Exhibit B Pinnacl X Multirotor Procedures

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The Chameleon, DJI S1000 and DJI S900 is not authorized to fly over uncontrolled, public areas, road 

ways, boat traffic areas or any other areas which involve flight over privet property and people. The 

aircraft can be flown over filming movie and TV sets with the necessary approval. 

Equipment

 Takeoff and landing mat

 Multirotor

 Pilot and observer transmitters

 Video receiver and screen or goggles

 Ground control station computer

 Battery cell tester

 Tools

 Sun glasses

 Safety vests

 VHF radio as necessary

 Multirotor Logbook: Flights must be recorded in the flight logbook

Documents

 Pilot; Current class II medical and pilots licenses for fixed wing or rotary wing manned aircraft

 Observer; Current class II medical

 Multirotor; FAA Registration 

Contact Information

 NOTAM is active

 Contact airspace controlling authority (as necessary)

 Have the phone number of the nearest airspace controlling authority in case of a lost link or 

other emergency and or VHF radio tuned to the proper frequency

Preflight Procedure

Takeoff and Landing Site

 Takeoff and landing site secure

 Takeoff and landing mat down (Required for takeoff and landing from surfaces other than 

paved, paved surfaces must be clean and clear of sand and small particles. The debris can 

damage the motors and electronics)

Multirotor Aircraft

 Fully charged flight pack maximum allowed cell voltage difference .1 V

 Autopilot secure on vibration isolation mounts

 GPS secure

 Receiver secure

 Data radio secure
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 Video transmitter secure

 Camera secure and camera battery charged

 Secure battery in correct location for a balance aircraft

 CG correct 

 Arm bolts tight (check each flight)

 Motor bolts tight (check each flight)

 Landing gear bolts tight (check each flight)

 Check for cracks in frame, arms, landing gear, and camera mounts

 Check propellers for cracks and replace as necessary

 Propellers on correctly (See diagram for S1000 or Chameleon)

 Propellers on tight (try to turn propellers while holding the motors. Check each flight)

 Motor spring clip check (Pull up on propeller, if the propeller and motor case moves up the shaft 

spring clip may be damage or disconnected. Replace motor or install a new clip. Check each 

flight)

Multirotor Take off Procedure

 GSC on as necessary

 All switches in correct position on transmitters

 Transmitters on (Pilot and Observer transmitters)

 Battery voltage in transmitters above 9.5 volts

 Multirotor aircraft battery connect on

 Establish link between GSC and quadrotor, as necessary

 Check Multirotor aircraft battery voltage on GSC and transmitter

 Range check transmitter, check signal strength

 Video display acceptable on observer transmitter

 Wait for acceptable GPS signal

 Arm Multirotor

 Mode set to ALT or manual

 Engage motors, start timer

 Slowly advance throttle (multirotor should take off at less than half throttle)

Multirotor In flight Procedure

 Control check in ALT mode (in a 4 foot or higher hover pitch, roll and yaw aircraft)

 Check position hold (Set mode to LTR, the aircraft should maintain position with in 2meteres 

and should not drift much. If the aircraft rotates in a circle, called toiled bowl effect, most likely 

the magnetic compass will require recalibration).

 Fly the multirotor in LTR or ALT modes. Manual mode flight is not recommended.

 Flight around obstacles. Pilot maneuvers multirotor with in proximity of obstacle followed by 

the observer advising the pilot by using the live video feed and by standing at a different 

position relative to the object. 
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 Flight near tree canopy and or structure tops. Anticipate turbulence and wind shear when 

approaching a tree canopy and be ready to switch flight modes from LTR to ALT. In extreme 

cases it may be necessary to switch to manual mode. If switching to manual mode it is 

recommended that the flight be terminated.

Multirotor Emergency Procedure

 Loss of power (land multirotor immediately)

 Unable to hover in LTR mode (switch modes to ATT or manual and check GPS signal strength)

 Loss of control (switch modes first to ATT second to manual and land multirotor immediately)

 Fly away (note altitude, direction of flight and check timer. Contact airspace controlling 

authority and tell them altitude, direction of flight and remaining flight time)

 Transmitter beeps (Multirotor approaching range limit. Fly aircraft closer)

 Flight out of range (Multirotor should return to land)

 Low voltage less than 10.4 volts. Multirotor will return and land.

 Aircraft is being blown out of view. (Switch modes first ATT or Manual and fly back to starting 

point).

Multirotor Landing Procedure

 Observer advised pilot around obstacles

 Pilot or observer informs nearby people of landing

 At a 6 foot or higher hover switch modes to ATT (near the ground and obstacles the GPS signal 

strength can become weak)

Maintenance and Testing

 Maintenance and repair must be recorded in the maintenance log book

 Inspection prior to first flight each day, see preflight inspection

50 hour or 2 months or flight in a dusty environment, inspection and test

 Remove top cover, bottom cover (if on aircraft) and top frame plate

 Check for cracks and replace as necessary

 Check the security of the, receiver, data radio, auto pilot, ESC and wiring

 Replace Velcro tape and or vibration mounting as necessary

 Check the ESC connections to the autopilot

 Check the receiver connection to the autopilot and receiver

 Check the wiring to the GPS, buzzer, switch, data radio, video and power wiring

 Use lock tight medium on bolts and reassemble the top frame

 Recalibrate aircraft as necessary if any of the electronics were replaced

 Range check the pilot an observer transmitters, see transmitter manuals

 Perform preflight check list

 Bench test multirotor, pitch roll and yaw control. Check maximum power

 Record flights using GSC
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 Flight test aircraft (In all cases listed below the multirotor must be controllable to pass)

 Manual mode maximum thrust take off

 Manual mode in hover maximum yaw control

 Manual mode in hover maximum roll and pitch maneuvers

 Manual mode maximum thrust pitch and roll maneuvers followed by switching to LTR

 ATT mode maximum pitch and roll to obtain maximum velocity and release controls

 ATT mode maximum pitch and roll to obtain maximum velocity and release controls and 

maximum YAW followed by switching to LTR

 LTR mode maximum pitch, roll and YAW followed by releasing of the controls

 Fly aircraft a ways away and switch to RTL

 Fly basic patterns in AUTO mode

 Perform post flight check list

100 hr or one year inspection and test

 Perform 50hr inspection and test

 Replace propellers at 100hrs (Until propeller life is determined)

 Replace motors at 100hrs (Until motor life is determined)

 Replace ESCs at 100hrs (Until ESC life is determined)