# AFFIDAVIT

United States Department ofTransportation Docket Operations W. Building Ground Floor Rm W-12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue; SE. · Washington DC 20590 ·Instrument Prepared By:

_ ,_ __ c .-\ Donald M. Shidler 599 County Road 235C Rockdale,Texas·76567 email: megreid@earthlink.net Home: 512-446-2261 Cell: 903-413-1577

Re: Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 ofFAA Reform Act of2012.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Donald M. Shidler requests exemption from applicable C.P.R. by way ofsubmitting Petition for Exemption for Title 14 C.P.R. Below is the summary section from the Petition for Exemption Document. Operation/Mission: 

## * Searchand Rescue, Corinilercial Aerial Imaging, Fire scene support, Support Law Enforcement.

Petitioner asks for an exemption: from the following rules:

14 C.P.R. Part 21 14 C.F.R 45.27(a) 14 C.P.R. 45.29 (3) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 14 C.F.R 61.113 (a) & (b) 14 C.P.R. 91.103 14 C.P.R. 91.119 14 C.P.R. 91-121

The purpose ofthis request is to operate a small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) (10 lbs. or less) for: 

## * Search and Rescue, sUAS services will be offered at NO COST to the On Scene Commander in Search and Rescue Operations for any emergency withinthe limitations ofthe sUAS waiver without violation ofany Waivers Granted, first and foremost for the Preservation ofLife. -·l.)

## *Commercial Aerial Imaging ofreal estate, homesteads, farms and crops, sporting and recreational venues, personal imaging request and other activities with the consent of participants. All imaging will be accomplished with the consent ofperson(s) or businesses. 

## * Fire scene imaging for active rescue operations, fire scene imaging ofactive fire/incident and post fire scene at direction ofthe on-scene Fire Commander. 

## * SupportLaw Enforcement for site survey, not requiring a Private Investigator License, related to oversight ofprotecting property or observing a traffic accident scene for analysis/cause atthe direction of the Senior Law Enforcement Official in Charge. Persons or groups not to be videoed for Law Enforcement or Commercial purposes without their permission. Any person orpersons not wanting to be recorded will be minimized from the imaging or video. 

## ***** Content ofLaw Enforcement activities become the property ofthe Senior on scene Law Enforcement Official and Public release at his discretion. 

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My intentions for the waiver are first, Service to the Public and second as a Commercial investment.
Furthermore, a sUAS is powered bybatteries, eliminates all risks associated with larger roto-craft fuselage, flight crew and fuel. sUAS do not require high speed aerodynamics oflarge mechanical moving structure to achieve lift that is typical ofroto-craft thus reducing risk even further for society.

The operation ofsUAS weighing less than 10 lbs will be conducted under very strict rules and conditions as outlined by guidelines ofthewaiver issued, sUAS will provide an equivalent orbetter level ofsafety supporting the grant ofthe exemptions requested, including exemptingthe applicant from the requirements ofPart 21 and allowing commercial operations. The sUAS will operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in a controlled environment and, as a result, safer than conventional operations conducted with rotor-craft operating in close proximity to the ground and people.

All imaging flights will occur overprivate or controlled access property withthe property
owners prior consent and knowledge. Images taken will be ofindividuals and spaces who have also consentedto being imaged or filmed or otherwise have agreed to be inthe
area where aerial photography will take place.

The sUAS aircraft to be used: 

## *DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus Model PV331 s/n: PH645333665 V2.0 

## *DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus Model PV331 s/n PH645350020 V2.0 

## *DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Model W322 s/n: P76DCE07013923There are no plans to operate these vehicles outside the United States.
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