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Drone/UAS Practice Group 35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel. 312.201.8310

 Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

 August 21, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590

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

of 2012 and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from Certain Provisions of 14 

C.F.R.

Digital Magic Productions, Inc.

Dear Sir or Madam:

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

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

Magic Productions, Inc. (“Digital Magic Productions”), an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft 

Systems (“UAs”) for the purpose of aerial photography and videography of residential real estate. 

Specifically, petitioner seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) listed 

in Appendix A to allow commercial operation of its UAs, so long as such operations are conducted 

within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA in a grant of 

this petition. This request is substantially similar to other data collection petitions previously 

approved, and should be considered under the expedited summary grant procedure. 

Approval of the exemption for petitioner will allow commercial operation of the DJI S900 

and the DJI S1000+ for the proposed uses in Class G airspace nationwide, or as otherwise 

prescribed by an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued COA. The S900 and S1000+ have been 

previously approved for the proposed uses in the exemption grants identified in Section VII of the 

petition. The UAs covered by this petition are small battery-powered crafts, weighing no more 

than 24 lbs. (11 kg.), inclusive of battery and payload. Operation of the UAs under the strict 

conditions proposed below will provide an equivalent level of safety, as Congress intended, while 

still allowing commercial operations. Operations using these UAs are far safer than conventional 

operations conducted with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that weigh thousands of pounds, 

carry highly flammable fuel, and operate in close proximity to the ground, trees, infrastructure, 

and people. 

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

V. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption................................................................................. 8

VI. Privacy................................................................................................................................. 11

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

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

Appendix A: FARs as to which Digital Magic Productions wishes the same determination to 

be made as has been made previously................................................................................... 13
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Exhibit List

Exhibit 1: Digital Magic Productions, Inc. Flight Operations Manual.............................................

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

Exhibit 2: A2 Quick Start Guide.............................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

DJI S900 Exhibits

Exhibit 3: DJI S900 User Manual...........................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 4: DJI S900 Overview...................................................................................................... 16

Exhibit 5: DJI S900 Features........................................................................................................ 19

Exhibit 6: DJI S900 Specifications............................................................................................... 28

Exhibit 7: Futaba T14SG Transmitter User Manual.........................................................................

................................................................................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

DJI S1000+ Exhibits

Exhibit 8: DJI S1000+ User Manual.......................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 9: DJI S1000+ Overview ................................................................................................. 30

Exhibit 10: DJI S1000+ Features.................................................................................................. 33

Exhibit 11: DJI S1000+ Specifications......................................................................................... 39

Exhibit 12: Futaba T18MZ Transmitter User Manual .....................................................................

.................................................................................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

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

Exhibits 2-3, 7-8, and 12 have been submitted separately on the Regulations.gov website 

due to upload constraints.
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I. Publishable Summary

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

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

Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

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

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

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

91.151(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) and (b); 14 C.F.R. 215; 14 C.F.R. 91.403; 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); 14 

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

unmanned aircraft systems (UAs) (24 lbs. or less) commercially.

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

DJI S900 and S1000+ for the purpose of aerial photography and videography of residential real 

estate in Class G airspace nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA. The 

requested exemption should be granted because operation of small UAs, each weighing 24 lbs. or 

less, inclusive of battery and payload, conducted in the strict conditions outlined below, will provide 

an equivalent level of safety, while still allowing commercial operations. The lightweight aircraft 

covered by the exemption are far safer than conventional operations conducted with helicopters and 

fixed-wing aircraft weighing thousands of pounds and carrying highly flammable fuel, and 

operating in close proximity to the ground and people. The seven factors Congress directed the 

FAA to consider when approving Section 333 exemption petitions - size, weight, speed, operational 

capability, proximity to airports, proximity to populated areas, and operation within visual line of 

sight – each support the request. In particular, the aircraft are small, and will operate at slow speeds, 

and close to the ground. The substantial increase of safety and decrease of risk to human life, 

coupled with the low risk use of UAs to conduct these operations, weigh heavily in favor of granting 

the exemption.

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information

Michael MacKillip

Digital Magic Productions, Inc.

7775 South Gallup Ct.

Littleton, CO 80120

Counsel for Petitioner:

Antonelli Law

35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: 312-201-8310

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

A. The UAs

The requested exemption will permit petitioner to operate the S900 and S1000+ for 

residential real estate photography and videography. This petition, along with the attached exhibits 

are hereinafter referred to as the “operating documents.” 

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

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

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions. The UAs have the ability 

to hover and move in the vertical and horizontal planes simultaneously. 

Airframe S900 S1000+

Control System DJI A2 Flight Controller, 

includes the main controller 

(MC), which receives the 

battery voltage, capacity, and 

current, the internal 

measurement unit (IMU), which 

receives telemetry data, 

compass, and GPS.

DJI A2 Flight Controller, 

includes the main controller 

(MC), which receives the 

battery voltage, capacity, and 

current, the internal 

measurement unit (IMU), which 

receives telemetry data, 

compass, and GPS.

Maximum 

Operating Speed

31 knots 29 knots

Maximum Flight 

Time

18 minutes 15 minutes

Maximum Weight, 

inclusive of battery 

and technical 

payload

18 lbs. (8.2 kg.) 24 lbs. (11 kg.)

Transmitter (Tx) Futaba T14SG Futaba T18MZ

Receiver (Rx) Futaba R7008SB Receiver Futaba R7008SB Receiver

Motors 400rpm/V, 500W motor 400rpm/V, 500W motor

Propellers Six 15 x 5.2” high-strength 

performance engineered plastic 

propellers

Eight 15 x 5.2” high-strength 

performance engineered plastic 

propellers

Data Link 2.4G Bluetooth Data Link 2.4G Bluetooth Data Link

Video Link DJI Lightbridge HD DJI Lightbridge HD

Gimbal Zenmuse Zenmuse

Batteries 10,000mAh-15,000mAh 6S 

Lithium Polymer batteries

10,000mAh-20,000mAh 6S 

Lithium Polymer batteries

Telemetric Display Available to the PIC via a 

dedicated Ground Control 

Station device

Available to the PIC via a 

dedicated Ground Control 

Station device

Automatic Return to 

Home Procedure

If Tx signal is lost for more 

than three seconds and the UA 

is under 65 ft. (20 m.) AGL, the 

UA will rise to 65 ft. AGL, 

If Tx signal is lost for more than 

three seconds and the UA is 

under 65 ft. (20 m.) AGL, the 

UA will rise to 65 ft. AGL, 
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travel horizontally to the 

predesignated home spot, then 

land. If the UA is above 65 ft. 

AGL, travel horizontally to the 

predesignated home spot, hover 

for 15 seconds, then land.

travel horizontally to the 

predesignated home spot, then 

land. If the UA is above 65 ft. 

AGL, travel horizontally to the 

predesignated home spot, hover 

for 15 seconds, then land.

Corresponding 

Exhibits

Exhibits 2-7 Exhibits 2, 8-12

Previously 

Approved Petitions

Exemption Nos. 11295, 11384, 

11714, 11881, 11969, 12026, 

and 12111.

Exemption Nos. 11311, 11318, 

11454, 11633, 11752, 11881, 

and 12112.

B. The Crew

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

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

information on the UA to be operated pursuant to this grant. The PIC will have, at minimum, a 

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

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

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

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

C. Flight Conditions

The UA will be used for real estate photography and videography in Class G airspace 

(unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA) under 400 feet above ground level (“AGL”) 

and under controlled conditions over restricted property. Petitioner will work with the local FSDO 

when planning operations. Petitioner will only operate its UAs in visual meteorological conditions 

(VMC). The UAs will at all times be no less than 500 feet below and no less than 2,000 feet 

horizontally from a cloud, and petitioner will not conduct operations unless visibility is at least 3 

statute miles from the PIC. The flight crew will always make a safety assessment of the risk of 

every operation, and will only operate when it is determined that no hazards are present.

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

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

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

D. Flight Operations

The purpose of the UA flights for which exemption is requested will be for real estate 

photography and videography. Every UA flight will use at minimum a two person flight crew: a 

PIC and a VO. Petitioner will fly the UA no higher than 400 feet above ground level (AGL).

Please refer to the following sections of Exhibit 1: Digital Magic Productions, Inc. Flight 

Operations Manual for more information regarding flight operations:

Section 1: General Overview of UAS and Mission

Section 3: Emergency Procedures.

Section 4: Handling, Service and Maintenance.
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The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to flight operations are 

numbers 11-12, 17-25, and 32-35 in Section V below. Each has been accepted or imposed by the 

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

which the FAA recognized this equivalent level of safety.

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

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

will have been subject to security screenings by the Department of Homeland Security.

V. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption

1. The UAs, including battery and technical payload will weigh no more than approximately 24 

lbs. (11 kg). 

2. UAs operating under this exemption will be limited to conducting operations for the purpose 

of residential real estate photography and videography in Class G airspace nationwide, unless 

otherwise prescribed by an ATO issued COA.

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

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

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

AGL.

5. Neither UA will be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 31 knots. 

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

7. The PIC will have at minimum a sport pilot license and either a U.S. driver’s license or a third 

class medical certificate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

by the Administrator. Training operations will only be conducted during dedicated training 
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sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not essential 

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

appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 

9. The VO will not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding 

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

operate the camera or other instruments.

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

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

functions prescribed in these conditions and the operating documents.

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

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

with the operations be present for this briefing. 

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

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

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

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

and alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records.

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

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

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

aircraft records. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discrepancies discovered between inspections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

land with at least 25% battery power remaining.

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

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

emergencies. 

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

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

in accordance with the operating documents.

20. If either of the UAs and its radio control link disconnect during flight, the system’s failsafe 

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

rather than flying off uncontrollably or landing at an unknown location. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exemption. 

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

the landowners over which flights will be conducted.

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

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

agencies. 

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

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

conducted under special visual flight rules (SVFR). 

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

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

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

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

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

and potential transponder requirements. 

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

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

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

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

be made available to the Administrator upon request. 

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

a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 
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28. All operations shall be conducted in Class G airspace or as otherwise prescribed in an ATO 

issued COA. 

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

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

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

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

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

(FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 

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

activities at all times. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

will ensure that flight operations cease immediately.

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

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

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

present undue hazard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

www.ntsb.gov.

VI. Privacy 

There is little concern that the proposed flights will cause invasions of privacy because all 

flights will occur over private property with the landowner’s/authorized agent’s permission. When 

the UA is being flown, the onboard cameras will be focused on the specific property, and thus 

turned so as to be facing away from any off-site occupied structures that may be in the area. This 

will eliminate or minimize inadvertent video or still images of uninvolved persons.
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VII. Public Interest and Safety

The planned UA use will increase ground safety for aerial photography and videography 

of residential real estate.

The enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact achieved using a UA and carrying 

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

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

enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.

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

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

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

grant of the requested exemption allowing commercial operation of petitioner’s UA for real estate 

photography and videography, pursuant to Digital Magic Production’s rules of operation. 

The FAA has previously approved the S900 for residential real estate operations in 

Exemption Nos. 11295, 11384, 11714, 11881, 11969, 12016, and 12111. The FAA has previously 

approved the S1000+ for residential real estate operations in Exemption Nos. 11311, 11752, 

11811, and 12112. Additionally, the FAA has previously approved the S1000 family for residential 

real estate in Exemption Nos. 11318, 11454, and 11633.
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VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested

Appendix A: FARs as to which Digital Magic Productions wishes the same determination to 

be made as has been made previously.

FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

21(h) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 25, 28, 29 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11111, 11110, 11114, 11136, 11138, 

11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11166, 11167, 11170, 

11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177, 11178, 11184, 

11185, 11188, 11189, 11191, 11192, 11193, 11195

43.7 13, 14 No. 11208

43.11 12 No. 11208

45.11 29 No. 11208

45.27 29 No. 11188

45.29 29 Nos. 11136, 11157, 11170, 11185, 11193

91.7(a) 12 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11110, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 

11156, 11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167, 

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11177, 11178, 11184, 

11185, 11188, 11189, 11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 

11204

91.9(b)(2) 22 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112, 11114, 11136, 

11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11062, 11063, 

11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 

11111, 11112, 11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 

11156, 11157, 11174, 11177, 11178, 11184, 11185,

11189, 11192, 11193, 11195

91.9(c) 30 Nos. 11136, 11170, 11171, 11174, 11185

91.103(b)(2) 3, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11158, 

11160, 11161, 11166, 11167, 11171, 11172, 11176, 

11177, 11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189, 

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.105 6 No. 11185 

91.109 7, 8 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 

11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 

11153, 11156, 11157, 11166, 11167, 11170, 11171, 

11174, 11177, 11184, 11185, 11189, 11191, 11192, 

11193, 11194, 11195, 11206, 11208

91.113(b) 3, 31 No. 11238
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.119(c ) 4, 33 Nos. 11162, 11163, 11164, 11165, 11166, 111080, 

111109, 11110, 11111, 11112, 11114, 11136, 

11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11160 11161, 11166, 

11167, 11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11178, 

11185, 11188, 11189, 11190, 11193

91.121 4 Nos. 11162, 11163, 11164, 11165, 11166, 111080, 

111109, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11160 

11161, 11166, 11167, 11170, 11171, 11174, 11176, 

11178, 11185, 11188, 11189, 11190, 11193

91.151(a) 16, 17 Nos. 11110, 11153, 11156, 11161; 111109, 11110, 

11112, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11160 

11161, 11166, 11167, 11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 

11176, 11178, 11185, 11188, 11189, 11190, 11193

91.203 (a) 

and (b)

22 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176,

11177, 11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188,

11189, 11191, 11192, 11193, 11195

91.215 25, 26 No. 11185, 11195

91.403 12, 13, 14 No. 11185

91.405(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.407(a)(1) 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.409(a)(1) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.409(a)(2) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.417(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204

91.417(b) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11111, 11112,

11114, 11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156,

11157, 11158, 11160, 11161, 11166, 11167,

11170, 11171, 11172, 11174, 11176, 11177,

11178, 11184, 11185, 11188, 11188, 11189,

11191, 11192, 11193, 11195, 11204
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HIGHLY PORTABLE, POWERFUL AERIAL SYSTEM FOR THE

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Spreading Wings S900 Features

Lightweight, Strong and Stable

Highly Portable, Easy to Carry

New Power Distribution System

Removable Upper Center Board

Sparkproof Plug

Professional Quality

Wide Range of Shooting Angles

Retractable Landing Gear

Compatible with Zenmuse Gimbals

Reduced Vibrations, Clearer Footage

Greater Power

Innovative Arm Design

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LIGHTWEIGHT, STRONG AND

 STABLE

The S900’s arms and landing gear are made of sturdy carbon fiber, greatly reducing

 weight while increasing stability and strength. This enables a long flight time without

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 sacrificing performance.

72-HOUR

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HIGHLY PORTABLE, EASY TO

 CARRY

With arms that fold in to save space, the S900 is built to be taken wherever you

 need to go. Then when you want to fly, it can be ready to go in just a few

 minutes. Never before has a professional hexacoptor been so portable and

 easy to transport. READY TO FLY IN

5 Mins

FOLDING ARMS FOR 

CONVENIENT TRANSPORT

REMOVABLE UPPER CENTER

 BOARD

The upper center board can be removed, allowing easy access to install your flight

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 controller and IMU, and giving you a convenient way to setup the power distribution
NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION

 SYSTEM

A redesigned, rebuilt power distribution system improves safety and

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

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

 flight and allowing easy setup.

 system. Even installation of your main controller, iOSD, Lightbridge, or any other

 accessories is faster and easier than ever before.

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

 flight controllers.

SPARKPROOF PLUG

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

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A2 & WOOKONG-M

Flight Controller

DJI LIGHTBRIDGE

2.4G HD Video Downlink

ZENMUSE Z15-GH4

3-Axis Gimbal

IOSD

On Screen Display

FLIGHT TIME

18 Minutes

TAKEOFF WEIGHT

Maximum: 8.2kg

PROFESSIONAL 

QUALITY

Weighing just 3.3kg, the S900 has a maximum takeoff weight

 of 8.2kg. This means you can easily carry most cameras and

 gimbals. Used with a 6S 12000mAh battery, it can fly for up

 to 18 minutes*.

*Maximum flight time is tested on a breezeless day with a payload of 6.8kg, hovering

 at a height of 2 meters.

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WIDE RANGE OF SHOOTING ANGLES

Retractable landing gear and a special low gimbal mounting bracket gives you an extremely wide

 range of possible shooting angles and camera motions.

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RETRACTABLE LANDING

 GEAR

COMPATIBLE WITH ZENMUSE

 GIMBALS

DJI’s Zenmuse camera gimbals are known for their stability, providing smooth footage

 capture in even the most difficult of conditions. The S900 fully supports the Zenmuse

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 Z15, GH3, GH4, and BMPCC gimbals.

REDUCED VIBRATIONS, CLEARER

 FOOTAGE

The S900’s gimbal bracket is separated from the main frame by specifically designed

 dampers. This significantly reduces high-frequency vibrations and makes your shots

 clearer and sharper.

GREATER POWER

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

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

 design combine to give each arm of the S900 a maximum thrust of 2.5Kg.

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

 better performance, and a tidier, more reliable system.

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INNOVATIVE ARM DESIGN

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

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

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Frame

Motor

ESC

Diagonal Wheelbase 900mm

Frame Arm Length 358mm

Frame Arm Weight

(Including Motor, ESC, Propeller )

316g

Center Frame Diameter 272mm

Center Frame Weight (With Landing Gear Mounting Base,

 Servos)

1185g

Landing Gear Size 460mm(Length)×450mm(Width)×360mm(Height)

Stator Size 41×14mm

KV 400rpm/V

Max Power 500W

Weight(With Cooling Fan) 158g

Working Current 40A

Working Voltage 6S LiPo

Signal Frequency 30Hz ~ 450Hz

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Foldable Propeller

 (1552/1552R)

Flight Parameters

Gain Value Settings

Drive PWM Frequency 8KHz

Weight(With Radiators) 35g

Material High strength performance engineered plastics

Size 15×5.2inch

Weight 13g

Takeoff Weight 4.7Kg ~ 8.2Kg

Total Weight 3.3Kg

Power Battery LiPo (6S、10000mAh~15000mAh、15C(Min))

Max Power Consumption 3000W

Hover Power Consumption 1000W (@6.8Kg Takeoff Weight)

Hover Time 18min (@12000mAh& 6.8Kg Takeoff Weight)

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

For A2 Flight Controller Basic: Roll 110%, Pitch 110%, Yaw 120% 

Attitude: Roll 220%, Pitch 220%, Vertical 120%

For WooKong-M Flight Controller Basic: Roll 160%, Pitch 160%, Yaw 160% 

Attitude: Roll 190%, Pitch 190%, Vertical 100%

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Spreading Wings S1000 Features

Safe And Stable

Portable Easy To Use

Sparkproof Plug

Professional Octocopter

Low Gimbal Mounting Position

Retractable Landing Gear

ZENMUSE Z15-5D Gimbal

New Damping Design

Innovative Frame Arm Design

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SAFE AND STABLE

The S1000’s V type mixer design provides large amounts of propulsion while improving

 power efficiency. Combined with DJI flight controllers like the A2, it is guaranteed to

 remain stable even with the loss of a rotor. Integrated into the center frame is a power

 distribution system using our patented coaxial cable connector.

It is more efficient, reliable and easy to install and it eliminates the need for soldering. All

 frame arms and the retractable landing gear are made from carbon fiber, ensuring a very

 light weight and high structural stability.

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FLIGHT TEST

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PORTABLE 

EASY TO USE

All eight arms can be completely folded down and the folding

 propellers can be tucked away, minimizing the S1000’s size for

 transportation. To fly, simply lift the frame arms up, lock them into

 place and power up the system. This greatly saves on pre-flight

 prep time.

PRE-FLIGHT PREP TIME

5 Mins

NEW FOLDING

 DESIGN

CONVENIENT FOR

 TRANSPORTATION

SPARKPROOF PLUG

The main power cord uses an AS150 sparkproof plug and an XT150 plug, preventing creators from mixing up

 polarity when plugging in the battery and preventing short circuits.

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PROFESSIONAL 

OCTOCOPTER

Weighing approximately 4kg with a maximum takeoff weight of

 about 11kg, the S1000 can easily carry equipment as heavy as a

 5D Mark III. Used with a 6S 15000mAh battery it can fly for up to

 15 minutes.

Flight time

15 Mins

Takeoff weight

6Kg~11Kg

A2

Flight Controller

DJI Lightbridge

2.4G HD Digital Video Downlink

iOSD

On Screen Display

Zenmuse Z15-5D

3-axis gimbal

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LOW GIMBAL MOUNTING POSITION

The gimbal is mounted low on the frame on a specifically designed bracket. Combined with the S1000's retractable landing gear,

 you have a clear, wide shooting angle.

RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR

ZENMUSE 

Z15-5D GIMBAL

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For CANON 5D MKII and MKIII

The S1000's compatibility with our Zenmuse gimbal range offers advanced camera stabilization. This gives you

 smooth footage, precision control from the ground, and video downlink compatibility enabling you to see what the

 camera sees.

NEW 

DAMPING DESIGN

Your gimbal and battery are mounted to the same bracket, with dampers placed between the

 bracket and the frame. This significantly reduces high-frequency vibrations and makes shots

 clearer and sharper. The battery tray's position also makes it more convenient to mount and

 unmount.

INNOVATIVE 

FRAME ARM DESIGN

PROPULSION 

SYSTEM

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Each frame arm is designed with an 8° inversion and a 3°

 inclination, making the aircraft more stable when rolling and

 pitching yet more flexible when rotating.

A 40A electronic speed controller (ESC), our fastest

 available, is built in to each arm. The 4114 pro motors,

 high performance 1552 folding propellers, and V-type

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

 maximum thrust of 2.5Kg.

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Frame

Motor

ESC

Diagonal Wheelbase 1045mm

Frame Arm Length 386mm

Frame Arm Weight

(Including Motor, ESC, Propeller )

325g

Center Frame Diameter 337.5mm

Center Frame Weight (With Landing Gear Mounting Base,

 Servos)

1330g

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

Stator Size 41×14mm

KV 400rpm/V

Max Power 500W

Weight(With Cooling Fan) 158g

Working Current 40A

Working Voltage 6S LiPo

Signal Frequency 30Hz ~ 450Hz

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Foldable Propeller

 (1552/1552R)

Flight Parameters

Gain Value Settings

Drive PWM Frequency 8KHz

Weight(With Radiators) 35g

Material High strength performance engineered plastics

Size 15×5.2inch

Weight 13g

Takeoff Weight 6.0Kg ~ 11.0Kg

Total Weight 4.2Kg

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

Max Power Consumption 4000W

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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