July 14, 2015

Exemption No. 12040

Regulatory Docket No. FAA–2015-1248

Mr. Jeffrey J. Antonelli

Counsel for Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc

Antonelli Law

35 East Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Dear Mr. Antonelli:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our 

decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends.

By letter dated April 23, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc (hereinafter petitioner or operator) 

for an exemption. The petitioner requested to operate an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to 

conduct utility and infrastructure inspections.

See Appendix A for the petition submitted to the FAA describing the proposed operations and 

the regulations that the petitioner seeks an exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to the petitioner. However, the FAA 

received three comments in support of the petition made to the docket.

Airworthiness Certification

The UASs proposed by the petitioner is a DJI Inspire 1, a DraganflyerX4-ES, and a senseFly 

eBee.
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The petitioner requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products 

and parts, Subpart H—Airworthiness Certificates. In accordance with the statutory criteria 

provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112−95 in reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in 

consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the 

aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraft 

meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, the FAA finds that the requested relief from 

14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H—Airworthiness 

Certificates, and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is 

not necessary.

The Basis for Our Decision

You have requested to use a UAS for aerial data collection1. The FAA has issued grants of 

exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. 

In Grants of Exemption Nos. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0352), 

11109 to Clayco, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC (see

Docket No. FAA−2014−0382), and 11213 to Aeryon Labs, Inc. (see Docket No. 

FAA−2014−0642), the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned 

aircraft (UA) with the specifications described by the petitioner and carrying no passengers or 

crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in 

addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operation enabled 

by this exemption is in the public interest.

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that—

 They are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in Grant of 

Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 11213;

 The reasons stated by the FAA for granting Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, and 

11213 also apply to the situation you present; and 

 A grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, 

delegated to me by the Administrator, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc is 

granted an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 

61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and 

(2), and 91.417(a) and (b), to the extent necessary to allow the petitioner to operate a UAS to 

 

1 Aerial data collection includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. 

Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF 

analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by 

instruments aboard the UA.
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perform aerial data collection. This exemption is subject to the conditions and limitations 

listed below.

Conditions and Limitations

In this grant of exemption, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc is hereafter 

referred to as the operator.

Failure to comply with any of the conditions and limitations of this grant of exemption will be 

grounds for the immediate suspension or rescission of this exemption.

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Inspire 1, 

Draganflyer X4-ES, and senseFly eBee when weighing less than 55 pounds including 

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

petition to amend this exemption.

2. Operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming are 

not permitted. 

3. The UA may not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The 

exemption holder may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine 

compliance with the 87 knot speed restriction. In no case will the UA be operated at 

airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the 

aircraft manufacturer.

4. The UA must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level 

(AGL). Altitude must be reported in feet AGL.

5. The UA must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. 

This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than 

corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA-issued airman medical certificate or 

U.S. driver’s license.

6. All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within 

the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used 

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

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

electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC 

must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the 

duration of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the duties 

required of the VO.

7. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its 

operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of 
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exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating 

documents must be accessible during UAS operations 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 operating documents, 

the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. 

Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operating 

documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the 

operator’s responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised 

documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The 

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

or amendment to this grant of exemption. If the operator determines that any update 

or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then 

the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA’s 

UAS Integration Office (AFS−80) may be contacted if questions arise regarding 

updates or revisions to the operating documents.

8. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation 

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

a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. 

Functional test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at 

least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight must be conducted in such 

a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property.

9. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is 

in a condition for safe operation.

10. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre-flight inspection and determine the 

UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre-flight inspection must account for all 

potential discrepancies, e.g., inoperable components, items, or equipment. 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.

11. The operator must follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, 

replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and 

aircraft components.

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

safety bulletins.

13. Under this grant of exemption, a PIC must hold either an airline transport, 

commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a 

current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a 

state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal 
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government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 

14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

14. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the 

ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be 

operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and 

maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC 

qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 

14 CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs 

(training, proficiency, and experience-building) and determining the PIC’s ability to 

safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated 

under this exemption are permitted under the terms of this exemption. However, 

training operations may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. 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.

15. UAS 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.

16. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as 

denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airports not 

denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbol as denoted on the current 

FAA-published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s 

management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption 

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

to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.

17. 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.

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

pre-determined location within the private or controlled-access property.

19. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

20. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast 

weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the 

intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve 

power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.

21. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). All 

operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO-issued COA. The 
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exemption holder may apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct 

operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the attached COA.

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. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and 

any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the 

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

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

official upon request.

24. The UA must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and 

activities at all times. 

25. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 

26. All Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating 

persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless:

a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons 

from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator must ensure 

that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises 

where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of 

the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety 

of nonparticipating persons; and

b. The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission 

for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of 

the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not 

present an undue hazard.

The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons are not considered 

nonparticipating persons under this exemption.

27. All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled-access property with 

permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. 

Permission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be 

obtained for each flight to be conducted.

28. 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 
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reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions 

contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov.

If this exemption permits operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and 

television filming and production, the following additional conditions and limitations apply.

29. The operator must have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) 

as documented in this grant of exemption.

30. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this 

exemption must submit a written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards 

District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3-day 

notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of activities 

must include at least the following:

a. Dates and times for all flights;

b. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted 

under this grant of exemption;

c. Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene operation of 

the UAS;

d. Make, model, and serial or N−Number of UAS to be used;

e. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

f. A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners 

and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those 

who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request;

g. Signature of exemption holder or representative; and

h. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, 

town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes 

essential to accomplish the operation.

31. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons 

consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the 

exemption holder’s MPTOM.

Unless otherwise specified in this grant of exemption, the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS 

operations must comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, 

parts 45, 47, 61, and 91.
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This exemption terminates on June 30, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosures
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Drone/UAS Practice Group 35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: 312-201-8310

Fax: 888-211-8624

 Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

U.S. Department of Transportation April 23, 2015

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590

Re: Request for Exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 

and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from Certain Provisions of 14 C.F.R.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform 

Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Antonelli Law files this petition for exemption on behalf of Burns & 

McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. (“Burns & McDonnell”), an operator of Small Unmanned 

Aircraft Systems (“UAs”) in order to conduct utility and infrastructure inspections. Specifically, 

petitioner seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) listed in 

Appendices A and B to allow commercial operation of its UAs, so long as such operations are 

conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA in 

a grant of this petition. This request is substantially similar to other data collection petitions 

previously approved, and should be considered under the expedited summary grant procedure.

Approval of the exemption for petitioner will allow commercial operation of (1) the DJI 

Inspire 1, approved for commercial operations in Exemption Nos. 11279, 11280, 11288, 11295, 

11303, 11313, 11314, and 11318; (2) the Draganflyer X4-ES, approved for commercial operations 

in Exemption No. 11281; and (3) the senseFly eBee, approved for commercial operation in

Exemption Nos. 11170, 11194, 11227, 11257, 11263, 11266, 11273, and 11285; in Class G 

airspace nationwide unless otherwise prescribed by an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued 

COA. The UA operations contemplated by this petition are in the public interest because they 

clearly satisfy the "Four D's" of exemplary uses of UAs: to replace work that is Dangerous, 

Difficult, Dull, or Dirty, and at the same time provide an equivalent or greater level of safety than 

alternative manned aircraft operations. The UAs covered by this petition are small battery-powered 

craft, with the DJI Inspire 1 weighing approximately 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg.), the Draganflyer X4-ES 

weighing approximately 5 lbs. (3.2 kg.), and the senseFly eBee weighing approximately 1.52 lbs. 

(0.69 kg.), inclusive of battery and payload. Operation of the UA under the strict conditions 

proposed below will provide an equivalent level of safety, as Congress intended, while still 

allowing commercial operations. Operations using these UAs are far safer than conventional 

operations conducted with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that weigh thousands of pounds,

carry highly flammable fuel, and operate in close proximity to the ground, trees, infrastructure, 

and people. 

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Table of Contents

I. Publishable Summary ...................................................................................................................... 5

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information.................................................................................................... 5

III. Petitioner ........................................................................................................................................... 6

IV. Proposed Operations........................................................................................................................ 6

A. The UAs ......................................................................................................................... 6

B. The Crew ........................................................................................................................ 8

C. Flight Conditions............................................................................................................ 8

D. Flight Operations............................................................................................................ 8

V. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety ....................................................................................... 9

VI. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption......................................................................................... 9

VII. Privacy ............................................................................................................................................. 13

VIII. Public Interest and Safety.............................................................................................................. 13

IX. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested................................................................ 14

Appendix A: FARs as to which Burns & McDonnell wishes the same determination to be 

made as has been made previously........................................................................................ 14

Appendix B: Burns & McDonnell’s argument for exemption from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and 

(c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a)..................................................................... 18

1. The FAA and foreign regulators recognize that obtaining a manned aircraft pilot 

license is unnecessary for safe operation of a UA ...................................................... 18

2. The FAA does have, and has already, exercised the authority to exempt petitioners 

from the airman certificate requirement ..................................................................... 20
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Exhibit List

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Exhibits

Exhibit 1: SFOC Application .................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 2: SFOC Approval......................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 3: AMA Safety Code........................................................................................................ 22

Exhibit 4: AMA See and Avoid Guidance ................................................................................... 23

Exhibit 5: AMA Utilizing Failsafe, Stabilization, and Autopilot Systems................................... 25

Exhibit 6: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Insurance Certification......................

...................................................................................................Submitted confidetially to the FAA

Exhibit 7: Training Syllabus for the Canadian Center for Unmanned Vehicle Studies ...................

.................................................................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

DJI Inspire 1 Exhibits

Exhibit 8: Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide ...................Submitted seaparetly due to upload constraints

Exhibit 9: Inspire 1 User Manual............................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 10: Safety Guidelines....................................................................................................... 28

Exhibit 11: Disclaimer and Warning ............................................................................................ 38

Exhibit 12: Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines .............................................................. 57

Exhibit 13: Inspire 1 Maintenance Manual................................................................................... 61

Exhibit 14: Inspire 1...................................................................................................................... 63

Exhibit 15: Inspire 1 Features....................................................................................................... 71

Exhibit 16: Inspire 1 Specifications.............................................................................................. 85

Exhibit 17: Inspire 1 PIC Training Documentation................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Draganfly Innovations Draganflyer X4-ES Exhibits

Exhibit 18: X4-ES User Manual.............................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 19: Ground Control Station User Manual ..................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 20: Hand Held Controller...........................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 21: X4-ES Four Rotar UAV Helicopter.....................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 22: X4-ES Features....................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 23: X4-ES Technical Specifications ..........................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 24: X4-ES Camera Payloads......................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 25: X4-ES Materials...................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 26: X4-ES PIC Training Syllabus..............................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 27: Draganfly Emergency Procedures .......................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

senseFly eBee Exhibits

Exhibit 28: eBee User Manual................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 29: eBee Extended User Manual................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA 

Exhibit 30: eBee Technical Specifications.............................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 31: Remote RC Start ..................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 32: senseFly eBee.......................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 33: senseFly eMotion .................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 34: Postflight Terra 3D...............................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 35: eBee PIC Training Documentation......................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibits 1-2, 6-7, and 17-35 have been submitted confidentially to the FAA and are not 

available to the public.
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I. Publishable Summary

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

Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed:

Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

14 C.F.R 21(h); 14 C.F.R. 43.7; 14 C.F.R. 43.11; 14 C.F.R. 45.11; 14 C.F.R. 45.27; 14 

C.F.R. 45.29; 14 C.F.R. 61.23(a) and (c); 14 C.F.R. 61.101(e)(4) and (5); 14 C.F.R. 

61.113(a); 14 C.F.R. 61.315(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. 

91.9(c); 14 C.F.R. 91.103(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. 91.105; 14 C.F.R. 91.109; 14 C.F.R. 

91.113(b); 14 C.F.R. 91.119 (c); 14 C.F.R. 91.121; 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a); 14 C.F.R. 

91.203(a) and (b); 14 C.F.R. 215; 14 C.F.R. 91.403; 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); 14 C.F.R. 

91.407(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. 409(a)(1) and (2); and 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) and (b) to operate 

commercially small unmanned aircraft systems (UAs) (6.5 lbs. or less).

Approval of the exemption requested by petitioner will allow commercial operation of 

the DJI Inspire 1, the Draganflyer X4-ES, and the senseFly eBee for the purpose of 

utility and infrastructure inspections in Class G airspace nationwide, unless otherwise 

prescribed by an ATO-issued COA. The requested exemption should be granted 

because operation of small UAs, with the DJI Inspire 1 weighing approximately 6.5 

lbs. (2.9 kg.), the X4-ES weighing approximately 5 lbs. (3.2 kg.), and the senseFly eBee 

weighing approximately 1.52 lbs. (0.69 kg.), inclusive of battery and payload, 

conducted in the strict conditions outlined below, will provide an equivalent level of 

safety, while still allowing commercial operations. The lightweight aircraft covered by 

the exemption are far safer than conventional operations conducted with helicopters 

and fixed-wing aircraft weighing thousands of pounds and carrying highly flammable 

fuel, and operating in close proximity to the ground and people. The seven factors 

Congress directed the FAA to consider when approving Section 333 exemption 

petitions - size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports, proximity 

to populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight – each support the request. 

In particular, the aircraft are small, and will operate at slow speeds, and close to the 

ground. The substantial increase of safety and decrease of risk to human life, coupled 

with the low risk use of UAs to conduct these operations, weigh heavily in favor of 

granting the exemption.

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information

J. Brett Williams

President

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.

108 Leigus Road

Wallingford, CT 06492

Counsel for Petitioner:

Antonelli Law

35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601
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Tel: 312-201-8310

Fax: 888-211-8624

Email: jeffrey@antonelli-law.com

III. Petitioner

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. (“Burns & McDonnell”) is a full-service 

engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. Burns & 

McDonnell is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and has more than 4,800 employees.

Currently, Burns & McDonnell offers services to the electrical transmission and 

distribution industries in the United States nationwide. Services include utility and infrastructure 

inspection, project controls, engineering, procurement, and construction of electrical transmission 

and distribution facilities.

IV. Proposed Operations

A. The UAs

The requested exemption will permit petitioner to operate (1) the DJI Inspire 1; (2) the 

Draganflyer X4-ES; and (3) the senseFly eBee. 

This petition, along with Exhibits 1, 3-5, 8-16, 18-35, and 28-34 which include the 

supporting documentation of the UAs, are hereinafter referred to as the “operating documents.” 

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the characteristics of the UAs are 

numbers 1, 5, and 16-20 in Section VI below. Each has been adopted or imposed by the FAA in 

numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

The Inspire 1 and the Draganflyer X4-ES have the ability to hover and move in the vertical 

and horizontal planes simultaneously. Please refer to the following chart for the technical 

specifications of these UAs:

Airframe DJI Inspire 1 Draganflyer X4-ES senseFly eBee

Control 

System

Internal to the Inspire 

1. This includes the 

main controller (MC),

which receives the 

battery voltage, 

capacity, and current, 

the internal 

measurement unit 

(IMU),

which receives 

telemetry data, 

compass, and GPS

Internal to the X4-ES 

helicopter. This 

includes three solid 

state Micro-ElectroMechanical-Systems 

(MEMS) gyros, three 

solid state MEMS 

accelerometers, a 3-

axis magnetometer, a 

barometric pressure 

sensor, and GPS

Internal to the eBee 

which includes the 

Main Controller (MC), 

Internal Measurement 

Unit (IMU) with a 

built-in internal sensor, 

barometric altimeter 

(which measures 

attitude and altitude), 

compass, GPS, and 

radio receiver.

Maximum 

Speed

43 knots 26 knots 49 knots
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Airframe DJI Inspire 1 Draganflyer X4-ES senseFly eBee

Weight, 

inclusive of 

battery and 

technical 

payload

6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg.) 5 lbs. (3.2 kg.) 1.52 lbs. (0.69 kg.)

Transmitter 

(Tx)

DJI Inspire Remote 

Control

Draganflyer X4-ES 

handheld ground 

control system (GCS)

senseFly system with 

2.4 GHz

Receiver (Rx) Internal to the control 

system

Internal to the control 

system

Internal to the control 

system

Motors DJI 3510 Electric brushless 

motors

Electric brushless 

motor with nominal 

static thrust of 6.2 N

Propeller(s) 13” x 4 16” x 4 7” x 1

Data Link HD Lightbridge Video 

Downlink

2.4GHz 2.4 GHz USB ground 

modem

Video Link HD Lightbridge Video 

Downlink

5.8 GHz No video link on eBee

Gimbal Zenmuse X3 Gimbal 2-Axis Brushless 

Gimbal

No Gimbal on eBee

Batteries Lithium Polymer 6S 

High voltage battery 

with 4500-5700 mAh 

capacity

Lithium Polymer 

batteries with capacity 

of 5400 mAh

Lithium Polymer 

batteries with capacity 

of 2150 mah

Telemetry 

Display

DJI Pilot App Draganflyer GCS

home screen, which 

displays aircraft flight 

information including 

battery level and 

altitude.

senseFly eMotion 2 

software, which allows 

live telemetry to be 

displayed, including 

the battery level and 

altitude

Automatic 

Return to 

Home 

Procedure

If Tx signal is lost for 

more than three 

seconds and the UA is 

under 65 ft. (20 m.) 

AGL, the UA will rise 

to 65 ft. AGL, travel 

horizontally to the predesignated home spot, 

hover for 15 seconds, 

then land. If the UA is 

above 65 ft. AGL, 

travel horizontally to 

the pre-designated 

home spot, hover for 

15 seconds, then land.

Prior to each 

operation, the PIC will 

determine whether, in 

a lost link situation, it 

will be safer for the 

UA to either (a) 

automatically land; or 

(b) return to the predesignated home 

location and land. The 

PIC will program this 

into the UA before 

launching it.

In communication 

between the ground 

control station and the 

UA is lost for more 

than 180 seconds, the 

UA will automatically 

return to the predesignated home spot. 

Corresponding 

Exhibits

8-16 18-25 28-35
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Airframe DJI Inspire 1 Draganflyer X4-ES senseFly eBee

Previously 

Approved 

Exemption 

Nos.

11279, 11280, 11288, 

11295, 11303, 11313, 

11314, 11318

11281 11170, 11194, 11227, 

11257, 11263, 11266,

11273, 11285

B. The Crew

The crew will consist of a pilot in command (PIC) and a visual observer (VO). The PIC 

and VO will have been trained in operation of UAs generally and received up-to-date information 

on the UAs to be operated pursuant to this grant. The PIC will receive UA-specific training as 

indicated in Exhibits 17, 27, and 35.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the training and 

characteristics of the crew are numbers 3 and 6-9 in Section V below. Each has been adopted or 

imposed by the FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions. 

C. Flight Conditions

The UA will be used for utility and infrastructure inspections in Class G airspace (unless 

otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA) under 400 feet above ground level (“AGL”) and 

under controlled conditions over restricted property. Petitioner will work with the local FSDO 

when planning operations. Petitioner will only operate its UA in visual meteorological conditions 

(VMC). The UA will at all times be no less than 500 feet below and no less than 2,000 feet 

horizontally from a cloud, and petitioner will not conduct operations unless visibility is at least 3 

statute miles from the PIC. The flight crew will always make a safety assessment of the risk of 

every operation, and will only operate when it is determined that no undue hazards are present.

Please refer to the following sections of Exhibit 1 for more information about the flight 

conditions:

Section 4.0: Standard Operating Procedures

Section 5.0: Type & Purpose of Operation

Section 7.0: Emergency Contingency Plan

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the flight conditions in 

which the UA will be operated are numbers 2, 4, 16, and 28-29 in Section V below. Each has been 

adopted or imposed by the FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

D. Flight Operations

The purpose of the UA flights for which exemption is requested will be to conduct utility 

and infrastructure inspections.

Every UA flight will use at minimum a two person flight crew: a PIC and a VO. The 

standard operational procedures that they will follow are set out in the operating documents. Please 

refer to the following exhibits for information pertaining to operations:

Exhibit 20

Exhibit 29, Section 5.4: Detailed Flight Planning
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Exhibit 31

Exhibit 32

Exhibit 33

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to flight operations are 

numbers 11-12, 17-25, and 32-35 in Section V below. Each has been accepted or imposed by the 

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

V. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety

Petitioner proposes that the exemption apply to UAs that have the characteristics and that 

operate with the limitations proposed herein. These limitations provide for a level of safety at least 

equivalent to or higher than manned aircraft operations under the current regulatory structure. 

Section V below identifies the limitations and conditions to which petitioner agrees to be bound 

when conducting commercial operations under a grant of this petition. Appendix A contains a 

matrix connecting (i) the specific proposed condition with (ii) the FAR provision for which it 

provides an equivalent level of safety and (iii) one or more recent Section 333 exemption grants 

in which the FAA recognized this equivalent level of safety.

Approval of the commercial operations outlined in this petition presents no national security 

issue. Petitioner is willing to require its PICs to undergo a background check, including the 

proposed Transportation Security Administration Vetting process, to ensure that no national 

security threat is present. Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft, 80 Fed. Reg. 

9543 at 9572 (proposed Feb. 23, 2015 (to be codified at 14 C.F.R. Parts 21, 43, 45, et al.).

VI. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption

1. The UAs, including battery and technical payload will weigh no more than approximately:

a. DJI Inspire 1: 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg.):

b. Draganflyer X4-ES: 5 lbs. (3.2 kg.); and 

c. senseFly eBee: 1.52 lbs. (0.69 kg.)

2. UA operations under this exemption will be limited to conducting operations for the purpose 

of utility and infrastructure inspections in Class G airspace nationwide, unless otherwise 

prescribed by an ATO issued COA.

3. Flights will be operated within line of sight of a PIC and VO.

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL, as indicated by the 

procedures specified in the operating documents. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet 

AGL.

5. The UA will not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding:

a. DJI Inspire 1: 43 knots;

b. Draganflyer X4-ES: 26 knots; and

c. senseFly eBee: 49 knots.

6. Minimum flight crew for each operation will consist of the UA PIC and a VO.
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7. The PIC will have completed UA-specific training prior to commercial operations.

8. The petitioner will not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC meets its qualification criteria 

and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UA in a manner consistent with how the UA 

will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and 

maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC 

qualification flight hours and currency will be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 

§61.51(b). A record of the PIC training will be documented and made available upon request 

by the Administrator. Training operations will only be conducted during dedicated training 

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

for flight operations will be considered nonparticipants, and the PIC will operate the UA with 

appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 

9. The VO will not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding 

other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions, and will not be permitted to 

operate the camera or other instruments.

10. The PIC will be designated before the flight and will not be allowed to transfer his or her

designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC will ensure that the VO can perform the 

functions prescribed in these conditions and the operating documents.

11. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned UA operations prior to each day’s 

activities. It will be mandatory that all personnel who will be performing duties in connection 

with the operations be present for this briefing. 

12. Prior to each flight, the PIC will inspect the UA, including the Ground Control Station, to 

ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the 

safe operation of the UA, the PIC will not operate the UA until the necessary maintenance has 

been performed and the UA is found to be in a condition for safe flight. All maintenance and 

alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records.

13. Petitioner will conduct a functional flight test on any UA that has undergone maintenance or 

alterations that affect the UA operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight 

critical component. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight will make an entry in the 

aircraft records. 

14. The petitioner will carry out its maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in 

accordance with the UA manufacturer’s aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, 

replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements set forth in the operating documents. 

Maintenance, inspection, alterations, and status of replacement/overhaul component parts will 

be noted in the aircraft records, including total time in service, description of work 

accomplished, and the signature of the authorized person returning the UA to service. The 

authorized person will make an entry in the aircraft record of the corrective action taken against 

discrepancies discovered between inspections.

15. The UA will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. 

This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than 

corrective lenses. PIC and VO will at all times be able to communicate verbally. They will not 

be permitted to use electronic messaging or texting to communicate during flight operations. 
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16. The PIC will not begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there 

is enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point and prepare to 

land with at least 25% battery power remaining.

17. Actual total flight time for each operational flight will result in no less than a 25% battery 

reserve.

18. The UA will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unexpected obstacles or 

emergencies. 

19. The UA will be programmed so that if it loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it will 

return to a pre-determined location within the planned operating area and land or be recovered 

in accordance with the operating documents

20. If the UA and its radio control link disconnect during flight, the system’s failsafe protection 

will be triggered and the multirotor will return to home and land automatically, rather than 

flying off uncontrollably or landing at an unknown location. 

21. The operating documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 will be maintained and 

available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UA any time the UA is operating. 

These documents will be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official 

upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in the exemption 

grant and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the grant conditions and 

limitations will take precedence and will be followed. Otherwise, the petitioner will follow the 

procedures outlined in its operating documents. If it updates or revises its operating documents, 

it will present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. If the 

petitioner determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA 

granted the exemption, then the Petitioner will petition for an amendment to the grant of 

exemption. 

22. Petitioner will obtain written and/or oral permission from the landowners/authorized agents of 

the landowners over which flights will be conducted.

23. Petitioner will obtain all required permissions and permits from territorial, state, county or city 

jurisdictions, including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate governmental 

agencies. 

24. UA operations will not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations 

will be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights will not be 

conducted under special visual flight rules (SVFR). 

25. The petitioner will obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or 

Authorization (COA) prior to conducting any operations under the grant of exemption. 

Petitioner will request a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) not more than 72 hours in advance, but 

not less than 48 hours prior to the operation. All operations will be conducted in accordance 

with airspace requirements in the ATO issued COA, including class of airspace, altitude level 

and potential transponder requirements. 
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26. The UA will not be operated within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted 

on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s 

management has been obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM 

as required by the operator’s COA. Any letter of agreement with the airport management will 

be made available to the Administrator upon request. 

27. The UA will 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. 

28. All operations shall be conducted in Class G airspace or as otherwise prescribed in an ATO 

issued COA. 

29. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption will 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 will be as large as practicable. 

30. Before conducting operations, petitioner will ensure that the radio frequency spectrum used 

for operation and control of the UA complies with the Federal Communications Commission 

(FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 

31. The UA will remain clear and yield the right of way to all manned aviation operations and 

activities at all times. 

32. The UA will not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 

33. Petitioner will conduct all flight operations at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, 

vessels, vehicles, and structures unless one of the following three conditions is met:

a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the 

UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. The petitioner will ensure that 

nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where 

nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, the PIC 

will ensure that flight operations cease immediately.

b. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller of 

such vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and the PIC has made a safety 

assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not 

present an undue hazard.

c. Operations nearer to the PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons do not present an 

undue hazard to those persons per § 91.119(a).

34. Petitioner will report any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or 

vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA to the FAA's UAS 

Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Petitioner will report accidents to the National 

Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: 

www.ntsb.gov.
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VII. Privacy

There is little concern that the proposed flights will cause invasions of privacy because all 

flights will occur over private property. When a UA is being flown, the onboard cameras will be 

focused on the ground beneath it, and thus turned so as to be facing away from any occupied 

structures that may be in the area to minimize inadvertent video or still images of uninvolved 

persons. 

All data collected will be for private use only and will not be distributed through public 

channels. If such data is later made available for public view, all images containing uninvolved 

persons will be blurred or blacked-out. No attempt will be made to identify any individuals filmed 

during the flights except in cases where they are trespassing upon or damaging customer property, 

or interfering with the petitioner’s or its customers’ operations.

VIII. Public Interest and Safety

The planned UA use will increase ground safety for utility and infrastructure inspections. 

This type of data collection has previously been done by manned aircraft or by individuals on the 

ground. Both are more time consuming and are more expensive than using a UA. Use of manned 

aircraft poses enhanced risk to the pilot and onboard crew, who would be several hundred feet in 

the air. Additionally, manned aircraft carry highly flammable fuel. 

The enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact achieved using a UA and carrying 

no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater proportions, carrying 

crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UA operation 

enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012 – size, 

weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation 

within visual line of sight and national security – provide more than adequate justification for the 

grant of the requested exemption allowing commercial operation of petitioner’s UA in the utility 

and infrastructure inspection industries, pursuant to Burns & McDonnell’s rules of operation.
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IX. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested

Appendix A: FARs as to which Burns & McDonnell wishes the same determination to be 

made as has been made previously.

FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

21(h) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 25, 28, 29 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11111, 11110, 11114, 11136, 11138, 

11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11166, 11167, 11170, 

11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177, 11178, 11184, 

11185, 11188, 11189, 11191, 11192, 11193, 11195

43.7 13, 14 No. 11208

43.11 12 No. 11208

45.11 29 No. 11208

45.27 29 No. 11188

45.29 29 Nos. 11136, 11157, 11170, 11185, 11193

61.23(a) and 

(c), 

61.101(e)(4) 

and (5), 

61.113(a), 

61.315(a),

7 See Appendix B for argument regarding why 

petitioner should be exempted from the private pilot 

license requirement

91.7(a) 12 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11110, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 

11156, 11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167, 

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11177, 11178, 11184, 

11185, 11188, 11189, 11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 

11204

91.9(b)(2) 22 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112, 11114, 11136, 

11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11062, 11063, 

11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 

11111, 11112, 11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 

11156, 11157, 11174, 11177, 11178, 11184, 11185,

11189, 11192, 11193, 11195

91.9(c) 30 Nos. 11136, 11170, 11171, 11174, 11185

91.103(b)(2) 3, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11158, 

11160, 11161, 11166, 11167, 11171, 11172, 11176, 

11177, 11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189, 

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.105 6 No. 11185 

91.109 7, 8 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 

11153, 11156, 11157, 11166, 11167, 11170, 11171, 

11174, 11177, 11184, 11185, 11189, 11191, 11192, 

11193, 11194, 11195, 11206, 11208
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.113(b) 3, 31 No. 11238

91.119(c ) 4, 33 Nos. 11162, 11163, 11164, 11165, 11166, 111080, 

111109, 11110, 11111, 11112, 11114, 11136, 

11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11160 11161, 11166, 

11167, 11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11178, 

11185, 11188, 11189, 11190, 11193

91.121 4 Nos. 11162, 11163, 11164, 11165, 11166, 111080, 

111109, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11160 

11161, 11166, 11167, 11170, 11171, 11174, 11176, 

11178, 11185, 11188, 11189, 11190, 11193

91.151(a) 16, 17 Nos. 11110, 11153, 11156, 11161; 111109, 11110, 

11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11160 

11161, 11166, 11167, 11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 

11176, 11178, 11185, 11188, 11189, 11190, 11193

91.203 (a) 

and (b)

22 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176,

11177, 11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188,

11189, 11191, 11192, 11193, 11195

91.215 25, 26 No. 11185, 11195

91.403 12, 13, 14 No. 11185

91.405(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.407(a)(1) 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.409(a)(1) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.409(a)(2) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.417(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.417(b) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204
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Appendix B: Burns & McDonnell’s argument for exemption from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and 

(c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a).

Burns & McDonnell requests an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) 

and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), so that the PIC of the UA will not be required to possess any pilot 

license (sports, recreational, private or commercial). As the FAA and numerous other national 

airspace regulators have recognized, UA operations conducted by persons who do not hold a pilot’s 

license can still achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by manned aircraft with 

pilots holding any level of pilot’s license. 

Although it recognizes that a pilot’s license is unnecessary for safe UA operation, the FAA 

has to date declined to allow grant exemptions under Section 333 that would permit individuals 

who possess any pilot license (sports, recreational, private or commercial) to conduct commercial 

UA operations. It has specified two reasons for declining to do so. First, it has stated that it does 

not possess the authority under Section 333 to exempt individuals from the requirement under 49 

U.S.C. §44711 to hold an airman certificate authorizing the airman to serve in the capacity for 

which the certificate was issued. Exemption No. 11110 at 14. Second, the FAA has concluded that 

the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) security screening required of all certified airmen 

meets the statutory requirement in Section 333 that operations not pose a threat to national security. 

Exemption No. 11110 at 15.

Burns & McDonnell respectfully requests that the FAA reconsider its position. There is 

no dispute that it is unnecessary for an operator of a UA to go through the rigorous process of 

becoming a certified pilot in order to safely operate a UA. In addition, the FAA does have the 

authority to exempt UA operators from the requirement in 49 U.S.C. §44711to hold an airman 

certificate for “serv[ing] in the capacity for which the certificate was issued.” Indeed, it has 

exercised that authority repeatedly in the Section 333 process. Finally, the FAA’s security concerns 

can be addressed by a variety of methods involving operator background checks to be conducted 

by government agencies. 

1. The FAA and foreign regulators recognize that obtaining a manned aircraft 

pilot license is unnecessary for safe operation of a UA.

The FAA, like the other national airspace regulators that have considered the issue, has 

concluded that UA operations conducted by persons who do not hold a pilot’s license can still 

achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by manned aircraft with pilots holding

any level of pilot’s license. In its recent UAS NPRM, the FAA stated:

“While these airman certification requirements are necessary for manned aircraft 

operations, they impose an unnecessary burden for many small UAS operations. 

This is because a person typically obtains a private or commercial pilot certificate 

by learning how to operate a manned aircraft. Much of that knowledge would not 

be applicable to small UAS operations because a small UAS is operated differently 

than manned aircraft. In addition, the knowledge currently necessary to obtain a 

private or commercial pilot certificate would not equip the certificate holder with 

the tools necessary to safely operate a small UAS... Thus, requiring persons 

wishing to operate a small UAS to obtain a private or commercial pilot certificate 

imposes the cost of certification on those persons, but does not result in a significant 

safety benefit because the process of obtaining the certificate does not equip those 
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persons with the tools necessary to mitigate the public risk posed by small UAS 

operations.” Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft, 80 Fed. Reg. 

9543 at 9550 (proposed Feb. 23, 2015 (to be codified at 14 C.F.R. Parts 21, 43, 45, 

et al.).

The FAA’s conclusion that manned aircraft flying experience is unnecessary for the 

operation of a UA is supported by research by the FAA and the Army Research Laboratory. They 

demonstrate that UAs, even those much larger than the UAs proposed by Burns & McDonnell, 

can be safely flown by non-certificated pilots with a small amount of training. For example, one 

Army Research Laboratory study concluded: 

"[T]he specific motor skills needed to control the radio-controlled UAV would have 

to be learned by aviators independently of the motor skills learned in flying an 

aircraft. In particular, the somatic and visual cues that pilots use during aircraft 

landings would not be useful (and perhaps even counter-productive) for the 

different skill sets and perceptual viewpoint necessary for radio-controlled 

landings.”1

Additional research reports lend further support for the exclusion requested. For example, 

a report sponsored by the FAA concluded that "We know that certain systems, like the U.S. Army 

Hunter and Shadow systems, are successfully flown by pilots with no manned aircraft 

experience."2

In addition, foreign government airspace regulators that have examined the issue have 

consistently recognized that the skills required to fly a manned aircraft are irrelevant to operating 

a UA. For that reason, they have concluded that UA operators do not need to have a private or 

commercial pilot’s license. Canada, for example, does not require a pilot’s license to operate a 

UA. Transport Canada requires training of UA operators, but that training is limited to pilot ground 

school and flight operation training on UAs, not manned aircraft.3 Moreover, Canada allows this 

training to be “provided by other pilots, manufacturers, [UA] flight training organizations or . . . 

self taught.” 4 Petitioner has a number of potential PICs who have completed Transport Canada’s 

 

1 Michael J. Barnes, Beverly G. Knapp, Barry W. Tillman, Brett A. Walters & Darlene Veliki, 

Crew systems analysis of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) future job and tasking environments,

Technical Report ARL-TR-2081, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: Army Research Laboratory, 

page 12 (2000), available at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a374230.pdf. 

2 Kevin W. Williams, Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Medical Certification Requirements, Report 

DOT/FAA/AM-07/3, FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, page 2, (2007), available at 

http://fas.org/irp/program/collect/ua-pilot.pdf. While the authors speculated that UA use in 

populated areas may change this assessment, indicating further research was needed to address 

this concern, this concern is inapplicable as TourFactory’s flights will not be in congested areas. 

See also Jason S. McCarley & Christopher D. Wickens, Human Factors Implications of UAVs in 

the National Airspace, Institute of Aviation, Aviation Human Factors Division, University of 

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 13 (2004), available at

http://www.tc.faa.gov/logistics/grants/pdf/2004/04-G-032.pdf.

3

See Civil Aviation, Standards, Transport Canada, Advisory Circular: Guidance Material for 

Operating Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems under an Exemption at 14 and 18-22, (Nov. 27, 2014) 

available at http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-opssvs/ac-600-004.pdf.

4

Id. at 14.
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requirements for commercial UA operation yet have no manned aircraft certification. These 

individuals – qualified to operate commercial UAs in Canada – should also be allowed to operate 

commercial UAs in the United States. Please refer to Exhibit 7 for the training syllabus for the 

ground school course these individuals took to qualify them to operate commercial UAs in Canada.

Similarly, the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recognized that 

determining “Remote Pilot qualification requirements on the same basis as manned aircraft may 

yield requirements that are too inflexible, too onerous and inappropriate for UAS operations.”5 As 

a result, the CAA only requires UA operators to demonstrate UA operator competence.6 While 

there are a variety of ways to demonstrate competence, the most common is to complete a course 

that will lead to a ground exam and flight test Australia, too, requires only passage of a UA-specific 

ground school program in lieu of a manned airman certificate.7 Finally, more than a dozen 

countries, including Germany, Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands, have adopted the National 

UAS Certificate for Small Unmanned Aircraft (BNUC-S) Standard for UA pilot certification.8

This standard results in a type-specific UA certificate and does not require the operator to have a 

pilot’s license. The process involves taking a short ground school course, passing a ground school 

test and then passing a practical test on commercial operation of the specific UA per the UA 

manufacturer’s operations manual. 

All of this experience and evidence indicates that the proposed exemption will provide a 

greater level of safety than operations under 14 C.F.R. §61.113. In this instance, the PICs will have 

gone through training as described above in Section III B. This training and education is focused 

on UAs generally, and in particular on the aircraft to be operated, rather than taking additional 

time and risk to train on a manned aircraft, weighing several thousand pounds and carrying highly 

flammable fuel.

The FAA has concluded in the NPRM that such UA-specific training is more than 

sufficient to provide an equivalent level of safety for UA operations. Sometime in the next 18-24 

months, that position will be enshrined in a valid regulation. However, in the meantime, the FAA 

claims it lacks the authority to relax the requirement to possess a pilot certificate. As we show in 

the next section, that position is both incorrect and contradicted by the FAA’s recent decisions.

2. The FAA does have, and has already, exercised the authority to exempt petitioners 

from the airman certificate requirement.

The FAA claims that it lacks authority to exempt UA operators from the requirement of 49 

U.S. §44711 to hold an airman certificate authorizing the airman “to serve in the capacity for which 

the certificate was issued.” See, e.g., Exemption No. 11110 at 14. This claim is inconsistent with 

both (i) the statutory language of that section and Section 333, and (ii) numerous recent FAA 

 

5 Civil Aviation Authority, Safety Regulation Group, Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in 

UK Airspace – Guidance, Section 2, Chapter 5, Page 2 (Aug. 10, 2012), available at

https://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP722.pdf. 

6 Civil Aviation Authority, Unmanned Aircraft and Aircraft Systems, available at

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1995&pagetype=90. 

7 Australian Government Civil Aviation Safety Authority, available at

http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_100374.

8

See EuroUSC International, “Pilot Qualification,” available at

http://eurousc.com/services/pilot-qualifications/.
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decisions.

The operative part of 49 USC §44711 provides that a “person may not . . . serve in any 

capacity as an airman with respect to a civil aircraft, . . . used, or intended for use, in air commerce 

— (A) without an airman certificate authorizing the airman to serve in the capacity for which the 

certificate was issued . . . “ If the FAA’s interpretation were correct, this language would require 

that any person wishing to operate a UA for commercial operations have an airman certificate 

authorizing the person to serve as an airman in commercial operations. 

However, in all of its recent grants of Section 333 petitions, the FAA has – without 

explicitly acknowledging the fact - exempted commercial UA operators from the §44711(A) 

requirement that they hold an airman certificate authorizing them “to serve in the capacity for 

which the certificate was issued.” It has done so by allowing them to operate UA so long as they 

hold a private pilot’s or sport pilot’s authorization, even though such a certificate does not permit 

commercial operations. Exemption No. 11062 at 15-18; Exemption No. 11110 at 14-16; 

Exemption No. 11191 at 3-5; and Exemption No. 11229 at 3 and 8.

The FAA argues that it cannot exempt petitioners from the requirements of §44711 

because, while the specific language of Section 333 grants it limited statutory flexibility relative 

to 49 U.S.C. §44704 for the purposes of airworthiness certification, Section 333 does not provide 

flexibility relative to §44711 and other sections of Title 49. Exemption No. 11110 at 14. This 

argument ignores the plain language of Section 333. The relevant language of Section 333 is:

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other requirement of this subtitle, and 

not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

Transportation shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate 

safely in the national airspace system before completion of the plan and rulemaking 

required by section 332 of this Act or the guidance required by section 334 of this 

Act.

(b) ASSESSMENT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.—In making the 

determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine, at a minimum—

(1) which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if any, as a result of their size, 

weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and 

operation within visual line of sight do not create a hazard to users of the national 

airspace system or the public or pose a threat to national security; and

(2) whether a certificate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness 

certification under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is required for the 

operation of unmanned aircraft systems identified under paragraph (1).

(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE OPERATION.—If the Secretary determines 

under this section that certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the 

national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe 

operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.

The language of Section 333(b) is permissive: it requires that the Secretary “determine, at 

a minimum . . . whether a certificate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness 
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certification under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is required for the operation of 

unmanned aircraft systems identified under paragraph (1).” Nothing in (b) precludes the Secretary 

from determining whether or not a pilot’s license is required for operation of a UA identified under 

paragraph (b)(1).

Indeed, the FAA has implicitly conceded the point by granting exemptions from the 

requirement that commercial UA operators hold a commercial pilot certificate. From an analytical 

standpoint, there is no difference between granting an exemption from the commercial pilot’s 

license requirement and granting an exemption from the private or sport pilot’s license 

requirement. Both are clearly exemptions from a specific statutory requirement in 49 U.S.C. 

§44711. If the FAA has the statutory authority under Section 333(b) to do the former, it has the 

same authority to do the latter.9

 

9 The FAA has not specifically identified the statutory provision that underpins its authority to 

grant the exemptions from the commercial pilot’s license requirement. Whether the statutory basis 

is Section 333 or some other provision makes no difference. If there is a basis for a partial 

exemption from in 49 U.S.C. § 44711, that basis also justifies an exemption from the entire 

provision.
Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code

Effective January 1, 2014 

A. GENERAL: A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere. It may not exceed limitations of this code and is 

intended exclusively for sport, recreation, education and/or competition. All model flights must be conducted in accordance with this safety code and any 

additional rules specific to the flying site. 

1. Model aircraft will not be flown:

(a) In a careless or reckless manner.

(b) At a location where model aircraft activities are prohibited.

2. Model aircraft pilots will:

(a) Yield the right of way to all human-carrying aircraft.

(b) See and avoid all aircraft and a spotter must be used when appropriate. (AMA Document #540-D.)

(c) Not fly higher than approximately 400 feet above ground level within three (3) miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator.

(d) Not interfere with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport or seaplane base except where there is a mixed use agreement.

(e) Not exceed a takeoff weight, including fuel, of 55 pounds unless in compliance with the AMA Large Model Airplane program. (AMA Document 520-A.)

(f) Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft. (This

does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.) 

(g) Not operate aircraft with metal-blade propellers or with gaseous boosts except for helicopters operated under the provisions of AMA Document #555. 

(h) Not operate model aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or while using any drug that could adversely affect the pilot’s ability to safely control the 

model. 

(i) Not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices that explode or burn, or any device which propels a projectile or drops any object that creates a 

hazard to persons or property. 

Exceptions: 

 Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to the model aircraft during flight.

 Rocket motors (using solid propellant) up to a G-series size may be used provided they remain attached to the model during flight. Model rockets may

be flown in accordance with the National Model Rocketry Safety Code but may not be launched from model aircraft.

 Officially designated AMA Air Show Teams (AST) are authorized to use devices and practices as defined within the Team AMA Program Document.

(AMA Document #718.)

(j) Not operate a turbine-powered aircraft, unless in compliance with the AMA turbine regulations. (AMA Document #510-A.) 

3. Model aircraft will not be flown in AMA sanctioned events, air shows or model demonstrations unless:

(a) The aircraft, control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event.

(b) An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot.

4. When and where required by rule, helmets must be properly worn and fastened. They must be OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE approved or comply

with comparable standards.

B. RADIO CONTROL (RC)

1. All pilots shall avoid flying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others.

2. A successful radio equipment ground-range check in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations will be completed before the first flight of a new or

repaired model aircraft.

3. At all flying sites a safety line(s) must be established in front of which all flying takes place. (AMA Document #706.)

(a) Only personnel associated with flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front of the safety line.

(b) At air shows or demonstrations, a straight safety line must be established.

(c) An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators.

(d) Intentional flying behind the safety line is prohibited.

4. RC model aircraft must use the radio-control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Only individuals properly

licensed by the FCC are authorized to operate equipment on Amateur Band frequencies.

5. RC model aircraft will not knowingly operate within three (3) miles of any pre-existing flying site without a frequency-management agreement. (AMA

Documents #922 and #923.)

6. With the exception of events flown under official AMA Competition Regulations, excluding takeoff and landing, no powered model may be flown outdoors

closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and the pilot's helper(s) located at the flightline.

7. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch an outdoor model aircraft in flight while it is still under power, except to divert it from striking an

individual.

8. RC night flying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumination

systems are inadequate for night flying operations.

9. The pilot of an RC model aircraft shall:

(a) Maintain control during the entire flight, maintaining visual contact without enhancement other than by corrective lenses prescribed for the pilot.

(b) Fly using the assistance of a camera or First-Person View (FPV) only in accordance with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #550.

(c) Fly using the assistance of autopilot or stabilization system only in accordance with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #560.

C. FREE FLIGHT

1. Must be at least 100 feet downwind of spectators and automobile parking when the model aircraft is launched.

2. Launch area must be clear of all individuals except mechanics, officials, and other fliers.

3. An effective device will be used to extinguish any fuse on the model aircraft after the fuse has completed its function.

D. CONTROL LINE

1. The complete control system (including the safety thong where applicable) must have an inspection and pull test prior to flying.

2. The pull test will be in accordance with the current Competition Regulations for the applicable model aircraft category.

3. Model aircraft not fitting a specific category shall use those pull-test requirements as indicated for Control Line Precision Aerobatics.

4. The flying area must be clear of all utility wires or poles and a model aircraft will not be flown closer than 50 feet to any above-ground electric utility lines.

5. The flying area must be clear of all nonessential participants and spectators before the engine is started.

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(800) 435-9262 – Membership Services

www.modelaircraft.org

“SEE	AND	AVOID”	GUIDANCE	

A.	General:	

1. The	primary	means	to	avoid	collisions	between	all	aircraft	flying	within	our	National	Airspace	System

(NAS)	is	“See	and	Avoid.”	

2. Vigilance	must	be	maintained	by	each	person	operating	an	aircraft	(whether	model	or	manned)	so	as	to

“see	and	avoid”	other	aircraft.	

3. Model	aircraft	must	avoid	manned	aircraft.	Our	privilege	to	fly	model	aircraft	in	the	NAS	depends	on	our

commitment	to	remain	“well	clear”	of	manned	aircraft.	

4. Simply	avoiding	an	actual	collision	is	not	enough.	A	“near	miss”	is	not	acceptable.

5. Unless	flying	at	a	mixed-use	site	where	manned	and	model	aircraft	routinely	share	airspace	through

their	own	site-specific	rules,	model	aircraft	must	fly	sufficiently	far	away	from	manned	aircraft	so	as	not	to	

create	a	collision	hazard.	

6. Model	aircraft	flying	must	not	only	be	safe,	it	must	be	perceived	to	be	safe	by	the	greater	manned

aviation	community.	Modelers	must	continually	demonstrate	their	respect	for	the	safety	of	manned	

aircraft	by	remaining	vigilant	and	well	clear.	

7. Whenever	a	potential	conflict	arises	between	model	aircraft	and	manned	aircraft,	the	pilot	of	the	model

aircraft	must	always	give	way	to	the	manned	aircraft.	

8. The	pilot	of	a	model	aircraft	must	never	assume	the	pilot	of	a	manned	aircraft	can	see	the=	model	or	will

perform	any	maneuver	to	avoid	the	model’s	flight	path.	

9. Visual	Line	of	Sight	is	required	by	the	Safety	Code.	It	means	that	visual	contact	with	the	aircraft	must	be

maintained	without	enhancement	other	than	by	corrective	lenses	prescribed	for	the	model	aircraft	pilot.	

All	RC	flying	must	remain	clear	of	clouds	smoke	or	any	other	obstruction	to	the	line	of	sight.	

10. “Blue	Sky”	is	a	term	used	to	explain	the	method	used	to	increase	separation	between	a	model	and	a

manned	aircraft	in	the	same	vicinity.	The	modeler	should	maneuver	the	aircraft	in	such	a	way	as	to	

increase	the	amount	of	blue	sky	perceived	between	the	model	and	the	manned	aircraft.	By	increasing	the	

blue	sky	separation,	the	question	about	depth	perception	is	taken	out	of	the	equation	and	the	modeler	

need	not	worry	whether	the	model	is	closer	to	him	than	the	manned	aircraft	or	further	away.	Increasing	

the	blue	sky	between	the	model	and	the	manned	aircraft	automatically	increases	separation	between	

them.	

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5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, Indiana 47302 

(800) 435-9262 – Membership Services

www.modelaircraft.org

11. A	modeler	should	never	place	any	consideration	for	the	well-being	of	the	model	aircraft	above	the

safety	of	manned	aircraft.	Maneuvering	to	avoid	the	conflict	may	require	that	the	model	aircraft	be	

sacrificed.	

12. Free	flight	models	should	not	be	launched	with	relatively	low	altitude	manned

aircraft	in	sight	and	downwind	or	headed	downwind	from	the	launch	site.	

B.	Spotters:

1. Before	a	flight,	the	pilot	must	insure	that	the	spotter	understands	his/her	duties

and	expectations.	

2. A	spotter	should	be	used	to	assist	in	monitoring	the	surrounding	airspace	for	manned	aircraft	whenever

a	flight	is	expected	to	exceed	400	feet	above	the	ground	and	that	operation	is	expected	to	be	in	proximity	

to	known	manned	aircraft	traffic	such	as	at	a	mixed-use	facility	or	within	three	miles	of	an	airport.	The	

spotter	must	have	sufficient	visual	acuity	and	be	mature	enough	to	take	this	responsibility	very	seriously.

3. A	spotter	should	also	be	prepared	to	assist	his/her	pilot	in	the	event	that	another	model	aircraft	or

spectators	become	endangered	or	in	turn	are	perceived	to	be	a	danger	to	the	pilot	or	the	pilot’s	model	

aircraft.	

4. If	a	model	aircraft	pilot	experiences	what	he	or	she	considers	a	near	miss	with	a	manned	aircraft,	that

model	aircraft	pilot	should	notify	AMA	Headquarters	with	a	written	report	of	the	incident,	including	action	

taken	by	the	model	aircraft	pilot	to	avoid	the	manned	aircraft.	This	report	is	intended	to	help	the	modeler,	

the	club,	and	the	AMA	capture	as	much	detail	as	possible	so	that	it	may	be	used	to	assist	all	parties	in	

recalling	the	particulars	of	the	incident	at	a	later	time.	Call	1-800-435-9262 (1-800-IFLYAMA)	extension	230	

or	251	for	assistance	with	this	report.	

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AMA Document # 560 

Academy of Model Aeronautics 

AMA Advanced Flight Systems Committee 

amaflightsystems@gmail.com

Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Operation

Utilizing Failsafe, Stabilization and Autopilot Systems

1. DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Please refer to Page 3, section 7 which contains an alphabetical listing of the definitions of the 

terms in italics that are used in this document.

2. GENERAL:

All model aircraft flights utilizing stabilization and autopilot control systems must be conducted 

in accordance with AMA’s current National Model Aircraft Safety Code and any additional rules 

specific to a flying site/location. 

3. OPERATIONS – REQUIREMENTS – LIMITATIONS:

a) AMA members flying radio controlled model aircraft equipped with flight stabilization and

autopilot systems must maintain VLOS with the aircraft at all times including programmed

autopilot waypoint flight.

b) AMA Pilots must be able to instantaneously deactivate programmed flight of autopilot

systems at any time during flight and resume manual control of the model aircraft.

c) AMA Pilots must perform an R/C Test Flight of a model aircraft before activating a newly

installed autopilot or stabilization system and/or after any repairs or replacement of model

aircraft essential flight systems.

d) Model aircraft exceeding 15lbs and/or 70mph may only use an autopilot for a programmed

“return to launch” (RTL) flight and not for programmed waypoint flying of a predetermined

course.

e) STABILIZATION & AUTOPILOT SYSTEMS MAY BE USED FOR/TO:

• Stabilization/automatically stabilize aircraft to level flight when control sticks are centered.

• Recovery/activate TRX switch to recover an out of control aircraft to level flight.

• Heading/activate TRX switch to hold a model aircraft’s heading for precision flight path.

• Altitude/activate TRX switch to maintain fixed aircraft altitude while allowing directional control.

• Return GPS/activate TRX switch to return aircraft via GPS to launch point.

• Return FSS/failsafe activated from radio signal loss to return aircraft via GPS to launch point.

• Fixed circle/activate TRX switch to circle aircraft at point of activation at fixed altitude.

• Waypoint/activate TRX switch to initiate an autopilot programmed flight path via waypoints.

• Fencing/autopilot programed to display site unique boundaries on video monitor/goggles.

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4. RANGE – ALTITUDE – WEIGHT – SPEED:

a) One of the requirements in Federal Law (Public Law 112-95 Sec 336 (c) (2) February 14,

2012) for model aircraft to be excluded from FAA regulations is that model aircraft be 

flown within VLOS of the operator. 

b) Model aircraft must be flown at or below 400 feet AGL when within 3 miles of an airport as

stated in the AMA Safety Code. 

c) Model aircraft utilizing an autopilot for waypoint flying are limited to a maximum weight

(including fuel, batteries, and onboard autopilot systems) of 15lbs and a speed of 

70mph. 

5. RECOMMENDATIONS & INFORMATION:

a) If your radio system lacks failsafe capability, consider using programmable digital servos or

auxiliary failsafe modules. In the event of a radio signal failure these components will 

activate desired safe servo settings or an autopilot for return to base/launch (RTL).

b) When using an autopilot system the “return to launch” (RTL) feature should be 

programmed to return the aircraft to a safe location and safely terminate the flight should 

manual control of the aircraft be lost. When using RTL, pay particular attention to the 

manufacturer’s throttle recommendations to prevent stalling.

c) The use of stabilization systems is recommended when flying FPV to improve flight

stability and video quality. 

d) Pilots usually choose to incorporate stabilization and autopilot systems for model aircraft

flying to enhance flight performance, correct bad tendencies of the model aircraft, 

maintain stability in windy weather, establish precision heading holds for 

takeoffs/landings, flight training for novice pilots, create a steady flight platform for 

cameras, and generally just to make an airplane easier and safer to fly. 

e) When purchasing stabilization and autopilot systems, always try to select quality equipment

from reputable dealers, ensure for compatibility with other onboard systems, and install 

components according to manufacturers’ instructions. 

6. PRIVACY PROTECTION SAFEGUARDS:

The use of imaging technology for aerial surveillance with radio control model aircraft 

having the capability of obtaining high-resolution photographs and/or video, or using any 

types of sensors, for the collection, retention, or dissemination of surveillance data or 

information on individuals, homes, businesses, or property at locations where there is

a reasonable expectation of privacy is strictly prohibited by the AMA unless written 

expressed permission is obtained from the individual property owners or managers. 

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7. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: 

AMA Pilot is an AMA member who is capable of manually operating an R/C transmitter to 

control a model aircraft’s flight path within its safe intended flight envelope without losing 

control or having a collision.

Autopilot Systems incorporate programmable flight stabilization with an altitude sensor and 

a GPS receiver for accurate positioning and to navigate/control a radio controlled model 

aircraft’s flight path. Advanced systems offer software for entering navigable waypoints. The 

flight data waypoints may be saved to autopilot’s/GPS memory for programmed flight.

Essential Flight Systems are any systems or components necessary to maintain 

stable flight within a model aircraft’s flight envelope. (This includes primary R/C systems 

and any stabilization or gyros required to maintain stability and heading in certain

types of model aircraft that would be uncontrollable/unstable without their use).

Failsafe Systems are designed to minimize or prevent damage and safely terminate a 

flight when a radio controlled model aircraft loses radio signal. Modern radio systems can 

be programmed to position servos to a desired control setting in the event of radio signal 

failure.

First Person View (FPV) refers to the operation of a radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft 

using an onboard camera’s cockpit view to orient and control the aircraft. (AMA Document 

#550).

Flight Envelope is defined as the range of airspeeds, attitudes and flight maneuvers which 

a model aircraft can safely perform/operate for its intended use.

Non-Essential Flight Systems are any systems or components that are not necessary to 

maintain stable flight within the model aircraft’s intended flight envelope. (This includes 

autopilot or stabilization systems that can be activated and deactivated in flight by the pilot 

without affecting manually controlled stable flight).

R/C Test Flight requires an AMA Pilot to manually operate an R/C transmitter to control 

a model aircraft’s flight path and determine if the aircraft is capable of maintaining stable 

flight within its safe intended flight envelope. 

Stabilization Systems are designed to maintain intended model aircraft flight attitudes. 

The pilot can install, program and/or activate a system to stabilize yaw, pitch, or roll or any 

one attitude or combination of attitudes. Systems are often based on rate/heading hold 

gyros or inertial motion sensors utilizing multi-axis gyros and accelerometers for

attitude stabilization.

Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) is the distance at which the pilot is able to maintain visual

contact with the aircraft and determine its orientation and attitude without enhancements 

other than corrective lenses. 

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INSPIRE 1

安全使用指南

Safety Guidelines

V1.0 2014.12

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Reading Inspire 1 Manuals

The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to help you make full use of your DJI Inspire 1:

1. In The Box

2. Disclaimer and Warning

3. Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines

4. INSPIRE 1 Safety Guidelines

5. INSPIRE 1 Quick Start Guide

6. INSPIRE 1 User Manual

Check all of the included parts listed in the In The Box document. Read the Disclaimer and Warning, 

Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, and INSPIRE 1 Safety Guidelines before flight. Then prepare for 

your first flight by using the INSPIRE 1 Quick Start Guide and watching all of the tutorial videos. If you have 

questions, refer to the INSPIRE 1 User Manual for more comprehensive information. Experienced users, 

particularly those who have previously used DJI products, may choose to skip to the Inspire 1 Quick Start 

Guide to begin preparing for flight.

Individual Parts 

Remote Controller

1. Linking is required if you wish to replace your remote controller or receiver, or add a new remote controller. 

Refer to the user manual for more information about how to link the aircraft. 

2. If the remote controller is powered on and has not been used for 5 minutes, it will sound an alert. After 10 

minutes it will automatically power off. Move the sticks or perform some other action to cancel the alert.

3. A Slave remote controller cannot be linked with the aircraft and cannot control the aircraft’s flight. You may 

change it to a Master remote controller via the DJI Pilot app, and then link it to the aircraft to control flight.

4. Ensure the Mobile Device Holder is firmly in place and does not slip.

5. For the GPS in the remote controller to function properly, and the Dynamic Home Point to be accurate, 

ensure the DJI logo is facing the sky and keep the remote controller away from any metal objects.

6. Repair or replace the remote controller if damaged. A damaged remote controller antenna will greatly 

decrease performance.

7. When on the go, you may charge the remote controller from the aircraft’s Intelligent Flight Battery.

Camera

1. Photos or videos cannot be transmitted or copied from the camera if the Intelligent Flight Battery is powered off.

2. Be sure to power off the Intelligent Flight Battery correctly, otherwise your camera parameters will not be saved 

and any recorded videos may be damaged.

3. Test the camera by shooting a few test images to check that it is operating correctly before shooting important 

pictures. 

4. Respect the privacy of others when using the camera. Make sure you comply with local privacy laws, regulations 

and moral standards.

5. Check camera settings before use to make sure you can adjust them to fit your needs.

Gimbal

1. The gimbal and gimbal connector are very delicate. Handle with care and do not touch the gimbal 

connector, as any damage will cause it to function abnormally.

2. A gimbal motor error may occur if: (1) The aircraft is placed on uneven ground or other objects obstruct 

the gimbal’s full range of motion, or (2) The gimbal has undergone an excessive impact, e.g. a collision. 

Please only takeoff from flat, open areas and protect the gimbal after powering up.

3. Hold the gimbal firmly when detaching or reattaching it, so it does not drop.

4. Do not add any payloads to the gimbal, as this may cause the gimbal to function abnormally, or even 

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lead to motor damage.

5. Precision elements in the gimbal may be damaged by a collision or impact, which will cause the gimbal 

to function abnormally.

Compass

1. Ensure the compass is calibrated before every flight. Failure to calibrate may lead to a poor flight 

performance or even failure.

2. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference. This includes areas 

where there are massive metal objects, parking structures, steel reinforcements underground, or under bridges.

3. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration, such as keys or mobile phones.

4. The compass should always be recalibrated when moving from indoor spaces to outdoor spaces.

5. If the rear LED shows a solid red light, compass calibration has failed. Please recalibrate.

6. After successful calibration, the compass may become abnormal when you put the aircraft on the 

ground. This is because of magnetic interference that may be underground. Move the aircraft to another 

location and try again.

Parameter Settings

The Inspire 1 features a built-in flight control system to make operation as safe as possible. However, it is 

good practice to remove all propellers before switching it on for calibration or changing other parameter 

settings. 

Battery

Refer to the Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines and battery sticker for usage and maintenance information.

Storage and Transportation

1. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, 

to ensure the built-in LiPo battery does not overheat. Recommended storage temperature: between

22°C and 28°C for storage periods of more than three months. Never store in environments outside the 

temperature range of -20°C to 45°C.

2. Do not allow the camera to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. If it 

gets wet, wipe dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. Turning on an aircraft that has fallen into water may cause 

permanent component damage. Do not use substance containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other 

flammable substances to clean or maintain the camera. Do not store the camera in humid or dusty areas.

3. Always keep all parts out of the reach of children, as the cables, straps or small parts may be dangerous 

if swallowed. If swallowed, go to the hospital immediately.

4. Detach the gimbal from the Inspire 1 when storing for a long period of time or transporting over long 

distances. Also replace the Gimbal Cover when storing.

Maintenance and Upkeep

1. Check every part of the aircraft if it is violently impacted. If you have any problems or questions, please 

contact a DJI authorized dealer.

2. Old, chipped, or broken propellers or motors should never be used.

3. Regularly check the Battery Level Indicators to see the current battery level and overall battery life. When 

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

4. After every 50 hours of flight time, DJI recommends you perform a thorough inspection of your Inspire 1 

and all of its parts and components to ensure the safe operation of your aircraft.

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Flight Environment Requirements

1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 10m/s, snow, 

rain, smog, heavy wind, hail, lightning, tornado or hurricane. 

2. Do not use the aircraft in dust or sandstorms.

3. Fly in open areas, as tall buildings or steel structures may affect the accuracy of the onboard compass 

and block the GPS signal. 

4. Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, people, animals, high voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of 

water when in flight. 

5. Avoid interference between the remote controller and other wireless equipment. Make sure to turn off the 

Wi-Fi on your mobile device.

6. Do not fly near areas with magnetic or radio interference. These include but are not limited to: high 

voltage lines, large scale power transmission stations, mobile base stations and broadcasting towers. 

Failing to do so may compromise the transmission quality of this product, cause remote controller and 

video transmission errors may affect flight orientation and location accuracy. The aircraft may behave 

abnormally or fall out of control in areas with too much interference.

7. P mode is unavailable in polar zones. Users can use ATTI mode instead.

8. Do not fly the aircraft within no-fly zones specified by local laws and regulations.

Flight Warnings

Failsafe and Return to Home

1. Return to Home will not work if the GPS signal is insufficient or GPS is not active.

2. Press the RTH Button on the remote controller to bring the aircraft back to the Home Point instead of 

turning off the remote controller. 

3. Tall buildings may adversely affect the Failsafe function. Please adjust the aircraft location, altitude and 

speed while returning home to avoid obstacles.

4. Make sure to always fly the aircraft within the transmission range of the remote controller.

5. When updating the Home Point, do not block the GPS signal of the remote controller and ensure the new 

Home Point is correct on the live map.

6. Do not update the Home Point near tall buildings, as the GPS may be blocked and lead to an incorrect 

location being stored.

7. Only use the Failsafe and Return to Home functions in case of emergency, as they may be affected by 

the weather, the environment, or any nearby magnetic fields.

Low Battery 

1. When the Critical Battery Level Warning activates and the aircraft is descending automatically, you may 

push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more appropriate location for landing.

2. When battery warnings are triggered, please bring the aircraft back to the Home Point or land to avoid 

losing power during flight.

Vision Positioning System

1. The Vision Positioning System cannot work properly over surfaces that do not have pattern variations. 

The effective altitude for Vision Positioning System to function correctly is less than 2.5 meters.

2. Vision Positioning System may not function properly when the aircraft is flying over water.

3. Vision Positioning System may not be able to recognize patterns on the ground in low light conditions (less 

than 100 lux).

4. Keep your pets away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning System is activated, as the sonar sensors 

emit high frequency sound that is only audible to some pets. 

5. Note that Visual Positioning System may not function properly when the aircraft is flying too fast or too low.

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Transformation Function

1. Ensure the landing gear is lowered before landing.

2. Stay away from the aircraft when it is transforming to prevent injury.

3. DO NOT attempt to catch the aircraft, as the landing gear will lower if the Visual Positioning system 

detects an object and may cause injury. 

4. Keep the aircraft arms clean, otherwise transformation may be affected.

5. Never apply lubricants to aircraft arms.

Others

1. If you are using a phone as your mobile display device, be sure to continue flying safely if you receive an 

incoming call.

2. Land as soon as possible if there is an alert shown on the DJI Pilot app.

3. Upon landing, power off the aircraft first, then switch off the remote controller. 

Preflight Checklist

1. Check that all parts are in good condition. Do not fly with aging or damaged parts.

2. Remote controller, Intelligent Flight Battery and mobile device are all fully charged. 

3. Propellers are mounted correctly and securely. 

4. Lens is clear. 

5. Micro-SD card has been inserted, if necessary. 

6. Gimbal is functioning as normal. 

7. Gimbal is correctly attached to the aircraft.

8. Motors can start and are functioning as normal. 

9. The DJI Pilot app can connect to the camera and all firmware has been updated to the latest version. 

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INSPIRE 1 手册使用指南

DJI 为 Inspire 1 用户提供了教学视频和以下文档资料:

1.《物品清单》

2.《免责声明》

3.《智能飞行电池安全使用指引》

4.《INSPIRE 1 安全使用指南》

5.《INSPIRE 1 快速入门指南》

6.《INSPIRE 1 用户手册》

建议用户使用《物品清单》进行核对。首先阅读《免责声明》,再观看教学视频、使用《INSPIRE 1 快速入

门指南》了解使用过程,飞行前务必仔细阅读《INSPIRE 1 安全使用指南》和《智能飞行电池安全使用指引》。

获取更多产品信息请参考《INSPIRE 1 用户手册》。对于已使用过 DJI 产品的用户,请阅读《INSPIRE 1 快

速入门指南》。

产品部件使用注意

遥控器

1. 如更换遥控器,需要重新对频才能使用。具体对频步骤请参考《INSPIRE 1 用户手册》。

2. 遥控器闲置5分钟后将发出报警,闲置超过10分钟将自动关机。拨动摇杆可让遥控器恢复为正常工作状态。

3. 如果遥控器被设置为从机,则无法与飞行器对频,也不可用来控制飞行器飞行。若要实现上述操作,请

先连接 App 将遥控器改为主机模式。

4. 使用遥控器上的移动设备支架时,务必压紧避免移动设备滑落。

5. 遥控器顶端内置 GPS,请勿遮挡。为获得较准确的遥控器所在地图位置信息,特别在使用动态返航点功

能时,请尽量让印刷有“DJI”标志的位置朝向开阔天空,且尽量让移动设备支架上的金属设备远离。

6. 遥控器天线如有损坏将影响使用性能,请及时返修。

7. 在外场飞行时,如果遥控器没电,可使用遥控器户外充电线进行充电。

相  机

1. 必须开启智能飞行电池,才能拷贝相片或者视频。

2. 请正确关闭飞行器电池,否则相机的参数将不能保存,且正在录制的视频会损坏。

3. 在使用本设备拍摄重要影像时,请在实际拍摄之前进行数次测试拍摄,以确保设备处于正常的工作状态。

4. 使用相机时,请遵守关于隐私的相关法律法规与道德标准。

5. 使用相机前请先检查相机设置,防止拍摄内容时不在用户可控范围内。

云  台

1. 禁止使用任何方式碰触云台安装座内的连接器,否则可能导致连接器损坏而引起云台工作异常。请保护

好此装置。

2. 云台电机异常,可能是由于飞行器放置在凹凸不平的地面或草地上时地面物体碰到云台,或者云台受到

过大的外力作用(例如被碰撞或被掰动)。起飞前请将飞行器放置在平坦开阔的地面上,请勿在云台上

电后碰撞云台。

3. 请先用手握住云台,然后旋转云台锁扣至解锁状态。由于云台锁扣解锁后,相机云台会在重力作用下脱落,

拆除云台相机时请用手扶好,防止云台跌落而受损。

4. 请勿在相机云台上增加任何物体,否则可能会影响云台性能,甚至烧毁电机。

5. 云台含有精密部件,若受到碰撞或损伤,精密部件会损坏,可能会导致云台性能下降。请爱护相机云台

免受物理损伤。

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指南针

1. 指南针校准非常重要,校准结果直接影响飞行安全性。如更换到新的环境,请重新校准指南针。未校准

可能导致飞行器工作异常,指南针错误时无法执行返航功能。

2. 请勿在有铁磁性物质的区域校准,如大块金属、磁矿、停车场、桥洞、带有地下钢筋的建筑区域等。

3. 校准时请勿随身携带铁磁物质,如钥匙、手机等。

4. 如果在室内校准了指南针,则更换到室外飞行时切记重新校准指南针,防止两个区域的磁场差异太大而

导致飞行数据异常。

5. 如果校准后机尾 LED 指示灯红灯常亮,则表示校准失败。请重新校准指南针。

6. 校准成功后放在地面上,出现指南针异常,很有可能是因为地面上有钢筋,请换位置查看异常是否消除。

参数设置

尽管本产品已安装智能控制系统,能够在上电时处于最安全的工作状态,但我们仍然强烈建议您在校准和

设置参数时取下螺旋桨。

电  池

电池属危险品,亦属易耗品,请仔细阅读《智能飞行电池安全使用指引》和电池贴纸上的说明进行使用和

保养。

储存环境和运输条件

1. 请勿将智能飞行电池、遥控器(内部有锂电池)置于潮湿、阳光直射、接近热源或高温环境储存,尽量

储存于避光、阴凉和干燥的环境。推荐储存环境温度:相对稳定的室温(22°C 至 28° C)可存放时间大

于 3 个月,在极端环境温度(-20°C 至 45° C)可存放时间小于 3 个月。

2. 禁止使机载摄像设备接触或浸没于水或其它液体中。若其外表接触到液体或潮湿空气,请用柔软吸水的

干布擦拭。曾落入水中的设备如果带水上电,有可能造成器件的永久损坏。禁止使用含有酒精、挥发油、

稀释剂或其它可燃剂的物质清理或者保养设备。

3. 请将设备置于儿童无法触及之处,电源线、背带或误吞食细小部件都可能导致儿童窒息,如有意外需马

上就医。

4. 长途运输或者长期不使用的情况下,请将智能飞行电池、云台相机从 Inspire 1 上拆除。

维护与保养

1. 飞行器若受到猛烈冲击碰撞,请检查各个部件,如不能确认请返厂维修。

2. 电机、螺旋桨为易损耗品,如有异常或破损,请马上更换配件。

3. 请通过电量指示灯查看电池寿命,一旦电池寿命显示为 0%,请更换电池。

4. 飞行时间满 50 小时后,建议保养 Inspire 1,以确保飞行器工作在最佳状态。

飞行环境要求

1. 恶劣天气下请勿使用,如大风(风速五级及以上)、下雪、下雨、沙尘暴天气等。

2. 较大灰尘或者细砂石会导致电机卡住,请避免在这样的场所飞行。

3. 选择开阔、周围无高大建筑物的场所作为飞行场地,大量使用钢筋的建筑物会影响指南针工作,且建筑

物会遮挡 GPS 信号,导致飞行器定位效果变差甚至无法定位。

4. 飞行时,请远离障碍物、人群、树木遮挡、水面、高压线等。

5. 请远离其它有无线信号的设备,以保证通讯正常。注意关闭您的移动设备的 Wi-Fi 功能。

6. 请勿在电磁环境复杂的地方使用,比如高压线附近、大型电力设备附近、移动通讯基站附近、电视广播

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塔附近等。这可能影响本产品的通信,导致遥控器传输通讯异常,或者影响飞行器航向判别与定位准确度,

或者导致 GPS 无法定位。如发生此情况,飞行器将会自由漂浮在空中而无法控制,直到飞行器脱离干扰

区域。

7. 无法在南北极圈内使用 P 模式飞行,可以使用 ATTI 模式飞行。

8. 请勿在相关法律或规定限制的禁飞区域飞行。

飞行过程使用注意

失控返航

1. GPS 信号极低 、GPS 不工作或者指南针报错时,无法实现返航(包括智能返航、智能电量返航以及失控

返航)。

2. 建议通过智能返航而不是关闭遥控器以实现返航过程。

3. 确保返航过程无高大建筑物遮挡。如有遮挡,在遥控器可工作的情况下,用户可调整飞行器的位置和返

航速度。

4. 确保飞行器落在遥控器的最佳通信范围内。

5. 如果将返航点更新到遥控器位置,请勿遮挡遥控器顶端(内置 GPS),并在地图上确认该位置正确。

6. 不建议在高大建筑物附近动态更新返航点,GPS 可能因为被遮挡而定位不准确。

7. 返航(包括智能返航、智能电量返航以及失控返航)受天气环境和周围磁场影响,建议只在紧急情况下使用。

低电量报警

1. 当出现低电量报警时,请您尽快返航降落,以避免飞行器失去动力而坠落或者导致其它危险!

2. 当出现严重低电量报警时,飞行器将自行下降,用户可自行寻找合适的迫降地点以安全地降落飞行器。

视觉定位

1. 由于视觉定位系统依赖地表图像来获取位移信息。请确保飞行场景光源充足,地面纹理丰富,高度低于2.5米。 

2. 在无 GPS 的情况下,飞行器在水面上飞行很可能无法悬停。

3. 在无 GPS 的情况下,夜间或者光线昏暗的环境(光线照度低于 100 lux 的情况下)里,视觉定位系统将

无法工作。

4. 由于视觉定位系统会发出人耳无法识别的超声波,该超声波或会引起宠物不安。使用时请远离宠物。

5. 注意当飞行器距离地面高度过小或者飞行速度太快会导致视觉定位系统失效。

变形功能

1. 飞行器降落前务必先放下起落架。

2. 使用变形功能时,小心夹手。

3. 请勿用手接住飞行器,超声波如果检测有物体会放下起落架,可能会出现螺旋桨打伤手的情况。

4. 保持变形机构上的丝杆清洁,否则会影响变形功能使用。

5. 请勿自行涂抹润滑油到丝杆上。

其它

1. 使用手机作为显示设备,飞行过程请勿接听、拨打电话,以及进行与显示无关的操作,时刻注意飞行安全。

2. 如果 DJI Pilot app 出现报错,请尽快降落。

3. 着陆后先关闭飞行器电源,再关闭遥控器。

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飞行前检查

1. 请务必检查各零件是否完好,如有部件老化或者损坏,请不要飞行。

2. 遥控器,智能飞行电池以及移动设备是否电量充足。

3. 螺旋桨是否正确安装并拧紧。

4. 镜头是否有污损。

5. 若需拍照和录影确保已插入 Micro-SD 卡。

6. 上电后相机和云台是否正常工作。

7. 开机后电机是否能正常启动。

8. 确认云台已经锁紧。

9. DJI Pilot app 是否能正常运行,显示的所有固件版本为最新。

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DISCLAIMER & WARNING 4

INSTRUCTIONS 5

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 5

WARNING 6

PRÉCAUTIONS D’USAGE 8

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DISCLAIMER & WARNING

Please read this disclaimer carefully before using this product. This product is not suitable 

for people under age of 18. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and 

signify that you have read it fully. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct 

and content while using this product, and for any consequence thereof. You agree to use 

this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with local regulations, 

terms and any applicable polices and guidelines DJI may make available. 

1. DJI reserves the right to update this Disclaimer & Warning. Any part of this disclaimer is 

subject to change, please visit www.dji.com and check your email periodically for the 

latest version.

2. This disclaimer is made in various language versions; in the event of divergence among 

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INSTRUCTIONS

Please read international and domestic airspace regulations and rules before using this products, should 

never use this product in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic laws and 

regulations. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own conduct and content while using 

this product, and for any direct or indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violate or 

disregard any other applicable local laws, administrative rules and social habits thereof.

This product is a flying camera that offers easy flight both indoors and out when powered normally and in a 

good working order. 

1. This product works most efficiently with genuine DJI accessories. DJI shall not be liable for any 

damage or legal responsibilities to this product and/ or accidents resulting from malfunctions of non DJI 

accessories. 

2. This product features a built-in flight control system and we have made its operation as safe as possible. 

However, it is good practice to remove all propellers before switching it on for calibration and parameter 

setting. 

3. Flight restriction is imposed when fly around the airport. Those who purchased and use this product are 

considered abiding all regulations from ICAO (International Civic Aviation Organization ) and local policy. 

DJI assumes no responsibility from any violations against the these regulations .

4. Be sure to check all connections and keep children and animals a safe distance away during firmware 

upgrades, system calibration and parameter setting.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

DJI accepts no liability for damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities incurred directly or indirectly from 

the use of this product in the following conditions:

1. DJI takes no responsibility for any misuse arising from failure to follow the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide, 

Disclaimer, Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines, In the Box, Inspire 1 

User Manual or instructions and warnings found on www.dji.com.

2. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities incurred when users are drunk, taking drugs, under the 

influence of anesthesia, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and any other conditions both physical and mental 

that could impair your ability.

3. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by subjective intentional operations. 

4. Any mental damage compensation caused by accident. 

5. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by flying in no-fly zones such as natural reserve.

6. Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement with non-DJI accessories and parts.

7. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by using third party products or fake DJI 

products.

8. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by improper operation or subjective 

misjudgment.

9. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by mechanical failures due to product aging.

10. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by continued flying after low battery alarm is 

triggered.

11. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal 

conditions (such as when water, oil, soil, sand or other unknown material are inside the aircraft, 

incomplete assembly, the main components have obvious faults, obvious defect or missing 

accessories).

12. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by flying in the following situations such as the 

aircraft in magnetic interference areas (such as high voltage lines, power stations, broadcasting towers 

and mobile base stations), radio interference areas, government regulated no-fly zones, if the pilot 

loses sight of the aircraft, suffers from poor eyesight or is otherwise not suitable for aircraft operation. 

13. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by using in bad weather, such as a rain, heavy 

wind, snow, hail, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes.

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14. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused when the aircraft is in the following situations: 

collision, fire, explosion, floods, tsunamis, subsidence, ice trapped, avalanche, debris flow, landslide, 

earthquake, etc.

15. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by infringement such as any data, audio or 

video material recorded by the use of aircraft.

16. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by the misuse of the battery, protection circuit, 

RC model and battery chargers.

17. Consequential damages, injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by any malfunction of an 

equipment or accessory, including memory cards, that result in the failure of an image or video to be 

recorded or to be recorded in a way that machine readable.

18. Operators disobey local laws or regulations.

19. Any legal responsibilities, personal or property damage or environmental damages caused by operator 

noncompliance with local laws and regulations.

20. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by risky operator behavior without sufficient 

training.

21. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by flying in the areas prohibited by laws, 

regulations, or related entities.

22. Other losses that are not covered by the scope of DJI liability.

WARNING

FCC Warning:

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved 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 

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.

1. When using this product, ensure that the antenna of the device is at least 20 cm from any person. Due 

to the used enclosed material, this product shall only be connected to a USB interface of version 2.0 or 

higher. The connection to so called “power USB” is prohibited. 

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CAUSTION: RISK OF EXLPOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF 

USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTION. 

DJI hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant 

provision of Directive 1995/5/EC. 

2. Please note that this product is intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that 

infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic law and regulations. 

You shall not use this product to:

a) Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as right of privacy 

and publicity) of others; 

b) Photograph people on private property without their consent or photograph in areas where photography 

is prohibited without prior authorization.

c) Use this product for any illegal or inappropriate purpose other than general personal use (such as 

spy, military operation , unauthorized investigation and unauthorized detection);

d) Violate or disregard applicable local laws, administrative rules and social habits. 

Please be advised that in certain areas, the copying of images and videos from events, performances, 

exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera may contravene copyright or other legal 

rights even if the image or video was shot for personal use. In addition, remote control aircraft are banned 

from conducting commercial activities in certain countries and regions.

If you have any problem you cannot solve during installation, please contact DJI authorized dealers. 

Name of the products, brand, etc. appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their 

respective owner companies. This product and manual are copyrighted by DJI with all rights reserved. No part 

of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or authorization of 

DJI. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of products or information contained herein. 

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PRÉCAUTIONS D’USAGE

Merci de lire entièrement ce document avant d’utiliser le produit. Ce produit ne peut être 

utilisé par des personnes de moins de 18 ans. En utilisant ce produit vous acceptez 

tacitement ces précautions d’usage et certifiez les avoir lues entièrement. Vous agréez 

être responsable de votre conduite et du contenu produit, ainsi que de toutes les 

conséquences pouvant en résulter. Vous vous engagez à utiliser ce produit à des fins qui 

lui sont propres et en conformité avec les termes et les politiques ou directives applicables 

que DJI a mis à votre disposition. 

En lisant, vous acceptez également:

1. DJI se réserve le droit d'actualiser cette déclaration de protection de données et 

semonce. Toute partie de cet avertissement est soumis au changement, s'il vous plaît 

visitez www.dji.com et vérifier votre email périodiquement pour la dernière version.

2. Ce document existe en plusieurs langues, en cas de différences, la version en anglais 

prévaut.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Merci de vous renseigner sur la réglementation internationale et domestique avant d'utiliser ces produits. 

L'utilisation de ces produits ne doit jamais aller à l'encontre des réglementations et lois internationales et 

domestiques. Vous êtes responsable de votre équipement et de ce qu'il emporte. Vous êtes tenu pour 

responsable de toute incident, direct ou indirect, résultant du non respect des précautions, des lois et de la 

réglementation, des règles administrative et/ou des us et coutumes.

Ce produit est une caméra volante qui offrira de superbes vols en intérieur comme en extérieur si celui-ci 

est utilisé et entretenu dans des conditions normales. 

1. Ce produit a été développé pour fonctionner avec des accessoires de la marque DJI. DJI ne peut être 

tenu responsable pour tout dommage causé à ce produit et/ou accident dû à un disfonctionnement d’un 

accessoire autre que la marque DJI.

2. Ce produit est équipé d’un contrôleur permettant le pilotage automatique et nous essayons de toute 

faire pour que celui-ci soit le plus sûr possible quand la batterie principale est connectée; toutefois, nous 

recommandons vivement de retirer les hélices de l’appareil quand vous calibrez ou paramétrez celui -ci. 

3. Assurez-vous que tout est bien branché, et garder les enfants et les animaux éloignés quand vous 

effectuez une mise à jour, un paramétrage ou une calibration.

LIMITATION DE RESPONSABILITÉ 

DJI ne pourra être tenu responsable des dommages et blessures découlant directement ou indirectement 

de l’utilisation de ce produit selon les conditions suivantes:

1. Des dommages, blessures ou de problèmes légaux causés par le non-respect des instructions 

contenues dans ce document, sur www.dji.com, sur la notice produit, sur le guide de prise en main, et 

sur les précautions d’usage DJI.

2. Des dommages et blessures quand l’utilisateur est sous l’emprise de l’alcool, de drogue, d’anesthésiant, 

de vertiges, de fatigue, de nausées ou de toute autre condition altérant vos capacités physiques ou 

mentales.

3. De dommages causés intentionnellement.

4. De tout dommage psychologique suite à un accident. 

5. De tout dommage, blessure et responsabilité légale causés suite à un vol dans une zone interdite au vol 

de drone.

6. A un mauvais fonctionnement dû à l’utilisation d’un produit autre que de la marque DJI.

7. Des dommages causés via l’utilisation des produits d’un tiers ou de faux produits DJI.

8. Des dommages ou blessures causés par une erreur de jugement ou de prise en main.

9. Des dommages ou blessures causés par un produit abimé ou ayant été longuement utilisé (plus de 100 

heures de vol).

10. Des dommages et blessures causés par un appareil qui était en alarme batterie faible, ou si l’avertisseur 

de batterie faible a été retirée.

11. Des dommages et blessures causés par un appareil dans un état anormal (notamment un appareil 

qui présenterait des substances externes dans son mécanisme (eau, huile, sable, terre etc) ou un 

problème au niveau du montage).

12. Des dommages ou blessures causés alors que l’appareil volait à proximité d’un champs magnétique, 

d’une zone d’interférence, d’une de vol réglementé, d’une zone d’exclusion aérienne. Mais aussi si le 

pilote est à contre-jour, est bloqué, a une vue floue ou une mauvaise vue ou si celui-ci n’est pas apte à 

piloter. 

13. Des dommages et blessures causés lors de mauvaises conditions météorologiques comme la pluie, le 

vent, la grêle, les tempêtes etc.

14. Des dommages et blessures causés lorsque l'appareil est dans les situations suivantes, collision, 

incendie, explosion, inondation, tsunami, glace, avalanche, coulée de boue, glissements de terrain, 

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15. Des dommages et blessures causés lors d’une atteinte à la vie privée grâce au matériel vidéo présent 

sur l’appareil.

16. Dommages ou blessures causés par une mauvaise utilisation de la batterie, des composants, de la 

radiocommande ou du chargeur.

17. Les dommages indirects causés par un dysfonctionnement d'un équipement ou d'un accessoire, y 

compris les cartes mémoire SD, entraînant l'échec de l’enregistrement d'une image ou d’une vidéo, ou 

l’impossibilité de lire un fichier enregistré.

18. Une infraction au niveau des lois en vigueur dans le pays où le vol a lieu.

19. Les responsabilités juridiques, dommages corporels, matériels ou environnementaux causés par la 

non-conformité de l'opérateur avec les lois et règlements locaux.

20. Des dommages, blessures ou de problèmes légaux causés par un comportement risqué ou un 

entrainement insuffisant.

21. Des dommages, blessures ou de problèmes légaux causés par un vol dans une zone interdite de 

survol par les lois, les normes, ou les autorités de régulation.

22. Et tout autre dommage ou blessure qui ne sont pas couverts par le champ d'application de la 

responsabilité DJI.

MENTIONS LÉGALES

Ce produit respecte les normes d’expositions aux radiofréquences FCC RF pour un environnement non 

contrôlé. Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par la partie responsable de la 

conformité pourraient annuler l'utilisateur de autorisation d'exploiter l'équipement.

Ce produit respecte la partie 15 des normes FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions 

suivantes: 

(1) Ce produit ne doit en aucun cas causer d’interférence, et 

(2) ce doit produit doit accepter toute interférence reçue, quand bien même celle-ci pourrait causer un 

fonctionnement non désiré.

NOTE: Le Fabriquant n’est pas responsable des interférences causées par des modifications ou des 

changements sur ce produit. Ces modifications ou changements pourraient annuler le droit à utiliser le 

produit.

NOTE: Ce produit a été testé et certifié conforme avec les limites pour un appareil digital de classe, en 

concordance avec la partie 15 des normes FCC. Ces limites ont été créées afin d’éviter toute interférence 

dans les lieux résidentiels. Ce produit génère, utilise et peut émettre des ondes à haute fréquence et, s’il n’est 

pas utilisé en concordance avec les règles utilisations et d’entretiens, Il peut causer de fortes perturbations 

de fréquence. Toutefois il n’est pas garanti qu’aucune interférence n’intervienne sur des utilisations 

spécifiques. Si ce produit est soupçonné de causer de lourdes interférences radio ou télévisuelles, ceci 

peut être déterminé en allumant et en éteignant le produit. L’utilisateur est fortement encouragé à résoudre 

ce problème via les mesures suivantes:

Réorienter ou replacer l’antenne de réception.

Augmenter la distance entre les composants et le récepteur.

Connecter l’équipement à un autre circuit que celui où est placé le récepteur.

Consulter votre revendeur ou un technicien spécialisé.

1. Quand vous utilisez ce produit, assurez-vous que la radiocommande se trouve à au moins 20 centimètres 

de toute personne. Dû à la technicité du matériel utilisé, veuillez connecter le drone à une interface USB 2.0 

ou supérieure. La connexion USB simple (1.0) est prohibée. 

ATTENTION: RISQUE D’EXPLOSITION SI LA BATTERIE EST REMPLACEE PAR UN MODELE NON 

COMPATIBLE. RECYCLEZ LES BATTERIES EN VEILLANT AU RESPECT DES INSTRUCTIONS 

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Par la présente, DJI déclare que cet appareil est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres 

dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/EC. 

2. Notez que ce produit est destiné à un usage personnel et ne doit jamais être utilisé d'une manière qui 

porte atteinte aux lois et règlements internationaux ou nationaux. 

Vous ne devez pas utiliser ce produit pour:

a) Diffamer, harceler, menacer ou violer tout autre droit légal (comme le droit à la vie privée) de la 

population; 

b) Photographier des individus sur une propriété privée sans leur consentement ou photographier dans 

les zones où la photographie est interdite sans autorisation.

c) Utiliser ce produit pour toute utilisation illégale ou inappropriée (comme l’espionnage, les opérations 

militaires, ou des investigations ou détections non autorisées);

d) Violer ou ne pas tenir compte des lois locales en vigueur, des règles administratives et des habitudes 

sociales. 

Notez que, dans certains cas, la tournage d'images et de vidéos à partir de performances, expositions, 

ou des propriétés commerciales au moyen d'une caméra ou d'un autre dispositif peut contrevenir à 

la législation concernant les droits d'auteur ou autres droits légaux, même si l'image ou la vidéo a été 

tournée pour un usage personnel. De plus, les aéronefs télépilotés ne peuvent être utilisés dans le cadre 

d’une activité commercial dans certains pays.

Si vous n’arrivez pas à résoudre un problème, contactez DJI ou un de ses vendeurs agrées.. 

Les noms de produits, marques, etc, apparaissent dans ce manuel sont des marques commerciales ou 

des marques déposées de leurs propriétaires respectifs. Ce produit et ces manuels sont sous “copyright” 

de DJI innovation. Aucune partie de ce produit ou manuel ne peut être reproduite sous aucune forme sans 

le consentement écrit préalable ou autorisation de DJI. Aucune responsabilité n'est assumée par DJI quant 

à l'utilisation du produit ou de l'information contenue dans ce document.

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HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS

Bitte lesen Sie diesen Haftungsausschluss sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Produkt 

benutzen. Dieses Produkt ist für Personen unter 18 Jahren nicht geeignet. Durch die 

Nutzung dieses Produktes akzeptieren Sie den Haftungsausschluss und bestätigen, 

diesen in vollem Umfang gelesen und verstanden zu haben. Sie bestätigen ausserdem, die 

vollständige Eigenverantwortlichkeit durch die Nutzung und Handhabung Ihres Produktes 

und deren Konsequenzen. Weiterhin bestätigen Sie, dieses Produkt angemessen und nur 

für die dafür vorgesehene Zwecke zu verwenden und jegliche veröffentlichten Richtlinien, 

Gesetze und Bedingungen einzuhalten und zu beachten.

Weiterhin bestätigen Sie: 

1. DJI behält sich das Recht vor, diese Datenschutzerklärung & Warnung aktualisieren. Für 

jeden Teil dieses Haftungsausschlusses sind Änderungen vorbehalten, besuchen Sie

bitte www.dji.com und überprüfen Sie Ihre E-Mails regelmäßig auf die neueste Version. 

2. Dieser Haftungsausschluss wurde in mehrere Sprachen übersetzt, bei Abweichungen in den 

verschienen Versionen, gilt die englische Originalversion. 

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ANWEISUNGEN

Bitte machen Sie sich mit den internationalen und nationen Flugverkehrsvorschriften vertraut, bevor Sie 

dieses Produkt benutzen. Benutzen Sie niemals dieses Produkt, in dem Sie gegen die internationalen oder 

nationalen Gesetze und Regulierungen verstossen oder zuwiderhandeln. Sie bestätigen bei Benutzung 

des Produktes, für Ihr Verhalten selbst verantwortlich zu sein, auch für jegliche direkte oder indirekte 

Konsequenzen bei Nichtbefolgung dieses Haftungsausschlusses, bei brechen oder missachten von 

Gesetzen, Regelungen und sozialem Verhalten.

Dieses Produkt ist eine fliegende Kamera, die, wenn vollständig aufgeladen und unter guten Bedingungen 

genutzt, innerhalb und ausserhalb geschlossener Räume leicht zu fliegen ist.

1. Dieses Produkt besitzt nur dann einwandfreie Flugfähigkeiten, wenn es mit Teilen oder Accessoires, 

ausschließlich aus dem Hause DJI, geflogen wird. DJI ist nicht rechtlich haftbar für Schäden am Artikel 

und/ oder bei Unfällen, die daraus resultieren, dass keine DJI Accessoires verwendet wurden.

2. Trotz eines eingebauten Autopilotensystems und unserem Einsatz, das Produkt so sicher wie möglich 

zu gestalten, empfehlen wir dem Benutzer, bei Kalibrierungsvorgängen oder Einstellen der Parameter 

vorher alle Propeller zu demontieren, sobald es an die Batterie angeschlossen wurde.

3. Stellen Sie sicher, dass alle Anschlüsse richtig verbunden sind und halten Sie Kinder und Haustiere in 

sicherer Entfernung, während Sie ein Firmware Upgrade, Systemkalibrierungen oder Parametereinstellungen 

vornehmen.

HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKUNG

DJI übernimmt keinerlei Haftung bei Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen 

Verpflichtungen durch die Benutzung des Produktes, insbesondere bei folgenden Faktoren:

1. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

Nichtbeachten der Bedienungsanleitung oder Hinweise auf www.dji.com, Produktinformationen, 

Schnellstartanleitung oder der DJI Haftung.

2. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

den Einfluss von Alkohol, Drogen, Medikamenten oder sonstigen Betäubungsmitteln, welche die 

Konzentration des Benutzers beeinflussen. Das gleiche gilt bei Krankheiten, die Auswirkung auf die

Konzentration des Benutzers haben (Schwindel, Müdigkeit, Übelkeit, etc.), oder anderes, das die 

physischen und körperlichen Befähigungen beeinflusst.

3. Vorsätzlich herbeigeführte Schäden, Verletzungen oder Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen.

4. Jegliche mentale Schadenersatzforderung verursacht durch einen Unfall.

5. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch die 

Benutzung des Produktes in einer Flugverbotszone, wie etwa einem Naturschutzgebiet.

6. Fehlfunktionen des Produktes, verursacht durch Nachrüstung oder Austausch mit Bauteilen, die nicht 

aus dem Hause DJI stammen.

7. Schäden oder Verletzungen verursacht durch die Verwendung von Nachbauteilen (keine Originalteile).

8. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

Fehlbedienung oder Fehleinschätzung.

9. Schäden oder Verletzungen verursacht durch beschädigte und nicht gewechselte Verschleißteile. 

10. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

Ignorieren der Unterspannungswarnung des Akkus.

11. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht 

durch wissentliches Fliegen mit einem beschädigten oder fluguntauglichen Modell, z.B. durch 

Verschmutzung, Wassereindringen, Sand, Öl oder einem nicht korrekt oder komplett montierten Modell, 

wenn die Hauptkomponenten erkennbare Schäden, Defekte oder fehlende Teile haben.

12. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht 

durch den Betrieb des Modells in einem magnetischen Umfeld (z.B. Hochspannungsleitungen, 

Elektizitäts-/ Umspannwerke, Rundfunktürme, Mobilfunkmasten, etc.), einer funksignalstarken

Umgebung, Flugverbotszonen, schlechten Sichtverhältnissen des Piloten, bei Schwersichtigkeit oder 

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anderenBeinflussungen etc.

13. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch den 

Betrieb des Modells bei nicht geeigneten Wetterverhältnissen, wie z.B. Regen, Wind, Schnee, Hagel, 

Gewitter, Tonados, Hurricanes etc.

14. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

Situationen und höhere Gewalt, wie z.B. Kollision, Feuer, Explosion, Überflutung, Tsunamis, Erdrutsche, 

Lawinen, Erdbeben oder anderen Naturgewalten.

15. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

rechtswidrige oder sittenwidrige Nutzung des Modells, wie z.B. durch Aufnahme von Videos oder 

Daten, welche die Privatsphäre anderer Personen stören oder verletzen.

16. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

unsachgemäße Handhabung der Akkus, Schutzkreis, Ladegeräte oder des Fluggerätes.

17. Folgeschäden verursacht durch Fehlbedienungen von Equipment jeglicher Art, insbesondere der 

Memory Card, wodurch fehlerhaftes Bild- oder Videomaterial aus der Maschine hervorgerufen werden 

kann.

18. Der Bediener missachtet die lokal geltenden Gesetze oder Bestimmungen.

19. Jegliche Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen, Körperbeschädigungen, Sachbeschädigungen 

und Umweltschäden bei Benutzung und Nichteinhaltung der örtlichen Gesetze und Bestimmungen.

20. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht durch 

gefährliches Benutzen ohne ausreichende praktische Übungen.

21. Schäden, Verletzungen oder bei Missachtung der gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen verursacht duch 

Fliegen in gesetzlich festgelegen Flugverbotszonen.

22. Weitere Verluste, die nicht unter den Anwendungsbereich der DJI Haftung fallen.

WARNUNGEN

Dieses Produkt erfüllt die dargestellten Regelungen der FCC Funkstrahlung für eine unkontrollierte Umwelt. 

Dieses Produkt erfüllt Teil 15 der FCC Richtlinien. Änderungen oder Modifikationen, die nicht ausdrücklich 

von der Partei genehmigt für die Konformität des Benutzers ungültig werden Genehmigung für das Gerät zu 

betreiben. Der Betrieb unterliegt den folgenden zwei Bedingungen: 

(1) Dieses Produkt verursacht keine schädlichen Störungen und 

(2) Dieses Produkt wird nicht beeinflusst von Störungen jeglicher Art, insbesondere Störungen hervorgerufen 

durch unerwünschten Betrieb;

HINWEIS: Der Hersteller dieses Produktes ist nicht verantwortlich für jegliche Funk- oder TV Störungen, 

hervorgerufen durch unbefugte Modifikationen oder Änderungen am Equipment. Besagte Modifikationen 

oder Veränderungen führen zum Verlust der Betriebserlaubnis.

HINWEIS: Dieses Produkt wurde getestet und erfüllt die dargestellten Regelungen für das Produkt Klasse 

B digitaler Geräte, gemäß Teil 15 der FCC Richtlinien. Diese Regelungen bestätigen entsprechenden 

Schutz gegen schädliche Störungen in Wohngegenden. Dieses Produkt erzeugt, verwendet und strahlt 

Hochfrequenzenergie ab. Falls nicht, gemäß den Anweisungen und Anleitungen installiert und genutzt, kann 

dies zu Störungen in der Funkverbindung führen. Jedoch kann bei bestimmten Installationen eine Störung 

nicht ausgeschlossen werden. Verursacht das Produkt, durch den Ein- oder Ausschaltevorgang, jegliche 

schädliche Störung im TV- oder Radioempfang, wird empfohlen, folgende Maßnahmen zur Beseitigung der 

Störungen zu ergreifen:

Verändern Sie die Ausrichtung der Antenne.

Vergößern Sie den Abstand zwischen Equipment und Empfänger.

Verbinden Sie Ihr Equipment mit einem anderen Ausgang eines weiteren Kreislaufs, welcher nicht mit 

Ihrem Empfänger verbunden ist.

Kontaktieren Sie Ihren Händler oder einen erfahrenen Radio/TV-Techniker, um Hilfe zu bekommen.

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2. Stellen Sie sicher, während der Nutzung, die Antenne des Gerätes mindestens 20cm entfernt von 

Personen zu halten. Aufgrund des verwendeten Materials, schließen Sie das Gerät bitte ausschließlich 

an eine USB Schnittstelle der Version 2.0, oder höher, an. Die Verbindung zu sogenannten Power USB 

Schnittstellen ist verboten.

WARNUNG: ES BESTEHT EXPLOSIONSGEFAHR, FALLS NICHT ORIGINALE AKKUS ANGESCHLOSSEN 

WERDEN. ENTSORGEN SIE VERBRAUCHTE AKKUS GEMÄß DEN ANWEISUNGEN UND GELTENDEN 

RICHTLINIEN.

Hiermit erklärt DJI, dass dieses Proudukt den erforderlichen Vorraussetzungen und weiteren Bestimmungen 

gemäß Richtlinie 1999/5/EC unterliegt.

3. Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Produkt ausschließlich für den persönlich privaten Gebrauch vorgesehen 

ist und die geltenden nationalen und internationalen Gesetze und Bedingungen eingehalten werden 

müssen. Sie sollten dieses Produkt nicht nutzen zu: 

a) Verleumdung, Missbrauch, Belästigung, Verfolgung, Drohung oder anderweitige Verletzung des 

Gesetzes (wie z.B. Verletzung der Privatsphäre anderer und der Öffentlichkeit);

b) Fotografieren von Personen in ihrem privaten Umfeld oder Zuhause, ohne deren Einwilligung; fotografieren 

in Gegenden, in denen Fotografieren verboten ist, oder Sie eine Genehmigung benötigen; 

c) Nutzung dieses Produktes für jegliche illegale oder unangebrachte Zwecke, ausserhalb der persönlichen 

Nutzung (wie z.B. Spionage; Militäreinsätze, unerlaubte Ermittlungen oder ungenehmigte Untersuchungen); 

d) Verletzung oder Missachtung weiterer anwendbarer Gesetze, Regeln oder sozialem Verhalten. 

Bitte seien Sie sich bewusst, dass in bestimmten Fällen, die Aufnahme und Kopie von Fotos und Filmen 

von Events, Vorführungen, Ausstellungen oder gewerblichem Eigentum durch eine Kamera oder anderen 

Geräten, Urheberrechtsverletzungen eintreten können, selbst wenn das Video oder die Aufnahmen für 

private Zwecke gedacht sind. Bitte beachten Sie, dass in einigen Ländern und Gegenden ferngesteuerte 

Flugobjekte generell bei der Durchführung von kommerziellen Aktivitäten verboten sind.

Falls während der Installation Probleme auftreten, welche Sie nicht selbst beheben können, kontaktieren 

Sie bitte Ihren DJI authorisierten Händler. DJI und Alle Produktnamen und Marken, die in dieser Anleitung 

verwendet werden sind eingetragene Handelsmarken der entsprechenden Besitzerfirmen. Dieses Produkt 

und deren Anleitung ist geschützt durch DJI. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Kein Teil dieses Produktes oder der 

Anleitung darf ohne ausdrücklich schriftlich erteilter Genehmigung von DJI in keinster Weise reproduziert 

oder vervielfätigt werden. Es besteht keine patentrechtliche Haftung in Bezug auf die Benutzung der 

Produkte oder den hierin enthaltenen Informationen.

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使用本产品之前,请仔细阅读本声明。一旦使用本产品,即视为对本声明全部内容的认

可和接受。本产品不适合未满 18 周岁的未成年人使用。在使用产品的过程中,使用者承

诺对自己的行为及因此而产生的所有后果负责。使用者承诺仅出于正当目的使用本产品,

并且同意遵守本条款及大疆创新(DJI)可能制定的任何相关政策或者准则。

1. DJI 保留更新本免责声明的权利。最新的免责声明,请以 www.dji.com 官网上及您邮

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产品说明

本产品是一款优秀的多旋翼飞行器,在供电正常及部件未损坏的情况下,能够在户外低空或较大的室内空间

提供卓越的飞行与摄影体验。

1. 本产品的出色性能依赖于 DJI 的原厂配件。DJI 对因不使用原厂配件而造成的任何损失与损害不承担任何

的法律责任。

2. 尽管本产品已安装智能控制系统,能够在上电时处于最安全的工作状态,但我们仍然强烈建议您在校准

和设置参数时取下螺旋桨。

3. 本产品在特殊区域限制了部分飞行功能。一旦使用本产品,即视为您已仔细阅读国际民航组织和当地空

域管制规定以及无人机管理规定的相关条例,凡违反当地法律规定使用本产品所产生的相关法律责任,

DJI 概不负责。

4. 使用过程中请确保供电系统及其他功能模块连线正确,并使飞行器远离人群和易损、易碎及危险物品。

责任限制

使用本产品时,因下列原因造成直接或间接人身伤害、财产损失等,DJI 不承担赔偿责任与法律责任。

1. 未仔细阅读《INSPIRE 1 快速入门指南》、《免责声明》、《智能飞行电池安全使用指引》、《INSPIRE 1 

安全使用指南》、《物品清单》 、《INSPIRE 1 用户手册》、DJI 官方公布在官网的信息使用本产品所

造成的损害。

2. 飞行员在饮酒、吸毒、药物麻醉、头晕、乏力、恶心等其他身体状况不佳或精神状况不佳的情况下操作

飞行器所造成的损害。

3. 飞行员的主观故意造成人身伤害、财产损失与法律责任等。

4. 因事故发生而引起的任何有关精神损害的赔偿。

5. 因操作者在自然保护区等禁止飞行区域操作造成的损害。

6. 自行改装或更换非 DJI 生产的配件或零件,致使整个飞行器运行不良而造成的其它损害。

7. 使用非 DJI 生产的产品或仿制 DJI 的产品,造成的损害。

8. 飞行员操作失误或主观判断失误造成的损害赔偿。

9. 飞行器自然磨损(飞行时间达到 100 小时及以上未保养)、朽蚀、线路老化等造成飞行器本身的运行不良。

10. 飞行器发出低电量报警,仍不降落飞行器,导致飞行器坠落。

11. 飞行器处于非正常状态(如进水、结露、油、土、沙等其它不明物质以及组装未完成,主要部件发生明

显故障,配件存在显而易见的缺损或缺失),仍然强制飞行而造成的损害。

12. 飞行器处于磁场干扰区、无线电干扰区(如高压电线附近、大型电力设备、广播电视发射塔、手机基站

等区域)、政府规定的禁飞区域或飞行员视野处于背光、被障碍物遮挡、视线模糊、视力不良等不适合

操控以及其它不适合操控的状况下飞行,造成的损害。

13. 在恶劣天气下飞行,如雨天或刮风(5 级或以上)、下雪、冰雹等不良天气下飞行。

14. 飞行器遭遇碰撞、倾覆、火灾、爆炸、雷击、暴风、龙卷风、暴雨、洪水、海啸、地陷、冰陷、崖崩、

雪崩、雹灾、泥石流、滑坡、地震等。

15. 飞行员使用飞行器取得的任何数据、音频或者影像资料等,因侵权而发生的损害。

16. 因保护电路、电池组、充电器的匹配使用不当导致的电池损害。

17. 由于设备或配件(包括存储卡)的问题而造成的任何间接损失与法律责任,例如图像或视频无法被

保存。

18. 未按使用说明操作的一切飞行和拍摄。

19. 飞行员未遵守当地的法律法规而造成的法律责任、或由此引发的一切人身财产损失,又或者是对生态环

境造成的破坏。

20. 飞行员在未完成足够的飞行训练而鲁莽地进行冒险不安全的飞行而造成的损失与法律责任。

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21. 飞行员在法律法规或者相关管理单位明令禁止的地方尝试飞行。

22. 其它不属于 DJI 责任范围内的损害。

警 告

FCC 认证:

对设备进行非法修改及更变所导致的任何无线及视频的干扰,制造商对此类事件不负有责任。因为这些修改

及更变已经超出了用户的操作权限。

本产品遵从 FCC 中第 15 部分规定,其包含两个方面:

(1) 产品工作不会对外产生有害干扰;

(2) 同时产品能够承受可能会导致产品异常工作的有害干扰。

FCC 无线射频声明:

本产品与外界环境能够互相兼容,满足 FCC 中对无线视频方面的限定要求。当使用本产品时,确保产品天

线离人的距离不小于 20cm。本产品不可与其他天线及发射器混合使用。

注意:本产品已经通过测试,并已证明符合 FCC 中第 15 部分对 B 类数字产品规定要求。这些规定是为了

确保产品在安装使用时,不会对居民环境造成有害影响。本产品工作时会对外辐射射频能量,若未按指令去

安装使用本产品,可能造成对无线通信的干扰。然而,在一些特定的安装使用场合,这里并不保证干扰不会

产生。用户可以通过对产品的开关机,来确定一些干扰是不是由本产品所引起。假如产品确实已经对无线及

视频接收设备产生了干扰,鼓励用户采取以下一些纠正措施:

适当调整接收天线的方位。

增加本产品与接收设备之间的距离。

将本产品与其他接收机连接进行测试。

向经销商或有经验的无线 / 视频技术员寻求帮助。

1. 当使用本产品时,确保产品天线离人的距离不小于 20cm。遥控器内部的 USB 接口,以及飞机的 USB

接口只能与 USB 2.0 及以上通信接口相连。禁止与 USB 电源接口相连。

请选用正确型号的电池,使用其它型号的电池,会有爆炸的危险。同时,请按照指令正确处理使用过的电池。

因此,DJI 承诺本产品符合 1999/5/EC 中规定的基本要求和其它一些相关指令要求。

2. 本产品仅限个人使用用途,严禁使用本产品进行任何违反国际及当地法律法规的行为。

请勿使用本产品进行以下活动(仅为示例,不限于此):

(1) 诽谤、滥用、骚扰、跟踪、威胁或以其它方式侵犯他人的合法权利(如隐私权和公开权);

(2) 未经许可拍摄他人照片或私人区域;

(3) 将本产品用于除一般商业目的之外的其它违法或不恰当的用途(如用于间谍、军事活动,或未经授

权的侦查与调查等);

(4) 违反本产品使用地区的任何法律、行政法规以及相关的社会习俗。

请注意:(1) 在某些情况下,出于私人目的拍摄或者摄录表演、展会或其它商业建筑,也可能造成对他人

知识产权的侵害;(2) 在某些地区和国家,小型航拍模型亦被禁止参与任何商业行为。

如果您在安装过程中遇到无法解决的问题,请与 DJI 正式授权的代理商或 DJI 技术支持取得联系。

本产品及手册的知识产权为大疆创新所有,未经书面许可,任何机构和个人不得以任何形式翻版、复制和发

布。如引用、刊发,需注明出处为大疆创新,且不得对使用手册进行有悖原意的引用、删节和修改。

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安全使用指引

INTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERY

Safety Guidelines

V1.0 2014.12

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Battery Use

Never use non-DJI batteries. Go to www.DJI.

com to purchase new batteries. DJI takes no 

responsibility for any accidents caused by nonDJI batteries.

Never use or charge a swollen, leaky or damaged 

battery. If so, contact DJI or its designated dealers 

for further assistance.

Never install or remove the battery from the aircraft 

when it is turned on. Do not insert or remove 

batteries if the plastic cover had been torn or 

compromised in any way. 

The battery should be used in temperatures from 

-10°C to 40°C. Use of the battery above 50°C 

can lead to a fire or explosion. Use of battery 

below -10°C can lead to permanent damage.

Do not use the battery in strong electrostatic 

or electromagnetic environments. Otherwise, 

the battery control board may malfunction 

and a serious accident may happen during 

flight.

Never disassemble or pierce the battery in any 

way, or the battery may catch fire or explode.

Electrolytes in the battery are highly corrosive. 

If any electrolytes splash onto your skin or eyes, 

immediately wash the affected area with fresh 

running water for at least 15 minutes then see a 

doctor immediately.

Check the condition of the battery if it falls out 

of the aircraft. Make sure the battery is NOT 

damaged or leaking before putting it back to the 

aircraft.

Land the aircraft immediately when the low battery 

level warning activates in the DJI Pilot app.

Do not allow the batteries to come into contact 

with any kind of liquid. Do not leave batteries 

out in the rain or near a source of moisture. 

Do not drop the battery into water. If the inside 

of the battery comes into contact with water, 

chemical decomposition may occur, potentially 

resulting the battery catching on fire, and may 

even lead to an explosion. If the battery falls into 

water with the aircraft during flight, take it out 

immediately and put it in a safe and open area. 

Maintain a far distance from the battery until it 

is completely dry. Never use the battery again, 

and dispose of the battery properly as described 

in Battery Disposal below.

Do not heat batteries. Put out any battery fire 

using sand or a dry powder fire extinguisher. 

Never use water to put out a battery fire.

Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and 

remote controller at the same time, otherwise 

the charger may overheat.

Do not leave batteries in a microwave oven or in 

a pressurized container. 

Do not place loose battery cells on any conductive 

surface, such as metal-toppled table. 

Do not put the loose cells in pocket, bag or 

drawer where they may short-circuit against 

other items or where battery terminals could be 

pressed against each other. 

Do not drop or strike batteries. Do not place 

heavy objects on batteries or charger. Avoid 

dropping batteries. 

Clean battery terminals with a dry and clean 

cloth. 

Charging the Battery

Do not attach the batteries to the wall or car 

charger sockets directly, always use a DJI 

approved adapter. DJI takes no responsibility if 

the battery is charged using a non-DJI charger. 

Never leave the battery unattended during 

charging. Do not charge the battery near 

flammable materials or on flammable surfaces 

such as carpet or wood. Do not charge battery 

immediately after flight, because the battery 

temperature may be too high. Do not charge 

the battery until it cools down to near room 

temperature. Charging battery outside of the 

temperature range of 0°C-40°C may lead to 

leakage, overheating, or battery damage.

Charge and discharge the battery completely 

once every 20 charge/discharge cycles. 

Discharge the battery until there is 0% of 

power or until it can no longer be turned on, 

then recharge it to the maximum capacity. 

This power cycling procedure will optimize the 

battery life.

DJI intelligent battery is designed to stop 

charging when it is full. However it is good 

practice to monitor charging progress and 

disconnect the batteries when fully charged. 

Disconnect charger when not in use. Examine 

charger regularly for damage to the cord, 

plug, enclosure or other parts. Do not clean 

the charger with denatured alcohol or other 

flammable solvents. Never use a damaged 

charger. 

Battery Storage

Keep batteries out of the reach of children and 

pets. 

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严禁使用非 DJI 官方提供的电池。如需更换,

请到 DJI 官网查询。因使用非 DJI 官方提供的

电池而引发的电池事故、飞行故障,DJI 概不

负责。

在将电池安装或者拔出于飞行器之前,请保持

电池的电源关闭。请勿在电池电源打开的状态

下,拔插电池,否则可能损坏电源接口。

电池应在环境温度为 -10°C至 40°C之间使用。

温度过高,会引起电池着火,甚至爆炸。温度

过低,电池寿命会受到严重损害。

禁止在强静电或者磁场环境中使用电池。否则,

电池保护板会失灵,导致飞行器发生严重故障。

禁止以任何方式拆解或用尖利物体刺破电池。

否则,会引起电池着火甚至爆炸。

电池内部液体有强腐蚀性。如有泄露,请远离。

如有溅射到人体皮肤或者眼睛里,请立即用清

水冲洗至少 15 分钟,并立即就医。

若电池从飞行器中摔落,再次使用前,务必确

保电池外观无损,无破损、无漏液、无变形等

问题。

若飞行器进入低电量报警模式,应尽快降落并

停止飞行,更换新电池或者对电池进行充电。

请勿将电池浸入水中或将其弄湿。电池内部接

触到水后可能会发生分解反应,引发电池自燃,

甚至可能引发爆炸。如果电池在飞行器飞行过

程中或其它情况下意外坠入水中,请立即拔出

电池并将其置于安全的开阔区域,这时应远离

电池直至电池完全晾干。晾干的电池不得再次

使用,应该按照本文的废弃方法妥善处理。

若电池发生起火,应立即采用“窒息灭火法”,

如使用沙子或固体或干粉灭火器进行灭火。

严禁用水来灭火。 

电池若出现膨胀、破损等情况,请勿继续使用,

否则会有起火、爆炸等危险。如果出现此情

况应做废弃处理。

请勿将电池直接连接到墙上插座或车载点烟式

插座上。

禁止将电池投入火中或放在高温环境下。

禁止用导线或其它金属物体致使电池正负极

短路。

如果电池发出异味、发热、变形、变色或出现

其它任何异常现象,不得使用;如果电池正在

使用或充电,应立即从用电器或充电器上取出

并做废弃处理。

如果电池的端子变脏,使用前用干布擦干净。

否则电池会接触不良,从而引起能量损耗或无

法充电。

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Do not leave the battery near heat sources such 

as a furnace or heater. Do not leave the batteries 

inside of the vehicle on hot days. The ideal 

storage temperature is 22°C-28°C.

Keep the battery dry. Never drop the battery into 

water.

Do not drop, strike, impale, or manually shortcircuit the battery.

Keep the battery away from metal objects such 

as necklaces and hairpins.

Discharge the battery to 30%-50% of the battery 

level if it will not be used for 7 days or more. This 

can greatly extend the battery life.

Battery discharges automatically to below 65% 

when it is idle for more than 10 days to prevent 

the battery from swelling. It takes around 2 days 

to discharge the battery to 65%, It is normal 

that you may feel moderate heat emits from the 

battery during the discharge process. Set the 

discharging thresholds in the DJI Pilot app. 

The battery will enter hibernation mode if 

depleted and stored for a long period. When 

in hibernation mode, if you try to power on the

battery, the battery power LED will show a solid 

red light and the battery level LEDs will all be 

off. You cannot manually turn off the battery 

power LED in this state. Leave the battery 

unattended for 5 minutes, and then it will power 

off. Recharge the battery to bring it out of 

hibernation.

Remove batteries from the aircraft when stored 

for an extended period. 

Battery Disposal

Dispose of the battery into specific recycling 

boxes only after a complete discharge. Do 

not place the battery into regular rubbish bins.

Strictly follow your local disposal and recycling 

regulations of batteries.

If the power on/off button of the Intelligent Flight 

Battery is disabled and the battery cannot be 

fully discharged, please contact a professional 

battery disposal/recycling agent for further 

assistance.

Notice

Before carrying the Intelligent Flight Battery on a 

airline flight, it must first be fully discharged. This 

can be done by using it in your Inspire 1 or by 

connecting your remote controller to the battery 

using the Remote Controller Charging Cable. 

Only discharge the battery in a fireproof location.

Store Intelligent Flight Batteries in a ventilated 

location. 

Should you require to carry the battery onto the 

plane, it is recommend to discharge the battery 

to the range between 10% and 20% in order to 

ensure the safety of the battery. 

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充 电

电池必须使用 DJI 官方提供的专用充电器进行

充电。对于使用非 DJI 官方提供的充电器进行

充电所造成的一切后果,DJI 将不予负责。

请留意充电过程以防发生意外。充电时请将电

池和充电器放置在水泥地面等周围无易燃、可

燃物的地面。

禁止在飞行器飞行结束后,立刻对电池进行充

电。此时,电池处于高温状态,强制充电会对

电池寿命造成严重损害。建议待电池降至室温,

再对电池进行充电。理想的充电环境(0-40°C)

可大幅度延长电池的使用寿命。

电池每经过约 20 次充放电后,需要进行一次

完整的放电和充电过程(将电池充满电,然后

放电至电量为 0% 或电池自动关闭,再充满电)

以保证电池工作在最佳状态,否则电池电量显

示不准确。

请留意充电过程以防发生意外。充电时请确保

周围没有易燃、可燃物。

储 存

禁止将电池放在靠近热源的地方,比如阳光直

射或热天的车内、火源或加热炉。电池的理想

的保存温度为 22°C - 28°C。

存放电池的环境应保持干燥。请勿将电池置于

水中或者可能会漏水的地方。

请将电池存放在儿童接触不到的地方。如果儿

童不小心吞咽电池,应立即寻求医疗救助。

禁止机械撞击电池、碾压、坠落、人为短路、

刺穿电池。

禁止将电池与金属项链、发夹或者其他金属物

体一起贮存或运输。

超过 7 天不使用电池,请将电池放电至 30%-

50% 电量存放,可大大延长电池的使用寿命。

若长时间不使用电池,建议将电池充电至高于

65% 电量并开启存储自放电模式,存放在专用

电池箱内。每隔 3 个月左右重新充放电一次以

保持电池活性。切勿将电池放完电长时间存储,

以避免电池进入过放电状态,无法恢复使用。

若电池电量严重不足且闲置时间过长,则电池

将进入深度睡眠模式。在该模式下,电源开关

指示灯显示红色常亮,但电量指示灯熄灭,而

且即使按下电源开关也无法关闭电池,此为正

常现象。在该模式下静置电池 5 分钟后,所有

指示灯将熄灭。若需要将电池从深度睡眠中唤

醒,需对电池充电以启动唤醒程序。

废 弃

务必将电池彻底放完电后,才将电池置于指定

的电池回收箱中。电池是危险化学品,严禁废

置于普通垃圾箱。相关细节,请遵循当地电池

回收和弃置的法律法规。

如电池因为电源开关失灵而无法完成彻底放

电,请勿将电池直接弃置于电池回收箱,应联

系专业电池回收公司做进一步的处理。

当电池寿命为 0% 时,建议更换电池。对于报

废电池,请先将电池放电至电量为 0 再进行废

弃处理。

备 注

如果需要将电池彻底放电,可使用遥控器户外

充电线对遥控器充电的方式。操作时请将电池

放在无可燃物的区域进行。

不使用的电池一定要妥善保管,不要随意放置。

防止一些非主观因素导致的意外起火(如压在

杂物下)。

电池是一种高危高能的化学品,为了您和他人

的安全,带上飞机或邮寄前一定要确保电池电

量在 10% -20%之间,可杜绝起火的风险。

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Maintenance Manual

INSPIRE 1

I. Checking the Battery

1. Check the battery for damage and deformities. If 

there are any signs of damage to the battery, stop 

using it and discharge the battery to 10% or below 

for disposal. Do not disassemble the battery for any 

reason.

2. Check the battery pins and rub them clean with an 

eraser if any residue is observed. This will help to 

ensure a more reliable connection.

3. Check the metal battery power connectors for 

damage. If the connectors appear burnt, try to clear 

them. This can be done by inserting a piece of

sandpaper (1mm thick) into the connectors to polish 

the metal.

4. Check the contact pins in the battery compartment to 

ensure that the pins are clear. They should be able 

to establish easy contact with the battery connectors 

and should not be bent.

5. Check the electrodes on the battery. If they appear 

burnt, polish them with sandpaper. If there is serious 

erosion, send the battery in for repairs.

6. Check the plastic components of the battery bracket 

to see it is in good condition and that all screws are 

secure. This prevents the battery from becoming 

loose during flight.

7. Check the power cables between the arms and the 

center plate, if the cables are worn, contact DJI to 

arrange repairs.

8. For long term storage, please refer to the “Intelligent 

Flight Battery Safety Guidelines” and check the 

battery once a month to prevent the battery cell from 

being damaged.

9. Run the DJI Pilot App to confirm that all battery cells 

are at similar voltage levels and stay at the same level 

when the battery is fully charged. If all cells maintain 

voltage levels above 3.7V but any cell is 0.2V higher 

or lower than the others, contact DJI for analysis. You 

can also check the battery cell warning history. If any 

warning are reported, contact DJI.

II. Checking the Transformation System 

1. Check the servomotor cables for wear. Also confirm 

that the connection points are still in good condition.

2. Check the lead screws and contact DJI Support 

to arrange repairs if any bending or damage is 

discovered. Clean the lead screws with WD-40 spray 

if they show signs of rust. 

3. Listen to the servomotors during the transformation, 

if there is abnormal noise, it may indicate that the 

servomotors worn.

4. After the landing gear rises, check the lead screws 

and bearings. If any dirt or dust is found, clean and 

grease the bearings.

5. Check the lead screws. If there is any scratches, 

dents, or plastic particles underneath them, contact 

DJI Support to arrange repairs.

III. Checking the Aircraft

1. Confirm that all the screws are still adequately 

tightened.

2. Check the aircraft for breaks or damage. If there is 

any reason to believe that detectable damage might 

affect flight safety, consult with DJI Support.

3. Check the carbon tubes of the arms for damage.

4. Check the dampers on the landing gears. If they are 

loose, secure them with 502 glue.

5. Ensure that there are no obstacles on or around the 

GPS module or around the antennas on the landing 

gear. Remove any obstacles (such as tapes with 

conductive material) that might affect or block the 

signal.

6. Check that the right and left landing gear rest at the 

same tilt angle.

To ensure that your aircraft continues to offer optimal performance and to ensure flight safety, 

it is recommended that comprehensive maintenance be performed after every 200 flights or 50 

flight hours. This manual is intend to help users maintain their aircraft and maximize its continued 

reliability. 

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IV. Checking the Motors

1. Check the rotors to confirm that they have not 

become loose.

2. Detach the propellers and start the motors. Listen 

carefully. If there is any abnormal noise, please 

replace the motors. This may be a sign that the 

bearings have been worn out.

3. Detach the propellers and start the motors. Carefully 

examine the edge of the rotor and confirm that the 

shaft is perfectly centered on the motor. Check 

for any abnormal or excessive vibration. If any 

problems are detected, contact DJI Support to order 

replacement motors.

4. Check for deformities by confirming that the gap 

between the motor and motor base is even. If not 

contact DJI Support to order replacement motors.

5. Ensure that the screws used to secure the motor 

base are tight and the plastic components around 

the motors are in good condition. If not please

tighten the screws and contact DJI to repair any 

broken plastic components.

V. Checking the Propellers

1. Check the propellers. If there is any bending, 

breakage or cracking on a propeller, do not use it.

2. Attach the propeller to the motor, turn on the aircraft, 

and place it on the ground. Stand 1 meter away from 

the aircraft and observe the rotating propellers. If you 

can see two distinct propeller outline layers, when 

looking at a spinning propeller from the side, this 

propeller is damaged and should not be used. 

VI. Checking the IMU

1. Open DJI Pilot app to check the condition of the IMU 

and perform an advanced IMU calibration. Please 

place the aircraft in a cool environment and on a

flat, stable surface (if the landing gear is damaged, 

support the aircraft with four objects of equal 

height). Do not touch the craft during the calibration. 

2. Turn on the aircraft and listen for any abnormal noise 

or vibration from the fan located on the front of the 

aircraft. If any irregularity is detected, replace the 

fan.

VII. Checking the Control and Video Transmission System 

1. Check the 4 antennas on the landing gear to ensure 

that they are secure. Also check for any bending or 

damage. 

2. Check the antennas of the remote controller for 

damage

3. Check the neck strap for damage or wear, replace 

if necessary.

VIII. Checking the Gimbal and Camera

1. The quick-mount connector for the camera is a

particularly vulnerable component. If the gimbal 

fails to initialize when turned on, fails to work after 

initialization, or fails to transmit video to the app 

(while OSD data is displayed), the quick-mount 

connector may be worn. In this case, replace the 

rubber mat, circuit board, and/or connector on the 

gimbal quick-mount.

2. Check the metal contacts on the quick mount 

connector board, if any contact is bent, replace 

the quick-mount connector. 

3. Check the contact pins on the quick-mount 

connector board, if there is any dirt, rub it clean 

with an eraser. If any contact pins are worn out it 

should be replaced.

4. Confirm that the gimbal is able to properly stabilize 

itself. If its stabilizing performance deteriorates, 

contact DJI to arrange repairs.

5. Listen for any abnormal noise from the fan when 

the gimbal is turned on. This may indicate unusual 

vibration and the fan should be replaced.

IX. Checking the Vision Positioning System

1. Check the lens of the camera. If any dirt or residue 

is detected, gently clean the lens.

2. Check for and remove objects that might block the 

sensors.

3. Ensure that the Vision Positioning System is securely 

installed on the aircraft.

4. Detach the propellers and turn on the aircraft. Hold 

the aircraft 1-2 meters above a surface with rich 

patterns, under good lighting conditions. Change 

the Flight Mode switch to P Mode on the controller

and check the DJI Pilot app. If the app displays an 

altitude value and indicates that P-OPTI mode is 

active, the Vision Positioning System should function 

normally. 

The content is subject to change.

Download the latest version from

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Support Center Contact Info:

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Creativity Unleashed

DJI’s most advanced technology comes together in an easy to use, all-in-one 

flying platform that empowers you to create the unforgettable.

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TRANSFORMING DESIGN

Strong carbon fiber arms lift out of sight, transforming the way you shoot. Get a full, unrestricted 3600

view of the world below and create images like never before.

4K VIDEO @ 30FPS

EVERYTHING IS BETTER IN 4K

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4K CAMERA

Shoot up to 4K video and capture 12 megapixel photos with the Inspire 1

 camera. The lens consists of 9 separate elements, including an aspherical

 element, for extreme clarity, while Adobe DNG RAW support gives you the

 power to make every shot a masterpiece.

4K Video

@30FPS

9 Element

Lens

12 Million 

Pixels

Adobe DNG 

Support

BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS

EVERY TIME

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ISO 100 ƒ/2.8 1/1250

FULL-FEATURED APP

Take complete control of your camera and flight system with a comprehensive mobile app. Everything

 from manual camera controls to flight telemetry and even auto takeoff and landing are just a tap away,

 with more functions and updates coming soon.

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OPTIONAL DUAL-OPERATOR CONTROL

Fly with a friend and share your vision. Achieve shots that never would have been possible alone by using 

two remote controllers. One person flies, while the other controls the camera.

Video Signal Video and Camera Signal Video Signal

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Master Remote 

Controller

Slave Remote 

Controller

Gimbal and Camera Control Signal

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VISION POSITIONING SYSTEM

Flying indoors is easier than ever with Vision Positioning technology that provides accurate position 

holding even when GPS is unavailable. The sensors determine your Inspire 1’s location and altitude 

and lower the legs automatically when landing.

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Everything you need for aerial filmmaking, integrated into an elegant, ready-to-fly system.

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ADVANCED, 

READY-TO-FLY DESIGN

Imagine holding the future in your hands. Designed to be powerful

 while lightweight, flexible while providing the stability you need, the

 Inspire 1 is DJI’s most advanced complete package. All of the latest

 aerial technology is packed into one simple, ready-to-fly system,

 putting you in the sky within minutes.

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POWERFUL PROPULSION SYSTEM

The Inspire 1’s propulsion system is unique among all flight platforms. We re-engineered and re-built the system to handle

 the demands of advanced flight, while increasing efficiency and reliability.

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AERODYNAMIC

TRANSFORMING DESIGN

Carbon fiber arms give you the strength to maneuver in the air and they transform, moving out of the camera’s way at the flick of a switch. With a full 3600

 unobstructed view, you now have the freedom to capture shots independent of the direction you are flying.

Every part, every component of the Inspire 1 was engineered to be durable and lightweight. The body’s aerodynamic design cuts through the sky and

 further enhances your control over the aircraft. This ensures long flight times and a long operational life.

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MODULAR, UPGRADEABLE SYSTEM

Inspire 1’s gimbal and camera system can be removed from the aircraft for safe transport and future upgrades.

NEW CAMERA AND 

GIMBAL SYSTEM

Get crystal clear images with DJI’s most advanced camera to date. The

 gimbal holding your camera is the result of DJI’s years of expertise in

 camera stabilization, giving you smooth, stable footage in any flight

 conditions.

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• Video: 4K @ 24-30 fps, or 1080p @ 24-60fps,

• Photos: 12 Megapixels

• Lens: 9 elements in 9 groups including an aspherical element

• 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor

• 940 wide-angle FOV

• 3-axis, 360 rotating gimbal

LEARN MORE 

LIVE HD VIEW

A beautiful, 720p HD view shows you exactly what your camera sees at all times. Frame your shots and

 fly as though you're in the sky yourself.

This is made possible by an all new and improved version of DJI's Lightbridge technology which can

 transmit video from up to 2km away.

WIRELESS HD VIDEO

LIGHTBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY BUILT IN

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CREATE TOGETHER

For an even greater level of precision, use a second remote

 controller and fly with a friend. With two operators controlling

 the same Inspire 1, one person pilots the flight path while the

 other aims the gimbal and camera.

Each user can have their own screen to see exactly what is

 being shot in real-time. By working in tandem, you’re capturing

 shots that are more complex and artistic than ever before.

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FLY INDOORS AND WITHOUT GPS

USING VISION POSITIONING SYSTEM

Indoor flight has always been a true test of skill for all levels of pilots. DJI’s new

 Vision Positioning technology uses a specially designed camera as well as sonic

 waves to bring simplicity to flying indoors. This technology allows the Inspire to hold

 its position, stop when the controls are released, and respond to your commands

 even when GPS is unavailable.

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INTELLIGENT POWER 

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A fully integrated intelligent battery powers your Inspire 1 and

 virtually manages itself. 

When in flight, your remaining battery power is shown live, letting

 you know how long you can continue to fly. Advanced

 algorithms calculate the distance of your aircraft and estimated

 time to return home, letting you know when it’s time to fly back.

The battery reports the voltage of each cell, the total lifetime

 charges and discharges, and the overall health and battery

 status. All this helps you keep your Inspire 1 in the air and flying

 for years to come.

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FULL-FEATURED APP

Install the mobile app onto your phone or tablet and you’ll see what your Inspire 1 sees 

while taking control of its camera and flight settings.

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MANUAL MODE

Change all of your camera settings, including ISO, White Balance,

 Exposure, and more on the fly ensuring every shot looks exactly the

 way you want.

LIVE MAP AND RADAR

See precisely where your Inspire 1 is at all times on the live map. The

 map can be enlarged when needed and shows your most recent flight

 path.

DYNAMIC HOME POINT

When GPS signal is available on the remote, the Home Point

 automatically refreshes. This becomes useful while traveling in a car or

 on a boat allowing the return-to-home point to move where the operator

 goes. Multiple configurations are available via the Dynamic Home Point

 function.

AUTO-TAKEOFF AND LANDING

Takeoff and landing is easier than ever before, with both functions just a

 tap away. Tap once to takeoff and your Inspire 1 will hover and

 transform, ready to start filming. Then tap again to make it transform

 into landing mode and auto land.

FLIGHT TELEMETRY

All of the information you need to fly safely is just a glance away.

 Altitude, flight speed, distance, and more are right at your fingertips.

REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION

Put yourself in charge by tailoring the Inspire 1’s controls to your

 personal needs. This way, your Inspire 1 moves and responds in ways

 you’re most comfortable with.

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THE COMPLETE PACKAGE, 

AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, 

FROM THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN AERIAL PLATFORMS,

 DJI.

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DEDICATED CONTROLS

Take absolute control of your Inspire 1 with DJI’s most sophisticated remote controller to date. Featuring dedicated buttons 

for photo and video capture, a gimbal control dial, an integrated rechargeable battery and more, it’s easy and intuitive to fly.

The controller has an mini-HDMI and USB port allowing you to connect mobile devices or compatible screens.

Return Home

One Button 

Take-off

One Button 

Landing

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Dynamic Home Point

A COMPLETE READY-TO-FLY

 SYSTEM

Everything you need is included and ready to go, offering you a complete aerial

 filmmaking tool in one box. Just add your mobile device or other screen to use

 the live HD view.

EASY, SAFE FLIGHT

Even if you’ve never flown before, taking off and landing your Inspire 1 is easy and

 safe. It takes just one tap to make your Inspire 1 takeoff and transform, ready to

 start filming. Then tap again to have it transform into landing mode and land. 

When GPS is available, the Home Point (the location you are standing) automatically

 refreshes, so your Inspire 1 always knows where you are even if you move around.

 When you tell it to come back, or in case of an emergency, it knows exactly where

 to go and land safely.

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Take the Inspire 1 camera from the air to the ground with this handheld system. 

Coming soon.

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Aircraft Model T600

Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode) Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m

Max Angular Velocity Pitch: 300°/s

Yaw: 150°/s

Max Tilt Angle 35°

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s

Max Speed 22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Flight Altitude 4500 m

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model DJI 3510

Propeller Model DJI 1345

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

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Gimbal

Camera

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Diagonal Distance 559 to 581 mm

Dimensions 438x451x301 mm

Model ZENMUSE X3

Output Power (With Camera) Static: 9 W

In Motion: 11 W

Operating Current Station: 750 mA

Motion: 900 mA

Angular Vibration Range ±0.03°

Mounting Detachable

Controllable Range Pitch: -90° to +30°

Pan: ±320°

Mechanical Range Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Max Controllable Speed Pitch: 120°/s

Pan: 180°/s

Name X3

Model FC350

Total Pixels 12.76M

Effective Pixels 12.4M

Image Max Size 4000x3000

ISO Range 100-3200 (video)

100-1600 (photo)

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Remote Controller

Electronic Shutter Speed 8s 1/8000s

FOV (Field Of View) 94°

CMOS Sony EXMOR 1/2.3”

Lens 20mm (35mm format equivalent)f/2.8 focus at ∞

9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion

Still Photography Modes Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

Supported SD Card Types Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required.

Operating Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Name C1

Operating Frequency 922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

5.725~5.825 GHz

2.400~2.483 GHz

Transmitting Distance (Outdoor And Unobstructed) 2 km

EIRP 10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G

Video Output Port USB, mini-HDMI

Power Supply Built-in battery

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Charger

Battery (Standard)

Charging DJI charger

Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection

Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Phone

Max Mobile Device Width 170mm

Output Power 9 W

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

 More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0-40° C

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Model A14-100P1A

Voltage 26.3 V

Rated Power 100 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB47

Capacity 4500 mAh

Voltage 22.2 V

Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery

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Battery (Optional)

Vision Positioning

Energy 99.9 Wh

Net Weight 570 g

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power 180 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB48

Capacity 5700 mAh

Voltage 22.8 V

Battery Type LiPo 6S

Energy 129.96 Wh

Net Weight 670 g

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power 180 W

Velocity Range Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground)

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DJI Pilot App

Altitude Range 5-500 cm

Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces

Operating Range 0-250 cm

Mobile Device System Requirements iOS 8.0 or later

Android 4.1.2 or later

Supported Mobile Devices * Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad

 mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad

 mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

* Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Xperia Z3, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development continues

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