Lili Hemmel 80 Fawnridge Dr. Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-303-9771 lhemmel@hotmail.com

July 14 th , 2015

Dear Exemption Manager,

I am submitting my Petition for Exemption for Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations. Lili Hemmel, is currently an UAS pilot with over 25 flight hours on the DJI Phantom Vision 2+. Ms. Hemmel takes the skills and education for the safe operation of UAS, very seriously. Ms. Hemmel’s focus is always on safety whenever flying these craft.

Lili Hemmel’s request is for a waiver of the sections identified below in an effort to operate a UAS strictly and only for Aerial photography.

In reference to the FAA announcement:

http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=82485

This announcement references the FAA’s experience in reviewing Section 333 petitions. These generally fall into two categories; film/television production and aerial data collection and that most of the exemption requests in these categories will likely be handled through the new summary grant process

. Please note that many similar requests have been granted by the FAA including exemptions 11969, 11971, 11945, 11954, & 11959. These requests are all for Real Estate/ Aerial photography using the exact same UAS - the DJI Phantom Vision 2, the most commonly used UAS craft today.

With a solid understanding of FAA rules, and an awareness of National airspace, Lili Hemmel believes she should be granted an exemption.

Ms. Hemmel’s request for a waiver of the section is not for operations for the purpose of “closed-set motion picture and television filming”, but rather her request is to operate a UAS for commercial purposes, specifically, for aerial photography

. Ms. Lili Hemmel currently seeks exemption from :
Section of 14 CFR: parts 21 Subpart H, 27, 45.23(b), 45.27(a), 61.113(a) and (b), 61.133(a), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.103, 91.109(a), 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a) and (b), 91.319(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a) and (b). If any other relevant section has been erroneously omitted or overstated for the intended operations, please feel free to suggest the missing or overstated section(s).Suggested Public Federal Register Summary:

“The petitioner is seeking an exemption to operate an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
under the new FAA “Summary Grant” approach, announced April 9 th , 2015 http:// www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=82485 that will help speed up Section 333 exemption approvals for many commercial UAS operators prior to finalizing the small UAS proposed rules

. It is my understanding that the FAA will still individually review each Section 333 petition. However, it is hoped that the agency will accept this particular petition, and include it in the next summary grant, and issue an exemption on the presumption that the FAA has

“ already granted a previous exemption similar to this request ”.

The new interim policy includes the granting of a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for flights at or below 200 feet to any UAS operator with a Section 333 exemption for aircraft that weigh less than 55 pounds, operate during daytime Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions, operate within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the pilots, and stay certain distances away from airports or heliports such as 5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or 3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or 2 NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or 2 NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure. It is also understood that the “blanket” 200- foot COA allows flights anywhere in the country except restricted airspace and other areas, such as major cities, where the FAA prohibits UAS operations. Ms. Hemmel plans to operate her small UAS at or below 200’ AGL, and comply with all rules and regulations.

UAS Description:

Lili Hemmel asking for an exemption for a UAS up to 55 pounds because she will be using a craft that will be flown operationally, weighing less than 5 pounds and more specifically a DJI Phantom Vision 2+

. In the event a loss of communications occurs the Phantom Vision 2+ automatically returns to a pre-determined home point. Control may be regained in flight and the pilot can take over safe operations again if communication is reestablished. In the case of a GPS failure the craft will be able to be manually flown to a safe landing by the pilot. The UAS operates electrically, carries no flammable fuel, has an integrated GPS pilot system, provides location information along with height AGL, speed, battery life, has programmed no-fly zones for controlled airports, and provides direction of travel distance from the pilot.

Additional Points:

It is my hope that you find that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft with the specifications described by the petitioner which carries no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.Flight Operations:

Ms. Hemmel is well aware of conducting safe flight operations and planning flight paths that minimize any overflight of crowds. Flights will end when battery reserve reaches 25 percent. P reflight and post-flight checklists and UAS examinations will help detect any abnormalities prior to flight and after flight. Any UAS unable to satisfy safety checklists will be removed from service until the issue can be resolved.

Granting this request would not adversely affect safety since operations would be in accordance with current UAS rules.

Section 333 Compliance and Appropriateness:

Based on the size of the craft, experience of the pilot, and operational goals, this request appears to be well suited for approval using the current criteria outlined in Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (including new interim policies)

Sincerely,

Lili Hemmel 80 Fawnridge Dr. Long Valley, NJ 07853
908-303-9771 lhemmel@hotmail.com