Company Name: DredgeWiz LLC

Address: 570 290th Street

 West Branch, IA 52358-8510

Contact: Brian John Connell

Phone: 319-631-0033

Email: sales@dredgewiz.biz

Website: www.dredgewiz.biz

Petition for Part 21; and 45.23(b); 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) & (b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); and 91.417(a) & (b) of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations.

Unmanned Aircraft System:

We plan to operate a UAS, the PHANTOM 2 Vision, which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UA or

PHANTOM) and a transportable ground station. The PHANTOM is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum

gross weight of about 2.56 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered

by a battery. The UA has a maximum airspeed of approximately 20 knots. The UA will have a small 14

megapixel camera attached to the bottom as is installed by DJI, the manufacturer of the UAS. 

Exemption Request:

We are asking for exemption from these regulations so we can fly over various pieces of mining equipment

both land based (plants) and water based (dredges). This will not only help our customers see the benefits of

these specific products, but will also help inform the general public on some of the advances in mining

equipment and will be very beneficial in our educational seminars. 

The videos taken by the UAS will show the current technology in the mining industry and how to safely

operate said equipment. They will also help emphasize the importance of the new technologies role in

running a profitable mining operation. 

Granting this exemption would allow us to easily show the relevance of various products in today’s mining

community in a way which would be very cost-efficient as opposed to the other alternatives used in attempt

to achieve the same goal. 

Our small UAS will pose little threat to the public as it does not contain a combustible fuel and is rather small

in size compared to larger manned aircraft. 

Also, a majority of our flying will be above privately owned mining operations including open water so there

are very few obstacles around our flying zone that could cause potential complications. These mining

operations are large in land mass so there would rarely be any chance of flying close to any other privately

owned property.

We also request to be able to operate under the exemption outside of the United States. This will help us

video new prototype and developmental products outside of the United States. The operation of this UAS will

promote economic growth in our local, national, and global economy with very little risk of potential

problems.

Pilot and Pilots Guidelines:

At the present time I am the only pilot that will be flying the UAS.

If in the future if any additional pilots are to fly the UAS all pilots will be trained prior to their being

permitted to fly, so they will also provide the following levels of safety.

Pilots will only operate in reasonably safe environments that are strictly controlled, are away from elevated
lights, overhead power lines, airports, and actively populated areas.

Pilots will conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety carries primary

importance.

Pilots will operate the UAS below 400 feet above ground level.

Pilots will operate the UAS for no longer than 25 minutes per flight.

Pilots will land the UAS prior to the manufacturers recommended minimum level of battery power.

Pilots will operate his UAS only within visual line of sight (VLOS).

Pilots will use the UAS global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers and then slowly

lands if communication with the remote control pilot is lost.

Pilots will conduct all operations under his own personal and flight safety protocols and will actively analyze

flight data and other sources of information to constantly update and enhance the safety protocols.

Pilots will contact respective airports if operations will be within 5 miles to advise them of our estimated

flight time, flight duration, elevation of flight and other pertinent information.

Pilots will always obtain permission from the owner or controller of any vessels, vehicles, or structures within

500 feet, as well as owners or controllers of private property.

Pilots will have procedures in place to abort flights in the event of safety breaches or potential danger.