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Drone/UAS Practice Group 35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel. 312.201.8310

 Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

U.S. Department of Transportation February 5, 2016

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590

Re: Request for Exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 

2012 and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from Certain Provisions of 14 C.F.R.

Cardinal Aerial Media, LLC

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform 

Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Antonelli Law files this petition for exemption on behalf of Cardinal 

Aerial Media, LLC (“Cardinal”), an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAs”) for 

the commercial purposes of filmography. Specifically, petitioner seeks an exemption from the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) listed in Appendix A to allow commercial operation of its 

UA, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or 

as may be established by the FAA in a grant of this petition. This request is substantially similar 

to dozens of other aerial photography and videography petitions previously approved, and should 

be considered under the expedited summary grant procedure.

Approval of the exemption for petitioner will allow operation of the DJI S1000 family for 

the proposed uses in Class G airspace nationwide, or as otherwise prescribed by an Air Traffic 

Organization (ATO) issued COA. The UA covered by this petition have been previously approved 

for the proposed uses in the exemption grants identified in Section VII of the petition. The UA 

covered by this petition are small battery-powered craft, weighing no more than 24.3 lbs. (11 kg),

inclusive of battery and payload. Operation of the UAs under the strict conditions proposed below 

will provide an equivalent level of safety, as Congress intended, while still allowing commercial 

operations. Operations using this UA are far safer than conventional operations conducted with 

helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that weigh thousands of pounds, carry large amounts of highly 

flammable fuel, and operate in close proximity to the ground, trees, infrastructure, and people. 

Congress directed the FAA to consider seven factors in deciding whether to approve 

Section 333 exemption petitions - size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports, 

proximity to populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight. In this case, each factor 

supports the exemption request. In particular, the UA is small, and will operate at slow speeds and 

close to the ground. It will be able to more safely and efficiently conduct operations that would 

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Table of Contents

I. Publishable Summary............................................................................................................ 5

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information ........................................................................................... 5

III. Proposed Operations.............................................................................................................. 6

A. The UAs ......................................................................................................................... 6

B. The Crew ........................................................................................................................ 7

C. Flight Conditions............................................................................................................ 7

D. Flight Operations............................................................................................................ 7

IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety................................................................................ 8

VI. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption................................................................................. 8

VI. Privacy................................................................................................................................. 12

VII. Public Interest and Safety...................................................................................................... 12

VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested .............................................................. 13

Appendix A: FARs as to which Cardinal wishes the same determination to be made as has 

been made previously............................................................................................................ 13
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Exhibit List

Exhibit 1: Cardinal Aerial Media, LLC’s Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual ........

................................................................................................. Submitted confidentially to the FAA 

Exhibit 2: DJI S1000 User Manual ......................... Submitted separately due to upload constraints 

Exhibit 3: DJI S1000 Quick Start Guide................. Submitted separately due to upload constraints 

Exhibit 4: DJI S1000 Features ...................................................................................................... 16

Exhibit 5: DJI S1000 Specifications ............................................................................................. 22

Exhibit 6: DJI S1000+ .................................................................................................................. 25 

Exhibit 7: DJI S1000+ Specs........................................................................................................ 32

Exhibit 8: DJI A2 User Manual ............................. Submitted separately due to upload restrictions 

Exhibit 9: DJI WooKong-M User Manual........... Submitted separately due to upload restrictions 

Exhibit 1 has been submitted to the FAA confidentially and is not available to the public. 

Exhibits 2-3, 6, and 8-9 have been uploaded to Regulations.gov separately due to size 

constraints. 
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I. Publishable Summary

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §11, the following summary is provided for publication in the 

Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed:

Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

14 C.F.R 21(h); 14 C.F.R. 43.7; 14 C.F.R. 43.11; 14 C.F.R. 45.11; 14 C.F.R. 45.27; 14 C.F.R. 

45.29; 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. 91.9(c); 14 C.F.R. 91.103(b)(2); 14 

C.F.R. 91.105; 14 C.F.R. 91.109; 14 C.F.R. 91.113(b); 14 C.F.R. 91.119 (c); 14 C.F.R. 91.121; 14 

C.F.R. 91.151(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) and (b); 14 C.F.R. 215; 14 C.F.R. 91.403; 14 C.F.R. 

91.405(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. 409(a)(1) and (2); and 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) and (b) 

to operate commercially small unmanned aircraft systems (UAs) (24.3 lbs. or less).

Approval of the exemption requested by petitioner will allow commercial operation of the 

S1000 for the purposes of filmography in Class G airspace nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed 

by an ATO-issued COA. The requested exemption should be granted because operation of small 

UAs weighing no more than 24.3 lbs. (11 kg), inclusive of battery and payload, conducted in the 

strict conditions outlined below, will provide an equivalent level of safety, while still allowing 

commercial operations. The lightweight aircraft covered by the exemption are far safer than 

conventional operations conducted with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft weighing thousands of 

pounds and carrying large amounts of highly flammable fuel, and operating in close proximity to 

the ground and people. The seven factors Congress directed the FAA to consider when approving 

Section 333 exemption petitions - size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports, 

proximity to populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight – each support the request. 

In particular, the aircraft are small, and will operate at slow speeds, and close to the ground. The 

substantial increase of safety and decrease of risk to human life, coupled with the low risk use of 

UAs to conduct these operations, weigh heavily in favor of granting the exemption.

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information

Adam M. Willis

Cardinal Aerial Media, LLC

15-39 George Street

Fair Law, NJ 07410

Counsel for Petitioner:

Jeffrey J. Antonelli

Antonelli Law

35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: 312-201-8310

Email: jeffrey@antonelli-law.com
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III. Proposed Operations

A. The UA

The requested exemption will permit petitioner to operate the S1000. This UA has been 

previously approved for commercial operation in, among others, the exemption grants identified 

in Section VII below.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the characteristics of the 

UAs are numbers 1, 5, and 16-20 in Section V below. Each has been adopted or imposed by the 

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

The S1000 have the ability to hover and move in the vertical and horizontal planes 

simultaneously. The UA will have the following specifications or equivalent:

Airframe DJI S1000

Control System Either the A2 or WooKong- M Flight Control System. Each 

includes the main controller (MC), which receives the 

battery voltage, capacity, and current, the internal 

measurement unit (IMU), which receives telemetry data, 

compass, and GPS.

Maximum Operating Speed 29 knots

Maximum Flight Time 15 minutes

Maximum Weight 24.3 lbs. (11 kg)

Transmitter The A2 supports a Futaba FASST Series or DJI DESST 

Series Tx. The WooKong-M supports a PCM or 2.4GHz Tx 

with minimum 7 channels and failsafe function available on 

all channels

Receiver The A2 has a built in 16-channel receiver and supports 

DSM2 satellite receiver. The WooKong-M supports PPM 

and S-Bus/S-Bus2 receivers.

Motor 400 rpm/V

Propellers Eight 15 x 5.2” propellers

Data Link DJI Lightbridge

Video Link DJI Lightbridge

Batteries LiPo 6S 10000-20000 mAh

Telemetric Display Available to the flight crew on a dedicated ground control 

station

Automatic Return to Home If Tx signal is lost for more than three seconds and the UA 

is under 65 ft. (20 m.) AGL, the UA will rise to 65 ft. AGL, 

travel horizontally to the predesignated home spot, then 

land. If the UA is above 65 ft. AGL, travel horizontally to 

the predesignated home spot, hover for 15 seconds, then 

land.
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B. The Crew

The crew will consist of a pilot in command (PIC) and a visual observer (VO). The PIC 

and VO will have been trained in operation of UAs generally and received up-to-date information 

on the UAs to be operated pursuant to this grant. The PIC will have, at a minimum, a sport pilot 

license and either a third class medical certificate or a U.S. driver’s license.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the training and 

characteristics of the crew are numbers 3 and 6-9 in Section V below. Each has been adopted or 

imposed by the FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

For more information regarding the flight crew and training, please refer to the following 

sections of Exhibit 1:

C. Pilot Information

D. Persons Authorized

E. Flight Conditions

The UAs will be used for filmography in Class G airspace (unless otherwise prescribed by 

an ATO-issued COA) under 400 feet above ground level (“AGL”) and under controlled conditions 

over restricted property. Petitioner will work with the local FSDO when planning operations. 

Petitioner will only operate the UAs in visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The UA will at 

all times be no less than 500 feet below and no less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud, and 

petitioner will not conduct operations unless visibility is at least 3 statute miles from the PIC. The 

flight crew will always make a safety assessment of the risk of every operation, and will only 

operate when it is determined that no hazards are present.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the flight conditions in 

which the UA will be operated are numbers 2, 4, 16, and 28-29 in Section V below. Each has been 

adopted or imposed by the FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

F. Flight Operations

The purpose of the UA flights for which exemption is requested will be for filmography. 

Every UA flight will use at minimum a two person flight crew: a PIC and a VO. 

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to flight operations are 

numbers 11-12, 17-25, and 32-34 in Section V below. Each has been accepted or imposed by the 

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

For more information regarding flight operations, please refer to the following sections of 

Exhibit 1:

D. Area of Operations

E. Plan of Activities

G. Security

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

I. Communications
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IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety

Petitioner proposes that the exemption apply to UAs that have the characteristics and that 

operate with the limitations proposed herein. These limitations provide for a level of safety at least 

equivalent to or higher than manned aircraft operations under the current regulatory structure. 

Section V below identifies the limitations and conditions to which petitioner agrees to be bound 

when conducting commercial operations under a grant of this petition. Appendix A contains a 

matrix connecting (i) the specific proposed condition with (ii) the FAR provision for which it 

provides an equivalent level of safety and (iii) one or more recent Section 333 exemption grants 

in which the FAA recognized this equivalent level of safety.

Approval of the commercial operations outlined in this petition presents no national security 

issue. The PIC will possess, at minimum, a sport pilot’s certificate. Therefore he or she will have 

been subject to security screening by the Department of Homeland Security.

V. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption

1. The UAs, including battery and technical payload, will weigh no more than approximately 

24.3 lbs. (11 kg).

2. UA operations under this exemption will be limited to conducting operations for the purposes 

of filmography in Class G airspace nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued 

COA.

3. Flights will be operated within line of sight of a PIC and VO.

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL, as indicated by the 

procedures specified in the operating documents. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet 

AGL.

5. The UAs will not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 29 knots. 

6. Minimum flight crew for each operation will consist of the UA PIC and a VO.

7. The PIC will possess at a minimum sport pilot license and either a third class medical certificate 

or a U.S. driver’s license.

8. The petitioner will not permit any PIC to operate the UA unless the PIC meets its qualification 

criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAs in a manner consistent with how 

the UAs will be operated under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers 

and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC 

qualification flight hours and currency will be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 

§61.51(b). A record of the PIC training will be documented and made available upon request 

by the Administrator. Training operations will only be conducted during dedicated training 

sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not essential 

for flight operations will be considered nonparticipants, and the PIC will operate the UAs with 

appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 
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9. The VO will not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding 

other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions, and will not be permitted to 

operate the camera or other instruments.

10. The PIC will be designated before the flight and will not be allowed to transfer his or her 

designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC will ensure that the VO can perform the 

functions prescribed in these conditions and the operating documents.

11. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned UA operations prior to each day’s 

activities. It will be mandatory that all personnel who will be performing duties in connection 

with the operations be present for this briefing. 

12. Prior to each flight, the PIC will inspect the UA, including the Ground Control Station, to 

ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the 

safe operation of the UAs, the PIC will not operate the UAs until the necessary maintenance 

has been performed and the UAs are found to be in a condition for safe flight. All maintenance 

and alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records.

13. Petitioner will conduct a functional flight test on any UA that has undergone maintenance or 

alterations that affect the UA operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight 

critical component. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight will make an entry in the 

aircraft records. 

14. The petitioner will carry out its maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in 

accordance with the UA manufacturer’s aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, 

replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements set forth in the operating documents. 

Maintenance, inspection, alterations, and status of replacement/overhaul component parts will 

be noted in the aircraft records, including total time in service, description of work 

accomplished, and the signature of the authorized person returning the UA to service. The 

authorized person will make an entry in the aircraft record of the corrective action taken against 

discrepancies discovered between inspections.

15. The UAs will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. 

This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than 

corrective lenses. PIC and VO will at all times be able to communicate verbally. They will not 

be permitted to use electronic messaging or texting to communicate during flight operations. 

16. The PIC will not begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there 

is enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point and prepare to 

land with at least 25% battery power remaining.

17. Actual total flight time for each operational flight will result in no less than a 25% battery 

reserve.

18. The UAs will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unexpected obstacles or 

emergencies. 
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19. The UA will be programmed so that if it loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it will 

return to a pre-determined location within the planned operating area and land or be recovered 

in accordance with the operating documents

20. If the UAs and their radio control link disconnect during flight, the system’s failsafe protection 

will be triggered and the multirotor will return to home and land automatically, rather than 

flying off uncontrollably or landing at an unknown location. 

21. The operating documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 will be maintained and 

available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UA any time the UA is operating. 

These documents will be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official

upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in the exemption 

grant and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the grant conditions and 

limitations will take precedence and will be followed. Otherwise, the petitioner will follow the 

procedures outlined in its operating documents. If it updates or revises its operating documents, 

it will present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. If the 

petitioner determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA 

granted the exemption, then the Petitioner will petition for an amendment to the grant of 

exemption. 

22. Petitioner will obtain written and/or oral permission from the landowners/authorized agents of 

the landowners over which flights will be conducted.

23. Petitioner will obtain all required permissions and permits from territorial, state, county or city 

jurisdictions, including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate governmental 

agencies. 

24. UA operations will not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations 

will be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights will not be 

conducted under special visual flight rules (SVFR). 

25. The petitioner will obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or 

Authorization (COA) prior to conducting any operations under the grant of exemption. 

Petitioner will request a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) not more than 72 hours in advance, but 

not less than 24 hours prior to the operation. All operations will be conducted in accordance 

with airspace requirements in the ATO issued COA, including class of airspace, altitude level 

and potential transponder requirements. 

26. The UA will not be operated within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted 

on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s 

management has been obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM 

as required by the operator’s COA. Any letter of agreement with the airport management will 

be made available to the Administrator upon request. 

27. The UAs will not be operated less than 500 feet below, or less than 2,000 feet horizontally 

from, a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 

28. All operations shall be conducted in Class G airspace or as otherwise prescribed in an ATO 

issued COA. 
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29. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption will be identified by serial number, 

registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markings 

in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings will be as large as practicable. 

30. Before conducting operations, petitioner will ensure that the radio frequency spectrum used 

for operation and control of the UA complies with the Federal Communications Commission 

(FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 

31. The UAs will remain clear and yield the right of way to all manned aviation operations and 

activities at all times. 

32. The UAs will not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 

33. Petitioner will conduct all flight operations at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, 

vessels, vehicles, and structures unless one of the following three conditions is met:

a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the 

UAs and/or debris in the event of an accident. The petitioner will ensure that 

nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where 

nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UAs, the PIC 

will ensure that flight operations cease immediately.

b. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller of 

such vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and the PIC has made a safety 

assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not 

present an undue hazard.

c. Operations nearer to the PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons do not present an 

undue hazard to those persons per § 91.119(a).

34. Petitioner will report any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or 

vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA to the FAA's UAS 

Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Petitioner will report accidents to the National 

Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: 

www.ntsb.gov. 

When conducting operations for the purpose of closed-set photography and videography, 

petitioner will adhere to the following additional conditions and limitations:

35. The operator will have available at the ground control station site a copy of the Motion 

Picture and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM) during all operations.

36. At least 3 days before aerial filming, petitioner will submit a written Plan of Activities to the 

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

filming. The 3-day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of 

activities will include at least the following: 

a) Dates and times for all flights;

b) Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under 

this grant of exemption;

c) Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene operation of the 

UAS;

d) Make, model, and serial or N-Number of UAS to be used;
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e) Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

f) A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or 

local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave 

permission must be made available to the inspector upon request; 

g) Signature of exemption holder or representative; and

h) A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, 

town, county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes 

essential to accomplish the operation.

37. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting 

to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the MPTOM.

VI. Privacy

There is little concern that the proposed flights will cause invasions of privacy. All flights 

will occur over either (a) public rights of way where there is no expectation of privacy; or (b) over 

private property with permission of the landowner/authorized agent and consent of participating 

individuals.

VII. Public Interest and Safety

The planned UA use will increase ground safety for filmography. This type of data 

collection has previously been performed by manned aircraft or by individuals on the ground. Both 

are more time consuming and are more expensive than using UAs. Use of manned aircraft also 

poses enhanced risk to the pilot and onboard crew, who would be several hundred feet in the air. 

The enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact achieved using UAs and carrying 

no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater mass, carrying crew 

in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UA operation enabled by 

this exemption is in the public interest.

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012 – size, 

weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation 

within visual line of sight and national security – provide more than adequate justification for the 

grant of the requested exemption allowing commercial operation of petitioner’s UAs for

filmography pursuant to Cardinal’s rules of operation.

The FAA has previously determined that using the DJI S1000 family for uses similar to 

filmography is in the public interest in the following Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11377 (aerial videography and cinematography);

Exemption No. 11449 (aerial cinematography);

Exemption No. 11751 (aerial photography, videography, cinematography);

Exemption No. 11777 (aerial imaging, cinematography);

Exemption No. 11806 (aerial surveys, photography and closed set cinematography); 

Exemption No. 11911 (aerial photography, cinematography, videography);

Exemption No. 12004 (cinematic services);

Exemption No. 12022 (aerial photography, cinematography);

Exemption No. 12983 (closed-set film cinematography); and

Exemption No. 13437 (aerial photography, videography, cinematography).
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VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested

Appendix A: FARs as to which Cardinal wishes the same determination to be made as has 

been made previously.

FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

21(h) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 25, 28, 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

43.7 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

43.11 12 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

45.11 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

45.27 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

45.29 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.7(a) 12 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.9(b)(2) 22 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196,

14517, 14560

91.9(c) 30 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.103(b)(2) 3, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.105 6 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.109 7, 8 Nos. 11252, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 11945, 

12040, 12068, 12422, 12474, 13365, 13366, 13933, 

14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 14517, 14560

91.113(b) 3, 31 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.119(c ) 4, 33 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.121 4 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.151(a) 16, 17 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.203 (a) 

and (b)

22 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.215 25, 26 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.403 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.405(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.407(a)(1) 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.409(a)(1) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560

91.409(a)(2) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517

91.417(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517

91.417(b) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

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Spreading Wings S1000 Features

Safe And Stable

Portable Easy To Use

Sparkproof Plug

Professional Octocopter

Low Gimbal Mounting Position

Retractable Landing Gear

ZENMUSE Z15-5D Gimbal

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Innovative Frame Arm Design

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Spreading Wings S1000 Features

Safe And Stable

Portable Easy To Use

Sparkproof Plug

Professional Octocopter

Low Gimbal Mounting Position

Retractable Landing Gear

ZENMUSE Z15-5D Gimbal

New Damping Design

Innovative Frame Arm Design

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Frame

Motor

ESC

Diagonal Wheelbase 1045mm

Frame Arm Length 386mm

Frame Arm Weight

(Including Motor, ESC, Propeller )

325g

Center Frame Diameter 337.5mm

Center Frame Weight (With Landing Gear Mounting Base,

 Servos)

1330g

Landing Gear Size 460mm (Length) ×511mm (Width) ×305mm (Height), (Top width: 155 mm)

Stator Size 41×14mm

KV 400rpm/V

Max Power 500W

Weight(With Cooling Fan) 158g

Working Current 40A

Working Voltage 6S LiPo

Signal Frequency 30Hz ~ 450Hz

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Foldable Propeller

 (1552/1552R)

Flight Parameters

Gain Value Settings

Drive PWM Frequency 8KHz

Weight(With Radiators) 35g

Material High strength performance engineered plastics

Size 15×5.2inch

Weight 13g

Takeoff Weight 6.0Kg ~ 11.0Kg

Total Weight 4.2Kg

Power Battery LiPo (6S、10000mAh~20000mAh、15C(Min))

Max Power Consumption 4000W

Hover Power Consumption 1500W (@9.5Kg Takeoff Weight)

Hover Time 15min (@15000mAh & 9.5Kg Takeoff Weight)

Working Environment Temperature -10 °C ~ +40 °C

For A2 Flight Controller Basic: Roll 120%, Pitch 120%, Yaw 120%

Attitude: Roll 170%, Pitch 170%, Vertical 120%

For WooKong-M Flight Controller Basic: Roll 180%, Pitch 180%, Yaw 120%

Attitude: Roll 180%, Pitch 180%, Vertical 120%

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Your DSLR in Flight

LARGE CARRYING CAPACITY, STRONG AND STABLE

Free yourself from weight limits and fly with heavy DSLR cameras such as the 5D

 Mark III with the advanced eight-rotor propulsion system of the S1000+.

The S1000+’s arms and landing gear are made of sturdy carbon fiber, giving

 remarkable stability and strength. You’re flying in a variety of flight conditions with

 confidence, knowing your gear is safe.

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READY TO FLY IN

5 Mins

HIGHLY PORTABLE, WITH FOLDABLE ARMS

With arms that fold in to save space, the S1000+ is built to be taken wherever you

 need to go. Then when you want to fly, you are ready to start shooting in just a

 few minutes.

FOLDING

 ARMS FOR 

CONVENIENT

 TRANSPORT

REMOVABLE UPPER CENTER BOARD

The upper center board can be removed, giving you access to the IMU.

 Additionally, there are eight positions reserved for your extra equipment. So

 installation of your main controller, iOSD, Lightbridge, or any other accessories is

 faster and easier than ever before.

 This new center board structure is perfectly compatible with the DJI WKM and A2

 flight controllers.

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NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

A redesigned, rebuilt power distribution system improves safety and

reliability. Gold-plated metal bearings with a unique screw design

secure the power cords, ensuring cables will not come loose during

flight and allowing easy setup.

SPARKPROOF PLUG

Prevent short circuits and easily plug in your power supply with the AS150

 sparkproof plug.

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A2

 &

 WooKongM

Flight

 Controller

Zenmuse

 Z15-

5D

 III

 (HD)

3-

axis

 Gimbal

DJI

 Lightbridge

2.4G

 HD

 Video

 Downlink

iOSD

On

 Screen

 Display

FLIGHT TIME

15 Minutes

TAKEOFF WEIGHT

Maximum: 11kg

PROFESSIONAL 

QUALITY

Weighing just 4.4kg, the S1000+ has a maximum takeoff weight of 11kg. This means

 you can easily carry most cameras and gimbals, including your 5D Mark III. Used

 with a 6S 15000mAh battery, it can fly for up to 15 minutes.*

*Maximum flight time is tested on a windless day with a payload of 9 5kg hovering at a WIDE RANGE OF SHOOTING ANGLES

Retractable landing gear and a low gimbal mounting bracket combine to enable a wide range

 of possible shooting angles and camera motions.

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COMPATIBLE WITH ZENMUSE GIMBALS

Full compatibility with DJI’s entire line of Zenmuse Z15 camera gimbals, including

 the new Z15-5D III (HD), provides unmatched stability in flight.

REDUCED VIBRATIONS, CLEARER FOOTAGE

The S1000+’s gimbal bracket is separated from the main frame by specifically

 designed dampers. This significantly reduces high-frequency vibrations and makes

 your shots clearer and sharper.

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GREATER POWER

A 40A electronic speed controller (ESC), our fastest available, is built in to each

 arm. The 4114 pro motors, high performance 1552 folding propellers, and V-type

 mixer design combine to give each arm of the S1000+ a maximum thrust of

 2.5Kg.

Our latest motor adopts a single wire stator design, offering improved heat

 dissipation, better performance, and a tidier, more reliable system.

Each arm is designed with an 8° inversion and a 3° inclination, making the aircraft

 more stable when rolling and pitching, yet more flexible when rotating.

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SPREADING WINGS S1000+ SPECS

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FRAME

Diagonal Wheelbase 1045mm

Frame Arm Length 386mm

Frame Arm Weight

(Including Motor, ESC, Propeller )

325g

Center Frame Diameter 337mm

MOTOR

Stator Size 41×14mm

KV 400rpm/V

Max Power 500W

Weight(with Cooling Fan) 158g

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Center Frame Weight (with Landing Gear

 Mounting Base, Servos)

1520g

Landing Gear Size 460mm(Length)×511mm(Width)×305mm(Height)

ESC

Working Current 40A

Working Voltage 6S LiPo

Signal Frequency 30Hz ~ 450Hz

Drive PWM Frequency 8KHz

Weight(with Radiators) 35g

FLIGHT PARAMETERS

Takeoff Weight 6.0Kg ~ 11.0Kg

Total Weight 4.4Kg

Power Battery LiPo (6S,10000mAh~20000mAh,15C(Min))

Max Power Consumption 4000W

Hover Power Consumption 1500W (@9.5Kg Takeoff Weight)

Hover Time 15min (@15000mAh & 9.5Kg Takeoff Weight)

Working Environment Temperature -10 °C ~ +40 °C

FOLDABLE PROPELLER (1552/1552R)

Material High strength performance engineered plastics

Size 15×5.2inch

Weight 13g

GAIN VALUE SETTINGS

For A2 flight controller Basic: Roll 120%, Pitch 120%, Yaw 120%

Attitude: Roll 170%, Pitch 170%, Vertical 120%

For WooKong-M flight controller Basic: Roll 130%, Pitch 130%, Yaw 120%

Attitude: Roll 180%, Pitch 180%, Vertical 120%

SPREADING WINGS S1000+ VIDEOS

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* Important Notice:

As DJI Innovations has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification (including use of non-specified DJI parts i.e. motors, ESCs, propellers, etc.) or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting

 damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.

NEWEST

S1000+ Release Notes

2014-10-23

ZIP PDF

S1000+ User Manual v1.2

2014-12-18

ZIP PDF

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