# July 15, 2015
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Petition of Anderson Engineering Inc. fo r an Exemption Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (“Reform Act”) and 14 C.P.R. Part 11, Anderson Engineering hereby applies for an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations ident ified below, to allow commercial operations of small unmanned aerial vehicles. This exemption is made based on information out lined in this petition, as well as the accompanying DJI Phantom 2 Operator s Manual (Appendix B) and the Anderson Engineering Operational Limitations (A ppendix C). The DJI Phantom 2 UAS was selected because it has a proven capability fo r controlled flight as well as a gyro stabilized flight mode, GPS ai ded navigation, a compass, blinking LED’s on the bottom, a failsafe mode for returning home, and prop guards. These devices are offered for general sale around the world and have often been used as Model Aircraft in the USA. The Requested exemption would authorize commercial operations using the DJI Phantom 2 for mapping and surveying applicat ions. These operations will be subject to strict operating requirements defined in t he user manual and conditions defined by the Safety Code of the Academy of Model Aeronaut ics (see Annex B), in order to ensure at least an equivalent level of safety to currently authorized operations using manned aircrafts. Specifically, the UAS is: A lightweight (< 7.0 lb gross weight wit h all on-board equipment), battery operated 4-- motor rotorcraft in the form of a quadcopter that takes off and lands vertically, manufactured by DJI, Model Phantom 2 , with the following equipment:

 An on-board flight computer with G PS navigation and location ability that receives signals for flight controls from a ground-based transmitter/controller;

 An on-board camera capable of capturing imagery in the form of full color, high definition still photos and video;

#  An on-board telemetry system that deliver s flight data from the on-board flight computer to the on-board radio transmitte r including altitude AGL, horizontal and vertical speed, compass direction of fli ght and direction back to its launch site;

 A 600mW, 5.8GHz on-board radio transmitte r that transmits live video from the onboard camera plus all the flight dat a from the telemetry system described above;

The Ground Station Includes:

 A Pilot in Command (PIC) in operational control of a flight operation from beginning to end and who controls the UAS while in the air;

 A 100mW, 2.4GHz radio transmitter/contro ller operated by the PIC to control the UAS while in flight;

 A radio receiver receiving live video and flight data from the on-board camera and computer projects it all together onto a screen for the PIC to view during flight;

 A Visual Observer (VO) is a person who provides a second pair of eyes to visually track the UAS while in flight. Proposed Operations Anderson Engineering intends to use UAS in two general areas. First, Anderson Engineering seeks an exemption to perform video filming and photographing by air for public and private use. The purpose of th is photography will be to aid in topographic mapping of ground based features on the earth. Second, it will employ UAS’s to inspect land, residential, commercial, i ndustrial structures and property. Specifically, Anderson Engineering will us e UAS’s that are equipped with cameras and sensors in order to engage in the following commercial activities:

 Taking photographs to support professional operations in engineering, land surveying, architecture, real estate and other related professional activities.

 Inspections by air of agricultural areas.

 Inspections by air of infrastructure such as bridges, highways, electrical installations, dams, aqueducts, photovoltaic power stations, wind farms and pipes. These inspections will only be done under contract with the owners or with any local government authority.

 Inspections by air of land and residential, commercial and industrial structures, only under contract with the owners or with any local government authority.

 Inspections by air to detect sources of pollution and gas emissions, under contract with the owners in the ar ea or with any local government authority.Support provided to search and rescue operations and reconnaissance in cases of need, emergency or natural disasters and only when government authorities have requested it by contract or donation.

# Relevant Statutory Authority This Petition for Exemption is submitted pur suant to Section 333(a) through (c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ("Reform Act"). Congress has directed the FAA "to safely accelerate the integrati on of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system." Pursuant to Section 333 of the Reform Act, the FAA Administrator is to permit unmanned aircra ft systems to operate in the National Air Space ("NAS") where it is safe to do so based on the following considerations:

 The UAS’s size, weight, speed and operational capability;

 Operation of the UAS in close prox imity to airports and populated areas; and

 Operation of the UAS within the vi sual line of sight of the operator. Additionally, the FAA Administrator has general authority to grant exemptions from the agency's safety regulations and minimum standar ds when the Administrator decides a requested exemption is in the public intere st. See 49 U.S.C. § 106(f) (defining the authority of the Administrator); 49 U.S.C. § 44701(f) (permitting exemptions from§§ 44701(a), (b) and§§ 44702-44716,et seq.). A par ty requesting an exemption must explain the reasons why the exemption: (1) would benefit the public as a whole, and (2) would not adversely affect safety (or how it would provide a level of safety at least equal to the existing rules). See 14 C.F.R. §11.81 (petitions for exemption). Anderson Engineering’s Proposed UAS Op erations Meet the Requirements of Section 333 of the Reform Act Anderson Engineering’s proposed operations in th is Petition for Exemption qualify for expedited approval pursuant to Section 333 of the Reform Act as each of the statutory criteria and relevant factors are satisfied. Approval is Warranted Based on the UAS Size, Weight, Speed, and Operational Capability Anderson Engineering will employ the DJI Phantom 2 quadcopters for the operations specified in this Petition for exemption. The Phantom 2 UASs have a maximum take-off weight of less than 7 pounds, the flight s peed will not exceed 35 miles per hour, and it will not be flown in controlled airspace (unle ss a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained) or at an altitude that exceeds 400 feet AGL. All flights will be flown in such a way that they can be safely terminated with a reserve battery power of 25% of the battery's maximum charge. The DJI Phantom 2 UAS do not carry any flammable propellant or fuel. The Phantom 2 UAS also has an integrated GPS system that calculates the UAS’s position and height and relays that information via a secure connection to the operator. Additionally, the Phantom 2 UAS contain a failsafe mode if its connection to the remote control is lost, and this system permits the UAS to return to a predetermined location and land without injury or damage.

# Approval is Warranted Based on the Oper ational Restrictions Set Forth in the Operations Manual. Anderson Engineering’s Operations Limitati ons and the DJI's operators manual contain all of the procedures and limitations necessa ry to successfully perform the operations specified in this Petition for Exemption. (Appendices B & C).

Public Interest The public interest will be served by granting Anderson Engineering’s Petition for Exemption. Congress has established a national policy that favors early integration of UAS’s into the NAS in controlled, safe work ing environments such as those proposed in this Petition. In addition, the public also has an interest in reducing the hazards associated with alternate methods of conducting similar operations. Currently operations are conducted usi ng teams that physically c limb onto structures using ladders, using low flying helicopters or aircra ft, or simply not available by traditional means. By using UAS, exposure to physi cal hazards will be reduced of conducting the operation while remaining safely on the ground. Additionally, Anderson Engineering’s intended uses for the UAS’s have identifiable safety benefits that include reducing the danger and emissions associated with full size helicopters. UAS have no fuel to ignite or explode, no crew, adds a greater degree of flexibility which supplements the current capabilities offered by manned aircraft, and public interest for a ground impact of a small lightweight UAS is further minimized from an ecological and safety standpoint. Federal Register Summary Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be det ermined that publication is needed: Anderson Engineering seeks an exempt ion from the following rules: 14 CFR §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a), 61.315(a), 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) The exemption will enhance safety by reducing risk to the general public and property owners from the substantial hazards asso ciated with performing equivalent work with conventional aircraft, rotorcraft, or other methods.

Conclusion Anderson Engineering’s Petition for Exemption satisfies the criteria articulated in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012 includi ng weight speed, operating capabilities,

# proximity to airports and populated areas, operation within visual line of sight and national security. Additionally, the Petition provides more than adequate justification for the grant of the requested ex emptions to permit Anderson Engineering to operate the selected UAS for the operations specified herein. Granting the exemption will benefit the public interest as a whole in several ways, including (1) significantly improving safety and reducing risk by alleviating human exposure to danger, and (2) improving the qua lity of services and decreasing operating costs compared with convent ional flight operations. With the advent and availability of this tec hnology surveying and mapping functions are changing from a traditional ground based operati ons to the aerial platform. Anderson Engineering will have the ability to collect a tremendous amount of data in a small fraction of the time that would be needed fo r ground based efforts. As project sizes increase, the savings to both Anders on Engineering and our Clients will increase greatly. The cost of purchasing our DJI Phant om 2 is next to nothing in comparison to that of a traditional manned aircraft. A majo r advantage of the low operational expenses is that Anderson Engineering can provide t hese aerial acquisition services at a much lower cost to the consumer while remaining competitive and profitable. This will in turn lead to economic growth and stability at a local, state and federal level. Anderson realizes that other survey and engineering firms have already been granted an exemption to use their UAS for commerc ial purposes, as shown in FAA exemptionNo. 11266, Docket No. FAA-2014-0733 & FAA exemption No. 11285, Docket No. FAA2014-1015 & FAA exemption No. 11299, Docke t No. FAA-2014-1008 & FAA exemption No. 11302, Docket No. FAA-2014-1032. With the DJI Phantom 2’s small and light weight design it can be assembled and deployed in a manner of only a few minutes once the survey crews arrive on site. It will perform its mission effectively and efficiently and land directly at our feet. The data we collect will be able to be processed immediately. All of these factors prove to be a huge benefit to the consumer, and help to advance the land surveying profession. Sincerely,
ANDERSON ENGINEERING, INC. by

_____________________________ Neil S. Brady, P.E. CEO/President

Enclosures

# 1 Appendix A The regulations from which the exemption is requested are listed below. Beside each regulation number is the page of the attached Appendix A upon which each may be found together with our proposed equivalent level of safety for each regulation: Parts 21,§§ 45.23(b); 27, 61.113( a) and (b) 61.3; 91.7(a); 91. 9(b)(2); 91.103; 91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.203( a) and (b); 91.405(a); 91.407( a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Exemptions Requested The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants t he FAA the authority to issue exemptions. This statutory authority, by it s terms, includes exempting ci vil aircraft, as the term is defined under§ 40101 of the Act, including UASs, from its safety regulations and minimum standards when the Administrator dec ides a requested exemption is in the public interest. Anderson Engineering seeks an ex emption from several inte rrelated provisions of 14 C.F.R. Parts 21, 27, 45, 61 and 91 for purpo ses of conducting the requested operations using a UAS. Listed below are the specific se ctions of 14 C.F.R. for which exemption is sought: 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H - Airworthiness Certificates The FAA has stated that no exemption is needed from this section if a finding is made under the Reform Act that the U AS selected provides an equivalent level of safety when compared to aircraft normally used for t he same application. (Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352). These criteria are met, and therefore no exem ption is needed. Equivalent Level of Safety
The UAS selected by Anderson Engineering is safe when taking into account their size, weight, speed, and operational capability. The UAS weigh less than 7 pounds and will be flown at less than 35 miles per hour and completely outside controlled 

# airspace (unless a letter of agreement with that airport’ s management is obtained). Addi tionally, the UAS carry neither pilots nor passengers, carry no explosive materials and or flammable liquid fuels, and operate exclusively within the parameters stat ed in the Operator’s Manual and Operations Limitations. 

# Operations under this exem ption will be closely contro lled and monitored by the operator and will be conducted in compliance wit h local public safety requirements, to provide security for the area of operation. Anderson Engineering wil l also provide the FAA with advance notice of all operations via NOTAMS and coordi nation with the local FSDO. In all cases, the UAS operated under the proposed conditions, will be at least as

# 2 safe as, or safer than conventional rotorcra ft operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions of the proposed UAS operations.

14 C.F.R. Part 27 Airwor thiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft

14 C.P.R. Part 27 sets forth the procedural requirements for airworthiness certification of normal category rotorcraft. To the ex tent the Anderson E ngineering UAS would otherwise require certification under Part 27, we seek an exemption from Part 27's airworthiness standards for the same reasons identified in the request for exemption from 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. 14 C.F.R. §§45.23(b), Displa y of marks; general These regulations provide that each airc raft must display "N " and the aircraft's registration number in letters at least 2 in ches high. Additionally, the aircraft must display the word "EXPERIMENTAL" in letters at least 2 inches high near the entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station. The UAS does not have an entrance in which the word "EXPERIMENTAL" can be placed, and may not have a registration number assigned to it by the FAA. Anderson Engineering proposes to achieve an equivalent level of safety by including the word "EXPERIMENTAL" as large as practic able on the top of the aircraft, where the PIC, VO and others in the vicinity of the aircraft while it is preparing for launch will be able to see the designation. Finally, the ground station will display a high contrast flag or banner that contains the words "Unmanned Aircra ft Ground Station" in letters 3 inches high or greater. Since the airc raft will operate within 3/4 NM of the ground station, the banner should be visible to anyone that observe s the aircraft and chooses to investigate its point of origin. In a previous Grant of Exemption, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352 , the FAA determined that exemption fr om these requirements was warranted provided that the aircraft "have identification (N-Number) mark ings in accordance with 14 C.F.R part 45, Subpart C if the markings are as large as practicable." 14 CFR § 61.113 (a) and (b); 61.3 (c,2-v): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations, Medical Certificate In addition, Anderson Engineering seeks ex emption from 14 C.F. R § 61.113, which restricts private pilot certif icate holders from flying aircra ft for compensation or hire, and which would also require a second class medica l certificate. The purpose of this section is to ensure the skill and competency of any PIC where the aircraft is carrying passengers or cargo for hire. In this case, while the UAS will be op erated as part of a commercial operation, it carries neither passengers nor cargo. In the Grant of Exemption in FAA Docket No. FAA-2014-03 52, the FAA determi ned that the unique characteristics of UAS operation outside of controlled airspace did not warrant the additional cost and restrictions attendant with requiring the PIC to have a commercial

# 3 pilot certificate and class II medical certificat e. Additionally, instead of having a second or third class medical, we suggest that the PIC exercise the privileges similar to that of a sport pilot, requiring only a valid US driver’s license. Safety Mitigation Petitioner seeks to ensure safe operation by ensuring that any PIC is thoroughly versed in airspace and communication issues pertaini ng to all aircraft operators but also in the unique aspects of UAS flight. An employee of Anderson Engineeri ng will have a private pilot’s license. The experience obtained beyond a private pilot certificate in pursuit of a commercial pilot certificate in manned flight does not necessarily aid a pilot in the operational environment proposed. To that end, Anderson Engineering will require a PIC to have a minimum of a private pilot’s license and adhere to the flight limitations listed in Appendix C.

We find that the combination of aeronautic al knowledge, UAS airmanship skills, and verification through remaining current is a sufficient method to evaluate a pilot’s qualifications, given that operat ions will be conducted within the limitations outlined in this petition. 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): Civ il Aircraft Airworthiness Anderson Engineering seeks an exemption from 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a), which requires that a civil aircraft be in airworthy c ondition to be operated. The FAA has stated (Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352) that no ex emption is required to the extent that the requirements of Part 21 are waived or found inapplicable. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2): Ci vil Aircraft Flight Ma nual in the Aircraft Given its size, configuration, and load capac ity, the Phantom 2 has no ability to carry such a manual on the aircraft, not only becaus e there is no pilot on board, but because there is simply no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft. Safety Mitigation

The safety related purpose of this manual requirement can be equally satisfied by maintaining the Phantom 2 Manual at the gro und control point where the pilot flying the Phantom 2 will have immediate access to it. Accordingly, we request an exemption from § 91.9(b) (2)'s flight manual requirements, on the condition that the Phantom 2 flight manual be available at the cont rol point during each operation. 14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight Action Anderson Engineering seeks an exemption from 14 C.P.R.§ 91.103, which requires a PIC to become familiar with specific informati on before each flight, including information

# 4 contained in the FAA-approved Flight Manual on board the aircraft. While the PIC will be familiar with all information necessary to sa fely conduct the flight, an exemption is requested to the extent that an FAA- approved Flight manual is required.

Safety Mitigation An equivalent level of safety will be provided by following the Aircraft Operations Manual and flight manual provided by the manufacturer. The PIC will take all required preflight actions- including performing all required che cklists and reviewing weather, flight requirements, battery charge, landing and ta keoff distance, aircraft performance data, and contingency landing areas- before initiation of flight . The Operators Manual and Operational Limitations will be ke pt at the ground stat ion with the operator at all times. 14 C.F.R. § 91.109(a): Flight Instruction Anderson Engineering seeks an ex emption from 14 C.F.R. § 91.109(a), which provides that "no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircra ft has fully functioning dual controls." UAS and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design, do not have functional dual controls. Instead, flight control is accomplished thr ough the use of a device that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. Safety Mitigation Given the size and speed of the UAS em ployed by Anderson Engineering, an equivalent level of safe training can still be performed without dual controls because no pilot or passengers are aboard the UAS, and a ll persons will be a safe distance away in the event that the UAS encounters any difficultie s during flight instru ction. In addition, we will conduct flight training at our Res earch and Development test sites, which are located on its own property. These training fl ights will be conducted in a sterile area and will otherwise comply with the pr ovisions in the Operator’s Manual for flights at the R&D facility. The FAA has stated (Regulatory Do cket No. FAA-2014-0352) that no exemption is required. 14 C.F.R. § 91.119: Mini mum Safe Altitudes Anderson Engineering requests an exemption fr om the minimum safe altitude requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 91.119. Sect ion 91.119 prescribes the minimum safe altitudes under which aircraft may not operate, including 500 feet above the surface and away from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure in non-congested areas. See 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(c). Section 91. 119(d) allows for a helicopter to operate at less than those minimum altitudes when it can be operat ed "without hazard to persons or property on the surface," provided that "each perso n operating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically pr escribed for helicopters by the FAA."

# 5 Safety Mitigation Compared to flight operations with rotorc raft weighing far more than the maximum weights proposed herein, and give n the lack of flammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those that pr esently exist with conventional aircraft. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, and speed of the UAS, as well as the location where it is operated. In order to avoid any risk to aircraft, flight operations will be restricted to 400' AGL or below. 14 C.F.R. § 91.121: Altimeter Settings This petition seeks an exempt ion from 14 C.F.R. § 91.1 21, which requires a person operating an aircraft to mainta in cruising altitude or flight level by reference to an altimeter that is set to the el evation of the departure airpor t or barometric pressure. An exemption is required to the extent that t he UAS do not have a barometric altimeter, but rather a GPS altitude read out. Safety Mitigation The FAA has stated that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved if the UAS will be operated at 400' AGL or below and within visual line-of-si ght in addition to GPS based altitude information relayed in real time to the operator. See Grant of Exemption to Astraeus Aerial, Docket No. FAA-2014-0352 . As the attached Operations Manual indicates, the chosen UAS meets these require ments, and a zero altitude initiation point will be obtained prior to flight 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirement s for Flight in VFR Conditions Anderson Engineering requests an exemption from 14 C.F. R. § 91.15l(a)'s fuel requirements for flight in VFR co nditions. Secti on 91.151 states: (a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast w eather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, a ssuming normal cruising speed - (1) During the day, to fly after t hat for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after t hat for at least 45 minutes. Here, the technological limitations on UAS battery power means that no meaningful flight operations can be conduc ted while still maintaining a 30 minute reserve. Anderson Engineering proposes that all f lights comply with this require ment by mandating that the aircraft be safely landed with no less t han 25% of battery life remaining. Safety Mitigation The FAA has stated that an equivalent level of safety is provided if the UAS flight is terminated with at least 25% reserve battery power still availabl e. See Grant of

# 6 Exemption to Astraeus Aerial, Docket No . PAA-2014-0352. The Operations Manual conforms to this limit, providin g an equivalent level of safety. 14 CFR 91.203(a) & (b) Civil aircra ft: Certifications required. The regulation provides that an airworthines s certificate, with th e registration number assigned to the aircraft and a registration certificate must be aboard the aircraft. Additionally, subparagraph (b) provides that t he airworthiness certificate be "displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew." At a maximum gross weight of less than 7 pounds, the UAS is too small to carry documentation, does not have an entrance, and is not capable of carrying passengers or crew. To obtain an equivalent level of sa fety and meet the int ent of 91.203, we propose that documents deemed appr opriate for this aircraft by the FAA will be colocated with the crew at t he ground control station and available for inspection upon request. The FAA has stated (Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352) that no exemption is required. 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a); 91.407(a )(1); 91.409(a)(2); and 91.417( a) and (b) Maintenance Required Anderson Engineering see ks an exemption from t he maintenance inspection requirements contained in 14 C.P.R.§ 91.405(a) , 91.407(a)(1), 91. 409(a)(2); 91.417(a) and (b). These regulations specify maintenance and inspection standards in reference to 14 C.P.R. Part 43. See, e.g., 14 C.P. R. § 91.405(a) (stating that each owner or operator of an aircraft "[s]hall have the aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required ins pections ...have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter"). An exemption from thes e regulations is needed because Part 43 and these sections only app ly to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, which the UASs will not have. Safety Mitigation An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because maintenance and inspections will be performed in accordance wit h the Operators Manual. As provided in the Operators Manual, flights will not be conducted unless a f light operations checklist is performed that includes all of t he aircraft's components.

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## I n the Box
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## 1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft

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- in Flight Control System Instructions
The built

- in flight control system is u s ed to control the entire aircraft’s functions in flight such as Pitch (forwards and backwards), Roll (left and right), Elevator (up and down) and Yaw (turn left or right). The flight controller
contains the MC (Ma in Controller), IMU, GPS, compass, receiver.
The IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) has a built

- in inertial sensor and a barometric altimeter that measures both attitude and altitude. The compass reads geo magnetic information which assists the GPS (Global Position System) to accurately calculate the aircrafts position and height in order to lock the aircraft in a stable hover. The receiver is

used to communicate with the remote controller and the MC acts as the brains of the complete flight control system connecting and controlling all the modules together.

The PHANTOM 2 can be configured in the Assistant , by choosing Naza

- M mode or P hantom 2 mode.
This manual is for P hantom 2 mode. Please refer to the Naza

- M V2 Quick Start Manual for more

information.


### 1.2 Connections with Other DJI Products PHANTOM 2 is compatible with other DJI products, inclu ding ZENMUSE H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal , iOSD mini , iOSD Mark II. Below are connections for these products and wireless video transmission module.

Figure 1

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( 1 ) The video cable can provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage (11.1V~12.6V) and a maximum current 2A. ( 2 ) Make sure the working current of the wireless video transmission module you connect can work with an operational voltage between 11.1V~12.6V and the total working current of the iOSD and wireless video transmission module is under 2A, as an overcurrent will damage the central board’s components. If the total current exceeds 2A, please be sure to provide power supplied from a separat e power source for the

wireless video transmission module. ( 3 ) PHANTOM 2 uses a 2.4GHz RC system. To avoid communication interference, it’s not recommended to use other 2.4GHz devices (including 2.4G Wi

- Fi or 2.4G wireless video transmission module) except the
2.4G Bluetooth and 2.4G Datalink. ( 4 ) Be sure to keep the wireless video transmission module and other communicating devices away from the compass during installation and connection to avoid interference. ( 5 ) To improve the compatibility with ZENMUSE gimbals, the latest factory deliveries of PHANTOM 2 has updat ed to the Version 2 shown below. H3

- 2D / H3

- 3D gimbal can be directly installed for the Version 2

while for Version 1 , a H3

- 3D adapter kit ( coming soon) is required to install the H3

- 3D gimbal

.

Figure 1

- 4 ( 6 ) When using the H3

- 3D gimbal, please connect the 8

- Pin cable of PHANTOM 2 to the G8 port of H3

- 3D

shown below.

Figure 1

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- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal and wireless video transmission module , the figure below use s H3

- 2D as a n example.

F ig ure 1

- 6 ( 2 ) C onnecting the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal, iOSD mini and wireless video transmission module , the figure
below uses H3

- 2D as an example.

F igure 1

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( 3 ) Connecting the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal, iOSD mini and DJI specified wireless video transmission module
AVL58 , the figure below uses H3

- 2D as an example.

F igure 1

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W e recommend connect ing the V Bat+ port of the video cable to the two BATT+ ports of the AVL58 simultaneously

. T he same is true of the GND port of the video cable and two BATT

- ports.

( 4 ) C onnecting the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wireless video transmission module , the figure
below uses H3

- 2D as an example.

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- 9 The diagram below illustrates the conneciton between the iOSD Mark II and the wireless video transmission module

.

Use the 8

- Pin cable in the iOSD Mar k II package when connecting to the DJI specified wireless video
transmission module AVL58.

( 5 ) U sing the i Pad Ground Station

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Connect the Air End of 2.4G Bluetooth Datalink to a spared CAN

- Bus port of iOSD if an iOSD is used. ( 6 ) U sing the PC Ground Station

Figure 1

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### 1.3 LED Flight Indicators Description
1. LED flight indicators are used to show the aircraft ’ s current status. O nce power ed on, the indicators will light

up.



### A ircraft in Normal status 

### D escriptions

Power On Self

- Test Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (non

- GPS)


### Aircraft in abnormal status 

### W arnings and errors

Remote Controller Signal Lost

1 st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

2 nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big

Error s & Aircraft c annot fly. Compass data abnormal because of ferro

- magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration.

( 1 ) The LED indicators diagram above are for P hantom 2 mode. In Naza

- M mode, LED indicators

will work according to the Naza

- M flight control system

. ( 2 ) Conn ect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant for detailed information about warnings and errors.
2. The front LEDs are f or indicating where the nose of the aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors

have s pooled up

.

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### 1.4 Notes for PHANTOM 2 using with other DJI products Before using PHANTOM 2 with other DJI products, users should connecting the products correctly and upgrade the firmware as requirements below . Items to upgrade Firmware versions required Assistant for upgrading Assistant version P330CB (built

- in central board) V1.0.1.19 or above PHANTOM 2 V1.0 8 or above

Zenmuse H3

- 2D CMU V1.0 , IMU V1.6 or above PHANTOM 2 V1.0 8 or above iOSD Mark II V3. 0 1 or above iOSD V 4.0 or above iOSD mini V1.0 6 or above iOSD V 4.0 or above

* T he iOSD Assistant is applied to both iOSD Mark II and iOSD mini.

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## 2 Propellers
PHANTOM 2 use s the original 9

- inch propellers which are classified by the color of each central nut. Damaged

p ropellers should be replaced by purchas ing new ones if necessary. Propellers Grey Nut (94 50 ) Black Nut (94 50 R)

Diagram

Assembly Location Atta ch to the motor thread that does

not have a black dot

. Atta ch to the motor thread that has a

black dot

. Fastening/Un

- fastening
Instructions Lock: T ighten the propeller in this direction. Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction.


### 2

. 1 Assembly
1. ( Figure 2

- 1 ) Remove the four warning cards from the motors after you ’ ve read them.
2. ( Figure 2

- 2 ) Prepare the two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers. Make sure to match the black nut propeller s with the correctly marked black dot motors. T ighten the propelle rs according to the fastening instructions

.

Figure 2

- 1 Figure 2

- 2 Figure 2

- 3


### 2

. 2 D isassembly ( Figure 2

- 3 ) Keep the motor deadlock ed in place with the assistant wrench (or one hand) and remove the propeller according to the un
- fastening instructions

. 

### 2

. 3 Notes
1. P ropellers are self tightening during flight. DO NOT use any t hread locker on the threads.
2. Make sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corre sponding motors.
3. I t is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assembly and remov al

. 4. Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight.
5. Check that all p ropell e rs are in good condition before flight. DO NOT use any ageing , chipped, or broken

p ropellers

. 6. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when th ey are spinning.
7. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience

.

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## 3 Remote Controller
T he PHANTOM 2 remote controller can be configured in the PHANTOM RC Assistant

. T he sticks mode is Mode 2 on delivery.

For upgraded remote controller (models: NDJ6 or NRC900), select “Upgrade Version” in Phantom Assistant.

For basic remote controller (models: DJ6 or RC900), select “Basic Version” in Phantom Assistant.

F igure 3

- 1 Figure 3

- 2 [1] Antenna [2] Carrying Handle [3] Left Dial [4] 3

- Position Switch S1 [ 5 ] 3

- Position Switch S2 [ 6 ] Joystick1 ( J1;J2 ) [ 7 ] Joystick2 ( J3;J4 ) [ 8 ] Neck Strap Attachment [ 9 ] Power Switch [ 10 ] Power Indicator [ 1 1 ] Battery Level Indicator s LED1/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from left to right) [ 12 ]Trainer Port [13 ] Battery Charge & RC Assistant Port (m icro

- USB p ort ) [ 1 4 ] Potentiometer


### 3.1 Power on the Remote Controller
1. Set the S1 and S2 switches to the upper most position and ensure both joy sticks are at

the mid

- point position. Then toggle on the power switch.
2. P ush the power switch to the right to power on the remote controller

. I f the power LED
indicator is solid on, the remote controller is functioning normally. The batt ery level

indica tors display the current battery level

.

1. P lease make sure the battery level of remote controller is enough . If the low voltage warning alert

sounds ( refer to < Remote Controller Po wer LED Indicator Status >), please re charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Charge the remote controller ’s battery by using the included micro

- USB cable. Using the incorrect type of charging cable may cause damage.
3

. Turn off the remote controller before charging. The power LED indicator will display solid red when charging is in progress. The LED indicators will display solid green when the battery is fully charged.

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### 3.2 Remote Controller LED Indicator Status 3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status

Power LED Indicator Sound Remote Controller Status
None Functioning n ormal ly

. None Charging( remote controller is powered off)
None Remote controller joysticks calibration error , need to be re
- calibrate.
BB

--- BB

--- BB Low voltage (from 3. 5 V

- 3.53 V) , rec harge the remote controller

.

B

- B

- B

...... Critical l ow voltage ( from 3. 4 5 V

- 3.5 V)

. Recharge the remote

controller immediately

.

B

-- B

-- B

...... Al ert will sound after 15 minutes of in activity. It will stop once you

start using the remote controller

.
T he remote controller will power off automatically when battery voltage drops below 3.45 V

. Land and

re charge the battery as soon as possible when the low voltage alert occurs to avoid loss of control during flight.



### 3.2.2 Remote Controller Battery Level Indicator Status The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the discharging process
. T he following is a description of the indicators.

: The LED is solid on : The LED will blink regularly

: The LED is light off

D ischarging process
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery level

75 %~100%

50 %~75%

2 5%~50%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

<0%

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### 3.3 Antenna Orientation
The remote controller ’ s antenna should point skyward s without obstructions for maximum communication range during flight.

F igure 3

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### 3.4 Remote Controller Operation The operations of remote controller are based on mode 2 stick configuration

. 

### Definitions
The ‘ stick neutral’ position s and ‘ stick released’ mean the control stick s of the remote controller are p laced at the central position. To ‘move the stick ’ means that the stick of remote controller is pushed away from the central position.
Slide Lever is used for the pitch control of the H3

- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal.

Remote Controller (Mode 2) Aircraft

( nose direction ) Operation details

T he t hrottle stick controls aircraft altitude/ elevation. Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will descend

. The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its
altitude if the stick s are centered. P ush the throttle stick above the centered (mid

- point ) position to make the aircraft tak e off. When flying, we suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected elevation changes.

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- wise

. Push the stick right and the aircraft will rotate clock

- wise

. If the stick is centered, the aircraft will remain facing the same direction. The yaw stick controls the rotating angular velocit y of
the aircraft. Pushing the stick further away from center results in a faster aircraft rotation velocity. The pitch stick controls the aircraft’ s front & back tilt

. Push the stick up and the aircraft will tilt and fl y forward

. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will tilt and fl y back ward

. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the
stick is centered. Pushing or pulling the stick further away from center will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of is 35 ̊) and faster flight velocity. The roll stick controls the aircraft ’s left & right tilt. Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fl y left. Pu sh the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fl y right. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is
centered. Pushing the stick further away from center will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of 35 ̊) and faster flight velocity.

Position

- 1 Position

- 2 Position

- 3 S1 is for compass calibration. T oggle the S1 switch from position

- 1 to po sition

- 3 and back to position

- 1 at least 5 times, which will force the aircraft to enter into compass calibration mode. U sers can configure position 3 (bottom position) of the S1 switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant

.

OFF Course Lock Home

point Lock S2 is the IOC mode switch. IOC (Intelligent Orientation Control) function can be enabled in the Assistant when in Naza

- M mode . Only use the IOC function after you are familiar with flying

.

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- 2D and H3

- 3D gimbal. T he position of left dial determines the pitch angle relative to the horizontal level. Turn the left dial to the right to make th e gimbal pitch
up
. Turn the left dial to the left to make the gimbal pitch down. Th e gimbal will keep its current position if the dial is static.

( 1 ) For ‘ R eady to F ly’ the aircraft will hover when all stick s are released. ( 2 ) For ‘ Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) ’ the aircraft will only keep the altitude when all stick s are released.


### 3.5 Linking the Remote Controller & B uilt
- in R eceiver PHANTOM 2 has a built

- in receiver, the link button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated

in the Figure 3

- 4

. The link between the remote controller and a ircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this procedure . If you ever replace the remote controller , re
- establishing the link is required.

F igure 3

- 4 Linking procedures

1. Power on the PHANTOM 2.
2. Turn on the remote controller and place it 0.5m~1m away from the aircraft.
3. P ush the link button with a thin object and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red , then r elease it

. 4. When the Link indicator turn s solid green , the link between the remote controller and the built

- in receiver has been successfully established.

Link Indicator S tatus

T he remote controller is turned off and there is no 2.4GHz signal around , please turn on the remote controller

. T he receiver is ready for linking

. There is 2.4GHz signal around but the remote controller is not linked with the receiver ,

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T he remote controller is linked with the receiver successfully. 

## 4 Intelligent Battery
The i ntelligent battery is specially designed for the PHANTOM 2 , with a battery capacity of 5200mA h, voltage of
11.1 V and charge

- discharge management functionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger.

I ntelligent Battery Charger

DJI Intelligent Battery Functions
( 1 ) B alance Charg ing Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging. ( 2 ) C apacity Display D isplay the current battery level

.
( 3 ) Communicating T he main controller communicate s with the battery via communicat ion ports for battery voltage, capacity, current and other information.

( 4 ) O vercharging Protection C harging stop s automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to prevent overcharging damage

. ( 5 ) Over D ischarging
Protection D ischarging stop s automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to prevent over discharging damage

. ( 6 ) S hort C ircuit Protection A utomatically cut s off the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

( 7 ) Sleep Protection The battery will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save

power
. The static current is 10nA in sleep mode when the battery is powered on without connecting to other de vices

. ( 8 ) C harging T emperature
D etection T he battery will charge only when its temperature is within 0 °C

~ 55 °C

. I f the battery temperature is out of this ran ge, the battery will stop charging

. ( 1 ) Before use, please read and follow the user manual, disclaimer , and the warnings on the battery.
Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage

. ( 2 ) T he battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party.


### 4

. 1 Charging Procedures
1. Connect the charger to a wall socket (Use the plug set if necessary )

. 2. Connect the battery to the charger. If the current capaci ty of the battery is over 75%, you should power on the battery to begin charging

. 3. T he Battery Level indicator s display current capacity level as the battery charges. P lease refer to battery

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level indicator description for details.
4. T he battery is full y charged when the Battery Level indicator light s are off

. P lease disconnect the charger and battery when the charging is completed

.



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. 2 Install the Battery Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram show s . Make sure to push the battery into the compartment until you hear a ‘click’ sound.

F igure 4

- 1 An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one of the following to occur : (1) Bad contact. (2) Unavailable battery information. (3) Unsafe for flight. (4) Unable to take off.


### 4

. 3 Battery Usage

F igure 4

- 2 (1) Checking the battery level: When t he battery is powered off; press ing the battery power button once will indicate the current battery level. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. (2) Powering on: When t he battery is powered off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery. (3) Powering off: When the battery is powered o n ; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery. LED3
LED4 Battery Power Button (Built

- in Battery Power Indicator) LED2

LED1 Battery Level Indicator

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. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. More battery information is available in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 Assistant

. 

### 4.4 Description of the Battery Level Indicator The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the charging and discharging process as well as battery life. T he following is a description of the indicators.

: The LED is solid on : The LED will blink regularly

: The LED is light off

C harging process
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery level
0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

F ull charged

D ischarging process
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery level
87.5%~100%

75%~87.5%

62.5%~75%

50%~62.5%

37.5%~50%

25%~37.5%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

<0%

B attery life
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 C urrent battery life

90 %~100%

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70 %~ 80 %
60 %~ 70 %
50 %~ 60 %
40 %~ 50 %
30 %~ 40 %
20 %~ 30 %
L ess than 20 %



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. 5 Correct B attery Usage Notes
1. N ever plug or unplug the battery into the aircraft when it is power ed on.
2. The battery should be charg ed in an environment that is between 0 °C to 40 °C , and be discharg ed in an
environment that is between

- 20 °C to 50 °C

. B oth charging and discharging should be in an environment

where the relative humidity is lower than 80%.
3. It’s recommended to charge and discharge the battery thorou ghly once every 20 charge/discharge cycles. Users should discharge the battery until there is less than 8% power left or until the battery can no longer

be turned on. U sers should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling

proc edure will ensure the battery is working at its optimal level.
4. F or long term storage please p lace the battery with only a 40~50% capacity in a strong battery box securely. W e recommend discharging and charging the battery completely once every 3 months to keep it in good condition. The capacity should be varie d in such a cycle ( 40%~50% )

— 0%

— 100%

— ( 40%~50% )

. 5. It’s suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharg ed you r current battery over 300 times.
Please completely discharge a batter y prior to disposal

. 6. It’s suggested that you purchase a new battery if the current battery is swollen or damaged in any way.
7. Never try to recharge or fly with a battery that is swollen or damaged in any way.
8. Never charge the battery unattended. Always charge the battery on a non

- flammable surface such as concrete and never near any flammable materials.
9. S afety is extremely important and users can get more information in the DISCLAIMER.

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## 5 Calibrating the Compass
IMPORTANT: Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedure s prior to the first flight.
The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which cause s abnormal compass data and lead s to

poor flight performance or even flight failure . Regular calibration of the compass enables the compass to perform at its optimal level.


### 5

. 1 Calibration Warnings

( 1 ) DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a possibility for the existence of strong magnetic interference such as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcement underground.

( 2 ) DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cell ular phones.

( 3 ) Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the flight control system will work abnormal ly

. 

### 5 .2 Calibration Procedures Please carry out the calibrating procedures in the flight field before flight. Please watch the quick start video of the
PHANTOM 2 for more compass calibration details.



### 5 .3 When Recalibration is required ( 1 ) When Compass D ata is abnormal , the LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow. ( 2 ) Last compass calibration was performed at a completely different flying field/location. ( 3 ) The mechanical structure of the ai rcraft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass

. ( 4 ) E vident drifting occurs in flight , i.e. the aircraft doesn ’ t fly in straight lines.

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## 6 Flight
6 .1 Flying Environment Requirements ( 1 ) Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.). ( 2 ) D O NOT fly in bad weather, such as rain or wind (more than moderate breeze) or fog. ( 3 ) The flying field should be open and void of tall buildi ngs or other obstacles; the steel structure within buildings may interfere with the compass. ( 4 ) Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. ( 5 ) Try to avoid interference between the remote controller and other wireless equipment (No base
stations or cell towers around ). ( 6 ) The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole. ( 7 ) N ever use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic lays and regulations.


### 6 .2 Starting the Motors
A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors

. Push the sticks according to one of the options

below to start motors. Once the motors have started , release both stick s simultaneously. The same CSC is used to

st op the motors

.

F igure 6

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### 6 .3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures
1. Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicator s facing you
. 2. T urn on the remote controller

. 3. Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery

. 4. When LED flight indicator blinks green/yellow, the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Fly / Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode. Start the motors with the CSC command.

5. Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground

. R efer to < Remote Contr oller Operation >
for more details.
6. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into

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place and the aircraft will descend steadily.
7. After landing, leave the throttle stick down for 3 to 5 second s to stop the motors. Return throttle stick to middle position after the motors have stopped.

You SHOULD NOT execute the CSC during normal flight ! This will stop the motors and cause the

aircraft to descend rapidly and drop without any type of control. ( 1 ) When the LED flight indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight , the aircraft has entered in to Failsafe mode , refer to <Failsafe Function> for details. ( 2 ) A low battery capacity warning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blink ing red slowly or rapidly during flight . R efer to the <Low Battery Capacity Warning Function> for details. ( 3 ) Watch the quick start video about flight for more flight information. ( 4 ) Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and
temp erature. Be very careful when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. ( 5 ) When used with a H3

- 3D gimbal, a GoPro camera, and the iOSD mini, your Phantom 2 will be very
close to its maximum tak eoff weight. It is not recommended that you attach the Phantom 2 propeller guards at this weight. Otherwise, the aircraft will be unable to fly normally.


### 6 .4 Failsafe Function
The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost . T he flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. T he following

situations w ould make the aircraft fail to receiv e a signal from the remote controller and enter Fa ilsafe mode: ( 1 ) The remote controller is power ed off. ( 2 ) The remote controller is power ed on but the S1 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must have been configured in t he PHANTOM 2 Assistant )

. ( 3 ) The aircraft has flown out of the effective co mmunication range of the remote controller

. ( 4 ) There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentially reducing the distance the signal can travel. ( 5 ) There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller

.

Failsafe works different ly depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it i s in the Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode. Ready to Fly (non

- GPS)

---- Automatic l anding The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. Note that the aircraft may be drifting during the descent and landing process.

Ready to Fly

---- Automatic g o h ome and land The flight control system will automatic ally control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land.

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When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as
the home point. I t is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being

able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated.
Go Home Procedures

Figure 6

- 2 ( 1 ) I n a Failsafe situation, if less than 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 seconds, the aircraft will descend automatically. ( 2 ) When the aircraft is landing automatically, users can control the aircraft’s position and altitude if the remote controller signal is recovered.
In Phantom 2 mode, users can set a new home point manually when the aircraft is in “ Ready to fly ” status as long as a home point has been recorded automatically. Q uickly flipping the S2 switch of the remote

controller from upper most to lower most positions 5 times or more w ill reset the current aircraft position as a new home point of PHANTOM 2. When successfully reset, you will see a series of rapid green blinks on the LED Flight Indicator. T he definition of “ home point ” is: ( 1 ) The home point is the place PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost , which is
recorded last time

. ( 2 ) The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the distance will be displayed as if using iOSD module. Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure

Position of Switch S1 Position

- 1 Position

- 2 Position

- 3 (No triggering the Failsafe)

How to regain
control When the S1 switch is switched to Position

- 1,

toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to regain control

. I f remote controller ’s signal is recovered, control is returned back to the pilot. R egain control as soon as signal is

recover ed.

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### 6 .5 Low Battery Capacity Warning Function
The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight. When it appears, users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage. The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery capacity warning. The first appears when the batter y has less than 30% power and the second appears when it has

less than 15 % power
. ( 1 ) When battery power drops below 30% and LED indicator will blink red slowly

. ( 2 ) At lower than 15 % the LED indicator will blink red rapidl y, the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to desce nd and land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC

. ( 3 ) There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V as its threshold. Both this voltage th reshold and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto

- landing. Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pu sh ing up on the throttle stick

. ( 1 ) Remember to fly your P HANTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning. ( 2 ) Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may

cause a communication failure.



### 6

. 6 Flight Limits Function All UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and per country 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, distance l imits

. In Ready to Fly status, height, distance limits works together to restrict the flight. In Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) status, only height limit works and the flying height restricted to be not over 120m.

(1) The default parameters in the Assistant is compl iant within the definitions of class G ruled by ICAO. (Refer to Airspace Classification to get more details). As each country has its own rules,

make sure to configure the parameters to comp ly with these rules too , before using the
PHANTOM 2

. (2) Users in Mainland China can refer to 民用航空空域使用办法

. 

### Max Height & Radius Limits The Max Height & Radius restricts the flying height and distance. Configuration can be done in the PHANTOM 2
Assistant . Once complete, your aircraft will fly in a restricted cylinder.

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Ready to Fly

Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator

Max Height The flight height is restricted to fly

under the max height. Warning: Height limit

reached. None.

Max Radius The flight distance is restricted to fly

within the max radius. Warning: Distance limit

reached. Rapid red flashings
when close to the Max radius limit.

Ready to Fly(non

- GPS)
Flight Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator

Max Height The flight height is restricted to fly

under the minor height between the Max height and 120m. Warning: Height limit reached.
None.

Max Radius Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators.

(1) If the aircraft flies out of the limits, you can still control your aircraft except to fly it further away. (2) If the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) status, it will fly back within the limits range automatically if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found.



### 6. 7 Flight Limits of Special Areas Special areas include airports worldwide. All special areas are listed on the DJI official website. Please refer to http://www.dji.com/fly

- safe/category

- mc for details. These areas have been divided into category A and category B.

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Ready to Fly

Airspace Limits Rear LED Flight Indicator

A Orange Motors will not start.

If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will
automatically descend and land then stop its motors.
B
Yellow If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly

(non

- GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge d

.

C
Green No restrictions of flight, but the Phantom will not enter

Category A, the aircraft can fly free, but it will not enter Airspace B through Boundary b & d. Around Category B sites, the phantom can fly freely, but it will not enter into Airspace A through Bou ndary a.
D
Blue No restrictions. None.

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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. Users will regain control

once the motors have stopped. There is no need to toggle the S1 switch.
(1) When flying in the airspace (A/B/C) of restricted special area, LED flight indicators will blink red
quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point it will switch back to red blinking. (2) For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway l ines, city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.


### 6. 8 Conditions of Flight Limits In different working modes and flight modes, flight limits will differ according to number of GPS satellites found.

The following table demonstrates all the cases( √ : available; × :unavailable ). All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously.

Phantom mode
Flight Status Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius
Ready to Fly √ √ √ Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) × √ ×

Naza

- M mode

Control Mode number of GPS found Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius

GPS ≥ 6 √ √ √

< 6 × √ ×

ATTI. ≥ 6 √ √ ×

< 6 × √ ×

Manual ≥ 6 × × ×

< 6 × × ×


### Disclaimer Please ensure that you are kept up to date with International and Domestic airspace rules and regulations before using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read this fully. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this pr oduct, and for any direct or indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violate or disregard any other applicable local laws,

administrative rules and social habits thereof.

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## 7 Assistant Installation and Configuration
7. 1 Install ing Driver and PHANTOM 2 Assistant
Install ing and run ning on Windows
1. Download driver installer and Assistant installer in EXE format from the download page of PHANTOM 2
on the DJI website.
2. Connect the PHANTOM 2 to a PC via a Micro

- USB cable. 3. Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.
4. N ext, r un the Assistant installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.
5. Double click the PHANTOM 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software.

T he i nstaller in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win7, Win8 (32 or 64 bit)).

Install ing and run ning on Mac OS X
1. Download the Assistant installer in DMG format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI

website.
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.

3. When launching for the first time if use Launchpad to run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant
, Launchpad won ’ t allow access because the software has not been reviewed by Mac App Store.

4. L ocate the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder, p ress the Control key and then click the PHANTOM 2 icon (or right

- click the PHANTOM 2 icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click open in the prompt dialog box and the n software will launch

. 5. After the first successful launch, directly lau nching of the software can be achieved by double

- clicking

the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad.

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Installer in DMG format supports only Mac OS X 10.6 or above.

Usage of PHANTOM 2 Assistant on Mac OS X and Windows are e xactly the same. The Assistant pages appear in other places of this manual are on the Windows for example.


### 7 .2 Using the PHANTOM 2 Assistant on a PC
1. Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 2 , then c onnect the PHANTOM 2 to the PC with a Micro

- USB
cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished.
2. Run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant and wait for the PHANTOM 2 to connect to the Assistant

. Observe the

indicators on the bottom of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is

and communication indicator is blinking

. 3. Choose [Basic] or [Advanced] configuration page s
. 4. View and check the current configuration in the [View] page.

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( 1 ) Users should not enable the Naza

- M function before finishing Advanc ed Flight Maneuvers procedure in the " PHANTOM Pilot Training Guide”. If the Naza

- M mode is enabled, users can

switch the control mode between ATTI. Mode, GPS Mode or Manual Mode , and access the advanced settings (e.g. IOC). In addition, the LED loca ted on the rear frame arms will display
Naza

- M flight status indications instead of the PHANTOM 2's indicator s . Do not enable the
Naza

- M mode unless you are an experienced user or guided by a professional. ( 2 ) You can change to the P hantom 2 mode by clicking the same button used to turn on the Naza

- M

mode

. This operation will disable the N aza
- M mode and enable P hantom 2 mode

. All parameters

will be returned to factory settings

. 

### 7

. 3 F irmware upgrade of PHANTOM 2
Please re fer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to install d river and PHANTOM RC Assistant
, and then follow the procedure s below to upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly

. 1. An internet connection is required to upgrade PHANTOM 2’s firmware.
2. Click the [ U pgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the

latest version

. I f not, click the relative links to upgrade.
3. Be su re to wait until the Assistant shows “finished”. Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM 2 after 5

seconds. Once completed, t he firmware is up to date.

( 1 ) DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished. ( 2 ) If the firmware upgrade failed, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically. If this happens, repeat the above procedures.

F irmware upgradable items: ( 1 ) Main Controller ( 2 ) P330CB (Main Board) ( 3 ) Receiver ( 4 ) Gimbal
C MU ( 5 ) Gimbal IMU ( 6 ) Battery


### 7 .4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Description Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of the remote controller

.

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1. Turn off the remote controller and find the Micro

- USB port on the bottom of it.
2. Start up the PC, power on the remote controller , and then connect the remote controller to the PC with a
Micro

- USB cable. DO NOT disconn ect until the configuration is finished.
3. Run the PHANTOM RC Assistant and wait for the remote controller to connect to the Assistant

. Observe

the indicators on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection

indicator is and communication indicator is blinking

. 4. Finish c onfiguration in the [ Main ] page.

5. Finish upgrade in the [ Info ] page if necessary

.

M ain P age of the 2.4G Hz Remote Controller

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## 8 Appendix
8. 1 Specification s 

## A ircraft
O perating environment temperature

- 10 °C to 50 °C
P ower consumption 5.6W
S upported Battery DJI Intelligent battery
W eight (including the battery) 1000g
Take

- off W eight ≤ 1300g Hovering Accuracy ( Ready to Fly ) Vertical: 0.8m ; Horizontal: 2.5m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s
Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent / Descent Speed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2 m/s
Max Flight Speed 15 m/s (Not Recommended)
W heelbase 350mm 

## 2.4GHz Remote Controller Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM Communication Distance ( open area ) 1000m Receiver Sensitivity ( 1%PER )

- 9 7 dBm
W orking Current/Voltage 1 2 0 mA@ 3.7 V
Built

- in LiPo Battery Working Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh 

## DJ I Intelligent Battery

T ype 3S LiPo Battery
C apacity 5200mAh
, 11.1V Charging Environment R ange 0 °C to 40 °C Discharging Environment R ange
- 20 °C to 50 °C



### 8

. 2 LED Flight Indicators Description A ircraft in Normal status 

### D escriptions

Power On Self

- Test Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (non

- GPS)


### Aircraft in abnormal status 

### W arnings and errors

Remote Controller Signal Lost

1 st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

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Errors & Aircraft c annot fly.* Compass data abnormal because of ferro

- magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration.

* U sers can connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to get detailed information about warnings and errors.

# Appendix C Operational Limitations 1. The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will weigh less than 7 pounds, including energy source(s) and equipment. 2. The UAS will not be flown at a ground speed exceeding 35 MPH. 3. Flights will be oper ated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the procedures specified in the operator’s manual. All altitudes reported to ATC mu st be in feet AGL. 4. The UAS will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of t he PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses. 5. All operations will utilize a visual observ er (VO). The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC alwa ys maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times. 6. Prior to each flight the PIC will inspect the UAS 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 aircraft is prohibited from oper ating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station, if utilized, will be included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records. 7. If the UAS has undergone main tenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, will undergo a functional test flight in accordance with the operator’s manual. The PIC who conducts the functional test f light will make an entry in the UAS aircraft records of the flight. The requirements and procedures for a functional test flight and aircraft record entry will be added to the operator’s manual. 8. The operator will follow the manufactu rer’s UAS aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life li mit requirements. When unavailable, aircraft maintenance/component/overhaul, replacement, and inspection/maintenance requirements will be established and identified in the operator’s manual. At a minimum, requireme nts for the following will be included in the operator’s manual: a. Actuators / Servos; b. Transmission (single rotor); c. Powerplant (motors); d. Propellers; e. Electronic speed controller; f. Batteries; g. Mechanical dynamic components (single rotor); h. Remote command and control; i. Ground control stat ion (if used); and j. Any other components as determined by the operator; 9. The Pilot In Command (PIC) will possess at least a private pilot certificate and at least a valid driver’s license.

# 10. The UAS may not be operated directly over any person, ex cept authorized and consenting personnel, below an altitude that is hazardous to persons or property on the surface in the event of a UAS failure or emergency. 11. The operator will ensure that no persons ar e allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consenting. Th is provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if it would not adversely affect safety. T he UAS will abort the fli ght in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies in