August19,2015U.S.DepartmentofTransportationDocketManagementSystem1200NewJerseyAvenueSEWashington,DC20590Re:ExemptionRequestSection333oftheFAAReformActandPart11oftheFederalAviationRegulationsfrom:14C.F.R.45.23(b);14CFRPart21;14CFR61.113(a)&(b);13C.F.R.61.133(a);91.7(a);91.9(b)(2);91.103;91.109;91.119;91.121;91.151(a);91.203(a)&(b);91.405(a);91.407(a)(1);91.409(a)(1);91.409(a)(2);91.417(a)&(b).Attachments:1)Phantom2Vision+UserManualVl.82015.012)Phantom2VisionPlus(QuickStartGuide)3)PhantomPilotTrainingGuide4)DJIInspire1UserManualV1.42015.75)DJIInspire1MaintenanceManualVl.O2015.26)DJIInspire1QuickStartGuide2014-DJIDearSirorMadam;Inaccordancewiththeinstructionsforfilingapetitionforexemptionasprovided,andpursuanttoSection333oftheFAAModernizationandReformActof2012and14C.F.R.Part11,SkyViewPhotography,Inc.,theoperatorofSmallUltralightUnmannedAircraft-DJIPhantom2Vision+("UA")andanDJIInspire1("UA"),respectfullyseeksanexemptionfromtheFederalAviationRegulations("FARs")andsubmitsourreasons,rationaleandnecessaryattachmentstosupportourrequest,below,andenclosed.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.acorporationbasedinPortSaintLucie,Fl.herewithrespectfullypetitionsforexemptionfromtheabovereferencedregulations,duetotheUnmannedAircraft(s,)(UA)and&UnmannedAircraftSystems(s,)(UAS)wewillutilizeduringthecourseofbusiness.WewillcontinuetocomplywithanyandallotherapplicableregulationsconcerningtheoperationofsaidaircraftunlessotherwisestatedasexemptbytheFAA.Scope:Tooperatesmallunmannedaircraftsystems(VAS)commerciallyinairspaceregulatedbytheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)forthepurposesofaerialphotography,cinematography,videography,mapping,cropsurveying,inspectionsandotherrevenuegeneratingflightoperationsthatcouldbeperformedsafelyandmorecosteffectivelywiththeuseofsmallVAsatlowaltitudewithintheU.S.nationalairspacesystem,versusamannedaircraft.Operationswillbeperformedonlyattherequestof,andwiththeauthorizationandpermissionoftheclientsortheirauthorizedagents,andwillbedonesoinamannerconsistentwithfacilitatingcommerceandraisingawarenessofthebeneficialusesofsmallunmannedairsystems, providedsuchoperationsareconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedhereinorasmaybeestablishedbytheFAAasrequiredbySection333.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.exemptionrequestwillpermittheoperationofcomparativelyinexpensiveVAsintightlycontrolled,predeterminedandlimitedairspace.Thisairspacewillincludeareasawayfromthegeneral public,airports,heliportsandvehiculartraffic,beingutilizedforservicesaslistedabove,andwithinpropertyboundariesforrealestatelistingvideosandphotos.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.VAswillbeusedinlieuofcomparativelymoreatriskhazardousoperationsnowconductedwithfixedwingandrotaryconventional,fueledaircraft,whichshouldreassuretheFAAthattheseoperationswillachieveatleastanequivalentlevel,orgreaterlevelofsafety.Intheinterestofeconomicefficiencyandpublicsafety,SkyViewPhotography,Inc.herebyrespectfullyappliesforanexemptionfromtheabovelistedFARstoallowcommercialoperationsofVAs,solongassuchoperationsareconductedwithinandundertheconditionsoutlinedherein,orasmaybeestablishedbytheFAA,and/orasrequiredbySection333.TheuseofSkyViewPhotography,Inc.VAsforthesepurposesreducestheneedtooperateconventionalaircraft,typicallyneededtoperformthesetypesofoperations,providesaneconomicbenefittothebusinessconsumerastheVAsprovidehigherqualityimageryatafractionofthecostofaerialvideography,andphotographyusing conventionalaircraft.Thesesavingsresultinnotonlyenhancedefficiencyandproductivityfortheaffectedactivitiesbutaddedenvironmentalandsafetybenefitstothepublicatlarge.ApprovalofthisexemptionwouldtherebyenhancesafetyandfulfilltheSecretaryofTransportation'sresponsibilitiesunderSection333(c)oftheReformActto"establishrequirementsforthesafeoperationofsuchaircraftsystemsinthenationalairspacesystem."ThisexemptionapplicationisexpresslysubmittedtofulfillCongress'goalinpassingSection333(a)through(c)oftheReformAct.ThislawdirectstheSecretaryofTransportationtoconsiderwhethercertainunmannedaircraftsystemsmayoperatesafelyinthenationalairspacesystem(NAS)beforecompletionoftherulemakingrequiredunderSection332oftheReformAct.Inmakingthisdetermination,theSecretaryisrequiredtodeterminewhichtypesofVAsdonotcreateahazardtousersoftheNASorthepublicorposeathreattonationalsecurityinlightofthefollowing:TheUA'ssize,weight,speed,andoperationalcapability;OperationoftheUAsincloseproximitytoairportsandpopulatedareas;andOperationoftheUAswithinvisuallineofsight(''VLOS")oftheoperator.Aswelooktodescribemorefullybelow,SkyViewPhotography,Inc.'srequestedexemptionwouldwhileremainingcompliantwithallaspectsofSection333,authorizecommercialoperationsofaerialvideographyandphotography,usingSkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAs,whichwillbeoperatedundertightlycontrolledconditionsatanaltitudeofnogreaterthanfourhundred(400)feet,inairspacethatislimitedinscope,andtheUAswillhaveautomatedcontrolfeaturespreventinganddeviancefromthoseestablishedsettings.GiventhesmallsizeoftheUAsinvolvedandtherestrictedenvironmentwithinwhichtheywilloperate,SkyViewPhotography,Inc.fallssquarelywithinthatzoneofsafetyinwhichCongressenvisionedthattheFAAmust,byexemption,allowcommercialoperationsofUAstocommenceimmediately.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAsarerotorcraftweighinglessthanfive(5)pounds(2.26796Kg)includingenergysource(s),camera,gimbalandassemblyequipmentandanypayload.Theyoperate,undernormalconditionsatagroundspeedofnomorethanthirty(30)knotsandhavethecapabilitytohover,andmoveinaverticalandhorizontalplane,simultaneously.TheUAswilloperateonlyinavisuallineofsightandwithinthegeographicalareadescribedtousbyownerandownersagent,notwithstandinganyareasdefinedthroughregulationsas"prohibited""no-flyzones."SkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAsutilizefour(4)counter-rotatingpropellersforbalance,controlandstability.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAsareequippedwithGPSandautoreturnsafetytechnology,andSkyViewPhotography,Inc.willensurethatthattheUA'swillnotcreateahazardtousersofthenationalairspacesystemorthepublic.DuetothesizeoftheUAsandtherestrictedareasinwhichtherelevantUAswilloperate,approvaloftheapplicationpresentsnonationalsecurityissue.Giventhesignificantpublicbenefit,includingenhancedsafety,reductioninenvironmentalimpacts,includingreducedemissionsassociatedwithallowingUAsforaerialvideographyandphotographyoperations,thegrantoftherequestedexemptionsisinthepublicinterest.Additionally,thereiseconomicefficiencycreatedwiththeuseofSkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAsasthetypicalcosttoperformaerialvideographyandphotographywithhelicoptersandairplanesheavilymultipliesthecosttobusinessconsumersandgovernmentagencies,includinglawenforcement,fortheserviceswhicharetobeprovidedbySkyViewPhotography,Inc.THEEXTENTANDBASISOFTHERELIEFSOUGHTBYSKYVIEWPHOTOGRAPHY.INC.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.wouldliketooperateitsultralightweightUAspriortothetimeperiodbywhichtheReformActrequirestheFAAtopromulgaterulesgoverningsuchcraft, thereby providing

direct

and immediate

economic

reliefto

end users in need

of such services

while simultaneously

providing experience

and valuable informational

feedback

for formal regulations

that

can

be administered

uniformly

to

all related

UA aerial videography

and photography

. Sky View Photography,

Inc.

puts safety

first

and

it

is our paramount

concern

when considering

any

UA flight.

Sky View Photography,

Inc

. UAs, utilized

also

in hobby

flight,

have a demonstrable

safety record,

and

do not pose

any threat

to the general

public

or national security.

Sky View Photography,

Inc. small

UAs

are designed

to hover

in place

via GPS

and operate

in Jess

than

a 24 knot

(27 mph)

wind.

In order

to increase

safety

plus stability,

and limit hann

and financial

loss

of property,

Sky View Photography,

Inc.

will

not

fly

its UAs

in winds exceeding

17

. 3 7 knots

(20 mph).

Sky View Photography,

Inc.

U As have established

safety systems

that include

a GPS mode

that allows

its UAs

to hover

in place

when

radio controls

are released

. Further,

the UAs

also utilize

a Smart

Mode during

flight operations

. This mode

is the safest,

most reliable

and stable

mode.

When

pilot communication

is lost,

Sky View Photography,

Inc

. UAs

are designed

to return,

and slowly descend

to the point

of takeoff.

Sky View Photography,

Inc.

does

not operate

its UAs

near airports, hospitals,

police heliports

or news channel heliports.

Sky View Photography,

Inc. does

not operate

its UAs

in areas where general

public

is within

fifty

(50)

to one hundred

(100)

yards depending

on location, conditions

and weather.

Sky View Photography,

Inc. pilots

and observers

are constantly

on alert

for any manned

aircraft

and

are prepared

to immediately

abort

and

land

the

UA

at the nearest

and safest ground

point

in the event

a manned

aircraft approaches

or the

Sky View Photography,

Inc. pilot

or observer

suspects

a manned

aircraft

may approach

the operating

area of

a Sky View Photography,

Inc.

UA. Sky View Photography,

Inc.

UAs

are further

capable

of vertical

and horizontal operations,

and

are flown

only within

a visual

line

of sight

of the pilot.

Sky View Photography, Inc

. UA flights generally

last

no longer

than twenty

(20) minutes

with

an altitude

under

four hundred

feet

( 400')

and utilize battery

power

rather

than combustible

fuels

. Sky View Photography,

Inc

. does

not operate

its UAs below

the manufacturer's

recommended

minimum charge

levels

for operation,

preferring

to remain

well within

a safe operating

range

to insure adequate communication

between

radio control

and

the UAs

to eliminate

potential

for accidents,

loss

of control,

or hazard.

Fully charged

reserve batteries

are

on hand

to insure immediate

replacement

for

a sufficiently

safe level

of operation.

Sky View Photography,

Inc. operates

very conservatively

and does

not believe

in taking

risks

that could

create hazard

to the public, property,

or manned

aircraft.

As well

as being

well versed

in the operating

manuals

and pilot training

guides,

Sky View Photography,

Inc. PICs

have logged hundreds

of hours

in numerous

practice

flights

in order

to simulate

flights

for future commercial

use,

to gain familiarization

with

the characteristics

of this specific

UA's performance

during different times, temperature

and climate conditions.HOWSKYYIEWPHOTOGBAPHY.INC'SREQUESTWILLBENEFITTHEPUBLICAerialvideographyandphotographyforgeographicalawarenessandforrealestatemarketingandpromotionhasbeenaroundforalongtimethroughtheuseofmannedfixedwingaircraftandhelicopters.Thechallengeforentrepreneurial,smallerrealestatecompaniesandaveragelandownersisthattheexpenserelatedtoaerialmannedvideographyandphotographyiscostprohibitive.Typically,onlylargebusinesses,largehighendrealestatecompaniesandhighnetworthlandownersareabletoabsorbsuchanenormousexpense.Thisdeprivesnon-luxurylandownersandsmallrevenuebusinessandrealestatecompaniesfromenjoyingthebenefitofthisvaluablemarketingandpromotionaltool.Mannedaircraftposeaclearthreattothegeneralpublicthroughpotentialcatastrophiccrashesthatmayoccur.Therearemanydocumentedeventswhereamannedaircrafthascrashedintopopulatedareaswiththesizeandcombustibilityofthesemannedaircraftcausinglargepropertydamage,humaninjuriesandlossoflife.TheUA'sSkyViewPhotography,Inc.proposetoutilizeposenosuchthreatsincesizeandlackofcombustiblefuelalleviatesanyofthesepotentialthreattothepublic.WiththepassageoftheReformAct,Congresshasalreadyproclaimedthatitisinthepublic'sinteresttointegratecommerciallyflownUAsintothenationalairspacesystem.ThegrantofthisexemptionrequestbySkyViewPhotography,Inc.furthersthepublicinterestthroughacademicandvisualawarenessofthegeographicalbenefitsofcertainareasandbymakingthiscosteffectivealternativeavailabletosmallrealestatecompanies,the averagelandowner,andthegeneralpublic.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.'sultralightUAsarebatterypoweredandcreatenoemissionsthatmayharmtheenvironment.IntheunlikelyeventofaSkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAemergencylanding,theconsequencearefarlessthanafullsizehelicopterorfixedwingaircraft,whichareheavy,containacrew,combustiblefuel,andthecrashingwouldcausecatastrophicdevastationtothepublic.Thepublic'sinterestisfurtheredasSkyViewPhotography,Inc.minimizesecologicalandcrashthreatbypermittingaerialvideographyandphotographycapturedthroughbatteryoperatedultralightUA's.PermittingSkyViewPhotography,Inc.toimmediatelyflywithinnationalairspacefurthersnotonlythepublicsafetybuteconomicgrowth.GrantingSkyViewPhotography,Inc.exemptionrequest,substantiallyfurtherstheeconomicimpactforanycommunityandforcompanieslookingtorelocateorbuildinacertaincommunityaswellasindividualslookingtorelocatetoacommunityforcareeradvancementthroughacademicandgeographicalawarenessprovidedbySkyViewPhotography,Inc.Intheend,thegrantingofthisexemptiontoSkyViewPhotography,Inc.willserveasabenefitandstimulustoanyeconomiccommunity.SAFETYSkyViewPhotography,Inc.exemptionwillnotadverselyaffectsafety,asitwillinfactimproveuponandenhancesafetyforthepublicatlarge.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.submitsthefollowingrepresentationsofenhancementstocurrentaerialvideographyandphotography:•SkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAsweighlessthan5pounds(2.26796Kg)completewiththecamera,gimbalassemblyandentirepayload.• Sky View Photography,

Inc.

will only operate

its

U As below

four hundred

( 400)

feet having

been established

by

the Refonn

Act of2012. Sky View Photography,

Inc. UAs

only operate

for

not more

than twenty

(20) minutes

per flight. • Sky View Photography,

Inc.

will land

its UAs

prior

to the manufacturer's

recommended minimum

level ofbattery

power

time expires. • Sky View Photography,

Inc. pilots operate

the

U As through

Visual

Line

of Sight

only. • Sky View Photography,

Inc.

UAs

have

a GPS

flight

safety

feature whereby

if communication

with

the PIC

is lost,

the

UA hovers,

returns

to the point

of takeoff,

and then slowly

lands. • Sky View Photography,

Inc. actively analyzes

flight

data

and other sources

of information

to constantly

update

and enhance

its safety protocols. • Sky View Photography,

Inc

. only operates

in reasonably

safe environments which

are strictly controlled

and away

from power

lines, elevated

lights, airports, heliports

and other actively populated

areas

. Sky View Photography,

Inc. conducts

extensive

pre-flight inspections

and protocol consistent

with

the owner's

manuals (enclosed)

to ensure

safety remains

the primary concern. • Sky View Photography,

Inc.

will always

obtains

all necessary permissions

from

the FAA and landowners

prior

to the operation

of

its UAs

and; • Sky View Photography,

Inc.

is prepared

to abort flights

in the event

of safety breaches

or any potential

danger. Manned

fixed

wing airplanes

and helicopters

are

the primary

means

of aerial videography

and photography

for community

awareness

and

real estate

uses. While

the safety record

of such airplanes

and helicopters

is outstanding,

there

have

been incidents

involving

loss oflife

as well

as extensive

property

damage

due

to crashes

of these manned

aircraft

and

it

is far safer

and

less expensive

to operate

battery powered

Sky View Photography,

Inc

. ultralight UAs

to accomplish

the same

task.

The potential

for loss

of life

is greatly diminished

with

a UA

as Sky View Photography,

Inc. UAs carry

no people

or fuel

on board,

and

the UAs

are also

very small

and versatile

which

allows

hazard avoidance

quickly

and safely. Sky View Photography,

Inc. proposes

that

the exemptions

requested

herein

will provide for

at least

an equivalent

or even higher

level

of safety

to operations

under

the current regulatory

structure

because

the proposed operations represent

a safety enhancement

to the operations

conducted

with conventional

aircraft

. The FAA

has noted

in past exemptions

that "Conventional

aerial

video operations,

using

jet

or piston-powered

aircraft

present

risks associated

with aircraft

that weigh

in the neighborhood

of 5,000

to 7,000 pounds

or more,

carry large quantities

of fuel, passengers

, and,

in some

cases,

cargo

. Such aircraft

must

fly

to and from

the survey location."

See, FAA Exemption

11110. These limitations

and conditions

being reiterated,

are

to which

Sky View Photography, Inc. agrees

to be bound

when conducting

all operations

under

an FAA issued exemption

include: The

UAs

will weigh

less

than

five

(5) pounds (2.26796

Kg).Maximumtotalflighttimeforeachoperationalflightwillbetwenty(20)minutes.Flightswillbeterminatedatthirtypercent(30%)batterypowerreserveshouldthatoccurpriortothetwenty(20)minutelimit.Flightswillbeoperatedatanaltitudeofnomorethanfourhundred(400)feetAGL.TheUAPilotwillbethePilotinCommand(PIC.)TheUAswillonlyoperatewithinairspacedefinedasapprovedbyFAAexemption.AbriefingwillbeconductedwithregardtotheplannedUAoperationspriortoflightoperations.Itwillbemandatorythatallpersonnelwhowillbeperformingdutieswithregardtotheflightoperationsbepresentforthisbriefing.ThePICandanyVOwillhavebeentrainedintheoperationofUAsandwillhavereceivedup-to-dateinformationontheparticularUAtobeoperated.ThePICandVOwillatalltimesbeabletocommunicateviavoicecommunication.Writtenand/ororalpermissionfromtherelevantpropertyholder(s,)ortheirauthorizedrepresentative(s,)willhavebeenobtained.Allrequiredpermissionsandpermitswillbeobtainedfromterritorial,state,countyorcityjurisdictions,includinglocallawenforcement,fire,orotherappropriategovernmental agencies.IftheUAlosescommunicationsorlosesitsGPSsignal,theUAwillreturntotheinitiallaunchsiteandautomaticallyland.TheUAwillhavethecapabilitytoabortaflightincaseofunpredictedobstaclesoremergenctes.Accordingly,SkyViewPhotography,Inc.respectfullyrequeststhattheFAAgranttherequestedexemptionwithoutdelay.14C.F.R.PART21.SUBPARTH:AIRWORTHINESSCERTIFICATES14C.F.R.§91.203fAlftlGiventhesizeandlimitedoperatingareaassociatedwiththeUA'stobeutilizedbySkyViewPhotography,Inc.,anexemptionfromPart21SubpartHmeetstherequirementsofanequivalentlevelofsafetyunderPart11andSection333oftheReformAct.ConsideringtheFederalAviationAct(49U.S.C.§44701(f))andSection 333oftheReformAct,bothauthorizetheFAAtoexemptaircraftfromtherequirementforanairworthinesscertificate,uponconsiderationofthesize,weight,speed,operationalcapability,andproximitytoairportsandpopulatedareasoftheparticularUA.Inallcases,ananalysisofthesecriteriademonstratesthattheUAoperatedwithoutanairworthinesscertificate,intherestrictedenvironmentandundertheconditionsproposedwillbeatleastassafe,orsafer,thanaconventionalaircraft(fixedwingorrotorcraft)operatingwithanairworthinesscertificatewithouttherestrictionsandconditionsproposed.TheUAstobeoperatedhereunderarelessthanfive(5)pounds(2.26796Kg)fullyloaded,carryneitherapilotnorpassengers,carrynoexplosivematerialsorflammableliquidfuels,andoperateexclusivelywithinasecured,pre-determinedarea,andrestrictedflightlevelassetbythePICduringpreflightinspection.Unlikeothercivilaircraft,operationsunderthisexemptionwillbetightlycontrolledandmonitoredbytheoperator,undertherequirementsandincompliancewithlocalpublicsafetyrequirements,toprovidesecurityfortheareaofoperationasisnowdonewithconventionalaerialvideographyandphotography.Lastly,applicationofthesesamecriteriademonstratesthatthereisnocrediblethreattonationalsecurityposedbytheUAs,duetoitssize,speedofoperation,locationofoperation,lackofexplosivematerialsorflammableliquidfuels,andinabilitytocarryasubstantialexternalload.J4C.F.R.§45.23(8).MARKINGOFTHEAIRCRAFTEventhoughtheUAswillhavenoairworthinesscertificate,anexemptionmaybeneededastheUAswillhavenoentrancetothecabin,cockpitorpilotstationonwhichthewords"limited,""restricted,11''light-sport,""experimental,"or"provisional,''maybeplaced.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.herebyrequeststhatexemption.GiventhesizeoftheUAs,two-inchletteringwillbeimpossible,theword"experimental,"oranyothertermasdesignatedbytheFAA,canandwillbeplacedontheUAspursuanttoFAAinstruction,soastoremainincompliancewith§45.29(f).TheequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeprovidedbyhavingtheUAsmarkedonitsfuselageasrequiredby§45.29(f)wherethepilot,observerandothersworkingwiththeUAswillseetheidentificationoftheUAsas"Experimental,"orasanyothertermthattheFAAfindsacceptableforstatedexemption.TheFAAhasissuedthefollowingexemptionstothisregulationtoExemptionsNos.10700,8738,10167and10167A.14C.F.R.§61.113<Al&<Bl;61.133<Al:PRIVATEPILOTPRIVILEGESANDLIMITATIONS;PILOTINCOMMAND;COMMERCIALPILOTPRIYILEGESANDLIMITATIONS:PILOTINCOMMANDSection61.113(a)&(b)limitprivatepilotstonon-commercialoperations.Unlikeaconventionalaircraftthatcarriesapilot,passengers,andcargo,theUA'sinthiscaseareremotelycontrolledwithnopassengersorpropertyofothersonboard.Section61.133(a)requiresanindividualwithacommercialpilot'slicensetobethepilotincommandofanaircraftforcompensationorhire.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.respectfullyproposesthatoperatorrequirementsshouldtakeintoaccountthecharacteristicsoftheparticularUAsSkyViewPhotography,Inc.intendstoutilize.TheseUAshavevariousbuilt-intechnologicalcapabilitiesthatstrictlylimitthepotentialforoperationoutsideoftheoperatingconditionssetforthinthisexemptionapplication,includingaflybacktolaunchpointtoterminatetheflight.Further,detectionoflostGPSorofinsufficientsatellitesinitiatesanimmediatereturntolaunchlocationbytheUAs;lowpowerontheaircrafttriggersescalatingalarmsat30%and15%levelsandtheaircraftweighslessthanfive(5)pounds(2.26796Kg),fullyloaded.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.believesthatthesesafetyfactorspermitoperationofUAsbyoperatorsundertheconditionsandrestrictionsoutlinedherein,andanotlessthanequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeprovidedbyallowingoperationofSkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAswithoutacommercialpilot'slicense,undertheconditionssetforthherein.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.respectfullyrequeststhattheFAA,whohasthestatutoryauthority,grantedat49U.S.C.§4470l(t),towaivethepilotrequirementsforcommercialoperations.TherisksassociatedwiththeoperationofSkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAs(giventheirsize,speed,operationalcapabilities,andlackofcombustiblefuel)aresodiminishedfromthelevelofriskassociatedwithprivatepilotoperationsorcommercialoperationscontemplatedbyPart61withconventionalaircraft(fixedwingorrotorcraft,)thatallowingoperationsoftheUAs,assetforthabove,meetsorexceedsthepresentlevelofsafetyprovidedunder14C.F.R.§61.113(a)&(b)anddoesnotrisetothelevelofrequiringacommercialorpilotlicensetooperatetheaircraftunder§61.133(a).Sections61.113(a)&(b)limitprivatepilotstonon-commercialoperations.Unlikeaconventionalaircraftthatcarriesthepilotandpassengers,theUAsareremotelycontrolledwithnolivingbodyonboard.Theareaofoperationiscontrolledandrestricted,andallflightsareplannedandcoordinatedinadvance.BecausetheUAswillnotcarryapilot,passengers,fuelorcargo,theproposedoperationscanachievetheequivalentlevelofsafetybyagroundPICoperatingtheUA.TherisksassociatedwiththeoperationoftheUAsaresodiminishedfromthelevelofriskassociatedwithcommercialoperationscontemplatedbyPart61whendrafted,thatallowingoperationsoftheUAsasrequestedfarexceedsthepresentlevelofsafetyachievedby14C.F.R.§61.113(a)&(b).14C.F.R.§91.7CAl;CIVILAIRCRAFfAIRWORTHINESSTheregulationrequiresthatnopersonmayoperateacivilaircraftunlessitisinairworthycondition.Astherewillbenoairworthinesscertificateissued fortheaircraftshouldthisexemptionbegranted,noFAAregulatorystandardwillexistfordeterminingairworthiness.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.willutilizethepre-flightchecklistrequirementsassetforthinthesubmittedownermanuals,ensuringthatnotonlytheflightenvironmentisconducivetoUAs,butthatthepreflightchecklisthasbeenreviewedbythePICandanyUA,andissatisfactoryforflight.Further,withhundredsofflighthoursbyeachofourPIC,theexperienceofthePICalongwiththeperformanceofaflightenvironmentcheck,aswellastheperformanceofapreflightchecklist,willensuretheairworthinessofeachUAflightconductedbySkyViewPhotography,Inc.14C.F.R.§91.9CBlC2l;CIYILAIRCBAFfFLIGHTMANUALINTHEAIRCRAFfTheUAs,giventheirsizeandconfiguration,havenoabilityorplacetocarrysuchaflightmanualontheaircraft,notonlybecausethereisnopilotonboard,butbecausethereisnoroomorcapacitytocarrysuchanitemontheaircraft.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.respectfullyrequestsanexemption.The equivalent

level

of safety

will

be maintained

by keeping

Sky View Photography,

Inc. user manuals,

quick

start guides, maintenance

manuals

and pilot training

guides

at the ground control

point where

the PIC flying

the UAs

will have immediate

access

to

it. The FAA

has issued the following exemptions

to this regulation:

Please

see FAA Exemption

Nos. 8607,

8737,

8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565,95658,

10167, 10167A, 10602,32827,

and 10700. 14 C.F.R.

§ 91.103: PREFLIGHT

ACTION This regulation

requires

each

pilot

in command

to take certain

actions

before

flight

to insure

the safety

of flight.

As FAA approved

rotorcraft

flight manuals

will

not

be provided

or needed

for

the aircraft,

an exemption

is hereby requested.

It

is for this reason

that

Sky View Photography,

Inc. respectfully

requests

an exemption

. As previously

noted,

the equivalent

level

of safety

will

be maintained

by keeping

Sky View Photography,

Inc. user manuals,

quick

start guides, maintenance

manuals

and pilot training

guides

at the ground

control

point where

the PIC flying

the UAs

will have immediate access

to

it. The

user manuals

and pilot training

guides

cover specific

protocol

to follow

prior

to flight

and

Sky View Photography,

Inc.

will ensure ofPIC's

strictly

adhere

to these preflight

checks.

The

PIC

will

take

all actions including reviewing

weather,

flight battery requirements,

landing

and takeoff distances

and aircraft performance

data before initiation

of any flight.

J4 C.F.R. §91.109; FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Section

91.109 provides

that

no person

may operate

a civil aircraft

(except

a manned

free balloon)

that

is being

used

for flight instruction

unless

that aircraft

has fully functioning

dual controls

. Sky View Photography,

Inc

. respectfully

requests

an exemption

. UAs

and remotely

piloted

aircraft,

by their design

do not have

fully functional

dual controls.

Flight control

is accomplished

through

the

use

of

a control

box

that communicates

with the aircraft

via radio communications

as indicated

within

our submitted

user manuals

. In the event

of

a break

in that signal

or transmission,

the UA automatically

returns

and lands,

at the point

of

its initial takeoff.

Given

the safety features

that

are built within

the system

and

the

fact that

a seasoned

PIC would

be accompanying

the

PIC in-training,

Sky View

feels

there

is not loss in safety

and requests

an exemption

. Further,

prior

to any flight

hours

being logged,

the PIC

will be in-serviced

and

will

be required

to

be thoroughly

familiar

with

the pilot training

guide,

user manuals,

evasive maneuvers,

and preflight

check

lists. The FAA

has approved exemptions

for flight training

without

fully functional

dual controls

for

a number

of aircraft

and

for flight instruction

in experimental

aircraft.

Please

see FAA Exemption

Nos

. 5778K

& 9862A

. At

a minimum,

the equivalent

level

of safety

is provided as neither

a pilot

nor passengers

will

be carried

in the aircraft,

the size

and speed

of the aircraft are

but

a fraction

of what manned

aircraft

would

be, there

are

no combustibles

on-board

and

the automatic

return feature

of the UAs

in the event

of

a lost signal enhance

the safety

of each flight.14C.F.R.§91.119:MINIMUMSAFEALTITUDESSection91.119establishessafealtitudesforoperationofcivilaircraft.Section91.119(d)allowshelicopterstobeoperatedatlessthantheminimumsprescribed,providedthepersonoperatingthehelicoptercomplieswithanyrouteoraltitudesprescribedforhelicoptersbytheFAA.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.respectfullyrequestsanexemption.ThisexemptionisforUAsthatarebynatureahelicopterandthruthisexemptionrequestsauthoritytooperateataltitudesuptofourhundred(400)feetAGL,sinceanexemptionmaybeneededtoallowsuchoperations.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.UAswillneveroperateathigherthanthefourhundred(400)feetAGLthreshold.Itwillhoweverbeoperatedinarestrictedareawithapre-determinedsecurityperimeter,wherebuildingsandpeoplewillnotbeexposedtooperationswithouttheirpreobtainedconsent.Theequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedgiventhesize,weight,andspeedoftheUAsaswellasthelocationwhereitisoperated.NoflightwillbetakenwithoutthepermissionofthepropertyownerorlocalofficialsandSkyViewPhotography,Inc.willbeincompliancewithallstate,countyandlocalordinance,rulesandregulations.Becauseoftheadvancenoticetothepropertyowner(s),ortheirauthorizedrepresentative(s),allaffectedindividualswillbeawareoftheplannedflightoperations.Whenonecomparestheflightoperationsproposedhereinwithaircraftorrotorcraftweighingfarinexcessofthelessthanfive(5)pounds(2.26796Kg)andthelackofflammablefuelthattheUAshave,anyriskassociatedwiththeseproposedoperationsisfarlessthanthosepresentlypresentedwithconventionalaircraftoperatingatorbelowfivehundred(500)feetAGL.ThroughtheuseoftheUAs,wecanseverelydiminishtheamountofflightsoccurringviahelicopterorsmallairplanesprovidingsimilarservices,therebyreducingthepotentialofseverelossoflifeorpropertyintheeventofacrashofsuchhelicopterofsmallplane.14C.F.R.§91.121ALTIMETERSETTINGSThisregulationrequireseachpersonoperatinganaircrafttomaintaincruisingaltitudebyreferencetoanaltimeterthatisset"...totheelevationofthedepartureairportoranappropriatealtimetersettingavailablebeforedeparture."AstheUAmaynothaveabarometricaltimeter,butinsteadaGPSaltitudereadout,anexemptionmaybeneeded.SkyViewPhotography,Inc.respectfullyrequeststhatexemption.AnequivalentlevelofsafetywillbeachievedbytheoperatorduringourpreflightcheckasindicatedwithintheusermanualforeachUAintendedtobeutilized,andenclosedherein.EachUAthatSkyViewPhotography,Inc.utilizeshascapabilitiesthatwillbeutilizedtopresetheight,distanceandradiuslimits,aswellasno-flyzones,foreachflight.Further,throughtheutilizationofGPScontainedwithineachUAthatSkyViewPhotography,Inc.thePICreceivesaconstantread-outshowingheight,distance,angleoflaunchandallotherrelevantdatatoprovideforasafe,expedient,andefficientflight.14 C.F.R.

§ 91.15JCAl;

FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT

IN YFR CONDITIONS Section

91.151

(a) prohibits

an individual

from beginning

"a flight

in

an airplane

under VFR conditions

unless (considering

wind

and forecast

weather conditions)

there

is enough

fuel to fly

to the first point

of intended

landing,

and, assuming

normal cruising

speed

-

( l) During

the day,

to fly after

that

for

at least

30 minutes;

or

(2)

At night,

to

fly after

that

for

at least

45 minutes."

Sky View Photography,

Inc. respectfully

requests

an exemption

as

it believes

that

an equivalent

level

of safety

can be achieved

by limiting

flights

to twenty

(20) minutes

or thirty percent

(30%)

of battery

power whichever

happens

first. Further,

those conditions

can

and

will be preset

on

the

UA

to initiate

a landing

when

the battery powered

is reduced

to that level.

This restriction

would

be more

than adequate

to return

the UAs

to their planned

landing

zone

from anywhere

in

its severely

limited

and pre-set operating

area. Similar exemptions

have

been granted

to other operations,

including Exemptions

2689F, 5745,

10673,

and

I 0808. 14 C.F.R. §91.203

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<Bl; CARRYING

CIYIL AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION

AND REGISTRATION The regulation

provides

in pertinent

part: Except

as provided

in§ 91.715,

no person

may operate

a civil aircraft

unless

it has within

it the following:

An appropriate

and current airworthiness

certificate. No person

may operate

a civil aircraft

unless

the airworthiness

certificate

required

by paragraph

(a)

of this section

or

a special

flight authorization

issued

under §91.715

is displayed

at the cabin

or cockpit entrance

so that

it

is legible

to passengers

or crew. Sky View Photography,

Inc

. UAs

fully loaded

weight

is no greater

than

five

(5) pounds (2.26796 Kg)

and

is operated

without

an onboard

pilot.

As such,

and

due

to size,

there

is

no ability

or place

to carry certification

and registration

documents

or

to display

them

on

the

UA

. Sky View Photography

respectfully

requests

and exemption. An equivalent

level

of safety

will

be achieved

by keeping

these documents

at the ground control

point where

the pilot flying

the

UA

will have immediate

access

to them

to the extent

they are applicable

to the UA.

The FAA

has issued numerous exemptions

to this regulation.

A representative

sample

of other exceptions

includes Exemption

Nos. 9565,

9665,

9789, 9789A, 9797,

9797

A, 9816A,

and

I 0700. 14 C.F.R. §91.405

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409

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(2l;

41 7(Al

& CBl; MAINTENANCE

INSPECTIONS These regulations

require

that

an aircraft operator

or owner

"shall

have

that aircraft inspected

as prescribed

in subpart

E of this

part

and shall between

required inspections,

except

as provided

in paragraph

(c)

of this section,

have discrepancies

repaired

as prescribed

in part

43

of this chapter

...

," and others

shall inspect

or maintain

the aircraft

in compliance

with

Part

43. Given

that these section

and

Part

43 apply

only

to aircraft

with

an airworthiness certificate,

these sections

will

not apply

to Sky View Photography,

Inc.

and based

on that,

werespectfully

request

an exemption

. Maintenance

will

be accomplished

by

the operator pursuant

to the flight manual,

pilot training

guide

and operating

manual handbook

as submitted. An equivalent

level

of safety

will

be achieved

because

these

small

UAs

are very limited

in size and

will carry

a small payload

and operate

only

in restricted

areas

for limited

and short periods of time

. If mechanical

issues

arise,

the UAs

will

land immediately,

since

the

UA

will

be operating

from

no higher

than

four hundred

(400)

feet AGL.

Sky View Photography,

Inc. operators

will ensure

that

the UAs

are

in working

order

prior

to initiating

flight, perform

required maintenance

pursuant

to the attached

manuals,

and keep

a log

of any maintenance

performed. Moreover,

the operator

is the person

most familiar

with

the aircraft

and

best suited

to maintain the aircraft

in

an airworthy

condition

to provide

the equivalent

level

of safety. Thank

you

for your

time

on this matter

and

I look forward

to your response. Respectfully

Submitted; Jonathan

Quigley President Sky View Photography,

Inc. 168

SW Peacock

Blvd

. Bldg

. 35-201 Port Saint Lucie,

Fl. 34986 quigley.jonathan@yahoo.com 973-907-6563 Attachments