UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, DC

 August 3, 2015

KLC Field Services Inc.

8251 W 145th PL 

Orland Park 60462

708-860-1425

312-953-4564

Dear Sir or Madam,

KLC FIELD SERVICES INC. , under the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. § 

11.61) and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), Section 333, Special 

Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems, requests to petitions to operate our DJI 

Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter, Serial no. PH645373949 ; FAA Nationality and 

Registration Marks: N 563ZK commercially, exclusively in the United States, in the 

National Airspace System (NAS), and for an exemption from the requirements of :

14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b) 

91.7(a)

91.121

91.151(b)

91.405(a)

91.407(a)(1)

91.409(a)(1)

91.409(a)(2)

91.417(a)&(b)
14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b) 

We ask for relief in PIC possessing a sporting pilot license because the aircraft is 

unmanned, under 55 lbs. and PIC has 27+ flight hours, as well as aviation and NAS 

knowledge. More importantly the potential of major disaster is greatly reduced. Company 

policy requires PIC to be versed in and have knowledge of the UAS, as well as conduct preflight inspections, post-flight inspections, make necessary repairs, and general weekly 

updates of firmware if applicable as well as checks of battery health and all wire 

accessories, connections in accordance to our company flight system protocol manual 

which contains check lists and logs for every detail of the UAS.

91.7(a),

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition.

(b) The pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. 

The pilot in command shall discontinue the flight when unairworthy mechanical, electrical, or structural conditions occur.

The PIC will conduct pre-flight inspections, post-flight inspections, and general weekly 

updates of firmware if applicable and checks of batteries and all wire accessories and 

connections in addition to cosmetic condition, and propellers, all documented in

91.121,

Relief from Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter Settings level of safety will be maintained 

since the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ is equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and GPS 

equipment, which automatically ensures that a ground level pressure setting will be 

established prior to each flight, and provides the PIC with altitude information of the UAS

on the heads-up display of the GCS.

91.151(b), Relief from Section 91.151(b) entitled Fuel Requirements

Running on electric batteries with field chargers and will safely ground all flights once 25% 

battery life is remaining

91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a)&(b) “only apply to 

aircraft with an airworthiness certificate,”

KLC Field Services Inc. requests relief from these Sections because the DJI Phantom 2 

Vision+ does not require airworthiness certificates. As set forth more fully below, the UAS 

meets the conditions of FMRA Section 333 for operation without an airworthiness 

certificate. Accordingly, our business will require trained technicians to perform 

maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on the UAS using the methods, 

techniques, and practices prescribed in the UAS operating documents (i.e., the Monthly 

Maintenance Log, and DJI Phantom 2 Instruction Manual). All maintenance records will be 

documented in our company flight log books.
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). 

KLC Field Services Inc. requests to use one UAS; 1) DJI PHANTOM 2 Vision +, for 

commercial photography in regards primarily, but not limited to commercial real estate 

duties, videography, inspections or surveying in a limited area with the property owners 

consent.

Description of DJI Phantom 2 Vision +

This aircraft has four rotors and four motors in a quadcopter configuration (X4). It 

is only capable of vertical takeoff and landing. This UAS weighs less than 55 lbs. including 

payload. Can fly, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 30 knots and has the 

capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. 

Flights will never exceed 200 feet therefore have no cloud interactions. This UAS is 

equipped with GPS and auto return home location capability to the predetermined safe 

landing area as well as allowing reading of magnetic interference that can cause loss off 

GPS signal. 

The UAS will operate only in line of sight and will operate only within a sterile 

closed-set area of a residential or commercial listing pre-determined and hazardless, open 

desolate areas near rural farms or a closed-set special event but never near a populated 

group. Such operations will insure that the UAS will “not create a hazard to users of the 

national airspace system or the public.” (Reform Act Section 333 (b)).

SAFETY

Safety is our number one priority in implementing this technology and we have 

upgraded our UAS with propeller guards and continue to add proprietary safety precaution 

upgrades in order to further prevent potential hazards to people or property of 

neighboring vicinity. 

Again, as reference to 91.7(a), The PIC will be versed in and have knowledge of the 

UAS, as well as conduct pre-flight inspections, post-flight inspections, and general weekly 

updates of firmware if applicable and checks of batteries and all wire accessories and 

connections.
Safety (Continued)

Our procedures will not affect or cause any negative threat to current Nation Air 

Space .With the legality to professionally operate our UAS would replace formerly 

potentially dangerous assignments of obtaining evidentiary photographs for our 

employees. This technology will allow for a safer and more efficient detail for industries as 

well as protect NAS and cause no threat to the general public, or property.

Pre Flight Summary 

a) Local Police Departments will be notified in advance of any commercial UAS flight 

itinerary scheduled and given all proper FAA documentation we have received 

registered with our corporation. In cases where local authorities prohibit UAS 

technology clients won’t be sought in those areas, and in other cases authorities may 

designate an agreed appropriate time for activity.

b) Location requesting UAS services will be visited by PIC and spotter(s) prior to flight 

date to assess if UAS services will not increase potential hazard for public safety and 

property, then conduct a flight plan. UAS will never be flown over property not 

contracted for services.

c) UAS Weekly inspection test checklist passed successfully for current week including 

controller, communication frequencies, and battery functions.

d) Day of flight: All propellers will be thoroughly looked at and replaced if needed on 

site; small tests will be conducted to make sure there is no unhealthy friction or 

resistance. Batteries will be fully charged and include extras as well as portable 

chargers. Our policy is all UAS flights must return to ground by 25% battery life 

remaining.

e) Remote control will be fully inspected with field charging equipment on hand

f) PIC and spotter(s) will survey flight area(s) again accordance with first assessment 

and make sure wind and weather conditions are compliant with safety.

g) A quick test flight will be conducted on site no more than 5 feet to make sure system 

is running and being controlled properly before sent any higher.

Sincerely, 

KLC Field Services Inc.

8251 W 145th PL 

Orland Park 60462

708-860-1425

312-953-4564