Raymond Wright III

512 5th St.

Deshler, Ne. 68340

ray@xiteck.com

Website: www.xiteck.com

Exemption Request Pursuant toSection 333 of the FAAReform Act andPart 11 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations from: 14CFR21subpart H

14CFR45.23(b)

14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b)

14CFR91.7(a)

14CFR91.9(b)(2)

14CFR91.103

14CFR91.109

14CFR91.119(c)

14CFR91.121

14CFR91.151(a)

14CFR91.203(a) and(b)

14 CFR 91.405 (a)

14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1)

14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2)

14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 

14 CFR Part 11, Raymond Wright III, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby 

applies for an exemption from thelisted Federal Aviation Regulations(“FARs”) toallowcommercial 

operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and under the 

conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required bySection 333.

Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with 

camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real 

estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional 

activities.

Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television, 

public events, cinematography and newsgathering.

Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract with 

the owners or local government authority.

Aerial inspection/photography of agricultural structures and fields.

Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructure including 

but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers.

Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and 

rescue operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local 

authorities or government has requested it by contract or donation.

Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations 

to increase awareness andimprove safety forcurrent andfuture UAS operations within 

the NAS.

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of 

designated UAS as set forth inthisdocument undercontrolled conditions intheNAS that 

wouldbea) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval of this 

exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety to 

aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to 

“....establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national 

airspace system.”
I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Professional which is comprised of an unmanned 

aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a 

quad-copter with a maximum gross weight of about3 pounds. Itisequippedwith fourrotors that are 

driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UAhas a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.

I also plan to operate a UAS, the DJI Inspire 1 which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft (UAor

Inspire

1)anda transportable ground station. TheInspire 1 isreferred toasa quad-copter witha maximum

gross weightofabout6.5pounds. Itisequippedwithfourrotors thatare driven byelectric motors

powered by batteries. The UAhas a maximum airspeed of 22 m/s.

Also, given thesmall size oftheUAS’s involved andtherestricted controlled environment within 

which theywilloperate, theapplicant fitswithinthatzone ofsafety (an equivalent level ofsafety) 

in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial 

operations of UASs tocommence immediately. Also duetothesize oftheUASs andthe

controlled areas in which therelevant UASs willoperate, approval oftheapplication presents 

nonationalsecurity issue. Given thefollowing,thegrant oftherequested exemptions isclearly 

inthepublicinterest: James Bender proposes thattheexemption requested herein applyto

civil aircraft thathave the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. 

These limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations 

and conditions to which James Bender agrees tobeboundwhenconducting commercial 

operations underanFAA issued exemption including:

The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs.

Flights will be operated within line of sight of operator.

Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes.

Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve.

Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feetAGL

UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of the UAS.

The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures.

The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area.

The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up-todate information on the particular UAS to be operated as required.

IftheUAS loses communications orloses itsGPS signal, theUAS willhave 

capability to return to a pre-determined location within the Security Perimeter and

land.

The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles 

or emergencies.

Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption 

and are prepared tomodify oramend anypart ofthis request tosatisfy theneedforan

equivalent level of safety. We look forward to working with your office. Please contact us at

any time if additional information or clarifications are needed.

Sincerely,

Raymond Wright III