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Unmanned Aircraft System 

Standard Operating Procedures 

for 

DJI T600 "Inspire 1" 

Vertical Imagery LLC 

 
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Table of Contents 

Table of Contents 1

List of Effective Pages 2

Purpose of this Manual 3

Pilot Qualification Requirements 3

Pilot Training Requirements 3

Pilot Currency Requirements 4

Visual Observer Requirements 4

Aircraft Registration 4

Operational Area - Airspace 4

Operational Area - Lands 5

Operational Area Summary 5

Battery Requirements 6

Preflight Actions 6

Battery Maintenance, Care, and Storage 7

 
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Purpose of this Manual 

 This manual is intended to establish and maintain a safe program for the 

operation and maintenance of the DJI T600 "Inspire 1" Unmanned Helicopter and its 

Aircraft Systems. This manual will also establish the standards for personnel 

qualifications and training along with the operating requirements while under the 

operation of Vertical Imagery. All operations will be conducted under Part 91 and the 

limitations of this manual. Where the two conflict, the stricter regulation will be followed. 

Pilot Qualification Requirements 

No Pilot in Command will operate the T600 on a commercial operation unless: 

 (1) They posses at least a private pilot certificate with a current medical 

 certificate for that rating. 

 (2) They meet the flight review requirements contained in Part 61.56 for the 

 above rating. 

 (3) They meet the currency requirements contained in Part 61.57(a) for the 

 above rating. 

 (4) At least 30 hours of PIC flight time with a UAV, 10 of which must have been 

 with a UAV rotorcraft. 

 (5) They have completed the required training with the DJI T600 contained in 

 this manual. 

Pilot Training Requirements 

Pilot training will include at a minimum: 

 (1) Four (4) hours of ground instruction on the systems of the T600 to include: 

 (a) Controls and aircraft operation. 

 (b) Operation areas, safety distances, authority notifications. 

 (c) Camera operation. 

 (d) Navigation software. 

 (2) Four (4) hours of flight time with the T600 which will include: 

 (a) Manual flight. 

 (b) Autopilot flight. 

 (c) GPS tracking. 
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Pilot Currency Requirements 

To operate the T600 commercially, the PIC must meet the following currency 

requirements: 

 (1) Three (3) takeoffs and landings with the T600 within the past 90 days. 

 (2) Two (2) hours flight time with a UAV rotorcraft within the past 90 days. 

 (3) Twenty (20) hours flight time with a UAV rotorcraft within the past 12 months. 

Visual Observer Requirements 

 No commercial operations will be conducted with the T600 without a Visual 

Observer (VO). Visual Observers must be knowledgeable with the operation being 

conducted. They must also be vigilant and aware of all safety concerns including 

distance and altitude limitations and required safe distances from persons, property, 

and other aircraft. The VO must be within voice communication range of the PIC at all 

times during the operation. 

Aircraft Registration 

 Vertical Imagery LLC will acquire and keep current an aircraft registration "N" 

number in accordance with applicable FAR's. The registration number will be displayed 

on the T600 in as large of lettering as practical. 

Operational Area - Airspace 

 Operating areas can and will vary from mission to mission, therefore great care 

must be taken in the preflight planning. Current aviation sectional charts must be 

checked prior to flight in a new area to determine which airspace will be flown in and 

distances from any nearby airports. All operations will be conducted in Class G airspace 

only. No operations will be conducted above 400 feet AGL, and the aircraft will remain 

within visual line of sight of the PIC and VO. If an operation is required within 5 miles of 

an airport, the airport manager must be notified prior to flight. All operations must be 

conducted during daylight hours in VMC conditions. The aircraft will remain 2000 feet 

horizontally and 500 feet below any clouds. Visibility will be at least 3 miles. 
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Operational Area - Lands

 When operations are conducted over private property, the owner/controller must 

give consent prior to flight and briefed on any pertinent information about the mission. 

Operations on public lands may only be conducted when no rules, laws, or regulations 

are in effect against legal aerial operations above the lands. The operational area will be 

scouted before the flight and determined safe before commencing operations. No flights 

will be conducted over congested areas or near large gatherings of people. No flights 

will be conducted within 100 yards of any non-mission essential persons or property. 

Due to the small size, slow speed, and high maneuverability of the T600, it may be 

operated within 100 yards of a structure with the owner/controller's permission. If any 

non-essential person is observed to encroach within a 100 yard radius of the T600, the 

operation will immediately be terminated and the aircraft landed as soon as possible. All 

mission essential persons who will be within the T600's 100 yard radius will be briefed 

before flight as to the hazards and procedures required. The aircraft must always be 

operated so as not to cause harm to persons or property on the ground in the event of 

an emergency. 

 

Operational Area Summary 

Airspace: 

 All flights conducted within G Airspace. 

 No more than 400' AGL. 

 Aircraft must remain within visual line of sight of the PIC and VO. 

 No flights within 2 miles of an airport (notification required within 5 miles). 

 No flights within 2 miles of any aircraft. 

 Day VFR only. 

 2000' horizontally, 500' below clouds. 

 3 miles visibility. 

Lands: 

 No flights over congested areas or near large crowds. 

 Permission required and regulations checked prior to flight. 
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 No flights within 100 yards of non-essential persons or property. 

 Mission essential persons briefed prior to flight.

 No harm caused by an emergency. 

Battery Requirements 

 Prior to flight, the PIC will check wind and weather conditions to ensure there is 

enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point with no less 

than 25% battery remaining. 

Preflight Actions 

1. Remote controller(s), aircraft battery, and tablet(s) properly charged. 

2. Check battery for damage, deformation, swelling, and clean contacts. 

3. Rotors mounted correctly and locked in place. 

4. Check rotors for nicks, scratches, cracks, or other damage that could affect flight. 

5. Check motors, booms, and fuselage for loose fasteners, cracks, damage, or 

excessive wear. 

6. Micro-SD card installed. 

4. Controller gimbals functioning as normal. 

5. Ensure correct cable is connecting mobile device(s) to controller(s). 

6. Power-up controller(s), tablet(s), and aircraft. 

7. Ensure compass is properly calibrated, firmware is latest version, and GPS acquired. 

8. Area cleared before takeoff. 
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Battery Maintenance, Care, and Storage 

 The T600 uses lithium polymer (Li-Po) batteries which are very lightweight, high 

capacity, and fast discharging. Care must be taken when handling, charging and storing 

these batteries as they can be very sensitive to certain conditions. 

Charging: 

1. Do not charge battery immediately after flight. Wait until battery cools to near room 

temperature. 

2. Charge and discharge the battery the battery completely once every 20 cycles. 

Discharge to 0% or until the battery will not turn on, then recharge to maximum 

capacity. This will optimize the battery life. 

3. Disconnect battery after charge has completed. 

4. Do not charge the battery and controller at the same time, charger may overheat. 

Storage: 

1. Ideal storage temperature is 70°F to 85°F. 

2. Discharge to 30%-50% if it will not be used for more than 7 days. 

3. Battery will automatically discharge to 65% if left idle for more than 10 days. This can 

take up to 2 days if battery is fully charged. 

4. Battery will enter hibernation if depleted and stored for a long period. When in 

hibernation mode, if you try to power on the battery, the battery LED will show a solid 

red light and the battery level LEDs will all be off. You cannot manually turn off the 

battery power LED in this state. Leave the battery for 5 minutes, and then it will power 

off. Recharge the battery to bring it out of hibernation. 

5. Remove battery from aircraft when stored for an extended period of time. 

Handling:

1. Never drop or puncture the batteries, they may catch fire. 

2. If the batteries begin to swell, set them in a safe, non flammable area as they may 

soon catch fire. 

3. Never put out battery fires with water, use dirt or a dry chemical extinguisher. 

4. Never let the battery terminals short to each other, this could ruin the battery.