Michael Ude South Bay Custom Video Productions, Inc. 707 Torrance Blvd. #105 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 31 0-543-4901 http://www.customvideo.tv/

Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. DepartmentofTransportation Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE. Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Exemption Request underSeGtion 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Vertical Approach Aerial Solutions, LLC (Operator) seeks an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) to allow commercial operations oftheir UASs (Unmanned Aerial Systems) forthe purpose ofconducting aerial photography, video, and survey forvarious industries. Regarding the UnmannedAircraftSystems The requested exemption would support an application for a commercial Certificate ofAuthorization (GOA) to use the below described UAS, so long as operations are conducted within and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established bythe FAA as required by Section 333. Like the FAA, it is the Operator's mission to provide the safest and most efficient means ofCivil Commercial implementation intothe National Airspace System (NAS). Furthermore, the Operator is comprised ofmembers with the equivalent ofa FAA Commercial Certificate or higheradding an additional layer of high regard for safe operations as well as the necessary high-level of understanding ofthe NAS and FARs.

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) ofTitle 14, Code of Federal Regulations I plan to operate a UAS, the PHANTOM 2 Vision+, Blade 350QX & similar units which each are comprised ofan unmanned aircraft (UA or PHANTOM, Blade) and a transportable ground station. The PHANTOM and Blade are referred to as quadcopters with a maximum gross weight ofaround 5 pounds each. They are equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered by batteries. Each ofthe UA's have a maximum airspeed ofaround 20 knots. The UAS will have a small ultra-6 lightweight GoPro 3+ camera orequivalent to the UAS andoperate either ofthe UA's overvarious areas to record video for personal and marketing uses, aerial photography/videographyfor public and/or private use including real estate, wedding/event documentation, news gathering, architecture, lots, land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities. The UAS will also provide communities with new and picturesque representations of their city, businesses and their surroundings. Aerial videography for geographical awareness, real estate marketing, business advertising, and personal photography has been around for a long time through manned fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, butforsmall business owners, its expense has been costprohibitive. Granting this exemption would allow me to provide this service at a much lowercost. Furthermore, my small UAS will pose no threatto the public given its small size and lack ofcombustible fuel when compared to larger manned aircraft. The operation ofhis UAS will minimize ecological damage and promote economic growth by providing newopportunities to individuals and businesses throughout the United States. The Pilot, Michael Ude, will provide the following levels ofsafety: Iwill only operate in reasonably safe environments that are strictly controlled, are away from power lines, elevated lights, airports and densely populated areas; Iwill conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety carries primary importance. Iwill operate the UAS below 300 feet and within a radius distance of 1000 feet from the controllerto both aid in direct line ofsight visual observation; Iwill operate the UAS for 5-15 minutes perflight; Iwill land his UAS priorto the manufacturers recommended minimum level of battery power; Iwill operate his UAS only within visual line ofsight (VLOS); Iwill use the UAS global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers and then slowly lands ifcommunication with the remote control pilot is lost; Iwill conduct all operations under my own personal and flight safety protocols (including posting a warning sign reading: Attention Aerial Photography in Progress Remain Back 150 feet) contained in the operating documents and will actively analyze flight data and othersources ofinformation to constantly update and enhance the safety protocols; Iwill contact respective airports ifoperations will be within 5 miles to advise them ofmy estimated flight time, flight duration, elevation offlight and other pertinent information; Iwill always obtain all necessary permissions priorto operation; I will have procedures in place to abort flights in the event ofsafety breaches or potential danger.

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