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# DJI S
**- 1000 Field Operating and Safety M**  **anual By:**  **Douglas M. Bell For DOP media, LLC.** 

The DJI S1000 with the DJI A2 flight controller is the system we are using currently. When a new aircraft is added to our fleet, we will construct a similar manual specific to that aircraft.**2 |**  Page 

## Definitions:
PIC Pilot in Charge Lipo Lithium Polym er Power Cell Battery Lipo unless otherwise noted CG Center of Gravity AGL Above Ground Level LZ Landing Zone TX / RX Controller Transmitter / Controller Receiver OSD On Screen DIsplay FPV First Person View 

## Overview: The purpose of th is document is to provide the PIC as well as his team a list of procedures to follow before, during and after each flight and shoot to ensure that all possible safety measures and inspections are performed EXACTLY as stated. Following these procedures will ensure that that the DJI S

- 1000 and the team operating it, are as safe as possible. If at any time during, the processes outlined in this manual, any flaws or damages are found, the item in question must be addressed and corrected/repaired before flight. Strict adherence to the processes outlined in this manual is required. Failure to follow to these processes is strictly prohibited as this could result in unsafe flight. Or systems are operated with a PIC, Spotter, and Cam. Op. We do not use FPV (first person View) equipment to fly our shots. Our aircraft are not outfitted with FPV gear and the PIC will always fly line of sight.**3 |**  Page

**PIC (pilot in Charge) General Responsibilit ies**  The PIC is ultimately in charge of the aircraft prior to, during and after flight. It is the duty of the PIC to ensure that all safety and maintenance checks are performed on the aircraft. If steps are skipped resulting in a failure and/or crash it is ulti mately the PICs responsibility. The PIC must adhere to the rules and regulations published by the FAA and the restrictions outlined under the section 333 exemption. It is up to the PIC to ensure that the operation of the aircraft is done in the safest
mann er possible. The PIC will never risk the aircraft or safety of others to capture a shot. It is always best practice to land the machine and attempt the shot from a different approach if people or property may be at risk of i njury or damage. No shot is worth risking a crash. Given the obligation of the PIC to operate safely, it is the responsibility of the PIC to be "fit for flight". The PIC may not operate the aircraft if alcohol was consumed in any volume in the previous 12 hours. The PIC must be in a "fit for flight" mental state to ensure a sound Aeronautic Decision Making (ADM) process. Physical Health is equally important. The PIC should be in a condition where there are no distractions that may affect safe flight. Dehydration, hunger, the need to ta ke a bathroom break, and other factors like sickness should all be eliminated prior to flight. Just as with any Aircraft, the operation of our remotely controlled machines falls solely on the PIC
**. The PIC of our aircraft during**  **commercial operation must h old A Pilot License (recreational**  **minimum) and a minimum class 3 medical certificate. There is no**  **exception to this rule under any circumstance other than a team memb** **er taking control if the PIC is unable to safely land the aircraft**
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## Specifications

Overall Di ameter 1045mm Frame Arm Length 386mm Frame Arm Weight (with Motor, ESC, Propeller) 325g
Center Frame Diameter 332mm Center Frame Weight (with Landing Gear Mounting Base, Servos) 1330g
Landing Gear Size 460mm(Length) x 511mm(Width) x 350mm(Height) (Top width: 155 mm) Motor Stator Size 41 x 14mm Motor kV 400rpm/V Motor Max Power 500W Motor Weight (with Cooling Fan) 158g ESC Current 40A ESC Voltage 6S LiPo ESC Signal Frequency 30Hz

- 450Hz ESC Drive PWM Frequency 8KHz ESC Weight (with Radiators) 35g Propeller Type 1552/1552R High strength performance engineered plastic Propeller Size 15 x 5.2inch Propeller Weight 13g Takeoff Weight 6.0Kg

- 11.0Kg Total Weight 4.2Kg Flight battery LiPo (6S, 10000mAh

- 20000mAh, 15C(Min)) Max Power Consumption 4000W Hovering Power Consumption 1500W (@9.5Kg Takeoff Weight) Hovering Time 15min (@15000mAh & 9.5Kg Takeoff Weight) Working Environment Temperature

- 10 °C to +40 °C**5 |**  Page 

## Camera Operator (Cam. O **p)** Our DJI S1000 is operated as a two man system. That is, The PIC is in charge of controlling the aircraft and maneuvering it during flig ht so that the second man, the camera o perator can control the camera and attempt to capture the shot. The camera operator is responsible for powering on, focus ing, exposing, and beginning recording on the camera. These tasks may be performed at any time prior to the aircraft power up. Once the aircraft has been powered up, the camera operator may only access the camera once the aircraft has completed the initialization process and the PI C gives the cam op the all clear to fine tune the camera if needed. This process is not discussed in detail as we do not believe that the operation of the camera significantly impacts the overall process of the PIC's operat ion. Having said that, our system uses and OSD (On Screen Display) which displays various flight information including the voltage level of the flight battery. If the camera operator notices anything out of the ordinary, he is to notify the PIC immediatel y either directly or through the spotter. This can also help ensure that our machine does not violate the 400 ft altitude rule as the altitude is displayed to the cam op as well. The PIC is not to depend on the camera operator for this information , but an ything out of the ordinary should be reported as this is just one more set of eyes that can help prevent an accident. It is also required that all members of the flight team are familiar with the machine and know how to fly and land it in the unlikely eve nt the PIC is unable to complete the flight.**6 |**  Page 

## Spotter It is the job of the spotter to provide a second set of eyes for the PIC. The PIC must keep the aircraft in his line of sight at all times. The spotter is to keep an eye on the LZ and the area in general where the aircraft is being operated. Should there b e an obstacle that the PIC doesn't see or if the LZ is compromised, the spotter is to inform the PIC and help avoid an incident. The spotter can also relay information from the cam op to the PIC should it be necessary. The spotter must be proficient in fl ying any aircraft we use on set. If for any reason the PIC is unable to continue flying the aircraft, the spotter is there to help assure the machine makes a safe landing in an emergency situation.**7 |**  Page 

## Tasks to be perform **ed prior to flight :**  **Batteries and char ging:**  The operation of the DJI s1000 requires the use of many different batteries. These include the following: Flight Packs, Radio TX batteries, video batteries (for the video base on the ground). All of these batteries LiPo batteries are to be charged to the full capacity (4.2 volts per cell) prior to arriving on set. **Flight Packs** will be checked prior to each flight to ensure the packs are sufficiently charged. A reading of 24.6

- 25.2 Volts ind icates the packs are 90

- 100% charged and this is acceptable and indicates the packs are ready for flight. A voltage reading of less than 22.8 volts indicates that the packs are less than 60 percent charged and should not be used for a flight. A set of pa cks at full capacity will allow 7 minutes of flight time while landing with approximately 40 percent capacity remaining. An i llustration of a freshly charged 6s Lipo pack is shown below.**8 |**  Page

**Contr oller TX and VIdeo RX Batteries**  should be checked to make sure the 3s lipo batteries that power the controller TX and the Video RX are charged at the beginning of the day and checked prior to each flight. A reading of 11.6 or better indicates these batteries are at 75% capacity or higher and , therefore, will provide many hours of use.
**Note:** It is possible to fly this aircraft with a controller using a 2 cell Lipo. This radio should indicate a minimum voltage of 7.6 or higher before every flight . Any other Controller used will require an amendment to this docu ment. 

## Mechanical condition of Aircraft: While it is impossible predict all possible situations or failures that can occur during flight, It is important to ensure that the aircraft is in optimum condition before every flight. The following steps will help
ensure that the aircraft has no issues that will cause a preventable failure during flight.**9 |**  Page 

## Step **1 :**  Raising and Locking all arms. Raise the arms of the mach ine and lock them in place with the red clip at the base of the arm. The clip will make and audible "click" sound when it locks into place.



## Step 2: Flight battery installation. Our battery configuration of choice is two (2) 6 cell lithium polymer battery packs connected in parallel. We use two battery packs as a form of redundancy in case there is a failure in one pack. Mount the battery packs on the battery tray and strap down tightly with the velcro straps attached to the battery tray. Once the packs are mounted to the tray, slide the tray on to the frame and attach the clip on the bottom of the tray to the machine. Once the clip snaps in place, pull on the tray to ensure that it is securely mounted. See photos below.**10 |**  Page 

## Step **3 :**  Prop and motor mount bushing inspection. Inspect the screws that hold the props to the prop adapter mounted to the motor (all motors) . The blades should not move freely and sloppily but instead should have a slight bit of resistance when moved about the axis of the screw. Next, inspect the rubber anti

-vibration bushings that mount the motors to the frame. There should be no play when you attempt to rock the motors back and forth. If there is play, the bushings should be replaced before flight. This is a normal maintenance item as these rubber bushings are the first point of vibration dampening on the S1000. See photos below.**11 |**  Page 

## Step **4 :**  Weight And Balance. The DJI S

- 1000 has a maximum takeoff weight of 24.25 lbs. It is imperative, to avoid stressing the components, that the ta keoff weight be less than this at all times. Also, in order to prevent stressing particular motors, it is important the aircraft be balanced properly along the Roll and Pitch axes. This is done by placing your index finger at the midpoint on each side of t he aircraft along the roll axis and picking up the aircraft. The aircraft should balance. The same procedure should be done along the pitch axis. If the aircraft does not balance, the Lipo batteries can me moved forward or backward on the battery tray to e nsure proper balance. The illustrations below show how this is done.**12 |**  Page 

## Step **5 :**  Compass/GPS orientation. Ou r Dji S1000 is configured with a
standard, unmodified DJI A2 flight control computer. This computer relies on input from the gps/compass installed in the center top plate of the frame. It is imperative that the compass be locked in the upright position and the arrow on the compass graphic is pointed center forward out of the front of the aircraft. See the illustrations below.**13 |**  Page 

## Step **6 :**  Gimbal Inspection: A ll items installed on the aircraft are securely attached to prevent ejection during flight. The gimbal and camera are to be inspected before every flight. The gimbal is attached by 12 rubber vibration dampening balls as indicated in the picture below. Make sure all of these balls are attached. One ball has a safety screw as indicated in the photo below. Confirm this screw is in place at all times. The camera is secured to the gimbal by an aluminum screw locate d at the very bottom of the gim bal. This nut should be tightened very snugly.**14 |**  Page 

## Step **7 :**  Power up Radio Control Transmitter

. Power up the control TX. Once the tx is on and initialized, check the battery level indicated on the radio status window. Confirm that the correct model (S1000) is indicated on the active model display. ST1 will begin to count time when throttle is moved from off position.

Verify that all switches are in the correct position corresponding to the labels on the radio. The following photos indicate proper switch position for GPS assisted flight.**15 |**  Page

Although the A2 flight controller will not allow the machine to take off and fly away in an unsafe radio configurati on on power up, it is good practice to make sure all switches are in safe proper position, this includes the throttle gimbal to be in the zero throttle condition as shown below. If a situation on the ground should render the PIC unable to fly, our Spotter and Camera Operator are instructed to use the radio to land the aircraft. In a worst case scenario the Failsafe switch can be flipped and the flight controller will fly back to the launch point and land the aircraft. The Failsafe switch is located as indicated picture right above.



## Step **8 :**  Powering up the aircraft. Now that the batteries are installed, the radios trasnsmitters are turned on and all parts on the the aircraft are secure, the aircraft can be powered up. Plug the red and black connectors attached to the battery packs to the corresponding connectors on the machine. Be sure to slide connectors together firmly insuring a solid secure connection. Make sure connectors are snug and**16 |**  Page

there is no risk of them separating during flight. The illustration below shows the red connector prop erly attached, the black connector needs to be pushed together to form a tight fit.

Once the aircraft is powered up, it will go through an initialization process. This process includes a system check , GPS search and lock, and gimbal initialization. The aircraft must not be disturbed during this process which should take 15 sec

- 2 minutes depending on GPS search. The flight controller will indica te flight readiness condition via the led on the status indicator ( located at the rear of the aircraft so that the pilot can see the indicator at all times ) . The status indicator will continue to flash aircraft status before, during and after flight until the aircraft is powered off. The status indicator will display the controller and aircraft status as well as battery status at all times the aircraft is powered on. The status indicator is pictured below.**17 |**  Page

Note: Any indication other than an intermittent flashing violet light, is a NO FLY CONDITION. There is no exception to this rule

. The L ED will blink co lored signals indicating the following conditions:

Intermittent Red flight light, 1 two or 3 flash

Before launching aircraft, the LED indicator must display an intermittent flashing violet light. Any other indication indicates and error or that the machine is in a mode other than GPS assisted mode and the machine is not to be operated unless the VIOLET INTERMITTENT FLIGHT READY STATUS IS DISPAYED. As listed in the chart above, an alternating blue and yellow constant indicator means there is a compass error. This usually indicates that the compass needs calibration and this procedure is to be performed a s indicated the DJI A2 Flight Controller manual. Once this procedure has been completed the aircraft must be powered down and powered back up and allowed to re

- initialize as before. Once the machine reboots and indicates an intermittent violet flash ing fl ight ready condition, the compass error has been resolved and the pilot may continue. During flight the alternation violet indicator will continue to flash. If this changes for any reason, the PIC is to land the aircraft safely and immediately in fix reso lve the error immediately. Once the error has been addressed, standard preflight operation must be performed before next flight. A flashing yellow light during flight indicates that remaining flight time in the battery has fallen to below 40% and the PIC must land the aircraft safely and immediately. If the flight time procedures have been followed this flashing yellow condition likely indicates a battery pack is nearing the end of it's useful life and sholud be examined prior to future use. Intermittent red flash (1,2 or 3) flashes Searching GPS (no red blink when locked) Intermittent flashing violet light FLight controller is flight ready in GPS mode Intermittent flashing yellow light Flight Controller is flight ready in Atti mode (NO FLY) No Flashing Light Flight controller is in Manual mode (NO FLY)
Alternating green a nd yellow constant Bad compass Data, compass needs calibration Flashing Yellow during flight First level Battery warning Flashing Red light Battery level critical aircraft will return home and land controls can still be overridden by PIC.**18 |**  Page

If the ind icator flashes an INTERMITTENT red light during flight, the capacity of the packs have fallen to critical level and the flight controller will begin to return the aircraft to the launch position. The PIC will still have control of aircraft however, in a ne utral flight stick condition, the flight controller will return the aircraft to home position and land. The flashing red light will only occur after the initial yellow condition has flashed continuously until the flight packs have fallen to critical level. If at any time during any flight the flashing red critical indication appears before or very quickly after the yellow indication, there is likely a failure in one or more of the flight packs and the aircraft must be safely landed as quickly as possible. The flight packs are to be marked and set aside for future examination and are not to be used again until tested and verified to be in safe flight ready condition. In addition, this
occurrence requires a close examination of all battery connection s between the battery packs and the flight controller.



## Step **9 :**  Launch and Flight. All of the safety measure s up to and including this step are to avoid preventable accidents. Once the PIC deems the aircraft Safe and Ready for flight, PIC will define a landing zone and "sterile" staging area. The LZ must be clear of any obstacles or people. The aircraft must be 100 feet from any people other than the flight crew defined as PIC, spotter, and Camera Operator. The PIC is not to be disturbed during launch, flight, or landing unless doing so by the spotter will prevent and accident or potential mistake. The PIC is to be treated just as he would be in a sterile cockpit situation in a full scale aircraft on takeoff and landing. The PIC must explain this 'sterile cockpit' scenario to the crew and any other people located in the vicinity of the set who may potentially viol ate this established area. During flight, it is up to the spotter to notify the PIC if the LZ has been**19 |**  Page

compromised. In this scenario, the LZ is to be cleared by the spotter and the aircraft must be landed. The LZ is to be re

-secured and PIC can continue operations as described in this manual. If the flight timer of 7 minutes, his has less than 40% (2:00) remaining, the PIC is to determine if the shot can be captured in less than 2 minutes and if not, fresh Flight Packs are to be installed and normal start up procedure may commence. When the PIC decides it is time to land the aircraft (determined by flight timer, whether the shot is captured, or other reason the PIC has determined) the spotter is required to keep the LZ clear until the aircraft had been safely landed and powered off by the PIC. Once the machine is powered off, the Sterile area is deemed 'expired'

. The crew and others may move about freely until the PIC announces another Sterile LZ.
**FLIGHT LOG** : A log of all flights performed including flight durations, locations, PIC, weather conditions, and possible errors are to be kept up to date at all times. This flight log is included as part of this manual and will remain with the manual at all times. The Manual and flight log will be provided to any company paying for aircraft time, any FAA official, any law enforcement official, company insuring aircraft or any PIC who will be piloting this aircraft. The document will be provided upon request is made at a time this is not possible. In such as case, t he document will be provided in a timely manner.
This m anual also contains a maintenance log where any and all maintenance, device replacements, modification, or repairs can be documented. These items will include but are not limited to: General maintenance items as described in the Operating manual for the DJI S1000, the operation manual for the DJI A2 flight controller, The DJI Zenmuse z15 Gimbal, and the Radio Transmitters used to fly this aircraft. Replacement or installation of any mechanical, electrical, software,**20 |**  Page

or item that can affect the weight and balance of the aircraft are to be documented on the maintenance log. Post modification procedures are to include documentation, balancing aircraft (if physical changes were made), and performing a test flight followed by a nother test flight by any PIC who will operate the aircraft for commercial purposes. This manual may be reprinted from time to time to incorporate new pages needed in the eve nt existing pages become full. A copy of the last complete page of the flight log and maintenance log will be included in the new copy. A copy of all logs will be stored electronically or on hard copy should the pages need to be replaced. 

## Summary : It is important that all rules are followed exactly as listed in this manual. If at any time additional rules are created to improve safety, they are to be added to this manual and approved by the PIC. This manual is not designed to replace the operation m anual provided by DJI Incorporated and is not meant to provide training for this aircraft rather, training on procedures

. The Operating manual for the A2 flight Control system is to be carried in the field with this manual at any time when there is to be a flight whether for commercial, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing or other purposes. It is understood that the PIC has trained rigorously on the A2 Flight Control System as well as the DJI S1000 and the flight characteristics of this Aircraft and fight control combinati on. IMPORTANT:The PIC for this aircraft must be an FAA Certified Pilot (sport, recreational, or private) with a Current Class 3 Medical certificate as defined Under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 1. The aircraft may not be operated commercially, at any time by any person who does not meet the requirements of a certified pilot as defined in 14CFR.

Any person operating the aircraft who does not meet these requirements, may only do so when configuring, troubleshooting, testing or operating recreationally. The FAA Guidelines for model aircraft are to be followed at all times during flights conducted even non -commercial.**21 |**  Page

NOTE: Operation of the Camera, video system and Gimbal by the cam op are not explained in this manual as they are not an essential part of the overall performance of the aircraft. While the GImbal does use IMU data from the flight co ntroller in order to keep the gimbal steady, it does not feed data back to the flight controller and does not affect performance. The PIC is not, at any time during flight, in control of these systems.**22 |**  Page 

## FLIGHT LOG Date PIC Location weather Errors coments**23 |**  Page 

## Maintenance Log Date Item Operation Mechanic Check flight PIC test comments**24 |**  Page