## GHD Services, Inc. 3075 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 470 Duluth, GA, 30096 Phone: (770) 441-0027 Email: Daniel.Parker@ghd.com

April 13th, 2016

U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Management System 1200New JerseyAve., SE, Room W12-140 WestBuilding Ground Floor Washington, DC, 20590-0001



## RE: Request for Amendment to Exemption No. 

## 13384 Regulatory Docket No. 

## FAA-2015-2499

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## Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 aild 14 C.F.R. s. 11.81, GHD Services hereby submits its request for the amendment to its Section 333 ExemptionNo 13384, granted on October 38,2015,to include a quantity oflO@ DJI Phantom 4 multi-rotor aircraft. The Phantom4 is manufacturedby DJI Technology, Inc. All manufacturers recommendations related to safety guidelines will bereferenced to ensure the safe operation of the srna11 UAS inthe national airspace, which shall include all Phantom 4 instructional videos and written orpublished safetyguidelines for the Phantom 4 aircraft.

Attached are the UserManual, Disclaimer, and Safety Guidelines, Intelligent Flight Battery SafetyGuidelines, and Spec Sheet for the Phantom 4 aircraft, which contains the following:

• General Information and Safety Guidelines,
• Operating Limitations,
• Preflight Checklist,
• Normal Procedures,
• Sense and Avoid TechnologyDescription,
• Return-to-Home EmergencyProcedures,
• Aircraft and Systems Description,
• Installation, Handling, Service and Maintenance Procedures.f 

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## The findings, rationale, conclusions, conditions, andlimitations contained in the Federal Aviation Administration's Grant ofExemptionNo. 13384, in addition to the operational procedures outlinesbythe Petitioner's original Petition for Exemption dated May 29, 2015, apply to the herein requestto include the DJI Phantom 4 aircraft in Exemption to No. 13384. Furthermore, there has beenno change in the conditions andreasons relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption. Thank you for your consideration ofthis request. Please advise GHD Services, Inc of any additional information that mayberequired.
Respectfully, GHD SERVICES, INC

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Daniel Parker, Director ofFlight Operations

### Specifications

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Weight (Including SaUery) Mruc Ascent Speed Max Oescent Speed Max Speed Max Service Ceiiing AbtNe Sea Level

Max Flight Time Operating TempeJature Range Satei!He**Sys~A>ms** • Ginbal

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Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Range Operating Environment •Camera

Sensot Ulns ISO Range Electronic Shutter Speed -lmageSi2e Still Photogra;:ll1y W<rdes

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MaxVIdeo61trato Sopported File Sys1ems Photo VIdeo SupportedSO Cards Operating Temperature ·-Controller Operating Frequency 13BOg 6 mls (Sportrr<lde) 4 m1s ( Sport modo ) 20 mls ( Sport mode ) 19685feet ( 6000 m ) ( Software altii\Jdo !lmlto 400foot abovetakeofl point ) Approx. 28 minutes 32" to 104'F ( O"to40" c) GPS I GLONASS

2- 49feet ( 0.7- 15m) Surface wlth clear pattern andadequate**~ghting** (lux > 15 )

:S10t'Tll5 (2mabove ground) 0-33feet(0-10m) 0-33foot(0-10m} Surfaces with a clear pettem and adequate'li9hting ( lux > 15 )

1/2.3' Effecllva plxelso12 M FOV (F"leld Of VlSW) 94° 20 mm{ 35 mmforma! equivalent) f/2.8 focus et-» 100- 3200( 111deo) 100- 1600 (photo) S s to 1/8000 s 4000x3000 Single shot Surst shooting: 3/5/7lramea Auto Exposure Bracll:etlng ( AEB }: 3/5bracketed lrames et 0.7 EV Bias Time.lapse, HDR UHO: 4096x2160 (4K) 3840><2160 (4K) 2704x1520 (2.7K) FHOo 1920><1090 HOo 1260x720 60Mbps 24/25p 24/25/3/Jp 24/25/30p 24/25/30/48I !!i:!/60/120p 24/25/30/46/00/SOp

FAT32 ( s32GB );Ol<FAT( >32GB) JPEG, ONG (RAW) MP4/MOV ( MPEG- 4 AVC I H.264 ) Micro SO, Max capacily: 64GB. Cla&510 or**UHS~1** rallng reqUired 32" lo 104° F(0°to40" C)

2.400 GHz to 2.483 OHz Max Trarmmlsslon Olstance Qperetlng Temperature Battery FCC Compliant: 3.t ml ( 5 km }; CE Compilen\: 2.2 ml ( 3.5 krn) ( Unobotrucled, free ollntertarnnce)

Transmitter Power( EIRP ) Operating Voltage •Charge<**~to** 104° F(O•Io 4QOC) 6000 mAh UPo 2S FCCo 23 dBm; CEo 17 dBm 7.4VC i.2A
Voltage 17AV Rated PO'I!Ver 100 W •lntetllgenlFIIgh!Baltery( PH4 ·5350mAh·15.2V)

Capeclty 5350 mM Vo!IA>ge \5.2 V Battery Type UPo 4S Enargy Sl.3 Wh NatWelght 462 g Operetlng Temperature 14" to 104•F ( ·iOOto 40" C) MaxCherglngPower 100W

Download the user manual for more information: http://www.dji.com/producVphantom-4

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# Pre and Post Flight Checklists- DJI LightBridge 2015+ UAV's

Phantom 3,Phantom 4, Inspire, and 

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Terminology/Nomenclature:


### 'Aircraft' is used to refer to the DJI Phantom 3 Professional and is consideredinterchangeable with UAV, Drone, Quadcopter.



### 'iPad' is used to referto the iOS or Android SmartPhone orTablet used to run the DnGO App software. Note: This document is written specifically for use with an Apple iOS device and does NOT take into account any functional differences for Operators using an Android device to run the Dn GOApp.

'RC Unit' is used to referto the DJI Radio Control unit.



### Operational Area Checklist

l. Verify no sources ofpotential interference such as large metal surfaces, ferromagnetic materials on person ornear UA V ormetal underground structures (rebar, pipes orconduit, etc) in or around the immediate calibration area. 2. l. Confirm and record distances (use Laser Range Finder ifpossible). I. Take-off/Landing distance to POI. 2. Perimeter (comerto comerlengths). 3. Centre ofPOI toMax Radius for OrbitMode. 4. Max heights ofall vertical structures (buildings, hydro wires, trees,

... hydro poles & lightposts are typically 20- 25 meters). 5. Confirm a clear "As the crow flies" direct path from POI to Launch/Landposition. 6. Make note ofminimum altitude for RTH (Return to Home) flight path based on potential obstructions (posts, trees, structures). Typically at least 50 meters. 7. Confirm maximum height ofstructure to be Orbited orflown over (Minimum Collision Height).



### Aircraft and Controller Preflight Checklist



### l. Firmware Make sure Aircraft, RC Unit, SmartBatteries and iOS device control software and firmware has been updated priorto arriving on-site. This typicallyrequires a WiFi connection which might not be available on-site. 2. Props- Secure by hand orwith DJI wrench 

### (Gray cap props on gray posts and 

### clock-wise to tighten, Black cap props onblack posts and 

### counter clock-wise to tighten). 3. Battery 

### (Aircraft)- Fully charged and installed correctly (fully seated and locked in-place flush with hull). I. RedLED lit solid and notflashing. 2. Four (4) Green LEDs lit and notflashing. 4. Battery 

### (RC Controller) Fully charged. 

### l. First LED lit solid Red and not flashing when powered on. 2. Next four (4) LEDs lit white and not flashing when poweredon. 5. Battery 

### (iPad)- Fully charged to 97-100%. 6. Lens cover, gimbal lock and Aircraft gimbal clamp removed and stored. 7. Camera lens filters in-place and securely tightened (Pilotpreference ifnot stock camera set-up). 8. SD card insertedinto Aircraft camera slot (metal contacts down) and clickedintoplace flush with slot. Re·format priorto flight. 9. iPad securely mounted and locked into RC Unit clampingbracket. 10. Apple MFI Certified Lightening cableplugged into iPad with USB connectorplugged into RC Unit. 11. Ifusing Sun Shroud ensure cable is properlyroutedthrough access hole and plugged in without sharpbends orbinding.

### J2. Antennas- Up and vertical. 13. FlightMode Toggle Switch in 'P Mode' which is Positioning Mode. This means the Flight Control and Piloting is assisted bythe aircraft utilizing all or a combination ofGPS positioning, Vision positioning and Barometerpositioning. Itmeans you are piloting buttheDll GO App knows where you and the aircraft arein 3D airspace. ·

iOS Device Preflight Checklist



### I. Battery (iPad)- Fully charged to 

### 97-100%. 1. WiFi- Disabled in Settings. 2. Bluetooth- Disabled in Settings. 3. All Background Apps closed. 

### 4. AllowMultipleApps Enabled in Settings. 

### 5. Gestures Disabled in Settings. 2. Screen Brightness- Set to bright and Auto-Brightness Disabled in Settings. 3. DJI GO App- Ensure you are using the latest Stable Build. 

### 4. DJI GO settings- Pre-selected priorto mountingon RC Unitifpossible (convenience). 5. Mode- To getto 'Orbit' or additional 'Assisted Intelligent Flying Modes' you need to toggle from 'P' to 'F' on the RC Unit. In this case and for the scope ofthis Check List documentyou are flying Manually in 'P Mode' which means you are in complete control. 

### 6. Aircraft status bar- Displays Connected/Ready when all units powered up. 

### 7. Control settings Confirm all settings baSed on Mission and FlightRequirements. Specific Settings and Configurations are covered in a separate SFOCS (Specific Flight Operations Cheat Sheet)document.

Pre-Launch Setup

1. Micro SD card inserted into Aircraft camera slot. 2. Check battery status shows fully charged for all devices. 3. Checkpropellers are locked and on properaxis (black to black and gray to gray). 4. Ensure iPad is securely mounted and clamped and cabled to RC Unit. 

### 5. Confirm RC Unit antennas are properly positioned (upright). 

### 6. Confirm RC Unitflight modeto "P"position. 7. Confirm Aircraft is positioned on level surface (appropriate HOMEposition). 

### 8. Ensure Aircraftnose is pointing away from operator (Direction ofFlight) 9. StartPowerUp Sequence: 

### I. RC Unit- Power ON 1. Press Power button once, twice, third time and hold 2-3 seconds and release. All LEDs will light up and unit will beep. 2. iPad- Power ON. 3. Aircraft- Power 

### On 

### I. Press batterybutton once, twice, third time and hold 2-3 seconds and release. NOTE: For safety when powering 

### on the Aircraft ensure your hands and forearms are belowthepropellers when pressing the battery button to poweron the Aircraft. Use your second hand, also kept belowpropeller level to hold the Landing Gear to keep the Aircraft stationaryduringthe Power Up sequence. 2. Aircraft should emit a series ofBeeps. 3. The cameraand gimbal will complete a few full rotations and stop 'in-position' and forward facing when ready. 

### 4. Theunder arm lights will stay Red on front facing 2 arms and change colorson the rear facing 

### 2 arms to indicate Aircraft Status. RefertoPage 12 in the Phantom 

### 3 Professional UserManual. 5. Battery display- 4 Green LEDs lit and not flashing and I Red lit andnot flashing. 

### 6. UAV battery status OK (fully charged, no errors) 7. UAV status OK and ready 8. Controller LED green 

### 9. Controller status OK (no errors) 10. Launch DJI GO App 4. DJI GO App- Launch App, selectcorrectAircraft and go to Camera Mode. The App shouldestablish a connection with the Aircraft within a few seconds. · 

### IO.

o Compass Calibrateperinstructions in the manual.

o GPS lock Calibrate per instructions in the manual.

I. Tap "Camera"option 2. Ifnew launch area, tap "Calibrate" option and follow on-screen instructions 3. Adjust camera settings as desired

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### 4. Ready for Takeoff 

### 5. DJI GO App flight status OKto go (Safe to fly GPS) 6. Both control sticks to lower-innerposition to start motors (CSC) 7. Execute auto or manual takeoffand move to hover position (-2m)for 30 second 8. Confirm and record GPS settings · 9

.. Take-off/Landing location (confirm with visual check on displayed map) 10. Check stability ofUAV 1. Left Stick Forward to ascend 2-3 meters then hover 2. Left Stick Backwards to descend 2-3 meters then hover 3. Left StickLeft to rotate left then hover 4. Left Stick Right to rotate right then hover 

### 5. Right Stick Forward to pitch/fly forward 2-3 meters then hover 6. Right Stick Backwardstopitch/fly backwards 2-3 meters then hover 7. Right Stick Left to pitch/fly left then hover 8. Right Stick Right to pitch/fly right then hover 9. Return back to original Take-off/Landing location at about 2 meters then hover I0. Check and re-configure any flight or camera settings and confirm Home position

1. • All checks OK ready to go



### lnflight Checklist

I. Aircraft

- Confirm mode perfomiance. 2. Battery/Telemetry- Monitor performance. 3. Land Land manually or hit the Return to Home and Auto-Land options to land the aircraft. 4. NOTE: When landing the aircraft fly as close to the original Take-off/Landing location as possible, hover and then using the left stick slowly descend until the aircraft is on the ground. Release the sticks and the aircraft will remain on the ground. To Power Down there are two (2) options. 1. Repeat the CSC operation you used to initially start-up the aircraft (both sticks simultaneously down and centered). 

### 1. I do not recommendthis option as there is typically a sudden surgeas thepropsSpin-Up beforepoweringdown the aircraft and this.invariably 'jumps' the aircraft and flips it onto its side which maycausepropeller, camera or gimbal damage. 

### 2. Use the Left 

### Stick and pull straightback and hold for 2-3 seconds. This will power down the aircraft withoutthe surge and is the safest way to end yourflight. ·**Post~**

### Flight Checklist

I. 

### Flying again? Proceed to Pre-flightChecklist 2. Flying Complete? 1**~** 

### Aircraft

- Off. 2. Battery- Remove. 3. Remote Control- Off. 4. DJI GO App closed. 

### 5. Lens cover/Gimbal locks- Install. 6. Remove MicroSD card and download recorded video and/or photos byinserting the card into your computer and transferring the data using your preferred software. ·


### EmergencyRecovery Checklist

I. EnsureFlight Mode Switch is in 'P Mode'. 2. Manually fly aircraft to safe location and assume hover., 3. Land ASAP. 4. Tum OFF aircraft. 5. 

### Remove Battery. 6. Turn OFF Remote Control. 7. Close DJI GO App. 8. Begin Post Mortem Analysis to determine what went wrong. l. Flight Datacan be retrieved bycopying the text files offofthe MicroSD Card from the aircraft camera. Additional and more detailed FlightData can be retrieved by connecting the aircraft to your computer and downloading th!'l flight data and video

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## / directly. To do this connect the USB end ofthe cable to your computer and the Micro-USB end ofthe cable to the DataPort at the front oftheaircraft and then launching the DJI GO App.
Warning: Always checkyour equipment for visible damage and cleanliness and regularly maintain your aircraftand RC Unit in orderto
ensure maximum safety and trouble free operation. Read the Owner and OperationsManual completely before yourfirst flight and always refer back to the manuals for Safe Operating and Maintenance Procedures. Ensure tofollow the Scheduled Maintenance and Storage proceduresfor the DJIIntelligent batteries.
Fly Safe. Fly Responsibly;Fly Often.