U.S. Department of Transportation,

Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140 1200 

New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 

Skyward Film Inc – Section 333 Exemption Petition 

ID: FAA-2015-1671-0001

The reason we seek relief

Skyward’s vision to lead by example in aerial technology is clear and promising. The best way to lead is 

by taking the right path, that path leads to filing all the right paper work. We realize to make a business 

successful you have to follow the rules and let the public know we are going about everything the proper 

way This is why we have submitted for the exemption. Our State has an enormous opportunity to tap into 

a whole swath of concepts, ideas, and intellectual innovation. If we can add value to an already-existing 

enterprise and can make it that much better, we believe we will have met this goal. 

When creating the concept of this business, our priority and goal was and still is safety and order.. I 

realized it is my responsibility to be the standard bearer of UAV safety and guidelines, and that is my 

biggest focus. I am committed to ensuring that Skyward is a law-abiding entity that remains in good 

standing with the State and have agreed to keep them updated on the internal workings of our firm. We 

seek to cooperate with governmental authorities to comprehend the uncharted territory of this new 

technology. I am fully confident that with the exemption we can make this all possible. Working together 

towards a solution, rather than reacting to regulations in a defensive manner, is a proactive approach our 

firm embraces. It is not merely enough for Skyward to open up shop and begin doing business: We want 

to educate the public about doing so.

The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is how it would benefit 

the public as a whole?

We are currently situated in a unique moment in the history of the State of Rhode Island and Providence 

Plantations. As the oldest state in the nation by age demographics, Rhode Island is not typically thought 

of as a leading state for producing innovation and entrepreneurial vigor. But with a youth population on 

the verge of taking the reins of significant leadership positions throughout the state, opportunity beckons 

for a new generation of entrepreneurs and ideas to take Rhode Island forward into the coming decades. I 

want to make it clear to you that I want to be out front as a leader in carrying the banner of this 

movement. 

 

With our first aerial shots using the Inspire 1, we were able to capture an encapsulating overhead 

collection of images of the City of Providence. These shots are unique because no one has ever taken 

images in such high definition at the height that our firm did. But, what is more unique is our concept: 

Unmanned aerial photography. The ability to operate remote-controlled aircraft for the purpose of 

procuring photographic images does not seem novel. What is distinct about our particular method is our 

ability to do so with modern technological equipment in the form of a drone. Because of this, we hope to 

offer the public a chance to view the world through another lens, both literally and figuratively. 
Skyward is more than just an aerial film company. We not only seek to capture the moments of individual 

clients, but on a broader level, we wish to promote this state to its highest potential in attracting tourism. 

It is our goal to assist both private and public entities alike in showcasing their abilities and our state to 

the rest of the nation and the world. 

Because of the definition and clarity of the cameras we use, Skyward is perfectly situated to be the 

leading firm in a number of different areas. An area we are committed is public service. It is for this 

purpose that we seek to work in a multitude of scenarios, particularly something as important and timesensitive as tracking down missing children through the use of our infrared technology. We can be of 

assistance to fire crews by flying over them and providing them with live footage so they can assess a 

situation and ultimately keep themselves and others out of harm’s way. Allowing them to do what they do 

best is the most important goal, and it is our purpose to assist them in being able to do just that. 

Another example of our unique abilities is demonstrated in 3D mapping. The agriculture industry would 

benefit tremendously from our services. With the assistance of our drone cameras, we can aid farmers in 

assessing their crops and dialogue with them in coming up with strategies to obtain a more plentiful 

autumn harvest. We can do this by examining aerial footage of their farms in crystal-clear high definition. 

Their livelihood depends on it, and we want to ensure they can make the best decisions for themselves. 

Even though our firm is just getting off the ground, we are already working hard and brainstorming for 

even more concepts in order to help the common good of the state of Rhode Island. We know all of this 

can be done while simultaneously ensuring that we respect the privacy of individuals, notwithstanding the 

litany of issues that providing drone-based services entails. We are committed to protecting the 

constitutional rights of others in delivering our concept to you.