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Dear Sir or Madam, Andrew Trone d.b.a Trones Drones is petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an exemption to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) and 14 CFR part 11

. The exemption would allow commercial operation of the DJI Phantom 2 vision plus v3.0 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the purpose of aerial video graphy and photography for constructions sites, agriculture inspections , real estate agents , insurance claims due to natural disasters , and landscape photography and videography

. Trones Drones agrees to operate within the boundaries set forth by this exemption. Trones Drones would provide a profe ssional service in the aerial photography and video graphy field

. Trones Drones will provide a low cost business alternative to its customers to be more efficient and a safer alternative to using a manned aircraft

. Please Allow Trones Drones to offer UAS operations to its local market to promote the safe , efficient and responsible use of UAS.

**The Aircraft, specifications, and levels of safety and maintenance.**

Trones Drones will operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision P lus and will provide a professional and safe manner of collecting photos and videos. 1. The safe operation of the UAS will be the first priority before, during and after every operation. 2. The Phantom 2 has numerous safety features such as Failsafe mode, automatic landing should signal between PIC and UAS be interrupted, GPS based altitude and distance locks, Flight Limits function and low battery warnings at 20% that automatically returns to home. 3. Operations utilizing the Phantom 2 will provide a benefit to the general public and serve the public interest by

providing the service of aerial photographic images and video to numerous businesses and individuals for considerably less than the previously only available option of utilizing manned aircraft at an equivalent level of safety 4. The device utilizes GPS to establish its home points for takeoff and return to home when battery levels reach 20%. 5. The device, equipped with a failsafe should something go wrong, will go to its designated home point set before each flight. 6. The weight of the DJI Phantom is under 3 pounds and is powered by a 5200mah battery

which is used to power the 4 electric motors. The batteries enable a flight time of 20 to 28 minutes.7. All UAS operations will be conducted at Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS) at no more than 400

feet AGL. 8. No UAS operations will be conducted within 5 NM of an airport. 9. No UAS operations shall occur over densely populated areas, large assemblies of people, stadiums, government buildings, power lines, or major roads. 10. All nonparticipating persons shall be a minimum of 500 feet from the UAS. 11. If a nonparticipating person comes within 500 feet of the UAS, flight operations will cease immediately

. 12. All UAS operations shall take place during daylight hours under conditions equivalent to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) with the UAS no more than 3/4 NM from the PIC. 13. The UAS will yield to all manned aircraft at all times. 14. A pre

- flight inspection by the PIC will be performed prior to each flight to assure that the UAS is safe for flight. A p ost

- flight inspection will also be performed as an added level of safety. An aircraft check will also occur after every two hours of flight. 15. At no time shall the UAS be operated with missing or manufacturer unapproved parts, or in any c ondition that could pose a hazard to any other aircraft or structure or person on the ground. 16. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision plus has a weight of les s than 3 pounds, a length of 16 inches and a width of 16 inches, height of 8 inches, and has a max speed of 15 m/s mph

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**Regulations from which the exemption is requested:**
14 CFR Part 21 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b) 14 CFR § 61.3 14 C.F.R. § 91.7 (a) 14 CFR § 91.9 (b) (2) 14 C.F.R. § 91.103 14 C.F.R. § 91.109 14 C.F. R. § 91.119 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 14 CFR § 91.151 (a) 14 CFR § 91.203 (a) & (b) 14 CFR § 91.205(b) 14 CFR § 91.215 14 CFR § 91.405 (a) 14 CFR § 407 (a) (1) 14 CFR § 409 (a) (2) 14 CFR § 417 (a) & (b)**Flight Profiles**

Trones Drones flight profile varies per customer, and not every f light path will be the s ame. Each client will have a specific need for the services Trones Drones provides. And with such
a wide range of options for the customer, a needs assessment will be provided to assure customer satisfaction. Often times Iwill provide services for social networking to promote the importance of the use of drones and the benefits they provide. The use of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus will provide a benefit to the general public and serve the public interest by providing the service of aerial photo graphic images and video to numerous businesses and individuals for considerably l ess than the previously only available option of utilizing manned aircraft at an equivalent level of safety.

**Conclusion**
Trones Drones is requesting an exemption for the purpose of providing aerial photography, videography, mapping, crop management, insurance claims, and real estate photography. This exemption would allow Trones Drones to provide the aerial footage necessary f or the community

to get a better perspective of ways to improve crop performance, the housing market, a quicker turn around after a natural disaster, as well as that person who wants to get an aerial photograph of their property. With the market in high demand for individual s in need of this service, Trones Drones will provide this service with safety and quality

in mind. With over 7 years of previous radio controlled vehicles, both gas and electric, I fell I am qualified to provide this service.

## Appendix **S ection**  **Subject Justification** 
14 CFR § 45.23(b) Requirement to display registration number on vehicle Insufficient space on vehicle
14 CFR Part 21 Aircraft certification requirements and procedures Designed for manned aircraft; not suitable for off

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- shelf UAS 14 CFR § 61.3 Requirement for pilot certificate Part 61 requirements designed for manned aircraft, not UAS; p etition describes training for UAS operator 14 CFR § 91.7 (a) Airworthiness requirement Designed for manned aircraft; not suitable for off

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- shelf UAS 14 CFR § 91.9 (b) (2) Requirement for manual to be available in the cockpit No one aboard to read manual 14 CFR § 91.103(b) Requirement for crew members to be onboard Unmanned vehicle 14 CFR § 91.109 Requirement for dual controls during flight instruction No one aboard to operate controls 14 CFR § 91.119 Minimum altitudes for safe flight Safety requires operation below these altitudes 14 CFR § 91.121 Altimeter settings No one aboard to read altimeter 14 CFR § 91.151(a) Fuel requirements Vehicle does not use fuel 14 CFR § 91.203 (a) & (b) Requirement for registration and airworthiness certificates to be onboard No one aboard to read certificates 14 CFR § 91.205(b) Cockpit instruments No one aboard to read