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# I. PETITION SUMMARY Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Mo dernization and Reform Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-95 (2012), 126 Stat. 11 (“Section 333”) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (“FAA”) general exemptio n authority under 49 U.S.C. § 44701(f), Extreme Aerial Works, LLC (“Petitioner”) hereby petitions for exemptions from 14 C.F.R. Part 21, 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113(a) and (b), 61.133(a), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.103(b)(1), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151, 91.203(a) and (b), 91.405(a ), 91.407(a)(1) 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a)-(b). The proposed exemptions, if granted, would allow Petitioner to operate small, camera-mounted unmanned aircraft sy stems (“UAS”) weighing 55 pounds or less for the purpose of Aerial video and/or photography, web videos, corporate videos, television programs and commercials, and still photography.
Based on the small size of Petitioner’s UA S, the qualifications and experience of Petitioner’s UAS operators, and the restrict ed, sterile environment within which Petitioner will operate, the requested exemptions fall squarely within the zone of safety envisioned by Congress and set forth in Sec tion 333. Additionally, the enhanced safety achieved by replacing significa ntly larger manned aircraft carrying crew and flammable fuel with small UAS carrying no passengers or crew and operated under the specific guidelines and procedures proposed by Petitione r gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operations enabled by the instant Pe tition are in the public interest. Thus, the requested exemptions should be granted.

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# II. BACKGROUND Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Mode rnization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 CFR Part 11, Extrem e Aerial Works, LLC, operator of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), hereby applies for an exem ption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of its UAS, so long as such operations ar e conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. Commercial operation of an UAS, as desc ribed herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and sensors, would op erate in the following manner:

 Aerial photography and/or vi deo for public and/or private use including real estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related pr ofessional activities.

 Aerial video and/or photogra phy for public and/or private use including television, public events, cinematograp hy and news gathering.

 Aerial inspection/photography of residen tial/commercial structures under contract with the owners or local government authority.

 Aerial inspection/photography of resi dential/commercial u tility infrastructure including but not limited to electrical pow er lines, wind turbin es and cell towers.

 Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations in cases of an emergenc y or natural disaster only when the local authorities or government has reques ted it by contract or donation.

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#  The ability to offer training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations that have intere sts in the use and application of a UAS for the purpose of the safe operation of a UAS to enhance the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS) as well as for the protection of the persons and property. As described fully below, the requested ex emption would permit the operation of a UAS under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) will provid e safety enhancements to the already safe operations in the industry presently using conventional aircraft. Approva l of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Se cretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to “....establis h requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in th e national airspace system.” In order to continue to provide the highest level of service, and to promote safety by eliminating the need for large manned aircraft on a filming set, Petitioner seeks regulatory exemptions that will allow Petitioner to employ camera- mounted UAS technology in the Aerial filming and production process.

III. STATUTORY AUTHORITY A. Section 333 Section 333, titled “Special Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” provides a mechanism for s eeking expedited FAA authorization of safe civil UAS operations in the National Airspace System (“ NAS”). Section 333(a) states that the FAA “shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national

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# airspace system before completion of the [c omprehensive] plan and rulemaking required by section 332(b)(1) of this Act or the guida nce required by section 334 of this Act.” In Section 332(b)(1), Congress made it clear th at Section 333 provides a mechanism for “expedited operational authorization.” The F AA has committed to complying with this mandate by granting several petitions almost identical to the one at hand. See, e.g., Exemption No. 11062, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352 (granting regulatory exemptions to Astraeus Aerial for operation of unmanned aircraft systems for the purpose of filming for the motion picture and television industry). Section 333(b) identifies several fact ors that the FAA should consider in determining whether commercial UAS operati ons should be approved. These include UAS that, “as a result of their size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and operation wi thin visual line of sight do not create a hazard to users of the [NAS] or the public or pose a threat to national security.” See Section 333(b).
B. Section 44701(f) In addition to the specific authority conferred by Section 333, the FAA Administrator has general authority to grant exemptions from the FAA’s safety regulations and minimum standards when the Administrator decides a requested exemption is in the public interest. See U.S.C. § 44701(f).

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# IV. REQUESTED EXEMPTIONS Petitioner requests relief from the following regulations:
Part 21 prescribes, in pertinent part, the pr ocedural requirements for issuing and changing design approvals, production appr ovals, airworthiness certificates, and airworthiness approvals.
Section 61.113 prescribes that “no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as a pilot in command of an aircraft th at is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft,” ( see Section 61.113(a)), and that “a private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if: (1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not ca rry passengers or property for compensation or hire,” ( see Section 61.113(b)). Section 61.133(a) sets forth privileges for pe rsons holding commercial pilot certificates, including a provision impliedly limiting to persons holding a commercial pilot certificate the ability to act as pilot in command of an aircraft “[f]or compensation or hire.” Section 91.7(a) prescribes, in pertinent part, th at no person may operate a civil
aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition. Section 91.9(b)(2) prohibits operation of U.S. registered civil aircraft unless there is available in the aircraft a current approv ed Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual,

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# approved manual material, markings, and pl acards, or any combination thereof. Section 91.103(b)(1) prescribes, in pertinent part , that each p ilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight, to include, “For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing di stance information:... For civil aircraft for which an approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Fl ight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein.” Section 91.119(c) prescribes that, except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the follo wing altitudes: “Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surf ace, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft ma y not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehi cle, or structure.” Section 91.121 requires, in pertinent part, each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an al timeter that is set “t o the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate alti meter setting available before departure.” Section 91.151(a) prescribes that no person may be gin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind an d forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of in tended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, (1) during the day, to fl y after that for at least 30 mi nutes; or (2) at night, to fly
after that for at least 45 minutes.

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# Section 91.203 prohibits, in subpart (a), any pe rson from operating a civil aircraft unless it has within it (1) an appropriate and cu rrent airworthiness certificate; and (2) an effective U.S. registration certificate issu ed to its owner or, for operation within the United States, the second copy of the Aircraft Registration Application as provided for in § 47.31(c). Section 91.203 prescribes, in subp art (b), that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate or a special flight authorization issued under § 91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entr ance so that it is le gible to passengers or

crew. Section 91.405(a) requires, in pertinent part, that an aircraft operator or owner shall have the aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of the same part and shall, between required inspections, except as provid ed in paragraph (c) of the same section, have discrepancies repaired as pres cribed in Part 43 of the chapter. Section 91.407(a)(1) prohibits, in pertinent part, any person from operating an aircraft that has undergone maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless it has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under § 43.7 of the same chapter. Section 91.409(a)(2) prescribes, in pertinent part, that no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calenda r months, it has had an inspection for the
issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with part 21 of this chapter. Section 91.417(a) and (b) prescribes, in pertinent part, that- (a) Each registered owner or operator shall keep the following records

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# for the periods specified in paragraph (b) of this section: (1) Records of the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration and records of the 100-hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must include- (i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the work performed; and (ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and (iii) The signature, and certificate number of the person approving the aircraft fo r return to service.

(2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status of life-limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. (iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft which are requir ed to be overhauled on a specified time basis.

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# (iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time since the last in spection required by the inspection program under wh ich the aircraft and its appliances are maintained. (v) The current status of applicable airworthiness directives (AD) and safety directives including, for each, the method of compliance, the AD or safety directive number and revisions date. If the AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the time and date when the next action is required. (vi) Copies of the forms pres cribed by § 43.9(d) of this chapter for each major alteration to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, propellers, and appliances. (b) The owner or operator shall retain the following records for the periods prescribed: (1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall be retained until the work is re peated or superseded by other work or for 1 year after the work is performed. (2) The records specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be retained and transferred with the aircraft at the time the

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# aircraft is sold. (3) A list of defects furnished to a registered owner or operator under § 43.11 of this chapter shall be retained until the defects are repaired and the aircra ft is approved for return to service.
V. PETITIONER’S PROPOSED OPE RATIONS SATISFY SECTION 333. A. Unmanned Aircraft System The UAS to be operated under this reque st are less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, will be operated at a speed of no more than 50 knots, carry neither a pilot nor passenger, carry no explosive materials or flammable liquids, and operate exclusively within a secured area. Petitioner’s UAS use a radio frequency spectru m for operation and control that complies with Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) requirements, and Petitioner has integrated safety features into the UAS, as described in Petitioner’s Flight Operations and Procedures Manual (“FOPM”) (“operations manuals”). 1



# Petitioner’s UAS are e quipped with redundant safety mechanisms allowing them to operate safely after experiencing certain in -flight failures. If a lost-link event occurs, including the loss of ground communications and/or the loss of a GPS signal, Petitioner’s UAS have the ability to perform a pre-coor dinated, predictable, automated flight

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# The FOPM will be submitted separate ly and confidentially under 14 C.F.R. 11.35(b), as the manuals contain propri etary information that the applicant has not and will not share with others. The manuals contain operating conditions and procedures that are not available to the public and are protected from release under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 552, et seq.

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# maneuver and return to a predetermined location within a designated security perimeter for landing. The UAS further have the ability to abort a flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. All flights wi ll be terminated after a maximum of 30 minutes

or with 25% remaining battery power, whicheve r occurs first. Thus, good cause exists for granting Petitioner’s requested relief from 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a) (setting forth fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions). Petitioner’s UAS will be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markin gs in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 45, Subpart C. Markings will be as large as practicable. Regarding Petitioner’s requested relief from 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 (Altimeter Settings), Petitioner seeks such relief be cause Petitioner will not have a typical barometric altimeter onboard the UAS. Instea d, altitude information will be provided to the UAS PIC via a digitally encoded telemetr ic data feed, which downlinks from the aircraft to a ground-based on- screen display. The altitude information will be generated by equipment installed onboard the UAS, us ing GPS triangulation, digitally encoded barometric altimeter, radio altimeter, or any combination thereof. Prior to each flight, a zero altitude initiation point will be establishe d and confirmed for accuracy by the UAS PIC. Thus, good cause exists for granting the requested relief from 14 C.F.R. § 91.121. Given the size, weight, speed, and limite d operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by the applicant, an exemption from 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H

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# (Airworthiness Certificates), subject to certain conditions and limitations, is warranted (if necessary) and meets the requirements for an eq uivalent level of safety under 14 C.F.R. Part 11 and Section 333. The UAS operated without an airw orthiness certificate in the restricted environment and under the co nditions and limita tions proposed by Petitioner will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conven tional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate issu ed under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and not subject to the proposed limitations and conditions. Petitioner will strictly comply with safety and maintenance proced ures included in all applicable UAS manufacturer’s inst ructions and operating manuals. To the extent such information is not included in the guidelines developed by the manufacturers, Petitioners will develop and document maintenance, overhaul, replacement, and inspection requirements, procedures to document and ma intain maintenance reco rds with regard to Petitioner’s UAS, and UAS technician qualif ication criteria. Petitioner’s operations manuals will include maintenance requirements for Petitioner’s UAS, including “oncondition” maintenance and modifications. In light of these mitigating factors, exemptions from 14 C.F.R. §§ 91.405(a ), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) are warranted.
B. UAS Pilot in Command Petitioner’s UAS pilot in command (PIC ) shall have passed the FAA ground school examination and shall hold at least a third-class medica l certificate but shall not be

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# required to hold a current pilot’s license. Since there are no standards for either private

or commercial UAS pilot certificates, knowled ge of airspace regulations acquired from FAA ground school and dexterity in the cont rol and operation of the UAS acquired from actual operation of the aircraft will be the most important factors in establishing an equivalent level of safety. According to the FAA, “the FAA co nsiders the overriding safety factor for the limited operations propos ed by the petitioner to be the airmanship skills acquired through UAS-specific flight cy cles, flight time, and specific make and model experience, culminating in verification through testing.” See Exemption No. 11062, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352, at p. 18. With those factors in mind, Petitioner’s UAS PIC shall be required to me et several conditions and limitations as outlined in the FOPM and MPTF OM, including the following:

• The UAS PIC will have accumulated and logged a minimum of 200 flight cycles and 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot and at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a similar UAS type (single blade or multirotor).

• The UAS PIC will have accumulated and logged a minimum of five hours of flight time with the specific make and model of the UAS to be utilized for operations under the exemption an d three take-offs and landings in the preceding 90 days.

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# • The UAS PIC will have successfully completed the qualification process as specified in the operations manuals, to include a knowledge and skill test. 2 

# Regarding Petitioner’s requested relief from 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a), it is Petitioner’s understanding that Petitioner’s UAS will not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and that exemption from 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a) is therefore unnecessary. To the exte nt such an exemption is deemed necessary, Petitioner asserts that it should be granted in light of the safety procedures proposed herein. In accordance with th e pertinent part of 14 C.F. R. § 91.7(b), the operator in command of Petitioner’s UAS shall be responsible for determining whether the aircraft is in a safe condition for flight. Petitioner’s manuals for maintenance and operations shall include safety checklists to be used by th e operator in command prior to each flight. Regarding Petitioner’s requested relief from 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2) (Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirem ents and § 91.203(a) and (b), (Civil aircraft: certifications required), it is Petitioner’s unde rstanding that relief from these regulations is no longer necessary in light of the FAA Memorandum “Interpretation regarding whether certain required documents may be kept at an unmanned aircraft’s control

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# Prior to operating, the PIC will be required to pass the knowledge and airmanship test qualifications developed by Petitioner for th e UAS (which will be included in Petitioner’s operations manuals). There are no established practical test standards that support a jurisdictional FAA FSDO (“Flight Standards Dist rict Office”) evaluation and approval of company designated examiners. Petitioner will conduct these tests in accordance with its operations manuals. Given the constraints of the proposed operations, this procedure for testing will not adversely affect the safety of the NAS.

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# station,” dated August 8, 2014. To the exte nt the FAA deems an exemption from this section necessary for Petitioner’s proposed op erations, such exemption should be granted in light of the mitigating fact that Petiti oner will maintain the documents required under 14 C.F.R. §§ 91.9 and 91.2 03 at the UAS ground contro l station during flights. Additionally, 100% of Petitioner’s operations will utilize a visual observer (“VO”). The VO may be used to satisfy th e VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and the PIC will be able to communicate verbally at all times during operational flights. Regarding Petitioner’s requested relief fr om 14 C.F.R. § 91.103(b)(1), Petitioner will comply with the other applicable procedur es and requirements stated in § 91.103(a) and (b). Specifically, the PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requirements, aircraft performance da ta, and landing and takeoff distances before initiation of a flight. The PIC will also accoun t for all relevant site-specific conditions in their preflight procedures. Risks presented by sun glare will be mitigated by the PIC’s and VO’s ability to see other air traffic and in itiate a return-to-home sequence if needed. The PIC’s UAS operation will be limited to a unique and restricted environment. Given the (1) separation of closed-set f ilming operations from other manned operations, (2) parallel nature of aeronautical knowledg e requirements incumbent in the FAA ground school exam and the process of obtaining a private pilot’s license, and (3) the proposed UAS airmanship skills of Petitioner’s PICs, th e additional manned airmanship experience

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# of a private pilot would not correlate to the airmanship skills necessary for Petitioner’s proposed unmanned operations. Thus, Petitione r’s request for relief from 14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a) and (b) and § 61. 133(a) should be granted.
C. Operating Parameters of Petitioner’s UAS Petitioner’s UAS operations will be conduc ted within a sterile environment of closed-set filming. In this controlled envi ronment, Petitioner’s operations will remain within VLOS of the PIC and VO, below 400 feet AGL, and at sp eeds below 50 knots. Only participating persons will be pe rmitted within the operating area. 3 

# Consistent with the relief typically provided to manned operations under FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 8, Section 1, Petitioner requests re lief from 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(c) with respect to those participatin g persons, vehicles, a nd structures directly involved in the performance of the actual film ing. Regarding distance from participating persons, the operations manuals set forth safe ty factors for authorized and consenting production personnel. Because those procedures are specific to participating persons, no further FSDO or aviation safety inspector approval is necessary for reductions to the distances specified in Petitioner’s manuals. Regarding the distance from nonparticip ating persons, Petitioner will ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of th e operating area except those consenting to

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# Pursuant to Order 8900.1 V3, C8, S1, “p articipating persons” includes all persons associated with the filming production. Pa rticipating persons will be briefed on the potential risk of the proposed flight operati ons and must acknowledge and accept those risks prior to participation.

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# be involved and necessary for the filming prod uction, with the possibility of reducing this distance to no less than 200 feet if it w ould not adversely affect safety and the Administrator has approved it. This is cons istent with FAA Orde r 8900.1, V3 , C8, S1. Petitioner will not conduct UAS operations within 5 nautical miles of the geographic center of a non-towered airport unle ss a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airmen (“NOTAM”). Additionally, Petitioner will not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without written approval from the FAA. Nor will Petitioner operate the UAS less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet hor izontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. Petitioner’s UAS will remain clear and yi eld the right of way to all manned operations and activities at all times (includi ng, but not limited to, ultralight vehicles, parachute activities, parasailing activities, and hangliders). Although Petitioner seeks to co mply with the waiver process as described in FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 8, Section 1 (Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming), the current section of Order 8900.1 has specific processes that preclude a jurisdictional FAA FSDO from issuing the required Certificate of Waiver, because the section did not orig inally provide for UA S operations. Thus, Petitioner seeks exemption from the applicable regulations normally waived during that process. Petitioner proposes that the FAA include the required notifications and

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# coordination with jurisd ictional FSDOs through the conditions and limitations accompanying the requested exemption, and that the exemption sought herein will take the place of the Certificate of Waiver normal ly issued by a jurisdictional FSDO under 8900.1. Under this rubric, Petitioner will no tify every FSDO with jurisdiction over the area that Petitioner plans to operate, just as with manned filming operations, and those FSDOs will have the ability to coordinate further conditions and limitations with the UAS Integration Office to address any local concerns. Petitioner will obtain an Air Traffic Organi zation (“ATO”) issued Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (“COA”) prior to co nducting any operations under this grant of exemption. In fulfilling its requirements unde r the COA, Petitioner will be required to request a NOTAM not more than 72 hours in a dvance, but not less than 48 hours prior to the operation.
D. The Requested Exemption Promotes the Public Interest The enhanced safety achieved by replacing significantly larger manned aircraft carrying crew and flammable fuel with sma ll UAS carrying no passengers or crew and operated under the specific guidelines and pr ocedures proposed by Petitioner gives the FAA good cause to find that the UAS operati ons enabled by the inst ant Petition are in the public interest. Moreover, as the FAA ha s already recognized, “UAS provide an additional tool for the filmmaking industry, ad ding a greater degree of flexibility, which

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# supplements the current capabilities offered by manned aircraft.” See Exemption No. 11062, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0352, at p. 22.
VI. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the regulatory exem ptions requested herein should be granted and Petitioner should be permitted to condu ct small UAS operations for the purpose of closed-set filming.
Respectfully submitted,

By Herbert Pierre-Louis, Jr Managing Member, Co-Founder Extreme Aerial Works, LLC

# Extreme Aerial Works , LLC RCA P A Checklist Fo r Phantom II and T arot 810

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# F light O perati on Checkli s t s (Mod: Remote Control Aerial Platform Association) 

# Flight operations checklists are typically separated into six phases of flight checks which are P re-Flight , C ontrol Systems Check, Before Take Off , In-Flight Operations, Landing, and Post-Flight Operations. P re -F light: 1 Before the first flight of the da y , verify all transmitt er , on-board aircraf t , and camera batteries are fully charged. 2 Check all electronics and wiring for secure attachment and int e grity 3 Check the multicopter to make sure it is in good structural condition and all structures are properly secured and aligned to the airframe. 4 Check the motors and mounting system to make sure it is firmly attached to the airframe. 5 Check the propellers for chips, cracks, looseness and any deformation. 6 Check the landing gear for damage and secure attachment

. 7 Check that the transc eiv er , GPS, and receiver are firmly attached to airframe 8 Check that the photography equipment and mounting system are secure and operational. 9 Perform an overall visual check of the aircraft prior to arming any power systems. 10 Repair or replace any part found to be unairworthy in the preflight prior to tak e-o ff

. 11 Ensure Batteries are fully charged and at full capacity 12 Perform assessment of operational area to identify hazards that may interfere with operation. 13 Determine if barriers or crowd control personnel are needed t o protect public from harm. 14 Install barriers and/or assign duties to crowd control personnel as needed.

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# Control Systems Check: 1 Make sure that all of your body parts, clothing, other obstructions, and bystanders are well away from any propeller or rotor and its arc before turning power on to any systems. 2 Turn on the transmitt er
. If it displays information such as aircraft memory and battery voltage, be sure these numbers are c orre ct

. 3 Make sure that the throttle stick on the transmitter is in the power off position. 4 Connect the battery and/or turn on the power switch to the aircraf t

. 5 Follow the recommended range test procedures as outlined in your radio transmitter/receiver owner’s manual. 6 Wait and verify GPS lock is achieved.(per DJI manual) 7 C alibrat e Compass per DJI manual if aircraft is a large distance(>50Miles) from previous flight

. 8 Announce out loud – “CLEAR”. 9 Check the motor/engine for proper operation at idle then check that the motor stops completely when the throttle stick is at the off position. 10 Check that photo/video equipment power is on. Check to make sure the triggering device is working c orre ctl y
. Before Take Off: 1 Confirm transmitter antenna is fully extended. 2 Confirm transmitter trims settings in proper position. 3 Confirm receiver antenna is fully extended. 4 Check that the take off area is clear of obstructions and people. 5 Double check weather conditions and review pot ential emergency landing areas. 6 Set flight timer alarm. 7 Announce out loud – “TAKING OFF ”

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# 8 Launch aircraf t

. In-Flight: 1 Climb to a safe altitude away from potential hazards and check control systems. Land if ne c essar y
. 2 Keep aircraft at a safe operating distance from people and buildings. 3 If aircraft must be flown over buildings or people, maintain a safe altitude for recovery & make every effort to minimize that time. 4 C ontinually scan the flight and ground areas for pot ential hazards. Landing: 1 Check the control systems. 2 Scan landing area for potential obstruction hazards and recheck weather conditions. 3 Announce out loud – “ L ANDING ”

. 4 Always be prepared to go around. 5 C arefully land the aircraft away from obstructions and people. Post-Flight: 1 Turn the power off to the aircraft and/or disconnect the batteries. 2 Turn off the transmitt er
. 3 Turn the power off to the photo e quipment

. 4 Visually check aircraft for signs of damage and/or e x c essiv e w ear
. 6 Secure the aircraf t

. 

# Maintenance and Log Books Any damage or worn out parts need to be replaced or repaired before the next flight occurs. Log books are not only used to log aircraft flight times with a running total, but to record all maintained, i.e. component installation, repairs, and replac ement

. Each aircraft should have an identifying number that can be

# Extreme Aerial Works , LLC RCA P A Checklist Fo r Phantom II and T arot 810

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# connected to the aircraft and corresponding aircraft Log book. The Logbook should be kept with the aircraft. ALL repaired aircraft shall be tested, deemed airwor thy, and so noted in the maintenance Logbook before resumption of Aerial Photography duties.

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# PHANTOM 2 User Manual V1. 4

For PHANTOM 2 Flight Controller Firmware version V 3

. 10 & PHANTOM 2 Assistant version V 3. 8 & PHANTOM RC Assistant version V1.1 

## 201 5.01

Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to fully use and understand the product.

It is advised that you regularly check the PHANTOM 2 ’s product page at 

## www.dji.com which is updated on a regular basis. This will provide services such as product information, technical updates and manual corrections. Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained within this manual is subject to change wit hout notice. DJI and PHANTOM 2 are registered trademarks of DJI. Names of product, brand, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and manual are copy righted by DJI with all r ights reserved.

If you have any questions or concerns regard ing your product, please contact your dealer or DJI Customer Service

.

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## C ontent CONTENT ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 2
IN THE BOX ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 4 LEGEND ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 4 1. PHANTOM 2 AIRCRAF T ................................ ................................ ............................... 5
1.1 B UILT


## - IN 

## F LIGHT 

## C ONTROL 

## S YSTEM 

## I NSTRUCTIONS


## ................................ ................................ .. 5 1.2 C ONNECTIONS WITH 

## O THER 

## DJI P RODUCTS


## ................................ ................................ ........... 5 Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products

................................ ........................ 6 Connections with Other DJI Products

................................ ................................ ............. 7 1.3 LED F LIGHT 

## I NDICATORS 

## D ESCRIPTION


## ................................ ................................ ............... 11 1.4 N OTES FOR 

## PHANTOM 2 USING WITH OTHER 

## DJI PRODUCTS


## ................................ ................ 12 2 PROPELLERS ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 13
2.1 A SSEMBLY


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 13 2.2 D ISASSEMBLY


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 13 2.3 N OTES


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 13 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER ................................ ................................ ............................... 14
3.1 P OWER ON THE 

## R EMOTE 

## C ONTROLLER


## ................................ ................................ ............... 14 3.2 R EMOTE 

## C ONTROLLER 

## LED I NDICATOR 

## S TATUS


## ................................ ................................ .... 15 3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status

................................ ................... 15 3.2.2 Remote Controller Battery Level Indicator Status

................................ ............... 15 3.3 A NTENNA 

## O RIENTATION


## ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 16 3.4 R EMOTE 

## C ONTROLLER 

## O PERATION


## ................................ ................................ .................... 16 3.5 L INKING THE 

## R EMOTE 

## C ONTROLLER 

## & B UILT


## - IN 

## R ECEIVER


## ................................ ...................... 18
4 INTELLIGENT BATTER Y ................................ ................................ ............................... 19
4.1 C HARGING 

## P ROCEDURES


## ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 19 4.2 I NSTALL THE 

## B ATTERY


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 20 4.3 B ATTERY 

## U SAGE


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 20 4.4 D ESCRIPTION OF THE 

## B ATTERY 

## L EVEL 

## I NDICATOR


## ................................ ................................ ... 21 4.5 C ORRECT 

## B ATTERY 

## U SAGE 

## N OTES


## ................................ ................................ ...................... 22 5 CALIBRATING THE CO MPASS ................................ ................................ ...................... 23

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## 5.1 C ALIBRATION 

## W

ARNINGS


## ................................ ................................ ................................ . 23 5.2 C ALIBRATION 

## P ROCEDURES


## ................................ ................................ .............................. 23 5.3 W HEN 

## R ECALIBRATION IS REQU IRED


## ................................ ................................ ................... 23 6 FLIGHT ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 24
6.1 F LYING 

## E NVIRONMENT 

## R EQUIREMENTS


## ................................ ................................ .............. 24 6.2 S TARTING THE 

## M OTORS


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 24 6.3 T AKEOFF 

## /L ANDING 

## P ROCEDURES


## ................................ ................................ ....................... 24 6.4 F AILSAFE 

## F UNCTION


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 25 6.5 L OW 

## B ATTERY 

## C APACITY 

## W ARNING 

## F UNCTION


## ................................ ................................ ..... 27 6.6 F LIGHT 

## L IMITS 

## F UNCTION


## ................................ ................................ ................................ . 27 Max Height & Radius Limits

................................ ................................ ......................... 27 6.7 F LIGHT 

## L IMITS OF 

## S PECIAL 

## A REAS


## ................................ ................................ ...................... 28 6.8 C ONDITIONS OF 

## F LIGHT 

## L IMITS


## ................................ ................................ ......................... 30 Disclaimer

................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 30 7 ASSISTANT INSTALLA

TION AND CONFIGURATI ON ................................ ...................... 31
7.1 I NSTALLING 

## D RIVER AND 

## PHANTOM 2 A SSISTANT


## ................................ ............................... 31 7.2 U SING THE 

## PHANTOM 2 A SSISTANT ON A 

## PC

................................ ................................ .... 32 7.3 F IRMWARE UPGRADE OF 

## PHANTOM 2

................................ ................................ ............. 33 7.4 PHANTOM RC A SSISTANT 

## D ESCRIPTION


## ................................ ................................ ........... 33 8 APPENDIX ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 35
8.1 S PECIFICATIONS


## ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 35 8.2 LED F L IGHT 

## I NDICATORS 

## D ESCRIPTION


## ................................ ................................ ............... 35

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## I n the Box PHANTOM 2 Remote Controller

- 2.4 GHz Propeller Pair

Intelligent Battery Charger Plug Set

Screwdriver Assistant Wrench Cables

Micro

- USB Cable Screws Accessories Box



## Legend Forbidden(Important) Caution Tip Reference

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## 1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft

Figure 1

- 1 Figure 1

- 2 [1] Propeller [2] Motor [3] Front Side [4] Front LEDs [5] Micro

- USB Port [6] Landing Gear [7] Receiver Antenna [8] CAN

- Bus Connector [9] LED Flight Indicators [10 ] DJI Intelligent Battery [11] Compass 

### 1.1 Built - 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

- 3

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- 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

- 5

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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

- 7

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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

- 8 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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- 10

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

- 11

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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

- 3 

### 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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## 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

.



### 4 . 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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### 4 . 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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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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- magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration.

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