## APPLICATION/ PETITION FOR EXEMPTION (Drone “UAV” USE)

Jonathan Ferguson Layton Construction Company (LCC) 9090 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah, 84070 (801) 707

- 1738 Email: Jferguson@laytonconstruction.com
**STATED SECTION(S) FOR RELIEF SOUGHT** Jonathan Ferguson (Senior Visualization Manager with Layton Construction Company) does herby submit and request exemptions to FAA Rules for Drone (UAV) usage, and seeks stated Special Ai rworthiness Certificate

– Experimental Category (SAC

- EC). Layton Construction Company (LCC) is a nationwide General Contractor in the commercial construction category. At this time LCC is fully insured, and legal in all 50 states. **RELIEF DEFINED FOR EXEMPT ION**  As current Senior Visualization Manager with LCC, Jonathan Ferguson seeks the permission for the use of a Drone (UAV) to be used for Commercial purposes, to fly and inspect current and potential work sites, and buildings. Layton Construction has in th e past employed the use of professional helicopter and airplane pilots to do this work at a rate of $500.00 per flight hour. The use of a drone would dramatically change our ability to safely and cost effectively survey and inspect large plots of land. The small footprint and lower altitude of flight would be a safer alternative to the public in contrast to the larger Helicopters and Airplanes previously used. The video and photography retrieved by said drone is to be used solely as a tool for Layton Constr uction Company and its affiliates to better understand site conditions, dangers and overall topography. Jonathan Ferguson, Shall at all times, and as a minimum, observe all applicable regulations of 14 CFR parts 61 and 91. This document is intended to id entify alternate methods of compliance with the regulations when evaluating proposed UAS operations. Since the applicant in this instance is an individual with training in this specific Drone (UAV) and is trained in the use and flight of this device, it is proposed that this is a safe process.

**SAFETY AND ADHERENCE AND BENEFIT THEREOF** Jonathan Ferguson, shall at all times relevant, operate and adhere with their UAV, and understanding fully, “which must be flown within the line of sight of the operator less than 400 feet above the ground, during daylight conditions, inside Class G (uncontrolled) airspace and more than fivemiles from any airport. “. The dron e to be used is a DJI Inspire 1, which has several built in fail safes and

safety measures including V ision Positioning technology that provides accurate position holding even when GPS is unavailable. The sensors determine your Inspire 1’s location and altitude and lower the legs automatically when landing. It also includes Intelligent Power Management Systems, Advanced algorithms calculate the distance of your aircraft and estimated time to return home, letting you know when it’s time to fly back. Some more features include, but are not limited to: Live Map and Radar, Flight Telemetry, Auto Take Off and Landing. All of these features will allow Jonathan the upmost control and safety when used within the FAA’s rules and guidelines. **SUMMARY** WHEREFORE, the applicant Jonathan Ferguson , respectfully requests an exemption to lawfully, within the stated regulati ons of the FAA and others, and as stated, operate a UAV for the sole purpose of inspection of current and potential job sites, buildings and structures, for the use of Layton Construction Company and its affiliates. FURTHER, it is stated and affirmed here, that Jonathan Ferguson has made an application for the required Special Airworthiness Certificate

– Experimental Category (SAC

- EC).
Respectfully submitted this 26 th day of May, 2015. 

# Jonathan Ferguson
Jonathan Ferguson Layton Construction Company (LCC) 9090 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah, 84070 (801) 707

- 1738 Email: Jferguson@laytonconstruction.com