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# U.S. Department ofTransportation, DocketRoom West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption RequestPursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & 

# (b); 

# 91.7(a); 91.103; 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151 (a); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1) and (2); 91.417 (a) and (b).



# Dear Sirs:
Pursuantto section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act, I, Anthony Joseph Indge, operatorofan UnmannedAircraft System (UAS), hereby apply on behalfof Anthony lndge Photography & 

# Video, for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") 

# to allow commercial operation ofits UAS, so long as such operations are conductedwithin and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333.
I am formally submitting for aexemption from part

# 21, subpart H; 

# and sections 45.23(b), 91.7(a), 91.9 (b)(2), 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203(a) and (b), 

# 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l) 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a) and (b) 

# ofTitle 14, Code ofFederalRegulations (14 CFR). This proposed exemption would allowthe operation ofUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) forthe purpose ofvideography and photography for Real Estate and storm caused building damage and events. Applicant Anthony J. Indge Owner, Anthony lndge Photography and Video. 13331 Cove Landing Rd Bishopville Maryland 21813. tindge@comcast.net 410-251-3370 410-352-5697

AirmanCertificateNumber.214801174



# Commercial operation ofaUAS, as described herein, which are equippedwith camera and sensors, would operate inthe following manner;

• Aerial photography and/orvideo for public and/orprivate use including real estate, storm damage assessment, and otherrelated professional activities.

• Aerial video and/orphotography forpublic and/orprivate use including public and private events.

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• Conduct extensive preflightinspections, calibrations andprotocols during which safety is the primmy importance (reference PhantomFlyingFlow ChartandUserManuals).

Total familiarization inthe operation ofthe 

# DllPhantomUAS has been gained viamultiple flights in remote uninhabited areas and various wind andtemperature conditions. The pilot Anthony Indge (owner and operator) holds Airman CertificateNumber 214801174 and in addition has over 30 years ofexperience flying fixed wing androtorradio controlled aircraft.

Specific ExemptionsRequested


# Giventhe size, weight, speed and limitedoperating area associated withthe UA, it is felt that an exemption from 14CFRpart 21, subpartH (Airworthiness Certificates) and§ 91.203() and (b) (certifications Required), subjectto certain conditions and limitation, is warranted and meets requirements for an equivalentlevel ofsafety under 14CFRpart 11 and section 333 ofP.L. 112-95 (section 333).
We request an exemption from§ 45.23 Markingthe aircraftbecausethe UA will not have a cabin, cockpitorpilot station on whichto mark

# certain words orphrases. Further, the two-inch lettering is difficultto place on such a small aircraftwith dimensions smallerthanthe minimal letteringrequirement Regardless ofthis, the UAS can be 

# marked 

# inthe largestpossible lettering by placingthe word "Experimental" on its fuselage as required by §45.29(t) so that anyone will
seethe markings.
An exemption is requested from §91.7(a) whichprohibits the operation ofan aircraft

# withoutan airworthiness certificate, since there is currently no certificate applicable to ouroperationmaking this regulation inapplicable.
An exemption is requested from§§ 9l.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2) and 91.417(a) and (b). Maintenance inspections since they only applyto aircraftwith an airworthiness certificate. However, as a safetyprecaution we will perfonn apreflightinspection ofthe UAS before each flight as outlined inthe attached operating documentation.
An exemption is requestedfrom§ 91.9(b)(2) whichrequires an aircraft flight manual inthe aircraft, however sincethere are no pilot orpassengers on board 

# the aircraft, andthe aircraft's given size, this regulation is inapplicable. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achievedby maintaining a safety/flightmanual withthe UAS ground station.
An exemption is requested from§91.119 which prescribes safe altitudes forthe operation ofcivil aircraft, butit allows helicopters to operate at loweraltitudes in certain conditions. We will not operatethe UAS above the altitude of300feet above ground level (AGL) and will also only operate in safe areas away from public ortraffic, thus ''providing a level ofsafety at least equivalentto, orabove those inrelation to minimum safe altitudes." Given the size, weight, maneuverability and speedofthe UAS, an equivalentorhigher level ofsafety will be achieved.
An exemption is requested from§ 91.121 Altimeter Settings, as it is inapplicable since the UAS utilizes electronic GPS with barometric sensor.
An exemption is requested from §91.151(a) Fuel requirements for flight in VFRconditions. The UAV is 1 000/o electric and low battery alerts are issued. Perthe operating documents, the UAS

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# will be landed by the PIC atthe first 

# alert. The average flight will lastno longerthan 5-10 minutes each, andthe UAS has 

# an automatic failsafe function that lands the vehicle when low battery is detected and there is not sufficientpowerto return

# to pointoftake-off. The PIC will notbegin aflight unlessthere is sufficientpowerto fly to the first point ofintended landing, (taking into accountwind and weatherforecast,) assuming normal cruising speed, and landthe UAS with

# at least300/o battery

# remaining.

PublicInterest 

# Aerial photography and videography for real

# estate, storm damage assessment, and events, providing low cost services to clients thatpreviously bad 

# to rely on manned aircraft ifavailable. As a service not currently available inthe area ofoperation, this will allow business growth, and a reasonable costalternative to clientsthat 

# otherwise may nothave been able to utilize a service due to prohibitive expense. The area in which operations will take place is subjectto storms ofsometime high intensity, and possibly hurricanes. Damage can attimes be severe andhomeowners andbusiness owners will be able to viewtheirproperty for damage quickly without incurring large expense.
As safety is ofprime concern, the UAS poses no threat

# to the public given its small size and by not utilizing combustible fuels, as comparedto largermanned aircraft. The use ofaUAS also protects the environmentfrom harmful emissions and contamination inthe eventofa full size aircraft incident. We have been aware ofa growing demand from the homeowners and business
owners for aerial photographic and video services in the listing oftheir real 

# estate, as well as routine checks ofthe structures. Summary 

# We will comply with all ofthe following conditions and limitations shouldthis exemption be granted;
1. Operation will be limitedto the aircraft described inthe operating documents, which is a quadrotor aircraft, 

# the DllPHANTOM VISION 2PLUS UAS weighing 2.9 pound gross. 2. The UAS will be flown below its specified max airspeed

# of29knots perhour. A safer lower speed of20knots will be flown so conserving reserve battery

# power. 3. The UAS will be operated atan altitude notexceeding 300 feet above ground level (AGL). All altitudes reported to ATC will be in feet AGL. 4. The UAS will be operatedwithin visual line ofsite (VLOS) ofthe Pilot in Command (PIC) at all times. 5. All operations will utilize avisual observer (VO). The UAS will be operatedwithin the visual line ofsite oftheVO at all times. The VO and PIC will be 

# able to communicate at all times. The PIC will be designated before the flight and will nottransfer his orher designation forthe duration ofthe flight. The PIC will ensure thatthe VO can perform functions prescribed inthe operating documents. 6. The operating documents will be accessible duringthe UAS operations and made available to the Administratoruponrequest. Any revisions to the operating documents will bepresentedto the Administratorupon request. 7. Priorto every flight, the PIC will inspectthe UAS to ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. Ifthe inspection reveals acondition that 

# affects the safe operation ofthe UAS, the UAS will not be

# operateduntil the necessary maintenance has been

# performed, and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Stationwill be included inthe preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations will be properly documented inthe aircraftrecords.

# 8. Any UAS maintenance oralterations that affectthe UAS operation orflight characteristics, e.g. replacement ofa flight critical component, will undergo a functional flighttest. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight will make an entry inthe aircraftrecords. 9. The pre-flight inspection section inthe operating documents will account for all discrepancies. i.e. inoperable components, items, orequipment, not already covered in the relevant sections ofthe operating documents. 10. We will follow all

# the UAS manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limitrequirements. 11. We will cany

# out maintenance, inspections andrecord keeping requirements, in accordance withthe operating documents. Maintenance, inspections, and alterations will be noted inthe aircraftrecords, including total flight hours, description ofwork accomplished, and the signature ofthe authorizedperson returning

# the UAS to service. 12. EachUAS operated will comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins. 13. An authorized person will make an entry inthe aircraftrecord ofthe corrective action taken againstdiscrepancies discovered between inspections. 14. UAS operations will be conductedby a PIC possessing aprivate pilot certificateNumber 214801174 15. Priorto operations conducted for the purpose ofaerial photography and videography for real estate listings, storm damage assessment and public and private events and similar operations, the PIC will have accumulated and logged in amannerconsistentwith 14 CFR61.51 (b), aminimum of25 hours oftotal time as aUAS rotorcraftpilotwith at least 10 hours logged as pilotwith amulti-rotorUAS. 16. Priorto operations conducted for the purpose ofaerial photography and videography for real estate listings, storm damage assessment and public and private events and similar operations, the PIC will have accumulated and logged in a mannerconsistentwith 14 CFR 61.51(b) aminimum of5hours as UAS pilotoperating the same make and model of the UAS to be used 

# in operations. The PIC will accomplish 3take-offs and landings in the proceeding 90 days. 17. The PIC will notoperatethe UAS conducted for the purpose ofaerial photography and videography for real estate listings, storm damage assessment andpublic and private events and similaroperations, unlessthe PIC has demonstrated and logged in a manner consistentwith 14 CFR 61.51(b) the abilityto safely operatethe UAS in a manner consistentwiththe operating documents, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. 18. UAS operations will not be conducted at

# night, as defmed in 14 CFR 1.1, All operations will be conductedundervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). 19. TheUAS will not operate within 5miles ofan airportreference pointas denoted on a currentFAA published aeronautical chart 20. The UAS will not be operated less than 

# 500 feet below or less than 

# 2000 feet horizontally from acloud orwhen visibility is less than 

# 3 statute miles from the PIC. 21. If

# aUAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, itwill return 

# automatically to a predetermined location within the planned operating area and land orbe recovered in accordance withthe operating documents. 22. The PIC will abort a flight inthe eventofunpredictable obstacles oremergencies in accordance with operating documents. 23. The PIC will notbegin a flight unless (consideringwind and forecast weatherconditions) there is enough powerto fly atnormal cruising speedto the intended landing point and landthe UA with 30% battery

# powerremaining. 24. Priorto conducting any operations we will obtain aAirTraffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate ofWaiverorAuthorization, and also request aNotice to Airman

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# (NOTAM)

# not more than 72 hours in advance, but not lessthan 48 hours priorto the operation.
25. Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control ofthe UAS will comply withthe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 26. The documents required under 14 CFR 91.9 and 91.203 will be

# available to the PIC atthe Ground Control Station ofthe UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents will be made available to the administrator orany law enforcement official upon request. 27. The UAS will remain clear and yieldthe right ofway to 

# all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 28. The UAS will not be 

# operated by the PIC from any moving device and vehicle. 29. The UAS will notbe operated over an areathat is congested or densely populated. 30. The flight operations will be 

# conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles and structures unless:
a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UAS and/or debris in the event ofan accident. We will ensure that all nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. Ifa situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet ofthe UAS, the flight operations will cease immediately. b. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles, or structures where the owner/controller ofsuch vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission, and the PIC has made a safety assessment ofthe risk ofoperating closerto

# those objects and determined that 

# it does not present an undue hazard, and;
c. Operations nearerto 

# the PIC, VO, operatortrainees oressential persons do not present an undue hazard tothose persons 

# per § 

# 91.119(a).
31. All operations will be conducted over private or controlled access property with the permission from the land owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from land owner/ /controller or authorizedrepresentative will be 

# obtained for each flight to be conducted. 32. Any 

# incident, accident, orflight operationthattransgresses the lateral orvertical boundaries ofthe operational areaas defined by the applicable COA, will be 

# reported to the FAA'sUAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents will be reported to the national Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per 

# instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov
Ifthere are any questions or ifadditional information is required, please contact me at 410-251-3370 or tindge@comcast.net



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Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to carry out the tasks in the Phantom Pilot Training Guide to prepare for more complex flight maneuvers and learn to fly safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in a suitable location. 

### Flight Environment Requirements (1) Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding category 4, snow, rain and smog. (2) Fly in open fields as high buildings or steel structures may affectthe accuracy of the onboard compass. (3) Keep the Phantom away from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees or bodies of water when in flight. (4) Reduce the chance of electromagnetic interference by not flying in areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including base stations or radio transmission towers.. (5) The Phantom cannot operate within the polar areas. (6) Do not fly the aircraft within no-fly zones specified by local laws and regulations. 

### Preflight Checklist (1) Remote Controller, smart battery, Range Extender and smartphone are fully charged. (2) Propellers are mounted correctly. (3) Gimbal clamp has been removed. (4) Damping absorbers are in good condition, not broken or worn. (5) Anti-drop kits have been mounted correctly. (6) Camera lens cap has been removed. (7) Micro-SD card has been inserted if necessary. (8) Gimbal is functioning as normal. (9) Motors can start and are functioning as normal. (10) DJI VISION App can connect to the camera. 

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IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight performance or even flight failure. Regular calibration is required for optimum performance. 

# 0 •DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground.
• DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones.
• DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.



### 1.1Calibration Procedures Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. Watch the Phantom 2 Vision+ quick start video for more details.

Startcali. Position-3 @e , Position-1->Positfon-3-> Position 1 ' Flip 5 times or above, or tap ;"Compass Calibration" in DJI VIS!ONAPP 

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Solid Yellow Start horizontal calibration: '!' LED Flight lnd1cator Solid Green Start vertical calibration
Position-1 @f• Position-3 (!!., ' Positon-1->Positon-3 ->Positon 1 Flip once

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# o\7: If compass calibration is needed before flight, a prompt will appear on the DJI VISON App's camera page. It will disappear after successful calibration. 

### 1.2 When to Recalibrate (1) When compass data is abnormal, the rear LED flight indicator will blink red and yellow. (2) Flying in different location to last flight. (3) Mechanical structure of the Phantom has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass. (4) Severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. Phantom does not fly in straight lines.



### 2.1 Starting Motors A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up. Push both sticks to their bottom corners to start the motors. Once the motors have spun up, release both sticks simultaneously.



### 2.2 Stopping Motors There are two methods to stop the motors. Figure 49

Method 1: When the Phantom has landed, push the throttle down, then conduct CSC. Motors will stop immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. Motors will stop after 3 seconds.

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## esc during normal flight. This will stop the motors and cause the aircraft to drop without control. 

# :\j: •Conduct the CSC as neatly as you can. Release the sticks once motors starVstop.
• Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into place and the aircraft will descend steadily. Push the throttle stick upward to release throttle lock.



### 3.1Take off/Landing Procedures (1) Place the Phantom 2Vision+ on open flat ground with battery indicators facing towards you. (2) Power on the Remote Controller and Range Extender, then the Smart Flight Battery. (3) Launch the DJI VISION App and start bind it with your smartphone then enter the camera preview page. (4) Wait until the Rear LED Flight Indicator blinks green. This means it has initialized and is Ready to Fly. If it flashes yellow, it is in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode and will require more careful flight. Execute the CSC command to start motors. (5) Push the throttle up slowly to take off. Refer to Remote Controller Operation (Page 18) for more details. (6) Shoot photos and videos using the DJI VISION App. Refer to DJI VISION App Usage (Page 32) for more details. (7) To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle gently to descend. (8) After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or more until the motors stop. (9) Turn off the smart battery, Range Extender and Remote Controller.


### 26Flight 

# & •When the Rear LED Flight Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe mode. Refer to Failsafe Function(Page 27) tor details.
• A low battery level warning is indicated by the Rear LED Flight Indicator blinking red slowly or rapidly during

flight. Refer to the Low Battery Level Warning Function(Page 28) tor details.
• View tutorials about flight for more flight in!ormation:www.dji.com/phantom2visionplus/train<ng.
• Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be

very careful when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft pertormance may be reduced.


### 3.2 Video Suggestions and Tips (1) Work through the check list before each flight. (2) Set the gimbal working mode to Stabilized. (3) Aim to shoot when flying in Ready to Fly only. (4) Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days. (5) Change camera settings to suit you. These include FOV, photo format and exposure compensation. (6) Take flight tests to establish flight routes and scenes. (7) Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth

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# · The Phantom will enter Failsafe mode when its connection to the Remote Controller is lost. The Flight Control System will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to prevent injury or damage. 

# EI:J Home Point: When the Phantom enters 'Ready to Fly' from the 'Ready to Fly status (non-GPS)', the GPS coordinates will be recorded and set as the home point.
• When Remote Controller signal is lost, the aircraft will return to the recorded home point coordinates and land.
• Home point coordinates are used to calculate the horizontal distance of the aircraft (shown as "Distance" on the

GUI of the OJI VISION App).
• After successfully record the home point, rear LED flight indicators blink fast green. Dynamic Home Point: The Home point will be reset to position of the mobile device at specific time intervals.
• Enable dynamic home point in OJ IVision app or Phantom 2 Assistant.
• Dynamic home point is only available to the GPS-enabled mobile device. Turn on GPS and data service to

obtain higher accuracy of the mobile device position.
• Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home point that is different from the takeoff point.


### 4.1 When Will Failsafe Activate? (1) The Remote Controller is powered off. (2) The Phantom hasflown out of effective remote controller range. (3) The signal between the Remote Controller and the Phantom has been blocked. (4) There is interterence causing a signal problem with the Remote Controller. 

### 4.2 Failsafe Procedure Initiating the Failsafe mode from different flying statuses will results in different landing processes. Ready to Fly(non-GPS)- Automatic landing The Right Control System will keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. It may be drift during the descent and landing process. Readyto Fly- Automatic go home and land The Flight Control System will automatically control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land.
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• To ensure the aircraft successful return to home after Failsafe activation, aim to only fly in Ready to Fly mode.
• The Phantom will automatically descend during the Failsafe process if there are less than 6 GPS satellites

detected for more than 20 seconds.
• When the aircraft is landing automatically, users can control the aircraft's position and altitude if the remote

controller signal is recovered.
• Aircraft cannot navigate around vertical obstacles on its return home course during Failsafe. However, you can set

return home altitude value in Phantom Assistant to avoid hitting vertical obstacles through DJI Phantom Assistant. Quickly flipping the S2 switch of the Remote Controller from top to bottom 5 times or more will reset the current aircraft position as a new home point. Rear LED flight indicators will blink green rapidly when successful.

Failsafe on the DJI VISION App The DJI VISION App will provide information during Failsafe.



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### 4.3 Regaining Control During Failsafe Procedures

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How to regain control the S1 switch to any other position once to regain recovered. control. If the Remote Controller signal is recovered, control is returned to the pilot.

# s~.~~-~F~tt' If the OJI smart battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft, the low battery level warning notifies users to take action. Users are advised to land the aircraft immediately when they observe these warnings. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distance from the Home point. Details of the battery level warning are listed below:



### 28 Critrcal Low batterv level warnrrig(Red) Sufficient battorv levei(Green) · Current battery level

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Sufficient battery Sufficient battery Green LED blinks No message prompts Operating normally, no level level slowly specific action needed

When "Go-Home" is selected in the Phantom Assistant, this message will appear:

Go HQmetn 10 second• If yoo cancel, there may not be enough battery power to return 1o the horne point! Fly the Phantom 2 The battery Vision+ back and land Low battery power is low. Red LED blinks it as soon as possible, level warning Please land the slowly. Tap "Go-home" to have then stop the motors aircraft. the aircraft return to the and replace the battery. Home point and land automatically, or "Cancel" to resume normal flight. II no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds.
Critical Low The aircraft The DJI Vision App screen The Phantom 2 Vision+ battery level must land Red LED blinks will flash red and aircraft will begin to descend quickly. warning immediately. starts to descend. and land automatically.

Estimated Estimated remaining flight remaining flight N/A N/A N/A time based on current battery level.

Color zones on the battery level indicator 20min reflect estimated remaining flight time and are adjusted automatically, according to the aircraft's current status. When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more appropriate location lor landing. 

# 6 When these warnings are triggered, please bring the aircraft back to the Home point or land to avoid losing power during flight.



### Low Battery Level Warning on the DJI VISION App Battery level warnings will show on the camera page of the DJI VISION App when the battery level is low. (1) A red light will flash along the edges of the app screen. (2) Audible alarm. Make sure sound is turned on and volume is turned up on your mobile device. (3) The aircraft battery icon will turn red.

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All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by defautt to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height, distance limits and No Fly Zones. In Ready to Fly mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones worktogetherto manage flight. In Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, only height limits work and flights cannot go higher tihan 120m. 

# EI5 Default parameters in Assistant are compliant witihin the definitions of class G ruled by ICAO. (Referto Airspace Definition to get more details). 

### As each country has its own rules, make sure to configure these parameters to comply with these rules before flying.



## 6.1 Max Height & Radius Umits Max Height & 

### Radius limits flying height and distance. Configuration can be done in the Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant (Figure 57). Once complete, your Phantom will fly in a restricted cylinder (Figure 58).

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### Rear LED flight indicator Max Height Flight height restricted to 120m and under. Warning: Height limit reached. None. Max Radius No limits 

## ,&. •Ifyou fly out of the limit, you can still control the Phantom, but cannot fly it furtiher.
• If the Phantom flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within range

automatically.



## 6.2 Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI official website at http://www.dji. com/fly-safe/category-me. Restricted areas are divided into category A and category B. Category A areas cover major international airport such as LAX and Heathrow, while category 8 areas includes smaller airports.
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### ASafety Zone (1) The category A "safety zone" is comprised of a small "no-fly zone" and a range of "restricted-altitude zones". Flight is prevented in the "no-fly zone" but can continue with height restrictions in the restricted-altitude zone. (2) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around a designated safety zone is a no-fly zone, inside which takeoff is prevented. (3) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 5 miles (8 km) around restricted areas are altitude restricted, with maximum altitude going from 35 feet (10.5 m) at 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 400 feet (120m) at 5 miles (8 km). (4) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 320 feet (100m) of the safety zone, a warning message will appear on the OJI Vision app. Category B Safety Zone (1) Category B "safety zone" is comprised of a "no-fly zone" and a "warning zone". (2) 0.6 miles (1 km) around the safety zone is a designated "no-fly zone". (3) A ''warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 0.6 miles (1 Km) of this zone, a warning will appear on the OJI Vision app.**~** r ' 

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# ffi 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. 

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### 6.4 Disclaimer
Please ensure that you are 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 product, and for any direct or indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violating or disregarding other applicable local laws, administrative rules and social habits thereof. 

# DJI VISION App Usage
The OJI VISION App controls the Phantom 2 Vision+ camera including capture. recording, settings and pitch angle. It also displays essential flight information including flight parameters and battery level.

Alter logging in you will see the VISION App home screen. This shows current Wi-Fi connection status and the four main features of the App.

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# Lb, •When using the camera and the SO card album (Page 37), connect your mobile device to the Phantom 2 Vision+ Wi-Fi network. •Internet access is required for sharing photos, videos and reading OJI news. • If you receive a phone call during a flight, the live camera preview screen may

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# & In Accelerometer Sensor Mode, the pitch angle indicator will show a grey area. When the green pitch indicator is inside the grey area, the camera will move according to pitch gestures. When the indicator reaches the boundary of the grey area, pitch gestures will control the camera's pitch speed at a constant rate.

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### [3] Flight Attitude and Radar Function Flight attitude is indicated by the flight attitude icon. (1) The red arrow shows which direction the Phantom 2 Vision+ is facing. (2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) Pitching of the boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle. (4) An orange circle around the radar indicates that the dynamic home point is not available. A green circle around the radar indicates that the dynamic home point is available and
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Tap flight attitude icon to turn on the radar function. Home in the center of the radar and the red icon indicates the Phantom 

### 2 Vision+'s current heading, direction, and approximate distance from home. Tap flight attitude icon again to disable the radar.The current longitude and latitude of lhe aircraft is displayed on the bottom of the radar.

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## .&, • By default, the center of the radar indicates the home point recorded by the Phantom 2 Vision+. Tap the center of the radar to switch the center to your mobile device's current location.
• If your mobile device contains a compass, the top portion of the Radar is the direction you are pointing. If

not, the radar will be oriented due north.
• Distance units are metric in Figure 69 and Figure 70. Users can switch the unit to imperial in the settings page. 

### [4] Flight Parameters X Go-Home Setting
NIA Tap to set return home (RTH) altitude. Distance: Horizontal distance from home point. Altitude: Vertical distance from home point. Speed: Horizontal flying speed. 20M



## ;IJ; Distance value will show as N/A if the Phantom 2 Vision+ is not in "Ready to Fly" mode. 

### [5] Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Indicates camera is connected to your mobile device and Wi-Fi is working normally. The connection between the camera and mobile device may fail if Wi-Fi signal strength is low. Refer to Phantom 2 Vision+ CONNECTION BROKEN for more information. 

### [6] Flight Battery Level Show current flight battery level. When battery level is low and the battery icon turns red it is recommended to fly the aircraft back and land it as soon as possible. Please refer to Low Battery Level Warning Function (Page 28) to get
more details. 

### [7] Aircraft GPS Status GPS status icon display the number of satellites found by the aircraft. The icon is highlighted when more than 6 satellites are found, allow the Phantom to fly in "Ready to Fly" mode. 

### [8] Micro-SO Card Status Displays Micro-SO Card Status. Icon is highlighted when a valid Micro-SO card is inserted. If there is no Micro-SO card present, it is grayed out. 

### [9] Range Extender Battery Level Shows current battery level of the Range Extender. Refer to Checking the Battery Level (Page 21) for more details. 

### [10] Remaining Shots

34 Displays estimated shots remaining, based on the current photo size setting and storage capacity ofthe Micro-SO card. This shows '0' if: (1) Micro-SO card is not inserted. (2) Micro-SO card is full.