4WT$MEDIA,$LLC- SECTION$333$EXEMPTION$REQUEST Page$1 of$3

December$22,$2015

U.S.$Dept.$of$Transportation,$Docket$Operations

West$Building$Ground$Floor,$Room$w12-140

1200$New$Jersey$Avenue,$SE.,

Washington,$DC$20590

Submitted$Electronically$via$the$Federal$Docket$Management$System$(FDMS)$

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

Aviation$Regulations

Dear$Sir$or$Madam

On$behalf$of$4WT$Media,$LLC.,$and$Pursuant$to$Section$333$of$the$FAA$Modernization$and$Reform$Act$of$

2012$and$14$C.F.R.$Part$11,$I$John$Trefry,$President$and$CEO, am seeking an$exemption$from$Part$21$

Subpart$H;$and$Sections$91.203$(a)$(1),$45.23$(b),$91.7$(a),$91.9,$61.113,$61.133,$91.109,$91.119,$91.121,$

91.151,$and$(91.401$- 91.417) Subpart$E,$of$Title$14,$Code$of$Federal$Regulations$(14$CFR). This$proposed$

exemption$would$allow$for$the$operation$of$our$Unmanned$Aircraft System’s$(UAS):$

• DJI$Inspire$1$

THE&UNMANNED&AIRCRAFT&(UAS):

• The$UAS is lightweight (under$55lb.$gross$weight),$battery$operated$multi-rotor copter that$takes

off$and$land vertically and$has the$ability$to$hover$in$one$location$during$flight.$

THE&UAS INCLUDES:

• An$ on-board$ flight$ computer$with$GPS$ navigation$and$ location$ability$ that$receives$ signals$ for$

flight$control from$a$ground-based$transmitter/controller.

• An$ on-board$ camera$ or$ sensor$ package$ used$ to$ document$ physical$ and/or$ environmental$

conditions$of$structures$and$the$natural$environment.$

• An$on-board$telemetry$system$that$delivers$flight$data$from$the$on-board$flight$computer$to$the$

radio$ transmitter$ including$ altitude$ AGL,$ horizontal$ and$ vertical$ speed,$ compass$ direction$ of$

flight$and$direction$back$to$its$launch$site.

• A$2.4GHz$on-board$radio$transmitter$that$transmits$live$video$from$the$on-board$camera$plus$all$

the$flight$data$from$the$telemetry$system$described$above.

THE&GROUND&STATION&PART&OF&THE&SYSTEM:

• A$ Pilot$in$Command$ (PIC)$in$operational$ control$ of$a$mission$ from$ beginning$ to$end,$and$who$

controls$the$UAS while$in$the$air.

• A$2.4GHz$radio$transmitter/controller$operated$by$the$PIC$to control$the$UAS while$in$flight.

• Ground$Station$(computer,$tablet$or$smart$phone$based$app)$which$receives$and$displays$video$

and$system$telemetry$real$time$from$the$UAS.

• A$Visual$Observer$ (VO),$a person$who$provides$a$second$pair$of$eyes$ to$visually$ track$ the$UAS

while$in$flight.
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PILOT&IN&COMMAND&(PIC) AND&VISUAL&OBSERVER (VO):

The$ PIC$ and$ VO$ will$ meet$ the$ requirements$ outlined$ in$ FAA$ Policy$ N$ 8900.227$ Section$ 16$ Personnel$

Qualifications.$Additionally,$the$PIC$and$VO$will$perform$maintenance$on$the$system$and$will$complete$a$

course$of$maintenance$instruction$as$part$of$their$initial$training.

I submit that$the$combination$of$the$UAS light weight,$flight$performance$and$ability,$fully$qualified$flight$

crew$and$strict$operation$under$the$guidelines$established$in$8900.227,$and$under$all$of$the$Restrictions$

listed$above,$the$FAA$can$have$full$confidence$that$the$operation$will$have$an$equivalent$or$greater$level$

of$safety$than$manned$aircraft$performing$the$same$mission.

INTENDED&USE&/&PUBLIC&GOOD:&14#CFR#§#11.81(d)

The$requested$exemption$would$allow$us$to$use$the$UAS for$aerial$image$acquisition$to$support$various$

mapping$ and$ surveying$ applications$ as$ well$ as$ video$ documentation$ for$ the$ public$ good. Typical$

applications$would$include,$but$are$not$limited$to:$

• Aerial Photography

• Videography/Filmmaking

• Real$Estate$Photography

• Aerial$Mapping$

• Education$

The$ inherent$ ability$ of$ the$ UAS to$ capture$ imagery$ from$ a$ low$ altitude$ including$ oblique$ photos$ and$

video$ from$ several$ angles$ is$ far$ more$ effective$ than$ ground-based$ imagery$ for$ displaying$ the$

characteristics$of$buildings,$sites$and$properties,$areas$where$consistent$monitoring$is$needed.$Further,$

UAS can$access$locations$not$accessible$to$conventional$aircraft$due$to$their$own$flight$restrictions.$The$

applicant$produces$maps and$marketing$material$from$aerial$imagery$that public$and$private$entities$use$

for infrastructure$ assessment,$ utility$ inspections,$ land$ development$ projects,$ planning$ and$ zoning,$

promotion$of$local$businesses$and$so$on.$These$products produced$from$UAS are used$to$better$the local$

economy$and$promote$local$business.$

PUBLIC&SAFETY:

UAS are$ powered$ by$ batteries,$ they$ are$ smaller,$ lighter$ and$ more$ maneuverable$ than$ larger$ aircraft$

running$ on$ combustible$ fuel;$ they$ operate$ at$ lower$ altitudes$ (under$ 400’)$ with$ no$ people$ on$ board$

thereby$ reducing$ current$ risk$ levels$and$enhancing$ public$ safety.$With$a$ small$ payload$and$maximum$

flight$time$of$approximately$20$minutes.$UAS offer$little$or$no$risk$to$national$security due$to$their$size,$

payload$capacity$and$flight$duration.$

DJI$models$have$their own$built$in$failsafe$functionality$which$will cause$the$UAS to return$to$its$take-off$

location$and$land$before$the$battery$becomes$empty,$or$the$system$loses$communication. In$addition$

DJI$uses$geo$fencing$technology$to$restrict$flight$operations$where$the$FAA$has$mandated$no$fly$zones$

such$as:$Airports,$National$Parks,$and$Stadiums.$
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SUMMARY&GRANT&REQUEST:

This request$follows$many$others$using$similar$systems$and$process$that$have$been$granted$previously.$I$

am$requesting$the$FAA$issue$a$summary$grant$of$exemption$as$this request$would$not$set$a$precedent.

• The$reasons$stated$by$the$FAA$for$granting$Exemption$Nos.$13207,$13004,$12557,$12369, 12366$

and$12026$also$apply$to$this$request.

• A$grant$of$exemption$would$be$in$the$public$interest (See$above).

THE®ULATIONS&FROM WHICH&THE&EXEMPTIONS&ARE&BEING&REQUESTED&

Beside$each$regulation$number$is$the$page$of$the$attached$Addendum$upon$which$each$may$be$found$

together$with$a$proposed$equivalent$level$of$safety$for$each$regulation:

- 14$CFR$Part$21 Subpart$H Addendum$Page$1

- 14$CFR$91.203$(a)$(1) Addendum$Page$1

- 14$CFR$45.23 (b) Addendum$Page$1

- 14$CFR$91.7$(a) Addendum$Page$2

- 14$CFR$91.9 Addendum$Page$2

- 14$CFR$61.113,$61.133 Addendum$Page$2

- 14$CFR$91.109,$91.119,$91.121 Addendum$Page$3

- 14$CFR$91.151 Addendum$Page$3

- 14$CFR$Subpart$E$(91.401$- 91.417) Addendum$Page$4

- FAA$Policy$8900.227$Paragraph$16(c)(4)$and$Paragraph$16(e)(1) Addendum$Page$4

I$am prepared$to$modify or$amend any part$of this$request$to$satisfy the need$for an$equivalent$level$of$

safety.$ Please contact$me at$ any time$ if you$require additional$ information$ or clarification.$ I$ am$ the$

primary$point$of$contact$for$this$request$and look$forward$to$working with$your office.

Sincerely,$

John$Trefry

President$and$CEO

4WT$Media,$LLC

11022$Santa$Monica$Blvd.$Ste, 250

Los$Angeles,$CA$90025

Phone:$310-745-9466

Email:$john@4wtmedia.com

Addendum$Containing Exemption Requests and$Equivalent Level$of$Safety

Appendix A$– Flight$Operations/Procedures

Appendix B – User’s Manuals
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ADDENDUM

EXEMPTION&REQUESTS AND&EQUIVALENT&LEVEL OF SAFETY

I, John$ Trefry,$ request an$ exemption$ from$ the following$ regulations$ as$ well as$ any$ additional$

regulations$that$may technically apply to$the$operations of the DJI$Inspire$1

14&C.F.R.&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#UAS to#be#utilized#by# the#Petitioner,#an#

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

11#and#Section#333#of#the#FMRA.#The#Federal Aviation#Act# (49#U.S.C.44701# (f))#and#Section#333#of#the#

FMRA#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.#In#all#cases,#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# a# conventional# aircraft# (fixed# wing# or#

rotorcraft)#operating#with#an#airworthiness#certificate#without#the#restrictions#and#conditions#proposed.#

The#UAS to#be#operated#hereunder#is#less#than#55#lbs.#fully#loaded,#is#by#definition#unmanned#and#carries#

neither# a# pilot# nor# passenger,# carries# no# explosive# materials# or# flammable# liquid# fuels,# and# operates#

exclusively#within#a#limited# flight#area.#Unlike#other#civil#aircraft,#operations#under# this#exemption#will#

be# tightly#controlled#and#monitored#by# the#Operator# and#will# also# remain#within# the# requirements# of,#

and# in# compliance# with,# local# public# safety# requirements.# These# safety# enhancements,# which# already#

apply# to# civil# aircraft# 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#inability#to#carry#a#substantial#external#load.

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

The$ regulation$ requires;$When$ marks$ include$ only$ the$ Roman$ capital$ letter$ "N"$ and$ the$ registration$

number$ is$ displayed$ on$ limited,$ restricted$ or$ light-sport$ category$ aircraft$ or$ experimental$ or$

provisionally$certificated$aircraft,$the$operator$must$also$display$on$that$aircraft$near$each$entrance$to$

the$ cabin,$ cockpit,$ or$ pilot$ station,$in$letters$ not$less$ than$ 2$inches$ nor$more$ than$ 6$inches$ high,$ the$

words$"limited,"$"restricted,"$"light-sport,"$"experimental,"$or$"provisional,"$as$applicable.$

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#UAS,#twoYinch#lettering#will#be#impossible.#

The$FAA$has$issued$the$following$exemptions$to$this$regulation$to$Exemptions$Nos.$10700,$8738,$10167$

and$10167A.
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14&C.F.R.&91.7(a):&Civil&aircraft&airworthiness.

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

As#there#will#be#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#

requirements#contained#herein#for#the#use#of#safety#check#lists#prior#to#each#flight,#an#equivalent#level#of#

safety#will#be#provided.

14&CFR&91.9&Civil aircraft&flight&manual,&marking,&and placard requirements.

This$ regulation$ provides that$ no$ person$ may operate$ an$ aircraft$ unless a current,$ approved$ flight$

manual$is$in$the aircraft.$ We assume that$the$intent$of$this$requirement$is$to$ensure that flight$manual$

information$is$available$ to$ the$aircrew while$operating the$aircraft. We request$an$exemption$to$ this$

requirement$since the$aircraft$is not$only too$small$to$carry documentation;$the$documentation$would$

not$be$available$to$the crew during flight$operations.

To#obtain#an#equivalent#level#of#safety and#meet#the intent#of#91.9,#we#propose that#current,#approved#

UAS Flight#Operations/Procedures (Appendix A) must be available# to# the crew#at the#ground station#

anytime#the aircraft#is#in,#or preparing#for,#flight.#

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

9299,$9299A, 9565,$95658,$10167,$10167A,$10602,$32827,$and$10700.

14&CFR&61.113 Private pilot privileges&and limitations:&Pilot in Command and 61.133 Commercial pilot

privileges&and limitations.

The regulation$ provides$ that$ no$ person$ that$ holds$ a$ private$ pilot certificate may act$ as$ pilot$ in$

command$of an$aircraft$for compensation$or hire. Subparagraph (b) allows a private$pilot to$act$as$pilot

in$ command$ of an$ aircraft$ in$ connection$ with$ any business$ or employment$ if:$ (1) The$ flight$ is$ only

incidental$to$that$business$or$employment;$and$(2) The aircraft$does$not$carry$passengers$or$property

for$compensation$or hire.$

Our proposed operations require that#the#PIC#must either

1. Hold#a Private#or#Sport#Pilot#Certificate issued#by the FAA,#and#have logged#5 hours#of#flight#

experience in#this#type of UAS,#or

2.# # Meet#the requirements#of 8900.227#para#16(c)(2)(c) "Operations without a pilot#certificate"#in#

which# the PIC# is# required# to# complete "FAA private pilot#ground instruction" and# pass# "the

FAA Private#Pilot written#examination." Since there are currently no means#available#for the#

pilot of#a UAS to gain#the experience in an equivalent#category and class in#order#to#apply for#

a#private#pilot's#license,#we propose to#generate an#equivalent#level#of safety#by requiring our#

pilots# to# complete,# at# a# minimum,# FAA private pilot# ground# instruction# and# pass# the FAA

Private# Pilot# written# examination# in# addition# to# completing the# private# pilot requirements.##

Since the aircraft# cannot# carry passengers# or# property,# we feel that# we meet#the intent# of#

61.113 Subparagraph#(b) even#though#the#intent#of#this#application#is#to conduct#a#business.
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14&CFR&91.109 Flight&Instruction;&Simulated instrument&flight&and certain&flight&tests&

The regulation states$ that "No$ person$ may operate a civil$ aircraft$ that$ is$ being used for flight$

instruction$unless$that$aircraft$has fully functioning dual controls."

The UAS groundYbased#control#station#consists#of a small#handYheld#radio#transmitter#and#while#it#does#

not#offer#a second#set#of "controls",#both#the student#and#instructor#can, and#will,#operate#the single#set

of controls simultaneously.# #With# both# student# and# instructor# having# "handsYon" the controls# during

flight, we feel#that#this#technique#meets#the intent#91.109#and#provides#an#equivalent#level#of#safety.

14&CFR&91.119&Minimum safe altitudes: General.

The regulation states$ that over$ sparsely populated areas$ the aircraft cannot be operated$ closer than$

500$feet$to$any person,$vessel,$vehicle,$or$structure.$$Since the aircraft will be operating at$a$maximum$

of$400 feet$AGL, we cannot$comply with$this$requirement.

In#order#to#provide an#equivalent#level#of#safety The UAS will not#be#operated#over congested#areas or

over any open# air assembly of persons# without prior# approval. Any# property# owner# affected will# be#

briefed#on the#expected#route#of flight#and the#associated risks#to#persons#and#property on#the ground.

The aircraft#will# be operated#at# a low#altitude allowing,# if# a power# unit# fails,# an emergency landing

without undue hazard to#persons#or#property on the#surface.#Therefore, we maintain#that#due#to#the#

small size of#the UAS the#hazard#to#persons,#vehicles#and#structures#is minimal#compared#to manned

aircraft,#which#should#be considered#in granting the#exemption.

14&CFR&91.121&Altimeter Settings.

The regulation requires$ that$ aircraft$ shall maintain$ cruising$ altitudes$ by reference to$ an$ altimeter$

setting available within$100 NM$of the$aircraft.

The UAS will always fly below#400#feet AGL and will not#need#to#maintain#cruising#altitudes#in#order#to#

prevent conflict with other aircraft.#An#Above Ground Level altimeter measurement#above the#takeoff#

point#is#transmitted via#radio# from#the UAS onYboard computer to#the#display#screen#held#by the#PIC,

providing a constantly updated#AGL readout.

14&CFR&91.151 Fuel&requirements&for flight&in VFR conditions.

The regulation$ provides$ that$ no$ person$ may begin a flight$ in$ an airplane under$ day-VFR conditions$

unless$there is$enough fuel$to$fly to$the first$point$of intended$landing and$to$fly after$that$for at$least$

30$minutes.

The intention#of this#paragraph#is#to#provide an#energy reserve as#a#safety buffer#for#delays#to#landing.#

Each UAS is# battery operated#and the#maximum# duration#of#flight#from# a single# battery charge#is 22#

minutes#with#a#20% reserve.#Since the#aircraft#will#never#fly more than 3⁄4#NM#from#the point of#intended

landing,#a full battery charge at#launch#will ensure that#we meet#the reserve energy requirement of this#

paragraph. We request an#exemption#to#the#word#"fuel"#and#ask#for an#equivalent interpretation#with#

the#word#"energy".
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14&CFR&Subpart&E&(91.401 _ 91.417) _ Maintenance,&Preventive Maintenance,&Alterations&

The regulation$ provides$that$the operator$ is$ primarily responsible$ for maintaining the aircraft$ in$ an$

airworthy condition,$including compliance with$Part$39$and$43.$$Paragraphs$91.407$and 91.409$require

that$ the aircraft$ be "approved$ for return$ to$ service by a person$ authorized$ under 43.7" after$

maintenance and$inspection.

It#is#our#intention#that#the PIC#perform#maintenance and inspection#of the aircraft#and "be#authorized#to#

approve the aircraft#for return#to#service."# As#provided#in#the PreYFlight#Checklist#in#Appendix A,#the#PIC#

will ensure that#the aircraft#is#in#an airworthy condition#prior to every#flight.#Maintenance#performed#by

the PIC# is# limited# to# repairing small cracks, replacing# a propeller,# checking# electrical# connections and#

updating software#and#firmware# for# the onYboard computer.#All#other#maintenance will be performed#

by the manufacturer# or their designated# repair# facility.# The PIC# will document# work# performed# in#

accordance with#91.417.##We feel#that due to#the size,#construction,#and#simplicity of# the aircraft,# the

PIC#can#ensure an#equivalent#level of safety.

8900.227&Paragraph 16(c)(4) PIC&Medical.&And Paragraph 16(e)(1)&Observer Medical.&

This$policy provides$ that both$the PIC$and$VO must$have a valid$FAA second-class$medical$certificate$

issued$under$Part$67$in$order$to$perform as$a$pilot$or$observer.

The# UAS maximum# gross weight# are# each less# than 55lbs.,# are constructed# primarily# of# plastic# and#

carbon# fiber.#The#PIC#is# not# on# board. Both#the PIC and# the#VO are required# to# be#in#VLOS.#Given# the

unlikely#event#that#both# the#PIC and#VO become#medically incapacitated while#the aircraft#is#in# flight,#

the# UAS will return# autonomously to# the# site of# launching and# land# without crew intervention.#

Therefore,# requiring the PIC# and# VO# to# meet# the same# medical# requirements# as# commercial# pilot#

carrying#passengers in#a#large aircraft#is an#unnecessary burden.

We propose#that#the minimum#medical#requirements for the#PIC and#VO#be vision#corrected#to

20/20# and# a valid,# state#issued# driver's#license.#The 20/20#vision# requirement#will#ensure that# the#PIC

and#VO#see#and#avoid#air#traffic;#a#licensed#driver#is#medically#qualified#to#operate#a#much#larger#vehicle.#
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APPENDIX&A&– FLIGHT OPERATIONS/PROCEDURES

The UAS will$be$operated$under$the$following$flight$restrictions.$

OPERATIONAL&FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The$UAS will$be$operated$in$the$field$with$both$a$PIC$and$a$VO$in$accordance$with$and$with$the$following$

Restrictions:

• All$operations$must$occur$in$FAA$Class$G$airspace$at$no$more$than$400$ft$AGL,$at$an$airspeed$of$

no$more$than$25$knots$and$no$further$than$3/4$NM$from$the$PIC;

• All$operations$must$utilize$a$visual$observer$(VO).$The$VO$and$PIC$must$be$able$to$communicate$

by$voice$at$all$times$during$a$flight$operation;

• The$PIC$must$have$accumulated$and$logged,$in$a$manner$consistent$with$14$CFR$§61.51$(b),$10

hours$of$ total$ time$as$a$UAS rotorcraft$pilot$and$at$least$5$hours$logged$as$a$UAS pilot$with$a$

similar$UAS type;

• The$UAS will$not$be$operated$over$densely$populated$areas;$without$prior$approval;

• The$UAS will$not$be$operated$over$any$open-air$assembly$of$people;$without$prior$approval;

• The$UAS will$not$be$operated$within$5$NM$of$an$airport$or$heliport;$without$prior$approval;

• Operations$will$be$restricted$to$day$only$and$weather$conditions$equivalent$to$VFR;$

• The$PIC$will$brief$the$VO$and$property$owner$about$the$operation$and$risk$before$operation;

• No$ flight$ will$ be$ made$ without$ a$ Pre-Flight$ Inspection$ by$ the$ PIC$ before$ each$ operation$ to$

ascertain$that$the$UAS is$in$a$condition$safe$for$flight.

PRE_FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Prior$to$operation$preflight$checklists$provided$by$the$manufacturer of$the$UAS will$be$followed.$Below$

is$such$an$example.$

1. Remote$Controller,$Batteries,$Range$Extender$and$smartphone/tablet are$fully$charged.

2. Propellers$are$mounted$correctly.

3. Damping$absorbers$are$in$good$condition,$not$broken$or$worn.

4. Camera$lens$cap$has$been$removed.

5. Memory/Storage card$has$been$inserted$if$necessary.

6. Gimbal$is$functioning$as$normal.

7. Motors$can$start$and$are$functioning$as$normal.

8. Smartphone/tablet$can$connect$and$communicate$with$UAS and/or$payload.

TAKE&OFF/LANDING&PROCEDURES

Manufacturer$ recommended$Takeoff$and$Landing$procedures$will$be$ followed. The$ following$is$an$

example$of$such$procedures:$

Place$the$UAS on$ground$with$the$battery$level$indicator$facing$you.

1. Power$on$base$station.

2. Power$on$the$remote$controller.

3. Power$on$the$payload$(Camera/Sensor$Package).
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4. Power$on$the$aircraft.

5. Connect$the$base$station$to$the$UAS.

6. Ensure$the$base$station$is$communicating/receiving$data$from$the$UAS and$payload.$

7. Confirm$GPS$satellite$lock.

8. Push$the$throttle$stick$up$slowly$to$lift$the$aircraft$off$the$ground.$

9. Verify$remote$controller$and$UAS are$operating$normally.$

10. Proceed$with$mission.

11. When$landing,$be$sure$to$be$hovering$over$a$level$surface.$

12. Pull$down$on$the$throttle$stick$gently$to$descend$and$land.

13. After$landing$the$aircraft$on$the$ground,$keep$the$throttle$stick$at$its$lowest$position until$

the$motors$stop.$

FAILSAFE&FUNCTION

The$ UAS will$ enter$ Failsafe$ mode$ when$ the$ connection$ from$ the$ remote$ controller$ is$ lost.$ The$ flight$

control$system$will$automatically$control$ the$aircraft$ to$ return$ to$home$and$land$ to$ reduce$injuries$or$

damage. The$ following$ situations$ would$ make$ the$ aircraft$ fail$ to$ receive$ a$ signal$ from$ the$ remote$

controller$and$enter$Failsafe$mode:

1. If$the$drone$loses$GPS$signal$in$a$flight$mode$that$requires$GPS$(loiter,$auto,$return-to-launch,$

guided),$ it$ lands$ automatically,$ as$ indicated$ by$ a$ blinking$ blue-and-yellow$ status$ LED$ and$ a$

high-high-high-low$tone.$For$best$GPS-signal$strength,$always$fly$outside$in$an$open$area.

2. If$ the$ drone$ loses$ contact$ with$ the$ RC$ transmitter,$ it$ lands$ automatically,$ as$ indicated$ by$ a$

blinking$yellow$status$LED.$If$it$loses$RC$signal$during$a$mission,$it$returns$to$the$launch$point$

before$landing.

3. If$ the$ battery$ reaches$ 25%$ charge,$ the$ drone$ lands$ automatically,$ as$ indicated$ by$ a$ blinking$

yellow$ status$ LED$ and$ a$ quick$ repeating$ tone.$ If$ the$ battery$ runs$ low$ during$ a$ mission,$ the$

drone$returns$to$the$launch$point$before$landing.
4WT$MEDIA,$LLC$– APPENDIX$B– USERS$MANUAL

APPENDIX&B – USER’S MANUAL DJI&INSPIRE&1&

The$current$User’s$Manual can$be$downloaded$via$the$following$link.$

4WT$Media,$LLC intends$to$keep$a$copy$of$the$User’s$Manual with$the$corresponding$UAS at$all$times.$

DJI$INSPIRE$1

Upon$request$these$will$be$provided