Thank you for your posts, I have had a ball reading them.
You are both funny and stuck on yourself! very entertaining.
FYI do you know what is needed for a "333" exemption in the US. ?
If not , it is simply a request in writing saying what you want to do with what and why etc.
Unsure how that makes one a "better" operator
The Section 333 Exemption process isn't hard at all especially if you have a setup that has already been approved before you. It just takes a while to figure out what words to use and how to submit them. In the beginning it was a total hassle that took hours and hours of writing/research unless you wanted to hire the work out (which at the time was probably worth it) but now not so much. You find one that has been approved that is very similar to your situation and you simply recreate it to your credentials.
The "hard" part now is the waiting process. Online it states around 90 days but that's not being realistic unless you know someone or are owed a favor. The current submissions are running around 120+ days. If they request additional information then you could easily add another 60 days on that estimate.
The Section 333 Exemption is just a letter from the FAA giving you approval to fly in a "commercial" aspect without meeting the full FAR requirements to do such. Basically you are explaining to them why you can NOT meet certain FARs, how you can do so safely, and how being allowed to do so is a positive thing for public interest.
Once you are given your 333 exemption you will get a list of the guidelines which you MUST adhere to or the 333 exemption is useless. One of the requirements (for now) is a pilot's certificate. This could be anything from Sport Pilot up to ATP. Keep in mind this is no way signifies you are qualified to operate a UAV but it is the only way (currently) that the FAA can say for sure you have been trained, tested and passed the proper training for navigating in NAS, reading charts, Weather, and ATC communications. Hopefully in 2016/2017 they will come up with a UAV training and testing program. Once that is in place it will be much easier and cheaper to "Commercially" operate a UAV in the US. Until then the Section 333 Exemption is the only way you can meet the requirements set for by the FAA for such endeavors.
As a side note... I'm not saying any of the above is "Law" etc I'm just trying to help someone understand what the Section 333 exemption is, what it does, and a very brief explanation of the process.
Just understand it's not nearly as hard as others have indicated to "get" Section 333 Exemption nor as costly except for the pilot certification. It just takes time and once it is granted it is VERY specific when, where, how you can fly. But if you plan to do this for "Work" it's probably a good idea because many people/organizations will not work with you without it.