October 7, 2015 

Docket Operations, M-30 

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Room W-12-140, West Building Ground Floor 

Washington, DC 20590- 0001 

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VIA PRIORITY MAIL 

RE: Exemption Request under Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 

of the Federal Aviation Regulations from certain parts ofthe Federal Aviation 

Regulations. 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Pursuant to the Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the 

"Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R Part 11, Antietam Cable Television, Inc. 

("Petitioner"), a company that provides digital television, high-speed Internet and 

digital plfone services for residents and businesses in Washington County, MD., and 

operates television production studios and services facilities, hereby applies for an 

exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow for 

commercial operation of a small Unmanned Aircraft System ("UAS') under the 

conditions, terms, and limitations set forth in this Petition. 

Petitioner is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and has 

registered the communities it serves with cable and internet service with the FCC, 

and maintains its offices and main technical facilities in Hagerstown, MD. Petitioner 

also has franchise agreements with the various cities/communities it serves. It 

wishes to better fulfill its commitment to serve the public and the local business 

community with programming, information, and commercial production services 

though the use of a small UAS for aerial photography to be used for production of 

commercials, informational and promotional videos. Petitioner may, on occasion, 

also use the UAS for newsgathering. 

Please consider this Petition pursuant to the FAA's "summary grant process" as 

announced by the FAA in April of 2015. Approval of this exemption would thereby 

enhance safety and fulfill the FAA Administrator's responsibilities to " ... establish 

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requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the National Airspace 

System "NAS")." (Section 333(c) of the Reform Act.) 

Applicant: 

Antietam Cable Television, Inc. 

Attn: Brian Lynch, President/General Manager 

1000 Willow Circle 

Hagerstown, MD 21740 

301-797-5000 

Email: blynch@antietamcable.com 

FARs from which the exemption is requested 

Petitioner seeks relief from the following FARs: 

14 C.F.R. §§ 61.23(a) and (c), 

61.101(e)(4) and (5), 

61.113(a), 

61.315(a), 

91.7(a), 

91.119(c), 

91.121, 

91.151(a)(1) 

91.405(a), 

91.407(a)(1), 

91.409(a)(1) and (2), 

91.417(a) and (b), 

A level of safety at least equal to that provided by the each rule can be maintained 

after such exemption, as explained below. 

Background and the Federal Aviation Act 

This Petition is submitted to fulfill Congress' goal under Section 333(a) through (c) 

of the Reform Act, which directs the Secretary of Transportation to consider 

whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the NAS before 

completion of the rule making required under Section 332 of the Reform Act. In 

making this determination, the Administrator must determine which types of UASs 

do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national 

security in light of the following: 

• The UAS's size, weight, speed, and operational capability; 

• Operation of the UAS in close proximity to airports and populated areas; 

and 

• Operation of the UAS within visual line of sight of the operator. 

(Reform Act§ 333 (b)(l)). 

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If the Administrator determines that such vehicles "may operate safely 

in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the 

safe operation of such aircraft in the national airspace system. (Reform Act §333(c).) 

The Secretary has delegated his aviation authority to the Administrator of the FAA. 

The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAA the authority to grant exemptions 

from its regulatory requirements for civil aircraft, a term defined under §40101 of 

the Act, which includes UAS. The Administrator may grant an exemption from a 

requirement of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section or 

any sections 44702-44716 of the Federal Aviation Act if Administrator finds the 

exemption in the public interest. 

Intended Use 

Petitioner is licensed to provide digital television, high-speed Internet and digital 

phone services to a broad area of Washington County, MD. In its course of business, 

Petitioner produces video productions that include television commercials, 

promotional messages, community service and public service announcements, 

including those for charitable organizations, and including information about local 

businesses, community, and governmental activities. Petitioner wishes to best serve 

the public, its clients, and charitable organizations with video information and 

services that most effectively "tell the story," and a UAS may enhance the ability 

present information that is not as effectively shown in other views, and to do so in a 

cost-effective way for both itself and the clients it serves. 

Petitioner has a DJI Inspire 1 with video and still camera image gathering capability, 

which employees have operated on a recreational and hobby basis. Petitioner now 

wishes to use it for commercial purposes under the terms of this Petition, per terms 

and limitations that may be set forth in an FAA grant of exemption, and under the 

"blanket CO A'' (pursuant to FAA information released March 24, 2015), or such 

other COA as Petitioner may later seek. 

Extent of Relief, Reasons Such Relief is Requested, and Equivalent Level of 

Safety 

CFR § 61.23(a) and (c) Medical Certificates 

Sections 61.23(a) and (c) address the requirement of medical certificates for pilots. 

Section 61.23(c) permits the holder of a sport pilot certificate to act as PIC of a lightsport aircraft (landplane maximum takeoff weight 1,320 pounds, seating no more 

than two people) with either a medical certificate or U.S. issued driver's license. The 

Petitioner's UAS weighs about three pounds, and carries no people. Petitioner 

requests exemption from 61.23(a) upon a finding that an equivalent level of safety 

will be provided by allowing UAS operation by pilots with valid U.S. state-issued 

driver's license or an FAA-issued medical certificate. Petitioner also requests relief 

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from 61.23(c) to allow sport pilot certificate holders to operate aircraft other than 

LSA with a U.S. issued driver's license. 

CFR §§ 61.101(e)(4) and (5), 61.113(a). and 61.315(a): Pilot Privileges 

Sections 61.101 (e)(4) and (5) and 61.113(a) limit recreational or private pilots to 

noncommercial operations. Section 61.315(a) addresses the privileges and 

limitations of the holder of a sport pilot certificate. Unlike a conventional aircraft 

that carries a pilot, passengers, and cargo, Petitioner's UAS is remotely operated 

with no pilot, passengers or property of others on board. The aircraft employs 

many automated features, such as GPS location hover, autonomous return to launch 

point, low-battery auto-land, and lost-control-link auto-land. Additionally, safety 

will be further assured in that Petitioner assures any UAS operator will have 

appropriate training and currency, in order to safely operate the UAS in a manner 

consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this Petition, including evasive 

and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, 

vessels, vehicles and structures. Given its size, speed, operational capabilities, and 

lack of combustible fuel, and the UAS pilot training of the Petitioner, the risk 

associated with this UAS operation, as compared to the risk of commercial 

operations contemplated by Part 61 with conventional aircraft (fixed wing or 

rotorcraft) is minimat allowing operations of the UAS as set forth in this Petition 

that are equivalent to, or exceed, the present level of safety provided under the FARs 

cited above and do not rise to the level of requiring a commercial pilot to operate 

the aircraft. 

14 CFR § 91.7 (a) Civil Aircraft Airworthiness 

As there will be no standard airworthiness certificate for the aircraft, should this 

exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining 

airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft, and use of manufacQ.lrer-recommended 

operational and maintenance procedures, as well as pre-flight checklists prior to 

each flight, an equivalent level of safety will be provided. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.119(c): Minimum Safe Altitudes 

Section 91. 119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft including 

limiting flight over other than congested areas to an altitude of 500 feet above the 

surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas, and other than for 

takeoff or landing. Petitioner's UAS operation will be limited to a maximum height 

above the average terrain of 400 feet, and because its photography and aerial data 

collection gathering function is most functional at altitude below that, an exemption 

from Section 91 .119(c) is needed. The equivalent level of safety will be achieved 

given the size, weight, speed, and material with which the UAS is built Petitioner 

has noted that training and currency of UAS pilots will be conducted, and operator 

will adhere to terms and limitations that the FAA may set forth in granting this 

Petition. Waiver of this rule for UAS operations thus assures an equivalent level of 

safety, and in fact may enhance safety when compared to operations of conventional 

aircraft or rotorcraft used to fulfill similar needs. 

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14 CFR § 91.121 Altimeter Settings 

The regulation requires a person operating an aircraft to maintain altitude by 

reference to an altimeter set to the elevation of the departure airport or an 

appropriate altimeter setting available before departure. The UAS does not have a 

barometric altimeter, nor does it have a pilot aboard to read an altimeter, if it had 

one. The UAS does have an altitude readout on its control display, calculated 

continuously based on GPS data. An equivalent level of safety is achieved by the 

operator confirming GPS data is received properly prior to flight, confirming current 

altitude accuracy either in relation to the surface or the elevation of the launch 

location, and monitoring altitude during flight 

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

This regulation prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane under 

VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is 

enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal 

cruising speed- (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At 

night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes." The batteries powering the UAS 

provide approximately 20 minutes of powered flight Without an exemption from 14 

C.F.R. § 91.151, the UAS's flights would not be possible. Given the limitations on its 

proposed operations and the location of those proposed operations, Petitioner 

believes an exemption from 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a) is safe and within the scope of 

prior exemptions. Operating the small UAS without 30 minutes of reserve fuel does 

not engender the type of risks that Section 91.151 (a) was meant to prevent given 

the size, speed, an limited line-of-sight distance from pilot under which the UAS 

operates . The fact that it carries no pilot, passenger, or cargo also enhances its 

safety. In the unlikely event that the UAS achieves a low battery state, it would 

simply return to home and land. Given its weight and construction material, the 

risks are less than contemplated by the current regulation. Petitioner believes that 

an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by maintaining five minutes of reserve 

battery life, which would be more than adequate for aircraft return to its planned 

landing zone from anywhere in its planned operating area. 

14 CFR § 91.405 (a). 14 CFR § 91.407 (a) (1). 14 CFR § 91.409 (a) (2). 14 

CFR § 91.417 (a) and (b) Maintenance Inspections 

Section 91.405(a) requires 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 ... ". Section 91.407 similarly makes 

reference to requirements in Part 43; Section 91.409(a)(2) requires an annual 

inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate. Section 91.417(a) 

requires the owner or operator to keep records showing certain maintenance work 

that has been accomplished by certificated mechanics, under Part 43, or licensed 

pilots and records of approval of the aircraft for return to service. Maintenance and 

preventive of the Petitioner's UAS will be accomplished by the owner /operator or 

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proficient technicians, pursuant to the manufacturer's maintenance guidance and 

instructions. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because the UAS is small 

in size, will carry only aerial data collection equipment, and carries no people, 

property of others, or combustible fuel, and will operate in conformance with this 

Petition and as the FAA may set forth in any grant of exemptions. The operator will 

ensure that the UAS is in working order prior to initiating flight, perform preventive 

maintenance and required maintenance, and keep a log of any maintenance that is 

performed; moreover, the operator and its personnel are the persons most familiar 

with the aircraft and are best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy 

condition. An equivalent level of safety will be maintained with the grant of 

exemptions from these rules, as the FAA has done in its grants of numerous prior 

exemptions. 

Grant of Exemption Serves the Public Interest 

Petitioner serves the public with commercial messages, information in support of 

charitable organizations, provides information from local governments and 

organizations, and may occasionally provide news, weather or sports information to 

about 40,000 homes and businesses within its distribution areas. Petitioner is, and 

has been, for quite some time, the primary source for television viewing access in 

Washington County. Permitting commercial operation of the Petitioner's UAS to 

enhance all these functions will serve the public, governments and public agencies, 

charitable organizations, businesses and the many other types of organizations that 

rely on broadcast/cable television for messages and information. 

Grant of Exemption Would Not Adversely Affect Safety 

Petitioner has set forth above how exemptions from the regulations specified can be 

done while maintaining a level of safety equal to, or better than, that provided by the 

rules noted. 

Petitioner notes that it will operate in the safest manner possible. It has on its staff 

an FAA certificated private pilot who is trained in the operation of the UAS and can 

serve as pilot-in-command of the operator's UAS. It has other experienced UAS 

pilots, who among them have years of accident-free UAS flight experience, operating 

for hobby or recreation, who will participate in training and operations, and whom 

the operator will consider supporting if they choose to obtain FAA pilot certification. 

And it has, and will further refine, checklists for safe operation and maintenance of 

the aircraft, and will maintain appropriate flight logs. 

UAS Aircraft 

Petitioner's aircraft is a DJI Inspire 1 which has a maximum speed of about 35 mph, 

and normal weight, with battery, of about 6.5 pounds. Downlinks for video 

information are supplied to a Wi-Fi-enabled device such as a smartphone or IPad. 

All software and firmware is up to date. 

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Operator and its pilots rely on, for its operations and flight training: 

DJI Inspire 1 User Manual v1.4 

DJI Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide v1.4 

Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines v1.0 

The most up-to-date version ofthe manuals are available online (User Manual and 

Specifications included as appendices with this Petition): 

All current operating and training documents and relevant information from DJI are 

downloadable here: 

http://www.dji.com/product!inspire-1/download 

Detailed specifications for the DJI Inspire 1 are here: 

https: //www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/spec 

Additionally, DJI on its website provides numerous other safety, operational, and 

airspace informational items, which will be reviewed continually by the Operator. 

UAS package includes: UAVwith standard FC350 camera, 2 remotes, 2 iPads (one 

for PIC, one for Camera Operator), batteries for UAV, charger for UAVbatteries, 

extra rotors and carrying case. It currently runs on Firmware v1.4.0.10, and 

Petitioner closely follows firmware updates as they are released by DJI and will 

update when new versions are made available. The DJI Inspire 1's 2.4 ghz 

transmitter/controller/receiver rffor managing flight with a 5.8 ghz rf 

transmitter/receiver for video/photography functions eliminates rf conflict. The 

UAS complies with all applicable FCC regulations. 

Petitioner's UAS is outfitted with two remotes. One remote is for flight by the pilot, 

while the other remote permits camera operation by camera operator. 

Each remote is outfitted with an iPad so that both the PIC and Camera Operator are 

seeing a live video feed. Video is recorded in camera's on-board data card. 

Aircraft will be registered per FAA guidelines and any requirements pursuant a 

grant of exemption, marked with the registry number on the aircraft, and pertinent 

airworthiness and registry documents will be maintained per the FAA's 

interpretation letter on this subject dated August 8, 2014, or any such applicable 

guidance in a grant of exemption. 

UAS Operations Procedures and Safety Considerations 

The PIC will complete a pre-flight planning and checklist prior to flight: 

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• Verify daytime operation and VFR weather conditions, wind within 

acceptable parameters. 

• Verify flight is in compliance with any local laws or limitations. 

• Cross reference area of flight with map to ensure compliance with flight 

environment requirements, including compliance with airspace limitations 

per charting, COA, or Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR). Services such as 

FAA app B4UFly (beta released Sept. 2015, not yet operational), UAV Zones 

or Drone Buddy will be consulted. 

• Check area of flight to ensure there are no people (except participating and 

authorized individuals) within any specified limiting distances of anticipated 

flight. 

• Review flight environment with visual observer noting any obstacles or 

anticipated over-water operations. 

• Verifying all transmitter, on-board aircraft and camera batteries are fully 

charged; (confirm voltages) 

• Ensure no frequency conflicts with both video and transmitter I receiver 

• Checking all control surfaces for signs of damage, loose hinges, and overall 

condition 

• Looking over the wing/rotors to ensure they are in good structural condition 

and properly secured 

• Check motor/engine and mounting attached to the airframe 

• Study propellers I mounting hardware (tight) I rotor blades for chips and 

deformation 

• Check the landing gear for damage and function 

• Test electrical connections, plugged in and secure 

• Ensure photo I video equipment mounting system is secure and operational 

• Check location of GPS equipment controlling the autopilot 

• Check the IMU movements in the ground control software 

• UAV in stabilization mode, ensure control surfaces move towards the correct 

positions 

• UAV I Drone is in a level location safe for takeoff 

• FPV I Power up ground station 

• FPV I Power up Video receiver I goggles (if used) 

• If using Video recorder, turn on camera system 

• Camera settings are correct (still images, video, frame rate) 

• SD camera memory clear and inserted into the camera 

• Action I Start filming 

• All transmitter controls move freely in all directions 

• All transmitter trims in neutral position 

• All transmitter switches in correct position( typically away) 

• Transmitter throttle to zero 

• Radio transmitter on 

• Connect I power on battery to airframe 

• Ensure LED indicators and audible tones are correct 

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• Timer on (if applicable) 

• FPV, confirm video is in monitor I goggles 

• Scan for nearby cars I people I animals 

• Say "CLEAR!" 

• Arm flight controller 

• Increase throttle slightly listening for any abnormalities 

• Short 20-30 second hover at 3-5 feet (listen for vibrations /loose items). 

Abort flight if any issues. 

• Confirm Voltage levels are correct 

This preflight checklist will be modified and adjusted pursuant to any applicable 

limitations or check items that may be set forth by the FAA in the grant of this 

Petition. It may be further modified to become standardized with the flight 

operations documents created by other business units associated with this 

Petitioner, which are also expected to be applying for regulatory relief to 

commercially operate UAS under Section 333. 

Pilot and visual observer will review respective responsibilities in advance of flight, 

assuring line-of-sight with the aircraft will be maintained, and assuring that visual 

observation and flight control is maintained even as any photography/aerial data 

collection is conducted. As a further enhancement to safety, photography from the 

UAS may on some occasions be conducted by a dedicated "camera operator", who 

will be considered a member of the participating flight crew. Operator is prepared 

to abort flight in the event of any anomaly, and will keep the "auto-land" and "autoreturn" features of the aircraft active, to safely assist with any loss of control link, 

battery power shortfall, or other unanticipated issue. 

As far as flight safety, Petitioner notes that it uses as a training site for the UAS a 

piece of privately-owned land comprising over three acres, with limited trees, and 

located over 17 miles from the nearest airport. The site may also be used as a safe 

location for UAS functional flight-testing after maintenance or modification. 

The terrain of the region which Petitioner serves is mainly rolling hills, some higher 

ridge-lines, and some river valleys. There are no large geographic obstacles to flight. 

Petitioner will be sensitive to airport and airspace considerations, including 

boundaries of Class D airspace at the principal airport that serves its region, and will 

provide notification to FSDO or other FAA/airport personnel where appropriate, 

and file for alternative COA if a planned flight requires such. 

It should be further noted that, as an FCC licensee, the ownership credentials and 

business operations of this Petitioner are subject to review in a licensing process of 

the Federal Communications Commission. Besides the fact that the UAS of the 

Petitioner is small, can carry only a few pounds of payload, and has limited 

endurance and range, and thus itself poses no credible threat to national security, 

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the fact that the operator is registered with the FCC and franchised by the 

communities it serves further assures that this operation poses no security threat. 

The public's safety is additionally served in that any time a UAS replaces the use of a 

conventional aircraft or rotorcraft, there is no risk to people on board, and because 

of the small size and weight of the UAS, and the fact it carries no combustible fuel, 

risk to people or persons on the surface is virtually eliminated. Use of a UAS, as 

compared to conventional aircraft, reduces fuel use, and further saves time, and 

reduces emissions and noise. 

Special Consideration Requests 

Certain of the Petitioner's intents of use ofUAS can be accomplished within the 333 

Exemption grant framework currently in place. However, Petitioner respectfully 

requests that two of the conditions that are now normally included in 333 

Exemption grants be modified, in order to better meet the public interest, and the 

Petitioner's interest in providing the best video information possible. 

1) It is requested that the limitation (commonly item 26 of grant letters) of 

flight not closer than 500 feet to non-participating persons, vessels, vehicles, and 

structures except in certain narrowly defined circumstances, be modified to permit 

operations closer than that, perhaps with no specific stated limit, particularly since 

the blanket COA limits altitude to 200 feet. It is quite limiting for Petitioner to 

provide the desired public service and maintain 500 feet separation from persons, 

vessels, vehicles, and structures, particularly with a 200-foot COA altitude imitation. 

Petitioner would at all times maintain particular attention to safety in takeoff and 

landing to maintain distance from all non-participating persons, but flight of a 

several pound UAS rather than a helicopter provides infinitely less risk to persons 

and property. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved without this limitation. 

2) It is requested that the limitation (commonly item 27 in grant letters), 

specifying flight over private property or controlled-access areas with advance 

permission, not be applied to this grant Helicopters and fixed wing aircraft are not 

subject to advance permission requirements for flight over private property, nor are 

UAS flights for hobby or recreation. Such flight may be necessary to Petitioner's 

interest in servicing the public, the businesses, and the communities it covers; may 

be quite fleeting in nature; and poses virtually no risk to people or property, given 

the nature of the UAS the operator is flying, its technology-driven safety provisions, 

and the care and attention to safety that Petitioner has, and will, apply to its flight 

operations. An equivalent level of safety will be maintained without this limitation. 

Such adjustments may be made to serve the public interest, to enhance Petitioner's 

flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness of its UAS operations, will maintain an 

equivalent level of safety, and can better meet the FAA Administrator's stated 

commitment "to the safe and efficient integration of UAS into the NAS" ("Integration 

of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System Roadmap"), and 

Congress's objective in Sec. 332 of the Reform Act to attain "safe and routine 

operation of civil unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system." 

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Summary and Publishing in the Federal Register 

Petitioner believes this Petition may be considered under the FAA's "summary grant 

process" where, as permitted under Section 333 of the Reform Act, the Secretary of 

Transportation may determine if certain low-risk UAS operations can be authorized, 

and can issue a summary grant when it finds it has already granted a previous 

exemption similar to the new request. Petitioner believes that this Petition fits 

directly within the aerial data collection category of Exemption requests, for which 

hundreds of Exemption grants have been issued to date. Given this, Petitioner 

believes that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the Petition in the 

Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and 

any delay in acting on this Petition would be detrimental to the Petitioner. 

If Publication in the Federal Register is deemed necessary, the following is provided. 

Summary That Can Be Published In The Federal Register: 

The Rules From Which Antietam Cable Television, Inc. Seeks Exemption: 

Antietam Cable Television , Inc. seeks exemption from the requirements of 

14 C.F.R Sections 61.23(a) & (c), 61.101(e)(4) & (5), 61.113(a), 61.31S,(a), 

91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.40S(a), 91.407(a)(1), 

91.409(a)(1) & (a)(2), and 91.417(a) & (b). 

A Brief Description Of The Nature Of The Exemption Antietam Cable 

Television, Inc. Seeks: 

This exemption will permit Antietam Cable Television, Inc. to commercially 

operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the purpose of conducting 

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

Conclusion 

As set forth above, Petitioner seeks an exemption pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 11.61 and 

Section 333 of the Reform Act, which will permit safe operation of the DJI Inspire 1 

UAS commercially for the limited purpose of conducting aerial video and 

photography (aerial data collection) over certain areas of the United States. By 

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

mandate of the Reform Act of 2012, while also advancing the interests of the public, 

by allowing Petitioner to safely, efficiently, and economically operate the DJI Inspire 

1 UASs commercially within the National Airspace System. Petitioner respectfully 

requests that the Administrator grant this Petition for an exemption from the 

requirements the FARs cited in the Petition to operate the DJI Inspire 1 UAS 

commercially for the purpose of conducting aerial video and photography over 

certain areas of the United States. 

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Thank you for your consideration of this Petition. 

Sincerely, 

Cv .. 

Brian Lynch, President/General Manager 

Antietam Cable Television, Inc. 

1000 Willow Circle 

Hagerstown, MD 217 40 

301·797-5000 

Email: blynch@antietamcable.com 

Serving as an agent and consultant in the preparation of this Petition: 

Berl Brechner 

NewsDrones ® 

540 N. State Road 

Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 

914-941-7146 

Appendices: 

DJI Inspire 1 User manual 

DJI Inspire 1 technical specifications 

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Appendices 

Submitted with Petition of Suntlower Broadcasting Inc. 

October 7, 2015 · 

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Unlocking Travel Mode 

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

your first flight: 

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 Swttch up and down at least four times. 

4. Power off the aircraft. 

Travel Mode Togglex4 Landing Mode 

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al remote controller version, you must use the Master remote 

Mode. Refer to 'Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P30) 

out Master remote controller. 

om the aircraft before switch from Landing Mode to Travel Mode. 

and reflective surface (e.g. table or before switching between 

mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing 

ching between the travel modes and landing mode. 

ed position (to the right when facing the nose of the aircraft). 

 mark on the Gimbal. 

locked position. 

ectly inserted into the camera. 

 motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure. 

ors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure. 

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2. Align the hook (A) on the propellers with the securing spring (B), then press down the propeller onto 

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

Preparing Remote Controller 

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

1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, adjust it to fit then attach 

your mobile device. 

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

3. Plug one end of the cable Into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of 

the remote controller. 

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[1] GPS 

[2] Propeller (P17) 

:~; [4] [5] [3] Motor [4] Front LED (P12) 

{5] Landing gear 

[6] Gimbal and Camera (P35) 

~ ::~] {7] Intelligent Flight Battery (P18) [8] Aircraft Mlcro·USB Port 

[9] Rear LED (P12) 

[10] Camera Micro-usa Port 

[11] Camera Micro-SD Card Slot (P35) 

 [12] 

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(1] Antennas (P29) 

Relays aircraft control and video signal. 

[2] Mobile Device Holder 

Mounting place for your mobile device. 

[3] Control Stick 

Controls aircraft orientation. 

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

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home(RTH). 

[5] Transformation Switch (P27) 

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[6] Battery Level LEOs 

Displays the current battery level. 

[7] Status LED 

[8] Power Button 

Used to power on or power off the remote controller. 

[9] RTH LED 

Displays the power status. Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status. 

[101 Camera Settings Dial 

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. a Only functions when the remote controller Is 

@' connected to a mobile device running the DJI 

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m 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 

Used to swilch between P, A and F mode. 

[14] Video Recording Button 

Press to start recording video. Press again to 

stop recording. 

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[14] [11] 

[13] [12] 

[15] Gimbal Dial [16] CAN Bus Port 

Use this dial to control the lilt of the gimbal. 

[16] Mlni·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. 

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Anrcraft 

This chapter describes the features of 

the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning 

System and the Intelligent FlightBattery. 

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The Inspire 1's flight controller Is based on DJI flight controller with several enhancements such as new 

flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic 

Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A flight 

recorder stores crucial flight data for each flight. 

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

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

mode, Which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision 

sensors: 

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P..QPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft Is using only VIsion 

Positioning for hovering 

P-ATII: Neither GPS or Vision Posttioning available. aircraft Is using only Its barometer for positioning, 

so only altitude is controlled. 

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

only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If tt Is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically 

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

F mode (Function}: Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information 

about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix. 

;(t: Use the Flight Controller mode swttch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the 'Flight 

Mode Switch" on ?27 for more information. 

The INSPIRE 1 comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these 

LEDs are shown In the figure below: 

Status Indicator 

Front LED Rear LEO 

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 tha system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more 

Information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

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Power on and self-check 

natively Aircraft warming up 

Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and VIsion Positioning) 

Safe to Fly (P mode with V'ISion Positioning but without GPS) 

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

Remote Controller Signal Lost 

low Battery Warning 

Critical Low Battery Warning IMU Error Critical Error 

atively Compass Calibration Required 

craft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases 

Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH. 

Description 

 Home Point is the location at which your alrcraft takes off when the 

S signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through 

GPS icon ( ~ 111ii ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point 

ng, the Home Point will be updated to your current position as you 

ve around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green. 

ntroller (refer to "RTH button" on P28 for more information) or the 

GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the 

ontrol the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Srnart 

 to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit 

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Cri!ical Low ba!!ery level Sulficien! batlery 

wan1lng(Red) levei(Graen) 

Battery level 

Wamlng 

Low battery 

level warning 

Critical low 

battery level 

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Estimated 

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Bat!ery lave! indicator 

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Aircraft Status· 

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The battery Aircraft status 

power is low. indicator blinks 

Please land the RED slowly. 

aircraft. 

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Tap "Go-home" to have 

the aircraft return to the 

Home point and land 

automatically, or "Cancel" to 

resume normal flight If no 

action Is taken, the aircraft 

will automatically go home 

and land alter 10 seconds. 

Remote controller will sound 

an alarm. 

Flight Instructions 

Fly the aircraft 

back and land 

it as soon as 

possible, then 

stop the motors 

and replace the 

battery. 

The aircraft 

must land 

immediately. 

A' ft t t The DJI Pilot app screen will The aircraft ::to~ ~~~~s flash red and aircraft starts to will begin to 

RED ulckly. d~scend. Remote controller descend and land 

Estimated 

remaining flight 

based on current 

battery level. 

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 warning activates and the aircraft Is descending to land 

 throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more 

e battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time 

according to the aircraft's current status. 

 remote ccntroller signal (including video relay signal) Is lost for 

e Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working 

nterrupted and the operator can regain centro! over the aircraft if 

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on during the Failsafe RTH, therefore It Is Important to set an 

ore eaeh flight. launch the DJI Pilot app and enter "Camera" 

he Failsafe altnude. 

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There are lwo options for Dynamic Home Point. 

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

2. Set the remote ccntroller'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 OJI Pilot app and go to the "Camera" page. 

2. Tap"f"and select"ID", to reset the remote ccntroller's ccordinates as the new Home Point. 

3. Tap"f"and select".9", to reset the air.;rali's coordinates as the new Home Point. 

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

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

identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1 can hover in place more 

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

ccmponents of DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottorn of your Inspire 1, Including [1]two sonar 

sensors and[2]one monocular camera. 

Using Vision PosHionlng 

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

required. Vision Positioning Is typically used in the Indoor environment where no GPS Is available. By 

using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 1 can perform precision hovering even when 

no GPS Is available. 

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figure to the right: 

Notice that the Vision Positioning system 

hout pattern variations. 

atus indicator will flash twice in green light, 

system is ready. Gently push the throttle up 

place. 

 1's Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are 

may not be able to accurately measure the distance over sound 

mera may not function correctly In suboptimal environments. The 

e to "A" mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning 

ate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations: 

es (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). 

urfaces. 

s at 2 meters or over 4rn/s at 1 meter). 

 surfaces. 

objects. 

ting changes frequently or drastically. 

< 10) or bright (lux> 10,000) surfaces. 

bsorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). 

ar patterns or texture. 

cal repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design). 

at will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft. 

controller's signal, the aircraft will hover for 8 seconds and then 

mes. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness 

 of the aircraft Is from 0 to 2.5 meters. 

not function properly when the aircraft Is flying over water. 

y not be able to recognize pattern on the ground In low light 

ces with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is 

y not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the 

st speed. 

 aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar 

nd that is only audible to some animals. 

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 internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to 

This includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircraft status 

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your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates 

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Propellers Grey cap(1345) 

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Attach On Motors without a black dot 

Black cap(1345R) 

Motors with a black dot 

Legends e") Lock: Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten 'b "'j Unlock: Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove 

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 before flight. 

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• Handling the propellers with care. 

• Manually tighten each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached firmly. 

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. 

& • Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight. 

• Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use old, chipped, 

or broken propellers. 

• To a'-l:lld Injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. 

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

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The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4500mAh, voltage of 22.2V, and smart chargedischarge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger. 

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e current battery level. 

current battery power cycle. 

y automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it 

ck battery level will cause battery to exit idle state) for more than 

round 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.1t Is normal to feel 

ery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be 

ances the voltage of each battery cell when charging. 

omatically stops when the battery Is fully charged. 

will only charge when the temperature is between 0 •C(32•F) and 

 charging when high amperage {more than 10A) is detected. 

ng automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to 

cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected. 

I Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery ceil 

 last 32 entries of battery Information records that include warning 

after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power. 

pacity, current, and other relevant Information is provided to the 

ent Flight Battery Safety Guide/ins before use. Users take 

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exceeds 5•c before using it In the low temperature environment. 

5. When using the Inspire 1 in a low temperature environment, begin by allowing the aircraft to hoVer at a 

low altitude, for approximately one minute, to heal the battery. 

6. To ensure optimum performance, keep the Intelligent Flight Battery's core temperature above 2o•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 

powered off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current 

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 Is on. ~: : LED is flashing. 

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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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re times the battery can be discharged and recharged before 

s powered off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds 

vel Indicators will light up and/or blink as described below for 2 

LED4 Battery Life 

90%-100% 

80%-90% 

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70%-80% 

60%-70% 

50%-60% 

40%-50% 

30%-40% 

20%-30% 

below 20% 

an no longer be used. 

attery, launch DJI Pilot app and check the information under the 

source (100-240V 50/60Hz). 

t the Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery 

y before charging. 

y the current battery level during charging. 

arged when Battery Level indicators are all off. 

ter each flight. Allow temperature to drop to rocm temperature 

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otherwise the charger may overheat. 

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B·- 75%-100% 

Fully Charged 

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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 Short circuit detected 

LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected ... LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low '•' (<O'C) 

I I LED4 bl' k th t' d Charging temperature is too high ... 1n s rae 1mes per secon (>40'C) 

After any of the above mentioned protection Issues are resolved, press the button to turn off the Battery 

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, the charger will resume charging when the temperature falls within the normal range. 

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How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: 

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. Leave it on until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can no longer 

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

Rapid: Fly the Inspire 1 outdoors until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can 

no longer be turned on. 

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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 

controller features a number of camera fUnctions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and 

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

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

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

• Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 , Mode 2. • Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle. 

• Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle. 

Lh Do not operate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area (size equivalent to a soccer field) to 

prevent transmission Interference. 

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Powering On And Off The Remote Controller 

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 Bat!ery Level LEOs 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 off the remote controller after finish using it. 

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Move the Stick: The control stick Is pushed away from the central position. 

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Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft 

e. If It is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically 

al is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. 

n Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information 

mode by default. To unlock the switch, launch the DJI Pilot app, 

nd then activate 'Multiple Flight Mode' . 

combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down 

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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. 

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n the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder 

to release the clamp, and then place your mobile device into the clamp. Adjust the clamp to secure your 

mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of 

the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote controller. 

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achieve optimal transmission performance. 

onnect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In 

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e movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple 

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single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the 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. Go to the Camera page, and tap lil' ,111i to enter the remote controller settings window. 

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. 

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Master and Slave 

Set RC Status [ OFF 1111\1 Slaval 

RC Name [ T12254 ] Connection Password 11234----l 

Slave RC List 

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. 

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RC Name [ S88642 ] 

Request Control 

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nnot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

pp if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft. 

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The remote controller set as 'Master" but it is not 

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The remote controller set as and it is connected 

with the aircraft. 

The remote controller. set as "Slave" but it Is not 

connected with the aircraft. 

The remote controller set as "Slave' and it is connected 

with the aircraft. 

Remote controller error. 

HD Downlink is disrupted. 

Remote Controller Status. 

Aircraft is returning home. 

Sending Return to Home command to the aircraft. 

Aircraft Return to Home in progress. 

& The Remote Status Indicator will blink red, sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low. 

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The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new 

remote controller for the first time. Follow these steps to link a new remote controller: 

1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app. 

2. Power on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 

3. Enter "Camera" view and tap on and then tap "Linking Remote Controller" button as shown below. 

Remota Control Calibration > 

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 the aircraft if the remote controller Is set as "Slave". Meanwhile, 

cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

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s and pictures Is supported through the OJI Pilot App. 

the micro-SO card Into the slot shown below before powering on 

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Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the 

DJI Pilot app. For more information about how to use these buttons, refer to "Controlling Camera" P25. 

ND Filter 

Attach an NO fitter to the front of the camera to reduce over-exposure and "jetto" effect. 

Gimbal Profile 

The 3-axls Gimbal provides a steady pla1!orm 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. 

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pHch movement of the camera by default. Note !hat 

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 n you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the 

camera. 

Lt Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the 

single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the 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 arid remote control, launch DJI Pilot app and enter "Camera" page. 

2. Tap "RC Control Settings" Icon and select either C1 or C2 customlzable button as the gimbal pitch/ 

yaw switching button. 

3. Select "Gimbal Pitch/Yaw" from the dropdown list. 

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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: 

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The angle between Gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains 

constant at all times. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the 

Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan motion using a 

second remote controller. 

The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a FirstPerson-View flying experience. The Gimbal's motion Is Independent of the aircraft's orientation. One user 

alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is 

required to control the pan motion using a second remote controller. 

Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft's orientation 

by panning from gimbal's current orientation. Pitch angle will remain 

unchanged during the re-alignment. 

& • Gimbal motor error may occur In these sHuations: (1) Gimbal Is placed on uneven ground. (2) 

Gimbal has received an excessive external force, e.g, a collision. Please take off from flat, open 

ground and protect the gimbal after powering up. 

• Flying In heavy fog or cloud may make the gimbal wet, leading to a temporary failure. The 

gimbal will recover when It dries out. 

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The DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the 

gimbal, camera and other features of your !Ugh! system. The app also comes with Map, Store a User Center, 

for configuring ycur aircraft and sharing your content with friends, It is recommended that you use a tablet 

for the best experience. 

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s the current flight mode. 

oller) Settings. These settings allow you to modify flight limits and 

strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS 

etting when the aircraft has entered F-mode. Tap to view the IOC 

 IOC setting. 

current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength. 

r provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored 

present the power levels needed to carry out different functions. 

of remote controller's signal. 

 of the HD video downlink connection between the aircraft and 

nt battery level. 

menu, set the various battery warning thresholds, and view the 

al Settings page. From this page, you can set flight parameters, 

view feature, adjust the gimbal roll value, and toggle the flight 

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Record ~ : Tap once to start recording video, then tap again to stop recording. You can also press the 

Video Recording Button on the remote controller, which has the same functionality. 

Playback 

[8 : Tap to enter the playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are 

captured. 

Camera Settings ~;::Tap to set ISO, shutter and auto exposure values of the camera. 

[11) Vision Positioning ~ : This Icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors. 

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Flight attitude Is indicated by the flight attitude icon. 

(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 of the current flight. Tap to switch from the CameraGUI to the Map GUI. 

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lp : Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take-off 

location, the remote controller's current position, or the aircraft's current position as the Home Point. 

[15] Return to Home (RTH) 

!;; : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point. 

[16) Gimbal Operation Mode 

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into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply 

en. You can then select a template and a specified number of 

o create a short film 1hat can be shared immediately. 

Store to see the latest Information about DJI products and easily 

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ather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 10m/s , 

 and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board 

oltage power lines, trees or bodies of water. 

ce by not flying In area with high levels of electromagnetism, 

or radio transmission towers. 

bject to environment factor such as air density and temperature. 

et (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft 

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ators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as 

ganization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For 

Is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and 

height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones. 

nce limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage flight. In A 

cannot go higher than 120 meters. 

 and distance, and the user may change these settings in the 

pire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these 

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&. •If you fly out of the limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannot fly it further. 

• If the Inspire 1 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within 

range automatically. 

No-Fly Zones 

All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Ry 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 of the 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 various size. 

(2) R1 depends on the size and shape of the airport, and is an area around the airport that is a Takeoff 

Restricted Zone, inside of which take-off and flight is prevented. 

(3) From R 1 to R1 + 1 mile around the airport, the flight altitude is limited on a 15 degree incline, starting at 

65 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outward. The flight altitude Is limited to 1640 

feet (500 meters) at R1+1 mile. 

(4) When the aircraft is within 320 feet (100 meters) of the No-Fly Zones, a warning message will appear 

in the DJI Pilot app. 

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will appear in the DJI Pilot app. 

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Indicator 

Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly 

zone. Take off prohibited. 

No-fly Zone If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but Warning: You are In a No-fly 

P mode activates the aircraft zone, automatic landing has 

will automatically descend to begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile 

land then stop its motors after radius) landing. 

Warning: You are in a restricted iAi ...... 

zone. Descending to safe Red flashing 

Restricted- If the aircraft enters the altitude. (If you are between the 

altitude flight restricted area in A mode but P range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile mode activates, it will descend radius) zone to a safe altitude and hover 15 Warning: You are in a restricted 

feet below the safe altttude. zone. Max flight height restricted 

to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly 

Cautiously. 

Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a 

there will be warning message. restricted zone, Fly Cautiously. 

Free zone 

No restrictions. None . None. 

m Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available exceprthe 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 current flying 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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which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight 

bration is required for optimum performance. 

 where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such 

 and steel reinforcements underground. 

materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular 

ve metal objects. 

llowing procedures. 

. If you did not calibrate the compass as part of your pre-flight 

o a new location since the last calibration, tap Aircraft Status 

alibrate", then follow the on-screen Instructions. 

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axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solid red. 

& If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a 

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. When compass data is abnormal, and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow. 

2. When flying in a new location, or a location that Is different from your last flight 

3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting of the 

compass. 

4. When severe drifting occurs In flight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does not fly in straight lines. 

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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 OJI 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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oceed to land automatically. 

aise when the aircraft reaches an altitude of 1.2m for the first 

y time it descends to O.Bm. Users can tum this feature ON/OFF 

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with battery indicators facing towards you. 

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6. Shoot photos and videos using the OJI Pilot app. 7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle slowly to descend. 

8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or 

more until the motors stop. 

9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery first, followed by the. Remote Controller. 

-1:, • When the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe 

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 flight information. 

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 exposure compensation. 

6. Perform flight tests to establish flight routes and scenes. 7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth. 

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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 be available? 

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future 

firmware updates. 

3. Is the camera's exposure automatic? 

The exposure can be set to Auto, 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, you can preview image or video sizes through the DJI Pilot app. 

5. How much weight can the Inspire 1 cany without its included camera? 

We do not recommend flying with any payload other than the included DJI gimbal and camera . 

., i!) 6. Do you have an LCD monitor available for the Inspire 1? 

No, DJI does not sell LCD or HD monitors for the Inspire 1. However, you can output the live streaming 

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 coma with standard TB47 charger. 

With the standard TB47 100W charger, 85mln to fully charge a 4500mAh battery. 

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 set the remote controllers to either •Master" 

or "Slave' through the DJI Pilot app if you wish to use duai controller mode. 

9. Where can I find Info on the slmulalion application that plugs Into the trainer port? Can you suggest a 

simulation program? 

There Is no trainer port on the remote controller for the Ins plre 1. 

10. Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series remote controller? 

No, it cannot The mobile device holder can only be used with the Inspire 1 remote. 

11. Does the Inspire 1 have a SO card Included? 

The Inspire 1 comes wtth a 16GB micro-SO 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? 

Its length x height x width dimensions witl"out the propellers attached are 44 x 30 x 45cm (17 .3 x 1 1.8 x 17. 7in). 

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Horizontal: 2.5 m 

Pitch: 3oo•/s 

Yaw: 150•/s 

35° 

5 m/s 

4m/s 

22 m/s (A Til mode, no wind) 

4500m 

10 mls 

Approximately 18 minutes 

DJI3510 

DJI 1345 

Enabled by default 

-10• to 40• C 

559 to 581 mm 

438x451x301 mm 

ZENMUSEX3 

Static: 9 W; In Motion: 11 W Station: 750 mA: Motion: 900 mA 

±0.03° 

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Pan: ±320" 

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Image Max Size 

ISO Range 

Electronic Shutter Speed 

FOV (Field Of View) 

CMOS 

Lens 

Still Photography Modes 

Video Recording Modes 

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 

Supported File Formats 

Supported SD Card Types 

Operating Temperature Range 

Remota Controller 

Name 

Operating Frequency 

Transmitting Distance 

EIRP 

Video Output Port 

Power Supply 

Charging 

Dual User Capability 

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10Q-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 

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94° 

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" 

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

9 Elements in 9 groups 

Anti-distortion 

Single shoot 

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames 

Auto Exposure· Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 

0.7EV Bias 

Time-lapse 

UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3B40x2160p24/25/30 

FHD: 1920x1060p24/25/30/4B/50/60 

HD: 1260x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 

60Mbps 

FAT32/exFAT 

Photo: JPEG, DNG 

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) 

Micro SD 

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

o• to 40• c 

C1 922.7MHz-927.7 MHz (Japan Only) 

5.725-5.825 GHz;2.400-2.483 GHz 

2 km (Outdoor And Unobstructed) 

10dBm@900m, 13d8m@5.8G, 20d8m@2.4G 

USB, Mlni-HDMI 

Buitt-in battery DJI charger 

Host-and-Slave connection 
Tablet or Smart Phone 

9W 

-10• to 40" c 

Less than 3 months: -20• to 45" C 

More than 3 months: 22• to 28" C 

0-40° c 

6000 mAh UPo 2S 

A14-100P1A 

26.3V 

100W 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

TB47 

4500mAh 

22.2V 

UPo 6S High voltage battery 

99.9Wh 

570 g 

·10" to 40" C 

Less than 3 months: -20" to 45" C 

More than 3 months: 22" C to 2a• C 

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180W 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

TB48 

5700 mAh 

22.8V 

LiPo 6S 

129.96 Wh 

670 g 

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Mobile Device System Requirements lOS version 7.1 or later; Android version 4.1.2 or later 

Supported Mobile Devices 

• !Phone 6 Plus, !Phone 6, !Phone 5S, !Pad Air 2, !Pad Min! 

3, !Pad Air, !Pad Mini 2, !Pad 4;' Samsung Note 3, Samsung 

S5, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you 

use a tablet for the best experience 

IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for 

IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode, 

and user must toggle the flight mode switch to "F" mode to activate IOC. Refer to the table below: 

Course Leek (CL) 

Home Lock (HL)* 

Point of Interest (POl)' 

Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is 

fixed until you re-record It or exit from CL. 

Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stick to control the aircraft far from 

or near to the HP. 

Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POl), the aircraft can circle around 

the POl, and the nose always points to the POl. 

;tJ: *Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon. 

Prerequisites of IOC 

Use the IOC feature under the following condition: 

Modes lOG GPSenabled GPS Aight Distance Umi!s 

Course lock No None None 

Home Lock. Yes ~lit'! Aircraft ~ Home Point 

POl Yes Aircraft ~Point of Interest 

Using IOC 

Enable the IOC feature by tapping "Enable IOC" in the setting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the Flight 

Mode Switch to "F" mode and follow the on-screen instruction to use IOC feature. 

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 least 50% power and there Is at least 100 MB of free space on 

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age from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.comtproducl/ 

t the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SO card. 

sure the aircraft is powered off then Insert the SD card Into the 

red off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin 

n. 

o complete the firmware update. ThB camera status indicator 

 upgrade is in progress and stop blinking when the update Is 

 the ".txt" file that is automatically generated alter the update. 

sult: successful" is In the document. Try upgrading the firmware 

or the camera status Indicator shows solid red. 

are 

dated to v1.2.0 before updating the remote controller. The 

e DJI GO App will flash several times if a firmware update is 

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battery level. 

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ad and update the firmware. Track the update progress from 

tatus LED on the remote controller will blink blue during update 

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c. Turn off the remote controller, Insert the SD card into a SO card reader or the USB disk onto the 

remote controller USB port when remote controller is turned off. 

d. Power on the remote controller and walt 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off 

the remote controller during the update. 

e. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will 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. 

II you do not have a SD card reader, you may Insert the SD card into the gimbal and connect the 

gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller. 

.&, You will only be able to update the remote controller firmware through the DJI GO app from 

this point onwards. 

Updating Intelligent Right Battery Firmware 

The Intelligent Flight Battery Is upgraded during the aircraft firmware upgrade process. It is recommended 

to keep the upgrade package flies in your SO card. The upgrade will start automatically alter power 

cycling the aircraft. 

Lt. • Ensure there is only one firmware package file stored on your SD card. 

• Only storage devices that are formatted for FAT32 and exFAT file systems are supported for 

aircraft and remote controller firmware updates. 

• Ensure the Internet connection of your mobile device is stable when downloading the firmware 

update package. 

• Tum on Airplane Mode on your mobile device before updating the firmware, as any Incoming 

calls may disrupt the update process. 

• Do not perform firmware update while the aircraft is still flying In the air. Only carry out firmware 

update when the aircraft Is landed. 

• Be sure to update the remote controller's firmware to the latest version alter you upgrade the 

aircraft's firmware. 

• The remote controller may becoma unlinked from the aircraft alter updating. Re-llnk 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 

This device complies part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful Interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 

operation. 

Changes or modnlcations not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user's authority to operate the equipment 

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allation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 

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DJIInspire 1 Specifications. 

Source: https://www.dji.com/product/inspire-l/spec 

Aircraft Model T600 

Gimbal 

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 3 5° 

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 1 0 m/s 

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes 

Motor Model Dn 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 .06m W IMHz 

Model ZENMUSE X3 

Operating Current Station: 750 mA 
Motion: 900 rnA 

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 

ModelFC350 

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)f72.8 focus at oo 

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: 1920x1 080p24/25/30/48/50/60 

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

Max Bitrate of Video Storage 60 Mbps 

Supported File Formats F AT32/exF AT 
Photo: JPEG, DNG 

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 A VC/H.264) 

Supported SD Card Types Micro SD 

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

Operating Temperature Ra~ge 0° to 40° C 

Remote 

Controller Name C 1 

Charger 

Operating Frequency 922.7~927.7 JvlHz (Japan Only) 

5.725~5.825 GHz 

.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 Dll 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 

Model A14-100PlA 
Battery 

(Standard) 

Battery 

Voltage 26.3 V 

Rated Power 1 00 W 

Name Intelligent Flight Battery 

Model 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 

Ch2rging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C 

Max Charging Power 180 W 

(Optional) Name Intelligent Flight Battery 

ModelTB48 

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 

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Altitude Range 5-500 em 

Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces 

Operating Range 0-250 em 

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 Mate?, 

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

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development 

continues.