Septem ber 18

, 2015

Mid

- South Aerial Photography Solutions , LLC

C. T. Walters,

3807 Lucy Rd

Millington, TN

, 38053

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: EXEMPTION REQUEST SECTION 333 O F THE FAA REFORM ACT OF 2012

In accordance with the FAA’s Guidelines for Submitting a Petition for Exemption under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Refor m Act of 2012, Mid

- South Aerial Photography Solutions, LLC (MAPS)

, request s an exemption from the following sections of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations §§ C.F .R. 61.23(a) and (b); 14 C.F.R. 61.101( e ) (4) and (5) ; 61.113(a) ; 61.315(a); 91.7(a); 91. 119(c) 91.121; 91.151(a) (1); 91.405(a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409(a) (1) and (2); 91 .417(a)&(b) to the extent necessary to allow MAPS to operate a UAS to perform aerial data collection as a business as described below

. This exemption will per mit MAPS
, to provide unmanned aircraft solutions with services for state, local, and commercial client s. MAPS is focused on providing solutions for utilizing unmanned aircraft for aerial data acquisition, photography and videography in the areas of Construction, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Real Estate, events/functions, television, cinematography and other applicable areas.

T he requested exemption woul d permit the operation of small unman ned UAS under co ntrolled

c onditions in airspace that is limited

, predetermined

, controlled acces s and would provide economic and safety enhancements to consumers currently using conventional aircraft.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operated by MAPS:

1. DJI Phantom 2 , and DJI Phantom 3 are vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a Ground Control Station utilizing electronic tablet or smart phone systems/control software. Both systems have a maximum gross weight of approximately 4 lbs, while h aving a diameter of 16 inche s, height of 8 inches and maximum speed of approximately 30mph . They are equippedwith four 9 inch main rotors and are powered by Lithium Polymer battery supported electric

motors. They carry miniature Zen Muse gyro

- stabil ized gimbal /camera and transmitter assemblies providing aerial photo and video capabil it y

.

2. DJI S

- 800 is a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a Ground Control Station utilizing electronic tablet or smart phone systems/control software. The s ystem ha s a maximum gross weight of approximately 16 lbs, while h aving a diameter of 2 feet 9 inche s, height of 1 foot 10 inches and maximum speed of approximately 30mph

. It is equipped with six 15 inch main rotors and powered by Lithium Polymer battery supported electric motors. It carr ies a small Zen
Muse gyro

- stabil ized gimbal /camera and transmitter assembl y providing aerial photo and video capabil it y

.

3. DJI S

- 1000 is vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a Ground Control Station utilizing electronic tablet or smart phone systems/control software. It has a maximum gross weight of approximately 22 lbs, while h aving a diameter of 3 feet 6 inche s, height of 2 feet 1 inch and maximum speed of approximately 30mph

. I t is equipped with eight 15 inch main rotors and is powered by Lithium Polymer battery supported electric motors. It can carry small and medium sized Zen Muse gyro

- stabil ized gimbal /camera and transmitter assemblies providing aerial photo and video capabil it y

. All UAS operated by MAPS will be operated by a PIC meeting all regulatory requirements for licensing and experience who p ossesses a requisite FAA Air Transport Pilot license ( certificate # 3402461) ; has an estimated 3500 PIC U.S. Navy helicopter hours; 15 years RC; 4 years of UAS experience
, and a type rating in the C anada ir R egional J et (CRJ) 200/900

. A dditionally

, all flights
will be conducted wit h qualified observer to enhance line of sight operations and general safety. MAPS will follow the UAS manufacturer ’ s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components and follow safety protocols established to ensure safe flights.

MAPS will provide additional information to support this exemption request as needed.

Sincerely,

C. T. Walters, President /MBR

Mid

- South Aerial Photography Solutions