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# CURRAN & CURRAN LAW
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## August28,2015

U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 1200 New JerseyAve., SE Washington, DC 20590 - ; "MICHAEL D. CURRAN, ESQ., ATP '.: S,USAN M. CURRAN, ESQ.



## Re: Exemption Request; Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization & 

## Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);14 CFR Part 21;14 CFR 61.113 (a) 

## &(b); 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151 (a); 91.203(a) 

## &(b); 91.405 (a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.417 (a) & (b). Dear Sir or Madam: Petitioner Mark D. Willis, Consulting hereby petitions the Secretary ofTransportation and Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") for exemption to the above referenced and below more fully described Federal Aviation Regulations, (''FARs") that currently may, or may not apply to the recreational/commercial operations ofmodel aircraft/small unmanned aerial vehicles/systems ("SUAV"). 1. Prefatory Statementto Petition In June, 1981, the FAA published an advisory circular, AC 91-57, (an advisory publication giving non-regulatory information/guidance. Advisory circulars do not create or change regulations and are not binding on the public.) AC 91-57 was entitled "Model Aircraft Operating Standards" and gave non-regulatory suggestions to model aircraft operators on suggested procedures for operating their models. This was the sole publication by the FAA which addressed SUAVforthe next nearly 25 years. In September 2005, the FAA appeared to turn its' attention toward unprecedented attempts at regulating model aircraft specifically the more modern SUAV. The FAA, forthe first time in history now termed these devises as Unmanned Aerial Systems ("UAS") seemingly to align with their attempts at enforcement. The FAA published "AFS-400 UAS POLICY 05-01 -Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations in the U. S. National Airspace System- Interim Operational Approval Guidance." This interim internal FAA memo expressly confirms that "[t]his policy is not meant as a substitute for any regulatory process." Still, it purported to "require" a Certificate ofAuthorization ("GOA") orWaiver to use SUAVS. The new FAA policy relied for legal/regulatory "authority" on the non-regulatory, AC 91-57


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In February, 2007 the FAA, published a 2007 "policy statement" in the Federal Register. The 2007 Policy Statement started by defining "unmanned aircraft" as "a device that is used or intended to be used, for flight in the air with no onboard pilot" and it purported to include "a remotely controlled model airplane used for recreational purposes." The FAA termed these devices "UAS" and then purported to articulate the new FAA "policy" for "UAS" operations was that "no person may operate a "UAS" in the National Airspace System without specific authority." Forthe first time ever, the 2007 Notice purported to articulate two new alleged "rules": (1) Model aircraft can no longer be operated for a "business" purpose; and (2) a Model aircraft operated for a business purpose requires a COA, or special Certificate ofOperating Authority and therefore is subjectto the FAR's. Thereafter beginning in 2007 and continuing to present based on these two new FAA internal "policies" and without citing to any actual federal law, or FARs, the FAA then sent various cease and desist notices to model aircraft/SUAVS operators indicating their activity was not authorized and describing the COA process and threatening to impose a $10,000 fine ifthey did not comply with the new FAA policies which the FAA indicated created a "ban" on using SUAVS for a "business/commercial purpose." The FAA's current position is the business/commercial use of SUAVS is "not authorized." In 2012, following the FAA's attempts to regulate using internal policy memos, Congress enacted the Federal Aviation Administration Reform and Modernization Act, ["FRMA"]. The FRMA allows the Secretary ofTransportation to "exempt" SUAVS from existing Federal Law, FARs to the extent anyfederal law or FAR actually currently apply to SUAVS. Recently, on February 15, 2015 in Washington, D.C. atjust after 10 a.m. EST, the FAA released their proposed rules for small SUAVS incorporating them into the National Airspace System ["NAS"]. These are proposed rules that have yet to go through the statutory Federal Rule making process to actually become law, but at presentthey are instructive for current model aircraft!SUAV recreational and commercial operators. They include staying below 500 ft. AGL, below 100 mph, staying out navigable airspace, staying away from airspace surrounding airports, seeing and avoiding other aircraft, taking a FAA knowledge test and a numberofother common sense proposed rules, that this firm believes will ultimately govern SUAVS operations. See, http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/media/021515_ sUAS_Summary.pdf Most recently, Petitioner is aware the FAA has granted similar exemptions across the countryfor aerial photography and other uses that benefit the public and enhance aviation safety. Petitioner at all times has and currently operates their SUAVS following the safety guidelines ofAC 91-57. Petitioner respectfully makes this request as suggested bythe FMRA and the FAA. 

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## 2. Petition for Exemption With the above preface, pursuant to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 ("FMRA") and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Petitioner Mark D. Willis, Consulting, requests exemption to use SUAVs to map archaeological landscapes and individual archaeological sites, monitor environmental conditions in and around construction zones and associated areas ofinterest, to assist and augment traditional ground survey, to safely map and monitor Recognized Environmental Conditions as part of Environmental Site Assessments. In addition, Petitioner intends to use the SUAVs for aerial photography/ inspection/ mapping including but not limited to the following; aerial photography/ inspection/mapping services forArchaeological sites as well as aerial photography/ inspection/mapping for roads, pipelines and pipeline corridors, cell towers, wind farms, and for general land management all in non-navigable airspace, using non-intrusive recording devices, operation in otherwise unrestricted US States/Territories; to allow commercial operation of its SUAVS, so long as such operations are conducted within and underthe conditions outlined herein, or as may be established by the FAA, or as required by Section 333. 3. Name and Address ofthe Petitioner MarkWillis Consulting is a professional archaeological, ethnographic, paleontological, and historical consulting service that primarily maps archaeological landscapes and individual archaeological sites, monitors environmental conditions in and around construction zones and associated areas of interest, assists and augments traditional ground survey, safely maps and monitors Recognized Environmental Conditions as part of Environmental Site Assessments and operates in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and other regulations. Contact information/person: Mark DeWayne Willis 835 Zappa Drive Cedar Park, Texas 78613 willis.arch@gmail.com 512-593-2199 mobile 512-461-7982 mobile 4. Public Interest As described more fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of SUAV under controlled conditions in airspace that is 1) limited 2) predetermined; and 3) controlled as to access. The exemption would also provide safety enhancements to the already safe operations within the aerial mapping, inspection and photography industry presently using conventional aircraft by using small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive SUAV.


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## Approval ofthis exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilities to"

...establish requirements for the safe operation ofsuch aircraft systems in the national airspace system." Section 333(c) ofthe FMRA. By authorizing E384/Phantom operations, the FAA would advance the public interest by reducing the number ofmanned aircraft in the NAS; reducing air and noise pollution; reducing the risk to life and property on the ground; and increasing agricultural economic growth. Petitioner asserts that allowing E384/Phantom operations would reduce the burden on airtraffic controllers; would reduce air and noise pollution from the manned aircraft that would otherwise be used; would reduce fuel use, as the E384/Phantom is battery-powered unlike the manned aircraft it would replace; and would reduce the risk to life and property on the ground, as the E384/Phantom contains no pilot and is constructed of a small, lightweight foam airframe. Finally, the petitioner asserts that the high-resolution image data generated from E384/Phantom would provide scientists with important information that would assist efforts in aerial photography/inspection/mapping including but not limited to the following; aerial photography/inspection/mapping services forArchaeological sites as well as aerial photography/inspection/mapping for roads, pipelines and pipeline corridors, cell towers, wind farms, and for general land management all in non-navigable airspace, using non-intrusive recording devices. The petitioner asserts that all ofthis would result in a major increase in economic growth, which would be in the public interest. 5. Precedentfor Granting Exemption for E384/Phantom 

## There is a precedentfor the requested exemption using the same SUAV, the E384 in the matter ofthe petition of PRAVIA, LLC On January 29,2015 the FAA granted/issued Exemption No. 11166, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0790. There are numerous grants across the country using the DJI Phantom 2 series ofSUAV. The E384 SUAV is manufactured by Event 38 located in Akron, Ohio. The system consists ofa lightweight battery operated aircraft, ground control station, and associated data link equipment. The E384 airframe is constructed of EPO foam with a carbon fiber tail and weighs 5.9 lbs. with a wingspan of6.2 ft. and total length of4.3 ft. The E384 is powered by two lithium polymer batteries that drive an electric propeller. It is hand launched, has maximum flight time of 100 minutes, and operates at a cruising speed of27 mph. The ground control station consist ofa Turnigy 9XR remote and PC computer which have a maximum data link range of 5.4 NM. Ifthe E384 loses link with the ground control station or detects a low battery state at any time it will initiate a return-to-launch sequence. The E384 has extensive flight experience and a history ofoperational success overseas, including flights by over one hundred professional operators on 6 continents. Jt has been used in Uganda to survey potential land for the construction ofa hydroelectric power 

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## plant. It has also been used in Greece by the National Technical University ofAthens to study open-pit mining. In Belize the Fishery Department started routine flights with the E384 to track illegal fishing in protected waters. More recently in the United States the E384 was flown over three days at the Cleveland Airshow, demonstrating its ability to safely integrate and operate in the NAS.

For Petitioner's checklists please see Ex. 1Attached. For additional information on the E384, reference Ex. 2 (E384 Operations Manual), which specify manufacturing information, aircraft performance, operating limits, normal and emergency procedures, fail-safe features, and maintenance and inspection procedures. Petitioner also requests exemption to operate the DJI Phantom 2 group of SUAVS a class and category ofSUAVs well known to the FAA. The DJI Phantom 2 Operations Manual is attached as Ex. 3. /II /II 

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## 6. Regulations Petitioner Petitions for Exemption, If Such Regulations Apply to SUAVS 14 CFR Part 21 14 C.F.R. 91.109 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b) 14 C.F. R. 91.119 14 CFR 407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 61.113 (a) 

## &(b) 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 CFR 409 (a) (2) 14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 14 CFR 91.151 (a) 14 CFR 417 (a) 

## &(b) 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) 14 CFR 91.203 (a) 

## &(b) 14 C.F.R. 91.103
This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill 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 333 of the FMRA. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which types of SUAVS/UAS do not create a hazard to users ofthe NAS, orthe public, or pose a threat to national security in light ofthe following: A. The SUAVsize, weight, speed, and operational capability; B. Operation ofthe SUAVS in close proximity to airports and populated areas; and C. Operation ofthe SUAVS within visual line ofsight ofthe operator. FMRA § 333 (a). Lastly, ifthe Secretary determines that such vehicles "may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements forthe safe operation ofsuch aircraft in the national airspace system." 

## /d. §333(c) (emphasis added). The Petitioner interprets this provision to place the duty on the Secretary/FAAAdministrator to not only process applications for exemptions under section 333, butfor the Secretary/Administratorto affirmatively craft conditions for the safe operation ofthe SUAVS, if it should be determined that the conditions setforth herein do notfulfill the statutory requirements for approval. The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the Secretary/FAA Administrator the authority to issue exemptions. This statutory authority, by its terms, includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined under §401 01 ofthe Act, which currently may or hereafter may include SUAVs, from the requirement that all civil aircraft must have a current airworthiness certificate. The Secretary/FAA Administrator may grant an exemption from a requirement ofa regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) ofthis section or any sections 44702-44716 ofthis title ifthe Secretary/FAAAdministratorfinds the exemption in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44701 (f) 

## See also 49 USC §44711 (a); 49 USC §44704; 14 CFR §91.203 (a) (1). The Petitioner's SUAV described hereinabove are both fixed wing electric motortype configuration as well as multi-rotorcraft equipped with an on board NAZA computer stabilization controller and GPS, return to home and other safety features, weighting 55 lbs or less and mosttypically less than 10 lbs., including camera/payload. They operate, under normal conditions, at speeds of5-40 KIAS and at speed of no more than 50 KIAS and have the capability to hover and move in the vertical and horizontal plane independently/ 

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## simultaneously. Theywill operate in line ofsight and will operate only within the areas described herein. Such operations will insure that the SUAVS will "not create a hazard to users ofthe NAS or the "public" as described in the FMRA §333(b). Given the small size ofthe SUAV involved, and the limited environmentwithin which theywill operate, the Petitionerfalls squarely within that zone ofsafety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of SUAV to commence immediately. Also, due to the size ofthe SUAVS and the restricted areas in which the relevant SUAVwill operate, approval ofthe application presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in FMRA §333, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended, the strong equivalent level ofsafety surrounding the proposed operations, and the significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, reduction in environmental impacts (including reduced emissions associated with allowing SUAVforfilming operations rather than full-sized aircraft, the grant ofthe requested exemptions is in the public interest. Accordingly, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the FAA grantthe requested exemption without delay. 7. Limitations and Conditions 

## The Petitioner proposes that the exemption requested herein be issued pursuant the limitations and conditions listed herein. These conditions/limitations provide for an even higher level of safety to operations under the current regulatory structure which apply to actual certificated aircraft because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement to the already very safe SUAVfilming operations conducted by recreational SUAVS and conventional aircraft. Petitioner's primary m1ss1ons include but are not limited to aerial photography/inspection/mapping services for Archaeological sites as well as aerial photography/inspection/mapping for roads, pipelines and pipeline corridors, cell towers, wind farms, and for general land management all in non-navigable airspace, using non-intrusive recording devices, operation in otherwise unrestricted US States/Territories; hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation of its SUAVs, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. Petitioner's primary operational locations shall be in the continental United States. These limitations and conditions to which Petitioner agrees to be bound when conducting business/commercial operations under this FAA issued exemption are consistent with the Administrators previous grant of Exemption include: 1) 

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## quad-rotor aircraft weighing approximately 5 pounds, any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant. 2) SUAV operations underthis exemption are limited to conducting operations forthe purpose ofaerial photography and inspection for various industries. 3) The SUAV may not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 50 knots. 4) The SUAV must be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the procedures specified in the operating documents. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet AGL. 5) The SUAV must be operated within visual line ofsight (VLOS) ofthe operator/pilot in command (PIC) at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device otherthan corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC's FAA-issued airman medical certificate. 6) All operations must utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA must be operated within the visual line ofsight (VLOS) ofthe PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times. Electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC must be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration ofthe flight. The PIC must ensure that the VO can perform the functions prescribed in the operating documents. 7) The VO must not perform any otherduties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding other airtraffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions, and is not permitted to operate the camera or other instruments. 8) The operating documents and this grant ofexemption must be accessible during SUAV operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator mustfollow the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents. It is the operator's responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised documents if it petitions for extension or amendment to this grant of exemption. Ifthe operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted this exemption, then the operator must petition for an amendment to its grant ofexemption. The FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) may be contacted ifquestions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents. 9) Priorto each flight, the Operator/PIC must inspectthe SUAVto ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. Ifthe inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the UAS is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been 

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## performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station must be included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly documented in the aircraft records. 10) Any SUAVthat has undergone maintenance or alterations that affectthe UAS operation orflight characteristics (e.g. replacement ofaflight critical component) must undergo a functional testflight. The Operator/PIC who conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in the aircraft records. 11) The pre-flight inspection section in the operating documents must accountfor all potential discrepancies (e.g., inoperable components, items, or equipment, not already covered in the relevant sections ofthe operating documents). 12) The operator/PIC mustfollow the SUAV manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. 13) The operator/PIC must carry out its maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in accordance with the operating documents. Maintenance, inspection, alterations, and status of replacement/overhaul component parts must be noted in the aircraft records, including total time in service, description ofwork accomplished, and the signature of the authorized person returning the SUAVto service. 14) Each SUAV operated underthis exemption must comply with all manufacturer Safety Bulletins. 15) The authorized person must make an entry in the aircraft record ofthe corrective action taken against discrepancies discovered between inspections. 16) The Operator/PIC must possess at least a recreational pilot airman certificate and at least a current third class medical certificate. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR 

## § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate. 17) The operator may not permit any Operator/PIC to operate the SUAV unless the PIC meets the operator's qualification criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the SUAV in a manner consistent with howthe SUAVwill be operated underthis exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 

## § 61.51 (b). The Operator/PIC must ensure that the VO is trained appropriately in orderto fulfill her or her duties. A record oftraining must be documented and made available upon request by the Administrator. Flights forthe purposes oftraining the operator's/PICs and VOs (training, proficiency, and experience-building) are permitted underthe terms ofthis exemption. However, training may only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not essential forflight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must


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## operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR 

## § 91.119. 18) SUAV operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR 

## § 1.1. All operations must be conducted undervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 19) The SUAV may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreementwith that airport's management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airmen (NOT AM), as required by the operator's Certificate ofWaiver orAuthorization (COA). The letter of agreementwith the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request. 20) The SUAV may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud orwhen visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 21) Ifthe SUAV loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it must return to a predetermined location within the planned operating area and land or be recovered in accordance with the operating documents. 22) The Operator/PIC must abortthe flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies in accordance with the operating documents. 23) The Operator/PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough powerto fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point and land the UAwith 25% battery power remaining. 24) The operator must obtain an AirTraffic Organization (ATO) issued COA priorto conducting any operations underthis grant ofexemption. This COA will require the operatorto request a NOT AM not more than 72 hours in advance, but not less than 48 hours prior to the operation. All operations shall be conducted in accordance with airspace requirements in the ATO issued COA including class ofairspace, altitude level and potential transponder requirements. 25) All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable. 26) Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control ofthe SUAV must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 27) The operator/PIC is required to keep a copy ofthe SUAV manufacturer's operating/ flight manual and all other operating documents in a location accessible to the PIC, during 

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## flight operations. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 28) The SUAV must remain clear and yield the right ofway to all other aviation operations and activities at all times. 29) The SUAV may not be operated by the Operator/PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 30) The SUAV may not be operated over congested ordensely populated areas. 31) Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless:
a. Barriers or structures are presentthat sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event ofan accident. The operator must ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet ofthe SUAV, flight operations must cease immediately and/or; b. The aircraft is operated nearvessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller ofsuch vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission and the PIC has made a safety assessment ofthe risk ofoperating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard, and; c. Operations nearer to the PIC, VO, operatortrainees or essential persons do not present an undue hazard to those persons per§ 91.119(a). 32) All operations shall be conducted over private or controlled-access property with permission from the property owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from property owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained priorto the beginning of every flight. 33) Any incident, accident, orflight operation that transgresses the lateral orvertical boundaries ofthe operational area as defined by the applicable GOA must be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. 8. Description of Regulations Which May Apply From Which Petitioner Requests Exception 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1) Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the SUAVS to be utilized by the Petitioner, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the FMRA. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333 of the FMRA both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement 

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## for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas ofthe particular SUAVS. In all cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. The SUAV's to be operated hereunder is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, is by definition unmanned and carries neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusively within a limited flight area. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by the PIC/Operator and will also remain within the requirements of, and in compliance with, local public safety requirements. These safety enhancements, which already apply to civil aircraft provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the UAS due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, lack ofexplosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and inability to carry a substantial external load. 

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## § 45.23 (b). Marking ofthe Aircraft The regulation requires; When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words "limited," "restricted," "light-sport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable. Even though the SUAV will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the SUAV will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word "Experimental" can be placed. Given the size of the SUAVS, two-inch lettering will be impossible. The word "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the SUAVS marked on its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with the SUAVS will see the identification of the SUAV as "Experimental." The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167 

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## (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command. Sections 61.113 (a) 

## &(b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Because the SUAVs are unmanned and will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft to have a FAA ground school rather than a commercial pilot's license to operate this small SUAVS. Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the SUAVS is remotely controlled with no living thing on board. The area of operation is controlled and 

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## restricted, and all flights are planned and coordinated in advance. The level of safety provided by the requirements included herein exceed that provided by a single individual holding a commercial pilot's certificate operating a conventional aircraft. The risks associated with the operation of the SUAVS are so diminished from the level of risk associated with commercial operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that allowing operations of the SUAVS as requested with a private pilot as the PIC exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14 C.F.R. §61.113 (a) & (b). 14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness. The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. Given the size ofthe aircraft and the requirements contained herein for the use ofsafety check lists prior to each flight, an equivalent level ofsafety will be provided. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft. Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft

... (2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof. The SUAVS, given its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such a flight manual on the aircraft, not only because there is no pilot on board, but because there is no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft. The equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the SUAVS operation manual and appropriate checklists at the ground control point where the pilot flying the SUAVS will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 95658, 10167, 10167A, 10602, 32827, and 10700. 14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Pre-flight action This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight to insure the safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be provided as set forth hereinabove. The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of flight using appropriate checklists.


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## 14 C.F.R. §91.109: Flight instruction: Section 91.103 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used forflight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. SUAV's and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a radio transmitterthat communicates with the aircraft via a receiver in the SUAVS. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training without fully functional dual controls for a number ofaircraft and for flight instruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos.5778K 

## &9862A. The equivalent level ofsafety provided by the fact that neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed ofthe aircraft. 14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum safe altitudes Section 91. 119 establishes safe altitudes for operation ofcivil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. This exemption is for a SUAVS and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to 400 AGL underneath navigable airspace and in class E and G airspace maintaining safe separation from actual aircraft, an exemption may be needed to ailow such operations. The equivalent level ofsafetywill be achieved given the size, weight, speed ofthe UAS as well as the location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the permission of the property owner or local officials. Because ofthe advance notice to the property owner and participants in the filming activity, attempts will be made to contact all affected individuals regarding the planned flight operations. Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighting far more than the maximum 551bs. proposed herein, and the lack offlammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently presented with conventional aircraft. In addition, the low-altitude operations ofthe SUAVS will ensure separation between these SUAVS operations and the operations ofconventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119. 14 C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeterthat is set "

...to the elevation ofthe departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the SUAVS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the Manual and Safety Check list, confirming the altitude ofthe launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight. 

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## 14 C.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 under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed- (1) During the day, to fly afterthatfor at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly afterthat for at least 45 minutes." The battery powering the E384 SUAV provides approximately between 80-100 minutes of powered flight. The Phantom 2 provides approximately 25 minutes offlight time. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, SUAV in the E352 flights would be limited to approximately 70 minutes in length and unable in the Phantom. Given the limitations on the SUAV proposed flight area and the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longertime frame forflight in daylight or night VFR conditions is reasonable. Petitioner believes that an exemption from 14 CFR §91.151 (a) falls within the scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the SUAVS in controlled area where only people and property owners or official representatives who have signed waivers will be allowed, with less than 30 minutes offlight operation time, does not give rise to the type of risks that Section 91.151 (a) was intended to alleviate particularly given the size and speed of the SUAVS. Additionally, limiting SUAVflights would greatly reduce the utility for which the exemption will be granted. Petitioner believes that an equivalent level ofsafety can be achieved by limiting flights to landing with no less than 25% of battery power remaining. This restriction would be more than adequate to return the SUAVS to its planned landing zone from anywhere within its limited operating area. Similar exemptions have been granted to numerous other operations. 14 C.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 operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate

.... (b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) ofthis section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew. The SUAVfully loaded weighs no more than 55 lbs and typically less than 20 lbs. And is operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents orto display them on the SUAV. Page 15 of 20

## An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground control pointwhere the pilot flying the SUAVwill have immediate access to them, to the extent they are applicable to the SUAV. The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. A representative sample ofother exceptions 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 require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E ofthis part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) ofthis section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 ofthis chapter

...," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, and the requirements of pre-flight inspection required herein, these sections will not apply to the applicant. Routine and pre-flight maintenance will be accomplished by the operator. An equivalent level ofsafetywill be achieved because these SUAVS are very limited in size and will carry a very small payload and operate only in restricted areas for limited periods oftime. If mechanical issues arise the SUAV can land immediately and given its small size poses very little risk to persona or property. The operatorwill ensure that the SUAV is in working order priorto initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log ofany maintenance performed. Moreover, the operator is the person mostfamiliar with the aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level ofsafety. 9. Publication Summary Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed: Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) 

## &(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); 91.409 (a) (2) and 91.417 (a) & 

## (b) to operate commercially a SUAVS vehicle (551bs or less) for Aerial Photography Operations. Approval ofexemptions allowing commercial operations of SUAV for aerial photography/Inspection for the following; Business Operations: over land, water-ways, and oceans; operation over/in non restricted National Parks, National Forests, flight in nonnavigable airspace, using non-intrusive recording devices, operation in otherwise unrestricted US States/Territories will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional film operations, using jet or piston power aircraft, operate at extremely low altitudes, just feet from the subject being filmed, and in extreme proximity to people and structures; and present the risks associated with vehicles that weigh in the neighborhood of4,0001bs, carrying large amounts ofjetA or 

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## otherfuel. In addition such actual certificated aircraft mustfly to and from the film location. In contrast, a SUAVweighing fewer than 55 lbs., and powered by batteries rather than fuel, eliminates virtually all ofthat risk. The SUAV is driven/carried to the film set, notflown. The SUAVwill carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose any crew to the risks associated with manned aircraft flights. The operation ofSUAV, weighing less than 55 lbs., conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will provide at least an equivalent level ofsafety supporting the grant ofthe exemptions requested herein, including exempting the Petitionerfrom the requirements of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in a line ofsight, relatively sterile environment and are, as a result, far safer than conventional operations conducted with actual aircraft/helicopters operating in close proximity to the ground and people. 10. Privacy All business/commercial flights which occur over private or controlled access property will be with the property owner's prior consent and knowledge. Filming will be of people who have also consented to being filmed or otherwise have agreed to be in the area where filming will take place. Petitionerwill not infringe on any individual or landowner privacy rights. Limited nighttime operations may be conducted. Nighttime as defined FAR's in Section is as follows 1.1. "Night means the time between the end ofevening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the American AirAlmanac, converted to local time." Night operations may be conducted by the SUAVS following the guidelines above and provided such operations have sufficient lighting so that Petitioner/Operator maintains visual line ofsight. Allowing SUAVS this exemption will provide a far safer nighttime filming alternative to the current full size aircraft operations. 11. Conclusion The FAA's purported "ban" on business/commercial SUAV operations has actually had the current effect of causing American skies to be less safe. There are many actual certificated pilots who are exceptionally qualified to fly SUAV with their SUAV experience, private, commercial orATP pilot training, licenses and instructor ratings. However, these experienced operators and licensed pilots familiar with the FARs, airspace and safe operating procedures are currently reluctant to commercially operate model aircraft!SUAVS or be involved, for fear ofthe FAA seeking an enforcement action againstthem ortheir actual pilot's licenses. Presently, during the pendency ofthese issues, it defies safety or regulatory logicthat according to the FAA's current alleged "ban" on business operations of SUAVS, your average enthusiastic 12 year old, who's well meaning Father bought him a quadcopter SUAV equipped with a camera, can operate his SUAVS wherever he wants and take whatever recreational video/pictures subject only to the suggestions of FAA AC 91-57 and yet an FAA certificated private/commerciai/ATP pilot cannot be paid to use a far higher quality and equipped SUAVS 

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## to take an aerial photo or aerially inspect afarmers field, despite the significant improvement in safety over non-pilots operating SUAVS recreationally and real aircraft used for aerial photography. Satisfaction ofthe criteria provided in Section 333 ofthe FMRA of2012, and requiring the SUAV PIC to have or obtain medical certificate and a actual pilots license and considering the small size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, limited operations in proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within visual line ofsight and national security- all of which provide more than adequatejustification forthe grant ofthe requested exemptions allowing business/commercial operation of applicant's SUAVS for aerial photography/ Inspection as requested herein. Ifthis firm can be ofany further assistance in processing this request, oryou have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, in writing.

Michael D. Curran, Esq./ATP/CFII/MEI
cc: James Williams, FAA Dan Ngo, FAA



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## Ex. 1.
Preflight Checklists Inspect Vehicle 1. Check props 2. Check screws 3. Check Radio 4. Check body/arms for cracks 5. Prepare log book 

## Checklists

6. Review mission/Check review weather 7. Check/test batteries record voltages 8. Prepare nav/gps system 9. Radio RX/TX distance test/Check timers 10. Satellite localization/lock Narrative Descriptions. Inspect the vehicle for previous damage like cracked chassis, loose props, motors and wires, this will ensure the safe operation ofthe vehicle and not a catastrophic failure of parts. Tighten all screws and record which ones are becoming loose over time. This will indicate problems with the vehicle structure and you should use more CA orthread locking liquid to keep this problem to a minimal. Ifyou are repeatedly tightening the screws in the same spot then there is a problem with the screw hole and should be tapped or corrected. Prepare a logbook, this will ensure that you are recording the properflight times and will indicate battery health, saving you from afailure and possible loss ofvehicle. Pull out the document you use for logging your flight fill out the information that is most important: date, time, and mission information. Weather affects the performance of a vehicle and should be calculated to ensure proper weights given to yourflight and battery time totals. Weather information to include as follows: Temperature, wind speed, maximum gusts, ambient temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, and any solar information that can effect your GPS. Review your mission so that you know exactly what you plan to do and what data you will gather. Check and test your batteries so that you have sufficient power for your mission. Ifyou followed this checklist your batteries should have been charged the last time you put your vehicle away. Turn on the navigation system if applicable and verify the appropriate settings to localize the satellite signal. Check for solar flare information and gps outages in your area connected to your mission. 

## II. Before Flight 1. Turn on transmitter; Check set flight mode 2. 

### Set throttle down 3. 

### Clearflight area 

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# G.l

### 4. 

### Connect battery on the vehicle 5. Verify indicator lights for proper indications/GPS locks 6. Start motors 7. 

### Throttle up slowly 8. Maintain visual separation from all obstructions Narrative Descriptions: You should always be near yourtransmitter so that in the case of a failure you can control the vehicle to the best ofyour abilities and get the vehicle safely to the ground. First turn the transmitter on, with the throttle turned all the way down. Next walk overto the vehicle that you plan to fly clear area and connect the battery. You should connect the battery in a way that does not disturb the vehicle from sitting on the ground, when you plug the vehicle up it is calibrating the flight system and powering up safely. When the lights give proper indications it is safe to either pick up the vehicle safely and move it orwalk away from it with your controller in your hand. To begin yourflight move the sticks up slowly until the vehicle leaves the ground maintain visual separations from people, buildings, obstructions, other UAV/aircraft. 

## Ill. Post Flight/After Landing 1. Unplug battery on vehicle while nearthe controller 2. 

### After battery is unplugged turn offthe controller 3. Fill out log books Narrative Descriptions: Once the vehicle has returned to the ground, walk over with your controller and disconnect the wire to the vehicle battery, this will essentially kill the power and renderthe vehicle in the safe to transport mode. Next you can powerthe controller offto save the battery life. Return the vehicle to a safe place and then locate your logbooks and recover your data. 

## IV. Debrief 1. 

### Fill out logs 2. Complete calculations for batteries and flight times 3. Put away gear, vehicle and log books



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS



# E384 

# Operations Manual

# UNMANNED SYSTEMS Table ofContents Setup Getting Started Charging the Batteries TelemetryConnection Adjusting Declination Firmware Download Assembly Tail Asembly Wing Asembly PropellerAssembly Camera & Battery Installation Mission Planning Mission Planning Overview Part 1 Mission Planning Overview Part 2 AutoTakeoff FBWATakeoff Planning a Mapping Mission Auto Land FBWA Land Geotagging Utility Part 1 Geotagging Utility Part 2 E384 Operations Transmitter modes NX1100Operations Part 1 NX1100Operations Part 2 S110Operations Part 1 S11 0Operations Part 2 E384 Procedures Pre-Field Checklist PreflightChecklist Flight Procedure Summary Flight Procedure Summary Part2 2 3 4 

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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# GettingStarted The following pages will actas aguide through the E384 experience, and serve as an importanttoolthroughout its continued use. Ifquestions orsuggestions arise, do not hesitateto contact us for a quick resolution. All E384 users mustdownload E38 Mission Plannerfound through the following link-- https://www.event38.com/Articles.asp?ID=270

Ifyou are located beyond the USA startwith Firmware Download.
Ifyou are in the USA followthrough to Chargingthe Batteries.

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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS Chargingthe Batteries Step 1: To chargeyour batteries, plug in your battery charger and add the banana toXT-60 cable ofl the right side as shown in the picture below.



### Step2: To charge the sooomAh battery, plug itdirectly intothe XT60-banana plugthat is connected tothe charger. Plug the balancer into the co ndi terminal.



### Step3: Plug the power cord intothe left side ofthe charger. 

### Step4: IfLiPo charge is notselected when you power on the charger press the BattType (the left-mostbutton) until itsays LiPo then pressthe start button on thefar right. 

### StepS: Afterselecting LiPo pressingthestart button again wilt allowyou to change the amps. Change this accordingtothe batteryyou are charging by going leftor right usingthetwo buttons in between BattType and Start. Charge the sooomAh battery at 6.0A. 

### Step 6: After selectingthe correct amount ofamps, press startagain. This will allowyou to change the numberofcells. The sooomAh battery is labeled a 4 cell battery, so charge itat45.


### Step 7: After choosingthe proper amps and cells hold the start button.Then afterthe battery check press startagain to startthe charge. When the battery is fullthe charger will beep.



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# UNMAN:NED SYSTEMS Telemetry Conection Step 1: To connectwe willfirst power on the transmitter,followed by the**aircraft~** We wilt allow ten seconds orsoforthe aircraftto initialize. 

### Step2: Plug in the cable fromyourground side telemetrysystem tothe computer. Ifyou are usingthe RFD900 make sure pin one receives the blackwirefrom the FTDI cable.

Ifyou have the old style 433 make sure the blackwire goes to the GND pin.

The new style 3DR telemetrysystems simply connectwith a MicroUSB cable. 

### Step3: Open Mission Planner and choose the Com Portthatcomes up when plugging illthetelemetry 

### (it maytake afew minutesforthe Com Porttoshow up). Set baud rate to57600.



### Step4: Press Connect and you should have your wireless connection.



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# Adjusting Declination The Earth's magneticfield varies significantly depending on your location relativeto the poles.To adjustforthe offset in your location, we'll change the magnetic declination parameter untilthe headingshown on Mission Planner matchesthe heading ofyour plane 

### Step 1: Power on the R/C Transmitterthen power on the E384. (This should be done with the battery, wings, and othercomponents installed and ready forflight.) Be sure notto setthe E384 near any large metallic objects as the compass isvery sensitive and can be affected by local magnetic disturbances. Once initialized, set iton the ground ata known heading. itcan be any direction as long as it's known. Ifno directions are known for certain, you can use visual cues thatwould be visible on Google Earth. For example,you can pointthe nose to be perpendiculartoyourstreet or parallelwith the edge ofyour house. 

### Step 2: Connecttothe E384 bytelemetry in Mission Planner. Once connected, you'll see an airplane icon at roughlyyour current location. Ifyou're inside,you may need to go near a window or putthe E384 outside in orderto getaGPS fix. There will be a red line emerging straightforward from the icon, that is the direction the autopilotthinks it'sfacing. Knowingthe real direction, we can now adjust and iteratethe magnetic declination untilthe red line is pointing in the same direction we know the E384 to be pointing. 

### Step3: Take a mental note ofapproximately how many degrees offthe true direction the red line is pointing. Now click on Initial Setup-> Mandatory Hardware -> Compass 

### Step 3: lfthe red line was counterclockwise ofthe true direction, add the approximate number ofdegreesyou noted beforetothe current value,typethat in and then switch backto Flight Data. Wait at least30 seconds between iterations, ittakes some timeforthe direction to update. Ifthe red linewas spun clockwise relative tothetrue direction, subtract. Negativevalues areok buttheyshould notexceed 180 degrees in eitherdirection. 

### Example: Initialsetting, I've setthe E384 down lining up with the edge ofmy building.

Now afteradding45 degreestothe declination value, it'svery close to parallelwith the edge. I'll make one more adjustmentfor another2-3 degrees butthis is close enough already. Aim to be within 5 degrees ofthe true heading.



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# Firmware Download For customers outside ofthe USA, firmware must be loaded onto the E384. 

### Step 1: Go tothe below linkto download the E384 firmware below. http://event38.wikispates.com

## IFirmware+Download 

### Step2: Plug the microUSB cable connected tothe computer intothe autopilot. 

### Step3: Open Mission Planner. Go to InitialSetup» Install Firmware.



### Step4: Followthe steps given to download the E384 Firmware.



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# TailAssembly Step 1: Fitthe elevatoron top ofthetail, and slidethe elevatortoward the rudder.



### Step2: Connectthe

### servo lead on the elevatorto the servo extension.



### Step 3: Take the

### servo wiresfrom thetail and placethem into the body ofthe E384. 

### Step 4: Push thecarbon rod alltheway intothe body, the notchesonthe rod will catch on the orange tube atthefurthest point. 

### Step5: Tighten thethree screws on the bodyto keep the tailtightlyin place



### Step 6: Fish the elevatorand ruddercablesthrough the hole on thetop and connectthe elevatorto outputchannel2 andthe rudderto outputchannel4. Be surethetop pin receivesthe blackwire on your Pixhawk.



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# Wing Assembly Step 1: Slide the rod into one wing, and then the other.



### Step2: Connect the servo wirestothe splitter originatingfrom main out channel one on the Pixhawk, eitherwing can go into either side ofthe splitter. 

### Step3: Fitthe wings intothe body, avoid squeezingthe servo wires in between thewings and the body. 

### Step4: Attach rubber bands as follows

... (Use two rubber bandsforsafety.)



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS PropellerAssembly Step 1: Place the propelleron tothe boltwith the letteringon the propellerfacingthe motor.



### Step2: Place the washer on the bolt. Make sure the side ofthewasherwith the larger face is againstthe propeller.



### Step3: Then, tighten the nutto boltverytightlysecuring the propeller and washer. Ifthis bolt is too loose the propeller mayfall offduring aflight.



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# m m!l UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# Installing Camera & 

# Batteries Step1: Place the battery intothe plane, afterchecking the center ofgravityyou may need to adjustthe location ofthe batteries.



### Step2: Insertthe camera. 

### Step3: Attach the nose hatch. 

### Step 4: Checkthe center ofgravity by puttingafinger on each wing atthe rear ofthe Styrofoam insert underthewings and makingsure itis Level or5 degrees nose down at most. The red line in thefollowing picture showsthe proper center ofgravity.



### Step5: Ifthe center ofgravity is off, correctthis by movingthe batteryforward or backward on the velcro and then re-checkthe centerofgravity.

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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS Mission Planning Options
The E384 isfully capable ofperformingfully autonomous missions. When using the E384, fully manual (FBW-A) flight is also an option. The E384 can use combination ofmanual (FBW-A) flight and autonomous flight. Examiningthe flight optionswill allowthe userto choose the best solution forthe intended use. --The discussion begins with a fully autonomous mission. -The Ground Station Manager plans a mission with an Auto TakeoffWP, a Land WP, and anything in between. The user in charge ofphysicallythrowingthe E384 (the "Launcher")will prepare himself, in a ready-to-launch position.The Ground Station Manager will change the mode toAUTO (either usingthe transmitter, or using the ground station computer). The Ground Station Managerwillcommunicate tothe Launcher ofthe mode change. The Launcher launchesthe E384 firmly atabouta 15 degree angle into a headwind.The E384 realizes it has been launched and begins turningthe motor. The E384 begins gainingaltitude until it has reached the takeoffaltitude.The E384 proceeds by travelingto the nextWP. Itcontinues through the WPs until it has reached thefinalWP, the Land WP. The E384 touches down. The E384 Flight Crew briefly celebrates another successful collection ofdata. One member ofthe E384 Flight Crew travelstothe E384. The member disconnectsthe batteryfor safe transportation. The advantage ofthefully autonomousflight is apparent. Minimal user input is needed, as the E384 takes care ofitself. It is importantto discussfurtherthe Auto Takeoffand Auto Land process. -Auto Takeoffwill be perfect, so longas the Launcher launchesthe E384 withouttoo much error. Errors can be seen ifthe E384 is launched with a large bank angle. Errors can be seen ifthe E384 is launched with a pitch angle that istoo great or notgreat enough. Errors can be seen ifthe E384 is not launched strongly enough, or ifthe E384 is thrown downwind. The E384 should by glidingout ofthe users hand. While the E384's Auto Takeoff has room for errors, it is possible to have too many Launcher errorsfor aclean takeoff. -Auto Land is a usefultool.The Ground Station Manager sets WP's to reduce the altitude,followed by a Land WP. There are two aspects involved in Auto Land thatshould be realized. The first aspect is thatthe Ground Station Manager must be diligent.The Ground Statioo Manager must be sure tofollow proper landing procedureto maintain a high probabilityofsuccess. The second isthatthere are uncontrollablefactors in play. Google Maps (orother "Maps") will not maintain perfectly accurate terrain.This means that it is importantto allowfor a landingstrip that offers some forgiveness. Anotherfactor ofnote is altitude. The altitude will not be perfectfortwo major reasons. The E384 considers om altitudeto be that ofthe altitude where itwas given power. Ifthe landingstrip is ofdifferent altitudethan that ofthe start up altitude, it must be taken into account. The other altitudefactor is the E384 altitude readings. There may be discrepancies between actual altitude and E384 altitude readings. The E384 could touch down before intended, or glide pastthe intended landingtarget. Again, it is importantto choose a landingstripthat offers some forgiveness. %The user can take manual (FBW-A) control ofthe E384 at any time. The E384 mode will be switched to FBW-A and the pilotwill controlthe E384.% --Attention is turned toward afully manual (FBW-A) flight. -The Ground Station Manager may or may not have planned a mission. The Launcher preparesto throwthe E384. The Launcher communicates with the pilot until preparedness is reached. The Launcherthrows the E384. The Pilot increases throttle and begins increasing altitude. The Pilot manually (FBW-A) controls the E384 at alltimes. The Pilotflies in any manner deemed necessary. The Pilot brings the E384 down for a landing.



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# Mission Planning Options (Continued)
-While afully manual (FBW-A) flightwill notyield data collection, itcan increase the Pilot'sflight skill.This may prove valuable in situationswhere a manual (FBW-A) takeoffor landing is ideal. -FBWAtakeoffwill hold one advantage ifthe Pilot is skilled. With askilled Pilot, thiswill allowthe Launcher to commit more errors while stillfinding success. -FBWA landing holds an advantage ifthe Pilot is skilled. With askilled Pilotthe E384 may land more accurately. --Lastly, combination flight is discussed. -The E384 FlightTeam may decide manual (FBW-A) flight is ideal in certain situations.The scenario considered isthat of manual (FBW-A) takeoff, automatic survey, followed by manual (FBW-A) landing. In this scenario the Pilot performs a manualtakeoff. After communicating with the rest ofthe Flight Crew, the E384 is placed intoAUTO. The E384 flies the pre-programmed surveyWPs. When the E384 completesthe mission it will return tothe area that itwas given power and proceed by circlingthatarea at 100m altitude.The Pilot regains manual (FBW-A) controlwhen the mode is switched to FBW-A. This is done eitherfrom the ground station computer, orfrom the Pilot'stransmitter. The Pilot maintains control and bringsthe E384 down for a landing. -All combinations of manual (FBW-A) and autonomous flight can be realized. --In conclusion, the E384 can 

### fly fully autonomously,fully manual (FBW-A), and a combination ofautonomous and manual (FBW-A) flight. With askilled pilot atthe helm, the E384 can takeoffand land under harsher conditions than an automatictakeoffand automatic landing. Now that mission planning understanding has been increased, the stages offlight and the WP layoutwill be detailed.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS Auto Takeoff Step 1: Enterthe Flight Plan screen ofMission Planner. Before settingany WP clicktheAdd TakeoffWP button on the right. 

### Step 2: When prompted, enterthe desired takeoffaltitude. It is recommended thatyourtakeoffaltitude equalthatofyoursurveying altitude.



### Step3: The next promptwill be pitch angle. Itis recommended to setthisto 35.

The resulting WP will be shown underthe Waypoints bar. Noticethere will not be atakeoffWPvisible on the map.

Proceed by constructingthe Survey(Grid) portion ofthe Mission Planning. The TakeoffWPwill initiate when the E384 is in AUTO and the ground speed is above 3 m/s (which suggest the E384 being launched). 

### Step 4: The Launcher should pickthe E384 up and hold it, fully prepared to launch. One hand is placed on the bottom ofthefuselage nearthe camera openingto guide thethrow.The other hand is the launching hand. The launching hand is placed on thetail, with the index finger or more on the back ofthetail. Never put body parts nearthe propellerwhen the battery is plugged in! The Launchershould communicate to the Ground Station Manager that he is prepared. The Ground Station Manager shallthen change the mode to Auto, using eitherthe RC transmitterorthe actions tab underthe HUD. The Ground Station Manager confirms thatthe mode isAuto. The Launcher proceeds by launchingthe E384 firmly atan angle ofapproximately 15 degress. Always throwthe E384 againstthe wind for best results. When the E384 reads 3 m/sground speed, the motorwill begin rotating. The E384 will attemptto hold heading duringtakeoff. When it reaches the takeoffaltitude itwillturn and travelto the second WP.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# FBWATakeoff Step 1: The Launcher holdsthe E384 up, keeping the propeller as far away as possible. 

### Step2: One hand is placed on the bottom ofthefuselage nearthe camera openingto guide thethrow. 

### Step3: The other hand is the launching hand. The launching hand is placed on the tail, with the index iingeror more on the back ofthe tail. 

### Step 4: The Pilotshould have thetransmitter in hand. Throttle upto 60%. 

### Step 5: The launcherthrowsthe E384 firmly atan angle ofabout 15 degreeswith the wind atthe nose of the plane. 

### Step 6: Afterthe release, the pilot increases the throttle and pulls up on the elevatorto climb. Climbto about 100m. After climbingto a safe altitude,the mode may be changed for autonomous flight.



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# Planning a Mapping Mission Step 1: Go tothe Flight Plan tab and find the area you intend to survey. 

### Step2: CLickAdd Polygon

## em the right and enclose your area ofinterest. When in "Add Polygon" mode simply Left dickto add as many points as you desire. Ifyou leftclick and hold a polygon pointyou can drag it(likewise with way points). Ifyou need to delete a polygon pointyou can simply right click on the pointand click on "Delete WP" (likewise with way points).



### Step3: ClickSurvey (Grid). Choose your camera. Change your altitudefor desired ground resolution. Choose yourangle, based on wind direction. Choose your "startfrom" based on wind direction. Choose your sidelap/overlap (60% recommended). 

### Step4: Click the accept buton.

You will notice "Stats on the right." Make sure "FlightTime" is reasonable, under 100 minutes. Ifyou are usingthe Canon SX260 you will need to setthe propersettings foryour mission, based on the FlightTime. (See SX260 Operations).



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# Auto Landing In this page Autonomous flight is planned from starttofinish. Brief mentions will be made ofAuto Takeoff and Planning a MappingMission. Check outthose pages to fill in the details. 

### Step 1: to the Flight Plan screen. The mission has been planned by firstsettihgtheAuto TakeoffWP, then adding a polygon and usingthe autoWP function. Because theTakeoffWP disappearswe see thatthefirstvisible WP is WP**2~**

In this scenario the wind is movingfrom Northto South. During landinga headwind is ideal. 

### Step2: WP must be added to accomplish twotasks. They mustchangethe direction ofthe E384 so that it will be landingwith a headwind.They mustalso reduce altitudesafely. When reducing altitude, always avoid flyingtoo closelyto obstacles.To addWP manually,first leftclickthe Clear Polygon function. Now leftclickanywhere on the mapto add aWP. Change altitude by changingthevalue oftheAlt column in the row oftheWP number desired. Change the last WP command to Land. Change the Land WP altitudeto om.

In this example, obstacles do notcome into play. The design ofWP 38,39 and 40 is to set the E384 on the proper landing path and reduce altitude.We rememberthatthe wind is travelingfrom North to South in this example. WP 41 is our Land WP at Om altitude. Also notice the Grad% column. When developing a landing procedure; 1. Decide landing path based on wind. 3. Set aWP procedure. 2. Estimate the obstacle heights. 4. Adjust altitudes. 5. Set Land command. 6. Adjustthe WP altitude or location in orderto achieve usable Grad 

### %. --The maximum magnitude ofGrad% is near 30% with a 5 mph headwind

.. --The maximum magnitude ofGrad% between your Land WP and the previous WP should be kept below 10% To upload the WPs to the E384, connectto Mission Planner and left clickthe Write WP button. Afterthe WP have been written, press the Read WP button.The Read WP button will clearthe WP on your Flight Data screen and add the WP that are stored on the E384. Read WP allows confirmation thatthe WPs on the E384 are correct.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# FBWA Landing Step 1: During descent keep throttlevery low, and no throttle atall ifspeed is maintained. 

### Step2: Land with thewind atthe nose ofthe E384 to slow itdown. Bringthe E384 down and land on its belly. 

### Step3: Go tothe E384 and unplugthe battery. When you are sure the battery is unplugged you may disassemble.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# Geotagging Utility Step 1: Open mission plannerand go to theflight data screen. Selectthe Telemetry Log tab on the display.



### Step2: Click the Tlog > KML orGraph button. 

### Step3: This willopen a new window as shown below. Next Select the Convertto CSV button.



### Step4: SelecttheTelemetry logfrom theflightyou wish to GeoTag and select open. 

### Step 5: The logwillthen be converted into a CSV file. The CSV file willsave underthe same directorythat you have selected yourTelemetry Log from.
Nowthatwe have the CSV file we are able to GeoTag our pictures with the Event38 Image Utility. Continued on the next page



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# Geotagging Utility(Continued) Step 1: Open the Event38 Image Utilityapplication. 

### Step2: Select Image Utilitiesthen select GeoTagV2.



### Step3: Selectthe Image Path and Log File path. To selectthe correct image path selectthe directoryorfolder containing the photosthatyou wish to Geo Tag. To selectthe logfile path find the CSV file you converted in the earliersteps ofthis manual. Then click process.



### Step4: Click okay and then navigate tothe Folder containingthe pictures that had been selected for GeeTagging. There will be aText document called lmageLog.txt. 

### Step 5: The documentwillcontain the image name, latitude, longitude and altitude for each processed picture.



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# ~ 

# .m!J
UNMANNED SYSTEMS Transmitter Modes (Spektrum) With the Spektrum DX5e we can selectfrom three different modes. Other modes can be selected usingyour ground station computer. The modeswill be selected usingthe CH 5three position switch.
The position pushed furthest away from us (0) is FBWA mode. The position pushed furthest awayfrom us (0) is FBWA mode.

The position pulled closestto us (2) isAuto.

Verify your modes. Power on yourtransmitter. Remove propeller. Power on your E384. Connect to Mission Planner. Cycle through the modes. In Flight Plan, the bottom right corner ofthe heads up displaywill show which mode is currently engaged.

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# ·iii].,'· ...·

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# M!l UNMANNED SYSTEMS NX1100 Operations Step 1: Open Mission Planner and go to the Flight Plan screen 

### Step2: Right click on the screen and select "Draw Polygon" » "Add Polygon Point".



### Step3: Choose the area you wish to map by inserting polygon points with a leftclickaround your area ofinterest.Then right click and go to "Auto WP" »"Survey(Grid)". 

### Step 4: In the "Simple" tab use the camera drop down and selectthe "NX1000." Choose an "Angle" that will allowthe planeto fly crosswinds. Make sure the box labeled "Camera topfacingforward" is notchecked. Circled in red is "Ground Resolution." 

### Step5: Go tothe "Grid Options" tab (Thistab will not be visible unless you checktheAdvanced Options box in the Simple tab). Choose yourStart From in the cornerthatwill allowyou toflyyour pattern crosswinds and make all ofyourturnswith the wind atthe nose ofthe plane. Standard "Overtap" and "Sidelap" is 60% for each. 

### Step 6: Go tothe "Camera Config"tab and change the "Focal Length" to match thefocal length ofyour pancake lens. At the bottom ofthe Camera Configtab make sure "CAM_TRIGG_DIST" is checked. 

### Step7: Go backto the "Simple"tab. Choose an altitude that corresponds to the "Ground Resolution"that you desire (be sure to checkthe attitude ceiling in your area). Then press "Accept"to transfer those WP tothe "Flight Data" screen.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS NX1100 Operations (Continued) Step 1: Pull up the green Waypoints baron the bottom ofthe screen and verifythey are as expected. AfterthefirstWP inyourpolygon there shoud be a DO_SET_CAM_TRIG'-DIST WP. Afterthe lastWP in your polygon you should see another DO_SET_CAM_TRIG_DIST WP. 

### Step 2: Press the green Write WPs button on the right wheri your E384 is powered on and connected to Mission Planner. This willsend the WPs tothe E384. Read theWP fromthe E384 by pressingthe Read WPs. Then lookthroughtheWPs again to make sure alltheWP are as desired.



### Step3: Turn your NX1100 on in P mode, we have configured your NX1100 for optimum performance in P mode. Connect the MicroUSB comingfrom channel Aux Out5 on the Pixhawktoyour NX1100. In Auto mode the plane willtake pictures based on your parameters. 

### Step 4: Aftertheflight connect a MicroUSB from your computertoyour Pixhawk. Choose the correct Com Port, and setthe baud rate to 115200. Go to the "Terminal"screen on Mission Plannerand press the green "Connect" button. Now press the "Log Download" button.



### Step 5: Choose the latest log and press "Download These Logs". After completion close the "Log" window. Hold Ctrl on your keyboard and press the letter "F" on your keyboard. 

### Step 6: Click on "Geo ref images."



### Step7: Choose "Cam Message Synchro." Press "Browse Log" and choose the logwe just downloaded from the APM. Press "Browse Pictures" and choose the picturesfrom the mission. Press "Pre-process" and waitfor itto be completed. Then press "GeoTag Images." Afterthis step is complete a separate set of images that are geotagged will be created foryou.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# 5110 Operations Step 1: Open Mission Planner and go to the Flight Plan screen. 

### Step2: ClicktheAdd Polygon button on the right. Left click on the map to enclosethe area you are mappingwiththe polygon then clickthe "Survey (Grid)" Button.



### Step3: Change the camera option to Canon 5110 and click Accept. You will notice thattwo DO_- CAM_TRIGG_DIST WP have been automatically added. The first box reads 43. AfterthefirstWP is reached thiswilltellthe camera to take a picture every 43m the E384 travels. DO_CAM_TRIGG_DIST

### is also the lastWP in my survey. The first box reads 0. When the E384 reaches the lastWP itwilltellthe camera to stop 

### Step 4: Write and read yourWPs. 

### Step 5: After running through your preflight checklist

. plugthe cable from your Pixhawk portAux Out 5

intoyour 5110. 

### Step6: Turn on the5110 and press the shutter button to open the lens. 

### Step7: Press the blue play button. 

### Step8: Press the shutteragain and the text on the display should read "waitingon USB signaL" 

### Step9: Place the camera in your E384. 

### Ifatsome pointduringyourflight you have reached greaterthan 50m 

### altitude and laterdecrease altitude below 30m

### thetens on the 5110 will

### automaticallyclose. If

### you need to abortflight before reaching SOm you can closethe lens by goingto the actionstab underthe HUD 

### in Flight Data and pressingthe close camera lens button.

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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# 5110 Operations (Continued) Step 1: Connect a MicroUSB cable from your computerto the Pixhawk. Choose the correct Com Port, and setthe baud rate to 115200. 

### Step2: Go tothe "Terminal" screen on Mission Planner and press the green "Connect" button. 

### Step3: Press the "Log Download" button. Ifyou have not cycled power since yourflight, choose the last logand press download these logs.



### Step4: Run the Event38.1mage.UtilityApplication.



### Step5: Click IMAGE UTILITIES»Geo Tag. 

### Step 6: Click Select nextto Image Path and choose your folder containingyour images. 

### Step7: Click Select nextto Log File Path and choose your dataflash logfrom yourflight. 

### Step8: Click Process. After afew seconds a pop up should appear lettingyou know processing is complete and a new set oftagged photoswill be included within your imagefolder.



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# Pre-Field Checklist

[J Designate a Windows Laptop Download E38 Mission Planner 

# [J Download Telemetry Radio Drivers [] Cache Maps Charge Batteries Flight Batteries Transmitter Batteries 

# [J Camera Batteries Pack E'verything Up 

# [J Flight Batteries 

# [J Fuselage Tail Elevator Wings Wing Spar Propeller Transmitter Camera Ground Side Telemetry Laptop 

# [J Rubber Bands 

# [J Phillips Screwdriver 

# [J Adjustable Pliers (Or SimilarTool)

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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS 

# Preflight Checklist
Assemble E384 

# D Tail 

# D Wings Batery 

# D Camera 

# D Fuselage Cover 

# D Check Balance Power On Transmitter Plugin Battery Arm Plane FunctionTesting (FBWA Mode- Ensure proper response from ailerons) 

# D Move right stick right Move right stick left Move right stick up Move rightstick down Move leftstick right Move leftstick left Move leftstick upwards 

# D Compensation Testing (No remote used) 

# D Bank Right 

# D Bank Left Lift Nose Up LiftTail Up 

# D Open Mission Planner 

# D Check MPAutomated Checklist 

# D Review User Checklist 

# D Check For Valid Waypoints Power On Camera In "P" Mode 

# D Reinstall Camera



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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS Flight Procedure Summary In thissection wewill discusstheprocedure used tocollect imagery, beginningwith preparationsforflight. Start byfollowing the E384 Pre-Field Checklist (Page 24). When you arrive atthefield, take anoteofthewind direction and speed. Avoid flying in winds above 20 mph.When we plan amission we wanttoflycrosswinds and make all ourturns intothewind. Let's startthe mission planning process. Decide whetheryouwill betaking offmanually (in FBWA) or usingthe automatic takeoff. Ifyou aretakingoffmanually (FBWATakeoff- Page 13) nofurtheraction is needed.lfyou aretaking offautomatically,followAutoTakeoff(Page 12). Now planthesurveying portion ofyour mission (Planning a Mapping Mission- Page 14). Finally, decideonyour landing procedure. Automatic landingfollowsAuto Land. Manual landingfollows FBWA Land. Nowwewillturn ourattentiontotheassembly ofthe E384. Attachthe propeller (Page- 8). Attachthetail (Page- 6). Attach thewings (Page- 7). Place the batteries (but do not plugthem in!!!) and camera intothe E384 and checkthe balance (Page- 9). Go throughthe E384 Preflight Checklist (Page 25). When everything checks out properlygotothe Fight Plan screen and press WriteWP. AftertheWP have been writtentothe E384 press Read WP. This will read whateverWP the E384 has stored. Verifyall theWP are correct. Start yourcamera and preparefortake off. Ifyou are taking offmanually,follow FBWATakeoff. Ifyou are using an automatictakeoffWP; Nowthe Launchershould pickthe E384 upand hold it,fully preparedto launch. Never put bodyparts near the propellerwhen the battery is plugged in! The Launcher should communicatetotheGround Station Managerthat he is prepared.The Ground Station Managershall then changethe modetoAuto, using eitherthe RC transmitterortheactionstab underthe HUD. The Grand Station Managershould confirmthatthe mode is Auto.The Launcherwill then proceed by throwingthe E384 firmly at an angle ofapproximately 15 degress. Alwaysthrowthe E384 againstthewind for best results. When the E384 reads 3 m/sgroundspeed,the motorwill begin rotating.The E384 will attemptto hold heading during takeoff.When it reaches thetakeoffaltitude itwill turn and travel tothe second WP.

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# UNMANNED SYSTEMS Flight Procedure Summary (Continued} Ifyou havecompleteda manualtakeoff, and arenow in RTL; WatchtheE384circle atleasttwiceto makesurethatit is flying properly. Now gotoyourcomputerand pressAuto.Thiswill startthe mission. During the mission keep an eyeonthebatteryvoltage.Thevoltagewill fluctuate mostnotably athigher throttle. Ifit nolongerrises above 14.5Vit istimetobring it in for a landing. Duringthemission payattentiontotheflight pathandthealtitudeas well. IftheE384 is strugglingto maintain itsflight path,alterations tothe mission maybenecessary. Likewise ifthereis a large drop in altitude,greaterthan 15m,alterations maybenecessary. WhentheE384 hasreachedthelastWP ofthesurveyportion ofthe mission itwill gointo RTL ifthereis no Auto Land procedure.Ifthereis an automaticlandingprocedure,the E384 will proceedthroughthoseWP. Ifyou are landing manually, Switch backtoFBWA.You nowhave control. During descentkeepthrottlevery low, 

### and nothrottleatall ifstabilityis maintained.Always land with thewind atthenoseoftheE384to slow it down.Bring theE384 down and land on its belly. Go totheE384 and unplugthebattery.Whenyou aresurethebatteryis unplugged you maydisassemble.

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### For PHANTOM 2 Flight Controller Firmware version V3.l0 

### & PHANTOM 2 Assistant version V3.8 

### & PflANTOM RC Assistant version Vl.l 

# 2015.01 

# I Vt4

Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to fully use and understand the product.

It is advised that you regularly check the PHANTOM 2 's product page at

### www.dji.com which is updated on a regular basis. This will provide services such as product information, technical updates and manual corrections. Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained within this manual is subject to change without notice. DJI and PHANTOM 2 are registered trademarks of DJI. Names of product, brand, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and manual are copy righted by DJI with all rights reserved.

Ifyou have any questions or concerns regarding your product, please contact your dealer or DJI Customer Service.

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# G3

### Content 

### CONTENT........................................................................................................................ 2 IN THE BOX..................................................................................................................... 4 LEGEND .......................................................................................................................... 4 

## 1. PHANTOM 2 AIRCRAFT ...............................................................................................5



## 1.1 BUILT-IN FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS.••••.••.•.•....•..•..•..•..•.•.................•.••••••...•......

## S 1.2 CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS............•...............•..........•......••.•.•...........•...........

## S

Important Notes ofUsing with OtherOJ/Products

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## 6 Connections with OtherOJ/Products

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## 7 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...•.......................................................................................•..............•..........

## 13 2.2 DISASSEMBLY

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## 13 2.3 NOTES

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## 13 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER ...............................................................................................

## 14

3.1 POWER ON THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

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## 14 3.2 REMOTE CONTROLLER LED INDICATOR STATUS

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## 15

3.2.1 Remote ControllerPowerLED IndicatorStatus

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## 15 3.2.2 Remote ControllerBatteryLevel IndicatorStatus

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## 3.3 ANTENNA ORIENTATION

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## 16 3.4 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION

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## 16 3.5 LINKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 

### & BUILT-IN RECEIVER

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## 18 41NTELLIGENT BATTERY ...............................................................................................

## 19

4.1 CHARGING PROCEDURES

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## 19 4.2 INSTALLTHE BATIERY

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## 20 4.3 BATTERY USAGE

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## 20 4.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE BATIERY 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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## I

# . , 5.1 CALIBRATION WARNINGS

.................................................................................................23 5.2 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES

..............................................................................................23 5.3 WHEN RECALIBRATION IS REQUIRED

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### 6 FLIGHT

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### 24

6.1 FLYING ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

..............................................................................24 6.2 STARTING THE MOTORS

...................................................................................................24 6.3 TAKEOFF/LANDING PROCEDURES ................................................................................•......24 6.4 FAILSAFE FUNCTION ..............................................................................................•.........25 6.5 LOW BATTERY 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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## 30 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

...........................................................................33 

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

8.1 SPECIFICATIONS

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

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## I

## In the Box PHANTOM 2 Propeller Pair

Intelligent Battery Charger Plug Set

Screwdriver Assistant Wrench Cables 

# /

Micro-USB Cable Screws Accessories Box 

# i

Legend 

# 0 Forbidden(lmportant) Caution Tip Reference

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## I

## 1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft

Figure 1-1 Figure 1-2 [l]Propeller [2]Motor [3]Front Side [4]Front LEDs [5]Micro-USB Port [6]Landing Gear [?]Receiver Antenna [8]CAN-Bus Connector [9]LED Flight Indicators [lO]DJilntelligent Battery [ll]Compass 

### 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.

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 ,

Figure 1-3
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## IImportant Notes of Using with Other DJI Products ( l ) The video cable can provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage (ll.lVNl2.6V) 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 ll.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 video transmission 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 1, a H3-3D adapter kit (coming 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 GS port of H3-3D shown below.

Figure 1-5

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## IConnections with Other DJI Products ( 1 ) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal and wireless videotransmission module, thefigure below uses H3-2D as an example.

Figure 1-6 ( 2 ) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD mini and wireless video transmission module, the figure below uses H3-2D as an example.



### . I Batt+ w.reless 

## I,.--------...,....,. VIDEO GND video VIDEO transmission! module 1



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### ©2013-2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved_? 

## I I

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### I (sequence bycolor) 

### I VIDEO 

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### I I I 

### I( 3 ) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD mini and DJI specified wireless videotransmission module AVL58,the figure below uses H3-2D as an example.

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We recommend connecting the VBat• port of the video cable to the two BATT+ ports of the AVL58 simultaneously. The same is true of the GND port ofthe video cable and two BATT- ports.
( 4) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wireless video transmission module, the figure below uses H3-2D as an example.

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### -.- -.-,.-n-··- -·-·----, I Description ofthe Video Cable 

### I**~ Wir'e""i:s~·id;o** **;-a;;mi;si~** 

### -**~** 

### Imodule Transmitter specified by 

### I I (sequence by color) VIDEO 

### I I - VIDEO GND 

### I IDJI(AVL58} 

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The diagram below illustrates the conneciton between the iOSD Mark II and the wireless video transmission module.


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### I !Batt- 

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### I I att+ Other wirelessvideo 

### ! BATT+ !-!**-----l~** Batt+ transmission module 

### I I iOSD Mark II UART 

### ! I Transmitter 1 

### I UART 

### I I I I AV-GND VIDEO GND 

### I

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## __________,BATTBATTUse the 8-Pin cable in the iOSD Mark II package when connecting to the DJI specified wireless video transmission module AVL58.


### ( 5 ) Using the iPad Ground Station

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## IAir End Ground End

Figurel-10 2..4GOATAUI« i}.tN;a1']

iPad Grou.nd Station

Connect the Air End of2.4G Bluetooth Datalink to a spared CAN-Bus port of iOSD if an iOSD is us ( 6 ) Using the PC Ground Station

AkEnd Grouncl End



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## I

### 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 

### scriptions

er On Self-Test Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up



### Warnings and errors Remote Controller Signal Lost 

### 1st Level Low Battery CapacityWarning

2nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big

·············-···········--··············-·············------ ···------···--·-······-···········------··---·-·-----l Errors & Aircraft cannotfly. 

# ••• 

# • Compass data abnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration. ( 1 ) The LED indicators diagram above are for Phantom 2 mode. In Naza-M mode, LED indicators 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 LEOs are for indicating where the nose ofthe aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors have spooled up.

The 

### front LEOs

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## I

### 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.



### . .· . .**:··~**

..·Items.

### to**upgi:,~Cie**

P330CB (built-in

central board) Zenmuse H3-2

iOSD Mark II

iOSD mini**Fitro;w;:~re v.er~ions**  

### req1..1irec! ·. Vl.O.l.l9 orabove CMU Vl.O 1 IMU Vl.6 or above V3.0l or above Vl.06 or above 

### Assistant for upgrading · PHANTOM 2 PHANTOM 2 iOSD iOSD *The iOSD Assistant is applied to both iOSD Mark II and iOSD mini.

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## I Vl.08 orabove Vl.08 or above V4.0 or above 

## v4.o orabove

## 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.

Diagram
Attach to the motor thread that does Attach to the motor thread that 

### has a Assembly Location not have a black dot.**bla~kdot.** . . . 

## . Fastening/Un-fastening Lock: Tighten the propeller in this direction. Instructions Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction. 

## 2.1 Assembl

1. ( Figure 2-1 ) Remove the four warning cardsfrom 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 matchthe black nut propellers with the correctly marked black dot motors. Tighten the propellers according to the fastening instructions.

Figure 2-1 Figure 2·2 Figure2·3 

## 2.2**Disa~,~~~-~!.L~.~~"""'"**...., ..

, .._.__ ( 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.
Propellers are selftightening 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 ofand DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when they are spinning. 7. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and saferflight experience.

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## I

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

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

[2]**,~--"·"·~···r-F=~:::::==::;--.** 

### [3] [5]·

Figure 3-1 J2 

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Figure 3-2 [l]Antenna [2]Carrying Handle [3]Left Dial [4]3-Position Switch Sl [5]3-Position Switch S2 [6]Joystickl(Jl;J2) [7]Joystick2(J3;J4) [8]Neck Strap Attachment [9]Power Switch [lO]Power Indicator [ll]Battery Level Indicators LEDl/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from left to right) [l2]Trainer Port [l3]Battery Charge & RC Assistant Port (micro-USB port) [14] Potentiometer 

### 3.1 Power on the Remote Controller

l. 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.

l. 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. 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 indicators will display solid green when the battery is fully charged. ©2013-2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.14 J

### 3.2 Remote Controller LED Indicator Status 3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status

None None 

### BB---BB---BB 

# •••••• B-B-B......
B--B--B...... Remote controllerjoysticks calibration error, need to be re·calibrate.

Critical low voltage (from 3.45V-3.5V). Recharge the remote controller immediately. Alert

### will sound afterJ;:i }llinutes ofinactivity. It will stop onceyou

# '"'"'~**"'"'~ rem;~e,~o~tmller.**  The remote controller will power off automatically when battery voltage drops below 3.45V. Land and 

# A 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 Indicator Status The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the discharging process. The following is
a description of the indicators.

:The LED is solid on :The LED will blink regularly

• :The LED is light off

50%-75% 25%-50% 12.5%-25% 0%-12.5% 

# •

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## I

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

Figure 3-3 

### 3.4 Remote Controller 0 eration

The operations of remote controller are based on mode 2 stick configuration. 

### Definitions The 'stick neutral' positions and 'stick released' mean the control sticks ofthe remote controller are placed at the central position. To 'movethe stick' means that the stick ofremote controlleris pushedawayfrom the central position. Slide Lever is used for the pitch control ofthe H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal.

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## I 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**~~~~~~~~~~==+**

Position-2 Position-3

OFF Course Lock Home point Lock

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## I 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 vel.ocity. The pitch stick controls the aircraft's front & backtilt. 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 if the 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. Push the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fly right. 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 35o) and faster flight velocity.
51 is for compass calibration. Toggle the S1 switch from position-1 to position-3 and back to position-1 at least 5 times, which will force the aircraft to enter into compass calibration mode. Users can configure position 3(bottom position) of the S1 switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant.

52 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 after you are familiar with flying.-90" The left dial controls the pitch ofthe 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. Turn 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 hoverwhen 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. Ifyou ever replace the remote controller, re-establishing the link is required.**;~~---,.-9--** Link button & Link indicator

Figure 3-4 Linking procedures

l. Power on the PHANTOM 2. 2. Turn on the remote controller and place it 0.5m-1m 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.**'~~~** "'**m•~""~",""'""===-w'~""""'"m''"'~**



# ••••••

L_
______________ _ Status The remote controller is turned off and there is no 2.4GHz signal around, please turn on the remote controller

. The receiver is ready for linking. lhereis 2.4GHz signal around but the remote controller is not linked with the receiv ©2013-2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.18 

## Ilease carry out the linking procedures. he 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 11.1V and charge-discharge managementfunctionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger. 

# D

Intelligent Battery Charger

( 1 ) Balance Charging ( 2 ) Capacity Display ( 3 ) Communicating
( 4 ) Overcharging Protection ( 5 ) Over Discharging Protection ( 6 ) Short Circuit Protection
( 7 ) Sleep Protection


### ( 8) Charging Temperature Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging. Display the current battery level. The main controller communicates with the battery via communication ports

for battery voltage, capacity, current and other information. Charging stops C!Utomatically when the batteryvoltage.reaches 12.8Vto prevent overcharging damage. Discharging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4Vto prevent over discharging damage. Automatically cuts offthe powersupply when a short circuit is detected. The battery will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power. The static current is 10nA in sleep mode when the battery is powered on without connecting to other devices. The battery will charge only when its temperature is within 0°C-55°C. Ifthe Detection batterytemperature is out ofthis 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 responsibilityfor operation ofany chargerfrom a third party.



### l. Connect the chargerto a wall socket (Use the plug set if necessary). 2. Connect the batteryto the charger. Ifthe current capacity ofthe battery is over 75%, 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. 

# _,EJ

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 'click' 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

LED2 ··· LED3 LEDl LED4 Battery Level Indicator Battery Power Button (Built-in Battery Power indicator) Figure 4-2 

### (l) 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. ©2013-2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.20 

## I(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 LEOs 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 :The LED will blink regularly

:The LED is light off

50%-75% 75%-100%

75%-87:5% 62.5%-75% 50%-62.5% 37.5%-50% 25%-37.5% 12.5%-25% 0%-12.5%

90%-100%

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## I

### 80%-90% 70%-80% 60%-70% 50%-60% 40%-50% 30%-40% 20%-30% Less than 

### 20%


## _4.5

## Corre~t**Batte!~~sa5t~~~-~tes ~~~--~~~·~·~·~···~~--~~** ..

## -·-···~·..

## ·~·~··~~--·-~·~-~-~~--.., 

# !1. Neverplug orunplug the battery intothe aircraftwhen it is powered on. 

### I I 2. The battery should be charged in an environment that is between 

### 0°( to 

### 40°(. and be discharged in an environment that i.s between 

### -20°( to 

### 50°C. Both charging and discharging should be in an.envjronment 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% powerleft or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Users should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling procedure will ensurethe battery is working at its optimal level. 

### 4. For long term storage please placethe battery with only a 

### 40-50% capacity in astrong battery box securely. We recommend discharging and charging the battery completely once every 3 months to keep it in good condition. The capacity should bevaried in such a cycle**(40%-50%}--0%-100%~(40ow50%).** 5. It's suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharged your current battery over

### 300 times. Please completelydischarge a battery priorto disposal. 6. It's suggested thatyou purchase a new battery ifthe current battery is swollen or damaged in any way. 7. Nevertry to recharge orfly with a batterythat is swollen or damaged in any way. 8. Never chargethe 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 DISCLAitvtER.



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## I

## 5 Calibrating the Compass IMPORT ANT: Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedures priorto the first flight. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which causes abnormal compass data and leads to poor flight 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.

Position-]

# [~)**,\~'f!J** 

### )**~** ' Position-3

# {®

,_...... Position-1-,Position-3-,Position-1

LED Flight Indicator



### 5.3 When Recalibration is required LED Flight Indicator**-l~lti!12ti§(j -~1**  I Startvertical calibration .••

Position·1-,Position·3-,Position·1 Flip**on~.e** Normal LED

( l ) 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 of the aircraft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position ofthe compass. ( 4 ) Evident drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the aircraft doesn't fly in straight lines.
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## I

## 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 NOT fly in bad weather, such as rain or wind (more than 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 aircraft away 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 not work 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.



## A B 

# c D Figure 6-1 

### 6.3 T**akeoffJ~,~~~~ir:',9 Proced~:~res** 

l. 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. Startthe motors with the 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 afterthe 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. ( 1 ) 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 CapacityWarning 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: ( 1 ) The remote controller is powered off. ( 2 ) The remote controller is powered on but the S1 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 ofthe 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 ofbeing able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated. Go Home Procedures



# 1Record Home Point.

### ~--------------...,.,..... f Heightover home point>20m**~-------------1** 

# I Elevate to 20m 1

20m ..,.,..- Height over home point<=20m LED FlightIndicator<**,jV~)(fj(_';~**

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 controller from 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 Js recorded last time. ( 2 ) The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the 

## D distance will be displayed as t=-f if using iOSD module. Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure

Position of 

### SwitchSl Position-1 When the S1 switch is switched to Position-1, How to regain toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to control regain control. If remote controller's signal is recovered, control is returned backto the pilot.
©2013-2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.26 J Position-3 Position-2 (Notri ering the Failsafe) · Regain control as soon as signal is recovered.

### 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 1st 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 ) Rememberto 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**~fflmn~~±91{~fflVJ5!.** Nax Height

### &Radius Limits The Max Height & 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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## IMax Height

Max Radius

Max Height Figure 6-3

The flight height is restricted to fly Warning: Height limit under the max height. reached. aircraft when it is powered on Figure 6-4

None.
The flight distance is restricted to fly Warning: Distance limit Rapid red flashings ••••••

The flight height is restricted to fly Warning: Height limit reached. under the minor height between the None. Max height and 120m. Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators. (l) If the aircraft flies out of the limits, you can still control your aircraft except to fly it further away. ,/ 

### (2) 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 if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found.



### 6.7 Flight Limits of Special 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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## I

### l0.5m Center of Special

Area

Airspace: A,C,D Boundary: fl.,.£,

£

Category A Category B

Motors will not start. A If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will automatically descend and land then stop its motors. B Ifthe Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will 

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

## g. No restrictions offlight, but the Phantom will not enter Category

### A. the aircraft can fly free, but it will not enter 

# c Airspace B through Boundary b & d. Around Category B sites, the phantom can fly freely, but it will not enter into Airspace A through Boundary§!; 

### D No restrictions. None. 

### Blue



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## ISemi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during the descent and landing process. tvlotors will stop automatically after landing. Users will regain control
once the motors have stopped.There is no need to toggle the Sl switch. (l) When flying in the airspace (A/B/C) of restricted special area, LED flight indicators will blink red

•••••• quickly and continue for 

### 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds atwhich point it will switch back to red blinking. (2) For safety reasons, please do not fly close to 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(Y: available; x :unavailable). All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously.

Readyto Fly (non-GPS) X X



### ;:::6 

### y y y GPS 

### <6 X 

### y X 

### ;:::6 

### y y X 

### A

TTl. 

### <6 X 

### y X 

### ;:::6 X X X tvlanual 

### <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, WinS (32 or 64 bit)). Installing and running onMac OS X 

### 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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## I**Mr~mft** MOO>rType: Duad·t<>!OfX .f!Jl flocoi""'Type: D·Bus 

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Installer in DMG format supports only Mac OS X 10.6 or above. ON
12400mV liS% 30% 15%

Usage of PHANTOM 2 Assistant on Mac OS Xand Windows are exactly the same. The Assistant pages appear in otherplaces ofthis manual are on the Windows for example.

1. Start up the PC, poweron the PHANTOM 2, then connectthe 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 • • on the bottom ofthe screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is and communication indicatoris blinking•. 3. Choose[Basic] or [Advanced] configuration pages. 4. View and check the current configuration in the [View] page.

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## I( l ) 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 of PHANTOM 2 Please refer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to install driver and PHANTOM RC Assistant, and then follow the procedures below to upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly.



### l. An internet conf1ection is required to upgrade PHANTOM 2 's firmware. 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 after5 seconds. Once the:firmware is up to date.
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## 8 Appendix

Operating environmenttemperature -10°( to 50°( Powerconsumption 5.6W Supported Battery DJI Intelligent battery Weight(including thebattery) lOOOg Take-offWeight**~1300g**

# Hoverl~g**A~curacy (R~ad~to**  Fly) Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m Max Yaw AngularVelocity 200"/s

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Max Ascent/ DescentSpeed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s Max Flight Speed 15m/s (Not Recommended) Wheelbase 350mm
Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM Communication Distance (open area) 1000m Receiver Sensitivity (l%PER) -97dBm Working Current/Voltage 120 mA@3.7V Built-in LiPo BatteryWorking Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh 

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## I 3S LiPo Battery 5200mAh, 11.lV 0°( to 40°(
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### Warnings and errors Remote Controller Signal Lost 1st Level Low Battery CapacityWarning

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## 2. 3. 4. ExemptionRequest Section 333 FMRA; Preflight Checklists attached as Ex. 1; E384 Operations Manual attached as Ex. 2; and Phantom2 UserManual attached as Ex. 3 

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