# FAA Exemption Rulemaking – Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 Prepared by: Zachary P. Elliott, Esq. May 21, 2015 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Fed eral Aviation Regulations from 14 CFR Part 21; 14 CFR Part 36; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.11 3 (a) & (b); 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103; 91.105; 91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151 (a) ; 91.173; 91.203 (a) & (b); 91.207; and 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart E Dear Mr. Secretary, The purpose of this letter is to petition the Federal Aviation Administrat ion for an exemption, pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 CFR Part 11. 513 Aerial, LLC (“513 Aerial”), an Ohio Limited Liabilit y Company and operator of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”) equipped to conduct a erial photography and videography for the education of real estate professionals and real es tate marketing purposes, hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulati ons (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of its UAS, so long as such operations are conducted w ithin and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required b y Section 333

. As described more fully below, the requested exemption would permit the op eration of small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive UAS under controlled conditions in a irspace that is 1) limited 2) predetermined and 3) controlled as to access. Approval of this e xemption would thereby fulfill the Secretary of Transportation’s (the responsibilitie s to “...establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace sy stem.” Section 333(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act. Additionally, this exemption shoul d be eligible for the summary grant process, as the FAA has already granted many previous exemptions similar to this new request. Identity of Petitioner and Counsel to the Petitioner: Petitioner: 513 Aerial, LLC c/o Mark Tepe 7021 Cleves Warsaw Pike, Suite 301 Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 Petitioner’s Counsel: Zachary P. Elliott, Esq. 615-809-5567 zachary.elliott@me.com

# This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress’ g oal in passing Section 333 (a) through (c) of the Reform Act. This directs the Secretary of Transpo rtation to consider whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the natio nal airspace system (“NAS”) before completion of the rulemaking required under Section 332 of the Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which t ypes of UAS do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national s ecurity in light of the following:

 The UAS’s size, wei g ht, s p eed, and o p erational ca p abilit y :
 O p eration of the UAS in close p roximit y to air p orts and p o p ulated areas; and

 Operation of the UAS within Visual Line of Sigh t (“VLOS”) of the Pilot and Visual observers. See Reform Act § 333(a). Lastly, if the Secretary determines that such vehicles “may operate safely in the NAS, the Secretary shall establish requirement s for the safe operation of such aircraft in the national airspace system.” Id

. § 333(c). The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAA the authority to issue exemptions. T his statutory authority by its terms includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is de fined under § 40101 of the Act; that includes UAS, from the requirement that all civil air craft 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 thi s section or any sections 44702-44716 of this title if the Administrator finds the exempti on in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44704; 14 CFR §91.203(a)(1).

 513 Aerial’s UAS are small rotorcraf t aircraft, specificall y a DJI Phanto m 2, wei g hin g no more than 55oz including sensor payload. They operate their rotorcraft, u nder normal conditions at a speed of no more than 20 mph, usually 5-8 mph, and have the cap ability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. Th ey will manually operate only in VLOS and will operate only within the operating pa rameters as described in the User Manual v1.4 attached as Exhibit A to this Petition.

 Adherence to the Use r Manual will insure that the UAS will “no t create a hazard to the national airspace system or the public.”

 Given the small size and wei g h t of the UAS involved and the restricted sterile environment within which they will operate, the Petitioner falls within t hat zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in whi ch Congress envisioned that the FAA m ust, by exemption, allow commercial opera tions of the UAS to commence immediatel y. Also due to the size of the UAS and the areas in which the relevant UAS will operate , approval of the application presents no national security issue. Given the clear di rection 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 operatio ns, and significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, reduction in environmental i mpact, including reduced emissions associated with al lowing UAS for educational and marke ting operations, (as opposed to full scale a ircraft), the granting of the reque sted exemptions are in the public interest. Accordingly, the Petitioner respectfully req uests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay. 

# Granting this Exemption is in the Public Interest
An exemption of the following FAR’s for 513 Aerial is in the public interest because the

# services 513 will be providing to local real estate owners, brokers, agent s and commercial contractors will allow for these parties to provide better and more cost ef fective services to their clients. If this exemption is not granted, 513 Aerial will be unable to prov ide such services to the public and this will reduce the number of options everyone has to receive ac curate and affordable aerial photographs and video of real estate. 

# UAS Equivalent Level of Safety & Operating Parameters
The Petitioner proposes that the exemption requested apply to civil aircr aft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed in this Peti tion. These limitations provide for at least an equivalent or possibly higher level of safety to ope rations under the current regulator structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement to the already safe filming operations conducted with conventional aircraft. T hese limitations and condition to which 513 Aerial agrees to be bound when conducting commercia l operations under an FAA issued exemption include: 1. 513 Aerial will b e o p eratin g a DJI Phanto m 2. 2. All UAS will weigh less than 5 lbs. 3. Fli g hts will b e operated manuall y within visual line of si g ht (VLOS) of the Pilot and Visual observer. 4. 513 Aerial will establish a fixe d location where the portable ground station of the UAS will be positioned and will post a sign near the ground stations stating “Ae rial Photography in Progress – Remain Back 150 feet.” 5. Maximum total fli g h t time fo r each operational fli g ht will b e 25 minutes. Fli g hts will b e terminated at 25% battery power reserve should that occur prior to the 25 mi nute limit. 6. Fli g hts will b e operated a t an altitude of no more than 400 fee t AGL, thou g h t y pical operations will be conducted within 50 feet of the ground. 7. Minimu m two (2) man crew fo r each UAS operation will consis t of the Pilot and Visual observer. The UAS Pilot in Command (PIC) will be an FAA licensed airman with at least a private pilot’s certificate and third class medical. 8. The UAS will only operate within the limitations as define d in the Use r Manual in section 6.1. Additionally, the UAS will only operate under 400ft AGL, and o utside a 3 statute mile radius of any airport. The UAS will never enter any MOA or Restr icted Airspace, nor shall it violate any TFR as outlined by the FAA. 9. A pre-flight briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned UAS operat ion prior to each day’s flying /recording activities. It will be mandatory that all per sonnel who will be performing duties as “flight crew” be present for this briefing. 10. The Operato r will obtain the consent of all persons involved in the filming and ensure that only consenting persons will be allowed within 100 feet of the flight o peration, and this radius may be reduced to 30 feet based upon an equivalent level of safet y determination. 11. Pilot, and Visual observer will have been trained in operation of UAS gener ally and received up-to-date information on th e particular UAS to be operated as re quired. 12. The visual observe r and Pilot will a t all times b e able to communicate by voice o r twoway radio. 13. Written permission fro m the relevan t property owners will b e obtained. 14. Prio r to the start of a fli g ht, the PIC will activate and use the UAS GPS fli g h t safet y

# procedure and lost-link procedure to ensure that the UAS is returned to a pr e-determined home base in the event of a lost signal or compromised communication. 15. The UAS will have the ca p abilit y to abort a fli g h t in case of un p redicte d obstacles o r emergencies. 16. In the event tha t an y fli g ht would eve r occu r within the airspace of a specific airport, o r controlled airspace, 513 Aerial will obtain the permission of that contro l tower to operate in that airspace or from the appropriate control authority. 17. In the event that any flight will occur within five (5) miles of an airport, 5 13 Aerial will ensure that the airport is notified of the estimated flight time, flight du ration, elevation of flight, and pertinent information. 18. 513 Aerial will conduct all flights in permissible weather, and during day light hours. Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 14 CFR Part 21 Certification procedures for products and parts, Airworthiness Certificates 14 CFR Part 36 Noise standards: Type and airworthiness 14 CFR 45.23 (b) Display of marks, general 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) Certification: Pilots, flight instructors, and gro und instructors 14 CFR 91.7 Civil aircraft airworthiness 14 CFR 91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, marking and placard requirements 14 CFR 91.103 Preflight action 14 CFR 91.105 Flight crewmembers at stations 14 CFR 91.109 Flight instruction 14 CFR 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes 14 CFR 91.121 Altimeter settings 14 CFR 91.151 Fuel requirements for flights in VFR conditions 14 CFR 91.173 ATC clearance and flight plan in IFR conditions 14 CFR 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required 14 CFR 91.207 Emergency locator transmitters 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart E Maintenance Inspections 

# 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates
Part 21 establishes the procedures for issuance of certificates of airwor thiness, as mandated by 49 U.S.C. § 44704 and as required by FAR §91.203 (a)(1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the UAS to be util ized by the Petitioner, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and S ection 333 of the Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. §44701(f)) and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement capability , and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular UAS.

# The Petitioner requests an exemption from the requirements of this Part be cause the size, weight, speed, operational capability and proximity to airports in which the Subj ect UAS pose significantly less of a risk that the risks posed by conventional aircraft . Manned aircraft pose risks to the life and safety of the crew; that is not a consideration with a UA S. Risks to third parties are also minimized given the lightweight and slow speed at which a U AS would operate. Nor are there risks of fuel spillage or fire in the event of an accident. Thus , 513 Aerial requests that the FAA waive the requirement that the Subject UAS, particularly the a ircraft portion, require an airworthiness certificate. The UAS to be operated by 513 Aerial is less than 5 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusively within a limited radius area as set out in the pre-flight briefing / VLOS ope rations. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controll ed and monitored by both the Operator, pursuant to safety requirements, and under the requirement s and in compliance with local public safety requirements, to provide security for the area of operation as is now done with conventional aircraft. These safety enhancements, which already ap ply to civil aircraft operated in connection with video prod uction, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than conventional operations conducted with airwort hiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpar t H. Lastly, application of these sam e criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed b y 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 CFR Part 36: Noise Standards
FAR Part 36, Subparts A, F and O, establish certain noise standards for cert ification of various aircraft types. Because the UAS would not have an airworthiness certifica te, and given its small size and negligible noise impact, the petitioner requests an exemption fr om FAR Part 36. 

# 14 CFR §45.23 (B): Marking of the Aircraft
The regulation requires: When marks include only the Roman capi tal letter “N” and the registration n umber is displayed on limited, restricted or light-spor t category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entran ce 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 app licable. Even though the UAS will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption m ay 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, two-inch letterin g 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 UAS marked on i ts fuselage as

# required by §45.29 (f) where the Pilot, Visual Observer and others working with the UAS will see the identification of the UAS as “Experimental.” The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167, 1016 7A and 11438. 

# 14 CFR §61.113 (a) & (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations - Pilot in Command (PIC)
Sections 61.113 (a) & (b) limit private pilots to noncommercial operation s. Because the UAS will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve t he equivalent level of safety of current operations by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft t o have a private pilot’s license rather than a commercial pilot’s license to operate this small UAS . Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the UAS is remotely contro lled with no living thing on board. The area of operation is controlled and restricted, and all fligh ts are planned and coordinated in advance as set forth in the Operating Manual. The level of sa fety provided by the requirements included in the Operating Manual meets that provided by a sin gle individual holding a commercial pilot’s certificate operating a conventional aircr aft. The risks associated with commercial operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that all owing operations of the UAS as requested with a private pilot as the PIC exceeds the present leve l of safety achieved by 14 CFR §61.113 (a) & (b). The Petitioner requests an exemption that would allow 513 Aerial to operat e the UAS for compensation or hire for the reasons articulated in In re Trudeau, FAA Exemption No. 11138, and In re Astraeus, FAA Exemption No. 11062. 513 Aerial will operate the UAS over property where the owner and/or owner's representative has requested that the oper ation occur. Furthermore, as a holder of a private pilot certificate, the PIC will be an A irman who meets the knowledge base and skill level for operating an UAS. 513 Aerial thus reques ts an exemption from the requirement that the PIC of the UAS hold a commercial pilot certifi cate and anything other than a Third Class Medical certificate. 

# 14 CFR §91.7 (a): Civil Aircraft Airworthiness
The regulation requires that no perso n may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the ai rcraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determini ng airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft and the requirements contained in the Operat ing Manual for maintenance and use of safety checks prior to each flight, as set forth in th e Operating Manual, an equivalent level of safety will be provided. To the extent that "airworthy" is defi ned as requiring an airworthiness ce rtificate, the Petitioner would request an exemption from this FAR for the same reasons identified in its request for an exemption of 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H. 513 Aerial and the PIC will not, howev er, operate the Subject UAS if it is not in a condition for safe flight, as required under FAR 91.7(b). 

# 14 CFR §91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the

# Aircraft
Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft— (2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21 .5 of this chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placa rds, or any combination thereof. The UAS, given its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry su ch 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 Operating Manual at the ground control point where the pilot flying t he UAS will have immediate access to i t. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167, 10167A 10602, 32827, 10700 and 11434. Petitioner requests exemption from the requirement of FAR 91.9, for the sa me reasons as stated in its request for exemption under 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H, and for a deviat ion from the marking requirements of 14 CFR Part 36, Subparts A, F, and O. 

# 14 CFR §91.103: Preflight Action

This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions bef ore flight to insure the safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be pro vided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be provided as set forth in the Operating Manual. The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weath er, flight battery requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance da ta before initiation of flight but requests an exemption from this requirement insofar as it is interpret ed as requiring pre-flight actions appropriate to manned aircraft only (e.g., that fligh ts be from an airport, etc.). 

# 14 CFR § 91.105: Flight crewmembers at stations
Section 91.105 mandates that crewmembers be at designated stations, have safety belts fastened, etc. Petitioner would be at a designated ground station for each mission, b ut requests an exemption to accommodate the fact that the UAS is unmanned. 

# 14 CFR §91.109: Flight Instruction
Section 91.109 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (excep t a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully fu nctioning dual controls. UAS and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functi onal dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that commun icates with the

# aircraft via radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptions for fl ight training without fully functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for flight inst ruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos. 5778K & 9862A. The equivalent level of safety provided by th e fact that aircraft will be piloted by a certified private pilot who has prev iously trained in remote flight areas before attempting flight within filming distance of structu res. 

# 14 CFR §91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes
Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraf t. 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 helico pters by the FAA. As this exemption is for a UAS, 513 Aerial requ ests authority to operate at altitud es up to 400 ft. AGL; an exemption may be needed to allow such operations. As set forth herein, th e UAS will never operate at higher than 400 ft. AGL. It will however be operated in a controll ed area where buildings and people will not be expos ed to operations without their pre-o btained consent. The equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, and speed of the UAS as well as location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the pe rmission of the property owner. Because of the advance notice to the property owner and par ticipants in the photographic activity, all affected individuals will be aware of the plan ned flight operations as set forth in the Operating Manual. Compared to flight operations with airc raft or rotorcraft weighing far more than the maximum 5 lbs. proposed herein and the lack of fla mmable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently pre sented with conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 ft. AGL. In addition, the low-altitude o perations of the UAS will ensure separation between these small UAS operations and the operati ons of conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119. 

# 14 CFR §91.121: Altimeter Settings
This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cr uising 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 UAS will not have a b arometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivale nt level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the Operating Manual, confir ming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight. 

# 14 CFR §91.151 (a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions
Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an indivi dual from beginning “a flight in an a irplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) th ere is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising spee d – (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that fo r at least 45 minutes.”

# The battery powering the UAS provides approximately 25 minutes of powered flight. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, UAS flights would not b e possible. Given the limitations on the UAS’s proposed flight area and the location of its pr oposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer time frame for flight in daylight or n ight VFR conditions is reasonable. Petitioner believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by l imiting flights to 25 minutes or 25% of battery power, whichever should occur first. This restri ction would be more than adequate return the UAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere in it s limited operating area. Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, includin g Exemptions 2689F, 5745, 10673, 10808 and 11434. 

# 19 CFR § 91.173: ATC clearance and flight plan in IFR conditions
Petitioner requests an exemption from the IFR-clearance requirement for flights into controlled airspace. It 

# is possible that 513 Aerial may operate the UAS in conditions that are IFR wi thin controlled airspace. It would request that, after contacting ATC for the c ontrolled airspace, it would be allowed to operate in what might be IFR conditions, but where the PI C still has a complete and unfettered line of sight visibility with the UAS. 

# 14 CFR §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration
The regulation provides in pertinent part: (a) Except as provided in §91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft un less it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate... (b) No person may operate a civil aircr aft unless the airworthiness certif icate required by paragraph (b) of this section or a special flight authorization issued und er §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 5 lbs. and is operated without an onb oard Pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to display them on the UAS. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents a t the ground control point where the Pilot flying the UAS will have immediate access to them, to t he extent they are applicable to the UAS, and should they be issued. The FAA has issued numerou s exemptions to this regulation. A representative sa mple of other exceptions includes Ex emption Nos. 9565, 9665,

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

# 14 CFR § 91.207: Emergency Locator Transmitter
Section 91.207 prohibits operation o f a US-registered aircraft unless it is equipped with an emergency locator transmitter. Given the limited distance of flights of t he UAS, 513 Aerial requests and exemption from this FAR. 

# 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart E: Maintenance Inspections
These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner “shall have t hat aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspection s, except as provided in paragraph C of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in Part 43 of this chapter...,” and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in complia nce with Part 43. Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, these sections will not apply to the Petitioner. Maintenance will be accomplished by t he operator; pursuant to the Operati ng manual. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because these small UAS are ver y limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate only in restricted areas for limited periods of time. If mechanical issues arise the UAS can land immediately and will be operating from no higher than 400 ft. AGL. As provided in the Operating Manual, the PIC (operator) will en sure that the UAS is in working order prior to initiating flight, and perform required maint enance. Moreover, the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft and best suited to ma intain 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 public ation in the Federal Register, should it be determine d that publication is needed: Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: Petition for Exemption. Federal Aviation Regulations from which Petitioner seeks exemption: 14 CFR 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H; Part 36; § 

## 45.23; Part 61; §§ 

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## 91.9; 91.103; 91.105; 91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151; 91.173; 91.203; 91.207; and 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart E. Description of Relief Sought: The Petitioner is seeking an exemption from the above-referenced Federal Aviation Regulations to conduct aerial photography using a light, unmanned aerial vehicle for homeowners, real estate brokers and other real estate professionals seeking to provide aerial images of real estate. 

# Privacy
All flights will occur over private or controlled access property with the property owner’s prior

# consent and knowledge, or over remote public land. Image capture of people will rarely take place, but in the event they are, any person whose image is captured will hav e consented prior to being filmed or otherwise have agreed to be in the area where data collectio n will take place. 

# Summary
Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 20 12 – size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, prox imity to airports and populated area s and operation within visual line of sight and national security – provide more than adequate jus tification for the grant of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of Petitioner ’s UAS in the real estate industry pursuant to the User Manual attached as Exhibit A. Sincerely,

Mark Tepe Member, 513 Aerial, LLC Zachary P. Elliott, Esq. Member and In-House Counsel, 513 Aerial, LLC

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## L IMITS 

## F UNCTION



## ................................ ................................ ................................ . 27 Max Height & Radius Limits

................................ ................................ ......................... 27 6.7 F LIGHT 

## L IMITS OF 

## S PECIAL 

## A REAS



## ................................ ................................ ...................... 28 6.8 C ONDITIONS OF 

## F LIGHT 

## L IMITS



## ................................ ................................ ......................... 30 Disclaimer

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7 ASSISTANT INSTALLA

TION AND CONFIGURATI ON
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7.1 I NSTALLING 

## D RIVER AND 

## PHANTOM 2 A SSISTANT



## ................................ ............................... 31 7.2 U SING THE 

## PHANTOM 2 A SSISTANT ON A 

## PC

................................ ................................ .... 32 7.3 F IRMWARE UPGRADE OF 

## PHANTOM 2

................................ ................................ ............. 33 7.4 PHANTOM RC A SSISTANT 

## D ESCRIPTION



## ................................ ................................ ........... 33
8 APPENDIX
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8.1 S PECIFICATIONS



## ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 35 8.2 LED F L IGHT 

## I NDICATORS 

## D ESCRIPTION



## ................................ ................................ ............... 35

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## I n the Box
PHANTOM 2 Remote Controller

- 2.4 GHz Propeller Pair

Intelligent Battery Charger Plug Set

Screwdriver Assistant Wrench Cables

Micro

- USB Cable Screws Accessories Box



## Legend Forbidden(Important) Caution Tip Reference

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## 1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft

Figure 1

- 1 Figure 1

- 2 [1] Propeller [2] Motor [3] Front Side [4] Front LEDs [5] Micro

- USB Port [6] Landing Gear [7] Receiver
Antenna [8] CAN

- Bus Connector [9] LED Flight Indicators [10 ] DJI Intelligent Battery [11] Compass 

### 1.1 Built
- in Flight Control System Instructions The built

- in flight control system is u s ed to control the entire aircraft’s functions in flight such as Pitch (forwards and backwards), Roll (left and right), Elevator (up and down) and Yaw (turn left or right). The flight controller
contains the MC (Ma in Controller), IMU, GPS, compass, receiver.
The IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) has a built

- in inertial sensor and a barometric altimeter that measures both attitude and altitude. The compass reads geo magnetic information which assists the GPS (Global Position System) to accurately calculate the aircrafts position and height in order to lock the aircraft in a stable hover. The receiver is
used to communicate with the remote controller and the MC acts as the brains of the complete flight control system connecting and controlling all the modules together.

The PHANTOM 2 can be configured in the Assistant , by choosing Naza

- M mode or P hantom 2 mode.
This manual is for P hantom 2 mode. Please refer to the Naza

- M V2 Quick Start Manual for more
information. 

### 1.2 Connections with Other DJI Products PHANTOM 2 is compatible with other DJI products, inclu ding ZENMUSE H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal , iOSD mini , iOSD Mark II. Below are connections for these products and wireless video transmission module.

Figure 1

- 3

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( 1 ) The video cable can provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage (11.1V~12.6V) and a maximum current 2A. ( 2 ) Make sure the working current of the wireless video transmission module you connect can work with an operational voltage between 11.1V~12.6V and the total working current of the iOSD and wireless video transmission module is under 2A, as an overcurrent will damage the central board’s components. If the total current exceeds 2A, please be sure to provide power supplied from a separat e power source for the
wireless video transmission module. ( 3 ) PHANTOM 2 uses a 2.4GHz RC system. To avoid communication interference, it’s not recommended to use other 2.4GHz devices (including 2.4G Wi

- Fi or 2.4G wireless video transmission module) except the
2.4G Bluetooth and 2.4G Datalink. ( 4 ) Be sure to keep the wireless video transmission module and other communicating devices away from the compass during installation and connection to avoid interference. ( 5 ) To improve the compatibility with ZENMUSE gimbals, the latest factory deliveries of PHANTOM 2 has updat ed to the Version 2 shown below. H3

- 2D / H3

- 3D gimbal can be directly installed for the Version 2
while for Version 1 , a H3

- 3D adapter kit ( coming soon) is required to install the H3

- 3D gimbal

.

Figure 1

- 4 ( 6 ) When using the H3

- 3D gimbal, please connect the 8

- Pin cable of PHANTOM 2 to the G8 port of H3

- 3D
shown below.

Figure 1

- 5

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- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal and wireless video transmission module , the figure below use s H3

- 2D as a n example.

F ig ure 1

- 6 ( 2 ) C onnecting the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal, iOSD mini and wireless video transmission module , the figure
below uses H3

- 2D as an example.

F igure 1

- 7

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( 3 ) Connecting the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal, iOSD mini and DJI specified wireless video transmission module AVL58 , the figure below uses H3

- 2D as an example.

F igure 1

- 8
W e recommend connect ing the V Bat+ port of the video cable to the two BATT+ ports of the AVL58 simultaneously

. T he same is true of the GND port of the video cable and two BATT

- ports.

( 4 ) C onnecting the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wireless video transmission module , the figure below uses H3

- 2D as an example.

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- 9 The diagram below illustrates the conneciton between the iOSD Mark II and the wireless video transmission module

.

Use the 8

- Pin cable in the iOSD Mar k II package when connecting to the DJI specified wireless video
transmission module AVL58.

( 5 ) U sing the i Pad Ground Station

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- 10

Connect the Air End of 2.4G Bluetooth Datalink to a spared CAN

- Bus port of iOSD if an iOSD is used. ( 6 ) U sing the PC Ground Station

Figure 1

- 11

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### 1.3 LED Flight Indicators Description 1. LED flight indicators are used to show the aircraft ’ s current status. O nce power ed on, the indicators will light

up.



### A ircraft in Normal status 

### D escriptions
Power On Self

- Test Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) 

### Aircraft in abnormal status 

### W arnings and errors
Remote Controller Signal Lost
1 st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning
2 nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big
Error s & Aircraft c annot fly. Compass data abnormal because of ferro

- magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration.
( 1 ) The LED indicators diagram above are for P hantom 2 mode. In Naza

- M mode, LED indicators
will work according to the Naza

- M flight control system

. ( 2 ) Conn ect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant for detailed information about warnings and errors.
2. The front LEDs are f or indicating where the nose of the aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors
have s pooled up

.

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### 1.4 Notes for PHANTOM 2 using with other DJI products Before using PHANTOM 2 with other DJI products, users should connecting the products correctly and upgrade the firmware as requirements below . Items to upgrade Firmware versions required Assistant for upgrading Assistant version P330CB (built

- in central board) V1.0.1.19 or above PHANTOM 2 V1.0 8 or above

Zenmuse H3

- 2D CMU V1.0 , IMU V1.6 or above PHANTOM 2 V1.0 8 or above iOSD Mark II V3. 0 1 or above iOSD V 4.0 or above iOSD mini V1.0 6 or above iOSD V 4.0 or above

* T he iOSD Assistant is applied to both iOSD Mark II and iOSD mini.

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## 2 Propellers
PHANTOM 2 use s the original 9

- inch propellers which are classified by the color of each central nut. Damaged

p ropellers should be replaced by purchas ing new ones if necessary. Propellers Grey Nut (94 50 ) Black Nut (94 50 R)

Diagram

Assembly Location Atta ch to the motor thread that does
not have a black dot

. Atta ch to the motor thread that has a
black dot

. Fastening/Un

- fastening
Instructions Lock: T ighten the propeller in this direction. Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction.


### 2
. 1 Assembly 1. ( Figure 2

- 1 ) Remove the four warning cards from the motors after you ’ ve read them.
2. ( Figure 2

- 2 ) Prepare the two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers. Make sure to match the black nut propeller s with the correctly marked black dot motors. T ighten the propelle rs according to the fastening instructions

.

Figure 2

- 1 Figure 2

- 2 Figure 2

- 3 

### 2
. 2 D isassembly ( Figure 2

- 3 ) Keep the motor deadlock ed in place with the assistant wrench (or one hand) and remove the propeller according to the un - fastening instructions

. 

### 2
. 3 Notes
1. P ropellers are self tightening during flight. DO NOT use any t hread locker on the threads. 2. Make sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corre sponding motors. 3. I t is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assembly and remov al

. 4. Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight.
5. Check that all p ropell e rs are in good condition before flight. DO NOT use any ageing , chipped, or broken

p ropellers

. 6. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when th ey are spinning.
7. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience

.

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## 3 Remote Controller
T he PHANTOM 2 remote controller can be configured in the PHANTOM RC Assistant

. T he sticks mode is Mode 2 on delivery.

For upgraded remote controller (models: NDJ6 or NRC900), select “Upgrade Version” in Phantom Assistant.
For basic remote controller (models: DJ6 or RC900), select “Basic Version” in Phantom Assistant.

F igure 3

- 1 Figure 3

- 2 [1] Antenna [2] Carrying Handle [3] Left Dial [4] 3

- Position Switch S1 [ 5 ] 3

- Position Switch S2 [ 6 ] Joystick1 ( J1;J2 ) [ 7 ] Joystick2 ( J3;J4 ) [ 8 ] Neck Strap Attachment [ 9 ] Power Switch [ 10 ] Power Indicator [ 1 1 ] Battery Level Indicator s LED1/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from left to right) [ 12 ]Trainer Port [13 ] Battery Charge & RC Assistant Port (m icro

- USB p ort ) [ 1 4 ] Potentiometer


### 3.1 Power on the Remote Controller 1. Set the S1 and S2 switches to the upper most position and ensure both joy sticks are at
the mid

- point position. Then toggle on the power switch.
2. P ush the power switch to the right to power on the remote controller

. I f the power LED
indicator is solid on, the remote controller is functioning normally. The batt ery level
indica tors display the current battery level

.

1. P lease make sure the battery level of remote controller is enough . If the low voltage warning alert
sounds ( refer to < Remote Controller Po wer LED Indicator Status >), please re charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Charge the remote controller ’s battery by using the included micro

- USB cable. Using the incorrect type of charging cable may cause damage.
3

. Turn off the remote controller before charging. The power LED indicator will display solid red when charging is in progress. The LED indicators will display solid green when the battery is fully charged.

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### 3.2 Remote Controller LED Indicator Status 3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status
Power LED Indicator Sound Remote Controller Status None Functioning n ormal ly

. None Charging( remote controller is powered off) None Remote controller joysticks calibration error , need to be re - calibrate. BB

--- BB

--- BB Low voltage (from 3. 5 V

- 3.53 V) , rec harge the remote controller

.
B

- B

- B

...... Critical l ow voltage ( from 3. 4 5 V

- 3.5 V)

. Recharge the remote

controller immediately

.
B

-- B

-- B

...... Al ert will sound after 15 minutes of in activity. It will stop once you

start using the remote controller

.
T he remote controller will power off automatically when battery voltage drops below 3.45 V

. Land and

re charge the battery as soon as possible when the low voltage alert occurs to avoid loss of control during flight.



### 3.2.2 Remote Controller Battery Level Indicator Status The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the discharging process
. T he following is a description of the indicators.

: The LED is solid on : The LED will blink regularly

: The LED is light off

D ischarging process LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery level
75 %~100%
50 %~75%
2 5%~50%
12.5%~25%
0%~12.5%
<0%

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### 3.3 Antenna Orientation The remote controller ’ s antenna should point skyward s without obstructions for maximum communication range during flight.

F igure 3

- 3 

### 3.4 Remote Controller Operation The operations of remote controller are based on mode 2 stick configuration

. 

### Definitions
The ‘ stick neutral’ position s and ‘ stick released’ mean the control stick s of the remote controller are p laced at the central position. To ‘move the stick ’ means that the stick of remote controller is pushed away from the central position. Slide Lever is used for the pitch control of the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal.

Remote Controller (Mode 2) Aircraft

( nose direction ) Operation details

T he t hrottle stick controls aircraft altitude/ elevation. Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will descend

. The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its altitude if the stick s are centered. P ush the throttle stick above the centered (mid

- point ) position to make the aircraft tak e off. When flying, we suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected elevation changes.

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- wise

. Push the stick right and the aircraft will rotate clock

- wise

. If the stick is centered, the aircraft will remain facing the same direction. The yaw stick controls the rotating angular velocit y of the aircraft. Pushing the stick further away from center results in a faster aircraft rotation velocity. The pitch stick controls the aircraft’ s front & back tilt

. Push the stick up and the aircraft will tilt and fl y forward

. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will tilt and fl y back ward

. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered. Pushing or pulling the stick further away from center will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of is 35 ̊) and faster flight velocity. The roll stick controls the aircraft ’s left & right tilt. Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fl y left. Pu sh the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fl y right. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered. Pushing the stick further away from center will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of 35 ̊) and faster flight velocity.

Position

- 1 Position

- 2 Position

- 3 S1 is for compass calibration. T oggle the S1 switch from position

- 1 to po sition

- 3 and back to position

- 1 at least 5 times, which will force the aircraft to enter into compass calibration mode. U sers can configure position 3 (bottom position) of the S1 switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant

.

OFF Course Lock Home

point Lock S2 is the IOC mode switch. IOC (Intelligent Orientation Control) function can be enabled in the Assistant when in Naza

- M mode . Only use the IOC function after you are familiar with flying

.

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- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal. T he position of left dial determines the pitch angle relative to the horizontal level. Turn the left dial to the right to make th e gimbal pitch
up
. Turn the left dial to the left to make the gimbal pitch down. Th e gimbal will keep its current position if the dial is static.

( 1 ) For ‘ R eady to F ly’ the aircraft will hover when all stick s are released. ( 2 ) For ‘ Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) ’ the aircraft will only keep the altitude when all stick s are released. 

### 3.5 Linking the Remote Controller & B uilt - in R eceiver PHANTOM 2 has a built

- in receiver, the link button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated
in the Figure 3

- 4

. The link between the remote controller and a ircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this procedure . If you ever replace the remote controller , re - establishing the link is required.

F igure 3

- 4 Linking procedures
1. Power on the PHANTOM 2.
2. Turn on the remote controller and place it 0.5m~1m away from the aircraft.
3. P ush the link button with a thin object and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red , then r elease it

. 4. When the Link indicator turn s solid green , the link between the remote controller and the built

- in receiver has been successfully established.

Link Indicator S tatus

T he remote controller is turned off and there is no 2.4GHz signal around , please turn on the remote controller

. T he receiver is ready for linking

. There is 2.4GHz signal around but the remote controller is not linked with the receiver ,

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## 4 Intelligent Battery
The i ntelligent battery is specially designed for the PHANTOM 2 , with a battery capacity of 5200mA h, voltage of
11.1 V and charge

- discharge management functionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger.

I ntelligent Battery Charger
DJI Intelligent Battery Functions ( 1 ) B alance Charg ing Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging. ( 2 ) C apacity Display D isplay the current battery level

. ( 3 ) Communicating T he main controller communicate s with the battery via communicat ion ports for battery voltage, capacity, current and other information.
( 4 ) O vercharging Protection C harging stop s automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to prevent overcharging damage

. ( 5 ) Over D ischarging Protection D ischarging stop s automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to prevent over discharging damage

. ( 6 ) S hort C ircuit Protection A utomatically cut s off the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

( 7 ) Sleep Protection The battery will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save

power
. The static current is 10nA in sleep mode when the battery is powered on without connecting to other de vices

. ( 8 ) C harging T emperature D etection T he battery will charge only when its temperature is within 0 °C

~ 55 °C

. I f the battery temperature is out of this ran ge, the battery will stop charging

. ( 1 ) Before use, please read and follow the user manual, disclaimer , and the warnings on the battery. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage

. ( 2 ) T he battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party. 

### 4
. 1 Charging Procedures 1. Connect the charger to a wall socket (Use the plug set if necessary )

. 2. Connect the battery to the charger. If the current capaci ty of the battery is over 75%, you should power on the battery to begin charging

. 3. T he Battery Level indicator s display current capacity level as the battery charges. P lease refer to battery

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level indicator description for details.
4. T he battery is full y charged when the Battery Level indicator light s are off

. P lease disconnect the charger and battery when the charging is completed

.



### 4
. 2 Install the Battery Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram show s . Make sure to push the battery into the compartment until you hear a ‘click’ sound.

F igure 4

- 1 An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one of the following to occur : (1) Bad contact. (2) Unavailable battery information. (3) Unsafe for flight. (4) Unable to take off. 

### 4
. 3 Battery Usage

F igure 4

- 2 (1) Checking the battery level: When t he battery is powered off; press ing the battery power button once will indicate the current battery level. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. (2) Powering on: When t he battery is powered off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery. (3) Powering off: When the battery is powered o n ; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery. LED3
LED4 Battery Power Button (Built

- in Battery Power Indicator) LED2
LED1 Battery Level Indicator

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. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. More battery information is available in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 Assistant

. 

### 4.4 Description of the Battery Level Indicator The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the charging and discharging process as well as battery life. T he following is a description of the indicators.

: The LED is solid on : The LED will blink regularly

: The LED is light off

C harging process LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery level
0%~25%
25%~50%
50%~75%
75%~100%
F ull charged

D ischarging process
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery level
87.5%~100%
75%~87.5%
62.5%~75%
50%~62.5%
37.5%~50%
25%~37.5%
12.5%~25%
0%~12.5%
<0%

B attery life
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery life
90 %~100%

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70 %~ 80 %
60 %~ 70 %
50 %~ 60 % 40 %~ 50 %
30 %~ 40 %
20 %~ 30 %
L ess than 20 %



### 4
. 5 Correct B attery Usage Notes 1. N ever plug or unplug the battery into the aircraft when it is power ed on. 2. The battery should be charg ed in an environment that is between 0 °C to 40 °C , and be discharg ed in an
environment that is between

- 20 °C to 50 °C

. B oth charging and discharging should be in an environment
where the relative humidity is lower than 80%.
3. It’s recommended to charge and discharge the battery thorou ghly once every 20 charge/discharge cycles. Users should discharge the battery until there is less than 8% power left or until the battery can no longer
be turned on. U sers should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling

proc edure will ensure the battery is working at its optimal level.
4. F or long term storage please p lace the battery with only a 40~50% capacity in a strong battery box securely. W e recommend discharging and charging the battery completely once every 3 months to keep it in good condition. The capacity should be varie d in such a cycle ( 40%~50% )

— 0%

— 100%

— ( 40%~50% )

. 5. It’s suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharg ed you r current battery over 300 times.
Please completely discharge a batter y prior to disposal

. 6. It’s suggested that you purchase a new battery if the current battery is swollen or damaged in any way.
7. Never try to recharge or fly with a battery that is swollen or damaged in any way.
8. Never charge the battery unattended. Always charge the battery on a non

- flammable surface such as concrete and never near any flammable materials.
9. S afety is extremely important and users can get more information in the DISCLAIMER.

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## 5 Calibrating the Compass IMPORTANT: Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedure s prior to the first flight.
The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which cause s abnormal compass data and lead s to

poor flight performance or even flight failure . Regular calibration of the compass enables the compass to perform at its optimal level. 

### 5
. 1 Calibration Warnings

( 1 ) DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a possibility for the existence of strong magnetic interference such as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcement underground.
( 2 ) DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cell ular phones.
( 3 ) Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the flight control system will work abnormal ly

. 

### 5 .2 Calibration Procedures Please carry out the calibrating procedures in the flight field before flight. Please watch the quick start video of the
PHANTOM 2 for more compass calibration details.



### 5 .3 When Recalibration is required ( 1 ) When Compass D ata is abnormal , the LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow. ( 2 ) Last compass calibration was performed at a completely different flying field/location. ( 3 ) The mechanical structure of the ai rcraft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass

. ( 4 ) E vident drifting occurs in flight , i.e. the aircraft doesn ’ t fly in straight lines.

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## 6 Flight 6 .1 Flying Environment Requirements ( 1 ) Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.). ( 2 ) D O NOT fly in bad weather, such as rain or wind (more than moderate breeze) or fog. ( 3 ) The flying field should be open and void of tall buildi ngs or other obstacles; the steel structure within buildings may interfere with the compass. ( 4 ) Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. ( 5 ) Try to avoid interference between the remote controller and other wireless equipment (No base
stations or cell towers around ). ( 6 ) The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole. ( 7 ) N ever use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic lays and regulations.


### 6 .2 Starting the Motors A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors

. Push the sticks according to one of the options
below to start motors. Once the motors have started , release both stick s simultaneously. The same CSC is used to

st op the motors

.

F igure 6

- 1 

### 6 .3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures 1. Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicator s facing you
. 2. T urn on the remote controller

. 3. Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery

. 4. When LED flight indicator blinks green/yellow, the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Fly / Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode. Start the motors with the CSC command.
5. Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground

. R efer to < Remote Contr oller Operation >
for more details.
6. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into

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place and the aircraft will descend steadily.
7. After landing, leave the throttle stick down for 3 to 5 second s to stop the motors. Return throttle stick to middle position after the motors have stopped.

You SHOULD NOT execute the CSC during normal flight ! This will stop the motors and cause the
aircraft to descend rapidly and drop without any type of control. ( 1 ) When the LED flight indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight , the aircraft has entered in to Failsafe mode , refer to <Failsafe Function> for details. ( 2 ) A low battery capacity warning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blink ing red slowly or rapidly during flight . R efer to the <Low Battery Capacity Warning Function> for details. ( 3 ) Watch the quick start video about flight for more flight information. ( 4 ) Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and temp erature. Be very careful when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. ( 5 ) When used with a H3

- 3D gimbal, a GoPro camera, and the iOSD mini, your Phantom 2 will be very
close to its maximum tak eoff weight. It is not recommended that you attach the Phantom 2 propeller guards at this weight. Otherwise, the aircraft will be unable to fly normally. 

### 6 .4 Failsafe Function The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost . T he flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. T he following
situations w ould make the aircraft fail to receiv e a signal from the remote controller and enter Fa ilsafe mode: ( 1 ) The remote controller is power ed off. ( 2 ) The remote controller is power ed on but the S1 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must have been configured in t he PHANTOM 2 Assistant )

. ( 3 ) The aircraft has flown out of the effective co mmunication range of the remote controller

. ( 4 ) There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentially reducing the distance the signal can travel. ( 5 ) There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller

.

Failsafe works different ly depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it i s in the Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode. Ready to Fly (non

- GPS)

---- Automatic l anding The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. Note that the aircraft may be drifting during the descent and landing process.

Ready to Fly

---- Automatic g o h ome and land The flight control system will automatic ally control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land.

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When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as
the home point. I t is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being
able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated. Go Home Procedures

Figure 6

- 2 ( 1 ) I n a Failsafe situation, if less than 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 seconds, the aircraft will descend automatically. ( 2 ) When the aircraft is landing automatically, users can control the aircraft’s position and altitude if the remote controller signal is recovered. In Phantom 2 mode, users can set a new home point manually when the aircraft is in “ Ready to fly ” status as long as a home point has been recorded automatically. Q uickly flipping the S2 switch of the remote
controller from upper most to lower most positions 5 times or more w ill reset the current aircraft position as a new home point of PHANTOM 2. When successfully reset, you will see a series of rapid green blinks on the LED Flight Indicator. T he definition of “ home point ” is: ( 1 ) The home point is the place PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost , which is
recorded last time

. ( 2 ) The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the distance will be displayed as if using iOSD module. Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure

Position of Switch S1 Position

- 1 Position

- 2 Position

- 3 (No triggering the Failsafe)

How to regain control When the S1 switch is switched to Position

- 1,

toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to regain control

. I f remote controller ’s signal is recovered, control is returned back to the pilot. R egain control as soon as signal is

recover ed.

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### 6 .5 Low Battery Capacity Warning Function The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight. When it appears, users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage. The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery capacity warning. The first appears when the batter y has less than 30% power and the second appears when it has
less than 15 % power
. ( 1 ) When battery power drops below 30% and LED indicator will blink red slowly

. ( 2 ) At lower than 15 % the LED indicator will blink red rapidl y, the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to desce nd and land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC

. ( 3 ) There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V as its threshold. Both this voltage th reshold and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto

- landing. Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pu sh ing up on the throttle stick

. ( 1 ) Remember to fly your P HANTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning. ( 2 ) Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may
cause a communication failure.



### 6
. 6 Flight Limits Function All UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and per country 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, distance l imits

. In Ready to Fly status, height, distance limits works together to restrict the flight. In Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) status, only height limit works and the flying height restricted to be not over 120m.

(1) The default parameters in the Assistant is compl iant within the definitions of class G ruled by ICAO. (Refer to Airspace Classification to get more details). As each country has its own rules,
make sure to configure the parameters to comp ly with these rules too , before using the
PHANTOM 2

. (2) Users in Mainland China can refer to 民用航空空域使用办法

. 

### Max Height & Radius Limits The Max Height & Radius restricts the flying height and distance. Configuration can be done in the PHANTOM 2
Assistant . Once complete, your aircraft will fly in a restricted cylinder.

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- 3 Figure 6

- 4

Ready to Fly

Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator

Max Height The flight height is restricted to fly

under the max height. Warning: Height limit
reached. None.

Max Radius The flight distance is restricted to fly

within the max radius. Warning: Distance limit
reached. Rapid red flashings
when close to the Max radius limit.

Ready to Fly(non

- GPS)
Flight Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator

Max Height The flight height is restricted to fly

under the minor height between the Max height and 120m. Warning: Height limit reached.
None.

Max Radius Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators.

(1) If the aircraft flies out of the limits, you can still control your aircraft except to fly it further away. (2) If the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) status, it will fly back within the limits range automatically if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found.



### 6. 7 Flight Limits of Special Areas Special areas include airports worldwide. All special areas are listed on the DJI official website. Please refer to http://www.dji.com/fly

- safe/category

- mc for details. These areas have been divided into category A and category B.

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Ready to Fly

Airspace Limits Rear LED Flight Indicator

A Orange Motors will not start.

If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will automatically descend and land then stop its motors.
B
Yellow If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly

(non

- GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge d

.

C
Green No restrictions of flight, but the Phantom will not enter

Category A, the aircraft can fly free, but it will not enter Airspace B through Boundary b & d. Around Category B sites, the phantom can fly freely, but it will not enter into Airspace A through Bou ndary a. D
Blue No restrictions. None.

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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. Users will regain control

once the motors have stopped. There is no need to toggle the S1 switch. (1) When flying in the airspace (A/B/C) of restricted special area, LED flight indicators 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. (2) For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway l ines, city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.


### 6. 8 Conditions of Flight Limits In different working modes and flight modes, flight limits will differ according to number of GPS satellites found.
The following table demonstrates all the cases( √ : available; × :unavailable ). All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously.
Phantom mode
Flight Status Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius Ready to Fly √ √ √ Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) × √ ×

Naza

- M mode

Control Mode number of GPS found Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius

GPS ≥ 6 √ √ √

< 6 × √ ×

ATTI. ≥ 6 √ √ ×

< 6 × √ ×

Manual ≥ 6 × × ×

< 6 × × × 

### Disclaimer Please ensure that you are kept up to date with International and Domestic airspace rules and regulations before using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read this fully. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this pr oduct, and for any direct or indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violate or disregard any other applicable local laws,
administrative rules and social habits thereof.

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## 7 Assistant Installation and Configuration 7. 1 Install ing Driver and PHANTOM 2 Assistant Install ing and run ning on Windows
1. Download driver installer and Assistant installer in EXE format from the download page of PHANTOM 2
on the DJI website. 2. Connect the PHANTOM 2 to a PC via a Micro

- USB cable. 3. Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation. 4. N ext, r un the Assistant installer and follow the prompts to finish installation. 5. Double click the PHANTOM 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software.

T he i nstaller in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win7, Win8 (32 or 64 bit)).

Install ing and run ning on Mac OS X
1. Download the Assistant installer in DMG format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI
website. 2. Run the installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.

3. When launching for the first time if use Launchpad to run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant , Launchpad won ’ t allow access because the software has not been reviewed by Mac App Store.

4. L ocate the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder, p ress the Control key and then click the PHANTOM 2 icon (or right

- click the PHANTOM 2 icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click open in the prompt dialog box and the n software will launch

. 5. After the first successful launch, directly lau nching of the software can be achieved by double

- clicking
the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad.

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Installer in DMG format supports only Mac OS X 10.6 or above.
Usage of PHANTOM 2 Assistant on Mac OS X and Windows are e xactly the same. The Assistant pages appear in other places of this manual are on the Windows for example.


### 7 .2 Using the PHANTOM 2 Assistant on a PC 1. Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 2 , then c onnect the PHANTOM 2 to the PC with a Micro

- USB
cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished.
2. Run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant and wait for the PHANTOM 2 to connect to the Assistant

. Observe the

indicators on the bottom of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is
and communication indicator is blinking

. 3. Choose [Basic] or [Advanced] configuration page s
. 4. View and check the current configuration in the [View] page.

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( 1 ) Users should not enable the Naza

- M function before finishing Advanc ed Flight Maneuvers procedure in the " PHANTOM Pilot Training Guide”. If the Naza

- M mode is enabled, users can
switch the control mode between ATTI. Mode, GPS Mode or Manual Mode , and access the advanced settings (e.g. IOC). In addition, the LED loca ted on the rear frame arms will display
Naza

- M flight status indications instead of the PHANTOM 2's indicator s . Do not enable the
Naza

- M mode unless you are an experienced user or guided by a professional. ( 2 ) You can change to the P hantom 2 mode by clicking the same button used to turn on the Naza

- M
mode

. This operation will disable the N aza - M mode and enable P hantom 2 mode

. All parameters
will be returned to factory settings

. 

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. 3 F irmware upgrade of PHANTOM 2 Please re fer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to install d river and PHANTOM RC Assistant , and then follow the procedure s below to upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly

. 1. An internet connection is required to upgrade PHANTOM 2’s firmware.
2. Click the [ U pgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the
latest version

. I f not, click the relative links to upgrade.
3. Be su re to wait until the Assistant shows “finished”. Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM 2 after 5
seconds. Once completed, t he firmware is up to date.

( 1 ) DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished. ( 2 ) If the firmware upgrade failed, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically. If this happens, repeat the above procedures.

F irmware upgradable items: ( 1 ) Main Controller ( 2 ) P330CB (Main Board) ( 3 ) Receiver ( 4 ) Gimbal
C MU ( 5 ) Gimbal IMU ( 6 ) Battery


### 7 .4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Description Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of the remote controller

.

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1. Turn off the remote controller and find the Micro

- USB port on the bottom of it.
2. Start up the PC, power on the remote controller , and then connect the remote controller to the PC with a
Micro

- USB cable. DO NOT disconn ect until the configuration is finished.
3. Run the PHANTOM RC Assistant and wait for the remote controller to connect to the Assistant

. Observe
the indicators on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection
indicator is and communication indicator is blinking

. 4. Finish c onfiguration in the [ Main ] page.
5. Finish upgrade in the [ Info ] page if necessary

.

M ain P age of the 2.4G Hz Remote Controller

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## 8 Appendix 8. 1 Specification s 

## A ircraft O perating environment temperature

- 10 °C to 50 °C
P ower consumption 5.6W
S upported Battery DJI Intelligent battery
W eight (including the battery) 1000g
Take

- off W eight ≤ 1300g Hovering Accuracy ( Ready to Fly ) Vertical: 0.8m ; Horizontal: 2.5m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s
Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent / Descent Speed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2 m/s
Max Flight Speed 15 m/s (Not Recommended)
W heelbase 350mm 

## 2.4GHz Remote Controller Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM Communication Distance ( open area ) 1000m Receiver Sensitivity ( 1%PER )

- 9 7 dBm
W orking Current/Voltage 1 2 0 mA@ 3.7 V
Built

- in LiPo Battery Working Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh 

## DJ I Intelligent Battery
T ype 3S LiPo Battery
C apacity 5200mAh , 11.1V Charging Environment R ange 0 °C to 40 °C Discharging Environment R ange
- 20 °C to 50 °C



### 8
. 2 LED Flight Indicators Description A ircraft in Normal status 

### D escriptions
Power On Self

- Test Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) 

### Aircraft in abnormal status 

### W arnings and errors
Remote Controller Signal Lost
1 st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

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Errors & Aircraft c annot fly.* Compass data abnormal because of ferro

- magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration.

* U sers can connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to get detailed information about warnings and errors.