May

03, 2015 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey

Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Amendment to Exemption 11426 issued pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations in Regulatory D ocket NO. FAA

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- 0173 Dear Sir or Madam: Alaska Aerial Media LLC. was issued an Exemption numbered 11426 (hereinafter the Exemption) for the purpose of aerial cinematography and videography, as well as implementation of emergency use UAS systems with public entities. Alaska Aerial Media requests an amendment to the exemption to allow for UAS Operations for the purpose of closed

set motion picture and television filming. The exemption clause that we would like amended is:
“ Condition & Limitation: 2. Operations for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture and television filming are not permitted. ” Alaska Aerial Media LLC, offers the following reasons why granting this petition for amendment to exemption is in the public’s interest. Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of small and lightweight UAS in closed

- set motion picture and television filming will allow for training videos for Public Safety entities including search and rescue operations, natural disaster preparation videos, public awareness of local events through distribution of local news stations, and wildlife video surveys. As well as producing videos documenting the community of Anchorage, showing live streams of Iditarod, Iron Dog and other large scale productions we believe it is in the best interest of our local community to allow us permission to the requested above. Alaska Aerial Media LLC is in full compliance of the following conditions & limitations listed in the current Exemption: 1. The operator must have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) as documented in this grant of exemption. 2. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3

- day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of activities must include at least the following: 1. Date and time for all flights; 2. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of exemption;3. Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on- scene operation of the UAS; 4. Make, model, and serial or N−Number of UAS to be used; 5. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming; 6. A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request; 7. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and 8. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation. 3. Flight operations may b e conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be involved and necessary f or the filming production, as specified in the exemption holder’s MPTOM. Please contact the undersigned should you have any questions concerning this request for amendment to the Exemption Sincerely, Ryan P. Marlow Alaska Aerial Media 7960 Upper OMalley

Road Anchorage Alaska 99507 Cell # (907)

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