Comment Info: =================

General Comment:US Department of Transportation Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 

of the FAA

Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation

March 7, 2016

Craig Burnett Productions

9611 Overbrook Road

Leawood, KS 66206-2307

craig@craigburnett.com

U.S Department of Transportation Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington DC 20590

Re: Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.113(a) 

and (b); 14 CFR 91.7(a); 14 CFR91.9(b)(2); 14 CFR 91.103; 14 CFR 91.109; 14 CFR 

91.119(c); 14 CFR 91.121; 14 CFR 91.151(a); 14 CFR 91.203(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)

The exemption is in the public interest. Pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 

106(f), 40113, and 44701.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the "Reform 

Act") and 14 CFR Part 11 of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Craig Burnett Productions 

hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to 

allow commercial 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 by Section 333.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) 

and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

1.Photography / Videography

2.Inspections

3.Event planning and tourism

4.Agriculture

5.Land surveying

6.Event documentation

7.Structural inspection

8.Advertising or public awareness projects

9.News gathering services

10. Live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations by request of local 

authorities

11. Inspection of television, radio, microwave and cellular broadcast towers, inspection 

of wind turbine operations.

12. Photography for film and TV production

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

designated UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that 

would be a) 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."

The name and address of the applicant is

Craig Burnett Productions

9611 Overbrook Road

Leawood, KS 66206-2307

craig@craigburnett.com
From which the exemption is requested: 14 CFR Part 21 subpart H

14 CFR 45.23 (b)

14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b)

14 CFR 91.7 (a)

14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2)

14 CFR 91.103

14 CFR 91.109

14 CFR 91.119 (c)

14 CFR 91.121

14 CFR 91.151 (a)

14 CFR 91.203 (a)

14 CFR 91.405 (a)

14 CFR 91.407 (a)

14 CFR 91.409 (a)

14 CFR 91.417 (a)

As in Grants of Exemption Nos. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial (see Docket No. FAA20140352), 

11109 to Clayco, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA20140507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC (see Docket 

No. FAA20140382), 11213 to Aeryon Labs, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA20140642), and 12645 to 

Allied Drones (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0804), There is enhanced safety achieved using an 

unmanned aircraft (UA) with the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying 

no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater 

proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to 

find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.

Craig Burnett Productions Will operate one or more of the Following model UAS.

3DR SOLO

Safety requirements. The approval of this application presents no national security 

issues. Regarding the level of safety surrounding the proposed operations and the public 

benefit, reduction in environmental impacts, including but not limited to reduced 

emissions and noise, the grant of the requested exemption is in the public interest. 

Accordingly, the applicant graciously requests that the FAA grant the requested 

exemption.

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY