September 24th, 2015

To:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590

From:

Sean Lee Davido

771A E Charron Road

Moxee Wa. 98936

Email: Valleyvideopro@gmail.com

Valley Video Productions

Cel and Phone: 509-930-8178

Day Phone: 509-249-6819

To Whom It May Concern,

I am the owner and founder of Valley Video Productions a registered and licensed 

business in Yakima, Washington. I am writing to you in pursuant of the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and all the procedures found within the 14 

C.F.R. 11. I am humbly requesting, that I Sean Davido from Valley Video 

Productions be granted the exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations 

(FARS) so that I may operate my unmanned aerial systems (UAS) commercially in 

the airspace governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

I am requesting a petition for exemption 333 for local commercial flight use 

as described in sections of the FAA Exemption request Section 333 of the 

FAA Reform Act with and using UAV and UAS aircraft commonly known to 

the public as drones or quad/hex/octocopter unmanned aerial vehicles. I 

have been very involved in safe drone piloting as a hobby over the last year 

or more and we are also in the process of forming a non-profit club and I as 

well as others plan to pursue commercial training and licensing as 

regulations require and the industry evolves and changes. 

 

I am in the video production business, licensed in Yakima, Washington 

under Valley Video Productions and I have worked for various broadcast 

television companies including the local ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates as a 

video production specialist and professional photojournalist (former NPPA 
member and FCC class 3 license holder) in the Yakima area over the last 

25 years in many capacities and I can provide documentation of 

employment upon request. I currently do private video production and 

freelance video/photography as a part time personal business. I plan to use 

UAV’s to advance my personal business and make aerial video part of my 

services. I would also like to consider giving demonstrations and 

presentations on UAV use and safety as well as be involved in a any local 

regulations and or discussions held in the Yakima area or Washington 

state.

 

 I believe I can help educate and advance our community and bridge 

gaps and ease concerns among public and private sectors. Legitimate 

safety concerns exist among the general public and local government 

officials and agencies. I don’t feel those perceptions should limit the use of 

UAV’s for commercial purposes. I also live in one of the largest agricultural 

producing areas in the United States and I know UAV’s will be an important 

tool in that industry and plan to use drones to collect data and do video 

surveying for research or other purposes which could include search and 

rescue or other multiple uses that could benefit local agencies and/or 

private businesses.

I also plan to begin a corporation called Northwest Drones (Inc.) helping to 

promote business in Yakima, WA and the region through advertising and in other 

various applications in various industries using UAV’s such as; cinematography, 

photogrammetry, music videos, web videos, sporting events, festivals, concerts, 

commercial advertisements, still photography, industrial inspections, land 

development analyses, aerial inspections of utility components, surveying 

mapping, short range inspections, agriculture, wildlife preservation industries, 

search and rescues, damage assessments and fire investigation, news related 

events, research and development, solar array inspections and a variety of other 

services needed. 

In my interest in the new industry and pursuit of safe flight paths, I 

have contacted my State Representative David Taylor to express my 

opinions on UAV’s and I have spoken to the local airport manager Rob 

Peterson as well as our City Code Compliance officer to discuss zoning 

and best practices and have made many other local officials and politicians 

aware of my interest in UAV’s and advancing the industry in our area. I am 
concerned with public safety above all else and at all times especially if 

flying UAV’s were to take place in and over people, public spaces, and 

private structures in a commercial capacity. Ultimately, I feel by granting 

this exemption, my skills, knowledge, and abilities as well as a passion for 

“droning” or operating UAV’s can help advance the industry in a safe and 

regulated way. 

Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions or 

concerns on the information I have provided above. If I have left out 

information I will gladly provide it. See the attached lists for UAV’s currently 

used and planned for potential future use and make available as a contract 

service. I am including manuals for the list of currently used and flown 

UAV’s planned for our fleet. (Please note: as technology changes this and 

other lists may need to be amended to include other UAV’s and technology 

as approved). Pre-flight information, and planned flight use for UAV’s under 

in and around the Yakima area and Washington State will include all other 

information that I feel may be helpful for use in my application for For 

exemption 333.

I, Sean Davido am requesting for an approval of the FAA Section 333 

Exemption in pursuit of increasing tourism, saving local businesses money and 

increasing city profit in Yakima, WA. Upon exemption granted, I will operate my 

UAS in a controlled environment and limited airspace to ensure the safety of the 

general public.

I, Sean Davido of Valley Video Productions and Drones Northwest. Inc. of 

Yakima, Washington will exercise all measures to ensure the safety of the general 

public whenever conducting any flight conductions in city or out of city limits. I 

will further educate the general public and hobbyist pilots on UAS rules set by the 

FAA this will promote the safety and ensure the wellbeing of the general public. I, 

Sean Lee Davido will exercise and practice all rules set by the FAA to be in 

compliance of airspace guidelines.

Below you will find my contact and business information and again thank you for 

your time consideration in my application.
Sincerely,

Sean Lee Davido

Vally Video Productions 

1. Contact Information:

Sean Lee Davido

Valley Video Productions

and Northwest Drones (Inc.)

Address:

771A E. Charron Road 

Moxee Washington

98936

Email:Valleyvideopro@gmail.com

Cell and business Phone: 509-930-8178

Day/work Phone: 509-249-6819

2. Public Interest and Intended Uses

cinematography, photogrammetry, marketing, music videos, web videos, sporting events, 

festivals, concerts, commercial advertisements, still photography, industrial inspections, land 

development analyses, aerial inspections of utility components, surveying mapping, short range 

inspections, agriculture, wildlife preservation industries, search and rescue, insurance damage 

assessments and fire investigation, news related events, FPV racing course development, Aerial 

UAV/UAS display demonstrations, research and development, data collection, solar array 

inspections.

3. Summary

I will comply with all of the FAA regulations for UAS. Upon the exemption 333 granted, I will 

promote and encourage business in Yakima, WA with my UAS training and knowledge. I will 

further educate UAV and multirotor hobbyists and the general public on rules and regulations of 

the FAA. Safety will always be a high concern with Valley video Productions & Northwest 

Drones (Inc.) and all associates, and no interference with law enforcement or public safety will 

be observed.

4. UAS/UAV Equipment: (list subject to change with technology)

 DJI Phantom 3

This link is the operators manual for the DJI Phantom 3
http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/

Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

DJI Inspire 1 Quadcopter:

This link is the operators manual

http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/

Inspire_1_User_Manual_v1.4_en.pdf

3D Robotics

3DR Solo:

Link to operators manual:

http://www.oerentals.com/3DR%20Solo%20Manual.pdf

3DR Iris:

https://3drobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IRIS-Operation-Manual-v6.pdf

Husban X4Pro 

Link to operators manual:

http://manuals.hobbico.com/hbn/x4-pro-manual.pdf

Horizon/Hobby Precision Blade Chroma:

Link to operators manual:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/BLH8665-manual-EN.pdf

YUNEEC Q5oo & 500+ series:

Link to operators manual:

http://yuneec.com/support/download/manuals/typhoon_q500plus_user_manual_v2.0.pdf

Cheerson CX 20:

This link is the operators manual

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/893422252X453132X7.pdf

ATI AGBot

Link to Data Specifications sheet:

http://www.aerialtechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/AgBOT-Data-Sheet-150-1.pdf

Aeronavics photo & Cinamatography models 

XM-6 XM8 series:

link to build manual:

http://aeronavics.com/assets/XM_BUILD-MANUAL3.pdf

SkyJib build manual:

http://aeronavics.com/assets/SkyJib_Build-Manual3.pdf
CX series:

http://aeronavics.com/assets/CX-Build-Manual-11.pdf

Parrot Bebop:

User Guide download page:

http://www.parrot.com/usa/support/parrot-bebop-drone/

Mini Micro UAV/UAS Equipment: (under 3lbs used under 200 ft)

SYMA X5C

This link is the operators manual

http://www.enjoyhobbies.biz/ebayimage/toys/X5C-Instruction-1.pdf

SYMA X-1

This link is the operators manual

http://www.rcforus.com/ujtoys/user-manuals/SYMA-X1-User-Manual.pdf

Dromida Omininus & FPV version

Link to operators manual:

http://manuals.hobbico.com/did/dide02-manual.pdf

Dromida Kodo:

Link to operators manual:

http://manuals.hobbico.com/did/dide0005-manual.pdf

5. The Specific Sections of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations From

14 CFR 21;

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);

14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b);

14 C.F.R. 91, et seq.;

14 CFR 407 (a) (1);

14 CFR 409 (a) (2); and,

14 CFR 417 (a) &