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us Department of Transportation Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA 

Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation 

October 3, 2015 

Rick Allen Dennis 

12782 E Mound Lake Rd 

Beardstown, ll 62618 

1 (217) 473-7625 

rickdennis@casscomm.com 

u.s. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington DC 20590 

Re: Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the 

Federal Aviation 

Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61 .113( a) and (b); 14 CFR 

91.7(a); 14 CFR91.9(b)(2); 14 CFR 91.1 03; 14 CFR 91.1 09; 14 CFR 91.119(c); 14 CFR 91.121; 14 

CFR 91.151(a); 14 CFR 91.203(a) and (b); 14 CFR 91.405 (a); 14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 

91.409 (a)(1) and (2); 14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b) 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

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

and 14 CFR Part 11 Rick Allen Dennis operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

(UAS), hereby applies for ·an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation 

Regulations (11FARs11 ) to allow commercial operation of Designated 

In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112-95 in 

reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and 

limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation, that the relief from 14 

CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts, Subpart H-Airworthiness 

Certificates, and any associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is 

not necessary. 

UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or 

as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration 
Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with camera(s) and 

sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas: 

1. Crops 

2. Real Estate 

3. Search & Rescue 

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of designated UAS 

as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that would be a) limited b) 

controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval of this exemption would increase public 

awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety to aid in fulfilling the Secretary of 

Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilities to" .... establish requirements 

for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system." 

The name and address of the applicant is 

Rick Allen Dennis 

12782 E Mound Lake Rd 

Beardstown, IL 62618 

! (217J~Z1:Z§25 

rickdennis@casscomm.com 

Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 14 CFR Part 21 subpart H 

14 CFR 45.23 (b) 

14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) 

14CFR91.7(a) 

14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) 

14 CFR 91.103 

14 CFR 91.109 

14 CFR 91.119 (b)(c) (d) 

14 CFR 91.121 

14 CFR 91.151 (a) 

14 CFR 91.203 (a) 

14 CFR 91.405 (a) 

14 CFR 91.407 (a) 

14 CFR 91.409 (a) 

14CFR91.417(a) 

Pursuant to the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, 14 CFR 

§§ 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)(l), 91.409(a)(l) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) 
Rick Allen Dennis will operate one or more of the Following model UAS: 

DJI Phantom 2 , DJI Phantom 3 

Aircraft 

DJI Phantom 2 

Aircraft 

Weight (Battery & Propellers Included) 

lOOOg 

Hover Accuracy (Ready To Fly) 

Vertical: 0.8m; 

Horizontal: 2.5m 

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 

200° js 

Max Tilt Angle 

35° 

Max Ascent I Descent Speed 

Ascent: 6mjs; Descent: 2mjs 

Max Flight Speed 

15mjs(Not Recommended) 

Diagonal Length 

350mm 

Flight Time 

25mins 

Take-Off Weight 

~1300g 

Operating Temperature 

-10°C ~ sooc 

Supported Battery 

DJI Smart Battery 

Remote Controller 

Operating Frequency 

2.4GHz ISM 

Communication Distance (Open Area) 

1000m 

Receiver Sensitivity (1 %Per) 

-97dBm 
Working Current/Voltage 

120 mA@3.7V 

Built-In Lipo Battery Working Current/Capacity 

3. 7V, 2000mAh 

General features 

• Ready to Fly, Multifunctional Quad-rotor System 

• Customized H3-2D and H3-3D Gimbal Support 

• Precision Flight and Stable Hovering 

• 25min Flight Time & Smart Battery 

• Auto Return-to-Home & Landing 

• Advanced Power Management 

• Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

• Easy Battery Replacement 

• Self-tightening Propeller 

• Video Downlink Support 

CAN-Bus Expansion Module 

DJI Phantom 3 

Aircraft 

Weight (Including Battery) 

1216 g 

Max Ascent Speed 

5 mjs 

Max Descent Speed 

3 m/s 

Max Speed 

16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) 

Max Altitude Above Sea Level 

6000m 

Max Flight Time 

Approximately 25 minutes 

Operating Temperature 

ooc to 40°C 

Navigation System 

Built-in GPS 
Camera 

Sensor 

1/2.3" Effective pixels:12 M 

Lens 

FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 

Iso Range 

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

Electronic Shutter Speed 

8s-1/8000s 

Image Max Size 

4000 X 3000 

Still Photography Modes 

• Single Shot 

• Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 frames 

• Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 

• Bracketed Frames at 0. 7EV Bias 

• Time-lapse 

Video Recording Modes 

• 2.7K: 2704 x1520p 24/25/30 (29.97) 

• FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30 

• HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

Wi-Fi Link 

Operating Frequency 

2.400 GHz- 2.483 GHz 

Max Transmission Distance 

FCC: 1000 m; CE: 500 m (outdoors and unobstructed, aircraft's altitude at 400 

feet (120m)) 

Transmitter Power (Eirp) 

FCC: 27 dBm; CE: 20 dBm 

Power Spectral Density 

5.69mW/MHz 

Remote Controller 

Operating Frequency 

5.725 GHz- 5.825 GHz, 922.7 MHz- 927.7 MHz (Japan) 

Max Transmission Distance 

FCC: 1000 m; CE: 500 m (outdoors and unobstructed, aircraft's altitude at 400 

feet (120m)) 
Operating Temperature 

ooc to 40°C 

Battery 

2600 mAh LiPo 18650 

Transmitter Power (Eirp) 

• FCC: 19 dBm 

• CE: 14 dBm 

Working Voltage 

600 mA@ 3.7V 

Given the small size of the UAS in scope and the controlled environment provided, the proposed 

operations will adhere to the Reform Act's safety requirements. The approval of this application 

presents no national security issues. Regarding the level of safety surrounding the proposed 

operations and the public benefit, reduction in environmental impacts, including but not limited to 

reduced emissions and noise, the grant of the requested exemption is in the public interest. 

Accordingly, the applicant graciously requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption. 

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY 

The operation limitations proposed for an equivalent or higher level of safety because operations 

will further enhance the safety of the persons and/or property using conventional aircraft. These 

limitations and conditions to which the applicant agrees to adhere to when conducting commercial 

operations under the FAA issued exemption as set forth in the Flight Operations Manual (FOM) 

include: 

1. The UAS will weigh significantly less than 55 lbs. It weighs less than 4 pounds with battery and 

camera. 

2. The UAS, depending on the model in operation, will have a maximum operating speed of 

no more than 50mph. 

3. Flights will be operated within line of sight of the Pilot in Command (PIC) and/or Visual 

Observer (VO). 

4. Maximum flight time for each operational flight will be depending on the UAS model in 

operation, but will not exceed 30 minutes. Flights will be terminated at 25% battery power reserve 

or 30 minutes of flight time whichever occurs first. 

5. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) and 

not more than 200 feet above an elevated platform from which filming is planned. 

6. Minimum crew for each operation will consist of the UAS Pilot and at least one Visual Observer 

(VO), and may include a third, but separate, Camera Operator (CO). 
7. The UAS pilot will be a designated Pilot in Command (PIC). The PIC will have logged a 

minimum of 20 hours on the designated UAS. 

8. A safety briefing will be performed prior to each day's flights consisting of all the days' 

Production activities. 

9. All flight activities will be logged. 

10. All flights will occur under Visual Flight Rules Meteorological Conditions (VMC) only. 

11. The flights will occur in Class G airspace no closer than a Smile radius of the geographic 

center/Airport Reference Point (ARP) of a tower controlled or uncontrolled airport. 

12. Flights will not be closer than a 5 mile radius of the geographic center/Airport. 

13. The operator will do a pre check of aircraft prior to each flight. And log each flight. 

14. The operator will obtain verbal/written consent of all persons involved with the planned 

operation and ensure that only consenting persons will be allowed within 100 feet of the flight 

operation, and the radius may be reduced to 30 feet based upon an equivalent level of safety 

determination, as U.S. Department of Transportation required under the FOM. With the advanced 

permission of the FSDO, operations at closer range may be approved. 

15. The PIC and VO will have been trained in operation of UAS and receive up to date 

information for the particular UAS to be operated. 

16. The PIC and VO will be able to communicate by voice and/or radio at all times. 

17. The PIC will abide by all rules 

18. If the UAS loses communications with the remote controller or loses GPS signal, the UAS 

will have the capability to return to a predetermined 

location within a designated location and 

land autonomously. 

19. The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of emergencies with an 

automated "Return Home and Land" function. 

20. The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles, 

weather, or emergencies such as low battery. 

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1) Subpart H, 

entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the issuance of 
·ven the size and limited operating 

. . ired by FAR §91.203 (a) (1 ). Gl · from Part 21 

airworthine~s cdertl!~~~~= =~~~;to be utilized by the Applicfantf ~n ~~~:p~~~ 11 and Section 333 

area associate WI f equivalent level o sa e y . 

Subpart H meets the requi~~r:'a,~~~i~ti~~ Act (49 U.S.C.§4~701 (f)) and S~~t~~rement for an 

~~~f~~~o~f~~~ ~~~ :o~h authoriz.e the .FAA toe;~~~~:~~~~~~ ~~:e~~peiational ca~ability, and 

;irworthiness certificate, upon consideration ofeth articular UAS. In all cases, an an~~ysls . 

roximity to airports and populated areas of th r~ted without an airworthiness certificate m 

~f these criteria demonstrates that the UAS C:~tions proposed will be at least a~ safe, or ~~fer, the restricted environment and und~r the co ft o erating with an airworthmess certificate 

than a conventional aircraft (fixe~ .wmg o~ r~t~~~raT~e ~AS to be operated hereunder. is less than 

without the restrictions and conditiOns ~r p . enger carries no explosive matenals 

55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor ~::Is withi~ a secured and designated area. . 

or flammable liquid fuels, and o~erates excl~~ y mption will be tightly controlled and momtored 

Unlike other civil aircraft, operations und.er t IS ~x:nd in compliance with local public safety 

by both the operator and under the reqUiremen ~d reater degree of safety to the public and 

requirements. These safety e~hancement~ provl ~~c~ed with airworthiness certificates issued 

Property owners than conventional operations con 

1 S b t H Lastly application of these same 

under 14 C.F.R. Part 2 • u par. · '. t to national security posed by the UAS, due to 

criteria demonstrates th~t there ~~ no ~redlblerthre~ack of explosive materials or flammable liquid 

its size speed of operatiOn, location ° opera IOn, 45 23 (b) Marking of the 

fuels, ~nd inability t? carry ~ substantial extker~alllo~~·o~~Y~:~RR~ma~ capit~lletter "N" and the 

Aircraft The regulation reqUires: When mar s mc u . re istration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light sport catego~ a1rcraft or . 

ex~erimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display o~ that a1rcraft 

near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters not ~ess tha~ 2 ~~che~ .nor ~ore 

than 6 inches high, the words "limited/' "restricted/' "light sport/' "expenmentall or proviSional/ as 

applicable 

14 c.F.R. § 45.23 (b). Marking of the Aircraft The regulation requires: '!"~en mark~ include.only the 

Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed on llm1ted, restncted or light 

sport 

category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, 

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

station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words "limited/' 

"restricted/' "light sport/' 

"experimental/' or "provisional/' as applicable. Even though the UAS 

will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the UAS will have no 

entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word "Experimental" can be placed. 

Given the size of the UAS, two inch 

lettering will be impossible. The word "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance 

with §45.29 (f). US Department of Transportation February 20,2015 The equivalent level of safety 

will be provided by having the UAS marked 

on its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) the applicant's UAS do not carry any pilots or passengers 

nor property. The risks attendant to the operation of UAS is far less than the risk levels inherent in 

the commercial activities outlined in 14 CFR 61. It is believed that the operation and limitations set 

forth in the FOM will equate to the safe operation of the UAS. 

14 C.F.R. §91.7{a): Civil Aircraft Airworthiness. The regulation requires that no person may 

operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness 

certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard 

will exist for determining airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft for maintenance and use of 

safety checklists prior to each flight, an equivalent level of safety will be provided. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9 
(b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft. Section 91.9 (b) {2) 

provides: No person may operate a U.S.registered 

civil aircraft ... (2) For which an Airplane 

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

aircraft a current approved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, 

markings, and placards, or any combination thereof. The UAS, given its size and configuration has 

no ability or place to carry such a flight manual on the aircraft, not only because there is no pilot 

on board, but because there is no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft. The 

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

point where the pilot flying the UAS will have immediate access to it. 

14 c.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight Action. This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain 

actions before flight to insure the safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not 

be provided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. The PIC will take all actions as stated in 

the FOM in Section 4 under Normal Procedures including but not limited to reviewing weather, 

flight battery requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before 

initiation of flight 

14 C.F.R. §91.1 09: Flight Instruction. Section 91.103 provides that no person may operate a 

civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that 

aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. UAS and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design 

do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a 

control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. the FAA has approved 

exemptions for flight training without fully functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for 

flight instruction in experimental aircraft. The equivalent level of safety is provided by the fact that 

neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed of the 

aircraft. 

14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes. Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for 

operation of civil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows helicopters to be operated at less than the 

minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or 

altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for a UAS that is a helicopter 

and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to 400 AGL, or not more than 200 

above an elevated platform from which filming is planned, an exemption may be needed to allow 

such operations. As set forth herein, the UAS will never operate at higher than 400 AGL with the 

exception that in circumstances where the UAS is used to survey or photograph a structure whose 

height exceeds 400 feet AGL, the UAS will not be operated more than 200 feet above the highest 

point on the structure. It will however be operated in a restricted area with security perimeter, 

where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations without their pre obtained 

consent. The equivalent level of safety will be achieved 

given the size, weight, and speed of the UAS as well as the location where it is operated. No flight 

will be taken without the permission of the property owner or local officials. Because of the 

advance notice to the property owner and participants in the filming activity, all affected 

individuals will be aware of the planned flight operations. Compared to flight operations with 

aircraft or rotorcraft weighting far more than the maximum SSibs. proposed herein and the lack of 

flammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently 

presented with conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 AGL. In addition, the low altitude 

operations of the UAS will ensure separation between these UAS operations and 

the operations of conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119. 14 C.F.R. §91.121 

Altimeter Settings. This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising 

altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set " ... to the elevation of the departure airport or an 

appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the UAS may not have a barometric 

altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an U.S. exemption may be needed. An equivalent 
level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the safety check lis~ and ~iv~ flight 

data monitoring, confirming the altitude of the launch site sh~wn ~n the GPS a.lt .. tude md1?ator 

before flight. 14 C.F.R. § 91.151 (a): Fuel Requiremen~s fo~ Flight. m VFR Cond1t1ons Sec~1~n 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight m an a1rplane under VFR cond1t1on~ unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enou~h fuel to fly to the first 

point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed- (1) Dunn~ the d~y, to fly a~ter that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 mmut~s. The a~pllcant believes that an exemption from 14 CFR §91.151 (a) falls within the scope of pnor exemptiO~~· 

Operating the UAS in a tightly controlled area where only people and property owners or ~ff1c1al representatives who have signed waivers will be allowed does not engender the type of nsks that 

Section 91.151 (a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed of ~h~ ~mal~ UAS. The 

applicant believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by llm1tmg flights to 30 

minutes or 25% of battery power- whichever happens first. This restriction would be more than 

adequate to return the UAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited operating 

area. 

14 c.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration The regulation 

provides in pertinent part: (a) Except as provided in§ 91.715, no person may operate a civil 

aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate 

.... (b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by 

paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is displayed at 

the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew. The UAS fully loaded 

weighs well under the proposed 551b 

limit and is operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry 

certification and registration documents or to display them on the UAS. An equivalent level of 

safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground control point where the pilot 

flying the UAS will have immediate access to them, to the extent they are applicable to the UAS. 

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

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

prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in 

paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this 

chapter ... ," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given that 

these sections and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, these sections 

~ill not apply to the appl~cant. Maintenance will be accomplished by the operator pursuant to the 

flight manual and operatmg handbook. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because the 

~A~ is ver~ limite? in size and will carry a small payload and operate only in restricted areas for a 

llm1ted. penod of t1m~. If mechanical issues arise the UAS can land immediately and will be 

operatm.g fro~ ~? ~1ghe.r than 400 feet AGL. The operator will ensure that the UAS is in working 

order pnor to 1n1t1atmg fhght, perform required maintenance, and keep a log of any maintenance 

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

mai~tain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level of safety. An 

equ1valent level of safety will be achieved because maintenance and inspections will be 

performed in accordance with the 

U~S Manufacturer's User Manual. As provided in the FOM, and a link on last page, the operator 

Will. ensure that the UAS is in working order prior to initiating flight and perform required 

maintenance needed. 

Additional Information. 
The applicant, Rick Allen Dennis believes this exemption request and associated 

safety considerations adequately satisfy criteria provided in Section 333 of the 

Reform Act of 2012, providing sufficient justification for the granting of 

commercial operations of the applicant's uAs. 

The applicant, 

Rick Allen Dennis requests your respective approval of this Section 3 exemption petition request. 

Thank you for your attention in this matter. Please notify Rick Allen Dennis of your actions, and or 

approvals. Thank you, for your interest in this request. 

Sincerely, 

Rick Allen Dennis 

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transmission I 

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etooth Datalink to a spared CAN-Bus port of iOSJ if an iOSJ is used. 

Ground End 

Figure 1-11 

 
on 

 the airaaft' s current status. Once powered on, the indicators will light 

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ees;,.iptions ···- ___________ ==:]

1 

 PowerOnSelf-Test ___ _ 

I! ::::: & Airaaft ca1not take off during warming up --l 

Ready Fly (non-GPS). _ J 

1 Wa-mngs a'1CI errors I 

I Re_rno_t_e_c_ont_ro_ller_S_gn_m_L_ost ______________ 

1" Level Low Battery Capacity Wa-ning 

2nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning 

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tNot Sationary or Sensor Bias is too big 

, Errors & Airaaft ca1not fly. 

II Compass data i:bnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or 

the compass needs cmibration. 

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a-n !Dove are for Phantom 2 mode. In Naza.M mode, LED indicators 

 Naza.M flight control system. 

M 2 Assistant for detailed information !bout warnings and errors. 

the nose of the airaaft is. They light up solid red only after the motors 

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ith other DJI products 

products, users should connecting the products correctly and upgra:le 

J MC:I"k II and iOSJ mini. 

 
pellers which are dassified by the color of each central nut. Danaged 

g new ones if nec:essay. 

ock: Rlmove the propeller in this direction. 

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ill plaa! witK tile assistant wreiXO (Qr (lne 

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ght. DO NOT use any ttn"ead lOcker $tbe threads. ·· : 

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olors with the corre.Ondinp : : l 

propeller I 

'"e installed correctly and firmly tlefore flight. _ . i 

X)ndition before flight, DO NOT use anY"a!leing, Qr Pi:Okell j 

· I 

DO NOTtpuchthe propellers or motors When they are spinning. 

 and I 
configured in the PHANTOM R:: Assistant. The sticks mode is Mode 2 

dels: NDJ6 or NR::900), select "Upgrade Version" in PhantomAssistllll. 

s: DJ6 or R::900), select "Basic Version" in Phantom Assistall. 

 J2 

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Figure3-2 

al [4]3-Position SNitch S1 [5]3-Position SNitch S2 [6]Joystick't;J1;J2) 

nt [9]Power SNitch [10]Power Indicator 

D3/ LED4 (from left to right) [fl]Trainer Port 

ao-US3 port) [14] Potentiometer 

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'. ··::i"><f.\. <_:)··: ;. ·... . . ·_i \> 

on the remote 

trriuer is n<lrmally. level 

. ::·•·.· ... 

evel of remote controller is enough. If the low voltage warning alert 

ler Power LED Indicator please recharge the battery as soon 

s battery by using the induded miao-US3 cable. Using the incorrect 

 danage. 

before ch!l"ging. The power LED indicator will display solid red when 

ndicators will display solid green when the battery is fully charged. 
or Satus 

ator Status 

 off automatically when battery voltage drops below 3.45V. Land and 

 possible when the low voltage alert occurs to avoid loss of control 

dicator Status 

rrent battery level during both the discharging process. The following is 

LED will blink regularly 
nt skywards without obstructions for maximum oommunication range 

., 

. 

· 

Figure 3-3 

The throttle stick oontrols airaaft altitude/ elevation. 

Push the stick up and the airaaft will rise. 

, Pull the stick down and the airaaft will descend. 

c::A'===-:1 1he aircraft will automatically hover and hold its 

 

altitude if the sticks are centered. 

Push the throttle stick above the centered {rrid-point) 

position to mal<e the airaaft take off. When flying, we 

suggest that you push the tiTottle stick slowly to 

prevent the airaaft from sudden and unexpected 

elevation 
The pitch stick controls the airaaft' s front & back tilt. 

Push the stick up and the airaaft will tilt and fly 

forwa"d. 

Pull the stick down and the airaaft will tilt and fly 

backward. The airaaft will keep level and straight if the 

stick is centered. 

Pushing or pulling the stick further from center 

S1 is for compass calibration. Toggle the S1 switch from 

position-1 to position-3 and back to position-1 at least 5 

times, which will force the airaaft to enter into 

compass calibration mode. 

Users can configure position 3(bottom position) of the 

S1s.vitch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant. 

the 1c::)c mc)de 9/iitch. IOC . (lritelligent 

Orientat.ion Control) function.can be 

Jl.sl;ist8r:Jt when in IJ¥)de. 1,1Se. thi!. IQC 

funCtion after ypu are 
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0' 

The left dial controls the pitch of the H3-20 and H3-30 

gimbal. The position of left dial determines the pitch 

angle relative to the horizontal level. 

Turn the left dial to the right to make the gimbal pitch 

up. 

Turn the left dial to the left to make the gimbal pitch 

down. 

The gimbal will keep its current position if the dial is 

static. 

craft will hover when all sticks are released. 

S)' the aircraft will only keep the altitude when all sticks are released. 

& Built-in Receiver 

 button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated 

nd aircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this 

ontroller, re-establishing the link is required. 

7? link button & 

Link indicator 

Figure 3-4 

e it 0 .5m-tn from the aircraft. 

and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red, then release it. 

en, the link between the remote controller and the built-in receiver 

oller is turned off and there is no 2.4GHz signal around, please turn 

ntroller. 

ady for linking . 

ignal around but the remote controller is not linked with the receiver, 
the linking procedures. 

roller is linked with the receiver successfully. 

 for the A-lANTOM 2, with a battery capacity of 5200rnAh, voltage of 

ctionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger. 

I q·".[] 

Charger 

matically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging. 

ay the current battery level. 

main controller communicates with the battery via corrmunication ports 

attery voltage, capacity, current and other information. 

ing stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to 

nt overcharging damage. 

arging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to 

nt over discharging damage. 

matically cuts off the pOWer supplywhenashort circuit is detected. 

attery will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save 

. The static current is 10 nA in sleep mode when the battery is 

ed on without connecting to other devices. 

attery will charge only when its temperature is within ooc --55°C. If the 

y temperature is out of this range, the battery will stop charging. 

nd follow the user manual, disclaimer, and the warnings on the battery. 

ty for all operations and usage. 

be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any 

n of any charger from a third party. 

Use the plug set· if necessary). 

he current capacity of the battery is over 75%, you should power on 

rrent capacity level as the battery charges. Please refer to battery 

 
Battery Level indicator lights are off. Please disconnect the charger 

pleted. 

,B 

Wall &:>eke! 

ment correctly as the following diagrcm shows. Make sure to push the 

 a' dick' sound. 

Figure4-1 

may cause one of the following to ocrur: (1) Bad a:mtact. (2) Unavailable 

or flight. (4) Unable to take off. 

LED3 LED4 

(Built -in Battery Power Indicator) 

Figure4-2 

battery is powered off; pressing the battery power button once will 

o <Battery Level Indicator Description>for details. 

ed off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 

ry. 

ed on; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 

ry. 
attery is powered off; press and hold the battery power button for 5 

attery level indicators will show the life and the battery power indicator 

will light out and the intelligent battery will turn off. Refer to <Battery 

able in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 Assistant. 

l Indicator 

rrent battery level during both the charging and discharging process as 

tion of the indicators. 

LED will blink regularly 

25o/o--50% 

50%-75% 

75o/a-1)0% 

50 o/a-62.5% 

37.5o/0"50% 

25o/a-37.5% 

12.5%-25% 

Oo/a-12.5% 
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y tl)e' battery to irlaxirl!Jm 'thil> power j 

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mpass Calibration procedures prior to the first flight. 

gnetic interference which causes abnormal CO!lllass data and leads to 

e. Regular calibration of the compass enables the compass to perform at 

compass where there is a possibility for the existence of strong 

uch as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcement 

netic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular 

y important; otherwise the flight control system will work abnormally. 

n the flight field before flight. Please watch the quick start video of the 

details. 

i i -!fir' '. . . I ' 

Posit 

PositionFlip once 

 LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow. 

ed at a completely different flying field/location. 

ft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass. 

e aircraft doesn' t fly in straight lines. 

 
nts 

ase allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to 

ction from an experienced person, etc.). 

such as nin or wind (more than moderate breeze) or fog. 

pen and void of tall buildings or other obstacles; the steel structure 

e with the compass. 

obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. 

tween the remote controller and other wireless equipment (No base 

). 

not work properly at the &luth Pole or North Pole. 

manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic 

ed to start the motors. Push the sticks according to one of the options 

e started, release both sticks simultaneously. The same CS::: is used to 

8 0 

Figure 6-1 

e ground with the battery level indicators facing you. 

 intelligent battery. 

n/yellow, the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Ay/Ready to Fly 

the CS::: command. 

the aircraft off the ground. Refer to <Remote Controller Operation> 

urface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into 
dily. 

down for 3 to 5 seconds to Stop the motors. Return throttle stick to 

topped. 

during normal flight! This will stop the motors and cause the 

 without any type of control. 

tor blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the airaaft has entered into 

afe Function>for details. 

ning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blinking red slowly or 

 the <low Battery Capacity Warning Fundion>for details. 

about flight for more flight information. 

mance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and 

 when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as 

nce may be reduced. 

bal, a GoPro camera, and the iOSJ mini, your Phantom 2 will be very 

ff weight. It is not recommended that you attach the Phantom 2 

ht. Otherwise, the aircraft will be unable to fly normally. 

the connection from the remote controller is lost. The flight control 

to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. The following 

eive a signal from the remote controller and enter Failsafe mode: 

 but the S1 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must 

M 2 Assistant). 

tive communication range of the remote controller. 

e signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentially 

avel. 

problem with the remote controller. 

 mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it is in 

mode. 

g 

e aircraft level during descent and landing. Note that the aircraft may 

process. 

 

control the airaaft to fly back to the home point and land. 
off only after to Fly status is confirmed. for the safety of l)eing 

n case the Failsafe IJlOde is initiated. 

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• 

'"rf (. 'j} 

LED Aighllndicator 

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Y back to hane IJ<linl. 

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f Height over home point :>20m 

I 20m 8evaeto20m.,... 

Height over home point <::20m 

ght Indicator LEO Right tndicator!jjl-' ib®->U>frli !@! 

Figure6-2 

han 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 seconds, the aircraft 

automatically, users can control the aircraft' s position and altitude if 

s recovered. 

new home point manually when the aircraft is in to fly" status 

ecorded automatically. Quickly flipping the S2 switch of the remote 

 most positions 5 times or more will reset the current aircraft position 

2. When successfully reset, you will see a series of rapid green blinks 

nition of "horne point" is: 

 PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost, which is 

calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the 

..llt if using iOSJ module. 

 

ontroller' s signal is 

ned back to the 
Function 

s when the battery is dose to depletion during flight. When it appears, 

void accidental dcmage. The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery 

e battery has less than 30% power and the second appeii"S when it has 

%and LED indicator will blink red slowly. 

will blink red rapidly, the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to descend and 

ep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute COC. 

reshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level WS"nings. This uses 1l.65V 

old and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto-landing. 

y pushing up on the throttle stick. 

NTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning. 

ct needles and pads dean is very important. Any dirt and dusl may 

ure. 

rs should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO 

d per country airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight lirtits 

 use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function indudes 

 works together to restrict the flight In Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, 

estricted to be not over 120m. 

the Assistant is compliant within the definitions of dass G ruled by 

Classification to get more details). As each country has its own rules, 

he parS"neters to comply with these rules too, before using the 

n refer to 

 height and distance. Configuration can be done in the PHANTOM 2 

y in a restricted cylinder. 
is powered on 

e6-3 Figure6-4 

None. 

Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators. 

e limits, you can still control your aira-aft except to fly it further away. 

 of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, it will fly back 

matically if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found. 

ll special areas are listed on the DJI official website. Please refer to 

 details. These areas have been divided into category A and category B. 

 
'KJO 

if! 

Airspooe: A,C .0 

Bounday: i!. g, 

Jl 

Category B 

nto a special area in Ready to Fly 

d Ready to Fly mode activates, it will 

nto a special area in Ready to Fly 

d Ready to Fly mode activates, it will 

 c and hover 5 meters below edge Q. 

ght, but the Phantom will not enter 

raft can fly free, but it will not enter 

Boundary b & d. 

sites, the phantom can fly freely, but it will 

ace A through Boundary fl 

...... 

None. 
k corrmands are available except the throttle stick corrmand during 

. Motors will stop automatically after landing. Users will regain control 

There is no need to toggle the S1 switch. 

e (A/8' C) of restricted spedal area, LED flight indicators will blink red 

and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying 

seconds at which point it will switch back to red blinking. 

e do not fly dose to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, 

dal areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible. 

es, flight lirrits will differ according to number of GPS satellites found. 

es(../: availltlle; x :unavailltlle). 

and special areas simultaneously. 

X X X 

X X X 

with International and Domestic airspace rules end regulations before 

 hereby agree to this disdaimer and signify that you have read this fully. 

own conduct and content while using this product, and for <llY direct or 

wing this manual, violate or disregard any other applicltlle local laws, 

 

 
onfiguration 

tant installer in EXE format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 

via a Miao-US3 cable. 

he prompts to finish installation. 

 follow the prompts to finish installation. 

on your Windows desktop to launch the software. 

supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win?, WinS (32 or 641. 

; 

 DMG format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI 

mpts to finish installation. 

use Launchpad to run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant, Launchpad won' 

as not been reviewed by Mac App Sore. 

e Rnder, press the Control key and then dick the PHANTOM 2 icon 

 using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortrut menu, dick open in 

ware will launch. 

ectly launching of the software can be achieved by double-clicking 

or using Launchpad. 

 
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on Mac OS X and Windows are exactly the sane. The Assistant pages 

ual are on the Windows for example. 

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the NazlH\11 function before finishing Advanced Flight Maneuvers 

TOM Pilot Training Guide". If the NazlH\11 mode is enabled, users ca1 

between A TTl. Mode, GPS Mode or Manual Mode, and access the 

C). In addition, the LED located on the rear frame ams will display 

ations instead of the PHANTOM 2's indicators. Do not enable the 

re an experienced user or guided by a professional. 

antom 2 mode by dicking the same button used to turn on the NazlH\11 

isable the Naza-M mode and enable Phantom 2 mode. All parameters 

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t to install driver and PHANTOM R: Assistant, and then follow the 

nd firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly. 

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iled, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade 

happens. repeat the above procedures. 

Main Controller( 2) P330CB(Main Board)( 3) Receiver( 4) Gimbal 

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ption 

nfiguration of the remote controller. 
 the Micro-USBport on the bottom of it. 

 controller, and then connect the remote controller to the PC with a 

is finished. 

 wait for the remote c()ntroller to connect to the ASSistant. Observe 

left ··of the screen. When connected successfully, the· connection 

dicator is blinking •. 

 

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