AI Larson 3334 NW 23rd St Cape Coral, Fl. 33993 allarsonphoto@mac.com, www.allarsonphoto.com

U.S Department Of Transportation, Docket Operations WestBuilding Ground Floor, Room W12-1401200 NewJersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC20590 .:

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Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe 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 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) 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 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 CFR Part 11, AI Larson, operator ofUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), 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 underthe conditions outlined herein or as maybe established bythe FAA as required by Section 333. Commercial operation ofan UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

1. Aerial photography and/orvideo for public and/orprivate use including real estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and otherrelated professional activities. 2. Aerial video and/orphotographyfor public and/orprivate use including television, public events, cinematography and newsgathering. 3. Aerial inspection/photography ofresidential/commercial structures under contractwith the

owners or local government authority. 4. Aerial inspection/photographyofresidential/commercial utility infrastructure includingbut not limited to electrical powerlines, wind turbines and cell towers. 5. Aerial video/photography orprovidinglive video feed to assist with search and rescue operations in cases ofan emergency or natural disaster onlywhen the local authorities or government has requested itbycontract or donation. 6. Trainingto persons individually orbelonging to both private and/or public organizations to increase awareness and improve safetyfor current and future UAS operations within the NAS. As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation ofdesignated UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS thatwouldbe a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval ofthis exemption would increase public awareness ofUAS 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 ofsuch aircraft systems in the national airspace."I plan to operate a UAS, The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 which is comprised ofan unmanned aircraft (UA or Typhoon Q500} and a transportable ground station. The Typhoon Q500 is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum gross weight ofabout 60 Ounces. Itis equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors powered bybatteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of8 m/s.
Also, given the small size ofthe UAS's involved and the restricted controlled environment within which they will operate, the applicantfits within thatzone ofsafety (an equivalentlevel ofsafety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, byexemption, allow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size ofthe UASs and the controlled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval ofthe application presents no national security issue. Given the following, the grant ofthe requested exemptions is in the public interest: Al Larson proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for an exceptional level ofsafetyto operations. These limitations and conditions to which Al Larson agrees to be boundwhen conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption including:

1. The UAS will weigh less than 55lbs. 2. Flights will be operatedwithin line ofsight ofoperator. 3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be less than 30 minutes. 4. Flights will be terminated at 25% batterypower reserve. 4. Flights will be operated at an altitude ofless than 300 feet AGL 5. UAS operatorwill be trained in the proper safety and operations ofthe UAS. 6. The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defmed in the Procedures. 7. The operatorwill post advisor notice around the controlled area. 8. The operatorwill have been trained in operation ofUAS generally and received up-to-date information on the particular UAS to be operated as required. 9. Ifthe UAS loses communications orloses its GPS signal, the UAS will have capability to return to a pre-determinedlocation within the Security Perimeter and land. 10. The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case ofunpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption and I am prepared to modify or amend anypart ofthis request to satisfy the need for an equivalent level ofsafety. I appreciate your time and consideration and I look forward to working with your office. Please contact me atanytime ifadditional information orclarifications are needed. Thank You

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