June 29, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations 

West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 

Nicolas Rodriguez 

Founder/CEO 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

943 7 Ballentine St. 

Overland Park, Kansas 66214 

(c) (913)-271-4819 

KCAerialPhoto@gmail.com 

Re: Request for section 333 exemption from regulatory provisions to allow the use of 

small unmanned aerial systems on land controlled by clients ofKC Aerial Photo, LLC to 

assist in the safe evaluation of infrastructure and operations for our clients. 

TO Whom It May Concern: 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC respectfully requests an exemption from several provisions of 

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) to permit the use of small-unmanned 

aerial systems (sUAS) to assist in the evaluation of infrastructure and operations for our 

clients. This request is motivated primarily by the desire to maximize safety in 

infrastructure, operations, and promote business growth. While an exemption would not 

eliminate the current need for in-person visual inspection required by various federal 

regulatory departments, it would allow KC Aerial Photo, LLC to broadly evaluate assets 

and operations with sUAS, resulting in a safer and more efficient infrastructure network. 

Accordingly, the grant of an exemption is consistent with Congress' intent, reflected in 

Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (Modernization Act),1 

that safe systems be permitted in the national airspace prior to the issuance of final 

regulations governing general use of these systems.2 A summary of this request suitable 

for publication in the Federal Register is provided as Appendix A. 

Appendix B provides the manufacturers information regarding the design, aircraft 

performance, and fail-safe features. We have provided manufacturer information related to 

operating limitations, normal and emergency procedures, and maintenance and inspection 

procedures. As we add aircraft designs, we will update this appendix appropriately. 

Appendix C provides the KC Aerial Photo, LLC Operations Manual for 

flights covered under this Exemption Request. 

Background Information 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC is in the business of aerial consulting. KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

Clients look to us for Safe Operations of sUAS. We have developed specific KC Aerial 

Photo, LLC Safe UAV Operational Procedures. Increasingly, we have clients looking to 

operate sUAS for Infrastructure Safety, Maintenance Inspections, Photography, 

Cinematography, and Surveying. 

1 P.L. 112-95, 126 Stat 11, February 14, 2012. 

2 Section 333(b) (2) specifically contemplates that the FAA may issue a certificate of waiver upon a finding that a type 

ofUAS, as a result of its size, weight, speed, operational capacity, proximity to airports and populated areas, and 

operations within visual line of sight do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national 

security. 
Infrastructure Safety Inspection Operations: 

Utility Inspection 

Pipeline Inspection 

Oil-Field Inspection 

Petro/Chemical/Manufacturing Inspection 

Construction Site Inspection 

Agriculture Inspection 

Commercial Real Estate Inspection 

Residential Real Estate Inspection 

Search and Rescue Operations 

As part of this KC Aerial Photo is requesting FAA Exemption for sUAS operations for 

safety, inspection and video capture usage. 

Regulatory Basis for Exemption Request 

In addition to the waiver authority provided in §333 of the Modernization Act, the FAA 

may grant an exemption under 49 U.S.C. §44701(f) if it has determined that such an 

exemption is in the public interest. The FAA has imposed a separate requirement in its 

procedural regulations, providing that the petitioner shall explain why granting the 

exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exemption would provide at least 

an equivalent level of safety as compliance with the underlying regulation. In this case, 

approval of this exemption would advance the public interest by significantly enhancing 

the safety and efficiency of infrastructure operations and by providing the FAA with 

valuable user experience on sUAS in a context with appreciable economic and societal 

benefits. As described more fully below, the requested exemption would permit the 

operation ofsUAS under tightly controlled conditions, thus ensuring that operations will 

not have an adverse impact on safety. To the contrary, as explained below, KC Aerial 

Photo, LLC anticipates that use of sUAS will enhance safety in infrastructure operations. 

Granting an Exemption is in the Public Interest. The safety and efficiency of 

infrastructure operations is heavily dependent upon constant analysis of assets, right-ofway, infrastructure and other assets/facilities. There are a wide variety of factors that can 

affect conditions and cause problems for infrastructure. Even relatively small objects or 

minor failures can lead to accidents or other incidents causing downtime of infrastructure. 

Extreme weather events can lead to flooding or overheating infrastructure. For example 

earthquakes, landslides, and abandoned vehicles at grade crossings can block 

infrastructure. The potential for sabotage and terrorism - or even just trespassing - are 

also among the many risks that modem infrastructure faces. 

As a result, pursuant to federal regulations and company policy, our client's maintenance 

employees routinely inspect the infrastructure, such as bridges, tunnels, support 

structures, and signals. At present, this work is done primarily by company personnel in 

motor vehicles, on foot, in specialized equipment. This is often a labor-intensive and 

sometimes arduous job. While our clients do all they can to make these inspections as 

safe as possible, there is an irreducible element of risk involved whenever employees are 

required to go out on structures. Employees may need to climb over or onto structures, 

which can be slippery, rough, and/or exposed to the elements. Some structures, such as 
bridges, are high above the ground. Equipment moving through inspection zones can 

increase risk as well, especially in high-traffic areas. While the use of sUAS for 

supplemental infrastructure and general asset evaluation would not eliminate 

these risks entirely (as it is an additive safety measure), it would reduce the risks to 

employe~s by allowing for remote aerial review. 

Additionally, the sheer amount of assets and the widely dispersed locations - in many 

instances far from sizeable population centers - means that visual inspection in all 

instances by company personnel can be inefficient. Aerial analysis by traditional fixed 

wing aircraft is impractical because the required altitudes for safe flight reduce visibility 

below meaningful levels - it is simply not possible to see all asset anomalies from such 

heights. Helicopters present better vantage points; however manned helicopters are much 

more costly, subject to human safety and carry highly explosive jet fuel making them 

impractical for deployment. By using sUAS for supplemental asset evaluation, KC Aerial 

Photo, LLC will be able to substantially upgrade its capacity to detect and address issues 

with the right-of-way and other assets before they become a problem for safe operations. 

Thus, the use of sUAS has the potential to improve efficiency, resulting in faster and 

safer delivery of goods, energy & natural resources vital to the U.S. economy. 
Granting an Exemption will not Adversely Affect Safety 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC notes that there is no applicable standard for an equivalency 

determination. Some have argued that the appropriate standard is that for model aircraft, 

noting that their operations, if conducted for recreational purposes, would fall completely 

within the allowable operations for model aircraft. We believe it is difficult to argue that 

there is sufficient correlation between model operations controlled by the Academy of 

Model Aeronautics and the ones contemplated by KC Aerial Photo, LLC. At the same 

time, it is clear that equivalency cannot be established for traditional, manned civil 

aircraft because the design and use profiles between traditional aircraft and sUAS are 

simply too different. As such, we believe it makes more sense to focus on why the 

contemplated operations would not adversely affect safety, which is all that §11.81(e) 

requires. 

Granting an exemption will not adversely affect safety. KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

contemplates conducting sUAS operations over client owned or controlled land, solely 

during daylight hours, at altitudes well below that which would pose a risk to other 

aircraft. In general, sUAS operations are intended to be conducted in areas distant from 

both congested areas and airports. Moreover, because of the inherent risks presented by 

standard infrastructure operations, our clients have already taken steps to secure property 

against unauthorized public access. For example, substantial stretches of pipeline, 

utilities, railroad track and oil production sites are fenced, elevated, or otherwise secured 

to prevent access. Other long stretches of infrastructure are, as noted above, in very 

remote wilderness areas. The nature of operations anticipated by KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

requires that the sUAS be flown at relatively low altitudes and relatively low speeds. KC 

Aerial Photo, LLC expe~ts that in most instances, the sUAS will be flown less than 75 

feet from the highest structure along the path of the sUAS. Accordingly, the risk of 

interference with another aircraft is minimal. KC Aerial Photo, LLC will not conduct 

sUAS operations within five miles from any public airports (including heUports). In the 

event an operation needs to be conducted closer to an airport or heliport, KC Aerial 

Photo, LLC will infor,mlocal airport operator and local airport air traffic control tower of 

the contemplated operation and will comply with any directions issued by air traffic 

control at that airport. 

Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of sUASs in the infrastructure 

aerial inspection industry will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional operations, 

using jet or piston power aircraft, operate at extremely low altitudes just feet from the 

subject being inspected and in extreme proximity to people and structures; and present 

the risks associated with vehicles that weigh in the neighborhood of 4,000lbs., carrying 

large amounts of jet A or other fuel (140 gallons for jet helicopters). Such aircraft must 

fly to and from the inspection site. In contrast, a sUAS weighing fewer than 55 lbs. and 

powered by batteries eliminates virtually all of that risk given the reduced mass and lack 

of combustible fuel carried on board. The sUAS is carried to the inspection site. The 

sUAS will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks 

associated with manned aircraft flights. 
The operation of small UASs, weighing less than 55 lbs., conducted in the strict 

conditions outlined above, will provide an eql).ivalent level of safety supporting the grant 

of the exemptions requested herein, including 333 Aircraft Exemption Status exempting 

the applicant from conventional aircraft requirements and allowing commercial 

operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in 

a controlled environment and, as a result, are far safer than conventional operations 

conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximity to the ground and people. 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC initially intends to use a dedicated staff for sUAS operations. All 

operations will be within visual line-of-sight (i.e., no more than approximately 0.5 

miles from the manipulator of the controls, or pilot in command (PIC)). Each PIC will 

conduct at least three take-offs and landings with the sUAS on which he or she is 

trained every 90 days at a secure location. PIC's will establish their qualifications 

thru a combination of aeronautical knowledge, UAS airmanship skills, and 

verification through testing of flight ability before infrastructures operations have 

commenced. Depending on the type of operation, additional ground-based visual 

spotters will be employed as well. These spotters will be within constant visual line of 

sight and in direct constant contact with the PIC. The visual spotters will assist the PIC in 

avoiding objects near the sUAS and oversee safety on site for all clients. 

There are no standards for either Private or Commercial sUAS pilot certificates. The safe 

operation and control of the UAS as described in this application does not depend on the 

type ofFAA license held by the PIC. Given the restricted and controlled airspace within 

which operations will take place, the key factors needed by the PIC are knowledge of the 

airspace within which the operation will take place and how that airspace fits into the 

National Airspace System (NAS). That knowledge can be and is gained primarily 

through ground school and not through flight training in fixed wing or rotor aircraft, nor 

is it dependent on the acquisition of a commercial or private pilot's certificate. Those 

certificates demonstrate knowledge of the factors and skills needed for the safe operation 

of those types of aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft). It cannot be assumed that a 

commercial pilot, approved to operate a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft, has the skill or 

ability to safely operate a small unmanned aerial vehicle, operating at 400 AGL or lower, 

within strictly controlled pre-approved airspace. Besides knowledge of airspace 

regulations, dexterity in the control and operation of the sUAS acquired from actual 

operation of the aircraft is the most important factor in establishing an equivalent level of 

safety. If the PIC has acquired the necessary knowledge of airspace requirements, the 

relevant issues are (1) where the aircraft will be f}own, (2) the size of the aircraft relative 

to what is being used today to accomplish the same mission, and (3) what precautions 

will be taken to ensure the safety of those in the area of operation. The aircraft be 

operated within a secure environment. Should there be a mishap, the sUAS being flown 

pose significantly less of a threat than the helicopters and fixed wing aircraft now being 

employed because they are a fraction of the size, carry no flammable fuel, do not carry 

crew or passengers, and pose an infinitesimal risk to others. This is in stark contrast to 

conventional aircraft that are flown to the site, carry explosive fuel, carry passengers and 

crew, and operate in a much larger area. 
Minimum requirements for the PIC include: 

1) A minimum of200 flight cycles and 25 hours of total time as a sUAS rotorcraft 

pilot and at least 10 hours logged as a sUAS pilot with a similar sUAS type 

(single blade or multirotor); documented by KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

2) A minimum of 5 hours as sUAS pilot with the make and model of sUAS to be 

utilized for operations under the exemption and 3 take offs and landings in the 

preceding 90 days. 

3) Have undergone a qualification process as specified in the KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

Flight Operations &Procedures Manual consisting of a knowledge & skill test of the 

aircraft to beused. Oral exam administered by KC Aerial Photo, LLC ownership. 

4) Certifications: Academy of Model Aeronautics Full Member, Unmanned Aerial 

Vehicle United State$ Member, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International 

Member, Unmanned Experts "Initial Qualification Training~ Small UAS (IQT1) 

certification." 

IQT1 Course Work Description: 

The 8 Module IQT Short Course has been built from 'best practices' in both manned, 

radio~controlled and UAS/RPAS international communities and is designed to 

provide essential aeronautical information for serious amateurs and professiof).als 

operating Small UAS in National Airspaces. Topics include all applicable regulations 

and guidance documents; aeronautical background information such as charts, 

NOTAMS and Aircraft Circulars; Radio Communic~tions Procedures; Human Factors 

and Crew Resource Management; Basic Small UAS Aerodynamics; Weather factors; 

Airtnanship and Decision~making and Safe Operating Procedures. No prior 

knowledge is required for entry onto the course. Individual Course Lectures include: 

SR1. Small UAS Regulations & Guidance 

F5. Basic Aeronautical Data 

SF1. Small UAS Aerodynamics 

F6. Radio Communications Procedures 

SW1. Small UAS Weather 

SOl. Small UAS Operational Art 

S02. Small UAS Safe Operations 

SQ1. IQT Qualifying Quiz 

S)Be at least 18 years old. 

6)Make available to the FAA, upon request, the small UAS for inspection or testing, 

and any associated documents/records required to be kept under the proposed 

rule. 

7)Report an accident to the FAA within 10 days of any operation that results in 

injury or property damage. 

8)Conduct a preflight inspection, to include specific aircraft and control station 

systems checks, to ensure the small UAS is safe for operation. 
9) Upon Availability: Operators would be required to: 

-Pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing 

center. 

-Be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration. 

-Obtain an unmanned aircraft operator certificate with a small UAS rating (like 

existing pilot airman certificates, never expires). 

-Pass a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test every 24 months. 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC intends to use commercially available sUAS Components for 

sUAS. These sUAS systems will be tested for quality & safety in our test facility before 

being deployed to the field. The sUAS is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a 

pilot nor passenger, and operates exclusively within a secured area. We have a routine 

maintenance schedule to verify that the sUAS will remain in safe and operational 

condition. Please see Appendix B, for Specific Types of sUAS. 

Notes Regarding: 14 CF.R. Part 21, Subpart H 

In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 ofPL 112-0©-95 in reference to 49 USC 44704, and in 

consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited Operating area as so dated with the aircraft and its operation, we 

request that this aircraft exemption meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, if granted Section 333 relief of 14 

CFR part 21, and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary. 

Notes Regarding: 14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (b). Marking of the Aircraft 

Given the size of the sUAV, two-inch lettering will be impossible. UA will be identified by serial number, 

registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N- 0

©-Number) markings in 

accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings will be as large as practicable. 

Notes Regarding: 14 CFR § 91.7(a) Civil Aircraft Airworthiness 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC's request is based on the fact that no airworthiness certificate will be issued for 

the UAS. KC Aerial Photo, LLC's UAS will not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 

14 CFR part 21, Subpart H. Based on the fact that an airworthiness certificate will not be 

issued, exemption from§ 91.7(a) is not necessary. 

Notes Regarding: 14 CFR § 91.9(b)(2) Civil aircraft flight manual, marking & placard 

Certifications required, the original intent of these regulations was to display an aircraft's airworthiness, 

certification, and registration documents so they would be easily available to inspectors and passengers. 

Based on the FAA Memorandum subject "Interpretation regarding whether certain required documents 

may be kept at an unmanned aircraft's control station," dated August 8, 2014, the requested relief from 14 

CFR §§ 91.9(b)(2) and 91.203(a) and (b) is not necessary. 

Notes Regarding: §91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument & certain flight tests 

Small UASs, by their design, do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished 

through the use of a control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. Aircraft 

being considered for use by KC Aerial Photo, LLC allow the UAS Instructor to place the aircraft into 

'loiter' mode (fixed altitude stationary hold). In the event of the student losing control, the UAS Instructor 

can quickly and via alternate equipment (equipment not in the hands of the student) place the aircraft into a 

mode that then allows the instructor to bring the aircraft back into control and back to the predetermined 

and/or safe landing location. KC Aerial Photo, LLC does not describe training scenarios in which a dual set 

of controls would be utilized or required, i.e. dual flight instruction, provided by a flight instructor or other 

company-designated individual, that would require that individual to have fully functioning dual controls. 

Rather, KC Aerial Photo, LLC evaluates the qualification of its PICs based on their experience with the 
UAS to be operated and verifies through testing, in lieu of formalized training. As such, KC Aerial Photo, 

LLC does not seek relief from 14 CFR § 91.109. 

Notes Regarding § 14 CFR 91.119(b) 

Relief from § 14 CFR 91.119(b ), operation over congested areas, is not applicable, because the KC Aerial 

Photo LLC's operations will only be conducted within the secured area described herein. 

Support for Petition for Exemption 

In accordance with the procedural requirements of 14 C.F .R. § 11.81, KC Aerial Photo, 

LLC provides the following information: 

Contact Information: 

Nicolas Rodriguez 

Founder/CEO 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

9437 Ballentine St. 

Overland Park, Kansas 

(913)-271-4819 

KCAerialPhoto@gmail.com 

Regulatory Provisions from which KC Aerial Photo, LLC seeks an Exemption KC Aerial 

Photo, LLC believes it may need an exemption from the following provisions to conduct 

the contemplated operations. In some instances, relief is needed because relief from 

another provision renders compliance with the regulation at hand infeasible. 

333 Aircraft Exemption Status 

14 C.F.R. §61.113(a) and (b) 

14 C.F.R. §91.119(c) 

14 C.F.R. §91.121 

14 C.F.R. §91.151 

14 C.F.R. §91.4D5(a) 

14 C.F.R. §91.407(a) 

14 C.F.R. §91.409(a)(1)&(2) 

14 C.F.R. §91.417(a)&(b) 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC believes an exemption is only needed from the above-listed 

regulatory provisions. To the extent that the FAA believes that additional relief is 

required for KC Aerial Photo, LLC to conduct the operations described here, we request 

an exemption from any such regulatory provisions as well.3 

3 For example, 14 C.F.R. §91.417(a) imposes certain maintenance record keeping requirements "as 

applicable". Since none of the underlying requirements (e.g., inspection intervals) can be met and will 

require an exemption, KC Aerial Photo, LLC believes a separate exemption should not be required for 

§91.417(a). 
KC Aerial Photo, LLC anticipates initially using a cadre of specially trained staff to 

conduct the sUAS operations. While these individuals will not hold commercial pilot 

licenses. The sUAS will not carry property for compensation or hire since they will be 

used solely to assist in evaluation of the infrastructure, equipment, right-of-way, assets, 

bridges, tunnels and out-buildings in furtherance ofKC Aerial Photo, LLC's client's 

primary business, the successful operation of a infrastructure; however, the employees' 

operation of the sUAS will not be incidental to their employment with KC Aerial Photo, 

LLC, and they will be compensated for such work. Without an exemption, the pilot 

would be required to hold a commercial pilot certificate under §61.133. However, the risk 

associated with the contemplated operations is less than the risk posed by a traditional 

aircraft. The sUAS will fly at altitudes well below the permissible limits for other civil 

aircraft, eliminating the risk to other aircraft, and within a geographical envelope under 

the sole control ofKC Aerial Photo, LLC's clients. Accordingly, the risk would be 

limited to KC Aerial Photo personnel, who will be appropriately outfitted in safety gear, 

and KC Aerial Photo, LLC's client's property on the ground. Requiring a commercial 

pilot certificate would provide no appreciable safety benefit and would needlessly impose 

additional cost on KC Aerial Photo, LLC. Because the contemplated operations would 

not comply with §61.113(b)(1) and none of the other exceptions to paragraph (a) apply, 

relief is needed from both paragraphs (a) and (b). 

14 C.F.R. 91.119(c) 

§91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. 

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an 

Aircraft below the following altitudes: 

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(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, 

except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft 

may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or 

structure . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC submits that the only relief it requires from §91.119 is from the 

minimum altitudes listed in paragraph (c). Relief is required from paragraph (c) for fixed 

wing operations because asset evaluation conducted at 500 feet or higher is insufficiently 

distinct to be meaningful. Since operations at this altitude also pose a heightened risk of 

collision with another aircraft, safety can only be assured through the grant of an 

exemption. The anticipated rotorcraft operations should be adequately addressed by 

paragraph (d) (1). Additionally, relief should not be needed from paragraph (a) because 

an emergency landing of the aircraft due to a power failure will not create an undue 

hazard to persons or property on the surface. As noted in the explanation of why an 

exemption will not adversely affect safety, KC Aerial Photo, LLC clients has exclusive 

use of the land over which the sUAS will be operated, and public access is restricted. It 

also has exclusive use of significant portions of land adjacent to the infrastructure and 

structures that will be the objects of evaluation and analysis. KC Aerial Photo LLC's 

Clients tightly control access to land and have the ability to assure that no individuals 

unassociated with the planned operations are on the affected land. As such, the risk of 
injury is minimal. KC Aerial Photo, LLC does not contemplate conducting operations 

over congested areas, so relief is not requested from paragraph (b). 

14 C.F.R. 91.121 

14 C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings 

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising 

altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set " ... to the elevation of the departure 

airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

As the sUAS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read 

out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the 

operator, pursuant to the Manual and Safety Check list, confirming the altitude of the 

launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight. Altitude information will be 

provided to the sUAS pilot via a digitally encoded telemetric data feed, which downlinks 

from the aircraft to a ground-based on-screen display. This altitude information will be 

generated by equipment installed on board the aircraft, using GPS triangulation, or digitally 

encoded barometric altimeter, or radio altimeter, or any combination thereof. Prior to each 

flight, a zero altitude initiation point will be established and confirmed for accuracy by the 

pilot. 

14 C.F.R. 91.151 

§91.151 Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. 

(a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless 

(considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly 

to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed -

(1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes. 

(b) No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conditions unless 

(considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly 

to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to 

fly after that for at least 20 minutes . ..•..•.•..•..•.........•........•.....•.•...........•.................... , .. Operating the sUAS in a pre-defined area with less than 30 minutes of reserve 

fuel does not raise the type of risk contemplated by §91.151, i.e., that an aircraft could 

run out of fuel in the event it has to be flown to an alternate airport or circle the planned 

airport in the event of unanticipated conditions. KC Aerial Photo, LLC does not intend to 

use the sUAS for point-to-point flights and will not operate the sUAS beyond visual line 

of sight. Nor will the sUAS require an airport in order to land. Rather, KC Aerial Photo, 

LLC will operate the sUAS using pre-planned flight paths (taking into account weather 

conditions) designed to allow the s U AS to fly to the point of intended landing. As such, 

there is no need for a time based excess fuel requirement. Rather it should be sufficient to 

require only as much additional excess flight capacity as necessary to safely land the 

sUAS. We believe that a 25% battery reserve is more than sufficient to meet this 

objective. 

14 C.P.R. 91.405(a), 91.407(a) (1), 14 C.P.R. 91.409(a) (1)&(2) and 14 C.P.R. 91.417(a) & (b) 
§91.405 Maintenance required. 

Each owner or operator of an aircraft-

(a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and 

shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this 

section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter; •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

§91.407 Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, 

rebuilding, or alteration. 

(a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, rebuilding, or 

alteration unless -

(1) It has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under 

§43. 7 of this chapter; •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

§91.409 Inspections. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may operate 

an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had _ 

(1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 of this chapter and has 

been approved for return to service by a person authorized by §43.7 of this 

chapter; or 

(2) An inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate in 

accordance with part 21 of this chapter. . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

§91.417 (a) & (b) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

KC Aerial Photo, LLC believes that an exemption from these three maintenance 

requirements is appropriate because the FAA has not developed maintenance standards 

that would allow an operator to meet the part 91 maintenance requirements. In particular, 

there are no individuals authorized by the FAA to approve a sUAS for return to service 

under §91.407(a) or to conduct the initial airworthiness and annual return to service 

inspections required by §91.409(a). KC Aeria~ Photo, LLC will maintain the aircraft as 

instructed in the owner's manual and ASTM F2909, where applicable, and will not 

operate the aircraft until it has reasonably determined that any needed repairs have been 

made. However, because ofthe technical impossibility of meeting the requirements of 

§§91.405(a), 407(a), 409(a) and 417(a)&(b), we believe an exemption from these 

provisions is appropriate. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the phone number or via 

the e-mail address provided above should you have any questions or concerns. 
Respectfully submitted, 

Nicolas Rodriguez 

Founder/CEO, KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

Appendix A 

Summary for Federal Register Publication 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the 

Federal Register should the FAA determine that publication is needed. 

Petitioner: KC Aerial Photo, LLC 

Sections of 14 C.F .R. Affected: 

333 Aircraft Exemption Status 

14 C.F.R. §61.113(a) ;md (b) 

14 C.F.R. §91.119(c) 

14 C.F.R. §91.121 

14 C.F.R. §91.151 

14 C.F.R. §91.405(a) 

14 C.F.R. §91.407(a) 

14 C.F.R. §91.409(a) 

14 C.F.R. §91.417(a)&(b) 

Description of Relief Sought: 

Petitioner seeks relief from the requirements of 333 Aircraft Exemption Status, 14 

C.F.R., 61.113(a)&(b)), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151, 91.405(a), 91.407(a), 91.409(a), and 

91.417(a)&(b) to conduct sUAS operations over KC Aerial Photo, LLC's Client's owned 

or controlled land, solely during daylight hours, to assist in the safe evaluation and 

analysis of infrastructure and operations. In general, sUAS operations are intended to be 

conducted in areas remote from both congested areas and airports. The nature of 

operations anticipated by KC Aerial Photo, LLC requires that the sUAS be flown at 

relatively low altitudes. KC Aerial Photo, LLC expects that in most instances, the sUAS 

will be flown less than 75 feet from the highest structure along the path of the sUAS and 

in no instances will be flown higher than 400 feet above the ground. Accordingly, the risk 

of interference with other aircraft is minimal. 
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Specific type(s), make, and model - .S e. e,. A...f..f~c,hc,L 

#1 DJI Inspire 1 

See Attached Flight Manuals: 

DIT Inspire 1 User Manual 
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KC Aerial Photo, LLC Safety Operations & Procedures Overview 

Technology Considerations: 

Best-in-class, tried and proven technologies that are in advanced iterations. Software from 

highly-reputable industry partners will include features: 

1. Auto descent (landing) if communication signal were to be severed. If the sUAS loses 

communications, the sUAS will have capability to return to a pre-determined location within 

the Security Perimeter and land. 

2. Auto descent (landing) if battery were to drop lower than nominal level. 

3. Flights will be terminated at 25% battery power reserve. 

4. Live video for operator gives real-time positioning feedback. In other words, we can 

monitor the scene from the vehicle's perspective for collision avoidance, and to maintain 

spatial orientation. 

5. The sUAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case ofunpredicted obstacles or 

emergencies. 

6. On-Screen-Display (OSD) contains operating information to ascertain vehicle health at all 

times: speed, altitude, number ofGPS satellites (when available), heading and voltage. 

7. GPS lock supplies for return-to-home (RTH). Should Command and Control (C2) link 

failures occur (highly improbable), vehicle returns automatically to the point oflaunch. 

8. Altitude information will be provided to the sUAS pilot via a digitally encoded telemetric 

data feed, which downlinks from the aircraft to a ground-based on-screen display. This 

altitude information will be generated by equipment installed on board the aircraft, using 

GPS triangulation, or digitally encoded barometric altimeter, or radio altimeter, or any 

combination thereof. Prior to each flight, a zero altitude initiation point will be established 

and confirmed for accuracy by the pilot. 

Mechanical/Physical: 

1. We will fly line-of-sight (LOS) only. The vehicle will always remain in direct LOS to the 

pilot, thus eliminating the concern of signal severance (flying behind objects/walls). 

2. The sUAS will weigh less than 55 lbs and travel at less than 50 knots. 

3. Batteries should far exceed the capacity required for actual flight time. 

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL. 

5. Fireproofbags for storage and charging ofhigh capacity Lipo batteries on-site. 

6. UA operated under this exemption will be marked in accordance with 14 CFR part 45 or as 

otherwise authorized by the FAA. 

Personnel: 

1. Spotters ensure safe operation and act as a redundant set of eyes for operators (pilot, 

gimbal op, director) 

2. Radio spectrum analysis for interference on the frequencies utilized for vehicle 

controVcommun1cation. 

3. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned sUAS operations prior ta each day's 

activities. It will be mandat<>ry that all personnel who will be performing duties within the 

boundaries of the safety perimeter be present for this briefmg. 

4. The operator will obtain the consent of all persons involved in the sUAS operations and 

ensure that only consenting persons will be allowed within 100 feet of the flight operations. 
5. Spotter and pilot will at all times be in direct contact 

6. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained. 

7. Pilot and spotter will have been trained in operation ofUAS generally and received up-todate information on the particular UAS to be operated. 

Operations: 

1. The unmanned aircraft (UA) must weigh less than 55 pounds (25 Kg), 

including energy source(s) and equipment. Operations authorized by this petition 

of exemption are limited to the following aircraft described in Appendix B. 

Proposed operations of any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition 

amendment to this request. 

2. The UA may not be flown at a ground speed exceeding 50 knots. 

3. Flights must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground 

level (AGL), as indicated by the procedures specified in the operator's manual. 

All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet AGL. 

4. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and Visual 

Spotter "VS" at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided 

by any device 

other than corrective lenses. 

5. All operations must utilize a VS at all times. The VS may be used to 

satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS 

capability. The VS and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times. 

6. The operator's manual included as Appendix C and this petition of exemption 

must be maintained and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a 

discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and 

the procedures outlined in the operator's manual, the conditions and limitations 

herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must 

follow the procedures as outlined in its operator's manual. The operator may update or 

revise its operator's manual. It is the operator's responsibility to track such revisions and 

present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. The operator 

must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or 

amendment. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis 

for which the FAA grants this petition for exemption, then the operator must petition for 

amendment to their exemption. The FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) may be 

contacted if questions arise r-egarding updates or revisions to the operator's manual. 

7. Prior to each flight the PIC must inspect the UAS to ensure it is in a condition 

for safe flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation 

of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary 

maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for 

safe flight. The Ground Control Station, if utilized, must be included in the 

preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly 
documented in the aircraft records. 

8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or &Iterations that affect the UAS 

operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, 

must undergo a functional test flight in accordance with the operator's manual. 

The PIC who conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in the UAS 

aircraft records of the flight. The requirements and procedures for a functional test 

flight and aircraft record entry must be added to the operator's manual. 

9. The operator must follow the manufacturer's UAS aircraft/component, 

maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. 

When unavailable, aircraft maintenance/component/overhaul, replacement, and 

inspection/maintenance requirements must be established and identified in the 

operator's manual. At a minimum, requirements for the following must be 

included in the operator's manual: 

a. Actuators I Servos; 

b. Transmission (single rotor); 

c. Powerplant (motors); 

d. Propellers; 

e. Electronic speed controller; 

f. Batteries; 

g. Mechanical dynamic components (single rotor); 

h. Remote command and control; 

i. Ground control station (if used); and 

j. Any other components as determined by the operator 

10. The Pilot In Command (PIC) must possess a "Full Membership" of the Academy of 

Model Aeronautics (AMA), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle United States Member, 

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Member, Unmanned Experts 

"Initial Qualification Training- Small UAS (IQTl) certification." 

11. Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of infrastructure inspections, the 

PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 

61.51 (b), a minimum of 200 flight cycles and 25 hours of total time as a U AS 

rotorcraft pilot and at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a similar UAS 

type (single blade or multirotor). Prior documented flight experience that was 

obtained in compliance with applicable regulation~ may satisfy this requirement. 

Training, proficiency, and experience-building flights can also be conducted 

under this petition of exemption to accomplish the required flight cycles and flight 

time. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not 

essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must 

operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 

14 CFR § 91.119. 

12. Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of infrastructure inspection, the 

PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 
61.51(b), a minimum offive hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model of 

UAS to be utilized for operations under the exemption and three take-offs and 

three landings in the preceding 90 days. Training, proficiency, experience building, 

and take-off and landing currency flights can be conducted under this 

petition of exemption to accomplish the required flight time and 90 day currency. 

During training, proficiency, experience-building, and take-off and landing 

currency flights all persons not essential for flight operations are considered 

nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from 

nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 

13. Prior to any flight operations authorized by this petition of exemption, the PIC 

and VS must have successfully completed the certification process. As this is a 

requirement stipulated by the operator, the test must be developed and implemented by a 

qualified person designated at the sole discretion of the operator. A record of completion 

of this qualification process must be documented and made available to the Administrator 

upon request. 

14. Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of infrastructure inspection, a flight 

demonstration, administered by an operator-approved and -qualified pilot must be 

successfully completed and documented. This documentation must be available for 

review upon request by the Administrator. Because the knowledge and airmanship 

test qualifications have been developed by the operator, and there are no established 

practical test standards that support a jurisdictional FAA FSDO evaluation and 

approval of company designated examiners, the petitioner will conduct these tests in 

accordance with the operator's manual. 

15. The UA may not be operated directly over any person, except authorized and 

consenting personnel, below an altitude that is hazardous to persons or property on 

the surface in the event of a UAS failure or emergency. 

16. Regarding the distance from participating persons, the operator's manual has 

safety mitigations for authorized and consenting personnel. At all times, those 

persons must be essential to the operations. 

17. Regarding distance from nonparticipating persons, the operator must ensure that 

no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consenting to be 

involved and necessary for the infrastructure inspection operations. This provision 

may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if it would not adversely affect safety and the 

Administrator has approved it. For example, an equivalent level of safety may be 

determined by an aviation safety inspector's evaluation of the infrastructure 

inspection area to note terrain features, obstructions, buildings, safety barriers, etc. 

Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons (observers, the public, news 

media, etc.) from debris in the event of an accident. 

18. Ifthe UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return to a 

pre-determined location within the security perimeter and land or be recovered in 
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accordance with the operator's manual. 

19. The UAS must abort the flight in the event ofunpredicted obstacles or 

emergencies in accordance with the operator's manual. 

20. Each UAS operation must be completed with 25% battery power remaining. 

21. The operator must obtain written or oral consent from all property owners. 

22. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by 

serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification 

(N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must 

be as large as practicable. 

23. The operator must develop procedures to document and maintain a record of the 

UAS maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations, status of 

replacement/overhaul component parts, and the total time in service of the UAS. 

These procedures must be added to the operator's manual. 

24. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer 

Safety Bulletins. 

25. The operator must develop UAS technician qualification criteria. These criteria 

must be added to the operator's manual. 

26. The preflight inspection section in the operator's manual must be amended to 

include the following requirement: The preflight inspection must account for all 

discrepancies, i.e. inoperable components, items, or equipment, not covered in the 

relevant preflight inspection sections of the operator's manual. 

27. Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation 

and control of the UA must comply with the Federal Communications Commission 

(FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 

28. The documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to 

the PIC at the Ground Control Station ofthe UAS any time the aircraft is operating. 

These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law 

enforcement official upon request. 

29. The UA must remain clear and yield the right of way to all other manned 

operations and activities at all times (including, but not limited to, ultralight vehicles, 

parachute activities, parasailing activities, hang gliders, etc.). 

3 0. U AS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. 

All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). 

Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 
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31. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 

32. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet 

horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 

33. The UA may not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without written approval 

from the FAA. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic 

center of a non-towered airport as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical 

chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport's management is obtained, and the 

operation is conducted in accordance with a NOT AM as required by the operator's 

COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to 

the Administrator upon request. 

34. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical 

boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported 

to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be 

reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions 

contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. Further flight operations may not 

be conducted until the incident, accident, or transgression is reviewed by AFS-80 and 

authorization to resume operations is provided. 
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0 Warning ,& Important ~\); Hints and Tips rn Reference 

The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire 1. 

1 .Disclaimer 

2.1n the Box 

3.1nspire 1 Quick Start Guide 

4.Safety Guidelines 

5.1nspire 1 User Manual 

6.1ntelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines 

Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is recommended. Afterwards, 

prepare for your first flight by using the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more 

comprehensive information. 

Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Inspire 1 correctly and safely: 

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Download and install the DJI Pilot app before use. Scan the QR code or visit 

"http://m.dji.net/djipilot" to download the app. 

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Using this manual 

Legends 

Before Flight 

Watch the video tutorials 

Download the DJI Pilot app 

Product Profile 

Introduction 

Feature Highlights 

Assemble the Aircraft 

Aircraft Diagram 

Remote Controller Diagram 

Aircraft 

Flight Controller 

Flight Mode 

Flight Status Indicator 

Return to Home (RTH) 

Dynamic Home Point 

Vision Positioning System 

Flight Recorder 

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

Remote Controllers 

Remote Controller Profile 

Remote Controller Operations 

Dual Remote Controllers Mode 

Remote Controller Status LED 

Linking the Remote Controller 

Remote Controller Compliance Version 

Gimbal and Camera 

Camera Profile 

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Map 43 

Academy 43 

User Center 43 

Flight 

Flight Environment Requirements 45 

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 45 

Preflight Checklist 49 

Calibrating the Compass 49 

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 50 

Starting/Stopping the Motors 51 

Flight Test 51 

FAQ 

Appendix 

Specifications 57 

Intelligent Orientation Control (lOG) 60 

How to Update Firmware 61 

FCC Compliance 62 

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Product Profile 

This chapter describes the features of 

Inspire 1, instructs you to assemble the 

aircraft and explains the components on 

the aircraft and remote controllers. 

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The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video 

signal (up to 2km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, it 

can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated 

gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is 

available, Vision Positioning technology provides hovering precision. 

Camera and Gimbal: Up to 4K video recording and 12 megapixel photo capture. Reserved mounting 

space for NO filters for better exposure control. New quick-release mount allows you to remove the 

camera with ease. 

HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version of the OJI Lightbridge 

system. It also provides dual controllers mode. 

Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera. 

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a 

battery management system. 

Flight Controller: The next generation flight controller system provides a more reliable flight experience. 

A new flight recorder stores the flight data from each flight, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering 

precision when no GPS is available. 

Unlocking Travel Mode 

The aircraft is in Travel Mode during delivery. Follow these steps to change it to Landing Mode before 

your first flight: 

1. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment. 

2. Power on the Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Battery. 

3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least four times. 

4. Power off the aircraft. 

Travel Mode Togglex4 Land:ng Mode 

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6 • Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent 

Flight Battery" (P21) for more information . 

• If you have purchased the dual remote controller version. you must use the Master remote 

controller to deactivate Travel Mode. Refer to "Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P30) 

section for more infromation about Master remote controller. 

• Be sure to remove the gimbal from the aircraft before switch from Landing Mode to Travel Mode. 

• Place the aircraft on the smooth and reflective surface (e.g. table or tile) before switching between 

the travel modes to the landing mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing 

surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between the travel modes and landing mode. 

Installing Gimbal and Camera 

1. Remove Gimbal Cover. 

2. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the unlocked position (to the right when facing the nose of the aircraft). 

3. Insert the gimbal by aligning the white mark on the Gimbal. 

4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock back into the locked position. 

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6 Ensure the Micro-SO card is correctly inserted into the camera. 

Attaching Propellers 

Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure. 

Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure. 

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& Place all propellers onto the correct motor and tighten by hand to ensure security before flight 

Attaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers 

The i345s Quick-Release propeller is the upgrade version of the propellers that greatly enhance the 

reliability of the propeller during the flight. Following the steps below to attach the i 345s Quick-Release 

propeflers. 

1. Install the propellers with a white dot onto the mounting plates that have a white dot, and install the 

propellers without a white dot onto the mounting plates that do not have a white dot 

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white dot 

2. Align the hook (A) on the propellers with the securing spring (B), then press down the propeller onto 

the mounting plate then rotate the propellers according to the lock direction until it is secured. 

Preparing Remote Controller 

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown. 

1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, adjust it to fit then attach 

your mobile device. 

2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. 

3. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of 

the remote controller. 

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[2] Propeller (P17) 

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[5) [4] Front LED (P12) 

[5] Landing gear 

[6] Gimbal and Camera (P35) 

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[7] Intelligent Flight Battery (P18) 

[10] [8] Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

[9] Rear LED (P12) 

[10] Camera Micro-USB Port 

[11] Camera Micro-SO Card Slot (P35) 

[12] 

[13) [12] Vision Positioning Sensors (P16) 

[13] Aircraft Status Indicator (P13) 

[1] Antennas (P29) 

Relays aircraft control and video signal. 

[2] Mobile Device Holder 

Mounting place for your mobile device. 

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[4] Return Home (RTH) Button (P13) 

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home (RTH). 

[5] Transformation Switch (P27) 

Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower 

the landing gear. 

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[6] Battery Level LEOs [8] Power Button 

Displays the current battery level. 

[7] Status LED 

Used to power on or power off the remote controller. 

[9] RTH LED 

Displays the power status. Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status. 

[10] Camera Settings Dial 

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. 

Only functions when the remote controller is 

connected to a mobile device running the DJI 

Pilot app. 

[11] Playback Button 

Playback the captured images or videos. 

[12] Shutter Button 

Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the 

set number of photos will be taken with one 

press. 

[13] Flight Mode Switch 

Used to switch between P, A and F mode. 

[14] Video Recording Button 

Press to start recording video. Press again to 

stop recording. 

[15] Gimbal Dial 

Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. 

[16] Mini-HOM! Port 

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this 

port to get a live HD video preview of what the 

camera sees. 

[17] Micro-USB Port 

For connecting the remote controller to your 

computer. 

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[18] CAN Bus Port 

Reserved for future use. 

[19] USB Port 

Connect to mobile device to access all of the 

DJI Pilot app controls and features. 

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[21] Back Left Button 

Customizable button in DJI Pilot app. 

[22] Power Port 

Connect to a power source to charge the 

remote controller's internal battery. 

[23] Back Right Button 

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The Inspire 1 's flight controller is based on OJI flight controller with several enhancements such as new 

flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic 

Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A flight 

recorder stores crucial flight data for each flight. 

Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode are found in the section below: 

P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P 

mode, which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision 

Positioning sensors: 

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. 

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision 

Positioning for hovering 

P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, 

so only altitude is controlled. 

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft 

only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically 

return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. 

F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information 

about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix. 

:\): Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the "Flight 

Mode Switch" on P27 for more information. 

The INSPIRE 1 comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these 

LEOs are shown in the figure below: 

Front LED Rear LED 

The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the 

Rear LED displays solid green. 

Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more 

information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

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Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning) 

Safe to Ry (P mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS) 

Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) 

W-······Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost 

:Jf!l: ······Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning 

:J$..· · · · · · · Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning 

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:®:--Solid Red Critical Error 

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The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases 

that will trigger RTH procedure; they are Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH. 

Home Point 

Smart RTH 

The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the 

GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through 

the GPS icon (~.nil). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point 

setting, the Home Point will be updated to your current position as you 

move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green. 

Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to "RTH button" on P28 for more information) or the 

RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the 

latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart 

RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit 

Smart RTH and regain the control. 

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Low Battery RTH 

The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that 

may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately 

when these warnings are shown. DJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point 

when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is 

taken after 1 0 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The 

thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its 

distance from the Home Point. 

Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft to land to the ground 

from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft's orientation during the 

landing process. 

The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilot app, and is described below 

Critical Low battery level Sufficient battery 

warning(Red) ieve!(Green) 

. Battery h~vel 

\fl{arning 

Low battery 

level warning 

Critical Low 

battery level 

warning 

Estimated 

remaining 

flight time 

_j_ level 

Lowbattery warning b 

Remaining flight time 

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The battery 

power is low. 

Please land the 

aircraft. 

The aircraft 

must land 

immediately. 

Estimated 

remaining flight 

based on current 

battery level. 

Power requires 

to return home 

Battery leve: indicator 

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks 

RED slowly. 

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks 

RED quickly. 

N/A 

Tap "Go-home" to have 

the aircraft return to the 

Home point and land 

automatically, or "Cancel" to 

resume normal flight. If no 

action is taken, the aircraft 

will automatically go home 

and land after 1 0 seconds. 

Remote controller will sound 

an alarm. 

The DJI Pilot app screen will 

•. flash red and aircraft starts to 

descend. Remote controller 

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:(j: • When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land 

automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more 

appropriate location for landing. 

• Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time 

and are adjusted automatically, according to the aircraft's current status. 

Failsafe RTH 

Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for 

more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working 

normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if 

a remote controller signal is resumed. 

Failsafe Illustration 

11 Record Home Point (HP) 2 Confirm Home Point 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost 

Blinking Green Blinking Green Fast Blinking Yellow 

4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs. 5 Go Home(20m can be set) 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs 

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Fast Blinking Yellow Fast Blinking Yellow Fast Blinking Yellow 

& • Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set an 

reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter "Camera" 

view and select "MODE" to set the Failsafe altitude. 

• Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle 

stick during the Failsafe. 

Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is 

different from the takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position shown in the figure below: 

& Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point. 

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There are two options for Dynamic Home Point. 

i. Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new Home Point. 

2. Set the remote controller's coordinate as the new Home Point. 

Setting Up Dynamic Home Point 

Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point: 

i. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app and go to the "Camera" page. 

2. Tap"." and select"~", to reset the remote controller's coordinates as the new Home Point. 

3. Tap"'" and select".~", to reset the aircraft's coordinates as the new Home Point. 

4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set successfully. 

DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft 

identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire i can hover in place more 

precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main 

components of DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire i, including [i ]two sonar 

sensors and[2]one monocular camera. 

Using Vision Positioning 

Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire i is powered on. No manual action is 

required. Vision Positioning is typically used in the indoor environment where no GPS is available. By 

using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire i can perform precision hovering even when 

no GPS is available. 

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Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning: 

1. Toggle the switch to "P" as shown the figure to the right: 

2. Place the Inspire 1 on a flat surface. Notice that the Vision Positioning system 

cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations. 

3. Power on the Inspire 1. The aircraft status indicator will flash twice in green light, 

which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up 

to lift off, and the Inspire 1 will hover in place. 

Lt, The performance of your Inspire 1 's Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are 

flying over. The ultrasonic waves may not be able to accurately measure the distance over sound 

absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The 

aircraft will switch from "P" mode to "A" mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning 

System are not available. So operate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations: 

• Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). 

• Flying over a highly reflective surfaces. 

• Flying at high speeds( over 8m/s at 2 meters or over 4m/s at 1 meter). 

• Flying over water or transparent surfaces. 

• Flying over moving surfaces or objects. 

• Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently or drastically. 

• Flying over extremely dark (lux < 1 0) or bright (lux > 1 0,000) surfaces. 

• Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). 

• Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture. 

• Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design). 

• Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft. 

• In the event of loss of remote controller's signal, the aircraft will hover for 8 seconds and then 

auto-land if it is in "P" mode. 

:\): • Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness 

of the sensors. 

• The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters. 

• Vision Positioning system may not function properly when the aircraft is flying over water. 

• Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light 

conditions (less than 1 OOiux). 

• Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is 

in operation. 

• Vision Positioning system may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the 

ground (below 0.5 meters) in fast speed. 

0 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar 

sensor emits high frequency sound that is only audible to some animals. 

Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to 

these data through the DJI Pilot app. This includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircraft status 

information, speed, and other parameters. 

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates 

the rotation direction of the propeller and where it should be attached. To attach the propellers properly, 

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match the nut with the dots on the motors of your Inspire I: 

Attach On Motors without a black dot Motors with a black dot 

Legends B~ Lock: Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten 

1::J l Unlock: Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove 

Attaching the Propellers 

I. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clockwise 

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and spin 

the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Be sure to completely tighten each propeller by 

hand before flight. 

&, • Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors, otherwise the aircraft cannot take off. 

• Handling the propellers with care. 

• Manually tighten each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached firmly. 

Detaching the Propellers 

Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller itself. 

Detaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers 

Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock 

direction to unlock the propellers. 

&, • Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight. 

• Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use old, chipped, 

or broken propellers. 

• To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. 

• ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience. 

The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4500mAh, voltage of 22.2V, and smart chargedischarge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger. 

lnte: igent Flight Battery Charger 

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Lt, Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent 

Flight Battery" P21 for more information . 

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions 

1. Battery Level Display: LEOs display the current battery level. 

2. Battery Life Display: LEOs display the current battery power cycle. 

3. Auto-discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it 

is idle (press the power button to check battery level will cause battery to exit idle state) for more than 

10 days to prevent swelling. It takes around 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.1t is normal to feel 

moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be 

set in the DJI Pilot app. 

4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging. 

5. Over charge Protection: Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged. 

6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C{32°F) and 

40°C (104°F). 

7. Over Current Protection: Battery stops charging when high amperage (more than 10A) is detected. 

8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to 

prevent over-discharge damage 

9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected. 

10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: DJI Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery cell 

is detected. 

11. Battery Information History: Show the last 32 entries of battery information records that include warning 

messages and so on. 

12. Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is entered after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power. 

13. Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevant information is provided to the 

aircraft's to the main controller. 

Lh Refer to Disclaimer and Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guide/ins before use. Users take full 

responsibility for all operations and usage. 

Using the Battery 

Powering ON/OFF 

Powering On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The 

Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level. 

Powering Off: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power off. 

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Low Temperature Notice: 

1. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low 

temperature environments (those with air temperatures below S°C). Ensure that the battery is fully 

charged and the cell voltage is at 4.43 V before each flight. 

2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air 

temperatures below -10°C) is not recommended. When flying in environments with temperatures 

between soc and -1 0°C, the Intelligent Flight Battery should be able to achieve the appropriate voltage 

levels (above 4.2 V), but it is recommended that you apply the included insulation sticker to the battery 

in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures. 

3. If the DJI Pilot app displays the "Critical Low Battery Level Warning" when flying in low temperature 

~ environments, stop flying and land the aircraft immediately. You will still be able to control the aircraft's 

0 movement when this warning is triggered. 

§1, 4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature 

exceeds soc before using it in the low temperature environment. 

S. When using the Inspire 1 in a low temperature environment, begin by allowing the aircraft to hover at a 

low altitude, for approximately one minute, to heat the battery. 

6. To ensure optimum performance, keep the Intelligent Flight Battery's core temperature above 20°C 

when in use. 

6 In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft to 

warm up for approximately 1-2 minutes before taking off. 

Checking the battery level 

The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is 

powered off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current 

battery level. See below for details. 

ffi The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and 

discharging. The indicators are defined below. 

~ : LED is on. ~:- : LED is flashing. 

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~ ~ ~ ~ 87.S%-100% 

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~ ~ ~ ~-- 7S%-87.S% 

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~ ~ ~ ~ 62.S%-7S% 

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~ ~ ~-- ,,, ~ S0%-62.S% 

~ ~ ~ ~ 37.S%-SO% 

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~ ~: ~ ~ 2S%-37.S% ,,, 

~ ~ ~ ~ 12.S%-2S% 

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Battery life 

The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before 

it must be replaced. When the battery is powered off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds 

to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink as described below for 2 

seconds: 

4 ~ 4 4 90%-100% ,., 

4 4 ~ ~: ,,, 80%-90% 

4 4 4 4 70%-80% 

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4 ~ 4 4 50%-60% ,,, 

4 ~-~ ,,, ~ ~ 40%-50% 

4 ~ ~ ~ 30%-40% ,., 

~-- ,,, ' ~ ~ ~ 20%-30% 

~ 4 4 4 below20% 

& When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used. 

EJ.:I For more information about the battery, launch DJI Pilot app and check the information under the 

battery tab. 

Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 

I. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (I 00-240V 50/60Hz). 

2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery 

level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging. 

3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level during charging. 

4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when Battery Level Indicators are all off. 

5. Air cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each flight. Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature 

before storing it for an extended period. 

& • Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: 

A 14-1 OOPI A) at the same time, otherwise the charger may overheat. 

• Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Inspire I. Never insert or 

remove a battery when it is powered on. 

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~-- ,,, ' ~ ~ ~ 0%-25% 

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~: ,,, ~: ~ ~ 25%-50% '•' ,., ,., ,., 

~: ,,, ~: ~: ~ 50%-75% '•' '•' ,,, .. , ,., ,., 

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~ ~ ~ ~ Fully Charged 

Charging Protection LED Display 

The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LEO patterns. 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item ,., 

~ ~-- ~ ~ LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected '•' 

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~ ~-- ,,, ' ~- ~ LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected 

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~ ~ ~: ~ LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected '•' 

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~ ~ ~: ,,, ~ LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected 

.. , Charging temperature is too low ~ ~ ~ ~-- LED4 blinks twice per second 

'•' (<OoC) 

,., Charging temperature is too high ~ ~ ~ ~: LE04 blinks three times per second '•' (>40°C) 

After any of the above mentioned protection issues are resolved, press the button to turn off the Battery 

Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume 

charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperature 

error, the charger will resume charging when the temperature falls within the normal range. 

6 OJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers. 

~\): How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: 

To effectively calibrate the battery capacity, it is recommended to charge and discharge the 

battery thoroughly for every 1 0 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto 

the aircraft and then power on the aircraft to initiate the discharge process, discharge the battery 

until the aircraft is powered off automatically. User should then fully charge the battery to ensure 

the battery is working at its optimal. 

Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1's Battery Compartment and power it 

on. Leave it on until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can no longer 

be turned on. Launch the OJI Pilot app to check battery level. 

Rapid: Fly the Inspire 1 outdoors until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can 

no longer be turned on. 

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This chapter describes the features 

of the remote controller that includes 

aircraft and remote controller operations 

and dual remote controller mode. 

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Remote Controller 

The Inspire 1 Remote Controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the 

video downlink ground system and aircraft Remote Controller system. The video downlink and aircraft 

Remote Controller system operate at 2.4 GHz with maximum transmission distance of 2km. The remote 

controller features a number of camera functions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and 

controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current 

battery level is displayed by LEOs on the front panel of the remote control. 

• Compliance Version: The Remote Controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations. 

• Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 , Mode 2. 

• Mode 1 : The right stick serves as the throttle. 

• Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle. 

Do not operate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area (size equivalent to a soccer field) to 

prevent transmission interference. 

Powering On And Off The Remote Controller 

The Inspire 1 remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000mAh. The 

battery level is indicated by the Battery Level LEOs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to power on 

your remote controller: 

1. When powered off, press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEOs will display the current 

battery level. 

2. Then, press and hold the Power Button to power on the remote controller. 

3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote 

controller blinks solid purple) rapidly, indicating that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The 

Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed. 

4. Repeat step 2 to power off the remote controller after finish using it. 

Charging Remote Controller 

Charge the remote controller via supplied charger. 

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Charger 

Power Button 

Controlling Camera 

Shoot videos or images and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback 

Button and Video Recording Button on the remote control. 

[1) 

[2) 

[3) 

[1] Camera Settings Dial 

Turn the dial to quickly adjust camera settings such as ISO and shutter speed without letting go of the 

remote controller. Move the dial button to left or right to view the pictures or videos in playback mode. 

[2] Playback Button 

Press to view images or videos that have already been captured. 

[3] Shutter Button 

Press to take a photo. If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with a single press. 

[4] Receding Button 

Press once to start recording video, then press again to stop recording. 

Controlling Aircraft 

This section explains how to use the various features of the remote controller. The Remote Controller is set 

to Mode 2 by default. 

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Aircraft Remote 

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Moving the left stick up and down changes the 

aircraft's elevation. 

Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend. 

Push the throttle stick up to takeoff. 

When both sticks are centered, the Inspire 1 will 

hover in place. 

The more the stick is pushed away from the 

center position, the faster the Inspire 1 will change 

elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent 

sudden and unexpected elevation changes. 

Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the 

rudder and rotation of the aircraft. 

Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counter 

clock-wise, and push the stick right to rotate the 

aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the 

Inspire 1 will stay facing its current direction. 

The more the stick is pushed away from the center 

position, the faster the Inspire 1 will rotate. 

Moving the right stick up and down changes the 

aircraft's forward and backward pitch. 

Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fly 

backward. The Inspire 1 will hover in place if the stick 

is centered. 

Push the stick further away from the center position for 

a larger pitch angle (maximum 35") and faster flight. 

Moving the right stick control left and right changes 

the aircraft's left and right pitch. 

Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Inspire 1 

will hover in place if the stick is centered. 

Push the stick further away from the center position for 

a larger pitch angle (maximum 35°) and faster flight. 

Gimbal Dial: Turn the dial to the right, and the 

camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the 

dial to the left, and the camera will shift to point 

downwards. The camera will remain in its current 

position when dial is static. 

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Flight Mode Switch 

Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. 

You may choose between; P mode, F mode and A 

mode. 

A mode 

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P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P 

mode, which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision 

Positioning sensors: 

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. 

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision 

Positioning for hovering 

P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, 

so only altitude is controlled. 

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft 

only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically 

return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. 

F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information 

about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix. 

The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P mode by default. To unlock the switch, launch the DJI Pilot app, 

enter the "Camera" page, tap "MODE", and then activate "Multiple Flight Mode" . 

Transformation Switch I RTH Button 

The Transformation Switch I RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down 

to raise or lower the landing gear. Or, press the button to activate the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. 

Transformation Switch 

This switch has two positions. The effect of toggling the switch to any of these positions is defined below: 

Lower Raise 

1. Raise: Raise the landing gear to its upper most position. 

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2. Lower: The landing gear will lower to its lowest position for landing. 

& Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is 

lowered before landing. 

RTH button 

Press and hold this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Button 

will blink white to indicate the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded 

Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain the control of the aircraft. 

Connecting Mobile Device 

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder 

to release the clamp, and then place your mobile device into the clamp. Adjust the clamp to secure your 

mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of 

the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote controller. 

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Optimal Transmission Range 

The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that 

displayed in the picture shown below: 

Optimal Transm:ssion Range 

Strong Weak 

Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position 

between the operator and the aircraft to achieve optimal transmission performance. 

More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In 

Dual Controllers mode, the "Master" remote controller operator controls the orientation of the aircraft, while 

the "Slave" remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple 

"slave" remote controllers (max of 6) are connect to the aircraft, only the first connected "slave" remote 

controller is able to control the gimbal, the remaining "slave" remote controller can view the live feed video 

from the aircraft and set the camera parameters, but they cannot control the gimbal. 

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single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the camera. 

Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode 

Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the "Master" 

remote controller by through the OJ I Pilot app. Follow the steps below for setup: 

"Master'' Remote Controller: 

1. Connect the remote controller to your mobile device and launch the OJI Pilot app. 

2. Go to the Camera page, and tap ii~ ,1111 to enter the remote controller settings window. 

3. Tap "Set RC Status" to enable Master-and-Slave mode. 

4. Select "Master" in the "Set RC Status" section to set the remote controller as "Master" remote controller. 

RC Settings X 

[ RC Control Settings >] 

Master and Slave 

Set RC Status [ OFF 

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RC Name [ T12254 l Connection Password [ 1234 l 

Slave RC List 

5. Enter the connection password for the "Slave" remote controller. 

"Slave" Remote Controller: 

1. Tap "Search for Master Controller" to search the "Master" remote controller. 

RC Setttngs X 

[ RC Control Setting >] 

Master and Slave 

Set RC Status 

RC Name S88642 

Request Control 

Search for Master Controller 

Master RC List 

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& Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as "Slave". Meanwhile, 

the "Slave" remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controller to "Master" in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft. 

2. Search the "Master" remote controller in the surrounding area in the "Request Control" section. 

RC Settings X 

[ RC Control Settings >] 

Master and Slave 

Set RC Status 

RC Name 388642 

Request Control 

Search for Master Controller 

Master RC List 

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3. Select the "Master" remote controller from the "Master RC List" and input the connection password to 

connect to the desired "Master" remote controller. 

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Master RC List 

The Status LED reflects connection status between Remote Controller and aircraft. The RTH LED shows 

the Return to Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains details on these indicators. 

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:/$--.Solid Blue o:.-0-fchime 

-Wf······ Slow Blinking Red D-D-D······ 

~®~tft!~¢1: ······ Red and Green/ Red and None 

Yellow Alternate Blihks 

~:-Solid White !'chime 

:i!J/f ······ Blinking White D · · · 

:if/!-······ Blinking White DD···· ·· 

The remote controller set as "Master" but it is not 

connected with the aircraft. 

The remote controller set as "Master" and it is connected 

with the aircraft_ 

The remote controller set as "Slave" but it is not 

connected with the aircraft . 

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The remote cbntrolle( set as "Slave" ahd it is connected 

with the aircraft, 

Remote controller error. 

HD Downlink is disrupted. 

Aircraft is returning home. 

· Sending Return to Home command to the aircraft. 

Aircraft Return to Home in progress. 

6 The Remote Status Indicator will blink red, sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low. 

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new 

remote controller for the first time. Follow these steps to link a new remote controller: 

1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app. 

2. Power on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 

3. Enter "Camera" view and tap on and then tap "Linking Remote Controller" button as shown below. 

< RC Control Setting X 

Remote Control Calibration > 

Stick Mode > 

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode 

C1 I Gimbal Pitch/Yaw 

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You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back 

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4. The remote controller is ready to link. The Remote Controller Status Indicator blinks blue and "beep" 

sound is emitted. 

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Remote Control Calibration 

Stick Mode 

Defau\ t stick mode is Mode 

Do not change unless famili2 

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Searching for aircraft frequency, 

timeout in 54 seconds 

Press the linking button on the aircraft 

to link this remote controller 

Cancel 

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bal yaw j 

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back 

of the remote controller. 

5. Locate the Linking button on the front of the aircraft, as shown in the figure shown below. Press the 

Linking button to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Link is 

succeed. 

6 • Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as "Slave". Meanwhile, 

the "Slave" remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controller to "Master" in OJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft. 

• Remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to 

the same aircraft. 

The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC requirements. 

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This chapter provides the technical 

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the working mode of the gimbal. 

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Camera and Gimbal 

The on-board camera supports 4K video capture up to 4096x2160p24 and 12M pixel photos capture by 

using the 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. You may export the video in either MOV or MP4 format for editing. 

Available picture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and timer mode. A live preview of what the 

camera is seeing before you shoot videos and pictures is supported through the OJI Pilot App. 

Camera Micro-SO Card Slot 

To store your photos and videos, plug in the micro-SO card into the slot shown below before powering on 

the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SO card and supports up to a 64GB micro-SO card. 

A UHS-1 type micro-SO card is recommended, because the fast read and write capability of these cards 

enables you to store high-resolution video data. 

0 Do not remove micro-SO card from the Inspire 1 when it is powered on. 

Camera Data Port 

Power on the Inspire 1 and then connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos or 

videos from the camera to your computer. 

& Power on the aircraft before attempting to download the files. 

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Camera Operation 

Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the 

OJ! Pilot app. For more information about how to use these buttons, refer to "Controlling Camera" P25. 

ND Filter 

Attach an NO filter to the front of the camera to reduce over-exposure and "jello" effect. 

Gimbal Profile 

The 3-axis Gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture stabilized 

images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120 degrees and rotate 360 degrees. 

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movement of the camera by default. Note that 

you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default. Enable the "Master-and-Slave" mode and 

set the remote controller to "Slave" state if you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the 

camera. 

& Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the 

single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the camera. 

Pan Control 

Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement of the gimbal: 

1. Power on the aircraft and remote control, launch OJ! Pilot app and enter "Camera" page. 

2. Tap "RC Control Settings" icon and select either C1 or C2 customizable button as the gimbal pitch/ 

yaw switching button. 

3. Select "Gimbal Pitch/Yaw" from the dropdown list. 

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< RC Control Setting X 

Remote Control Calibration > 

Stick Mode > 

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode. 

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw L-----~~--~--~ 

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back 

of the remote controller. 

Press C1 or C2 button to switch from pitch mode to yaw mode. You may use the gimbal dial to pan the 

gimbal under yaw mode. Press C1 or C2 again to exit yaw mode. 

Using DJI PilotApp to Control Gimbal 

Follow the steps below to use OJ I Pilot app to control the gimbal orientation: 

1. Launch OJI Pilot app, enter "Camera" page. 

2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is shown. 

3. Slide to control the gimbal orientation within the "Camera" page as shown below. 

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Gimbal Operation Modes 

Three Gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the different operation modes on the 

Camera page of the DJI Pilot App. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote 

controller for changes to take effect. Refer to the table below for details: 

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Follow Mode 

FPV Mode 

Free Mode 

Re-alignment 

The angle between Gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains 

constant at all times. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the 

Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan motion using a 

second remote controller. 

The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a FirstPerson-View flying experience. 

The Gimbal's motion is independent of the aircraft's orientation. One user 

alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is 

required to control the pan motion using a second remote controller. 

Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft's orientation 

by panning from gimbal's current orientation. Pitch angle will remain 

unchanged during the re-alignment. 

Lt, • Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2) 

Gimbal has received an excessive external force. e.g. a collision. Please take off from flat, open 

ground and protect the gimbal after powering up. 

• Flying in heavy fog or cloud may make the gimbal wet, leading to a temporary failure. The 

gimbal will recover when it dries out. 

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This chapter describes the four main 

GUI of the DJI Pilot app. 

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The DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the 

gimbal, camera and other features of your flight system. The app also comes with Map, Store a User Center, 

for configuring your aircraft and sharing your content with friends. It is recommended that you use a tablet 

for the best experience. 

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MAP 

The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Inspire 1 's camera. You can also configure 

various camera parameters from the Camera page. 

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] 

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[1] Flight Mode 

~: The text next to this icon indicates the current flight mode. 

Tap to enter MC (Main Controller) settings. Modify flight limits, perform compass calibration, and set 

the gain values on this screen. 

[2] GPS Signal Strength 

~111ll: This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicates adequate GPS 

strength. 

[3] IOC Settings 

~ CL: This icon shows which IOC setting that the aircraft has entered when in F Mode. 

Tap to enter IOC setting menu and select Course Lock, Home Lock or Point of Interest Lock. 

[4] System Status 

J~;~~~(~~:: This icon shows current aircraft system status, such as GPS signal health. 

[5] Battery Level Indicator 

--o---o----o : The battery level indicator dynamically displays the battery level. The color zones on the 

battery level indicator represent different battery levels. 

[6] Remote Controller Signal 

{,ij:;-.11111: This icon shows the strength of remote controller signal. 

[7] HD Video Link Signal Strength 

11![1::;..,,111: This icon shows the HD video downlink signal strength between the aircraft and the remote 

controller. 

[8] Battery Level 

lftlOO%: This icon shows the current Intelligent Flight Battery level. 

Tap to enter battery information menu, set the various battery warning thresholds and view the battery 

warning history in this page. 

[9] General Settings 

{§}: Tap this icon to enter General Settings page. Select parameter units, reset the camera, enable 

the quick view feature, adjust the gimbal roll value and toggle flight route display on this page. 

[10] Camera Operation Bar 

Exposure Lock 

AE •: Tap to enable or disable the camera exposure lock. 

Function 

Fn: Tap to adjust camera settings, such as video format and digital filters. 

Shutter 

e: Tap this button to take a single photo. 

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: Tap once to start recording video, then tap again to stop recording. You can also press the 

Video Recording Button on the remote controller, which has the same function. 

Playback 

[EI: Tap to enter playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are captured. 

Camera Settings and Shooting Mode 

~:= : Tap to enter the Camera Settings page and switch from camera shooting mode from manual to 

auto. 

[11] Map 

Display the flight path of the current mission. Tap to switch from the Camera GUI to the Map GUI. 

[12] Vision Positioning 

~ : This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors. 

[13] Flight Telemetry 

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Vision Positioning Status 

Icon is highlighted when Vision Positioning is in operation. 

Flight attitude is indicated by the flight attitude icon. 

(I) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing. 

(2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. 

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(3) Pitching of the boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle. 

{14] Home Point Settings 

' : Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take-off 

location, the remote controller's current position, or the aircraft's current position as the Home Point. 

[15] Return to Home (RTH) 

,/;> : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point. 

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{16] Gimbal Operation Mode 

Refer to "Gimbal Operation Mode" P38 for more information. 

{17] Auto Takeoff/Landing 

..1/...!.: Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing. 

[18] Back 

'*" :Tap to return to the main GUI. 

User can view the current flight route in a larger map view in this page. You can also perform Auto takeoff and Landing in the page. Ensure your mobile device has access to the Internet. Due to the map data 

required, Wi-Fi connection is recommended. Internet access is required to cache the map, if Wi-Fi is 

unavailable, mobile data service is required. 

Download user manual, view online videos. Also you can use the flight simulator to practice your flight 

skills. 

You can sync the picture and videos to the mobile device, view the flight records and check your DJI 

account status in the User Center. Use the DJI registered account to login to the User Center. 

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Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to use the flight simulator to learn how to fly 

safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in a suitable location. 

1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 1 Om/s , 

snow, rain and smog. 

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board 

compass and GPS signal. 

3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees or bodies of water. 

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism, 

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers. 

5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature. 

Be very careful when flying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft 

performance may be reduced. 

6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in "P" mode. 

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. The details of these flight limits are described in the following 

section. 

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as 

the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For 

safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and 

legally. The flight limits function includes height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones. 

When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage flight. In A 

mode only height limits work and flights cannot go higher than 120 meters. 

Max Height & Radius Limits 

Max Height & Radius limit flying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the 

DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these 

settings. The tables below show the details of these limits. 

Max Height Max Rad'us 

Home Point 

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Max Height 

Max Radius 

Max Height 

Flight Limits DJI PilotApp 

Flight altitude must be under Warning: Height 

the set height. limit reached. 

Flight distance must be within Warning: Distance 

the max radius. 

Flight Limits 

Flight height restricted to 

120rn and under. 

limit reached. 

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Warning: Height limit 

reached. 

Aircraft Status Indicator 

None. 

Rapid red flashing d'!' 

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max radius limit. 

Aircraft Status Indicator 

None. 

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~ ·If you fly out of the limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannot fly it further. 

• If the Inspire 1 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within 

range automatically. 

Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas 

Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI official website at 

http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc. Restricted areas are divided into category A and category B. 

Category A areas cover major international airport such as LAX and Heathrow, while category B areas 

includes smaller airports. 

Category A Safety Zone 

(1) The category A "safety zone" is comprised of a small "no-fly zone" and a range of "restrictedaltitude zones". Flight is prevented in the "no-fly zone" but can continue with height restrictions in the 

restricted-altitude zone. 

(2) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around a designated safety zone is a no-fly zone, inside which takeoff is prevented. 

(3) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 5 miles (8 km) around restricted areas are altitude restricted, with maximum 

altitude going from 35 feet (10.5 m) at 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 400 feet (120m) at 5 miles (8 km). 

(4) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 320 feet (100m) of the 

safety zone, a warning message will appear on the OJI Pilot App. 

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Category B Safety Zone 

(1) Category B "safety zone" is comprised of a "no-fly zone" and a "warning zone". 

(2) 0.6 miles (1 km) around the safety zone is a designated "no-fly zone". 

(3) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 0.6 miles (1 Km) of this 

zone, a warning will appear on the DJI Pilot App. 

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Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt Status 

Indicator 

Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly 

zone. Take off prohibited. 

No-fly Zone If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but Warning: You are in a No-fly 

P mode activates the aircraft zone, automatic landing has 

will automatically descend to begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile 

land then stop its motors after radius) 

landing. 

Warning: You are in a restricted -:®:······ 

zone. Descending to safe Red flashing 

Restricted- If the aircraft enters the altitude. (If you are between the 

restricted area in A mode but P range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile altitude flight mode activates, it will descend radius) zone 

to a safe altitude and hover 15 Warning: You are in a restricted 

feet below the safe altitude. zone. Max flight height restricted 

to between 1 0.5m and 120m. Fly 

Cautiously. 

Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a 

there will be warning message. restricted zone, Fly Cautiously. 

Free zone 

No restrictions. None. None. 

I:T3 Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command 

during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. 

~ • When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3 

seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point 

it will switch back to red blinking. 

• For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, 

city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible. 

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1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged. 

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 

3. Micro-SO card has been inserted if necessary. 

4. Gimbal is functioning as normal. 

5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal. 

6. OJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft. 

IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very 

sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight 

performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimum performance. 

0 • DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such 

as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground. 

• DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular 

phones. 

• DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects. 

Calibration Procedures 

Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. 

1. Ensure the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass in the Checklist, or if you 

have changed your position since last calibrating it, tap "MODE" in the app and select "Compass 

Calibration" to calibrate the compass. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 

2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a 

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3. Hold the aircraft vertically with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center 

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solid red. 

6 If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a 

different location to carry out compass calibration. 

:f,j; Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch DJI Pilot App, follow the on-screen instruction 

to calibrate the compass. 

When to Recalibrate 

1. When compass data is abnormal, and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow. 

2. When flying in a new location, or a location that is different from your last flight. 

3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the 

compass. 

4. When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does not fly in straight lines. 

Auto Take-off 

Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking 

green. Follow the steps below to use auto take-off: 

1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter "Camera" page. 

2. Ensure the aircraft is in "P" mode. 

3. Go through the pre-flight checklist. 

4. Tap"..t..", and confirm flight condition. Slide to confirm and take-off. 

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.5 meters above ground. 

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Auto-Landing 

Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. 

Follow the steps below to use auto-landing: 

1. Ensure the aircraft is in "P" mode. 

2. Check the landing area condition before tapping".!..", to perform landing. 

3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically. 

Starting Motors 

The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up. Ensure that you perform the CSC in one motion. 

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Stopping Motors 

There are two methods to stop the motors. 

Method 1: When the Inspire 1 has landed, push the throttle down ill, then conduct CSC ®.Motors will stop 

immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. 

Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3 

seconds. 

& Do not perform CSC when aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will be stopped. 

Take off/Landing Procedures 

1. Place the aircraft on open, flat ground with battery indicators facing towards you. 

2. Power on the remote controller and your mobile device, then the Intelligent Flight Battery. 

3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enter the Camera page. 

4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicator blinks green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is safe to fly 

now. If it flashes yellow, it means Home Point is not recorded, and you should not take off. 

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off. 

6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app. 

7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle slowly to descend. 

8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or 

more until the motors stop. 

9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery first, followed by the Remote Controller. 

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~ • When the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe 

mode. 

• A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicator blinking red slowly or 

rapidly during flight. 

• Watch video tutorials about flight for more flight information. 

Video Suggestions and Tips 

1. Work through the checklist before each flight. 

2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the OJI Pilot app. 

3. Aim to shoot when flying in P mode only. 

4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days. 

5. Change camera settings to suit you. These include photo format and exposure compensation. 

6. Perform flight tests to establish flight routes and scenes. 

7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth. 

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Troubleshooting (FAQ) 

1. How can I put a GoPro camera on the Inspire 1? 

The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI 

cameras only. 

2. When will ground station functionality be available? 

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future 

firmware updates. 

3. Is the camera's exposure automatic? 

The exposure can be set to Auto, for automatic changes, or Manual, if you wish to use a specific setting. 

4. Can I see the size of images through the app? 

Yes, you can preview image or video sizes through the OJI Pilot app. 

5. How much weight can the Inspire 1 carry without its included camera? 

We do not recommend flying with any payload other than the included OJI gimbal and camera. 

b 6. Do you have an LCD monitor available for the Inspire 1? 

No, OJI does not sell LCD or HD monitors for the Inspire 1. However, you can output the live streaming 

video to a compatible monitor or mobile device of your own. 

7. How long does it take to charge the battery? Does it comes with a charger? 

Yes, all Inspire 1 units come with standard TB47 charger. 

With the standard TB47 1 OOW charger, it takes 85min to fully charge a 4500mAh battery. 

8. Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or 

somewhere else to control the camera and aircraft separately? 

The two remote controllers are physically identical. You can set the remote controllers to either "Master" 

or "Slave" through the OJI Pilot app if you wish to use dual controller mode. 

9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a 

simulation program? 

There is no trainer port on the remote controller for the Inspire 1. 

10. Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series remote controller? 

No, it cannot. The mobile device holder can only be used with the Inspire 1 remote. 

11. Does the Inspire 1 have a SD card included? 

The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SO card. It supports SO cards up to 64GB. 

12. Can I upgrade and buy a second remote controller if I only buy a single remote controller now? 

Yes. 

13. How big is the Inspire 1? 

Its length x heightxwidth dimensions without the propellers attached are 44x30 x45cm (17.3 x 11.8 x 17.7in). 

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14. What flight controller does the Inspire 1 use? 

The Inspire 1 uses its own new flight controller. 

15. Which motors and propellers does the Inspire 1 come with? 

The Inspire 1 uses 3510 motors and 1345 propellers. 

16. Aircraft frame arm joints appear loosen, is that normal? 

The space of the joins shown in the below figure is normal and it will not affect the performance of 

aircraft, do not adjust the position of the screws on your own. 

17. Failed to complete self-check? 

Place the aircraft on the flat surface before powering on. Do not move the aircraft during the selfcheck. 

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Appendix 

Model 

Weight (Battery Included) 

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode) 

Max Angular Velocity 

Max Tilt Angle 

Max Ascent Speed 

Max Descent Speed 

Max Speed 

Max Flight Altitude 

Max Wind Speed Resistance 

Max Flight Time 

Motor Model 

Propeller Model 

Indoor Hovering 

Operating Temperature Range 

Diagonal Distance 

Dimensions 

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Model 

Output Power (With Camera) 

Operating Current 

Angular Vibration Range 

Mounting 

Controllable Range 

Mechanical Range 

Max Controllable Speed 

T600 

2935 g 

Vertical: 0.5 m 

Horizontal: 2.5 m 

Pitch: 300°/S 

Yaw: i50°/S 

35° 

5m/s 

4 m/s 

22 m/s (A Til mode, no wind) 

4500m 

iO m/s 

Approximately i 8 minutes 

DJI35i0 

DJI i345 

Enabled by default 

-ioo to 40° C 

559 to 58i mm 

438x45ix30i mm 

ZENMUSE X3 

Static: 9 W; In Motion: i i W 

Station: 750 mA; Motion: 900 mA 

±0.03° 

Detachable 

Pitch: -90° to +30° 

Pan: ±320° 

Pitch: -i 25° to +45° 

Pan: ±330° 

Pitch: i20°/S 

Pan: i80°/S 

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Name 

Model 

Total Pixels 

Effective Pixels 

Image Max Size 

ISO Range 

Electronic Shutter Speed 

FOV (Field Of View) 

CMOS 

Lens 

Still Photography Modes 

Video Recording Modes 

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 

Supported File Formats 

Supported SO Card Types 

Operating Temperature Range 

Name 

Operating Frequency 

Transmitting Distance 

EIRP 

Video Output Port 

Power Supply 

Charging 

Dual User Capability 

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X3 

FC350 

12.76M 

12.4M 

4000x3000 

100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 

8 s to 1/8000 s 

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" 

20mm (35mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at oo) 

9 Elemehts in 9 groups 

Anti-distortion 

Single shoot 

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames 

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 

0.7EV Bias 

Time-lapse 

UHD (4K): 4096x21 60p24/25, 3840x21 60p24/25/30 

FHD: 1 920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60 

HD: 1 280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 

60 Mbps 

FAT32/exFAT 

Photo: JPEG, DNG 

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) 

Micro SO 

Max capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required. 

oo to 40° C 

C1 

922.7MHz---927.7 MHz (Japan Only) 

5.725-5.825 GHz;2.400~2.483 GHz 

2 km (Outdoor And Unobstructed) 

10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G 

USB, Mini-HDMI 

Built-in battery 

DJI charger 

Host-and-Slave connection 
Mobile Device Holder 

Output Power 

Operating Temperature Range 

Storage Temperature Range 

Charging Temperature Range 

Model 

Voltage 

Rated Power 

Name 

Model 

Capacity 

Voltage 

Battery Type 

Energy 

Net Weight 

Operating Temperature Range 

Storage Temperature Range 

Charging Temperature Range 

Max Charging Power 

~a~e~ (bptio~~l;'/.··· 

Name 

Model 

Capacity 

Voltage 

Battery Type 

Energy 

Net Weight 

Operating Temperature Range 

Storage Temperature Range 

Charging Temperature Range 

Tablet or Smart Phone 

9W 

-10° to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C 

A14-100P1A 

26.3V 

100W 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

·rB47 

4500 mAh 

22.2V 

LiPo 6S High voltage battery 

99.9Wh 

570 g 

-10° to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C 

0°tO 40° c 

180W 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

TB48 

5700 mAh 

22.8V 

LiPo 6S 

129.96 Wh 

670 g 

-10 to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C 

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Max Charging Power 

Velocity Range 

Altitude Range 

Operating Environment 

Operating Range 

Mobile Device System Requirements 

Supported Mobile Devices 

180W 

Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground) 

5-500 em 

Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces 

0-250 em 

iOS version 7.1 or later; Android version 4.1 .2 or later 

* iPhone 6 Plus; iPhone 6, iPhone t)S, ipad Air 2, iPad Mini 

3! iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4;* Samsung Note 3, Samsung 

S5, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;"' Note: It is recommended that you 

use a tablet for the best .experience 

IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for 

-6' IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the OJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode, 

"'0 

ro and user must toggle the flight mode switch to "F" mode to activate IOC. Refer to the table below: ::J 

0.. 

x· 

Course Lock (CL) 

Home Lock (HL)* 

Point of Interest (POl)* 

Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is 

fixed until you re~record it or exit from CL. 

Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stick to control the aircraft far from 

or near to the HP. 

Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POl), the aircraft can circle around 

the POl, and the nose always points to the POl. 

:\): *Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon. 

Prerequisites of IOC 

Use the IOC feature under the following condition: 

Course Lock No None 

Home Lock Yes ~.nil 

POl Yes ~.nil 

Using IOC 

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None 

Aircraft E ;,10m > Home Point 

Aircraft E sm-soom > Point of Interest 

Enable the IOC feature by tapping "Enable IOC" in the setting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the Flight 

Mode Switch to "F" mode and follow the on-screen instruction to use IOC feature. 

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Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft, remote controller and battery. 

Updating the Aircraft Firmware 

Step 1- Check Battery and SO Card Capacity 

Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 1OOMB of free space on 

the SD card. 

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package 

1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/ 

inspire-1 ). 

2. Insert the SO into your PC. Extract the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SO card. 

Remove the SO card from your PC. Ensure the Inspire 1 is powered off then insert the SO card into the 

SO card slot on the Inspire 1 camera. 

Step 3- Update the Aircraft 

1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft Upgrade will begin 

automatically after aircraft is powered on. 

2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a short 

pulse of "0-D-D-D" beeping sound to indicate the upgrade is in progress and sound a "0---DD" 

beeping sound to indicate the update is complete with success. 

3. Check the upgrade status by opening the ".txt" file that is automatically generated after the update. 

The update is successful if the text "result: successful" is in the document Try upgrading the firmware 

again if the text "result: failed" is found or the gimbal sound a long beep sound. 

Updating the Remote Controller Firmware 

Step 1- Check Battery and SO Card Capacity 

Remote controller firmware is included in the aircraft firmware update package. Use the same update 

package file that is downloaded from the DJI official website. Ensure the remote controller battery level is 

above 50%. 

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package 

1. Extract all downloaded files into the root directory of an SO card or USB thumb drive. 

2. Insert the SO card into a SO card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when 

remote controller powered off. If you do not have a SO card reader, you may insert the SO card into 

the gimbal and connect the gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller. 

Step 3- Update the Remote Controller 

1 . Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off the 

remote controller during the update. 

2. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a 

beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the update is 

in progress. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid green and beeping sound will stop if the 

upgrade is completed with success. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid red if upgrade is 

failed. Try upgrade again. 

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Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware 

The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraft firmware upgrade process. It is recommended 

to keep the upgrade package files in your SO card. The upgrade will start automatically after power 

cycling the aircraft. 

~ • Do not perform firmware update while the aircraft is still flying in the air. Only carry out firmware 

update when the aircraft is landed. 

• Be sure to update the remote controller's firmware to the latest version after you upgrade the aircraft's 

firmware. 

• The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote 

controller and aircraft. 

• Confirm the update resutts according to the gimbal sounds. It is normal for the aircraft to sound or the 

LED to blink during the update process. 

• Ensure there is only one firmware package file stored on your SO card. 

• Only storage devices that are formatted for FAT32 and exFAT file systems are supported for aircraft 

and remote controller firmware updates. 

• Delete any automatically generated txt files (xxx_GS.TXT) in the SO card when updating multiple 

remote controllers. 

FCC Compliance 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 

operation. 

Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user's authority to operate the equipment. 

Compliance Information 

FCC Warning Message 

Any Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user's authority to operate the equipment. 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or 

transmitter. 

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 

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frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 

the interference by one or more of the following measures: 

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio{TV technician for help. 

IC RSS warning 

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 

Le present areil est conforme aux CNR d'lndustrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence. 

L'exploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes: 

(1) l'areil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et 

(2) l'utilisateur de l'areil doit accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est 

susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. 

IC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

your body. 

Any Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user's authority to operate the equipment. 

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