FROM:&&Brian&Dalrymple

BD&Aerial&Video,&LLC&

9080&SW&180th PL

Beaverton,&OR&97007

TO: Federal Aviation Administration

US&Department&of&Transportation&

Docket&Management&System&

1200&New&Jersey&Ave.&S.E&

Washington,&DC&. 20590

February(5,(2016

Re:&Exemption&Request&Pursuant&to&Section&333&of&the&FAA&Reform&Act&and&Part&11&of&the&Federal&Aviation&

Regulations&from:&14&CFR&Part&21&subpart&H,&14&CFR&45.23&(b),14&CFR&61.23&(a)&,&14&CFR&61.113&(a)&&&(b),&14

CFR 61.315(a), 14 CFR 91.7 (a), 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2), 14 CFR 91.103, 14 CFR 91.109, 14 CFR 91.119 (c), 14 CFR

91.121, 14 CFR 91.151 (a) & (b), 14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b), 14 CFR 91.405 (a), 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1), 14 CFR

91.409&(a)&(2)&&&14&CFR&91.417&(a)&&& (b)

Dear&Sir&or Madam:

Pursuant&to&Section&333&of&the&FAA&Modernization&and&Reform&Act&of&2012&(the&“Reform&Act”)&and&14&CFR&

Part&11,&Brian&Dalrymple,&Owner&and&Operator&of&BD&Aerial&Video,&LLC,&hereby&applies&for&an&exemption&from&

the&listed&Federal&Aviation&Regulations&(“FARs”)&to&allow&commercial&operation&of&its&UAS&including&closed`

set&motion&picture&and&television&filming,&so&long&as&such&operations&are&conducted&within&and&under&the&

conditions&outlined&herein&or&as&may&be&established&by&the&FAA&as&required&by&Section& 333.

BD&Aerial&Video’s&commercial&operation&of&the&Unmanned&Aircraft&System&(UAS),&as&described&herein,&which&

are&equipped&with&camera(s)&and&sensors,&would&operate&in&the&following manner:

• Aerial&photography&and/or&video&for&public&and/or&private&use&including&real&estate,&architecture,&

land&surveying,&mapping,&engineering&and&other&related&professional activities.

• Aerial&video&and/or&photography&for&public&and/or&private&use&including&television,&motion&picture,&

public&events,&cinematography&and&news gathering&including&closed`set&filming&for&the&motion&

picture&and&television&industry&in&accordance&with&the&Motion&Picture&and&Television&Operations&

Manual&(MPTOM)&for&flights&covered&under&this&Exemption&Request,&specifically&those&for&sterile&

environments&and&closed&set&motion&picture&and&television&productions.

• Aerial&inspection/photography&of&residential/commercial&structures&under&contract&with&the&owners
or&local&government authority.

• Aerial&inspection/photography&of&residential/commercial&utility&infrastructure&including&but¬&

limited&to&electrical&power&lines,&wind&turbines&and&cell&towers.

• Aerial&video/photography&or&providing&live&video&feed&to&assist&with&search&and&rescue&operations&in&

cases&of&an&emergency&or&natural&disaster&only&when&the&local&authorities&or&government&has&

requested&it&by&contract&or donation.

As&described&fully&below,&the&requested&exemption&would&permit&the&operation&of&a&UAS&under&controlled&

conditions&in&the&NAS&that&would&be&a)&limited&b)&controlled&c)&predetermined&and&d)&will&provide&safety&

enhancements&to&the&already&safe&operations&in&the&industry&presently&using&conventional&aircraft.&Approval&

of&this&exemption&would&thereby&enhance&safety&and&fulfill&the&Secretary&of&Transportation’s&(the&FAA&

Administrator’s)&responsibilities&to&“....establish&requirements&for&the&safe&operation&of&such&aircraft&systems&

in&the&national&airspace system.”

The&name&and&address&of&the&applicant&is:&

Brian&Dalrymple

BD&Aerial&Video,&LLC

9080&SW&180th Pl

Beaverton,&OR&97007

Email: brian@bdaerialvideo.com

Regulations(from(which(the(exemption(is requested:

14&CFR&Part&21&subpart H

14&CFR&45.23 (b)

14&CFR&61.23 (a)

14&CFR&61.113&(a)&& (b)

14&CFR 61.315(a)

14&CFR&91.7 (a)

14&CFR&91.9&(b)& (2)

14&CFR 91.103

14&CFR 91.109

14&CFR&91.119 (c)

14&CFR 91.121

14&CFR&91.151&(a)&& (b)

14&CFR&91.203&(a)&& (b)

14&CFR&91.405 (a)

14&CFR&91.407&(a) (1)

14&CFR&91.409&(a) (2)

14&CFR&91.417&(a)&& (b)
Introduction(& Background

BD&Aerial&Video,&LLC is&a&professional&photographer,&videographer,&data&collection&and&production&company&

operating&in&the&United&States.&Brian&Dalrymple&has&been&in&the&video&production&industry&for&the&last&8&years.&

The&objectives&of&BD&Aerial&Video’s&aerial&video&and&photography&operations&are&to&provide&high&quality&

imagery&and&data&for&a&variety&of&commercial,&agricultural,&and&residential&uses.&BD&Aerial&Video provides&its&

clients&with&solutions&to&increase&efficiency,&productivity&and effectiveness.

One&example&of&BD&Aerial&Video’s&benefits&to&society&can&be&found&in&aerial&videography&for&real&estate.&

Aerial&photography&for&real&estate&has&been&around&for&a&long&time&through&manned&fixed&wing&aircraft&and&

helicopters.&With&such&a&large&expense,&small&budget&real&estate&companies&and&as&well&as&simple&

homeowners&cannot&partake&in&the&benefit&of&having&aerial&imagery&because&the&cost&is&so&prohibitive.&Only&

large&companies&and&high&end&Realtors&or&luxury&homeowners&can&afford&to&absorb&such&expense.&This has&

been&depriving&non`luxury&homeowners&and&lower&budget&Realtors&from&a&valuable&marketing&tool.

Congress&has&already&proclaimed&that&it&is&in&the&public’s&interest&to&integrate&commercially&flown&UAS's&into&

the&national&airspace&system,&hence&the&passing&of&the&Reform Act.

BD&Aerial&Video’s exemption&request&furthers&the&public&interest&through&academic/visual&awareness&of&the&

geographical&benefits&around&the&United&States.&Our&ultra`light&weight&UAS’&are&battery&powered&and&create&

no&emissions&that&can&harm&the&environment.&The&consequence&of&either&ultra` light&weight&UAS&crashing&are&

far&less&than&a&full&size&helicopter&or&fixed&wing&aircraft;&which&are&heavy,&contain&combustible&fuel&and&can&

cause&catastrophic&devastation&to&the&public.

The&public’s&interest&is&furthered&by&minimizing&ecological&and&crash&threats&by&permitting&BD&Aerial&Video&

with&the&ability&to&capture&aerial&video/photo/data&through&the&battery&operated&ultra`light&weight&UAS's.&

Furthermore,&permitting&BD&Aerial&Video to&immediately&fly&within&national&air&space&furthers&economic&

growth.&Granting&our&exemption&request&substantially&furthers&the&economic&impact&for&the&local&community&

as&well&as&for&companies&looking&to&relocate&or&build&in&the&area&as&well&as&individuals&looking&to&relocate&for&

career advancement.

AIRCRAFT(AND(EQUIVALENT(LEVEL(OF SAFETY

As&the&primary&pilot,&Brian&Dalrymple,&has&an&in`depth&understanding&of&the&capabilities&and&safety&concerns&

involved&in&using&this&technology&as&an&asset&to&the&community.&Satisfaction&of&criteria&provided&in&Section&

333&of&the&Reform&Act&of&2012&provide&more&than&adequate&justification&for&the&grant&of&the&requested&

exemptions&allowing&the&commercial&operation&of&BD&Aerial&Video’s UAS.

BD&Aerial&Video only&utilizes&safe&and&reliable&UASs.&DJI&is&an&industry&leader&in&small&UAS&production.&DJI&UASs&

are&loaded&with&ground&breaking&software&enabling&the&user&to&set¶meters&which&will¬&allow&flight&into&

controlled&airspace.&Parameters&can&also&be&set&to&limit&flight&to&no&higher&than&a&predetermined and&set&

altitude&as&well&as&limit&flight&to&a&predetermined&and&set&distance.&In&addition,&DJI&software&provides&real`time&

altitude&and&location&information&to&the&PIC&via&the&linked&monitor&(smart&phone/tablet&devices)
UAS:&DJI&Inspire&1, DJI&Inspire&1&Pro,&DJI&S1000+,&DJI&S900,&and&DJI&Phantom3,&Freefly&Alta.

These&aircraft&are&all&vertical&takeoff&and&landing&(VTOL)&Unmanned&Aircraft&(UA)&with&a&Ground&Control&

Station&(GCS)&utilizing&electronic&tablet&or&smart&phone&systems.

*For&aircraft&specifications&refer&to&Exhibits 1`5.

All&models&feature&autonomous&control&and&manual&control&abilities.&They can&be&programmed&to&limit&their&

altitudes,&and&to&avoid&airspace&with&lateral&limitations. They&also&feature&the&ability&to&automatically&

compensate&for&motor&failures,&and&will&automatically&return&to&the&home&point for&low&battery&situations&and&

signal&disruptions.

All of&these&models&have&operational&speeds&and&weights&that&are&well&in&line&with&the&FAA&limitations&(less&

than&55 pounds&max&with&payload)&and&they&have&been&previously&approved&on&multiple&occasions.&BD&Aerial&

Video chose&DGI&as&a&manufacturer&due&to&their&industry&leading&expertise&and&experience.&These&models&have&

many&hours&of&operational&history&behind&them,&and&are&inherently&safer&due&to&their&having&4`8&rotors&for&

redundancy,&rigid&construction,&and&light&weight frame.

Given&the&small&size&of&the&UAS&and&the&controlled&environment&provided&the&proposed&operations&will&adhere&

to&the&Reform&Act’s&safety&requirements.&&The&approval&of&this&application&presents&no&national&security&&&

issues.&&Regarding&the&level&of&safety&surrounding&the&proposed&operations&and&the&public&benefit,&reduction&&&&

in&environmental&impacts,&including&but¬&limited&to&reduced&emissions&and&noise,&the&grant&of&the&

requested&exemption&is&in&the&public&interest.&Accordingly&the&applicant&requests&that&the&FAA&grant&the&

requested&exemption&with&minimum delay.

Further&limitations&and&conditions&to&which&BD&Aerial&Video agrees&to&adhere&to&when&conducting&commercial&

operations&under&the&FAA&issued&exemption&as&set&forth&in&the&Flight&Operations&Manual&(FOM)&include:

• The&UAS&will&weigh&less&than&55&lbs&including&payload.

• The&UAS&will&have&a&maximum&operating&speed&of&no&more&than&87&knots&(100mph).

• Flights&will&be&operated&within&line&of&sight&of&the&Pilot&in&Command&(PIC)&and/or&Visual&Observer&

(VO).

• Flights&will&be&terminated&at&20%&battery&power&reserve.
• Flights&will&be&operated&at&an&altitude&of&no&more&than&400&feet&Above&Ground&Level&(AGL)&and¬&

more&than&200&feet&above&an&elevated&platform&from&which&filming&is&planned.

• Minimum&crew&for&each&operation&will&consist&of&the&UAS&Pilot,&the&Visual&Observer&(VO)&and&may&

include&but¬&limited&to&a&Camera Operator.

• The&UAS&pilot&will&be&a&designated&Pilot&in&Command&(PIC)&and&will&take&and&pass&all&necessary&

certifications¤tly&being&approved&by&the&FAA&administration&for&commercial&use.

• A&briefing&will&be&performed®arding&the&planned&UAS&operations&prior&to&each&day’s&flight&

consisting&of&all&the&days’&production activities.

• All&flights&will&occur&under&Visual&Flight&Rules&Meteorological&Conditions&(VMC) only.

• The&flights&will&occur&no&closer&than&a&5&mile&radius&of&the&geographic¢er/Airport&Reference&Point&

(ARP)&of&a&tower&controlled&or&uncontrolled&airport.&

• If&operations&will&be&within&a&5&mile&radius&of&the&geographic¢er/Airport&Reference&Point&(ARP)&of&

a&tower&controlled&or&uncontrolled&airport&the&respective&airports&will&be&contacted&advising&them&of&

the&estimated flight&time,&flight&duration,&elevation&of&flight&and&other&pertinent&information.

• The&operator&will&file&FAA&Form&7711`1,&or&its&equivalent,&as&modified&in&light&of&the&requested&

exemption,&with&the&appropriate&local&Flight&Standards&District&Office&(FSDO)&no&more&than&72&hours&

but&no&less&than&48&hours&from&planned operation.

• The&PIC&and&VO&will&have&been&trained&in&operation&of&UAS&and&receive&up`to`date&information&for&

the&particular&UAS&to&be operated.

• The&PIC&and&VO&will&be&able&to&communicate&by&voice,&radio,&and/or&text&at&all×.

• Written&and/or&verbal&permission&and&permits&will&be&obtained&from&territorial,&state,&county&or&city&

jurisdictions,&including&law&enforcement,&fire&or&other&appropriate&governmental agencies.

• If&the&UAS&loses&communications&with&the&remote&controller&or&loses&GPS&signal,&the&UAS&will&have&

the&capability&to&return&to&a&pre`determined&location&within&a&designated&location&and&land&

autonomously.

• The&UA&must&be&operated&within&visual&line&of&sight&(VLOS)&of&the&PIC&at&all×.&This&requires the
PIC&to&be&able&to&use&human&vision&unaided&by&any&device&other&than&corrective&lenses,&as&specified&

on&the&PIC’s&FAA`issued&airman&medical&certificate&or&State&issued driver’s&license.

• The&UA&must&remain&clear&and&give&way&to&all&manned&aviation&operations&and&activities&at&all times.

• The&operator&must&have&a&motion&picture&and&television&operations&manual&(MPTOM)&as&documented&

in&this&grant&of exemption.

• Any&incident,&accident,&or&flight&operation&that&transgresses&the&lateral&or&vertical&boundaries&of&the&

operational&area&will&be&reported&to&the&FAA’s&UAS&Integration&Office&(AFS`80)&within&24&hours.&

Accidents&will&be&reported&to&the&National&Transportation&Safety&Board&(NTSB)&per&instructions&

contained&on&the&NTSB&Web&site: www.ntsb.gov.

• We&are&further&requesting&that&this&exemption&permits&operations&for&the&purpose&of&closed`set&

motion&picture&and&television&filming&and&production,&the&following&additional&conditions&and&

limitations apply:

• BD&Aerial&Video will&have&a&motion&picture&and&television&operations&manual&(&MPTOM)&as&

documented&in&this&grant&of exemption.

• At&least&3&days&before&aerial&filming,&BD&Aerial&Video will&submit&a&written&Plan&of&Activities&to&the&

local&Flight&Standards&District&Office&(FSDO)&with&jurisdiction&over&the&area&of&proposed&filming.&The&3`

day¬ification&may&be&waived&with&the&concurrence&of&the&FSDO.&The&plan&of&activities&must&include&

at&least&the following:

a) Dates&and×&for&all flights;

b) Name&and&phone&number&of&the&operator&for&the&UAS&aerial&filming&conducted&under&this&grant&of&

exemption;

c) Name&and&phone&number&of&the&person&responsible&for&the&on`scene&operation&of&the&UAS;

d) Make,&model,&and&serial&or&N`Number&of&the&UAS&to&be&used;

e) Name&and&certificate&number&of&UAS&PICs&involved&in&the&aerial&filming;

f) A&statement&that&the&operator&has&obtained&permission&from&property&owners&and/or&local&officials&&&

to&conduct&the&filming&production&event;&the&list&of&those&who&gave&permission&will&be&made&available&

to&the&inspector&upon request;

g) Signature&of&exemption&holder&or&representative; and

h) A&description&of&the&flight&activity,&including&maps&or&diagrams&of&any&area,&city,&town,&county,&and/or&

state&over&which&filming&will&be&conducted&and&the&altitudes&essential&to&accomplish&the&operation.&
• Flight&operations&may&be&conducted&closer&than&500&feet&from&participating&persons&consenting&to&be&

involved&and&necessary&for the&filming&production,&as&specified&in&the&MPTOM.

• The&UAS&will&have&the&capability&to&abort&a&flight&in&case&of&unpredicted&obstacles,&weather,&or&

emergencies.

BD&Aerial&Video pilots&will&be&highly&trained,&will&practice&emergency&procedures®ularly,&and&will&always&

have&the&safety&of&the&public&as&the&primary concern.

BD(Aerial(Video’s(Request(is(in(the(Best(Public Interest;

Granting&BD&Aerial&Video’s present&Petition&will&further&the&public&interest&by&allowing&BD&Aerial&Video to&

safely,&efficiently,&and&economically&perform&aerial&video&and&photography&of&construction&sites,&&real&estate,&

and&landscape&as&well&as&data&collection&over&certain&areas&of&the&United States.

Additionally,&use&of&UAS&technology&will&decrease&congestion&of&the&NAS,&reduce&pollution,&and&provide&

significant&benefits&to&the&economy.&Notably,&the&benefits&of&BD&Aerial&Video’s proposed&operation&will&be&

realized&without&implicating&any&privacy issues.

1. The&Public&Will&Benefit&From&Decreased&Congestion&Of&The NAS.

The&proposed UASs&are&battery&powered&and&serve&as&a&safe,&efficient,&and&economical&alternative&to&

the&manned&aircraft&traditionally&utilized&to&obtain&aerial imagery/data.&By&reducing&the&amount&of&

manned&aircraft&needed&to&perform&aerial&acquisitions,&an&exemption&allowing&the&use&of&UASs would&

reduce&the&amount&of&manned&aircraft&in&the&NAS,&reduce&noise&and&air&pollution,&as&well&as&increase&

the&safety of&life&and&property&in&the&air&and&on&the&ground.

Furthermore,&by&reducing&the&number&of&manned&aircraft&operating&in&the&NAS,&congestion&around&

airports&caused&by&arriving&and&departing&aircraft&will&be&reduced.&UASs&do¬&require&an&airport&to&

takeoff&or&land.&Likewise,&a&reduction&of&manned&aircraft&conducting aerial&video&and&photography&

missions&would&result&in&fewer&aircraft&that&must&be&handled&by&air&traffic&control&during&the&ground,&

takeoff,&departure,&arrival,&and&landing&phases&of&flight operations.

2. The&Public&Will&Benefit&From&The&Safety&And&Efficiency&Of&The&UASs.&Conducting&aerial&acquisitions&

with&a&UAS instead&of&manned&aircraft,&will&greatly&benefit&the&public&by&drastically&reducing&the&levels&

of&air&and&noise&pollution&generated&during&traditional&aerial&video&and&still&photography&flight&

operations.&By&using&battery&power&and&electric&motors,&UASs&produce&no air&pollution,&and&is&the&most&

viable&environmentally&conscious&alternative&to&the&typical&engine&aircraft&that&are&often&utilized&for&

aerial&video&and&photography&and&Data&Collection.&UASs while&reducing&the&carbon&footprint&of&aerial&

acquisitions,&also&eliminates&noise&pollution,&as&the&UASs&are&propelled&by&battery&powered&electric&

motors,&rather&than&an&internal&combustion engine.

3. By&using&UASs to&perform&aerial&acquisitions,&the&substantial&risk&to&life&and&property&in&the&air&and&on&

the&ground,&which&is&usually&associated&with&traditional&manned&aircraft&flight&operations,&will&be&

substantially&reduced&or&completely&eliminated.
Aside&from&the&lack&of&flight&crewmembers located&onboard&the&aircraft,&the&UASs have&far&less&

physical&potential&for&collateral&damage&to&life&and&property&on&the&ground,&and&in&the&air,&compared&

to&the&manned&aircraft&that&typically&conduct&similar operations.

4. Performing&Aerial&Video,&Data&Collection,&and&Photography&Operations&with UASs&Will&Benefit&The&

Economy.&In&addition&to&being&safe&and&efficient,&the&UASs&are&also&an&economical&alternative&to&using&

manned&aircraft&to&conduct&similar&aerial&operations.&As&such,&operation&of&UASs&will&allow&United&

States&based&companies,&like&BD&Aerial&Video,&to&remain&competitive&and&contribute&to&growth&of&the&

U.S.&economy.&Specifically,&with&the&rising&cost&of&aviation&fuel&and&the&Environmental&Protection&

Agency&(“EPA”)®ulatory&actions&phasing&out&leaded&aviation&fuels,&U.S.&owned&and&operated&

companies&must&adopt&new&and&alternative&technology&in&order&to&remain&competitive.&Operating&the&

battery&powered&UASs&is&one&such&technology&that¬&only&allows&companies&greater&operational&

flexibility&compared&to&manned&aircraft,&but&provides&such&flexibility&without&the&high&operational&cost&

of&a&traditional&manned&aircraft.&By&operating&UASs,&BD&Aerial&Video can&remain&competitive&and&

profitable,&and&therefore,&provide&greater&job&stability&to&employees&and&contractors,&which&will&

ultimately&contribute&to&growth&of&the&U.S.&economy.&Improved&financial&performance&of&U.S.&

companies,&through&commercial&use&of&UASs,&provide&a&stable&workforce&that&increases&consumer&

spending;&improves&local,&state,&and&federal&tax&revenues;&and&allows&companies&to&invest&in&research&

and&development&in&order&to&remain&competitive&both&in&the&United&States&and&abroad.

5. There&Are&No&Privacy&Issues.&Similar&to&the&manned&aerial&acquisition&flight&operations&that&have&been&

conducted&for&years,&BD&Aerial&Video’s proposed&operation&of&the&UASs&will¬&implicate&any&privacy&

issues.&Specifically,&the&UASs&will&be&operated&only&in&compliance&with&operating&documents&(i.e.,&the&

BD&Aerial&Video Operations&Manual,&Monthly&Maintenance&Logs,&and&the&UAS Manuals)&which&requires&

property&owner&involvement&as&well&as&local&law&enforcement¬ification,&and&in&accordance&with&the&

Federal&Aviation&Regulation.

Exemption Requests:

14(C.F.R.(Part(21,(Subpart(H:(Airworthiness(Certificates(14(C.F.R.(§91.203((a)( (1)

Subpart&H,&entitled&Airworthiness&Certificates,&establishes&the&procedural&requirements&for&the&issuance&of&

airworthiness&certificates&as&required&by&FAR&§91.203&(a)&(1).&Given&the&size&and&limited&operating&area&

associated&with&the&aircraft&to&be&utilized&by&BD&Aerial&Video,&an&exemption&from&Part&21&Subpart&H&meets&the&

requirements&of&an&equivalent&level&of&safety&under&Part&11&and&Section&333&of&the&Reform&Act.&The&Federal&

Aviation&Act&(49&U.S.C.§44701&(f))&and&Section&333&of&the&Reform&Act&both&authorize&the&FAA&to exempt&

aircraft&from&the&requirement&for&an&airworthiness&certificate,&upon&consideration&of&the&size,&weight,&speed,&

operational&capability,&and&proximity&to airports&and&populated&areas&of&the&particular&UAS.&In&all&cases,&an&

analysis&of&these&criteria&demonstrates&that&the&UAS&operated&without&an&airworthiness&certificate,&&in&the&

restricted&environment&and&under&the&conditions&proposed&will&be&at&least&as&safe,&or&safer,&than&a&

conventional&aircraft&(fixed&wing&or&rotorcraft)&operating&with&an&airworthiness&certificate&without&the&

restrictions&and&conditions proposed.
The&UAS&to&be&operated&hereunder&is&less&than&55&lbs.&fully&loaded,&carries&neither&a&pilot&nor&passenger,

carries&no&explosive&materials&or&flammable&liquid&fuels,&and&operates&exclusively&within&a&secured&and&

designated&area.&Unlike&other&civil&aircraft,&operations&under&this&exemption&will&be&tightly&controlled&and&

monitored&by&both&the&operator&and&under&the&requirements&and&in&compliance&with&local&public&safety&

requirements.&The&FAA&will&have&advance¬ice&of&all&operations.&These&safety&enhancements&provide&a&

greater°ree&of&safety&to&the&public&and&property&owners&than&conventional&operations&conducted&with&

airworthiness&certificates&issued&under&14&C.F.R.&Part&21,&Subpart&H.&Lastly,&application&of&these&same&criteria&

demonstrates&that&there&is&no&credible&threat&to&national&security&posed&by&the&UAS,&due&to&its&size,&speed&of&

operation,&location&of&operation,&lack&of&explosive&materials&or&flammable&liquid&fuels,&and&inability&to&carry&a&

substantial&external load.

14(C.F.R.(§(45.23((b).(Marking(of(the Aircraft

The®ulation requires:

When&marks&include&only&the&Roman&capital&letter&"N"&and&the®istration&number&is&displayed&on&limited,&

restricted&or&light`sport&category&aircraft&or&experimental&or&provisionally&certificated&aircraft,&the&operator&

must&also&display&on&that&aircraft&near&each&entrance&to&the&cabin,&cockpit,&or&pilot&station,&in&letters¬&less&

than&2&inches&nor&more&than&6&inches&high,&the&words&"limited,"&"restricted,"&"light`sport,"&"experimental,"&or&

"provisional,"&as applicable.

Even&though&the&UAS&will&have&no&airworthiness&certificate,&an&exemption&will&be&needed&as&the&UAS&will&have&

no&entrance&to&the&cabin,&cockpit&or&pilot&station&on&which&the&word&“Experimental”&can&be&& placed.

Given&the&size&of&the&UAS,&two`inch&lettering&will&be&impossible.&The&word&“Experimental”&will&be&placed&on&

the&fuselage&in&compliance&with&§45.29 (f).

The&equivalent&level&of&safety&will&be&provided&by&having&the&UAS&marked&on&its&fuselage&as&required by

§45.29&(f)&where&the&pilot,&observer&and&others&working&with&the&UAS&will&see&the&identification&of&the&UAS&as&

“Experimental.”

14(C.F.R.(§ 61.23(a)

The&P.I.C.&may&have&a&valid&State&issued driver’s&license&in&lieu&of&a&medical&certificate.&This&is&per&FAA&&

guidance.&As&each&UAS&can&land&itself&the&physical&integrity&of&the&PIC&is¬&as&important&as&that&of&a&manned&

aircraft.&Also,&redundancy&in&the&form&of&a&visual&observer&will&certainly&add&to&safety.&See#previous#Exemption#

No.## 11343

14(C.F.R.(§(61.113((a)(and((b):(Private(Pilot(Privileges(and(Limitations:(Pilot(in((Command.

Pursuant&to&14&CFR&61.113&(a)&&&(b),&no&person&who&holds&a&private&pilot&certificate&may&act&as&a&pilot&in&

command&of&an&aircraft&that&is&carrying&passengers&or&property&for&compensation&or&hire.&An&equivalent&level&

of&safety&can&be&achieved&by¤t&Regulations&because&the&applicant’s&UAS&do¬&carry&any&pilots&or&

passengers&nor&property.&&The&risks&attendant&to&the&operation&of&UAS&is&far&less&than&the&risk&levels&inherent&&&

in&the&commercial&activities&outlined&in&14&CFR&61.&The&operation&and&limitations&set&forth&in&the&FOM&will&

equate&to&the&safe&operation&of&the&UAS.&See#Exemption#No.# 11213
14(C.F.R.(§ 61.315(a)

Sport&pilot&limitations&on&commercial&activity&are¬&being&applied&to&UAS.&BD&Aerial&video also&request&the&

ability&to&utilize&sport&pilots&assuming&they&will&be&held&to&the&same&training&standards,&as&dictated&by the

F.O.M.&See#previous#Exemption#No 11407

14(C.F.R.(§91.7(a):(Civil(Aircraft Airworthiness.

The®ulation&requires&that&no&person&may&operate&a&civil&aircraft&unless&it&is&in&airworthy&condition.&As&there&

will&be&no&airworthiness&certificate&issued&for&the&aircraft,&should&this&exemption&be&granted,&no&FAA&

regulatory&standard&will&exist&for&determining airworthiness.

Given&the&size&of&the&aircraft&for&maintenance&and&use&of&safety&checklists prior&to&each&flight&an&equivalent&

level&of&safety&will&be&provided.&See#Exemption#Nos.#11062,#11063,#11064,# 11065.

14(C.F.R.(§(91.9((b)((2):(Civil(Aircraft(Flight(Manual(in(the Aircraft.

Section&91.9&(b)&(2)&provides:&No&person&may&operate&a&U.S.`registered&civil&aircraft&...&(2)&For&which&an&&&

Airplane&or&Rotorcraft&Flight&Manual&is¬&required&by&§21.5&of&this&chapter,&unless&there&is&available&in&the&

aircraft&a¤t&approved&airplane&or&Rotorcraft&Flight&Manual,&approved&manual&material,&markings,&and&

placards,&or&any&combination&thereof.&&The&UAS,&given&its&size&and&configuration&has&no&ability&or&place&to&&&&

carry&such&a&flight&manual&on&the&aircraft,¬&only&because&there&is&no&pilot&on&board,&but&because&there&is&no&

room&or&capacity&to&carry&such&an&item&on&the&aircraft.&The&equivalent&level&of&safety&will&be&maintained&by&

keeping&the&flight&manual&at&the&ground&control&point&where&the&pilot&flying&the&UAS&will&have&immediate

access&to it.

14(C.F.R.(§(91.103:(Preflight Action.

This®ulation&requires&each&pilot&in&command&to&take&certain&actions&before&flight&to&insure&the&safety&of&

flight.&As&FAA&approved&rotorcraft&flight&manuals&will¬&be&provided&for&the&aircraft&an&exemption&will&be&

needed.&The&PIC&will&take&all&actions&as&stated&in&the&manufacturer&FOM&in&the&pre`flight&inspection§ion,&

including&but¬&limited&to&reviewing&weather,&flight&battery&requirements,&landing&and&takeoff&distances&and&

aircraft&performance&data&before&initiation&of flight.

14(C.F.R.(§91.109:(Flight Instruction.

Section&91.103&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.&UAS&and&remotely&

piloted&aircraft,&by&their&design&do¬&have&fully&functional&dual&controls.&Flight&control&is&accomplished&

through&the&use&of&a&control&box&that&communicates&with&the&aircraft&via&radio&communications.&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.&The&equivalent&level&of&safety&provided&by&the&fact&that&neither&a&

pilot&nor&passengers&will&be&carried&in&the&aircraft&and&by&the&size&and&speed&of&the&aircraft.

14(C.F.R.(§91.119((c):(Minimum(Safe Altitudes.

As&in&Exemption&11138&(DOUGLAS&TRUDEAU),&operations&conducted&closer&than&500feet&to&the&ground&may&

require&that&the&UA&be&operated&closer&than&500&feet&to&essential&persons,&or&objects&that&would¬&be
possible&without&additional&relief.&The&petitioner&requests&modification,&waiver&or&exemption&and&clarification&

concerning&the&terms&“congested&areas”&and&“densely&populated”.&The&Petitioner&requests&waiver&for&this&

condition&to&allow&reasonable&and&responsible&operations&near&persons&or&property&as&needed.&It&should&be&

noted&that&due&to&the&small&weight,&controlled&area&of&operation,&lower&speeds,&computer&backup,&and&lack&of&

flammable&fluids&the&UAS&is&inherently&safer&than&equivalent&manned&aircraft.&See#Previous#Exemption## 11138

14(C.F.R.(§91.121(Altimeter Settings.

This®ulation&requires&each&person&operating&an&aircraft&to&maintain&cruising&altitude&by&reference&to&an&

altimeter&that&is&set&“...to&the&elevation&of&the&departure&airport&or&an&appropriate&altimeter&setting&available&

before&departure.”&The&equivalent&level&of&safety&established&by&Section&91.121&will&be&maintained&because

the&altitude&information&of&the&UAS will&be&provided&to&the&PIC&via&GPS&equipment&and&a&radio&

communications&telemetry&data&link,&which&downlinks&from&the&UAS to&the&GCS&for&active&monitoring&of&the&

flight&path&and&altitude.&This&altitude&information,&combined&with&BD&Aerial Video’s&operation&of&the UAS

within&visual&line&of&sight,&at&or&below&500&feet&AGL,&will&ensure&a&level&of&safety&equivalent&to&Section&91.121.&

The&altitude&information&will&be&generated&by&GPS&equipment&installed&onboard&the&aircraft.&Prior&to&each&

flight,&a&zero&altitude&initiation&&point&is&automatically&established&by&the&UAS&at&ground&level.

The&FAA&has&previously&granted&relief&from&Section&91.121&specific&to&UAS,&in&circumstances&similar,&in&all&

material&respects,&to&those&presented&herein&See#Previous#Exemption#Nos.#11062,#11063,#11064,#11065,#

11066,#11067,#11080,#11109,#11112,#11136,#11138,#11150,#11153,#11156,#11157,#11158,#11159, 11160,

11161).

14(C.F.R.(§(91.151(a)(&((b):(Fuel(Requirements(for(Flight(in(VFR(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&&& – (1)&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.”

The&battery&powering&the&UAS&provides&approximately&an&average&of&40 minutes&of&powered&flight.&To&meet&

the&30&minute&reserve&requirement&in&14&CFR&§91.151,&UAS&flights&would&be&limited&to&approximately&10&

minutes&in&length.&Given&the&limitations&of&the proposed&flight&area&and&the&location&of&its&proposed&

operations&within&a&predetermined&area,&a&longer&time&frame&for&flight&in&daylight&or&twilight&VFR&conditions&is

reasonable.

BD&Aerial&Video believes that&an&exemption&from&14&CFR&§91.151(a)&falls&within&the&scope&of&prior&

exemptions.&Operating&the&UASs in&a&tightly&controlled&area,&with less&than&30&minutes&of&reserve&fuel,&does&

not&engender&the&type&of&risks&that&Section&91.151(a)&was&intended&to&alleviate&given&the&size&and&speed&of&the&

small&UAS.&Additionally,&limiting&BD&Aerial&Video flights&to&10&minutes&would&greatly&reduce&and&constrain&the&

practicality&of&any&aerial&video&or&still&photo&flight&operations&that&BD&Aerial&Video proposes&to&conduct&

pursuant&to&this Petition.

BD&Aerial&Video believes&that&an&equivalent&level&of&safety&can&be&achieved&by&limiting&flights&to&40&minutes&or&

20%&of&battery&power— whichever&happens&first.&This&restriction&would&be&more&than&adequate&to&return&the&

UAS&to&its&planned&landing&zone&from&anywhere&in&its&limited&operating&area.
A&grant&of&part&B&exemption&would&ensure&an&equivalent&level&of&safety&established&by&(1)&the&technical&

specifications&of&the&UASs;&(2)&the&limitations&on&the&proposed&flight&operations;&and&(3)&the&location&of&the&

proposed&flight&operations.&Accordingly,&BD&Aerial&Video will&ensure&that&it&will&safely&operate&the&battery&

powered&UAS during&daylight&hours&in&VFR&conditions.&Furthermore,&safety&will&be&ensured&as&the&UAS

provides audible&and&visual&warnings&to&the&PIC&at&the&GCS&when&the&UAS experiences&low&battery&voltage,&the&

first&warning&occurring&at&approximately&30%&remaining&battery&power,&and&again&at&approximately&10%&

remaining&battery&power.&At&the&critically&low&battery&level,&the&UASs&will&descend&and&land automatically.

Significantly,&previous&exemptions&granted&by&the&FAA&concerning&Section&91.151&establish&that&safety&is¬&

adversely&affected&when&the&technical&characteristics&and&operating&limitations&of&the&UAS&are&considered.

Relief&has&been&granted&for&manned&aircraft&to&operate&at&less&than&the&minimums&prescribed&in&Section&

91.151,&including&Exemption&Nos.&2689,&5745,&and 10650.

Additionally,&the&FAA&has&previously&granted&relief&from&Section&91.151&specific&to&UAS,&in&circumstances&

similar,&in&all&material&respects,&to&those&presented&by&BD&Aerial&Video See#Exemption#Nos.#8811,###10808,#

10673,#11042,#11062,#11063,11064,#11065,#11066,#11067,#11080,#11109,#11110,#11136,#11138,# 11150,

11153,#11156,#11157,#11158,#11159,#11160, 11161).

14(C.F.R.(§91.203((a)(and((b):(Carrying(Civil(Aircraft(Certification(and Registration

The®ulation&provides&in&pertinent part:

(a) Except&as&provided&in&§&91.715,&no&person&may&operate&a&civil&aircraft&unless&it&has&within&it&the following:

(1) An&appropriate&and¤t&airworthiness&certificate.&.&.& .

(b) No&person&may&operate&a&civil&aircraft&unless&the&airworthiness&certificate&required&by¶graph&(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.

The&UAS fully&loaded&weighs&no&more&than&55&lbs.&and&are&operated&without&an&onboard&pilot.&As&such,&there&

is&no&ability&or&place&to&carry&certification&and®istration documents&or&to&display&them&on&the UAS.

An&equivalent&level&of&safety&will&be&achieved&by&keeping&these&documents&at&the&ground&control&point&where&

the&pilot&flying&the&UAS&will&have&immediate&access&to&them;&to&the&extent&they&are&applicable.

14(C.F.R.(§91.405((a);(407((a)((1);(409((a)((2);(417(a)(&((b):(Maintenance(Inspections.

These®ulations&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¶graph&(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§ion&and&Part&43&apply&only&to&aircraft&with&an&airworthiness&certificate,&these§ions&&&

will¬&apply&to&the&applicant.&Maintenance&will&be&accomplished&by&the&operator&pursuant&to&the&flight&

manual&and&operating&handbook.&An&equivalent&level&of&safety&will&be&achieved&because&the&UASs are very&

limited&in&size and&will&carry&a&small&payload.&If&mechanical&issues&arise the&UAS&can&land&immediately&and&will&

be&operating&from&no&higher&than&400 feet&AGL.&The&PIC&will&ensure&that&the&UAS&is&in&working&order&prior&to&

initiating&flight,&perform&required&maintenance,&and&keep&a&log&of&any&maintenance&performed.&Moreover,&

the&PIC&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.

An&equivalent&level&of&safety&will&be&achieved&because&maintenance&and&inspections&will&be&performed&in&

accordance&with&the&UAS&Manufacturer's&User&Manual.&As&provided&in&the&FOM,&the&PIC&will&ensure&that&the&

UAS&is&in&working&order&prior&to&initiating&flight&and&perform&required&maintenance needed.

CONCLUSION

As&previously&shown&in&Grants&of&Exemption&Nos.&11062&to&Astraeus&Aerial&(see&Docket&No.&FAA−2014−0352),&

11109&to&Clayco,&Inc.&(see&Docket&No.&FAA−2014−0507),&11112&to&VDOS&Global,&LLC&(see&Docket&& No.

FAA−2014−0382),&and&11213&to&Aeryon&Labs,&Inc.&(see&Docket&No.&FAA−2014−0642),&the&FAA&found&that&the&

enhanced&safety&achieved&using&an&unmanned&aircraft&(UA)&with&the&specifications&described&by&the&petitioner&

and&carrying&no&passengers&or&crew,&rather&than&a&manned&aircraft&of&significantly&greater&proportions,&

carrying&crew&in&addition&to&flammable&fuel,&and&gave&good&cause&to&find&that&the&UAS&operation&enabled&by&&

this&exemption&is&in&the&public&interest&and&BD&Aerial&Video is&requesting&the&same&exemptions.

As&set&forth&herein,&BD&Aerial&Video seeks&an&exemption&pursuant&to&14&C.F.R.&§&11.61&and&Section&333&&&of&the&

FAA&Modernization&and&Reform&Act&of&2012&(FMRA),&which&will&permit&safe&operation&of&the&UASs&

commercially,&without&an&airworthiness&certificate,&for&the&commercial&purposes&of&conducting&aerial&video,&

data&collection&and&photography&over&certain&areas&of&the&United&States&including&closed`set&filming&for&the&

motion&picture&and&television&industry.&By&granting&this&Petition,&the&FAA&Administrator&will&be&fulfilling&the&

Congressional&mandate&of&the&FAA&Modernization&and&Reform&Act&of&2012,&while&also&advancing&the&interests&

of&the&public,&by&allowing&BD&Aerial&Video to&safely,&efficiently,&and&economically&operate&UASs commercially&

within&the NAS.

WHEREFORE,&in&accordance&with&the&Federal&Aviation&Regulations&and&the&FAA&Modernization&and&Reform&Act&

of&2012,&Section&333,&Brian&Dalrymple and&BD&Aerial&Video respectfully&requests&that&the&Administrator&grant&

this&Petition&for&an&exemption&from&the&requirements&set&forth&above&and&permit&BD&Aerial&Video to&operate&

UASs&commercially&for&the&purpose&of&conducting&aerial&video,&data&collection&and&photography&over&certain&

areas&of&the&United&States&including&closed&set filming.

Respectfully Submitted,

Brian&

Dalrymple

Owner

BD&Aerial&Video,&LLC
GLOSSARY(OF ABBREVIATIONS

AGL:&Above&Ground&Level&

AOI:&Area&of&Interest&&

ATC:&Air&Traffic Control

ATO:&Air&Traffic&Organization&

CFR:&Code&of&Federal&Regulations&

COA:&Certificate&of Authorization

FAA:&Federal&Aviation&Administration&

FAR:&Federal&Aviation&Regulation&

GCS:&Ground&Control Station

GPS:&Global&Positioning&System&

LOL:&Loss&of Link

NAS:&National&Airspace&System&

NOTAM:&Notice&to Airman

PIC:&Pilot&In&Command&

SO:&Safety Observer

SOP:&Standard&Operating&Procedures&

UA:&Unmanned Aircraft

UAS:&Unmanned&Aircraft&System&

VFR:&Visual&Flight Rules

VLOS:&Visual&Line&of Site

VMC:&Visual&Meteorological&Conditions&

VTOL:&Vertical&Takeoff&and Landing
General(technical(information(regarding(UASs(in(all(Exhibits:

GENERAL FEATURES

• Ready&to fly

• 3`axis&camera stabilization

• Precision&flight&and&stable hovering

• GPS/GLONASS&positioning&&&auto&return home

• Onscreen&real`time&flight parameters

• High&Definition&4k Camera

• Camera&tilt control

• Film&straight down

• Supports&Adobe&DNG RAW

• Adobe&lens&profile support

• Camera¶metersettings

• Album synchronization

• FAA&no`fly&zones&locked&out&via&installed software

TRANSMITTER:(Futaba(14SG(Transmitter(and(Proprietary(DJI(Transmitter

• Operating&Frequency:2.400&GHz&– 2.483GHz

• Communication&Distanceopen&area:&CE:&2000m;&FCC:2000m

• Receiver&Sensitivity1%PER:`101dBm&+/` 2dBm

• Transmitter&Power:&CE: 16dBm;&FCC: 20dBm

• Working&Voltage:&1.2A&@ 7.4V

• Battery:&6000&mAh&LiPo 2s

Due&to&file&size&restraints,&I&will&insert&the&web&links&to&the&manuals&below.

Exhibit(1:(DJI(Inspire(1(Pro

Specs/Manual:&http://www.dji.com/product/inspire`1`pro`and`raw/info#downloads

Exhibit(2:(DJI(S900

Specs/Manual:&http://www.dji.com/product/spreading`wings`s900/info#specs

Exhibit(3: DJI(S1000+

Specs/Manual:&http://www.dji.com/product/spreading`wings`s1000`plus/info#specs

Exhibit(4: DJI(Phantom(3

Specs/Manual: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom`3`pro/info#specs

Exhibit(5: Freefly(Alta

Specs:&http://freeflysystems.com/alta/specs