Application to Petition forSection 333 Exemption No. 11306

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2007-3330-0001,

Petitioner:

Paul Segal

Paul Segal Video Photography

13465 Camino Canada, Suite 106, #414

El Cajon, CA 92021

Cell: 619-65409985

Email: psegal01@yahoo.com

ANNEX A 

Section 1: OPERATING CONDITIONS

Grant of the exemption to 333 Drones to Paul A. Segal dbaVideo and Photography, 

for the DJI Inspire 1 Professional, The Yuneec Typhoon and the 3D Robotics Solo who will be 

subject to the following operating conditions. Below this section the Exemptions are listed.

Based on factors the FAA is to consider under section 333. The main restrictions are 

summarized below:

Operations to be conducted over private, controlled-access, or public property where approved;

Permission from the land owner/authority required before commencing any flight;

Operations over congested areas shall be avoided;

Operations must not interfere with manned aircraft operations, must yield the right of way to 

manned aircraft, and operators must See & Avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times; 

Operations limited to Visual Flight Rules Meteorological Conditions (VMC) and daylight hours;

Aircraft operations must remain within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and will be visually monitored 

at all times;

VLOS guaranteed with a GPS geo-fence around operator of 0.5 miles and a flight ceiling preprogrammed at 400 feet AGL;

All operations conducted within 5 miles from an airport shall only be initiated after verbal 

coordination with the airport authority, or air traffic control when a control tower is present at the 

airport;

All operations shall comply with required permissions and permits established by territorial, 

state, county or city jurisdictions; including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate 

governmental agencies;

The DJI Inspire 1 Professional operations will be compliant with existing safety procedures 
inherent to the activities of the related company.

Due to the geographic locations of work type, most surveying will be completed in areas away 

from airports and/or highly populated areas.

Operation will be limited to visibility conditions greater than 5 miles, and minimal winds less than 

15 MPH.

Operation will be mostly during daylight and during limited hours of darkness. Each sUAS is 

equipped with lighting making it visible during hours of darkness. During hours of darkness the 

sUAS will never be more than 150 feet from the PIC and within view. 

Operation will be restricted during clear weather with visibility no less than 5 to 10 miles. 

Section 2 EXEMPTIONS LISTED

Paul A. Segal, dba Paul Segal Video and Photography is applying to conduct business as a 

planned aerial video and photography company operating a Small Unmanned Aircraft System 

(SUAS) equipped to conduct aerial surveying for various industries, hereby applies for an 

exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) listed below to allow operation of our 

SUAS commercially in airspace regulated by 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 FAA as required by Section 333.

Regulations from which the exemption is requested:

• 14 C.F.R. Part 21

• 14 C.F.R. 45.23

• 14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b)

• 14 C.F.R. 61.133(a)

• 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a)

• 14 C.F.R. 91.9

• 14 C.F.R. 91.109(a)

• 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

• 14 CFR Subpart E (91.401 - 91.417)