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Drone/UAS Practice Group 35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel. 312.201.8310

 Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

U.S. Department of Transportation January 11, 2016

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590

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

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

Robert Weber Photography LLC dba Weber Visuals

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 Robert 

Weber Photography LLC dba Weber Visuals (Weber Visuals), an operator of Small Unmanned 

Aircraft Systems (“UAs”) for the commercial purposes of aerial photography and videography. 

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

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

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

this petition. This request is substantially similar to dozens of other aerial photography and 

videography petitions previously approved, and should be considered under the expedited 

summary grant procedure.

Approval of the exemption for petitioner will allow operation of the DJI Inspire 1 Pro for 

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

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

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

covered by this petition are small battery-powered craft, weighing no more than 7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg),

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

A. The UA........................................................................................................................... 6

B. The Crew ........................................................................................................................ 6

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

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

IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety................................................................................ 7

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

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

VII. Public Interest and Safety...................................................................................................... 11

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

Appendix A: FARs as to which Weber Visuals wishes the same determination to be made as 

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

Exhibit 1: Weber Visuals Flight Operations Manual..............Submitted confidentially to the FAA

DJI Inspire 1 Pro

Exhibit 2: DJI Inspire 1 Pro User Manual ..............Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 3: DJI Inspire 1 Pro Quick Start Guide ......Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 4: DJI Inspire 1 Pro Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

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

Exhibit 5: DJI Inspire 1 Pro .......................................................................................................... 15

Exhibit 6: DJI Inspire 1 Features.................................................................................................. 23

Exhibit 6: DJI Inspire 1 Pro Specifications................................................................................... 27

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

Exhibits 2-4 have been uploaded to Regulations.gov separately due to size constraints.
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I. Publishable Summary

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

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

Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

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

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

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

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

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

to operate commercially small unmanned aircraft systems (UAs) (7.7 lbs. or less).

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

Inspire 1 Pro for the purposes of aerial photography and videography in Class G airspace 

nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA. The requested exemption should 

be granted because operation of a small UA weighing no greater than 7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg), inclusive 

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

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

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

and fixed-wing aircraft weighing thousands of pounds and carrying large amounts of highly 

flammable fuel, and operating in close proximity to the ground and people. The seven factors 

Congress directed the FAA to consider when approving Section 333 exemption petitions - size, 

weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports, proximity to populated areas, and 

operation within visual line of sight – each support the request. In particular, the aircraft are small, 

and will operate at slow speeds, and close to the ground. The substantial increase of safety and 

decrease of risk to human life, coupled with the low risk use of UAs to conduct these operations, 

weigh heavily in favor of granting the exemption.

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information

Robert Weber

Owner

Robert Weber Photography LLC dba Weber Visuals

736 St. John Place Unit 1R

Brooklyn, NY 11216

Counsel for Petitioner:

Jeffrey J. Antonelli

Antonelli Law

35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: 312-201-8310

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

A. The UA

The requested exemption will permit petitioner to operate the Inspire 1 Pro. This UA has

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

identified in Section VII below.

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

UA 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 Inspire 1 Pro have the ability to hover and move in the vertical and horizontal planes 

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

Airframe Inspire 1 Pro

Control System Internal to Inspire. This 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 35 knots

Maximum Flight Time 15 minutes

Maximum Weight 7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg)

Transmitter DJI Inspire 1 Pro Remote Control

Receiver Internal to UA

Motor DJI 3510H

Propellers Four DJI 1345T propellers

Data Link HD Lightbridge Video Downlink

Video Link HD Lightbridge Video Downlink

Batteries Zenmuse X5

Telemetric Display 4500 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery

Automatic Return to Home DJI GO App

If Tx signal is lost for more than three seconds and the 

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

AGL, travel horizontally to the predesignated home spot, 

then land. If the UA is above 65 ft. AGL, the UA will 

travel horizontally to the predesignated home spot, hover 

for 15 seconds, then land.

B. The Crew

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

and VO will have been trained in operation of UAs generally and received up-to-date information 
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on the UA to be operated pursuant to this grant. The PIC will have, at a minimum, a sport pilot 

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

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

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

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

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

listed under Exhibit 1: Weber Visuals Flight Operations Manual; Section 3: Flight Training and 

Certification/Re-Certification.

C. Flight Conditions

The UA will be used for aerial 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 the UA in visual meteorological conditions 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

D. Flight Operations

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

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

PIC and a VO. 

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

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

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

For more information regarding flight operations, please refer to the information listed 

under the following sections of Exhibit 1: Weber Visuals Flight Operations Manual:

Section 2: Safety Management System

Section 4: sUAS Maintenance Procedures

Section 5: Flight Operations

Appendix C: Example Aircraft Flight Log

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

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

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

in which the FAA recognized this equivalent level of safety.

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

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

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

V. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption

1. The UA, including battery and technical payload, will weigh no more than approximately 7.7 

lbs. (3.5 kg).

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

of aerial 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. The UA will not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 35 knots. 

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

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

or a U.S. driver’s license.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

for flight operations will be considered nonparticipants, and the PIC will operate the 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.
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11. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned UA operations prior to each day’s 

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

with the operations be present for this briefing. 

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

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

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

been performed and the UA is found to be in a condition for safe flight. All maintenance and 

alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records.

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

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

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

aircraft records. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discrepancies discovered between inspections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

land with at least 25% battery power remaining.

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

reserve.

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

emergencies. 

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

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

in accordance with the operating documents

20. If the UA 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. 
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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. 

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

activities at all times. 

32. The UA 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 an undue hazard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

www.ntsb.gov. 

VI. Privacy

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

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

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

individuals.

If data collected is made available for public view, all images containing uninvolved 

persons will be blurred or blacked-out. No attempt will be made to identify any individuals filmed 

during the flights except in cases where they are trespassing upon or damaging customer property, 

or interfering with the petitioner’s or its customers’ operations.

For more information concerning Weber Visuals privacy policy, please refer to Exhibit 1: 

Weber Visuals Flight Operations Manual; Section 6: Privacy.

VII. Public Interest and Safety

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

This type of data collection has previously been performed by manned aircraft or by individuals 

on the ground. Both are more time consuming and are more expensive than using UAs. Use of 

manned aircraft also poses enhanced risk to the pilot and onboard crew, who would be several 

hundred feet in the air. 

The enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact achieved using UAs and carrying 
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no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater mass, carrying crew 

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

this exemption is in the public interest.

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

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

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

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

photography and videography pursuant to Weber Visuals’ rules of operation.

The FAA has previously determined that using the DJI Inspire 1 family for aerial 

photography and videography is in the public interest in the following Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 12220 (aerial photography, videography);

Exemption No. 12222 (aerial photography, cinematography, inspections and videography);

Exemption No. 12224 (aerial photography, cinematography, videography);

Exemption No. 12230 (aerial photography and videography);

Exemption No. 12233 (aerial photography, cinematography, videography);

Exemption No. 12241 (aerial photography, inspection, and videography);

Exemption No. 12247 (aerial photography, videography);

Exemption No. 12262 (inspection, documentation, videography and photography);

Exemption No. 12270 (aerial photography and videography); and

Exemption No. 12273 (aerial survey, photography, inspection and videography).
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VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested

Appendix A: FARs as to which Weber Visuals wishes the same determination to be made as 

has been made previously.

FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

12040, 12068, 12422, 12474, 13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

91.203 (a) 

and (b)

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366

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

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

13365, 13366
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 first camera of this type able to shoot 4K raw video, making it perfect for professional filmmaking. As M4/3 cameras, you have a choice of lenses and also

 full wireless control over focus, aperture and more.

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COMPREHENSIVE APP CONTROL

The DJI go app gives you an unprecedented level of control over your camera while you fly. Use the intuitive auto focus mode to compose the perfect

 shot and change everything from focus to shutter speed and aperture with the tap of a finger. Through the same app you also control how your Inspire

 flies, from auto take-off and landing, to fine tuning of your flying experience and even a set of intelligent flight modes.

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POWER TO FLY

New propellers and motors designed with the Inspire 1 Pro and Inspire 1 RAW in mind keep the Inspire agile and fast. You can

 expect flight times of 15-18 minutes with Zenmuse X5 and 13-15 minutes with the Zenmuse X5R.

*Inspire 1 Pro: TB47 battery 15 mins ; TB48 battery 18 mins.

Inspire 1 RAW: TB47 battery 13 mins ; TB48 battery 15 mins.

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COMPLETE CONTROL

Use the Inspire 1 Pro or Inspire 1 RAW just like you would a camera, with a shutter button for stills and a record button for video built into the remote

 control. It also features a jog dial that allows you to change camera settings quickly, and customizable buttons for you to personalize. Plug the DJI Focus

 into the remote control to extend its reach as far as the Inspire 1 Pro or Inspire 1 RAW flies.

REMOTE FOCUS

Take control of your focus for the first time, and combine it with

 aperture control for another layer of creative freedom. Do you want

 to start on a shallow depth-of-field of your subject and then bring

 the background into sight? With remote focus control you can, with

 a tap of the screen inside the DJI GO app. Using the DJI Focus, you

 can even turn a dial just like you would turn a lens allowing for even

 more refined control.

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INTELLIGENT FLIGHT MODES

Various intelligent flight modes are available that help make some of the must difficult shots achievable by everyone. These

 include:

POINT OF INTEREST

Select a location or object to focus on, and your Inspire 1

 Pro and Inspire 1 RAW will continuously face it as you fly,

 or circle around it automatically.

WAYPOINTS

Plan flight paths and your Inspire 1 Pro and Inspire 1

 RAW will fly autonomously on your pre-set route,

 letting you focus on the camera.

COURSE LOCK

By activating Course Lock, the controls will be set to

 relative to your aircraft's current path. This easy

 navigation allows you to fly in a set direction as you fly

 alongside moving objects or across scenes.

HOME LOCK

Fix your controls to be relative to the Home Point. Easily

 pull back on the control stick to bring the aircraft back

 home, or push forward to fly farther away, no matter

 which way it is facing.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS

A newly developed carbon fiber compound ensures excellent performance with

 increased stability while the same geometry of previous Z-blade series, known

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QUICK-RELEASE LOCKING MECHANISM

A newly designed quick-release locking mechanism greatly speeds up rotor mounting. This design also provides additional

 rotor security and extends the lifespan of the rotors. 

STRONGER MOTOR

New motors increase thrust by over 30% over the original Inspire 1,

 ensuring responsive and accurate flight even when using the heavier

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ADVANCED ESCS

Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC) with sinusoidal drives replace the square

 wave drive of traditional ESCs, completely redefining the whole drive

 system. The patented algorithm in the ESCs have been tuned and

 customized specifically for the Inspire 1 Pro and Inspire 1 RAW, offering

 features such as closed loop torque control and distinct functional

 redundancy with the highest efficiency and maximum reliability.
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AIRCRAFT

Model T600

Weight 2870 g (Battery and propellers included, Zenmuse X5

 excluded) 

3400 g (Battery, propellers and Zenmuse X5 included)

Max Takeoff Weight 3500 g

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode) Vertical: 0.5 m

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 18 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level 4,500 m (Default altitude limit: 120 m above takeoff point)

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Flight Time Approxi. 15 minutes

Motor Model DJI 3510H

Propeller Model DJI 1345T

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Operating Temperature 14° to 104° F (-10° to 40° C)

Diagonal Distance 559 mm

CHARGER

Model A14-100P1A

Voltage 26.3 V

Rated Power 100 W

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Name C1

Operating Frequency 922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

5.725~5.825 GHz

2.400~2.483 GHz

Max Transmitting Distance FCC Compliant: 3.1 miles (5 km); CE Compliant: 2.1 miles (3.5

 km)

(unobstructed, free of interference)

EIRP 10 dBm@900m MHz, 13 dBm@5.8 GHz, 20 dBm@2.4 GHz

Video Output Ports USB, Mini HDMI

Power Supply Built-in battery

Charging DJI charger

Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection

Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone

Max Mobile Device Width 170mm

Output Power 9 W

Operating Temperature 14° to 104° F (-10° to 40° C)

Storage Temperature Less than 3 months: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)

More than 3 months: 72° to 82° F (22° to 28° C)

Charging Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Battery 6000 mAh 2S LiPo

BATTERY (STANDARD)

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB47

Capacity 4500 mAh

Voltage 22.2 V

Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Energy 99.9 Wh

Net Weight 570 g
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BATTERY (OPTIONAL)

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB48

Capacity 5700 mAh

Voltage 22.2 V

Battery Type 6S LiPo High voltage battery

Energy 129.96 Wh

Net Weight 670 g

Operating Temperature 14° to 104° F (-10° to 40° C)

Storage Temperature Less than 3 months: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)

More than 3 months: 72° to 82° F (22° to 28° C)

Charging Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Max Charging Power 180 W

Max Flight Time Approx. 18 minutes

DJI GO APP

Requirements iOS 8.0 (or later) and Android 4.1.2 (or later)

Supported Mobile Devices Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air,

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

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

 iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone

 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung

 S5, Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9,

 Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate7, Huawei P8 Max, Nubia Z7

 mini, Sony Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing

 and development continues.

Operating Temperature 14° to 104° F (-10° to 40° C)

Storage Temperature Less than 3 months: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)

More than 3 months: 72° to 82° F (22° to 28° C)

Charging Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Max Charging Power 180 W

VISION POSITIONING

Velocity Range < 8 m/s @altitude 6.56 feet (2 m)

Altitude Range 0.16 - 16.4 feet (5-500 cm)

Operating Environment Surfaces with clear patterns and adequate lighting (> 15 lux)

Operating Range < 9.84 feet (300 cm)

GIMBAL AND CAMERA

GENERAL

Name Zenmuse X5

Dimensions 120 (W) x 135 (H) x 140 (D) mm

Weight 530 g (Including original lens, balancing ring, lens hood, Micro

 SD card)

Operating Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

ORIGIN LENS

Name DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH

Focal Length f=15 mm (35 mm format equivalent 30 mm)

Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm

Maximum Aperture F1.7
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CAMERA

Lens Replaceable lens 

M43 mount supporting auto-focus

Supported Lens DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH

Panasonic Lumix 15mm f/1.7

Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2.0

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 *

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ *

Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f1.8

*Requires a balancing weight

Sensor Type 4/3 CMOS sensor

Effective Pixels 16 M

Max Resolution 4608x3456

ISO Range 100-25600

Electronic Shutter Speed 8 s-1/8000 s

Field of View DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH 72°

Still Photography Modes Single shot 

Burst shooting:3/5/7 frames 

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB):3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV

 bias 

Timelapse (3/5/7/10/20/30/60 sec)

Video Resolution UHD:4K (4096×2160) 24/25p, 4K (3840×2160) 24/25/30p,2.7K

 (2704×1520) 24/25/30p;

FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30/48/50/60p

Max Video Bitrate 60 Mbps

Supported File Systems FAT32 (≤ 32 GB), exFAT (> 32 GB)

Photo Formats JPEG, DNG (RAW)

Video Formats MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

Supported Storage Devices Class 10 or UHS-1 or above Micro SD cards

Max capacity of 64 GB

Minimum Aperture F16

Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses)

In Focus Distance 0.2 m to ∞ (from the focus distance reference line)

Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount

Angle of View 72°

Max. Diameter Approx. 2.26 inches (57.5 mm)

Overall Length Approx. 1.42 inches (36 mm)

Weight Approx. 115 g

GIMBAL

Angular Vibration Range ±0.02°

Mount Detachable

Controllable Range Pitch: -90° to +30° 

Pan: ±320°

Max Controllable Speed Pitch: 120°/s 

Pan: 180°/s
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FIRMWARE

Inspire 1 Pro Firmware v1.3.0.60

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Inspire 1 Pro Firmware v1.1.0.40

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DJI GO APP

iOS Version v2.4.3. Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air,

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

 mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. 

Android Version v2.4.3. Requires Android 4.1.2 or later. Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6,

 Samsung S5, Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate7,

 Huawei P8 Max, Nubia Z7 mini, Sony Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development continues.

INSPIRE 1 PRO STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-CAMERA SAMPLE FILES

DOCUMENTS & MANUALS

Inspire 1 Pro Straight-from-the-camera Photos

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Inspire 1 Pro Release Note

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Inspire 1 Pro User Manual v1.0

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Inspire 1 Pro Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

2015-11-24

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Inspire 1 Pro In the Box

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Inspire 1 Pro In the Box (JP)

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Inspire 1 Pro Quick Start Guide v1.2

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