Indiana Aerial Solutions LLC 5112 East Range Road Shelbyville, IN 46176 February 10, 2015 US DepartmentofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590
Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Section 

### 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the /(Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R Part 11, Indiana Aerial Solutions LLC (lAS) seeks an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations
( 11FARs") detailed belowforthe Pacesetter Unmanned Aircraft System manufactured by Precision Drone. The requested exemption would support an application foracommercial Certificate ofAuthorization to use the system to supportagriculture. The Pacesettersystem consists ofa lightweight (6.2 lbs.) battery operated aircraft, a PC-based ground control station, and associated communications equipment.The aircraft carries an onboard gee-referenced still camera that allows itto conduct precision photogrammetry and crop scouting atthe resolutions necessary for precision agriculture. This high resolution imagery can directvariable seeding rates as well as the precise application offertilizer and chemicals reducing their use. This data helpsfarmers to identify and eliminate potential yield limiters while reducing their costs. By approvingthese exemptions, the FAA will create abenefitto agriculture and ultimatelythe farmers' abilityto continue tofeed agrowingglobal population. The aircraftwill be operated in the field with both a Pilot in Command (PIC) and aground based Visual Observer (VO) in accordance with FAA Policy N8900.227 Section 14/(Operational Requirements for UAS" with thefollowing restrictions:
• All operationswill occur in Glass Gairspace at no more than 400' AGL • Operations will be operated over private propertywith the permission ofthe land owner • All required permits will be obtained from state and local government priorto operation • The aircraftWILL NOT be operated over urban or populated areas • The aircraft WILL NOT be operated at airshows orover and open-air assembly ofhumans • The aircraft WILL NOT be operated over heavilytraveled roads • The aircraft WILL NOT be operated within 5NM ofan airport or heliport • Operations will be limitedto daytime hours in visual meteorological conditions • Aircraft will remain withinvisual line ofsight at no greaterthan% NM ofthe PIC • While the aircraft is airborne, the VO will be positioned within voice distance ofthe PIC

IndianaAerial Solutions LLC - Section 333 Request Page 1The PIC and VO will meetthe requirements outlined in FAA Policy N8900.227 Section 16 Personnel Qualifications. Additionally, I personallywill be acting as PIC ofthis aircraft and have in my possession and in good standing a FAA issued Commercial Pilot License (cert

### # 2787906) and have logged morethan 1100 hours since obtaining my license in 2000. Furthermore, Ialso have in my possession and in good standing a FAA issued Certified Flight Instructor license (cert

### # 2787906CFI). The PIC and VO will also perform maintenance on the system and will complete acourse ofmaintenance/operational instruction as part oftheir initial training. The PIC will also be attending and completing a 10 day SUAS rotorcraft safety course sponsored by Unmanned Experts in Denver, CO in February of2015. We submitthatthe combination ofthe aircraft's lightweight, previously demonstrated flight performance, fully qualified flight crew, operationsover rural agriculture areas, and strictoperation underthe guidelines established in 8900.227, the FAA can have full confidence thatthe operation will have an equivalent orgreater level ofsafety of manned aircraft performingthe same mission. The name and contact information ofthe applicant is: Indiana Aerial Solutions LLC Attn: Brent Rouse Phone: 317-512-1225 Email: brent@inaerialsolutions.com The regulations from which the exemption is requested are as follows:
• 14CFR Part 21 • 14CFR 91.203 • 14 CFR 45.23, 45.29 • 14 CFR 91.9 • 14 CFR 61.133 • 14 CFR 91.119 • 14 CFR 91.121, 91.151 • 14 CFR Subpart E(91.401- 91.417) • FAA Policy 8900.227 Paragraph 16(c)(4) and Paragraph 16(e)(1)
We are willing and able to modifyoramend any partofthis request to satisfythe need foran equivalent level ofsafety. I personally lookforward to working withyouroffice. Please contact me at anytime if you require additional information orclarification.

Brent Rouse Owner Appendices Begin on Next Page IndianaAerial Solutions LLC - Section 333 Request Page 2

# APPENDICES:
A. Exemption Request and Equivalent Level ofSafety B.Aircraft Description, Safety Features, 

# & Operation C. PIC Qualifications D. User Manual and Flight Logs

IndianaAerial Solutions LLC

- Section 333 Request Page 3Appendix A 

### EXEMPTION REQUESTS AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY Indiana Aerial Solutions requests an exemption from the following regulations as well as any additional regulations that may technically applytothe operation ofthe Precision Drone Pacesetter: 14CFR Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates This part establishes the proceduresforthe issuance ofan airworthiness certificate. Whilethe FAA continuestoworkto develop airworthiness standards for UAS, we request an experimental certificate be issued forthe Precision Drone Pacesetter undereitheror both ofthe following provisions: 21.191 EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATES Experimental certificates are issued forthe following purposes: (a) Research andDevelopment. Testing new aircraft design concepts, new aircraftequipment, new aircraft installations, new aircraft operatingtechniques, or new uses for aircraft (b) Showing compliance with Regulations. Conducting flighttests and otheroperations to show compliance with their airworthiness regulations includingflights to show compliance for issuance oftype and supplemental type certificates, flightto substantiate majordesign changes, and flight to show compliance withthe function and reliability requirements ofthe regulations. Since the experimental certificate can be used forcommercial purposes such as marketsurveys, sales demonstrations, and customer crew training, we would expect that an experimental certificate would permit ourcommercial purpose of precision agriculture as well. The aircraftwill notcarry persons or property, will notcarry fuel, and will onlyfly understrict operational requirements. Combined withthe factthatthe aircraftweighs only 

### 6.2 poundswe propose thatthe Pacesetterwill be at least as safe, ifnotsafer, than a conventionally certified aircraft performingthe same mission. Ifan experimental airworthiness certificate is notappropriate forthis application, then we request an exemption of 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H, and the requirements for airworthiness certificate in general. 14CFR 91.203(a) 

### & (b) Civil Aircraft; Certifications Required The regulation providesthat an airworthiness certificate, with the registration numberassigned tothe aircraft and a registration certificate must be aboard the aircraft. Additionally, subparagraph (b) provides thatthe airworthiness certificate be displayed atthe cabin orcockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew. At 

### 6.2 pounds the Pacesetter is too small to carry documentation, does not have an entrance to cockpit, and is notcapable ofcarrying passengers or crew. To obtain an equivalent level ofsafety and meetthe intentof91.203, we propose thatthose documents deemed appropriate forthis aircraft bythe FAA be located with the crew atthe ground master command station and immediately available at all times upon request. In orderto identifythe aircraft, we propose thatthe information found on airworthiness and registration certificates be permanently affixed tothe aircraftvia a placard orsticker withthefollowing information:

IndianaAerial Solutions LLC - Section 333 Request Page4Appendix A Manufacturer: Model: Serial Number: Tail Number: Registered To: Registrants Address: If Found Please Call: We would also be willing to add any additional information tothis placard thatthe FAA might require. 14CFR 45.23 Display of Marks; general and 45.29 Size of Marks These regulations provide that each aircraft mustdisplay 'N' and the aircraft's registration number in letters at least 3 inches high. Additionally, the aircraft must displaythe word 'EXPERIMENTAL' in letters at least 

### 2 inches high nearthe entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station. The 

### 6.2 pound Pacesetter is not large enough to meetthis size ofmarkings. We propose the word 'EXPERIMENTAL' the 'N' number ofthe aircraft be displayed on both the top and the bottom ofthe aircraft in 1 inch letters. It is our belief thatthis lettering along with the placard discussed in the previous paragraph will provide all ofthe necessary information forthe aircraft Additionally, ifthe FAA deems necessary, we are willing to display signage at ourground master command station designating itas such. This signage will be in bright 6 inch letters or larger. This will allow anyone that observes the aircraft and chooses to inquire as to where its point oforigin is can do so. 14CFR 91.9 Civil Aircraft Flight Manual, Marking, and Placard Requirements This regulation provides that no person may operate an aircraft unless acurrent, approved flight manual is in the aircraft. We request an exemption tothis requirement since the aircraft is not manned and is too small to carry documentation.To obtain an equivalent level ofsafety and meet the intentof

### 91.9, we propose that a currentAircraft Flight Manual (appendix 

### D) be present and available to the crew at the ground master command station anytime the aircraft is in, or preparing for, flight. 14CFR 61.133 Commercial Pilot Privileges and Limitations This regulation provides thatthe person who holds acommercial pilotcertificate may act as pilot in command ofan aircraftforcompensation or hire provided the person is qualified in accordance withthe applicable parts ofthis chapterthat apply tothe operation. Since I personally will be acting as PIC ofour aircraft and I have in my possession and in good standing a commercial pilot's license (certificate number

### 2787906), we propose thatwe will meetthe requirements ofthis regulation. 14CFR 91.119 Minimum Safe Altitudes: General This regulation provides that oversparsely populated areas the aircraft cannot be operated closer than 

### 500feetto any person, vessel, vehicle, orstructure. Since we will be operating the aircraft ata maximum altitude of

### 400'AGL, we cannot comply with this requirement. To provide an equivalent level ofsafety we will only operate the aircraft over private propertywiththe permission ofthe land owner. The land ownerwill be briefed ofthe expected route offlight and the associated risks to persons and property on the ground. We maintain that due tothe small size ofthe Pacesetter, the hazard to persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures is not comparable to manned aircraft and should be considered in grantingthe exemption tothis regulation. IndianaAerial Solutions LLC- Section 333 Request Page 5Appendix A The aircraft will not be operated over congested areas norover any open air assembly ofpersons. The aircraft will be operated at an altitude allowing, ifa power unitfails, an emergency landing can be made without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. 14CFR 91.121 AltimeterSettings This regulation providesthat aircraftshall maintain cruising altitudes by reference to an altimeter setting available within 100 nautical miles ofthe aircraft. Our aircraftwill fly below 400' AGL and will not need to maintain hemispherical cruising altitudes in orderto de-conflictwith otheraircraft. To provide an equivalent level ofsafety, we will set the altimeterto ouraircraftto 0'AGL on the ground priorto every flightto ensure we can accurately ensure thatthe aircraft stays below400' AGL at all times. Even ifthere were rapid changes in barometric pressure, itwould have little effect on ouroperation since the aircraft stays airborneforonly 30 minutes or less at atime. 14CFR 91.151 Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions This regulation providesthat no person may begin aflight in an airplane underdayVFR conditions unless there is enough fuel tofly tothe first pointofintended landing and toflythereafterfor at least 30 minutes.The Pacesetter is a battery operated aircraft and the maximum duration ofaflight with 2 fully charged batteries is 30 minutes. Additionally, since the aircraft will neverfly morethan 1/2 nm from pointoflaunch, we feel thatwe would have adequate reserve /(power'' to make asafe landing at intended landing site. We request an exemption from this regulation. 14CFR Subpart E(91.401- 91.417) Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, and Alterations This regulation providesthatthe operator is primarily responsible for maintainingthe aircraft in an airworthy condition, including compliance with part 39 and 43. Paragraphs 91.407 and 91.409 require thatthe aircraft be 'approved for return to service by a person authorized under43.7' after maintenance and inspection. It is our intention thatthe PIC perform maintenance and inspection ofthe aircraft and be the 'authorized person to approve the aircraftfor return to service'. In the User Manual (appendix D) the PIC will ensure the aircraft is in airworthycondition by conducting a pre and post flight inspection afterevery single flight. Any maintenance performed bythe PIC will be limited to repairing small cracks, replacing a propeller, tightening wire connections, and updating software and firmware. All other maintenance and repairs will be performed by the manufacturer.The PIC will documentwork performed in accordance with 91.417. We feel that due tothe size, weight, and simplicity ofthe aircraft, the PIC can ensure an equivalent level ofsafety priorto launching the aircraft on each flight. 8900.227 Paragraph 16(c)(4) PIC Medical & Paragraph 16(e)(1) Observer Medical This policy providesthat both the PIC and VO must have avalid FAA issued second class medical certificate under part 67 in order act as PIC orVO. We feel requiring both crew membersthatare operating a 6.2 pound aircraft at less than 400' AGL meetthe same medical requirements as a commercial pilot carrying passengers in a large manned aircraft are unnecessary. We propose thatthe PIC will have and maintain avalid FAA issued second class medical, butthatthe medical requirementsforthe VO be lessened to having vision corrected to 20/20 and avalid, stateissued driver's license. We feel that ifthe VO is medically licensed to operate avehicle on the road they then have the medical capability to perform theirduties as aVO and assist the PIC with identifying and 

### IndianaAerialSolutionsLLC -Section 333 Request Page 6Appendix A avoiding otherairtraffic. In the very unlikely eventthat both the PIC and VO become medically incapacitated whilethe aircraft is in flight, the Pacesetter has afailsafe programmed thatwhen battery levels reach 30% the aircraft autonomously returns to home point and land without any crew inputs.



### IndianaAerial SolutionsLLC

- Section 333 Request Page 7Appendix B 

### AIRCRAFT GENERAL DESCRIPTION, SAFETY FEATURES, 

### &OPERATION General Description The Precision Drone Pacesetter is a remotely controlled hexacopterthat is capable ofboth manual and autonomousflight and weighs only 6.2 pounds. Itwill only be operated when sufficient GPS signal is available. More detailed information is included in the specification sheet in the User Manual (appendix 

### D) Safety Features There are a numberofsafetyfeatures programmed intothe aircraftthatwill be utilized on every flight. For example: • IfGPS signal is lostthe aircraft will return to home point and land. • Ifsignal from the transmitter is lostthe aircraftwill return to home point and land. • Ifbattery power reaches 30% the aircraftwill return to home point and land. More detailed safety information is included in the User Manual (appendix D) Intended Operations This aircraftwill be utilized by ourcompanyforthe purpose ofcrop scouting and precision agriculture. The use ofthisaircraft in this industry is intended to allow grows to maximize yields to continue to feed agrowingglobal population. In servicing this industry, the aircraftwill only be used in private rural agriculture settings once requested bythe growerand granted permission by the grower.As mentioned previously, operating in areas such as this will allow Indiana Aerial Solutionsto eliminate public concern for (1) operating over urban or heavily populated areas and (2) personal privacy as we will be simply be flying over production agricultural farmland.



### IndianaAerial SolutionsLLC

- Section 333 Request Page 8Appendix C PIC QUALIFICATIONS PIC Qualifications As mentioned in previous pages, I personallywill be the PIC ofourcompany's aircraft. My aviation qualifications are as follows:
• Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating o Single Engine Land 

### & Multi Engine Land • Certified Flight Instructor • Received Bachelors ofScience Degree from Purdue University in 

### 2005 majoring in Professional FlightTechnology • Previously employed as First Officerfor PiedmontAirlines in 

### 2005 and 

### 2006 • Logged approximately 

### 1100flight hours and still activelyfly manned aircraft • Third Class Medical • RC aircraft enthusiastand hobbyistfor past 5 years operatingfixed wing, rotorcraft, and multirotor aircraft Along with these qualifications, I have athorough knowledge and understanding ofthe National Airspace System (NAS) and the risks associated with safely incorporating "drones" intothat system. Iwill go above and beyond meetingthe current safety policiesthat existwith UAS as well as anyand all polices thatthe FAA issues in the future. Iwill also be proactive in reporting any and all observed operationsthat are not in compliance with the currentsafety requirementsto do my part in assisting with the successful transition ofsafely incorporating UAS into our NAS.

IndianaAerial Solutions LLC - Section 333 Request Page 9

### Appendix D



# USER MANUAL 

# & FLIGHT LOGS (FOLLOWING 21 PAGES)



### IndianaAerial Solutions LLC - 

### Section 333 

### Request Page 10

# Precision Drone
User's Manual
Pacesetter Model 

# 2015 Serial Number: 

# 06f)lt)Z8,

Version 1.12

# WARNINGS

• Obey all federal, state, and local regulations • Do not fly in rain or other harsh conditions • Do notfly in wind more than 25mph • Do not fly faster than 10 m/s (22.5mph) 

## + Operating in temperatures below 50° Fahrenheit (10° Celsius) will result in decreased flight times • Operating in temperatures below 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius) and below the mechanical and electrical components run the chance ofseizing, resulting in drone malfunction and ultimately property damage, injury, and/or death • Always use the provided battery chargers • The drone will return home when it reaches less than 14.5v • The drone will land in place when it reaches less than 14.0v • Keep away from spinning motors atALL TIMES. • Do not attemptto modify the drone • Do not attempt to repair the drone • NEVER allow minors to charge battery packs • NEVER drop power supply or batteries • NEVER attemptto charge damaged or swollen batteries • NEVER let batteries fully discharge unless you are disposing ofthem • NEVER attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries • NEVER charge a battery ifthe cable has been pinched or shorted • NEVER allow batteries to come into contact with moisture at any time • NEVER charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or in direct sunlight • ALWAYS disconnect the battery after charging • ALWAYS end the charging process ifthe charger or battery becomes too hot 

# Precision Page 2 

# ,Drone

### *Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the warnings above could result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, fire, and ultimately injury, property damage, or death. Never allow use ofthis product by anyone without providing them with these instructions. You must read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings for any product(s) to which this product is used in conjunction with or installed. The operator is choosing to use this product and does so at his or her own risk. Save these instructions with the product for use as a reference in the future



# Precision Page 3 

# DronePrecision Drone BatteryCharger

list ofCase Components lx Precision Drone Pacesetter 6x 7600mAh 25 LiPo Battery lx Command Center Laptop lx Command Center Charger lx Live Feed Monitor lx Live Feed Monitor Charger lx Precision Vision Camera (NIR) lx Precision Vision Camera (RGB) 2x Camera Charger Access Cable lx DX8 Controller lx Controller Charger lx Controller Strap lx Bind Plug lx Data Link lx Data Link Cable 2x Battery Charger 2x Balancing Board 2x Gator Clips 2x Charger Wall Plug 2xCharger Battery Plug 

## What's in the case? Controller Precision Vision Cameras With 16GB Micro SD Cards Pre-installed

Pre•:isi(m Drone

Pacesetter

2x 16GB microSD card (pre-installed in cameras) OEM Manuals (Located under first layer offoam) 

# Precision Drone Data link Cable

**~rush** Proof, water Proof Lifetime case



### Page 4

## DX8 Controller:

leftControl Stick Up Rotate© Rotate Left Right 

## y Down

PowerSw.itch Left- Off Right- On Back Button---- Flight ModeSWitch 0- GPS Attitude 1- Attitude Only 2- Failsafe

**IE~1ERGEI~CY**



# Precision Drone Components

Gimble Control Knob Left- Forward Position Right- Downward Position FlightOrientation SwitCh 0- Default 1- Course Lock 2- Home Lock

RightControl Stick Forward 

# Uft©--hl

Backward

SelectScroller Leftto move up Right to move down Click to select

Charger Port on Side



### Page 5

# Battery Charger:



# Precision Drone BatteryPlugged into Charging Lead Balance Board Port

Ports



### Page 6

# Live Feed Monitor:

ChargePort Bottom Port OnSide --+ (DCJN)



# Precision Drone PowerIndicatorLED



### Page 7

## Notes on Live Feed Monitor: 1. All units are in metric as shown in picture above 2. You do not need to plug the live feed cable on the drone into a camera in order to see the telemetry on the live feed screen 3. Flight Modes: • GPS- GPS and Gyroscope correction • AlT.., Gyroscope correction only • M- Manual. No GPS or Gyroscope correction. Never fly when the screen says this • GPS FS- Failsafe mode • Ghome- Go home mode. Drone will be flying in autopilot • WPT- Waypoint mode. Drone will be flying in autopilot • Landing- Drone is automatically landing itself in place • Pause- Drone is hovering in place after "Pause" button in Ground Station is hit


# Precision Page 8 

# Drone

## Precision Vision Camera:



# Precision Page 9 

# -Drone

# Battery Voltage Checker

Notes on the Battery Checker • To check the charge of a single battery, plug the balancing lead into the battery checker, using the three pins closest to the top as shown above. Make sure the red wire is towards the bottom. • Make sure the checker is set for the correct battery type. As shown above, to the left ofthe total voltage, it should read "LiPo". If it does not, press the "Type" button until it does. • Batteries will never read 100°/o. 99°/o is the highest reading, and a battery at 99°/o will have 8.4 total voltage



# Precision Page I0



### ·;:.>,;. ·

# Drone

# Getting Everything Charged
DXS Controller: Turn the controller off. Plug one end ofthe charging cable into the charging port (see p. 5), and the other end into a power outlet. The controller indicator LED will glow blue indicating it is charging and turn offwhen fully charged. 

## Precision Vision Camera: Turn the camera off. Plug the micro USB cable into the MULTI port on the camera (see p. 9), and the other end into a generic USB port on a laptop or similar device connected to power. The Indicator LED will glow red when charging, and turn offwhen fully charged. 

## Live Feed Monitor: The monitor can remain powered on while charging. Plug one end ofthe charging cable into the bottom DC IN port on the monitor (see p. 7), and the other end into a power outlet. The charging indicator LED will glow red. Itwill turn green when finished. IMPORTANT: DO NOTleave itin prolongedexposure to sunlight while charging! DO NOTplug the adapterinto the DC OUT port. This willruin the battery. 

## Command Center Laptop: The laptop can remain powered on while charging. Simply plug one end into the charging port on the laptop, and the other end into a power outlet. The charging indicator LED will glow red. 

## Itwill turn green when finished. Laptop battery percentage can also be checked in Windows, in the lower right hand corner ofthe desktop. 

## Batteries: (see p. 6) Plug the battery charger into a power outlet using the power cable. Attach the red and black leads to their respective positions on the charger. Attach the balancing board to the balancing port on the charger. Now take the red/black leads and connect itto the battery. Connect the white balancing cable to the balancing board. Make sure everything is secure and snug. The charger should now be switched to "CHARGE" mode (it is already on by default). Now hold down the enter button for a few moments, then tap it again to confirm, itwill now charge the battery. The charger will beep and flash "FULL'' when finished. Hit "STOP". IMPORTANT: DO NOTdisconnect the red/black terminals from the chargeratall. Simplyunplug the batteryfrom its end. Failure to do so will create an arcin between the leads, this willdamage the battery! The Pacesettercomes equipped with 7600 mAh 2s LiPo batteries. Itis important thatthe batteries are charged with these settings. Failure to do so couldresultin machine underperformance ordamage to the battery. Note: Refer to the battery charging video for visual instruction. 

# Precision <<··Drone Page II

# GPS Recalibration
• Ifyour drone "toilet bowls" when hovering, or "fish tails" when flying straight • Once every 2 or 3 weeks depending on performance • When moving from one region to another 

### 1. Make sure your DX8, live feed screen, and one (1) set of batteries are all charged. 2. Turn on DX8 (see page 5 for locations ofswitches mentioned from here on) and live feed screen (see page 7 for locations mentioned from here on). 3. Place drone in an open outside area and plug batteries in. 4. On the DX8, hitthe
..select
.. button. Click on ..Servo Setup
... Scroll down to 'Throttle
.. and click, then scroll right until you see ..Gear... Click again, and scroll down so a 0 

### /o is highlighted. Put the Flight Mode switch in position 2. At this point, the percentage to the left should be highlighted (have a box around it). Click again, and bring itfrom 105% down to 83-85°/o. Check on the live feed screen thatthere is an ..M
.. in the lower left hand corner now when that switch is in position 2. This step allows you to be able to calibrate the GPS. 5. Make sure you have AT LEAST 8 satellites before doing the next step. The more satellites acquired the better the chances ofthe calibration succeeding. 6. Starting in position 0 on the Flight Mode switch, cycle from 0, to 2, and back to 0. Repeat this "cycle" 11 times. The LED indicator on arm 4 ofthe drone will immediately turn a solid blue. 7. Grab the drone by arm 5, lift itstraight up from the ground and hold above the waist 8. Rotate the drone 360 degrees clockwise around the drone's axis. (Imagine there is a pole running through the middle ofthe dome) When it is complete the LED will turn solid green. 9. Now turn the drone so the cameras point down, perpendicular to the ground. 10. Rotate the drone another 360 degrees clockwise, maintain its downward posture. Once a full rotation is complete the LED will turn solid purple. 

## If itturns red instead of purple, set the drone down and repeat steps 6-10

(cont.) 

# Precision Page 12
;,.Joe "
. • 

# Drone

### 11. Take drone up to roughly 20 feet. Take itthrough typical movements (forward, backward, left, right). 

## Ifit "toilet bowls", or moves in a constant circular pattern land the drone and repeat steps 

## 6-10. Ifit locks onto a position and does not wander, land the drone and continue. The GPS calibration was a success. 12. With the drone on the ground, go back to "Servo Setup" on the controller. Put the Flight Mode switch back into position 2, and set the left-hand % under "Gear" back to 

## 105°/o. Double check what flight mode position 2 is set to by switching to it and looking on the bottom left-hand corner ofthe live feed monitor. 

## Ifit says "GPS FS", you set your fail-safe correctly and can continue with flying. 

## If it still says "M", repeat step 12. 

## THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO RESET THE LEFT GEAR VALUE TO 

## 105% MEANS THERE WILL BE NO FAIL-SAFE IFTHE DRONE LOSES COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTROLLER! 13. DO NOT FORGET STEP 12 

## GPS Declination When first set, the drones are programmed for true north in relation to Indiana. 

## Ifthe drone does notfly straight where you are, you will need to adjust the declination. 

### NOTE: Itis advisedbythe manufacturerthatyou haveyourauthorizeddealer perform this calibration. Once declination is set, it willnothave to be setagain ifthe drone stays in the same geographic location.

1) Figure out which way it is rotated in relation to forward. Example: Is it pointing forward more with arm 1 or arm 2? 2) Land the drone, remove the dome and batteries. 3) Rotate the GPS puck away from the arm it is "favoring". Example: If it is flying and points forward more with arm 1, rotate the puck more towards arm 2. The foam under the puck can be rotated roughly 20 degrees without needing to be removed 4) Test the drone and repeat this process until proper flight orientation is achieved 5) The map on the following page will give you a rough idea on how far you will need to rotate it. Each line is 2 degrees, with negative being counter-clockwise (lefttowards arm 2), and positive being clockwise (right towards arm 1).



# Precision ·.Drone Page 13

# Pre-Flight Checklist

• Drone • Controller • Live Feed Monitor • Batteries 1) Check the drone for any signs ofdamage or loose cables/straps 2) Make sure all components are fully charged. 3) Check that the propeller direction of rotation is correct. (See page47) 4) Check that the propellers are tight and won't slip. 5) Make sure motor leads are fastened securely into the ESCs. 6) Make sure all switches on the controller are forward. Flight Mode Switch and Flight Orientation Switch should both be in position 0 (see page 5). Make sure the throttle is all the way down. 7) Turn on the controller. a 

# 'I- (J, 

# <""' tt() 0 

### 8) Make sure batteries are strapped in and tight. 

## A9) Power on your live feed monitor and check thatvoltage is normal, it should be 16.8/16.9v. 

## Ifvoltage is higher, take the drone to your authorized dealer. If voltage is lower, check batteries with the provided battery checker. 10) Make sure the drone and its propellers are free ofany and all obstructions before arming. 11) Start the motors and check that individual rotation is correct. To arm them, take both sticks and move them down and towards the center. Refer to the motor rotation diagram on page 47. IMPORTANT: 

### Nevertake offwith less than 8 satellites. 

# Precision Page I8 ·"-'*'· ,..,..... 

# ·Drone

·-- ... •.·. 

# .

**~**

# Flight Manual: IMPORTANT: Ifthe drone has difficultystanding still while in hover, it willneeda GPS recalibration, refer to pages 11-12 for the instructions 1) Follow all ofthe steps under the Pre-Flight section first 2) Refer to the FAA guidelines for safe and proper drone operation • To take off, bring the throttle stick up past 

## 50% • To hover in place, leave the throttle at 

## 50°/o • To descend, bring the throttle a little under 

## 50% • To rotate the camera, turn the Aux 3 knob on the controller GPS Mode • Position 0 (GPS): GPS is ON, Gyro active • Position 1 (Att.): GPS is OFF, Gyro active • Position 2 (FS): Failsafe (Foremergencyuse onlyl)

o 

### NOTE: If you had to recalibrate the GPSas describedon pages 11-12, make sure you followedstep 12 Flight Mode Orientation • Position 0: The default Flight Mode will make the drone move in relation to its own heading. Basically, its left will always be its left, forward is forward, back is back, etc. • Position 1: The Course Lock mode will save the current heading as the forward orientation whenever. So no matter how you rotate the drone in flight forward/back/left/right always remain the same. A new course can be set with a flick ofthe switch during flight. 

# Precision Drone (cont.)

Page 19

### • Position 2: The Home Lock mode will lock the homepoint in so thatthe drone will always move relative to the homepoint. Moving backwards will always be towards the homepoint, forwards would be away from it, etc. 

# Autopilot: IMPORTANT: 

### The drone willmove straightto point0atthe startofits route. Make sure there are no obstructions in between itandpoint0, ifneeded, ascend the drone to a safe heightfirst, then startthe route from thataltitude. 1) Take the Data Link and plug it into the laptop with the data link cable, and attach to the hook-and-loop adhesive on the lid ofthe laptop. 2) Open Ground Station and click "Editor"at the top. 3) In the Editor window, click "Open" and load the desired route. 4) At this point you should perform the Pre-Flight checklist and make sure everything is okay with the drone. 4a) Make sure the drone has acquired at least 8 satellites. 5) With the drone powered on now and ready to go, click "Connect" in Ground Station. A red "H"should now appear on the map right where the drone is located. The drone is connected. 6) Move point "0"to directly above the drone. Be aware of 3D view in Google Earth, and locate the pin for point "0" using the red line under it. 7) Under the Editor window, click "Upload". A box will come up displaying the route information, double check each waypoint altitude/speed. Click OK. 8) To startthe autopilot, simply click the red "GO" button in the Editor window. • Ifat any time you would like the drone to come home, you can click the Go Home button in Ground Station, then click "Click to Go Home" at the bottom left corner ofthe screen.

o 

### IMPORTANT: 

### DO NOTuseposition 2 on the FlightMode switchas a regularlanding method! 

# Precision Page 20 

# Drone

## • Ifat any time you need to take control ofthe drone, for example to avoid an imminent collision, flip the Flight Mode switch down to position 1then back up to position 

## 0. In the eventthatyour Pacesetter hits failsafe in the middle of route, the route can be continued once the drone returns home and the batteries have been replaced. To do so, follow the steps below: 

## 1) Remember the last waypoint that had been completed. 

## 2) Clear the route that it had been on, and reload the same field. 

## 3) In the Editor Window, select "Editing Mission". Set the last waypoint completed as the starting waypoint. 

## 4) Go to the last waypoint completed and set its turning mode to "Stop and Turn" 

## 5) Upload the route to the Pacesetter and launch it. Sa) Make sure to take offmanuallyandgetit to altitude when doing this. The drone willmake a straightline to the continuation pointand willhitany obstructions in its way. REMINDER: The drone willhitits Failsafe Return to Home voltage when itreaches 

## <14.5v. It will/andin place once 

## <14. Ovhas been reached. If you are flying manually when this happens, the drone will take controlfrom you. To take backcontrol, flip the · FlightMode Switch toposition 1, then back to position 0. When failsafe is hit, the drone willascend to 40meters ifitis flying lower then this altitude.



# Precision Page 21 

# Drone

# Post-Flight

• Cameras • Laptop 1) Remove the batteries from the drone. 2) Remove the cameras from the drone. 3) Using provided micro-USB cables, connect the cameras to the laptop using the MULTI port on the camera (see page 9), and hitthe Record button to turn them on. They should say "USB" to indicate a connection. 4) They will come in as "Removable Disk(#:)" under This PC. The photos are located under in the DCIM folder. 5) Now create a place on the laptop to put your photos. Open the "Precision Vision" folder on your desktop, and create a new folder by right-clicking, highlighting "New" and click "Folder". Name it something you will remember. 6) Within that folder, create two more folders named "IR"and "RGB". This is so everything stays organized. 6a) Remove the photos where the drone is taking off and landing as they come offthe camera. 7) Now simply navigate to the photos that are still each camera (Removable Disk(#:)), and drag and drop or copy those photos to the respective folder, so IR photos from the IR camera will go in the "IR"folder and the RGB photos from the RGB camera will go in the "RGB" folder you just created. 8) Once the transfer is complete it is safe to disconnect the cameras from the laptop and you can now create a map using Agisoft Photoscan Pro. 

# Precision Page 22 

# Drone

# Precision 

# Drone 2014 MY Precision Drone Pacesetter 

# LED Guide LED Description

Ftight States Manual Mode Atti. Mode GPSMode IOC GPS satellites < 5 

# ••• oeee !•

**~H!H!~ ~J&eee**  GPS satellites= 5 

# •• 0 

# •• i• 

# •• <® 

# •• GPS satellites =6 

# • 0 

# • '• 

# •

**~** 

# • Attitude& GPS good :0 

# • :<3ll

Attitude statusfair 00 0 00 

# • 00 

### :<® 00 Attitude status bad 000

**~0** 0 0 0 ;. 0 0 0 iii!) 00 0 IMU data Lost 

# •••• i@®•o 

# :•@) ®lit !liB! @ QID I@ Aircraftoff home point 

## ·o•••••• 

# •••••••• 'I$ •••••• less than 8m Tx Signal Lost

,

# ....

,

# . •• 

# :. • 'e 

# '• 00 

## eooo

**,~~Dee@)**



# •

# •••••• Flashing indications otO,•,• are: Single flash,. all the transmitter sticks are at center position, multi rotor hovering; Doubleflash, transmitterstick(s) not at center position, speed command is notzero. 

### Compass Calibration andAbnormal Data Indicator Begin horizontal calibration

Begin vertical calibration Calibration finished Calibration Failure orothers error Abnormal Compass Data 

### LowVoltageWarning First level protection Second level protection 

### Recording 

# ------------------- ••••••••••••••••••••••• oeo•o•o•o•o•o•o•o•o•oeo 00000000000000000000000 

# •••••••••••••••••••••••

Record a home-pointsuccessfully 

### 8 ••••8 8.8 •••••••••••8 Record a forward direction successfully

**8~8®<8180>Ge@\800~1HIHI!Ht~OGIJ~(I)** Record a Point OfInterestsuccess fully

**lili>~~~~~®tlillHi~~~~~H{ll)(!!~l!l!l)~@@<@@llilitiD<D** 

### WM Assistant Connection Indicator lwM Assistant is_::_:mnected to



# th~ au_topilot system
_____ 

# ._0~~0_. ___



# 0_~_?_._0_!0_~08_0 ___ 

# j 

# Precision Page 48 

# DroneWireless ReceiVing

AV P:ort

PowerSupply

l>imensinns 

# Technical Specifications

**I!C1~t~rY,** 

# Charger 0peraling Voltage Range DC11.0"'180. Volt Citcuit; Power ACto DC adaptor (DC11.0"'18.0V/SA) Max. charge power SOW

**!--~------------**

### --

**-~----~---------------** 

### ___________________________......._.:._____] Max. discharge power lOW 

## i

**Ghar~U~;¢Urfier!t** range: . . I

**,--------~----~--~--~~~----~~-----. -~~_;__------~------i**  0.1"'6.0A 0.1"'2.0A



## ·~t·--c-·-~-~~li:A'f!!~**t;i~f~~!!!**

## ..

**~~:!!~~-------"----~**

**cu~r.ot** dlra:i:lil:ftrrbalan6ing Li-po: i



# ~i?~~~j 300mAh/cell

Diagonal Resolution Contrast Luminance
Working Frequency
Sensitivity Channel Antenna Port Diversity Receiving TV System Video output level Audio output level

RX1 AV OUT RX2 AV OUT DIV AV OUT AV IN HDMI IN(A Type) Built-in Microphone DCIN DC OUT Battery Consumption

Main Body

Battery Main Body 1"'15cell 1"'6 series 2V"'20V tllmensiorts:
......

## j 490g(Net Weight) 135x112x60.9mm 

# Live Feed Monitor 7 inch 1024x600 700:01:00 300 cd/m

Band CH 1

A 5865M B 5733M E 5705M F 5740M -90dbm+-1dBm 32 Channel ( 4 Band x 8 Channel) 2 x SMA, 50 ohm Antenna diversity NTSC/PAL 1.0Vp-p Typ, 75 ohm 1.0Vp-p Typ, 10Kohm Video, Audio output Video, Audio output CH 2 584SM 5752M 5685M 5760M

Diversity receiving, Video, Audio output Video, Stereo Audio input CH 3 5825M 5771M 5665M 5780M

Supports HDMI 1.3 Digital Input, Supports HDMI Audio in 8 Ohm/1W x 2 7

**~** 28V/2A Output Voltage : DC IN or battery voltage Output Current : lA 11.1V /1OOOmaH(3 series LiPo cells) 12V input:7.8W 183x126x19.5mm(not including sun shadow) 105x87.5x6.7mm(not including prominent part) 350 g ISM S.8 GHz CH 4 5805M 5790M 564SM SBOOM CH 5 5785M 5809M 5885M 5820M



# Precision Drone CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 S765M 5745M 5725M 5828M 5847M 5866M 590SM 5925M 594SM 5840M 5860M 5880M



### Page 49

## Date: Action: Flight/Service (Circle one) 

## Duration:
___ _ Name of Pilot/Technician: StartingVoltage:
__ EndingVoltage:
__ LowestSatellite Count: HighestSatellite Count:---'-- Total FlightTime:
___ _ Weather Conditions: Ifflown within 5 miles ofan airport: Airport: Date andTime of Notification: Notes:

Signature: 

# Precision Page 51 

# ··Drone