Standard Operating Procedures

All commercial flights of the sUAS will be in accordance with these Standard Operating 

Procedures established by

Anderson Rojas Photography. These Standard Operating Procedures are broken down into 

sections relating to

the sUAS platform and inspections, the pilot in command, flight environments, operational limits, 

and

maintenance.

The sUAS Platform and Inspections

 The sUAS platform shall be the DJI Phantom 2 Vision +, weighing less than 3 lbs

 The Phantom 2 Vision + platform and controller shall comply with FCC regulations

 The sUAS software and firmware shall be regularly updated with manufacturer’s current 

versions

 The PIC shall perform a pre-flight inspection to ensure the sUAS is safe for flight

 The pre-flight checklist shall include at least the following:

o Check of weather conditions and predictions

o Check of aircraft (manned or unmanned) traffic in the area

o Check of the area for potential obstacles (e.g., power lines, trees, birds, sun glare)

o Check of battery levels and condition

o Check of propellers and ground controller

 Any conditions that affect the safe operations of the sUAS shall be corrected before it returns 

to flight

 Only fully charged batteries shall be used for the start of the sUAS flight

 The pilot in command (PIC) or visual observer (VO) shall record the field altitude, in feet, 

before flight

 The sUAS User Manual shall be available to the PIC during flight

 The sUAS shall be appropriately stowed in a case, vehicle, or structure when not in use

 When not expected to be in operation in the near future (i.e., not on the way to, preparing for, 

or on the

way back from a flight), the sUAS shall be stored with the battery removed

The Pilot in Command

 The PIC shall have a Visual Observer (VO) for any sUAS flight operations

 The PIC shall be identified before flight, and shall identify the VO and any other essential 

personnel

 The PIC shall be able to communicate verbally with the VO at all times during flight 

operations

 The PIC shall ensure that the VO is suitably trained to perform his/her necessary functions

 The PIC shall review an aeronautical chart or vfrmap.com to be familiar with area/airspaces

 The PIC shall have a minimum of 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot including at 

least 10

hours logged as a UAS pilot with a multi-rotor UAS, and 5 hours in the particular make and 

model
 The PIC shall have performed at least 3 takeoffs and landings with the sUAS within the past 

90 days

 The PIC shall not operate the sUAS from any moving vehicle or device

 The PIC shall identify possible locations for an emergency landing before the flight

Flight Environments

 The sUAS shall not be flown at night

 The sUAS shall not be flown in precipitation

 The sUAS shall not be flown when steady winds exceed 20 mph or gusts exceed 25 mph

 The sUAS shall not be flown when ambient temperature is less than 20°F, or greater than 

95°F

 The sUAS shall not be flown when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC

 The sUAS shall not be flown at altitudes higher than 400 feet AGL

 The sUAS shall not be flown farther than 2,000 feet horizontally from the PIC

 The sUAS shall not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally 

from clouds

 The sUAS shall not operate within 5 miles of a Class B, C, or D airport without prior consent 

from ATC

 The sUAS shall not be operated over congested or densely populated areas

 The sUAS shall only be operated over private or controlled-access property with permission 

from the

land owner, owner’s authorized representative, or local official

 A fire extinguisher shall be available to the PIC in the event of an emergency

Operational Limits

 The PIC shall announce “CLEAR” before starting the propellers on the sUAS

 The sUAS shall only be flown within Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) of the PIC and the VO

 The sUAS shall not be operated at an indicated airspeed in excess of 30 mph

 Any single sUAS flight shall not exceed 30 minutes in duration

 Any single sUAS flight shall not exceed the point where the battery reaches 30% capacity 

remaining

 Minimum standoff distances to non-participating persons shall be no less than 500 feet 

unless protective

barriers or structures are present to protect from the sUAS or debris

 Minimum standoff distances to non-participating vessels, vehicles, or structures shall be no 

less than 500

feet unless the owner/controller grants permission and the PIC determines closer operation 

does not

present an undue risk

 The sUAS flight shall be aborted in the event of a flight emergency or malfunction that may 

affect flight

 The sUAS shall remain clear of, and yield the right of way to, all manned aviation operations

Maintenance

 Maintenace on the sUAS shall be performed by the manufacturer or Anderson Rojas

 Maintenance shall be recorded in the sUAS logbook, to include date, total flight hours, work 

that was

completed, and a signature of the person who completed or inspected the work
 Maintenance or repair that affects the sUAS operation or flight characteristics shall undergo 

a functional test flight before being returned to service. The PIC of that test flight shall sign the 

logbook confirming successful flight test.