Dear	Sir	or	Madam:	

Pursuant	to	Section	333	of	the	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	(hereafter	referred	to	as	the “Reform	

Act”)	and	14	CFR	Part	11,	The	Aerospace	Group,	LLC (hereafter	referred	to	as	“the	Applicant”),	operator	of	an	

Unmanned	Aircraft	System	(UAS),	hereby	applies	for	exemption	from	the	listed	Federal	Aviation	Regulations to	

allow	commercial	operation	of	its	UAS. Operations	will	be conducted	as outlined	herein	and	will	adhere	to	

regulations,	present	and	future,	as	promulgated	by	the	FAA.

The	Applicant	will	achieve	an	equivalent	level	of	safety	during	flight	operations by	adhering	to	standardized	

procedures	and	safety	limitations—fully	enumerated	within	this	petition—in	accordance	with	the	manufacturer	

Flight	Operations	Manual	(FOM)	for	each	UAS.		Risk	assessment	will	be	conducted,	and	appropriate	mitigation	

steps	taken,	prior	to	each	flight.		UAS	flights	conducted	under	this	exemption	will	be	controlled	and	monitored	by	

no	less	than	two,	trained	and	qualified	aircrew	of	whom	at	least one	will	posses	a	minimum	FAA	Airmen	

Certification	of	Sport	Pilot	or	higher.		Further,	flights	will	be	coordinated	with	appropriate	authority	when	required.		

The	Applicant	therefore	submits	that	approval	of	this	exemption	will not	adversely	affect	the	safety of	personnel	

on	the	ground, other	aircraft	operating	within	the	National	Airspace	System	(NAS),	and	that	the	proposed	

operations	meet	the	intent	of	the	Reform	Act’s	safety	requirements.		Additionally,	the	approval	of	this	application	

presents	no	threat	to	national	security.

Unmanned	Aerial	Systems

See	Appendix	A	for	detailed,	aircraft-specific	information.

• DJI	Phantom	3	Professional

• Yuneec	Typhoon	Q500	4K	

• 3DR	Solo

• Krossblade	Switchblade

• Proprietary	Hexacopter

Intended	use

• Aerial	video	and	photography	for	public	or	private	use	including	real	estate,	architecture,	land	surveying,	

engineering, and	other	related	professional	activities.

• Aerial	video	and	photography	for	public	or	private	use	including	television,	public	events,	cinematography,

and	newsgathering.

• Aerial	inspection	of	residential	and	commercial	structures	under	contract	with	the	owners	or	appropriate	

government	authority.

• Aerial	video,	photography, or	live	video	feed	to	assist	in search	and	rescue	operations	during	emergencies or	

natural	disasters (when	requested	by	local	authorities	or	government	and	where	permitted	by	law).

• UAS	flight	training	to	individuals or	organizations,	both	public	and	private.

Name	and	address	of	the	Applicant

The	Aerospace	Group,	LLC

1512	Colt	Court

Virginia	Beach,	VA	23453

Attn:	 Aaron	Law,	CEO

Email:	 aaron.law@theaerospacegroup.com

Regulations	from	which	exemption	is	requested

Ø 14	CFR	Part	21	subpart	H	

Ø 14	CFR	45.23	(b)	

Ø 14	CFR	61.113	(a)	&	(b)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.7	(a)	
Ø 14	CFR	91.9	(b)	(2)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.103	

Ø 14	CFR	91.109	

Ø 14	CFR	91.119	(c)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.121	

Ø 14	CFR	91.151	(a)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.203	(a)	&	(b)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.405	(a)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.407	(a)	(1)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.409	(a)	(2)	

Ø 14	CFR	91.417	(a)	&	(b)	

Standard	Operating	Procedure	(SOP)	and	Safety	Limitations

The	SOP	and	operating limitations	have	been	vetted	by	the	Applicant’s	Chief	Pilot	with	special	consideration	given	

to achieving an	equivalent	or	higher	level	of	safety when	compared	with manned,	non-exempt	flight operations.			

These	limitations	and	conditions	under	which	the	Applicant	intends	to	function, while conducting	commercial	

operations	under	Section	333	Exemption	and	Certificate	of	Authorization, comply	with	the FOM	of	the	listed	UAS	

and	meet	the	intent	of	the	CFRs	from	which	exemption	is	requested.

SOP:

• All	flights	shall	be	conducted	within	line-of-sight	of	the	Pilot	in	Command	(PIC)	and	Visual	Observer	(VO).

• All	flights	shall	be	operated	at	an	altitude	of	400	feet	Above	Ground	Level	(AGL)	or	lower	and	not	more	than	

200	feet	above	an	elevated	platform from	which	filming	is	planned.

• All	flights	shall	be	conducted	in	day,	visual	meteorological	conditions.

• Minimum	crew	for	operational	flights	will	consist	of	the	UAS	PIC	and	the VO/Mission	Commander.

• Minimum	crew	for	training	flights	will	consist	of	the	Pilot	Under	Instruction,	the	Instructor,	and	a	VO	(at	the	

Instructor’s	discretion).

• Operational	flights	should	be	limited,	at	PIC	discretion, to	a	maximum	of	20	minutes	or	25%	battery	power,	

whichever	occurs	first.

• The	VO’s	primary	responsibility,	while	flight	operations	are	in	progress,	shall	be	to	maintain	continuous	visual	

contact	with	the	UAS	and	to advise	the	PIC	of	developing,	unsafe	trends.		The	VO	shall instruct	the PIC to	

abort	the	flight if	the	safety	of	ground	personnel,	property,	or	proximity	to	other	aircraft	is	at	all	in	question.

• The	Mission	Commander	shall	obtain	written	consent	of	all	persons	affected	by	the	planned	flight	operation	

and	ensure	that	non-participating	personnel	remain	clear	by	a	minimum	safe	distance	of	500	feet	at	all	times.

• All	flights	shall	be	briefed	in	detail	and	include,	at	a	minimum:	 weather,	airspace,	obstacles,	and	mission	

requirements.

• Training	flights	shall	be	conducted	in	remote	locations	and	flight	training	(for	purpose	of	PIC-Qualification)	

shall	not	be	conducted	during	operational	flights.

• No	flights	shall occur	within	a	5-mile	radius	of	the	geographic	center	or	Airport	Reference	Point	(ARP)	of	a	

tower-controlled	or	non-towered	airport	unless	a	letter	of	agreement	with	that	airport’s	management	is	

obtained	or	otherwise	permitted	by	a	COA	issued	to	the	Applicant.

• At	least	3	days	before	operations	for	the	purpose	of	closed-set	motion	picture	and television	filming or	

pipeline	and	power	line	patrol, the	PIC	or	Mission	Commander	shall submit	a	written	Plan	of	Activities	to	the	

local	Flight	Standards	District	Office	(FSDO)	with	jurisdiction	over	the	area	of	proposed	filming.

• The	PIC	and	VO	will	maintain	verbal	communication	at	all	times	during	flight	operations.

• When	required,	written	permission	(or	applicable	permits)	will	be	obtained	from	territorial,	state,	county	or	

city	jurisdictions,	including	law	enforcement,	fire,	or	other	appropriate	governmental	agencies.	

• In	the	event	of	lost	communications	between	the	UAS	and	the	remote	controller	or	a	lost	GPS	signal,	the	UAS	

will	be	programmed	to	return	to	a	preset	location	within	the	controlled-access	area.	

• The	PIC	shall	abort	the	flight	should	unpredicted	obstacles,	deteriorating	weather	conditions,	or	other	

emergencies	arise.
Safety	Limitations:

• Gross	weight	less	than	55	pounds

• Operate	at	speeds	no	more	than	100 miles	per	hour

PIC	Experience:

The	pilot	will	be	designated by	the	Applicant	as “PIC Qualified”	upon	completion	of	the	following:

• Completion	of	all	FAA-required	training

• Possession	of FAA	Airmen	Certification	of	Sport	Pilot	or	higher

• Completion	of	knowledge	and	skill	test	on	applicable	UAS	FOM

• Have	conducted	30 flight cycles	and	5	hours	of	flight	time

Requested	Exemptions

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1)

The regulation requires:

Subpart	H,	entitled	Airworthiness	Certificates,	establishes	the	procedural	requirements	for	the	issuance	of	

airworthiness	certificates	as	required	by	FAR	§91.203	(a)	(1).

Applicant’s equivalent	level	of	safety:

Given	the	size	and	limited	operating	area	associated	with	the	aircraft	to	be	utilized	by	the	Applicant,	an	exemption	

from	Part	21	Subpart	H	achieves an	equivalent	level	of	safety	under	Part	11 and	Section	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	

determine	“...which	types	of	[UAS], as	a	result of	their size,	weight,	speed,	operational	capability,	and	proximity	to	

airports	and	populated	areas,	and	operation	within	line	of	sight	do	not	create	a	hazard	to	users	of	the	national	

airspace	system	or	the	public	or pose	a	threat	to	national	security...” Given	the	small	size,	stringent	procedures,	

and	controlled	areas	in	which	the	Applicant	intends	to	conduct	UAS	operations,	waiving	the	need for an	

airworthiness	certificate will	not	impose	more	risk	than that realized by	a	conventional	aircraft	operating	with	an	

airworthiness	certificate.	 The	listed	UAS will	not	exceed 55	lbs. gross	weight,	will	carry neither pilot	nor	passenger,	

no	explosive	materials	or	flammable	liquid	fuels,	and	will	operate exclusively	within	a	designated,	secured	area.		

Operations	under	this	exemption	will	be	controlled	and	monitored	by	the	operator	and will	be	in	compliance	with	

local	public	safety	requirements.		Lastly,	there	is	no	threat	to	national	security	posed	by	the	UAS due	to	its	size,	

speed	of	operation,	locale of	operation,	lack	of	explosive	materials	or	flammable	liquid	fuels,	and	inability	to	carry	

a	substantial	external	load.

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

The	regulation	requires:

When	marks	include	only	the	Roman	capital	letter	"N"	and	the	registration	number	is	displayed	on	limited,	

restricted	or	light-sport	category	aircraft	or	experimental	or	provisionally	certificated	aircraft,	the	operator	must	

also	display	on	that	aircraft	near	each	entrance	to	the	cabin,	cockpit,	or	pilot	station,	in	letters	not	less	than	2	

inches	nor	more	than	6	inches	high,	the	words	"limited,"	"restricted,"	"light-sport,"	"experimental,"	or	

"provisional,"	as	applicable.

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

Even	though	the	UAS	will	have	no airworthiness	certificate,	an	exemption	will	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	lettering	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	its	

fuselage	as	required	by	§45.29	(f)	where	the	pilot,	observer	and	others	working	with	the	UAS	will	see	the	

identification	of	the	UAS	as	“Experimental.”

14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) and (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command. 

The	regulation	requires:
Pursuant	to	14	CFR	61.113	(a)	&	(b),	no	person	who	holds	a	private	pilot	certificate	may	act	as	a	pilot	in	command	

of	an	aircraft	that	is	carrying	passengers	or	property	for	compensation	or	hire.

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

An	equivalent	level	of	safety	can	be	achieved	by	current	regulations	since	the	applicant’s	UAS carry neither

occupants nor	property. In	this	case,	a	private	pilot	is	capable	of	managing	the	risk	associated	with	UAS	operations	

and	the	operating	limitations and	procedures outlined in	the	FOM	are	ample to	ensure safe	operation.

14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil Aircraft Airworthiness. 

The	regulation	requires:

No	person	may	operate	a	civil	aircraft	unless	it	is	in	airworthy	condition.

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

No FAA	regulatory	standards	currently exist	for	determining	airworthiness of	UAS.	 Given	the small	size	of	the	UAS,	

proper	maintenance	and	use	of	checklists	prior	to	each	flight will	achieve an	equivalent	level	of	safety.	

14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft. 

The	regulation	requires:

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	placards,	or	any	

combination	thereof.”

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

There	is	no	need	to	carry	an	Aircraft	Flight	Manual	onboard	an	unmanned	aircraft. An equivalent	level	of	safety	

will	be	maintained	by	keeping	the	flight	manual	at	the	ground	control	point	where	the	pilot	flying	the	UAS	will	have	

immediate	access	to	it.	

14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight Action. 

The regulation	requires:

Each	PIC	must take	certain	actions	before	flight	to	insure	the	safety	of	flight.

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

As	FAA-approved	rotorcraft or	fixed-wing flight	manuals	will	not	be	provided	for	the	aircraft, an	exemption	will	be	

needed. The	PIC	will	take	all	actions	stated	in	the	pre-flight	section	of	the manufacturer’s	FOM,	including, but	not	

limited	to, reviewing	weather	and	applicable	aircraft	performance	data	prior	to flight.	

14 C.F.R. §91.109: Flight Instruction. 

The	regulation	requires:

Section	91.103	stipulates that	no	person	may	operate	a	civil	aircraft	(except	a	manned	free	balloon)	that	is	being	

used	for	flight	instruction	unless	that	aircraft	has	fully functioning	dual	controls.

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

UAS	and	remotely	piloted	aircraft,	by	design,	are	not	capable	of	dual	control.	 Flight	control	is	accomplished	

through	the	use	of	a	remote	control that	sends	flight	commands via	radio frequency communications.	 The	FAA	has	

approved	exemptions	for	flight	training in	several	aircraft	not	equipped with dual	controls and	the	applicant	

believes	that	an	equivalent	level	of	safety	will	be	maintained	by	adherence	to	SOP.

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

The	regulation	requires:

Section	91.119	establishes	safe	altitudes	for	operation	of	civil	aircraft.	 Section	91.119	(d)	allows	helicopters (in	our

case,	a	UAS capable	of	similar-to-helicopter	performance) to	be	operated	at	less	than	the	minimums	prescribed,	

provided	the	person	operating	the	helicopter	complies	with	any	route	or	altitudes	prescribed	for	helicopters	by	the	

FAA.
Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

The	listed	aircraft	will be	operated	inside a	controlled	area	with a defined	perimeter.		Operators	will	have	written	

consent	of	all	personnel	within	the	controlled	area.	 Flight	operations	will	be	conducted	at	a	safe	distance	from	all	

buildings	with	prior,	written	consent	obtained	from	the	owners	or other responsible	party.	 Flights	conducted	in	

the	low-altitude	environment create	vertical	separation between	UAS and	conventional	aircraft	that are	in

compliance with	Section	91.119.

14 C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings. 

The regulation	requires:

Each person	operating	an	aircraft	must maintain	cruising	altitude	by	referencing	an altimeter	that	is	set	“...to	the	

elevation	of	the	departure	airport	or	an	appropriate	altimeter	setting	available	before	departure.”

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

The UAS	is	equipped	with	GPS	altitude	information	versus	barometric;	therefore, an	exemption	is needed.	 The	PIC,

through	use	of	live	flight data	monitoring, will observe and	control the	altitude	of the	UAS.	 Additionally,	the	PIC	

will	note the	launch	site elevation	from	UAS’s GPS	altitude read-out prior	to each flight.	

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions

The	regulation	requires:

Section	91.151	(a)	prohibits	an	individual	from	beginning	“a	flight	in	an	airplane	under	VFR	conditions	unless	

(considering	wind	and	forecast	weather	conditions)	there	is	enough	fuel	to	fly	to	the	first	point	of	intended	

landing,	and,	assuming	normal	cruising	speed	– (1)	During	the	day,	to	fly	after	that	for	at	least	30	minutes;	or	

(2)	At	night,	to	fly	after	that	for	at	least	45	minutes.”	

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

The	battery	powering	the	UAS	provides	approximately	30 minutes of	flight;	since normal	flight	operations	will	keep	

the	UAS within	a	small	operating	area,	the	requirement	for	fuel	reserves	does	not	apply.		The	PIC	will	ensure	that	

flights	terminate	with	a	reasonable level	of	battery	reserve (at	least	5	minutes	of	flight	time	remaining	or	with	the	

reserve	power	recommended	by	manufacturer, if	greater).

14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration 

The	regulation	requires:	

“Except	as	provided	in	§	91.715,	no	person	may	operate	a	civil	aircraft	unless	it	has	within	it	the	following:	(1)	An	

appropriate	and	current	airworthiness	certificate...(b)	No	person	may	operate	a	civil	aircraft	unless	the	

airworthiness	certificate	required	by	paragraph	(a)	of	this	section	or a	special	flight	authorization...is	displayed	at	

the	cabin	or	cockpit	entrance	so	that	it	is legible	to	passengers	or	crew.”

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

The	PIC	will	keep	these	documents	at	the	ground	control	station from	where	flight	operations	are	being	

conducted.		Documents	will	be	presented	at	the	request	of	an	appropriate	authority.

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

The	regulation	requires:

An	aircraft	operator	or	owner	“shall	have	that	aircraft	inspected	as	prescribed	in	subpart	E	of	this	part	and	shall	

between	required	inspections,	except	as	provided	in	paragraph	(c)	of	this	section,	have	discrepancies	repaired	as	

prescribed	in	Part	43	of	this	chapter.”

Applicant’s	equivalent	level	of	safety:

Given	that	the	listed sections, and	Part	43, apply	only	to	aircraft	with	an	airworthiness	certificate,	these	sections	do

not	apply	to	the	applicant or	the	listed	UAS. An	equivalent	level	of	safety	will	be	achieved	by	performing

maintenance,	overhaul,	replacement, inspections,	and	life-limit	requirements	for	the	aircraft	and	aircraft	

components in	accordance	with	the	manufacturer’s	FOM and	any	other	pertinent	documentation.
Summary

The	Aerospace	Group	is	committed	to	safe	integration	of	UAS	into	the	NAS,	bringing	the	highest	levels	of	safety	

and	service	to	its	future customers,	and	believes	that	approval	to	operate	commercially	will	be	to	public	benefit.	

The	listed	UAS	have	greatly	reduced	visual	and	audible	signatures,	do	not	produce	harmful	chemical	emissions,	

and	thus	will	reduce	the environmental	impacts of	flight	operations	writ	large,	while	meeting	or exceeding	current	

safety	levels.

In	consideration	of the	information	herein	provided,	The	Aerospace	Group,	LLC	believes	that	it	will	meet	the	intent	

of	Section	333	by	operating	in	a	consistent,	safe	manner	as	laid	out	in	this	petition	and	respectfully	requests	

authorization	to	conduct	commercial UAS	operations.

Sincerely,	

/s/

Aaron	K.	Law,	CEO

The	Aerospace	Group,	LLC
Appendix A 

DJI Phantom 3 Parameters 

The	DJI	Phantom	3	is	a	(add	short	description	here	from company	website	(if	there	is	one)).		Its	dimensions	are	

40.36cm	x	40.36cm	x	19.05cm	or	16inch	x	16inch	x	7.5inch	with	a	total	weight	of	1280g	or	2lbs	13	oz.		Under	still	

air	the	maximum	speed	is	no	more	than	16m/s	or	35mph	with	a	cruising	speed	of	11m/s	or	25mph.	 The	DJI	

Phantom	3	Professional	has	the	ability	to	hover	and	move	along	a	vertical	and	horizontal	plane	simultaneously.

The	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	has	four	motors,	Motor	Model	DJI	3510,	powered	by	a	4480mAh	4s	LiPo	Lithium	

Polymer	battery.	There	are	four	propellers,	Propeller	Model	DJI	1345,	in	use.		The	DJI	Phantom	3	Professional	will	

be	controlled	with	the	C3	remote	controller	with	an	operating	frequency	of	2.400GHz	– 2.483GHz.		The	live	video	

feed	will	have	an	operating	frequency	of	2.4GHz	Industrial,	Scientific	and	Medical	(ISM)	Band with	maximum	range	

of	1.2	miles.

DJI Phantom 3 Professional 

GENERAL FEATURES 

Ready	to	fly	

3-axis	camera	stabilization	

Precision	flight	and	stable	hovering	

GPS/GLONASS	positioning	&	auto	return	home

Onscreen	real-time	flight	parameters	

High	Definition	4k	Camera	

Camera	tilt	control	

Film	straight	down	

Supports	Adobe	DNG	RAW	

Adobe	lens	profile	support	

Camera	parameter	settings	

Album	synchronization	

FAA	no-fly	zones	locked	out	via	installed	software	

TRANSMITTER 

Operating	Frequency:2.400	GHz	– 2.483	GHz	

Communication	Distance(open	area):	CE:	2000m;	FCC:	2000m	

Receiver	Sensitivity(1%PER):-101dBm	+/- 2dBm	

Transmitter	Power:	CE:	16dBm;	FCC:	20dBm	

Working	Voltage:	1.2A	@	7.4V	

Battery:	6000	mAh	LiPo	2s	

CAMERA 

Operating	Environment	Temperature: 0°C-40°C

Max	Resolution:	4096	x	2162p	@	24/25fps	

FOV:	94°/	85°	

Sensor	size:	1/2.3"	

HD	Recording:	4k	p	24/25fps	/	720p	60fps	

DJI VISION APP 

System	Requirement	of	Mobile	Device:	iOS	version	6.0	or	above/	Android	system	version	4.0	or	above	

Mobile	Device	Support:	Recommended:	Ipad	Air	2,	Ipad	mini	iPhone4s,	iPhone5,	iPhone5s,	iPod	Touch4,	iPod	

Touch5
Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K The	Yuneec	Typhoon	Q500	4K is	a	(add	short	description	here	from	company	website	(if	there	is	one)).		Its	

dimensions	are	565mm	x	420mm	x	210mm	or	22.2inch	x	16.5inch	x	8.3inch	with	a	total	weight	of	1700g	or	3.7lbs.		

Under	still	air	the	maximum	speed	is	no	more	than	17mph	/	27	kph	(Angle	Mode),	22mph	/	35	kph	(Follow	

Me/Watch	Me).		The	Yuneec	Typhoon	Q500	4K has	the	ability	to	hover	and	move	along	a	vertical	and	horizontal	

plane	simultaneously.

The	Yuneec	Typhoon	Q500	4K	has	four	motors	powered	by	a	5400mAh	3S	11.1V	LiPo Lithium	Polymer	battery.	

There	are	four	propellers	in	use.		The	Yuneec	Typhoon	Q500	4K will	be	controlled	with	the	ST10+	Personal	Ground	

Station with	an	operating	frequency	of	2.4GHz.		The	live	video	feed	will	have	an	operating	frequency	of	5.8GHz	

with	maximum	range	of	1968	Feet.

GENERAL FEATURES 

• Ready	to	fly	

• Three	modes	of	flight:	Smart	(Follow	Me	and	Watch	Me),	Angle	and	Home	

• Onscreen	real-time	flight	parameters	

• High	Definition	4k	Camera	

• Integrated	3-axis	precision	gimbal	camera

• No	Fly	Zone	feature	also	prevents	flight	above	400	feet	from	the	ground

• Camera	tilt	control	

TRANSMITTER 

• Operating	Frequency: 10-channel	2.4GHz	with	5.8GHz	video	downlink	(included)

• Communication	Distance (open	area):	CE:	400m;	FCC:	800m	

• Battery:	5200	mAh	3.6V	LiPo

CAMERA 

• Max	Resolution:	4K	at	30FPS,	2.7K	at	30FPS,	2.5K	at	30FPS

• FOV:	115°

• Sensor	size:	1/2.3"	

3DR Solo GENERAL FEATURES:

• Flight	time:	25	minutes;	20	minutes	with	payload*

• Range:	0.5	miles**	(.8	km)

• Max	speed:	55	mph	(89	km/h)

• Max	ascent	speed:	10	m/s	in	stabilize	mode;	5	m/s	in	“fly”	mode

• Max	descent	speed:	10	m/s	in	stabilize	mode;	5	m/s	in	“fly”	mode

• Max	payload:	420	g

• Max	altitude:	400ft	per	FAA	regulation

• Motors:	880	kV

• Propellers:	10′′	diameter	x4.5′′	pitch	self-tightening	(24	cm	diameter	144	cm	pitch);	glass-reinforced	nylon

• Autopilot:	Pixhawk	2

• Software:	APM: Copter

• Communication:	3DR	Link	secure	WiFi	network

• Frequency:	2.4	GHz

• Weight:	3.3	lbs.	(1.5	kg)	/	3.9	lbs.	(1.8	kg)	with	GoPro®	and	Solo	Gimbal

• Dimensions:	10	in.	tall	(25	cm)	x 18	in.	(46	cm)	motor-to-motor

• Flight	battery:	Lithium	polymer	5200	mAh	14.8	Vdc

• Controller	battery:	2600	mAh	7.2	Vdc	rechargeable	lithium	ion

• App	requirements:	iOS	8.0	or	later	/	Android	4.3	or	later
• Rechargeable	lithium	polymer	(Li-Po)

• 5200	mAh

• 14.8	Vdc

• Weight:	1	lb.	(.5	kg)

• Three-axis	stabilization

• HDMI	video	output

• Controllable	range:	0°	to	-90°	pitch

KROSSBLADE SWITCHBLADE GENERAL FEATURES:

• Winged	cruise	speed	(Blade	config)	~60mph/100kph	(- ~10%	with	additional	battery)

• Cruise	speed	(Hornet	config)	~35mph/56kph	(- ~15%	with	additional	battery)

• Winged	Cruise	(Blade)	Range	~43	miles/69	km	(+	~40%	with	additional	battery)

• Hornet	Range~14	miles/22km

• Max	Ascent~4m/s	Blade,	~6m/s	Hornet

• Endurance	Blade	~40	min,	Hornet	~15-20	min,	(+	~40%	with	additional	battery	in	the	Blade	configuration)

• Payload~550g/19.5oz	(Blade),	~450g/16oz	(Hornet)

• Weather	limit	Blade~15mph/24kph	crosswind	during	VTOL,	otherwise	~30mph/48kph;	light	rain

• Weather	limit	Hornet	Wind	resistance	~22mph/35kph;	light	rain

• Service	ceiling~5,000m/16,500ft	(Blade	cruise	flight);	~4,500m/14,800ft	(Hornet)

• Temperature	range~-15oC/5oF	to	50	oC/122oF;	check	battery	condition,	especially	in	cold	weather

DESIGN PARAMETERS

• VTOL	power	systems	4x	~130W,	~1,200rpm	per	input	Volt

• Thruster	power	systems	2x	~120W,	~2,000rpm	per	input	Volt

• Servos	digital,	metal-geared

• Battery	3	cells,	~5,000	mAh

• VTOL	propellers	~9	inch

• Thruster	propellers	~5	inch

• Materials	Composites,	carbon	fiber,	7075-T6	aircraft	aluminum,	high	strength	foam,	ABS

• Wingspan	~35.5inches/900mm

• Length	of	hull w/o tail	and	nose	cone	~21inch/550mm

CONTROL AND INTERFACING

• Ground	station	radio	frequency	2.4	Ghz	(FCC	and	CE	compliant)	based	on	FrSky	technology

• Ground	station	radio	technology	5.8	GHz	(FCC	and	CE	compliant)

• Video	down-link	915	Mhz

• Telemetry	radio	frequency	directional

• Ground	station	radio	and	video	antennas

• Flight	controller	CPU: 32	bit,	168	Mhz,	256	KB	RAM,	Pixhawk	based;	with	backup	CPU

• Flight	controller	compatibility provided	receiver; third	party	receivers	such	as	Futaba	(SBus),	Spektrum	or	

FrSky	(SBus)

• Interface	USB	interface	on	flight	controller	and	ground	station	radio

• Ground	control	software	GPS	waypoints,	GPS	follow,	autonomous	missions,	flight	logging

• Ground	control	software	based	on	open	source	Mission	Planner; will	be	available	for	download	to	all	

customers
• Ground	control	software	functionality	program	SkyProwler	for	autonomous	missions	independent	of	the	radio	

ground	station,	it	typically	runs	on	a	laptop	and	can	connect	to	SkyProwler	via	a	cable	or	in	the	air,	via	the	

telemetry	radio, enables	Geo-fencing,	Mapping,	Surveys,	GPS	waypoints	including	transitions	from	cruise	flight	

to	hover	and	back,	GPS	follow,	Automatic	photography,	Autonomous	flight,	etc.

CAMERA

• CMOS	Imaging	Chip	12	Megapixel

• SD	card	ProAm	1080p30	- class	10; Pro/ProX	- SanDisk	Extreme	Plus	or	equivalent

• Camera	trigger	via	radio	ground	station	or	via	on	board	buttons

• Camera	orientation	(roll,	pitch,	yaw)	Pitch	control:	+/- 70/90	degrees,	Roll:	+/- 45	degrees;	Yaw:	+/- 30	degrees

• ProAm	video	1080p	HD	at	30	frames	per	second	(fps)	and	720p	at	60	fps

• Upgrade	Pro	and	ProX	video	4K	UHD	at	30	fps,	1080p	HD	at	60	fps	and	720p	at	120fps

• ProAm	and	Pro	photo	12	mega	pixels

• Brushless	Motors	for	igs	integrated	gimbal	stabilization	(igs)	via	12N14P	micromotors

• IGS	controller	3-axis	micro	gimbal	controller

• Lens	mount	M12

• Eye	Cam	ProX	upgrade	allows	for	rapid	lens	and	filter	exchange	allowing	for	in-field	reconfiguration	of	the	Eye	

Cam	Pro	(4K)	for	wide	angle	or	zoomed	(~	2x	zoomed)	field	of	view	with	either	a	daylight	filter	or	an	NIR	filter;	

more	filters	available	upon	request;	advantage	of	separate	filter	and	lens	are	vastly	reduced	costs	because	

filters	are cheaper	than	lenses

TECHNICAL EXPLANATIONS

The	flight	controller	can	react	to	panic	commands,	or	the	loss	of	radio	signal	or	when	the	battery	gets	low.	

SkyProwler	is	controlled	by	a	Pixhawk-based	32	bit	flight	controller.	

The	ground	control	software	allows	the	operator	to pre-program	autonomous	or	semi-autonomous	missions.	 The

included,	915Mhz telemetry	radio	allows	the	operator	to	change	missions	while	in	flight.

There	is	also	an on-screen	display	(OSD) that feeds	signals	into	the	video	downlink.	 This	enables	the	operator to	

keep	track	of	pertinent,	live	flight	data (e.g., battery	voltage,	altitude,	airspeed,	etc.).

TAG Proprietary S550 Hexacopter GENERAL FEATURES

• Flight	time:	30	minutes

• Max	speed:	35	mph

• Max	payload:	14.5lbm	(6.6kg)

• Max	altitude:	400ft	per	FAA	regulation

• Motors:	600	kV

• Propellers:	10′′	diameter	x3.8′′	pitch	self-tightening;	carbon	fiber

• Autopilot:	APM	2.8

• Software:	APM: Hexacopter

• Communication:	Secure,	2.4Ghz	WiFi	link

• Controller	Frequency:	2.4	GHz

• Empty	Weight:		4.8lbm	(2.2kg)

• Dimensions:	15.75	in	x	11.81	in	x	1.97	in	(40	cm	x	30	cm	x	5	cm)

• Flight	battery:	LiPo	3200	mAh	22.2 Vdc

• Three-axis,	stabilized	gimbal

• HDMI	video	output

• 5.8Ghz	video	downlink