SELLERS DOOR, LLC

Motion Picture &

Television Flight

Operation Manual

Standard Operating Procedure

12/15/2015

Sellers Door LLC 

D/b/a Drone Of The Day 

8931 SW 114th Street, Miami, FL 33176 

(305) 796-5314 : (305) 537-6425 
	 	 	 	

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Table of Contents 

1. Introduction 

a. Pilot/Operator Organization 

b. Distribution and Revision 

c. Persons Authorized 

d. Area of Operations 

e. Plan of Activities 

f. Permission to Operate 

g. Security 

h. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 

i. Certification/Airworthiness 

j. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 

k. Communications 

l. Accident Notification 

m. Recall/Stop Procedures 

n. Aerobatic Competency 

o. Special Provisions 

2. Company Organization 

a. Chief Pilot 

b. Pilot in Command 

Appendix A 

1. List of Approved Pilots 

2. List of Approved Aircraft 

3. Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 

4. Revision Letter (sample) 

Appendix B 

1. Form 7711-2 (certification of waiver) 

 
	 	 	 	

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Introduction: 

This manual has been developed by "Sellers Door, LLC d/b/a Drone Of The Day", hereafter 

referred to as "Drone Of The Day", in conjunction with Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 8, 

Section 1 and Certificate of Waiver of Authorization of the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) 

for the purposes of filming. Drone Of The Day pilots and other company personnel when 

applicable will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions of this manual, whenever 

motion picture or television flight operations are performed that require a Waiver of Authorization 

as mentioned above. 

A. Pilot(s)/Operator(s) Organization 

Manuel Lopez – Pilot 

Sellers Door LLC 

8931 SW 114th Street 

Miami, Fl 33176 

Manuel Lopez – Manager (305) 796-5314 

Nicolas R Soro 

Sellers Door LLC 

340 W Flagler St 

Miami, Fl 33130 

Nicolas R Soro – Manager (305) 537-6425 

Hector Carlos Martinez 

7403 SW 82nd St, Apt 302N 

Miami, Fl 33143 

Hector Carlos Martinez – Pilot (786) 499-6524 

B. Distribution and Revision 

Revision # Date: Initials: 

0	 	 	 	 2015‐12‐15	 	 	 NRS	&	ML	 	 	 	

													

												
	 	 	 	

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C. Persons Authorized

FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect to those persons, vehicles and structures directly 

involved in the performance of the actual filming. The certificate holder shall ensure that no 

persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consenting to be involved and 

necessary for the filming production. This provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if an 

equivalent level of safety can be achieved and the Administrator has approved it. For example, an 

equivalent level of safety may be determined by an ASI’s evaluation of the filming production area 

to note terrain features, obstructions, buildings, etc. Such barriers may protect nonparticipating 

persons (observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event of an accident. 

D. Area of Operation 

Drone Of The Day’s approved area of operations will be the continental United States, excluding 

Alaska & Hawaii. 

E. Plan of Activities 

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming for broadcast motion picture or television 

purposes, Drone Of The Day will submit a written plan of activities to the local FSDO having 

jurisdiction over that area. The plan of activities should include the following: 

(1) Dates and times for all flights. 

(2) Name and phone number of person responsible for the filming production event. 

(3) Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft. 

(4) Make, model, and serial or N-number of aircraft to be used and type of airworthiness 

certificate, including category. 

(5) Name and certificate number of pilots involved in the filming production event, including any 

notation of external load endorsements or aerobatic competency, if required. 

(6) A statement that the waiver holder 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 from the waiver holder. 

(7) Signature of waiver holder or representative. 

(8) 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 minimum altitudes essential to 

accomplish the operations. 

The three (3) day notification equipment’s may be waived, however, the operator should contact 

the FSDO as soon as possible with this request and be prepared to explain in detail why the three 

(3) day notification is not practical. 

 
	 	 	 	

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F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 500 feet under the provisions of the 

certificate of waiver and this manual, the operator will obtain permission to conduct these 

operations from property owners and local officials as necessary or appropriate. Persons from 

whom permission may be required are listed below: 

(1) Property owners 

(2) Law enforcement officials 

(3) Fire department officials 

(4) Local, State and Federal government 

(5) Air traffic control 

The Drone Of The Day personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever 

practical, however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A standard permission form is 

provided in Appendix A and may be used when obtaining written permission. Drone Of The Day 

personnel will assure a sufficient number of those forms are available at the job site. Written 

permission forms will be maintained at the job site until flight operations are completed, and then 

turned into the chief pilot to be kept on file for a minimum of six (6) months. These forms will be 

made available for inspection by the FAA or other official personnel upon request. 

G. Security 

Prior to any flight operation, the operator will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to 

devise a plan of securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicles. 

Provisions will be made to immediately discontinue operations should the area(s) become 

unsecured or for any other reason in the interest of safety. 

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 

Prior to the start of any operation under the provisions of this manual, the pilot in command will 

conduct a briefing of all procedures to participating personnel of the risks involved, emergency 

procedures, and safeguards to be followed during the filming production event. Personnel will 

also be briefed on additional provisions that may be issued by the FSDO that has geographic 

responsibility for the operational area, including the location of boundaries or time limits. The 

briefing shall cover: 

 Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of waiver and the attached 

special provisions 

 Operations manual 

 Plan of activities 

 Aircraft parking and starting 

 Taxi procedures 

 Radio Communications 

 Takeoff procedures 

 Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event 

 Approach and landing procedures 

 Recall procedures 

 Emergency procedures 

 Risks to participating personnel 

 How to control nonparticipating persons 

 
	 	 	 	

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I. Certification/Airworthiness 

All Drone Of The Day aircraft used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) for 

the purpose of filming will be properly certified and hold airworthiness certificates. However, 

restricted category aircraft cannot be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and television 

filming. Also, aircraft in the experimental category must have an airworthiness certificate issued 

for the purpose of exhibition in order to be used in motion picture and television filming. The 

aircraft will be 100hr/annual inspection program. Other required tests and inspections 

(transponder, E.L.T., etc.) will be performed as per Part 91 when necessary. Each aircraft will 

have a flight log containing upcoming scheduled maintenance and inspections and the dates or 

times they must be performed. A section for discrepancies is also found in the flight log. The pilot 

in command will assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all required 

inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight. 

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 

The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum 

requirements shall meet or exceed the following: 

(1) A current U.S. Commercial pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the category, class and 

type (if applicable) of aircraft to be used under the terms of the waiver. 

(2) At least 500 hours logged as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC in the aircraft type. 

(3) A minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of aircraft to be used. 

(4) A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used under the waiver. 

(5) In the event that the 1,500-foot minimum standard contained in the 14 CFR 91.303(e) is to be 

waived, the pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers must hold FAA Form 8710-7, Statement of 

Acrobatic Competency, to perform the operations. 

(6) In the event the operation to be conducted contains elements of an external-load operation, 

whether fixed or rotary wing operations, pilots used in the operation shall be qualified. This 

qualification may be obtained through a knowledge test (which may be oral and/written) and/or 

skill. The inspector or another company pilot approved by the geographically responsible FSDO 

who is qualified to carry loads externally will give the test(s) which are similar to part 133 

requirements and cover the following subjects: 

(a) Steps to be taken before starting operations, including a survey of the Flight area. 

(b) Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the external load. 

(c) Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture operating procedures and the 

aircraft flight manual. 

(d) Proper instructions for flight and ground crew personnel. 

(e) Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft-load combination flight 

manual and limitations, if appropriate. 

K. Communications 

Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the pilot in command will formulate a 

plan to provide communications capability to all participants during the actual operation and 

filming. Oral, visual or radio communications may be used as long as it is effective and is capable 

of keeping the participants continuously appraised of the current status of the operation. 

L. Accident Notification 

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification 

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M. Recall/Stop Procedures

Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants 

continuously apprised of the current status of operation. 

N. Aerobatic Competency 

If the filming operations require the issuance of FAA Form 8710-7, Statement of Aerobatic 

Competency, refer to Volume 5, Chapter 9, Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement of Aerobatic 

Competency. 

O. Special Provisions 

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the Drone Of The Day motion picture and 

television operations manual is the primary assurance that persons on the surface will not be 

jeopardized. The aircraft and pilots used under this authorization and/or waiver will only be those 

specified in the Drone Of The Day motion picture and television operations manual (“Appendix 

A”) or associated plan of activities. Each pilot’s name and certificate number shall appear on each 

daily plan of activity. All civil aircraft and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for 

FAA inspection before the scheduled event. Each pilot-in-command conducting operations 

authorized under this certificate understands the conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes a 

waiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c). (see attached document under “Appendix B”) 

Rotorcraft takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized 

persons from entering the takeoff and landing area. Drone Of The Day will ensure that the 

participating persons involved in the operations are thoroughly briefed on special procedures, 

communication, emergency procedures, and on the provisions of the authorization and/or waiver 

before beginning the activities. No person may participate in any event unless that person has 

received a briefing on the provisions of the waiver. 

 
	 	 	 	

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Company Organization 

A. Chief Pilot 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

 Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this manual. 

 Act as liaison between Drone Of The Day and the FAA on matter concerning this manual. 

 Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain assigned 

statement from each that they have read and understand its contents. 

 Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for Drone Of The 

Day. 

 Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed 

properly. 

 Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by Drone Of The 

Day under the provisions of this manual. 

 Assume the responsibilities of pilot in command when acting as such. 

 The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibility. 

B. Pilot in Command

Duties & Responsibilities: 

 Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and 

required maintenance have been performed as per appropriate FAR's. 

 Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the provisions of 

this manual. 

 Be very knowledgeable of the contents of this manual and abide by the procedures, 

policies and conditions contained herein. 

 Coordinate with movie and television personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, 

etc. with safety of all persons involved in the primary concern. 

 Maintain their copy of this manual in current condition and have it on site at any job or 

operation requiring the waiver. 

 The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains 

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Appendix A1 

List of Approved Pilots 

Chief Pilot 

Name: Manuel Lopez 

Certificate Number: 

Grade: 

Medical Class/Date: 

Contact Number: (305) 796-5314 

Pilots 

Name: Nicolas Soro 

Certificate Number: 

Grade: 

Medical Class/Date: 

Contact Number: (305) 537-6425 

Name: Hector Martinez 

Certificate Number: 

Grade: 

Medical Class/Date: 

Contact Number: (786) 499-6524 

 
	 	 	 	

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Appendix A2 

List of Approved Aircrafts 

Make & Model Serial Number 

1. DJI Phantom 3 Professional P76DCE15012230 

2. DJI Inspire 1 W13DCC23020247 

 
	 	 	 	

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Appendix A3 

Sellers Door LLC d/b/a Drone Of The Day 

Permission Acquisition Form 

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Drone Of The Day permission to operate their aircraft 

at less than 500 feet from property, or in some jurisdiction in which I am responsible for or 

affiliated with, for the purpose of film or television production. 

Name: 

Title: 

Basis of Authority to Grant Permission: 

Location: 

Date of Operation: 

Signature: Date: 

Drone Of The Day Representative Receiving Permission 

 

 
	 	 	 	

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Appendix A4 

Revision Letter 

Rev# Section Page Action Remarks Initials 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

R – Remove & Replace D – Delete & Destroy N – Insert New Page 

Manual Serial# __________________ Issued To _____________________ 

Revised by _________________________________ 

Date _________________________ 

This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than _______________________ 

 
	 	 	 	

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Appendix B1 

(See Attached form 7711-2)