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Federal Aviation Administration February 23, 2016

U. S. Department of Transportation

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Summary Exemption Request under Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations from certain parts of the FARs.

Federal Aviation Administration:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and 14 C.F.R. 

Part 11, First Call Entertainment, LLC, a California limited liability company (“First Call” or the “Petitioner”), 

hereby applies for a summary exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow it to 

operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“sUAS”) for aerial data collection, , including, but not limited to 

commercials, music videos, events, and construction site and building videos; training in sUAS operations; and 

closed-set motion picture and television production, under the conditions and limitations set forth in this 

Petition.

The requested exemption would permit the operation of small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive sUAS 

under controlled conditions in airspace that is (1) limited, (2) predetermined, and (3) would provide safety 

enhancements to the already safe operations presently using manned helicopters and airplanes. Approval of this 

exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the FAA Administrator’s responsibilities to “...establish 

requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.” Section 333(c) of 

the Reform Act.

The name and address of the applicant is: First Call Entertainment, LLC

Attn: Richard Jones

P.O. Box 802227

Santa Clarita, CA 91380

(661) 510-1489

rick@firstcallent.com

Regulations from which the exemption is requested:

14 CFR Part 21

14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b)

14 CFR § 61.3

14 C.F.R. § 91.7 (a)

14 CFR § 91.9 (b) (2)

14 C.F.R. § 91.103

14 C.F.R. § 91.109
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14 C.F. R. § 91.119

14 C.F.R. § 91.121

14 CFR § 91.151 (a)

14 CFR § 91.203 (a) & (b)

14 CFR § 91.205(b)

14 CFR § 91.215

14 CFR § 91.405 (a)

14 CFR § 407 (a) (1)

14 CFR § 409 (a) (2)

14 CFR § 417 (a) & (b)

Appendix 1 describes the FARs from which an exemption is requested and summarizes the justification for each 

requested exemption.

The 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 national airspace system (NAS) before completion of the rulemaking 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 (a).

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.” Id. 

§ 333(c) (emphasis added).

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 sUASs. 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. 49 U.S.C. § 44701(f) See also 49 USC § 44711(a); 49 USC § 44704; 14

CFR §91.203 (a) (1).

First Call Entertainment, LLC, is a California limited liability company (CA Secretary of State entity no. 

201204510200). It provides a variety of photographic, video, gimbal, and recording systems to collect digital 

imagery. First Call uses the latest in brushless gimbal technology to ensure imagery that is the most stable, and 

highest quality possible. Based in the Los Angeles area, First Call and its proprietor, Richard Jones, have 

worked with countless companies over a period of more than four years.
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First Call has been operating for four years and has been a leader in its industry in helping pave the way for safe 

operation of drones. 

Richard Jones, the proprietor of First Call has been flying RC helicopters and drones, including many 

multicopters, for over 10 years. He has over 10,000 flights with no crashes or injuries.

First Call customers operate in a highly competitive environment, in which use of the latest video capture, 

digital signal processing, and wireless technologies are crucial for success. They recognize that drone-captured 

video imagery represents a new tool that must be added to their capabilities. Few firms in the industry are as 

well-equipped as First Call to meet this need.

Pending promulgation of the FAA's final rule for small unmanned aircraft systems, First Call needs to remain 

competitive by demonstrating to its customers the capabilities of sUAS when they are tied into existing 

production and communication infrastructures. This must be done in a real-world commercial setting, in which 

the drone imagery is intended for integration into the finished package.

Few competing firms in southern California are as well-equipped as the Petitioner to offer sUAS training and 

commercial aerial data collection.

The Petitioner has been advised by counsel that these activities are not now permissible unless it obtains special 

permission from the FAA. A top priority for television networks stations to find drone operators that understand 

television workflow and can integrate their work product into it. First Call is far better positioned than the usual 

applicant for a section 333 exemption to meet this need. Working with its customers in a commercial context, 

First Call can help the industry refine the specific technology applications that will provide the best support for 

aerial photography and videography.

First Call’s competition comprises not only the many drone operators who have obtained section 333 

exemptions, many of which will engage in aerial photography; it also comprises many other operators who do 

not have section 333 exceptions or other approvals. If First Call is shut out of this market because of its 

commitment to follow the law while this irregular competition flourishes, the result will be bad for both 

economic growth and aviation safety.

Petitioner also notes and has read the congressional mandate in sections 332 and 333 of the FAA Revitalization 

and Reform Act of 2012 that the FAA move quickly to accommodate the economic and societal benefits that 

can result from widespread deployment of sUAS technology. Accordingly, Petitioner applies for authorization 

under the Federal Aviation Act, and the FARs rules to undertake the following activities for commercial 

purposes. Unless the Petition is granted, Petitioner will be at a significant competitive advantage if it, as it 

prefers, complies with FAA policy.

Vehicles

The Petitioner will fly the following sUAS:

 Cinestar 8 with A2 flight controller:

 DJI Inspire

 DJI Phantom
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 DJI Phantom 3

 DJI S900 with A2 flight controller

 DJI S800 with A2 flight controller

 3Drobotics Solo

All of these vehicles have built in capability to limit the height they fly above the ground, to limit the distance 

the fly from the operator, and to exclude them from class B, C, and D airspace. The vehicles also have the builtin capability to return to the launching point if the wireless control link is interrupted or if the operator attempts 

to exceed any of the height, radius, or airspace limitations programmed into it.

The FAA has granted section 333 exemptions for these vehicles. See, e.g. First Flight Photography, LLC, 

Exemption No. 11260, Regulatory Docket No. FAA−2014−0736 (as amended 14 April 2015) (DJI Spreading 

Wings S1000; DJI Inspire).

Appendix 2 provides specifications for the vehicles.

Flight profiles

The Petitioner will program its aircraft so that they will not fly above 400 feet above ground level, or more than 

1500 feet away from the operator. The operator will carefully preflight the vehicle before each mission to assure 

that its compass and GPS system are properly calibrated and that the return-to-home feature, altitude, and radius 

limitations work.

The operator will operate its vehicles on aerial data collection, aerial photography and videography, training, 

and closed-set motion picture and television production missions only under the following circumstances:

1. The UA will not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). In no case will the UA 

be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft 

manufacturer.

2. The UA will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude will 

be reported in feet AGL.

3. The UA will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. The PIC will use 

human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA-issued 

airman medical certificate or U.S. driver’s license.

4. All operations will utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA will be operated within the visual line of 

sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as 

long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC will be able to communicate orally

at all times; electronic messaging or texting will not occur during flight operations. The PIC will be 

designated before the flight and will not transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. The 

PIC will ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO.

5. The requested exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in 

accordance with the conditions and limitations of the requested grant of exemption are hereinafter 

referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents will be accessible during UAS 

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

the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, 

the conditions and limitations will take precedence and be followed. Otherwise, the operator will follow 
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the procedures as outlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating 

documents, and track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or 

any law enforcement official upon request.

6. If the operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA 

granted the requested exemption, the operator will petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption.

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

characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, will undergo a functional test flight prior 

to conducting further operations under the requested exemption. Functional test flights will only be 

conducted by a PIC with a VO and will remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test

flight will be conducted in such a manner so as not to pose an undue hazard to persons and property.

8. The operator will maintain and inspect the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation.

9. Prior to each flight, the PIC will conduct a pre-flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition 

for safe flight. The pre-flight inspection will account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable 

components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of 

the UAS, the aircraft will not be operated until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the 

UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight.

10. The operator will follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and 

life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.

11. Each UAS operated under the requested exemption will comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.

12. All PICs will hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. 

The PIC will also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued 

by a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. 

The PIC will also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in 

which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

13. The operator will not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability to operate the 

UAS safely in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption, including 

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

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

CFR § 61.51(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (training, proficiency, 

and experience-building) and determining the PIC’s ability safely to operate the UAS in a manner 

consistent with how the UAS will be operated under this exemption will occur under the terms of the 

requested exemption. Training operations will only be conducted during dedicated training sessions. 

During training, proficiency, and experience building flights, all persons not essential for flight 

operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC will operate the UA with appropriate distance 

from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119.

14. UAS operations will not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All operations will be 

conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules 

(SVFR) are not authorized.

15. The UA will not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the 

current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the 

airport symbol as denoted on the current FAA-published aeronautical chart, unless a letter of agreement 

with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption 

holder. The letter of agreement with the airport management will be made available to the Administrator 

or any law enforcement official upon request.
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16. The UA will not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or 

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

17. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the operator will cause the UA to return to a 

predetermined location within the private or controlled access property.

18. The PIC will abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

19. The PIC will not begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is 

enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least 

five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer if greater.

20. All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO-issued COA. The exemption holder will 

apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the 

terms of the COA attached to the requested exemption.

21. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption will be identified by serial number, registered in 

accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 

CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings will be as large as practicable.

22. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents 

required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 will be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of 

the UAS any time the aircraft is operating.

23. These documents will be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon 

request.

24. The UA will remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times.

25. The UAS will not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.

26. All Flight operations will be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, 

vehicles, and structures unless:

a) Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA 

and/or debris in the event of an accident. The operator will ensure that nonparticipating persons 

remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such 

protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations will cease immediately in a 

manner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating persons’ and

b) The owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating 

closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to 

those objects and determined that it does not present an undue hazard.

27. The PIC, VO, operator trainees, or essential persons are not considered nonparticipating persons under 

the requested exemption.

28. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the 

operational area as defined by the applicable COA will be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office 

(AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents will be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board 

(NTSB) according to instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov.

29. Further to protect the interests of the operators of other aircraft and of persons and property on the 

ground, Petitioner will maintain liability insurance coverage for all of its sUAS operations.

For closed-set motion picture and television production, the Petitioner will adhere to the following limitations:

30. The operator will have a motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM).
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31. At least 3 days before aerial filming, the operator of the UAS affected by this exemption will submit a 

written Plan of Activities to the local Flight Standards 7 District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction over 

the area of proposed filming. The 3-day notification may be waived with the concurrence of the FSDO. 

The plan of activities must include at least the following:

a) Dates and times for all flights;

b) Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted under this grant of 

exemption;

c) Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene operation of the UAS;

d) Make, model, and serial or N−Number of UAS to be used;

e) Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

f) A statement that the operator has obtained permission from property owners and/or local 

officials to conduct the filming production event; the list of those who gave permission must be 

made available to the inspector upon request;

g) Signature of exemption holder or representative; and

h) A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, 

and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the 

operation.

32. Flight operations may be conducted closer than 500 feet from participating persons consenting to be 

involved and necessary for the filming production, as specified in the exemption holder’s MPTOM.

Unless otherwise specified in the grant of exemption, the UAS, the UAS PIC, and the UAS operations will 

comply with all applicable parts of 14 CFR including, but not limited to, parts 45, 47, 61, and 91.

The Petitioner's proposed operations satisfy the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act relating to 

size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within visual 

line of sight and national security. The Petition justifies grant of the requested exemptions allow the Petitioner 

to obtain aerial photography with its sUAS.

Granting the petition would be in the public interest because:

1. The Congress of the United States has determined that early accommodation of sUAS into the National 

Airspace System advances the public interest. The Committee Report leading the House to adopted H.R. 

658 said:

"The successful integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace 

System (NAS) can support more than 23,000 high-paying jobs in the United States. . . . The 

absence of a plan to integrate UASs into the NAS is a barrier to such job creation . . . ."

Granting the Petition represents a step toward such integration, in the absence of a 

comprehensive regulatory regime for sUAS, and thus would serve the Congressional goal and 

the public interest. 

2. Granting the Petition would facilitate the creation, display, and public distribution of art, long 

recognized as advancing the public interest. They are at the core of the activities that the First 
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Amendment to the United States Constitution seeks to promote and to protect from governmental 

restrictions. 

Creative photography and video art fall well within the First Amendment’s protections. 

"Entertainment, as well as political and ideological speech, is protected; motion pictures, 

programs broadcast by radio and television, and live entertainment, such as musical and dramatic 

works fall within the First Amendment guarantee. "

3. Granting the petition would enable Petitioner to demonstrate the commercial viability of creating art 

with new aeronautical technology Commercial creative art is protected as well as non-commercial art.3 

The Patents and Copyrights Clause of the United States Constitution and the copyright statute’s 

protection of visual art and audiovisual works embody the proposition that more creative effort with 

respect to these kinds of work will be exerted when the creators are allowed to be paid for their works, 

thus increasing the production of artistic works.

4. Granting the petition will allow the petitioner to respond to economic incentives to increase its creative 

production. The result will be an increase in the stock of artistic photography, including video for public 

enjoyment.

5. The rules from which Petitioner seeks exemption artificially and irrationally limit the effective use of 

new technologies to enhance art and entertainment, thereby subverting the public interest.

6. Granting the Petition will fulfill the FAA’s own declaration that encouraging new aviation technologies 

advances the public interest. The FAA itself has recognized the public interest in its role of 

"Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology."4 Granting the 

Petition will enhance FAA fulfillment of that commitment, thereby serving the public interest. Air 

commerce flourishes in the United States because of the rapid pace of innovation in aeronautical and 

associated technologies, followed by their commercialization and their introduction of the marketplace. 

The drone technology that the Petitioner uses exemplifies the latest innovative leap forward in 

aeronautical technology. Preventing it from using this in air commerce subverts achievement of the goal.

7. Granting the Petition will fulfill the Congressional determination that integrating sUAS technology into 

the NAS serves the public interest. Section 330 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, 

specifically recognizes the advantages to air commerce obtainable from the deployment of sUAS 

technologies. It mandated several steps by the FAA to accelerate the availability of these technologies in 

the National Airspace System, thereby representing a congressional determination that the public 

interest is served by making these technologies more widely available at the earliest practicable date. 

The Petition represents a way for the FAA to move incrementally, while still satisfying its congressional 

mandate and meeting its obligation to enhance the public interest by making new technologies available 

by allowing the use of sUAS technologies in a manner that protects the public and the rest of the 

aviation community from significant risk.

8. The commercial activities by Petitioner proposed in the Petition represent contributions to new forms of 

air commerce, thereby fulfilling the FAA’s statutory mandate under the 2012 Act.

9. Granting the Petition will enhance aviation safety, thereby advancing the public interest. The Petitioner 

has committed itself in the Petition to safety practices that reduce or eliminate hazards to aircraft in the 

National Airspace System and to persons and property on the ground. Many others are flying sUAS 

without regard to these hazards. Granting the Petition will offer the Petitioner up as an example of how 

the FAA is willing to accommodate the new technology when it is constrained by appropriate limitations 
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to enhance safety. It will also allow the Petitioner to be a role model for safe commercial sUAS 

operations.

Users of the National Airspace System are confronted by mushrooming threats from sUAS flown 

in defiance of the FAA’s ban. Unless the FAA shows some flexibility to accommodate lawful 

and safe operation of sUAS for legitimate commercial purposes, the level of defiance will 

increase, intensifying the hazards to manned aircraft and to persons and property on the ground.

The Petition to use a UAS for aerial data collection and its proposed limitations are similar in all material 

respects to those approved by the FAA in Grants of Exemption Nos. 11062 to Astraeus Aerial (see Docket No. 

FAA−2014−0352), 11109 to Clayco, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0507), 11112 to VDOS Global, LLC 

(see Docket No. FAA−2014−0382), 11213 to Aeryon Labs, Inc. (see Docket No. FAA−2014−0642), 11310 to 

Colin Hinkle (see Docket No. FAA-2014-0608), and 11657 to Fresh Cut Above (see Docket No. FAA–2015–

0547). In those grants the FAA found that the enhanced safety achieved using an unmanned aircraft (UA) with 

the specifications described by the Petitioner and carrying no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft 

of significantly greater proportions, carrying crew in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to 

find that the UAS operation enabled by this exemption is in the public interest.

The reasons stated by the FAA for granting Exemption Nos. 11062, 11109, 11112, 11213, 11310, and 11657 

also apply to the situation presented by this Petition.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Jones

First Call Entertainment, LLC

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Appendix 1

FAR section Subject Justification 

14 CFR § 45.23(b) Requirement to display registration 

number on vehicle 

Insufficient space on vehicle 

14 CFR Part 21 Aircraft certification requirements 

and procedures

Designed for manned aircraft; not 

suitable for off-the-shelf sUAS 

14 CFR § 61.3 Requirement for pilot certificate Part 61 requirements designed for 

manned aircraft, not sUAS; petition 

describes training for sUAS 

operator 

14 CFR § 91.7 (a) Airworthiness requirement Designed for manned aircraft; not 

suitable for off-the-shelf sUAS 

14 CFR § 91.9 (b) (2) Requirement for manual to be 

available in the cockpit 

No one aboard to read manual 

14 CFR § 91.103(b) Requirement for crew members to 

be onboard 

Unmanned vehicle 

14 CFR § 91.109 Requirement for dual controls 

during flight instruction 

No one aboard to operate controls 

14 CFR § 91.119 Minimum altitudes for safe flight Safety requires operation below 

these altitudes 

14 CFR § 91.121 Altimeter settings No one aboard to read altimeter 

14 CFR § 91.151(a) Fuel requirements Vehicle does not use fuel 

14 CFR § 91.203 (a) & (b) Requirement for registration and 

airworthiness certificates to be 

onboard 

No one aboard to read certificates 

14 CFR § 91.205(b) Cockpit instruments 

requirement 

No one aboard to read 

instruments 

14 CFR § 91.215 Transponder requirement Vehicle has insufficient useful 

load; will be operated below ATC 

radar coverage 

14 CFR § 91.405 (a) Inspection requirements Designed for manned aircraft; not 

suitable for off-the-shelf sUAS 

14 CFR § 91.407(a) (1) Inspection approval requirements Designed for manned aircraft; not 

suitable for off-the-shelf sUAS 

14 CFR § 91.409 (a) (2) Airworthiness inspection Designed for manned aircraft; not 

suitable for off-the-shelf sUAS 

14 CFR § 91.417 (a) & (b) Maintenance records requirements Designed for manned aircraft; not 

suitable for off-the-shelf sUAS 
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Appendix 2

Vehicle specifications

DJI Phantom

Basic Parameters Operating Temperature 

-10°C ~ 50°C 

Power Consumption 

3.12W 

Take-Off Weight 

<1200g 

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode) 

Vertical: 0.8m 

Horizontal: 2.5m 

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 

200°/s 

Max Tilt Angle 

45° 

Max Ascent / Descent Speed 

6m/s 

Max Flight Velocity 

10m/s 

Diagonal Distance (Motor Center To Motor Center) 

350mm 

Phantom Prop Guard 

Weight(Single):18.7g 

Size(Single): Angle(155.0°) Radius(112.32mm) 

Whole Size with Four Prop Guards: 575.5mm 

ESC Sound Introduction Ready 

♪1234567 

Throttle Stick Is Not At Bottom 

BBBBBB... 

Input Signal Abnormal 
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B——–B——–B... 

Input Voltage Abnormal 

BB—BB—BB—BB... 

Charger & Battery 

Parameters 

Charger AC Input 

100-240V 

Charge Current 

1A/2A/3A 

Current Drain For Balancing 

200mA 

Power 

20W 

Battery Type 

LiPo 

TX Parameters Working Frequency 

2.4GHz ISM 

Control Channels 

7 Channels 

Communication Distance 

1000m 

Receiver Sensitivity(1%PER)

>-100dBm 

Power Consumption Of TX 

<20dBm 

Working Current /Voltage 

52 mA@6V 

AA Battery 

4 Required 

DJI Phantom 3

Aircraft Weight (Including Battery And Propellers) 
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1280 g 

Diagonal Size (Including Propellers) 

590 mm 

Max Ascent Speed 

5 m/s 

Max Descent Speed 

3 m/s 

Hover Accuracy 

Vertical: +/- 0.1 m (when Vision Positioning is active) or +/- 0.5 m 

Horizontal: +/- 1.5 m 

Max Speed 

16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) 

Max Altitude Above Sea Level 

6000 m 

Operating Temperature 

0°C to 40°C 

GPS Mode 

GPS/GLONASS 

Camera Sensor 

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M) 

Lens 

FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8, focus at ∞ 

ISO Range 

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

Shutter Speed 

8s -1/8000s 

Image Max Size 

4000 x 3000 

Still Photography Modes 

Single Shot 

Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots 
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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 

Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias 

Time-lapse 

Video Recording Modes 

Phantom 3 Professional 

UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30 

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

Phantom 3 Advanced 

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

Supported SD Card Types 

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

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 

Phantom 3 Professional 

60 Mbps 

Phantom 3 Advanced 

40 Mbps 

Supported File Formats 

FAT32/exFAT 

Photo: JPEG, DNG 

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

Operating Temperature 

0°C to 40°C 

Gimbal Controllable Range 

Pitch -90° to +30° 

Stabilization 

3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw) 

Vision Positioning Max Velocity 

Less than 8 m/s (when 2 m above ground) 

Altitude Range 

30 cm-300 cm 
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Operating Range 

30 cm-300 cm 

Operating Environment 

Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15) 

Remote Controller Operating Frequency 

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 

Max Distance 

2000m (outdoors and unobstructed) 

Video Output Port 

USB 

Operating Temperature 

0°C- 40°C 

Battery 

6000 mAh LiPo 2S 

Mobile Device Holder 

For tablet or phone 

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) 

-101 dBm ±2 dBm 

Transmitter Power (EIRP) 

FCC: 20 dBm 

CE: 16 dBm 

Working Voltage 

1.2 A @7.4 V 

Battery Charger Voltage 

17.4 V 

Rated Power 

Phantom 3 Professional 

100 W 

Phantom 3 Advanced 

57 W 

Intelligent Flight Battery Capacity 

4480 mAh 
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Voltage 

15.2 V 

Battery Type 

LiPo 4S 

Energy 

68 Wh 

Net Weight 

365 g 

Max Flight Time 

Approximately 23 minutes 

Operating Temperature 

-10°C to 40°C 

Max Charging Power 

100 W 

App / Live View Mobile App 

DJI Pilot 

EIRP 

100mW 

Live View Working Frequency 

2.4GHz ISM 

Live View Quality 

720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile device) 

Latency 

220ms (depending on conditions and mobile device) 

Required Operating Systems 

iOS 8.0 or later 

Android 4.1.2 or later 

Recommended Devices 

iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad 

mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, 

iPhone 
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Android: Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Xperia Z3, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development 

continues 

DJI Inspire 1

Aircraft Model 

T600 

Weight (Battery Included) 

2935 g 

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode) 

Vertical: 0.5 m Horizontal: 2.5 m 

Max Angular Velocity 

Pitch: 300°/s Yaw: 150°/s 

Max Tilt Angle 

35° 

Max Ascent Speed 

5 m/s 

Max Descent Speed 

4 m/s 

Max Speed 

22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) 

Max Flight Altitude 

4500 m 

Max Wind Speed Resistance 

10 m/s 

Max Flight Time 

Approximately 18 minutes 

Motor Model 

DJI 3510 

Propeller Model 

DJI 1345 
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Indoor Hovering 

Enabled by default 

Operating Temperature Range 

-10° to 40° C 

Diagonal Distance 

559 to 581 mm 

Dimensions 

438x451x301 mm 

Gimbal Model 

ZENMUSE X3 

Output Power (With Camera) 

Static: 9 W 

In Motion: 11 W 

Operating Current 

Station: 750 mA 

Motion: 900 mA 

Angular Vibration Range 

±0.03° 

Mounting 

Detachable 

Controllable Range 

Pitch: -90° to +30° 

Pan: ±320° 

Mechanical Range 

Pitch: -125° to +45° 

Pan: ±330° 

Max Controllable Speed 

Pitch: 120°/s 

Pan: 180°/s 

Camera Name 

X3 

Model 

FC350 
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Total Pixels 

12.76M 

Effective Pixels 

12.4M 

Image Max Size 

4000x3000 

ISO Range 

100-3200 (video) 

100-1600 (photo) 

Electronic Shutter Speed 

8s - 1/8000s 

FOV (Field Of View) 

94° 

CMOS 

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” 

Lens 

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

9 Elements in 9 groups 

Anti-distortion 

Still Photography Modes 

Single shoot 

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames 

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

Time-lapse 

Video Recording Modes 

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

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

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

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 

60 Mbps 

Supported File Formats 

FAT32/exFAT 
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Photo: JPEG, DNG 

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

Supported SD Card Types 

Micro SD 

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

Operating Temperature Range 

0° to 40° C 

Remote Controller Name 

C1 

Operating Frequency 

922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only) 

5.725~5.825 GHz 

2.400~2.483 GHz 

Transmitting Distance (Outdoor And Unobstructed) 

2 km 

EIRP 

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

Video Output Port 

USB, mini-HDMI 

Power Supply 

Built-in battery 

Charging 

DJI charger 

Dual User Capability 

Host-and-Slave connection 

Mobile Device Holder 

Tablet or Phone 

Max Mobile Device Width 

170mm 

Output Power 

9 W 
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Operating Temperature Range 

-10° to 40° C 

Storage Temperature Range 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C 

Charging Temperature Range 

0-40° C 

Battery 

6000 mAh LiPo 2S 

Charger Model 

A14-100P1A 

Voltage 

26.3 V 

Rated Power 

100 W 

Battery (Standard) Name 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

Model 

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 
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Storage Temperature Range 

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C 

Charging Temperature Range 

0° to 40° C 

Max Charging Power 

180 W 

Battery (Optional) Name 

Intelligent Flight Battery 

Model 

TB48 

Capacity 

5700 mAh 

Voltage 

22.8 V 

Battery Type 

LiPo 6S 

Energy 

129.96 Wh 

Net Weight 

670 g 

Operating Temperature Range 

-10° to 40° C 

Storage Temperature Range 

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C 

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C 

Charging Temperature Range 

0° to 40° C 

Max Charging Power 

180 W 

Vision Positioning Velocity Range 
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Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground) 

Altitude Range 

5-500 cm 

Operating Environment 

Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces 

Operating Range 

0-250 cm 

DJI Spreading Wings S800

Frame Diagonal Wheelbase 

800mm 

Frame Arm Length 

350mm 

Frame Arm Weight (Including Motor, ESC, Propeller ) 

356g 

Center Frame Diameter 

240mm 

Center Frame Weight 

550g 

Landing Gear Size 

460mm(Length)×425mm(Width)×320mm(Height) 

(Top width: 155mm) 

Retractable Landing Gear Weight(Including Battery Tray) 

1050g 

Flight Parameters Takeoff Weight

6.0Kg ~ 8.0Kg 

Total Weight 

3.7Kg 

Power Battery 

LiPo (6S、10000mAh~15000mAh、15C(Min)) 

Max Power Consumption 

3000W 
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Hover Power Consumption 

800W(@ Takeoff Weight 6.7Kg) 

Hover Time 

Max: 20 min (@15000mAh&6.7Kg Takeoff Weight) 

Motor Stator Size 

41×14mm 

KV 

400rpm/V 

Max Power 

500W 

Weight(With Cooling Fan) 

158g 

ESC Current 

40A OPTO 

Voltage 

6S LiPo 

Signal Frequency 

30Hz ~ 450Hz 

Drive PWM Frequency 

8KHz 

Weight(With Radiators) 

35g 

Foldable Propeller(1552) Material 

Engineering plastic 

Size 

15×5.2 inch 

Weight 

13g 

DJI Spreading Wings S900

Frame Diagonal Wheelbase 

900mm 

Frame Arm Length 
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358mm 

Frame Arm Weight (Including Motor, ESC, Propeller ) 

316g 

Center Frame Diameter 

272mm 

Center Frame Weight (With Landing Gear Mounting Base, Servos) 

1185g 

Landing Gear Size 

460mm(Length)×450mm(Width)×360mm(Height) 

Motor Stator Size 

41×14mm 

KV 

400rpm/V 

Max Power 

500W 

Weight(With Cooling Fan) 

158g 

ESC Working Current 

40A 

Working Voltage 

6S LiPo 

Signal Frequency 

30Hz ~ 450Hz 

Drive PWM Frequency 

8KHz 

Weight(With Radiators) 

35g 

Foldable Propeller 

(1552/1552R) 

Material 

High strength performance engineered plastics 

Size 

15×5.2inch 
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Weight 

13g 

Flight Parameters Takeoff Weight

4.7Kg ~ 8.2Kg 

Total Weight 

3.3Kg 

Power Battery 

LiPo (6S、10000mAh~15000mAh、15C(Min)) 

Max Power Consumption 

3000W 

Hover Power Consumption 

1000W (@6.8Kg Takeoff Weight) 

Hover Time 

18min (@12000mAh& 6.8Kg Takeoff Weight) 

Working Environment Temperature 

-10 °C ~ +40 °C 

Gain Value Settings For A2 Flight Controller 

Basic: Roll 110%, Pitch 110%, Yaw 120% 

Attitude: Roll 220%, Pitch 220%, Vertical 120% 

For WooKong-M Flight Controller 

Basic: Roll 160%, Pitch 160%, Yaw 160% 

Attitude: Roll 190%, Pitch 190%, Vertical 100% 

DJI Spreading Wings S1000

Frame Diagonal Wheelbase 

1045mm 

Frame Arm Length 

386mm 

Frame Arm Weight (Including Motor, ESC, Propeller ) 

325g 

Center Frame Diameter 

337.5mm 

Center Frame Weight (With Landing Gear Mounting Base, Servos) 
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1330g 

Landing Gear Size 

460mm (Length) ×511mm (Width) ×305mm (Height), (Top width: 155 mm) 

Motor Stator Size 

41×14mm 

KV 

400rpm/V 

Max Power 

500W 

Weight(With Cooling Fan) 

158g 

ESC Working Current 

40A 

Working Voltage 

6S LiPo 

Signal Frequency 

30Hz ~ 450Hz 

Drive PWM Frequency 

8KHz 

Weight(With Radiators) 

35g 

Foldable Propeller 

(1552/1552R) 

Material 

High strength performance engineered plastics 

Size 

15×5.2inch 

Weight 

13g 

Flight Parameters Takeoff Weight 

6.0Kg ~ 11.0Kg 

Total Weight 

4.2Kg 

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LiPo (6S、10000mAh~20000mAh、15C(Min)) 

Max Power Consumption 

4000W 

Hover Power Consumption 

1500W (@9.5Kg Takeoff Weight) 

Hover Time 

15min (@15000mAh & 9.5Kg Takeoff Weight) 

Working Environment Temperature 

-10 °C ~ +40 °C 

Gain Value Settings For A2 Flight Controller 

Basic: Roll 120%, Pitch 120%, Yaw 120% 

Attitude: Roll 170%, Pitch 170%, Vertical 120% 

For WooKong-M Flight Controller 

Basic: Roll 180%, Pitch 180%, Yaw 120% 

Attitude: Roll 180%, Pitch 180%, Vertical 120% 

3Drobotics Solo

Cameras: Compatible with GoPro® HERO3, 3+ and 4; optimized for HERO3+ and 4

Streaming video quality: 720p

Flight time: 25 minutes; 20 minutes with payload*

Range: .5 miles** (.8 km)

Max speed: 55 mph (89 km/h)

Max ascent speed: 10 m/s in stabilize mode; “fly” mode spec forthcoming

Max descent speed: ditto

Max payload: 420 g

Max altitude: 400 ft per FAA regulation, user adjustable (122 m)

Motors: 880 kV

Propellers: 10′′ diameter 4.5′′ pitch self-tightening (24 cm diameter 144 cm pitch)

Autopilot: Pixhawk 2

Software: APM:Copter

Communication: 3DR Link secure WiFi network

Frequency: 2.4 GHz

Weight: 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) / 3.9 lbs. (1.8 kg) with GoPro® and Solo Gimbal

Dimensions: 10 in. tall (25 cm), 18 in. (46 cm) motor-to-motor

Flight battery: Lithium polymer 5200 mAh 14.8 Vdc

Battery charge time: ~1.5 hours

Controller battery: 2600 mAh 7.2 Vdc rechargeable lithium ion

App requirements: iOS 8.0 or later / Android 4.3 or later
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*Flight time varies with payload, wind conditions, elevation, temperature, humidity, flying style and pilot skill. 

Listed flight time applies to elevations less than 2,000 ft above sea level.

**Depending on environmental conditions.