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Drone/UAS Practice Group 35 E Wacker Drive 

Suite 1875 

Chicago, IL 60601 

Tel. 312.201.8310 

 Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

U.S. Department of Transportation January 14, 2016 

Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

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

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

Vision Reactor Productions LLC 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

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

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

Reactor Productions LLC (“Vision Reactor”) an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

(“UAs”) for the commercial purposes of aerial photography, videography, and closed-set 

cinematography. Specifically, petitioner seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (“FARs”) listed in Appendix A to allow commercial operation of its UAs, so long as 

such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be 

established by the FAA in a grant of this petition. This request is substantially similar to other data 

collection petitions previously approved, and should be considered under the expedited summary 

grant procedure. 

Approval of the exemption for petitioner will allow operation of the DJI Phantom 3 and 

the Freefly Systems Alta for the proposed uses in Class G airspace nationwide, or as otherwise 

prescribed by an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued COA. These UAs have been previously 

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

The UAs covered by this petition are small battery-powered craft, weighing no more than 30 lbs. 

(13.6 kg), inclusive of battery and payload. Operation of the UAs under the strict conditions 

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

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

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

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

and people. 

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VI. Privacy................................................................................................................................... 12

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

VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested .............................................................. 15

Appendix A: FARs as to which Vision Reactor wishes the same determination to be made 

as has been made previously. ................................................................................................ 15
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Exhibit List

Exhibit 1: Vision Reactor’s Flight Operations Manual ..........Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 2: Vision Reactor’s Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual .............................

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

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced/Professional

Exhibit 3: DJI Phantom Pilot Training Guide.........Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 4: DJI Smart Flight Battery Safety Guidelines ....................................................................

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

Exhibit 5: DJI Phantom Flying Flowchart..............Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 6: Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual .......Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 7: Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide .........................................................................

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

Exhibit 8: Phantom 3 Professional User Manual....Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 9: Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide......................................................................

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

Exhibit 10: Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer................................................................

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

Exhibit 11: Phantom 3 Advanced Overview ................................................................................ 17

Exhibit 12: Phantom 3 Advanced Features................................................................................... 20

Exhibit 13: Phantom 3 Advanced Specifications ......................................................................... 29

Exhibit 14: Phantom 3 Professional Overview............................................................................. 38

Exhibit 15: Phantom 3 Professional Features............................................................................... 41

Exhibit 16: Phantom 3 Professional Specifications...................................................................... 51

Freefly Systems Alta

Exhibit 17: Freefly Systems Alta User Manual......Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 18: Futaba 14 SG Instruction Manual........Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 19: Freefly Systems Alta Features ................................................................................... 60

Exhibit 20: Freefly Systems Alta Specifications.......................................................................... 80

Exhibits 1 and 2 has been submitted confidentially to the FAA and is not available to the 

public.

Exhibits 3-10, 17 and 18 have been uploaded to Regulations.gov separately due to size 

constraints.
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I. Publishable Summary

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

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

Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

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

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

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

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

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

to operate commercially small unmanned aircraft systems (UAs) (30 lbs. or less).

The UAs for which exemption is requested will be used for aerial photography, 

videography, and closed-set cinematography in Class G airspace (unless otherwise prescribed by 

an ATO-issued COA) under 400 feet above ground level (“AGL”) and under controlled conditions 

over restricted property. The requested exemption should be granted because operation of a small 

UA weighing no more than 30 lbs. (13.6 kg), inclusive of battery and payload, conducted in the 

strict conditions outlined below, will provide an equivalent level of safety, while still allowing 

commercial operations. The lightweight aircraft covered by the exemption are far safer than 

conventional operations conducted with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft weighing thousands of 

pounds and carrying highly flammable fuel, and operating in close proximity to the ground and 

people. The seven factors Congress directed the FAA to consider when approving Section 333 

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

to populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight – each support the request. In 

particular, the aircraft are small, and will operate at slow speeds, and close to the ground. The 

substantial increase of safety and decrease of risk to human life, coupled with the low risk use of 

UAs to conduct these operations, weigh heavily in favor of granting the exemption.

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information

Devon Ford

President

Vision Reactor Productions LLC

3656 N. Lincoln Ave., Apt. B

Chicago, IL 60613

Counsel for Petitioner:

Jeffrey Antonelli

Antonelli Law

35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: 312-201-8310

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

A. The UAs

The requested exemption will permit petitioner to operate the DJI Phantom 3 and the 

Freefly Systems Alta. These UAs have been previously approved for commercial operation in, 

among others, the exemption grants identified in Section VII below.

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

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

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions. 

Each has the ability to hover and move in the vertical and horizontal planes simultaneously. 

For information regarding specifications for each UA, please refer to the following chart:

Airframe Phantom 3 Alta

Control System Phantom 3 OS. This includes 

the main controller (MC), 

which receives the battery 

voltage, capacity, and current, 

the internal measurement unit 

(IMU), which receives 

telemetry data, compass, and 

GPS.

Freefly SYNAPSE flight 

controller The internal 

navigation system includes a 

3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis 

magnetometer, and GPS 

receiver. The internal 

onboard computer system 

monitors sensors and battery, 

controls speeds, altitude, and 

position, and communications 

telemetry data to the GCS.

Maximum Operating Speed 31 knots 44 knots in manual mode

Maximum Flight Time 23 minutes 41 minutes

Maximum Weight 2.8 lbs. (1.3 kg). 30 lbs. (13.6 kg)

Transmitter DJI Phantom 3 Remote 

Control

Futaba 14SG

Receiver Internal to UA 2.4GHz Futaba air receiver

Motor DJI 2312 Direct Drive 3-Phasae PMAC 

Outrunner

Propellers 9” x 4 propellers 18” x 6 folding carbon fiber 

propellers with balsa core

Data Link Enhanced DJI HD 

Lightbridge

2.4 GHz data link

Video Link Enhanced DJI HD 

Lightbridge

Amimon Connex HD 

downlink system

Batteries 4480 mAh Lithium Polymer 

4S batteries

6S, 22.2V batteries

Telemetric Display DJI GO App. Telemetric data will be 

displayed to the crew via a 

dedicated ground control 

system
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Airframe Phantom 3 Alta

Automatic Return to Home If Tx signal is lost for more 

than three seconds and the 

UA is under 65 ft. (20 m.) 

AGL, the UA will rise to 65 

ft. AGL, travel horizontally to 

the predesignated home spot, 

then land. If the UA is above 

65 ft. AGL, the UA will 

travel horizontally to the 

predesignated home spot, 

hover for 15 seconds, then 

land.

In the event the Alta detects a 

loss of signal, it will 

automatically execute a 

Return-to-Home or Autoland 

as configured in the Alta app.

B. The Crew

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

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

on the UAs to be operated pursuant to this grant. The PIC will have, at a minimum, a sport pilot 

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

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

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

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

to Exhibit 1: Vision Reactor Productions Flight Operations Manual; Section 4: Flight Training and 

Certification/Re-Certification.

C. Flight Conditions

The UAs will be used for aerial photography, videography, and closed-set cinematography 

in Class G airspace (unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA) under 400 feet above 

ground level (“AGL”) and under controlled conditions over restricted property. Petitioner will 

work with the local FSDO when planning operations. Petitioner will only operate the UA in visual 

meteorological conditions (VMC). The UA will at all times be no less than 500 feet below and no 

less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud, and petitioner will not conduct operations unless 

visibility is at least 3 statute miles from the PIC. The flight crew will always make a safety 

assessment of the risk of every operation, and will only operate when it is determined that no 

hazards are present.

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

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

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

D. Flight Operations

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

photography, videography, and closed-set cinematography. Every UA flight will use at minimum 

a two person flight crew: a PIC and a VO. 
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Additionally, petitioner will follow DJI’s guidelines for flight operations, including DJI’s 

preflight guidelines, which are similar across DJI models. 

For more information on Vision Reactor’s flight operations, please review the following

sections of Exhibit 1: Vision Reactor Productions Flight Operations Manual:

Section 1: Purpose

Section 3: Safety Management System

Section 6: Flight Operations

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

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

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in which the FAA recognized this equivalent level of safety.

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

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

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

V. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption

1. The UAs, including battery and technical payload, will weigh no more than approximately 30 

lbs. (13.6 kg).

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

of aerial photography, videography, and closed-set cinematography in Class G airspace 

nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO issued COA.

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

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

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

AGL.

5. The UAs will not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 44 knots. 

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

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

certificate or a U.S. driver’s license.
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8. The petitioner will not permit any PIC to operate the UAs unless the PIC meets its qualification 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

operate the camera or other instruments.

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

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

functions prescribed in these conditions and the operating documents.

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

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

with the operations be present for this briefing. 

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

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

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

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

alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records.

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

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

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

aircraft records. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

discrepancies discovered between inspections.

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

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

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

be permitted to use electronic messaging or texting to communicate during flight operations. 
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16. The PIC will not begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there 

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

land with at least 25% battery power remaining.

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

reserve.

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

emergencies. 

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

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

in accordance with the operating documents

20. If the UAs and their radio control link disconnect during flight, the system’s failsafe protection 

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

flying off uncontrollably or landing at an unknown location. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exemption. 

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

the landowners over which flights will be conducted.

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

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

agencies. 

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

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

conducted under special visual flight rules (SVFR). 

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

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

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

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

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

and potential transponder requirements. 

26. The UAs will not be operated within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted 
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on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s 

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

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

be made available to the Administrator upon request. 

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

from, a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 

28. All operations shall be conducted in Class G airspace or as otherwise prescribed in an ATO 

issued COA. 

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

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

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

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

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

(FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 

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

activities at all times. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

will ensure that flight operations cease immediately.

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

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

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

present an undue hazard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

www.ntsb.gov. 

When conducting operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming 

and production, petitioner will adhere to the following additional conditions and limitations:

35. The operator will have available at the ground control station site a copy of the Motion Picture 

and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM), included as Exhibit 2: Vision Reactor’s Motion 

Picture and Television Flight Operations Manual, during all operations.
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36. At least 3 days before aerial filming, petitioner will submit a written Plan of Activities to the 

local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over the area of proposed 

filming. The 3-day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. The plan of 

activities will include at least the following: 

a) Dates and times for all flights;

b) Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under 

this grant of exemption;

c) Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene operation of the 

UAS;

d) Make, model, and serial or N-Number of UAS to be used;

e) Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

f) A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or 

local officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave 

permission must be made available to the inspector upon request; 

g) Signature of exemption holder or representative; and

h) A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, 

county, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to 

accomplish the operation.

37. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting 

to be involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the MPTOM (Exhibit 

2).

VI. Privacy

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

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

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

individuals.

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

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

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

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

For more information regarding Vision Reactor’s privacy policy, please review Exhibit 1: 

Vision Reactor Productions Flight Operations Manual; Section 7: Privacy.

VII. Public Interest and Safety

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

closed-set cinematography. This type of data collection has previously been performed by manned 

aircraft or by individuals on the ground. Both are more time consuming and more expensive than 

using UAs. Use of manned aircraft poses enhanced risk to the pilot and onboard crew, who would 

be several hundred feet in the air. 

The enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact achieved using UAs and carrying 

no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater mass, carrying crew 
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in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UA operation enabled by 

this exemption is in the public interest.

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

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

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

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

photography, videography, and closed-set cinematography pursuant to Vision Reactor’s rules of 

operation.

A) Photography and Videography

Vision Reactor is requesting an exemption to perform photography and videography 

services. The FAA has previously determined that use of the requested UAs for photography and 

videography is in the public interest. 

The DJI Phantom 3 family has been approved for photography and videography in the 

following Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11280 (aerial photography)

Exemption No. 11822 (filmmaking, cinematography and videography);

Exemption No. 12496 (photography, filmmaking, cinematography and videography);

Exemption No. 12697 (aerial photography, ideography, cinematography...);

Exemption No. 12711 (aerial photography and filmmaking);

Exemption No. 12734 (property insurance documentation photography and videography);

Exemption No. 12871 (event photography/videography);

Exemption No. 13369 (aerial photography and videography); 

Exemption No. 13462 (aerial photography, videography...); and

Exemption No. 13533 (aerial videography and photography).

The Freefly Systems Alta has been approved for photography and videography in the 

following Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11241B (aerial data collection);

Exemption No. 11728A (aerial video and photography);

Exemption No. 12362 (aerial videography);

Exemption No. 12455 (aerial data collection);

Exemption No. 12473 (aerial photography, motion picture filming, and videography);

Exemption No. 12634 (aerial data collection);

Exemption No. 12830 (aerial photography, videography...); 

Exemption No. 13551 (aerial imaging); and

Exemption No. 13606 (aerial photography and videography services for businesses).

B) Closed-Set Cinematography

Vision Reactor is requesting an exemption to perform closed-set cinematography services. 

The FAA has previously determined that use of each of the requested UAs for closed-set 

cinematography is in the public interest. 

The DJI Phantom 3 family has been approved for closed-set cinematography in the 

following Exemption Nos.:
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Exemption No. 11280 (closed set filming)

Exemption No. 11854 (scripted closed set filming);

Exemption No. 11972 (scripted closed set filming);

Exemption No. 12324 (closed-set motion picture filming);

Exemption No. 12330 (closed-set filming);

Exemption No. 12378 (scripted closed set filming);

Exemption No. 12697 (closed-set filming);

Exemption No. 12983 (closed-set film cinematography); 

Exemption No. 13369 (closed-set TV and movie filming); and

Exemption No. 13462 (closed-set motion picture and television filming).

The Freefly Systems Alta has been approved for closed-set cinematography in the 

following Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11241B (closed-set motion picture and television filming);

Exemption No. 11728A (closed-set motion picture and television filming);

Exemption No. 12362 (closed-set filming); 

Exemption No. 12455 (closed set motion picture and filming); and

Exemption No. 13606 (closed set motion picture filming).
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VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested

Appendix A: FARs as to which Vision Reactor wishes the same determination to be made as 

has been made previously.

FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

12040, 12068, 12422, 12474, 13365, 13366, 13933, 

14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

91.203 (a) 

and (b)

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196

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

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

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196
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Customized Commands

GO APP

Live HD view

Easy video editor

Worry-free autopilot

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EASY TO FLY

Your Phantom 3 fits into your life and makes flying

 remarkably intuitive and easy. From takeoff to landing, it's

 completely under your control, responding to your

 commands while automatically handling the most

 complex aspects of safe, stable flight.

GPS-ASSISTED HOVER

Never lose track of your Phantom 3. GPS and GLONASS combine to make the Phantom 3 completely aware of its location

 and relation to you. It hovers more precisely, moves more accurately, and locks onto satellites faster. With the new

 availability of GLONASS, a minimum of 36 satellites are available to you around the world at any time.

Through the DJI GO app, you can track its location on a live map, and record your takeoff point so you

can bring it back to you with the tap of a finger.

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VISION POSITIONING SYSTEM

Your Phantom 3 literally helps you fly. It processes information from every

 sensor and completes complex calculations in real time, giving you a

 worry-free flight experience .

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT LOGS

Your Phantom 3 automatically logs and remembers the details of every flight you take. Complete flight route, flight time,

 flight distance, flight location, and cached versions of any photos and videos you took during your flight are at your

 fingertips for future reference. At the same time, an advanced flight recorder constantly records data from all of your

 Phantom 3’s internal mechanisms, which can be easily shared with the DJI support team if you ever have any questions or

 issues.

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INTELLIGENT BATTERY

Higher voltage, more energy, and greater power combine to give you a

 vastly improved flight experience. This upgraded Intelligent Flight Battery

 has built-in sensors and bright LEDs that let you know the status and

 remaining power of your battery in real time. Your Phantom 3

 continuously calculates its current distance from you and the amount of

 power needed to return, so you always know how long you can continue

 flying and when it is time to recharge.

UNMATCHED PROPULSION

Each motor has the power and precision needed to give you the best

 flight experience possible. Brushless motors work with lightning-fast ESCs

 to make your Phantom 3 fast, agile, and responsive.

These powerful motors give you the ability to speed up, quickly increase or

 decrease altitude, and stop immediately. DJI’s powerful air braking

 mechanisms stop your Phantom 3 instantly , making it hover in place as

 soon as you release the control sticks. Aerodynamic self-tightening

 propellers boost thrust and stay firmly in place no matter how you fly.

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INTELLIGENT, EASY TO FLY SYSTEM

Your Phantom 3 literally helps you fly. It processes information from every sensor and completes complex calculations in real time, giving you a worry-free flight experience .

Follows Your Commands Instantly Orders Your Phantom 3 To Stop And Hover In

 Place When You Release The Control Sticks

Allows Customized Control Settings To Fit

 Your Preferences

Enables Your Phantom 3 To Return To You 

Whenever Needed

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MAIN CONTROLLER

Processing and analyzing flight data in real time takes serious power. The

 Main Controller is the control center of your Phantom 3. It collects data

 from the entire system, including motor speed, GPS location, your

 command inputs, and data from automatic sensors, and analyzes it all to

 tell your Phantom 3 exactly how to behave at any given moment.

IMU

INERTIAL

MEASUREMENT

UNIT

Keeping your Phantom 3 stable and flying the way you want it to is the Inertial Measurement Unit. Inside is a 6-axis

 gyroscope and an accelerometer that records and relays even the smallest changes in tilt and movement. It is constantly at

 work, detecting the slightest changes and compensating for them automatically.

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ESCs

ELECTRONIC

SPEED

CONTROLLERS

Motor speed is critical to flight, and each motor is managed individually by the Electronic Speed Controllers. ESCs not only

 relay vital motor speed information to the Main Controller, they also send commands back to the motors based on your

 input. This constant communication keeps your Phantom stable in flight, and also helps you achieve any flight movement,

 from gentle pans to rapid acceleration.

RETURN TO HOME

Bringing your Phantom 3 back to you is as simple as pressing a button on the remote or within the Pilot app. Your system automatically remembers* the point at which it took off, and returns

 and lands safely at this point when you command it to Return to Home.

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 *When a sufficient GPS connection is available.

SDK DEVELOPMENT

Have a new idea that requires a view from the sky?

Develop your own app by using the DJI Software Development Kit.

The Phantom 3 platform is fully open and allows you to program apps that:

CONTROL THE CAMERA

Take pictures, record video, and control

 camera tilt and settings, all based on your

 app’s needs.

ACCESS REAL-TIME FOOTAGE

Record and analyze your Phantom 3’s live HD

 video stream. Use this real-time visual

 information to make your app more powerful

 and useful.

GATHER FLIGHT DATA

Full flight telemetry, including the Phantom

 3’s live altitude, speed, distance, and more, is

 available to your app.

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FOLLOW ME

Program your Phantom 3 to act as your own

 personal, flying film crew.

GROUND STATION

Set waypoints and assign automatic 

actions for your aircraft to follow.

POINT OF INTEREST

Select a location or object to focus on, and the

 Phantom 3 will continuously face it, no matter

 how you fly.

*Maximum range tested in open areas free of interference and may vary depending on

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AIRCRAFT

Easy to fly

GPS-assisted hover

Automatic flight logs

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CAMERA

2.7K video camera

12 megapixel photos

3-axis stabilization gimbal

REMOTE

Easy, intuitive controls

Integrated DJI Lightbridge

Customized Commands

GO APP

Live HD view

Easy video editor

Worry-free autopilot

Built-in flight simulator for practice

GO APP

Capture and share

 beautiful content by

 using the DJI GO

 app with most DJI

 products, Phantom 3

 series, Inspire series

 and Osmo. Built for

 universal

 compatibility and

 upgraded usability,

 simply connect your

 device, launch the

 app, and go.

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AIRCRAFT

Weight (including battery and propellers) 1280 g

Diagonal size (including propellers) 590 mm

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Descent Speed 3 m/s

Hover Accuracy Vertical: +/- 0.1 m (when Vision Positioning is active) or

 +/- 0.5 m

Horizontal: +/- 1.5 m

Max Speed 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level 6000 m (Default altitude limit: 120 m above takeoff point)

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C

GPS Mode GPS/GLONASS

GIMBAL

Controllable Range Pitch -90° to +30°

Stabilization 3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw)

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Operating Frequency 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz

Max 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

Video Output Port USB

Operating Temperature 0°C- 40°C

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Mobile Device Holder For tablet or phone

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -101 dBm ±2 dBm

Transmitter Power (EIRP) FCC: 20 dBm

CE: 16 dBm

Working Voltage 1.2 A @7.4 V

CAMERA

Sensor Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76

 M)

Lens FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8, focus at ∞

ISO Range 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

Shutter Speed 8s -1/8000s

Image Max Size 4000 x 3000

Still Photography Modes Single Shot

Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5

Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes Phantom 3 Advanced

2.7K: 2704 x1520p 24/25/30 (29.97)

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60

Supported SD Card Types Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required

Max Bitrate of Video Storage Phantom 3 Advanced

40 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

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

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C

VISION POSITIONING

Max Velocity Less than 8 m/s (when 2 m above ground)

Altitude Range 50 cm-300 cm

Operating Range 50 cm-300 cm

Operating Environment Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

BATTERY CHARGER

Voltage 17.4 V

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INTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERY

Capacity 4480 mAh

Voltage 15.2 V

Battery Type LiPo 4S

Energy 68 Wh

Net Weight 365 g

Max Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes

Operating Temperature -10°C to 40°C

Max Charging Power 100 W

Rated Power Phantom 3 Advanced

57 W

APP / LIVE VIEW

Mobile App DJI GO

EIRP 100mW

Power Spectral Density 6.9mW/MHz

Live View Working Frequency 2.4GHz ISM

Live View Quality 720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile device)

Latency 220ms (depending on conditions and mobile device)

Required Operating Systems iOS 8.0 or later

Android 4.1.2 or later

Recommended Devices iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air

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

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

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

 iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

Android: Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung S5,

 Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9,

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

 Z7 mini, Sony Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as

 testing and development continues.

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VIDEO TUTORIALS

DJI - Phantom 3 Tutorial - Unboxing Part 1

2015-05-21

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DJI - Phantom 3 Tutorial - Unboxing Part

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2015-05-21

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DJI - Phantom 3 Tutorial - Pre-flight

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2015-05-21

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SHOWCASE

DJI - Introducing the Phantom 3

2015-04-08

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2015-04-08

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2015-04-08

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FIRMWARE

Phantom 3 Advanced Firmware v1.6.0040

2015-12-22

ZIP

Phantom 3 Advanced Firmware v1.5.0030

2015-11-25

ZIP

Phantom 3 Advanced Firmware v1.4.0010

2015-09-07

ZIP

Phantom 3 Advanced Firmware v1.3.20

2015-08-04

ZIP

How to Update the Firmware v1.4

2015-10-22

ZIP PDF

DJI GO APP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Inspire 1/ Phantom 3/ X5 LOG mode Transcoding

 Tool v1.0.0

2015-12-07

ZIP EXE

DOCUMENTS & MANUALS

Phantom 3 Advanced Release Note

2015-12-24

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (EN) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

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Inspire 1/ Phantom 3/ X5 LOG mode Transcoding

 Tool v0.9.2

2015-10-20

ZIP EXE

DJI DNG Cleaner v1.1

2015-04-10

ZIP EXE

Inspire 1/Phantom 3/ X5 Transcoding Tool v0.9.2

2015-10-20

DMG

DJI DNG Cleaner v1.1

2015-04-10

DMG

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (JP) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (DE) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (FR) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (IT) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (KR) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (PT) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (RU) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide (ES) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual (EN) v1.6

2015-11-03

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual (JP) v1.2

2015-06-11

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual (DE) v1.0

2015-09-08

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual (FR) v1.0

2015-11-12

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced In the Box (EN)

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Advanced In the Box (JP)

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety

 Guidelines v1.0 (EN)

2015-12-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety

 Guidelines v1.0 (JP)

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Charging Hub for Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight

 Batteries v1.0

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Prop Guards Installation Guide

2015-12-17

ZIP PDF

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* Disclaimer of Warranties:

SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. provides the firmware “as is” and “as available” for your use, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties of merchantability, and fitness for a particular

 purpose. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use the firmware is at your sole risk. In no case shall SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, special, or consequential damages

 arising from your use of any of the firmware, including but not limited to, any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your misuse, transmitted, etc.

Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

2015-09-22

ZIP PDF

PHANTOM 3 ADVANCED FAQ

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FAQ

What is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced?

Can I remove the camera and attach my own?

Can I charge my Remote Controller and Intelligent Flight Battery at the same time?

What are the buttons on the back of my Remote Controller for?

How far can I fly my Phantom 3?

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What app should I use with my Phantom 3?

Which mobile devices are compatible with the app?

How do I use the Director automatic video editor?

How do I customize the sticks on my remote controller (change the control mode) for my Phantom 3?

Can I use a Phantom 2 Remote Controller with the Phantom 3?

Can I use a Phantom 2 Intelligent Flight Battery with the Phantom 3?

My Phantom 3 does not turn off right away, is something wrong?

Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately?

Does my Phantom 3 support dual Remote Controllers?

What does the “P, A, F” switch on the Remote Controller do?

What is the Phantom 3 flight time?

How can I restore a video file if the power is turned off during recording?

How can I ensure that my pictures and videos will be synchronized to my iOS album?

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What should I do to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible?

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Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series Remote Controller?

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GO APP

Live HD view

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Worry-free autopilot

Built-in flight simulator for practice

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 beautiful 4K. The Phantom 3 is an easy to use,

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Easy to fly

GPS-assisted hover

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Vision positioning system

CAMERA

4K video camera

12 megapixel photos

3-axis stabilization gimbal

REMOTE

Easy, intuitive controls

Integrated DJI Lightbridge

Customized Commands

GO APP

Live HD view

Easy video editor

Worry-free autopilot

Built-in flight simulator for practice

GO APP

Capture and share

 beautiful content by

 using the DJI GO

 app with most DJI

 products, Phantom 3

 series, Inspire series

 and Osmo. Built for

 universal

 compatibility and

 upgraded usability,

 simply connect your

 device, launch the

 app, and go.

LEARN MORE

AIRCRAFT

Take to the sky and

 capture your world

 in beautiful 4K. The

Phantom 3 is an easy

 to use, fully

 integrated package

 with an intelligent

 system that helps

 you fly.

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EASY TO FLY

Your Phantom 3 fits into your life and makes flying

 remarkably intuitive and easy. From takeoff to landing,

 it's completely under your control, responding to your

 commands while automatically handling the most

 complex aspects of safe, stable flight.

GPS-ASSISTED HOVER

Never lose track of your Phantom 3. GPS and GLONASS combine to make the Phantom 3 completely aware of its

 location and relation to you. It hovers more precisely, moves more accurately, and locks onto satellites faster. With the

 new availability of GLONASS, a minimum of 36 satellites are available to you around the world at any time.

Through the DJI GO app, you can track its location on a live map, and record your takeoff point so you

can bring it back to you with the tap of a finger.

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VISION POSITIONING SYSTEM

Your Phantom 3 literally helps you fly. It processes information from

 every sensor and completes complex calculations in real time, giving

 you a worry-free flight experience .

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT LOGS

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Your Phantom 3 automatically logs and remembers the details of every flight you take. Complete flight route, flight time,

 flight distance, flight location, and cached versions of any photos and videos you took during your flight are at your

 fingertips for future reference. At the same time, an advanced flight recorder constantly records data from all of your

 Phantom 3’s internal mechanisms, which can be easily shared with the DJI support team if you ever have any questions

 or issues.

INTELLIGENT BATTERY

Higher voltage, more energy, and greater power combine to give you a

 vastly improved flight experience. This upgraded Intelligent Flight

 Battery has built-in sensors and bright LEDs that let you know the status

 and remaining power of your battery in real time. Your Phantom 3

 continuously calculates its current distance from you and the amount of

 power needed to return, so you always know how long you can

 continue flying and when it is time to recharge.

UNMATCHED PROPULSION

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Each motor has the power and precision needed to give you the best

 flight experience possible. Brushless motors work with lightning-fast

 ESCs to make your Phantom 3 fast, agile, and responsive.

These powerful motors give you the ability to speed up, quickly increase

 or decrease altitude, and stop immediately. DJI’s powerful air braking

 mechanisms stop your Phantom 3 instantly , making it hover in place as

 soon as you release the control sticks. Aerodynamic self-tightening

 propellers boost thrust and stay firmly in place no matter how you fly.

INTELLIGENT, EASY TO FLY SYSTEM

Your Phantom 3 literally helps you fly. It processes information from every sensor and completes complex calculations in real time, giving you a worry-free flight experience .

Follows Your Commands Instantly Orders Your Phantom 3 To Stop And Hover In

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 Place When You Release The Control Sticks
Allows Customized Control Settings To Fit

 Your Preferences

Enables Your Phantom 3 To Return To You 

Whenever Needed

MAIN CONTROLLER

Processing and analyzing flight data in real time takes serious power.

 The Main Controller is the control center of your Phantom 3. It collects

 data from the entire system, including motor speed, GPS location, your

 command inputs, and data from automatic sensors, and analyzes it all

 to tell your Phantom 3 exactly how to behave at any given moment.

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IMU

INERTIAL

MEASUREMENT

UNIT

Keeping your Phantom 3 stable and flying the way you want it to is the Inertial Measurement Unit. Inside is a 6-axis

 gyroscope and an accelerometer that records and relays even the smallest changes in tilt and movement. It is constantly at

 work, detecting the slightest changes and compensating for them automatically.

ESCs

ELECTRONIC

SPEED

CONTROLLERS

Motor speed is critical to flight, and each motor is managed individually by the Electronic Speed Controllers. ESCs not only

 relay vital motor speed information to the Main Controller, they also send commands back to the motors based on your

 input. This constant communication keeps your Phantom stable in flight, and also helps you achieve any flight movement,

 from gentle pans to rapid acceleration.

RETURN TO HOME

Bringing your Phantom 3 back to you is as simple as pressing a button on the remote or within the Pilot app. Your system automatically remembers* the point at which it took off, and

 returns and lands safely at this point when you command it to Return to Home.

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 *When a sufficient GPS connection is available.

SDK DEVELOPMENT

Have a new idea that requires a view from the sky?

Develop your own app by using the DJI Software Development Kit.

The Phantom 3 platform is fully open and allows you to program apps that:

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Let your creativity fly with a 4K camera in the sky.

CONTROL THE CAMERA

Take pictures, record video, and control

 camera tilt and settings, all based on your

 app’s needs.

ACCESS REAL-TIME FOOTAGE

Record and analyze your Phantom 3’s live HD

 video stream. Use this real-time visual

 information to make your app more powerful

 and useful.

GATHER FLIGHT DATA

Full flight telemetry, including the Phantom

 3’s live altitude, speed, distance, and more, is

 available to your app.

FOLLOW ME

Program your Phantom 3 to act as your own

 personal, flying film crew.

GROUND STATION

Set waypoints and assign automatic 

actions for your aircraft to follow.

POINT OF INTEREST

Select a location or object to focus on, and the

 Phantom 3 will continuously face it, no matter

 how you fly.

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AIRCRAFT

Easy to fly

GPS-assisted hover

Automatic flight logs

Vision positioning system

CAMERA

4K video camera

12 megapixel photos

3-axis stabilization gimbal

REMOTE

Easy, intuitive controls

Integrated DJI Lightbridge

Customized Commands

GO APP

Live HD view

Easy video editor

Worry-free autopilot

Built-in flight simulator for practice

GO APP

Capture and share

 beautiful content by

 using the DJI GO

 app with most DJI

 products, Phantom 3

 series, Inspire series

 and Osmo. Built for

 universal

 compatibility and

 upgraded usability,

 simply connect your

 device, launch the

 app, and go.

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AIRCRAFT

Weight (including battery and propellers) 1280 g

Diagonal size (including propellers) 590 mm

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Descent Speed 3 m/s

Hover Accuracy Vertical: +/- 0.1 m (when Vision Positioning is active) or

 +/- 0.5 m

Horizontal: +/- 1.5 m

Max Speed 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level 6000 m (Default altitude limit: 120 m above takeoff point)

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C

GPS Mode GPS/GLONASS

GIMBAL

Controllable Range Pitch -90° to +30°

Stabilization 3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw)

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Operating Frequency 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz

Max 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

Video Output Port USB

Operating Temperature 0°C- 40°C

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Mobile Device Holder For tablet or phone

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -101 dBm ±2 dBm

Transmitter Power (EIRP) FCC: 20 dBm

CE: 16 dBm

Working Voltage 1.2 A @7.4 V

CAMERA

Sensor Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76

 M)

Lens FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8, focus at ∞

ISO Range 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

Shutter Speed 8s -1/8000s

Image Max Size 4000 x 3000

Still Photography Modes Single Shot

Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5

Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes Phantom 3 Professional

UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60

Supported SD Card Types Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required

Max Bitrate of Video Storage Phantom 3 Professional

60 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

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

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C

VISION POSITIONING

Max Velocity Less than 8 m/s (when 2 m above ground)

Altitude Range 50 cm-300 cm

Operating Range 50 cm-300 cm

Operating Environment Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

BATTERY CHARGER

Voltage 17.4 V

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INTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERY

Capacity 4480 mAh

Voltage 15.2 V

Battery Type LiPo 4S

Energy 68 Wh

Net Weight 365 g

Max Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes

Operating Temperature -10°C to 40°C

Max Charging Power 100 W

Rated Power Phantom 3 Professional

100 W

APP / LIVE VIEW

Mobile App DJI GO

EIRP 100mW

Power Spectral Density 6.9mW/MHz

Live View Working Frequency 2.4GHz ISM

Live View Quality 720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile device)

Latency 220ms (depending on conditions and mobile device)

Required Operating Systems iOS 8.0 or later

Android 4.1.2 or later

Recommended Devices iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air

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

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

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

 iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

Android: Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung S5,

 Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9,

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

 Z7 mini, Sony Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing

 and development continues.

PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL VIDEOS

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VIDEO TUTORIALS

DJI - Phantom 3 Tutorial - Unboxing Part 1

2015-05-21



DJI - Phantom 3 Tutorial - Unboxing Part

 2

2015-05-21



DJI - Phantom 3 Tutorial - Pre-flight

 Checklist

2015-05-21



SHOWCASE

DJI - Introducing the Phantom 3

2015-04-08



DJI Phantom 3 - “A New Perspective”

2015-04-08



DJI Phantom 3 - "To Not Yield"

2015-04-08

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FIRMWARE

Phantom 3 Professional Firmware v1.6.0040

2015-12-22

ZIP

Phantom 3 Professional Firmware v1.5.0030

2015-11-25

ZIP

Phantom 3 Professional Firmware v1.4.0010

2015-09-07

ZIP

Phantom 3 Professional Firmware v1.3.20

2015-08-04

ZIP

How to Update the Firmware v1.4

2015-10-22

ZIP PDF

DJI GO APP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DOCUMENTS & MANUALS

Phantom 3 Professional Release Note

2015-12-24

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (EN) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Inspire 1/ Phantom 3/ X5 LOG mode Transcoding

 Tool v1.0.0

2015-12-07

ZIP EXE

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Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (JP) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (DE) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (FR) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (IT) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (KR) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (PT) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (RU) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide (ES) v1.2

2015-12-14

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional User Manual (EN) v1.6

2015-11-03

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional User Manual (JP) v1.2

2015-06-11

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional User Manual (DE) v1.0

2015-09-08

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional User Manual (FR) v1.0

2015-11-12

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional In the Box (EN)

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Professional In the Box (JP)

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety

 Guidelines v1.0 (EN)

2015-12-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety

 Guidelines v1.0 (JP)

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Charging Hub for Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight

 Batteries v1.0

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Phantom 3 Prop Guards Installation Guide

2015-12-17

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1/ Phantom 3/ X5 LOG mode Transcoding

 Tool v0.9.2

2015-10-20

ZIP EXE

DJI DNG Cleaner v1.1

2015-04-10

ZIP EXE

Inspire 1/Phantom 3/ X5 Transcoding Tool v0.9.2

2015-10-20

DMG

DJI DNG Cleaner v1.1

2015-04-10

DMG

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* Disclaimer of Warranties:

SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. provides the firmware “as is” and “as available” for your use, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties of merchantability, and fitness for a particular

 purpose. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use the firmware is at your sole risk. In no case shall SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, special, or consequential damages

 arising from your use of any of the firmware, including but not limited to, any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your misuse, transmitted, etc.

Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

2015-09-22

ZIP PDF

PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL FAQ

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FAQ

What is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced?

Can I remove the camera and attach my own?

Can I charge my Remote Controller and Intelligent Flight Battery at the same time?

What are the buttons on the back of my Remote Controller for?

How far can I fly my Phantom 3?

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What app should I use with my Phantom 3?

Which mobile devices are compatible with the app?

How do I use the Director automatic video editor?

How do I customize the sticks on my remote controller (change the control mode) for my Phantom 3?

Can I use a Phantom 2 Remote Controller with the Phantom 3?

Can I use a Phantom 2 Intelligent Flight Battery with the Phantom 3?

My Phantom 3 does not turn off right away, is something wrong?

Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately?

Does my Phantom 3 support dual Remote Controllers?

What does the “P, A, F” switch on the Remote Controller do?

What is the Phantom 3 flight time?

How can I restore a video file if the power is turned off during recording?

How can I ensure that my pictures and videos will be synchronized to my iOS album?

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What should I do to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible?

Why is the discharge time of the battery not zero, even though I have never used it?

Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series Remote Controller?

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Big Impact. Small Footprint.

The more places your ALTA fts, the more places you'll take it. From 1533mm to 515mm, ALTA

 reduces to 33% of its fying diameter and makes it the most packable drone in its class.

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Introducing SkyView

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LOOK TO THE SKY

ALTA is the frst multi-rotor to accept a camera on the top of the airframe.

 Explore a completely new world of flmmaking possibilities with SkyView.

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From case to

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Designed to make your life as an elite aerial

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Ground View / Sky View

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BOTTOM MOUNT

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ALTA moves like no other drone

 Freefy has been leading the industry in camera movement for over a decade. We learned early that a key ingredient to unforgettable shots is the ability to move the camera dynamically.

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All the Right Angles

 The ALTA allows the pilot to command up to a 45 degree angle. This allows smooth, precise, and dynamic control of camera movement.

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Built to Perform

 Custom designed motors and motor drives strike a perfect

 balance between performance and effciency and set the

 standard for heavy lift multi rotors. The ALTA airframe

 weighs only 10lbs, but carries a 15lb payload.

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Complete Control

 The ALTA silent drive motor controls have incredible

 closed loop control of the propellers.

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Silent Drive

 The ALTA utilizes sinusoidal drive motor controls with proprietary

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SYNAPSE

 The Freefy SYNAPSE combines high quality calibrated sensors with proprietary

 control algorithms to allow users to execute complex fight patterns with ease.

 INTEGRATED ONSCREEN DISPLAY HIGH-BANDWIDTH

 POSITION CONTROL

 VERTICAL AND

 GROUND VELOCITY

 SPEED LIMITS

 LIVE GRAPHING

 DUAL RECEIVERS TESTED FOR YEARS

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 motor drives are custom tuned to match the F45 and are optimized for

 speed, reliability, and robustness. The motor drives are constantly

 monitoring a variety of parameters and reporting status to the

 SYNAPSE.

Return To Home

 MOTOR TEMP MOTOR CURRENT MOTOR RPM

 MOTOR POWER MOTOR VIBRATION

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 ALTA APP < CONFIGURATIONS < SAFETY < SAFE HEIGHT

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Height Hold

 The SYNAPSE fight controller takes readings from accelerometers, barometer, and GPS and fuses

 them together to create high-bandwidth height control fight mode.

 What this means for flmmakers is you now have a dolly in the sky.

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Velocity Clamps

 The SYNAPSE features velocity control with an adjustable

 real time speed limit. This means pilots can alter the vertical

 and ground velocities to ensure precise and repeatable

 camera moves.

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ALTA App

 The ALTA mobile app gives pilots quick and easy access to critical

 fight information including:

 FLIGHT PACK

 VOLTAGE

 SATELLITE COUNT FLIGHT MODE

 ATTITUDE PILOT CHECKLISTS VIBRATION LEVELS

 HEIGHT TEMPERATURE

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Weather Resistant

 The ALTA features a lightweight molded plastic enclosure to cover the fight control and power distribution board to protect them from the elements.

Flight Time

 Effcient 18-inch props, optimized propulsion system, and lightweight carbon fber frame all add up to exceptional fight times while carrying impressive

 payloads.

Vibration Isolation

 Freefy pioneered the adjustable o-ring isolation design on the CineStar, and we've improved it further for the ALTA by upgrading the design to be tool less and

 quick release.

Testing

 Each and every ALTA endures a barrage of component and system level tests designed to weed

 out items that do not meet our strict quality control levels. After passing this gauntlet of tests, each

 ALTA is test fown by a Freefy test pilot to ensure each ALTA fies as well as our personal

 machines.

1 Distribution Board

Quick Release

 We hear from customers each and every day that our Toad

 in the Hole quick release system has dramatically

 improved their speed and fexibility on set. We decided

 early that the ALTA would utilize the TITH quick release

 on both the top and bottom of the drone, allowing

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DIMENSIONS

UNFOLDED

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Diameter 1126 mm

Height (to base of TITH) 220 mm

FOLDED

Diameter 550 mm

Height (to base of TITH) 220 mm

POWERPLANT

Number of Motors 6

Motor Type Direct Drive 3-Phase PMAC Outrunner

Motor Model F45

Motor Continuous Power Output 350 W

Motor Instantaneous Peak Power 950 W

Electronic Speed Controller Freefly Silent-Drive Sine Wave ESC

PROPELLERS

Material Carbon fiber with balsa core

Propeller Orientation (3) CW and (3) CCW Props

Propeller Type 18 x 6 Folding

BATTERY

Nominal Battery Voltage 6S / 22.2V

Maximum Battery Size 240 x 180 x 80 mm

Maximum Battery Quantity 2 Battery Packs (Parallel)

Battery Connectors 2x EC5 (Parallel)

WEIGHTS

Maximum Gross for Takeoff1 13.6 kg (30.0 lbs)

Maximum Useful Load2 9.1 kg (20.0 lbs)

Maximum Payload3 6.8 kg (15.0 lbs)

Typical Standard Empty Weight 4.5 kg (10.0 lbs)

SPECIFIC LOADINGS

Typical Specific Power4 145 W/kg

Thrust Ratio at Max Takeoff Weight1 1.85 : 1

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FLIGHT CONTROLLER

Model Name Freefly Synapse Flight Controller

Flight Modes Manual

Height Hold

Position Mode

Return-To-Home

Auto-land

Supported Inputs DSMX, DSM2, S.Bus, S.Bus 2, PPM, FPV SD Video

Supported Radios Futaba S.Bus & S.Bus 2

DSMX, DSM2 (Spektrum/JR)

PPM, PPM Invert, PPM Graupner

Supported Radio Controller Telemetry Systems Futaba w/ built-in voltage sense port

Supported First-Person View Transmitters Skyzone

BOSCAM

Immersion RC

Fatshark

First-Person View OSD Telemetry User Configurable

Installed Transceivers Wi-Fi

Data Logging Rate 25 Hz

LIGHTING AND INDICATION

Orientation Lights 3 Watt RGB LEDs

Orientation Light Locations Outboard on Boom Ends

Orientation Light Color Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, White

Status Light Rear-Facing Red/White LED

Accessory Lighting Port 12 VDC

Accessory Lighting Port Location Outboard on Boom Ends

ISOLATION SYSTEM

Vibration Isolation System Silicone O-Rings

ISOLATION SYSTEM OPTIONS

1.Soft / Light Payloads Red O-Rings

2.Medium / Mid Payloads Teal O-Rings

3.Stiff / Heavy Payloads Black O-Rings

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1. AT SEA LEVEL, STANDARD CONDITIONS.

2. TOP AND BOTTOM MOUNT. INCLUDES BATTERIES.

3. PAYLOAD WEIGHT TOP OR BOTTOM MOUNT. BATTERY WEIGHT NOT INCLUDED AND MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDE FROM PAYLOAD IN TYPICAL

 CONFIGURATIONS.

4. AT MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT, SEA LEVEL, STANDARD CONDITIONS.

PAYLOAD MOUNTING

Mounting Locations Bottom and Top Mount

Mounting System Freefly Toad In The Hole Quick Release

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