UNITED STATES OF AMERICA January 30, 2015 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

Washington, DC 20591 

The Copter Shop, Inc. petitions for a Granl of Exemption so that lhe oDmpany can oonduct 

aerial videography and cinematography to enhanoe academic community awareness for those 

individuals arrd companies unfamiliar with the geographical layout of the Puget Sound area 

and to augmenl real estate listing videos. Specifically we request an exemption from part 21, 

subpart H; and Sections 45.23(b),61.113(a) and (b), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.103(b), 91.109, 

91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a). 91.203(a) and (b). 91.405(a). 91.407(a)(1). 91.409(a)(2), and 

91.417(a) and (b) of Tille 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). These flights woukf be 

conducted using either a DJI Phantom with a GoPro camera or a DJI Inspire 1 with a build in 

camera. 

Wrth Safery being our primary goal we look at this operation as a safer alternate to 

operating a larger petroleum powered aircraft requfring airbome crew members. To ensure that 

we can meet those requirentents vre will make sure that alI our PICs have at least a private 

pibts certificate with a current FAA class 3 physicat. In addition we will insist that all PICS go 

through our ground trainirg program that will oover the operation of the specific UAV they will be 

operaling , weathor requirements, UAV system operations both normaV and emergency. . The 

training will also cover the importanoe of tloeumenting both the flight hours of fhe PIC and the 

UAV . Special emphasiZe will be put on documenting any and all maintenance discrepancies 

and the importance of property documenting the resulting oorreotive action prior to any f6ght In 

addition, we believe that every PIC needs to have accumulated at least 25 hours of UAS time of 

which at least 10 hours vrould be in mutti rotor UAVs and have at least 5 hours in makeMadel 

prior to commercial operations. To maintain proficiency we will make sure the PIC makes at 

least 3 take ofts and landings within any 90 day time frame and all these requirements will be 

documented in the Pilots log book. To ensure we do not interfere with any other manned aircraft 

we will not fly above 400' or within 5 miles of any airport unless we are in radio oontact with the 

control tower. To ensure all know of our presence we will post alI flights on Notams and will 

advise all looaJ residence of impending flights. On the day of the flight we will posl signage 

indicating that a UAV flight is in lhe immediate area. A.s for the actual UAV operation we will 

insist on that all PICs complete a preflight safety chedc of the UAS that will ensure aIl 

oomponents of the system work as required. 

Part 21 presaibes the procedural .requirements for issuing and changing design approvals, 

productions approvals, ainvorthiness oertificates, and ainvorthiness approvals.2 

Secoon 45.23(b) prescribes that when marks inelude only the Roman capital letter "N' antl 

the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or Iight-sport category aircraft or 

experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, lhe operator must also display on that 

aircraft near each enhanoe to the oabin, oxkpit, or pilot station, in letters not less lhan 2 

inches nor rtqre lhan 6 inches high, the words'Iimited,"restrfeted' "I'oght-sport," 

"experimental," or "provisional," as applicable.