# Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Room W12-140 West Building Ground Floor Washington DC 20590-0001 4/22/15

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act of the Federal Aviation Regulations from part 21, subpart H; and Sections 45.23(b), 91.7(a), 91.9(b)(2), 91.119, 91.121, 91.151 (a), 91.203(a) and (b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Dear Mr. Duncan My name is Charles P. Liebold Jr. and I am thefounder of Get Creative Group located in Oak Ridge NC. We are a small design, photography and video production business that began in 2008. I am writing pursuantto the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and the procedures contained within 14 C.F.R. 11, to request that Charles P. Liebold Jr. of the Get Creative Group owner of a unmanned aircraft system (UAS) be granted exemption from the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS) listed within so that I may operate my UAS commercially in airspace regulated bythe Federal Aviation Administration. This exemption would allow operation of my UAS for the purpose of aerial photography, aerial videographyto augment real estate listing video and or real estate property developers. Get Creative Group equipment is a DJIInspire 1 (4) blade quad copter weighing 6 lbs. 7.5 ounces. (see appendix 1) The UAS has a maximum airspeed of 30 knots. Using remote controller operating on frequency 5.728-5.850GHZ/2.400- 2.483GHZ. The Inspire 1 is equipped with built in ground supporttechnologythat allows itto fly utilizing GPSfor stability, tracking, safe flight mode and return to home feature in the event of loss of remote control signal or critical low battery. All flights startwith a pre-flight safety check and all flight data are recorded. The Inspire 1 is equipped with a fixed position camera that sends a live video signal to the controller allowing the (PIC) person in control to monitor real time video. Flight data, speed height, distance, battery level and general aircraft conditions are also displayed during operation. The Inspire 1 battery has a flight time of 12 minutes and istherefore always returned to original take off point and always flown utilizing VLOS. I have invested a considerable amountof money and have logged over 10 hours with this particular UAS and trained 15 hours with other UAS operators equipment and find thatthis model to be far superior in flight, safety and reliability. My requestfor exemption would allow me to offer services to myclients at a considerable discountcompared to using Helicopters and fixed

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## wing planes that pose severe safety risk to accomplish the type of aerial coverage needed in the real estate market.

UAS Safety Operating Parameters We will abide bythe following additional operating conditions underthis exemption, which ensures a level of safetyduring UASflight. Operate UAS below 400 feet and within a radius of 1000feetfrom PIC always maintaining VLOS. Obtain permission from the owner/controller of any vessels, vehicles and Structures when operations may be conducted closer than 500feet to any such vessels, vehicles or structures; we will conduct a safety assessment ofthe risk of operating closer tothose objects and determinethat itdoes not present an undue hazard. Operatethe UAS for 8-12 minutes perflight. Land UAS priorto the manufacturer's recommended minimum level of battery power. Operate UAS during daylight hours only within visual line of sight (VLOS) Utilize the UAS' global positioning system (GPS) flight safety feature whereby it hovers and then slowly lands if communication with the remote control pilot is lost or battery becomes critically low Contact respective airports if operations will bewithin 5 miles to advise them of h estimated flight time, flight duration, elevation offlight and other pertinent information. Always obtain all necessary permissions prior to operation Have procedures in place to abortflights in the event of safety breaches or potential danger. Review weather reports priortoflight and never operate UAS in unsafe conditions, high wind, low clouds or conditions that hindervisibility. Only operate in safe environments that are strictly controlled, are awayfrom power lines, elevated lights, airports and densely populated areas (defined by areas depicted in "yellow" on VFR charts and through obtaining information regarding congested areas from the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO); Also conduct extensive preflight inspections and protocols, during which safety carries primary importance The PIC will also have a minimum of 5 hours logged on this craft and 10 hours minimumflying UAS quad copters undervarying conditions and environments and will follow all safety protocol of GetCreative Group as well as guidelines of 14 C.F.R 61.51 (b) having the abilityto safely operate the UAS in a manner consistentwith the operating documents, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures as outlined.



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## Specific Exemptions Requested Given the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the UA, we feel an exemption from 14CFR part 21, Subpart H (Airworthiness Certificates) and§ 91.203(a) and (b) (Certifications required), subjectto certain conditions and limitations, is warranted and meets the requirements for an equivalent level of safety under 14 CFR part 11 and Section 333 of P

# .L. 112-95 (Section 333). We request an exemption from§ 45.23 Marking of the aircraft because the UA will not have a cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which to mark certain words or phrases. Further, the two-inch lettering is difficultto place on such a small aircraft with dimensions smallerthan the minimal lettering requirement. Regardless of this, we can markthe UAS in the largest possible lettering by placing the word "Experimental" on its fuselage as required by § 45.29(f) so that anyone will see the markings. We request an exemption from § 91.7(a) which prohibits the operation of an aircraftwithout an airworthiness certificate, since there is currently no certificate applicable to our operation, this regulation is inapplicable. We request an exemption from§§ 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2) and 91.417(a) and (b) Maintenance inspections since they only applyto aircraftwith an airworthiness certificate. However, as a safety precaution we will perform a preflight inspection of the UAS before each flight as outlined in the attached operating documents. We request an exemption from§ 91.9(b)(2) which requires an aircraftflight manual in the aircraft, however since there are no pilots or passengers on board the aircraft and given its size, this regulation is inapplicable. We believe an equivalent level of safetywill be achieved by maintaining a safety/flight manual with the UAS ground station. We request an exemption from § 91.119 which prescribes safe altitudes forthe operation of civil aircraft, but it allows helicopters to be operated at lower altitudes in certain conditions. Wewill not operate our UAS above the altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) and will also only operate in safe areas awayfrom the public and traffic, thus "providing a level of safety at least equivalent to or below those in relation to minimum safe altitudes." Given the size, weight, maneuverability, and speed ofthe UAS, an equivalent or higher level of safety will be achieved.



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## We request an exemption from 

# § 91.121 Altimeter settings as it is inapplicable since the UAS utilizes electronic GPS with a barometric sensor.

We request an exemption from 

# § 91.151 (a) Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. The UAV is 100% electric and two low battery alerts are issued
- per the operating documents, the UAV will be landed at the first alert. Also, our flights will last only 8-12 minutes each, and the UAS has an automated function, which results in immediate landing when a low battery is detected. The PIC will not begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough powertofly to thefirst point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, land the UAwith 30% battery power remaining. Public Interest Aerial videographyfor geographical awareness and for real estate marketing has been around for a long time through manned fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, but for small business owners, its expense has been cost-prohibitive. By granting this exemption we would be able to provide this service at a much lower cost. Further, our small UASwill pose no threat to the public given its small size and lack of combustible fuel when compared to larger manned aircraft. Additionally, the operation of our UAS will minimize ecological damage and promote economic growth by providing information to companies looking to relocate or build in the metro areas we service. Summary Wewill comply with all of the following conditions and limitations should this grant of exemption 

# be provided: 1) Operations will be limited to the following aircraft described in the operating documents which is a quad-rotor aircraftweighing less than 7 pounds: 

# OJI Inspire 1 Aircraft System. 2) The UAS will not beflown at an indicated airspeed exceeding 30 knots. 3) The UAS will be operated at an altitude of no morethan 400 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the procedures specified in the operating documents. All altitudes reported to ATC must be in feet AGL. 4) The UAS will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the Pilot In Command (PIC) at all times. 5) All operations may utilize a visual observer {VO). The UAwill be operated within thevisual line of sight {VLOS) ofthe VO at all times. The VO and PIC will be able to communicate verbally at all times. The PICwill be designated before the flight and will nottransfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight.



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## The PIC will ensure thatthe VO can perform thefunctions prescribed in the operating documents. 6) The operating documents will be accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request. Any revisions to the operating documents will be presented to the Administrator upon request. 7) Priorto each flight, the PIC will inspectthe UAS to ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation ofthe UAS, the UAS will not be operated until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS isfound to be in a condition for safeflight. The Ground Control Station will be included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations will be properly documented in the aircraft records. 8) Any UAS maintenance or alterations that affectthe UAS operation orflight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, will undergo a functional testflight. The PIC who conducts the functional testflight will make an entry in the aircraft records. 9) The pre-flight inspection section in the operating documentswill accountfor all discrepancies, i.e. inoperable components, items, or equipment, not already covered in the relevant sections ofthe operating documents. 10) We will follow the UAS manufacturer's aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. 11) We will carry out maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in accordance with the operating documents. Maintenance, inspection, and alterations will be noted in the aircraft records, including total flight hours, description of work accomplished, and the signature ofthe authorized person returning the UASto service. 12) Each UAS operated will complywith all manufacturer Safety Bulletins. 13) An authorized person will make an entry in the aircraft record of the corrective action taken against discrepancies discovered between inspections. 14). The PIC will also meetthe flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on. 15) Priorto operations conducted for the purpose of aerial videography/cinematography and augmenting real estate listing videos (or similar operations), the PIC will have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14CFR 61.51 (b), 16) Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of aerial videography/cinematography and augmenting real estate listing videos (or similar operations), the PIC will have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14CFR 61.51 (b), a minimum of 5 hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model ofthe UAS to be used in operations.
17) The PIC will not operate the UASforthe purpose of aerial videography/cinematography and augmenting real estate listing videos (or similar



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# operations), unless the PIC has demonstrated and logged in a manner consistent with 14CFR 61.51 (b), the abilityto safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with the operating documents, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. 18) UAS operations will not be conducted during night, as defined in 14CFR 1.1. All operations will be conducted undervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). 19) The UAwill not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart. 20) The UA will not be operated less than 500feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontallyfrom a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 21) If a UA loses communications or loses its GPS signal, it will return to a predetermined location within the planned operating area and land or be recovered in accordance with the operating documents. 22) The PIC will abort aflight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies in accordance with the operating documents. 23) The PIC will not begin aflight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough powerto fly at normal cruising speed to the intended landing point and land the UAwith 30% battery power remaining. 24) We will obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) priorto conducting any operations, and also request a Notice to Airman (NOT AM) not more than 72 hours in advance, but not less than 48 hours priorto the operation. 25) Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control of the UAwill comply with the Federal Communications Commission {FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 26) The documents required under 14 CFR 91.9 and 91.203 would be available to the PIC atthe Ground Control Station ofthe UAS anytime the UAS is operating. These documents will be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request. 27) The UAwill remain clear and yield the right ofwayto all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. 28) The UAS will not be operated by the PIC from any moving device orvehicle. 29) The UAwill not be operated over congested or densely populated areas. 30) Flight operations will be conducted at least 500 feetfrom all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless: a. Barriers or structures are presentthat sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. We will ensure that nonparticipating persons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately and/or; b. The aircraft is operated near vessels, vehicles or structures where the

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## owner/controller of such vessels, vehicles orstructures has granted permission and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that itdoes not present an undue hazard, and; c. Operations nearerto the PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons do not present an undue hazard to those persons per 

# § 91.119(a). 31 ) All operations will be conducted over private or controlled-access property with permission from the land owner/controller or authorized representative. Permission from land owner/controller or authorized representative will be obtained for each flight to be conducted. 32) Any incident, accident, orflight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries ofthe operational area as defined bythe applicable COA will be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents will be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. On behalf of GetCreative Group Iwould like to thankyou for your consideration in granting this exemption. Itwill be an honorto hold this designation and I look forward to adding UAS video 

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Thankyou foryour consideration

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Charles P. Liebold Jr. GetCreative Group 5803 Beckenham Way Oak Ridge NC 27310 407 924-6956 chuck@getcreativegroup.com

enclosures: appendix 1 : Inspire 1 Operation Manual

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# Aircraft Flight Controller The Inspire 1's flight controller is based on OJI flight controller with several enhancements such as new flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A flight recorder stores crucial flight datafor each flight. 

## Flight Mode Three flight modes are available. The details ofeach flight mode arefound inthe section below: Pmode (Positioning) : Pmodeworks bestwhen GPS signal is strong. There arethree differentstates of P mode, which will be automatically selected bythe Inspire 1depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors: P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPSfor positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering P-A TTl: NeitherGPS orVision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometerfor positioning, so only altitude is controlled. A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses 

### its barometerto maintain altitude. If it is still receiving aGPS signal, the aircraft can automatically return home ifthe Remote Controllersignal is lostand ifthe Home Point has been recorded successfully. F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, refertothe IOC in Appendix. 

## o\j: Usethe Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode ofthe aircraft, referto the "Right Mode Switch" on P27 for more information. 

## Flight Status Indicator The INSPIRE 1comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these LEOs are shown inthe figure below:

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The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the Rear LED displays solid green. Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table belowfor more information aboutthe Aircraft Status Indicator: 

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### • B::-······Slow Red Flashing Low BatteryWarning 

## <Fii ······Fast Red Flashing Critical Low BatteryWarning 

### f,t ······Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error 

## 'R>- Solid Red Critical Error 

## ·.13>-Y· ······RedandYellow Flash Alternatively Cornpass Calibration Required


## Return to Home {RTH) The Return to Home (RTH) bringstheaircraft backto the last recorded Horne Point. There arethree cases thatwill trigger RTH procedure;they are Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH.
GPS

Horne Point

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### RTH Description The Home Point isthe location atwhich youraircrafttakesoffwhen the GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through the GPS icon (**11** ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point setting, the Horne Pointwill be updatedtoyour current position as you movearoundandwhen theAircraftStatus Indicator blinks green.

Usingthe RTH button on the remote controller (refer to "RTH button" on P28 for more information) or the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables srnart RTH. The aircraft return to the latest recorded Horne Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart RTH. Press the Srnart RTH button once to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit Smart RTH and regain the control.



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Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the OJI Intelligent Right Battery is depleted to a point that mayaffectthe safe return ofthe aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraftimmediately when these warnings are shown. OJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Horne Point when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Horne Point if no action is taken after 

### 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distancefrom the Home Point. Aircraftwill land automatically ifthe current battery level can only supportthe aircraftto land to the ground from the current altitude. User can use the remote controllerto control the aircraft's orientation during the landing process.
The Battery Level Indicator is displayed inthe DJI Pilot app, and is described below

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Battery Level

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### app Tap "Go-home" to have the aircraft return tothe Home pointand land automatically, or "Cancel" to resume normalflight. If no action istaken, the aircraft will automaticallygo home and land after 

### 10seconds. Remote controllerwill sound an alarm. The OJI Pilot app screenwill flash red and aircraftstarts to descend. Remote controller will sound an alarm.

N/A Flight Instructions

Flythe aircraft backand land itas soon as possible, then stop the motors and replace the battery.

The aircraft will begin to descend and land automatically.

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# t5: •When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hoverthe aircraft and navigate itto a more appropriate locationfor landing. • Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time

and are adjusted automatically, accordingtothe aircraft's current status. 

### Failsafe RTH Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for morethan 3seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operatorcan regain control overthe aircraft if a remote controllersignal is resumed. 

### Failsafe Illustration 1Record Home Point(HP) 2Confirm Home Point

Blinking Green Blinking Green 4Signal Lost

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Fast Blinking Yellow 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

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# & • Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set an reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter ·camera" view and select "MODE"to setthe Failsafe altitude. • Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle

stick during the Failsafe. 

## Dynamic Home Point Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is differentfrom the takeoff point. GPS module is located atthe position shown inthe figure below:



## & Ensurethe space above the GPS module is notobstructed when using Dynamic Home Point.
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There are two options for Dynamic Home Point. 1. Setthe aircraftcurrent coordinate as the new Home Point. 2. Setthe remote controller's coordinate as the new Home Point. Setting Up Dynamic Home Point Followthe steps belowto setup Dynamic Home Point: 1. Connecttothe mobile device and launchthe DJI Pilot app and gotothe "Camera" page. 2. Tap"'"andselect"i",to resetthe remote controller's coordinates as the new Home Point. 3. Tap""'andselect"4,9'', to resetthe aircraft's coordinates asthe new Home Point. 4. The aircraft status indicator blinks greento show Home Point is set succesfully. 

## Vision Positioning System DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main components of DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire 1, including [1]two sonar sensors and[2]one monocularcamera.

Using Vision Positioning Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in the indoor environment where no GPS is available. By using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 1can perform precision hovering even when no GPS is available.

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Remote ControllerStatus. Aircraft is returning home. Sending Return to Horne command to the aircraft. Aircraft Return to Home in progress. 

# & The Remote Status Indicatorwill blink red, sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low. 

## Linking the Remote Controller The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new remote controllerforthefirsttime. Followthese stepsto linka new remote controller:
1. Poweron the remote controllerand connectto the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilotapp. 2. Poweron the Intelligent Right Battery. 3. Enter "Camera" view and tap on and then tap "Linking Remote Controller" button as shown below.



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Defaultstick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters theway the aircraft is controlled. Do not change unless familiarwith your new mode.
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# DJI PilotApp
The OJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the gimbal, camera and otherfeatures ofyourflight system. The app also comes with Map, Store a UserCenter, for configuring your aircraft and sharing your content with friends. It is recommended that you use atablet forthe best experience.

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### Camera The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Inspire 1's camera. You can also configure various camera parameters from the Camera page.

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[1] Flight Mode 

# 8:The text nextto this icon indicatesthe currentflight mode. Tap to enter MC (Main Controller) settings. Modify flight limits, perform compass calibration, and set the gainvalues on this screen. [2] GPS Signal Strength**~.nil:** This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicates adequate GPS strength. [3] lOG Settings 

## \>ACL :This icon shows which IOC setting thatthe aircraft has entered when in FMode. Tap to enter IOC setting menu and select Course Lock, Home Lockor Pointof Interest Lock. [4] System Status Sate1nRy(GPS) :This icon shows current aircraftsystem status, such as GPS signal health. 

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_,__., o : The battery level indicator dynamically displays the battery level. The color zones on the battery level indicator represent different battery levels. [6] Remote ControllerSignal**g.~** 1tlll: This icon shows the strength of remote controllersignal. [7] HD Video LinkSignal Strength**~.ull:** This icon shows the HD video downlink signal strength between the aircraft and the remote controller. [8) Battery Level 

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## 100%: This icon shows the current Intelligent Right Battery level. Tap to enterbattery information menu, setthe various batterywarning thresholds and viewthe battery warning history in this page. [9) General Settings @:Tap this icon to enter General Settings page. Select parameter units, reset the camera, enable the quickviewfeature, adjustthe gimbal roll value and toggle flight route display on this page. [10) Camera Operation Bar 

### Exposure Lock AE •:Tap to enable or disablethe camera exposure lock. Function Fn: Tap toadjust camera settings, such as videoformat and digtialfilters. Shutter 

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Record 

## 0:Tap once to start recording video, then tap again to stop recording. You can also press the Video Recording Button on the remote controller, which hasthe samefunction. Playback 

## [B:Tapto enter playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are captured. Camera Settings and Shooting Mode

### ~;: :Tapto enterthe Camera Settings page and switch from camera shooting modefrom manualto auto. [11] Map Displaytheflight path ofthe current mission. Tap to switchfromthe Camera GUI tothe Map GUI.

[12] Vision Positioning 

# g : This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors. [13] FlightTelemetry

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Vision Positioning Status Icon is highlighted when Vision Positioning is in operation. Flightattitude is indicated bythe flight attitude icon. (1} The red arrowshows which directiontheaircraft is facing. (2} Light blue and darkblue areas indicate pitch. (3) Pitching ofthe boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle. [14] Home Point Settings 

# f :Tapthis button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take-off location, the remote controller's current position, orthe aircraft's current position asthe Home Point. [15] Return to Home (RTH) 

## $ :Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to havethe aircraft return to the latest home point.



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# Flight
Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to use the flight simulator to learn how to fly safely. Ensurethatall flights are carried out in a suitable location. 

## Flight Environment Requirements 1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 10m/s,

snow, rain andsmog. 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board

compass and GPS signal. 3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, treesor bodies ofwater. 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism,

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers. 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subjectto environmentfactor such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when flying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. 6. The Inspire 1 cannotoperatewithin the polar areas in "P" mode. ::!J 

## Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area Right limits on heightand distancecan be set. The details oftheseflight limits are described in the following section. All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as the !GAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. Theflight limitsfunction includes height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones. When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones worktogetherto manageflight. In A modeonly heightlimitswork and flights cannot go higherthan 120 meters.
Max Height

### & Radius Limits Max Height & Radius limit flying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the OJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these settings. Thetables belowshowthe details ofthese limits.

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## l¥. ······Blinking Yellow Right limits
Max Height Right height restricted to 120m and under. limit reached.

DJI PilotApp Warning: Height limit reached. Aircraft Status Indicator None. Rapid red flashing Jt ······when close to the max radius limit.

Aircraft Status Indicator
None.

co Max Radius No limits 

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# & •Ifyou fly out ofthe limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannotfly itfurther. • Ifthe Inspire 1flies out ofthe max radius in Readyto Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within

range automatically. 

### Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI official website at http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc. Restricted areas are divided into category A and category B. Category A areas cover major international airport such as LAX and Heathrow, while category B areas includes smallerairports. CategoryASafetyZone (1) The category A "safety zone" is comprised of a small "no-fly zone" and a range of "restrictedaltitude zones". Flight is prevented in the "no-fly zone" but can continue with height restrictions in the restricted-altitude zone. (2) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around a designated safetyzone is a no-flyzone, insidewhich takeoff is prevented. (3) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 5 miles (8 km) around restricted areas are altitude restricted, with maximum altitude goingfrom 35feet {10.5 m) at 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 400 feet (120m) at 5 miles (8 km). (4) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 320 feet (100m) of the safetyzone, awarning messagewill appearon the DJI PilotApp.



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Category BSafetyZone No-flyzone Restricted-altitude Warning zone ftightzone

(1) Category B "safetyzone" is comprised ofa "no-flyzone" and a"warning zone". (2) 0.6 miles (1 km) around the safetyzone is adesignated "no-flyzone". Freezone

(3) A "warning zone" has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 0.6 miles (1 Krn) of this zone, awarning will appearon the DJI PilotApp.
!-CategoryB safety zone--+!

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### GPS Signal Strong 

## ·;9 ······Blinking Green Aircraft Zone Restriction DJI PilotApp Prompt 

### Status Indicator
Motorswill notstart Warning: You are in a No-fly zone. Take off prohibited. No-flyZone Ifthe aircraft entersthe restricted area in Arnode but Warning: You are in aNo-fly Pmode activates theaircraft zone, automatic landing has will automatically descendto begun. (Ifyou are within 1.5 mile land then stop its motors after radius) landing. Warning: You are in a restricted 

### Fi········ zone. Descending to safe Red flashing Restricted- Ifthe aircraftentersthe altitude. (Ifyou are between the altitudeflight restricted area in A mode but P range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile mode activates, itwill descend radius) zone to asafe altitude and hover 15 Warning: You are in a restricted feet belowthe safe altitude. zone. Maxflight height restricted to between 10.5m and 120rn. Fly Cautiously. Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a there will be warning message. restricted zone, FlyCautiously. Free zone No restrictions. None. None.



### EI§ Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during the descentand landing process. Motorswill stop automaticallyafter landing. 

# & •When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicatorwill blink red quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switchto indicate currentflying status and continuefor 5seconds atwhich point itwill switch backto red blinking.

48 • For safety reasons, please do notfly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, city centers and other special areas. Tryto ensure the aircraft isvisible.INSPIRE 1 User Manual 

## Preflight Checklist 1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile devicearefully charged. 2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 3. Micro-SO card has been inserted if necessary. 4. Gimbal isfunctioning as normal. 5. Motors can start and arefunctioning as normal. 6. OJI Pilotappconnected tothe aircraft. 

## Calibrating the Compass IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poorflight performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimum performance. 

# 0 •DO NOTcalibrateyour compasswhere there is a chanceofstrong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground. • DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular

phones. • DO NOTcalibrate beside massive metal objects.


### Calibration Procedures Choosean open spaceto carry outthe following procedures. 1. Ensure the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass in the Checklist, or if you

have changed your position since last calibrating it, tap "MODE" in the app and select "Compass Calibration" to calibratethe compass. Then followthe on-screen instructions. 2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a

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3. Hold the aircraft vertically with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center

axis. Recalibratethe compass ifthe Aircraft Status Indicatorshow solid red.



# 6 Ifthe Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow afterthe calibration, move your aircraft to a different location to carryout compass calibration. 

## '(F Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch OJI PilotApp, follow the on-screen instruction to calibrate the compass.


### When to Recalibrate 1. When compass data is abnormal, andthe Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow. 2. When flying in a new location, ora locationthat is differentfrom your lastflight. 3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the

compass. 4. When severe drifting occurs inflight, i.e. the Inspire 1does notfly in straight lines. 

## Auto Take-off and Auto Landing Auto Take-off Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. Followthe steps belowto use auto take-off: 1. Launch OJI Pilot app, enter "Camera" page. 2. Ensurethe aircraft is in "P" mode. 3. Gothrough the pre-flightchecklist. 4. Tap"i",and confirm flight condition. Slideto confirm and take-off. 5. Aircrafttakes offand hovers at 1.5 meters above ground.

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# Lt •When the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe mode. • A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicator blinking red slowly or

rapidly during flight. • Watch videotutorials aboutflightfor more flight information.


### Video Suggestions and lips 1. Workthrough the checklist before each flight. 2. Select desired gimbal working rnode in the DJI Pilot app. 3. Airn to shootwhen flying in Prnode only. 4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny orwindless days. 5. Change carnera settings to suityou. These include photoforrnat and exposure compensation. 6. Perform flighttests to establish flight routes and scenes. 7. Push the sticks gentlyto make aircraft rnovernents stable and srnooth.



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# Appendix Specifications

Aircraft Model Weight {Battery Included} Hovering Accuracy {P Mode)

Max Angular Velocity
MaxTilt Angle Max Ascent Speed Max Descent Speed Max Speed Max FlightAltitude Max Wind Speed Resistance Max FlightT1me Motor Model Propeller Model Indoor Hovering Operating Temperature Range Diagonal Distance Dimensions Gimbal Model Output Power {With Camera) Operating Current Angular Vibration Range Mounting Controllable Range

Mechanical Range

Max Controllable Speed T600 2935g Vertical: 0.5 m Horizontal: 2.5 m Pitch: 300°/S Yaw: 150°/S 35° 5m/s 4m/s 22 m/s {A TTl mode, no wind} 4500m 10m/s Approximately 18 minutes DJI3510 DJI 1345 Enabled bydefault -10°t040° C 559to581 mm 438x451x301 mm

ZENMUSEX3 Static: 9 W;ln Motion: 11 W Station: 750 mA;Motion: 900 mA

Detachable Pitch: -90° to +30° Pan: ±320° Pitch: -125° to +45° Pan:±330° Pitch: 120°/S Pan: 180°/S



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Camera Name Model Total Pixels Effective Pixels Image Max Size ISO Range Electronic Shutter Speed FOV (Field OfView) CMOS

Lens

Still Photography Modes

Video Recording Modes

Max Bitrate OfVideo Storage
Supported File Formats

Supported SO Card Types Operating Temperature Range Remote Controller Name Operating Frequency Transmitting Distance EIRP Video Output Port Power Supply Charging Dual User Capability
58 X3 FC350 12.76M 12.4M 4000x3000 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 8 s to 1/8000 s
Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" 20mm (35mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at oo) 9 Elements in 9 groups Anti-distortion Single shoot Burst shooting: 3/5/7frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30 FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 60 Mbps FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Micro SO Max capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required. 0° to40° C

C1 922.7MHz-927.7 MHz (Japan Only) 5.728-5.850 GHz;2.400-2.483 GHz 2 km (OutdoorAnd Unobstructed) 10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G USB, Mini-HDMI Built-in battery DJI charger Host-and-Slave connectionINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone Output Power 9W Operating Temperature Range -10°t040°C StorageTemperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to45o C More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C ChargingTemperature Range 0-40°

## c Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Charger Model A14-100P1A Voltage 26.3V Rated Power 100W Battery (Standard) Name Intelligent Flight Battery Model TB47 Capacity 4500 mAh )> Voltage 22.2V ""0 ""0 <D BatteryType LiPo 6S Highvoltage battery ::J 

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### x· Energy 99.9Wh NetWeight 570g Operating Temperature Range -10°t0400C Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C Storage Temperature Range Morethan 3 months: 22° C to 28° C Charging Temperature Range 0°t040°C Max Charging Power 180W Battery (Optional) Name Intelligent Flight Battery Model TB48 Capacity 5700mAh Voltage 22.8V BatteryType LiPo 6S Energy 129.96Wh NetWeight 670g Operating Temperature Range -10to40°C StorageTemperature Range Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C Morethan 3 months: 22° to 28° C Charging Temperature Range oo to40° C



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Max Charging Power Vision Positioning Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Environment Operating Range DJI PilotApp Mobile Device System Requirements
Supported Mobile Devices 180W

Below 8m/s (2 mabove ground) 5-500cm Brightly lit (lux> 15) patterned surfaces 0-250 em
iOS version 7.1 or later;Android version 4.1.2 or later * iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 58, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4;* Samsung Note 3, Samsung 85, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you use atabletforthe bestexperience 

## Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) IOC allows usersto lockthe orientation of aircraft in differentfashions. There are three working modes for 

# -6' IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode, 

## 16 and usermusttoggle the flight mode switch to "F" modeto activate JOG. Refertothe table below: :::> 0. 

### x· Course Lock (CL)
Home Lock (HL)*
Pointof Interest (POl)* Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is fixed until you re-record itor exitfrom CL. Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stickto control the aircraftfarfrom or nearto the HP. Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POl), the aircraft can circle around the POl, and the nose always pointstothe POl.**~** *Home Lock and Pointof Interestfeature are coming soon. Prerequisites of IOC Usethe IOCfeature underthefollowing condition:
Modes lOG Course Lock Home Lock POl Using IOC GPSenabled No Yes Yes GPS None**~Ill ~.u**  Flight Distance Limits None Aircraft**~** Home Point Aircraft**~Point** of Interest

Enablethe IOCfeature bytapping "Enable JOG" inthe setting pageofthe DJI Pilotapp. Toggle the Flight Mode Switch to "P' mode and followthe on-screen instruction to use IOCfeature.



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