April!13 ,!2015

U.S.!Department!of!Transportation Docket!Management!System 1200!New!Jersey!Ave.,!SE Washington,!DC!20590

RE:!Exemption!Request!Pursuant!to!Section!333!of!the!FAA! Modernization!and! Reform!Act of!2012

Dear!Sir!or!Madam:

Pursuant!to Section!333!of!the!FAA!Modernization!and!Reform!Act!of!2012!(the!Reform Act)!and!14!C.F.R.! Part!11,!Site!Flight,!Inc.,!operator!of!Small!Unmanned!Aircraft Systems!("sUAS"),!hereby!applies!for!an! exemption!from!Federal!Aviation!Regulations!identified!below ,!to!allow!commercial!operations!of!sUAS.!

The!proposed!operations!include!the!following:

• Aerial!Surveying

• Agriculture

• Aerial!photography!and!videography

• Wildlife!and!forestry!monitoring

• Construction!site!inspection!and!monitoring

• Utility and!power!gener ation!systems!inspections!and!patrolling

• Flare!stack!inspection

• Public!Entity!Support!Operations

• Bridge!inspection

• Pipeline!inspection!and!patrolling

• Education!and!Research

As!described!more!fully!below,!the!requested!exemption!would!pe rmit!the!operation! of sUAS!under

controlled!conditions!in airspace!that!is limited

, predetermined ,!and controlled!as!to!access. Approval of this!exemption!will!create!new!benefits!to!the!industries!listed!above!as!technical!and!inherently dangerous!operations!can!b e!performe d!in!a!safer and more controlled!manner!by!sUAS!and!their operators.!Additionally,!sUAS!will!provide!economic!benefit!to!these!industries!by!improving!efficiency!and quality,!and!virtually!eliminating!human!risk.

The!name!and!a ddress!of!the!petitioner is:

Site!Flight,!Inc.

Attn:!Ben!Burkett!&!Matt!Pedonti

1515!Pine!Bluff!Ave. Orlando,!FL!!32806 Ph:!(407)!497

^ 1917

Email: bburkett@mysiteflight.com or matt@mysiteflight.com

### 2 Regulations!from!which!the!exemption!is!requested:

14!CFR!Part!21

14!CFR!Part!27! 14!C.F.R.!45.23(b) 14!CFR!61.113!(a)!&!(b) 14!C.F.R.!91.7!(a) 14!CFR!91.9!(b)(2)

14!C.F.R.!91.103

14!C.F.R.!91.109

14!C.F.!R.!91.119

14!C.F.R.!91.121 14!CFR!91.151!(a) 14!CFR!91.203!(a)!&!(b) 14!CFR!91.405!(a) 14!CFR!407!(a)!(1) 14!CFR!409!(a)!(2)

14!CFR!4 17!(a)!&!(b)

The!following!sUAS’s!are!submitted!for!exemption!from!the!regulations!above!for!use!in!safe!operations!listed! above!for!the!reasons!expressed!more!fully!below:

DJI!Phantom!2 DJI!Inspire!1 DJI!S900 DJI!S1000

This!exemption!application!is!expre ssly!submitted!to!fulfill!Congress'!goal!in!passing Section!333(a)! through!(c)!of!the!Reform!Act.!This!law!directs!the!Secretary!of Transportation!to!consider!whether!certain! unmanned!aircraft!systems!may!operate safely!in!the!national!airspace!system!(NAS )!before!completion!of! the!rulemaking required!under!Section!332!of!the!Reform!Act.!In!making!this!determination,!the Secretary! is!required!to!determine!which!types!of!UASs!do!not!create!a!hazard!to!users of!the!NAS!or!the!public!or! pose!a!threat!to!nation al!security!in!light!of!the!following:

• The!UAS's!size,!weight,!speed,!and!operational!capability;

• Operation!of!the!UAS!in!close!proximity!to!airports!and!populated!areas;!and

• Operation!of!the!UAS!within!visual!line!of!sight!of!the!operator.

Reform!Act!§!3 33!(a).!Lastly,!if!the!Secretary!determines!that!such!vehicles!"may operate!safely!in!the! national!airspace!system,!the!Secretary!shall!establish requirements!for!the!safe!operation!of!such!aircraft! in!the!national!airspace!system." Id. §333(c)

.

Applicant interprets!this!provision!to!place!the!duty!on!the!Administrator!to!not!only process!applications! for!exemptions!under!section!333,!but!for!the!Administrator!to!craft conditions!for!the!safe!operation!of! the!UAS,!if!it!should!be!determined!that!the condit ions!set!forth!herein!do!not!fulfill!the!statutory! requirements!for!approval.

The!Federal!Aviation!Act!expressly!grants!the!FAA!the!authority!to!issue!exemptions. This!statutory! authority!by!its!terms!in cludes!exempting!civil!aircraft as!the!term!is defin ed!under!§40101!of!the!Act

, that! includes!sUASs,!from!the!requirement!that!all!civil aircraft!must!have!a!current!airworthiness!certificate.

### 3 The!Administrator!may!grant!an!exemption!from!a!requirement!of!a!regulation!prescribed under!subsection! (a)!or!(b) of!this!section!or!any!sections!44702

^ 44716!of!this!title!if!the Administrator!finds!the!exemption!in! the!public!interest.!49!U.S.C.!§44701(f)!See also 49 USC!§44711(a);!49!USC!§44704;!14!CFR!§91.203!(a)!(1).

Site!Flight’s sUASs!are!rotorcraft and!fixed!w ing!aircraft,!weighting!55 lbs. or!less including!payload.!They operate,!under!normal!conditions!at! a!speed!of!no!more!than!100!MPH .!They will!operate!only!in!line!of!sight! and!will!operate!only!within!a!sterile!area.!Such operations!will!insure!that!the!s UAS!will!"not!create!a!hazard

to!users!of!the!national airspace!system!or!the!public."

Reform'Act'Section'333'(b).

Given!the!small!size!of!the!sUASs!involved!and!the!restricted!sterile!environment!within which!they!will! operate,!the!applicant!falls!squarel y!within!that!zone!of!safety!(an equivalent!level!of!safety)!in!which! Congress!envisioned!that!the FAA!must,!by exemption,!allow!commercial!operations!of!UASs!to!commence! immediately.!Also!due!to the!size!of!the!UASs!and!the!restricted!areas!in!which!the!r elevant!sUASs!will!

operate, approval!of!the!application!presents!no!national!security!issue.!Given!the!clear!direction in!Section! 333!of!the!Reform!Act,!the!authority!contained!in!the!Federal!Aviation!Act,!as amended;!the!strong!equivalent! level!of!safety! surrounding!the!proposed!operations,!and the!significant!public!benefit,!including!enhanced! safety,!reduction!in!environmental impacts,!and reduced!emissions,!the!grant!of!the requested!exemptions!is! in!the!public!interest. Accordingly,!the!applicant!respe ctfully!requests!that!the!FAA!grant!the!requested exemption!without!delay.

AIRCRAFT'AND'EQUIVALENT'LEVEL'OF'SAFETY The!applicant!proposes!that!the!exemption!requested!herein!apply!to!civil!aircraft!that have!the! characteristics!and!that!operate!with!the!l imitations!listed!herein.!These limitations!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!already!safe!operations conducted!with!

conventional!aircraft. These!limitations!and!conditions!to!which! Site!Flight agrees!to!be!bound!when conducting!commercial!operations!under!an!FAA!issued!exemption!include:

1. The!sUAS!will!weigh!less!than!55!lbs.
2. Flights!will!be!operated!wit hin!line!of!sight!of!a!pilot!and/or!observer.
3. Flights!will!be terminated!at!25%!battery!power to!ensure!the!safe!return!of!the!aircraft!to!the!launch! point

. 4. Flights!will!be!operated!at!an!altitude!of!no!more!than!400!feet!AGL!or,!not!more!than 200!feet!abo ve!an! elevated!platform!from!which!filming!is!planned ,!with!exception!of!telecommunication!towers!or!high!power! lines,!when!altitude!shall!be!limited!to!100!feet!above!said!tower!or!line

. 5. Minimum!crew!for!each!operation!will!consist!of!the!sUAS!Pilot,!the! Visual!Observer, and/or!the!Camera! Operator.
6. sUAS!pilot!will!be!an!FAA!license d!airman!with!at!least!a!recreation!or!sport pilot's!certificate.

7. sUAS!Pilot!will!be!Pilot!in!Command!(PIC).!If!a!pilot!certificate!holder!other!than!the sUAS!Pilot,!who!

possess! the!necessary!PIC!qualifications,!is!also!present!(i.e.!the!Visual Observer),!that!person!can!also!be! designated!as!the!PIC.
8. The!UAS!will!only!operate!within!a!confined!"Sterile!Area"!of!the!flight!operations!area.
9. A!briefing!will!be!conducted!in!regard!to the!planned!sUAS!operations!prior!to!each day's!activities.!It!will! be!mandatory!that!all!personnel!who!will!be!performing!duties within!the!boundaries!of!the!safety!perimeter! be!present for!this!briefing.
10. The!operator!will!obtain!the!consent!of!all!perso ns!involved!and!ensure!that!only consenting!persons! will!be!allowed!within!100!feet!of!the!flight!operation,!and!this!radius may!be!reduced!to!30!feet!based! upon!an!equivalent!level!of!safety!determination.
11. Pilot!and!observer!will!have!been!trained!in!oper ation!of!UAS!generally!and!received up

^ to

^ date! information!on!the!particular!UAS!to!be!operated.
12. Observer and!pilot!will!at!all!times!be able!to!communicate!by!voice.

### 4 13. Written!and/or!oral!permission!from!the!relevant!property!holders!will!be!obtained.
14. All!r equired!permissions!and!permits!will!be!obtained!from!territorial,!state,!county!or city!jurisdictions,!including!local!law!enforcement,!fire,!or!other!appropriate!governmental agencies.
15. If!the!sUAS!loses!communications!or!loses!its!GPS!signal,!the!UAS!wil l!have capability!to!return!to!a!

pre

^ determined!location!within!the!Security!Perimeter!and!land.
16. The!sUAS!will!have!the!capability!to!abort!a!flight!in!case!of!unpredicted!obstacles!or emergencies.

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

,! 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!the App licant,!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

d emonstrates!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!airworthin ess!certificate without!the!restrictions!and!conditions! proposed.

The!sUAS!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!exclusivel y!within!a!secured!area!as!

set!out!in!the!Manual.!Unlike!other!civil aircraft,!operations!under!this!exemption!will!be!tightly! controlled! and!monitored!by the!operator,!pursuant!to!the!Manual's!requirements,!and!under!the!requirements!and!

in compliance!wit h! local!and!public!regulation. These!safety!enhancements,!which!already!apply!to!civil! aircraft!operated in!connection!with!motion!picture!and!television!production,!provide!a!greater!degree!of safety!to!the! public!and!property!owners!than! conventional!ope rations!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!regulation!requires: When!marks!include!only!the!Roman!capital!letter!"N "!and!the!registration!number!is displayed!on!limited,! restricted!or!light

^ sport!category!aircraft!or!experimental!or provision ally!certificated!aircraft,!the!

o perator!must!also!display!on!that!aircraft!near!each entrance!to!the!cabin,!cockpit,!or!pilot!st ation,!in!
letters!not!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!may!be needed as!the!UAS!will! have!no!entrance!to!the!cabin,!cockpit!or!pilot!station!on!which the!word!"Experimental"!can!be!pl aced.!

Given!the!size!of!the!sUAS ,!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!wil l!be!provided!by!having!the!sUAS marked!on!its fuselage!as!required!by! §45.29!(f)!where!the!pilot,!observer!and!others!working!with!the sUAS will!see!the!identification!of!the! UAS!as!"Experimental."!The! FAA!has!issued!the following!e xemptions!to!this!regulation!in Exemptions!Nos.! 10700,!8738,!10167!and 10167A.

### 5 14'C.F.R.'§'61.113'(a)'&'(b):'Private'Pilot'Privileges'and'Limitations:'Pilot'in Command. Sections!61.113!(a)!&!(b)!limit!private!pilots!to!non

^ co mmercial!operations.!Because!the UAS!will!not!carry! a!pilot!or!passengers,!the!proposed!operations!can!achieve!the equivalent!level!of!safety!of!current operations!by!requiring!the!PIC!operating!the!aircraft to!have!a!recreational!or!sport!pilot’s license! rather! than!a!commercial!pilot's!license!to!operate!this small!UAS.!Unlike!a!conventional!aircraft!that!carries!the! pilot!and!passengers,!the!sUAS is!remotely!controlled!with!no!living!thing!on!board.!The!area!of!operation!

is!controlled and!restricted,!and all!flights!are!planned!and!coordinated!in!advance.!The!level!of!safety provided!by!the!requirements!included!in!the!Manual!exceeds!that!provided!by!a!single individual!holding! a!commercial!pilot's!certificate!operating!a!conventional!aircraft.!The risks! associated!with!the!operation!

of!the!sUAS!are!so!diminished!from!the!level!of!risk associated!with!commercial!operations!contemplated! by!Part!61!when!drafted,!that allowing!operations!of!the!s UAS!as!requested!with!a!recreational! pilot!as!the!

PIC!exceeds!th e present!level!of!safety!achieved!by!14!C.F.R.!§61.113!(a)!&!(b).

14'C.F.R.'§91.7(a):'Civil'aircraft'airworthiness. The!regulation!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!and!the! requirements!contained!in!the Manual!for!maintenance!and!use!of!safety!check li sts!prior!to!each!flight,! an! equivalent!level!of!safety!will!be!provided.

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!not!required!by!§21.5!of!this chapter,!unless!there!is! available!in!the!aircraft!a!current!approved!airplane!or!Rotorcraft Flight!Manual,!approved!manual!material,! markings,!and!placards,!or!any!combination thereof. The!sUAS,!given!its!size!and!configuration!has!no!ability! or!place!to!carry!such!a flight!manual!on!the!aircraft,!not!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!l evel!of!safety!will!be! maintained!by!keeping!the!flight!manual!at!the ground!control!point!where!the!pilot!flying!the!sUAS!will!have!

immediate!access!to!it. The!FAA!has!issued!the!following!exemptions!to!this!regulation:!Exemption!Nos.!
8607, 8737,!8738,!92 99,!9299A,!9565,!9565B,!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!man uals!will!not!be!provided for!the!aircraft!an!exemption!will!be! needed.!The!PIC!will!take!all!actions!including 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. s UASs!and!remotely! pilot ed!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.!The!FAA!has! approved exemptions!for!flight!training!witho ut!fully!functional!dual!controls!for!a!number!of!aircraft and!for! flight!instruction!in!experimental!aircraft.!See!Exemption!Nos.5778K!&!9862A. The!equivalent!level!of!safety

will!be 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:'Minimum'safe'altitudes Section!91.119!establishes!safe!altitudes!for!operation!of!civil!aircraft.!Section!91.119!(d) allows!helicopters!

### 6 to!be!operated!at!less!than!the!minimums prescribed,!provided!the person!operating!the!helicopter!complies! with!any!route!or!altitudes!prescribed!for helicopters!by!the!FAA.!As!this!exemption!is!for!a!sUAS!and!the exemption!requests!authority!to!operate!at!altitudes!up!to!400!AGL,!or!not!more!th an 200!above!an!elevated! platform!from!which!filming!is!planned,!an!exemption!may!be needed!to!allow!such operations.! An!additional! exemption!is!also!requested!for!permission!to!operate!at!100!feet!above!a!transmission!tower,! communication!tower,!or!bridge for!the!purpose!of!inspection.!This!will!allow!for!safe!inspection!of!the!latter! without!potential!conflict!with!other!aircraft.! As!set!forth!herein,!except!for!the!limited!conditions stated! previously the!UAS!will!never!operate!at!higher!than!400!AGL.!It will

, however

, be!operated!in!a!restricted! area!with!security!perimeter,!where!buildings!and!people!will not!be!exposed!to!operations!without!their!

pre

^ obtained!consent.!The!equivalent!level!of safety!will!be!achieved!given!the!size,!weight,!and!speed!of! the!

UAS!as!well!as!the location!where!it!is!operated.!No!flight!will!be!taken!without!the!required!permission!of the!property!owner!or!local!officials.!Because!of!the!advance!notice!to!the!property owner!and!participants!in! the!aerial!activity,!all!affecte d!individuals!will!be!aware!of!the planned!flight!operations.!Compared!to!flight! operations!with!aircraft!or!rotorcraft weighting!far!more!than!the!maximum!55lbs.!proposed!herein!and!the!

lack!of!flammable fuel,!any!risk!associated!with!these!operations!is! far!less!than!those!presently!presented

with!conventional!aircraf t!operating!at!or!below!500!AGL .!In!addition,!the low

^ altitude!operations!of!the! sUAS!will!ensure!separation!between!these!small

^ UAS operations!and!the!operations!of!conventional!aircraft!

tha t!must!comply!with!Section 91.119.

14'C.F.R.'§91.121'Altimeter'Settings This!regulation!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 a ppropriate!altimeter!setting! available!before!departure."!As!the!sUAS!may!not!have!a barometric!altimeter,!but!instead!a!GPS!altitude! read!out,!an!exemption!may!be!needed. An!equivalent!level!of!safety!will!be!achieved!by!the!operator,! pursuant!to!the!Manu al and!Safety!Check!list,!confirming!the!altitude!of!the!launch!site!shown!on!the!GPS altitude!indicator!before!flight.

14'C.F.R.'§'91.151(a):'Fuel'Requirements'for'Flight'in'VFR'Conditions Section!91.151!(a)!prohibits!an!individual!from!beginning!"a!flig ht!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 s peed!

^ (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."

Depending!on!the!sUAS,!t he!battery! provides!approximately!15

^ 60 minutes!of!powered!flight.!To

meet!the!30

^ minute!reserve!requirement!in!14!CFR!§91.151,!sUAS!flights!would!be extremely! limited

.! Given!the!limitations!on!the!UAS's proposed!flight!area!and!the!location!of!its!proposed!operations!within!a! predetermined area,!a!longer!time!frame!for!flight!in!daylight!or!night!VFR!conditions!is!reasonable. Applicant!believes!that!an!exemption from!14!CFR!§91.151(a)!falls!within!the!scope!of prior!exemptions.! See!Exemption!10673!(allowing!Lockheed!Martin!Corporation!to operate!without!compliance!with!FAR! 91.151!(a)).!Operating!the!small!UAS,!in!a!tightly controlled!area!where!only!people!and!pr operty!owners! or!official!representatives!who have!signed!waivers!will!be!allowed,!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.!Ad ditionally,!lim iting!sUAS!flights!to!extremely!short!flights would greatly! reduce!the!utility!for!which!the!exemption!will!be!granted.

Applicant!believes!that!an!equivalent!level!of!safety!can!be!achieved!by!limiting!flights!to 25%!of!battery!

power .!This! restriction!would!be more!than!adequate!to!return!the!sUAS!to!its!planned!landing!zone!from! anywhere!in!its limited!operating!area. Similar!exemptions!have!been!granted!to!other!operations,! including!Exemptions!2689F, 5745,!10673,!and!10808.

### 7 14'C.F.R.'§91 .203'(a)'and'(b):'Carrying'Civil'Aircraft'Certification'and'Registration The!regulation!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!current airworthiness!certificate.!.!.!. (b) 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.

The!UAS!fully!loaded!weighs!no!more!than!55!lbs!and!is!operated!without!an!onboard pilot.!As!such,!there!is! no!ability!or!place!to!carry!certification!and!registration!documents or!to!display!them!on!the!sUAS. An! equivalent!level!of!safety!will!be!achieved!by!keeping!these!documents!at!the!ground control!point!where!the! pilot!flying!the!sUAS!will!have!immediate!access!to!them,!to!the extent!they!are!applicable!to!the!sUAS.!The! FAA!has!issued!numerous!exemptions!to this!regulation.!A!representative!sample!of!other!exceptions! includes!Exemption!Nos. 9565,!9665,!9789,!9789A,!9797,!9797A,!9816A,!and!10700.

14'C.F.R.'§91.405'(a);'407'(a)'(1);'409'(a)'(2);'417(a)'&'(b):'Maintenance'Inspections These!regulations!require!t hat!an!aircraft!op erator!or!owner!"shall!have!the 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!o f!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!the!applicant.!The!operator!p ursuant!to!the flight!manual!and!operating!handbook!will! accomplish!maintenance.!An!equivalent!level of!safety!will!be!achieved!because!these!small!UASs!are!very!

limited!in!size!and!will carry!a!small!payload!and!operate!only!in!restricted!areas!for!limite d!periods!of!time.!

If mechanical!issues!arise!the!UAS!can!land!immediately!and!will!be!operating!from!no higher!than!400!feet! AGL.!As!provided!in!the!Manual,!the!operator!will!ensure!that!the UAS!is!in!working!order!prior!to!initiating! flight,!perform!requ ired!maintenance,!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.

Pursuant!to!1 4!C.F.R.!Part!11,!the!following!summary!is!provided!for!publication!in!the Federal!Register, should!it!be!determined!that!publication!is!needed:

Applicant!seeks!an!exemption!from!the!following!rules: 14!C.F.R.!§21,!subpart!H;!14!C.F.R!45.23(b); 14!C.F.R.! §§!61.113(!a)!&!(b); 91.7!(a);!91.9 (b) (2) ;! 91.103(b); 91.109;!91.119;!91.121;!91.151(a); 91.203(a)!and!(b);!91.405!(a); 91.407!(a)!(1);!91.409!(a)!(2);!91.409!(a)! (2)!and!91.417!(a)!&!(b)!to!operate commercially!a!small!unmanned!vehicle!(55lbs!or!less).

Approval!of!exemptions!allowing!commercial!operations!of!sUASs,!will!enhance!safety by!reduci ng!risk.! Conventional!aircraft!operating at!low!altitudes! near subjects!being!filmed!and!in! close proximity to! structures!present!major risks!associated with! the! size!of!the!vehicle!carrying jet!A!or!other!fuel s .!Such!

aircraft must!fly!to!and!from!the!operational!location.!In!contrast,!a!sUAS!weighing!fewer!than!55 lbs.!and! powered!by!batteries!eliminates!virtually!all!of!that!risk!given!the!reduced!mass and!lack!o f!combustible!fuel! carried!on!board.!The!sUAS!is!carried!to!the!operation!site and!not!flown.!The!sUAS!will!carry!no!passengers! or!crew!and,!therefore,!will!not!expose them!to!the!risks!associated!with!manned!aircraft!flights.

The!operation!of!small!UASs, weighting!less!than!55!lbs.,!conducted!in!the!strict conditions!outlined!above,! will!provide!an!equivalent!level!of!safety!supporting!the!grant of!the!exemptions!requested!herein, including!exempting!the!applicant!from!the requirements!of!Part!21!and!allo wing!commercial!operations.!

### 8 These!lightweight!aircraft operate!at!slow!speeds,!close!to!the!ground,!and!in!a!sterile!environment!and,!as!

a result,!are!far!safer!than!conventional!operations!conducted!with!turbine!helicopters or!fixed!wing!

aircraft

.

Concl usion If!this!exemption!is!granted,!Site!Flight ,!Inc. will!conduct!all! flights over!private!or!controlled!access property!with!the!property!owner's prior!consent!and!knowledge.!Filming!will!be!of!people and!property

who!have!also!consented!to being!filmed! or otherwise!have!agreed!to!be!in!the!area!where!filming!will!take! place. The!grant!of!this!exemption!request!will!provide!improved!saf ety!for!operations!as!stated!above,!and! begin!to!eliminate!dangerous!jobs!and!situations!that!may!otherwise!not!be!avoida ble.!

Satisfaction!of!the!criteria!provided!in!Section!333!of!the!Reform!Act!of!2012

^ size,!weight,!speed,!operating! capabilities,!proximity!to!airports!and!populated!areas and!operation!within!visual!line!of!sight!and! national!security!

^ provide!more!than adequate!justification!for!the!grant!of!the!requested!exemptions! allowing!commercial operation!of!applicant's!UAS. Site!Flight ,!Inc. is!committed!to!safe!operation!and!due! to!the!foregoing!reasons!should!be!permitted!to!conduct!small!UAS!operations!in!acc ordance!with!its! manuals!and!all!other!operating!parameters!deemed!necessary!and!appropriate!by!the!FAA.

Sincerely,

Ben!Burkett Matt!Pedonti Site!Flight,!Inc. Site!Flight,!Inc.

Enclosure: Site!Flight!Safet y!Guidelines Site!Flight!Standard!Flight!Log DJI!Phantom!2!Operating!Manual DJI!Inspire!1!Operating!Manual DJI!S900!Operating!Manual DJI!S1000!Operating!Manual

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# Site Flight Safety Guidelines

I. Flight Guidelines and Airspace

A. Currency Requirements Pilots must maintain current flight logs either physically or digitally. Logging time is recommended, but not required. Pilots must log a minimum of 4 flights of f ive minutes or l onger per month. Flights must utilize the class of sUAS you intent to fly and may not be done on a
simulator.
B. Checklists Pilots must always have their flight safety checklists when flying. Checklist includes preflight, in flight, and p ostflight information. C. Altitude Flying above 400 feet AGL is prohibited. It is recommended to stay at or below 200 feet AGL for optimal line of site. D. Airports No flights may take place within 3 miles of an airport without prearranged consent and

com munication with the airport operator. In no case shall a pilot fly in proximity to a runway (over, around, or near the ends). If flying near an airport is required, prior written permissions with specific time, location, and altitude must be given. A tra nsceiver to monitor the air traffic frequencies of that airport is required. An airport representative supervising is ideal. When flying in near proximity to airport, you must have in your possession a sectional chart outlining the information pertaining t o that airport. E. Flight Methods Pilot is to always have direct visual line of site with the sUAS unless using First Person View (FPV). The Pilot may use a flight monitor (FPV) for reference, only when a trained visual observer (TVO) maintains direct li ne of site with the sUAS. The TVO must be fully aware of the flight plan and surroundings without distraction. Pilot and TVO are to be in direct voice
communication throughout entire flight

. F. Flying while Intoxicated Participation in flight operations in any capacity under the influence of drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited

. G. Flying Over People (Closed Production Set) People under or near operation, must be fully aware in advance and may be required to sign an individual release of liability with the understanding that their activities and involvement may result in injury or even death. *Extreme caution mu st be taken at all times. (Public Event) Flying over or near people or crowds is to be avoided whenever possible and only permitted in the following circumstances: 1. Client understands and approves of all activities. 2. You have current liability insuranc e for personal and property damage listing the client as additionally insured. 3. All participants are aware of the activities and have signed a liability release form. 4. You are operating at your own discretion and accept all responsibilities that pertai n to your
activities *Extreme caution must be taken at all times. H. Flying Over Roadways Avoid flying over roadways when possible, using closed roads when possible. When necessary to fly over a roadway, avoid actions interfering with normal activity (stopping t raffic, chasing vehicles, landing on a roadway, or anything that would be considered distracting to drivers).

### s!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Hovering over a roadway is prohibited. Operations over roads should be conducted as fast and effective as possible while still remaining safe.
I . FAA NOTAM’s and TFR’s It is required that all pilots must be aware of any FAA issued NOTAM’s and/or TFRs in effect where flying is taking place. It is also required that the pilot abide by the FAA issued
NOTAM/TFRs at all times. J. Takeoff and Landing Zo nes Every flight must have a designated safe zone where takeoff and landings may be conducted. This is defined by a space no smaller than (20) feet by (20) feet and clear of overhead and lateral obstructions. The Pilot/Remote Control Operator in Command is responsible for checking the location to determine if there are any potential radio frequencies or electrical transmissions that could interfere with or affect the safe operation of the aircraft. The aircraft must be checked for proper balance before each flight or after any alterations. The area should be free of people, vehicles, debris, etc . Never, under any circumstance, throw anything around the aircraft, whether running or not. Loose clothing, trash, or anyt hing that may hinder the operation of the aircraft, shall be cleared. If there are people in the area of takeoff they are to be made aw are, and asked to remain clear of the 20’ x 20’ area.
K. Pilot In Command The Pilot/Remote Control Operator in Command i s at all times the final authority over the aircraft and shall be in command over all flight operations and/or related activities. The Pilot/Remote Control Operator in Command shall have the final authority to abort any flight operation in the interest of safety. Abort signals shall be specified ahead of time. In the event of a power loss, signal loss, or mechanical failure, the pilot must make every attempt to keep the safety of people and property as the highest priority. The aircraft may be crashed, or d estroyed in the attempt to keep the safety of people and property. The pilot has the final authority and is responsible for the flight of the aircraft.

II. EQUIPMENT

A. Aircraft Size Your aircraft must be of a size that is visible during flight. Orientatio n must be decipherable at whatever distance/altitude you fly to.
B. Use of GPS All equipment must be equipped with GPS. GPS coordinates must be attained and verified before takeoff and used as the fail

- safe return to home location in the event of signal lo ss or other issue. GPS systems are supplemental for flight accuracy and precise aircraft positioning. GPS is never to be used as a substitute for visibility, flight conditions, or pilot proficiency. C. FAIL

– SAFE Requirements All aircraft systems must be pr ogrammed for fail

- safe. Fail

- safe is defined as the flight computer taking over in the event of a signal loss from the pilot or preset function from transmitter. E. Flight Time All flights must be timed according to the capacity of the power system and an ticipated usage. This ensures landing with safe level battery reserves of at least (1:00) minute. Before takeoff, batteries must be verified as fully charged. F. Voltage Monitoring You must be able to read the voltage of your aircraft either visually or au dibly at all times. This can be through the use of audible/visual voltage monitors, on screen display, or both. G. Autonomous Flight Autonomous flight may not be used as the primary form of flight control without a certified pilot override on standby at al l times. In the event autonomous flight is used, the pilot in command is required to have manual override capability at all times. H. Professional Use

### s!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 No aircraft may be used professionally unless previously tested and proven to be in an airworthy
state an d functioning properly. I. Indoor Flight If the aircraft is to be used indoors, extreme caution shall be taken. Indoor conditions (e.g., increased heat resulting in reduced air density) could adversely affect flying characteristics. Additionally, interior sets, walls, ceiling beams, lighting equipment, HVAC equipment etc., can be a hazard. GPS is not to be used indoors. J. Damage and Incident Reporting In the event of damage caused to the aircraft, camera or other equipment for any reason, it is required th at an incident report be filled out, explaining the details of the occurrence and
recommended corrections to be made.

III. WEATHER

A. Precipitation Fly at your own risk in precipitation. Under no circumstance may you fly in any precipitation if you are fly ing over people or property such as buildings, homes, cars, or other things that may become damaged in the result of an equipment failure. If you have a flight platform that has been tested to perform in precipitation you may fly at your discretion.
B. Win d Good judgment should be used when determining when to fly with wind. It is suggested that you do not fly in wind greater than 15 kts with or gusts over 20 kts.Location

Date TAKEOFF.CHECKLIST
Aircraft*# Install*Camera*–*All*Params Flight*battery*# Antennas*vertical

PIC Motor*spins*free

AVO Prop*is*tight
Trained*Visual*Observer Verify*Home*point;*start*point Payload Arm*UAS

PREFLIGHT Verify*Flight*controls Prior*Maint.*Complete Verify*Stabilizer

Wind*Direction Verify*Throttle

Video*Transmitter IN.FLIGHT.CHECKLIST Flight*battery*V/cell Attain*Altitude Connect*Flight*Battery Verify*Controls Green*Light Engage*Autopilot

Connect*Datalink Verify*WP1

Verify*Compass Monitor*V*P* 25% *min
Radio*Link*% Flight*Speed*avg

Verify*OSD Amps*avg

Verify*Satelite*Connection Alt.*avg

MISSION.PLANNER LANDING.CHECKLIST Set*home*point Flight*Battery*V

Create*Grid LZ*clear

Altitude Land

Angle POSTFLIGHT.CHECKLIST Flying*Speed Disarm

Overshoot Camera*Off

Start*From Motor*and*speed*control*temps Overlap Flight*Duration Sidelap Disconnect*Flight*Battery

Area Video*Transmitter*Off

Distance Flight*battery*V/cell Dist*between*images Verify*Camera*Operation

Ground*Resolution .tlog*file*name

Pictures Total*Time*on*Airframe No.*of*Strips

Dist*between*lines Flight*Time*(est):*Hours

Photo*every*(est):*sec Acccept*Mission Save*WPs/.txt*WP*file

Write*WPs Notes: Maintenance.Required: Weather: 

# .STANDARD.FLIGHT.LOG