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Motion Picture and Television 

Flight Operation Manual

ANR Production Services, Incorporated

4660 Misty Way Oviedo FL 32765

415.559.8006
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Table of Contents 

1. Introduction 

A. Purpose 4 

B. Persons Authorized 4 

C. Area of Operations 4 

D. Plan of Activities 4

E. Permission to Operate 4

 F. Security 5

G. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 5

H. Certification/Airworthiness 6

I. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 6

J. Communications 6

K. Accident Notification 6

L. Recall/Stop Procedures 6

M. Special Provisions 6

2. Company Organization 

A. Chief Pilot/Pilot in Command 7

Appendix A 

A-1 List of Approved sUAS 8

A-2 Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 9

A-3 Revision Letter (sample) 10

A-4 Form 7711-2 (certification of waiver) 11
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1. Introduction 

A. Purpose 

This manual has been adapted by "ANR, INC. Production Services, Incorporated", 

hereafter referred to as "ANR, Inc.", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate of 

Waiver of Authorization of the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purposes of 

filming. ANR, INC. 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. 

B. 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. 

C. Area of Operations 

ANR, INC.'s approved area of operations will be the continental United States, excluding 

Alaska and Hawaii. 

D. Plan of Activities 

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, ANR, INC. 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 sUAS. (4) Make, model, and serial or N-number of 

sUAS 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 equipments 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. 

E. Permission to Operate 

Before any flight operations is conducted 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 
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(2) Law enforcement officials 

(3) Fire department officials 

(4) Local, State and Federal government 

(5) Air traffic control 

The ANR, INC. 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. 

ANR, INC. 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. 

F. 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. 

G. 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

• 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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H. Certification/Airworthiness 

All ANR, INC. sUASs used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) for 

the purpose of filming will be properly registered. Each sUAS 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 sUAS to be flown is in airworthy condition and all required 

inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight. 

I. 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 sUAS 

to be used under the terms of the waiver. (2) At least 40 hours logged as PIC and at least 

20 hours logged as the PIC in the sUAS type. (3) A minimum of 40 hours in the category 

and class of sUAS to be used. (4) A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model sUAS to 

be used under the waiver. 

J. 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. 

K. Accident Notification 

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

requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply. 

L. 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. 

M. Special Provisions 

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the ANR, INC. motion picture and 

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

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

be those specified in the ANR, INC. motion picture and television operations manual 

(“Appendix A” page 11) or associated plan of activities. Each pilot’s name and certificate 

number shall appear on each daily plan of activity. All civil sUAS 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” page 15) UAS takeoff and landing areas will be 

protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff 

and landing area. ANR, INC. 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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2. Company Organization 

A. Chief Pilot Duties and Responsibilities: 

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

• Act as liaison between ANR, INC. and the FAA on matter concerning this 

manual. 

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

signed 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 ANR, 

INC. 

• 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 ANR, 

INC. 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 and Responsibilities: 

• Assure that sUAS 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 

responsibility. 
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Appendix A-1 List of Approved sUAS

Make & Model Description Serial # Registration # N-# Weight

DJI Inspire 1 4 rotor electric pending N-333PV requested 7 lbs

 Unmanned aircraft

 System UAS

DJI Phantom 3 4 rotor electric pending N-444PV requested 4 lbs

 Unmanned aircraft 

 System UAS

Operating Frequencies: Transmitter: 2.400 ~ 2.483 GHz

Video Feed: 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz
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Appendix A-2 ANR, INC. Productions, Inc. Permission Acquisition Form 

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of ANR, INC. Productions, Inc. Permission to 

operate their sUAS 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 _____________ 

ANR, INC. Representative Receiving Permission __________________ 

Date _____________

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Appendix A-3 Revision Letter 

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R • Remove and Replace D • Delete and 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 A-4 

(see attached form 7711-2)