UNITED	STATES	OF	AMERICA DEPARTMENT	OF	TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL	AVIATION	ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON,	DC

IN	THE	MATTER	OF	THE	PETITION	FOR	EXEMPTION	OF:

Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC

FOR	AN	EXEMPTION	SEEKING	RELIEF	FROM	THE	REQUIREMENTS	OF	TITLE	14 OF THE	CODE	OF	FEDERAL	REGULATIONS	SECTIONS	61.113(a)	&	(b),	91.7(a),	91.121, 91.151(b),	91.405(a),	91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	AND	91.417(a)	&	(b) CONCERNING	COMMERCIAL	OPERATION	OF	A	DJI	INSPIRE	1	&	DJI	Phantom	3 UNMANNED	AIRCRAFT	SYSTEMS	PURSUA NT	TO	SECTION	333	OF	THE	FAA MODERNIZATION	AND	REFORM	ACT	OF	2012	(PUBLIC	LAW	112

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Submitted	on November	28,	2015

Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC ,	LLC 46728	Doubletree Canton,	MI	48187 Rahembil@ gmail.com (312)898

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GLOSSARY	OF ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................................................. .............3

SUMMARY...................................................................................... .......................................................4

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

BACKGROUND......................................................................................... ...........................................5

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

NAME	AND	ADDRESS	OF	PETITIONER........................................ .............................6

THE	SPECIFIC	SECTIONS	OF	14	C.F.R.	FROM WHICH **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** SEEKS EXEMPTION............................

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THE	EXTENT	OF	RELIEF **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** SEEKS	AND THE	REASON **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** SEEKS	THE RELIEF............

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THE	REASONS	WHY	GRANTING **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** REQUEST WOULD	BE	IN	THE	PUBLIC	INTEREST	..................................................................10

THE	REASONS	WHY	GRANTING	THE EXEMPTION	WOULD	NOT ADVERSELY	AFFECT	SAFETY.......................................................................................12

CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................

.... ................ ....19GLOSSARY	OF	ABBREVIATIONS

AGL Above	Ground	Level AOI Area	of	Interest ATC Air	Traffic	Control ATO Air	Traffic	Organization AV Aerial	Vehicle CFR Code	of	Federal	Regulations COA Certificate	of Authorization FAA Federa l	Aviation	Administration FAR Federal	Aviation	Regulation GCS Ground	Control	Station GPS Global	Positioning	System LOL Loss	of	Link NAS National	Airspace	System NOTAM Notice	to	Airman PIC Pilot	In	Command Section	333 FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	(FMRA) SO Safety	Observer SOP Standard	Operating	Procedures UA Unmanned	Aircraft UAS Unmanned	Aircraft	System VFR Visual	Flight	Rules VLOS Visual	Line	of	Site VMC Visual	Meteorological	Conditions VTOL Vertical	Takeoff	and	Landing DJI UAV	manufacturer ESC Electronic	speed	control FPV First	Person	View LI

- PO Lithium	Polymer	battery RCV Radio	Controlled	vehicle**SUMMARY**

Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC ,	LLC. seeks	exemption	from	the	requirements	of	14 C.F.R	§§	61.113(a)	&	(b),	91.7(a),	91.121,	91.151(b),	91.405(a),	91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	and	91.417(a)	&	(b),	to	operate	an	Unmanned	Aircraft	System pursuant	to	Section	333	of	the	FAA	Modernization and	Reform	Act	of	2012	(FMRA). This	exemption	will	permit Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC to	operate	an	Unmanned Aircraft	System	(UAS)	for	the	commercial	purpose	of	conducting	aerial	video	and photography	for	coverage	of	events,	film	sets,	news,	scripted	and unscripted television	sets	and	landscape,	search	and	rescue,	structural	inspections	of	bridges, pipelines,	wells,	power	lines,	cell	towers,	agricultural	fields,	enhanced	real	estate listings,	and	other	building	or	structural	inspections	over	certain	areas of	the	United States

**INTRODUCTION	AND	INTERESTS	OF	THE	PETITIONER**

My	name	is	Rah	Embil	of Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC .	I	have	held	an	FAA	Ground certificate	since	2008	with	knowledge	of	all	current	FAA	regulations.	I	am	also currently	completing	my	Priv ate	Pilot	training.	My	flight	experience	consists	of	PIC and	the	maintenance	of	several	Tactical	and	civilian	RPAs	(Remotely	Piloted Aircrafts).	I	have	flown	over	2600	hours	as	PIC	of	the	US	Army	RQ	7B,	RQ	5B,	AAI's Aerosonde	4.7	and	G	Block	and	Boeing

- Ins itu	Scaneagle	C	and	D	Block.	I	also	hold advanced maintenance	certificate	for	both	the	Scaneagle	and	the	Shiebel	Cam

Copter	S

- 100.

The	objective	of Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC is	to	provide	high	quality	imaging	& filming	for	coverage	of	events,	film	sets,	news,	scripted	and	unscripted	television sets	and	landscape,	search	and	rescue,	structural	inspections	of	bridges,	pipelines, wells,	power	lines,	cell	towers,	agricultural	fields,	enhanced	real	estate	listings,	a nd other	building	or	structural	inspections. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC

. will	also provide	knowledge	of	UAS	and	promote	safe	UAS	operations.

**BACKGROUND**

Unmanned	Aircraft	Systems:	DJI	Phantom	3,	DJI	Inspire	1	UASsVesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC seeks	an	exemption	to	operate	DJI	systems	for

compensation	or	hire	within	the	NAS.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	are vertical	takeoff	and	landing	(VTOL)	Unmanned	Aircraft	(UA)	with	a	Ground	Control Station	(GCS)	utilizing	electronic	tablet	or	smart phone	systems.	The	DJI	Phantom	3 has	a	maximum	gross	weight	of	approximately	2	pounds	14	ounces,	while	having	a length of	16	inches	width	of	16	inches,	height	of	8	inches,	and	a	maximum	speed	of approximately	29	knots.	The	DJI	Inspire	1	has	a	maximum	gross weight	of	6	pounds 7.5	ounces,	a	length	of	17.3	inches,	width	of	17.7	inches,	height	of	11.8	inches,	and	a maximum	speed	of	approximately	42	knots.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1UAs are	equipped	with	four	main	rotors;	driven	by	Lithium	Polymer	batter y	powered electric	motors.
The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	that	will	be	operated	by Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC will	be	registered	in	accordance	with	49	U.S.C.	44103,	Registration	of Aircraft,	as	well	as	14	C.F.R	Part	47,	Aircraft	Registration,	an d	marked	in	accordance with	14	C.F.R.	Part	45,	Identification	and	Registration	Markings.

**BASIS	FOR	PETITION**

Petitioner, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC ,	pursuant	to	the	provisions	of	the	Federal Aviation	Regulations	(14	C.F.R.	§	11.61)	and	the	FAA	Modernizat ion	and	Reform	Act of	2012	(FMRA),	Section	333,	Special	Rules	for	Certain	Unmanned	Aircraft	Systems, hereby	petitions	the	Administrator	to	commercially	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3,	DJI Inspire	1	UASs	in	the	National	Airspace	System	(NAS),	and	for	an	exemptio n	from the	requirements	of	14	C.F.R	§§	61.113(a)	&	(b),	91.7(a),	91.121,	91.151(b), 91.405(a),	91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	and	91.417(a)	&	(b).
In	consideration	of	the	speed,	weight,	size,	and	limited	operating	area	associated with	the	unmanned	a ircraft	and	its	operation, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC operation	of	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	meets	the	conditions	of	FMRA Section	333	and	therefore,	will	not	require	an	airworthiness	certificate	in accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	Part	21,	Subpart	H.
Accordingly, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC requests	relief	from	Sections	91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	and	91.417(a)	&	(b),	as	these	sections	set	forth requirements	for	maintenance	that	only	apply	to	aircraft	with	an	airworthiness certif icate.
Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC submits	that	the	requested	relief	is	proper	since	an equivalent	level	of	safety	will	be	ensured. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC will	use experienced	personnel	or	technicians	to	perform	maintenance,	alterations,	or preventive	maintenance	on	the	UASs	using	the	methods,	techniques,	and	practices prescribed	in	the	operating	documents	(i.e.,	Monthly	Maintenance	Log,	and	DJI Phantom	3	a nd	DJI	Inspire	1	Instruction	Manual).	Furthermore, Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC will	document	and	maintain	all	maintenance	records	for	the	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs.Relief	from	certain	requirements	of	Section	61.113(a)	and	(b),	entitled	Privat e	pilot

privileges	and	limitations:	Pilot	in	command,	is	requested	by Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC to	the	extent	necessary	to	allow	a	Pilot	in	Command	(PIC)	holding	a private	pilot	or	higher	level	certificate,	as	well	as	an	airman	medical	certificate,	and who	has	demonstrated,	by	meeting	minimum	flight

- hour	and	currency requirements,	that	the	PIC	is	able	to	safely	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UASs	in	a	manner	consistent	with	this	exemption,	including	evasive	and emergency	maneuvers	and	maint aining appropriate	distances	from	people,	vessels, vehicles	and	structures.
Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC seeks	relief	from	Section	91.7(a),	entitled	Civil	aircraft airworthiness,	because	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	do	not	require	an airworthi ness	certificate	in	accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	Part	21,	Subpart	H.	As	such, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC submits	that	he	will	ensure	that	the	DJI	Phantom	3 and	DJI	Inspire	1UASs	are	in	an	airworthy	condition,	prior	to	every	flight,	by determining	that	the	U ASs	are	in	compliance	with	the	operating	documents	(i.e., Monthly	Maintenance	Log,	and	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	Instruction	Manual), and	that	the	aircraft	are	in	a	condition	for	safe	flight.
Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC also	seeks	an	exemption	from the	requirements	of Section	91.121,	entitled	Altimeter	Settings,	as	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 UAs	will	not	have	a	typical	barometric	altimeter	onboard.	However,	altitude information	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1UAs	will	be	provided	to	t he	PIC via	Global	Positioning	System	(GPS)	equipment	and	radio	communications telemetry	data	link,	which	downlinks	from	the	UA	to	the	GCS	for	active	monitoring of	the	flight	path.	This	altitude	information,	combined	with Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions, LLC operat ion	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	within	visual	line	of	sight, at	or	below	500	feet	AGL,	will	ensure	a	level	of	safety	equivalent	to	Section	91.121.
Additionally, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC seeks	an	exemption	from	the requirements	of	Secti on	91.151(b),	entitled	Fuel	requirements	for	flight	in	VFR conditions. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC submits	that	safety	will	not	be	affected	by operation	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	during	daylight	hours	in	visual meteorological	conditions	( VMC)	under	visual	flight	rules	(VFR),	with	enough battery	power	to	fly	for	a	total	duration	of	approximately	15.5	minutes	to	the	first point	of	intended	landing	and,	assuming	normal	cruising	speed,	to	fly	after	that	for at	least	4.5	minutes.

In	accordance with	14	C.F.R.	§	11.81, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC provides	the following	information	in	support	of	its	petition	for	exemption:

**A. Name	and	Address	of	the	Petitioner.** 
The	name	and	address	of	the	Petitioner	and	point	of	contact	is:

Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLCAttn:	Rah Embil 46728	Doubletree Canton,	MI	48187 (312)

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- 4229 Email: rahembil@gmail.com

**B.	The	Specific	Sections	of	14	C.F.R.	from	Which Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Exemption.**

**1. Vesta**  **Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Exemption**  **from the**  **Requirements of**  **Section	61.113(a) and**  **(b).** Section	61.113,	entitled	Private	pilot	privileges	and	limitations:	Pilot	in command,	Subsections	(a)	and	(b)	prescribe	the	following,	in	relevant	part:

a. No	person	who holds	a	private	pilot	certificate	may	act	as	a	pilot	in command	(PIC)	of	an	aircraft	that	is	carrying	passengers	or	property for	compensation	or	hire;	nor	may	that	person,	for	compensation	or hire,	act	as	PIC	of	an	aircraft. b. A	private	pilot	may,	for	comp ensation	or	hire,	act	as	PIC	of	an	aircraft in	connection	with	any	business	or	employment	if

— i. The	flight	is	only	incidental	to	that	business	or employment;	and ii. The	aircraft	does	not	carry	passengers	or	property	for compensation	or	hire. **2. Vesta	Dynamic**  **Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requirements**  **Of	Section	91.7(a).	Section** 91.7,	entitled	civil	aircraft	airworthiness,	subsection	(a),	states	the	following: (a)	No	person	may	operate	a	civil	aircraft	unless	it	is	in	an	airworthy condition. **3. Vesta	Dyn**  **amic	Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requirements**  **Of	Section	91.121.** Section	91.121,	entitled	Altimeter	settings,	subsection	(a),	states	the following,	in	part: **a)** Each	person	operating	an	aircraft	shall	maintain	the	cruising	altitude or	flight	level of		that	aircraft,	as	the	case	may	be,	by	reference	to	an altimeter	that	is	set,	when	operating

— Below	18,000	feet	MSL,	to

— i. The	current	reported	altimeter	setting	of	a	station	along	the route	and	within	100	nautical	miles	of	the	aircraft;ii. If	there	is	no	s tation	within	the	area	prescribed	in	paragraph (a)(1)(i)	of	this	section,	the	current	reported	altimeter	setting of	an	appropriate	available	station; iii. In	the	case	of	an	aircraft	not	equipped	with	a	radio,	the elevation	of	the	departure	airport	or	an	appropr iate	altimeter setting	available	before	departure. **4. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requirements Of	Section	91.151(b).**  Section	91.151,	entitled	Fuel	requirements	for	flight	in	VFR	conditions, subsection	(b),	states	the	following: (b) No	person	may	begin	a	flight	in	a	rotorcraft	under	VFR	cond itions	unless (considering	wind and	forecast	weather	conditions)	there	is	enough	fuel	to	fly to	the	first	point	of	intended landing	and,	assuming	normal	cruising	speed,	to fly	after	that	for	at lea st	20	minutes. **5. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requirement Of	Section	91.405(a).**  Section	91.405,	entitled	Maintenance required,	subsection	(a ),	s tates	the following:	Each	owner or	operator	of	an	aircraft

— a) Shall	have	that	aircraft inspected	as	prescribed	in	subpart	E of	this part	and	shall	between required	inspections,	except	as	provided	in paragraph	(c)	of	this	sectio n,	have	discrepancies repaired	as prescribed	in	part	43	of	this	chapter[.] **6. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requirements Of	Section	91.407(a)**  Section	91.407,	entitled	Operation	after	maintenance,	prevent ive maintenance,	rebuilding,	or alteration,	subsection	(a)(1),	states	the	following: (a)	No	perso n	may	operate	any	aircraft	that has	un dergone	maintenance, preventive	maintenance,	rebuilding ,	or	alteration	unless

-- (1)	It has	been approved	for	return	to	service	by	a	person	authorized	under	§	43.7	of	this chapter	[.] **7. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requiremen ts**  **Of	Sec tions	91.409(a)(1)	And**  **91.409(a)(2).** Section	91.409,	entitled	Inspections,	subsection	(a),	states	the	following: (a)	Except	as	provided	in	paragraph	(c)	of	this	section,	no	person	may operate	an	aircraft	unless,	within	the	preceding	12	calendar	months,	it has had

-- (1)	An	annual	inspection	in	accordance	with	part	43	of	this	chapter	and	has been	approved	for	return	to	service	by	a	person	authorized	by	§	43.7	of	this chapter;	or (2)	An	inspection	for	the	issuance	of an	airworthiness	certificate	in accorda nce	with	part	21	of	this	chapter. **8. Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Exemption	From	The	Requirements Of	Sections	91.417(a)	And	91.417(b).**  Section	91.417,	entitled	Maintenance	records,	subsections	(a)	and	(b),	state the	following:a. Except	for	work	perform ed	in	accordance	with	§§	91.411	and	91.413, each	registered	owner	or	operator	shall	keep	the	following	records for	the	periods	specified	in	paragraph	(b)	of	this	section:	Records	of the	maintenance,	preventive	maintenance,	and	alteration	and	records of	the 100

- hour,	annual,	progressive,	and	other	required	or	approved inspections,	as	appropriate,	for	each	ai rcraft	(including	the	airframe) and	each	engine,	propeller,	rotor,	and	appliance	of	an	aircraft.	The records	must	include

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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	for return	to	service.

Records	containing	the	following	information:

1. The	total	time	in	service	of	the	airframe,	each	engine, each	propeller,	and	each	rotor. 2. The	current	status	of	life

- limited	parts	of	each	airframe, engine,	propeller,	rotor,	and	appliance. 3. The	time	since	la st	overhaul	of	all	items	installed	on	the aircraft	which	are	required	to	be	overhauled	on	a specified	time	basis. 4. The	current	inspection	status	of	the	aircraft,	including the	time	since	the	last	inspection	required	by	the inspection	program	under	which	t he	aircraft	and	its appliances	are	maintained. 5. 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	revision	date.	If	the	AD	or	safety	di rective involves	recurring	action,	the	time	and	date	when	the next	action	is	required. 6. Copies	of	the	forms	prescribed	by	§	43.9(d)	of	this chapter	for	each	major	alteration	to	the	airframe	and currently	installed	engines,	rotors,	propellers,	and applianc es. **b)** The	owner	or	operator	shall	retain	the	following	records	for	the periods	prescribed:

i. The	records	specified	in	paragraph	(a)(1)	of	this	section shall	be	retained	until the	work	is	repeated	or superseded	by	other	work	or	for	1	year	after	the	work	is performed. ii. The	records	specified	in	paragraph	(a)(2)	of	this	sectionshall	be	retained	and transferred	with	the	aircraft	at the	time	the	aircraft	is	sold. iii. A	list	of	defects	furnished	to	a	registered	owner	or operator	under	§	43.11	of	this chapter	sh all	be retained	until	the	defects	are	repaired	and	the	aircraft	is approved	for	return	to	service.

**C.	The	Extent	Of	Relief Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	And	The	Reason Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	The	Relief.**

1. **Extent	Of	Relief Vesta	Dynamic	So**  **lutions,	LLC Seeks	And	The**  **Reason Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	Relief	From	Section 61.113(a)	And	(b).**  Relief	from	Section	61.113(a)	and	(b)	entitled	Private	pilot	privileges and	limitations:	Pilot	in	command,	is	requested	to	the	extent necessary	to	allow	a	PIC	holding	a	private	pilot	or	higher	level certificate,	as	well	as	a	current	and	valid	airman	medica l	certificate, and	who	has	met	certain	flight

- hour	and	currency	requirements,	to conduct	the	proposed	UAS	flight	operations	for	compensation	or	hire. This	relief	is	requested	since	the	limitations	set	forth	in	Section 61.113(a)	and	(b)	state	that	a	private pilot	may,	for	compensation	or hire,	act	as	PIC	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	carry	passengers	or property	for	compensation or	hire. As	set	forth	more	fully	below, Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC submits	that	an	equivalent	level	of safety	will	be	maintained	because	no	PIC	will	be	allowed	to	operate the	DJI	Phantom	3	UAS	or	DJI	Inspire	1	UAS	unless	that	PIC	has	met certain flight

- hour	and	currency	requirements,	demonstrating	that the	PIC	is	able	to	safely	operate	either	the	DJI	Phantom	3	or	DJI Inspire	1	UAS	in	a	manner	consistent	with	the	operations specifications	as	described	in	this	exemption,	including	evasive	and emerge ncy	maneuvers,	as	well	as	maintaining	appropriate	distances from	people,	vessels,	vehicles	and	structures. Further, **Vesta Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  submits	that	all	flights	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3 and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs,	conducted	by	the	PIC	pursuant	to	the	gran t	of this	Petition:	(1)	will	be	incidental	to **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** ' business;	and	(2)	will	not	carry	passengers	or	property	for compensation	or	hire. 2. **Extent	Of	Relief Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	And	The Reason**  **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Relief	From	Section**  **91.7(a).** Relief	from	Section	91.7(a)	entitled	Civil	aircraft	airworthiness,	is requested	to	the	extent	required	to	allow **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions, LLC**  to	determine	that	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	are	inairworthy	co ndition	prior	to	every	flight	by	ensuring	that	the	UAS	is	in compliance	with	the	operating	documents	(i.e **Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC**  Aerial	Operations	Manual,	Monthly	Maintenance	Log, and	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	Instruction	Manual). **Vesta Dynamic**  **Solutions,	LLC** seeks	the	requested	relief	because	the	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	do	not	require	an	airworthiness certificate	in	accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	Part	21,	Subpart	H.	Therefore, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** will	ensure	that	the	DJI	Phanto m	3 and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	are	in	airworthy	condition	based	upon	its compliance	with	the	operating	documents	(i.e.,	Monthly	Maintenance Log,	and	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	Instruction	Manual)	prior	to every	flight,	and	further,	determine	that	the	airc raft	are	in	condition for	safe	flight,	as	stated	in	the	conditions	and	limitations	below. 3. **Extent	Of	Relief Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	And	The Reason**  **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Relief	From	Section**  **91.121.** Relief	from	Section	91.121,	entit led	Altimeter	settings,	may	be required	to	allow	flight	operations	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UASs,	which	utilize	a	barometric	pressure	sensor,	GPS equipment,	and	a	radio	communications	telemetry	data	link	to downlink	altitude	information	from the	UA	to	the	PIC	at	the	ground control	station	(GCS).	Since	the	FAA	requires	that	any	altitude information	concerning	UAS	operations	be	reported	to	air	traffic control	(ATC)	in	feet	above	ground	level	(AGL), **Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC**  seeks	the	requeste d	relief	because	the	DJI	Phantom	3 and	DJI	Inspire	1	UA’s	altimeter	may	be	set	on	the	ground	to	zero	feet AGL,	rather	than	the	local	barometric	pressure	or	field	altitude,	before each	flight. Considering	the	limited	altitude	of	the	proposed operations,	re lief	from	14	CFR	91.121	is	sought	to	the	extent necessary	to	comply	with	the	applicable	conditions	and	limitations stated	below.	As	more	fully	set	forth	herein,	an	equivalent	level	of safety	will	be	maintained	since	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 UAs are	equipped	with	a	barometric	pressure	sensor	and	GPS equipment,	which	automatically	ensures	that	a	ground	level	pressure setting	will	be	established	prior	to	each	flight,	and	provides	the	PIC with	altitude	information	of	the	UA	on	the	heads

- up	display	of the GCS. 4. **Extent	Of	Relief Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	And	The Reason**  **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Relief	From	Section**  **91.151(b). Relief	from	Section	91.151(b)**  entitled	Fuel requirements	for	flight	in	VFR	conditions,	is	requested	to	the	exten t required	to	allow	flights	of	the	battery	powered	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UAs	during	daylight	hours	in	visual	meteorological conditions	(VMC),	under	visual	flight	rules	(VFR),	for	a	total	duration of	15.5	minutes	to	the	first	point	of	intended	lan ding	and,	assumingnormal	cruising	speed,	to	fly	after	that	for	at	least	4.5	minutes. **Vesta Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  seeks	the	requested	relief	because	without an	exemption	from	Section	91.151(b),	the	flight	time	duration	of	the battery	powered	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	will	severely constrain	the	practicality	of	any	aerial	video	or	still	photo	flight operation s	that **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** proposes	to	conduct pursuant	to	this	Petition. Significantly,	as	set	forth	below,	the technical	specifications	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs, the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	operating	documents,	and **Ve sta**  **Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** proposed	operating	limitations,	ensure	that **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** will	safely	operate	the	battery powered	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	during	daylight	hours in	visual	meteorological	conditions	(VMC),	under	visual	fl ight	rules (VFR),	with	enough	battery	power	to	fly	for	a	total	duration	of	13.5 minutes	to	the	first	point	of	intended	landing	and,	assuming	normal cruising	speed,	to	fly	after	that	for	at	least	4.5	minutes. 5. **Extent	Of	Relief Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Seeks	And	The Reason**  **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC Seeks	Relief	From	Sections**  **91.405(a),	91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	And	91.417(a)	& (b).**  Since	Sections	91.405(a),	91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	and 91.417(a)	&	(b)	only	apply	to	aircraft	wit h	an	airworthiness certificate, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** requests	relief	from	these Sections	because	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	do	not require	airworthiness	certificates.	As	set	forth	more	fully	below,	the DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 UASs	meet	the	conditions	of	FMRA Section	333	for	operation	without	an	airworthiness	certificate. Accordingly **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** will	use	trained technicians	to	perform	maintenance,	alterations,	or	preventive maintenance	on	the	UASs	using	the	meth ods,	techniques,	and practices	prescribed	in	the	UAS	operating	documents	(i.e., **Vesta Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  Aerial	Operations	Manual,	Monthly Maintenance	Log,	and	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	Instruction Manual).	Furthermore, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	L LC**  will	document and	maintain	all	maintenance	records	for	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UASs.

**D.	The	Reasons	Why	Granting Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  **Request	Would	Be In	The	Public	Interest:	That	Is,	How	It	Would	Benefit	The	Public	As	A	Whole.** 

Gr anting	the	present	Petition	will	further	the	public	interest	by allowing **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** too	safely,	efficiently,	and economically	perform	aerial	coverage	of	events,	film	sets,	news,	scripted	and unscripted	television	sets	and	landscape,	searc h	and	rescue,	structural inspections	of	bridges,	pipelines,	wells,	power	lines,	cell	towers,	agriculturalfields,	enhanced	real	estate	listings,	and	other	building	or	structural inspection	over	certain	areas	of	the	United	States.
Additionally,	use	of	the DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	will	decrease congestion	of	the	NAS,	reduce	pollution,	crashes	and	accidents	caused	by pilot	error	and	provide	significant	benefits	to	the	economy.	Notably,	the benefits	of **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** ’	proposed	operati on	of	the	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	will	be	realized	without	implicating	any privacy	issues.

1. **The	Public	Will	Benefit	From	Decreased	Congestion	Of	The	NAS.** The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	are	battery	powered	and	serve	as	a safe, efficient,	and	economical	alternative	to	the	manned	aircraft	traditionally utilized	to	obtain	aerial	imagery.	By	reducing	the	amount	of	manned	aircraft needed	to	perform	aerial	acquisitions,	an	exemption	allowing	the	use	of	a	DJI Phantom	3	or	DJI	Inspire	1 UAS	would	reduce	the	amount	of	manned	aircraft in	the	NAS,	reduce	noise	and	air	pollution,	as	well	as	increase	the	safety	of	life and	property	in	the	air	and	on	the	ground. Furthermore,	by	reducing	the number	of	manned	aircraft	operating	in	the	NAS,	conge stion	around	airports caused	by	arriving	and	departing	aircraft	will	be	reduced.	The	DJI	Phantom	3 and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	do	not	require	an	airport	to	takeoff	or	land.	Likewise,	a reduction	of	manned	aircraft	conducting	aerial	video	and	photography missions would	result	in	fewer	aircraft	that	must	be	handled	by	air	traffic control	during	the	ground,	takeoff,	departure,	arrival,	and	landing	phases	of flight	operations. 2. **The	Public	Will	Benefit	From	The	Safety	And	Efficiency	Of	The	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI**  **Inspire	1	UASs.** Conducting	aerial	acquisitions	with	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 UASs,	instead	of	manned	aircraft,	will	greatly	benefit	the	public	by	drastically reducing	the	levels	of	air	and	noise	pollution	generated	during	traditional aerial	vid eo	and	still	photography	flight	operations.	By	using	battery	power and	electric	motors,	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	produce	no	air pollution,	and	is	the	most	viable	environmentally	conscious	alternative	to	the cabin	class,	six	cylinder	interna l	combustion	engine	aircraft	that	are	typically utilized	for	aerial	video	and	photography,	while	burning	approximately	20

- 30	gallons	per	hour	of	leaded	aviation	fuel.	The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire 1	UAs,	while	reducing	the	carbon	footprint	of	aerial	ac quisitions,	also eliminates	noise	pollution,	as	the	UAs	are	propelled	by	battery	powered electric	motors,	rather	than	an	internal	combustion	engine. By	using	the	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	to	perform	aerial	acquisitions,	the substantial	risk	to life	and	property	in	the	air	and	on	the	ground,	which	is usually	associated	with	traditional	manned	aircraft	flight	operations,	will	be substantially	reduced	or	completely	eliminated.	Aside	from	the	lack	of	flight crew	members	located	onboard	the	aircraft, the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UAs	(weighing	approximately	2	pounds	14	ounces	and	6	pounds	7.5ounces	respectively,	at	their	maximum	gross	weights	with	lengths	of	16 inches	and	17.3	inches	respectively,	widths	of	16	inches	and	17.7	inches respectivel y,	and	with	no	fuel	on	board),	has	less	physical	potential	for collateral	damage	to	life	and	property	on	the	ground,	and	in	the	air, compared	to	the	manned	aircraft	that	typically	conduct	similar	operations (weighing	approximately	6,000	pounds	with	a	wings pan	of	approximately	42 feet,	a	length	of	34	feet,	and	a	fuel	capacity	of	180	gallons). 3. **Performing	Aerial	Video	and	Phot ography	Operations	With	The	DJI**  **Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	Will	Benefit	The	Economy**

. In	addition to	being	safe	and	efficient,	th e	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	are	also an	economical	alternative	to	using	manned	aircraft	to	conduct	similar	aerial operations.	As	such,	operation	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs will	allow	United	States	based	companies,	like	BOESE	PRO PERTY MANGEMENT,	to	remain	competitive	and	contribute	to	growth	of	the	U.S. economy.	Specifically,	with	the	rising	cost	of	aviation	fuel	and	the Environmental	Protection	Agency	(“EPA”)	regulatory	actions	phasing	out leaded	aviation	fuels,	U.S.	owned	and	op erated	companies	must	adopt	new and	alternative	technology	in	order	to	remain	competitive.	Operating	the battery	powered	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	is	one	such technology	that	not	only	allows	companies	greater	operational	flexibility compared	to manned	aircraft,	but	provides	such	flexibility	without	the	high operational	cost	of	a	traditional	manned	aircraft. By	operating	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs,	companies	such	as BOESE	PROPERTY	MANAGEMENT,	can	remain	competitive	and	profitable,

a nd	therefore,	provide	greater	job	stability	to	employees	and	contractors, which	will	ultimately	contribute	to	growth	of	the	U.S.	economy.	Improved financial	performance	of	U.S.	companies,	through	commercial	use	of	the	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs, provides	a	stable	workforce	that	increases consumer	spending;	improves	local,	state,	and	federal	tax	revenues;	and allows	companies	to	invest	in	research	and	development	in	order	to	remain competitive	both	in	the	United	States	and	abroad. 4. **There	Are	No	Pri vacy	Issues.**  Similar	to	the	manned	aerial	acquisition	flight	operations	that	have	been conducted	for	decades, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** proposed	operation of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	would	not	implicate	any	privacy issues.	Specifically, the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	will	be	operated only	in	compliance	with	operating	documents	(i.e., **Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC**  Aerial	Operations	Manual,	Monthly	Maintenance	Log,	and	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	Instruction	Manual)	which	requ ires	property owner	involvement	as	well	as	local	law	enforcement	notification,	and	in accordance	with	the	Federal	Aviation	Regulations,	including	the	minimum altitude	requirements	of	14	C.F.R.	§	91.119.

**E.	The	Reasons	Why	Granting	The	Exemption	Would	Not Adversely	Affect**  **Safety,	Or	How	The	Exemption	Would	Provide	A	Level	Of	Safety	At	Least	Equal To	That	Provided	By	The	Rule	From	Which**  **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**

**Seeks	Exemption.**

**1. Reasons	Why	The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	Meet	The**  **Conditions	Of	T he	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	(FMRA)**  **Section	333.** In	consideration	of	the	size,	weight,	speed,	and	limited	operating	area	associated with	the	unmanned	aircraft	and	its	operation, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** ’ operation	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	a nd	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	meet	the	conditions	of	FMRA Section	333,	and	will	not	require	an	airworthiness	certificate	in	accordance	with	14 C.F.R.	Part	21,	Subpart	H.	Section	333	provides	authori ty	for	a	UAS	to	operate without airworthiness	certification	and	se ts	forth	requirements	for	considering whether	a	UAS	will	create	a	hazard	to	users	of	the	NAS	or	the	public,	or	otherwise pose	a	threat	to	national	security.	Specifically,	FMRA	Section	333	states	the following,	in	part:

**a.** In	General.

-- Notwithstanding	any	ot her	requirement	of	this	subtitle,	and not	later	than	180	days	after	the	date	of	enactment	of	this	Act,	the Secretary	of	Transportation	shall	determine	if	certain	unmanned	aircraft systems	may	operate	safely	in	the	national	airspace	system	before completion of	the	plan	and	rulemaking	required	by	section	332	of	this	Act or	the	guidance	required	by	section	334	of	this	Act. **b.** Assessment	of	Unmanned	Aircraft	Systems.

-- In	making	the	determination under	subsection	(a),	the	Secretary	shall	determine,	at	a	minimum

— i. Which	types	of	unmanned	aircraft	systems,	if	any,	as	a	result	of their	size,	weight,	speed,	operational	capability, proximity	to airports	and	populated	areas,	and	operation	within	visual	line	of sight	do	not	create	a	hazard	to	users	of	the	national	airspace system	or	the	public	or	pose	a	threat	to	national	security;	and whether	a	certificate	of	waiver,	certificate	of	au thorization,	or airworthiness	certification	under	section	44704	of	title	49, United	States	Code,	is	required	for	the	operation	of	unmanned aircraft	systems	identified	under	paragraph	(1).

**c.** Requirements	for	Safe	Operation.

-- If	the	Secretary	determines	und er	this section	that	certain	unmanned	aircraft	systems	may	operate	safely	in	the national	airspace	system,	the	Secretary	shall	establish	requirements	for	the safe	operation	of	such	aircraft	systems	in	the	national	airspace	system.

In	seeking	this	exempti on **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** submits that	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	can	operate	safely	in the	NAS	pursuant	to	FMRA	Section	333,	as	demonstrated	by:	(a)	the characteristics	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs;	(b)	the pilot	certification	requirement;	and	(c)	the specific	operating limitations. i. **The	Specifications	Of	The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 UASs	Demonstrate	Its	Safe	Characteristics.**  The	DJI Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	do	not	create	a	hazard	to users	of	the	NAS	or	the	public,	or	otherwise	pose	a	thr eat	to national	security	considering	its	size,	weight,	speed,	and operational	capability. ii. **Technical	Specifications	Of	The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UASs.**  The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 Specifications	and	Data	Sheet,	attached	hereto	as	Appendix A and	B,	set	the	technical	specifications	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	forth. iii. **The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	Autonomous Flight	And	Navigation	Modes	Enable	The	UASs	To	Remain**  **Within	A	Defined	Operational	Area.** The	DJI	Phantom	3	a nd DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	may	be	operated	in	both	manual	and	fully autonomous	flight	modes.	A	complete	description	of	the	flight and	navigational	modes	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 UASs	is	provided	at	pages	25

- 35	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and pages	12

- 16 and	45

- 50	of	the	DJI	Inspire	1	User	Manuals, attached	hereto	as	Exhibit	C	and	D. iv. **The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	Are	Designed For	Automatic	Return	To	Home	Point	Or	Hover	In	The**  **Event	Of	Loss	Of	The	Control	Link	Or	Navigation.** When	the Control	Li nk	is	lost,	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs will	remain	stationary,	in	flight,	for	3	seconds	or	more.	If,	after 3	seconds,	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAs	do	not reacquire	control	link	data	from	the	GCS,	the	UAs	will	assume that	the	Control Link	is	lost	and	the	UAs	will	return	to	the home	position	(i.e.,	failsafe	mode)	via	GPS,	and	will	descend	to the	takeoff	position	and	shutdown. A	complete	description	of the	Failsafe	Functions	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	UAS	are	set	forth	at pages	27	through	29 and	for	the	DJI	Inspire	1	at	pages	13 through	15	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	User Manuals,	attached	hereto	as	Exhibit	C	and	D.

v. **The	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	GCS	And	It’s Operation** 

. A	complete	description	of	the	operation	and specificati ons	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	GCS	and flight	control	software	is	provided	at	pages	32	through	43	of the	DJI	Phantom	3	User	Manual	and	pages	40	through	47	of	the DJI	Inspire	1	User	Manual.	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1 User	Manuals	are	attach ed	hereto	as	Exhibits	C	and	D. vi. **Flight	Operations	Of	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs Are	Limited	To	The	Line	Of	Sight	Of	A	Certificated	Pilot	in**  **Command	With	A	Safety	Observer. Vesta	Dynamic**  **Solutions,	LLC** will	only	utilize	certificated	pilots	who	p ossessa	current	and	valid	airman	medical	certificate	to	act	as	a	pilot in	command	(PIC)	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs. Additionally,	a	safety	observer	will	assist	all	pilots	during	flight time. vii. **Flights	Of	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UAS s	Will	Be**  **Conducted	Pursuant	To	Specific	Operating	Limitations**

. In seeking	this	exemption, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** proposes	to	commercially	operate	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI Inspire	1	UASs	for	the	special	purpose	of	conducting	aerial video	and	photography over	certain	areas	of	United	States, pursuant	to	the	following	specific	operating	limitations: 1. Operations	authorized	by	this	grant	of	exemption	will be	limited	to	the	following	aircraft	described	in	the operating	documents,	rotorcraft	UASs	weighing	less than	55	pounds	maximum	gross	weight:	DJI	Phantom	3 and	DJI	Inspire	1	Unmanned	Aircraft	Systems.	P roposed operations	of	any	other	aircraft	will	require	a	new petition	or	a	petition	to	amend	this	grant. 2. UAS	operations	under	this	exemption	will	be	limited	to conducting	operations	for	the	purpose	of	aerial	video and	photography. 3. The	UAs	may	not	be	flo wn	at	an	indicated	airspeed exceeding	20	knots. 4. The	UA	must	be	operated	at	an	altitude	of	no	more	than 500	feet	above ground	level	(AGL),	as	indicated	by	the procedures	specified	in	the	operating	documents	unless a	special	request	is	made	and	approved	b y	ATC.	All altitudes	reported	to	ATC	must	be	in	feet	AGL. 5. The	UAs	must	be	operated	within	visual	line	of	sight (VLOS)	of	the	PIC	at	all	times.	This	requires	the	PIC	to	be able	to	use	human	vision	unaided	by	any	device	other than	corrective	lenses,	as	spe cified	on	the	PIC’s	FAA

issued	airman	medical	certificate. 6. The	use	of	first	person	view	(FPV)	by	the	PIC	or	safety observer	(SO)	is	not	permitted. 7. All	operations	must	utilize	a	safety	observer	(SO).	The SO	may	be	used	to satisfy the	VLOS requirement as long

as the PIC always maintains	VLOS	capability.	The	SO and	PIC	must	be	able	to	communicate	verbally	at	all times.	Electronic	messaging	or	texting	is	not	permitted during	flight	operations.	The	PIC	must	be	designated before	the	flight	and	cannot	transfer his	or	her designation	for	the	duration	of	the	flight.	The	PIC	must ensure	that	the	SO	can	perform	the	functions	prescribed in	the	operating	documents.8. The	SO	must	not	perform	any	other	duties	beyond assisting	the	PIC	with	seeing	and	avoiding	other	air traffic	and	other	ground	based	obstacles/obstructions and	is	not	permitted	to	operate	the	camera	or	other instruments. 9. The	operating	documents	and	the	grant	of	exemption must	be	accessible	during	UAS	operations	and	made available	to	the	Administrator	upo n	request.	If	a discrepancy	exists	between	the	conditions	and limitations	contained	in	the	grant	of	exemption	and	the procedures	outlined	in	the	operating	documents,	the conditions	and	limitations	contained	in	the	grant	of exemption	take	precedence	and	mus t	be	followed. Otherwise,	the	operator	must	follow	the	procedures	as outlined	in	its	operating	documents.	The	operator	may update	or	revise	its	operating	documents.	It	is	the operator’s	responsibility	to	track	such	revisions	and present	updated	and	revised documents	to	the Administrator	upon	request. The	operator	must	also present	updated	and	revised	documents	if	it	petitions for	extension	or	amendment	to	the	grant	of	exemption. If	the	operator	determines	that	any	update	or	revision would	affect	the	basis	u pon	which	the	FAA	granted	the exemption,	then	the	operator	must	petition	for amendment	to	its	grant	of	exemption.	The	FAA’s	UAS Integration	Office	(AFS

- 80)	may	be	contacted	if questions	arise	regarding	updates	or	revisions	to	the operating	documents. 10. Prio r	to	each	flight	the	PIC	must	inspect	the	UAS	to ensure	that	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 operating	until	the	necessary	maintenance	h as	been performed	and	the	UAS	is	found	to	be	in	a	condition	for safe	flight.	The	Ground	Control	Station	must	be	included in	the	preflight	inspection.	All	maintenance	and alterations	must	be	properly	documented	in	the	aircraft records. 11. Any	UAS	that	has	un dergone	maintenance	or	alterations that	affect	the	UAS	operation	or	flight	characteristics, e.g.	replacement	of	a	flight	critical	component,	must undergo	a	functional	test	flight.	The	PIC	who	conducts the	functional	test	flight	must	make	an	entry	in	the ai rcraft	records. 12. The	pre

- flight	inspection	must	account	for	all	potentialdiscrepancies,	e.g.	inoperable	components,	items,	or equipment,	not	already	covered	in	the	relevant	sections of	the	operating	documents. 13. The	operator	must	follow	the	UAS	manufactu rer’s aircraft/component,	maintenance,	overhaul, replacement,	inspection,	and	life	limit	requirements. 14. The	operator	must	carry	out	its	maintenance, inspections,	and	record	keeping	requirements,	in accordance	with	the	operating	documents. Maintenance,	ins pection,	alterations,	and	status	of replacement/overhaul	component	parts	must	be	noted in	the	aircraft	records,	including	total	time	in	service, description	of	work	accomplished,	and	the	signature	of the	authorized	person	returning	the	UAS	to	service. 15. Ea ch	UASs	operated	under	this	exemption	must	comply with	all	manufacturer	Safety	Bulletins. 16. The	authorized	person	must	make	an	entry	in	the aircraft	record	of	the	corrective	action	taken	against discrepancies	discovered	between	inspections. 17. The	PIC	must possess	at	least	a	private	pilot	certificate and	at	least	a	current	third

- class	medical	certificate. 18. The	operator	may	not	permit	any	PIC	to	operate	unless the	PIC	meets	the	operator’s	qualification	criteria	and demonstrates	the	ability	to	safely	operate the	UAS	in	a manner	consistent	with	how	the	UAS	will	be	operated under	the	exemption,	including	evasive	and	emergency maneuvers	and	maintaining	appropriate	distances	from persons,	vessels,	vehicles	and	structures.	PIC qualification	flight	hours	must	be	log ged	in	a	manner consistent	with	14	C.F.R.	§	61.51(b).	Flights	for	the purposes	of	training	the	operator’s	PICs	are	permitted under	the	terms	of	the	exemption.	However,	training operations	may	only	be	conducted	during	dedicated training	sessions.	During	tra ining,	proficiency,	and experience

- building	flights,	all	persons	not	essential	for flight	operations	are	considered	nonparticipants,	and the	PIC	must	operate	the	UA	with	appropriate	distance from	nonparticipants	in	accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	§ 91.119. 19. UAS operations	may	not	be	conducted	during	night,	as defined	in	14	C.F.R.	§	1.1.	All	operations	must	be conducted	under	visual	meteorological	conditions (VMC).	If	flight	at	night	is	required,	a	special	request will	be	made	at	the	FAA	office	closest	to	propose d	area of	operations.	Flights	under	special	visual	flight	rules(SVFR)	are	not	authorized. 20. The	UA	may	not	operate	within	5	nautical	miles	of	an airport	reference	point	as	denoted	on	a	current	FAA

published	aeronautical	chart	unless	a	letter	of agreement with	that	airport’s	management	is	obtained, and	the	operation	is	conducted	in	accordance	with	a NOTAM	as	required	by	the	operator’s	COA.	The	letter	of agreement	with	the	airport	management	must	be	made available	to	the	Administrator	upon	request. 21. The	UA may	not	be	operated	less	than	500	feet	below	or less	than	2,000	feet	horizontally	from	a	cloud	or	when visibility	is	less	than	3	statute	miles	from	the	PIC. 22. If	the	UA	loses	communications	or	loses	its	GPS	signal,	it must	return	to	a	pre

- determined	locati on	within	the planned	operating	area	and	land	or	be	recovered	in accordance	with	the	operating	documents. 23. The	PIC	must	abort	the	flight	in	the	event	of unpredicted	obstacles	or	emergencies	in	accordance with	the	operating	documents. 24. The	PIC	is	prohibit ed	from	beginning	a	flight	unless (considering	wind	and	forecast	weather	conditions) there	is	enough	power	to	fly	at	normal	cruising	speed	to the	intended	landing	point	and	land	the	UA	with	25% battery	power	remaining. 25. The	operator	must	obtain	an	Air	Tra ffic	Organization (ATO)	issued	Certificate	of	Waiver	or	Authorization (COA)	prior	to	conducting	any	operations	under	the grant	of	exemption.	This	COA	will	also	require	the operator	to	request	a	Notice	to	Airman	(NOTAM)	not more	than	72	hours	in	advance,	bu t	not	less	than	48 hours	prior	to	the	operation.	All	operations	shall	be conducted	in	accordance	with	airspace	requirements	in the	ATO	issued	COA	including	class	of	airspace,	altitude level	and	potential	transponder	requirements. 26. All	aircraft	operated	in	accordance	with	the	exemption must	be	identified	by	serial	number,	registered	in accordance	with	14	C.F.R.	part	47,	and	have identification	(N

- Number)	markings	in	accordance	with 14	C.F.R.	part	45,	Subpart	C.	Markings	must	be	as	l arge as	practicable. 27. Before	conducting	operations,	the	radio	frequency spectrum	used	for	operation	and	control	of	the	UA	must comply	with	the	Federal	Communications	Commission (FCC)	or	other	appropriate	government	oversight agency	requirements.28. The	doc uments	required	fewer	than	14	C.F.R.	91.9	and 91.203	must	be	available	to	the	PIC	at	the	Ground Control	Station	of	the	UAS	any	time	the	UAS	is operating.	These	documents	must	be	made	available	to the	Administrator	or	any	law	enforcement	official	upon reque st. 29. The	UA	must	remain	clear	and	yield	the	right	of	way	to all	manned aviation	operations	and	activities	at	all times. 30. The	UAS	may	not	be	operated	by	the	PIC	from	any moving	device	or vehicle. 31. Flight	operations	must	be	conducted	at	least	500	feet fr om	all nonparticipating	persons	(persons	other	than the	PIC,	SO,	operator	trainees	or	essential	persons), vessels,	vehicles,	and	structures	unless:

a. Barriers	or	structures	are	present	that sufficiently	protect	nonparticipating	persons from	the	UA	and/or debris	in	the	event	of	an accident.	The	operator	must	ensure	that nonparticipating	persons	remain	under	such protection.	If	a	situation	arises	where nonparticipating	persons	leave	such	protection and	are	within	500	feet	of	the	UA,	flight operations	must	ce ase	immediately	and/or; b. The	aircraft	is	operated	near	vessels,	vehicles	or structures	where	the	owner/controller	of	such vessels,	vehicles	or	structures	has	granted permission	and	the	PIC	has	made	a	safety assessment	of	the	risk	of	operating	closer	to th ose	objects	and	determined	that	it	does	not present	an	undue	hazard,	and;

c. Operations	nearer	to	the	PIC,	SO,	operator trainees	or	essential	persons	do	not	present	an undue	hazard	to	those	persons	per	§	91.119(a). All	operations	shall	be	conducted	over	p rivate	or	controlled

- access property	with	permission	from	the	land	owner/controller	or	authorized representative.	Permission	from	land	owner/controller	or	authorized representative	will	be	obtained	for	each	flight	to	be	conducted.

Any	incident,	accident, or	flight	operation	that	transgresses	the	lateral	or vertical	boundaries	of	the	operational	area	as	defined	by	the	applicable COA	must	be	reported	to	the	FAA's	UAS	Integration	Office	(AFS

- 80) within	24	hours.	Accidents	must	be	reported	to	the	National Tra nsportation	Safety	Board	(NTSB)	per	instructions	contained	on	theNTSB	Website:	www.ntsb.gov.

**2.	Reasons	Why	An	Exemption	From	The	Requirements	Of	Section	61.113(a) And	(b)	Would	Not	Adversely	Affect	Safety.**  Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC submits	that	the	equivalent	level	of	safety	established	by	Section	61.113(a)	and	(b) will	be	maintained	because	no	PIC	will	be	allowed	to	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	unless	that	PIC	has	demonstrated,	by	meeting	minimum	flight

hour	and currency	requirements,	that	the	PIC	is	able	to	safely	operate	the	DJI Phantom	3	or	DJI	Inspire	1	UAS	in	a	manner	consistent	with	the	exemption, including	evasive	and	emergency	maneuvers	and	maintaining	appropriate	distances from	people,	vessels,	vehicles and	structures.	Considering **Vesta	Dynamic Solutions,	LLC**  ’	proposed	area	of	operations,	and	the	operating	limitations	set	forth

above;	the	parallel	nature	of	private	pilot	aeronautical	knowledge	requirements	to those	of	commercial	pilot	requirements	(See	Ex emption	No.	11062);	and	the airmanship	skills	necessary	to	safely	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	or	DJI	Inspire	1	UAS, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** submits	that	the	additional	manned	airmanship experience	of	a	commercially	certificated	pilot	would	not	correlate to	the airmanship	skills	necessary	for **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** ’	specific	proposed flight	operations. The	FAA	has	previously	granted	relief	from	Section	61.113(a)	and	(b)	specific	to UAS,	in	circumstances	similar,	in	all	material	respects,	to	those	p resented	herein (e.g.	Exemption	Nos.	11062,	11063,	11064,	11065,	11066,	11067,	11080,	11109, 11110,	11112,	11136,	11138,	11150,	11153,	11156,	11158,	11159,	11160,	11161). **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** will	not	allow	any	PIC	to	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3 or	D JI	Inspire	1	UAS	unless	that	PIC	has	demonstrated,	by	meeting	minimum	flight

hour	requirements	or	the	DJI	Phantom	3	or	DJI	Inspire	1	UAS	training	and	currency requirements,	that	the	PIC	is	able	to	safely	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	or	DJI	Inspire1 UAS	in	a	m anner	consistent	with	this	exemption,	including	evasive	and	emergency maneuvers	and	maintaining	appropriate	distances	from	people,	vessels,	vehicles and	structures.	Specifically,	the	PIC	must	have	accumulated	and	logged,	in	a	manner consistent	with	14	C.F. R.	§	61.51(b),	25	hours	of	total	time	as	a	UAS	rotorcraft	pilot (with	a	minimum	of	5	hours	of	those	hours	as	a	UAS	pilot	operating	the	same	make and	model	of	UAS	to	be	used	for	operations	under	the	exemption).	In	addition	to	the hour	requirements,	the	PIC must	accomplish	3	takeoffs	and	landings	in	the preceding	90	days	(for	currency	purposes). As	in	Exemption	Nos.	11062,	11138, and	11153,	prior	documented	flight	experience	that	was	obtained	in	compliance with	applicable	regulations	will	ensure	an	equivalent level	of	safety	during **Vesta Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC**  ’	proposed	operations.	The	Administrator	has	held	that prior	documented	flight	experience	that	was	obtained	in	compliance	with	applicable regulations	would	ensure	safe	operations,	stating	as	follows: In	E xemption	No. 11062,	the	FAA	required	that	prior	to	conducting	operations	for	the	purpose	of motion	picture	filming	(or	similar	operations),	the	PIC	must	have	accumulated	and logged,	in	a	manner	consistent	with	14	CFR	61.51(b),	25	hours	of	total	time	as	a	U AS rotorcraft	pilot	including	at	least	10	hours	logged	as	a	UAS	pilot	with	a	multi

- rotor UAS.	Prior	to	operations	under	Exemption	No.	11062,	the	PIC	must	also	haveaccumulated	and	logged	a	minimum	of	5	hours	as	a	UAS	pilot	operating	the	same

make	and	model of	UAS	to	be	used	for	operations	under	the	exemption.	For clarification,	the	FAA	considers	these	minimum	hour	requirements	to	be	inclusive rather	than	additive;	i.e.	5	hours	make	and	model	time	may	be	included	in	the	10 hours	of	multi

- rotor	time	and	the	1 0	hours	may	be	included	in	the	total	25	hours	of UAS	rotorcraft	time.	In	addition	to	the	hour	requirements,	the	PIC	must	accomplish 3	takeoffs	and	landings	in	the	preceding	90	days	(for	currency	purposes).	The	FAA finds	that	at	a	minimum,	the	flight	hour	r equirements	in	Exemption	No.	11062	are appropriate	to	practice	and	build	proficiency	in	the	skills	necessary	to	safely conduct	the	petitioner’s	proposed	operations.	The	FAA	also	finds	that	prior documented	flight	experience	that	was	obtained	in	compliance with	applicable regulations	would	satisfy	this	requirement.	Training,	proficiency,	and	experience

building	flights	can	also	be	conducted	under	the	grant	of	exemption	to	accomplish the	required	flight	time.	During	training,	proficiency,	and	experience

- buil ding	flights the	PIC	is	required	to	operate	the	UA	with	appropriate	distances	in	accordance	with 14	C.F.R	91.119. Exemption	No.	11138	at	page	15.
Accordingly, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** will	ensure	safe	operations	by	not allowing	any	PIC	to	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	or	DJI	Inspire	1	UAS	unless	that	PIC has	demonstrated,	by	meeting	minimum	flight

- hour	and	currency	requirements, that	the	PIC	is	able	to	safely	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	or	DJ I	Inspire	1	UAS	in	a manner	consistent	with	the	exemption,	including	evasive	and	emergency maneuvers	and	maintaining	appropriate	distances	from	people,	vessels,	vehicles and	structures.**CONCLUSION**
**Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** seeks	an	exe mption	pursuant	to	14	C.F.R.	§ 11.61	and	Section	333	of	the	FAA	Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	(FMRA), which	will	permit	safe	operation	of	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs commercially,	without	an	airworthiness	certificate,	for	the	limited	pu rpose	of conducting	coverage	of	events,	film	sets,	news,	scripted	and	unscripted	television sets	and	landscape,	search	and	rescue,	structural	inspections	of	bridges,	pipelines, wells,	power	lines,	cell	towers,	agricultural	fields,	enhanced	real	estate	list ings,	and other	bui lding	or	structural	inspections .	By	granting	this	Petition,	the	FAA Administrator	will	be	fulfilling	the	Congressional	mandate	of	the	FAA	Modernization and	Reform	Act	of	2012,	while	also	advancing	the	interests	of	the	public,	by	allowing **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** to	safely,	efficient ly,	and	economically	operate	the DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs	commercially	within	the	NAS.	WHEREFORE, in	accordance	with	the	Federal	Aviation	Regulations	and	the	FAA	Modernization	and Reform	Act	of	2012,	Section	333, **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** re spectfully requests	that	the	Administrator	grant	this	Petition	for	an	exemption	from	the requirements	of	14	C.F.R	Sections	61.113(a)	&	(b),	91.7(a),	91.121,	91.151(b), 91.405(a),	91.407(a)(1),	91.409(a)(1)	&	(a)(2),	and	91.417(a)	&	(b),	and	permit **Vesta	Dy namic	Solutions,	LLC**  to	operate	the	DJI	Phantom	3	and	DJI	Inspire	1	UASs commercially	for	the	purpose	of	conducting	aerial	video	and	photography	over certain	areas	of	the	United	States.

Dated: November	28,	2015
Submitted	by **Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC APPENDIX** 

**– A**  DJI	PHANTOM	3	TECHNICAL	SPECIFICATIONS

**Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** only	utilizes	safe	and	reliable	UASs.	DJI	is	an industry	leader	in	small	UAS	production.	DJI	UASs	are	loaded	with	ground	breaking software	enabling	the	user	to	set	parameters	which	will	not	allow	flight	into controlled	airspace.	Parameters	can	also	be	set to	limit	flight	to	no	higher	than	a predetermined	and	set	altitude	as	well	as	limit	flight	to	a	predetermined	and	set distance.	In	addition,	DJI	software	provides	real

- time	altitude	and	location information	to	the	PIC	via	the	linked	monitor	(smart	phone/ta blet	devices)

DJI	Phantom	3 1.1	Aircraft 1.1.1	Supported	Battery

– DJI	6000AH	LiPo	Battery 1.1.2	Weight	(Battery	&	Propellers	Included)

– 2lbs	11.810oz	(1242g) 1.1.3	Hover	Accuracy	(Ready	to	Fly)

– Vertical:	.8m;	Horizontal:	2.5m 1.1.4	Max	Yaw	Angula r	Velocity

- 200/s 1.1.5	Max	Tilt	Angel

- 35	1.1.1.6	Max	Ascent	Speed

– 6m/s 1.1.6	Max	Descent	Speed

– 2m/s 1.1.7	Max	Flight	Speed

– 15m/s	(NOT	RECOMMENDED ) 1.2	Gimbal 1.2.1Working	Current

– Static:	750mA;	Dynamic:	900mA 1.2.2	Control	Accuracy

- ±0.03 1.2.3	Controllable	Range

– Pitch:

- 90

- 0 1.2.4	Maximum	Angular	Speed

– Pitch:	90/s 1.3	Camera 1.3.1Operating	Temperature	Range

- 32F

- 104F	(0C

- 40C ) 1.3.2	Sensor	Size

– 1/2.3” 1.3.3	Effective	Pixels

– 14M 1.3.4	Resolution

– 4384x3288 1.3.5 HD	Video	Recording

– 1080p30	&	720p 1.3.6	Recording	Field	of	View

- 110/85

All	specifications	can	be	found	in the	attached	user	manual	or	at:http://download.dji

innovations.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Professional_User_Manual _v1.0_en.pdf

**APPENDIX**

**– B** 

DJI	INSPIRE	1	TECHNICAL	SPECIFICATIONS

**Vesta	Dynamic	Solutions,	LLC** only	utilizes	safe	and	reliable	UASs.	DJI	is	an industry	leader	in	small	UAS	production.	DJI	UASs	are	loaded	with	ground	breaking software	enabling	the	user	to	set	parameters	which	will	not	allow	flight	into controlled	airspace.	Parameters	can	also	be	set to	limit	flight	to	no	higher	than	a predetermined	and	set	altitude	as	well	as	limit	flight	to	a	predetermined	and	set distance.	In	addition,	DJI	software	provides	real

- time	altitude	and	location information	to	the	PIC	via	the	linked	monitor	(smart	phone/ta blet	devices)

**DJI	Inspire	1** 1.1	Aircraft 1.1.1	Model

– T600 1.1.2	Weight	(Battery	Included)

– 6lbs	7.5291oz	(2935g ) 1.1.3	Hovering	Accuracy	(GPS	Mode)

– Vertical:	0.5m;	Horizontal:	2.5m 1.1.4	Max	Angular	Velocity

– Pitch:	300/s;	Yaw:	150/s 1.1.5 Max	Tilt	Angle

- 35 1.1.6	Max	Ascent	Speed

– 5m/s 1.1.7	Max	Descent	Speed

– 4m/s 1.1.8	Max	Speed

– 22m/s	(ATTI	mode,	no	wind

– NOT	RECOMMENDED) 1.1.9	Max	Flight	Altitude

– 4500m 1.1.10	Max	Wind	Resistance

– 10m/s 1.1.11	Max	Flight	Time

– Approximatel y	18	minutes 1.1.12	Motor	Model

– DJI	3510 1.1.13	Propeller	Model

– DJI	1345 1.1.14	Operating	Temperature	Range

– 14F	to	104F	(

- 10C	to	40C) 1.1.15	Dimensions

– 17	1 ⁄4”	x	17	3⁄4”	x	12” 1.2	Gimbal 1.2.1	Model

– ZENMUSE	X3 1.2.2	Output	Power	(with	camera)

– Static:	9W;	In	Motion:	11W 1.2.3	Operating	Current

– Static:	750mA;	In	Motion:	900mA 1.2.4	Angular	Vibration	Range

- ±0.03 1.2.5	Mounting

– Detachable 1.2.6	Controllable	Range

– Pitch:

- 90	to	+30;	Pan:	±320 1.2.7	Mec hanical	Range

– Pitch:

- 125	to	45;	Pan:	±330 1.2.8	Max	Controllable	Speed

– Pitch:	120/s;	Pan:	180/s1.3	Transmitter

1.3.1	Name

– C1 1.3.2	Operating	Frequency

– 5.728

- 5.850GHz;	2.400

- 2.483GHz 1.3.3	Communicating	Distance	(unobstructed)

– 2000m 1.3.4 Output	Power

– 9W 1.3.5	Operating	Temperature	Range

- 14F	to	104F	(

- 10C	to	40C) 1.3.6	Battery

– 600mAh	LiPo	2SF

All	specifications	can	be	found	in the	attached	user	manual	or	at:
http://www.dji.com/product/inspire

- 1/info#specs

http://download.dji

innovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/Inspire_1_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf**Aircraft**

**Model** T600 **Weight	(Battery	Included)** 2935	g
**Hovering	Accuracy	(GPS	mode)** Vertical:	0.5	m Horizontal:	2.5	m
**Max	Angular	Velocity** Pitch:	300°/s Yaw:	150°/s **Max	Tilt	Angle** 35° **Max	Ascent	Speed** 5	m/s
**Max	Descent Speed**  4	m/s **Max	Speed** 22	m/s	(ATTI	mode,	no	wind) **Max	Service	Ceiling	Above	Sea Level**  4500	m	(Software	altitude	limit:	120	m	above takeoff	point) **Max	Wind	Speed	Resistance** 10	m/s **Max	Flight	Time** Approximately	18	minutes **Motor	Model** DJI	3510H **Propeller	Model** DJI	1345T **Indoor	Hovering** Enabled	by	default **Operating	Temperature	Range**

- 10°	to	40°	C **Diagonal	Distance** 559	to	581	mm **Dimensions** 438x451x301	mm **Power	Spectral	Density** 9.06mW/MHz

**Camera**

**Name** X3 **Model** FC350 **Total	Pixels** 12.76M **Effective	Pixels** 12.4M **Image	Max	Size** 4000x3000
**ISO	Range** 100

- 3200	(video) 100

- 1600	(photo)**Electronic	Shutter	Speed** 8s

- 1/8000s

**FOV	(Field	of	View)** 94° **CMOS** Sony	EXMOR	1/2.3”

**Lens** 20mm	(35mm	format	equivalent)f/2.8	focus	at ∞ 9	Elements	in	9	groups Anti

- distortion

**Still	Photography	Modes** Single	shoot Burst	shooting:	3/5/7	frames Auto	Exposure	Bracketing	(AEB):	3/5	bracketed	frames at	0.7EV	Bias Time

- lapse

**Video	Recording	Modes** UHD	(4K):	4096x2160p24/25,	3840x2160p24/25/30 FHD:	1920x1080p24/25/30/ 48/50/60 HD:	1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 **Max	Bitrate	of	Video Storage**  60	Mbps

**Supported	File	Formats** FAT32/exFAT Photo:	JPEG,	DNG Video:	MP4/MOV	(MPEG

- 4	AVC/H.264) **Supported	SD	Card Types**  Micro	SD Max	capacity:	64	GB.	Class	10	or	UHS

- 1	rating	required. **Operating	Temperature Range**  0°	to	40°	C

**Charger**

**Model** A14

- 100P1A **Voltage** 26.3	V **Rated	Power** 100	W

**Battery	(Optional)**

**Name** Intelligent	Flight Battery **Model** TB48 **Capacity** 5700	mAh **Voltage** 22.8	V **Battery	Type** LiPo	6S **Energy** 129.96	Wh **Net	Weight** 670 g **Operating**

- 10°	to	40°	C**Temperature	Range**

**Storage	Temperature Range**  Less	than	3	months:

- 20	to	45°	C More	than	3	months: 22°	to	28°	C **Charging	Temperature Range**  0°	to	40°	C
**Max	Charging	Power** 180	W

**DJI	GO	App**

**Mobile	Device System**  **Requirements** iOS 8.0	or	later,	Android	4.1.2	or	later

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

iPad	Air	Wi

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

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

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

- Fi	+	Cellular.	This	app	is	optimized	for	iPhone 5s,	iPhone	6,	and	iPhone	6	Plus. *	Compatible	with	Samsung	tabs	705c,	Samsung	S6,	Samsung S5,	Samsung	NOTE4,	Samsung	NOTE3,	Google	Nexus	9,	Google Nexus	7	II,	Ascend	Mate7,	Nubia	Z7	mini,	SONY Z3	EXPERIA,	MI 3,	MI	PAD *Support	for	additional	Android	devices	available	as	testing	and development	continues.

**Gimbal**

**Model** ZENMUSE	X3
**Operating	Current** Station:	750	mA Motion:	900	mA **Angular	Vibration	Range** ±0.03° **Mounting** Detachable

**Controllable Range**  Pitch:

- 90°	to	+30° Pan:	±320°
**Mechanical	Range** Pitch:

- 125°	to	+45° Pan:	±330°
**Max	Controllable	Speed** Pitch:	120°/s Pan:	180°/s

**Remote	Controller Name**  C1

**Operating	Frequency** 922.7~927.7	MHz	(Japan	Only) 5.725~5.825	GHz 2.400~2.483	GHz

**Maximum Transmitting**  **Distance** Up	to	5	km	or	3.1	miles	(unobstructed,	free	of

interference)	when	FCC	compliant Up	to	3.5	km	or	2.1	miles	(unobstructed,	free	of interference)	when	CE	compliant
**EIRP** 10dBm@900m,	13dBm@5.8G,	20dBm@2.4G **Video	Output	Port** USB,	mini

- HDM I **Power	Supply** Built

- in	battery **Charging** DJI	charger **Dual	User	Capability** Host

- and

- Slave	connection **Mobile	Device	Holder** Tablet	or	Phone **Max	Mobile	Device	Width** 170mm **Output	Power** 9	W **Operating	Temperature**

**Range** - 10°	to	40°	C
**Storage	Temperature Range**  Less	than	3	months:

- 20°	to	45°	C

More	than	3	months:	22°	to	28°	C **Charging	Temperature Range**  0

- 40°	C
**Battery** 6000	mAh	LiPo	2S

**Battery	(Standard)**

**Name** Intelligent	Flight	Battery **Model** TB47 **Capacity** 4500	mAh **Voltage** 22.2	V **Battery	Type** LiPo	6S High	voltage	battery **Energy** 99.9	Wh **Net	Weight** 570	g **Operating	Temperature	Range**

- 10°	to	40°	C
**Storage	Temperature	Range** Less	than	3	months:

- 20°	to	45°	C More	than	3	months:	22°	C	to	28°	C **Charging	Temperature	Range** 0°	to	40°	C **Max	Charging	Power** 180	W

**Vision	Positioning Velocity	Range**  Below	8	m/s	(2	m	above	ground)

**Altitude	Range** 5

- 500	cm **Operating	Environment** Brightly	lit	(lux	>	15)	patterned	surfaces **Operating	Range** 0

- 250	cm