Attention:

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

Docket Operations

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Neu Heights Media, LLC

John Thomas Neuberth

4233 Buckskin Wood Drive

Ellicott City, MD 21042
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 Neu Heights Media, LLC

 John Thomas Neuberth

 410 598 4572

 neuheights@gmail.com

September 2, 2015

Attention:

United States of America

Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE

Washington, DC 20590

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

Neu Heights Media is a multimedia services provider aiming to provide its clientele with 

high quality digital content for a variety of commercial, public, and private uses. Neu Heights 

desires target projects requiring aerial photography and/or videography for such purposes as:

 Real estate and private property aerial photography and/or videography

 Development progress recording

 Agriculture and land surveying

 Event documentation

 Cinematography

 Structural inspection

 Advertising and/or public awareness projects

 News gathering services

 Live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations by request of local authorities

Neu Height Media, LCC (the Petitioner) seeks an exemption from the requirements of:

14 C.F.R. § 21 subpart H

14 C.F.R. 45.23

14 C.F.R. 61.113(a) & (b)
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14 C.F.R. 91.7

14 C.F.R. 91.9

14 C.F.R. 91.103

14 C.F.R. 91.105

14 C.F.R. 91.119

14 C.F.R. 91.121

14 C.F.R. 91.151(b)

14 C.F.R. 91.203

14 C.F.R. 91.405(a)

14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(l)

14 C.F.R. 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2)

14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) & (b).

The petitioned relief would permit the operation of the DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 3 

Professional UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) systems by the Petitioner for compensation or hire 

within the National Airspace System (NAS). As described more fully below, granting Neu 

Heights Media exemption of these requirements would provide a level of safety at least equal to 

existing rules. The portion below, titled “Explanation of Exemption Requests by Section,” 

describes these safety measures, as well as the extent of relief sought, and why.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems:

The Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 Pro systems are vertical takeoff and landing, unmanned 

aircraft platforms, with ground control stations (GCS) utilizing electronic tablet or smart phone. 

The UAVs are equipped with four main rotors; driven by Lithium Polymer battery powered 

electric motors.

The DJI Inspire 1 has a maximum gross weight of approximately 6 pounds 7.5 ounces, 

with dimensions of 17.25in length x 17.75in width x 11.85in height. The Inspire 1 has a 

maximum speed of approximately 49.21mph.

The DJI Phantom 3 Professional’s maximum gross weight is approximately 2 pounds 13 

ounces; 19in length x 19.25in width x 7.75in height dimensions; 35.8mph maximum speed.

The DJI flight controller has a number of technological capabilities to demonstrate its 

airworthiness. In the event of a GPS signal loss, the UASs (unmanned aircraft systems) will lock 

in its position and automatically go to ATTI (attitude) mode and remain stable. Loss of 

connection to the remote control transmitter causes the vehicle to immediately rise or descend to 
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a preset, safe altitude and return to its home point (default: initial takeoff location) and land in a 

controlled manner.

Petition:

Neu Heights Media, LLC, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulation 

(14 C.F.R. § 11.61) and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), Section 333, 

Special Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems, hereby petitions the Administrator to 

allow Neu Heights Media, LLC to commercially operate the DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 3 

Professional UASs in the National Airspace System, and for an exemption from the requirements 

of 14 C.F.R. § 21 subpart H, 45.23, 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7, 91.9, 91.103, 91.105, 91.119, 91.121, 

91.151(b), 91.203, 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), so long as 

such operations are conducted with and under the conditions outlined herein, or as may be 

established by the FAA as required by Section 333.

Explanation of Exemption Requests by Section:

14 C.F.R. § 21, Subpart H

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

of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR § 91.203(a)(1). The Federal Aviation Act and 

Section 333 both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement of an airworthiness 

certificate, upon consideration of its size, weight, speed, maneuverability, and proximity to areas 

such as airports and dense populations. The UASs operated by Neu Heights Media, meet the 

requirements for an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the Reform Act. 

Analysis of the above criteria show that UASs operated without an airworthiness certificate, in 

the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed, will be at least as safe or safer, 

than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft), operating with an airworthiness certificate, 

without the restrictions and conditions proposed. Neu Height’s UASs operate with a weight less 

than 50lbs fully loaded, carry neither a pilot or passengers, carry no explosive materials or 

flammable liquid fuels, and operate exclusively within a designated area, at least 5 miles from 

any airport and more than 3 miles from densely populated areas. This poses no credible threat to 

national security.

14 C.F.R. § 45.23

Applicable codes of the Federal Regulation require aircraft to be marked according to 

certain specifications. These regulation provide that each aircraft must display “N” and the 

aircraft’s registration number in letters no smaller than 2 inches in height. In addition, aircraft 

categorized as “Limited,” “Restricted,” “Light-Sport,” “Experimental,” or “Provisional” must 

display such titles near each entrance to a cabin, cockpit, or pilot station. UASs by definition, are 
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unmanned. Even though the UASs will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be 

needed as the UA systems operated by Neu Heights Media do not have cabins, cockpits, or pilot 

stations on which to mark certain words or phrases. Furthermore, 2 inch letters are difficult to 

place on such small aircraft with surfaces smaller than minimal lettering requirements. 

Regardless, Neu Heights Media will mark its UASs in the largest possible lettering by placing 

the word “EXPERIMENTAL” on its fuselage as required by 14 C.F.R. § 45.29(f) so that the 

pilot, or anyone assisting the pilot as a spotter with the UAS will see the markings.

14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a) & (b)

14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a) & (b) state that no person that holds a private pilot certification 

may act as pilot in command (PIC) for compensation or hire. Neu Heights Media asserts that 

since the UASs will not carry a pilot or passengers on board, the proposed operations will not 

adversely affect safety. In support of this position, it cannot be assumed that private pilot or 

commercial pilot certifications, with approval to operate a rotorcraft or fixed wing aircraft, 

provide superior knowledge or dexterity in the operation an unmanned aerial system, than one 

without certification, especially at heights less than 400ft above ground level (AGL). Since there 

are no current standards for either private or commercial UAS pilot certificates, knowledge of 

airspace regulations and the skills developed from hands-on operation of UASs will be the most 

important factors in meeting the required equivalent level of safety.

14 C.F.R. § 91.7

Section 91.7, entitled Civil Aircraft Airworthiness, states:

(a) “No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition.

(b) “The pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether 

that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. The pilot in command shall discontinue the flight when 

unairworthy mechanical, electrical, or structural conditions occur.”

Exemption from the airworthiness certification requirement under 14 C.F.R. § 21 renders 

91.7(a) inapplicable, therefore an exemption is needed. However, Neu Heights Media will follow 

all safety and inspection procedures outlined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to 

determine airworthiness. The operator will determine airworthiness of the UASs by conducting 

preflight and post-flight inspections. If at any time the operator deems the UAS unairworthy, the 

aircraft will be grounded immediately, until all proper repairs have been made. The UAS will 

undergo a test flights after such repairs, to ensure functionality, before it is returned to 

commercial operations.

14 C.F.R. § 91.9

Civil Aircraft Flight Manual, Markings, and Placard Requirements asserts that no person may 

operate an aircraft unless a current, approved flight manual is in the aircraft. The aircraft 

operated by Neu Heights Media do not have the ability or space to carry such a flight manual, 
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nor is there a pilot on board. It can be assumed that the intent of the regulation is to ensure the 

accessibility of manual information to the aircrew while operating the craft. To obtain an 

equivalent level of safety and meet the intent of 91.9, the required documents will be available to 

the PIC, administrator, and any law enforcement officials the ground control station.

14 C.F.R. § 91.103

Neu Heights Media, LLC seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 14 C.F.R. 

§ 91.103, entitle Preflight Action, as FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals are not provided for 

the aircraft. The PIC will take separate preflight actions, including checking for weather 

conditions, checking flight battery requirements, checking takeoff and landing distances, and all 

other actions required by the DJI owner’s manual. These actions will provided an equivalent 

level of safety.

14 C.F.R. § 91.105

Section 91.105, entitled Flight Crewmembers at Stations requires that pilots and 

crewmembers of the aircraft utilize safety harnesses. Because Neu Heights Media operates 

unmanned aerial vehicles controlled from the ground, the operator has no need to wear a seatbelt 

while flying. It is Neu Heights’ belief that because the PIC is safely on the ground, any inflight 

turbulence does not affect the safety and physical ability of the PIC. In comparison to a manned 

aircraft, a ground station controlled aircraft reduces the risk of injury to crew members during 

operations and the unlikely event of a crash.

14 C.F.R. § 91.119

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes of operation for civil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) 

allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimum prescribed heights, under certain 

conditions, provided that the individual operating complies with any route or altitudes 

recommended by the FAA. The UASs operated by Neu Heights Media are multi-rotor craft that 

fly similarly to helicopters, with vertical takeoff and landing. Operations will be conducted

below the 400ft AGL threshold, within the perimeter of properties that Neu Heights Media has 

pre-obtained owner consent. The only except to this limit would be if the UASs are utilized to 

survey or photograph a structure whose height exceeds 400ft AGL. As other vehicles would not 

be conducting operations close to the examined structure, no flight path interference would 

occur.

Exemption will be needed as some operations of the UAS will included the videography 

and photography of persons, vessels, vehicles, or structures at less than a 500ft distance. All 

flights however, will be pre-planned to prevent being conducted over individuals and property 

that are not participates in, or have knowledge of the operation. Compared to the flight 

operations of larger craft, weighing far more than those flown by Neu Heights, any risks 

associated with the UASs operations is far less than those posed by helicopters and other 

conventional craft flying 400ft AGL, carrying flammable and explosive fuel. In addition, the 
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low-altitude and structure proximity operations of Neu Heights Media delivers a decreased 

overlap of flight paths between the UASs and conventional aerial vehicles.

14 C.F.R. § 91.121

Neu Heights Media, LLC seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 

as the UAV systems do not have typical barometric altimeters onboard. Section 91.121 requires 

each person operating an aircraft to 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.” Relief from this section, entitled Altimeter Settings, may be required to allow flight 

operations of the DJI Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 Pro UASs, which utilize barometric pressure 

sensors, GPS equipment, and radio communications telemetry data links to transmit altitude 

information from the UAS to the GCS. Prior to each flight, a zero altitude initiation point is 

automatically established by the UAS at ground level, rather than the local barometric pressure 

or field altitude. This information is available for use by the PIC to actively monitor the craft’s 

flight path. Combined with Neu Heights’ operation of the UASs within visual line of sight, at or 

below 400 feet AGL, will ensure a level of safety equivalent to 14 C.F.R. § 91.121.

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(b)

Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions (Section 91.151), part b, submits that no 

person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR (visual flight rules) conditions unless there is 

sufficient fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, assuming normal cruising speed, and 

fly after that point for at least an additional 20 minutes. Relief from this requirement is requested 

by Neu Heights Media, as the petitioned operations of the LLC would become impractical. The 

UASs operated by Neu Heights are limited in their flight times per battery. Under normal 

conditions, the flight times average approximately 20 minutes. In order to provide an equivalent 

level of safety in relation to the additional 20 minute required, the DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 

3 Professional provide audible and visual warnings to the PIC at the GCS when the UASs 

experience low battery voltage. The first warning occurs at approximately 33% remaining power, 

and an additional at 10%. Based upon the projected power needed to safely return to the initial 

takeoff point while leaving additional power for emergency circumstances, the UAS 

automatically activates a Return to Home feature. With this feature, the rotorcraft adjusts its 

altitude to a preset, safe altitude, and lands back at the initial point of liftoff. In addition to these 

fuel precautions, Neu Heights Media will only operate the UASs during daylight hours in visual 

meteorological conditions (VMC), under visual flights rules. The nature of the UAS operations 

are believed to not adversely affect safety, as the rotorcrafts will always be flown within line of 

sight, ensuring that a landing can be made within seconds or minutes. Additionally, the ability to 

takeoff or land vertically allows the DJI systems to land on virtually any flat surface.
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14 C.F.R. § 91.203

The Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 Pro platforms operate at weights less than 50lbs and without 

an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability to place or carry certification and registration 

documents, or to display them on the UAS as Section 91.203 describes in pertinent part. An 

equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground control 

station where the UAS pilot or local authorities will have immediate access to them.

14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), 91.417(a) & (b)

Neu Heights Media requests relief from Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(1) & 

(a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), which establish maintenance requirements that apply to aircraft with 

airworthiness certificates. Since the UAV Systems operated, the DJI Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 

Professional, meet the requirements for exemption from airworthiness certificates, these 

maintenance requirements do not apply. However, Neu Heights Media will use trained 

technicians to perform maintenance, alterations, or preventative maintenance on the UASs using 

the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed by the UAS manufacturer. Additionally, each 

UAS will be inspected before and after each operation. The preflight inspection will account for 

any discrepancies, such as inoperable components or equipment. Flight will not be initiated if the 

inspection reveals any conditions that would adversely affect the safety of operations. Any UAS 

that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affects its operation or flight characteristics,

will undergo a functional flight test before returning to service. Neu Heights will follow the 

manufacturer's UAS requirements relating to components, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, 

inspection and life limits. Record of all maintenance and alterations will be kept. In seeking this 

exemption, the Petitioner submits that an equivalent level of safety to the regulatory maintenance 

and alteration requirements of the quoted sections are met.
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Conclusion

To reiterate, the Petitioner, Neu Heights Media, seeks an exemption pursuant to 14 

C.F.R. § 11.61 and Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which will 

permit the safe operation of the DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 3 Professional UASs for 

compensation or hire, without airworthiness certificates, for the purpose of conduction aerial 

photography, videography, and inspections over certain areas of the United States. By granting 

this petition, the FAA Administrator will be fulfilling the Congressional mandate of the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, while also advancing the interests of the public, by 

allowing the Petitioner to safety, efficiently, and economically operate the UAVs commercially 

within the NAS.

Therefore, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Section 333, Neu Heights Media, LLC respectfully 

requests that the Administrator grant this petition for an exemption from the requirements of 14 

C.F.R. § 21 subpart H, 45.23, 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7, 91.9, 91.103, 91.105, 91.119, 91.121, 

91.151(b), 91.203, 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), 

permitting the Petitioner to operate the DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Phantom 3 Professional 

commercially.

 Respectfully submitted,

John T. Neuberth

September 2, 2015
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Appendices:

A – DJI Inspire 1 Specifications Data Sheet

B – DJI Phantom 3 Professional Specifications Data Sheet

C – DJI Inspire 1 User Manual

D – DJI Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

E – Neu Heights Media, LLC Preflight and Mission Checklist

F – Monthly Maintenance Log

APPENDIX – A

DJI Inspire 1 Technical Specifications:

DJI is an industry leader in small UAS production. DJI UASs are loaded with ground 

breaking software enabling the user to set parameters which will not allow flow into controlled 

airspace. Parameter can also be set to limit flight no higher than a predetermined and set altitude 

as well as limit flight to a predetermined and set distance. In addition, DJI software provides 

real-time altitude and location information to the PIC via the linked monitor (electronic tablet or 

smart phone).

DJI Inspire 1

Aircraft

Model T600

Weight (Battery Included) 2935g

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode) Vertical: 0.5

Horizontal: 2.5m

Max Angular Velocity Pitch: 300°/s

Yaw: 150°/s

Max Title Angle 35°

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s

Max Speed 22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Flight Altitude 4500m

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model DJI 3510

Propeller Model DJI 1345

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Diagonal Distance 559 to 581mm

Dimensions 438 x 451 x 301mm

Power Spectral Density 9.06 W/MHz

Gimbal
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Model ZENMUSE X3

Output Power (With Camera) Static: 9W

In Motion: 11W

Operating Current: Station: 750 mA

Motion: 900 mA

Angular Vibration Range ±0.03°

Mounting Detachable

Controllable Range Pitch: -90° to +30°

Pan: ±320°

Mechanical Range Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Max Controllable Speed Pitch: 120°/s

Pan: 180°/s

Camera

Name X3

Model FC350

Total Pixels 12.76M

Effective Pixels 12.4M

Image Max Size 4000x3000

ISO Range 100-3200 (video)

100-1600 (photo)

Electronic Shutter Speed 8s – 1/8000s

FOV (Field of View) 94°

CMOS Sony EXMORE 1/2.3°

Lens 20mm (35mm format equivalent) 

f/2.8 focus at ∞

9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion

Still Photography Modes Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 

3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 

3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

Max Bitrate of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG
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Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 

AVC/H.264)

Supported SD Card Types Micro SD

Max capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or 

UHS1 rating required

Operating Temperature Range 0° to 40°C

Remote Controller

Name C1

Operating Frequency 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz

2.400 ~ 2.483 GHz

Transmitting Distance 2km

(Outdoor and Unobstructed)

EIRP 10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 

20dBM@2,4G

Video Output Port USB, mini-HDMI

Power Supply Built-in battery

Charging DJI charger

Dual Use Capability Host-and-Slave connection

Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Phone

Max Mobile Device Width 170mm

Output Power 9W

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40°C

Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to 45°C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28°C

Charging Temperature Range 0 to 40°C

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Charger

Model A14-100P1A

Voltage 26.3V

Rated Power 100W

Battery (Standard)

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB47

Capacity 4500 mAh

Voltage 22.2V

Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Energy 99.9 Wh

Net Weight 570g

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40°C
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Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to 45°C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0 to 40°C

Max Charging Power 180W

Battery Optional

Name Intelligent Flight Batter

Model TB48

Capacity 5700 mAh

Voltage 22.8V

Battery Type LiPo 6S

Energy 129.96Wh

Net Weight 670g

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40°C

Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20 to 45°C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28°C

Charging Temperature Range 0 to 40°C

Max Charging Power 180W

Vision Positioning

Velocity Range Below 8m/s (2m above ground)

Altitude Range 5-500cm

Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned 

surfaces

Operating Range 0-250 cm

DJI Go App

Mobile Device System Requirements iOS 8.0 or later, Android 4.1.2 or 

later

Supported Mobile Devices *Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 

6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPas Air 

Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad 

mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, 

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad 

mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. 

This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, 

iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

*Compatible with Samsung tabs 

705c, Samsung S6, Samsung s%, 

Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, 

Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, 
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Ascend Mate7, Nubia Z7 mini, 

SONY Z3 EXPERIA, MI 3, MI Pad

*Support for additional Android 

devices available as testing and 

development continues

APPENDIX – B

DJI Phantom 3 Professional

Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery and Propellers) 1280g

Diagonal Size (Including Propellers) 590mm

Max Ascent Speed 5m/s

Max Descent Speed 3m/s

Hover Accuracy Vertical: +/- 0.1m (when Vision 

Positioning is active) or +/- 0.5m

Horizontal: +/- 1.5m

Max Speed 16m/2 (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Altitude Above Sea Level 6000m

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C

GPS Mode GPS/GLONASS

Camera

Sensor Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective 

pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 

M)

Lens FOV 94° 20mm (35mm format 

equivalent) f/2.8, focus at ∞

ISO Range 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

Shutter Speed 8s – 1/8000s

Image Max Size 4000 x 3000

Still Photography Modes Single Shot

Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 

3/5

Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes UHD: 4096x2160p24/25, 

3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60
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HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

Supported SD Card Types Micro SD

Max Capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or 

UHS-1 rating required

Max Bitrate of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

Video: MP4, MOV (MPEG-4 

AVC/H.264)

Operating Temperature 0° to 40°C

Gimbal

Controllable Range Pitch -90° to +30°

Stabilization 3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw)

Vision Positioning

Max Velocity Less than 8m/s (when 2m above 

ground)

Altitude Range 30cm-300cm

Operating Range 30cm-300cm

Operating Environment Surface with clear pattern and 

adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

Remote Controller

Operating Frequency 2.400GHz - 2.483GHz

Max Distance 2000m (outdoors and unobstructed)

Video Output Port USB

Operating Temperature 0° to 40°C

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Mobile Device Holder For tablet or phone

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -101dBM ± 2dBm

Transmitter Power (EIRP) FCC: 20dBm

CE: 16dBm

Working Voltage 1.2A@7.4V

Battery Charger

Voltage 17.4V

Rated Power 100W

Intelligent Flight Battery

Capacity 4480mAh

Voltage 15.2V

Battery Type LiPo 4S

Energy 68Wh

Net Weight 365g
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Max Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes

Operating Temperature -10° to 40°C

Max Charging Power 100W

App/Live View

Mobile App DJI Go

EIRP 100mW

Power Spectral Density 6.9mW/MHz

Live View Working Frequency 2.4GHz ISM

Live View Quality 720P@30fps (depending on 

conditions and mobile device)

Latency 220ms (depending on conditions and 

mobile device)

Required Operating Systems iOS 8.0 or later

Android 4.1.2 or later

Recommended Devices *iOS iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 

Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + 

Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 

Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad 

Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, 

and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. 

This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, 

iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus

*Android: Samsung tabs 705c, 

Samsung S6, Samsung S5, Samsung 

NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google 

Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend 

Mate7, Nubia Z7 mini, SONY Z3 

EXPERIA, MI 3, MI PAD

*Support for additional Android 

devices available as testing and 

development continues
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APPENDIX – C

Inclusion of the DJI Inspire 1 User Manual within this document caused the PDF to exceed 

acceptable file size on the regulatory docket. The manual can be found at:

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/Inspire_1_User_Manual_v1.4_en.pdf

APPENDIX – D

As above, the DJI Phantom 3 Professional Use Manual can be found at:

http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual_v1.4_en.pdf
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APPENDIX – E

Neu Heights Media Preflight Checklist

1. Remote controller, intelligent battery, and tablet/smartphone are fully charged.

2. Propellers are undamaged and correctly mounted.

3. Aircraft inspected and no conditions affecting safe operations exist.

4. Aircraft has been converted out of travel mode (Inspire 1)

5. Gimbal clamp has been removed (Phantom 3 Pro)

6. Gimbal has been mounted (Inspire 1)

7. Damping absorbers are in good condition

8. Anti-drop kits have been mounted correctly (Phantom 3 Pro)

9. Micro-SD card has been inserted

10. Gimbal is functioning normally

11. Motors can start and are properly functioning

12. DJI GO App can connect to the camera

13. UAS on-board compass calibration has been successfully completed

14. Weather satisfactory and projected to raise as such during operation

15. Distance from nonparticipating persons is at least 500ft

16. Distance from airports meets FAA guidelines

17. Permissions obtained from land owner/authorized representative

18. Operating documents and grant of exemption or COA accessible and available

19. Be aware of the presence of wildlife, other aircraft, and obstacles

20. Controller switches are set to autonomous flight mode
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21. At least six (6) satellites are locked on (outdoor flight)

22. Flight data is correctly displayed on the monitor (speed, distance, altitude, and battery levels)

23. All appropriate law enforcement agencies have been notified
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APPENDIX – F

Neu Heights Media Monthly Maintenance Log

MONTHY MAINTENANCE LOG FOR UAS# N__________________ FOR MONTH__________YEAR___________

INSPECTION ITEM DATE ITEM INSPECTED ITEM CONDITION (and 

Maintenance Performed if 

Condition not Satisfactory)

DATE ITEM CORRECTED

Software/Firmware Updates

Airframe

Motors

Propellers

Camera Gimbal

Landing Gear

Vibration Damping

Intelligent Flight Batteries

Other:

ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY JOHN THOMAS NEUBERTH OF NEU HEIGHTS MEDIA, LCC UNLESS A TRAINED TECHNICIAN WAS REQUIRED

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