Frank G. Guertin

- Section 333 Exemption Petition

U. S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 August 5, 2015 RE: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012 and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

Dear Sir or Madam; In accordance with the Public Guidance for Petitions for Exemption filed under Section 333, I, Frank G. Guertin request ex emption from the Federal Aviation Regulations to allow for commercial operations of a Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K, Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for purposes of aerial photography and videography; but only so long as such operations are conducted within and unde r the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333 or Section 49 USC §

44701.

Applicant:

Frank G. Guertin

9407 Luane Drive Mt. Pleasant, WI 53406 (262) 634

- 4537 fgguertin@att.net

Qualifications:

FAA Issued Commercial Pilot Certificate No. 395563831

- Airplane Single Engine Land Over 50 hours experience with recreational UAS including 30 with Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K

Experience: 31 years experience in video and still photographyFrank G. Guertin

– Section 333 Exemption Petition

Attachments: 1. Typhoon Q500 4K User Manual 2. Typhoon Q500 4K Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide 3. ST10 Plus Quick Start Guide 4. Typhoon Q500 4K Cheat Sheet and Warning Sheet

Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 14 CFR 21, Subpart H 14 CFR 45.23 (b) 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) & 14 CFR 61.133 (a) 14 CFR 91.7 (a) 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) 14 CFR 91.103 (b) (2)

14 CFR 91.109 14 CFR 91.119 (c)

14 CFR 91.121 14 CFR 91.151 (a) 14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b) 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (l) 14 CFR 91.409 (a) (l) & (a) (2) 14 CFR 91.417 (a) & (b)

14 CFR 21, Subpart H

- In consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with this UAS and its operation, I, Frank G. Guert in request relief from 14 CFR part 21, Subpart H, and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36. The UAS will carry neither pilot, passenger, explosive materials nor flammable liquids.

14 CFR 45.23 (b)

- Even though the UAS wi ll have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the UAS will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word "Experimental" can be placed. Given the size of the UAS, two

- inch lettering will be impossible. The w ord "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the UAS marked on its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with the UAS wi ll see the identification of the UAS as "Experimental."

14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) & 14 CFR 61.133 (a)

- Since the UAS will not carry a pilot or passengers I, Frank G. Guertin request a relief from these regulations. Any pilot in command or (PIC) operating t he UAS will hold a Sport Pilot (or greater) certificate. A visual observer or (VO) will be utilized and required to communicate verbally at all times. The UAS will be limited to operations within visual distance of both the PIC and VO. All UAS operations w ill take place in a controlled area. The risks associated with the use of a UAS are far less than similar commercial aircraft operations.14 CFR 91.7 (a)

- Since the UAS will not carry a pilot or passengers there will be no airworthiness

certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard exists for determining airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft, mainte nance, and use of safety checklist prior to each flight, an equivalent level of safety will be provided. All flights will be in accordance with the safety and maintenance recommendations found in the Q500 4k attachments.

14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2)

- Given the s ize and configuration, the UAS has no ability to carry a flight manual on the aircraft. There is no room, capacity, or pilot on board to adequately carry a flight manual. An equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight manual at the ground station where the UAS pilot will have immediate access to it.

14 CFR 91.103 (b) (2)

- As no FAA approved flight manuals will be provided for the aircraft an exemption is needed. Alternate procedures including but not limited to reviewing weather conditions, checking flight battery requirements, checking takeoff and landing distances along with those found in the attached "Q500 4K User Manual" will be implemented. These actions will provide an equivalent or higher level of safety.

14 CFR 91.109

- UAS and remotely piloted aircraft do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is achieved through the use of a control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved using the real time ground station data and given the UAS will carry neither a pilot nor passengers.

14 CFR 91.119 (c)

- The UAS will never be operated at an altitude higher than 400 feet AGL. The UAS will operate in safe areas away from public and traffic and on ly with permission of the property and structure owners. The UAS will also be restricted by the flight controller to a maximum vertical height of 400 feet AGL, and 1500 feet horizontal. Given the size, weight, maneuverability and speed of the UAS, an equiv alent or higher level of safety will be achieved.

14 CFR 91.121

- As the UAS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS barometric sensor for altitude information an exemption may be required. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved

usi ng a ground station which links to a telemetry data link. This will provide the pilot with live flight data monitoring, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator prior to flight.

14 CFR 91.151 (a)

- The UAS has a limi ted range and will be limited to operations in a controlled environment. The battery power the UAS provides approximately 25 minutes of flight time. The UAS is unable to meet the 30 minute reserve requirement and therefore requires an exemption. An equival ent level of safety will be achieved by monitoring the battery through the ground station and landing with a minimum of 30 percent battery power remaining.

14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b)

- Given the size and configuration, the UAS has no ability to carry a flight manual on the aircraft. There is no room, capacity, or pilot on board to adequately carry a flight manual. An equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight man ual at the ground station where the UAS pilot will have immediate access to it.Given the following sections only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate; these sections do

not apply to this applicant. As a safety precaution, the operator w ill perform preflight inspections and ensure UAS is in working condition before initiating each flight: 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 91.409 (a) (l) & (a) (2) 14 CFR 91.417 (a) & (b)

Equivalent Level of Safety

In addition to the saf ety standards mentioned above the UAS will adhere to the following additional guidelines: 1. The UAS will not be operated within 5 miles of an airport unless prior contact to Air Traffic Control has been established. The Yuneec Typhoon 4K is pre

- programme d to not allow flying in national aviation authority designated No

- Fly Zones or above the designated 400ft ceiling. 2. Flights will not exceed an airspeed of 36 mph (31.3 knots) 3. Flights will be operated at or below an altitude never exceeding 400 feet AGL. 4. The PIC and VO will communicate verbally at all times. 5. UAS operations will not be conducted during night. 6. All operations will be conducted under visual meteorological conditions. 7. The UAS will land with a minimum 30 percent battery rese rve remaining. 8. The UAS will only be piloted within visual line of sight. 9. The UAS will utilize an internal flight safety feature that will return to a preprogrammed position and

land if communication with the remote control is lost. 10. Preflight i nspections and protocol will be followed prior to all operations. 11. The UAS will abort flight in the event of unpredictable obstacles or emergencies.

Public Interest I, Frank G. Guertin, believe the use of a UAS in lieu of a manned aircraft would enh ance safety and reduce the environmental impact compared to similar operations conducted with a manned aircraft carrying a crew and flammable fuel. The use of a UAS in the agricultural equipment industry provides both the buyer and seller with a higher

le vel of marketing and service. The UAS is able to provide a view which encompasses the overall view of agricultural equipment operating in the f. When compared to similar operations, utilizing a UAS poses much less of a safety concern for the general public with less fuel, time, noise and other resources.

Privacy All flights will occur over private or controlled areas with the owner's consent. Capturing people in images will rarely occur. If a person is captured in a collected image they will have consented prior to filming or otherwise have agreed to being in the area prior to the filming taking place. Sincerely,

Frank G. Guertin