Peter	Thordarson

Northwest	Mobile	Video

PO	Box	542

Bothell,	WA		98041

Dear	Sir	or	Madam:	

This	petition	is	being	submitted	on	my	behalf	without	legal	counsel	or	consulting	services.	Pursuant	to	

Section	333	of	the	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012 (the	Reform	Act),	and	14	C.F.R.	Part	11,	

Peter	Thordarson	of	Northwest	Mobile	Video,	hereby	applies	for	an	exemption	from	the	Federal	Aviation	

Regulations	(FARs)	listed	below	to	allow	operation	of	our	Small	Unmanned	Aircraft	System	(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.	

BASIS	FOR	PETITION

Petitioner,	PETER	THORDARSON,	pursuant	to	the	provisions	of	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,	hereby	petitions	the	Administrator	to	commercially	operate	the	DJI	

Phantom	3	Professional UAS	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)	&	(a)(2),	and	91.417(a)	&	(b). In	consideration	of	the	speed,	weight,	size,	and	limited	

operating	area	associated	with	the unmanned	aircraft	and	its	operation,	PETER	THORDARSON	operation	

of	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional UAS	meets	the	conditions	of	FMRA	Section	333	and	therefore,	will not

require	an	airworthiness	certificate	in	accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	Part	21,	Subpart	H. Accordingly,	PETER	

THORDARSON requests	relief	from	Sections	91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	and	91.417(a)	&	

(b),	as	these	sections	set	forth requirements	for	maintenance	that only	apply	to	aircraft	with	an	

airworthiness	certificate. PETER	THORDARSON submits	that	the	requested	relief	is	proper	since	an	

equivalent level	of	safety	will	be	ensured.	PETER	THORDARSON will	use	experienced	personnel or	

technicians	to	perform	maintenance,	alterations,	or	preventive	maintenance	on	the UASs	using	the	

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

Log,	and	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	Instruction	Manual).	Furthermore,	PETER	THORDARSON will	

document	and	maintain all	maintenance	records	for	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional UAS. Relief	from	

certain	requirements	of	Section	61.113(a)	and	(b),	entitled	Private	pilot privileges	and	limitations:	Pilot	in	

command,	is	requested	by	PETER	THORDARSON to the	extent	necessary	to allow	a	Pilot	in	Command	(PIC)	

holding	a	private	pilot	or	higher level	certificate,	as	well	as	an	airman	medical	certificate,	and	who	has	

demonstrated,	by meeting	minimum	flight- hour	and currency	requirements,	that	the	PIC	is	able	to	safely

operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional UAS	in	a	manner	consistent	with	this exemption,	including	evasive	

and	emergency	maneuvers	and	maintaining	appropriate distances	from	people,	vessels,	vehicles	and

structures. PETER	THORDARSON seeks	relief	from	Section	91.7(a),	entitled	Civil	aircraft airworthiness,	

because	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional UAS	does	not	require	an airworthiness	certificate	in	accordance	

with	14	C.F.R.	Part	21,	Subpart	H.	As	such, PETER THORDARSON submits	that	he	will	ensure	that	the	DJI	

Phantom	3	Professional UAS	is	in	an airworthy	condition,	prior	to	every	flight,	by	determining	that	the

UAS	is	in	compliance	with	the	operating	documents	(i.e.,	Monthly	Maintenance	Log, and	DJI	Phantom	3

Professional Instruction	Manual),	and	that	the	aircraft	is	in	a condition	for	safe	flight.

PETER	THORDARSON also	seeks	an	exemption	from	the	requirements	of	Section 91.121,	entitled	

Altimeter	Settings,	as	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional UA	will	not have	a	typical	barometric	altimeter	

onboard.	However,	altitude	information	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	UA	will	be	provided	to	the	PIC	

via	Global	Positioning	System	(GPS) equipment	and	radio	communications	telemetry	data	link,	which	

downlinks from	the	UA	to	the	GCS	for	active	monitoring	of	the	flight	path.	This	altitude	information,

combined	with	PETER	THORDARSON’s	operation	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional UAS	within visual	line	

of	sight,	at	or	below	500	feet	AGL,	will	ensure	a	level	of	safety equivalent	to Section	91.121. Additionally,	

PETER	THORDARSON seeks	an	exemption	from	the	requirements	of Section	91.151(b),	entitled	Fuel	
requirements	for	flight	in	VFR	conditions.	WILLIAM SNEDEN	submits	that safety	will	not	be	affected	by	

operation	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	UA	during	daylight	hours	in	visual	meteorological	conditions	

(VMC)	under visual	flight	rules	(VFR),	with	enough	battery	power	to	fly	for	a	total	duration	of cruising	

speed,	to	fly	after	that	for	at	least	4.5	minutes. In	accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	§	11.81,	PETER	THORDARSON

provides	the following	information	in	support	of	its	petition	for	exemption:

Name	And	Address	Of	The	Petitioner.

Peter	Thordarson

PO	Box	542

Bothell,	WA		98041

The	requested	exemption	would	permit	Peter	Thordarson	to	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	

quadcopter,	as	well	as	the	DJI	Inspire	One	to	pursue	his	commercial	interests	in	providing	services	for	

profit	to	include	aerial	photography,	aerial	cinematography,	aerial	filming	and	photography	for real	

estate,	construction	firms,	special	events	to	include	but	not	limited	to	weddings,	private	or	public	

parties/events,	business	advertising,	and	promotional	events.	

I,	Peter	Thordarson	state	that	all	UAV/UAS	flights	may	occur	over	public,	private	or	controlled	access	

property	and	will	do	so,	if	possible,	with	the	property	owner's	consent	and	knowledge.	I,	Peter	

Thordarson	have	demonstrated	the	ability	to	safely	and	effectively	fly	the	UAV/UAS	DJI	Phantom	3	

Professional/DJI	Inspire	One	which	will	be	used	for	all	commercial	and	private	purposes.	Peter	Thordarson	

complies	with	local	ordinances	and	laws	regarding	the	operation	of	UAV/UAS,	and	adheres	to	all	weather	

and	environmental	restrictions	or	limitations	in	reference	to	the	operations	of	UAV/UAS.

Prior	to	each	flight/operation	of	the	UAV/UAS,	Peter	Thordarson	will	conduct	a	Pre-Flight	Safety	

Inspection.	Only	the	manufacturers	authorized	repair	facilities/	providers	will	perform	any	and	all	repairs.	

The	UAV/UAS	will	only	be	operated	within	visual	line	of	sight	and	will	not	be	flown	near	airports	or	above	

400	feet.	The	FAA	can	be	confident	that	operations	of	this	UAV/UAS	will	achieve	at	least	the	equivalent	or	

greater	level	of	safety.	

Regulations	from	which	exemption	is	requested:	

14	C.F.R.	Part	21	

14	C.F.R.	45.23(b)	

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

14	C.F.R.	91.7(a)	

14	C.F.R.	91.9(b)	(2)	

14	C.F.R.	91.109	

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(a)	&	(b)	14	C.F.R.	91.205(b)	14	C.F.R.	

91.215	14	C.F.R.	91.401	- 91.417	

Unmanned	Aircraft	Systems:	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	UAS	PETER	THORDARSON	seeks	an	exemption	to	

operate	DJI	systems	for	compensation	or	hire	within	the	NAS.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	is	a	vertical	

takeoff	and	landing	(VTOL)	Unmanned	Aircraft	(UA)	with	a	Ground	Control	Station	(GCS)	utilizing	

electronic	tablet	or	smart	phone	systems.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	has	a	maximum	gross

weight	of	approximately	2	pounds	13	ounces,	while	having	a	length	of	16	inches	width	of	16

inches,	height	of	8	inches,	and	a	maximum	speed	of	approximately	31	knots.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	

Professional	UA	is	equipped	with	four	main	rotors;	driven	by	Lithium	Polymer	battery	powered

electric	motors.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	UA	that	will	be	operated	by	PETER	THORDARSON	and	will	

be	registered	in	accordance	with	49	U.S.C.	44103,	Registration	of	Aircraft,	as	well	as	14	C.F.R	Part	47,	

Aircraft	Registration,	and	marked	in	accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	Part	45,	Identification	and	Registration	

Marking.		

Specifications	for	the	DJI	Inspire	One	are	as	follows:
Weight	(Incl.	Battery): 2935g

Hovering	Accuracy	(GPS	mode): 0.5m(Vertical),	2.5m	(Horizontal)

Max	Angular	Velocity: 300°/s(Pitch),	150°/s	(Yaw)

Max	Tilt	Angle: 35°

Max	Ascent	Speed: 5m/s

Max	Descent	Speed: 4m/s

Max	Speed: 22m/s	(ATTI mode,	no	wind)

Max	Flight	Altitude: 4500m

Max	Wind	Speed	Resistance: 10m/s

Max	Flight	Time: Appro.	18	minutes

Motor	Model: DJI	3510

Propeller	Model: DJI	1345

Indoor	Hovering: Enabled(Default)

Diagonal	Distance: 559	to	581mm

Dimensions: 438x451x301mm

I	thank	you	for	your	consideration.	

Respectfully,

Peter	Thordarson

Northwest	Mobile	Video