Lee lewis 

Construction, Inc. LL

m 

June 16, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington DC 20590 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Attached please find the Lee Lewis Construction Inc. request for an exemption from the 

listed Federal Aviation Regulations to allow commercial operation of its Small Unmanned 

Aircraft System ("sUAS") for aerial imaging of secured and controlled commercial 

construction sites for the purpose of improving site safety and for documentation of 

company projects and capabilities. 

Attached to this request is the aircraft User Manual which provides operating specifications 

and procedures and radio frequency usage for the intended UAS, a"DJI Inspire 1" 

quadcopter sUAS. This aircraft has built in safety features that, when combined with the 

professionalism and proficiency of the PICs, ensures safety of operations throughout the 

environments in which it will be deployed. Safety features are identified in the attached 

manual and include in part; proper maintenance and preflight procedures, power monitoring 

capability, automatic return to land capability, irregular operations, altitude and speed 

monitoring, and fully automatic stabilization systems. The aircraft also has the capability to 

record flight parameters, which are available after flight for performance evaluation and if 

necessary incident investigation. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. Please direct any questions to the operator, Dana 

Longino, company chief pilot. He will coordinate the approval process with our company 

management, operations, and safety personnel as appropriate. His contact information is on the 

following page. 

Sincerely, 

Lee Lewis 

Owner/CEO 

Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. 

7810 Orlando Avenue 17177 Preston Road 

P.O. Box 65197 Suite 160 

Lubbock, Texas 79464 Dallas, Texas 75248 

806/797-8400 - FAX 806/797-8492 972/818-0700 • FAX 972/818-0706 
June 16, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington 

DC 20590 

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b); 14 CFR Part 21; 14 CFR 61.113(a) & 

(b); 91.7(a); 91.9(b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a) &(b); 91.405 

(a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.417 (a) & (b). 

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, Lee Lewis Construction Inc., a private commercial 

construction contractor firm, hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation 

Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation of its Small Unmanned Aircra$ Systems 

("sUASs") for aerial imaging for safety, monitoring of secured and controlled environment 

construction sites, and company marketing efforts so long as such operations are conducted 

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

by Section 333. 

As detailed in this document, the requested exemption would permit the operation of 

company sUASs under controlled conditions in airspace that is 1) limited 2) predetermined 3) 

controlled as to access and 4) would provide safety enhancements to the already best practices 

safety protocols followed by Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. Approval of this exemption would 

thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) 

responsibilities to "...establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the 

national airspace system." Section 333 (c) of the Reform Act. 

The name and address of the applicant is: 

Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. 

Dana Longino 

Chief Pilot 

PH: 806-535-5400 

Email: dlonginonae,leelewis.com 

Address: 7810 Orlando Ave. Lubbock, TX 79423 
Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 

14 C.F.R. Part 21 

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b) 

14 C.F.R. 61.113 (a) & (b) 

14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 

14 C.F.R. 91.9 (b) (2) 

14 C.F.R 91.103 

14 C.F.R. 91.109 

14 C.F.R. 91.119 

14 C.F.R. 91.121 

14 C.F.R. 91.151 (a) 

14 C.F.R. 203 (a) & (b) 

14 C.F.R. 91.405 (a) 

14 C.F.R. 407 (a) (1) 

14 C.F.R. 409 (a) (2) 

14 C.F.R. 417 (a) & (b) 

1. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR EXEMPTIONS 

The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAA authority to issue exemptions. 

This statutory authority includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined under 40101 

of the Act, including sUASs, from the requirement that all civil aircraft must have a current 

airworthiness certificate. 

The Administrator may grant an exemption from a requirement of a regulation prescribed 

under subsection (a) or (b) of this section or any sections 44702-44716 of this title if the 

Administrator finds the exemption ion the public interest. 49 U.S.C. 44701(fl See also 49 USC 

44711(a); 49 USC 44704; 14 CFR 91.203(a)(1). 

Section 333(b) of the Reform Act assists the Secretary in determining whether sUASs 

may operate in the National Airspace System (NAS) without creating a hazard to the user, the 

public, or a threat to national security. In making this determination, the Secretary must consider: 

• The sUAS's size, weight, speed, and operational capability; 

• Whether the sUAS operates within the visual line of sight of the operator 

• Whether the sUAS operated outside of highly populated areas and away from 

close proximity to airports. 

Reform Act 333(a). If the Secretary determines that a sUAS "may operate safely in the 

national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such 

aircraft in the national airspace system." Id. 333(c). 
Lee Lewis Construction, Inc.'s sUAS is a multi-rotor vehicle, weighing 10 or fewer lbs. 

including payload. It operates under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 35 knots and 

has the capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. The 

sUAS will operate only in the pilot's visual line of sight at all times. Such operations will insure 

that the sUAS will "not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public. 

"Reform Act Section 333 (b). 

Given the small size of the sUAS involved and the restricted environment within which 

they will operate, our application falls squarely within the zone of safety (an equivalent level of 

safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial 

operations of sUASs to commence immediately. 

Also, due to the small size of the sUAS and the low altitudes and restricted areas in which 

our sUAS will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. 

Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the authority contained in the 

Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of safety surrounding the proposed 

operations, and the significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, the grant of the requested 

exemptions is in the public interest. Accordingly, Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. respectfully requests 

that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay. 

II. PUBLIC INTEREST 

This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress' goal in passing 

Section 333(a) through (c) of the Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary of Transportation to 

consider whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the NAS before 

completion of the rulemaking required under Section 332 of the Reform Act. By granting an 

exemption the FAA will fulfill Congress' intent of allowing UAS to operate with significant 

safety precautions in low risk environments. 

The use of sUASs on a construction site can significantly reduce the risk to workers of 

falls while inspecting, surveying, or monitoring site progress. sUASs can inspect, photograph, 

and collect data on hard to get to areas that otherwise would require worker inspection. Falls are 

the leading source of workplace fatality and injury on construction sites, and reducing falls 

through sUAS use for site imaging could save workers lives. 

Additionally, sUASs could replace the use of helicopters and small aircraft to monitor 

sites. The sUASs we propose to fly in this application are under five pounds, and carry no 

combustible material on board, as opposed to the much larger conventionally powered small 

aircraft. Shifting to sUASs from helicopters presents a marked safety increase for workers and 

the public. 

Lastly, sUASs reduce the environmental impact by dramatically reducing the energy used 

for aerial imaging and data collection over a construction site. Our sUASs use rechargeable 
lithium ion batteries, as opposed to fossil fuels burned in operation of small aircraft that are many 

hundreds of times heavier. 

III. EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY 

Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil 

aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These 

limitations provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety to operations under 

the current regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement 

to the already safe protocols followed on construction sites and imaging and surveying 

operations conducted with helicopters and other conventional aircraft. Lee Lewis Construction, 

Inc. will be bound by the following limitations when conducting its sUAS operations under an 

FAA issued exemption: 

1. The sUAS will be less than 10 pounds. 

2. Flights will be operated within visual line of sight of the Pilot in Command (PIC) and the 

Visual Observer (VO). 

3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes. The UAS 

calculates battery reserve in real time, and will return to it ground station with at least 

20% battery power reserve should that occur prior to the 30 minute limit. 

4. Flights will be operated at a typical altitude of 200 feet AGL, never exceeding 400 feet 

AGL. 

5. Crew for each operation will consist of the sUAS PIC and a VO who will keep the sUAS 

within their visual line of sight at all times. 

6. The sUAS PICs will possess an FAA issued airplane pilot certificate, a current medical 

certificate or US driver's license and be trained in sUAS systems, operations and safety 

procedures in accordance with the defined company sUAS training program. 

7. The sUAS will only operate within a designated area in accordance with the waiver 

provisions. 

8. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the sUAS operations at each construction site to 

include planned operations, safety precautions, and any special procedures required to 

ensure no danger to personnel working at the site 

9. The PIC will have completed the UAS company training program prior to performing 

PIC duties at a site with construction personnel in the area. 

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

11.All required permissions and permits will be obtained from territorial, state, county, or 

city jurisdiction, including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate governmental 

agencies. 

12.If the sUAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it will have the capability to 

return to a pre-determined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 

13.The sUAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or 

emergencies. 

14.The sUASs will not be operated if in the area there are unusual risks such as 

electromagnetic interference, active crane operations, inclement weather, or other 
activities that put the safe operation of the vehicle in question or pose an undue risk to 

personnel or property. 

IV. DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC REGULATIONS 

14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R 91.203(a)(1) 

Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the 

issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR 91.203 (a)(1). Given the size and 

limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., 

an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety 

under Part II and Section 333 of the Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.0 44701 (f) 

and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the 

requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, 

operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular UAS. Our 

small UAS will be operated at low speed in a controlled environment, at least five miles from an 

airport with Class C, D, or E airspace without proper ATC coordination and clear of any densely 

populated areas. An analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an 

airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be 

at least as safe, or safer, than conventional aircraft (fixed wing or helicopter) operating with an 

airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. 

The sUAS to be operated hereunder is less than lO lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor 

passenger, carries no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusively 

within a secured area. Like other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly 

controlled and monitored by the operator, and under the requirements and in compliance with 

local public safety requirements, to provide security for the area of operation as is currently done 

on active construction sites. 

These safety enhancements, which already apply to civil aircraft operated in connection with 

construction sites, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than 

conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, 

Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat 

to national security posed by the UAS, due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, 

lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and ability to carry and external load no 

greater than two lbs. 

The sUAS operated by Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. 

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

This regulation requires certain experimental, provisionally certified aircraft, or light-sport 

category aircraft to be marked with letters between 2 inches and 6 inches high "limited", 
"restricted", "light-sport", "experimental", or "provisional", near each entrance to a cabin, 

cockpit, or pilot station. 

Even though the UAS will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the 

UAS will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station on which the word 

"Experimental" can be placed. Given the size of the sUAS, two-inch lettering will be impossible. 

The word "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with 45.29(f). 

The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the sUAS marked on its fuselage as 

required by 45.29(f) where the pilot, observers and others working with the sUAS will see the 

identification of the UAS as "Experimental" The FAA has issued the following exemptions to 

this regulation. Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A. 

14 CFR 61.113 (a) &(b): Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command 

Sections 61.113 (a) &(b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Because the UAS 

will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of 

safety of current operations by requiring the pilot operating the sUAS to possess at least a Sport 

Pilot Certificate and have completed a company sUAS flight training course given and 

documented by Dana Longino, (Lee Lewis Construction Inc. Chief Pilot, ATP, CFI/II/MEI) or 

an experienced sUAS operator with a pilot certificate. The company training course will include 

at a minimum; UAV systems and vehicle routine maintenance, control station operation, best 

safety practices, flying proficiency, airspace rules, applicable regulatory review, vehicle preflight 

inspection procedures, operating environment restrictions and considerations, emergency 

operations to include vehicle emergency landing and flight termination guidelines, personnel 

briefing requirements, and required operations documentation. Initial PIC, Dana Longino, has 

one year experience operating a DJI quadcopter sUAS (Phantom Two Vision Plus) and will selfcertify. Dana has a strong background in sUAS operations, experimental aircraft operations, 

airline and military flying, flight safety management, and is a certified flight instructor and 

company chief pilot currently flying a Citation Sovereign. 

14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a): Civil aircraft airw orthiness 

The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy 

condition. As there is no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be 

granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. Given the size of 

the aircraft and the use of safety checklists prior to each flight, as set forth in Section B and 

Section G, an equivalent level of safety will be provided. 

The sUAS operated by Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. will have an operating manual/user guide 

that provides full and detailed operating specifications and guidelines sufficient to ensure 

compliance with all regulatory and best operating procedures safety practices. 
14 C.F.R. 91.9 (b)(2): Civil aircraft flight nianual, niarking, and placard requirements 

The sUAS, given its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such a flight manual 

on the aircraft, not only because there is no pilot on board, but because there is no room or 

capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft. 

The equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight manual/user guide at the 

ground control point where the pilot flying the sUAS will have immediate access to it. The FAA 

has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 

9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167, 10167A, 10602, 32827, and 10700. 

14 C.F.R. 91.103: Preflight Action 

This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before a flight to ensure 

the safety of flight. An exemption is needed from this requirement as the pilot will take separate 

preflight actions, including checking for weather conditions, checking flight battery 

requirements, checking takeoff and landing distances, and all other actions in the Preflight 

Checklist in the Manual. These actions will provide an equivalent level of safety. 

14 C.F.R. 91.109 Flight Instruction 

Section 91.103 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free 

balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual 

controls. 

By design, sUAS and remotely piloted aircraft do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight 

control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicates with the aircraft via 

radio communications. The FAA has previously approved exemptions for aircraft without fully 

functional dual controls. See Exemption Nos. 5778K & 9862A. The equivalent level of safety 

provided by the fact that neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft, the ability to 

control the sUAS via radio signals from the controller, and by the size and speed of the aircraft. 

Training will be conducted and documented in an appropriate site clear of any persons and 

without risk to property and without infringing on any airspace other than class G below 400 feet 

AGL. 

14 C.F.R. 91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes 

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows 

helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating 

the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. This 

exemption is for a multirotor craft that flies similarly to a helicopter, with vertical takeoff and 

vertical landing, which will typically operate at altitudes of 200 AGL, so an exemption may be 

needed to allow such operations. The UAS will never operate at altitude higher than 400 AGL 
and will be in a restricted area with security perimeter, where buildings and people will not be 

exposed to operations without their pre-obtained consent. 

The equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed of the UAS as well 

as the location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the permission of the 

property owner or local officials. Because of the advance notice to the property owner and any 

onsite personnel, all affected individuals will be aware of the planned flight operations. 

Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighing far more that the maximum 10 

lbs. proposed herein and carrying flammable fuel, any risk associated with our operations of the 

sUAS will ensure separation between these small UAS operations and the operations of 

conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119. 

14 C.F.R. 91:121: Altimeter Settings 

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by 

reference to an altimeter that is set "to the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate 

altimeter setting available before departure." As the sUAS does not have a barometric altimeter 

readout, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent or 

increased level of safety and compliance will be achieved with an altitude readout in feet at the 

control station above takeoff "level0". 

14 C.F.R. 91.151 (a): Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions 

Section 91.151 (a) outlines fuel requirements for beginning a flight in VFR conditions. Our UAS 

is limited to operations in sterile and controlled environments as outlined above and has a limited 

range and flight time which require an exemption from 14 CFR 91.151 (a). 

The battery powering the sUAS provides approximately 35 minutes of powered flight. To meet 

the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR 91.151, sUAS flights would be limited to 

approximately 5 minutes in length. Given the limitations on the UAS's proposed flight area and 

the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer time firame for ilight 

in daylight or night VFR conditions is reasonable. 

Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. believes that an exemption from 14 CFR 91.151 (a) falls within the 

scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to 

operate without compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small UAS, in a tightly 

controlled area where only people and property owners or official representatives who have 

signed waivers will be allowed, with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does not engender the 

type of risks that Section 91.151 (a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed of the 

small UAS. Additionally, limiting sUAS flights to 10 minutes would greatly reduce the utility for 

which the exemption will be granted. 

An equivalent level of safety can be achieved by limiting flights to 30 minutes, or enough battery 

reserve to ensure that the sUAS lands at the ground station with at least 20% of battery power (as 
determined by the onboard monitoring system and the pilot), whichever happens first. This 

restriction would be more than adequate to return the sUAS to its planned landing zone from 

anywhere in its limited operating area. 

Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exemptions 2689F, 5745, 

10673, and 10808. 

14 CFR 91.203 (a) &(b): Carrying civil aircraft certification xnd registration. 

The regulation provided in part: 

(a) Except as provided in 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it 

the following: 

(1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate.... 

(b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless he airworthiness certificate required by 

paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under 91.715 is 

displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew. 

The UAS fully loaded weighs no more than 10 lbs and is operated without an onboard pilot. 

Therefore there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to 

display them on the sUAS. 

An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground 

control point where the pilot flying the sUAS will have immediate access to them, to the 

extent they are applicable to the sUAS. The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this 

regulation. A representative sample of other exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 

9665, 9789, 9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700. 

14 CFR 91.405 (a); 407 (a)(1); 409 (a)(2); 417 (a) &(b): Maintenance inspections 

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected 

as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as 

provided in paragraph © of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 

of this chapter...," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 

43. 

Given that these sections and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, 

these sections will not apply to Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. Routine maintenance will be 

accomplished by the operator pursuant to the flight manual and operating handbook as 

referenced in the Operations Manual. Any modification or non-routine maintenance will be 

conducted by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's designated agent. An equivalent level 

of safety will be achieved because these small UASs are very limited in size and will carry a 

small payload and operate only in restricted areas for limited periods of time. If inechanical 
issues arise the UAS can land immediately and will be operating from no higher than 400 

feet AGL. As provided in the Manual, the operator will ensure that the UAS is in working 

order prior to initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log of any 

maintenance performed. Moreover, the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft 

and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent 

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

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

Applicant seeks an exemption from the following ruies:l4 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 

C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) &(b);91.7 

(a); 91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b);91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 

(a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.409 (a) (2) and 91.417 (a) & (b) to operate 

commercially a small unmanned vehicle (551bs or less) in construction operations. 

Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of sUASs in the construction 

industry enhances safcty while reducing risk. Manned aircraft monitoring and surveying 

creates a greater risk because the craft are much larger, have combustible fuel, and cany 

an onboard human pilot. In contrast, a sUAS weighing fewer than 10 Ibs. and powered by 

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

combustible fuel carried on board. The sUAS will carry no passengers or crew and, 

thereforc, will not expose them to the risks associated with manned aircraft flights. 

The operation of small UASs, weighting less than 101bs., conducted in the strict 

conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant 

of the exemptions requested herein, including exempting the applicant from the 

requircments of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft 

operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in a sterile environment and, as a result, 

are far safer than conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters operating in 

close proximity to the ground and people. 

Privacy 

All flights will occur over private or controlled access property with the property owner's 

prior consent and knowledge. Images taken will be of individuals who have also 

consented to being filmed or otherwisc have agreed to be in the area where aerial 

photography will take place. 

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

weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated arcas and 

operation within visual line of sight and national security — provide more than adcquate 

justification for the grant of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of 

applicant's UASs in construction industry pursuant to the Manual appended hereto. 
INSPIRE 1 

User Manual 

Using this manual 

Legends 

0 J. , A Important :0: Hints and Tips [7J Reference 

Before Flight 

1 he following tutorrals and marivals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire 1. 

1.DisclBinler 

2.In the Box 

3.Inspire 1 Ovick Start Gurdc 

4.Safely Guidelines 

5.Inspire 1 User Manual 

6.Intelhgent Fhght l3attery Safery Gu delines 

Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is reconimended. Aflerwards. 

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

carnprohcesivc inforniatior, 

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Contents 

Using this manual 

Legends 2 

DJI Pilot App 

Before Flighl 2 

Camera 

Watch the video tutorials 2 

Map 

Download the DJI Pilot app 2 

Academy 

Product Profile User Center 

Introduction 6 

Flight 

Feature Highlights 6 

Flight Environmenl Requirements 

Assemble lhe Aircraft 7 

Flight Limits and Flight Reslriction Area 

Aircraft Diagram 9 

Preflight Checklist 

Remote Controller Diagram 9 

Calibrating Ihe Compass 

Aircraft Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 

Flight Controller 12 StaAing/Stopping the Motors 

Flight Mode 12 Flight Test 

Flight Status Indicator 12 

FAQ 

Retum to Home (RTH) 13 

Dynamic Home Point 15 Appendix 

Vision Positioning System 16 Specifications 

Flight Recorder 17 Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 17 How to Update Firmware 

DJI Intelligent Flight r3attery 18 FCC Compliance 

Remote Controllers 

Remote Controller Profile 24 

Remote Controller Operations 24 

Dual Rernote Controllers Mode 29 

Remote Controller Status LED 31 

Linking the Remote Controller 32 

Remote Controller Compliance Version 33 

Gimbal and Carnera 

Camera Profife 35 

Gimbal 36 

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Aircraft Status Indicator Description 

Normal 

i, o. r -- Rod. Green and Yellow Flash power on and self-check Altcrnat vely 

G Y, -. •.--Green and Yellow Flash Alternat0vely Aircraft warming up 

G . ..... Green Flashes Slowly Safe lo Ry (P mode with GPS and Visio(i Positioning) 

G X2 ....•• Green Flashes Tw ce Safe to Fly (P rnode wflh Vrsion Posi6oning twt without GPS) 

I -- -Yello✓v Flashes Sbwiy Safe lo Fly (A mode but No GPS and Visiofl Posltiortirtg) 

Warrong 

v' --• Fast Yelb✓v Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost 

ia; ••• -Sbw Red Flashing Low Baltery Warning 

n' ••. .•Fasl Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning 

fY •-• •.-Red Flashing Afternativefy IMU Error 

rn — Solid Red Critical Error 

...... Red and Ye km, Flash Allernibvely Compass Callbralion Required 

Return to Home (RTH) 

The Relurn to Horne (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Hane Polnt. There are three ca.ses 

that wU trggrx RTH procedure; they are Sman RTH, Low Battery RTH and Farlsate RTH. 

m GPS Descrlption 

The Fiome Point is the bcatoon al which your aircraft takes o(1 when the 

GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS srgnal strength throcgh 

riomePoint kdl the GPS icon ( k LI ). If you are usirig the Dynamic Home Point 

setting, the I lane Point will be updated to your current posifion as you 

move around and wtx,Kl the tircraft Slatus Indicator blirks green. 

Smart RTH 

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

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

lalest recorded Home Poirt, you may control the alrcraft's orientation to avold colllsron during the Smarl 

R T H. Press the Smarl R1N button once to start Ihe process, press the Smart R I H button agein to exit 

Smart RTH and regain Ihe control. 

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Low f3attery RTH 

Thc lov✓ battery level failsafe is Iriggered whcn the DJI Intelligcnt Flight Battery is depleted to a point lhat 

may aNect the safe return of the aircratt. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft irnrrlediatefy 

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

when low battey warning Is Iriggered. A rcraft wlll automatically return to the Home Pant if rn action is 

taken after 10 seconds countdov✓n. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The 

thresholds `:or these warrtings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its 

distance frorn ltte Home Polnt. 

Aircraft will land aulomatically if the current battery level can only support tixa aircraft to tand to the ground 

from Ihe cvrent alt tude. User can use the rernole controller lo control Ihe aircraft's ornentation during the 

n D landiN prccess. 

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

Gitical Low ballery levn. Sulflcienl bettevy 

wanung(Red) 6ovel(Greenl 

~ Ln.v tvattery evel wammg— Hemainmg lirght Ircre 

----b - - 

— 

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Power re ires 

to return hune 

Battery k:yel ma,catrv 

Battery Level A'rcraft Status 

Remark D,fl Pilot app Flight Instructions 

Wam nq Indicator 

Tap "Go-horra' to have 

the aircraft retum to the Hy th e aircra lt 

I lome point and land 

The battery automatically, or 'Cancel" to 

back and land 

Low battc~y Aircralt stalus it as soon as 

power Is low. resume normal flight. If no 

level warrn xg Indicato blinks r 

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po'ble. lten P~

ase land the aclion Is taken, the aircraft 

RED slowly. stop the motors 

aircraft. w ll autoaticatly go home m 

and replace the 

and land after 10 seconds. 

battery. 

Remote cortroller Hdll sound 

an alarm. 

The DjI Pllot app saeen will The aircra`t 

Critical Low The aircraft Aircraft status 

f bsh red and aircraft starts to will begin to 

battery level must land indicator blinks 

warning imrTiodiately. RED qu ckly. descend. Remote con:roller descend and land 

will sound an alarm. aufomatically. 

Estiniated Estimated rernaining Il ght remainmg N/A N A N/A 

fhght time based on cunent 

battery levnl. 

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~ • When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land 

automatically, ycu may push the throtlfe upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a rnore 

appropriate location for landng. 

• Co1or zones and markers on the battery level rndicator reflecl estimated remaining flight time 

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

Failsafe RTH 

Faisafe RTH is activated automatically il remote controller signat (including video relay signal) is lost for 

more than 3 secorxis provded that Horne Point has been successfully recorded and cornpass is working 

nomially. Retum home process rnay be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if D D 

a renate controller signal is resvrted. 

Fagsafe Illustration 

1 Record Home Point (HP) 2 CoMinn Home Po nt 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost 

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k,pll 

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BNnkirg Green Btnlang Green Fast Blinktriq Yclow 

4 Sigrd Lost Las1s 3secs. 5 Go Home(20n can be sel) 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs 

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feet BlnWrg YepDN r asl Blinkklg Yellow , M Fest F3hiWrg Yerbrv 

®• Aircraft automaGcally descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft flies within a 20 

meter (65 feet) radius of the Horr>e Point. 

Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is anportant to set an 

reasonable Failsafe allilude before each flight. Launch the OJI Pilot app and enter `Camera" 

view and sefect "MODF" to sel lhe Failsafe altitude. 

Aircraft will stop ascending and inmediately retum to the Home Point d you move the ttxottle 

strck rf the aircraft reaches 20 rn al6tudes or beyond during Faifsafe. 

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There are two options lor Dynamic Home Poinl. 

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

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

Setting Up Dynamic Home Point 

Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point: 

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

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

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

4. The airc ,aft status indicator bhnks green lo show Honie Poinl is set successfulfy. 

Vision Positioning System 

DJI Vision Posltioning is a posilioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help Ihe aircraft 

idenbfy its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Insplre 1 can hover in place more 

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

componerns of DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire 1, including [1]two sonar 

sensors and[21one monocular camera. 

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Dynamic Home Point 

Dynamic home point is useful m srtuat ons when you are in 

molion and require a Home Pornt that is different from the 

takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position sha+vn in 

the f igure beloro: 

Using Vision Positionirrg 

Vision Posdron ng Is act vated automatically when the Inspire 1 rs powered on. No manual action rs 

required. Visien Positionirg is rypically used in the indoor environment where no GPS is avarlable. By 

using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 1 can pedorm precision hovering even when 

no GPS is available. 

® Ensure the space above the GPS module is not 

obstnicted when using Dynamic Home Point. m 

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Follow the steps below to use Visron Posdioning: match the nut with the dols on the motors of your Inspire 1: 

1.Toggle the switch to "P" as shonm the f igure to the right: prwdlers Grey cap(1345) Bladc eap(1345R) 2. Place lhe Inspire 1 on a flat surface. No6ce that lhe Vision Positioning system e 

cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variaGons. Figure 

3. Po•ver on the Inspire 1. The aircraft status indicalor will flash lwice in green light, Attach On Motors without a black dot Motors with a black dot 

which nclicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Genlly push the Ihrottle up q 

to liri off, and the Inspire 1 will hover ~t place. l.egends f~ 1 Lock : Turn the propellers in 1M: indicated direction to mount and tighten 

~9 Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remave 

8 The performance of your Inspire 1's Vision Positionirig System is subject to the surface you are Attaching the Propellers tlying orer. The ullrasenic waves rnay not be able lo accurately measure the distance over sound 

absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correclly in suboptimal environments. The 1. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clockwise 

aircrafl wdl swilch from `P mode to "A' rnode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning D D to seeure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a rnotor with a black dot and spin 

System are not available. So operate the aircrari eautiously when in any ot the following situations: ~ ~ the propelters counler clocknnse to secure its posiGon. Be sure to completely tighten each propeller by 

• Flyng over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). — hand before flight. 

• Flyng over a highly reflective surfaces. 

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

• Flying over water or trarisparent surfaces. t r 

• Flying over movng surfaces or objects. 

• Flying in an area where the ligNing changes frequenUy or drastically. 

• Flying over extremoly dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 10,000) surfaces. ~ 

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

• Flying onrer surFaces without clear pattems or texture. 

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

• Flyng over indined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft. IQ • Ereure propellers are altached lo its corresporxing motors, olherwiso the aircraft carvtot lake off. 

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

auto-land if it is in 'P' mode. • Manually tighten each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ersure it is attached Iinnly. 

~ • Keep the sensors clean at a11 times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effecliveness Detaching the Propellers of the sensors. 

• The effective hovering attitudes of lhe aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters. Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unbck direction indicated on the propeller itseC. 

• V~ sqn Posiliornng system may rtol funclion properly when the aircraft is flying over water. Detachirg 1345s Quick-Release Propellers 

• Vis'on Positioning system may not be able to fecognize pattern on the ground in low light 

cond'Aions (less than 100tux). Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly ihen rotate the propeller in the unlock 

• Do not use other ultrasonic deviees wilh frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is direction to unlock the propellers. 

rn operation. 

m• Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight. • Vision Posilioning system may not be able to slabilize Ihe aircrafl when flying close lo lhe 

• Eruure thal all propellers are in geod condition before each flight. DO NOT use old, chipped, ground (below 0.5 meters) in fasl speed. 

or txoken propellers. 

~ Keep the anfmals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar • Toavoid injury, STAND CIFAR ol and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. 

sensor ernits high frequency sound fhat is only audible to sorne animals. • OIJLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience. 

Flight Recorder 

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

these data through the DJI Pilot app. This Includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircrafl status 

informalipn. speed. and olher parameters. 

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

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

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

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

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

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Flight 

Once pre-flght preparation is complete, it is recommended to use the flight simulator lo learn hov to fly 

safely. Ensure thal all flights are carried out in a suitable location. 

Flight Environment Requirements 

1. Do not use the a rcraft in severe weathc:r conditions. Ttiese include w nd speed excecsling tOmis . 

snow, rain and srnog. 

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall bulldings arid sleel slructures may affect the accuracy of the on-board 

compass and GPS signal. 

3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, hgh vottage power lines. Irees or bodies of water. 

4. Minrmrze electromagrietic inlCrference by nol 8yrng in area wrth high Ievels of electrornagnetism. 

including mobile phorte base stations or radio transmission towers. 

5. Aircraft and battery perfonnance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature. 

Be very careful when flying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or rnofc above sea level as battery and a rcraft 

performance may be reduced. 

6'The Inspirc 1 cannot ooerale vntl n ti ie taolar a ,eas rri "P' mode. ,_, 

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Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 

f-ligtit bnvls on neig' t anci distane ran be set. I he deta s ot these fl ght limits are descnbed in the following 

sedior. 

AII urlrnanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operalors shortld abide by all regulalirxrs from sucti organizalions as 

the ICAO (International Civil Avlation Organization), FAA and Iheir own national airspace regulations. For 

safety reasons. Ihe flight Irmits functiorl is enabfed by default to help users use this product safely and 

Icgally. The flight limils function includes height Bmits, distance lirnits and No Fly Zones. 

When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly 7ones work together to manage flight In A 

rlxxie rxily heigtH lirnits work and flights canrot go higher than 120 rnelers. 

Max Height & Radius Limits 

Max He ght & Radius limii Ilying height and d;stance, and the user may change these settings in the 

OJI Plot App. Once complete, your Insp re 1 will tfy in a restr cted cylinder that is determ ned by these 

settings. The tables bebw show Ihe details of lhese linlits. 

."aa Ratlhxs 

1 icnv.+ Point 

HCHQht of aRCfaft 

when oftaed on 

GPSSigrelStrong c, ------ BlinkingGreen 

Flght Limfls DJI Pilot App AircraH Status Indreator 

Flight attitude must be under Max I ieight Warning: Height 

None. the set height. lirnil reached. 

F6ght distance must be within Warning: Distance 

Rapid red flashing . r 

Max Radiis 

tlle max radius. limit reacfled. 

-• when close to the 

max radius limil. 

GPS Signal Weak Y ...... Blinking Yelbw 

Flight Limits DJI Pdot App Aircraft Status Indicator 

Max Height 

Flrght height restric:ed to Warning: Height limit 

tJaie 

120m and under. reached. 

T 

(a Max Radius No limils 

m • If pu ffy out of the limit, you can slill conlrol the InSpire 1, but caruiot fly it further. 

• If lrle Inspire 1 flies out of Ihe rnax radius in Ready to Ffy (norrGl'S) mode. It will fly back w4hin 

range aulomatically. 

No-Fly Zones 

AII No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI ofhcial website at http:qtfysafe.dli.comhlo-fly. No-Fly Zones are 

divlded intc Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include mapr airports and ttying fietds where manned 

aircraft operate at lo.v altitudes. Restricted Areas include borders between counlries or sensitive sites. 

The details of the No-Fly Zones are exptained below: 

Airport: 

(1) Airport Wo-Fly Zones are cornprised of Takeoff Restricted Zones and Reslricterl-Altitude Zones. Each 

zone fealures circles of various size. 

(2) R1 depelds on the size and shape of the airporl, and is an area around the airport that is a Takeoff 

Restricted Zone. inside of which take-off and flight is prevented. 

(3) From Rt lo R1+ 1 mile around the a rport, the fl ght alldude is I m ted on a 15 degree incl ne. starting at 

65 feet 120 meters) from the edge of airpon and radiating outward. The flight alt tude is I m ted lo 1640 

feet (5 D rneters) at R 1+ 1 nlile. 

(4) When the aircraft is wthin 320 feet (100 meters) of the No-Fly Zones, a warn ng message will appear 

in the DJI Pilot app. 

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1640 t 

feet 

1 

r /mile - I — R1 - I 

rneM ~ R2 No• ra.nKka ma,a, eaM — w.m, g ~ 

Restncted Areas: 

(1) Resbicted Areas do not have a Ilight akitude restriction. -, 

(2) R around the designated Restricted Area is a Takeofl Restricted area. A{rcraft cannot lakeoff within (0 

this zone. The value of R varies depending on the definitiun of the Reslricted Area. 

(3) A'warrnng zone" has been set afound each Restricted Area. When Ihe aircraft is within 0.6 miles (1 

km) ot Ihis zone, a warning message will appear in the DJI F1bl app. 

~ •— Restricded Areas —• ~ 

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~t0pm R ~ • 

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GPS Signal Strong .0 ...... Blirdcing Green 

AircrraR 

7one Reslriction DJI Pilot App Prompt Staous 

Indicator 

Motors will not start. Waming: You are in a No-fly 

zone. Take off prohibited. 

No-tly Zone If the aircraR enters the 

• restricled area In A mode bul Warrting: You are in a No-ity 

P mode activates the aircraft zorle, automatic landing has 

will automatically descend to begun. (If you are vrithin 1.5 mile 

land then stop its molors after radius) 

landing. 

Warning: You are in a restricted ~. 

zone. Descending to safe Red Itashing 

If the aircraft enters the aftitude. (II you are between the ResUic~d- r~tricted area in A mode but P range of 1.5 mite and 5 mile altitude Bight ~~ activates, it will descend radius) 

z~ to a safe albltxle and hover 15 Warrung: You are in a restricted 

9 i feet below the safe aflitude. zone. Max flight height restricted 

to belween 10.5m arxl 120m. Fly 

Cautiously. 

Waming zone tdo ffight resoriction applies, but Waming: You are approaching a 

there will be warnirx,) message. restricted zone, Fly Cauliously. 

Free zme 

No restrictions. None. None. 

M Sem-automatic descent: AII stick commands are available except the throttle stick comrnand 

durirg the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. 

®• When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indieator wilt blink red quickty and contiue for 3 

seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds at wlich point 

it vrill switch back to red blinking. 

• Fa safely reasons, please do not fly close to airports, higlrNays, railway stations, railway lines. 

city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure Ihe aircraft is visible. 

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Preflight Checklist 

1. Rernote controller. aircrafl battery, and mobile device are tully charged 

2. Propellers are ruourited correctly and firmly. 

3. Micro-SD card has been mserted rf necessary. 

4. Gimbal is functVDning as normal. 

5. Motors can start and are function ng as normal. 

6. DJI Pilot app ccnnected to the aircraft. 

Calibrating the Compass 

IMPORTANi Make sure to calibrate tne compass in every new fl ght locatron. Ihe compass rs very 

sensdNe to ebctromagnetic intcyference, which can cause abnornial compass data leading to poor ftight 

pedormance or even failure. Regular calbration is required for optimum perforrnance. 

e • DO NOT c.a6brale your cornpass wtiere there is a chance of strong magrietic irflerfererrce, such 

as magnehte, parking structures. and steel reinforcements underground. '—r to 

• DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during ealibration such as keys or cellular ? 

phones. 

• DO NOT caibrate beside niass ve metal objects. 

Calibration Procedures 

Choose an operr space to carry out the follow ng procedures. 

1. Ensure tttat lhe cornpass rs ca4brated. If you did rtot calibrate the compass as part of your pre-f6ght 

preparations, or il you have moved to a new location since the last cal brahon, tap Aircraft Status 

Indcalor bar in lhe app and select -Calibrate', then lollovv Ihe on-screen instructrons. 

2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the A rcraft Status Indicator will display a 

solid green light 

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3. Hold the aircraff vertically with nose pointing daYvnward, and rotate it 361 degrees around the center 

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Alrcraft Status Indicator show solid red. 

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If the Ahcraft Status Indlcator blinks red and yellow afler the calibration, move your attcraft to a 

different location to carry out compass calibration. 

tCY. Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch DJI Pllot App. lollow the or}screen instruction 

to calibrate tt ie compass. 

When to Recalibrate 

1. When ccrnpass data is abnormal, and Ihe Aircraft Status Ind cator is blinkirig red and yellow 

2. When flying in a new bcation, or a location that is different from your las; flight. 

3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting posbon of fhe 

conipass. 

7. N/nen severe drifting occurs in rlighl, i.e, the Inspire 1 does not fly in straight lines. 

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 

Auto T.ilce-off 

Use auto takeoff 10 take ofr your aircrafl aulomatically if Ihe Aircraft Stalus Indicator displays blinking 

green. Follorv the steps below to use auto take-off 

1.Launch DJI Pdot app. enter °Camera -page. 

2. Ensure the aircraft Is in "P' mode. 

3. Go through the pre-fhght Checklist. 

4. Tap"Z", and confirm Ilighl condition. Slide to confirm and take-off. 

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.5 meters above grourid. 

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Auto-1 anc4ng 

Use auto-landing to land your aircralt automatically d the Aircrah Status fridicator displays bhnking green. 

Folbw lhe steps below to use autoaandng. 

1.Fnsure the aircraft Is in "P" mode. 

2. Check tne landing area conddion oefore tapping "-t", to perform lartding. 

3. Aircraft bwers lhe landing gear and proceed to land autornalically. 

Landng gear will automabcally raise when the aircraft roaches an altitude of 1.2m for the first 

tme, and autorratically lower every time it descends to 0.8m. Users can turn this feature ON/OFF 

in the Pilot app. 

Starting/Stopping the Motors 

Starting Motors 

The Cornbination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to stan the motors instead of simply pushing Ihe slick up. Ensure lhat you pedorm the CSC rn one molion. T 

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q p Ofi Q 

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Stopping Motors 

fhere are two methods to stop the rnotors. 

Mettrod 1 When Ote Inspire t has landed, push the tl rottle downr0, then conducl CSC ®. Motors will stop 

mmediatey. Release both sticks onco motors stop. 

Method 2 Wnen the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. Ttie niotors will stop aher 3 

seconds. 

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`-- - -~' - -- 

f?-) no• per'orni rSC wlen aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will be stoppen 

Flight Test 

Take offiLanding Procedures 

1. Place the aircraft on open f ial ground with battery Ind ^ators facing towards you. 

2. Power on the remote controller and your mobile device. then the IntelGgent Flight Battery. 

3. Launch Ihe DJI Pilot App and enter the Carnera page. 

4. Wait unbl the Aircraft Indicator blinks green This means the Home Point is recorded and it rs safe to fly 

now. If it f ashes yellow, it means Horne Point is not recorded, and you sho.ild not take off. 

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or us ng Auto take-off to take off. 

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6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pllot app. 

7. To land hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle slowly to descend. 

8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or 

more until lhe motors stop. 

9. Turn off lhe Inlelligent Ffight Battery firsl, followed by the Remote Controller. 

©• Vdien the Aircraft Status Indicator bi nks yelbw rapidly during f light, the aircrafl has entered Faitsafe 

rtt>de. 

• A low battery level warning is rndicated by the Aircrafl Status Indicator blrnking red sbwly or 

rapidly during flighl. 

• Watch video tutorials about flighl for rnore flight information. 

Video Suggestions and Trps 

1. Work thrargh the checklist before each flight. 

2. Select desired gimbal working niode in Ihe DJI Pilot app. 

T 3. Aim to Jtoot when flying in P niode only. 

? 4. Always Ily in good wealher, such as sunny or wmdless days. 

5. Charxge carnera setlings to suit you. These include photo forrnat artd exposure compensatk,n. 

6. Performflight lesls to establish Oight routes and sc:enes. 

7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft niovements slable and smooth. 

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14.What flight controller does ihe lnspire 1 use? 

The Inspire 1 uses rts own new 11ight controller. 

15.Which motors arxf propellers does tho Inspire 1 come with? 

The Inspire 1 uses 3510 motors and 1345 propellers. 

16.Aircraft frarne arrn joints appear bosen, is that normal? 

The space of the joins slwwn in the below figure is normat and it will not affect the performance o1 

aircratt. do not adjust Ihe position of the screws on your own. 

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17. Failed to complete se8-check? 

Place the aircraft on lhe Ilat surface before powering on. Do not nwve the aircraft during the selfcheck. 

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Appendix 

Camera 

Specifications Name Y.3 

Model FC350 

Aircraft Total Pixeb 12.76M 

Model T600 Etfective Pixels 12.4M 

Weight (Baltery Included) 2935 g Image MaK Size 4000x30o0 

Verticat 0.5 m ISO Range 100-3200 (vldeo) 100-1600 (photo) 

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode) 

Horizontal: 2.5 m Electron c Shutter Speed 8 s to 1/8000 s 

Pitch: 300°/s FOV (Freld Of View) 94° 

Max Angular Velocity 

Yaw 150"/s CMUS Sony F_XfdUR 112.3' 

Max TiIt Angle 35" 20mm (35mm format equ vatenl) f/2.8 focus at oo ) 

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s Lens 9 Elemenls in 9 groups 

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s Anti-distorlion 

Max Speed 22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) Smglc shoot 

Max flighl Nlitude 45pp m (, 

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Bursl shooting: 3

1517 frames 

•~ D D Stdl Photography Modes Auto Exposure Bracketing (AIcB) 3/5 bracketed frames al 

Max Wrnd Speed Resislarrce 10 m/s D 

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0.7EV Bias 

Max fhghl Time Approxrmately 16 rnnules a g 

TC Time-lapse 

Motor Model DJI 3510 UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25130 

Propeller Model DJI 1345 Video Recad ng Modes FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60 

Indoor Hovefing Enabled by defaull HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 

Ooerating Temperature Range -10" to 401 C Max Bilrate Of Video Slorage 60 Mbps 

Diagonal Distance 559 to 581 mm FAT32/exFAT 

Supporfed File Formals Photo: JPEG. DNG 

Drmensions 438x451x301 mm 

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) 

Gimbal 

Micro SD 

Model ZENMUSE X3 SupportedSD Card Types 

Max capacity 61 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rahng required. 

Outpul Power (WithCamera) Static: 9 W: In Motion. 11 W Operating temperature Range 0` l0 40° C 

Operating Current Station 750 mA; Mot,on 900 inA 

Remote Controller 

Angular Vibratron Range t0.03° 

Name C1 

Mounteig Detachable 922.7MHz-927 7 MHz (Japan Only) 

Pitch -901 to +30° Operaling Frequency 

5.725-5.825 GHz:2.400-2.483 GHz Contrdlable Ranqe 

Pan: t320° 

Transmitting D stance 2 km (Ouldoor And Unobslructed) 

Mechanical Range 

Pilch: -125° lo +45° 

EIRP 10dBm0900m. 13dBm@5.8G. 20dBm@2 4G 

Pan- :330° 

Video Output Port USB, Mini-HDMI 

Pitch: 120

1/s 

Max Coritrollable Speed Power Supply Built-in baltery 

Pan: 1801/s 

Charging DJI charger 

Dual User Capabiliry tiost-and-Slave connection 

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Mobile Device Holder 

Outpul Power 

Operatfng Temperature Range 

Storage Temperalure Range 

Charging Temperature Range 

Battery 

Charger 

Model 

Voltage 

Raled Po.ver 

Battery (Standard) 

Name 

Modet 

Capac ty 

Voltage 

Batlery Iype 

Energy 

Net Weight 

Operabng Temperature Range 

Storage Temperature Range 

Charging Temperature Range 

Max Charging Povier 

Battery (Optfonal) 

Name 

Mudel 

Capacity 

Voltage 

Battery Type 

Energy 

Net Welght 

Operating Temperature Range 

Staage Temperalure Hange 

Charging Temperature Range 

Tablet or Smarr Phone 

9W 

-10° to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20" to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22' to 28° C 

o-40" C 

6070 rnAh LiPo 2S 

A14-1001'1A 

26.3 V 

100 W 

Intelligent Fhght Rattery 

TB47 

4500 mAh 

22.2 v 

LfPo 6S li gh voltage baltery 

99.9 Wh 

570 g 

-10' lo 40' C 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22` C to 28° C 

0° to 40" C 

180 W 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

T848 

5700 mAh 

22.8 V 

LiPo 6S 

129.96 Wh 

670 g 

-10 to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45" C 

More Ihan 3 months: 22" to 28' C 

0' to 40° C 

Max Charging Power 180 W 

Vision Poationing 

Velocity Range Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground) 

Altilude Ranga 5-500 cm 

Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) palterned surfaces 

Operaling Range 0-250 cm 

DJI Pilot App 

Mobde Device System Requirements iOS vers on 7.1 or later. Android version 4.1.2 or later 

' iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPad Air 2. iPad Mini 

3, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4;' Sarnsung Note 3, Samsung 

Supported Mobile nevices 

S5. Sony 23 EXPERIA;' Note: It is recommended that you 

use a tabtet for the best experience 

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

lik; aliaws uscrs to I;x:k [l:e onernir.on o: aircralt in different fashions. There are three working modes for 

n -o IOC and you may select lhe desirod IOC modes from the DJI Pllot app. IOC only works under F mode, 

m m and user musl toggle Ihe f light mode switch to "F" rnode to activate IOC. Refer to Ihe table beloov: 

> > 

n a 

K x 

Course Lock (CL) Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is 

fixed until you re-record it or exil from CL. 

Horne Lock (HL)' 

Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stick to control the aircratt far from 

or near to the HP. 

Pant of Interest (POI)• Point of Interest. Record a point of inleresl (POI), the a ❑craft can cirde around 

the POI, and lhe rtose always points to the POI. 

;i~.- 'Horne Lock and Point of Inlerest feature are coming soon. 

Prerequisites of IOC 

Use the IOC feature under ihe lolknwng condilion: 

Modes IOC GPS enabled GPS Fpght Distartce lirnits 

Course Lock No None None 

Home Lock Yea Rd Aireraft,>ra^Home Poirit 

POI Yes kg Aircraft,S—S'": Point of Interest 

Using IOC 

Fnable the IOC leature by tapping -Fnable IOC" in lhe selting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the Flight 

Mode S.vitch to "F' mode and follow the on-screen instruction lo use IOC leature. 

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How to Update Firmware Updating Intelligent Flight 13attery Firmware 

Follow the pr(x:ess descritx:d be,ow to upgrade che aircraft, remote coritroller and battery. The Intelligr)t Finght Battery is upgraded during the aircraft firmware upgrade process. It is recommended 

lo keep the upgrade package files in your SD card. The upgrade will start automatically after power 

Updating the Aircraft Firmware 

cycling theaircraft. 

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacdy 

Ensure the Intelhgent Flight Batlery has at least 50 % power and there is at least 100MB of free space on © Do not perturm firmware update while the aircratt is slill Oyiny in the air. Only carry ou fimrvaare 

the SD card. updatc vM1en the aiaaft is 4vtded. 

Be sure to update Ihe remote conUoller's f irmNare to lhe latest versien afler you upgrade Ite aircraff's 

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package tmrnvare' 

The remote controller may bc,~corne unlinked Irom the aucraft after updaling. Re-link Ihe remole 

1. Download the firniware update package from the official DJI website (http //www.dji.corn/producU controller arxt aircraft. 

nspire-1). Conf irm the update results according to lhe gimbal sourxls. It is normal fcc the aircraft to soutd or the 

2. Insert lt e SD irito your PC. Extract the all do.vriloaded files into Ihe root directory of !he SD card. LED lo blir>k during Ihe update process. 

Remove Ihe SD card fran your PC. Ensure Ihe Insp re 1 is powered off then rnsert fhe SD card inlo Ihe Eitsure tlx;re rs only one firmware package fde stored on your SD card. 

SD card slol on lhe Inspire 1 camera. • Only storage devices that are fomiatled for FAT32 and exFAT fib syslem are supported lo( alrcraR 

ard rernole conlroller f'rrrrnnre updales. 

Step 3- Update the Aircrah • Delete any autornatically generated txl files (xx)_GS.TXT) in the SD card when updating nnrltiple 

1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin rem-)te cxmtrotrrs. 

autornatically after arrcraft is poweretlon. D D 

2 It will take approximatety 25 rnnules to complete Ihe firrnware update. The camera wi11 sound a short n o a a 

pulse of "D-D-D-D" beeping sound to indcate the upgrade is In progress and sound a`D---DD - > > FCC Compliance 

beeping sound lo indicate ttie update is complete wilh success. ° a 

3. Check the upgrade status by opening the '.txt" hle that is automatically generated after Ihe update. FCC Compliance 

The update is successful it the text "resulP successful" is in the document. Try upgrading the firmware This devlcecomplies w th part 15 of Ihe FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follooving two cmditiens: 

again d lhe texl "result failed" is tound or the gimbal sound a long beep sound. (1) This devlce rnay nol cause harmful interference. and 

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including inler(erence that may cause undesired 

Updating the Remote Controller Frmware 

operaticn. 

Changes or modilications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity user's authority to operate lhe equipment. 

Romote controller hrmware is included n lhe arrcrall f rmware update packaqe. Usc Ihe same update 

package file that is downloaded from Ihe DJI official website. Fnsure the remae controller battery level is Compliance Information 

ab(yve 50% 

FCC Wamng Message 

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Updale Package Any Changes or rnod fications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance cou'd void the 

1. Extrar•.t all downbaded f iles into the root dircr.tory of an SD card or USB lhumb drive. user's authcrity to operale the equipment. 

2. Insert lhe SD card inlo a SD c.ard reader or lhe USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sublect to the folloviing Iwo cond10ons: 

remote convdler powered off. It you do not have a SD card reader. you may insert the SD card irito (i) This device may nof cause harmful uiterference, and (2) this device muSl accept any interference 

the gmbal and connect the gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the rem,ote controller, received, including interference that niay cause undesired operation. 

Step 3- Updale ttte Rernote ControNer FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

1. Power on the remote controller and wail 60 seconds untrl the upgrade beg ns. Do not power off the This equipmenl comp6es wilh FCC radiation exposure linids set forth for an unconlrolled environment. 

remote corrlroller during Ihe update. Ttiis equipment should be installed and operated vnth minimurn distance 20crn between the radiator& 

2. It will take approxirnate!y 10 minutes to complete the lirrnware updale. The camera will sourld a 

your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conlunctron wlth any other antenna or 

beepng sound and the Status LED on the rernote controller shows sohd blue to indicate the update is lransmiller. 

irr progress. The Status LED on rerrote controller shows solid green and beeping sound will stop if the 

upqrade s completed with success. The Status LED on remote controller shows sohd red if upgrade is 

Note. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas.s B digital device, 

failecf iry upgrade again. pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable potectlon against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 

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frequency energy and, ilnot installed and used tn accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio comrnunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will rtol occur in 

a part cular instalfatlon. If this equlpment does cause hamiful interference to radio or televis+on reception, 

whieh can be determmed by lurning the equipmenl off and on, the user is encouraged to lry to correct 

ttx: interference by one or more of the following measures: 

Reorient or relocale the receiving antenna. 

—Increase thc separation between the equipment and receiver. 

—Connect the equiprnent into an aRlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver Is connected. 

--Consult the dealer or an experienced radioliV techrxcian `or help. 

IC RSS waming 

Ihrs device complies wilh Irxfustry Canada licence•exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subiecl lo the 

fdbwing twcu conditions. (1) this device tnay not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference, inciLidirKj interference that may cause undesrred operation of the deviee. 

Le prAsent arell est conforrne aux CNR d'Industrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempls de I cence. 

L'exptatatlon est autonsee aux deux corxiitions sutvantes: 

(1) I'areil ne doit pas produire de brouillagc, et 

(2) I'utilisateur de I'areil doil accepter lout brouillage radiodlectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est 

susceptible d'en comproettre le lonctionnement. m a 

m 

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IC Radiation Exposure Statement: ° 

This equiprnent comphes with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled errvironment. 

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in contunction vnth any other antenna or transmitter. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimuni d stance 20cm between the radiator8 

yOUr body. 

Any Charxjes or modifications not expressty roved by the party responsible for compliance coukl void the 

user's authority to operate the equiprnent. 

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Title of Signer 

(If Appropriate): Chief Pilot 

State: TX zip:79423 

OMB Control No. 2120-0042 

ov~ I` Exp. 11/3012014 

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The informatior ✓collected on this form is necessary to ensure applicant eiigibiiity. The 

information is used to determine that the applicant meets the necessary qualifications as owner of an amateur built aircraft. We 

estimate that it will take approximately 30 minutes to compiete the form. The information collection is required to obtain a benefit. The 

information collected becomes part of the aircraft registration system. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, a collection of information uniess it dispiays a currently vaiid OMB control number. OMB 2120- 

0042. Comments covering the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden shouid be directed to the FAA at 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. 

AFFIDAVIT OF ON'\ERSHIP FOR AVIATEI'R-BUILT AND OTHER 

10\-TY'PE CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT 

(does not include light-sport) 

U. S. Identification 

Name of Amateur / Non TC'd builder DJ I' v 

Model Inspire 1 oo Serial NumberiNIj ~) C f_) 2 SD3 0°179 

Class (airplane, rotorcraft, glider, weight shift 

control, powered-paracliute, etc.) sUAS 

Type of Engine lnstalled (reciprocating, turboprop, 2 or 4 cycle, electric, etc.) Eleetric (4) 

Manufacturer, Model and Serial Number of each Engine Installed DJ I Inspire 1: S/N NA 

Number of Engines Installed4 

Built for Land or Sea Operation Land Number of Seats 0 

MUST CHECK ONE 

~ More than 50% of the above-described aircraft was buiit from miscellaneous parts and I am the owner. (This option is for aircraft 

eligible for amateur-buiit certification.) 

~ More than 50% of the above-described aircraft was built from a kit (prefabricated parts) and I am the owner. The bill of sale from 

the kit manufacturer is attached. (This option is for aircraft eligibie for amateur-buiit certification.) 

~✓ I certify that the above-described aircraft is a newiy buiit non-type certificated aircraft and is not currently registered in another 

country. (This option is for aircraft eiigibie for experimental certification other than amateur-built.) 

~ I certify that the above-described aircraft is a previousiy built (used) non-type certificated aircraft and is not currently registered in 

another country. (This option is for aircraft eligible for experimental certification other than amateur-buiit certification.) 

~ Evidence of ownership from the aircraft builder tnrough any intervening owners is attached (chain of ownership). 

~ Unable to obtain complete chain of ownership. Statement as to ownership history and whereabouts of aircraft is attached. 

Nan,eofOwner: Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. 

Signature of Owner: 

Address: 7810 Orlando Ave 

City: Lubbock 

Telephone: 806-535-5400 

Notary Public: 

State of: County of: 

Subscribed and swom to before tne this day of 

My Conittnission Expires: 

(Signature of Notary Public) 

AC Form 8050-88 (03/12)