### Attn: U. S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room w12-140 1200 NewJersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590
RE: ELITE AERIALS CINEMATOGRAPHY (dba ELITE AERIALS) REQUESTAN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 14OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTIONS 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b); 61.113 (a) and (b) 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b);91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); and 91.417 (a) 

### & (b) CONCERNING COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF DJI Phantom 2 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PURSUANTTO SECTION 333 OF THE FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012 (PUBLIC LAW 112-95)

Jonathan Statman Co-owner Elite Aerials Cinematography, dba Elite Aerials 2573 Broadway San Diego, CA 92102 888-600-7236 info@eliteaerials.com t,'**.~·~** .--<'- '

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### Pursuant with Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 ("the Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Elite Aerials Cinematography (dba Elite Aerials), an operatorofsmall UnmannedAircraft Systems ("sUASs") equipped toconduct commercial UAS operationsfor a hostof industries and applications (hereinafter "the Purpose"), including:
• Aerial Filmmaking, cinematography, videography and photography • Real Estate Photography/Videography • Event Photography/Videography • Closed-set motion picture filming The objective of Elite Aerials and our Unmanned Aircraft System (DJI Phantom 2) aerial operations is to provide a more affordable, high-quality production system foravariety ofgovernmental, commercial, public, and residential uses. Ourstaffhas safely flown small RC electric quadcopters recreationallyfor approximately 2years without incident. Elite Aerials hereby appliesfor an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allowcommercial operation using its DJI Phantom 2Quadcopter (Hereinafter "UAS" or "sUAS"), so long as such operations are conducted within and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established bythe FAA as required by Section 333. As described morefully below, the requested exemption would permittheoperation ofsmall, unmanned sUASs undercontrolled conditions in airspace that is limited, predetermined, controlled as to access, and would provide safety enhancementstothe already safe operations of using conventional aircraft. Approval ofthis exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilitiesto"
...establish requirements forthe safe operation ofsuch aircraft systems in the national airspace system."- Section 333(c) ofthe Reform Act. The name and address ofthe applicant is: Elite Aerials Cinematography (dba Elite Aerials) 2573 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Owners:
· Jonathan Statman

Nathaniel Sinisgalli Office: 888-600-7236 Email: info@eliteaerials.com Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14C.F.R 45.23(b); 61.113 (a) and (b) 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); and 91.417 (a) 

### & (b) This exemption application is expressly submittedtofulfill Congress' goal in passing Section 333 (a) through (c) ofthe Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary ofTransportation to considerwhether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion ofthe rulemaking required under Section 332 ofthe Reform Act. In makingthis

### determination, the Secretary is required to determinewhich types of UASs do not create a hazard to users ofthe NAS orthe public or pose athreatto national security in light ofthe following: -The UAS's size, weight, speed, and operational capability; -Operation ofthe UAS in close proximityto airports and populated areas; and -Operation ofthe UAS within visual line ofsight ofthe operator. Reform Act §333(a). Lastly, ifthe secretary determines that such vehicles "mayoperate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretaryshallestablish requirements 

### forthe safe operation ofsuch aircraft in the national airspace system." ld. §333(c) Applicant interpretsthis provision to place the dutyon the Administratorto notonly process applications for exemptions underSection 333, butforthe Administratorto craft conditions forthe safe operation ofthe UAS, ifit should be determined thatthe conditions set forth herein do notfulfill the statutory requirements for approval. The Federal Aviation Act, in addition tothe authoritygranted by Section 333 ofthe Reform

### Act, expressly grantsthe FAAthe authorityto issue exemptions. This statutory authority by itsterms includes exempting civil aircraft, as theterm is defined under §40101 ofthe Act, that includes UASs, from the requirementthat all civil aircraft must have acurrent airworthiness certificate. The Administrator may grant an exemption from a requirement ofa regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) ofthis section orany sections 44702-44716 ofthe Transportation Act ifthe Administratorfinds the exemption in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44701(f). See also 49 U.S.C. §44711(a), 44704; 14 C.F.R. §91.203(a)(1). Elite Aerials Cinematography sUASs are rotorcraft, weighting 55 orfewer pounds, including payload. They operate, under normal conditions at a speed ofno more than SO 

### knots and have the capability to hover, and move in thevertical and horizontal planes simultaneously. They will operate only in line of sight and will operate onlywithin a sterile area. Such operations insure thatthe sUAS will "not create a hazard to users ofthe national airspace system orthe public." In supportofthis application, Elite Aerials Cinematography is submitting the following manual (hereinafter "the manua!"):

- DJI Phantom 2 Operating manual (document attached) Operations in compliance with this manual will insure thatthe UAS will "not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system, the public, the PIC, and the film production crew" and thatthe aircraft will operate in compliance with the conditions set forth in this application. Given the small size ofthe sUASs involved and the restricted sterile environmentwithin which theywill operate, the applicantfalls squarely withinthat zone ofsafety (an equivalent level ofsafety) in which Congress envisioned thatthe FAA must, by exemption, allowcommercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due tothe size ofthe UASs and the restricted areas in which the relevant sUASs will operate, approval ofthe application presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 ofthe Reform 

### Act, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level ofsafety surroundingthe proposed operations, and the significant ( 

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### public benefit, including enhanced safety, reduction in environmental impacts, including reduced emissions associated with allowing UASs, the grantofthe requested exemptions is in the public interest. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests thatthe FAA grantthe requested exemption without delay.

AIRCRAFTAND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY The applicant proposesthatthe exemption requested herein applyto civil aircraftthat have the characteristics and thatoperate with the limitations listed herein.These limitations providefor at least an equivalent oreven higher level ofsafetytooperations underthe current regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancementtothe already safe operations conducted with conventional aircraft. These limitations and conditionstowhich Elite Aerials Cinematography (dba Elite Aerials) agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption include: 1. The sUAS will weigh less than 55 pounds, includingenergy source(s) and equipment. Operations will be limitedtothe aircraftdescribed in the Manual. 2. The sUAS will not be flown ataground speed in excess of50 knots. 3. The sUAS will be operated withinvisual line ofsight (VLOS) ofthe PIC atall times. 4. Maximumtotal flighttime for each operational flightwill be 30 minutes. Flights will be terminated at 25% battery power reserve should thatoccur priortothe 30 minute limit. 5. Flights will be operated atan altitude ofno morethan 400 feetAGL, or not morethan 200 feet above an elevated platform fromwhich filming is planned. 6. Minimum crew for each operation will consist ofthe sUAS Pilot, the Visual Observer (VO), and/orthe Camera Operator. 7. Each UAS operated underthis exemption wilt comply with all manufacturerSafety Bulletins. 8. Priorto each flight the PIC will inspectthe UAS to ensure that it is airworthy, and in condition fora safe flight. Ifthe inspection reveals a condition that affectsthe safe operation ofthe UAS, the aircraft will not be operated until the necessary maintenance or repair has been performed and the sUAS is found to be airworthyand in condition forsafe flight. All maintenance, modifications, and repairs will be properlydocumented in the aircraft records. 9. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or modificationsthat affectthe operation orflight characteristics ofthe UAS, e.g. replacement ofaflight critical component, must undergo afunctional testflight in accordance withthe Manual. The PIC who conducts the functional testflight must document itwith an entry in the UAS aircraft records ofthe flight. 10. The operatorwill followthe manufacturer's UAS aircraft and component maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. 11.The sUAS pilotwill be the Pilot in Command (PIC), and will possess at minimum, asport pilot's certificate and aclass 3 medical certificate oravalid State Issued Driver's License. 12. Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a) Barriers orstructures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating personsfrom the UA and/ordebris in the event ofan accident. The operator mustensure that nonparticipating persons remain undersuch protection. Ifa situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet ofthe UA, flight operations mustcease immediately and/or;

### b) The aircraft is operated nearvessels, vehicles orstructureswhere the owner/controller of such vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and the PIC has made asafety assessment ofthe risk ofoperating closer tothose objects and determinedthat itdoes not present an undue hazard, and; c) Operations nearertothe PIC. VO, operatortrainees oressential persons do not present an undue hazard tothose persons per §91.119(a). 13. Priorto operations conducted forthe purpose ofmotion picture filming (or similaroperations), the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a mannerconsistentwith 14 C.F.R. §61.51(b), a minimum of five hours as a UAS pilot, operatingthe make and model of UAS to be utilized foroperations underthe exemption, in addition tothree take-offs and landings within the preceding 90 days. Underthis exemption the PIC mustoperatethe UAS an appropriate distance away from nonparticipants in accordance with 14C.F.R. §91.119., duringtraining, proficiency, experience building, and take offand landingflights in orderto accomplish the required flighttime and to remain currentwithin the prescribed 90 day period. "Nonparticipants" are defined as all persons who are notessential forflight operations. The UAS will not be operated directlyover any person, or below an altitude that is hazardous to persons or propertyon the surface in the event ofa UAS failure oremergency, except for authorized and consenting personnel that are necessaryforthe Purpose. 14. Pilot and observerwill have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up-to-date information on the particular UAS to be operated. 15. Observer and pilotwill at all times be able to communicate by voice 16. Written and/ororal permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained priorto each flight. 17. All required permissions and permitswill be obtained from territorial, state, county orcity jurisdictions, including local law enforcement, fire, orotherappropriate governmental agencies. 18. Ifthe UAS loses radio communications, itwill have the capabilityto automatically return to a predetermined location within the Security Perimeterand land. 19.The UAS will abortthe flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles oremergencies in accordance withthe Manual 20. The UAS may notoperate within 5 nautical miles ofan airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) orforairports notdenoted with an ARP, the centerof the airportsymbol as denoted on the current FAA published aeronautical chart, unless a letterof agreement withthatairport's management is obtained orotherwise permitted by aCOA issued tothe exemption holder.The letterofagreement with the airport management must be made available tothe Administratororany lawenforcement official upon request. 21. The UAS will remain clear ofand yield the right ofwayto all other manned operations and activities at all times (including, but not limitedto, ultra lightvehicles, parachute activities, parasailing activities, hang gliders, etc.). 22. The UAS may not be operated less than 500 feet belowor less than 2,000feet horizontallyfrom a cloud orwhen visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

14C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14C.F.R. 

### 21. §91.203(a)(1) 

### Subpart H, entitledAirworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirementsforthe issuance ofairworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and limitedoperating area associated withthe aircraftto be utilized by theApplicant, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements ofan equivalent level ofsafety under Part 11 and Section 333 ofthe Reform Act. The

### Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333 ofthe Reform Act both authorizethe FAAto exempt aircraftfrom the requirementfor an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration ofthe size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximityto airportsand populated areas ofthe particular UAS. In all cases, an analysis ofthese criteria demonstratesthatthe UAS operated withoutan airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and undertheconditions proposed will be at least as safe, orsafer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate withoutthe restrictions and conditions proposed. The sUAS to be operated hereunder is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials orflammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusivelywithin asecured area as setout in the Manual. Unlike othercivil aircraft, operations underthis exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by boththe Operator, pursuanttothe Manual's requirements, and underthe requirements and in compliance with local public safety requirements, to provide security forthe area ofoperation as is nowdone with conventional filming. The FAA will have advance notice ofall operations. These safety enhancements, which already apply to civil aircraftoperated in connection with motion picture and television production, provide agreater degree ofsafetytothe public and propertyowners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application ofthese same criteria demonstratesthatthere is no credible threatto national security posed by the UAS, dueto itssize, speed ofoperation, location ofoperation, lack of explosive materials orflammable liquid fuels, and inabilityto carry asubstantial external load.



## 14C.F.R. § 

## 45.23 (b). Marking oftheAircraft The regulation requires: When marks include onlythe Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraftor experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator mustalso display on thataircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilotstation, in letters not less than 2 inches nor morethan 6 inches high, the words "limited," "restricted," "light-sport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable. Even though the UAS will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the UAS will have no entrance tothe cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word "Experimental" can be placed. Given the size ofthe sUAS, two-inch letteringwill be impossible. The word "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). The equivalent level ofsafety will be provided by havingthe sUAS marked on itsfuselage as required by §45.29 (f) wherethe pilot, observer and othersworkingwith the sUAV will see the identification ofthe UAS as "Experimental." The FAA has issued the following exemptionstothis regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A.



## 14C.F.R. § 

## 61.113: Private Pilot Privilegesand limitations: Pursuantto 14 C.F.R §61.113 (a) and (b), private pilots are limitedto non-commercial operations. Elite Aerials can achieve an equivalent level ofsafety as achieved by current regulations because Elite Aerials' UASs do notcarry any pilotor passengers. Further, while helpful, a pilot's license will notensure remote control piloting skills. The risks attendanttothe operation of Elite Aerials' UASs are far less thanthe risk levels inherent in the commercial activities outlined in 14 C.F.R. §61 etseq. Further, no PIC will be allowed to operate any UAS unless that PIC has met certain flight-hour and currency requirements, demonstratingthatthe PIC is able to safely operatethe UAS in a mannerconsistent withthe operations

### specifications as described in this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers, as well as maintaining appropriate distances from people,vessels, vehicles and structures. Both PICs employed by Elite Aerials, Jonathan Statman and Nathaniel Sinisgalli, have: -Several years ofexperience operating remote controlled hobby aircraft -To date, acquired at least 100 hours each offlighttime on the DJI Phantom 2 -Received a UAV flighttraining certificatethrough National Drone Schools In addition totheir experience and certification, the factthat Elite Aerials' pilots operate systems manufactured by DJI, which is one ofthe premier UAS manufacturers and has incorporated extensive safetyfeatures into its products, also allowsthem to achieve an equivalent level ofsafetyas achieved by current regulations. The FAA has previously issued exemptionstothis regulation is Exemption Nos. 12823,11588,13053



### 14C.F.R. §91.7(a):Civil aircraft airworthiness. The regulation requires that no person may operate acivil aircraft unless it is in airworthycondition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued forthe aircraft, shouldthis exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will existfordeterminingairworthiness. Given the size ofthe aircraftand the requirements contained in the Manual for maintenance and use ofsafety check lists priorto each flight, as setforth in Sections J, 

### Land 

### Q an equivalent level ofsafetywill be provided.



### 14C.F.R. § 

### 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual intheAircraft. Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: No person mayoperate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft
... (2) Forwhich an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 ofthis chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft acurrentapproved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, orany combination thereof. The sUAS, given its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such aflight manual on the aircraft, notonly because there is no pilot on board, but because there is no room orcapacityto carry such an item on the aircraft. The equivalent level of safetywill be maintained by keepingthe flight manual atthe ground control pointwhere the pilotflying the sUAS will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptionstothis regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 95658, 10167, 10167A, 10602, 32827, and 10700.



### 14C.F.R. § 

### 91.103: Preflight action This regulation requires each pilot in command totake certain actions before flightto insure the safety offlight. As FAA approved rotorcraftflight manuals will not be provided forthe aircraft an exemption will be needed.The PIC willtake all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requirements, landing and takeoffdistances and aircraft performance data before initiation offlight.

### 14C.F.R. §91.109:Flight instruction: Section 91.103 providesthat no person may operate acivil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used forflight instruction unless thataircraft has fully functioning dual controls. sUASs and remotely piloted aircraft, bytheirdesign do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use ofa control boxthatcommunicateswiththe aircraftvia radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptionsforflighttrainingwithoutfullyfunctional dual controlsfor a numberofaircraft and forflight instruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos.S778K 

### & 9862A. The equivalent level ofsafety is provided by the factthat neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraftand by the size and speed ofthe aircraft.



### 14C.F.R. §91.119:Minimum safealtitudes Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes foroperation ofcivil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows helicoptersto be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, providedthe person operatingthe helicoptercomplies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for asUAS that is a helicopter and the exemption requests authorityto operate at altitudes upto 400 AGL, or not morethan 200 above an elevated platformfrom which filming is planned, an exemption may be needed to allowsuch operations. As set forth herein, except forthe limited conditions stated in the Manual, the UAS will never operate at higherthan 400AGL Itwill however be operated in a restricted area with security perimeter,where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations withouttheir pre-obtained consent. The equivalent level ofsafetywill be achieved given the size, weight, and speed ofthe UAS as well as the location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the required permission ofthe property owner or local officials. Because ofthe advance notice tothe propertyownerand participants in the aerial activity, all affected individualswill be aware ofthe planned flight operations. Compared toflight operationswith aircraft or rotorcraftweighting far more than the maximum SSibs. proposed herein and the lack offlammable fuel, any risk associated withthese operations is far less thanthose presently presented with conventional aircraftoperating at or below 500 AGL other industries. In addition, the low-altitude operations ofthe sUAS will ensure separation between these smaii-UAS operations and the operations ofconventional aircraftthat must comply with Section 91.119.



### 14C.F.R. §91.121AltimeterSettings This regulation requires each person operatingan aircraftto maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeterthat is set "
...tothe elevation ofthe departure airportor an appropriate altimetersetting available before departure." As the sUAS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead aGPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level ofsafetywill be achieved bythe operator, pursuanttothe Manual and Safety Check list, confirmingthe altitude ofthe launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight.

### 14C.F.R. § 

### 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane underVFR conditions unless (consideringwind and forecastweather conditions) there is enough fuel to flytothefirst pointof intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed- {1) Duringthe day, to fly afterthatforat least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly afterthatfor at least45 minutes."The battery poweringthe sUAS provides approximately 30 minutes of powered flight. To meetthe 30-minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, sUAS flights would be not be ableto take place. Given the limitations on the UAS's proposed flight area and the location ofits proposed operationswithin a predetermined area, a longer timeframe forflight in daylightor night VFR conditions is reasonable. Applicant believesthatan exemption from 14CFR §91.151(a) falls withinthescope ofpriorexemptions. 

### See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporationto operate withoutcompliancewith FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small UAS, in atightly controlled area where only people and propertyowners orofficial representatives who have signed waivers will be allowed, with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does notengenderthetype of risks thatSection 91.151(a) was intendedto alleviate given the size and speed ofthe small UAS. Additionally, prohibiting sUAS flights entirelywould greatly reduce the utilityforwhich the exemption will be granted. Applicant believesthat an equivalent level ofsafety can be achieved by limitingflights to 30 minutes or25% ofbattery powerwhichever happens first. This restriction would be morethan adequate to return the sUAS to its planned landingzone from anywhere in its limited operatingarea. Similar exemptions have been granted to otheroperations, including Exemptions 2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808.



### 14C.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration The regulation provides in pertinent part: (a) except as provided in§91.715, no person may operatea civil aircraft unless it has within itthefollowing: (1) an appropriate and current airworthiness certificate
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. . . (b) No person may operate acivil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) ofthis section ora special flight authorization issued under§91.715 is displayed atthe cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers orcrew. The UAS fully loadedweighs no more than 55 lbs and is operated withoutan onboard pilot. As such, there is no abilityor place to carry certification and registration documents orto displaythem on the sUAS. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved by keepingthese documents attheground control pointwhere the pilotflying thesUAS will have immediate access tothem, tothe extenttheyare applicable tothe sUAS. The FAA has issued numerous exemptionstothis regulation. A representative sample ofotherexceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789, 9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700.



### 14 C.F.R. §91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1}; 409 (a) (2); 417(a) 

### & (b): Maintenance Inspections These regulations requirethatan aircraft operatororowner "shall have thataircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart Eofthis part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) ofthis section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part43 ofthis chapter
...," and others shall inspect ormaintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given thatthese sections and Part43 apply onlyto aircraft with an airworthiness certificate,these sections will notapplytothe applicant. The Operator, pursuanttothe flight manual and operating handbook will accomplish

### maintenance. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved because these small UASs are very limited in size and will carry asmall payload and operate only in restricted areas for limited periods oftime. If mechanical issues arisethe UAS can land immediately and will be operatingfrom no higherthan 400 feetAGL. As provided in the Manual, the operatorwill ensure thatthe UAS is in working order priorto initiatingflight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log ofany maintenance performed. Moreover,the operator is the person mostfamiliar withthe aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthycondition to providethe equivalent level ofsafety.

Federal Registry Summary 

### Pursuantto 14C.F.R. Part 11,the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be determinedthat publication is needed: Applicant seeks an exemption fromthe following rules: 14C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b); 61.113 (a) and (b) 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b);91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); and 91.417 (a) 

### & (b) to operate commercially a small unmannedvehicle (5Sibs or less). Approval ofexemptions allowing commercial operations ofsUASs, will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional operations, usingjet or piston poweraircraft, operate at extremely lowaltitudesjustfeet fromthe subjects being filmed and in extreme proximityto people and structures and presentthe risks associated withvehiclesthatweigh inthe neighborhood of4,0001bs, carrying large amounts ofjetA orotherfuel. Such aircraft mustflyto and from the operational location. In contrast, asUAS weighing fewerthan 55 lbs. and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all ofthat risk given the reduced mass and lack ofcombustible fuel carried on board. The sUAS is carried tothe operation site and notflown. The sUAS will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will notexpose them tothe risks associated with manned aircraftflights. The operation ofsmall UASs, weighting less than 55 lbs., conducted in the strictconditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level ofsafety supportingthegrantofthe exemptions requested herein, including exemptingthe applicantfrom the requirements of Part 21 and allowingcommercial operations. These lightweight aircraftoperate atslow speeds, close tothe ground, and in asterile environmentand, as a result, are far saferthan conventional operations conducted withturbine helicopters operating in close proximitytothe ground and people.

Privacy 

### All flights will occur over private orcontrolled access propertywiththe propertyowner's prior consent and knowledge. Filming will be ofpeople who have also consented to beingfilmed orotherwise have agreed to be in the area where filming will take place. The grantofthis exemption request will provide improved safety in both day and nightoperations. Satisfaction ofthe criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of2012- size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximityto airports and populated areas and operation within visual line ofsight and national security- provide more than adequate justification forthe grant ofthe requested exemptions allowing commercial operation ofapplicant's UAS.

### Sincerely,

onathan Statman Elite Aerials Cinematography (dba Elite Aerials)

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## Content 

## CONTENT........................................................................................................................ 2 IN THE BOX..................................................................................................................... 4 LEGEND .......................................................................................................................... 4 1. PHANTOM 2 AIRCRAFT ............................................................................................... 5 

## 1.1 BUILT-IN FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS

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## 5 1.2 CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS

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## 6 Connections with OtherDJI Products
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## 1.3 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION

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## 11 1.4 NOTES FOR PHANTOM 

## 2 USING WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS

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## 12 2 PROPELLERS.............................................................•.................................................13 

## 2.1 ASSEMBLY

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## 13 2.2 DISASSEMBLY

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## 13 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER.................................................•.............................................14 

## 3.1 POWER ON THE REMOTE CONTROlLER

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## 3.2 REMOTE CONTROlLER LED INDICATOR STATUS

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## 3.3ANTENNA ORIENTATION

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## 16 3.4 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION

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## 16 3.5 LINKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 

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## 18 4 INTELLIGENT BATTERY ...............................................................................................19



## 4.1 CHARGING PROCEDURES

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## 19 4.2 INSTALLTHE BATTERY
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## 20 4.3 BATTERY USAGE

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## 20 4.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

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## 21 4.5 CORRECT BATTERY USAGE NOTES

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## 22 5 CALIBRATING THE COMPASS..............................................................................•.......23

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## 6 FLIGHT.......................................................................................................................24

6.1 FLYING ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

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...................................................................................................24 6.3 TAKEOFF/LANDING PROCEDURES

.......................................................................................24 6.4 FAILSAFE FUNCTION

........................................................................................................25 6.5 LOW BATIERY CAPACITY WARNING FUNCTION

.....................................................................27 6.6 FLIGHT LIMITS FUNCTION

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## MaxHeight& Radius Limits
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## 27 6.7 FLIGHT LIMITS OF SPECIAL AREAS

......................................................................................28 6.8 CONDITIONS OF FLIGHT LIMITS

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## Disclaimer
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## 7 ASSISTANT INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................31 7.11NSTALLING DRIVER AND PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT..

.............................................................31 7.2 USING THE PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT ON A PC

....................................................................32 7.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF PHANTOM 2
.............................................................................33 7.4 PHANTOM RC ASSISTANT DESCRIPTION

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## 8 APPENDIX..................................................................................................................35

8.1 SPECIFICATIONS

..............................................................................................................35 8.2 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION

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## In the Box PHANTOM 2 Remote Controller-2.4GHz Propeller Pair

Intelligent Battery Charger Plug Set

Screwdriver Assistant Wrench Cables 

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Micro-USB Cable Screws Accessories Box



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## 1 PHANTOM

# 2 Aircraft [1]---.

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## 1.1 Built-in Flight Control System Instructions The built-in flight control system is used to control the entire aircraft's functions in flight such as Pitch (forwards and backwards}, Roll (left and right), Elevator (up and down) and Yaw (turn left or right). The flight controller contains the MC (Main Controller), IMU, GPS, compass, receiver. The IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) has a built-in inertial sensor and a barometric altimeter that measures both attitude and altitude. The compass reads geomagnetic information which assists the GPS (Global Position System) to accurately calculate the aircrafts position and height in order to lock the aircraft in a stable hover. The receiver is used to communicate with the remote controller and the MC acts as the brains of the complete flight control system connecting and controlling all the modules together. The PHANTOM 2 can be configured in the Assistant, by choosing Naza-M mode or Phantom 2 mode.

# ~f· This manual is for Phantom 2 mode. Please refer to the Naza-M V2 Quick Start Manual for more

information. 

## 1.2 Connectionswith Other DJI Products PHANTOM 2 is compatible with other DJI products, including ZENMUSE H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal , iOSD mini , iOSD Mark II. Below are connections for these products and wireless video transmission module.



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### Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products ( 1 ) The video cable can provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage (11.1V-12.6V) and a maximum current 2A. ( 2 ) Make sure the working current of the wireless video transmission module you connect can work with an operational voltage between 11.1V-12.6V and the total working current of the iOSD and wireless video transmission module is under 2A, as an overcurrent will damage the central board's components. If the total current exceeds 2A, please be sure to provide power supplied from a separate power source for the wireless videotransmission module. ( 3 ) PHANTOM 2 uses a 2.4GHz RC system. To avoid communication interference, it's not recommended to use other 2.4GHz devices (including 2.4G Wi-Fi or 2.4G wireless video transmission module) except the 2.4G Bluetooth and 2.4G Datalink. ( 4 ) Be sure to keep the wireless video transmission module and other communicating devices away from the compass during installation and connection to avoid interference. ( 5 ) To improve the compatibility with ZENMUSE gimbals, the latest factory deliveries of PHANTOM 2 has updated to the Version 2 shown below. H3-2D/H3-3D gimbal can be directly installed for the Version 2 while for Version l, a H3-3D adapter kit (corning soon) is required to install the H3-3D gimbal.

Figure 1-4 ( 6 ) When using the H3-3D gimbal, please connect the 8-Pin cable of PHANTOM 2 to the G8 port of H3-3D shown below.

Figure 1-5


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### Connectionswith Other DJI Products ( 1 } Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal and wireless video transmission module, thefigure below uses H3-2Das an example. 

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### ( 2 } Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3Dgimbal, iOSD mini and wireless videotransmission module,thefigure below uses H3-2D as an example.**~----..1** Figure 1-7 

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### VL58, the figure below uses H3-2Das an example.

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( 4 ) Connecting the H3-2Dand H3-3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wireless video transmission module, the figure below uses H3-2D as an example.

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( 5 ) Using the iPad Ground Station

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# IAir End Ground End

Figure 1-10 iPad 

### Ground Station



### Connect the Air End of2.4G Bluetooth Datalink to a spared CAN-Bus port of iOSD ifan iOSD is used. 

### { 6 ) Using the PC Ground Station

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### 1.3 LED Flight Indicators Description 1. LED flight indicators are used to show the aircraft's current status. Once powered on, the indicators will light up.

Aircraft in Normal status 

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### Descriptions 

# etl}oe®e Power On Self·Test 

# G>OOOO Warming Up 

### &Aircraft cannot take off during warming up 

# 000@0 Ready to Fly 

# 0000@ Ready to Fly (non-GPS) Aircraft in abnormal status 

### Warnings and errors 

# 000000 Remote Controller Signal Lost 

# ••••• 1'1 Level Low BatteryCapacity Warning 

# •••••• 2nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning 

# ••• Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big Errors

### &Aircraft cannot fly. 

# •o•t)• Compass data abnormal because offerro-magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration. 

### ( 1 ) The LED indicators diagram above are for Phantom 

### 2 mode. In Naza-M mode, LED indicators 

# A will work according to the Naza-M flight control system. 

### ( 2 ) Connect to the PHANTOM 

### 2 Assistant for detailed information about warnings and errors. 

### 2. The front LEDs are for indicating where the nose ofthe aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors have spooled up.



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### 1.4 Notes for PHANTOM 2 using with other DJI products Before using PHANTOM 2 with other DJI products, users should connecting the products correctly and upgrade the firmware as requirements below. Itemsto upgrade Firmwareversions required Assistant for upgrading Assistant version P330CB (built-in Vl.O.l.19 or above PHANTOM2 Vl.08 or above

central board) Zenmuse H3-2D · CMU Vl.O , IMU Vl.6 or above PHANTOM 2 Vl.08 or above

iOSD Mark II V3.01 or above iOSD V4.0 or above

iOSD mini Vl.06 orabove iOSD V4.0 or above *The iOSD Assistant is applied to both iOSD Mark 

### II and iOSD mini.



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# 2 Propellers PHANTOM 2 uses the original 9-inch propellers which are classified by the color of each central nut. Damaged propellers should be replaced by purchasing new ones if necessary.

Propellers Grey Nut (9450) Black Nut (9450 R) Diagram



# ~ **~** 

# ·,~.~ Attach to the motor thread that does Attach to the motor thread that has a Assembly Location not have a black dot. black dot. Fastening/Un-fastening



# B~ Lock: Tighten the propeller in this direction. Instructions



# '0~ Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction. 

## 2.1 Assembl

1. { Figure

### 2-1 ) Remove the four warning cards from the motors after you've read them. 2. { Figure 2-2 ) Prepare the two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers. Make sure to match the black nut propellers with the correctly marked black dot motors. Tighten the propellers according to the fastening instructions.

Figure 2-1 

## 2.2 Disassembly Figure 2-2 

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{ Figure 2-3 ) Keep the motor deadlocked in place with the assistant wrench (or one hand) and remove the propeller according to the un-fastening instructions. 

## 2.3 Notes

1. Propellers are self tightening during flight. DO NOT use any thread locker on the threads. 2. Make sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corresponding motors. 3. It is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assembly and removal. 4. Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight. 5. Check that all propellers are in good condition before flight. DO NOT use any ageing, chipped, or broken propellers. 6. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when they are spinning. 7. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience. 

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## 3 Remote Controller The PHANTOM 2 remote controller can be configured in the PHANTOM RC Assistant. The sticks mode is Mode 2 on delivery. 

# ,6. For upgraded remote controller (models: NDJ6 or NRC900), select "Upgrade Version" in Phantom Assistant. For basic remote controller (models: DJ6 or RC900), select "Basic Version" in Phantom Assistant.



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### & RC Assistant Port (micro-USB port) [14] Potentiometer 

### 3.1 Power on the Remote Controller



### 1. Set the Sl and S2 switches to the upper most position and ensure bothjoysticks are at the mid-point position. Then toggle on the power switch. 2. Push the power switch to the right to power on the remote controller. If the power LED indicator is solid on, the remote controller is functioning normally. The battery level indicators display the current battery level.



### 1. Please make sure the battery level of remote controller is enough. 

### If the low voltage warning alert sounds (refer to <Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status>), please recharge the battery as soon as possible.

## Lf~ 2. Charge the remote controller's battery by using the included micro-USB cable. Using the incorrect type of charging cable may cause damage. 3. Turn off the remote controller before charging. The power LED indicator will display solid red when charging is in progress. The LED indicatorswill display solid green when the battery is fully charged. 

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### 3.2 Remote Controller LED IndicatorStatus 3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED IndicatorStatus

Power LED Indicator Sound Remote ControllerStatus 

### IT:· ' --··.,··] None Functioning normally. None Charging( remote controller is powered off) None Remote controllerjoysticks calibration error, need to be re-calibrate. 

### BB---BB---BB Lowvoltage (from 3.5V-3.53V), recharge the remote controller. 

# •••••• B-B-B
...... Critical lowvoltage (from 3.45V-3.5V). Recharge the remote controller immediately. Alert will sound after 15 minutes ofinactivity. Itwill stop once you

**~**--. 

### B--B--B
...... start using the remote controller. The remote controller will power off automatically when battery voltage drops below 3.45V. Land and 

# J!t. recharge the battery as soon as possible when the low voltage alert occurs to avoid loss of control during flight.

3.2.2 Remote Controller Battery Level IndicatorStatus The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the discharging process. The following is a description ofthe indicators. 

# 0 : The LED is solid on 

# Q ,The LED will blink regularly

• :The LED is light off

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 

# [J 

# [l [J

**75%~100%** 

# • 50%-75% 

# • • 25%-50% 

# • 

# • • 12.5%-25% 

# • 

# • • 0%-12.5% 

# • • 

# • • <0%

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### 3.3 Antenna Orientation The remote controller's antenna should pointskywards without obstructions for maximum communication range during flight.

Figure 3-3 

### 3.4 Remote Controller Operation

The operations of remote controller are based on mode2 stick configuration. 

### Definitions The 'stick neutral' positions and 'stick released ' mean the control sticks of the remote controller are placed at the central position. To 'move the stick' means that the stick of remote controller is pushed away from the central position. Slide Lever is used for the pitch control of the 

### H3-2D and 

### H3-3D gimbal. Remote Controller (Mode2) Aircraft ( .Ill nose direction )



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The throttle stick controls aircraft altitude/elevation. Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will descend. The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its altitude ifthe sticks are centered. Push the throttle stick above the centered {mid-point) position to make the aircraft take off. When flying, we suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected elevation changes.The yaw stick controls the aircraft rudder. Push the stick left and the aircraft will rotate counter clock-wise. Push the stick right and the aircraft will rotate clock-wise. If the stick is centered, the aircraft will remain facing the same direction. The yaw stick controls the rotating angular velocity of the aircraft. Pushing the stick further away from center results in a faster aircraft rotation velocity. The pitch stick controls the aircraft's front 

### & back tilt Push the stick up and the aircraft will tilt and fly forward. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will tilt and fly backward. The aircraft will keep level and straight ifthe stick is centered. Pushing or pulling the stick further away from center will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of is 35•) and faster flight velocity. The roll stick controls the aircraft's left 

### & right tilt. Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fly left

# -==~~~~;:~;=~~r=t Push the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fly right.

# :~ ,\!!!) /**~-'** OFF Position-2

Course Lock

point Lock

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Home The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered. Pushing the stick further away from center will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of 35•) and faster flight velocity.
S1 is for compass calibration. Toggle the S1 switch from position-1 to position-3 and back to position-1 at least5 times, which will force the aircraft to enter into compass calibration mode. Users can configure position 3(bottom position) ofthe S1 switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant.

S2 is the IOC mode switch. IOC (Intelligent Orientation Control) function can be enabled in the Assistant when in Naza-M mode. Only use the IOC function afteryou are familiar with flying.-90' The left dial controls the pitch of the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal. The position of left dial determines the pitch angle relative to the horizontal level. Turn the left dial to the right to make the gimbal pitch up. Tur'n the left dial to the left to make the gimbal pitch down. The gimbal will keep its current position if the dial is static. 

### ( 1 ) For 'Ready to Fly' the aircraft will hover when all sticks are released. ( 2 ) For ' Ready to Fly (non-GPS)' the aircraft will only keep the altitude when all sticks are released. 

### 3.5 Linking the Remote Controller 

### & Built-in Receiver PHANTOM 2 has a built-in receiver, the link button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated in the Figure 3-4. The link between the remote controller and aircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this**~** procedure. If you ever replace the remote controller, re-establishing the link is required.**~~----n~-** Link button &**#t!=t::::==:r::~jl~** Link indicator

Figure 3-4 Linking procedures



### 1. Power on the PHANTOM 2. 2. Turn on the remote controller and place it**O.Sm~lm** away from the aircraft. 3. Push the link button with a thin object and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red, then release it. 4. When the Link indicator turns solid green, the link between the remote controller and the built-in receiver has been successfully established. Link Indicator Status The remote controller is turned offand there is no 2.4GHz signal around, please turn on the remote controller
. 

# •••••• The receiver is ready for linking
. 

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# Iplease carry out the linking procedures. 

# :=:**~** I The remote controller is linked with the receiver successfully. 

# 4 Intelligent Battery The intelligent battery is specially designed for the PHANTOM 2, with a battery capacity of 5200mAh, voltage of ll.lV and charge-discharge management functionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger. 

# D

Intelligent Battery Charger DJIIntelligent Battery Functions ( 1 ) Balance Charging Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging.

... ··-· ... -·--·-·-- ( 2 ) Capacity Display Display the current battery level. The main controller communicates with the battery via communication ports ( 3 ) Communicating for batteryvoltage, capacity, current and other information. Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to ( 4 ) Overcharging Protection prevent overcharging damage. ( 5 ) Over Discharging Discharging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to Protection prevent over discharging damage. ( 6 ) Short Circuit Protection Automatically cuts offthe power supply when a short circuit is detected. The batterywill enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save ( 7 ) Sleep Protection power. The static current is lOnA in sleep mode when the battery is powered on without connecting to other devices. ( 8) Charging Temperature The battery will charge only when its temperature is within**0°(~55°C.** Ifthe Detection battery temperature is out of this range, the battery will stop charging. ( 1 ) Before use, please read and follow the user manual, disclaimer, and the warnings on the battery. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. ( 2 ) The battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any responsibility for operation ofany charger from a third party. 

## 4.1**Charging~P_r_o_c_e_d_u_r_e_s** 

## ______________**~--------------------------------------~** 1. Connect the charger to awall socket (Use the plug set if necessary). 2. Connect the batteryto the charger. Ifthe current capacity ofthe battery is over75%, you should power on the batteryto begin charging. 3. The Battery Level indicators display current capacity level as the battery charges. Please refer to battery
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# Ilevel indicator description for details. 4. The battery is fully charged when the Battery Level indicator lights are off. Please disconnect the charger and battery when the charging is completed. 

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Wall Socket



## 4.2 Install the Battery Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram shows. Make sure to push the battery into the compartment until you hear a 'dick' sound.

Figure 4-1 An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one of the following to occur: 

### (l) Bad contact. (2) Unavailable battery information. (3) Unsafe for flight. (4) Unable to take off. 

## 4.3 Battery Usage

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(1) Checking the battery level: When the battery is powered off; pressing the battery power button once will indicate the current battery level. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description• for details. (2) Powering on: When the battery is powered off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery. (3) Powering off: When the battery is powered on; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn offthe intelligent battery. 

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### (4) Checking the battery life: When the battery is powered off; press and hold the battery power button for 5 seconds to check the battery life. The battery level indicators will show the life and the battery power indicator will blink for 10 seconds, then all LEDs will light out and the intelligent battery will turn off. Refer to < 

### Battery Level Indicator Description> for details.

## ~ More battery information is available in the battery tab ofthe PHANTOM 2 Assistant. 

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

:The LED is solid on 

# Q :The LED will blink regularly 

# 0 :The LED is light off Charging process**--·~ ------~-**  

### LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 

# G Q [j '

# ~ 0%-25% 

# [II] 

# PiD 25%-50% 

# 0 

# 0 0 

# • 50%-75% 75%-100% 

# f!j 

# fll 

# • • Full charged

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 

# n 

# c D D 87.5%-100% 75%-87.5% 

# D**~** . 62.5%-75% 

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### 50%-62.5% 

# 0 

# 0 37.5%-50% 

# 0 0 25%-37.5% 

# 0 

# 0 D 12.5%-25°/o 

# D D D 0%-12.5% 

# D D 

# D D <0% Battery life**---~------** 

### LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery life 

# 0 D D 

# c 90%-100%

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# I80%-90% 

# D D 

# D 

# • 70%-80% 

# • 60%-70% 

# D 0 

# • • 50%-60% 

# • • 40%-50% 

# D 

# • 

# • • 30%-40%

... 

# • • • 20%-30% 

# • • 

# • • Less than 20%


## 4.5 Correct Batte UsageNotes**~--------------------------------------------------------------~**



### l. Never plug or unplug the battery into the aircraft when it is powered on. 2. The battery should be charged in an environment that is between 0°( to 40°(, and be discharged in an environment that is between -20°( to 50°C. Both charging and discharging should be in an environment where the relative humidity is lowerthan 80%. 3. It's recommended to charge and discharge the battery thoroughly once every 20 charge/discharge cycles. Users should discharge the battery until there is less than 8% power left or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Users should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling procedurewill ensurethe battery is working at itsoptimal level. 4. For long term storage please placethe battery with only a 40-50% capacity in a strong battery box securely. We recommend discharging and charging the battery completely·once every 3 months to keep it in good condition. The capacity should be varied in such a cycle (40%-50%}-0%--lOO>A>-(40%-50%). 5. It's suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharged your current battery over 300 times. Please completely discharge a battery prior to disposal. 6. It's suggested that you purchase a new battery ifthe current battery is swollen or damaged in any way. 7. Never tryto recharge or fly with a battery that is swollen or damaged in any way. 8. Never charge the battery unattended. Always charge the battery on a non-flammable surface such as concrete and never near any flammable materials. 9. Safety is extremely important and users can get more information in the DISCLAIMER.

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# 5 Calibrating the Compass IMPORT ANT: Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedures prior to the first flight. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which causes abnormal compass data and leads to poorflight performance or even flight failure. Regular calibration ofthe compass enables the compass to perform at its optimal level. 

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

# 0 ( 2) DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones. ( 3 ) Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the flight control system will work abnormally. 

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

# ~ Quickly flip the switch Sl


## _j._ Po,;t;on-1

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( 1 ) When Compass Data is abnormal, the LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow. ( 2 ) Last compass calibration was performed at a completely different flying field/location. ( 3 ) The mechanical structure ofthe aircraft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position ofthe compass. ( 4 ) Evident drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the aircraft doesn'tfly in straight lines.
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## 6 Flight 6.1 Flying Environment Requirements ( 1 ) Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.}. 

### ( 2 ) DO NOTfly in bad weather, such as rain orwind (morethan moderate breeze) or fog. 

## ( 3 ) The flying field should be open and void of tall buildings or other obstacles; the steel structure within buildings may interfere with the compass.

# ~ ( 4) Keep the aircraftaway from obstacles, crowds,'power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. 

### ( 5) Try to avoid interference between the remote controller and other wireless equipment (No base stations or cell towers around). ( 6 ) The flight control system will notwork properly at the South Pole or North Pole. 

## ( 7 ) Never use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic lays and regulations. 

## 6.2 Starting the Motors A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors. Push the sticks according to one of the options below to start motors. Once the motors have started, release both sticks simultaneously. The same CSC is used to stop the motors.



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### 6.3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures**~------------------------------------------------------------~**



### 1. Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicators facing you. 2. Turn on the remote controller. 

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

### 4. When LED flight indicator blinks green/yellow, the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Fly/Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode. Start the motors withthe CSC command. 5. Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground. Refer to <Remote Controller Operation> for more details. 6. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into
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# Iplace and the aircraft will descend steadily. 7. After landing, leave the throttle stick down for 3 to 5 seconds to stop the motors. Return throttle stick to middle position after the motors have stopped. 

# 0 You SHOULD NOT execute the CSC during normal flight! This will stop the motors and cause the aircraft to descend rapidly and drop without any type of control. ( l ) When the LED flight indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered into Failsafe mode, refer to •Failsafe Function> for details. ( 2 ) A low battery capacity warning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blinking red slowly or rapidly during flight. Refer to the •Low Battery Capacity Warning Function> for details. ( 3) Watch the quick start video about flight for more flight information.



# ~ ( 4 ) Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. ( 5 ) When used with a H3-3D gimbal, a GoPro camera, and the iOSD mini, your Phantom 2 will be very close to its maximum takeoff weight. It is not recommended that you attach the Phantom 2 propeller guards at this weight. Otherwise, the aircraft will be unable to fly normally. 

## 6.4 Failsafe Function The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost. The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. The following situations would make the aircraft fail to receive a signal from the remote controller and enter Failsafe mode: ( l ) The remote controller is powered off. ( 2 ) The remote controller is powered on but the Sl is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must have been configured in the PHANTOM 2 Assistant). ( 3 ) The aircraft has flown out of the effective communication range of the remote controller. ( 4 ) There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentially reducing the distance the signal can travel. ( 5 ) There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller.

Failsafe works differently depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it is in the Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode. Ready to Fly (non-GPS) ---- Automatic landing

The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. Note that the aircraft may be drifting during the descent and landing process.
Ready to Fly ---- Automatic go home and land

The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land.
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# IHome Point When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as the home point. It is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated. Go Home Procedures 

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# ~ LEO Flight Indicator000000 LED FlightlndicatorO00000 LED flight lndicatorOOOOOO Figure 6·2 ( 1 ) In a Failsafe situation, if less than 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 seconds, the aircraft will descend automatically. ( 2 ) When the aircraft is landing automatically, users can control the aircraft's position and altitude if the remote controller signal is recovered. In Phantom 2 mode, users can set a new home point manually when the aircraft is in "Ready to fly" status as long as a home point has been recorded automatically. Quickly flipping the S2 switch of the remote controllerfrom upper most to lower most positions 5 times or more will reset the current aircraft position as a new home point of PHANTOM 2. When successfully reset, you will see a series of rapid green blinks**~·**

# .. •(!'" on the LED Flight Indicator. The definition of "home point" is:



# .. ( 1 ) The home point is the place PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost, which is recorded last time. ( 2 ) The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the distance will be displayed as

# ~ if using iOSD module. Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure 

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## 6.5 Low Battery CapacityWarning Function The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight. When it appears, users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage. The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery capacity warning. The first appears when the battery has less than 30% power and the second appears when it has less than 15% power. ( 1 ) When battery power drops below 30% and LED indicator will blink red slowly. ( 2 ) At lower than 15% the LED indicator will blink red rapidly, the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to descend and land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC. ( 3 ) There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the lst and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V as its threshold. Both this voltage threshold and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto-landing. Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pushing up on the throttle stick. ( 1 ) Remember to fly your PHANTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning.



# ~ ( 2 ) Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may cause a communication failure.


## 6.6 Flight Limits Function All UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and per country airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height, distance limits. In Ready to Fly status, height, distance limits works together to restrict the flight. In Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, only height limit works and the flying height restricted to be not over 120m. (1) The default parameters in the Assistant is compliant within the definitions of class G ruled by ICAO. (Refer to Airspace Classification to get more details). As each country has its own rules, make sure to configure the parameters to comply with these rules too, before using the PHANTOM 2. (2) Users in Mainland China can refer to

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

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Ifthe aircraft flies out of the limits, you can still control your aircraft except to fly it further away. If the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, it will fly back within the limits range automatically if6 or more GPS satellites have been found.


## 6.7 Flight Limits ofSpecial Areas Special areas include airports worldwide. All special areas are listed on the DJI official website. Please refer to http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc for details. These areas have been divided into category A and category B.

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## 000000 descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge

### sf No restrictions of flight, but the Phantom will not enter Category A. the aircraft can fly free, but it will not enter Airspace B through Boundary b 

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No restrictions. None.

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# ISemi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during

## ~ the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. Users will regain control
once the motors have stopped. There is no need to toggle the S1 switch. (1) When flying in the airspace (A/B/C) of restricted special area, LED flight indicators will blink red 

# 000000 quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point it will switch back to red blinking. 

## (2) For safety reasons, please do not fly closeto airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible. 

## 6.8 Conditions of Flight Limits In different working modes and flight modes, flight limits will differ according to number of GPS satellites found. The following table demonstrates all the cases(V: available; X:unavailable). All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously.

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

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### <6 X X X Disclaimer Please ensure that you are kept up to date with International and Domestic airspace rules and regulations before using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read this fully. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this product, and for any direct or indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violate or disregard any other applicable local laws, administrative rules and social habits thereof.

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## 7 Assistant Installation and Configuration 7.1 Installing Driver and PHANTOM 

## 2 Assistant

Installing and running on Windows 

### 1. Download driver installer and Assistant installer in EXE format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI website. 

## 2. Connect the PHANTOM 2 to a PC via a Micro-USB cable. 

## 3. Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation. 4. Next, run the Assistant installer and follow the prompts to finish installation. 

## 5. Double click the PHANTOM 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software. 

# A The installer in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win7, Win8 (32 or 64 bit)). 

### Installing and running on Mac OSX 

### 1. Download the Assistant installer in DMG format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI website. 

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

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

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4. Locate the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder, press the Control key and then click the PHANTOM 2 icon (or right-click the PHANTOM 2 icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click open in the prompt dialog box and then software will launch. 5. After the first successful launch, directly launching of the software can be achieved by double-clicking the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad. 

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# ·"Q- Usage of PHANTOM 2 Assistant on Mac OS X and Windows are exactly the same. The Assistant pages appear in other places ofthis manual are on the Windows for example. 

## 7.2 Using the PHANTOM 2 Assistant on a PC

1. Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 2, then connect the PHANTOM 2 to the PC with a Micro-USB cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished. 2. Run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant and wait for the PHANTOM 2 to connect to the Assistant. Observe the indicators

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# I( 1 ) Users should not enable the Naza-M function before finishing Advanced Flight Maneuvers procedure in the" PHANTOM Pilot Training Guide". If the Naza-M mode is enabled, users can switch the control mode between ATTI. Mode, GPS Mode or Manual Mode, and access the advanced settings (e.g. IOC). In addition, the LED located on the rear frame arms will display Naza-M flight status indications instead of the PHANTOM 2's indicators. Do not enable the Naza·M mode unless you are an experienced user or guided by a professional. ( 2) You can change to the Phantom 2 mode by clicking the same button used to turn on the Naza-M mode. This operation will disable the Naza-M mode and enable Phantom 2 mode. All parameters will be returned to factory settings. 

## 7.3 Firmware upgrade ofPHANTOM

## 2 Please refer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to install driver and PHANTOM RC Assistant, and then follow the procedures belowto upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might notwork properly.



### 1. An internet connection is required to upgrade PHANTOM 2 'sfirmware. 2. Click the [Upgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the latest version. If not, click the relative links to upgrade. 3. Be sure to wait until the Assistant shows "finished". Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM 2 after 5 seconds. Once completed, the firmware is up to date.
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## 7.4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Description Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration ofthe remote controller. ©2013-2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.33 

# I1. Turn offthe remote controller and find the Micro-USB port on the bottom of it. 2. Start up the PC, power on the remote controller, and then connect the remote controller to the PC with a Micro-USB cable. DO NOT disconnect until the configuration is finished. 3. Run the PHANTOM RC Assistant and wait for the remote controller to connect to the Assistant. Observe the indicators • • on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is 

# 0 and communication indicator is blinkingO. 4. Finish configuration in the [Main] page. 5. Finish upgrade in the [Info] page if necessary.



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## 8 Appendix 8.1 S ecifications



## Aircraft Operating environment temperature Power consumption Supported Battery

Max Ascent 

## I Descent Speed Max Flight Speed Wheelbase 

## 2.4GHz Remote Controller Operating Frequency 5.6W DJIIntelligent battery lOOOg !!l300g Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal:2.5m 200./s 35" Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s l5m/s(Not Recommended) 350mm

2.4GHz ISM Communication Distance (open area) lOOOm Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -97dBm 120 mA@3.7V Built-in UPo BatteryWorking Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh

3S LiPo Battery Capacity 5200mAh, ll.lV Charging Environment Range Discharging Environment Range


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# ••• • 2nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning NotStationary or Sensor Bias is too big Errors 

### & Aircraft cannot fly.• Compass data abnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration.
• Users can connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to get detailed information aboutwarnings and errors.



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