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# Pilot in Command (PIC)

Operating Manual

PIC leadership rule is to assure that a ll Company e quipment may only be operated by approved

Company e mployee s and can only be used properly for internal or external Company business

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PIC must always follow the Company Code of Conduct for the deployment and operation of the

Company’s UAS and its equipment.

PIC must always follow a ll FAA Rules and Regulations f or the safe flight and operations of the

Company’s UAS as defined below but not limited to by these basic rules :

 PIC must always operate at or under 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL )

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 PIC m ust always maintain Visual Line of Sight (VLS) at all times during flight

operations

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 Maximum flight time s will be no greater than 30 minutes flight time or with 25% battery

power remaining, whichever occurs first. However, sUAS with hybrid power systems

may extend the flight time in the air based on 25% of remai ning fuel on board.

 E nsure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consenting to

be involved and necessary for filming or other approved application uses of UAS.

 PIC must always be sure that the UAS is prepared for flight and that the batteries and or

fuel on board is adequate to perform the intended flight and return safely under the UAS

lost signal programming.

 PIC must always check the UAS Flight Log and Pilot ’s Log for discrepancies and

maintenance issues.

 PIC must always check local weather of flight operations before launching the UAS.

 PIC must always fly with visual minimums under the Visual Flight Rule (VFR).

 PIC is responsible for the continuous observation of the UAS using the unaided eye (with

the exception of corrective lenses).

 PIC m ust ensure that Bench

- Check list has been performed before aircraft arrives on

- set.

 PIC must perform all Pre

- Flight s and Post Flight Check List

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 PIC deems weather unreasonable he/she may cancel/ postpone flight until conditions are

deemed fly worthy

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 PIC’s main and number one responsibility is to the Safety of the entire crew, location

participants, the Company UAS and equip ment.

 PIC will always log his or her flying time in their PIC Log Book example shown:Page 3 of 4 UAVSA Release 1.4 2015



# Emergency Procedures

Additional Emergency Communication can be found in the Flight and Communications Manual

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A. Review Emergency Landing Zones

1. PIC , VO and other Ground Managers r eview location for emergency l anding

Zone (ELZ) Locations in the Flight Envelop e

. 2. In an Emergency s ituation if you are able, bring the UAS to the ELZ and land,

if not, then land as soon as possible

. 3. If major f

ailures have occurr ed that may endanger life or property, try and maneuver

the UAS to any clear area and land immediately.

B. Loss UAS Control Signal with the PIC Base Transmitter

1. PIC Announce: “I have lost c ontrol of the UAS

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a. Identify clear areas in case of emergency landing

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( If possible

, us e visuals from transmitter

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Notify c rew and p arti cipants through Voice, Radio or Bullh orn

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C. Emergency Transmitter Controller Protocol (each controller may have different locations

for switches and flight attitude)

1. Flip Antenna Switch to High Power

. 2. If in GPS Flip Switch to ATT Test Control

3. PIC regains control, immediately land UAS

. ( I f there is no response

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4. Flip toggle switch from GPS t o Manual

5. Fl ip Throttle Curve all the way to Closed Switch Position.

6. Slow movements (Try to r egain c ontrol)

. 7. PIC regains control, immediately land UAS

a. Notify and a lert c rew and p articipants through Radio and b ull h orn

. 8. PIC Announce: “I have control of the UAS”

“Be a lert, I’m landing UAS n ow

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. D. Wind or Weather Change

Weather rapidly deteriorates; heavy r ain , s trong winds , poor visibility

. 1. PIC n otifies and a lert s crew and p arti cipants through voice, radio , or bullh orn

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E. UAS Down Protocol

1. PIC A nnounce : “ UAS d own” Make sure everyone is safe !

If there are any injuries

, call emergency services immediately @ 911.

a. PIC

- get c rash safety kit on mobile c ar t: i ncludes fi re extinguisher and a f irst

a id kit, etc.

F. Severe Danger

If the batte ry has cracked there is increased risk of a chemical fire that would need to

be extinguished with water or by other means identified and prepared for during the

UAS equipment c heck l ist

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