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Exemption Request 

Brent Van Palmer, Midlothian, TX 76065 

Section 333 Exemption Petition 

07/27/2015 

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 of the Federal Aviation 

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

91.9(b) (2); 91.109; 119.121; 91.15(a); 91.203(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 14C.F.R. Part 11, I, Brent Van Palmer, an owner and operator of 

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that are equipped for aerial photography, 

stills and video, of real estate listings, hereby applies for an exemption from the 

listed Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) to allow commercial operation of my 

UAS, so long as such operation is conducted within and under the conditions 

outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. 

As described herein, I am the owner of Air Calypso, which would request to 

service the real estate industry in Texas, primarily in the Dallas/Fort Worth 

Metroplex. I have been flying lower grade quadcopters for approximate 2 Y2 years 

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and more recently upgraded to the DJI Inspire One with the intent to enhance 

community awareness for companies unfamiliar with the geographical layout of 

the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and enhance real estate listings with accompanying 

aerial videos, upon approval by the FAA. 

I am committed to safety, following all FAA regulations and using good common 

sense with each flight. Granting my request would agree with the Secretary of 

Transportation's (FAA Administrator's) responsibilities and authority to not only 

integrate UAS's into the national airspace system, but to establish requirement 

for the safe operation of such aircraft systems [UAS's] in the national airspace 

system under section 333 of the Reform Act specific to the use of UAS's for 

residential and commercial photography and real estate/realtor purposes. 

Further, I will conduct my operations in compliance with the protocols described 

herein or as otherwise established by the FAA. 

I respectfully request the grant of an exemption allowing me to operate ultra light 

weight remote controlled UAS's for academic community awareness to benefit 

attraction to the Dallas/Fort Worth areas and to enhance real estate listing videos 

for homeowners who cannot afford expensive manned aircraft for aerial 

photography. This would promote local economic growth and increased 

employment. It would also attenuate heavy manned aircraft containing 

combustible fuel which poses a potential public hazard. 

Contact Information: 

Brent Van Palmer, President 

Air Calypso 

717 Escapade Court 

Midlothian, TX 76065 

214-597-1756 

Brentpalmer21@att.net 

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Requesting exemptions from the following Sections of Title 14 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations: 

14 CFR 21 

14 CFR 45.23(b) 

14 CFR 61.113(a) & (b) 

14 CFR 91 

14 CFR 407(a)(1) 

14CFR 409(a)(2) 

14 CFR 417(a) & (b) 

Extent of relief requested: 

This request is submitted in accordance with the Reform Act, 112 P.L. 95 §§ 331-

334, seeking relief from any currently applicable FARs, operating to prevent one 

from producing commercial flight operations within the national airspace system. 

The Reform Act in Section 332 provides for such integration of civil unmanned 

aircraft systems into our national airspace system as it is in the public's interest to 

do so. My DJI Inspire One quadcopter (UAS) meets the definition of "Small 

Unmanned Aircraft" as defined in Section 331 and therefore the integration of 

this ultra light weight UAS is expressly contemplated by the Reform Act. I will not 

only be following all FAA regulations but additionally will be using sound safety 

common sense on a client by client, photo shoot by photo shoot basis. I have 

configured my DJI Inspire One to limits of an altimeter reading of under 200 feet. 

That is, the quadcopter will literally not go any higher. Further, should it get 

beyond range of the controller, which is possible (but highly improbable) even 

when within visual sight, it will return home and land at a pre-determined 

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location ('Home') near me. When the battery reached 30%, the quadcopter will 

beep and flash a red letter warning statement on the IPad. If not acknowledged, 

the quadcopter will return to 'home'. With every flight, these fail-safe devices are 

part of my check-list. Also part of the pre-flight check-list is the assurance that all 

firmware are up to date, there are a minimum of 14 connected satellites, the 

compass is properly adjusted and all batteries (quadcopter, controller and IPad) 

are fully charged. The all Inspire One will hover in place should I take my hands 

off of the controls. It weighs only 6 pounds, well below the 55 pound maximum 

limit. The normal batteries powering the quadcopter will safely run between 15 

and 20 minutes. I am not a 'risk taker' or 'thrill seeker' but just want to safely get 

some good, marketable videography. 

Public Benefits: 

Real estate marketing has a great need for aerial videography which has been 

only partially fulfilled with fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Fixed wing and 

helicopters are so much more expensive and dangerous than light-weight, 

unmanned quadcopters. Most real estate agents and real estate owners that 

seek to sell their property and would desire such aerial video could not before 

justify the expense. This would bring aerial videography to many of those people. 

Granting my exemption request would further the economic impact of the 

Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by enhancing this area as a relocation site for 

companies and individuals desiring to relocate. 

Exemption Will Not Adversely Affect Safety: 

I would hope to contribute to the innovation and implementation of new safety 

protocols in cooperation with the FAA. Below, I have submitted some of the 

current safety precautions and phenomena. 

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1. Operate in safe environments, away from power lines, light poles, airports, 

nelipads & actively populated areas, etc. 

2. Conduct extensive pre-flight inspections and go through a pre-flight check 

list. 

3. Always use line of sight. 

4. Always land prior to manufacturer recommended minimum battery power 

5. Inspire One weighs 6 pounds. 

6. Operate UAS below 200 feet. 

7. UAS operates for under 20 minutes per battery. 

8. UAS has a GPS flight safety feature whereby it hovers and lands at a 

predetermined location if communication is lost with controller or battery 

is dangerously low. 

9. Always obtain flight and filming permission from property owner. 

Summary That FAA May Publish in the Federal Register 

A. 14 C.F.R. 21 and 14 C.F.R. 91: Airworthiness Certificates, Manuals and The 

Like. 

14 C.F.R. 21, Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, sets forth 

requirements for procurement of necessary airworthiness certificates in 

relation to FAR § 91.203(a)(1). The size, weight and enclosed operational area 

of the UAS permits exemption from Part 21 because my UAS meets an 

equivalent level of safety pursuant to Section 333 of the Reform Act. The FAA 

is authorized to exempt aircraft from the airworthiness certificate 

requirements under both the Act (49 U.S.C. § 44701 (f) and Section 333 of the 

Reform Act. Both pieces of legislation permit the FAA to exempt UAS's from 

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the airworthiness certificate requirement in consideration of the weight, size, 

speed, maneuverability and proximity to areas such as airports and dense 

populations. The DJI Inspire One meet or exceed each of the elements. 

14 C.F.R. 91.7(a) prohibits the operation of an aircraft without an airworthiness 

certificate. As no such certificate will be applicable in the form contemplated 

by the FARs, this Regulation is inapplicable. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2) requires an aircraft flight manual in the aircraft. As there 

are no on board pilots or passengers, and given the size of the UAS, this 

Regulation is inapplicable. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by 

maintaining a safety flight manual delineating areas of where safety can be 

defined. The FAA has previously issued exemptions to this regulation in 

Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167, 10167A, 

10602, 10700 and 32827. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.121 regarding altimeter settings is inapplicable insofar as my UAS 

utilizes electronic global positioning systems with a barometric sensor. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a) and (b) provides for the carrying of civil aircraft 

certifications and registrations. They are inapplicable for the same reasons 

described above. The equivalent level of safety will be achieved by maintaining 

any such required certifications and registrations. 

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B. 14 C.F.R. § 45.23: Marking of the Aircraft. 

Applicable Codes of Federal Regulation require aircraft to be marked according 

to certain specifications. My UAS is, by definition, unmanned. It therefore 

does not have a cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which to mark certain words 

or phrases. Further, two-inch lettering is difficult to place on such a small 

aircraft. I will mark the UAV with the largest possible lettering. The FAA has 

previously issued exemptions to this regulation through Exemptions Nos. 8738, 

10167, 10167A and 10700. 

C. 14 C.F.R. § 61.113: Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: PIC. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113 (a) & (b), private pilots are limited to noncommercial operations. I can achieve an equivalent level of safety as achieved 

by current Regulations because my UAS does not carry any pilot or passengers. 

Further, while helpful, a pilot license will not ensure remote control piloting 

skills. The risks attended to the operation of mu UAS is far less than the risk 

levels inherent in the commercial activities outlined in 14 C.F.R. § 61 et seq. 

Thus, allowing operation of my UAS and meeting the safety levels in relation to 

14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) & (b). 

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

14 C.F.R. § 91.119 prescribes safe altitudes for the operation of civil aircraft. It 

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allows helicopters to be operated at lower altitudes in certain conditions. My 

UAS will never operate at an altitude greater than 200 AGL, safely below the 

standard of 200 AGL. I will only operate my UAS in safe areas away from public 

and traffic, providing a level of safety at least equivalent to or below those in 

relation to minimum safe altitudes. Given the size, weight, maneuverability 

and speed of my UAS, an equivalent or higher level of safety will be achieved. 

E. 14 C.F.R. 91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417 (a) & (b): Maintenance 

Inspections. 

The above-cited Regulations require aircraft owners and operators to "have 

their 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..." 

These Regulations only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate. They 

will not, therefore, apply to my UAV. However, as a safety precaution, I have 

inspected my UAS before and after each flight. 

A Summary The FAA May Publish in the Federal Register: A. 14 C.F.R. 21 and 14 

C.F.R. 91: Airworthiness Certificates, Manuals and The Like. 14 C.F.R. 21, Subpart 

H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, sets forth requirements for procurement of 

necessary airworthiness certificates in relation to FAR § 91.203 (a) (1). The size, 

weight and enclosed operations area of my UAS permits exemption from Part 21 

because my UAS meets an equivalent level of safety pursuant to Section 333 of 

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the Reform Act. The FAA is authorized to exempt aircraft from the airworthiness 

certificate requirement under both the Act (49 U.S.C. § 44701 (f) and Section 333 

of the Reform Act. Both pieces of legislation permit the FAA to exempt UAS's 

from the airworthiness certificate requirement in consideration of the weight, 

size, speed, maneuverability and proximity to areas such as airports and dense 

populations. My UAS meets or exceeds each of the elements. 14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 

prohibits the operation of an aircraft without an airworthiness certificate. As no 

such certificate will be applicable in the form contemplated by the FARs, this 

Regulation is inapplicable. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2) requires an aircraft flight 

manual in the aircraft. As there are no pilots or passengers and given the size of 

the UAS, this Regulation is inapplicable. An equivalent level of safety will be 

achieved by maintaining a manual. The FAA has previously issued exemptions to 

this regulation in Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 9565B, 

10167, maintenance program that involves regular software updates and curative 

measures for any damaged hardware. Therefore, an equivalent level of safety will 

be achieved. 

In Summary, Brent Van Palmer seeks an exemption from the following 

Regulations: 

14 C.F.R. 21, subpart H; 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 (b); 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. §§ 91.203 (a); 

and (b); 14 C.F.R. § 91.405 (a); 14 C.F.R. § 91.407 (a) (1); 14 C.F.R. § 91.409 (a) (2); 

and 14 C.F.R. §§ 91.417 (a) & (b) to commercially operate my small unmanned 

UAS in community awareness and real estate operations, and to develop 

economic platforms for real estate to enhance the experience of those seeking to 

relocate to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Current real estate aerial 

videography relies primarily on the use of larger aircraft running on combustible 

fuel, posing risk to the public. Granting my request for exemption will reduce 

current risk levels and thereby enhance safety. My UAS aircraft does not contain 

potentially explosive fuel, is smaller, lighter and more maneuverable than 

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conventional real estate video aircraft with less flight time. Further, I will be 

operating at lower altitudes and in controlled airspace eliminating potential public 

risk flying to and from established airfields. Collection of information shared with 

the FAA will enhance the FAA's internal efforts to establish protocols for 

complying with the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. I request that 

the FAA grant my exemption request. 

Respectfully, 

Brent V Palmer 

Air Calypso 

717 Escapade Court 

Midlothian, TX 76065 

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Using this manual 

Legends 

0 Warning A\Important 0.7 Hints and Tips 02 Reference 

Before Flight 

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

1 .Disclaimer 

2.In the Box 

3.Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide 

4,Safety Guidelines 

5.Inspire 1 User Manual 

6.Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines 

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

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

comprehensive information. 

Watch the video tutorials 

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

www.dji.com/product/inspire-1 /video 

Download the DJI Pilot app 

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

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

For the best experience, use mobile device with Andriod V 4.1.2 or above. Requires iOS 8.0 or later. 

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

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

Flight Environment Requirements 

1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 10m/s , 

snow, rain and smog. 

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board 

compass and GPS signal. 

3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees or bodies of water. 

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism, 

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers. 

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

Be very careful when flying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft 

performance may be reduced. 

6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in "P" mode. -n 

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Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. The details of these flight limits are described in the following 

section. 

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as 

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

safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and 

legally. The flight limits function includes height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones. 

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

mode only height limits work and flights cannot go higher than 120 meters. 

Max Height & Radius Limits 

Max Height & Radius limit flying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the 

DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these 

settings. The tables below show the details of these limits. 

.,:tax Radius 

Tome Point 

Height of aircraft 

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Warning: Distance 

limit reached. 

Rapid red flashing H 

 when close to the 

max radius limit. 

Max Radius 

Flight distance must be within 

the max radius. 

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GPS Signal Strong G Blinking Green 

Flight Limits 

Max Height Flight altitude must be under 

the set height. 

DJI Pilot App 

Warning: Height 

limit reached. 

Aircraft Status Indicator 

None . 

GPS Signal Weak Y Blinking Yellow 

Flight Limits DJI Pilot App 

Flight height restricted to Warning: Height limit 

Max Height 

120m and under. reached. 

m 

Max Radius No limits 

Aircraft Status Indicator 

None. 

1\• If you fly out of the limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannot fly it further. 

• If the Inspire 1 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within 

range automatically. 

Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas 

Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI official website at 

http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc . Restricted areas are divided into category A and category B. 

Category A areas cover major international airport such as LAX and Heathrow, while category B areas 

includes smaller airports. 

Category A Safety Zone 

(1) The category A "safety zone" is comprised of a small "no-fly zone" and a range of "restrictedaltitude zones". Flight is prevented in the "no-fly zone" but can continue with height restrictions in the 

restricted-altitude zone. 

(2) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around a designated safety zone is a no-fly zone, inside which takeoff is prevented. 

(3) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 5 miles (8 km) around restricted areas are altitude restricted, with maximum 

altitude going from 35 feet (10.5 m) at 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 400 feet (120 m) at 5 miles (8 km). 

(4) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 320 feet (100m) of the 

safety zone, a warning message will appear on the DJI Pilot App. 

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Category A safety zone 

t- 35 feet 

5 mile 11. No-fly zone Restricted-altitude Warning zone Free zone 

flight zone 

400 feet 

Ire 

320 feet/ 

3.5 mile 4-1.5 mile 

Category B Safety Zone 

(1) Category B "safety zone" is comprised of a "no-fly zone" and a "warning zone". 

(2) 0.6 miles (1 km) around the safety zone is a designated "no-fly zone". 

(3) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 0.6 miles (1 Km) of this 

zone, a warning will appear on the DJI Pilot App. 

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No-fly zone Warning zone Free zone 

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GPS Signal Strong G Blinking Green 

Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt 

Aircraft 

Status 

Indicator 

No-fly Zone 

Motors will not start. 

Warning: You are in a No-fly 

zone. Take off prohibited. 

R 

Red flashing 

If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but 

P mode activates the aircraft 

will automatically descend to 

land then stop its motors after 

landing. 

Warning: You are in a No-fly 

zone, automatic landing has 

begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile 

radius) 

Restrictedaltitude flight 

zone 

If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but P 

mode activates, it will descend 

to a safe altitude and hover 15 

feet below the safe altitude. 

Warning: You are in a restricted 

zone. Descending to safe 

altitude, (If you are between the 

range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile 

radius) 

Warning: You are in a restricted 

zone. Max flight height restricted 

to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly 

Cautiously. 

Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but 

there will be warning message. 

Warning: You are approaching a 

restricted zone, Fly Cautiously. 

Free zone 

No restrictions. None. None. 

CO Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command 

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

A\ • When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3 

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

it will switch back to red blinking. 

• For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, 

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

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Preflight Checklist 

1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged. 

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 

3. Micro-SD card has been inserted if necessary. 

4. Gimbal is functioning as normal. 

5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal. 

6. DJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft. 

Calibrating the Compass 

IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very 

sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight 

performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimum performance. 

• DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such 

as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground. 

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

phones. 

• DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects. 

Calibration Procedures 

Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. 

1. Ensure the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass in the Checklist, or if you 

have changed your position since last calibrating it, tap "MODE" in the app and select "Compass 

Calibration" to calibrate the compass. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 

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

solid green light. 

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3. Hold the aircraft vertically with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center 

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

If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a 

different location to carry out compass calibration. 

Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch DJI Pilot App, follow the on-screen instruction 

to calibrate the compass. 

When to Recalibrate 

1. When compass data is abnormal, and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow. 

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

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

compass. 

4. When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does not fly in straight lines. 

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 

Auto Take-off 

Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking 

green. Follow the steps below to use auto take-off: 

1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter "Camera" page. 

2. Ensure the aircraft is in "P" mode. 

3. Go through the pre-flight checklist. 

4. Tap"i", and confirm flight condition. Slide to confirm and take-off. 

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

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Auto-Landing 

Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. 

Follow the steps below to use auto-landing: 

1. Ensure the aircraft is in "P" mode. 

2. Check the landing area condition before tapping "*", to perform landing. 

3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically. 

Starting/Stopping the Motors 

Starting Motors 

The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up. Ensure that you perform the CSC in one motion. 

OR 

Stopping Motors 

There are two methods to stop the motors. 

Method 1: When the Inspire 1 has landed, push the throttle down 0, then conduct CSC 0. Motors will stop 

immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. 

Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3 

seconds. 

OR 

A Do not perform CSC when aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will be stopped. 

Flight Test 

Take off/Landing Procedures 

1. Place the aircraft on open, flat ground with battery indicators facing towards you. 

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

3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enter the Camera page. 

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

now. If it flashes yellow, it means Home Point is not recorded, and you should not take off. 

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off. 

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

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

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

more until the motors stop. 

9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery first, followed by the Remote Controller. 

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• When the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe 

mode. 

• A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicator blinking red slowly or 

rapidly during flight. 

• Watch video tutorials about flight for more flight information. 

Video Suggestions and Tips 

1. Work through the checklist before each flight. 

2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI Pilot app. 

3. Aim to shoot when flying in P mode only. 

4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days. 

5. Change camera settings to suit you. These include photo format and exposure compensation. 

6. Perform flight tests to establish flight routes and scenes. 

7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth. 

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Troubleshooting (FAQ) 

1. How can I put a GoPro camera on the Inspire 1? 

The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI 

cameras only. 

2. When will ground station functionality be available? 

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future 

firmware updates. 

3. Is the camera's exposure automatic? 

The exposure can be set to Auto, for automatic changes, or Manual, if you wish to use a specific setting. 

4. Can I see the size of images through the app? 

Yes, you can preview image or video sizes through the DJI Pilot app. 

5. How much weight can the Inspire 1 carry without its included camera? 

We do not recommend flying with any payload other than the included DJI gimbal and camera. 

6. Do you have an LCD monitor available for the Inspire 1? 

No, DJI does not sell LCD or HD monitors for the Inspire 1. However, you can output the live streaming 

video to a compatible monitor or mobile device of your own. 

7. How long does it take to charge the battery? Does it comes with a charger? 

Yes, all Inspire 1 units come with standard TB47 charger. 

With the standard TB47 100W charger, it takes 85min to fully charge a 4500mAh battery. 

8. Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or 

somewhere else to control the camera and aircraft separately? 

The two remote controllers are physically identical. You can set the remote controllers to either "Master" 

or "Slave" through the DJI Pilot app if you wish to use dual controller mode. 

9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a 

simulation program? 

There is no trainer port on the remote controller for the Inspire 1. 

10. Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series remote controller? 

No, it cannot. The mobile device holder can only be used with the Inspire 1 remote. 

11. Does the Inspire 1 have a SD card included? 

The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SD card. It supports SD cards up to 64GB. 

12. Can I upgrade and buy a second remote controller if I only buy a single remote controller now? 

Yes . 

13. How big is the Inspire 1? 

Its length x height x width dimensions without the propellers attached are 44 x 30 x 45cm (17.3 x 11.8 x 17.7in). 

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14. What flight controller does the Inspire 1 use? 

The Inspire 1 uses its own new flight controller. 

15. Which motors and propellers does the Inspire 1 come with? 

The Inspire 1 uses 3510 motors and 1345 propellers . 

16. Aircraft frame arm joints appear loosen, is that normal? 

The space of the joins shown in the below figure is normal and it will not affect the performance of 

aircraft, do not adjust the position of the screws on your own. 

17. Failed to complete self-check? 

Place the aircraft on the flat surface before powering on. Do not move the aircraft during the selfcheck. 

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Appendix 

Specifications 

Aircraft 

Model T600 

Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g 

Vertical: 0.5 m 

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode) 

Horizontal: 2.5 m 

Pitch: 300°/s 

Max Angular Velocity 

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 -0 

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes o_ 

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Motor Model DJI 3510 

Propeller Model DJI 1345 

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default 

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 

Pitch: -90° to +30° 

Controllable Range 

Pan: ±320° 

Pitch: -125° to +45° 

Mechanical Range 

Pan: ±330° 

Pitch: 120°/s 

Max Controllable Speed 

Pan: 180°/s 

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Camera 

Name 

Model 

Total Pixels 

Effective Pixels 

Image Max Size 

ISO Range 

Electronic Shutter Speed 

FOV (Field Of View) 

CMOS 

Lens 

Still Photography Modes 

Video Recording Modes 

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 

Supported File Formats 

Supported SD Card Types 

Operating Temperature Range 

Remote Controller 

Name 

Operating Frequency 

Transmitting Distance 

EIRP 

Video Output Port 

Power Supply 

Charging 

Dual User Capability 

X3 

FC350 

12.76M 

12.4M 

4000x3000 

100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 

8 s to 1/8000 s 

94° 

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" 

20mm (35mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at co ) 

9 Elements in 9 groups 

Anti-distortion 

Single shoot 

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames 

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 

0.7EV Bias 

Time-lapse 

UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30 

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60 

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 

60 Mbps 

FAT32/exFAT 

Photo: JPEG, DNG 

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

Micro SD 

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required. 

0° to 40° C 

C1 

922.7MHz-927.7 MHz (Japan Only) 

5.725-5.825 GHz;2.400-2.483 GHz 

2 km (Outdoor And Unobstructed) 

10dBm0900m, 13dBm05.8G, 20dBm02.4G 

USB, Mini-HDMI 

Built-in battery 

DJI charger 

Host-and-Slave connection 

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Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone 

Output Power 9 W 

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

Storage Temperature Range 

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 3> 

Voltage 22.2 V 

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Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery o_ 

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Energy 99.9 Wh 

Net Weight 570 g 

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

Storage Temperature Range 

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C 

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C 

Max Charging Power 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 

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C 

Storage Temperature Range 

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C 

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C 

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Max Charging Power 

Vision Positioning 

Velocity Range 

Altitude Range 

Operating Environment 

Operating Range 

DJI Pilot App 

Mobile Device System Requirements 

Supported Mobile Devices 

180 W 

Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground) 

5-500 cm 

Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces 

0-250 cm 

iOS version 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;* Samsung Note 3, Samsung 

S5, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you 

use a tablet for the best experience 

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for 

IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. 10C only works under F mode, 

and user must toggle the flight mode switch to "F" mode to activate 10C. Refer to the table below: 

Course Lock (CL) 

Home Lock (HL)* 

Point of Interest (POI)* 

Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is 

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

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

or near to the HP. 

Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (P01), the aircraft can circle around 

the POI, and the nose always points to the POI. 

0 *Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon. 

Prerequisites of IOC 

Use the 100 feature under the following condition: 

Modes IOC GPS enabled GPS Flight Distance Limits 

Course Lock No None None 

Home Lock Yes X Aircraft < ziom ) Home Point 

POI Yes X di Aircraft < 5m-503m > Point of Interest 

Using IOC 

Enable the 10C feature by tapping "Enable IOC" in the setting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the Flight 

Mode Switch to "F" mode and follow the on-screen instruction to use IOC feature. 

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How to Update Firmware 

Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft, remote controller and battery. 

Updating the Aircraft Firmware 

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity 

Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100MB of free space on 

the SD card. 

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package 

1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/ 

inspire-1). 

2. Insert the SD into your PC. Extract the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SD card. 

Remove the SD card from your PC. Ensure the Inspire 1 is powered off then insert the SD card into the 

SD card slot on the Inspire 1 camera. 

Step 3- Update the Aircraft 

1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin 

automatically after aircraft is powered on. 

2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a short 

pulse of "D-D-D-D" beeping sound to indicate the upgrade is in progress and sound a "D---DD" 

beeping sound to indicate the update is complete with success. 

3. Check the upgrade status by opening the ".txt" file that is automatically generated after the update. 

The update is successful if the text "result: successful" is in the document. Try upgrading the firmware 

again if the text "result: failed" is found or the gimbal sound a long beep sound. 

Updating the Remote Controller Firmware 

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity 

Remote controller firmware is included in the aircraft firmware update package. Use the same update 

package file that is downloaded from the DJI official website. Ensure the remote controller battery level is 

above 50%. 

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package 

1. Extract all downloaded files into the root directory of an SD card or USB thumb drive. 

2. Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when 

remote controller powered off. If you do not have a SD card reader, you may insert the SD card into 

the gimbal and connect the gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller. 

Step 3- Update the Remote Controller 

1. Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off the 

remote controller during the update. 

2. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a 

beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the update is 

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

upgrade is completed with success. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid red if upgrade is 

failed. Try upgrade again. 

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Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware 

The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraft firmware upgrade process. It is recommended 

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

cycling the aircraft. 

• Do not perform firmware update while the aircraft is still flying in the air. Only carry out firmware 

update when the aircraft is landed. 

• Be sure to update the remote controller's firmware to the latest version after you upgrade the aircraft's 

firmware. 

• The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote 

controller and aircraft. 

• Confirm the update results according to the gimbal sounds. It is normal for the aircraft to sound or the 

LED to blink during the update process. 

• Ensure there is only one firmware package file stored on your SD card. 

• Only storage devices that are formatted for FAT32 and exFAT file systems are supported for aircraft 

and remote controller firmware updates. 

• Delete any automatically generated txt files (xxx_GS.TXT) in the SD card when updating multiple 

remote controllers. 

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(D FCC Compliance 

FCC Compliance 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 

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

operation. 

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

user's authority to operate the equipment. 

Compliance Information 

FCC Warning Message 

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

user's authority to operate the equipment. 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

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

transmitter. 

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

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

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