TheinformationcollectedbytheUASwillhelpHufftProjectsdesign,inspect,monitorandoverseeitsconstructionprojects.Thiswillinturntranslatetoimprovedandmorereal-timedecisionsindesignandconstructionthatwillenhanceoverallsafetyandleadtoeconomicefficiencies.MatthewHufft,theCo-FounderofHufftProjects,hasheldaPrivatePilot'sLicensefor16years.ThattimeandexperiencehasprovidedtheknowledgeandtoolsnecessarytoensuresafeoperationswithintheNationalAirspaceSystem(NAS).HufftProjectshufft.com3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64111P:816.531.0200F:816.531.0201HufftProjectsisanarchitectureandconstructionfirmandactsasageneralcontractorinanumberofindustries.HufftProjectsrequeststheseexemptionsinordertoperformcommercialflightsinthefollowingareas:•AerialSurveyingandMapping•RealEstatePhotographyandVideography•AerialFilmmakingandPhotography•DevelopmentandBuildingSiteInspectionsandMonitoring•EventPhotographyandVideographyApplicantInformationThenameoftheapplicantis:HufftProjectsLLC3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64114Theprimarycontactforthisapplicationis:MatthewHufftHufftProjects3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64114Phone:{816)531-0200E-mail:mhufft@hufft.comExemptionsRequested14C.F.R.Part21,SubpartH;14C.F.R.§91.7;14C.F.R.§91.9(b)(2);14C.F.R.§91.113;14C.F.R.§61.113(a),(b);14C.F.R.§61.133(a);14C.F.R.§91.119(c);14C.F.R.§91.121;14C.F.R.§91.151;14C.F.R.§91.203;14C.F.R.§91.405(a)and(b);14C.F.R.§91.407(a)(1);14C.F.R.§91.409(a)(1)-(2);and14C.F.R.§91.417(a).HufftProjectshufft.com3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64111P:816.531.0200F:816.531.0201UnmannedAircraftSystems{UAS)ThepetitionerstatesthattheUASstobeoperatedunderthisrequestarelessthan55poundsincludingthepayloadandfliesataspeedofnomorethan50knots.TheUASscarriesneitherapilotnorpassenger,carriesnoexplosivematerialsorflammableliquidfuels,andoperatesexclusivelywithinasecuredarea.1.DJIPhantom2Vision+a.Totalweightmaximumallowablepayload:2.81bsb.Dimensions:Width:13.75",Height:12.5"c.Maximumspeed:15m/sd.Batterysystem:5200mAhLithiumPolymer(aprox22minsofflighttime)e.UseofFirst-PersonView("FPV")foradvancedflightsafety;providesreal-timevideo-downlinkfromsUAStovideomonitorontransmitter.2.DJIPhantom3Professionala.Totalweightmaximumallowablepayload:2.821bsb.Dimensions:Width:13.75",Height:12.5"c.Maximumspeed:16m/sd.Batterysystem:6000mAhLithiumPolymer(aprox26minsofflighttime)e.UseofFirst-PersonView("FPV")foradvancedflightsafety;providesreal-timevideo-downlinkfromsUAStovideomonitorontransmitter.Pilot-InCommandandObserverOperationsThePilotinCommand(PIC)andVisualObserver(VO)willoperateallUnmannedAircraft(UA)whileadheringtothefollowing:•TheUAwillnotbeoperatedataspeedexceeding50knotsnorwilltheUAbeoperatedatairspeedsgreaterthanthemaximumUAoperatingairspeedrecommendedbytheaircraftmanufacturer.•TheUAwillbeoperatedatanaltitudeofnomorethan400feetabovegroundlevel.•TheUAwillbeoperatedwithinVisualLineofSight(VLOS)ofthePICatalltimes.•AlloperationswillutilizeaVO.TheUAwillbeoperatedwithintheVLOSofthePICandVOatalltimes.ThePICwillbedesignatedbeforetheflightandwillnottransferhisorHufftProjectshufft.com3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64111P:816.531.0200F:816.531.0201herdesignationforthedurationoftheflight.ThePICwillensurethattheVOcanperformthedutiesrequiredoftheVO.•AlloperatingdocumentsattachedtothisapplicationwillbeaccessibleduringUASoperationsandmadeavailabletoanadministratoruponrequest.•TheoperatorwillberesponsibleformaintainandinspectingtheUAStoensurethatitisinaconditionforsafeoperation.•Priortoeachflight,thePICmustconductapre-flightinspectionanddeterminetheUASisinaconditionforsafeflight.IftheinspectionrevealsaconditionthataffectsthesafeoperationoftheUAS,theaircraftwillbeprohibitedfromoperatinguntilthenecessarymaintenancehasbeenperformedandtheUASisfoundtobeinaconditionforsafeflight.•TheoperatorwillfollowtheUASmanufacturer'smaintenance,overhaul,replacement,inspection,andlifelimitrequirementsfortheaircraftandaircraftcomponents.•AllUASoperationswillcomplywithallmanufacturersafetybulletins.•TheoperatorwillnotpermitanyPICtooperateunlessthePIChasdemonstratedtheabilitytosafelyoperatetheUAS.•UASoperationswillnotbeconductedduringnight.•TheUAwillnotoperatewithin5nauticalmilesofanAirportReferencePoint(ARP).•TheUAwillnotbeoperatedlessthan500feetbeloworlessthan2,000feethorizontallyfromacloudorwhenvisibilityislessthan3statutemilesfromthePIC.•IftheUASlosescommunicationorlosesitsGPSsignal,theUAwillreturntoapredeterminedlocationwithintheprivateorcontrolled-accessproperty.•ThePICwillaborttheflightintheeventofunpredictedobstaclesoremergencies.•ThePICwillensureatleasta5minutereservepoweredflighttimewhencompletingallflightoperations.•AlloperationswillbeconductedinaccordancewithanAirTrafficOrganization(ATO)CertificateofWaiverorAuthorization(COA).•AllUAoperatedwillbeidentifiablebyserialnumberand/orequivalentmarking•AlldocumentsusedbytheoperatortoensurethesafeoperationandflightoftheUASwillbeavailabletothePIC(andadministratororanylawenforcementuponrequest)anytimetheaircraftisoperating.•TheUAwillremainclearandgivewaytoallmannedaviationoperationsandactivitiesatalltimes.•TheUASwillnotbeoperatedbythePICfromanymovingdeviceorvehicle.•Allflightoperationswillbeconductedatleast500feetfromallnon-participatingpersons,vessels,vehicles,andstructuresunlessprotectivebarriersorstructuresareinplacetoprotectsuchpersonsortheowner/controllerofanyvessels,vehiclesorstructureshasgrantedpermissionforoperatingclosertothoseobjectsandthePIChasmadeasafetyassessmenttodeterminethatitdoesnotpresentanunduehazard.•Alloperationswillbeconductedoverprivateorcontrolled-accesspropertywithpermissionfromthepropertyowner/controllerorauthorizedrepresentative.HufftProjectshufft.com3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO641llP:816.531.0200F:816.531.0201•Anyincident,accident,orflightoperationthattransgressesthelateralorverticalboundariesoftheoperationalareaasdefinedbytheapplicableCOAwillbereportedtotheFAA'sUASIntegrationOfficewithin24hours.AccidentswillalsobereportedtotheNationalTransportationSafetyBoard(NTSB).UASPILOTINCOMMANDBACKGROUND&INTENTPetitioner'sUASPilot-in-Command(PIC).BenefittoPublicInterestTheservicesprovidedbythepetitionerwouldbeagreatbenefittothepublicasawhole.Grantingthisexemptionwouldreducetheneedfortraditionalformsofaerialphotography,videography,andsurveyswhichcanbemoredangerousthan operationsperformedbysUAS.Bygrantingthepetitionersrequestedexemption,theFAAwillhelpdrivedevelopmentofsafeandsuccessfulcommercialUASoperationsandwilladvancethepublicknowledgebaseforsuchoperations.Approvalofthisapplicationwillalsobenefitpublicinterestbyallowingbetter,safer,andmorecostefficientinformationforHufftProjectsandthepublic.SummaryHufftProjectsLLC(thepetitioner)seeksanexemptionpursuantto14C.F.R.andSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformAct(FMRA)of2012,whichwillpermitthesafeoperationofourUASsforcommercialandbusinessuse.Bygrantingtheseexemptions,theFAAAdministratorwillbefulfillingtheCongressionalmandateoftheFMRAwhilealsoprovidingacommunitycriticalUASservicesandresourcesnecessaryforitsfuturegrowthanddevelopment.ThepetitionerrespectfullyrequeststhattheAdministratorgrantstheseexemptionsunderSection333.Regards,IMatthewHufftHufftProjectsLLC3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64114816-531-0200HufftProjectshufft.com3612KarnesBlvdKansasCity,MO64111P:816.531.0200F:816.531.0201