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June 19, 2015 U.S Department of Transportation 200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Petition of KFI AM 640 for Exemption from Certa in Federal Aviation Regulations Pursuant to Section 333 of the FMRA and 14 C.F.R. P art 11
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization an d Reform Act (“FMRA”), and in accordance with Part 11 of the FAA’s rules, KFI AM 640 (“KFI”) hereby petitions the FAA for an exemption from 14 C.F.R. §§ 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 KFI news team to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) for aerial data collection for the purpose of newsgathering. As discussed herein, because KFI will conduct operatio ns and adhere to operating conditions that are substantially similar to those of previous Sect ion 333 petitions that have been granted, the FAA should summarily grant KFI’s petition.
I. PETITIONER, OPERATIONS, AND AIRCRAFT KFI AM 640 is one of the highest rated radio news o utlets in the country. Over one million listeners tune in to KFI every week to stay connect ed with the latest news and topics in Southern California and beyond. KFI is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, a multimedia company reaching a quarter billion consumers every month th rough its Radio, Digital, Outdoor, Mobile, Social, and Events platforms. As a member of the i HeartMedia family, KFI also provides news content on all eight Los Angeles stations (reaching another 8.6 million listeners) and special reports to iHeartMedia's 800+ radio stations nation -wide including iHeart's 24/7 digital news channel. KFI’s contact information is as follows:

Neil Saavedra Steve Gregory KFI Radio KFI Radio 3400 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550 3400 W. Olive Ave. Sui te 550 Burbank, CA 91505 Burbank, CA 91505 818-566-6442 818-441-4498 It is KFI’s goal to use UAS technology to gather ne ws and provide listeners with an enhanced perspective of breaking events and compelling conte nt. In addition to covering events and stories that are generally newsworthy, KFI would li ke to use UAS to gather and disseminate crucial information during emergencies. This is par ticularly important as KFI is a LP1 emergency station for Southern California with the special status of Primary Entry Point station, using equipment owned and provided by the Federal E mergency Management Agency (“FEMA”). In the past, KFI has had to rely on the use of planes and helicopters to get an aerial vantage point on a news story. The use of UAS for n ewsgathering would circumvent the need to

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use larger, manned aircraft at higher altitudes in the National Airspace System, thereby reducing noise and air pollution and, even more importantly, reducing the potential for risk to life and property associated with flying manned aircraft. M oreover, UAS would enable KFI’s news team to collect information and imagery at a breaking ne ws scene that a reporter on the ground could not otherwise obtain safely due to hazards, obstruc tions, or other safety or logistical issues that would make it difficult or impossible to gain a van tage point of the scene. A grant of authorization to conduct UAS operations will improv e KFI’s ability to gather and deliver important news to the people of Southern California , keeping them connected, safe, and informed. KFI seeks an exemption to operate the following: Yu neec Q500 Typhoon, DJI Phantom 3, DJI Phantom 2 Vision+, and DJI Inspire 1. All of KFI’s UAS are rotorcraft weighing well under 55 pounds. The specifications for each aircraft are a ttached to this petition.
II. REQUEST FOR SUMMARY GRANT KFI requests authority to use UAS for aerial data c ollection, and does not propose to conduct any closed-set motion picture or television filming. G iven the nature of KFI’s proposed operations, the operating parameters to which it will adhere, t he public interest benefits of the operations, and the level of safety that KFI will achieve, KFI’ s petition for exemption is similar in all material respects to other Section 333 petitions th at have been granted. Specifically, KFI’s petition is substantially similar to Exemption Nos. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial, 11109 to Clayco, Inc., 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC, and 11213 to Aeryo n Labs, Inc. In addition, the FAA has already granted multiple exemptions to entities for the purpose of newsgathering, including Exemption Nos. 11408 to ArrowData, LLC and 11406 to Stringer News Service. Delivering news, especially breaking information du ring emergencies, to KFI’s one million listeners generates numerous public benefits that w ill be significantly enhanced by the use of UAS. The ability to conduct UAS operations will en able KFI to gather and deliver an unparalleled level of news and information, and do so more quickly, safely, and cost-effectively than ever before. Moreover, KFI will adhere to stri ct operating conditions that are substantially similar to those that the FAA has imposed in previo us grants. KFI’s operations will be conducted in a safe and responsible manner and ensu re minimal risk to other aircraft and people on the ground, resulting in no adverse effects on s afety. As such, KFI’s petition merits receipt of a summary grant.
III. OPERATING PARAMETERS In operating UAS for newsgathering, safety will be KFI’s top priority. KFI will adhere to the appropriate manufacturer’s user manual for each UAS model. 1 

### In addition, KFI’s operations will be subject to the following parameters:

1 Because KFI has not altered the manufacturer’s us er manuals in any way, and because the FAA has gran ted petitions to operate UAS made by both manufacturers of KFI’s proposed UAS, see e.g. Exemption Nos. 11398 to Venus Wind (authorizing operation of DJI Phantom 2, DJI Phantom 2 Vision+, DJI Inspire 1, and DJI S-10 00) and 11438 to MT Real Estate, LLC (authorizing operation of the Yuneec Q500 Typhoon), KFI has not attached these

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1. KFI will only operate the Yuneec Q500 Typhoon, DJI Phantom 3, DJI Phantom 2 Vision+, and the DJI Inspire 1 pursuant to the exem ption. All UAS used will be under 55 lbs. including payload.
2. The UAS will be operated an altitude no greater tha n 400 feet above ground level and a speed no greater than 87 knots.
3. The UAS will be operated within visual line of sigh t (“VLOS”) of the pilot-in-command (“PIC”), and will not be operated less than 500 fee t below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is les s than 3 statute miles.
4. KFI’s operating documents will be made accessible d uring UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request.
5. The PIC will conduct a preflight inspection prior t o each flight and will assume responsibility for maintaining and inspecting the U AS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation. The PIC will not operate if th e inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, and will abo rt the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.
6. The PIC will hold an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate, and will begin conducting operations o nly after demonstrating the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under the exemption. including evasive and emergency mane uvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and struc tures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency will be logged in a manner consistent with 14 C.F.R § 61.51(b).
7. The UA will not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (“ARP”) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directo ry (“AFD”) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symb ol as denoted on the current FAApublished aeronautical chart, unless a letter of ag reement 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 will be ma de available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.
8. The PIC will not begin a flight unless there is eno ugh power to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least fi ve minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer. The UAS will retu rn to a pre-determined location in a lost-link scenario.
9. KFI will register and mark its UAS in accordance wi th 14 C.F.R. parts 47 and 45.
10. The PIC will yield to manned aircraft at all times, and will conduct operations so as to avoid flying near or over nonparticipating persons.

manuals to its petition. Should the FAA determine that the submission of these manuals is necessary, KFI is happy to provide them.

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11. KFI will report accidents to the FAA’s UAS Integrat ion Office within 24 hours and the National Transportation Safety Board per its instru ctions.
IV. SUMMARY FOR FEDERAL REGISTER
Petitioner : KFI AM 640 Sections of 14 C.F.R. Affected : §§ 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). Description of Relief Sought : Petitioner seeks relief from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. §§ 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 use small unmanned aircraft systems to conduct aerial data co llection for the purpose of newsgathering, under conditions that are substantially similar to those which the FAA requires for comparable operations.
V. CONCLUSION Permitting KFI to operate UAS for newsgathering wil l enhance KFI’s ability to report stories of general interest as well as important breaking news to its more than one million listeners and reduce the safety risks to its employees associated with the operation of larger manned aircraft. KFI’s proposed operations will serve the public int erest and will be conducted pursuant to parameters that will ensure safety and pose no haza rd to users of the National Airspace System or the public. As such, pursuant to Section 333 of FMRA and Part 11 of the FAA’s rules, KFI requests exemption from 14 C.F.R. §§ 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) and other regulations as the FAA may deem appropriate, to the extent necessary for KFI to use UAS to conduct its newsgat hering operations. Given the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with K FI’s aircraft and operations, KFI requests to conduct these operations without an airworthiness c ertification. Finally, because KFI’s petition for exemption is similar in all material respects t o Section 333 petitions the FAA has already granted, KFI requests a summary grant. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned w ith any questions regarding this petition.

Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Neil Saavedra
Neil Saavedra KFI Radio 3400 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550 Burbank, CA 91505 818-566-6442

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Attachments 1) Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Specifications 2) DJI Phantom 3 Specifications 3) DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Specifications 4) DJI Inspire 1 Specifications 5) KFI Preflight Checklist

### i ATTACHMENT 1: YUNEEC Q500 TYPHOON SPECIFICATIONS

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## Flight Time Up to 25 Minutes

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## Dimension 16.5x16.5x9.5in (420x420x240mm)

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## Diagonal Length Without Rotor Blades 22.2in (565mm)

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## Propeller/Main Rotor Diameter 13.0in (330mm)

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## Weight Without Battery and Payload 40.0oz (1130g)

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## Battery 5400mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo (included)

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## Charger 3S 11.1V LiPo DC Balancing Smart Charger with AC Ad apter (included)

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## Transmitter 10-channel 2.4GHz with 5.8GHz video downlink (inclu ded)

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## 3 Flight Modes Smart, Angle and Home Modes

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## Maximum Flying Height Default 122m (400ft) Above Ground Level (Adjustable via the Q500 GUI)

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## Maximum Rotation Rate 65°/s

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## Maximum Roll Angle 35°

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## Radio Control Frequency Band 2.4GHz

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## Operating Temperature Range

- 5 °C to 80 °C

### ii ATTACHMENT 2: DJI PHANTOM 3 SPECIFICATIONS

Aircraft Weight (Including Battery And Propellers): 1280 g
Diagonal Size (Including Propellers): 689 mm
Max Ascent Speed: 5 m/s Max Descent Speed: 3 m/s Hover Accuracy: Vertical: +/- 10cm Horizontal: +/- 1m Max Speed: 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) Max Altitude Above Sea Level: 6000 m Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
GPS Mode: GPS/GLONASS Camera Sensor: Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M) Lens: FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8, focu s at  ISO Range: 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) Shutter Speed: 8s to 1/8000s Image Max Size: 4000 x 3000

Still Photography Modes: • Single Shot • Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots • Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 • Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias

• Time-lapse Video Recording Modes: UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30 FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 Supported SD Card Types: Micro SD Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating requi red Max Bitrate Of Video Storage: 60 Mbps
Supported File Formats: • FAT32/exFAT • Photo: JPEG, DNG • Video: MP4, MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

### iii Gimbal Controllable Range: Pitch -90° to +30° Stabilization: 3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw) Vision Positioning Max Velocity: Less than 8 m/s (when 2 m above grou nd) Altitude Range: 30 cm to 300 cm Operating Range: 30 cm to 300 cm Operating Environment: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (L ux > 15)
Remote Controller Operating Frequency: 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz Max Distance: 2000m (outdoors and unobstructed) Video Output Port: USB Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C Battery: 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Mobile Device Holder: For tablet or phone Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER): 101 dBm ±2 dBm
Transmitter Power (EIRP): FCC: 20 dBm CE: 16 dBm Working Voltage: 1.2 A @7.4 V Battery Charger Voltage: 17.4 V Rated Power: 100 W Intelligent Flight Battery Capacity: 4480 mAh Voltage: 15.2 V Battery Type: LiPo 4S Energy: 68 Wh Net Weight: 365 g Max Flight Time: Approximately 23 minutes Operating Temperature: -10°C to 40°C

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Max Charging Power: 100 W App / Live View Mobile App: DJI Pilot EIRP: 100mW Live View Working Frequency: 2.4GHz ISM Live View Quality: 720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile de vice) Latency: 220ms (depending on conditions and mobile device) Required Operating Systems: iOS 8.0 or later Android 4.1.2 or later

Recommended Devices: iOS: 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 Android: Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Z3 EXPERIA, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini *Support for additional Android devices available a s testing and development continues

### v ATTACHMENT 3: DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION+ SPECIFICATIONS



## General Features • Lightweight, multi-functional integrated aircraft a nd camera

• Camera remote-control by DJI VISION APP

• Range Extender increases Wi-Fi distance to 300m

• Anti-vibration camera platform with single axis sta bilisation

• Low-voltage protection

• Virtual Radar aircraft locator on mobile device

• Range of camera tilt options

• Multiple, continuous and timed capture options

• HD Video Recording (1080/p30 or 1080/60i)

• RAW and JPEG picture formats



## Aircraft BATTERY

5200mAh LiPo WEIGHT (BATTERY & PROPELLERS INCLUDED) 1160g HOVER ACCURACY (READY TO FLY)
Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m MAX YAW ANGULAR VELOCITY

200 /s MAX TILT ANGLE

35 MAX ASCENT / DESCENT SPEED
Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s MAX FLIGHT SPEED
15m/s (Not Recommended) DIAGONAL LENGTH

350mm TILTING RANGE OF GIMBAL

0 -60 OPERATING FREQUENCY

5.728GHz5.8GHz

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## Transmitter COMMUNICATION DISTANCE (OPEN AREA)

CE: 300m; FCC: 500m RECEIVER SENSITIVITY (1%PER)

-93dBm TRANSMITTER POWER
CE: 25mw; FCC: 125mw WORKING VOLTAGE

80 mA@6V BATTERY

4 AA Batteries



## Camera RESOLUTION

14 Megapixels FOV

120 / 110 / 85 SENSOR SIZE

1/2.3" FUNCTIONALITY

• Support of multi-capture, continuous capture and ti med capture

• Support of HD Recording (1080/p30 or 1080/60i)

• Supports of both RAW and JPEG picture format



## Range Extender OPERATING FREQUENCY

2412-2462MHz COMMUNICATION DISTANCE (OPEN AREA)

300m TRANSMITTER POWER

<=17dBm POWER CONSUMPTION

1.5W SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OF MOBILE DEVICE iOS version 6.1 or above/ Android system version 4. 0 or above MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT

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## DJI VISION App • iOS recommended: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iP hone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod touch 5 (available but not recommended: iPad 3, iPa d 4, iPad mini)

• Android recommended: Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2, Note 3 or phones of similar configuration

### viii ATTACHMENT 4: DJI INSPIRE 1 SPECIFICATIONS

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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OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE

-10 to 40 C DIAGONAL DISTANCE

559 to 581 mm DIMENSIONS

438x451x301 mm



## Gimbal 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



## Camera NAME

X3 MODEL

FC350 TOTAL PIXELS

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12.4M IMAGE MAX SIZE

4000x3000 ISO RANGE
100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) ELECTRONIC SHUTTER SPEED

8s1/8000s 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 frame s 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)

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Micro SD Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating requi red. OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE

0 to 40 C



## Remote Controller 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 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

### xii 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



## Charger MODEL

A14-100P1A VOLTAGE

26.3 V RATED POWER

100 W



## Battery (Standard) NAME

Intelligent Flight Battery MODEL

TB47 CAPACITY

4500 mAh VOLTAGE

22.2 V BATTERY TYPE LiPo 6S High voltage battery 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

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180 W



## Battery (Optional) 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



## Vision Positioning VELOCITY RANGE

Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground) ALTITUDE RANGE

5-500 cm OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces

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0-250 cm



## DJI Pilot App 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 Plu s, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2 , iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Ce llular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellul ar. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plu s. * 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 a s testing and development continues

### xv ATTACHMENT 5: PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST

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## Area and Environment

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## Hazards / Site Selection

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## Check for wires / cables

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## Animals

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## People / bystanders

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## Weather considerations

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## Temperature

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## Visibility

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## Precipitation

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## Wind Speed

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## Upper winds / at altitude

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## Rotor (lee side of large objects)

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## Discuss flight plan with your visual observer (if us ing one)

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## Inspect your drone for any damages : Make sure everything is the way it should be and make sure your propellers are tight.

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## Turn the radio on: make sure all of the switches are "up, up, and aw ay from you." Once they’re all up, they will be in neu tral position.

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## Power up your aircraft : Double-check that the battery is fully charged. I t also pays to have at least one backup battery on ha nd.

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## Calibrate the compass : make sure you have properly calibrated your compass, so your aircraft flies and reacts properly to your control.

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## Make sure your aircraft has a fully locked GPS sign al : Most models have green and red flashing lights to indicate GPS signal (o r lack thereof). Make sure there are no red flashes.

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## Turn your camera on : If you’re carrying a camera in the drone’s payloa d, check that it’s on, has an SD card loaded and has a dequate battery charge. If everything looks correct, hit the record button.

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## Make some space: Take a few steps back and always make sure you are upwind from your aircraft. If something were to happ en, you want to be sure your drone isn’t coming back at you.

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## Now you’re ready to fly!