### TABLE OF CONTENTS , I & II

PAGE

PREFACE

.............................................................................. 1

A. ORGANIZATION ...............................................................

. 2

1. Contact Information ......................................................... 2 1. (a) Pilot Information ......................................................... 2

2. List of Pilots .................................................................... 3

3. Aircraft ........................................................................

. 3

B. DISTRIBUTION AND REVISIONS .......................................... 3

C. PERSONS AUTHORIZED ...................................................... 4

D. AREA OF OPERATIONS ...................................................

... 4

E. PLAN OF ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 5

F. PERMISSION TO OPERATE ................................................

... 6

1. Property Owners

............................................................ ... 6

2. Local Governmental Agencies .............................................

. . 6

3. State and Federal Government ............................................. 7

4. FAA Flight Standards District Office for a rea o f proposed filming

.. 7

G. SECURITY ...........................................................................8

H. BRIEFING OF PILOT AND PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

............. 8

I. CERTIFICATION AND AIRWORTHINESS ................................ 9

1. General ............................................................................ 9

2. Documentation ................................................................... 9

3. Frequency of inspections

................................................... ... 1 0

J. PILOT PERSONNEL

– MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ..................

. 10 / 11

K. COMMUNICATIONS

............................................................. 12

L. ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION

................................................... . 12

M. RECALL / STOP PROCEDURE ................................................................12

N. AEROBATIC CONPETENCY ....................................................................12

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APPENDIX A

– DEFINITIONS..................

......................... . 13 / 14

APPENDIX B

- CFR 49, Chapter III NTSB, Part 830

................ . 15 / 15e

APPENDIX C

- AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS . 16

Airplanes ( 1 )

...................................................... ...... 16 / 18

Helicopters ( 2 ) ............................................................ 19 / 24

Balloons ( 3 ) ............................................................ 25 / 2 8

APPENDIX D

- SPECIAL PROVISIONS AEROBATICS

............ 29 / 3 1

Or ginal Issue I IPREFACE

GENERAL

This operations manual is designed to provide guidelines for Motion Picture and

Television flight operations and to provide necessary safeguards for persons or

property on the surface while operating at altitudes and lateral clearances of less

than those p rescribed by FAR 91.119 ( b ), (c)

, 91.303 (e) and 91 .515. All flight

operations must be conducted in accordance with the attached FAA accepted

Motion Picture and Television Filming manu a l and waiver including any special

provisions attached thereto.

The contents of this operations manual shall not be construed to be contrary to any

Federal Air Regulation or any other applicable government regulations.

Within this manual are instructions, operating procedures, guidelines and criteria

necessary for participating personnel to carry out their duties and responsibilities

safely.

Original Issue Page 1A. PATRICK MCKERNAN

, ORGANIZATION

PATRICK MCKERNAN

, is an individual who is employed by Motion Picture and /

or Television P roducer s * to provide aircraft pilot services. Additionally, Aerial

Coordinator* services may be provided.

Depending on the specific requirements of the P roducer *

, PATRICK MCKERNAN may

be employed as an individual pilot or as an A erial C oordinator *

. As Aerial Coordinator

,

PATRICK MCKERNAN

, may be responsible on behalf of the P roducers * for the

employment of other pilot ' s and the securing of required aircraft

.

Under no circumstances are any pilots employed by or receive any compensation

from

, PATRICK MCKERNAN

1. CONTACT INFORMATION :

PATRICK MCKERNAN

Address , 1349 Allenford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Telephone
, 310

- 570

- 8477 Fax , 310

- 496

- 0744

E

- mail , patmckernan7@gmail.com

2. PILOT INFORMATION :

PATRICK MCKERNAN

Certificate Type , Commercial, Flight Instructor

Certificate Number , 3586050

Ratings , Rotorcraft

*See Appendix A , Definitions

Original Issue Page 2PATRICK MCKERNAN , ORGANIZATION

, C ONTINUED:

2

. LIST OF PILOTS: PATRICK MCKERNAN

, as an employee of the Producer*, does not employ any pilots, but may enlist their services for the Producers * for a specific event. Those additional pilots, when required, will be listed on the specific

event
,

" Plan of Activity " , indicating their P ilots C ertificate number and class and date of

Airman ’ s Medical Certi ficate.

3. AIRCRAFT: PATRICK MCKERNAN , as an employee of the Producer*, facilitates contracting for the required aircraft for each specific event on behalf of the

Producers*.

Aircraft to be utilized will be listed in the "Plan of Activity" for the specific event by make, model, registration number and type of airworthiness certificate, including category.

B. DISTRIBUTION AND REVISIONS

A copy of this manual, its revisions and additions , will be in the possession of

PATRICK MCKERNAN when he’s working on a motion picture or television production.

Content of the Manual will be made available to production personnel when deemed

necessary and u pon request
, a copy of this manual shall be provided to the FAA Flight Standards District Office having jurisdiction over the filming area

.

Revisions as necessary will be provided by, PATRICK MCKERNAN and will be

forwarded to the FAA Flight Standards District Office which issued the current

FAA Form 7711

- 1

, for Motion Picture and Television Filming at least 15 days prior to the proposed effective date. Revisions will not be distr ibuted until accepted by the FSDO and returned with an indication of acceptance. Each revised page will have

the revision date noted at the bottom of the effected page. The revision page of the

manual shall be used to record each accepted manual change.

*See Appendix A , Definitions

Original Issue Page 3C. PERSONS AUTHORIZED

Title 14 CFR, FAR 91.119 (b) (c) are waived only with respect to those persons

, vehicles a nd structures directly involved in the actual filming p roduction

. Only those persons consenting to be involved and whose participation is necessary for the filming production will be allowed within 500 feet of the flight operations. All

persons consenting to be involved must have also received a briefing in accordance

with the procedure outline on page 8 paragraph H of this manual.

PATRICK MCKERNAN and the designated production and security personnel will

maintain a flight operations area perimeter to insure that no unauthorized persons are allowed within 500 feet of the flight operations.

The 500 foot provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet

, if an equivalent level of safety can be achieved

. This 200 foot provision cannot be applied without acceptance and approval by the cognoscente FAA / F light Standards District Office of a Plan of Activities that clearly indicates it s use and demonstrates an equivalent

level o f safety.

An equivalent level of safety may be determined by evaluati ng the filming flight operations area as to the degree of protection provided by

, terrain features,

b uildings

, etc. that will provide a safety barrier to the

, non

– participating public and / or property in the event of unplanned debris be ing di s pelled

.

The primary consideration remains the conduct of flight operations that do not endanger the non

- participating public or property

.

D. AREA OF OPERATIONS

The United States of America, its Territories and Possessions.

Original Issue Page 4E. PLAN OF ACTIVITIES

A written P lan of A ctivities must be submitted to the Flight Standards District

Office having jurisdiction over the are a of proposed flight operations three da ys prior to the scheduled filming. This three day require ment may be waived at the

discretion of the FSDO for those occasions where the W aiver H older is contacted for filming on short notice. The waiver holder must justify the exception to th at FSDO.

The P lan of A ctivities must include the following:

( 1 ) D ate s and time s for all flights;

( 2 ) N ame and phone number of the person responsible for the filming production event;

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

( 4 ) Make, model and serial number and / or registration number of all aircraft

to be used and the ir type of airworthiness certificate, including category;

( 5 ) Name and certificate number of all pilots to be utilized in the filming production event;

( 6 ) A statement that the W aiver H older has obtained written/witnessed oral permission from property owners and / or local governmental offic i als 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 W aiver H older or representative;

( 8 ) A general outline

, or summary of the filming flight activit ies

, inclu ding the request and justification for and compliance with the requirements for application of the 200 foot equivalent level of safety provision s , external load or aerobatic flight

.

If necessary

, m aps or diagrams of the specific filming location may be required.

Original Issue Page 5F. PERMISSION TO OPERATE

PATRICK MCKERNAN will be responsible for assuring that the designated production representatives have properly secured the necessary written or witnessed

oral permission from property owners who are within 500 feet of the intended flight operations.

1. PROPERTY OWNERS

Property owners are to be made aware of the proposed film ing activities and that aircraft will be flown at less than 500 feet proximity to their properties

. P roperty

owners p ermission must be obtained by the producers* and may be grant ed in either

written form

, or verbally
, if witnessed and documented

.

2. LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

Before filming in Territori al
, State, Count y or Cit y jurisdictions, local Sheriff, Police, Fire or other appropriate governmental agencies shall be contacted and their required permission and / or permits, if any, obtained.

Information on required filming permits can be obtained from local governmental agencies, or in some municipalities, private companies that specialize in obtaining filming permits.

*See Appendix A , Definitions

Original Issue Page 63. STATES AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Although local permission has been granted, Territorial or State approval may be required if an off airport landing is to be made . In the event of a question regarding this, the appropriate Territorial or State Aviation Department should be contacted.

On occasion, the permission to operate may involve more than one agency, e. g. State

lands that overlap or are adjacent to Federal lands , or within an Indian reservation. In this case, permission must be granted from all three agencies. Consult area charts

to see if land is marked off as such and then refer to lo cal charts and maps for more

detailed information.

4 . FAA F LIGHT S TANDARDS D ISTRICT O FFICE

, AREA OF P ROPOSED

FILMING.

After all territorial, state and local permissions have been granted t he FAA Flight

Standards District O f fice having jurisdiction over the proposed filming area shall be

contacted and a Plan of Activities submitted in accordance with Section E. of this Operations Manual. Dep e nding on the complexity of the proposed flight operations

t he FAA F light S tandards D istrict O ffice may require additional information or

documentation.

Original Issue Page 7G . SECURITY

The exclusion from the flight operations area of unauthorized persons

, vehicles or aircraft will be enforced by designated production personnel, private security

officers or sworn law enforcement officers at the direction of PATRICK

MCKERNAN

PATRICK MCKERNAN or his designated representative will halt flight operations

in the event unauthorized persons, vehicles or aircraft enter the flight operation s

area

.

A predetermined abort signal will be used to halt flight operations should a breach of perimeter security occur, or for any other rea son in the interest of safety.

H. BRIEFING OF PILOT / PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

PATRICK MCKERNAN and the production representative will conduct a briefing for the production staff, including emergency and security personnel. This briefing will be conducted prior to each day ’ s filming activities and will include the following items.

1. Summar y of the day ’ s flight operations

, a review of th e Operations Manual

, Plan of Activities, special provisions and any additional provisions issued by

the Flight Standards District Office having jurisdiction over the filming area.

2. Aircraft parking and starting

. 3. Taxi procedures

. 4. Radio and visual c ommunications

. 5. Takeoff procedures

. 6. Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event.

7. Approach and landing procedures

. 8. Recall procedures.

9. Emergency procedures.

10. Possible risk to personnel that are involved.

11. Control of non

- participating persons

. 12. L ocation of boundaries or deadlines, man made or natural, readily visible to the participants.

13

. Local governmental limitations

, restrictions, or any special circumstances, such as noise sensitive areas, time of day restrictions or changes in operating procedures.

Additionally, the front of the production, (Studio Call Sheet* ) will state ;

AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CREW AND EQUIPMENT, ANYONE OBJECTING TO THE ABOVE, SHOULD NOTIFY

PRODUCTION PRIOR TO FILMING

.

*See Appendix A , DefinitionsO riginal Issue Page 8

I. CERTIFICATION / AIRWORTHINESS

1

. General

The a ircraft used may be certified in any category, providing the following

requirements are met :

a. 14 CFR, FAR 91.7

, 91.9, 91.313, 91.203

, 91.3 1 9

b. Experimental category must have an airworthiness certificate issued for

the purpose of exhibition.

c. Restricted category used as a subject aircraft

, can only be flown

while demonstrating their certificated purpose , 14 CFR, FAR 3 1 3

.

2 . Documentation

PATRICK MCKERNAN will assure that the following documents are on board a ll

aircraft utilized prior to flight :

a. Current A irworthiness C ertificate.

b. Certificate of R egistration.

c. Approved Aircraft F light M anual o r Pilot Operating Handbook

d. Approved Pilots Check List for all operations.

e

. Operating limitations or special operating limitations.

f

. Prescribed markings and placards.

g

. Current weight and balance.

h

. A ircraft status information indicating the total airframe and engine time and

time to the next required inspection, i.e. Annual, 100 hour, Airworthiness

Directives, Manufactures Service Bulletins, etc.

Origina l Issue Page 9I . CERTIFICATION / AIRWORTHINESS

, continued :

3. Frequency of Inspections

a. The aircraft inspection program will not be altered and will be in accordance with

those applicable sections of, FAR Part 91 and Part 43 .

b

. PATRICK MCKERNAN , or his designated representative will be responsible for

assuring that the records of the 100 hour, Annual and / or Progressive,

A irworthiness Directives

, Manufactures Service Bulletins, E.L.T., 4096 Mode C

Transponder and other required or approved inspections appropriate to the

aircraft have been complied with before the aircraft are to be used in a filming

production.

J. PILOT PERSONNEL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A. Minimum Pilot Requirements

The following are minimum requirements for pilot personnel:

1. Posses a current U.S. Commercial Pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to

the category and class of aircraft to be used under the ter ms of the waiver.

2. Have a minimum of 500 hours as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC

in the aircraft type

.

3. Have a minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of aircraft to be used.

4. Have a minimum of five (5) hours in the make and model aircraft to be

utilized under this waiver.

5. In the event that the 1500

- foot minimum standard contained in FAR Part

91.303( e ) is to be waived, the pilot performing a e robatic maneuvers must possess

a valid FAA Form 8710

- 7, Sta te ment of A e robatic Competency, for the

operations to be performed.

Original Issue Page 10PILOT PERSONNEL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS , continued:

6. In the event the operation to be conducted c ontains elements of an external

- load

operation, whether fixed

- wing or rotary operations , pilots utilized in the

operation shall be qualified

. This qualification may be obtained through a test of

knowledge (which may be oral or written) and/or skill. A FAA inspector will

give the test(s) or another company pilot approved by the FSDO and who is

qualified to carry loads externally. These tests will be similar to 14CFR 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 exte rn al

- load;

c. Aircraft performance capabilities, motion picture operating procedures and the manufactures flight manual and limitations;

d

. Proper instructions of flight and ground crew personnel; and

e

. Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft

- load combination flight manual, and l imitations, if appropriate

.

Original Issue Page 1 1K. COMMUNICATIONS

PATRICK MCKERNAN and the designated production representative will design and implement a plan for communications between the participants in the air and on the ground. The plan will incorporate the follo wing:

1. Designated air and ground contact personnel.

2. Air to ground radios, VHF or FM.

3. Assignment of d iscreet frequencies. 4. Visual signals to be used in event of lost communications or inability to utilize

radios.

5. Abort signals, audible and visual , ( flags, specified hand signals, lights or flares )

to halt filming in the event of a breach of perimeter security, violation of pre

briefed safety instructions

, or other
, unexpected circumstances

.

L. ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION

PATRICK MCKERNAN , will be responsible for accident notification to the FAA Flight Standards District Office having jurisdiction over the filming area and to notify the National Transportation Safety Board in accordance with, NTSB Part

830 *

.

In the event of the incapacitation of PATRICK MCKERNAN

, production will be provided with a copy of the Plan of Activities which shall includ e the phone number for

the Flight Standards District Office having jurisdiction over the filming area and a

notation that in the event of an accident to notify that FAA F light S tandards D istrict

O ffice , or the nearest FAA Flight Service Station at ( 1

- 800

- 992

- 7433 ) , immediately.

M. RECALL / STOP PROCEDURE

PATRICK MCKERNAN and the designated production representative can use any of the items listed above in K. Communications as long as it keeps the participants continuously apprised of the current status of the operation

.

N. AEROBATIC CONPENTENCY

If the filming operation s require the low altitude aerobatics the pilot is required to have

a Current FAA Form 8710

- 7, Statement of Aerobatic Competency

.

*See Page 15, Appendix B, CFR 49, Chapter III NTSB, Part 830.

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- DEFINITION OF TERMS USED

1. Pilot in Command *

The individual w ho has final authority and responsibility for the aircraft operation and safety of the flight.

2. Aerial Coordinator *

The A erial Coordinator will be designated by PATRICK MCKERNAN and will be responsible for compliance with the conditions of the a p p roved FAA Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming. PATRICK

MCKERNAN shall maintain primary responsibility for safeguarding persons and property on the ground

.

3. Security *

Security may consist of any person or group of persons that the producer employs to provide safeguards against intrusions to the production area by

non

- participating persons and the public in general. In most instances security personnel are contract personnel or local off

- duty or retired police

officers.

4. Producer *

The Producer is an individual or company that provides financing

, management and supervision for the production of motion picture s , television and other entertainment events.

5. Director *

The Director formulates and is responsible for the execution of the story requirements as set forth by the Producer.

Original Issue Page 136. Unit Production Manager and / or Production Manager *

The unit production manager is employed by the producer and is responsible for all production personnel, equipment, timely completion and budget compliance. Normally, the unit production manager is not on the filming location but is represented there by th e 1 st Assistant Director.

7. First Assistant Director *

The 1 st Assistant Director is responsible for the scheduling and coordination

of the day

- to

- day filming requirements a s dictated by the Director

. Additionally these daily requirements must be coordinat ed with the Unit Production Manager.

8. Second Assistant Director *

The 2 nd Assistant Director is assigned by the Unit Production Manager to

assist the 1 st Assistant Director.

9. Stunt Coordinator/Stunt

- person *

The Stunt Coordinator and/or Stunt

- person is responsible for providing the expertise

, safe methods and procedures to the Producers * for the accomplishment of the Directors* action sequences requiring specially

trained and highly skilled Stunt personnel.

10. Call Sheet *

The call sheet is a daily schedule published by production, i.e. Unit Production Manager, Director and 1 st Assistant Director listing the events, equipment, personnel, and location requirements for the following day
, including notification of proposed aircraft activities and their proximity to production personnel and equipment.

O riginal Issue Page 14APPENDIX B

- CFR 49, Chapter III NTSB, Part 830.

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[ CITE : 49CFR830 .1]

[Page 1195]

TITLE 49

-- TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER VIII

-- NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

SAFETY BOARD

PART 830

-- NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS
AND OVERDUE AIRCRAFT, AND PRESER VATION OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE, MAIL,
CARGO, AND RECORDS

-- Table of Contents

Subpart A

-- General

Sec. 830.1 Applicability.

This part contains rules pertaining to: (a) Initial notification and later reporting of aircraft incidents and accidents and certain other occurrences in the operation of aircraft, wherever they occur, when they involve civil aircraft of the United States; when they involve certain public aircraft, as specified in this part, wherever they occur; and when they involve foreign civil
aircraft where the events occur in the United States, its territories, or its possessions. (b) Preservation of aircraft wreckage, mail, cargo, and records involving all civil and certain public aircraft accidents, as specified in this part, in the United States and its territories or possessions.

[60 FR 40112, Aug. 7, 1995]

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Subpart A

-- General

Sec. 830. 2 Definitions.

As used in this part the following words or phrases are defined as

follows:

Aircraft accident means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person s uffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.

Civil aircraft means any aircraft other than a public aircraft. Fatal injury means any injury which results in death within 30 days of

the accident.

Incident means an occurrence other than an accident, associated withthe operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations.

Operator means any person who causes or authorizes the operation of
an aircraft, such as the owner, lessee, or bailee of an aircraft.

Public aircraft means an aircraft used only for the United States Government, or an aircraft owned and operated (except for commercial purposes) or exclusively leased for at least 90 continuous days by a
government other than th e United States Government, including a State, the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, or a political subdivision of that government. ``Public aircraft'' does not include a government

- owned aircraft transporting

proper ty for commercial purposes and does not include a government

owned aircraft transporting passengers other than: transporting (for other than commercial purposes) crewmembers or other persons aboard the aircraft whose presence is required to perform, or is associated with

the performance of, a governmental function such as firefighting,
search and rescue, law enforcement, aeronautical research, or biological or geological resource management; or transporting (for other than commercial purposes) persons aboard the aircraft if t he aircraft is operated by the Armed Forces or an intelligence agency of

the United States.

Original Issue Page 15aNotwithstanding any limitation relating to use of the aircraft for commercial purposes, an aircraft shall be considered to be a public aircraft without regard to whether it is operated by a unit of
government on behalf of another unit of government pursuant to a cost reimbursement agreement, if the unit of government on whose behalf the operation is conducted certifies to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration that the operation was necess ary to respond to a significant and imminent threat to life or property (including natural resources) and that no service by a private operator was reasonably available to meet the threat.

Serious injury means any injury which: (1) Requires hospitaliz ation for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury was received; ( 2 ) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); (3) causes severe
hemorrhages , nerve, muscle, or tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or (5) involves second

- or third

- degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface.

Substantial damage means damage or failure which adversely affects

t he structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and which would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component. Engine failure or damage limited to an engine if only one engine fails or is damaged, bent fairings or cowling, dented skin, small punctured holes in the skin or fabric, ground damage to rotor or propeller blades, and damage to landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories, brakes, or wingtips are not considered ``substantial damag e'' for the purpose of this part.

[53 FR 36982, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 40112, Aug. 7, 1995]

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Subpart B

-- Initial Notification of Aircraft Accidents, Incidents, and

Overdue Aircraft

Sec. 830. 5 Immediate notification.

The operator of any civil aircraft, or any public aircraf t not operated by the Armed Forces or an intelligence agency of the United States, or any foreign aircraft shall immediately, and by the most expeditious means available, notify the nearest National Transportation Safety Board (Board) field office \ 1 \ when:

\ 1 \ The Board field offices are listed under U.S. Government in the telephone directories of the following cities: Anchorage, AK, Atlanta, GA, West Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Arlington, TX, Gardena (Los Angeles), CA, Miami, FL, Parsippany, NJ (metropolitan New York, NY), Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.

(a) An aircraft accident or any of the following listed incidents

occur: (1) Fli ght control system malfunction or failure; (2) Inability of any required flight crewmember to perform normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness; (3) Failure of structural components of a turbine engine excluding

compressor and turbine blades and vanes;
(4) In

- flight fire; or

( 5 ) Aircraft collide in flight. (6) Damage to property, other than the aircraft, estimated to exceed $25,000 for repair (including materials and labor) or fair

market value in the event of t otal loss, whichever is less. (7) For large multiengine aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight):
(i) In

- flight failure of electrical systems which requires the sustained use of an emergency bus powered by a back

- up source such as a battery, auxiliary power unit, or air

- driven generator to retain flight
control or essential instruments;
(ii) In

- flight failure of hydraulic systems that results in sustained reliance on the sole remaining hydraulic or mechanical s ystem for movement of flight control surfaces; (iii) Sustained loss of the power or thrust produced by two or more engines; and (iv) An evacuation of an aircraft in which an emergency egress system is utilized.
(b) An aircraft is overdue and is believed to have been involved in

an accident. [53 FR 36982, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 40113, Aug. 7, 1995]

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Subpart C

-- Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, and Records

Sec. 830. 10 Preservation of aircraft wreckage, mail, cargo, and

records.

( a) The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident

for which notification must be given is responsible for preserving to the extent possible any aircraft wreckage, cargo, and mail aboard the aircraft, and all records, including all recording mediums of flight, maintenance, and voice recorders, pertaining t o the operation and

maintenance of the aircraft and to the airmen until the Board takes custody thereof or a release is granted pursuant to Sec. 831.12(b) of this chapter.

(b) Prior to the time the Board or its authorized representative

takes custody of aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, such wreckage, mail, or cargo may not be disturbed or moved except to the extent

necessary: (1) To remove persons injured or trapped; (2) To protect the wreckage from further damage; or (3) To protect the public from injury.

(c) Where it is necessary to move aircraft wreckage, mail or cargo, sketches, descriptive notes, and photographs shall be made, if possible,of the original positions and condition of the wreckage and any sig nificant impact marks.

(d) The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident shall retain all records, reports, internal documents, and memoranda dealing with the accident or incident, until authorized by the Board to
the contrary.

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CARGO, AND RECORDS

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Subpart D

-- Reporting of Aircraft Accidents, Incidents, and Overdue

Aircraft

Sec. 830. 15 Reports and statements to be filed.

(a) Reports. The operator of a civil, public (as specified in Sec. 830.5), or foreign aircraft shall file a report on Board Form

6120. \ 1/2 \ (OMB No. 3147

- 0001) \ 2 \ within 10 days after an accident, or after 7 days if an overdue aircraft is still missing.

A report on an incident for which immediate notification is required by
Sec. 830.5(a)shall be filed only as requested by an authorized representative of the Board.

\ 2 \ Forms are available from the Board field offices (see footnote 1), from Board headquarters in Washington, DC, and from the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards District Offices.

(b) Crewmember statement. Each crewmember, if physically able at the time the report is submitted, shall attach a statement setting forth the facts, conditions, and circumstances relating to the accident or incident as they appear to him. If the crewmember is incapacitated, he shall submit the statement as soon as he is physically able.

(c) Where to file the reports. The operator of an aircraft shall file any report with the field office of the Board nearest the accident

or inci dent.

[53 FR 36982, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 40113, Aug. 7, 1995]

Original Issue Page 15eAPPENDIX C

- AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS

Provisions for essential personnel to film or be filmed while on the exterior of , entering, or exiting an aircraft in flight.

AIRPLANES (1)

(1) Airplanes : e.g. wing walkers, parachutist, cameramen, air to air transfers, air to ground transfers and all other previously demonstrated traditional motion picture activities.

(1) a . Traditional motion picture activities include stunt persons wing walking, transferring air to air between airplanes, air to ground, from airplanes to surface vehicles and various other scenarios where essential personnel may be required

outside the ai rcraft. Stunt persons are often called upon to hang from landing gear struts, wing struts, trapeze devi c es, bungee cord s , cables, etc.

Safe completion of these operations require the complete understanding and coordination of all parties involved, i.e. the pilot, stunt persons, airplane riggers, and essential ground crew.

In performing these type of operations the following guidelines sh all be used.

(1) b. Risk management:

Waiver Holder, Pilot in Command, stunt persons, airplane rigging, safety and production personnel will conduct a thorough evaluation of the operations to be conducted and the potential risk to essential personnel, if any.

(1) c . Briefing:

Briefings will be conducted by the waiver holder or Pilot in Command , specific to the scheduled airplane external load operations and in compliance with the accepted , Motion Picture Operations Manual briefing provisions.

(1) d. Communications:

Communication must exist at all times bet ween the Pilot in Command, the stunt person and other essential personnel. This can be accomplished through the use of radios, intercoms or pre

- briefed hand signals.

Original Issue Page 1 6Additionally the Pilot in Command must be able to maintain visual contact with the stunt person in event of lost communications. If visual contact cannot be maintained, then a third party, who can maintain visual contact, will be used. This person may be on

- board the aircraft, on the ground, or in a chase aircraft.

(1) e . Attaching methods and devices:

Unless performing an essential function outside the aircraft all personnel must be attached to the aircraft during movement on the surface , takeoff or landing.

Seat belts, cables and safety lines will be attached to existing aircraft hard points, seat belt attach points, cargo tie down points, or other suitable airframe locations.

Attaching devices, cables, carabineer’s, braided nyl on climbing rope, nylon straps, steel clevises, body harnesses, etc. are normally provided by the motion picture special effects and / or stunt personnel.

All of the above attaching devices have load ratings established by the manufacturer in compliance with various industry and government specifications and established Motion Picture safety guidelines.

(1) f . Parachutes:

If parachutes are to be used they must be of an approved type and certified within the preceding 120 days.

While wearing a parachute a stunt person must not be attached to the aircraft, unless specifically rigged for that purpose. An accidental deployment while attached to the airplane could have serious negative effect on the aircraft and parachutist.

(1) g . Weight and Balance:

Due to the nature of airplane external loads involving persons or equipment, the longitudinal C.G. considerations are nominal and can be easily calculated using the manufactures weight and balance data.

C onversely, the majority of airplane external loads involving persons or equipment are more likely to effect the lateral weight and balance. Airplane manufactures normally do not provide lateral C.G. charts or limits.

Original Issue Page 17T herefore it is essential to determine what effect a wing walker or other essential personnel required to be on the exterior of the airplane will have on the airplanes

lateral C.G. prior to attaching them to a specific location. This can be accomplished through consultation with other Pilot s in Command who hav e previous experience with similar aircraft and configuration s , or through a flight evaluation.

(1) i. Pilot in Command External Load Check List:

A. Aircraft

1. Load bearing capacity and method of securing of all attaching devices

related to the external load.

2. Verification of load bearing capacity and antic ipated loads on the airframe attach points to be utilized.

3. Accomplish Weight and Balance of the external load , including if necessary the possible release or departure of the external load.

B. Personnel

1. Verify that only essential personnel are onboard the aircraft.

2. Confirm essential personnel specific duties and responsibilities.

3. Communications check, audio and visual.

4. Review emergency procedures specific to the external load operation

with all essential personnel.

5. Review potential risk, if any with the essential personnel.

6. No essential personnel may participate in the airplane external load operation unless they have read, understand, and agree to comply with

the conditions of the Waiver Holder ’ s, Certificate of Waiver and its special provisions

, if any.

Original Issue Page 1 8H ELICOPTERS (2)

( 2 ) Helicopters : e.g. rappelling, long

- line, rope ladders, parachutist, cameramen, air to air transfers. air to ground transfers and all other previously demonstrated traditional motion picture activities.

(2) a. Traditional helicopter motion picture activities include stunt persons transferring air to air between helicopter and airplane, air to ground betwe en surface vehicles or persons, Rappelling, Fast Roping and many other scenarios where essential personnel may be required outside the helicopter. Stunt persons and cameramen are often called upon to stand upon or hang from landing gear skids, cargo hooks, trapeze devi c es, bungee cords, cables, ladders, long

- lines, etc.

Safe completion of these operations require the complete understanding and coordination of all parties involved, i.e. the Pilot in Command , stunt persons, helicopter riggers, and essential ground crew.

In performing these type of operations the following guidelines should be used.

(2) b. Risk management:

Waiver Holder, Pilot in Command, stunt persons, helicopter rigging, safet y and production personnel will conduct a thorough evaluation of the operations to be conducted and the potential risk to essential personnel, if any.

(2) c . Briefing:

Briefings will be conducted by the W aiver H older or Pilot in Command , specific to the scheduled helicopter external load operations and in compliance with the accepted, Motion Picture Operations Manual briefing provisions.

(2) d . Communication:

Communication must exist at all times between the Pilot in Command the stunt person and other essential personnel. This can be accomplished through the use of radios, intercoms or pre

- briefed visual signals.

Additionally the Pilot in Command must be able to maintain visual contact with the stunt person in event of lost communications. If visual contact cannot be maintained, then a third party, who can maintain visual contact and communicate with the Pilot

in Command will be used. This pers on may be on board the h elicopter, on the ground, or in a chase aircraft.

Original Issue Page 19(2) e . Attaching methods and devices:

Unless performing an essential function outside the aircraft

, all personnel must be attached to the aircraft during movement on the surface , takeoff or landing.

Seat belts

, cables and safety lines will be attached to existing helicopter hard points, seat belt attach points, cargo tie down points, airframe bridles, or other suitable

airframe locations.

Attaching devices, cables, carabineers, braided nylon climbing rope, nylon straps, steel clevises, body harnesses, etc. are normally provided by the motion picture special effects and / or stunt personnel.

All of the above attaching devices have load rat ings established by the manufacturer in compliance with various industry and government specifications and established Motion Picture safety guidelines.

2 f . Parachutes:

If parachutes are to be used they must be of an approved type and certified within the preceding 120 days.

While wearing a parachute a stunt person must not be attached to the aircraft, unless specifically rigged for that purpose. An accidental deploymen t while attached to the helicopter could have serious negative effect on the aircraft and parachutist.

(2) g . Rappelling:

A. Pilot in Command Qualifications :

1. See page 10 paragraph J of this manual

.

Original Issue Page 20B. Rappeller Qualifications :

1. Rappellers and Spotters, will be required to demonstrate there ability during required familiarization flights.

2. The Waiver Holder and or Pilot in Command will have the authority to withhold approval of any rappeler or spotter

.

C. Rappelling Special Provisions :

1. The W aiver H older, or the Pilot in Command , has the authority to

cancel or delete any activity or event, if in their opinion

, the safety of persons or property on the ground or in the air is at risk, or if there is a contravention to the provisions of the Motion Picture Waiver.

(2) h . Weight and Balance :

Due to the nature of helicopter external loads involving essential persons or equipment, diligent review and compliance with the manufactures weight and balance data is required.

Prior to the initial flight of a new external load configuration, a Weight and Balance computatio n should be completed prior to flight or hover

. H overing test shall be conducted to verify the lateral and longitudinal centers of gravity and maximum allowable helicopter weight.

(2) i

. Pilot in Command s External Load Check List:

A. Aircraft :

1. Load bearing capacity and method of securing of all attaching devices

related to the external load.

2. Verification of load bearing capacity and anticipated loads on the airframe attach points to be utilized.

3. Accomplish external load Weight and Balance calculations including, the possible release or departure of the external load.

4. Verify operation of load release device, if any.

Original Issue Page 21B. Personnel :

1. Verify that only essential personnel are onboard the aircraft.

2. Confirm essential personnel specific duties and responsibilities.

3. Communications check, audio and visual signals.

4. Review emergency procedures specific to the external load operation with all essential personnel.

5

. Review potential risk, if any with the essential personnel.

6. No essential personnel may participate in the helicopter external load

operation unless they have read, understand, an d agree to comply with

the conditions of the W aiver H older ’ s Certificate of Waiver and its special provisions

, if any.

C. Rappel Equipment :

1. Rope size : A minimum of 11

- mm (7/16

- inch) diameter will be required for all Rappel operations.

2. Rope strength : F or each specific load, a safety factor of 10:1 between the strength of the weakest piece of attaching equipment and the load to be carried, will be utilized. The absolute minimum tensile strength of any Rappel rope will be 5000 lbs. teste d to NFPA standards.

3. Ropes will have a rubber jacket to give protection on door sills and edges when using floor attach points.

4. Carabiner s : S teel or aluminum must have a minimum tensile strength

of 5000 lbs and tested to NFPA standards.

5. Cutting devi c es : K ni v es, cable cutters, etc. sufficient to cut any attaching devise will be provided to the spotter or safety person for use in an emergency.

6. Rappel ropes will have a minimum of two airframe attach points per

rope.

Original Issue Page 22(2 ) j . Fast Roping:

A. Pilot in Command Qualifications :

1. See page 10 paragraph J of this manual.

B. Fast Rope Personnel Qualifications:

1. Fast Ropers and Spotters will be required to demonstrate the i r ability during required familiarization flights.

2. The Waiver Holder and or Pilot in Command will have the authority to withhold approval of any Fast Roper or S potter

.

C. Fast Roping Special Provisions :

1. The Waiver Holder or the Pilot in Command has the authority to cancel or delete any activity or event if

, in their opinion, the safety of persons or property on the ground or in the air is at risk, or if there is a contravention to the provisions of the Motion Picture Waiver.

D. Fast Rope Equipment :

1. Airframe attach points must be of an FAA approved type, providing

sufficient lateral arm to extend beyond the outer most portion of the helicopter airframe and be certified for a 10:1 weight bearing capacity.

2. Fast Rope s ize : A minimum of 1 3/4 inches in diameter.

3. Fast Rope strength : F or each specific load, a safety factor of 10:1 between the strength of the weakest piece of attaching equipment and

the load to be carried will be utilized. The absolute minimum tensile strength of any Fast Rope will be 9000 lbs.

Original Issue Page 234. Cutting devi c es : K nifes, cable cutter’s , etc. sufficient to cut any attaching devise will be provided to the spotter or safety persons for use in an emergency.

5. F ast Ropes will have a minimum of two airframe attach points per

rope.

( 2 ) k . Weight and Balance :

See paragraph, ( 2 ) h

.

( 2 ) l

. Pilot in Command s Check List :

A. Aircraft / See Paragraph, ( 2 ) i

.

B. Personnel / See Page 22 paragraph B

Original Issue Page 24BALLOONS (3)

(3) Balloons : e.g. rappelling, long line , rope ladders, parachutist, trapeze, cameramen, bungee jumps, air to ground transfers and all other previously demonstrated, traditional motion picture activities.

( 3) a. Traditional ballooning motion picture activities include, air to ground transfers to surface vehicles or persons, rappelling, parachuting, long line and many

other scenarios where es sential personnel may be required outside of the balloon basket or gondola.

Stunt persons and cameramen are often called upon to stand outside of or hang from the basket or gondola, cargo hooks, trapeze devices , bungee cords, cables,

l adders, long lines, etc.

Safe completion of these operations require the complete understanding and coordination of all parties involved, i.e. the Pilot in Command , stunt persons, balloon riggers, and essential ground crew.

(3) b. Risk management:

Waiver Holder, Pilot in Command, stunt persons, balloon rigging, safety and production personnel will conduct a thorough evaluation of the operations to be conducted and the potential risk to essential personnel, if any.

(3) c . Briefing:

Briefings will be conducted by the Waiver Holder or Pilot in Command , specific to

the scheduled balloon exter nal load operations and in compliance with the accepted
, Motion Picture Operations Manual briefing provisions.

(3) d . Communication:

Communication must exist at all times between the Pilot in Command , the stunt person and other essential personnel. This can be accomplished through the use of radios, intercoms

, or pre

- briefed visual signals.

Original Issue Page 2 5T he Pilot in Command must be able to maintain visual contact with the stunt person in

event of lost communications. If visual contact cannot be maintained by the pilot , then a third party communicating with the pilot who can maintain visual contact, w ill be used. This person may be on board the balloon, on the ground, or in a chase aircraft.

(3) e . Attaching methods and devices:

Belts, harnesses, cables and safety lines will be attached to existing balloon basket or gondola hard points, cargo tie down points, basket or gondola bridles, or other suitable basket or gondola locations.

Attaching devices : C ables, carabiners , braided nylon climbing rope, nylon straps, steel clevises, body harnesses , etc. are normally provided by the motion picture special effects and / or stunt personnel.

All of the above attaching devices have load ratings established by the manufacturer in compliance with various industry and government specifications and established Motion Picture safety guidelines.

(3) f . Parachutes:

If parachutes are to be used they must be of an approved type and certified within the preceding 120 days.

3) g . Rappelling:

A. Pilot in Command Qualifications :

1. See page 10 paragraph J of this manual.

Original Issue Page 26B. Rappeller Qualifications :

1. R appellers and Spotters will be required to demonstrate their ability during required familiarization flights.

2. The W aiver H older and or Pilot in Command will have the authority to withhold approval of any rappeller or spotter

.

C. Rappelling, Special Provisions :

1. The W aiver H older, or the Pilot in Command , has he authority to cancel or delete any activity or event, if in their opinion the safety of persons or property on the ground, or in the air is at risk, or if there is a contravention to the provisions of the Motion Picture Waiver.

(3) h . Weight and Balance :

Due to the nature of balloon external loads involving essential persons or equipment, diligent review and compliance with the manufactures maximum weight data is required.

(3) i

. Pilot in Command Rappelling Check List:

A. Aircraft :

1 . Load bearing capacity and method of securing of all attaching devices

related to the external load.

2. Verification of load bearing capacity and anticipated loads on the basket or gondola attach points to be utilized

.

3. Verify operation of load release devices, if any.

Original Issue Page 27B. Personnel :

1. Verify that only essential personnel are onboard the aircraft.

2. Confirm essential personnel specific duties and responsibilities.

3. Communications check, audio and visual signals.

4. Review emergency procedures specific to the external load operation with all essential personnel.

5. Review potential risk, if any

, with the essential personnel.

6. No essential personnel may participate in the balloon external load operation unless they have read, understand, and agree to comply with the

conditions of the Waiver Holder ’ s, Certificate of Waiver and its special provisions, if any.

C. Rappel Equipment

1. Rope size : A minimum of 11

- mm (7/16

- inch) diameter will be required for all Rappel operations.

2. Rope strength : F or each specific load, a safety factor of 10:1 between the strength of the weakest piece of attaching equipment and the load to be carried, will be utilized. The absolute minimum tensile strength of any Rappel rope will be 5000 lbs. tested to NFPA standards.

3. Ropes will have a rubber jacket to give protection on door sills and edges

w hen using floor attach points.

4 . Carabiners : S teel or aluminum must have a minimum tensile strength of

5 000 lbs. and tested to NFPA standards.

5. Cutting devises : K nifes, cable cutters, etc. sufficient to cut any attaching devise will be provided to safety persons for use in an emergency.

6. Rappel ropes will have a minimum of two basket, or gondola attach points

per rope.

Original Issue Page 28APPENDIX D

- SPECIAL PROVISIONS AEROBATICS

1. Aircraft Speeds

All filming of aerobatic aircraft operating at speeds in excess of 156 knots shall

be conducted at least 1,500 feet horizontally from non

- essential crew areas. All

filming of aerobatic aircraft operating at speeds of 156 knots or less shall be

conducted at least 500 feet horizontally from non

- essential crew areas.

2. Aerobatic Maneuvers

All aerobatic maneuvers shall be conducted in a direction which will most

nearly parallel the boundaries of the non

- essential crew areas, or in a direction

away from such areas.

3. Visibility

Aerobatic maneuvers are not authorized if the visibility is less than three miles

and a ceiling that will permit aerobatic maneuvers to be conducted at least

1,000

- feet below the cloud base.

4. Communications

Adequate oral or visual communications shall be provided to advise essential

and non

- essential crew

- members that the filming of aer obatic aircraft is about to

commence and / or has been halted
, or to otherwise communicate with crew

members as required to maintain a safe operation.

Communications shall be by VHF or FM Transceivers, or any other acceptable

visual means.

Original Issue Page 295. Crew Areas

Designated areas shall be provided for non

- essential crew

- members to

exclude them from the operational area. PATRICK MCKERNAN or the

designated production representative, will provide adequate security to

confine the non

- essential crew to the designated areas.

6. Temporar y Halt or Cancel lation of Aerobatic Aircraft Operations

PATRICK MCKERNAN his representative, or the designated production

representative shall have the responsibility to temporarily halt or cancel

filming if the following conditions should occur :

a. Safety of persons or property at risk on the ground or in the air.

b. Contravention of the terms or conditions of th e Motion Picture and

Television Waiver and / or accompanying Operations M anual.

c. Unauthorized persons or aircraft entering the aerobatic filming area.

d. For any other reason in the interest of safety.

Halting of the filming shall be accomplished by the pre briefed method s of

communications.

7. Deadlines

Deadlines, man

- made or natural and readily understood by the Pilot in

Command , shall be provided to ensure that aircraft remain the approved

distance from the non

- essential crew areas.

Original Issue Page 3 08. Control Point

PATRICK MCKERNAN shall establish a control point from which he

, or

his designated representative

, will coordinate the flying and shall be

immediately available to all participants during the aerobatic flight

operations.

9. Notif ication of FAA Flight Service Station

PATRICK MCKERNAN or his designated representative will notify the

Flight Service Station having jurisdiction over the filming area 24 hours

prior to any proposed aerobatic flights and request that a Notice to Airmen

( NOTAM ) be issued indicating date, time, location, duration and altitude s

of the proposed aerobatic flights.

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