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# Motion Picture and Television

Flight Operation Manual

Orlando Steadicam LLC

6550 Kings Cote Ave Apt 102

Orlando, FL 32835

(407 ) 852

- 8581 Office

( 616 ) 581

- 2274 CellLast Revised: 6/13/15 Page 2 of 1 6 

## Table of Contents

1. Introduction

A. Purpose 4

B. Pilot/Operator Organization 4

C. Persons Authorized 4

D. Area of Operations 5

E. Plan of Activities 5

F. Permission to Operate 6

G. Security 7

H. Briefing of Pilot /Production Personnel 7

I. Certification/Airworthiness 8

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 8

K. Communications 8

L. Accident Notification 9

M. Recall/Stop Procedures 9

N. Special Provisions 9



### 2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot 10

B. Pilot in Command 10

Appendix A

1 List of Approved Pilots 12

2 Li st of Approved Aircraft 13

3 Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 14

4 Revision Letter (sample) 15

Appendix B

1 Form 7711

- 2 (certification of waiver) 16



## Revision Control PageLast Revised: 6/13/15 Page 3 of 1 6 Revision# Date Initials



## 1. IntroductionLast Revised: 6/13/15 Page 4 of 1 6 

### A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by " Orlando Steadicam

LLC " dba “Orlando Drones”

, hereafter referred to as

" ORLANDO D RONES ", 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.

ORLANDO DRONES pilots and other company personnel

when applicable will comply with the policies, procedures

and conditions of this manual, whenever m otion picture or

television flight operations are performed that require a

Waiver of Authorization as mentioned above.



### B. Pilot/Operator Organization

Michael J Germond

– Chief Pilot

Orlando Steadicam LLC

6550 Kings Cote Ave Apt 102

Orlando, FL 32835

Michael J Germond

– Owner/ M GRM

( 407 ) 852

- 8581 office • ( 616 ) 581

- 2274 cell



### C. Persons Authorized

FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect to those

persons, vehicles and structures directly i nvolved 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 consen ting to be involved and

necessary for the filming production. This provision may be

reduced to no less than 200 feet if an e quivalent level of

safety can be achieved and the Administrator has a pproved

it. For example, an equivalent level of safety may be

d etermined by an ASI’s evaluation of the filming production

area to note terrain features, obstructions, buildings, etc.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 5 of 1 6 Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons

(observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the

event of an accident.



### D

. Area of Operations

ORLANDO DRONES 's approved area of operations will be

the continental United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.



### E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming,

ORLANDO DRONES will submit a written plan of activities

to the local FSDO having j urisdiction 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 produc tion 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 fi lming 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 overLast Revised: 6/13/15 Page 6 of 1 6 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 possib le with

this request and be prepared to explain in detail why the

three (3) day notification is not practical.



### F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted under the

provisions of the certificate of waiver and this manual, the

operat or will obtain permission to conduct these operations

from property owners and local officials as necessary or

a ppropriate. 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 ORLANDO DRONES personnel obtaining such

permission will do so in writing whenever practical,

however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A

standard permission form is pr ovided in Appendix A and

may be used when obtaining written permission.

ORLANDO DRONES 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 minimu m of six (6) months.

These forms will be made available for inspection by the

FAA or other official personnel upon request.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 7 of 1 6 

### G. Security

Prior to any flight operation the operator will coordinate with

appropriate production personnel to devise a plan of

s ecuring the area(s) of operation depending upon the

filming activities to be executed . 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 Pilo t/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

foll owed 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

• Approach and landing procedures

• Recall procedures

• Emergency procedures

• Risks to participating personnel

• How to control nonparticipating personsLast Revised: 6/13/15 Page 8 of 1 6 

### I. Certification/Airworthiness

All ORLANDO DRONES sUAS used in operations for the

purpose of filming will be properly registered and exempt by

Section 333 of the Reform Act. The pilot in command will assure

the sUAS to be flown is in airworthy condition and all

manufacturer required maintenance and firmware updates have

been completed before each flight.



### J. Pilot Personn el/Minimum Requirements

The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot

requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the

following:

(1 ) At least 100 hours logged as PIC and 50hrs logged as

PIC of each UAS type.

(2 ) A minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of

sUAS to be used.

(3) The pilot/operator shall have understanding of the

aircraft code and sections under which sUAS operations are

exempt

. (4) Demonstrated understanding of the safety features of

the sUAS shall be displayed before the PIC may operate the

aircraft for commercial operation.



### 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.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 9 of 1 6 

### L. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB

occur, the notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would

comply.



### M. Recall/Stop Procedures

Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be

utilized to keep the participants continuous ly apprised of the

current status of operation.



### N

. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the

ORLANDO DRONES m otion 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

ORLANDO DRONES motion picture and television operations

manual (“Appendix A” page 11) or associated plan of activities.

Each pilot’s name cont act information shall appear on each daily

plan of activity. Each pilot

- in

- command conducting operations

authorized under this certificate understands the conditions of

issuance . sUAS takeoff and landing areas will be clear from

obstacles or structures tha t may jeopardize the safe execution of

an automated landing triggered by the Flight Controller’s

FailSafes

. ORLANDO DRONES will ensure that the participating

persons involved in the operations are thoroughly briefed on

special procedures, communication, em ergency 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.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 10 of 1 6 

## 2. Company Organization

A. Ch ief Pilot Duties and Responsibilities:

• Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures

concerning this manual.

• Act as liaison between ORLANDO DRONES 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 ORLANDO DRONES

.

• 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 ORLANDO DRONES 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 required by the manufacturer

.

• 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.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 11 of 1 6 • 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 req uiring the waiver.

• The pilot in command may delegate functions to other

personnel, but retains responsibility.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 12 of 1 6 

## Appendix A.1

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name : Michael Germond

Certificate Number : n/a

Grade : n/a

Contact Number : ( 616 ) 581

- 2274

Pilots

Name : Chris VanDorn

Certificate Number : 3791521

Grade : Private

Contact Number : ( 407 ) 496

- 8740

Name :

Certificate Number :

Grade :

Contact Number :Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 13 of 1 6 

## Appendix A.2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. DJI

• Inspire 1 tbd

2. Foxtech

• Kraken K130 tbd

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 14 of 1 6 

## Appendix A.3

Orlando Steadicam LLC

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of ORLANDO DRONES

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 tel evision production.

Name:

Title:

Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

Location:

Date of Operation:

Signature

_______________________________________________

Date

__________________________

ORLANDO DRONES Representative Receiving PermissionLast Revised: 6/13/15 Page 15 of 1 6 

## Appendix A.4

Revision Letter

Rev# Section Page Action Remarks Initials

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 ________________Last Revised: 6/13/15 Page 16 of 1 6 

## Appendix B.1

(see attached form 7711

- 2)