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Docket Management System

U.S. Dept. of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption Request Pursuant To Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act of 2012

Dear Sir or Madam,

Pursuant to §333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14C.P.R. Part

11, Consumers Union of United States, Inc., dba Consumer Reports(“Consumer Reports”), a New York not-forprofit organization, desires to operate a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for the purpose of conducting 

testing of vehicles at Consumer Reports’ automobile test facility located in Colchester, Connecticut. The use 

will further Consumer Reports’ charitable purpose by supporting our product testing operations, helping to 

communicate that information to the public, and providing consumers with a unique perspective on how 

Consumer Reports tests its vehicles. The sUAS would be used in a pre–planned and controlled area, located on 

327 acres in rural Connecticut, more than six miles from any airport and removed from any air traffic patterns. 

We hereby apply for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) to allow commercial

operation of its sUAS for a media purpose, so long as such operations are conducted within and under

the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as

required by §333.

As described more fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of a small, unmanned

and relatively inexpensive multirotor aircraft under controlled conditions in airspace that 1) is contained,

2) is predetermined, 3) is on private property with limited public access and 4) has on-site safety personnel

controlling access.

The name and address of the applicant is Consumers Union of United States, Inc., dba Consumer Reports,:

Attn: Heath Grayson, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703 (telephone: (914) 378-2000; email:

heath.grayson@consumer.org). We respectfully request a grant of an exemption of the following sections of

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (and any other relevant provisions):

• 14CPR 21;

• 14 CPR 91, et seq.;

• 14CFR 45.23 (b);

• 14 CPR 61.113 (a) & (b);

• 14CPR 407 (a)(l);

• 14CPR 409 (a)(2);

• 14 CFR417(a) & (b).

• 14 CPR 61.113 (a) & (b);

• 14CPR 407 (a)(l);

• 14CPR 409 (a)(2); and

• 14 CFR417 (a)&(b).
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Consumer Reports also respectfully requests an Exemption from Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations from:

• 14 CPR 45.23(b);

• 14CPR Part 21;

• 14CPR 61.113(a) & (b);

• 91.7(a);

• 91.9(b)(2);

• 91.103(b);

• 91.109;

• 91.119;

• 91.121;

• 9l.l5l(a);

• 9l.203(a) & (b);

• 91.405(a);

• 91.407(a) (1);

• 91.409(a) (2);

• 91.417(a)&(b); and 

any other relevant provisions.

I. The Extent of Relief Consumer Reports Seeks and the Reason It Seeks Such Relief

Consumer Reports submits this application in accordance with the Reform Act, 112P.L. 95 §§331-334,

seeking relief from any currently applicable federal aviation regulations pertaining to UASs (un-manned

aircraft systems) and operating to prevent Consumer Reports’ contemplated photographic and other flight

operations within the U.S. national airspace system.

The Reform Act in §332 provides for such integration of civil UASs into our national airspace system as it

is in the public's interest to do so. Consumer Reports’ lightweight UAS meet the definition of "small

unmanned aircraft" as set forth in §331 and combined with C o n s u m e r R e p o r t s’ educational purpose and 

not-for profit mission and the limited intended use of the UAS solely for media purposes, Consumer Reports’

light duty UAS is an ideal recipient of exemption by the intent of the Reform Act.

Considerationsfor relief include a combination of the sUAS’s physical characteristics,safety features, and 

safe practices identified in §333:

sUAS weight,

sUAS overall size,

sUAS speed over ground,

sUAS flight zone characteristics,

Non-operation near airports (civilian or military),

Tightly controlled operation in populated areas and

Operation of the UAS by VLOS.

Specific consideration is outlined below.
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A. 14C.F.R. Part 21,Subpart H:AirworthinessCertificates.

14C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1) Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural

requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given

the size and limited operating area associated with the sUAS, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets 

the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and §333 of the Reform Act. The

Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701(f)) and §333ofthe Reform Act both authorize the FAA to exempt

aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight,

speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular sUAS.

In all cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness

certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or

safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate

without the restrictions and conditions proposed.

The sUAS to be operated by Consumer Reports is less than 7 l b s . with maximal payload

consisting of cameras and/or other video devices, carries no persons, carries no explosive or

flammable materials including any combustible fuels, and operates exclusively within a private area. 

Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and closely 

monitored by both the operator and a technician, who assists in matters related to maintaining the

sUAS and also monitors for safety concerns. These enhancements provide a greater degree ofsafety

to the public and property owners than conventional aircraft operations conducted with airworthiness

certificates issued under 14C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria

demonstrates that there is no intrinsic credible threat to national security posed by the UAS, due to its

size,speed of operation, location of operation, lack of intrinsic explosive materials or flammable liquid

fuels, and inability to carry a substantial external load.

B. 14C.F.R. §45.23 (b). Marking of the Aircraft.

The regulation requires: When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration

number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally

certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit,

or pilot station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words "limited”,

"restricted”, "light-sport”, "experimental” or "provisional", as applicable.

Even though the sUAS will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the

sUAS will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word "limited”,

"restricted”, "light-sport”, "experimental”, or "provisional", as applicable, can be placed. Given the size

of the sUAS, two-inch lettering will be impossible. The word "limited”, "restricted”, "light-sport”,

"experimental”, or "provisional", as applicable, will be placed on the frame in compliance with §45.29

(f) at a size suitable for the available space.

The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the sUAS marked on its fuselage as required

by §45.29 (f) where individualsworking with the sUAS will see the identification ofthe UAS as "limited”,

"restricted”, "light-sport”, "experimental”, or "provisional", as applicable. The FAA has issued the

following exemptions to this regulation: Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A.

C. 14C.F.R.§61.113(a) &(b): PrivatePilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command.

§61.113 (a) and (b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Because the sUAS will not carry a

pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations

by not requiring a commercial pilot's license to operate this sUAS. Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries

the pilot and passengers, the sUAS is remotely controlled with no persons on board. The area of operation

is controlled and restricted, and all flights are planned and coordinated in advance. The risks associated
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with the operation of the sUAS are so diminished from the level of risk associated with commercial

operations contemplated by Part 61 and exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14C.F.R. §61.113

(a) & (b).

D. 14C.P.R. §91.7(a):Civil aircraft airworthiness.

The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is an airworthy condition.

As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no

FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft and the

requirements contained in the maintenance m a n u a l and use of safety check lists prior to each flight, an

equivalent level ofsafetywill be provided.

E. 14 C.P.R. §91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft.

§91.9 (b) (2) provides: No person may operat e a U.S.-registered civil aircraft ... (2) For which an Airplane or

Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a

current approved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved material, markings, and placards, or any

combination thereof.

The sUAS, given itssize and configuration, has no ability to carrya physical flight manual on the aircraft. The

equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight manual at the ground control point where 

the crew flying the sUAS will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to

this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299,9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167, 10167A, 0602, 32827

and 10700.

F. 14C.F.R. §91.103: Preflight action.

This regulation requires that certain actions are taken before flight to insure the safety of flight. Because

FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided for the aircraft, an exemption will be needed.

All actions required to insure safety shall be taken before the flight, including reviewing weather, flight

battery requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of

flight.

G. 14C.F.R.§91.119: Minimum safe altitudes.

§91.119 establishessafe altitudesfor operation of civil aircraft. §91.119 (d) a1lows helicopters to be operated

at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route

or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for a sUAS that closely mimicsthe 

behavior of a helicopter, and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to 400 AGL, an

exemption may be needed to allowsuch operations. Asset forth herein, the UAS will never operate at higher

than a height of 200 AGL or beyond unaided visual line of sight, whichever is closer. It will however be

operated in a restricted, private area where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations without

appropriate training and safety precautions.

The equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed of the UAS as well as the location

where it is operated. No flight operation will be taken without the permission of the property owner in the

case of private property or local officials in the case of public property or private property with public interests. 

Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighing far more than the 6.47 lbs. of the sUAS

proposed herein and the lack of flammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than

those presently presented with conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 AGL. In addition, the lowaltitude operations of the sUAS will ensure separation between these small UAS operations and the operations

of conventional aircraft that must comply with §91.119.
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H. 14 C.F.R. §91.121Altimeter Settings.

§91.121 requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeter 

that is set "...to the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before

departure". As the sUAS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an

exemption may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, confirming the 

altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight.

I. 14 C.F.R. §91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions.

§91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning “(a) ...a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions 

unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of 

intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed— (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 

minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes.” The battery powering the sUAS provides

approximately 18minutes of powered flight in hover mode without payload. Consumer Reports’ sUAS will not

be able to meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151. Operating the small UAS, in a

tightly controlled, private area where only a u t h o r i z e d p e r s o n n e l will be allowed, with less than 30

minutes of reserve power, does not engender the type of risks t hat Section 91.15l(a) was intended to

alleviate given the size and speed of the small UAS. Consumer Reports believes that an equivalent level of

safety can be achieved by limiting flights to » 10 minutes or 25% of battery power whichever happens first.

This restriction would be more than adequate to return the sUAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere in

its limited operating area. Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exemptions

2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808.

J. 14C.P.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration.

Subsection (a) provides in pertinent part that:

“(a) Except as provided in §91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it ... 

[a]n appropriate and current airworthiness certificate.”

Subsection (b) provides: “No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate

required by paragraph (a) of this section or a specialflight authorization issued under §91.715 is

displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew.”

The sUAS fully loaded weighs no more than 6.7 lbs. and is operated without an onboard pilot. As

such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to display

them on the sUAS. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents

at the ground control point where they are immediately accessible, to the extent they are

applicable to the sUAS. The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. A

representative sample of other exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789, 9789A,

9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700.

K. 14C.P.R. §91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417(a) & (b): Maintenance Inspections.

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected as

prescribed in subpart E 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...;· and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given

that this section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, these

sections will not apply to the applicant. Maintenance will be accomplished by the operator
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pursuant to the flight manual. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved because this small

UAS is very limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate only in restricted areas for

limited periods of time. If mechanical issues arise the UAS can land immediately and will be

operating from no higher than 200 feet AGL. The operator will ensure that the UAS isin working

order prior to initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log of any maintenance

performed. Moreover, the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft and best suited to

maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level of safety.

An exemption granted to Consumer Reports would permit its operation of a lightweight,

unmanned, remotely controlled, sUAS in a tightly controlled environment with limited airspace.

Further, Consumer Reports conducts its operations in compliance with protocols described herein

or as otherwise established by the FAA.

II. Commercial and Public Benefits

A. Furtherance of the Public Interest.

We believe that granting this exemption request furthers the public interest by providing

Consu mer Rep orts, w hich is a Ne w York n ot-for-profit organiza tion , with a 

safe, efficient and innovative means to educate consumers so that they are empowered to 

make informed purchasing decisions. Consumer Reports accepts no advertising, buys all of 

its test samples and accepts no corporate donations. The success of our mission depends on 

the value of our content, the quality of our testing results, and the impact of our reporting and 

advocacy efforts in helping consumers. Granting this exemption furthers our charitable 

purpose of educating consumers. Drone capability will augment our organization’s testing 

methodologies, provide consumers with unique information, perspective and messaging to 

find products that meet their needs and facilitate their purchasing decisions, and educate 

consumers about how we test automobiles.

In addition, use of the sUAS to collect data by photographic, videographic and other means will enable us to 

identify potential technical problems and safety issues to consumers, as well as influence manufacturers to 

take appropriate remedial measures. 

By moving these functions onto a sUAS-based aircraft, the potential for loss of life or property is diminished

due to the greater control in a smaller and safer aircraft that holds no person s. Second, there are no reactive

or combustible materials on board the sUAS and thus the potential for fire or explosions is greatly diminished.

Third, the small size and extreme maneuverability of Consumer Reports’ sUAS will allow the operator to avoid

hazards and operate the sUAS at or above current safety levels.

B. The costs and benefits of your proposed action to society in general and specific groups within

society.

There would be no adverse impact to society, financial and otherwise. Indeed, allowing the collection of 

information through the sUAS would have positive societal effect by augmenting Consumer Reports’ product 

testing methodologies and furthering Consumer Reports’ mission of empowering consumers to make informed 

purchasing decisions. 

C. Theeffect of an exemption forConsumer Reports on the quality of the natural and social

environments.

Utilizing an sUAS minimizes the requirement for conventional aircraft. This eliminatesthe need for an onboard 

pilot, time consuming adherence to regulations surrounding bookkeeping and submission of flight paths to

local civilian or military airports, and detrimental effects to the environment caused by operating a

combustible fuel bas ed,l argescaleaircraft, with restrictions on the proximity to the target for remote sensing.
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III. Flight Capabilities and Characteristics of Consumer Reports’ UAS

Pursuant to 112 P.L. 95 §333 (a), concerns for public safety are mitigated by the overall capabilities and

characteristics of the sUAS.

 Consumer Reports’ UAS s utilize four (4) counter-rotating propellers paired

oppositely to each other for balance, control and stability. The dimensions of the sUAS is 438x451x301 mm

allowing for stable flight and landing. The sUAS has a maximum unit+ payload mass of 2 9 3 5 g , including

cinematic/photographic or other equipment. The sUAS’s specifications are set forth in more detail in 

Exhibit A attached hereto.

Consumer Reports’ sUAS is designed to primarily hover in place to capture photographic data and then

operate at less than 22 m/s maximum speed to the next point of interest. They are capableof vertical and horizontal

operationsbut, in practice, is operated only within the operator’s unaided VLOS

Consumer Reports’ sUAS utilizes LiPo battery based powersources,- decreasing safety risks from more easily

combustible, fuel based, power sources. Flight times generally last between eight (8) to ten (10) minutes

allowing the staff to work with small flight areas per phase. The maximum flight time without payload is 18

minutes; however practical safe operation limits this to 10 minutes to give ampl e time to control the sUAS

to a safe landing zone. Consumer Reports further restricts flight time by not operating its sUASs with less

than twenty five percent battery capacity.

The sUAS’s specifications are set forth in more detail in Exhibit A attached hereto.

IV. ReasonsWhy anExemption toConsumer Reports Will NotAdversely Affect Safety Standards.

Consumer Reports maintains that operation of its sUAS will not "create a hazard to users of the national

airspace system or the public." as stated in 112 P.L. 95 §333 (b). Given the diminutive size and weight of

Consumer Reports’ sUAS, combined with their operation in cordoned off and well-controlled areas, Consumer 

Reports’ sUAS falls within Congress' contemplated safety zone. Consumer Reports’ sUAS has an established

safety record bolstered by multi-point preflight checklist, awareness of their surroundings and intimate

knowledge of the behavior of the sUAS platform in many weather conditions. This safety record and

implemented operational practices demonstrate an awareness of public safety.

Consumer Reports’ operations routinely provide a level of safety at least equal to existing rules, and in nearly

every instance, exceeds existing rules.

Consumer Reports maintains a level of insurance intended to rectify accidental damage or injury.

Consumer Reports will not operate its UAS on or near airports and will only be operated on private grounds in 

a contained area at Consumer Reports’ automotive test track. Consumer Reports determines the areas needed

to fulfill its goals and only operates its UAS in these flight zones and only in compliance with well-regarded

safety protocols set forth initially by the RC UAS trade and hobby groups and recently codified by relevant

FARs.

Consumer Reports implemented the following practices to ensure safe operation of its UASs:

 Work with on-site personnel to plan the flight goals,

 Work with on-site personnel to restrict access by non-essential persons,

 Operation by unaided VLOS operation only,

 Operation in phases 10 minutes in length,

 Operation to minimal 25% battery power,
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 Operation of device to 200ft at maximum,

 Experienced on-site safety personnel,

 Preform a site check day(s) before flight to identify potential issues and

 Track relevant local weather and safety alerts,

Consumer Reports has experience in similar fields and has adapted this experience in its use of the 

UAS to increase safety.

Summary

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register,

should it be determined that publication is needed:

Consumer Reports (applicant) seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14

C.F.R 45.23(b); 14 C.P.R. §§61.113(a) and (b); 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.109; 91.119; 91.121;

91.15l(a); 91.203(a) & (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (l); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.409 (a) (2) and 91.417 (a) & (b)

to operate commercially a small unmanned vehicle (7 lbs. or less) in elevated photograph operations.

Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of the UAS will enhance safety by reducing risk

associated with conventional aircraft operations and other means of elevated product testing and 

photography involving persons. The public benefit served by approval of this petition is providing 

testing methodologies, ratings information and visual presentations to help consumers make informed 

purchase decisions and compel manufacturers to address and remediate discovered technical and safety 

issues. A sUAS weighing fewer than 7 l b s . and powered by sealed batteries eliminates virtually all

associated risk inherent in operating conventional aircraft in close proximity to buildings or persons or

otherwise elevating persons to a position they would be able to collect needed data.

The operation ofsmall UASs, weighting lessthan 7 lbs. conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will

provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein, including 

exempting the applicant from the requirements of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations.

Asidentified and described herein, Consumers Reports is an experienced, well regarded media company that has been 

in business since 1936.

The FAA has been given the authority to issue Consumer Reports the exemption to pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act,

85 P.L. 726 (1958), and assuch, we humbly seek your consideration and approval of this petition.

Sincerely,

Heath Grayson

Associate General Counsel

Exhibit A: sUAS Specifications

Exhibit B: Insurance Certificate
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sUAS Specifications

Aircraft

Model

Inspire 1 T600

Weight (Battery Included)

2935 g

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode)

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m

Max Angular Velocity

Pitch: 300°/s

Yaw: 150°/s

Max Tilt Angle

35°

Max Ascent Speed

5 m/s

Max Descent Speed

4 m/s

Max Speed

22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Flight Altitude

4500 m

Max Wind Speed Resistance

10 m/s

Max Flight Time

Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model

DJI 3510

Propeller Model

DJI 1345

Indoor Hovering

Enabled by default

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Diagonal Distance

559 to 581 mm

Dimensions

438x451x301 mm

Power Spectral Density

9.06mW/MHz

Gimbal

Model

ZENMUSE X3

Output Power (With Camera)

Static: 9 W

In Motion: 11 W

Operating Current

Station: 750 mA

Motion: 900 mA
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Angular Vibration Range

±0.03°

Mounting

Detachable

Controllable Range

Pitch: -90° to +30°

Pan: ±320°

Mechanical Range

Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Max Controllable Speed

Pitch: 120°/s

Pan: 180°/s

Camera

Name

X3

Model

FC350

Total Pixels

12.76M

Effective Pixels

12.4M

Image Max Size

4000x3000

ISO Range

100-3200 (video)

100-1600 (photo)

Electronic Shutter Speed

8s - 1/8000s

FOV (Field Of View)

94°

CMOS

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3”

Lens

20mm (35mm format equivalent)f/2.8 focus at ∞

9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion

Still Photography Modes

Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes

UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage

60 Mbps

Supported File Formats

FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG
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Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

Supported SD Card Types

Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required.

Operating Temperature Range

0° to 40° C

Remote Controller

Name

C1

Operating Frequency

922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

5.725~5.825 GHz

2.400~2.483 GHz

Transmitting Distance (Outdoor And Unobstructed)

2 km

EIRP

10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G

Video Output Port

USB, mini-HDMI

Power Supply

Built-in battery

Charging

DJI charger

Dual User Capability

Host-and-Slave connection

Mobile Device Holder

Tablet or Phone

Max Mobile Device Width

170mm

Output Power

9 W

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range

0-40° C

Battery

6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Charger

Model

A14-100P1A

Voltage

26.3 V

Rated Power

100 W

Battery (Standard)

Name

Intelligent Flight Battery

Model
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TB47

Capacity

4500 mAh

Voltage

22.2 V

Battery Type

LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Energy

99.9 Wh

Net Weight

570 g

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range

0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power

180 W

Battery (Optional)

Name

Intelligent Flight Battery

Model

TB48

Capacity

5700 mAh

Voltage

22.8 V

Battery Type

LiPo 6S

Energy

129.96 Wh

Net Weight

670 g

Operating Temperature Range

-10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range

0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power

180 W

Vision Positioning

Velocity Range

Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground)

Altitude Range

5-500 cm

Operating Environment

Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces
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Operating Range

0-250 cm

DJI GO App

Mobile Device System Requirements

iOS 8.0 or later, Android 4.1.2 or later

Supported Mobile Devices

* Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air 

Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, 

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. 

This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

* Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung S5, Samsung 

NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend 

Mate7, Nubia Z7 mini, SONY Z3 EXPERIA, MI 3, MI PAD

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and 

development continues.
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