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Drone/UAS Practice Group 35 E Wacker Drive

Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel. 312.201.8310

 Jeffrey@Antonelli-Law.com

U.S. Department of Transportation February 24, 2016

Docket Management System

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590

Re: Request for Exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 

2012 and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from Certain Provisions of 14 C.F.R.

Drone Experts, Inc.

Dear Sir or Madam: 

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

Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Antonelli Law files this petition for exemption on behalf of Drone 

Experts, Inc. (“Drone Experts”), an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAs”) for 

the commercial purposes of (1) radio, television, and cellphone tower inspections, (2) aerial 

photography and videography for events, and (3) closed-set motion picture and television 

operations. Specifically, petitioner seeks an exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations 

(“FARs”) listed in Appendix A to allow commercial operation of its UAs, so long as such 

operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established 

by the FAA in a grant of this petition. This request is substantially similar to dozens of other aerial 

photography and videography petitions previously approved, and should be considered under the 

expedited summary grant procedure.

Approval of the exemption for petitioner will allow operation of the DJI Inspire 1 and DJI 

Phantom 2 Vision+ for the proposed uses in Class G airspace nationwide, or as otherwise 

prescribed by an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued COA. Petitioner is also requesting 

permission to examine site-specific telecommunication towers up to 1,800 ft. AGL. The UAs 

covered by this petition have been previously approved for the proposed uses in the exemption 

grants identified in Section VII of the petition. The UAs covered by this petition are small batterypowered craft, weighing no more than 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg), inclusive of battery and payload. Operation 

of the UAs under the strict conditions proposed below will provide an equivalent level of safety, 

as Congress intended, while still allowing commercial operations. Operations using these UAs are 

far safer than conventional operations conducted with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that 

weigh thousands of pounds, carry large amounts of highly flammable fuel, and operate in close 

proximity to the ground, trees, infrastructure, and people. 

Congress directed the FAA to consider seven factors in deciding whether to approve 

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Table of Contents

I. Publishable Summary............................................................................................................ 5

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information ........................................................................................... 5

III. Proposed Operations.............................................................................................................. 6

A. The UAs ......................................................................................................................... 6

B. The Crew ........................................................................................................................ 7

C. Flight Conditions............................................................................................................ 7

D. Flight Operations............................................................................................................ 7

IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety................................................................................ 8

VI. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption................................................................................. 8

VI. Privacy................................................................................................................................. 12

VII. Public Interest and Safety...................................................................................................... 12

VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested .............................................................. 16

Appendix A: FARs as to which Drone Experts, Inc. wishes the same determination to be 

made as has been made previously........................................................................................ 16
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Exhibit List

Exhibit 1: Drone Experts, Inc. Operations Manual.................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 2: Drone Experts, Inc. Site-Specific Application.......Submitted confidentially to the FAA

Exhibit 3: Drone Experts, Inc. Motion Picture and Television Flight Operations Manual ..............

.................................................................................................Submitted confidentially to the FAA

DJI Inspire 1

Exhibit 4: DJI Inspire 1 User Manual.....................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 5: DJI Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide.............Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 6: DJI Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines.............Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 7: DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines..............................................................

.................................................................................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 8: DJI Inspire 1 Maintenance Manual........Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 9: DJI Inspire 1................................................................................................................. 19

Exhibit 10: DJI Inspire 1 Features................................................................................................ 23

Exhibit 10: DJI Inspire 1 Specifications....................................................................................... 34

DJI Phantom 2 Vision+

Exhibit 11: Phantom 2 Vision+ User Manual.........Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 12: Phantom 2 Vision+ Quick Start Guide ..........................................................................

.................................................................................Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 13: Naza-M V2 Quick Start Guide.............Submitted separately due to upload constraints

Exhibit 14: Phantom 2 Vision+ Overview.................................................................................... 45

Exhibit 15: Phantom 2 Vision+ Features...................................................................................... 47

Exhibit 16: Phantom 2 Vision+ Specifications............................................................................. 56

Exhibits 1-3 have been submitted to the FAA confidentially and are not available to the 

public. Exhibits 4-8 and 11-13 have been uploaded to Regulations.gov separately due to size 

constraints.
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I. Publishable Summary

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §11, the following summary is provided for publication in the 

Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed:

Petitioner seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

14 C.F.R 21(h); 14 C.F.R. 43.7; 14 C.F.R. 43.11; 14 C.F.R. 45.11; 14 C.F.R. 45.27; 14 C.F.R. 

45.29; 14 C.F.R. 91.7(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.9(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. 91.9(c); 14 C.F.R. 91.103(b)(2); 14 

C.F.R. 91.105; 14 C.F.R. 91.109; 14 C.F.R. 91.113(b); 14 C.F.R. 91.119 (c); 14 C.F.R. 91.121; 14 

C.F.R. 91.151(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.203(a) and (b); 14 C.F.R. 215; 14 C.F.R. 91.403; 14 C.F.R. 

91.405(a); 14 C.F.R. 91.407(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. 409(a)(1) and (2); and 14 C.F.R. 91.417(a) and (b) 

to operate commercially small unmanned aircraft systems (UAs) (6.5 lbs. or less).

Approval of the exemption requested by petitioner will allow commercial operation of the 

Inspire 1 and Phantom 2 Vision+ for the purposes of (1) radio, television, and cellphone tower 

inspections, (2) aerial photography and videography for events, and (3) closed-set motion picture 

and television operations in Class G airspace nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed by an ATOissued COA. The requested exemption should be granted because operation of small UAs

weighing no more than 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg), inclusive of battery and payload, conducted in the strict 

conditions outlined below, will provide an equivalent level of safety, while still allowing 

commercial operations. The lightweight aircraft covered by the exemption are far safer than 

conventional operations conducted with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft weighing thousands of 

pounds and carrying large amounts of highly flammable fuel, and operating in close proximity to 

the ground and people. The seven factors Congress directed the FAA to consider when approving 

Section 333 exemption petitions - size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports, 

proximity to populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight – each support the request. 

In particular, the aircraft are small, and will operate at slow speeds, and close to the ground. The 

substantial increase of safety and decrease of risk to human life, coupled with the low risk use of 

UAs to conduct these operations, weigh heavily in favor of granting the exemption.

II. Petitioner’s Contact Information

Drone Experts, Inc.

10220 SW 125th St.

Miami, FL 33175

Counsel for Petitioner:

Jeffrey J. Antonelli

Antonelli Law

35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1875

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: 312-201-8310

Email: jeffrey@antonelli-law.com
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III. Proposed Operations

A. The UAs

The requested exemption will permit petitioner to operate the Inspire 1 and Phantom 2 

Vision+. These UAs have been previously approved for commercial operation in, among others, 

the exemption grants identified in Section VII below.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the characteristics of the 

UAs are numbers 1, 5, and 16-20 in Section V below. Each has been adopted or imposed by the 

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

The Inspire 1 and Phantom 2 Vision+ have the ability to hover and move in the vertical 

and horizontal planes simultaneously. The UAs will have the following specifications or 

equivalent:

Airframe Inspire 1 Phantom 2 Vision+

Control System Internal to Inspire 1. This 

includes the main controller 

(MC), which receives the 

battery voltage, capacity, and 

current, the internal 

measurement unit (IMU), 

which receives telemetry 

data, compass, and GPS.

Naza-M V2 Flight Control 

System. This includes the 

main controller (MC), which 

receives the battery voltage, 

capacity, and current, the 

internal measurement unit 

(IMU), which receives 

telemetry data, compass, and 

GPS.

Maximum Operating Speed 43 knots 29 knots

Maximum Flight Time 18 minutes 23 minutes

Maximum Weight 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg) 2.7 lbs. (1.3 kg)

Transmitter DJI Inspire 1 Remote Control DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ 

remote controller

Receiver Internal to UA Internal to UA

Motor DJI 3510 DJI 2312

Propellers Four 13 x 4” propellers Four 9 x 4” propellers

Data Link HD Lightbridge Video 

Downlink

2.4 GHz USB ground modem

Video Link HD Lightbridge Video 

Downlink

DJI WiFi Video Downlink

Batteries Lithium Polymer 6S High 

Voltage batteries with 4500-

5700 mAh capactity

LiPo 5200 mAh

Telemetric Display DJI GO App DJI VISION App

Automatic Return to Home If Tx signal is lost for more than three seconds and the UA is 

under 65 ft. (20 m.) AGL, the UA will rise to 65 ft. AGL, 

travel horizontally to the predesignated home spot, then land. 

If the UA is above 65 ft. AGL, the UA will travel horizontally 

to the predesignated home spot, hover for 15 seconds, then

land.
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B. The Crew

The crew will consist of a pilot in command (PIC) and a visual observer (VO). The PIC 

and VO will have been trained in operation of UAs generally and received up-to-date information 

on the UAs to be operated pursuant to this grant. The PIC will have, at a minimum, a sport pilot 

license and either a third class medical certificate or a U.S. driver’s license.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the training and 

characteristics of the crew are numbers 3 and 6-9 in Section V below. Each has been adopted or 

imposed by the FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

For more information regarding the flight crew and training, please refer to the following 

sections of Exhibits 1 and 3:

Exhibit 1: Crew Flight Training

Exhibit 1: Proficiency Training

Exhibit 3: Section H: Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel.

C. Flight Conditions

The UAs will be used for (1) radio, television, and cellphone tower inspections, (2) aerial 

photography and videography for events, and (3) closed-set motion picture and television 

operations in Class G airspace (unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA) under 1,800 

feet above ground level (“AGL”) and under controlled conditions over restricted property.

Petitioner will work with the local FSDO when planning operations. Petitioner will only operate 

the UAs in visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The UAs will at all times be no less than 500 

feet below and no less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud, and petitioner will not conduct 

operations unless visibility is at least 3 statute miles from the PIC. The flight crew will always 

make a safety assessment of the risk of every operation, and will only operate when it is determined 

that no hazards are present.

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to the flight conditions in 

which the UAs will be operated are numbers 2, 4, 16, and 28-29 in Section V below. Each has 

been adopted or imposed by the FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption 

petitions.

D. Flight Operations

The purpose of the UA flights for which exemption is requested will be for (1) radio, 

television, and cellphone tower inspections, (2) aerial photography and videography for events, 

and (3) closed-set motion picture and television operations. Every UA flight will use at minimum 

a two person flight crew: a PIC and a VO. 

The specific conditions of the proposed exemption that relate to flight operations are 

numbers 11-12, 17-25, and 32-34 in Section V below. Each has been accepted or imposed by the 

FAA in numerous previous grants of Section 333 exemption petitions.

For more information regarding flight operations, please refer to the following sections of 

Exhibits 1 and 3:

Exhibit 1: Guidelines for Flight Operations
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Exhibit 1: Flight Operations

Exhibit 3: Section H: Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

Additionally, petitioner requests permission to inspect telecommunication towers at 

altitudes up to 1,800 ft. AGL. Petitioner will submit site-specific COA applications to the FAA 

when seeking to operate at these locations. Petitioner has submitted site-specific information for 

two locations it is seeking to operate under separate cover as Exhibit 2. When planning missions 

outside of the “blanket-COA” grant, petitioner will submit site-specific information similar to the 

documentation being submitted in Exhibit 2. These operations will occur at areas marked with 

towers on aviation sectional maps, so manned aircraft will be aware of the tall structures. 

Additionally, petitioner will file flight plans, if requested, with the local FSDO office, and will 

have a NOTAM issued no less than 24 hours in advance of proposed operations, in order to give 

pilots of manned aircraft notification of the upcoming UA operations.

IV. Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety

Petitioner proposes that the exemption apply to UAs that have the characteristics and that 

operate with the limitations proposed herein. These limitations provide for a level of safety at least

equivalent to or higher than manned aircraft operations under the current regulatory structure. 

Section V below identifies the limitations and conditions to which petitioner agrees to be bound 

when conducting commercial operations under a grant of this petition. Appendix A contains a 

matrix connecting (i) the specific proposed condition with (ii) the FAR provision for which it 

provides an equivalent level of safety and (iii) one or more recent Section 333 exemption grants 

in which the FAA recognized this equivalent level of safety.

Approval of the commercial operations outlined in this petition presents no national security 

issue. The PIC will possess, at minimum, a sport pilot’s certificate, and therefore he or she will 

have been subject to security screening by the Department of Homeland Security.

V. Proposed Conditions of the Exemption

1. The UAs, including battery and technical payload, will weigh no more than approximately 6.5 

lbs. (2.9 kg).

2. UA operations under this exemption will be limited to conducting operations for the purposes 

of (1) radio, television, and cellphone tower inspections, (2) aerial photography and 

videography for events, and (3) closed-set motion picture and television operations in Class G 

airspace nationwide, unless otherwise prescribed by an ATO-issued COA.

3. Flights will be operated within line of sight of a PIC and VO.

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 1,800 feet AGL, as indicated by the 

procedures specified in the operating documents. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet 

AGL.

5. The UAs will not be flown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 43 knots. 

6. Minimum flight crew for each operation will consist of the UA PIC and a VO.
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7. The PIC will possess at a minimum sport pilot license and either a third class medical certificate 

or a U.S. driver’s license.

8. The petitioner will not permit any PIC to operate the UA unless the PIC meets its qualification 

criteria and demonstrates the ability to safely operate the UAs 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). A record of the PIC training will be documented and made available upon request 

by the Administrator. Training operations will only be conducted during dedicated training 

sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience-building flights, all persons not essential 

for flight operations will be considered nonparticipants, and the PIC will operate the UAs with 

appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 

9. The VO will not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with seeing and avoiding 

other air traffic and other ground based obstacles/obstructions, and will not be permitted to 

operate the camera or other instruments.

10. The PIC will be designated before the flight and will not be allowed to transfer his or her 

designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC will ensure that the VO can perform the 

functions prescribed in these conditions and the operating documents.

11. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned UA operations prior to each day’s 

activities. It will be mandatory that all personnel who will be performing duties in connection 

with the operations be present for this briefing. 

12. Prior to each flight, the PIC will inspect the UAs, including the Ground Control Station, to 

ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the 

safe operation of the UAs, the PIC will not operate the UAs until the necessary maintenance 

has been performed and the UAs are found to be in a condition for safe flight. All maintenance 

and alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records.

13. Petitioner will conduct a functional flight test on any UA that has undergone maintenance or 

alterations that affect the UA operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight 

critical component. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight will make an entry in the 

aircraft records. 

14. The petitioner will carry out its maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in 

accordance with the UA manufacturer’s aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, 

replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements set forth in the operating documents. 

Maintenance, inspection, alterations, and status of replacement/overhaul component parts will 

be noted in the aircraft records, including total time in service, description of work 

accomplished, and the signature of the authorized person returning the UA to service. The 

authorized person will make an entry in the aircraft record of the corrective action taken against 

discrepancies discovered between inspections.

15. The UAs will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. 

This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than 
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corrective lenses. PIC and VO will at all times be able to communicate verbally. They will not 

be permitted to use electronic messaging or texting to communicate during flight operations. 

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

is enough power to fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point and prepare to 

land with at least 25% battery power remaining.

17. Actual total flight time for each operational flight will result in no less than a 25% battery 

reserve.

18. The UAs will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unexpected obstacles or 

emergencies. 

19. The UA will be programmed so that if it loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it will 

return to a pre-determined location within the planned operating area and land or be recovered 

in accordance with the operating documents

20. If the UAs and their radio control link disconnect during flight, the system’s failsafe protection 

will be triggered and the multirotor will return to home and land automatically, rather than 

flying off uncontrollably or landing at an unknown location. 

21. The operating documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 will be maintained and 

available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UA any time the UAs are operating. 

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

upon request. If a discrepancy exists between the conditions and limitations in the exemption 

grant and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the grant conditions and 

limitations will take precedence and will be followed. Otherwise, the petitioner will follow the 

procedures outlined in its operating documents. If it updates or revises its operating documents, 

it will present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. If the 

petitioner determines that any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA 

granted the exemption, then the Petitioner will petition for an amendment to the grant of 

exemption. 

22. Petitioner will obtain written and/or oral permission from the landowners/authorized agents of 

the landowners over which flights will be conducted.

23. Petitioner will obtain all required permissions and permits from territorial, state, county or city 

jurisdictions, including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate governmental 

agencies. 

24. UA 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 will not be 

conducted under special visual flight rules (SVFR). 

25. The petitioner will obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or 

Authorization (COA) prior to conducting any operations under the grant of exemption. 

Petitioner will request a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) not more than 72 hours in advance, but 

not less than 24 hours prior to the operation. All operations will be conducted in accordance 
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with airspace requirements in the ATO issued COA, including class of airspace, altitude level 

and potential transponder requirements. 

26. The UAs will not be operated within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted 

on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s 

management has been obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM 

as required by the operator’s COA. Any letter of agreement with the airport management will 

be made available to the Administrator upon request. 

27. The UAs 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. 

28. All operations shall be conducted in Class G airspace or as otherwise prescribed in an ATO 

issued COA. 

29. 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. 

30. Before conducting operations, petitioner will ensure that the radio frequency spectrum used 

for operation and control of the UA complies with the Federal Communications Commission 

(FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 

31. The UAs will remain clear and yield the right of way to all manned aviation operations and

activities at all times. 

32. The UAs will not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. 

33. Petitioner will conduct all flight operations at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, 

vessels, vehicles, and structures unless one of the following three conditions is met:

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

UAs and/or debris in the event of an accident. The petitioner 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 UAs, the PIC 

will ensure that flight operations cease immediately.

b. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles or structures where the owner/controller of 

such vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission 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.

c. Operations nearer to the PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons do not present an 

undue hazard to those persons per § 91.119(a).

34. Petitioner will report any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or 

vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA to the FAA's UAS 

Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Petitioner will report accidents to the National 

Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: 

www.ntsb.gov. 
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When conducting operations for the purpose of closed-set motion picture and television filming 

and production, petitioner will adhere to the following additional conditions and limitations:

35. The operator will have a Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM), 

included as Exhibit 3: Drone Experts, Inc. Motion Picture and Television Flight Operations 

Manual, during all operations.

36. At least 3 days before aerial filming, petitioner will submit a written Plan of Activities to the 

local Flight Standards 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 will 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.

37. 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 MPTOM (Exhibit 

3).

VI. Privacy

There is little concern that the proposed flights will cause invasions of privacy. All flights 

will occur over either (a) public rights of way where there is no expectation of privacy; or (b) over 

private property with permission of the landowner/authorized agent and consent of participating 

individuals.

If data collected is made available for public view, all images containing uninvolved 

persons will be blurred or blacked-out. No attempt will be made to identify any individuals filmed 

during the flights except in cases where they are trespassing upon or damaging customer property, 

or interfering with the petitioner’s or its customers’ operations.

VII. Public Interest and Safety

The planned UA use will increase ground safety for (1) radio, television, and cellphone 

tower inspections, (2) aerial photography and videography for events, and (3) closed-set motion 

picture and television operations. This type of data collection has previously been performed by 

manned aircraft or by individuals on the ground. Both are more time consuming and are more 

expensive than using UAs. Use of manned aircraft also poses enhanced risk to the pilot and 
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onboard crew, who would be several hundred feet in the air. 

The enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact achieved using UAs and carrying 

no passengers or crew, rather than a manned aircraft of significantly greater mass, carrying crew 

in addition to flammable fuel, gives the FAA good cause to find that the UA operation enabled by 

this exemption is in the public interest.

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012 – size, 

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

within visual line of sight and national security – provide more than adequate justification for the 

grant of the requested exemption allowing commercial operation of petitioner’s UAs for (1) radio, 

television, and cellphone tower inspections, (2) aerial photography and videography for events, 

and (3) closed-set motion picture and television operations pursuant to Drone Experts’ rules of 

operation.

A. Radio, television, and cellphone tower inspections.

The FAA has previously determined that using each of the requested UAs for radio, 

television, and cellular tower inspections are in the public interest.

The Inspire 1 has been approved for this commercial purpose in the following Exemption 

Nos.:

Exemption No. 11688 (operations for cellular towers);

Exemption No. 11721 (visual inspections of telecommunications towers);

Exemption No. 11772 (infrastructure inspection services);

Exemption No. 11778 (aerial inspections of towers/tall structures for multiple industries);

Exemption No. 11783 (inspections... involving communication towers);

Exemption No. 11789 (aerial inspection of... commercial structures and infrastructure);

Exemption No. 12040 (utility and infrastructure inspections);

Exemption No. 12051 (infrastructure inspection);

Exemption No. 12280 (infrastructure inspections); and

Exemption No. 12583 (inspections of... cell towers).

The Phantom 2 family has been approved for this commercial purpose in the following 

Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11230 (tower inspections);

Exemption No. 11267 (cellular tower and compound surveys);

Exemption No. 11564 (structural inspections of... cell towers);

Exemption No. 11603 (structural inspections of... cell towers);

Exemption No. 11752 (structural assessment of tall structures such as... communications 

towers);

Exemption No. 11783 (inspections... involving communication towers);

Exemption No. 11863 (inspection of towers and structures);

Exemption No. 12337 (inspections of vertically developed structures such as... cell towers);

Exemption No. 13635 (aerial inspection, photography and videography of... cell towers); 

and

Exemption No. 13677 (aerial inspection, photography and videography of... cell towers).
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B. Aerial photography and videography of events.

The FAA has previously determined that using each of the requested UAs for aerial 

photography and videography of events is in the public interest.

The Inspire 1 has been approved for this commercial purpose in the following Exemption 

Nos.:

Exemption No. 11384 (events);

Exemption No. 11423 (filming and photographing of... events);

Exemption No. 11606 (aerial filming and photography for coverage of events);

Exemption No. 11714 (event marketing photo and video media);

Exemption No. 11760 (aerial video and photography to be used in... sporting events);

Exemption No. 11792 (aerial videography and or photography for... special events);

Exemption No. 11908 (aerial video and photography of... events);

Exemption No. 11910 (aerial cinematography of... special events);

Exemption No. 11949 (sporting events); and

Exemption No. 11960 (special events).

The Phantom 2 family has been approved for this commercial purpose in the following 

Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11195 (aerial photography for... special events);

Exemption No. 11271 (live sporting events);

Exemption No. 11300 (special event operations);

Exemption No. 11330 (closed-set special events);

Exemption No. 11384 (events);

Exemption No. 11445 (small event photography);

Exemption No. 11606 (aerial filming and photography for coverage of events);

Exemption No. 11639 (private events);

Exemption No. 11648 (special events); and

Exemption No. 11700 (aerial videography and photography of... special events).

C. Closed set motion picture and television operations.

The FAA has previously determined that using each of the requested UAs for filming 

closed-set motion pictures and television is in the public interest.

The Inspire 1 has been approved for this commercial purpose in the following Exemption 

Nos.:

Exemption No. 11253A (closed-set motion picture and filmings)

Exemption No. 11254 (closed-set motion picture, television and commercial videography);

Exemption No. 11280 (closed-set filming);

Exemption No. 11314 (closed-set filming);

Exemption No. 11401 (scripted closed set filming);

Exemption No. 11657 (closed-set filming);

Exemption No. 11793 (closed set filming of motion pictures);

Exemption No. 11831 (closed-set filming for the motion picture and television industries);

Exemption No. 11972 (scripted closed set filming); and

Exemption No. 12093 (closed-set filming of motion pictures).
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The Phantom 2 family has been approved this commercial purpose in the following 

Exemption Nos.:

Exemption No. 11066B (scripted, closed-set filming for the motion picture and television 

industry);

Exemption No. 11067B (closed-set filming);

Exemption No. 11189 (closed-set filming for the motion picture and television industry);

Exemption No. 11250 (closed-set filming and aerial photography);

Exemption No. 11280 (closed-set filming and aerial photography);

Exemption No. 11289 (closed-set filming of motion pictures);

Exemption No. 11401 (closed set filming);

Exemption No. 11657 (closed-set filming and aerial photography);

Exemption No. 11793 (closed set filming); and

Exemption No. 11854 (scripted closed set filming).
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VIII. Regulations from Which Exemption is Requested

Appendix A: FARs as to which Drone Experts, Inc. wishes the same determination to be 

made as has been made previously.

FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

21(h) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 25, 28, 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

43.7 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

43.11 12 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

45.11 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

45.27 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

45.29 29 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.7(a) 12 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.9(b)(2) 22 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.9(c) 30 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.103(b)(2) 3, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.105 6 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.109 7, 8 Nos. 11252, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 11945, 

12040, 12068, 12422, 12474, 13365, 13366, 13933, 

14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 14517, 14560, 14662

91.113(b) 3, 31 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.119(c ) 4, 33 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.121 4 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.151(a) 16, 17 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.203 (a) 

and (b)

22 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.215 25, 26 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.403 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.405(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.407(a)(1) 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662
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FAR 

Provision

Applicable condition(s) in 

Section 5 of petition

FAA Exemption Decision

91.409(a)(1) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14560, 14662

91.409(a)(2) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14662

91.417(a) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14662

91.417(b) 12, 13, 14 Nos. 11252, 11396, 11467, 11745, 11797, 11905, 

11945, 12040, 12068, 12080, 12107, 12422, 12474, 

13365, 13366, 13933, 14026, 14194, 14195, 14196, 

14517, 14662
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ADVANCED, READY-TO-FLY DESIGN

Imagine holding the future in your hands. Designed to be powerful while

 lightweight, flexible while providing the stability you need, the Inspire 1 is DJI’s

 most advanced complete package. All of the latest aerial technology is packed

 into one simple, ready-to-fly system, putting you in the sky within minutes.

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AERODYNAMIC, TRANSFORMING DESIGN

Carbon fiber arms give you the strength to maneuver in the air and they transform, moving out of the camera’s way at the flick of a switch. With a full 360

 unobstructed view, you now have the freedom to capture shots independent of the direction you are flying.

ROTOR DESIGN

The all new 13 inch quick release rotors are built with the unique DJI "Z-Blade"

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 design. They have been reinforced with new carbon fiber compound material

 to ensure excellent performance with increased stability.

CURVED MAGNETS

Brushless motors pioneered by DJI are now the standard in the multirotor

 industry. But the Inspire 1 takes the next step in brushless development by

 integrating curved magnets that fit flush around the edge of each motor.

 Although much more difficult to produce, these magnets eliminate airflow

 gaps within the motor, greatly increasing efficiency.

SINGLE-WIRE DESIGN

Several strands of copper wire have been replaced by a single, dense strand.

 Reducing the wasted space between wires results in more copper within each

 motor, providing more power and less resistance. A centrifugal pump

 increases airflow inside the neat, tight copper windings dissipating heat much

 faster while greatly increasing the life of the motors.

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NEW ESCS

The revolutionary Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC) with sinusoidal drive

 replaces the square wave drive of traditional ESCs redefining the whole drive

 system. The patented algorithm in the ESCs have been tuned and customized

 specifically for the Inspire 1 offering features such as closed loop torque control

 and distinct functional redundancy with the highest efficiency and the most

 reliability.

INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A fully integrated intelligent battery powers your Inspire 1 and virtually manages

 itself.

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When in flight, your remaining battery power is shown live, letting you know

 how long you can continue to fly. Advanced algorithms calculate the distance

 of your aircraft and estimated time to return home, letting you know when it’s

 time to fly back.

The battery reports the voltage of each cell, the total lifetime charges and

 discharges, and the overall health and battery status. All this helps you keep

 your Inspire 1 in the air and flying for years to come.

POSITIONING

As it flies, the position of your Inspire 1 is constantly updated and recorded

 using a high-strength, intelligent GLONASS + GPS system. This dual

 positioning system enables higher precision and quicker satellite acquisition,

 allowing you to see where the aircraft is on a live map and giving it a point to

 hover at when you release the controls.

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MAIN CONTROLLER

This is the "brain" of the entire system, receiving thousands of bits of data every

 second and translating that data into action as you fly. The Main Controller tells

 every part of your Inspire 1 what to do, calculates environmental conditions in

 real-time, and ensures that the aircraft responds to your control commands

 instantly.

IMU

Automatically keeping the Inspire 1 stable and steady during flight only looks

 easy, as DJI’s advanced Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) handles everything.

 The IMU incorporates both a 6-axis gyroscope and an accelerometer to

 monitor miniscule changes in tilt and movement. This allows the aircraft to

 compensate and adjust immediately, holding its position at all times.

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FAILSAFE

All of these features combine to put your Inspire 1 on autopilot when needed. If

 the battery runs low or connection with your remote controller is lost, the

 Inspire 1 uses its positioning system and smart flight technology to return back

 to you.

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HOVER IN PLACE WITHOUT GPS

You can take off and land at the press of a button and keep your Inspire 1

 steady indoors or when GPS satellites can’t be acquired with the new DJI Vision

 Positioning System.

THE COMBINED VISUAL DATA AND SONAR WAVES

DJI built the Vision Positioning System from the ground up, customizing it to meet the rigorous requirements in place

 for anything that handles position holding on our flying platforms.

This system combines visual data and sonar waves in a single unit, detecting both variance in patterns on the ground

 and current altitude. With this information, your Inspire 1 can hover in place and automatically raise or lower its arms

 as you liftoff or descend to the ground.

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THE CPU CHIP

But the sonar and visual information is just one half of the fully integrated

 package: processing this information is handled by a dedicated CPU chip. This

 chip takes in feedback and outputs data in real-time, and is intelligent enough

 to distinguish between objects and ground patterns. All of this data is given to

 your Inspire 1’s flight controller, which in turn communicates with the entire

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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 Service Ceiling Above Sea Level 4500 m (Default altitude limit: 120 m above takeoff point)

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model DJI 3510H

Propeller Model DJI 1345T

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Diagonal Distance 559 to 581 mm

Dimensions 438x451x301 mm

Power Spectral Density 9.06mW/MHz

CAMERA

Name X3

Model FC350

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”

GIMBAL

Model ZENMUSE X3

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

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Name C1

Operating Frequency 922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

5.725~5.825 GHz

2.400~2.483 GHz

Maximum Transmitting Distance Up to 5 km or 3.1 miles (unobstructed, free of interference)

 when FCC compliant

Up to 3.5 km or 2.1 miles (unobstructed, free of interference)

 when CE compliant

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

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

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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

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

CHARGER

Model A14-100P1A

Voltage 26.3 V

Rated Power 100 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

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

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

VISION POSITIONING

Velocity Range 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

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DJI GO APP

Mobile Device System Requirements iOS 8.0 or later, Android 4.1.2 or later

Supported Mobile Devices * Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air,

 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi +

 Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, and

 iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone

 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. 

* Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung

 S5, Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9,

 Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate7, Huawei P8 Max, Nubia Z7

 mini,Sony Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing

 and development continues.

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2015-11-03

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2015-09-28

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2015-09-08

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2015-01-12

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FIRMWARE

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2015-12-22

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2015-12-07

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Inspire 1 Firmware v1.4.0.10

2015-09-07

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Inspire 1 Firmware v1.3.0.00

2015-08-04

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How to Update Firmware v1.4

2015-10-22

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DJI GO APP

iOS Version v2.4.3. Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air,

 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad

 mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. 

Android Version v2.4.3. Requires Android 4.1.2 or later. Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6,

 Samsung S5, Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate7,

 Huawei P8 Max, Nubia Z7 mini,Sony Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development continues.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Inspire 1/ Phantom 3/ X5 LOG mode Transcoding

 Tool v1.0.0

2015-12-07

ZIP EXE

Inspire 1/ Phantom 3/ X5 LOG mode Transcoding

 Tool v0.9.2

2015-10-20

ZIP EXE

DJI DNG Cleaner v1.1

2015-04-10

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DOCUMENTS & MANUALS

Inspire 1 Release Note

2015-12-24

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Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

2015-11-18

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Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide (EN) v2.2

2015-12-18

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide (DE) v2.0

2015-12-18

ZIP PDF

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* Disclaimer of Warranties:

SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. provides the firmware “as is” and “as available” for your use, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties of merchantability, and fitness for a particular

 purpose. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use the firmware is at your sole risk. In no case shall SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, special, or consequential damages

 arising from your use of any of the firmware, including but not limited to, any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your misuse, transmitted, etc.

Charging Hub Upgrader v1.1

2015-09-09

ZIP

Inspire 1/Phantom 3/ X5 Transcoding Tool v0.9.2

2015-10-20

DMG

DJI DNG Cleaner v1.1

2015-04-10

DMG

Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide (FR) v2.0

2015-12-18

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 User Manual (EN) v2.0

2015-12-18

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 User Manual (DE) v1.0

2015-03-20

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 User Manual (FR) v1.0

2015-03-19

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines v1.0

2014-12-31

ZIP PDF

Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines v1.4

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Charging Hub for Inspire 1 Intelligent Flight

 Batteries v1.0

2015-09-01

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 1345s Quick-Release Propellers Quick

 Start Guide

2015-03-26

ZIP PDF

1345 Propeller Locks Quick Start Guide

2015-01-23

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 Maintenance Manual v1.0

2015-02-28

ZIP PDF

Inspire 1 In the Box

2014-12-31

ZIP PDF

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RC & VIDEO TRANSMISSION

CAMERA & GIMBAL

How do I solve a large margin mid-point error?

How long does it take to charge a remote controller?

What is the largest tablet that will fit in the remote controller’s mobile device mount?

Under which circumstances can the Inspire 1 transmit video over distances of 5 km? Does this require any specific configuration?

Is there any delay when transmitting video, if so, how long is the delay?

Can the HDMI port and the USB port transmit a video signal at the same time?

What is the maximum allowable distance between the master remote controller and the slave remote controller?

How many slave remote controllers can be connected at the same time?

How can I eliminate the fisheye effect in my pictures and videos?

Can the tilt and pan of the camera be controlled through the DJI GO app?

How many bytes per minute does shooting a 4K video generate? How much video can a 16GB SD card hold?

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Why does the video sometimes seem blurry, even when shooting under normal indoor lighting conditions?

Is it normal for the integrated camera fan to occasionally start and/or stop after turning on the Inspire 1?

Can I carry the Inspire 1 Intelligent Flight Battery on a commercial airplane?

How do I check the total remaining life of my battery?

Is there an auto-discharge function for the Inspire 1 Intelligent Flight Battery? To what extent should I discharge the battery?

Why is a full charge/discharge needed after every 20 battery cycles?

Can the Inspire 1 sync photos and videos to a mobile device through app, in the same way that the Phantom 2 Vision+ can?

What does the 'Star' button on the app’s Camera page do?

Do I need to register on the DJI GO app?

Why does it seem like some frames are lost when shooting 4K video?

The connection of the Inspire 1’s arms to the landing gear seems a bit loose. Is this normal?

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How can I be sure that my Intelligent Flight Battery is an official DJI battery?

Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or somewhere else to control the camera and aircraft separately?

Can I upgrade and buy a second remote controller if I only buy a single remote controller now?

How big is the Inspire 1?

What flight controller does the Inspire 1 use?

Which motors and propellers does the Inspire 1 come with?

Does the Inspire 1 have a SD card included?

How can I put a GO Pro camera on the Inspire 1?

Is the camera's exposure automatic?

How much weight can the Inspire 1 carry without its included camera?

Can I see the size of images through the app?

Do you have an LCD monitor available for the Inspire 1?

How long does it take to charge the battery? Does it comes with a charger?

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

Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a simulation program?

When will ground station functionality be available?

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Body

Remote Control

RADAR POSITIONING &

 RETURN HOME

The flight radar displays the current position of the Phantom 2

 Vision+ in relation to the pilot.

Exceeding the control range of the remote control will trigger

 ‘Return-to-Home’, meaning the Phantom 2 Vision+ will

 automatically fly back to its takeoff point and land safely.

Max flight time

Return to Home

Control Range

Out of Range

Home Point

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HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMERA

Radar positioning Flight parameters Return home

ONSCREEN REAL-TIME FLIGHT

 PARAMETERS

Keep track of current flight telemetry and see what your Phantom sees on your

 mobile device.

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The Phantom 2 Vision+ carries an extremely high quality camera and a removable 4GB micro SD card. It

 shoots full HD video at 1080p/30fps and 720p/60fps, giving you crystal clear video and the option for slow

 motion shots. Photos are shot at 14 megapixels.

View actual photos taken with the Phantom 2 Vision+ 

CAMERA TILT CONTROL

Tilt the camera as you fly, creating unique angles and

 amazing shots.

GREATER CONTROL

The upgraded remote control comes with many new

 features. A gimbal control dial, trainer port, built-in

 rechargeable LiPo battery with a capacity of 2000mAh,

 battery level LED indicators and throttle locking feature that

 holds the throttle stick in place when descending are all

 included. The new remote control is compatible with the

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 Phantom 2 Vision+ and Phantom 2.

Use DJI Lightbridge to control your aircraft or connect the remote

 control to your computer via the trainer port to run 

a simulation application and practice your flying skills.

Gimbal Control

Battery Life

Trainer Port

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IMPROVED POWER

New motors, propellers, and ESCs combine to give you greater thrust and control than ever before. You can load more equipment on

 your Phantom, and achieve up to 200g/arm of extra thrust when using a 3S LiPo battery with this completely new system.

NEW COMPASS

A new, anti-static compass has been

 developed, with a protective shell to

 help

 shield it in any flight conditions.

READY TO FLY

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SUPPORTS ADOBE DNG RAW

DNG RAW photo capture means all original image information is retained for powerful post processing.

Point the camera straight down for a totally unique view of your world.

ADOBE LENS PROFILE SUPPORT

An Adobe lens profile for barrel distortion removal is available for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ camera.

* Available as standard in the latest versions of Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Camera Raw for Photoshop and Adobe Premiere.

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Before After

Camera settings including Picture Quality, ISO, Exposure Compensation, White Balance, and capture Format can be adjusted through

 the VISION app.

ALBUM

CAMERA PARAMETER SETTINGS

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 SYNCHRONIZATION

Beam photos and videos from the Vision+ straight to

 your phone using Wi-Fi. No computer required.

Up to 700m 

Wi-Fi connection

NO FLY ZONES FEATURE

In order to increase flight safety and prevent accidental flights in

 restricted areas, the new firmware for the Phantom 2 series

 includes a No Fly Zone feature.

These zones have been divided into two categories: A and B. For a

 full explanation of the difference between the categories and to

 view a complete list of places included, please click here.

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Aircraft

Gimbal

Camera

Supported Battery DJI 5200mAh LiPo Battery

Weight (Battery & Propellers Included) 1242g

Hover Accuracy (Ready To Fly) Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s

Max Tiltable Angle 35°

Max Ascent / Descent Speed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s

Max Flight Speed 15m/s (Not Recommended)

Diagonal Motor-Motor Distance 350mm

Working Current Static : 750mA; Dynamic : 900mA

Control Accuracy ±0.03°

Controllable Range Pitch : -90° 0°

Maximum Angular Speed Pitch : 90°/s

Operating Environment Temperature 0 -40

Sensor Size 1/2.3"

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Remote Control

Range Extender

DJI VISION App

Effective Pixels 14 Megapixels

Resolution 4384×3288

HD Recording 1080p30 & 720p

Recording FOV 110° / 85°

Operating Frequency 5.728 GHz 5.85 GHz

Communication Distance (Open Area) CE Compliance: 400m; FCC Compliance: 800m

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -93dBm

Transmitter Power CE Compliance: 25mW; FCC Compliance: 100mW

Working Voltage 120 mA@3.7V

Built-In LiPo Battery Working Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh

Operating Frequency 2412-2462MHz

Communication Distance (Open Area) 500-700m

Transmitter Power 20dBm

Power Consumption 2W

System Requirement Of Mobile Device iOS version 6.1 or above/ Android system version 4.0 or above

Mobile Device Support iOS recommended: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod touch 5

 (available but not recommended: iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini)

Android recommended: Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2, Note 3 or phones of similar

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