To: U. S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System

 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

 Washington, DC 20590

From: Suvii LLC

Attn: David Raglin, Managing Director 

9011 Burlington Ave

 Brookfield, IL

 60513

Phone: (312) 914-6455

david@suvii.com

Date: January 4, 2016

Re: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION OF: SUVII LLC FOR AN

EXEMPTION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 14 OF THE CODE 

OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTIONS 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 

91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), AND 91.417(a) & (b) CONCERNING 

COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF DJI INSPIRE 1 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

PURSUANT TO SECTION 333 OF THE FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 

2012 (PUBLIC LAW 112-95).

Submitted on January 4, 2016

Süvii LLC

ATTN: David Raglin

 9011 Burlington Ave

 Brookfield, IL 60513

 

Phone: (312) 914-6455
Contents

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................3

SUMMARY................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER .............................................................4

BACKGROUND..........................................................................................................................5

BASIS FOR PETITION.................................................................................................................5

Name And Address Of The Petitioner. .....................................................................................6

The Specific Sections Of 14 C.F.R. From Which SUVII Seeks Exemption. ...........................7

The Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The reason SUVII Seeks The Relief..............................10

The Reasons Why Granting SUVII Request Would Be In The Public Interest .........................12

The Reasons Why Granting The Exemption Would Not Adversely Affect Safety...................13

Summary That Can Be Published In The Federal Register......................................................23

Any Additional Information, Views, Or Arguments Available To Support SUVII ' Request.....24

CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................25

APPENDICE A. (DJI lnspire 1 User Manual).............................................................................26
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

AGL Above Ground Level

AOI Area of Interest

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATO Air Traffic Organization

AV Aerial Vehicle

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

COA Certificate of Authorization

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Aviation Regulation

GCS Ground Control Station

GPS Global Positioning System

LOL Loss of Link

NAS National Airspace System

NOTAM Notice to Airman

PIC Pilot In Command

Section 333 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA)

SO Safety Observer

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

UA Unmanned Aircraft

UAS Unmanned Aircraft System

VFR Visual Flight Rules

VLOS Visual Line of Site

VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions

VTOL Vertical Takeoff and Landing
SUMMARY

Dear Madam or Sir;

Suvii, LLC (hereinafter “Suvii”), seeks exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R §§

61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2),

and 91.417(a) & (b), to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (DJI Inspire 1 and DJI Inspire 1 

Pro) pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA). 

This exemption will permit Suvii to operate Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the

commercial purpose of conducting aerial video and photography of construction sites, 

residential and commercial real estate, and landscapes over certain areas of the United 

States.

As set forth below, the operations for which this exemption is sought would be carried out in 

accordance with the conditions the FAA has placed on holders of similar exemptions. As such, 

Suvii requests a summary approval of this petition for exemption pursuant to FAA’s 

"Summary Grant" policy, announced on April 9, 2015.

INTRODUCTION AND INTERESTS OF THE PETITIONER

SUVII provides its clients with marketing expertise and solutions to improve an organizations 

sustainability, productivity and effectiveness in their specific industries. SUVII also provides 

its clients with the highest quality digital content for use in their commercial, personal, and 

non-profit multimedia projects. SUVIIs goal is to provide high end commercial videography 

and photography for promotions, commercials, corporate and product videos, private and 

community events. The objective of SUVII aerial video and photography operations is to 

provide high-quality imaging to clients. SUVII's clients are from various industries that 

include healthcare, manufacturing, retail, law and industrial, but we will provide a special 

focus on small businesses, non profits and advocacy groups. Small businesses, non profits 

and advocacy groups have traditionally been unable to afford aerial photography services but 

SUVII wants to provide affordable solutions to those organizations. A SUVII exemption will 

also allow us to:

• Increase direct employment related to commercial video production in the Chicago, IL 

region. Suvii plans to add up to three (3) additional part-time staff over the next 12 

months related to the operation of the UAS.

• Achieve high-quality, locally accessible and cost-efficient marketing communications

effective in the growth of local businesses and their local employment.

• Improve the ability of the local video production industry to compete nationally.

• Increase public knowledge of UAS, promotion of safe UAS operations and close 

collaboration with FAA officials to provide feedback in regards to air safety.
BACKGROUND

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: DJI Inspire 1 UAS's

SUVII seeks an exemption to operate DJI Inspire 1 systems for compensation or hire within 

the NAS. The DJI Inspire 1 is vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft 

(UA) with a Ground Control Station (GCS) utilizing electronic tablet or smart phone systems. 

The DJI Inspire 1 has a maximum gross weight of 6 pounds 7.5 ounces, a length of 17.3 inches, 

width of 17.7 inches, height of 11.8 inches, and a maximum speed of approximately 42 knots. 

The DJI Inspire 1 is equipped with four main rotors; driven by Lithium Polymer battery 

powered electric motors. 

The DJI Inspire 1 UAs that will be operated by SUVII will be registered in accordance with 49 

U.S.C. 44103, Registration of Aircraft, as well as 14 C.F.R Part 47, Aircraft Registration, and 

marked in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 45, Identification and Registration Marking.

BASIS FOR PETITION

Petitioner, SUVII, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. § 

11.61) and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), Section 333, Special 

Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems, hereby petitions the Administrator to 

commercially operate the DJI Inspire 1, UAS in the National Airspace System (NAS), and for 

an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 

91.15l(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b).

In consideration of the speed, weight, size, and limited operating area associated with the 

unmanned aircraft and its operation, SUVII's operation of DJI Inspire 1 UAS meets the 

conditions of FMRA Section 333 and therefore, will not require an airworthiness certificate in 

accordance with 14 C.P.R. Part 21, Subpart H.

Accordingly, SUVII requests relief from Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

(a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), as these sections set forth requirements for maintenance that 

only apply to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate.

SUVII submits that the requested relief is proper since an equivalent level of safety will be 

ensured. SUVII will use experienced personnel or technicians to perform maintenance, 

alterations, or preventive maintenance on the UAS using the methods, techniques, and 

practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI 

Inspire 1 Instruction Manual). Furthermore, SUVII will document and maintain all 

maintenance records for the DJI Inspire 1 UAS.

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Relief from certain requirements of Section 61.113(a) and (b), entitled Private pilot 

privileges and limitations: Pilot in command, is requested by SUVII to the extent 

necessary to allow a Pilot in Command (PIC) holding a private pilot or higher level certificate, 

as well as an airman medical certificate, and who has demonstrated, by meeting minimum 

flight- hour and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 

UAS in a manner consistent with this exemption, including evasive and emergency 

maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and 

structures.

SUVII seeks relief from Section 91.7(a), entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, because DJI 

Inspire 1 UAS's do not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.P.R. Part 

21, Subpart H. As such, SUVII submits that they will ensure that the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's are in 

an airworthy condition, prior to every flight, by determining that the UAS's are in compliance 

with the operating documents (i.e. Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1 Instruction 

Manual), and that the aircraft are in a condition for safe flight.

SUVII also seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter 

Settings, as the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's will not have a typical barometric altimeter onboard. 

However, altitude information of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS will be provided to the PIC via Global 

Positioning System (GPS) equipment and radio communications telemetry data link, which 

downlinks from the UA to the GCS for active monitoring of the flight path. This altitude 

information, combined with SUVII operation of DJI Inspire 1 UAS's within Visual Line of Sight 

(VLOS), at or below 500 feet Above Ground Level (AGL), will ensure a level of safety 

equivalent to Section 91.121.

Additionally, SUVII seeks an exemption from the requirements of Section 91.151(b), entitled 

Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. SUVII submits that safety will not be affected 

by operation of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's during daylight hours in visual meteorological 

conditions (VMC) under visual flight rules (VFR), with enough battery power to fly for a total 

duration of approximately 13.5 minutes to the first point of intended landing and, assuming 

normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 11.81, SUVII LLC provides the following information in 

support of its petition for exemption:

A. Name And Address Of The Petitioner.

The name and address of the Petitioner and point of contact is: 

David Raglin

Suvii, LLC

9011 Burlington Ave

Brookfield, IL 60513

Tel: (312) 914-6455

Email: david@suvii.com 6
B. The Specific Sections Of 14 C.F.R. From Which SUVII Seeks Exemption.

1. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 61.113(a) And (b).

Section 61.113, entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command,

subsections (a) and (b) prescribe the following, in relevant part:

a) No person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as a pilot in command

(PIC) of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or

hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as PIC of an aircraft.

b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as PIC of an aircraft in connection 

with any business or employment if:

I. The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and

II. The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

2. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.7(a).

Section 91.7, entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, subsection (a), states the following:

a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition.

3. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.121.

Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter settings, subsection (a), states the following, in part:

a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level of 

that aircraft, as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, when 

operating:

(1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to--

i. The current reported altimeter setting of a station along the route and

within 100 nautical miles of the aircraft;

ii. If there is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)(l)(i) of this 

section, the current reported altimeter setting of an appropriate available 

station; or

iii. In the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation of the 

departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before 

departure.

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4. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.151(b).

Section 91.151, entitled Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, subsection (b), states 

the following:

(b) No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft 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, to fly after that for at least 20 minutes.

5. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirement Of Section 91.405(a).

Section 91.405, entitled Maintenance required, subsection (a), states the following: Each 

owner or operator of an aircraft-

(a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall 

between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have 

discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter[.]

6. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.407(a)(l)

Section 91.407, entitled Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or 

alteration, subsection (a)(l), states the following:

(a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, preventive 

maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless--

(1) It has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under§ 43.7 of this 

chapter[.]

7. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.409(a)(l) And 

91.409(a)(2).

Section 91.409, entitled Inspections, subsection (a), states the following:

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may operate an aircraft 

unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had--

(1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 of this chapter and has been approved 

for return to service by a person authorized by § 43.7 of this chapter; or

(2) An inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with part 21

of this chapter.

8. SUVII Seeks Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.417(a) And 

91.417(b).

Section 91.417, entitled Maintenance records, subsections (a) and (b), state the following:

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(a) Except for work performed in accordance with §§ 91.411 and 91.413, each registered 

owner or operator shall keep the following records for the periods specified in paragraph (b) 

of this section:

( 1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and records of the

100-hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, as appropriate,

for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of

an aircraft. The records must include:

(i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the work 

performed; and

(ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and

(iii) The signature, and certificate number of the person approving the aircraft for return to 

service.

(2) Records containing the following information:

(i) The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor.

(ii) The current status of life-limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and 

appliance.

(iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft which are required to be 

overhauled on a specified time basis.

(iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time since the last inspection 

required by the inspection program under which the aircraft and its appliances are 

maintained.

(v) The current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives (AD) and safety directives

including, for each, the method of compliance, the AD or safety directive number and

revision date. If the AD or safety directive involves recurring action, the time and date when

the next action is required.

(vi) Copies of the forms prescribed by § 43.9(d) of this chapter for each major alteration to 

the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, propellers, and appliances.

(b) The owner or operator shall retain the following records for the periods prescribed:

(1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall be retained until the work 

is repeated or superseded by other work or for 1 year after the work is performed.

(2) The records specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be retained and transferred

with the aircraft at the time the aircraft is sold.

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(3) A list of defects furnished to a registered owner or operator under § 43.11 of this chapter 

shall be retained until the defects are repaired and the aircraft is approved for return to 

service.

C. The Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The reason SUVII Seeks The Relief.

1. Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The Reason SUVII Seeks Relief From Section 

61.113(a) And (b).

Relief from Section 61.113(a) and (b) entitled Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot

in command, is requested to the extent necessary to allow a Pilot In Command (PIC) holding

a private pilot or higher level certificate, as well as a current and valid airman medical 

certificate, and who has met certain flight-hour and currency requirements, to conduct the 

proposed UAS flight operations for compensation or hire.

This relief is requested since the limitations set forth in Section 61.113( a) and (b) state that a

private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as PIC of an aircraft in connection with any

business or employment if: ( 1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment;

and (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

As set forth more fully below, SUVII submits that an equivalent level of safety will be 

maintained because no PIC will be allowed to operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's unless that PIC 

has met certain flight-hour and currency requirements, demonstrating that the PIC is able to 

safely operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's in a manner consistent with the operations 

specifications as described in this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers, 

as well as maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures.

Further, SUVII submits that all flights of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's, conducted by the PIC 

pursuant to the grant of this Petition: (1) will be incidental to SUVII business; and (2) will not 

carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

2. Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The Reason SUVII Seeks Relief From Section 

91.7(a).

Relief from Section 91.7(a) entitled Civil aircraft airworthiness, is requested to the extent 

required to allow SUVII to determine that the DJI Inspire 1 UAS are in airworthy condition 

prior to every flight by ensuring that the UAS is in compliance with the operating documents 

(i.e., SUVII Aerial Operations Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1 Instruction 

Manual).

SUVII seeks the requested relief because the DJI Inspire 1 UAS do not require an 

airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 C.P.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Therefore, SUVII 

will ensure that the DJI Inspire 1 UAS are in airworthy condition based upon its compliance 

with the operating documents (i.e., Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1 instruction 

manuals) prior to every flight, and further, determine that the aircraft are in condition for 

safe flight, as stated in the conditions and limitations below.

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3. Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The Reason SUVII Seeks Relief From Section 

91.121.

Relief from Section 91.121, entitled Altimeter settings, may be required to allow flight 

operations of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS's, which utilize a barometric pressure sensor, GPS 

equipment, and a radio communications telemetry data link to downlink altitude information 

from the Unmanned Aircraft (UA) to the Pilot In Command (PIC) at the Ground Control 

Station (GCS). Since the FAA requires that any altitude information concerning UAS 

operations be reported to air traffic control (ATC) in feet above ground level (AGL), SUVII 

seeks the requested relief because the DJI Inspire 1 UA's altimeter may be set on the ground 

to zero feet AGL, rather than the local barometric pressure or field altitude, before each flight.

Considering the limited altitude of the proposed operations, relief from 14 CPR 91.121 is 

sought to the extent necessary to comply with the applicable conditions and limitations 

stated below. As more fully set forth herein, an equivalent level of safety will be maintained 

since the DJI Inspire 1 UA's are equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and GPS 

equipment, which automatically ensures that a ground level pressure setting will be 

established prior to each flight, and provides the PIC with altitude information of the UA on 

the heads-up display of the GCS.

4. Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The Reason SUVII Seeks Relief From Section 

91.1Sl(b).

Relief from Section 91.15l(b) entitled Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions, is 

requested to the extent required to allow flights of the battery powered DJI Inspire 1 UAs

during daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), under Visual Flight Rules, 

for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first point of intended landing and, assuming 

normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

SUVII seeks the requested relief because without an exemption from Section 91.151 (b), the 

flight time duration of the battery powered DJI Inspire 1 UAS will severely constrain the 

practicality of any aerial video or still photo flight operations that SUVII proposes to conduct 

pursuant to this Petition.

Significantly, as set forth below, the technical specifications of the DJI Inspire 1 UASs, the DJI 

Inspire 1 operating documents, and SUVII'S proposed operating limitations, ensure that 

SUVII will safely operate the battery powered DJI Inspire 1 UAs during daylight hours in 

visual meteorological conditions (VMC), under visual flight rules (VFR), with enough battery 

power to fly for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first point of intended landing and, 

assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

5. Extent Of Relief SUVII Seeks And The Reason SUVII Seeks Relief From Sections 

91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & (b).

Since Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b) only apply 

to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, SUVII requests relief from these Sections because 

the DJI Inspire 1 UAS do not require airworthiness certificates. 11 As set forth more fully below, 
the DJI Inspire 1 UASs meet the conditions of FMRA Section 333 for operation without an 

airworthiness certificate. Accordingly, SUVII will use trained technicians to perform 

maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on the UASs using the methods, 

techniques, and practices prescribed in the UAS operating documents (i.e., the SUVII Aerial 

Operations Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1 Instruction Manual). 

Furthermore, SUVII will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI Inspire 1 

UASs.

D. The Reasons Why Granting SUVII Request Would Be In The Public Interest; That Is, How 

It Would Benefit The Public As A Whole.

Granting the present petition will further the public interest by allowing SUVII to safely, 

efficiently, and economically perform aerial video and photography for value creation in a 

wide range of businesses that are critical to the health of the regional economy.

Additionally, use of the DJI Inspire 1 UASs will decrease congestion of the NAS and reduce 

pollution. Notably, the benefits of SUVII 's proposed operation DJI Inspire 1 UASs will be

realized without implicating any privacy issues.

1. The Public Will Benefit From Decreased Congestion Of The NAS.

The DJI Inspire 1 UAs are battery powered and serve as a safe, efficient, and economical 

alternative to the manned aircraft traditionally utilized to obtain aerial imagery. By reducing 

the amount of manned aircraft needed to perform aerial acquisitions, an exemption allowing 

the use of a DJI Inspire 1 UAS would reduce the amount of manned aircraft in the NAS, reduce 

noise and air pollution, as well as increase the safety of life and property in the air and on the 

ground. Furthermore, by reducing the number of manned aircraft operating in the NAS, 

congestion around airports caused by arriving and departing aircraft will be reduced. DJI 

Inspire 1 UAs do not require an airport to takeoff or land. Likewise, a reduction of manned 

aircraft conducting aerial video and photography missions would result in fewer aircraft that 

must be handled by air traffic control during the ground, takeoff, departure, arrival, and 

landing phases of flight operations.

2. The Public Will Benefit From The Safety And Efficiency Of The DJI Inspire 1 UASs.

Conducting aerial acquisitions with the DJI Inspire 1 UASs, instead of manned aircraft, will 

greatly benefit the public by drastically reducing the levels of air and noise pollution 

generated during traditional aerial video and still photography flight operations. By using 

battery power and electric motors, the DJI Inspire 1 UASs produce no air pollution, and is the 

most viable environmentally conscious alternative to the cabin class, six cylinder internal 

combustion engine aircraft that are typically utilized for aerial video and photography, while 

burning approximately 20-30 gallons per hour of leaded aviation fuel. The DJI Inspire 1 UAs, 

while reducing the carbon footprint of aerial acquisitions, also eliminates noise pollution, as 

the UAs are propelled by battery powered electric motors, rather than an internal 

combustion engine.

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By using the DJI Inspire 1 UASs to perform aerial acquisitions, the substantial risk to life and 

property in the air and on the ground, which is usually associated with traditional manned 

aircraft flight operations, will be substantially reduced or completely eliminated. Aside from 

the lack of flight crew members located onboard the aircraft, the DJI Inspire 1 UAs (weighing

approximately 6 pounds 7.5 ounces respectively, at their maximum gross weights, with 

lengths of approximately 17.3 inches respectively, and widths of 17.7 inches respectively, and 

with no fuel on board), has less physical potential for collateral damage to life and property 

on the ground, and in the air, compared to the manned aircraft that typically conduct similar 

operations (weighing approximately 6,000 pounds with a wingspan of approximately 42 feet, 

a length of 34 feet, and a fuel capacity of 180 gallons).

3 Performing Aerial Video and Photography Operations with the DJI Inspire 1 UASs 

Will Benefit The Economy.

In addition to being safe and efficient, the DJI Inspire 1 UASs are also an economical 

alternative to using manned aircraft to conduct similar aerial operations. As such, operation 

of the DJI Inspire 1 UASs will allow United States based companies, like SUVII , to remain 

competitive and contribute to growth of the U.S. economy. Specifically, with the rising cost of 

aviation fuel and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory actions phasing out 

leaded aviation fuels, U.S. owned and operated companies must adopt new and alternative

technology in order to remain competitive. Operating the battery powered DJI Inspire 1 UASs 

is one such technology that not only allows companies greater operational flexibility 

compared to manned aircraft, but provides such flexibility without the high operational cost 

of a traditional manned aircraft.

By operating the DJI Inspire 1 UASs, companies such as SUVII , can remain competitive and

profitable, and therefore, provide greater job stability to employees and contractors, which 

will ultimately contribute to growth of the U.S. economy. Improved financial performance of 

U.S. companies, through commercial use of the DJI Inspire 1 UASs, provides a stable 

workforce that increases consumer spending; improves local, state, and federal tax revenues; 

and allows companies to invest in research and development in order to remain competitive 

both in the United States and abroad.

4. There Are No Privacy Issues.

Similar to the manned aerial acquisition flight operations that have been conducted for

decades, SUVII 's proposed operation of the DJI Inspire 1 UASs will not implicate any privacy 

issues. Specifically, the DJI Inspire 1 UASs will be operated only in compliance with operating

documents (i.e. the SUVII Aerial Operations Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI 

Inspire 1 Instruction Manual) which requires property owner involvement, as well as local 

law enforcement notification, and in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), 

including the minimum altitude requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 91.119. 

E. The Reasons Why Granting The Exemption Would Not Adversely Affect Safety, Or 

How The Exemption Would Provide A Level Of Safety At Least Equal To That Provided 

By The Rule From Which SUVII Seeks Exemption.

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1. Reasons Why The DJI Inspire 1 UAS Meet The Conditions Of The FAA Modernization 

and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) Section 333.

In consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the

unmanned aircraft and its operation, SUVII's operation of the DJI Inspire 1 UASs meet the 

conditions of FMRA Section 333, and will not require an airworthiness certificate in 

accordance with 14 C.P.R. Part 21, Subpart H.

Section 333 provides authority for a UAS to operate without airworthiness certification and 

sets forth requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a hazard to users of the 

NAS or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security. Specifically, FMRA Section 

333 states the following, in part:

(a) In General--Notwithstanding any other requirement of this subtitle, and not later than

180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall

determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace

system before completion of the plan and rulemaking required by section 332 of this Act or

the guidance required by section 334 of this Act.

(b) Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems--In making the determination under

subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine, at a minimum:

(I) which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if any, as a result of their size, weight, speed,

operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and operation within

Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) do not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system

or the public or pose a threat to national security; and

(2) whether a certificate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness certification 

under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is required for the

operation of unmanned aircraft systems identified under paragraph (1).

(c) Requirements for Safe Operation--If the Secretary determines under this section that

certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system, the

Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the

national airspace system.

In seeking this exemption, SUVII submits that the DJI Inspire 1 UASs can operate safely in the 

NAS pursuant to FMRA Section 333, as demonstrated by: (a) the characteristics of the DJI 

Inspire 1 UASs; (b) the pilot certification requirement; and (c) the specific operating 

limitations.

a. The Specifications Of The DJI Inspire 1UAS Demonstrate Its Safe Characteristics.

The DJI Inspire 1 VAS does not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public, or otherwise 

pose a threat to national security considering its size, weight, speed, and operational 

capability.

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i. Technical Specifications Of The DJI Inspire 1UAS.

The technical specifications of the DJI Inspire 1 VAS are set forth by the DJI Inspire 1 User 

Manual, attached hereto as Appendix A.

ii. The DJI Inspire 1 UASs Autonomous Flight And Navigation Modes Enable The UASs 

To Remain Within A Defined Operational Area.

The DJI Inspire 1 UASs may be operated in both manual and global positioning flight modes. A 

complete description of the flight and navigational modes of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS are 

provided on page 12 and pages 45 - 51 of the DJI Inspire 1 User Manual attached hereto as 

Appendix A.

iii. The DJI Inspire 1UAS Are Designed For Automatic Return To Home Point Or Hover 

In The Event Of Loss Of The Control Link Or Navigation.

When the Control Link is lost, the DJI Inspire 1 UAS will remain stationary, in flight, for 3 

seconds or more. If, after 3 seconds, the DJI Inspire 1 VAS does not reacquire control link data 

from the GCS, the UAS will assume that the Control Link is lost and the will return to the 

home position (i.e., failsafe mode) via GPS, and will descend to the takeoff position and 

shutdown.

A complete description of the Failsafe Functions of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS are set forth at pages 

13 through 16 of the DJI Inspire 1 User Manual, attached hereto as Appendix A.

iv. The DJI Inspire 1GCS And Its Operation.

A complete description of the operation and specifications of the DJI Inspire 1 GCS and flight 

control software is provided at pages 39 through 43 of the DJI Inspire 1 User Manual. DJI 

Inspire 1 User Manual is attached hereto as Appendix A.

b. Flight Operations Of DJI Inspire 1UAS Is Limited To The Line Of Sight Of A 

Certificated Pilot in Command With A Safety Observer.

SUVII video production staff will be the only persons to act as a pilot in command (PIC) of the 

DJI Inspire 1 UAS. Additionally, a safety observer will assist him at all times during flight time.

c. Flights of DJI Inspire 1UAS Will Be Conducted Pursuant To Specific Operating 

Limitations.

In seeking this exemption, SUVII proposes to commercially operate DJI Inspire 1 UAS for the 

special purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of United 

States, pursuant to the following specific operating limitations.

1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption will be limited to the following aircraft 

described in the operating documents, rotorcraft UAS weighing less than 55 pounds 

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maximum gross weight: DJI Inspire 1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Proposed operations of 

any other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition to amend this grant.

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

purpose of aerial video and photography.

3. The UAS may not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 20 knots.

4. The UA 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 unless a special request 

is made and approved by ATC. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet AGL.

5. The UAS must be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. This 

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

lenses, as specified on the PIC's FAA-issued airman medical certificate.

6. The use of first person view (FPV) by the PIC or safety observer (SO) is not permitted.

7. All operations must utilize a safety observer (SO). The SO may be used to satisfy the VLOS 

requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The SO 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 of the flight. The PIC must ensure that the SO can perform 

the functions prescribed in the operating documents.

8. The SO must not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and 

avoiding other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions and is not permitted 

to operate the camera or other instruments.

9. The operating documents and the grant of exemption must be accessible during UAS 

operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy exists 

between the conditions and limitations contained in the grant of exemption and the 

procedures outlined in the operating documents, the conditions and limitations contained in 

the grant of exemption take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must 

follow 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 the grant of exemption. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect 

the basis upon which the FAA granted the exemption, then the operator must petition for 

amendment to its grant of exemption. The FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) may be 

contacted if questions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operating documents.

10. Prior to each flight the PIC must inspect the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe 

flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the 

aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed 

and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station must be 16
included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly 

documented in the aircraft records.

11. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or 

flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a 

functional test flight. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in

the aircraft records.

12. The pre-flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable 

components, items, or equipment, not already covered in the relevant sections of the 

operating documents.

13. The operator must follow the VAS manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, 

overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements.

14. The operator 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 of work accomplished, and the 

signature of the authorized person returning the UAS to service.

15. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer Safety 

Bulletins.

16. The authorized person must make an entry in the aircraft record of the corrective action 

taken against discrepancies discovered between inspections.

17. The PIC must possess at least a private pilot certificate and at least a current third- class 

medical certificate.

18. The operator may not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC meets the operator's 

qualification criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner 

consistent with how the UAS will be operated under the exemption, including evasive and 

emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles 

and structures. PIC qualification flight hours must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 

C.F.R. § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator's PICs are permitted under 

the terms of the exemption. However, training operations may only be conducted during 

dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all 

persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must 

operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 

91.119.

19. UAS operations may not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 

1.1. All operations must be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). If flight 

at night is required, a special request will be made at the FAA office closest to proposed area 

of operations. Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 17
20. The UA 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 agreement with that airport's 

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

required by the operator's COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must 

be made available to the Administrator upon request.

21. The UA may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally 

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

22. If the UA loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it must return to a pre- determined 

location within the planned operating area and land or be recovered in accordance with the 

operating documents.

23. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies in 

accordance with the operating documents.

24. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast 

weather conditions) there is enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended 

landing point and land the UA with 25% battery power remaining.

25. The operator must obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver 

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

This COA will also require the operator to request a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) 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 of airspace, altitude level and potential transponder requirements.

26. All aircraft operated in accordance with the exemption must be identified by serial 

number, registered in accordance with 14 C.P.R. part 47, and have identification (N- Number) 

markings in accordance with 14 C.F.R. part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as 

practicable.

27. Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and 

control of the UA must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other 

appropriate government oversight agency requirements.

28. The documents required fewer than 14 C.P.R. 91.9 and 91.203 must be available to the 

PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the UAS is operating. These documents 

must be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.

29. The UA must remain clear and yield the right of way to all manned aviation operations 

and activities at all times.

30. The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.

31. Flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons 

(persons other than the PIC, SO, operator trainees or essential persons), vessels, vehicles, 

and structures unless: 18
a. Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from 

the UA and/or debris in the event of an 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 of the UA, flight 

operations must cease immediately and/or;

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

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

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

present an undue hazard, and;

c. Operations nearer to the PIC, SO, operator trainees 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 land owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from 

land owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be 

conducted.

33. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical 

boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA 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.

2. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 61.113(a) And (b) 

Would Not Adversely Affect Safety.

SUVII submits that the equivalent level of safety established by Section 61.113(a) and (b) will 

be maintained because no PIC will be allowed to operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS unless that PIC 

has demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour and currency requirements, that the PIC 

is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS in a manner consistent with the exemption, 

including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from 

people, vessels, vehicles and structures.

Considering SUVII ' proposed area of operations, and the operating limitations set forthabove; the parallel nature of private pilot aeronautical knowledge requirements to those of 

commercial pilot requirements (See Exemption No. 11062); and the ai1manship skills 

necessary to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS, SUVII submits that the additional manned 

airmanship experience of a commercially certificated pilot would not correlate to the 

airmanship skills necessary for SUVII ' specific proposed flight operations.

The FAA has previously granted relief from Section 61.113(a) and (b) specific to UAS, in 

circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 

11062,11063,11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112,11136,11138,11150,

11153, 11156, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161).

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SUVII will not allow any PIC to operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS unless that PIC has 

demonstrated, by meeting minimum flight-hour requirements or the DJI Inspire 1 UAS 

training and currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1 

UAS in a manner consistent with this exemption, including evasive and emergency 

maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and 

structures.

Specifically, the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 C.F.R. 

§ 61.5l(b), 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot (with a minimum of 5 hours of 

those hours as a UAS pilot operating the same make and model of UAS to be used for 

operations under the exemption). In addition to the hour requirements, the PIC must 

accomplish 3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days (for currency purposes).

As in Exemption Nos. 11062, 11138, and 11153, prior documented flight experience that was 

obtained in compliance with applicable regulations will ensure an equivalent level of safety 

during SUVII ' proposed operations. The Administrator has held that prior documented flight 

experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations would ensure safe 

operations, stating as follows:

In Exemption No. 11062, the FAA required that prior to conducting operations for the 

purpose of motion picture filming (or similar operations), the PIC must have accumulated 

and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CPR 61.51 (b), 25 hours of total time as a UAS 

rotorcraft pilot including at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a multi-rotor UAS. Prior 

to operations under Exemption No. 11062, the PIC must also have accumulated and logged a 

minimum of 5 hours as a UAS pilot operating the same make and model of UAS to be used for 

operations under the exemption. For clarification, the FAA considers these minimum hour 

requirements to be inclusive rather than additive; i.e. 5 hours make and model time may be 

included in the 10 hours of multi-rotor time and the 10 hours may be included in the total 25 

hours of UAS rotorcraft time. In addition to the hour requirements, the PIC must accomplish 3 

takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days (for currency purposes). The FAA finds that at 

a minimum, the flight-hour requirements in Exemption No. 11062 are appropriate to practice 

and build proficiency in the skills necessary to safely conduct the petitioner's proposed 

operations. The FAA also finds that prior documented flight experience that was obtained in 

compliance with applicable regulations would satisfy this requirement. Training, proficiency, 

and experience-building flights can also be conducted under the grant of exemption to 

accomplish the required flight time. During training, proficiency, and experience-building 

flights the PIC is required to operate the UA with appropriate distances in accordance with 

14 C.F.R 91.119.

Exemption No. 11138 at page 15.

Accordingly, SUVII will ensure safe operations by not allowing any PIC to operate the DJI 

lnspire 1 UAS unless that PIC has demonstrated, by meeting minimum night- hour and 

currency requirements, that the PIC is able to safely operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS in a 

manner consistent with the exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and 

maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures.

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3. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.7(a) Would Not 

Adversely Affect Safety.

The equivalent level of safety established by Section 91.7(a) will be maintained because prior 

to every flight, SUVII will ensure that the DJI Inspire 1 UAS is in an airworthy condition based 

upon the UAS's compliance with its operating documents and as stated in the conditions and 

limitations herein.

Additionally, the FAA has previously granted relief from Section 91.7(a) specific to UAS, in 

circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 

11062,11063,11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11110,11112,11136,11138,11150,

11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161).

4. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.121 Would Not 

Adversely Affect Safety.

The equivalent level of safety established by Section 91.121 will be maintained because the 

altitude information of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS will be provided to the PIC via GPS equipment 

and a radio communications telemetry data link, which downlinks from the UA to the GCS for 

active monitoring of the flight path and altitude. This altitude information, combined with 

SUVII ' operation of the DJI Inspire I UAS within visual line of sight, at or below 500 feet AGL, 

will ensure a level of safety equivalent to Section 91.121. The altitude information will be 

generated by GPS equipment installed onboard the aircraft. Prior to each f1ight, a zero 

altitude initiation point is automatically established by the UAS at ground level.

The FAA has previously granted relief from Section 91.121 specific to UAS, in circumstances 

similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption Nos. 11062, 11063, 

11064,11065,11066,11067,11080,11109,11112,11136,11138,11150,11153,11156,11157,

11158,11159,11160, 11161).

5. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Section 91.151(b) Would 

Not Adversely Affect Safety.

A grant of this exemption would ensure an equivalent level of safety established by 14 C.P.R. 

Section 91.15l(b) as a result of (1) the technical specifications of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS; (2) the 

limitations on the proposed flight operations; and (3) the location of the proposed flight 

operations. Accordingly, SUVII will ensure that it will safely operate the battery powered DJI 

Inspire 1 UAS during daylight hours in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions, with enough 

battery power to fly for a total duration of 13.5 minutes to the first point of intended landing 

and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 4.5 minutes.

Here, as in Exemption No. 11109, the technical specifications of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS; the 

limitations on the proposed flight operations; and the location of the proposed operations, 

will ensure an equivalent level of safety established by 14 C.P.R. Section 91.151(b). 

Furthermore, safety will be ensured as the DJI Inspire 1 UAS provide audible and visual 

warnings to the PIC at the GCS when the UAS experiences low battery voltage, the first 

warning occurring at approximately 33% remaining battery power, and again at 

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approximately 10% remaining battery power. At the critically low battery level, the DJI 

Inspire 1 UAS will descend and land automatically.

Significantly, previous exemptions granted by the FAA concerning Section 91.1S 1 establish 

that safety is not adversely affected when the technical characteristics and operating 

limitations of the UAS are considered. Relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate 

at less than the minimums prescribed in Section 91.151, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 

5745, and 10650. Moreover, the FAA has previously granted relief from Section 91.151 

specific to UAS, in circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein 

(e.g. Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, 10673, 11042, 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066,

11067, 11080, 11109, 11110,

11136, 11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161).

6. Reasons Why An Exemption From The Requirements Of Sections 91.405(a), 

91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), And 91.417(a) & (b) Would Not Adversely Affect 

Safety.

In seeking this exemption, SUVII submits that the equivalent level of safety with regard to the 

regulatory maintenance and alteration requirements established by Sections 91.405(a), 

91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b) will be met because SUVII will use

trained technicians to perform maintenance, alterations, or preventive maintenance on the 

UAS using the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the operating documents (i.e., 

SUVII Aerial Operations Manual, Monthly Maintenance Log, and DJI Inspire 1 Instruction 

Manual). Furthermore, SUVII will document and maintain all maintenance records for the DJI 

Inspire 1 UAS.

Since the DJI Inspire 1 UAS will be inspected as prescribed by the operating documents, SUVII 

will maintain the equivalent level of safety established by Sections 91.405(a), 91.409(a)(l), 

and 91.409(a)(2). A copy of the DJI Inspire 1 User Manuals are attached hereto as Appendix A 

and B; a copy of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS Maintenance LOG is attached hereto as Appendix C.

Likewise, the exemption sought will not adversely affect safety because SUVII will use trained 

technicians to perform maintenance, alterations or preventive maintenance on the UAS using 

the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed by the operating documents.

Furthermore, the exemption sought would maintain an equivalent level of safety established 

by Sections 91.407, 91.417(a) and 91.417(b), because all maintenance of the DJI Inspire 1 

UAS will be performed by trained technicians. Maintenance will be documented and 

maintained utilizing the monthly maintenance log.

Significantly, previous exemptions granted by the FAA concerning Sections 91.405(a), 

91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b) establish that safety is not adversely 

affected when the technical characteristics and operating limitations of the UAS are 

considered.

In consideration of SUVII ' proposed operating limitations, the operating documents, and the 

technical aspects of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS, SUVII 22 submits that safety will not be adversely 
affected by granting exemption from 14 C.P.R. Sections 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1) and (a)(2), 

91.409(a)(2), and 91.417(a) and (b). The FAA has previously granted relief specific to UAS in 

circumstances similar, in all material respects, to those presented herein (e.g. Exemption 

Nos. 11062, 11063, 11064, 11065, 11066, 11067, 11080, 11109, 11110, 11112, 11136, 

11138, 11150, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11158, 11159, 11160, 11161).

7. The FAA May Prescribe Any Other Conditions For Safe Operation.

In accordance with Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) 

and 14 C.P.R.§ 21.16 entitled Special Conditions, SUVII requests that the FAA prescribe 

special conditions for the intended operation of the DJT Inspire I UAS, which contain such 

safety standards that the Administrator finds necessary to establish a level of safety 

equivalent to that established by 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F.R §§ 61.113(a) & (b), 

91.7 (a), 91.121, 91.1Sl(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & 

(b). Such special conditions will permit safe operation of the UAS for the limited purpose of 

conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United States for 

compensation or hire. 

FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a 

hazard to users of the NAS or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security; and 

further, provides the authority for such UAS to operate without airworthiness certification in 

accordance with any requirements that must be established for the safe operation of the UAS 

in the NAS.

Likewise, the Administrator may prescribe special conditions pursuant to 14 C.F.R.

§ 21.16, for operation of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS, since the airworthiness regulations of 14 C.P.R. 

Part 21 do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards, due to the novel or unusual 

design features of the aircraft. Section 21.16, entitled Special Conditions, states the following:

If the FAA finds that the airworthiness regulations of this subchapter do not contain adequate 

or appropriate safety standards for an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller because of a novel 

or unusual design feature of the aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller, he prescribes special 

conditions and amendments thereto for the product. The special conditions are issued in 

accordance with Part 11 of this chapter and contain such safety standards for the aircraft, 

aircraft engine or propeller as the FAA finds necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent 

to that established in the regulations.

See 14 C.P.R.§ 21.16.

Therefore, in accordance with FMRA Section 333 and 14 C.P.R. § 21.16, the FAA may 

prescribe special conditions for Leading Edge's intended operation of the DJI Inspire 1 UAS, 

which contain such safety standards that the Administrator finds necessary to establish a 

level of safety equivalent to that established by 14 C.P.R. Part 21, Subpart H, and 14 C.F.R 

Sections 61.113(a) & (b), 9l.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & 

(a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b).

F. A Summary That Can Be Published In The Federal Register, stating: The Rules From Which 

SUVII Seeks Exemption: 23
SUVII seeks exemption from the requirements of I4 C.F.R Sections 61.113(a)&(b), 91.7(a), 

91.121, 91.151(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(l), 91.409(a)(l) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b).

A Brief Description Of The Nature Of The Exemption SUVII Videography Seeks:

This exemption will permit SUVII to commercially operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) 

for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United 

States.

G. Any Additional Information, Views, Or Arguments Available To Support SUVII ' 

Request.

This Petition is made pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) 

Section 333, which directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine if certain UAS may 

operate safely in the NAS. As such, SUVII's request for exemption may be granted pursuant to 

the authority of FMRA Section 333 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, as set forth above.

FMRA Section 333 sets forth the requirements for considering whether a UAS will create a 

hazard to users of the NAS or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to national security; and 

further, provides the authority for such UAS to operate without airworthiness certification.

As discussed in detail above, SUVII will operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS safely in the NAS, 

without creating a hazard to users of the NAS, or the public, or otherwise pose a threat to 

national security.

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CONCLUSION

As set forth herein, SUVII seeks an exemption pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 11.61 and Section 333 of 

the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA), which will permit safe operation of 

the DJI Inspire 1 UAS commercially, without an airworthiness certificate, for the limited 

purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United States. 

By granting this Petition, the FAA Administrator will be fulfilling the Congressional mandate 

of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, while also advancing the interests of the 

public, by allowing SUVII to safely, efficiently, and economically operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS 

commercially within the NAS.

WHEREFORE, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Section 333, SUVII respectfully requests that the 

Administrator grant this Petition for an exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R 

Sections 61.113(a) & (b), 91.7(a), 91.121, 91.151(h), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) & 

(a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b), and permit SUVII to operate the DJI Inspire 1 UASs commercially

for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over certain areas of the United 

States.

Dated: January 1, 2016

Respectfully submitted,

Süvii LLC

David Raglin, Managing Director, Süvii LLC

1 South Wacker Drive

Suite 200

Chicago, IL

60606

Tel. 312-914-6455 

david@suvii.com

www.suvii.com

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APPENDICE A. (DJI lnspire 1 User Manual)

See information below

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INSPIRE1

UserManual

2015.7

V1.4
Using this manual

Legends

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference

Before Flight

The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire1.

1.Disclaimer

2.In the Box

3.Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide

4.Safety Guidelines

5.Inspire 1 UserManual

6.Intelligent Flight Battery SafetyGuidelines

WatchingallthetutorialvideosandreadingtheDisclaimerbeforeflightisrecommended.Afterwards,

prepare for your first flight by using the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more

comprehensive information.

Watch the video tutorials

Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Inspire 1 correctly and safely:

www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/video

Download the DJI Pilot app

Download and install the DJI Pilot app before use. Scan the QR code or visit

“http://m.dji.net/djipilot” to download the app.

Forthebestexperience,usemobiledevicewithAndriodV4.1.2orabove.RequiresiOS8.0orlater.

2 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.
Contents

Using this manual

Legends 2

Before Flight 2

Watch the video tutorials 2

Download the DJI Pilot app 2

Product Profile

Introduction 6

Feature Highlights 6

Assemble the Aircraft 7

Aircraft Diagram 9

Remote Controller Diagram 9

Aircraft

Flight Controller 12

Flight Mode 12

Flight Status Indicator 12

Return to Home (RTH) 13

Dynamic Home Point 15

Vision Positioning System 16

Flight Recorder 17

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 17

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 18

Remote Controllers

Remote Controller Profile 24

Remote Controller Operations 24

Dual Remote Controllers Mode 29

Remote Controller Status LED 31

Linking the Remote Controller 32

Remote Controller Compliance Version 33

Gimbal and Camera

Camera Profile 35

Gimbal 36

© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 3
DJI Pilot App

Camera 40

Map 43

Academy 43

User Center 43

Flight

Flight Environment Requirements 45

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 45

Preflight Checklist 49

Calibrating the Compass 49

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 50

Starting/Stopping the Motors 51

Flight Test 51

FAQ

Appendix

Specifications 57

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 60

How to Update Firmware 61

FCC Compliance 62

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This chapter describes the features of

Inspire 1, instructs you to assemble the

aircraft and explains the components on

the aircraft and remote controllers.

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Introduction

The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video

signal(upto2km)tomultipledevicesstraightoutofthebox.Equippedwithretractablelandinggear,it

can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated

gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is

available,VisionPositioningtechnologyprovideshoveringprecision.

Feature Highlights

Camera and Gimbal: Up to 4K video recording and 12 megapixel photo capture. Reserved mounting

space forNDfiltersforbetterexposurecontrol.Newquick-releasemountallowsyoutoremovethe

camera with ease.

HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version ofthe DJI Lightbridge

system. It also provides dual controllers mode.

Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a

battery management system.

FlightController:Thenextgenerationflightcontrollersystemprovidesamorereliableflightexperience.

Anewflightrecorderstorestheflightdatafromeachflight,andVisionPositioningenhanceshovering

precision when no GPS isavailable.

Assemble the Aircraft

Unlocking Travel Mode

The aircraft is in Travel Mode during delivery. Follow these steps to change it to Landing Mode before

your firstflight:

1. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment.

2. Power on the Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least four times.

4. Power off the aircraft.

 

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode

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Battery must be fully charged before using itfor the firsttime. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent

FlightBattery"(P21)formoreinformation.

If you have purchasedthe dual remote controller version, you must use the Master remote

controller to deactivate Travel Mode. Refer to "Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P30)

section for more infromation about Master remote controller.

Be sure to remove the gimbal from the aircraft before switch from Landing Mode to Travel Mode.

Place the aircraft on the smooth and reflective surface (e.g.table or tile) before switching between

the travel modes to the landing mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing

surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between the travel modes and landing mode.

Installing Gimbal and Camera

1. Remove Gimbal Cover.

2. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the unlocked position (to the right when facing the nose of the aircraft).

3. Insert the gimbal by aligning the white mark on the Gimbal.

4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock back into the locked position.

GimbalCover

3 Gimbal Lock

MountingPlace

GimbalConnector

2 Locked

Ensure the Micro-SD card is correctly inserted into the camera.

Attaching Propellers

Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure.

Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure.

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Place all propellersontothe correctmotor and tightenby hand to ensure securitybefore flight.

Attaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers

The 1345s Quick-Release propeller is the upgrade version of the propellers that greatly enhance the

reliability of the propeller during the flight. Following the steps below to attach the 1345s Quick-Release

propellers.

1. Installthepropellerswithawhitedotontothemountingplatesthathaveawhitedot,andinstallthe

propellers without a white dot onto the mounting plates that do not have a white dot.

White dot

White dot Without

white dot

dot

2. Alignthehook(A)onthepropellerswiththesecuringspring(B),thenpressdownthepropelleronto

the mounting plate then rotate the propellers according to the lock direction until it is secured.

Preparing Remote Controller

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown.

1. PressthebuttononthesideoftheMobileDeviceHoldertoreleasetheclamp,adjustittofitthenattach

your mobile device.

2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable.

3. Plugoneendofthecableintoyourmobiledevice,andtheotherendintotheUSBportonthebackof

the remote controller.

Without white

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Aircraft Diagram

[1] GPS

[6]

[11]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[9]

[10]

[12]

[13]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

Propeller (P17)

Motor

Front LED(P12)

Landing gear

Gimbal and Camera (P35)

Intelligent Flight Battery (P18)

Aircraft Micro-USB Port

Rear LED(P12)

Camera Micro-USB Port

Camera Micro-SD Card Slot (P35)

Vision Positioning Sensors (P16)

Aircraft Status Indicator (P13)

Remote Controller Diagram

[9]

[8]

[7]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[1] Antennas (P29)

Relays aircraft control and video signal.

[2] Mobile DeviceHolder

Mounting place for your mobile device.

[3] Control Stick

Controls aircraft orientation.

[4] Return Home (RTH) Button (P13)

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home(RTH).

[5] Transformation Switch (P27)

Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower 

the landing gear.

[7]

[8]

[1]

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[6] Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level.

[7] Status LED

Displays the power status.

[8] Power Button

Used to power on or power off the remotecontroller.

[9] RTH LED

Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status.

[10] Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings.

Only functions when the remote controller is

connected to a mobile device running the DJI

Pilot app.

[11] Playback Button

Playback the captured images or videos.

[12] Shutter Button

Press to take a photo. If in burst mode,the

set number of photos will be taken with one 

press.

[13] Flight Mode Switch

UsedtoswitchbetweenP,A andFmode.

[14] Video Recording Button

Press to start recording video. Press again to

stop recording.

[15]

[14]

[13]

[16] [17] [18] [19]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[15] Gimbal Dial

Use this dial to control the tilt of thegimbal.

[16] Mini-HDMI Port

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this 

port to get a live HD video preview of what the 

camera sees.

[17] Micro-USB Port

For connecting the remote controller to your 

computer.

[20]

[18] CAN Bus Port

Reserved for future use.

[19] USB Port

Connect to mobile device to access all of the

DJI Pilot app controls and features.

[20] GPS Module

Used to pinpoint the location of the remote

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

[23]

[22]

[21] Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.

[22] Power Port

Connect to a power source to charge the

remote controller’s internal battery.

[23] Back Right Button

Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.

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This chapter describes the features of

the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning

System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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Flight Controller

TheInspire1’sflightcontrollerisbasedonDJI flightcontrollerwithseveralenhancementssuchasnew

flightmode andnewsafemode.Three safemodes are available: Failsafe,Return Home and Dynamic

Home Point.Thesefeaturesensurethesafereturnof youraircraftifthecontrolsignalis lost.Aflight

recorder stores crucialflightdatafor eachflight.

Flight Mode

Three flight modes are available.The details of each flight mode are found in the sectionbelow:

P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P

mode,whichwillbeautomaticallyselectedbytheInspire1dependingonGPSsignalstrengthandVision

Positioning sensors:

P-GPS:GPSandVisionPositioningbothareavailable,andtheaircraftisusingGPSforpositioning.

P-OPTI: VisionPositioningis available butthe GPS signal isnot.AircraftisusingonlyVision

Positioning for hovering

P-ATTI:NeitherGPS orVisionPositioningavailable, aircraftisusingonly itsbarometer forpositioning,

so only altitude is controlled.

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft

only uses itsbarometer to maintainaltitude.Ifitis still receivinga GPS signal,the aircraft can automatically

return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. 

Fmode(Function):IntelligentOrientationControl(IOC)isactivatedinthismode.Formoreinformation

aboutIOC, refer to the IOCin Appendix.

Use the FlightControllermode switchtochange the flight mode ofthe aircraft, refer tothe “Flight

Mode Switch” on P27 for moreinformation.

Flight Status Indicator

TheINSPIRE1comeswiththeFront LED,RearLEDandAircraftStatusIndicator.Thepositionsofthese

LEDs are shown in the figure below:

Front LED RearLED

ndicator

The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the 

Rear LED displays solid green.

Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status ofthe flight controller. Refer to the table below for more

information about the Aircraft Status Indicator:

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Red,GreenandYellowFlash Power on and self-check

Normal

Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Alternatively

Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)

Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)

Warning

Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost

Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning

Return to Home (RTH)

The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases

thatwilltriggerRTHprocedure;theyareSmartRTH,LowBatteryRTHandFailsafeRTH.

GPS Description

Home Point

The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the 

GPS signalis strong.Youcanviewthe GPS signal strengththrough

the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point

setting,theHomePointwillbeupdatedtoyour currentpositionas you

move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green.

Smart RTH

Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on P28 for more information) or the

RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the

latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart

RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to startthe process, press the Smart RTH buttonagain to exit

Smart RTH and regain the control.

—SolidRed Critical Error

RedandYellowFlashAlternatively CompassCalibrationRequired

Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

X2 Green Flashes Twice SafetoFly(PmodewithVisionPositioningbutwithoutGPS)

GreenandYellowFlashAlternatively Aircraftwarmingup

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Low battery

level warning Remaining flight time

Low Battery RTH

The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that

may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately

when these warnings are shown. DJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point

when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is

taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The

thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its

distance from the Home Point.

Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft to land to the ground

from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft’s orientation during the

landing process.

TheBatteryLevelIndicatorisdisplayedintheDJIPilotapp,andisdescribedbelow

Critical Low battery level 

warning(Red)

Sufficientbattery

level(Green)

Power requires to return home

Battery level indicator

Battery Level 

Warning Remark Aircraft StatusIndicator DJI Pilot app Flight Instructions

Tap “Go-home” to have

Low battery

level warning

The battery

power is low.

Please land the 

aircraft.

Aircraft status

indicator blinks

REDslowly.

the aircraft return to the

Home point and land

automatically, or “Cancel”to

resumenormalflight.Ifno

actionistaken,theaircraft

will automatically go home

and land after 10 seconds.

Remote controller will sound

Fly the aircraft

back and land

it as soonas 

possible,then

stop the motors

and replace the

battery.

an alarm.

Critical Low

battery level

warning

The aircraft

must land

immediately.

Aircraft status

indicator blinks

RED quickly.

The DJI Pilot app screen will

flashredandaircraftstartsto

descend. Remote controller

will sound an alarm.

The aircraft

will begin to

descend andland

automatically.

Estimated

remaining

flighttime

Estimated

remainingflight

based on current

battery level.

N/A N/A N/A

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When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land

automatically,youmaypushthethrottleupwardtohovertheaircraftandnavigateittoamore

appropriate location for landing.

Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time

andare adjustedautomatically, accordingtothe aircraft’s current status.

Failsafe RTH

Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for

more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working

normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if

a remote controller signal is resumed.

Failsafe Illustration

AircraftautomaticallydescendsandlandsifRTHistriggeredwhentheaircraftflieswithina20

meter (65 feet) radius of the HomePoint.

AircraftcannotavoidobstructionduringtheFailsafeRTH,thereforeitis importanttosetan

reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter “Camera”

viewandselect“MODE”tosettheFailsafealtitude.

Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle

stick if the aircraft reaches 20 m altitudes or beyond during Failsafe.

Dynamic Home Point

Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in

motion and require a Home Pointthatis differentfrom the

takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position shown in 

thefigurebelow:

Ensure the space above the GPS module is not

obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point. GPS

6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

Fast BlinkingYellow

5 Go Home(20m can be set)

Height over HP>20m

20m Elevate to 20m

Height over HP<=20m

Fast BlinkingYellow

4 SignalLostLasts3secs.

Fast BlinkingYellow

3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

Fast BlinkingYellow

2ConfirmHomePoint

Blinking Green

1 Record Home Point(HP)

Blinking Green

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[2]

There are two options for Dynamic HomePoint.

1. Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new Home Point.

2. Set the remote controller’s coordinate as the new Home Point.

Setting Up Dynamic Home Point

Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point:

1. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app and go to the “Camera” page.

2. Tap“ ”and select“ ”,to resetthe remote controller’s coordinates as thenew Home Point.

3. Tap“ ”and select“ ”, to resetthe aircraft’s coordinates as the new Home Point.

4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set successfully.

Vision Positioning System

DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft

identifyitscurrentposition.WiththehelpofVisionPositioning,your Inspire1canhover inplacemore

precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main

componentsofDJIVisionPositioningarelocatedonthebottomofyourInspire1,including[1]twosonar

sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

[1]

Using Vision Positioning

Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is

required.VisionPositioningis typicallyusedin the indoor environmentwhereno GPS is available. By

usingthesensorsontheVisionPositioningsystem,Inspire1canperformprecisionhoveringevenwhen

no GPSis available.

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Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning:

1. Toggle the switch to “P” as shown the figure to the right:

2. Place the Inspire 1 on a flat surface. Notice that the Vision Positioningsystem

cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations.

3. PowerontheInspire1.Theaircraftstatusindicatorwillflashtwiceingreenlight,

which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up

to liftoff, andthe Inspire1 willhover inplace.

The performance of your Inspire 1’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are

flyingover.Theultrasonicwavesmaynotbeabletoaccuratelymeasurethedistanceoversound

absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The

aircraft will switch from “P” mode to “A” mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning

System are not available. So operate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations:

Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green).

Flying over a highly reflective surfaces.

Flyingathighspeeds(over8m/s at2 metersorover4m/s at1 meter).

Flying over water or transparent surfaces.

Flying over moving surfaces or objects.

Flyinginanareawherethelightingchangesfrequentlyordrastically.

Flyingoverextremelydark(lux<10)orbright(lux>10,000)surfaces.

Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet).

Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture.

Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design).

Flyingover inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft.

Intheeventoflossofremotecontroller’ssignal,theaircraftwillhoverfor8secondsandthen

auto-land if it is in “P” mode.

Keepthesensorscleanatalltimes.Dirtorotherdebrismayadverselyaffecttheeffectiveness

of thesensors.

The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters.

VisionPositioningsystemmaynotfunctionproperlywhentheaircraftisflyingoverwater.

Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light

conditions (less than 100lux).

Do not use other ultrasonic deviceswithfrequency of 40 KHz whenVisionPositioning systemis

in operation.

Vision Positioning system may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the 

ground (below 0.5 meters) in fast speed.

KeeptheanimalsawayfromtheaircraftwhenVisionPositioningsystemisactivated.Thesonar

sensor emitshighfrequency soundthatisonly audible to some animals.

Flight Recorder

Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to

thesedatathroughtheDJIPilotapp.Thisincludesflightduration,orientation,distance,aircraftstatus

information,speed,andotherparameters.

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates

the rotation direction of the propeller and where it should be attached. To attach the propellers properly,

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match the nut with the dots on the motors of your Inspire 1:

Attaching the Propellers

1. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clockwise

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and spin

the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Be sure to completely tighten each propeller by

hand beforeflight.

Ensurepropellersareattachedtoitscorrespondingmotors,otherwisetheaircraftcannottakeoff.

Handling the propellers with care.

Manuallytighteneachofthepropellersonthecorrespondingmotorstoensureitisattachedfirmly.

Detaching the Propellers

Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller itself.

Detaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers

Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock

direction to unlock the propellers.

Checkthatthepropellersandmotorsareinstalledcorrectlyandfirmlybeforeeveryflight.

Ensurethatallpropellersareingoodconditionbeforeeachflight.DONOTuseold,chipped,

or broken propellers.

Toavoidinjury,STAND CLEARof andDONOTtouchpropellersormotorswhentheyare spinning.

ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery

TheDJIIntelligent FlightBatteryhasacapacityof4500mAh, voltageof22.2V,andsmart chargedischarge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

Propellers

Figure 

Attach On

Grey cap(1345) Black cap(1345R)

Motors without a black dot Motors with a black dot

Legends Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten

Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove

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Batterymustbefullychargedbeforeusingitforthefirsttime. Referto"ChargingtheIntelligent

FlightBattery"P21formoreinformation.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions

1. Battery Level Display: LEDs display the current battery level.

2. Battery Life Display: LEDs display the current battery power cycle.

3. Auto-discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it

is idle (press the power button to check battery level will cause battery to exit idle state) for more than 

10 days to prevent swelling. It takes around 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.It is normal to feel 

moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be

set in the DJI Pilot app.

4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell whencharging.

5. Over charge Protection:Chargingautomatically stopswhenthebattery is fully charged.

6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and

40°C (104°F).

7. OverCurrentProtection:Batterystops chargingwhenhighamperage(morethan10A)isdetected.

8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18Vto

prevent over-discharge damage

9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: DJI Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery cell

is detected.

11. Battery Information History: Show the last 32 entries of battery information records that include warning

messages and soon.

12. Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is entered after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power.

13. Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevant information is provided to the

aircraft’s to the maincontroller.

Refer to Disclaimer and Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelins before use. Users take full

responsibility for all operations and usage.

Using the Battery

LED2

Power Button 

(Built-in LED)

Powering ON/OFF

Powering On: Press the Power Button once,then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The

Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level.

PoweringOff:PressthePowerButtononce,thenpressagainandholdfor2secondstopoweroff.

LED4 LED3

LED1

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Low Temperature Notice:

1. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low

temperature environments (those with air temperatures below 5°C). Ensure that the battery is fully

charged and the cell voltage is at 4.35 V before each flight.

2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air

temperatures below -10°C) is not recommended. When flying in environments with temperatures

between5°Cand-10°C,theIntelligentFlightBatteryshouldbeabletoachievetheappropriatevoltage

levels (above 4.2 V), but it is recommended that you apply the included insulation sticker to the battery

in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures.

3. Ifthe DJI Pilot app displays the “Critical Low Battery Level Warning” when flying in low temperature

environments, stop flying and land the aircraftimmediately. You will still be able to controlthe aircraft’s

movement when this warning istriggered.

4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature

exceeds 5°C before using itin the low temperature environment.

5. WhenusingtheInspire1inalowtemperatureenvironment,beginbyallowingtheaircrafttohoverata

lowaltitude,forapproximatelyoneminute,toheatthebattery.

6. Toensureoptimumperformance,keeptheIntelligentFlightBattery’scoretemperatureabove20°C

when in use.

In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft to

warm up for approximately 1-2 minutes before taking off.

Checking the battery level

The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is

poweredoff,pressthePowerButtononce.TheBatteryLevelIndicatorswilllightuptodisplaythecurrent

battery level. See below for details.

The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and

discharging. The indicators are defined below.

: LED ison. :LEDisflashing.

: LED isoff.

Battery Level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

87.5%~100%

75%~87.5%

62.5%~75%

50%~62.5%

37.5%~50%

25%~37.5%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

=0%

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Battery life

The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before

it must be replaced. When the battery is powered off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds

to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink as described below for 2

seconds:

Battery Life

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life

90%~100%

80%~90%

70%~80%

60%~70%

50%~60%

40%~50%

30%~40%

20%~30%

below 20%

Whenbatterylifereaches0%,itcannolongerbeused.

Formoreinformationaboutthebattery,launchDJIPilotappandchecktheinformationunderthe

battery tab.

Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

2. OpentheProtectionCapandconnecttheIntelligentFlightBatterytotheBatteryCharger.Ifthebattery

level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging.

3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level during charging.

4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when Battery Level Indicators are all off.

5. AircooltheIntelligentFlightBatteryaftereachflight.Allowitstemperaturetodroptoroomtemperature

before storing it for an extended period.

Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model:

A14-100P1A) atthe sametime,otherwisethe chargermayoverheat.

Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Inspire 1. Never insert or

remove a battery when it is powered on.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

PowerOutlet

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Charging Protection LED Display

The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.

Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item

LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected

LED2 blinks three times per second Shortcircuitdetected

LED3 blinks twice per second Overchargedetected

LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage chargerdetected

LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low

(<0°C)

LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperature is too high

(>40°C)

Afteranyoftheabovementionedprotectionissuesareresolved,pressthebuttontoturnofftheBattery

Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume 

charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperature

error,thechargerwill resumechargingwhenthetemperaturefallswithinthenormal range.

DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers.

How to discharge your Intelligent FlightBattery:

To effectively calibrate the battery capacity, it is recommended to charge and discharge the

battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto

the aircraft and then power on the aircraft to initiate the discharge process, discharge the battery

until the aircraft is powered off automatically. User should then fully charge the battery to ensure

the battery is working at its optimal.

Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1’s Battery Compartment and power it

on.Leaveitonuntilthereislessthan5%ofpower left,oruntilthebatterycannolonger

be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery level.

Rapid:FlytheInspire1outdoorsuntilthereislessthan5%ofpower left,oruntilthebatterycan

no longer be turned on.

Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Fully Charged

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This chapter describes the features

of the remote controller that includes

aircraft and remote controller operations

and dual remote controller mode.

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Remote Controller

Remote Controller Profile

The Inspire 1 Remote Controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the

video downlink ground system and aircraft Remote Controller system. The video downlink and aircraft

Remote Controller system operate at 2.4 GHz with maximum transmission distance of 2km. The remote

controllerfeaturesanumberofcamerafunctions,suchastakingandpreviewingphotosandvideo,and

controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current

battery level is displayed by LEDs on the front panel of the remote control.

Compliance Version: The Remote Controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations.

OperatingMode:ControlcanbesettoMode1,Mode2.

Mode 1: The right stick serves as thethrottle.

Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.

Donotoperatemorethan3aircraftswithininthesamearea(sizeequivalenttoasoccerfield)to

prevent transmission interference.

Remote Controller Operations

Powering On And Off The RemoteController

The Inspire 1 remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000mAh. The

battery level is indicated by the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to power on

your remote controller:

1. When powered off, press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEDs will display the current

battery level.

2. Then, press and hold the Power Button to power on the remote controller.

3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote 

controller blinks solid purple) rapidly, indicating that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The

Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed.

4. Repeat step 2 to power offthe remote controller after finish using it.

Charging Remote Controller

Charge the remote controller via supplied charger.

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Power Button

Controlling Camera

Shoot videos or images and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback

Button and Video Recording Button on the remote control.

[4]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[1] Camera Settings Dial

TurnthedialtoquicklyadjustcamerasettingssuchasISOandshutterspeedwithoutlettinggoofthe

remote controller. Move the dial button to left or right to view the pictures or videos in playback mode.

[2] Playback Button

Press to view images or videos that have already been captured.

[3] Shutter Button

Press to take a photo. If burst mode is activated, multiplephotoswill be taken with a singlepress.

[4] Recoding Button

Press once to start recording video,then press again to stop recording.

Controlling Aircraft

This section explains how to use the various features of the remote controller. The Remote Controller is set

to Mode 2 by default.

PowerOutlet

Charger

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Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Controller are placed at the central position.

Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the central position.

Remote 

Controller 

(Mode 2)

Aircraft

( indicates nosedirection) Remarks

Moving the left stick up and down changes the

aircraft’s elevation.

Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend.

Push the throttle stick up to takeoff.

When both sticks are centered, the Inspire 1 will

hover in place.

The more the stick is pushed away from the 

center position,the faster the Inspire1 will change

elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent

sudden and unexpected elevation changes.

Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the

rudder and rotation of the aircraft.

Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counter

clock-wise,andpushthestickrighttorotatethe

aircraftclockwise.Ifthestickiscentered,the

Inspire 1 will stay facing its current direction.

The more the stick is pushed away from the center

position,thefastertheInspire1willrotate.

Moving the right stick up and down changes the

aircraft’sforwardandbackwardpitch.

Push the stick up to fly forwardand down to fly

backward.The Inspire 1 will hoverin place if the stick

iscentered.

Pushthestickfurtherawayfromthecenterpositionfor

a largerpitchangle(maximum35 ̊)andfaster flight.

Moving the right stick control left and right changes

the aircraft’s left and right pitch.

Pushlefttoflyleftandrighttoflyright.TheInspire1

will hover in place if the stick is centered.

Pushthestickfurtherawayfromthecenterpositionfor

alargerpitchangle(maximum35 ̊)andfasterflight.

GimbalDial:Turnthedialtotheright,andthe

camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the 

dialtotheleft,andthecamerawill shifttopoint

downwards. The camera will remain in its current

position when dial is static.

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Flight Mode Switch

Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode.

You may choose between; P mode, F mode and A

mode. F

A

P

P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P

mode,whichwillbeautomaticallyselectedbytheInspire1dependingonGPSsignalstrengthandVision

Positioning sensors:

P-GPS:GPSandVisionPositioningbothareavailable,andtheaircraftisusingGPSforpositioning.

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision

Positioning for hovering

P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraftis using only its barometer for positioning,

so only altitude is controlled.

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft

only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal,the aircraft can automatically

return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully.

Fmode(Function):IntelligentOrientationControl(IOC)isactivatedinthismode.Formoreinformation

aboutIOC, refer to the IOCin Appendix.

The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P mode by default. To unlock the switch, launch the DJI Pilot app,

enter the "Camera" page,tap "MODE", and then activate "Multiple Flight Mode".

Transformation Switch / RTH Button

The Transformation Switch / RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down

toraiseorlowerthelandinggear.Or,pressthebuttontoactivatetheReturntoHome(RTH)procedure.

Transformation Switch

Thisswitchhastwopositions.Theeffectoftogglingtheswitchtoanyofthesepositionsisdefinedbelow:

Lower Raise

1. Raise: Raise the landing gear to its upper most position.

F F mode

Figure Flight Mode

P P mode

A A mode

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2. Lower: The landing gear will lower to its lowest position for landing.

Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is

lowered before landing.

RTH button

Press and hold this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Button

will blink white to indicate the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded

Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain the control of the aircraft.

Connecting Mobile Device

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder

toreleasetheclamp,andthenplaceyourmobiledeviceintotheclamp.Adjusttheclamptosecureyour

mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of 

thecableintoyourmobiledevice,andtheotherendintotheUSBportonthebackoftheremotecontroller.

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Optimal Transmission Range

The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that

displayed in the picture shown below:

 

 OptimalTransmissionRange

Strong Weak

Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position

between the operator and the aircraft to achieve optimal transmission performance.

Dual Remote Controllers Mode

More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In 

DualControllersmode,the“Master” remotecontrolleroperatorcontrolstheorientationoftheaircraft,while

the “Slave” remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple

“slave” remotecontrollers(maxof6)areconnecttotheaircraft,onlythefirstconnected“slave” remote

controller is able to controlthe gimbal,the remaining “slave” remote controller can view the live feed video

fromthe aircraft andsetthe cameraparameters,butthey cannot controlthegimbal.

Master Remote

Controller Slave Remote 

Controller

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RC Settings

RC ControlSettings

Master andSlave

Set RC Status

RC Name T12254 Connection Password 1234

Slave RC List

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the

single remote controllermode, however, youcannot controlthepanmovementofthe camera.

Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode

Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the “Master”

remote controller by through the DJI Pilot app. Follow the steps below for setup:

“Master” Remote Controller:

1. Connect the remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app.

2. GototheCamerapage,andtap to enter the remote controller settingswindow.

3. Tap “Set RC Status” to enable Master-and-Slave mode.

4. Select “Master” in the “Set RC Status” section to set the remote controller as “Master” remote controller.

OFF Master Slave

5. Enter the connection password for the “Slave” remote controller.

“Slave” Remote Controller:

1. Tap “Search for Master Controller” to search the “Master” remote controller.

OFF Master Slave

RC Settings

RC ControlSetting

Master andSlave

Set RC Status

RC Name S88642

Request Control

Search for Master Controller

Master RC List

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Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as “Slave”. Meanwhile,

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.

2. Searchthe“Master” remotecontroller inthesurroundingareainthe“RequestControl” section.

3. Select the “Master” remote controller from the “Master RC List” and input the connection password to

connect to the desired “Master” remotecontroller.

T12254 Connection Password

Master RC List

Remote Controller Status LED

TheStatusLEDreflectsconnectionstatusbetweenRemoteControllerandaircraft.TheRTHLEDshows

the Return to Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains details on these indicators.

RTHLED

Status LED

OFF Master Slave

RC Settings

RC ControlSettings

Master andSlave

Set RC Status

RC Name S88642

Request Control

Search for Master Controller

Master RC List

T12254

1234

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—SolidRed chime Theremotecontrollersetas "Master"butitisnot

connected with the aircraft.

—SolidPurple D-D- Theremote controller set as "Slave"butitisnot

connected with the aircraft.

TheRemote Status Indicator will blink red, sound an alert, whenthe battery level is critically low.

Linking the Remote Controller

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new

remotecontrollerforthefirsttime.Followthesestepstolinkanewremotecontroller:

1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app.

2. Power on the Intelligent FlightBattery.

3. Enter “Camera” view and tap on and then tap “Linking Remote Controller” button as shown below.

RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your newmode.

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

Slow Blinking Red D-D-D...... Remote controller error.

/

Red and Green/ Red and

YellowAlternateBlinks

RTHLED

—SolidWhite

None HD Downlink is disrupted.

Sound

chime

Remote Controller Status.

Aircraft is returning home.

Blinking White DD .. .. .. Aircraft Return to Home in progress.

—SolidBlue D-D- chime Theremotecontrollersetas"Slave"anditisconnected

with the aircraft.

Blinking White D . .. Sending Return to Home command to the aircraft.

—SolidGreen chime The remote controller set as "Master" and itis connected

with the aircraft.

Status LED Alarm Remote Controller Status

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4. Theremotecontrollerisreadytolink.TheRemoteControllerStatusIndicatorblinksblueand"beep"

sound is emitted.

5. LocatetheLinkingbuttononthefrontoftheaircraft,as showninthefigureshownbelow.Press the

Linking button to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Link is

succeed.

Remote controller cannotlink to the aircraftifthe remote controller is set as “Slave”. Meanwhile,

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.

Remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to

the same aircraft.

Remote Controller Compliance Version

The remote controller is compliantwithbothCE and FCCrequirements.

RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Searching for aircraft frequency,

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changingtismtiecokumtoind5e4ssaeltceorsndthseway the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode. Press the linking button on the aircraft

to link this remote controller

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw

Cancel C2

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

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Gimbal and Camera

This chapter provides the technical

specifications of the camera and explains

the working mode of the gimbal.

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Camera Profile

Theon-boardcamerasupports4Kvideocaptureupto4096x2160p24and12Mpixelphotoscaptureby

usingthe1/2.3 inchCMOS sensor. Youmay exportthe video in eitherMOVor MP4formatfor editing.

Availablepictureshootingmodesincludeburst,continuous,andtimermode.Alivepreviewofwhatthe

camera is seeing before you shoot videos and pictures is supported through the DJI Pilot App.

Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

Tostoreyourphotosandvideos,pluginthemicro-SDcardintotheslotshownbelowbeforepoweringon

the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SD card and supports up to a 64GB micro-SD card.

AUHS-1typemicro-SDcardisrecommended,becausethefast readandwritecapabilityofthesecards

enables you to store high-resolution video data.

Do not remove micro-SD card from the Inspire 1 when it is poweredon.

Camera Data Port

Power on the Inspire 1 and then connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos or

videos from the camera to your computer.

Poweronthe aircraftbeforeattemptingtodownloadthe files.

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+30°

-90°

Camera Operation

Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the

DJI Pilot app. For more informationabout how touse thesebuttons, refer to “ControllingCamera” P25.

ND Filter

Attachan NDfilter tothe frontofthe cameratoreduceover-exposureand“jello”effect.

Gimbal

Gimbal Profile

The 3-axis Gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture stabilized

images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120 degrees and rotate 360 degrees.

0°

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movement of the camera by default. Note that

you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default. Enable the “Master-and-Slave” mode and

set the remote controller to “Slave” state if you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the

camera.

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the

single remote controllermode, however, youcannot controlthepanmovementofthe camera.

Pan Control

Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement of the gimbal:

1. Power on the aircraft and remote control,launch DJI Pilot app andenter “Camera”page.

2. Tap “RC Control Settings” icon and select either C1 or C2 customizable button as the gimbal pitch/

yaw switching button.

3. Select“Gimbal Pitch/Yaw”from the dropdown list.

+330°

-330°

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PressC1orC2buttontoswitchfrompitchmodetoyawmode.Youmayusethegimbaldialtopanthe

gimbal under yaw mode. Press C1 or C2 again to exit yawmode.

Using DJI Pilot App to ControlGimbal

Follow the steps below to use DJI Pilot app to control the gimbal orientation:

1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter “Camera” page.

2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is shown.

3. Slide to control the gimbal orientation within the “Camera” page as shown below.

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RC ControlSetting

RemoteControlCalibration

Stick Mode

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbalyaw

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

LinkingRemoteController

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Gimbal Operation Modes

Three Gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the different operation modes on the 

Camera page of the DJI Pilot App. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote

controller for changes to take effect. Refer to the table below for details:

Pitch Pan

The angle between Gimbal’s orientation and aircraft’s nose remains 

constantatalltimes.Oneuseralonecancontrolthepitchmotionofthe FollowMode Gimbal,but a seconduser is requiredtocontrolthepanmotionusinga

second remote controller.

The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a First- FPVMode Person-Viewflyingexperience.

TheGimbal’smotionis independentofthe aircraft’sorientation.Oneuser

Free Mode alone cancontrolthepitchmotionofthe Gimbal,but a seconduser is

requiredtocontrolthepanmotionusinga secondremotecontroller.

Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft’s orientation 

Re-alignment by panning from gimbal’s current orientation. Pitch angle will remain

unchanged during the re-alignment.

Gimbalhasreceivedanexcessiveexternalforce,e.g.acollision.Pleasetakeofffromflat,open

ground and protect the gimbal after powering up.

Flyingin heavy fog or cloudmay make the gimbal wet,leadingto a temporary failure. The

gimbal will recover when it dries out.

Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2)

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GUI of the DJI Pilot app.

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DJI Pilot App

The DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the

gimbal,cameraandotherfeaturesofyourflightsystem.TheappalsocomeswithMap,StoreaUserCenter,

forconfiguringyouraircraftandsharingyourcontentwithfriends.Itisrecommendedthatyouuseatablet

for the best experience.

Camera

The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Inspire 1’s camera. You can also configure

various camera parameters from the Camera page.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

[19] [9]

[18]

[17]

[16]

[15]

[14]

[13]

[10]

[12] [11]

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[1] Flight Mode

:Thetextnexttothisiconindicatesthecurrentflightmode.

Taptoconfigurethe MC (MainController) Settings.These settingsallowyoutomodify flightlimitsand

set the gain values.

[2] GPS SignalStrength

: This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS

strength.

[3] IOC Settings

CL:ThisicondisplaystheIOCsettingwhentheaircrafthasenteredF-mode.TaptoviewtheIOC

settings menu and selectthe desired IOC setting.

[4] System Status

: This icon indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength.

[5] Battery Level Indicator

 : The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored

zones on the battery level indicator represent the power levels needed to carry out different functions.

[6] Remote Controller Signal

: This icon shows the strength of remote controller’s signal.

[7] HD Video Link Signal Strength

: This icon shows the strength of the HD video downlink connection between the aircraft and

the remote controller.

[8] Battery Level

: This icon shows the current battery level.

Taptoviewthebatteryinformationmenu,setthevariousbatterywarningthresholds,andviewthe

battery warning history.

[9] General Settings

: Tapthis icontoviewthe General Settingspage. Fromthispage, youcansetflightparameters,

resetthe camera, enable thequickviewfeature, adjustthegimbal roll value, andtoggle the flight

route display.

[10] Camera Operation Bar

Shutter and Recording Settings

: Tap to enter various camera value settings, including color space for the recording, resolution

ofthevideos,imagesizeandsoon.

Shutter

: Tap this button to take a single photo. Press and hold this button to select single shot,triple shot

or time-lapsed shooting modes.

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Record

: Tap once to start recording video,then tap again to stop recording. You can also press the

VideoRecordingButtonontheremote controller,whichhas the samefunctionality.

Playback

: Tap to enter the playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are

captured.

Camera Settings

:TaptosetISO,shutterandautoexposurevaluesofthecamera.

[11] Vision Positioning

: This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System’s sensors.

[12] Flight Telemetry

The Vision Positioning Status icon is highlighted when the Vision Positioning is inoperation.

Flightattitudeisindicatedbytheflightattitudeicon.

(1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing.

(2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch.

(3) The angle of the boundary between the light blue and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle.

[13] Map

Display the flight path ofthe currentflight. Tap to switch from theCamera GUIto the Map GUI.

[14] Home PointSettings

:Tapthisbuttonto resetthecurrenthomepoint.Youmaychooseto settheaircrafttake-off

location,theremotecontroller’scurrentposition,or theaircraft’scurrentpositionas theHomePoint.

[15] Return to Home(RTH)

: Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point.

[16] Gimbal Operation Mode

Refer to"GimbalOperationMode"P38formoreinformation.

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[17] Auto Takeoff/Landing

: Tap to initiate auto takeoff orlanding.

[18] Livestream

: LivestreamiconindicatesthecurrentvideofeedisbroadcastingliveonYouTube.Besurethe

mobile data service is available on the mobile device.

[19] Back

: Tap to return to the main GUI.

Director

Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply

tap “Director”from the app’s home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of

clips, which are automatically combined to create a shortfilm that can be shared immediately.

Store

Tap“Store”tovisittheofficialDJIOnlineStoretoseethelatestinformationaboutDJIproductsandeasily

buy new products.

Discovery

Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device, view flightlogs, and check your DJI account status in

"Discovery". Use your registered DJI accountto login to "Discovery".

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Flight

This chapter describes the flight safety

and flight restrictions.

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Flight

Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to use the flight simulator to learn how to fly 

safely. Ensure that allflights are carriedoutin a suitable location.

Flight Environment Requirements

1. Donotusetheaircraftinsevereweatherconditions.Theseincludewindspeedexceeding10m/s,

snow, rain andsmog.

2. Only fly in openareas.Tallbuildingsandsteelstructuresmayaffecttheaccuracyoftheon-board

compass and GPSsignal.

3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, highvoltagepower lines,trees or bodies of water.

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism,

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers.

5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature.

Be verycarefulwhenflying14700feet(4500meters)ormoreabovesealevelasbatteryandaircraft

performance may be reduced.

6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in “P” mode.

Flight Limits and Flight RestrictionArea

Flightlimitson height and distance can be set. The details ofthese flightlimits are describedin the following

section.

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as

the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For

safety reasons,the flightlimits functionis enabledbydefaulttohelpusersusethisproduct safelyand

legally.Theflightlimitsfunctionincludesheightlimits,distancelimitsandNoFlyZones.

WhenoperatinginPMode,height,distancelimitsandNoFlyZonesworktogethertomanageflight.InA

modeonlyheightlimitsworkandflightscannotgohigher than120meters.

Max Height & Radius Limits

Max Height & Radius limitflying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the

DJI PilotApp. Once complete, your Inspire1 willfly in a restrictedcylinder thatisdeterminedby these

settings. The tables below show the details of these limits.

Max Height Max Radius

Home Point

Height of aircraft

when powered on

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Flight Limits DJI PilotApp Aircraft Status Indicator

Max Radius Flight distance must be within 

the max radius.

Warning: Distance

limit reached.

Rapidredflashing

when close to the

max radius limit.

Flight Limits DJI PilotApp Aircraft Status Indicator

Max Radius No limits

Ifyouflyoutofthelimit,youcanstillcontroltheInspire1,butcannotfly itfurther.

IftheInspire1fliesoutofthemaxradiusinReadytoFly(non-GPS)mode,itwillflybackwithin

range automatically.

No-Fly Zones

All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are

divided into Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include major airports and flying fields where manned

aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include borders between countries or sensitive sites.

The details ofthe No-Fly Zones are explained below:

Airport:

(1) Airport No-Fly Zones are comprised of Takeoff Restricted Zones and Restricted-Altitude Zones. Each

zone features circles of varioussize.

(2) R1dependsonthesizeandshapeofthe airport,andis anareaaroundtheairportthatis a Takeoff

Restricted Zone, inside of which take-off and flightis prevented.

(3) From R1 to R1+1 mile aroundthe airport,the flight altitude is limited on a 15 degree incline, starting at

65feet(20meters)fromthe edge of airport andradiatingoutward.The flight altitude is limitedto1640

feet (500 meters) at R1+1mile.

(4) Whentheaircraftiswithin320feet(100meters)oftheNo-FlyZones,awarningmessagewillappear

in the DJI Pilotapp.

Flight height restricted to Max Height 120m and under.

Warning: Height limit

reached. None.

GPS Signal Weak Blinking Yellow

Max Height Flight altitude must be under

the set height.

Warning: Height

limit reached. None.

GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green

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RestrictedAreas:

(1) RestrictedAreas do not have a flight altitude restriction.

(2) R around the designated Restricted Area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot takeoff within

this zone.The value ofR variesdependingonthedefinitionoftheRestrictedArea.

(3) A “warning zone” has been set around each Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.6 miles (1

km)ofthiszone,awarningmessagewillappearintheDJIPilotapp.

Restricted Areas

100m R

Airports

1640

feet

66 feet

1 mile R1

320 feet R2

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GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green

Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt

Aircraft

Status

Indicator

No-fly Zone

Motors will not start. Warning:Youare in a No-fly

zone. Take off prohibited.

Red flashing

If the aircraft enters the

restricted area in A mode but

P mode activates the aircraft

will automatically descend to

land then stop its motors after 

landing.

Warning:Youareina No-fly

zone,automaticlandinghas

begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile

radius)

Restrictedaltitude flight

zone

If the aircraft enters the

restricted area in A mode butP

modeactivates,itwilldescend

to a safe altitude and hover 15

feet below the safe altitude.

Warning:Youareinarestricted

zone. Descending to safe

altitude. (If you are between the

range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile

radius)

Warning:Youareinarestricted

zone.Maxflightheightrestricted

to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly

Cautiously.

Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but

there will be warning message.

Warning: You are approachinga 

restrictedzone,FlyCautiously.

Free zone No restrictions. None. None.

Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command

during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing.

When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3

seconds,then switch to indicate currentflying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point

it will switch back to red blinking.

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.

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Preflight Checklist

1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged.

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly.

3. Micro-SD card has been inserted ifnecessary.

4. Gimbal is functioning asnormal.

5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal.

6. DJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft.

Calibrating the Compass

IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very

sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight

performanceor evenfailure.Regular calibrationis requiredforoptimumperformance.

DONOTcalibrateyourcompasswherethereisachanceofstrongmagneticinterference,such

asmagnetite,parkingstructures,andsteel reinforcementsunderground.

DONOTcarryferromagneticmaterialswithyouduringcalibrationsuchas keysor cellular

phones.

DONOTcalibratebesidemassivemetalobjects.

Calibration Procedures

Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures.

1. Ensurethatthecompassis calibrated.Ifyoudidnot calibratethecompassaspartofyourpre-flight

preparations,or if you havemovedto a new locationsincethe last calibration,tapAircraft Status

Indicatorbar intheappandselect“Calibrate”,thenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.

2. Holdandrotatetheaircrafthorizontally360degrees,andtheAircraftStatusIndicatorwilldisplaya 

solid green light.

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3. Holdtheaircraftverticallywithnosepointingdownward,androtateit360degreesaroundthecenter

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solid red.

IftheAircraftStatusIndicatorblinksredandyellowafter thecalibration,moveyouraircrafttoa 

different location to carry out compass calibration.

Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch DJI Pilot App, follow the on-screen instruction

to calibrate the compass.

When to Recalibrate

1. Whencompassdatais abnormal,andtheAircraft Status Indicator isblinkingredandyellow.

2. Whenflyingina newlocation,or a locationthatisdifferentfromyour lastflight.

3. Whenthemechanical structureofthe Inspire1 has changed,i.e. changedmountingpositionofthe

compass.

4. Whenseveredriftingoccurs inflight,i.e.the Inspire1 doesnotfly instraightlines.

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing

Auto Take-off

Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking

green. Follow the steps below to use auto take-off:

1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter “Camera” page.

2. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode.

3. Go through the pre-flight checklist.

4. Tap“ ”, and confirm flight condition. Slide to confirm and take-off.

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.2 meters above ground.

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Auto-Landing

Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green.

Follow the steps below to use auto-landing:

1. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode.

2. Check the landing area condition before tapping “ ”, to performlanding.

3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically.

Landinggearwillautomaticallyraisewhentheaircraft reachesanaltitudeof1.2mfor thefirst

time, and automatically lower every time it descends to 0.8m. Users can turn this feature ON/OFF

in the Pilot app.

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Starting Motors

The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up. Ensure that you perform the CSC in onemotion.

OR

Stopping Motors

There are two methods to stop themotors.

Method1:WhentheInspire1haslanded,pushthethrottledown ,thenconductCSC . Motorswillstop

immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop.

Method2:Whentheaircrafthaslanded,pushthethrottledownandhold.Themotorswillstopafter3

seconds.

OR

Do not perform CSC when aircraftis in midair, otherwise the motors will be stopped.

Flight Test

Take off/Landing Procedures

1. Place the aircraft on open,flat ground with battery indicators facingtowards you.

2. Poweronthe remotecontrollerandyourmobiledevice,thenthe Intelligent FlightBattery.

3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enter the Camera page.

4. WaituntiltheAircraftIndicatorblinksgreen.ThismeanstheHomePointisrecordedanditissafetofly

now.Ifitflashesyellow,itmeansHomePointisnot recorded,andyoushouldnottakeoff.

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off.

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6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app.

7. Toland,hoverover a level surfaceandgentlypulldownonthethrottleslowly todescend.

8. After landing, execute theCSCcommandorholdthe throttle atits lowestpositionfor3 secondsor

more until the motors stop.

9. Turnoffthe Intelligent Flight Battery first,followedby theRemoteController.

WhentheAircraft StatusIndicatorblinks yellowrapidlyduringflight,the aircrafthas enteredFailsafe

mode.

A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicator blinking red slowly or

rapidly during flight.

Watch video tutorials about flight for more flightinformation.

Video Suggestions and Tips

1. Work through the checklist before each flight.

2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI Pilot app.

3. Aim to shoot when flying in P mode only.

4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days.

5. Change camera settings to suit you. These include photo format and exposurecompensation.

6. Perform flighttests to establish flight routes and scenes.

7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth.

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Troubleshooting (FAQ)

1. How can I put a GoPro camera on the Inspire 1?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI 

cameras only.

2. When will ground station functionality beavailable?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future

firmware updates.

3. Is the camera’s exposureautomatic?

The exposure can be settoAuto,for automatic changes, or Manual,if you wish to use a specific setting.

4. Can I see the size of images through the app?

Yes,youcanpreviewimageorvideosizesthroughtheDJIPilotapp.

5. How much weight can the Inspire 1 carry without its included camera?

WedonotrecommendflyingwithanypayloadotherthantheincludedDJIgimbalandcamera.

6. Do you have an LCD monitor available for the Inspire 1?

No,DJIdoesnotsellLCDorHDmonitorsfortheInspire1.However,youcanoutputthelivestreaming

video to a compatible monitor or mobile device of your own.

7. How long does it take to charge the battery? Does it comes with a charger?

Yes, all Inspire 1 units come with standard TB47 charger.

Withthe standardTB47100W charger,ittakes85mintofully chargea 4500mAhbattery.

8. Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or

somewhere else to control the camera and aircraft separately?

The two remote controllers are physically identical. You can setthe remote controllers to either "Master"

or "Slave"throughthe DJI Pilot app if you wish to use dual controller mode.

9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a 

simulation program?

There is no trainer port on the remote controller for the Inspire 1.

10. Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series remote controller?

No,itcannot.ThemobiledeviceholdercanonlybeusedwiththeInspire1remote.

11. Does the Inspire 1 have a SD card included?

The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SD card. It supports SD cards up to 64GB.

12. Can I upgrade and buy a second remote controller if I only buy a single remote controller now?

Yes.

13. How big is the Inspire 1?

Itslengthxheightxwidthdimensionswithoutthepropellersattachedare44x30x45cm(17.3x11.8x17.7in).

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14. What flight controller does the Inspire 1 use?

TheInspire1 usesitsownnewflight controller.

15. Which motors and propellers does the Inspire 1 come with?

The Inspire 1 uses 3510 motors and 1345 propellers.

16. Aircraft frame arm joints appear loosen, is that normal?

Thespaceofthejoinsshowninthebelowfigureisnormalanditwillnotaffecttheperformanceof

aircraft,donot adjustthepositionofthe screwsonyourown.

17. Failed to completeself-check?

Placetheaircraftontheflat surfacebeforepoweringon.Donotmovetheaircraftduringtheselfcheck.

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Specifications

Model T600

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode)

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m

Max Tilt Angle 35°

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s

Max Flight Altitude 4500 m

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes

Propeller Model DJI 1345

Operating TemperatureRange -10° to 40° C

Dimensions 438x451x301 mm

Model ZENMUSE X3

Operating Current Station: 750 mA; Motion: 900 mA

Mounting Detachable

Mechanical Range

Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Max Controllable Speed

Pitch: 120°/s

Pan:180°/s

Controllable Range

Pitch: -90° to +30°

Pan: ±320°

Angular Vibration Range ±0.03°

Output Power (WithCamera) Static: 9 W; In Motion: 11W

Gimbal

Diagonal Distance 559to581mm

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Motor Model DJI 3510

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Speed 22m/s (ATTI mode,no wind)

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Angular Velocity

Pitch: 300°/s

Yaw: 150°/s

Weight(BatteryIncluded) 2935 g

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Name X3

TotalPixels 12.76M

Image Max Size 4000x3000

Electronic Shutter Speed 8sto1/8000s

CMOS Sony EXMOR 1/2.3”

Still Photography Modes

Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at

0.7EVBias

Time-lapse

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported SD Card Types

Micro SD

Maxcapacity:64GB.Class10orUHS-1ratingrequired.

Name C1

Transmitting Distance 2 km (Outdoor And Unobstructed)

VideoOutputPort USB, Mini-HDMI

Charging DJI charger

Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection

Power Supply Built-in battery

EIRP 10dBm@900m,13dBm@5.8G,20dBm@2.4G

Operating Frequency 922.7MHz~927.7 MHz (JapanOnly)

5.725~5.825 GHz;2.400~2.483 GHz

Operating TemperatureRange

Remote Controller

0° to 40° C

Supported File Formats

FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

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

Video Recording Modes

UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

Lens

20mm(35mmformatequivalent) f/2.8 focusat )

9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion

FOV(FieldOfView) 94°

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

Effective Pixels 12.4M

Model FC350

Camera

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Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone

Operating TemperatureRange -10° to 40° C

Charging Temperature Range 0-40° C

Model A14-100P1A

Rated Power 100 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Capacity 4500 mAh

Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Net Weight 570 g

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

Morethan3months:22°Cto28°C

Max Charging Power 180 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Capacity 5700 mAh

Battery Type LiPo 6S

Net Weight 670 g

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C

Morethan3months:22°to28°C

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Operating TemperatureRange -10 to 40° C

Energy 129.96 Wh

Voltage 22.8V

Model TB48

Battery (Optional)

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Operating TemperatureRange -10° to 40° C

Energy 99.9 Wh

Voltage 22.2 V

Model TB47

Battery (Standard)

Voltage 26.3 V

Battery

Charger

6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

Morethan3months:22°to28°C

OutputPower 9 W

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Max Charging Power 180 W

Velocity Range Below8m/s(2maboveground)

Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces

Mobile Device SystemRequirements iOS version7.1or later;Androidversion4.1.2 or later

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)

IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraftin differentfashions. There are three working modes for

IOC and you may selectthe desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode,

andusermusttoggletheflightmodeswitchto“F”modetoactivateIOC.Refertothetablebelow:

Home Lock (HL)* RecordaHomePoint(HP),andpushPitchsticktocontroltheaircraftfarfrom

or near to the HP.

Prerequisites of IOC

Use the IOC feature under the following condition:

Modes IOC GPS enabled GPS Flight Distance Limits

Course Lock No None None

Home Lock Yes Aircraft ≥10m Home Point

POI Yes Aircraft 5m~500m Point ofInterest

Using IOC

EnabletheIOCfeaturebytapping“EnableIOC” inthesettingpageoftheDJIPilotapp.ToggletheFlight

Mode Switch to “F” mode and follow the on-screeninstruction to use IOC feature.

*Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon.

PointofInterest.Recordapointofinterest(POI),theaircraftcancirclearound

Point ofInterest(POI)*

thePOI,andthenosealwayspointstothePOI.

Course Lock (CL) Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is

fixeduntilyoure-recorditorexitfromCL.

* iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini

3,iPadAir,iPadMini2,iPad4;*SamsungNote3,Samsung Supported Mobile Devices

S5, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you

use a tablet for the best experience

Operating Range

DJI Pilot App

0-250 cm

Altitude Range 5-500 cm

Vision Positioning

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How to Update Firmware

Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft, remote controller and battery.

Updating the Aircraft Firmware

Step 1- Check Battery and SD CardCapacity

Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100 MB of free space on

the SD card.

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/

phantom-3/download).

2. Insertthe SD cardinto your PC. Extractthe all downloadedfiles into the root directoryofthe SD card.

Remove the SD card from your PC. Ensure the aircraft is powered off then insert the SD card into the 

SD card slot on the camera.

Step 3- Update theAircraft

1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin

automatically after aircraft is poweredon.

2. It willtake approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera status indicator

will blink green and red to indicate the upgrade is in progress and stop blinking when the update is

complete with success.

3. Checktheupgradestatusbyopeningthe“.txt”filethatisautomaticallygeneratedafter theupdate.

The update is successful ifthe text “result: successful”is in the document. Try upgrading the firmware

again if the text “result: failed” is found or the camera status indicator shows solid red.

Updating the Remote Controller Firmware

Ensure the DJI GO app has been updated to v1.2.0 before updating the remote controller. The

System Status bar in Camera View of the DJI GO App willflash severaltimes if a firmware update is

available.FollowthesestepstoupdatethefirmwareviatheDJIGOApp.

Step 1- Check Battery and SD CardCapacity

1. The remote controller has at least 50% battery level.

2. Your mobile device is able to access the internet.

3. There is at least 30 MB of free space on your mobile device.

Step 2- Download and Update the Firmware

1. Go to the DJI GO App > Camera View > System Status bar > Overall Status. Tap Download the

firmware update package to download and update the firmware. Track the update progress from

progressbarintheDJIGOApp.ThestatusLEDontheremotecontrollerwillblinkblueduringupdate

and blink green when update is complete with success.

FirmwareupdatethroughtheDJIGOappwillnotworkwitholderversionsoftheremotecontroller

firmware. If the firmware update fails, follow the instructions below to update the firmware using the

traditional method:

a. Update the latest firmware package files from DJI official web site.

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b. Extract all downloaded files into the root directory of an SD card or USB flash drive.

c. Turnoffthe remote controller,Insertthe SD cardinto a SD cardreaderor theUSB diskontothe

remote controller USB port when remote controller is turned off.

d. Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off 

the remote controller during the update.

e. It willtake approximately10 minutes to complete the firmwareupdate.The camerawill sound

a beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the 

update is in progress. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid green and beeping

sound will stop if the upgrade is completed with success.

f.IfyoudonothaveaSDcardreader,youmay inserttheSDcardintothegimbalandconnectthe

gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller.

YouwillonlybeabletoupdatetheremotecontrollerfirmwarethroughtheDJIGOappfrom

this point onwards.

Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware

The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraft firmware upgrade process. It is recommended

to keep the upgrade package files in your SD card. The upgrade will start automatically after power 

cycling the aircraft.

EnsurethereisonlyonefirmwarepackagefilestoredonyourSDcard.

OnlystoragedevicesthatareformattedforFAT32andexFATfilesystemsaresupportedfor

aircraftandremotecontrollerfirmwareupdates.

Ensure the internet connection of your mobile device is stable when downloading the firmware

update package.

TurnonAirplaneModeonyourmobiledevicebeforeupdatingthefirmware,asanyincoming

calls may disrupt the update process.

Donotperformfirmwareupdatewhilethe aircraftis stillflyinginthe air.Only carryoutfirmware

update when the aircraft is landed.

Besuretoupdatetheremotecontroller’sfirmwaretothelatestversionafteryouupgradethe

aircraft’s firmware.

The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote

controller and aircraft.

Confirm the update results based on the blinking pattern of camera status indicator or gimbal

sound. It is normal for the aircraft to sound or the LED to blink during the update process.

FCC Compliance

FCC Compliance

This device complieswith part 15 ofthe FCCRules.Operationis subjectto the followingtwo conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired

operation.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyrovedby thepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe

user'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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Compliance Information

FCC Warning Message

Any Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynot causeharmful interference, and(2)thisdevicemust accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&

your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

Note: This equipmenthasbeentestedandfound to complywiththe limits for a Class B digitaldevice,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio

frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in

a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

whichcanbedeterminedby turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuser isencouragedtotrytocorrect

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connectthe equipmentintoanoutletona circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IC RSS warning

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothe

followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany

interference,includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation ofthe device.

LeprésentareilestconformeauxCNRd'IndustrieCanadalicablesauxareilsradioexemptsdelicence.

L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:

(1) l'areil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

(2) l'utilisateurdel'areildoitaccepter toutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageest

susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&

your body.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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KCC Warning Message

“해당무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있으므로 인명안전과 관련된 서비스는 할 수 없습니다 .”

“해당 무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음”

NCC Warning Message

低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加

大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應改善至無

干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法

通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

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