### UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERALAVIATIONADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, DC

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## INTHEMATTEROFTHEPETITIONFOREXEMPTION OF: RogerA Krumrey FORAN EXEMPTION SEEKINGRELIEFFROMTHEREQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 14 OFTHE CODE OFFEDERALREGULATIONS SECTIONS 61.113(a) & 

## (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & 

## (a)(2), AND 91.417(a) & 

## (b) CONCERNING COMMERCIAL

OPERATION OFDJIINSPIRE 1UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO SECTION333 OF THEFAAMODERNIZATIONAND REFORMACT OF2012 (PUBLIC LAW 112-95)

Submitted on September2, 2015 RogerA Krumrey. 21530 Olympic ForestDr. Porter, TX77365 Tel: (832) 691-2421

## Contents GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

..........................................................................................................3 SUMMARY

..........................................................................................................................................4 INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER

.......................................................................4 BACKGROUND

....................................................................................................................................5 BASIS FOR PETITION

...........................................................................................................................5 NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PETITIONER

........................................................................................ 8 THE SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF 14 C.F.R. FROM WHICH ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS EXEMPTION

......... 8 THE EXTENT OF RELIEF ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS AND THE REASON ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS THE RELIEF
........................................................................................................................................ 12 THE REASONS WHY GRANTING ROGER A. KRUMREY'S REQUEST WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; THAT IS, HOW IT WOULD BENEFITTHE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE

........................................ 15 THE REASONS WHY GRANTING THE EXEMPTION WOULD NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY, OR HOW THE EXEMPTION WOULD PROVIDE A LEVEL OF SAFETY AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT PROVIDED BYTHE RULE FROM WHICH ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS EXEMPTION

............................................. 18 A SUMMARY THAT CAN BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, STATING: THE RULES FROM WHICH ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS EXEMPTION

............................................................................. 32 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VIEWS, OR ARGUMENTS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ROGER A. KRUMREY'S REQUEST

.......................................................................................................................33 CONCLUSION

....................................................................................................................................33 APPENDICES

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## GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AGL AOI ATC ATO AV CFR COA FAA FAR GCS GPS LOL NAS NOT AM PIC Section 333 

# so SOP UA UAS VFR VLOS VMC VTOL Above Ground Level Area ofInterest Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Organization Aerial Vehicle Code ofFederal Regulations Certificate ofAuthorization Federal AviationAdministration Federal Aviation Regulation Ground Control Station Global Positioning System Loss ofLink National Airspace System Notice to Airman Pilot In Command (blanketedto mean "RogerA. 

### Krumrey") FAAModernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA) Section 333 Safety Observer Standard Operating Procedures Unmanned Aircraft UnmannedAircraft System Visual Flight Rules Visual Line ofSite Visual Meteorological Conditions Vertical Takeoffand Landing

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## SUMMARY Roger A. Krumrey seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), to operate an UnmannedAircraft Systempursuantto Section 333 of the FAAModernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA). This exemptionwill permit RogerA. Krumreyto operate anUnmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the commercial purpose ofconducting aerial video andphotography ofconstruction sites, real estate, and landscape over certain areas ofthe United States.


## INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER Roger A. Krumreyprovides its clients with expertise and knowledge in advanced technologies and solutions to increase efficiency, productivity and effectiveness. RogerA.

Krumrey also provides its clients withthe highest quality digital content for use intheir commercial, personal, and non-profit multimediaprojects. RogerA. Krumrey has 5 years ofprofessional experience invideo production and photography. RogerA. Krumrey has
over 15 years ofrecreational/hobby experience in all aspects ofvideo and photography and model aircraft operations. The objective ofRoger A. Krumrey's aerial video and photography operations is to provide highquality imaging for a variety ofpurposes specificallytargeting:

• LawEnforcement independent scene and crashphotography

• Natural Gas processing plants and flare inspections
• Real Estate and Landphotography and surveying

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### • Increase public knowledge ofUAS and promote safe UAS operations.



## BACKGROUND Unmanned Aircraft Systems: DJIInspire 1 UAS 

### Roger A. Krumrey seeks an exemptionto operate DJI systemsfor compensationor hire withinthe NAS. The DJI Inspire 1is a vertical takeoffand landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft (UA) with a Ground Control Station (GCS) utilizing electronic tablet and smartphone systems. The DJI Inspire 1model T600 has a maximum gross weight of approximately 2935 g, a length of438mm, a width of451mm, height of301mm, and a maximum speed ofapproximately 22m/s. The DJI Inspire 1 are equippedwith four main rotors and driven byLithium Polymerbatterypowered electric motors. The DJI Inspire 1UAthat will be operated by Roger A. Krumrey will be registered in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 44103, 

### Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.RPart 47, 

### AircraftRegistration, and marked in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 45, 

### Identification and RegistrationMarking.



## BASIS FOR PETITION Petitioner, Roger A. Krumrey, pursuantto the provisions oftheFederal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. § 11.61) and the FAAModernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA), Section 333, 

### SpecialRules for Certain UnmannedAircraftSystems, hereby petitions the Administratorto commercially operate the DJI Inspire 1inthe National Airspace System (NAS), and for an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R §§

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### 61.113(a) & 

### (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b). In consideration ofthe speed, weight, size, and limited operating areaassociated withthe unmanned aircraft and its operation, RogerA. Krumrey's operation ofDJI Inspire 1meetsthe conditions ofFMRA Section 333 and therefore, will notrequire an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Accordingly, Roger

### A. Krumreyrequests relieffrom Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(1) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b), as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that only applyto aircraftwith anairworthiness certificate. RogerA. Krumrey submits thatthe requestedreliefisproper since an equivalent level ofsafetywill be ensured. Roger

### A. Krumrey will use experiencedpersonnel or technicians to performmaintenance, alterations, orpreventive maintenance ontheUAS usingthe methods, techniques, andpracticesprescribedinthe operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJIInspire 1InstructionManual Attached). Furthermore, Roger

### A. Krumrey will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJIInspire 1UAS.Relieffrom certainrequirements ofSection 61.113(a) and (b), entitled

### Privatepilot privileges andlimitations: Pilot in command, is requested byRogerA. Krumreyto the extentnecessaryto allow a Pilotin Command (PIC) holding a private pilotorhigher level certificate, as well as an airman medical certificate, and who has demonstrated, bymeeting minimumflight- hour and currencyrequirements, thatthe PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1ina manner consistentwiththis exemption, including evasive and emergency
maneuvers andmaintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and

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### structures. RogerA. Krumrey currentlyholds anPrivate PilotAirmen Certificate withthe number of466192481, issued 24 Aug 2012, and is ingood standing. Roger A. Krumrey seeks relieffrom Section 91.7(a), entitled 

### Civil aircraft airworthiness, because the DJI Inspire 1does notrequire an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part21, SubpartH. As such, RogerA. Krumrey submits thathe will ensurethatthe DJIInspire 1 UAS is inan airworthy condition, priorto every flight, by determining thatthe UAS is in compliance withthe operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, andDJI Inspire 1InstructionManual), and thatthe aircraft is in a conditionfor safe flight. Roger A. Krumrey also seeks an exemption from the requirements ofSection 91.121, entitled

### AltimeterSettings, as the DJI Inspire 1UAwill nothave a typical barometric altimeter onboard. However, altitude information ofthe DJI Inspire 1will be providedto the PIC via Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and radio communications telemetry datalink, which downlinks from the UAto the GCS for active monitoring ofthe flight path. This altitude information, combinedwithRogerA. Krumrey's operationofthe DJI Inspire 1within visual line ofsight, at orbelow400 feet AGL, will ensure a level ofsafety equivalentto Section 91.121. Additionally, RogerA. Krumrey seeks an exemptionfrom the requirements of Section 91.151(b), entitled

### Fuel requirementsfor flight in VFR conditions. Roger A. Krumrey submitsthat safety will notbe affectedby operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1UAs during daylighthours invisual meteorological conditions (VMC) undervisual flight rules (VFR), with enoughbatterypowerto fly for a total duration ofapproximately 13.5 minutes

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### to the first point ofintended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly afterthat for at least4.5 minutes. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. 

## § 11.81, RogerA. 

### Krumreyprovides the following informationin support ofits petition for exemption.



## NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PETITIONER The name and address ofthe Petitioner andpoint ofcontactis: Roger A. 

### Krumrey 21530 Olympic ForestDr. Porter, TX77365 Tel: (832) 691-2421 Email: rogelio0372@yahoo.com 

## THE SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF 14C.F.R. FROM WHICH ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS EXEMPTION 1. RogerA. Krumrey Seeks ExemptionFromTheRequirements OfSection 61.113(a) And (b). Section 61.113, entitled Private pilotprivileges and limitations: Pilot in command, subsections (a) and (b) prescribethe following, inrelevantpart: (a) No personwho holds aprivatepilot certificate may act as a pilot in command (PIC) ofan aircraftthatis carryingpassengers orpropertyfor compensationor hire; nor maythatperson, for compensation orhire, act as PIC ofan aircraft. (b) A private pilotmay, for compensation orhire, act as PIC ofan aircraftin connectionwith anybusiness oremploymentif- (1) The flight is only incidental to thatbusiness or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not carrypassengers orproperty for compensation orhire.


### 2. RogerA. Krumrey Seeks ExemptionFromTheRequirements OfSection 91.7(a).

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### Section 91.7, entitled Civilaircraftairworthiness, 

### subsection (a), states the following: (a) Nopersonmay operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition. 3. RogerA. Krumrey Seeks Exemption From TheRequirements OfSection 91.121. 

### Section 91.121, entitledAltimeter settings, subsection (a), statesthe following, in part: (a) Eachperson operating an aircraft shall maintainthe cruising altitude orflight level ofthat aircraft, as the case maybe, byreference to an altimeterthat is set, when operating-- (1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to-- (i) The currentreported altimeter setting ofa station along the route and within 100 nautical miles ofthe aircraft; (ii) Ifthere is no station withinthe areaprescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, the currentreported altimeter setting ofan appropriate available station; or (iii) Inthe case ofan aircraft notequippedwith aradio, the elevation ofthe departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure. 4. RogerA. Krumrey Seeks Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 91.151(b). 

### Section 91.151, entitledFuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, 

### subsection (b), states the following: (b) Nopersonmaybegin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conditions unless (consideringwindand forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel tofly to thefirstpointof intendedlandingand, assumingnormalcruisingspeed, to fly after that for atleast20minutes. 5. RogerA. Krumrey Seeks Exemption From TheRequirement OfSection 91.405(a).

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### Section 91.405, entitled

### Maintenance required, subsection (a), states the following: Each owner or operator ofan aircraft- (a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E ofthispart and shall betweenrequired inspections, except as provided inparagraph (c) ofthis section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed inpart43 ofthis chapter[.] 

### 6. Roger A. Krumrey Seeks Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 91.407(a)(l) Section 91.407, entitled 

### Operation after maintenance,preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration, subsection (a)(l), states the following: (a) No personmay operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless-- (1) It

### has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under § 43.7 ofthis chapter[.] 

### 7. Roger A. Krumrey Seeks Exemption From The Requirements OfSections 91.409(a)(l) And 91.409(a)(2). Section 91.409, entitled

### Inspections, subsection (a), states the following: (a) Except as provided inparagraph (c) ofthis section, no person may operate an aircraft unless, withinthe preceding 12 calendarmonths, it has had-- (1) An annual inspection in accordance withpart 43 ofthis chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person authorizedby§ 43.7 ofthis chapter; or (2) An

### inspection for the issuance ofan airworthiness certificate inaccordance withpart21 ofthis chapter. 

### 8. Roger A. Krumrey Seeks Exemption From The Requirements OfSections 91.417(a) And 91.417(b). Section 91.417, entitled

### Maintenance records, subsections (a) and (b), state the following: (a) Except for workperformed in accordance with § § 

### 91.411 and 91.413, each registered owner oroperator shall keep the following records for the periods specified inparagraph (b) ofthis section:

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### (1) Records ofthe maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and records ofthe 1 00-hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance ofan aircraft. The records must include-- (i) A description (orreference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the workperformed; and (ii) The date ofcompletion ofthe workperformed; and (iii) The signature and certificate numberofthe person approvingthe aircraft for returnto service. (2) Records containingthe following information: (i) The total time in service ofthe airframe, each engine, eachpropeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status oflife-limited parts ofeach airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. (iii) The time since last overhaul ofall items installed onthe aircraft which are required to be overhauled on a specified time basis. (iv) The current inspection status ofthe aircraft, includingthe time since the last inspectionrequired by the inspectionprogram under whichthe aircraft and its appliances are maintained. (v) The current status ofapplicable airworthiness directives (AD) and safety directives including, for each, the method ofcompliance, the AD or safety directive number andrevision date. Ifthe AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the time and date when the next action is required. (vi) Copies ofthe forms prescribed by§ 43.9(d) ofthis chapterfor each major alterationto the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, propellers, and appliances. (b) The owner or operator shall retainthe following records for the periods prescribed: (1) The records specified inparagraph (a)(l) ofthis section shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by other work or for 1year after the work is performed.

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### (2) Therecords specified inparagraph (a)(2) ofthis section shall be retained and transferred withthe aircraft at the time the aircraft is sold. (3) A list ofdefects furnished to aregistered owneroroperatorunder§ 43.11 of this chapter shall be retained until the defects are repaired and the aircraftis approved for returnto service. 

## THE EXTENT OF RELIEF ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS AND THE REASON ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS THE RELIEF 1. ExtentOfReliefRogerA. Krumrey Seeks And TheReasonRogerA. Krumrey Seeks ReliefFrom Section 61.113(a) And (b). Relieffrom Section 61.113(a) and (b) entitled

### Privatepilotprivileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is requestedto the extentnecessaryto allow a PIC holding a privatepilot orhigherlevel certificate, as well as a current and valid airmanmedical certificate, and who has met certainflight-hour and currencyrequirements, to conductthe proposedUAS flight operations for compensationorhire. This reliefis requested since the limitations setforth in Section 61.113(a) and (b) state that aprivate pilotmay, for compensation orhire, act as PIC ofan aircraft in connectionwith anybusiness oremployment if: (1) The flight is only incidentalto that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not carrypassengers orpropertyfor compensationorhire. As set forth more fully below, RogerA. Krumrey submits that anequivalent level ofsafety will be maintainedbecause no PIC will be allowed to operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS unless thatPIC has met certain flight-hour and currencyrequirements, demonstrating that the PIC is able to safely operate eitherthe DJI Inspire 1UAS in a mannerconsistent withthe operations specifications as described inthis exemption, including evasive and emergencymaneuvers, as well as maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures.


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### Further, Roger A. 

### Krumrey submits that all flights ofthe DJI Inspire 1, conducted by the PIC pursuantto the grant ofthis Petition: (1) will be incidental to Roger A. 

### Krumrey's business; and (2) will not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire. 2. Extent OfReliefRogerA. Krumrey Seeks And TheReason RogerA. Krumrey Seeks ReliefFrom Section 91.7(a). Relieffrom Section 91.7(a) entitled 

## Civil aircraftairworthiness, is requested to the extent required to allow Roger A. 

### Krumrey to determine thatthe DJI Inspire 1are in airworthy conditionprior to every flight by ensuringthatthe UAS is in compliance with the operating documents (i.e., the Roger A. 

### Krumrey Aerial Operations Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1 Operations Manual). Roger A. 

### Krumrey seeks the requested reliefbecause the DJI Inspire 1do not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Therefore, Roger A. 

### Krumrey will ensure that the DJI Inspire 1 are in airworthy condition based upon its compliance withthe operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1InstructionManual) priorto every flight, and further, determine thatthe aircraft are in conditionfor safe flight, as stated inthe conditions and limitations below. 3. Extent OfReliefRogerA. Krumrey Seeks And The Reason RogerA. Krumrey Seeks ReliefFrom Section 91.121. Relieffrom Section 91.121, entitledAltimeter settings, may be required to allow flight operations oftheDJI Inspire 1, whichutilize a barometric pressure sensor, GPS equipment, and a radio communications telemetry data linkto downlink altitude informationfrom the UA to the PIC at the ground control station (GCS). Since the FAA requires that any altitude information concerning UAS operations be reported to air traffic control (ATC) in feet above ground level (AGL), Roger A. 

### Krumrey seeks the requested
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### reliefbecause the DJI Inspire 1UA's altimetermay be set onthe ground to zero feet AGL, ratherthanthe local barometric pressure or field altitude, before eachflight. Consideringthe limited altitude oftheproposed operations, relieffrom 14 CFR 91.121 is soughtto the extentnecessaryto comply withthe applicable conditions and limitations statedbelow. As more fully set forth herein, an equivalent level ofsafety will bemaintained since the DJI Inspire 1is equipped with a barometricpressure sensor and GPS equipment, which automatically ensures that a ground level pressure setting will be establishedpriorto each flight, andprovides the PIC with altitude information ofthe UA
ontheheads-up display ofthe GCS. 

## 4. ExtentOfReliefRogerA. Krumrey Seeks AndTheReason RogerA. Krumrey Seeks ReliefFrom Section 91.151(b). Relieffrom Section 91.151(b) entitled Fuel requirements for flight inVFR conditions, is requestedto the extentrequiredto allowflights ofthe batterypowered DJI Inspire 1UAduring daylighthours invisual meteorological conditions (VMC), under visual flight rules (VFR), for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first pointofintended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly afterthatfor at least 4.5 minutes. Roger A. Krumrey seeks the requestedreliefbecausewithout anexemptionfrom Section 91.151(b), the flight time duration ofthe batterypowered DJI Inspire 1UAwill severely constrainthe practicality ofany aerial video or still photo flight operations thatRogerA. Krumreyproposes to conductpursuantto this Petition. Significantly, as setforth below, the technical specifications ofthe DJI Inspire 1 UAS operating documents, and Roger A. 

### Krumrey's proposed operating limitations,

ensure thatRogerA. Krumreywill safelyoperatethe batterypowered DJIInspire 1 UAS 

### during daylight hours invisual meteorological conditions (VMC), under visual flight rules



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### (VFR), withenoughbatterypowerto fly for a total duration of 13.5 minutesto the first point ofintendedlanding and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly afterthat for atleast 4.5 minutes. 

## 5. Extent OfReliefRogerA. Krumrey Seeks And TheReason RogerA. Krumrey Seeks ReliefFrom Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

## (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & 

## (b). Since Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b) only applyto aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, Roger A. 

### Krumreyrequests relief from these Sections because the DJI Inspire 1UAS does notrequire airworthiness certificates. As set forth more fully below, the DJI Inspire 1meets the conditions ofFMRA Section 333 for operationwithout an airworthiness certificate. Accordingly, Roger A. 

### Krumrey will use trainedtechnicians, orhimselfwhomis a trainedprofessional, to performmaintenance, alterations, orpreventive maintenance onthe UASs using the methods, techniques, andpracticesprescribed intheUAS operating documents (i.e., the Roger A. 

### Krumrey Aerial Operations Manual, MonthlyMaintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1UAS InstructionManual). Furthermore, Roger A. Krumrey will document andmaintain all maintenance records for the DJI Inspire 1. 

## THE REASONS WHY GRANTING ROGER A. KRUMREY'S REQUEST WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; THAT IS, HOW ITWOULD BENEFITTHE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE Grantingthe presentPetitionwill furtherthepublic interestbyallowing RogerA. Krumreyto safely, efficiently, and economicallyperform aerial video and photography of construction sites, real estate, provide invaluable lawenforcement assistance, and landscape over certain areas oftheUnited States.



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### Additionally, use oftheDJI Inspire 1will decrease congestion ofthe NAS, reduce pollution, and provide significantbenefits to the economy. Notably, the benefits ofRoger A. 

### Krumrey's proposed operationofthe DJI Inspire 1will be realized without implicating any pnvacyIssues. 1. 

## ThePublicWillBenefitFromDecreased Congestion OfTheNAS. The DJI Inspire 1UAS is batterypowered and serve as a safe, efficient, and economical alternative to the manned aircraft traditionallyutilizedto obtain aerial imagery. Byreducingthe amount ofmanned aircraft neededto perform aerial acquisitions, an exemption allowing the use ofa DJI Inspire 1UAS wouldreduce the amount ofmanned aircraft intheNAS, reduce noise and airpollution, as well as increasethe safety oflife and property inthe air and onthe ground. Furthermore, byreducing the number ofmanned aircraft operating inthe NAS, congestion around airports causedby arriving and departing aircraft willbe reduced. The DJI Inspire 1UAS does notrequire an airportto takeofforland. Likewise, areduction of manned aircraft conducting aerial video and photographymissions wouldresult in fewer aircraftthatmustbe handledby airtraffic control during the ground, takeoff, departure, arrival, and landingphases offlight operations. 

## 2. ThePublicWill BenefitFromThe SafetyAndEfficiency OfTheDJIInspire 1. 

### Conducting aerial acquisitions withthe DJI Inspire 1, instead ofmanned aircraft, will greatlybenefitthe public by drasticallyreducing the levels ofair andnoisepollution generated during traditional aerial video and stillphotography flight operations. Byusing batterypower and electricmotors, the DJI Inspire 1produces no airpollution, andis the most viable environmentally conscious alternative to the cabinclass, six cylinderinternal

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### combustionengine aircraftthat are typically utilized for aerial video andphotography, while burning approximately 20-30 gallonsperhourofleadedaviation fuel. The DJI Inspire 1UAS, whilereducingthe carbon footprint ofaerial acquisitions, also eliminates noise pollution, asthe UAS is propelledbybatterypowered electric motors, ratherthan an internal combustion engine. Byusingthe DJIInspire 1to perform aerial acquisitions, the substantial riskto life andpropertyinthe air and onthe ground, whichis usually associated withtraditional manned aircraft flight operations, will be substantiallyreduced or completely eliminated. Aside from the lackofflight crewmembers located on boardthe aircraft, the DJI Inspire 1, has lessphysical potential for collateral damage to life andproperty onthe ground, and in the air, comparedto the manned aircraftthattypically conduct similaroperations (weighing approximately 6,000 pounds with a wingspan ofapproximately42 feet, a length of34 feet, and a fuel capacity of 180 gallons). 

### 3. Performing Aerial Video and Photography Operations With The DJI Inspire 1 UAS 

### WillBenefit The Economy. In additionto being safe and efficient, the DJI Inspire 1 is also an economical alternative to usingmanned aircraftto conduct similar aerial operations. As such, operation ofthe DJIInspire 1UAS will allowUnited States based companies and individuals, like Roger A. 

### Krumrey, to remain competitive and contributeto growthofthe U.S. economy. Specifically, withthe rising cost ofaviation fuel andtheEnvironmental ProtectionAgency ("EPA") regulatory actionsphasing outleaded aviation fuels, U.S. owned and operated companies must adoptnewand alternativetechnology in orderto remain competitive. Operatingthe batterypowered DJIInspire 1is one suchtechnologythatnot only allows



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### companies greater operational flexibility comparedto manned aircraft, butprovides such flexibility withoutthe high operational cost ofa traditional manned aircraft. Byoperatingthe DJI Inspire 1, companies and individuals such as Roger A. Krumrey, canremain competitive andprofitable, andtherefore, provide greaterjob stabilityto employees and contractors, whichwill ultimately contribute to growth ofthe U.S. economy. Improved financial performance ofU.S. companies, through commercial
use ofthe DJI Inspire 1, provides a stable workforcethat increases consumer spending, improves local, state, and federal tax revenues and allows companiesto invest inresearch and development inorderto remain competitivebothinthe United States and abroad. 

### 4. ThereAre No PrivacyIssues. Similarto the manned aerial acquisitionflight operationsthathave beenconducted for decades, Roger A. Krumrey'sproposed operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1will not implicate anyprivacyissues. Specifically, the DJI Inspire 1willbe operated onlyin compliance with operating documents (i.e., the RogerA. KrumreyAerial Operations Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1InstructionManual) whichrequires property owner involvement as well as local lawenforcementnotification, and in accordance withthe Federal AviationRegulations, includingtheminimum altitude requirements of 14 C.F.R. 

### § 91.119. 

## THE REASONS WHY GRANTING THE EXEMPTION WOULD NOTADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY, OR HOWTHE EXEMPTION WOULD PROVIDE A LEVEL OF SAFETYAT LEAST EQUALTO THAT PROVIDED BYTHE RULE FROM WHICH ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS EXEMPTION 1. 

### Reasons Why TheDJIInspire 1 UAS Meets The Conditions OfTheFAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA) Section 333.

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### In considerationofthe size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated withthe unmanned aircraft andits operation, RogerA. Krumrey's operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1meetsthe conditions ofFMRA Section 333, and will notrequire an airworthiness certificate inaccordance with 14 C.F.R. Part21, SubpartH. Section 333 provides authorityfor a UAS to operate without airworthiness certification and sets forth requirements for consideringwhether a UAS will create a hazardto users ofthe NAS orthepublic, or otherwise pose a threatto national security. Specifically, FMRA Section 333 states the following, inpart: (a) In General--Notwithstandinganyother requirementof this subtitle, andnot later than 180days after the date of enactmentof thisAct, the Secretary of Transportation shalldetermine 

## if certain unmannedaircraftsystems may operate safely in the nationalairspace system before completion of theplan andrulemakingrequiredbysection 332 of thisActor the guidance requiredby section 334 of thisAct. (b) AssessmentofUnmannedAircraftSystems.--In makingthe determination under subsection (a), the Secretaryshalldetermine, ata minimum-- (1) which types of unmannedaircraftsystems, 

## if any, as a resultof their size, weight, speed, operationalcapability,proximityto airports and populatedareas, andoperation within visual line of sightdo notcreate a hazardto users of the nationalairspace system or thepublicorpose a threatto nationalsecurity; and (2) whether a certificate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness certification undersection 44704 of title 49, UnitedStates Code, is required for the operation of unmannedaircraftsystems identifiedunderparagraph (1). (c) Requirements for Safe Operation.--Ifthe Secretary determines under this section that certain unmannedaircraftsystems mayoperate safely in the nationalairspace system, the Secretaryshallestablish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraftsystems in the nationalairspace system. 

### In seekingthis exemption, Roger A. Krumrey submitsthatthe DJI Inspire 1 can operate safely inthe NAS pursuantto FMRA Section 333, as demonstratedby: (a) the



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### characteristics ofthe DJI Inspire 1; (b) the pilot certification requirement; and (c) the specific operating limitations.


### a. The Specifications OfTheDJIInspire 1 DemonstrateIts Safe Characteristics. The DJI Inspire 1does not create a hazard to users ofthe NAS orthe public, or otherwisepose a threat to national security considering its size, weight, speed, and operational capability. 

### i. Technical Specifications OfThe DJIInspire 

## 1. The technical specifications ofthe DJI Inspire 1are set forth bythe DJI Inspire 1 Specifications and Data Sheet, attachedhereto as Exhibit A. 

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### TheDJIInspire 1Autonomous FlightAnd Navigation Modes Enable The UASs To Remain WithinA Defined OperationalArea. The DJI Inspire 1maybe operated inbothmanual and fully autonomous flight modes. A complete description ofthe flight and navigational modes ofthe DJI Inspire 1is provided in the DJI Inspire 1User Manual, attached hereto as Exhibit B. 

### iii. TheDJIInspire 1Is Designed ForAutomatic Return To Home PointOrHoverIn TheEvent OfLoss OfTheControlLinkOr Navigation. Whenthe Control Link is lost, the DJI Inspire 1will remain stationary, inflight, for 3 seconds ormore. If, after 3 seconds, the DJI Inspire 1does notreacquire control link data from the GCS, the UAS will assume thatthe Control Link is lost and the UAS will return to the home position (i.e., failsafe mode) via GPS, and will descend to the takeoffposition and shutdown. A complete description ofthe Failsafe Functions ofthe DJI Inspire 1is outlined in the Operations Manual inExhibit B. 

### iv. TheDJIInspire 1 GCS And Its Operation.


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### A complete description ofthe operation and specifications ofthe DJI Inspire 1are included inthe Operations Manual attached in Exhibit B. 

### b. Flight Operations OfDJI Inspire 1Are Limited To The Line OfSight Of A Certificated Pilot in Command With A Safety Observer. Roger A. 

### Krumrey will be the onlypilot operating the UAS and possesses a current and valid airman medical certificate to act as a

## pilot in command (PIC) ofthe DJI Inspire 1.


### c. Flights OfDJI Inspire 1 Will Be Conducted Pursuant To Specific Operating Limitations. In seeking this exemption, Roger A. 

### Krumreyproposes to commercially operate DJI Inspire 1for the special purpose ofconducting aerial video and photography over certain areas ofUnited States, pursuantto the following specific operating limitations: 1. Operations authorized bythis grant ofexemption will be limitedto the following aircraft described inthe operating documents, rotorcraft UASs weighing less than 55 pounds maximum gross weight: DJI Inspire 1Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Proposed operations ofany other aircraft will require a newpetition or a petitionto amendthis grant. 2. UAS operations underthis exemption will be limited to conducting operations for the purpose ofaerial video and photography. 3. The UAS maynot be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 20knots. 4. The UAS must be operated at an altitude ofno more than400 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated bythe procedures specified inthe operating documents unless a special request is made and approved byATC. All altitudes reported to ATC mustbe infeet AGL. 5. The UAS must be operated withinvisual line ofsight (VLOS) ofthe PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use humanvisionunaided by any device otherthan corrective lenses, as specified onthe PIC's FAA-issued airman medical certificate. 6. The use offirst person view (FPV) by the PIC or safety observer (SO) is not 

### permitted.



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### 7. The SO maybe used to satisfythe VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The SO and PIC mustbe able to communicate verbally at all times. Electronic messaging ortexting is notpermitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designatedbeforethe flight and cannot transferhis orherdesignation for the duration ofthe flight. The PIC must ensure that the SO canperformthe functions prescribed inthe operating documents. 8. The SO mustnotperform any otherduties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding other airtraffic and other groundbased obstacles/obstructions and is notpermittedto operate the cameraor otherinstruments. 9. The operating documents andthe grant ofexemptionmustbe accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administratoruponrequest. Ifa discrepancy exists betweenthe conditions and limitations contained inthe grant ofexemption and the procedures outlined inthe operating documents, the conditions and limitations contained inthe grant ofexemptiontake precedence and mustbe followed. Otherwise, the operatormust follow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operatormayupdate orrevise its operating documents. It

### is the operator's responsibilityto track suchrevisions andpresentupdated and revised documents to the Administratoruponrequest. The operatormust also presentupdated andrevised documents ifitpetitions for extension oramendmentto the grant ofexemption. Ifthe operatordetermines that any update orrevisionwould affect the basis upon whichthe FAA granted the exemption, thenthe operatormustpetitionfor amendmentto its grant of exemption. The FAA'sUAS Integration Office (AFS-80) maybe contacted if questions arise regarding updates orrevisions to the operating documents. 10. Priorto each flight the PIC must inspectthe UAS to ensure thatit is ina conditionfor safe flight. Ifthe inspectionreveals a conditionthat affects the safe operation ofthe UAS, the aircraftisprohibited from operatinguntil the necessarymaintenancehas beenperformed and the UAS is found to be in a conditionfor safe flight. The Ground Control Stationmustbe included inthe preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations mustbeproperly documented inthe aircraftrecords. 11. Any UAS thathas undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement ofa flight critical component, mustundergo a functional test flight. The PIC who conductsthe functional test flight mustmake an entry inthe aircraftrecords. 12. The pre-flightinspectionmust account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items, orequipment, not already covered inthe relevant sections ofthe operating documents. 13. The operatormustfollowthe UAS manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limitrequirements.



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### 14. The operatormust carry out its maintenance, inspections, andrecord keeping requirements, in accordance withthe operating documents. Maintenance, inspection, alterations, and status ofreplacement/overhaul componentparts must be noted inthe aircraft records, including total time in service, description ofwork accomplished, and the signature ofthe authorizedpersonreturning the UAS to service. 15. Each UAS operated underthis exemptionmust comply with all manufacturer Safety Bulletins. 16. The authorized personmust make an entry inthe aircraft record ofthe corrective actiontaken against discrepancies discovered betweeninspections. 17. The PIC mustpossess at least a private pilot certificate and at least a current third- class medical certificate. 

### 18. The operatormaynotpermit any PIC to operate unless the PIC meets the operator's qualification criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with howthe UAS will be operated underthe exemption, including evasive and emergencymaneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours mustbe logged in a manner consistent with 14 C.F.R. § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes oftraining the operator's PICs are permitted underthe terms ofthe exemption. However, training operations may onlybe conducted during dedicatedtraining sessions. Duringtraining, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 C.F.R. 

### § 91.119. 19. UAS operations may notbe conducted during night, as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 1.1. All operations mustbe conducted undervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). Ifflight at night is required, a special request will bemade atthe FAA office closestto proposed area ofoperations. Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 20. The UAmaynot operate within 5 nautical miles ofan airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement withthat airport's management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOT AM as required bythe operator's COA. The letter ofagreement withthe airport managementmustbe made available to the Administratoruponrequest. 21. The UA may notbe operated less than 500 feet below orless than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud orwhen visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the 

### PIC.



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### 22. Ifthe UA loses communications orloses its GPS signal, itmustreturnto apredetermined location withintheplanned operating area and land orberecovered in accordance withthe operating documents. 23. The PIC must abort the flight inthe event ofunpredictedobstacles or emergencies in accordance withthe operating documents. 24. ThePIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enoughpowerto fly at normal cruising speedto the intendedlandingpoint and landthe UAwith 25% batterypower remaining. 25. The operatormust obtain anAir Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate ofWaiver orAuthorization (COA) priorto conducting any operations underthe grant ofexemption. This COAwill also require the operatorto request aNotice to Airman (NOTAM) notmore than 72 hours in advance, butnot less than48 hours priorto the operation. All operations shall be conducted in accordance with airspace requirements inthe ATO issued COAincluding class ofairspace, altitude level andpotentialtransponderrequirements. 26. All aircraft operated in accordance withthe exemptionmustbe identifiedby serial number, registered in accordance with 14 C.P.R. 

### part 47, andhave identification (N- Number) markings in accordance with 14 C.P.R. 

### part45, Subpart C. Markings mustbe as large as practicable. 27. Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrumused for operation and control ofthe UAmust complywiththe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 28. The documents required fewer than 14 C.P.R. 

### 91.9 and 91.203 mustbe available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station ofthe UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents mustbe made available to the Administrator orany lawenforcement official uponrequest. 29. The UAmustremain clear and yield the right ofwayto all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 30. The UAS maynotbe operated bythe PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 31. Flight operations mustbe conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons (persons otherthanthe PIC, SO, operatortrainees or essential persons), vessels, vehicles, and structures unless:
a. Barriers or structures are presentthat sufficientlyprotectnonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris inthe event ofan accident. The operatormust ensurethatnonparticipatingpersons remainunder such protection. Ifa situation arises where nonparticipatingpersons leave such

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### protection and are within 500 feet ofthe UA, flight operations must cease immediately and/or; b. The aircraft is operated nearvessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller ofsuch vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and the PIC has made a safety assessment ofthe risk of operating closerto those objects and determined that it does notpresent anundue hazard, and;
c. Operations nearerto the PIC, SO, operatortrainees or essential persons do notpresent an undue hazardto those persons per § 91.119(a). 32. All operations shall be conducted overprivate orcontrolled-access property withpermission from the land owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from land owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 33. Any incident, accident, or flight operationthat transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries ofthe operational area as definedbythe applicable COA mustbe reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) perinstructions contained onthe NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. 

### 2. Reasons WhyAn Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 61.113(a) And (b) Would NotAdversely Affect Safety. Roger A. 

### Krumrey submits that the equivalent level ofsafety established by Section 61.113(a) and (b) will be maintained because no PIC will be allowed to operate the DJI Inspire 1unless that PIC has demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour and currencyrequirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1UAS in a
manner consistent withthe exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. ConsideringRoger A. 

### Krumrey's proposed area ofoperations, and the operating limitations set forth-above; the parallel nature ofprivate pilot aeronautical knowledge requirements to those ofcommercial pilotrequirements (See ExemptionNo. 11062); and the airmanship skills necessaryto safely operate the DJI Inspire 1UAS, Roger A. 

### Krumrey submits thatthe additional manned airmanship experience ofa commercially certificated


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### pilotwould not correlate to the airmanship skills necessary for Roger A. 

### Krumrey's specific proposed flight operations. The FAA has previously grantedrelieffrom Section 61.113(a) and (b) specific to UAS, in circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. ExemptionNos.11062, 11063,11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112, 11136,11138,11150,11153,11156,11158,11159,11160, 11161). RogerA. Krumrey will not allow any PIC to operate the DJI Inspire 1UAS unless that PIC has demonstrated, bymeeting minimum f1ight-hour requirements orthe DJI Inspire 1UAS training and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1UAS in a manner consistentwith this exemption, including evasive and emergencymaneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. Specifically, the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in amanner consistent with 14 C.F.R. § 

### 61.51(b), 25 hours oftotal time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot (with a minimum of5hours ofthose hours as a UAS pilot operatingthe same make and model of UAS to be used for operations under the exemption). In addition to the hourrequirements, the PIC must accomplish 3 takeoffs and landings inthe preceding 90 days (for currency purposes). As in ExemptionNos. 11062, 11138, and 11153, prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations will ensure an equivalent level ofsafety during RogerA. Krumrey's proposed operations. The Administratorhas held that prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations would ensure safe operations, stating as follows:



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### In ExemptionNo. 11062, the FAA required thatpriorto conducting operations for the purpose ofmotionpicture filming (or similar operations), the PIC musthave accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 61.51(b), 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot including at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with amulti-rotor UAS. Priorto operations under ExemptionNo. 11062, the PIC must also have accumulated and logged a minimum of5hours as aUAS pilot operating the same make and model ofUAS to be used for operations under the exemption. For clarification, the FAA considers these minimum hourrequirements to be inclusive rather than additive; i.e. 5hours make and model time may be included inthe 10 hours ofmulti-rotortime and the 10 hours may be included in the total25 hours ofUAS rotorcraft time. In addition to the hourrequirements, the PIC must accomplish 3takeoffs and landings inthe preceding 90 days (for currency purposes). The FAA finds that at aminimum, the flight-hour requirements in ExemptionNo. 11062 are appropriate to practice and buildproficiency inthe skills necessary to safely conductthe petitioner'sproposed operations. The FAA also finds that prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations would satisfy this requirement. Training, proficiency, and experience-building flights can also be conducted underthe grant ofexemption to accomplish the required flight time. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights the PIC is required to operatethe UA with appropriate distances in accordance with 14 C.F.R 91.119. ExemptionNo. 11138 at page 15. Accordingly, Roger A. Krumrey will ensure safe operations by not allowing any PIC to operate the DJI Inspire 1UAS unless that PIC has demonstrated, bymeeting minimum flight-hour and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1UAS in amanner consistentwith the exemption, including evasive and emergencymaneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. 3. Reasons WhyAn Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 91.7(a) Would NotAdversely Affect Safety. 

### The equivalent level ofsafety establishedby Section 91.7(a) will be maintained because priorto every flight, Roger A. Krumrey will ensure that the DJI Inspire 1UAS is in an airworthy condition based upon the UAS's compliance with its operating documents and as stated in the conditions and limitations herein.

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### Additionally, the FAA has previously granted relieffrom Section 91.7(a) specific to UAS, in circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. ExemptionNos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136,11138,11150,11153,11156,11157,11158,11159,11160, 11161). 4. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 91.121 Would Not Adversely Affect Safety. The equivalent level ofsafety established by Section 91.121 will be maintained because the altitude information ofthe DJI Inspire 1UAS will be provided to the PIC via GPS equipment and a radio communications telemetry datalink, which downlinks from the UAto the GCS for active monitoring ofthe flight path and altitude. This altitude information, combined withRogerA. Krumrey's operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1UAS within visual line ofsight, at orbelow400 feet AGL, will ensure a level ofsafety equivalent to Section 91.121. The altitude information will be generated by GPS equipment installed onboard the aircraft. Priorto each flight, a zero altitude initiationpoint is automatically established by the UASs at ground level. The FAA has previously grantedrelieffrom Section 91.121 specific to UAS, in circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161). 5. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements OfSection 91.151(b) Would NotAdversely Affect Safety. A grant ofthis exemption would ensure an equivalent level ofsafety established by 14 C.F.R. 

### Section 91.151(b) as a result of(1) the technical specifications ofthe DJI Inspire 1; (2) the limitations onthe proposed flight operations; and (3) the location ofthe proposed flight operations. Accordingly, Roger A. 

### Krumrey will ensure that it will safely operate the
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### batterypowered DJI Inspire 1UAS during daylight hours inVFR conditions, with enough batterypowerto fly for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first point ofintended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes. Here, as in ExemptionNo. 11109, the technical specifications ofthe DJI Inspire 1; the limitations on the proposed flight operations; and the location ofthe proposed operations, will ensure an equivalent level ofsafety established by 14 C.F.R. Section 91.151(b). Furthermore, safety will be ensured as the DJI Inspire 1provide audible and visual warnings to the PIC at the GCS whenthe UAs experiences lowbatteryvoltage, the first warning occurring at approximately 33% remaining battery power, and again at approximately 10% remaining batterypower. At the critically lowbattery level, the DJI Inspire 1UAS will descend and land automatically. Significantly, previous exemptions granted bythe FAA concerning Section 91.151 establishthat safety is not adversely affected whenthe technical characteristics and operating limitations ofthe UAS are considered. Reliefhas been granted for manned aircraftto operate at less thanthe minimums prescribed in Section 91.151, including ExemptionNos. 2689, 5745, and 10650. Moreover, the FAAhas previously granted relief from Section 91.151 specific to UAS, in circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. ExemptionNos. 8811, 10808, 10673, 11042, 11062, 11063, 11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11136,11138,11150,11153,11156, 11157,11158,11159,11160, 11161). 6. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements OfSections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & 

### (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & 

### (b) Would Not AdverselyAffect Safety. 

### In seeking this exemption, Roger A. 

### Krumrey submits thatthe equivalent level of safety withregard to the regulatory maintenance and alterationrequirements establishedby 

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### Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b) will be met because RogerA. Krumrey will use trained technicians to perform maintenance, alterations, orpreventive maintenance onthe UASs using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., the RogerA. Krumrey Aerial Operations Manual, MonthlyMaintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1Instruction Manual). Furthermore, Roger A. Krumrey will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Inspire 1. Since the DJI Inspire 1will be inspected as prescribed bythe operating documents, Roger A. Krumrey will maintainthe equivalent level ofsafety established by Sections 91.405(a), 91.409(a)(l), and 91.409(a)(2). A copy ofthe DJI Inspire 1UserManual is attachedhereto as Exhibit B; a copy ofthe DJI Inspire 1UAS Maintenance LOG is attachedhereto as Exhibit C. Likewise, the exemption sought will not adversely affect safetybecause RogerA. Krumrey will use trained technicians to perform maintenance, alterations orpreventive maintenance onthe UAS using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed bythe operating documents. Furthermore, the exemption sought would maintain an equivalent level ofsafety established by Sections 91.407, 91.417(a) and 91.417(b), because all maintenance ofthe DJI Inspire 1will be performed by trained technicians. Maintenance will be documented and maintained utilizingthe monthlymaintenance log. Significantly, previous exemptions granted bythe FAA concerning Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b) establishthat safety is

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### not adversely affected whenthe technical characteristics andoperating limitations ofthe UAS are considered. In consideration ofRogerA. 

### Krumrey's proposed operating limitations, the operating documents, and the technical aspects ofthe DJI Inspire 1, Roger A. 

### Krumrey submits that safety will notbe adversely affected bygranting exemptionfrom 14 C.F.R. Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l) and (a)(2), 91.409(a)(2), and 91.417(a) and (b). The FAA has previously grantedreliefspecific to UAS incircumstances similar, in all material respects, to thosepresentedherein (e.g. ExemptionNos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161). 7. TheFAAMay PrescribeAny Other Conditions For Safe Operation. In accordance with Section 333 ofthe FAAModernization and ReformAct of2012 (FMRA) and 14 C.F.R. § 21.16 entitled Special Conditions, RogerA. 

### Krumreyrequests thatthe FAAprescribe special conditions for the intended operationofthe DJI Inspire 1, which contain such safety standardsthatthe Administratorfinds necessaryto establish a level ofsafety equivalentto that establishedby 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & 

### (b), 91.7 (a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b). Such special conditions will permit safe operation oftheUAS for the limitedpurpose ofconducting aerial video andphotography over certain areas of the United States for compensationorhire. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for considering whether aUAS will create ahazardto users oftheNAS orthepublic, or otherwise pose a threatto national security; and further, providesthe authority for such



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### UAS to operate without airworthiness certification in accordance with anyrequirements that must be established for the safe operation ofthe UAS in the NAS. Likewise, the Administratormayprescribe special conditions pursuantto 14 C.F.R. § 21.16, for operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1, since the airworthiness regulations of 14 C.F.R. Part 21 do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards, due to the novel orunusual design features ofthe aircraft. Section 21.16, entitled Special Conditions, states the following: Ifthe FAAfinds that the airworthiness regulations ofthis subchapterdo not contain adequate orappropriate safety standards for an aircraft, aircraft engine, orpropeller because ofa novel orunusual design feature ofthe aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller, heprescribes special conditions and amendments thereto for the product. The special conditions are issued in accordance withPart 11 ofthis chapter and contain such safety standards for the aircraft, aircraft engine orpropeller as the FAA finds necessaryto establish a level ofsafety equivalentto that established in the regulations. See 14 C.F.R. § 21.16. Therefore, in accordance with FMRA Section 333 and 14 C.F.R. 

### § 21.16, the FAA mayprescribe special conditions for Leading Edge's intended operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1, which contain such safety standards that the Administrator finds necessaryto establish a level ofsafety equivalentto that establishedby 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b). 

## ASUMMARYTHAT CAN BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, STATING: THE RULES FROM WHICH ROGER A. KRUMREY SEEKS EXEMPTION RogerA. Krumrey seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a)&(b), 91. 7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and91.417(a) & (b). 

### A BriefDescription OfTheNature OfThe Exemption RogerA. Krumrey Seeks:


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### This exemption willpermitRogerA. Krumrey to commercially operate an UnmannedAircraftSystem (UAS)for thepurpose of conductingaerialvideo and photographyover certain areas of the UnitedStates. 

## ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VIEWS, OR ARGUMENTS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ROGER 

## A. KRUMREY'S REQUEST This Petition is made pursuantto the FAAModernization and Reform Act of2012 (FMRA) Section 333, which directs the Secretary ofTransportationto determine ifcertain UAS may operate safely inthe NAS. As such, Roger A. 

### Krumrey's request for exemption may be grantedpursuant to the authority ofFMRA Section 333 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, as set forth above. FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for consideringwhether a UAS will create a hazard to users ofthe NAS or the public, orotherwise pose a threatto national security; and further, provides the authority for suchUAS to operatewithout airworthiness certification. As discussed in detail above, Roger A. 

### Krumrey will operate the DJI Inspire 1 safely in the NAS, without creating a hazardto users ofthe NAS, orthe public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security.



## CONCLUSION As set forth herein, Roger A. 

### Krumrey seeks an exemptionpursuantto 14 C.F.R. § 

### 11.61 and Section 333 oftheFAAModernization andReform Act of2012 (FMRA), which will permit safe operation ofthe DJI Inspire 1 commercially, without an airworthiness certificate, for the limitedpurpose ofconducting aerial video and photography over certain areas ofthe United States. By granting this Petition, the FAA
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### Administratorwill be fulfilling the Congressional mandate ofthe FAAModernization and ReformAct of2012, while also advancing the interests ofthe public, by allowing Roger A. Krumreyto safely, efficiently, and economically operate the DJI Inspire 1 commercially withinthe NAS. 

### WHEREFORE, in accordance withthe Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012, Section 333, Roger A. 

### Krumreyrespectfully requests thatthe Administrator grant this Petition for an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a) & 

### (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(l) & 

### (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

### (b), and permit Roger Krumreyto operate the DJI Inspire 1commerciallyfor the purpose ofconducting aerial video and photography over certain areas ofthe United States. Dated: Sept 2, 2015



## APPENDICES: A- DJI Inspire 1 Specifications Data Sheet B- DJI Inspire 1Manufacturer's User Manual C- DJI Inspire 1Monthly Maintenance Log D

- DJI Inspire 1Maintenance Manual

34 Respectfully submitted, Roger A. 

### Krumrey

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## APPENDIX-A DJIINSPIRE 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Power Supply Charging
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Mobile Device Holder
Max Mobile Device Width Output Power Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range
Charging Temperature Range Battery
Charger Model Voltage
Rated Power
Battery (Standard) Name
Model Capacity Voltage Battery Type Energy
Net Weight Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range
Charging Temperature Range

Max Charging Power
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USB, mini-HDMI
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DJI charger
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170mm
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180W

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Model Capacity Voltage Battery Type Energy
Net Weight Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range
Charging Temperature Range
Max Charging Power

Vision Positioning Velocity Range
Altitude Range Operating Environment Operating Range
DJI GO App Mobile Device System Requirements Supported Mobile Devices

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5-500 em Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces
0-250 em

iOS 8.0 or later. Android 4.1.2 or later *Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad AirVIII iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 VIII-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 VIII-Fi + CeiiL 3, and iPad mini 3 VIII-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPh iPhone 6 Plus. * Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung 56, Samsung 55, Samsu1 Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate?, Nub SONY Z3 EXPERIA, Ml 3, Ml PAD *Support for additional Android devices available as testing and developmer

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The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire 1. 1.Disclaimer 2.1n the Box 3.1nspire 1Quick Start Guide 4.Safety Guidelines S.lnspire 1 User Manual G. Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is recommended. Afterwards, prepare for your first flight by using the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more comprehensive information.

Please watch the tutorial video below to learn howto use Inspire 1 correctly and safely: www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/video

Download and install the DJI Pilot app before use. Scan the OR code or visit "http://m.dji.net/djipilot" to download the app. 

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For the best experience, use mobile devicewith Andriod V 4.1.2 or above. Requires iOS 8.0 or later.



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# Contents
Using this manual Legends Before Flight Watch the video tutorials Download the DJI Pilot app 

### Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Assemble the Aircraft Aircraft Diagram Remote Controller Diagram 

### Aircraft Flight Controller Flight Mode Flight Status Indicator Return to Home (RTH) Dynamic Home Point Vision Positioning System Flight Recorder Attaching and Detaching the Propellers DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

### Remote Controllers Remote Controller Profile Remote Controller Operations Dual Remote Controllers Mode Remote Controller Status LED Linking the Remote Controller Remote Controller Compliance Version 

### Gimbal and Camera Camera Profile Gimbal 

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### DJI Pilot App Camera 

### 40 Map 

### 43 Academy 

### 43 User Center 

### 43 Flight Flight Environment Requirements 

### 45 Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 

### 45 Preflight Checklist 

### 49 Calibrating the Compass 

### 49 Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 

### 50 Starting/Stopping the Motors 

### 51 Flight Test 

### 51 FAQ Appendix Specifications 

### 57 Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

### 60 How to Update Firmware 

### 61 FCC Compliance 

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# Product Profile This chapter describes the features of Inspire 1, instructs you to assemble the aircraft and explains the components on the aircraft and remote controllers.

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# Product Profile

The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal (up to 2km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, it can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is available, Vision Positioning technology provides hovering precision.



### Camera and Gimbal: Up to 4K video recording and 12 megapixel photo capture. Reserved mounting space for NO filters for better exposure control. New quick-release mount allows you to remove the camera with ease. 

### HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version of the DJI Lightbridge system. It also provides dual controllers mode. 

### Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera. 

### DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a battery management system. 

### Flight Controller: The next generation flight controller system provides a more reliable flight experience. A new flight recorder stores the flight data from each flight, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering precision when no GPS is available.



### Unlocking Travel Mode The aircraft is in Travel Mode during delivery. Follow these steps to change it to Landing Mode before your first flight: 1. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment. 2. Power on the Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least four times. 4. Power off the aircraft.

Travel Mode Togglex4 Landing Mode



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### • Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" (P21) for more information
. • If you have purchased the dual remote controller version, you must use the Master remote

controller to deactivate Travel Mode. Referto "Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P30) section for more infromation about Master remote controller. • Be sure to remove the gimbal from the aircraft before switch from Landing Mode to Travel Mode. • Place the aircraft on the smooth and reflective surface (e.g. table or tile) before switching between

the travel modes to the landing mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between the travel modes and landing mode. 

### Installing Gimbal and Camera 1. Remove Gimbal Cover. 2. Rotate the Gimbal Lockto the unlocked position (to the right when facing the nose ofthe aircraft). 3. Insertthe gimbal by aligning the white mark on the Gimbal. 4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock back into the locked position. 

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### Ensure the Micro-SO card is correctly inserted into the camera. 

### Attaching Propellers Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure. Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure.

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# 6 Place all propellers onto the correct motor and tighten by hand to ensure security before flight. 

### Attaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers The 1345s Quick-Release propeller is the upgrade version of the propellers that greatly enhance the reliability of the propeller during the flight. Following the steps below to attach the 1345s Quick-Release propellers.
1. Install the propellers with a white dot onto the mounting plates that have a white dot, and install the propellers without a white dot onto the mounting plates that do not have a white dot.

Without white dot

2. Align the hook (A) on the propellers with the securing spring (B), then press down the propeller onto the mounting plate then rotate the propellers according to the lock direction until it is secured.

# B--~ Preparing Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown. 1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, adjust it to fit then attach your mobile device. 2. Connectyour mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. 3. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote controller.



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### [1] GPS [2] Propeller (P17) [2] [3] 

### [3] Motor [4] [5] 

### [4] 

### Front LED (P12) [5] Landing gear [6] Gimbal and Camera (P35)

[9] 

### [7] Intelligent Flight Battery (P18) [10] 

### [8] Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

### [9] Rear LED (P12) [10] Camera Micro-USB Port [11] Camera Micro-SO Card Slot (P35) [12] [13] 

### [12] Vision Positioning Sensors (P16) [13] Aircraft Status Indicator (P13)

[1] Antennas 

### (P29) Relays aircraft control and video signal. [2] Mobile Device Holder 

### Mounting place foryour mobile device.**!!:=~;;;;;-+----** [2] [3] Control Stick**~~~~--[3] ---=!r="~-tt--**  [4] [9]**---H-~..1.!!1!!!~~** [8]**---tt---~:.J** "----H--- [5] .-------lt--[6]**[?]--~---**

### -----~---- Controls aircraft orientation. [4] Return Home (RTH) Button 

### (P13) Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH). [5] Transformation Switch 

### (P27) Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower the landing gear.

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# g, <DINSPIRE 1 User Manual [6] Battery Level LEOs [8] Power Button Displays the current battery level. [7] Status LED Used to power on or power off the remote controller. [9] RTH LED Displays the power status. Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status.

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## OJ Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilot app. [11] Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos. [12] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the set number of photos will be taken with one press. [13] Flight Mode Switch Used to switch between P, A and F mode. [14] Video Recording Button Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording. [15] Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt ofthe gimbal. [16] Mini-HDMI Port Connect an HD compatible monitor to this port to get a live HD video preview ofwhat the camera sees. [17] Micro-USB Port For connecting the remote controller to your computer. [16] [17] [18] [19]

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[18] CAN Bus Port Reserved for future use. [19] USB Port Connect to mobile device to access all of the DJI Pilot app controls and features.

[20] GPS Module [20] Used to pinpointthe location of the remote controller.



### 10 @ 2015 OJI A! i1•ghts Reservod [21] Back Left Button Customizable button in DJI Pilot app. [22] Power Port Connect to a power source to charge the remote controller's internal battery. [23] Back Right Button Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.

# Aircraft
This chapter describes the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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# Aircraft

The Inspire 1's flight controller is based on DJI flight controller with several enhancements such as new flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A flight recorder stores crucial flight datafor each flight.

Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode are found in the section below: 

### P mode (Positioning): P modeworks best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P mode, which will be automatically selected bythe Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors: P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometerfor positioning, so only altitude is controlled. 

### Amode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses its barometerto maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. 

### F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, refertothe IOC in Appendix.

:\): Usethe Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the "Flight Mode Switch" on P27 for more information.

The INSPIRE 1 comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these LEOs are shown in the figure below:

Front LED Rear LED
The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the Rear LED displays solid green. Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more information aboutthe Aircraft Status Indicator: 

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### Normal :®:-@-;@······Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Power on and self-check 

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...... Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Aircraftwarming up 

# :rtf;-······Green Flashes Slowly :¢;[X2······Green Flashes Twice ¢-······Yellow Flashes Slowly 

### Warning :¢!.-······FastYellow Flashing 

# :iff!--······ Slow Red Flashing Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning) Safeto Fly(P mode

### with Vision Positioning butwithoutGPS) Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)
Remote Controller Signal Lost Low BatteryWarning 

## -:®,:······Fast Red Flashing Critical Low BatteryWarning 

## :if!):-· ·····Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error :@-Solid Red Critical Error 

## :iffJ-f/:!:······ Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft backto the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases that will trigger RTH procedure; they are Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH.

Home Point



### Smart RTH The Home Point is the location atwhich your aircrafttakes offwhen the GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through the GPS icon (**~.ull** 

### ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point setting, the Home Pointwill be updated to your current position as you move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green.
Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to "RTH button" on P28 for more information) or the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit Smart RTH and regain the control.

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### Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that mayaffectthe safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately when these warnings are shown. DJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distance from the Home Point. Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only supportthe aircraft to land to the ground from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft's orientation during the landing process. The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilot app, and is described below



### Battery Level



### Warning

Low battery level warning

Critical Low battery 

### level warning
Estimated remaining flight time Critical Low battery level warning(Red)

The battery power is low. Please land the aircraft.

The aircraft must land immediately. Estimated remaining flight based on current battery level. 

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Power requires to return home Battery level indicator



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Aircraft status indicator blinks RED slowly.

Aircraft status indicator blinks RED quickly.


## N/A Tap "Go-home" to have the aircraft return tothe Home point and land automatically, or "Cancel" to resume normal flight. If no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controllerwill sound an alarm. The DJI Pilot appscreen will flash red and aircraft starts to descend. Remote controller will sound an alarm. 

## N/A Aightlnstructions
Fly the aircraft backand land it as soon as possible, then stopthe motors and replace the battery.

The aircraft will begin to descend and land automatically. 

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## :\;>: • When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more appropriate location for landing. • Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time

and are adjusted automatically, according to the aircraft's current status. 

### Failsafe RTH Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if a remote controller signal is resumed. 

### Failsafe Illustration 1 Record Home Point (HP)

Blinking Green 4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs.

@ Fast Blinking Yellow 2 Confirm Home Point

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# & • Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft flies within a 20 meter (65 feet) radius of the Home Point. • Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set an

reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter "Camera" view and select "MODE" to set the Failsafe altitude. • Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle

stick if the aircraft reaches 20 m altitudes or beyond during Failsafe.

Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is different from the takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position shown in the figure below:



# & Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point.

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.Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new Home Point. 2. Set the remote controller's coordinate as the new Home Point. Setting Up Dynamic Home Point Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point: 1. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app and go to the "Camera" page. 2. Tap"."and

### select""~", to reset the remote controller's coordinates as the new Home Point. 3. Tap"."and select"
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### ~", to reset the aircraft's coordinates as the new Home Point. 4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set successfully.

DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1 can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main components of 

### DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire 1, including [1]two sonar sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

Using Vision Positioning Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in the indoor environment where no GPS is available. By using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 1 can perform precision hovering even when no GPS is available.

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Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning: I.Toggle the switch to "P" as shown the figure to the right: 2. Place the Inspire I on a flat surface. Notice that the Vision Positioning system cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations. 3. Power on the Inspire I. The aircraft status indicator will flash twice in green light, which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up to lift off, and the Inspire I will hover in place. 

# & The performance of your Inspire I 's Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are flying over. The ultrasonic waves may not be able to accurately measure the distance over sound absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from "P" mode to "A" mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning System are not available. So operate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations: • Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). • Flying over a highly reflective surfaces. • Flying at high speeds(over 8m/s at 2 meters or over 4m/s at I meter). • Flying over water or transparent surfaces. • Flying over moving surfaces or objects. • Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently or drastically. • Flying over extremely dark (lux< 10) or bright (lux> 10,000) surfaces. • Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). • Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture. • Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design). • Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft. • In the event of loss of remote controller's signal, the aircraft will hover for 8 seconds and then

auto-land if it is in "P" mode. :\:): • Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness of the sensors. • The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters. • Vision Positioning system may not function properly when the aircraft is flying over water. • Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light

conditions (less than IOOiux). • Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is

in operation. • Vision Positioning system may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the

ground (below 0.5 meters) in fast speed. 

# 0 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar sensor emits high frequency sound that is only audible to some animals.

Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to these data through the DJI Pilot app. This includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircraft status information, speed, and other parameters.

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire I. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates the rotation direction of the propeller and where it should be attached. To attach the propellers properly, © 2015 OJI All Rights Reserved 

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match the nutwith the dots on the motors of your Inspire 

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### Propellers Figure Attach On 

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# 'l Unlock: Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove 

### Attaching the Propellers 

### I. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clockwise to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and spin the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Be sure to completely tighten each propeller by hand before flight.



## it, • Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors, otherwise the aircraft cannottake off. • Handling the propellers with care. • Manuallytighten each ofthe propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached firmly. 

### Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller itself. 

### Detaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock direction to unlockthe propellers.



## it, • Checkthat the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before everyflight. • Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use old, chipped,

or broken propellers. • To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOTtouch propellers or motors when they are spinning. • ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience.

The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4500mAh, voltage of 22.2V, and smart chargedischarge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger 

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# 6 Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" P21 for more information
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### DJIIntelligent Flight Battery Functions 1. Battery Level Display: LEOs displaythe current battery level. 2. Battery Life Display: LEOs displaythe current battery power cycle. 3. Auto-discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it is idle (press the power button to check battery level will cause battery to exit idle state) for more than 10 days to prevent swelling. It takes around 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.1t is normal to feel moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be set in the OJI Pilot app. 4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging. 5. Over charge Protection: Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged. 6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and 40°C (104°F). 7. Over Current Protection: Battery stops charging when high amperage (more than 1 

### OA) is detected. 8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to prevent over-discharge damage 9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supplywhen a short circuit is detected. 10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: DJI Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery cell is detected. 11. Battery Information History: Show the last 32 entries of battery information records that includewarning messages and so on. 12. Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is entered after 1 0 minutes of inactivityto save power. 13. Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevant information is provided to the aircraft's to the main controller. 

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### Disclaimer and 

### Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guide/ins before use. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. 

### Using the Battery

Powering ON/OFF Powering On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will displaythe current battery level. 

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### LowTemperature Notice: I. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low temperature environments (those with air temperatures below soC). Ensure that the battery is fully charged and the cell voltage is at 4.3S V before each flight. 2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air temperatures below 

### -IooC) is not recommended. When flying in environments with temperatures between soc and 

### -I0°C, the Intelligent Flight Battery should be able to achieve the appropriate voltage levels (above 4.2 V), but it is recommended that you applythe included insulation sticker to the battery in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures. 3. If the DJI Pilot app displays the "Critical Low Battery Level Warning" when flying in low temperature )> environments, stop flying and land the aircraft immediately. You will still be able to control the aircraft's 

# o movement when this warning is triggered. 0) ;:::t- 4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature exceeds soc before using it in the lowtemperature environment. S. When using the Inspire 

### I in a low temperature environment, begin by allowing the aircraft to hover at a low altitude, for approximately one minute, to heat the battery. 6. To ensure optimum performance, keep the Intelligent Flight Battery's core temperature above 20°C when in use. 

# Lt. In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft to warm up for approximately 1-2 minutes before taking off. 

### Checking the battery level The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is powered off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current battery level. See below for details.



## E§ The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and discharging. The indicators are defined below. '''**~:LED** is on.**~** :LED is off.**~:-** : LED is flashing.
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### Battery life The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced. When the battery is powered off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink as described below for 2 seconds:

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# & When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used. 

## [XI For more information about the battery, launch DJI Pilot app and check the information under the batterytab. 

### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz). 2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging. 3. The Battery Level Indicator will displaythe current battery level during charging. 4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when Battery Level Indicators are all off. 5. Air cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each flight. Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature before storing it for an extended period. 

# & • Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: A14-1OOP1A) at the same time, otherwise the charger may overheat. • Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Inspire 1. Never insert or

remove a battery when it is powered on.

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,., Charging temperature is too high**~ ~** **~ ~--**  LED4 blinks three times per second .,,' (>40°C) After any of the above mentioned protection issues are resolved, press the button to turn off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperature error, the chargerwill resume charging when the temperature falls within the normal range.



## Lh, OJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused bythird-party chargers. :\): Howto discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: To effectively calibrate the battery capacity, it is recommended to charge and discharge the battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto the aircraft and then power on the aircraft to initiate the discharge process, discharge the battery until the aircraft is powered off automatically. User should then fully charge the battery to ensure the battery is working at its optimal. Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1's Battery Compartment and power it on. Leave it on until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery level. Rapid: Fly the Inspire 1 outdoors until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can no longer beturned on. 

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# Remote Controllers
This chapter describes the features of the remote controller that includes aircraft and remote controller operations and dual remote controller mode.

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The Inspire 1 Remote Controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the video downlink ground system and aircraft Remote Controller system. The video downlink and aircraft Remote Controller system operate at 2.4 GHz with maximum transmission distance of 2km. The remote controller features a number of camera functions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current battery level is displayed by LEOs on the front panel of the remote control.



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### ·Operating Mode: Control can be setto Mode 1 , Mode 2. 

### •Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle. 

### •Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle. Do not operate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area (size equivalent to a soccer field) to prevent transmission interference.



### Powering On And OffThe Remote Controller The Inspire 1 remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000mAh. The battery level is indicated bythe Battery Level LEOs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to power on your remote controller: 1. When powered off, press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEOs will display the current battery level. 2. Then, press and hold the Power Button to power on the remote controller. 3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote controller blinks solid purple) rapidly, indicating that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed. 4. Repeat step 2 to power offthe remote controller after finish using it.



### Charging Remote Controller Charge the remote controller via supplied charger. 

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### ' Power Outlet Charger Power Button 

### Controlling Camera Shoot videos or images and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback Button and Video Recording Button on the remote control.

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[1] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to quickly adjust camera settings such as ISO and shutter speed without letting go of the remote controller. Move the dial button to left or right to viewthe pictures or videos in playback mode. [2] Playback Button Press to view images or videos that have already been captured. [3] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with a single press. [4] Recoding Button Press once to start recording video, then press again to stop recording. 

### Controlling Aircraft This section explains howto use the various features of the remote controller. The Remote Controller is set to Mode 2 by default.
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### IX] Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Controller are placed at the central position. Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the central position.



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### Remarks Moving the left stick up and down changes the aircraft's elevation. Push the stick upto ascend and down to descend. Push the throttle stick up to takeoff. When both sticks are centered, the Inspire 1will hover in place. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Inspire 1will change elevation. Always push the stick gentlyto prevent sudden and unexpected elevation changes. Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the rudder and rotation of the aircraft. Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counter clock-wise, and push the stick right to rotate the aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Inspire 1will stay facing its current direction. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Inspire 

### 1will rotate. Moving the right stick up and down changes the aircraft's forward and backward pitch. Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fly backward. The Inspire 1will hover in place if the stick is centered. Push the stick further awayfrom the center position for a larger pitch angle (maximum 35') and faster flight. Moving the right stick control left and right changes the aircraft's left and right pitch. Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Inspire 

### 1 will hover in place if the stick is centered. Push the stick further awayfrom the center position for a larger pitch angle (maximum 35') and faster flight. Gimbal Dial: Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the dial to the left, and the camera will shiftto point downwards. The camera will remain in its current position when dial is static.Flight Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. You may choose between; P mode, F mode and A mode. Rgure FlightMoc,Je F@ Fmode A 

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P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P mode, which will be automatically selected bythe Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors: P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude is controlled. A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix. The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P mode by default. To unlock the switch, launch the DJI Pilot app, enter the "Camera" page, tap "MODE", and then activate "Multiple Flight Mode". Transformation Switch 

### I RTH Button The Transformation Switch 

### I RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lowerthe landing gear. Or, press the button to activate the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. Transformation Switch This switch has two positions. The effect oftoggling the switch to anyofthese posrtions is defined below:

Lower Raise 1. Raise: Raise the landing gear to its upper most position.

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# & Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is lowered before landing.


### RTH button Press and hold this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Button will blinkwhite to indicate the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain the control ofthe aircraft.



### Connecting Mobile Device Tilt the Mobile Device Holderto the desired position. Press the button on the side ofthe Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, and then place your mobile device into the clamp. Adjust the clamp to secure your mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the backofthe remote controller.



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### Optimal Transmission Range The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that displayed in the picture shown below:

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Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position between the operator and the aircraftto achieve optimal transmission performance.

More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In Dual Controllers mode, the "Master" remote controller operator controls the orientation ofthe aircraft, while the "Slave" remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple "slave" remote controllers (max of 6) are connect to the aircraft, only the first connected "slave" remote controller is able to control the gimbal, the remaining "slave" remote controller can viewthe live feed video from the aircraft and set the camera parameters, but they cannot control the gimbal.

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# £ Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the camera. Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the "Master" remote controller bythrough the DJI Pilot app. Followthe steps belowfor setup: "Master" Remote Controller: 1. Connectthe remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app. 2. Goto the Camera page, and tap**~:;.,** 11 111 to enter the remote controller settings window. 3. Tap "Set RC Status" to enable Master-and-Slave mode. 4. Select "Master" in the "Set RC Status" section to set the remote controller as "Master" remote controller.
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# & Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as "Slave". Meanwhile, the "Slave" remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to "Master" in DJI Pilot app if you wish to linkthe remote controller to the aircraft.
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The Status LED reflects connection status between Remote Controller and aircraft. The RTH LED shows the Return to Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains details on these indicators.

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# & The Remote Status Indicatorwill blink red, sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low.

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new remote controller for the first time. Followthese steps to link a new remote controller: 1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app. 2. Power on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Enter "Camera" view and tap on and then tap "Linking Remote Controller" button as shown below. 

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5. Locate the Linking button on the front of the aircraft, as shown in the figure shown below. Press the Linking button to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Link is succeed.



# Lt. • Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as "Slave". Meanwhile, the "Slave" remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to "Master" in DJI Pilot app if you wish to linkthe remote controller to the aircraft. • Remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to

the same aircraft.

The remote controller is compliantwith both CE and FCC requirements.

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# Gimbal and Camera
This chapter provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains the working mode of the gimbal.

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# Camera and Gimbal

The on-board camera supports 4K video capture up to 4096x2160p24 and 12M pixel photos capture by using the 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. You may export the video in either MOV or MP4 format for editing. Available picture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and timer mode. A live preview of what the camera is seeing before you shoot videos and pictures is supported through the OJI Pilot App. 

### Camera Micro-SO Card Slot To store your photos and videos, plug in the micro-SO card into the slot shown below before powering on the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SO card and supports upto a 64GB micro-SO card. A UHS-1 type micro-SO card is recommended, because the fast read and write capability of these cards enables you to store high-resolution video data.



# 0 Do not remove micro-SO card from the Inspire 1when it is powered on. 

### Camera Data Port Power on the Inspire 1 and then connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos or videos from the camerato your computer.



# & Power on the aircraft before attempting to download the files.
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### Camera Operation Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the OJI Pilot app. For more information about howto use these buttons, refer to "Controlling Camera" P25. 

### NO Filter Attach an NO filter to the front ofthe camerato reduce over-exposure and "jello" effect.



### Gimbal Profile The 3-axis Gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture stabilized images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120 degrees and rotate 360 degrees.

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movement ofthe camera by default. Note that you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default. Enable the "Master-and-Slave" mode and set the remote controller to "Slave" state if you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the camera.



# Lt. Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the camera.
Pan Control Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement of the gimbal: 1. Power on the aircraft and remote control, launch OJI Pilot app and enter "Camera" page. 2. Tap "RC Control Settings" icon and select either C1 or C2 customizable button as the gimbal pitch/ yaw switching button. 3. Select "Gimbal Pitch/Yaw" from the dropdown list.



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Press C1 or C2 button to switch from pitch mode to yaw mode. You may use the gimbal dial to pan the gimbal underyaw mode. Press C1 or C2 again to exityaw mode. 

### Using DJI PilotApp to Control Gimbal Followthe steps belowto use DJI Pilot app to control the gimbal orientation: 1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter "Camera" page. 2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is shown. 3. Slide to control the gimbal orientation within the "Camera" page as shown below.**~.11il ~CL** 

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Free Mode The angle between Gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains constant at all times. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan motion using a second remote controller. The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a FirstPerson-Viewflying experience. The Gimbal's motion is independent of the aircraft's orientation. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan motion using a second remote controller. Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft's orientation Re-alignment by panning from gimbal's current orientation. Pitch angle will remain unchanged during the re-alignment. 

# Lt. • Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2) Gimbal has received an excessive external force, e.g. a collision. Please take off from flat, open ground and protectthe gimbal after powering up. • Flying in heavy fog or cloud may make the gimbal wet, leading to a temporary failure. The

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# DJI Pilot App This chapter describes the four main GUI of the DJI Pilot app.

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### DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 

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## 8: The text next to this icon indicates the currentflight mode. Tap to configure the MC (Main Controller) Settings. These settings allow you to modifyflight limits and set the gain values. [2] GPS Signal Strength**ull:** This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS strength. [3] IOC Settings 

# fA CL: This icon displays the IOC setting when the aircraft has entered F-mode. Tap to view the IOC settings menu and selectthe desired IOC setting. [4] System Status**~etoflii(GPS}** :This icon indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength. [5] Battery Level Indicator**-o----<>~** o : The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored zones on the battery level indicator representthe power levels needed to carry out different functions. [6] Remote Controller Signal**~"'** 11 111: This icon shows the strength of remote controller's signal. [7] HD Video Link Signal Strength !:!@"'

### IIIII: This icon shows the strength of the HD video downlink connection between the aircraft and the remote controller. [8] Battery Level 

## Iff1 00%: This icon shows the current battery level. Tap to view the battery information menu, set the various battery warning thresholds, and view the battery warning history. [9] General Settings :: : Tap this icon to view the General Settings page. From this page, you can set flight parameters, reset the camera, enable the quick view feature, adjust the gimbal roll value, and toggle the flight route display. [1 0] Camera Operation Bar Shutter and Recording Settings 

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# £ : This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors. 

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### -o The Vision Positioning Status icon is highlighted when the Vision Positioning is in operation. Flight attitude is indicated bythe flight attitude icon. (1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing. (2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) The angle ofthe boundary between the light blue and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle. [13] Map Displaythe flight path ofthe currentflight. Tap to switch from the Camera GUI to the Map GUI.

[14] Home Point Settings 

# 9 :Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take-off location, the remote controller's current position, or the aircraft's current position as the Home Point. [15] Return to Home 

### (RTH) 

## (/9 : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point. [16] Gimbal Operation Mode Refer to "Gimbal Operation Mode" P38 for more information.



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Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing. [18] Livestream

### ~: Livestream icon indicates the current video feed is broadcasting live on YouTube. Be sure the mobile data service is available on the mobile device. [19] Back**~** :Tapto return to the main GUI.

Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply tap "Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of clips, which are automatically combined to create a shortfilm that can be shared immediately.

Tap "Store" to visit the official DJI Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily buy new products.

Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device, view flight logs, and check your DJI account status in "Discovery". Use your registered DJI accountto login to "Discovery".

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# Flight This chapter describes the flight safety and flight restrictions.

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# Flight Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to use the flight simulator to learn how to fly safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in a suitable location.



### 1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 10m/s , snow, rain and smog. 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signal. 3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees or bodies of water. 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers. 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when flying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. 6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in "P" mode.

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. The details of these flight limits are described in the following section. All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones. When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage flight. In A mode only height limits work and flights cannot go higher than 120 meters. 

### Max Height 

### &Radius Limits Max Height & Radius limit flying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these settings. The tables below show the details of these limits.

Max Height Max Radius
Home Point ---'-'t-----+- Height of aircraft when powered on

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## ·if$!:······ alinking Green

Max Height
Max Radius Flight Limits Flight altitude must be under the set height. Flight distance must be within the max radius. DJI PilotApp Warning: Height limit reached. Warning: Distance limit reached.

GPS Signal Weak

# W ··**'~~~ Bltij~~p~**  Yelf()w Flight Limits Max Height Flight height restricted to 120m and under. DJI PilotApp Warning: Height limit reached. Aircraft Status Indicator None. Rapid red flashing 

### 1!f ······when close to the max radius limit.

Aircraft Status Indicator None.

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### Max Radius No limits 

### 2: 

# Lt. •If you fly out ofthe limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannot fly itfurther. • If the Inspire 1flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within

range automatically. No-Fly Zones All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are divided into Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include major airports and flying fields where manned aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include borders between countries or sensitive sites. The details ofthe No-Fly Zones are explained below: Airport: 

### (1) Airport No-Fly Zones are comprised of Takeoff Restricted Zones and Restricted-Altitude Zones. Each zone features circles of various size. (2) R1 depends on the size and shape of the airport, and is an area around the airport that is aTakeoff Restricted Zone, inside ofwhich take-off and flight is prevented. (3) From R1 to R1 

### +1 mile around the airport, the flight altitude is limited on a 15 degree incline, starting at 65 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outward. The flight altitude is limited to 1640 feet (500 meters) at R1 

### +1mile. (4) When the aircraft is within 320 feet (100 meters) of the No-Fly Zones, a warning message will appear in the DJI Pilot app.



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## 1~ R1

## -~ +-----------**R2----------~** No-fly zone Restricted-altitude flight zone Warning zone
Restricted Areas: (1) Restricted Areas do not have a flight altitude restriction. (2) R around the designated Restricted Area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot takeoff within this zone. The value of Rvaries depending on the definition of the Restricted Area. (3) A "warning zone" has been set around each Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.6 miles 

### (1 km) of this zone, a warning message will appear in the 

### OJI Pilot app. 

# I+---Restricted Areas--- 

# I

No-fly zone Warning zone Free zone

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### GPS Signal Strong 

# tffl:······Blinking Green Aircraft Zone Restriction OJI Pilot App Prompt 

### Status Indicator Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly zone. Take off prohibited. No-flyZone Ifthe aircraft enters the 

# • restricted area in A mode but Warning: You are in a No-fly Pmode activates the aircraft zone, automatic landing has will automatically descend to begun. (Ifyou are within 1.5 mile land then stop its motors after radius) landing. Warning: You are in a restricted 

# -:®;
...... zone. Descending to safe Red flashing Restricted- Ifthe aircraft enters the altitude. (Ifyou are between the altitude flight restricted area in A mode but P range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile mode activates, itwill descend radius) zone to asafe altitude and hover 15 Warning: You are in a restricted 

# llll feet belowthe safe altitude. zone. Maxflight height restricted to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly Cautiously. Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a there will be warning message. restricted zone, Fly Cautiously. Free zone No restrictions. None. None.


# IXJ Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing.**~** 

### • When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3

seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5seconds at which point it will switch backto red blinking. • For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.



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1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged. 2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 3. Micro-SO card has been inserted if necessary. 4. Gimbal is functioning as normal. 5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal. 6. DJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft.

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



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

phones. • DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects. 

### Calibration Procedures Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. 1. Ensure that the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass as part of your pre-flight preparations, or if you have moved to a new location since the last calibration, tap Aircraft Status Indicator bar in the app and select "Calibrate", then follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a solid green light.

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# & If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a different location to carry out compass calibration. 

## :'¢): Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch DJI Pilot App, follow the on-screen instruction to calibrate the compass. 

### When to Recalibrate 1. When compass data is abnormal, and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow. 2. When flying in a new location, or a location that is different from your last flight. 3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass. 4. When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does not fly in straight lines.

Auto Take-off Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. Follow the steps belowto use auto take-off: 1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter "Camera" page. 2. Ensure the aircraft is in "P" mode. 3. Go through the pre-flight checklist. 4. Tap"t", and confirm flight condition. Slide to confirm and take-off. 5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.2 meters above ground.



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### Auto-Landing Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. Follow the steps belowto use auto-landing: 1. Ensure the aircraft is in "P" mode. 2. Check the landing area condition before tapping "•", to perform landing. 3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically.

:\): Landing gear will automatically raise when the aircraft reaches an altitude of 1.2m for the first time, and automatically lower everytime it descends to O.Sm. Users can turn this feature ON/OFF in the Pilot app.


### Starting Motors The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up. Ensure that you perform the CSC in one motion. :::!J

OR


### Stopping Motors There are two methods to stop the motors. Method 1: When the Inspire 1has landed, push the throttle down CD, then conduct CSC ®. 

### Motors will stop immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3 seconds.



# Lt Do not perform 

# esc when aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will be stopped.



### Take off/Landing Procedures 1. Place the aircraft on open, flat ground with battery**indicator~** 

### facing towards you. 2. Power on the remote controller and your mobile device, then the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enterthe Camera page. 4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicator blinks green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is safe to fly now. If itflashes yellow, it means Home Point is not recorded, and you should not take off. 5. Push the throttle up slowlyto take off or using Auto Take-off to take off. © 2015 DJI All Rights Reserved. 

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6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app. 

### 7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle slowlyto descend. 

### 8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 

### 3 seconds or more until the motors stop. 

### 9. Turn offthe Intelligent Flight Batteryfirst, followed bythe Remote Controller.



# Lt. •When the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe mode. • A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicator blinking red slowly or

rapidly during flight. • Watch video tutorials aboutflight for more flight information. 

### Video Suggestions and Tips 1. Work through the checklist before each flight. 2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI Pilot app. 3. Aim to shootwhen flying in P mode only. 4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days. 5. Change camera settings to suityou. These include photo format and exposure compensation. 6. Perform flight tests to establish flight routes and scenes. 7. Push the sticks gentlyto make aircraft movements stable and smooth.



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# FAQ

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# Troubleshooting (FAQ)
1. How can I put a GoPro camera on the Inspire 1?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI cameras only. 2. When will ground station functionality be available?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future firmware updates. 3. Is the camera's exposure automatic?

The exposure can be setto Auto, for automatic changes, or Manual, if you wish to use a specific setting. 4. Can I see the size of images through the app?

Yes, you can preview image or video sizes through the DJI Pilot app. 5. How much weight can the Inspire 1 carry without its included camera?

We do not recommend flying with any payload other than the included OJI gimbal and camera.**~** 6. Do you have an LCD monitor available forthe Inspire 1? No, DJI does not sell LCD or HD monitors for the Inspire 1. However, you can output the live streaming video to a compatible monitor or mobile device of your own. 7. How long does it take to charge the battery? Does itcomes with a charger?

Yes, all Inspire 1 units come with standard TB47 charger. With the standard TB47 100Wcharger, it takes 85min to fully charge a 4500mAh battery. 8. Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or somewhere else to control the camera and aircraft separately? The two remote controllers are physically identical. You can set the remote controllers to either "Master" or 'Slave" through the OJI Pilot app if you wish to use dual controller mode. 9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a simulation program? There is notrainer port on the remote controllerfor the Inspire 1. 10. Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series remote controller? No, it cannot. The mobile device holder can only be used with the Inspire 1 remote. 11. Doesthe Inspire 1 have a SD card included? The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SO card. It supports SO cards upto 64GB. 12. Can I upgrade and buy a second remote controller if Ionly buya single remote controller now? Yes. 13. How big isthe Inspire 1? Its length x heightxwidth dimensionswithoutthe propellers attached are 44x30x45cm (17.3 x 11.8x 17.7in).



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14. What flight controller doesthe Inspire 1 use? The Inspire 1 uses its own newflight controller. 15. Which motors and propellers does the Inspire 1 come with? The Inspire 1 uses 351 0 motors and 1345 propellers. 16.Aircraft frame armjoints appear loosen, isthat normal? The space of the joins shown in the below figure is normal and it will not affect the performance of aircraft, do not adjust the position of the screws on your own.

17. Failed to complete self-check? Place the aircraft on the flat surface before powering on. Do not move the aircraft during the selfcheck.

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# Appendix

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# Appendix

Aircraft Model T600 Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g Vertical: 0.5 m Hovering Accuracy (P Mode) Horizontal: 2.5 m Max Angular Velocity Pitch: 300°/S Yaw: 150°/S Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s Max Descent Speed 4 m/s Max Speed 22 m/s (ATTl mode, no wind) Max Flight Altitude 4500m )> Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s 'D 'D <D Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes ::::J Q_ 

## :x· Motor Model DJI3510 Propeller Model DJI 1345 Indoor Hovering Enabled by default Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C Diagonal Distance 559 to 581 mm Dimensions 438x451x301 mm Gimbal Model ZENMUSE X3 Output Power (With Camera) Static: 9 W; In Motion: 11 W Operating Current Station: 750 mA; Motion: 900 mA Angular Vibration Range ±0.03° Mounting Detachable Pitch: -90° to +30° Controllable Range Pan: ±320° Pitch: -125° to +45° Mechanical Range Pan: ±330° Pitch: 120°/S Max Controllable Speed Pan: 180°/S

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Camera Name Model Total Pixels Effective Pixels Image Max Size ISO Range Electronic Shutter Speed FOV (Field Of View) CMOS
Lens

Still Photography Modes

Video Recording Modes
Max Bitrate Of Video Storage Supported File Formats
Supported SO Card Types Operating Temperature Range Remote Controller Name Operating Frequency Transmitting Distance EIRP Video Output Port Power Supply Charging Dual User Capability 

### 58 © 2015 DJI Ail Rrghts Reserved X3 FC350 12.76M 12.4M 4000x3000 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 8 s to 1/8000 s Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" 20mm (35mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at oo) 9 Elements in 9 groups Anti-distortion Single shoot Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30 FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 60 Mbps FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Micro SO Max capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required. 

## oo to 40° C
C1**922.7MHz~927.7** MHz (Japan Only)**5.725~5.825 GHz;2.400~2.483**  GHz 2 km (Outdoor And Unobstructed) 1OdBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G USB, Mini-HDMI Built-in battery DJI charger Host-and-Slave connectionMobile Device Holder Output Power Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Charging Temperature Range Battery Charger Model Voltage Rated Power Battery (Standard) Name Model Capacity Voltage Battery Type Energy Net Weight Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Charging Temperature Range Max Charging Power Battery (Optional) Name Model Capacity Voltage Battery Type Energy Net Weight Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Charging Temperature Range Tablet or Smart Phone 9W -10° to 40° C Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C More than 

### 3 months: 22° to 28° C 0-40°

# c 6000 mAh LiPo 2S
A14-100P1A 26.3

# v 100W Intelligent Flight Battery TB47 4500 mAh 22.2V LiPo 6S High voltage battery 99.9Wh 570 g -10° to 40° C Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C
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## w Intelligent Flight Battery TB48 5700 mAh 22.8

## v LiPo 6S 129.96 Wh 670 g -10 to 40° C Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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Max Charging Power Vision Positioning Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Environment Operating Range DJI PilotApp Mobile Device System Requirements
Supported Mobile Devices 180W
Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground) 5-500 em Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces 0-250 em
iOS version 7.1 or later; Android version 4.1.2 

### or later * iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4;* Samsung Note 3, Samsung S5, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you use a tabletfor the best experience

IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for 

# -6' IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode, "D m and user musttoggle the flight mode switch to "F" mode to activate IOC. Refer to the table below: ::J 0. X Course Lock (CL)
Home Lock (HL)*
Point of Interest (POl)* Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is fixed until you re-record it or exit from CL. Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stick to control the aircraft far from or nearto the HP. Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POl), the aircraft can circle around the POl, and the nose always points to the POl. :\): *Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon. 

### Prerequisites of IOC Use the IOC feature underthe following condition:
Modes IOC

Course Lock Home Lock 

### GPS enabled No 

### GPS None 

### Flight Distance Limits None Yes POl Yes Using IOC**~~~~~~ ~111** **1** Aircraft (**~wm** ) Home Point Aircraft (5m-5DDm) Point of Interest

Enable the IOCfeature bytapping "Enable IOC" in the setting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the Flight Mode Switch to "F" mode and follow the on-screen instruction to use IOC feature.



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Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft, remote controller and battery. Updating theAircraft Firmware Step 1- Check Battery and SO Card Capacity 

### Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100MB of free space on the SD card. Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package 

### 1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/ phantom-3/download). 2. Insert the SD card into your PC. Extract the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SD card. Remove the SD card from your PC. Ensure the aircraft is powered off then insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the camera. Step 3- Update the Aircraft 

### 1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin automatically after aircraft is powered on. 2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera status indicator will blink green and red to indicate the upgrade is in progress and stop blinking when the update is complete with success. 3. Check the upgrade status by opening the ".txt" file that is automatically generated after the update. The update is successful if the text "result: successful" is in the document. Try upgrading the firmware again if the text "result: failed" is found or the camera status indicator shows solid red. Updating the Remote Controller Firmware Ensure the DJI GO app has been updated to v1.2.0 before updating the remote controller. The System Status bar in Camera View of the DJI GO App will flash several times if a firmware update is available. Follow these steps to update the firmware via the DJI GO App. Step 1- Check Battery and SO Card Capacity 

### 1. The remote controller has at least 50% battery level. 2. Your mobile device is able to access the internet. 3. There is at least 30 MB of free space on your mobile device. Step 2- Download and Update the Firmware 

### 1. Go to the DJI GO App 

### > Camera View 

### > System Status bar 

### > Overall Status. Tap Download the firmware update package to download and update the firmware. Track the update progress from progress bar in the DJI GO App. The status LED on the remote controller will blink blue during update and blink green when update is complete with success. Firmware update through the DJI GO app will not work with older versions of the remote controller firmware. If the firmware update fails, follow the instructions below to update the firmware using the traditional method: a. Update the latest firmware package files from DJI official web site.
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b. Extract all downloaded files into the root directory of an SD card or USB flash drive. c. Turn off the remote controller, Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB portwhen remote controller is turned off. d. Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off the remote controller during the update. e. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the update is in progress. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid green and beeping sound will stop if the upgrade is completed with success. f . If you do not have a SD card reader, you may insert the SD card into the gimbal and connect the gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller. 

# & You will only be able to update the remote controller firmware through the DJI GO app from this point onwards. 

### Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraftfirmware upgrade process. It is recommended to keep the upgrade package files in your SD card. The upgrade will start automatically after power cycling the aircraft.



# & • Ensure there is only one firmware package file stored on your SD card. • Only storage devices that are formatted for FAT32 and exFAT file systems are supported for

aircraft and remote controller firmware updates. • Ensure the internet connection of your mobile device is stable when downloading the firmware update package. • Turn on Airplane Mode on your mobile device before updating the firmware, as any incoming

calls may disrupt the update process. • Do not perform firmware update while the aircraft is still flying in the air. Only carry out firmware

update when the aircraft is landed. • Be sure to update the remote controller's firmware to the latest version after you upgrade the

aircraft's firmware. • The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote

controller and aircraft. • Confirm the update results based on the blinking pattern of camera status indicator or gimbal

sound. It is normal for the aircraft to sound or the LED to blink during the update process.



### FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment.


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### Compliance Information FCC Warning Message Any Changes or modifications not expressly roved bythe party responsible for compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

### FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 

### will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures: -Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna. -Increasethe separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiver is connected. -Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio!TV technician for help. 

### IC RSS warning This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,including interference that may cause undesired operation ofthe device. Le present areil est conforme aux CNR d'lndustrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'areil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'areil doit accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. 

### IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body. Any Changes or modifications not expressly roved bythe party responsible for compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment.
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### APPENDIX-D DJIInspire 1 MaintenanceManual

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# INSPIRE 1 Maintenance Manual GZI:QJ 2015.2

To ensure that your aircraft continues to offer optimal performance and to ensure flight safety, it is recommended that comprehensive maintenance be performed after every 200 flights or 50 flight hours. This manual is intend to help users maintain their aircraft and maximize its continued reliability.

I. Checking the Battery

1. Check the battery for damage and deformities. II

there are any signs of damage to the battery, stop using it and discharge the battery to 10% or below tor disposal. Do not disassemble the battery lor any reason. 2. Check the battery pins and rub them clean with an

eraser if any residue is observed. This will help to ensure a more reliable connection. 3. Check the metal battery power connectors lor

damage. II the connectors appear burnt, try to clear them. This can be done by inserting a piece of sandpaper ( 1mm thick) into the connectors to polish the metal. 4. Check the contact pins in the battery compartment to

ensure that the pins are clear. They should be able to establish easy contact with the battery connectors and should not be bent. 5. Check the electrodes on the battery. II they appear

burnt, polish them with sandpaper. II there is serious erosion, send the battery in for repairs. 6. Check the plastic components of the battery bracket

to see it is in good condition and that all screws are secure. This prevents the battery from becoming loose during flight. 7. Check the power cables between the arms and the

center plate, if the cables are worn, contact DJI to arrange repairs. 8. For long term storage, please refer to the "Intelligent

Flight Battery Safety Guidelines" and check the battery once a month to prevent the battery cell from being damaged. 9. Run the DJI Pilot App to confirm that all battery cells

are at similar voltage levels and stay at the same level when the battery is fully charged. II all cells maintain voltage levels above 3.7V but any cell is 0.2V higher or lower than the others, contact DJI for analysis. You can also check the battery cell warning history. II any warning are reported, contact DJI. II. Checking theTransformation System 1. Check the servomotor cables lor wear. Also confirm

that the connection points are still in good condition. 2. Check the lead screws and contact DJI Support

to arrange repairs if any bending or damage is discovered. Clean the lead screws with WD-40 spray if they show signs of rust. 3. Listen to the servomotors during the transformation,

if there is abnormal noise, it may indicate that the servomotors worn. 4. Alter the landing gear rises, check the lead screws

and bearings. II any dirt or dust is found, clean and grease the bearings. 5. Check the lead screws. II there is any scratches,

dents, or plastic particles underneath them, contact DJI Supportto arrange repairs.

Ill. Checking the Aircraft 1. Confirm that all the screws are still adequately

tightened. 2. Check the aircraft lor breaks or damage. II there is

any reason to believe that detectable damage might attect flight safety, consult with DJI Support. 3. Check the carbon tubes of the arms lor damage. 4. Check the dampers on the landing gears. II they are

loose, secure them with 502 glue. 5. Ensure that there are no obstacles on or around the

GPS module or around the antennas on the landing gear. Remove any obstacles (such as tapes with conductive material) that might attect or block the signal. 6. Check that the right and left landing gear rest at the

same tilt angle.

© 2015 DJI. All R•ghts ReservedIV. Checking the Motors 1. Check the rotors to confirm that they have not

become loose. 2. Detach the propellers and start the motors. Listen

carefully. If there is any abnormal noise, please replace the motors. This may be a sign that the bearings have been worn out. 3. Detach the propellers and start the motors. Carefully

examine the edge of the rotor and confirm that the shaft is perfectly centered on the motor. Check for any abnormal or excessive vibration. If any problems are detected, contact DJI Support to order replacement motors. 4. Check tor deformities by confirming that the gap

between the motor and motor base is even. If not contact DJI Support to order replacement motors. 5. Ensure that the screws used to secure the motor

base are tight and the plastic components around the motors are in good condition. If not please tighten the screws and contact DJI to repair any broken plastic components.

V. Checking the Propellers

1. Check the propellers. If there is any bending,

breakage or cracking on a propeller, do not use it. 2. Attach the propeller to the motor, turn on the aircraft,

and place it on the ground. Stand 1 meter away from the aircraft and observe the rotating propellers. If you can see two distinct propeller outline layers, when looking at a spinning propeller from the side, this propeller is damaged and should not be used.

VI. Checking the IMU 1. Open DJI Pilot app to check the condition of the IMU

and perform an advanced IMU calibration. Please place the aircraft in a cool environment and on a flat, stable surface (if the landing gear is damaged, support the aircraft with tour objects of equal height). Do not touch the craft during the calibration. 2. Turn on the aircraft and listen for any abnormal noise

or vibration from the fan located on the front of the aircraft. If any irregularity is detected, replace the fan.

VII. Checking the Control and Video Transmission System 1. Check the 4 antennas on the landing gear to ensure

that they are secure. Also check for any bending or damage. 2. Check the antennas of the rernote controller for

damage 3. Check the neck strap tor damage or wear, replace

if necessary. VIII. Checking the Gimbal and Camera 1. The quick-mount connector for the camera is a

particularly vulnerable component. If the gimbal fails to initialize when turned on, fails to work after initialization, or fails to transmit video to the app (while OSD data is displayed), the quick-mount connector may be worn. In this case, replace the rubber mat, circuit board, and/or connector on the gimbal quick-mount. 2. Check the metal contacts on the quick mount

connector board, if any contact is bent, replace the quick-mount connector. 3. Check the contact pins on the quick-mount

connector board, if there is any dirt, rub it clean with an eraser. If any contact pins are worn out it should be replaced. 4. Confirm that the gimbal is able to properly stabilize

itself. If its stabilizing performance deteriorates, contact DJI to arrange repairs. 5. Listen for any abnormal noise from the fan when

the gimbal is turned on. This may indicate unusual vibration and the tan should be replaced.

IX. Checking the Vision Positioning System 1. Check the lens of the camera. If any dirt or residue

is detected, gently clean the lens. 2. Check tor and remove objects that might block the

sensors. 3. Ensure that the Vision Positioning System is securely

installed on the aircraft. 4. Detach the propellers and turn on the aircraft. Hold

the aircraft 1-2 meters above a surface with rich patterns, under good lighting conditions. Change the Flight Mode switch to P Mode on the controller and check the DJI Pilot app. It the app displays an altitude value and indicates that P-OPTI mode is active, the Vision Positioning System should function normally.

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