# Nothing Films, Inc.

16144 Gallatin St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708

FAA Exemption No. 12784



## Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM)

Table of Contents

A. Purpose

B. Definitions

C. Mission Statement

D. Privacy

E. Organization

F. (MPTOM) Operations Manual

G. Persons Authorized

H. Plan of Activities

I. Permission to OperateJ. Flight Boundaries

K. Security

L. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

M. Communications

N. Accident Notification

O. Recall/Stop Procedures

P. Aerobatic Competency

Q. Special Provisions

A. Purpose

This (MPTOM) manual has b een developed by Nothing Films, Inc. to comply with the requirement by the FAA Order

8900. 1, Volume 3, Chapter 8, Section 1

.

And for the purpose of filming, Nothing Films, Inc. pilot, Robert Macey, will comply with the policies, procedures and

conditions o f this (MPTOM) manual, whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed.

Regarding Flight Operations please refer to the Unmanned Aircraft System Flight Operation Manual for details.

B. Definitions

MPTOM Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual

,ATC Air Traffic Control

, ATM Air Traffic Management

, CAR Civil Aviation Regulations.

TSI Transport Safety Investigation Act 2013

, UA Unmanned

Aircraft UAS Unmanned Aircraft System(s)

, UAV Unmanned

Aerial Vehicle

. VLOS Visual Line of S ight COA (Certificate of Authorization)

C. Mission Statement

It shall be the mission of Robert Macey, who is trained in the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), to use this Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM), for Photo and video cap turing.

It shall be the int ent of Robert Macey, UAS operator to make

every reasonable effort to not invade a person's reasonable expectation of privacy when operating the UAS.

When o perating the UAS, Robert Macey will abide by all FAA Regulat ions for flyin g the UAS.

D. Privacy

All flights will occur over controlled access property with the property owner’s prior consent and knowledge. Image capture of people will take place, but they will have consented prior to being filmed or otherwise have agreed to

be in the area where filming production will take place.

UAS operator, Robert Macey, (PIC) and an observer will ensure and will be held accountable for ensuring that operations of the UAS intrude to a minimal extent upon theproperty and people to accomplish this primary goal.

E. Organization

Nothing Films, Inc.

Robert Macey, President

16144 Gallatin St.

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

F. (MPTOM) Operations Manual

Nothing Films, Inc. procedures contained in this (MPTOM)

ma nual are issued by Robert Macey.

This (M PTOM) manual is not intended to be all

- inclusive, but as a supplement to other guidelines, Federal Aviation Administration regu lations, aircraft manufacturer ’ s approved flight manual, etc.

(MPTOM) Manual has been written to address Motion

Pictures and Tele vision UAS operations as they existed

when it was drafted.

Equipment, personnel, environment (internal and external), etc., change over time.

The management of change involves a systematic approach to monitoring organizational change and is a critical part of the risk management process. Given this, it is essential thatthis (MPTOM) manual be continually updated as necessary, the entire manual will be reviewed, at a minimum, annually to assure it is up to date.

A copy of the (MPTOM) manual (electronic and/o r paper) will be issued to every person having UAS responsibilities.

G. Persons Authorized

Robert	Macey,	President and	(PIC)

Nothing	Films,	Inc.

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.

H. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any s cheduled filming, Nothing Films, 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 f lights.

2. Name and phone number of person res ponsible for the filming and production of the 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 and 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 offic ials to conduct the filming production event.

7. The list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request from the waiver

holder.

8. Signature of waiver holder or representative.

9. A description of the flight activity including maps or diagrams of any area, city, to wn, 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 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.I. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 400 feet under the provisions o f 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 o wners

2. Law enforcement officials

3. Fire department officials

4. Local, State and Federal government

5. Air traffic control

Nothing Films, Inc. obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever practical, however, verbal recorded permission is acceptable otherwise.

Nothing Films, Inc. 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.J. Flight Boundaries

Although there may be requests for filming outside the

certificate of authoriza tion, Nothing Films, Inc. is committed to stay within the COA FAA boundaries so a UAS deployment will be declaim.

At no time shall UAS be granted outside the FAA COA.

Information regarding flight boundaries can be found in the
FAA COA and the use of the VF R Terminal Area Chart.

Maximum altitude shall not be set more than 400' per the

FAA COA.

K. 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.

L. Briefing of Pilot / P roduction Personnel

Prior to the start of any operation under the provisions of this manual, the pilot in Command will conduct a briefing of allprocedures to participating personnel of the risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed during the filming production event. Per sonnel 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:

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:

1. Steps to be taken before st arting operations, including a
survey of the f light area.

2. Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the

external load.

3. Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture operating procedures and the aircraft flight manual.

4. Proper instructions for flight and ground

- crew personnel.

5. Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a
rotor

- craft load combination flight manual and limitations, if appropriate.M. Communications

Prior to th e 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.

N. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply and Flight Operation Manual will be fallow.

O. 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.

P. Aerobatic Compe tency

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.

Q. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditi ons set forth in the Nothing Films, Inc. motion picture and television operationsmanual 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 sp ecified in the Nothing Films, Inc. motion picture and television operations manual.

R. Signature

All Nothing Films, Inc. UAS operators must sign this sheet as evidence of having read, understood and agreed to apply the procedures and data contained in this Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual (MPTOM).

If this manual is reissued or revised they must resign, acknowledging review of the revision.

Name: _

_______________________ Signature: _____________________

Date: ________________________

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