JDT Solid Solutions LLC

99 Fern Valley

Road Brandon, MS 39042 601

- 955

- 4819 jdtsolidsolutions @ gmail .com

Dear Sir or Madam:

This petition is being submitted on my behalf without legal counsel or consulting services.

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act), and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, JDT Solid Solutions LL C , operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Sy stems (sUAS) , hereb y applies for an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulati ons (FARs) listed below to allow operation of our sUAS commerciall y in airspace regulated b y the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) so long as such operations are conducted with and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by

the FA A as required b y Section 333.

The requested exemption would permit JDT Solid Solutions LLC to pursue its commercial interests in providing services to clients using a small advanced sUAS in the following areas: Real Estate, Marketing, Land Management/Sur veying , and Special Events. JDT Solid Solutions LLC states that all s UAS flights will occur over private or controlled access property and will do so with the propert y owner's consent and knowledge and that onl y people who have consented or otherwise have agreed to be within the UAS’ radius during filming and photograph y applications.

JDT Solid Solutions LLC has demonstrated the ability to safel y and effectively

fl y the sUAS which will be used for all commercial and private purposes. JDT Solid Solutions L LC complies with local ordinances and laws regarding the operation of sUAS , and adheres to all weather and environmental restrictions or limitations in reference to the operations of sUAS.

All flights will occur in ordinance with an y state or local laws regarding privacy

.

JDT Solid Solutions LLC
, is seeking the exemption because of being committed to complying with all of the rules, guidelines, limitations, and future legislation set forth by the FAA. JDT Solid Solutions LLC agree s to operate the sUAS in the manner described, and for the purposes that described. Without the exemption request granted, JDT Solid Solutions LLC would be unable to safel y and effectively conduct business, and it is the business’s intention to comply with the FAA and obtain an exemption of the following regulations.

The following contains a list of regulations from which JDT Solid Solutions LLC is seeking exemption, and a complete list of responsibilities JDT Solid Solutions LL C assume as operator; it also contains informatio n regarding the aircraft, public benefit and safety features, and similar petitions requests granted.Regulations from which exemption is requested:

14 C.F.R. Part 21 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b) 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b) (2) 14 C.F.R. 91.109 14 C.F.R. 91.119 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.205(b) 14 C.F.R. 91.215 14 C.F.R. 91.401

- 91.417

**Pilot and Aircraft Specifics** JDT Solid Solutions LLC’s UASs are rotorcraft, weighting 55 or fewer lbs. including payload. They operate, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 50 knots and have the capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously . They will operate at altitudes of no more than 400 feet, and only in line of sight. JDT Solid Solutions LLC will be using 3DRobotics Y

- 6 multirotor and X

- 8 multirotor aircraft , henceforth referred to as “The Aircraft

. ” They

will operate onl y within the areas and under the co nditions as described in the Aircraft Flight Manuals. Operations in compliance with these manuals will insure that the sUAS will “not create a hazard to users of the national airspace sy stem or the public” and that the aircraft will operate in compliance w ith the conditions set forth in this application. In support of th is application, JDT Solid Solutions LLC is submitting the following manuals:

• 14 Channel Computer Sy stem 14 SG Instruction Manual (Exhibit 1)

I, THE OPERATOR, ASSUME THE FOLLOWING RES PONSIBILIT IE S

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to “The Aircraft” when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload. Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this exemption. 2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming are not
pe rmitted. 3. The UA may

not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The exemption holder may

use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operate d at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer. 4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL.5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PI C at all times. This

requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided b y an y device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PI C’s FAA

- issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s l icense. 6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PI C and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy

the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC alway s maintains VL OS capab ility . The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verball y at all times; electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The PI C must ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO. 7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemp tion, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents must be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and 4 limitations in this ex emption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update o r revise its operating documents. It is the operator’s responsibility

to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or an y law enforcement official upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised do cuments if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator determines that an y update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA’s UAS Integration Office (AFS

- 80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents. 8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g., replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional test flights
may onl y be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and propert y. 9. The op erator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.10. Prior to each flight, the PI C must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UAS is

in a condition for safe flight. The pre

- flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g., inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. 11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft compo nents. 12. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer safet y bulletins. 13. Under this grant of exemption, a PI C must hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PI C must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, a territory , a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements sp ecified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PI C is rated on his or her pilot certificate. 5 14. The operator may

not permit any

PIC to operate unless the PI C demonstrates the abilit y to safel y operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PI C qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PI Cs and VOs (training, proficiency , and experience

- building) and determining the PI C’s abilit y to safel y operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated unde r this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, training operations may

only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency , and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight ope rations are considered nonparticipants, and the PI C must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 15. UAS operations may

not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations mus t be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 16. The UA may

not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport /Facility Directory

(AFD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport s ymbol as denoted on the current FAA

- published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted b y a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 17. The UA may

not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,00 0 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PI C. 18. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return to a pre

determined location within the private or controlled

- access property

. 19. The PI C must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 20. The PI C is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the i ntended operation and tooperate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended b y the

manufacturer if greater. 21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA. The exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the attached COA. 6 22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N

-Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable. 23. Documents used b y the operator to e nsure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the PI C at the Ground Control Station of the UAS an y time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to th e Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 25. The UAS may

not be operated b y the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the eve nt of an accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediatel y i n a manner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating persons; and b. The owner/controller of an y vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PI C has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating cl oser to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard. The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons under this exemption. 27. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled

- access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from propert y owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 28. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined b y the applicable COA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS

- 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transp ortation Safet y Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov.

SIMILAR EXEMPTIONS

They are similar in all/or many material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, 11213, 11204, and 11206Public Benefit and Safety

Unmanned Aircraft Sy stem S UAVs are often seen as superior to helicopters as an aerial video gathering platform due to the smaller devices cheaper equipment and personnel cost, reduced noise and as such, a much smaller environmental impact which promotes public safety JDT Solid Solutions LLC is petitionin g for an exemption to operate a Previously specified aircraft with a built

- in stabilized HD camera and GPS safety features which limit its ability to limit the h eight it flies above ground level (AGL), and to limit the radius of the distance it flies from the operator

. A lso , it has a failsafe function that is triggered in the event communication is lost between the sUAS and the main controller transmitter. At that time, the sUAS will return to its point of takeoff and land safety. If the connection is restored, the PIC can regain control of flight and land manually

. These specifications meet with the Model Aircraft Operating Standards as set below:

 The petitio ner will only operate its sUAS in line

- of

- sight of a pilot and/or observer and will operate at sites that are `sufficient distance' from populated areas within the sterile area described in the FOPM. Such operations will ensure that the sUAS will "not create a hazard to users of the national airspace s ys tem or the public."

 When flying the sUAS within three (3) miles of an airport, airport operators will be notified and the operator will give the right

- of

- way to avoid fl yi ng in the proximity of full

- scale a ircraft. Maximum flight time for each operation will be 30 minutes.

 Flights will be terminated when battery levels reach 25%, allowing sufficient reserve flight time to safel y land the sUAS

.

 The sUAS will be programmed so it will not be operated at an al titude that exceeds 400 feet AGL, and not more than 200 feet above an elevated platform from which videograph y is planned.

 Minimum crew for each operati on shall consist of: sUAS pilot and a visual sUAS observer.

 The sUAS operated b y the petitioner weighs less than 25 pounds, including all payload (i.e. camera, lens, and stabilized gimbal).

 The sUAS will operate at speeds of no more than 50 knots, can hover, and can simultaneously

move vertically

and horizontally

.

Respectfully

submitted,

JDT Solid Solutions LLC