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Motion Picture and Television

Operations Manual ______________________________________________

Tim Gibbons Videography, Inc

1419 East Harvard Ave.

Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
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Table of Contents

Operations

A. Purpose 5

B. Operator Organization 5

C. Persons Authorized 5

D. Area of Operations 5

E. Plan of Activities 6

F. Permission to Operate 6

G. Security 7

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 7

I. Certification/Airworthiness 7

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 8

K. Communications 8

L. Accident Notification 8

M. Recall/Stop Procedures 8

N. Special Provisions 8

Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot 9

B. Pilot in Command 9

Appendix A

A. List of Approved Aircraft 11

B. Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 12

C. Revision Letter (sample) 13
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Appendix B

1 Form 7711-2 (certification of waiver) 14
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Introduction

A. Purpose

Tim Gibbons Videography, Inc (hereto called ‘Gibbons Videography’) has developed this 

manual for the purposes of closed set filming. This manual, along with an approved Certificate 

of Waiver of Authorization (“COA”), allows for alternative means of compliance with the 

provisions of 14 C.F.R. 91.119(b) and (c) for the purposes of filming. Gibbons Videography

pilots and personnel will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions of this manual,

when applicable and when motion picture or televisions flight operations are performed that 

require a Waiver of Authorization. Gibbons Videography will operate Unmanned Aerial 

Systems (“UAS”) for filming according to the conditions of their Section 333 Letter of 

Exemption (the “Exemption”; see attached), the limitations of this manual when applicable, an 

approved COA when applicable.

B. Operator Organization

Tim Gibbons Videography, Inc

1419 E. Harvard Ave.

Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

Tim Gibbons - Owner

801-557-5226

C. Persons Authorized

According to this manual and the approved COA 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 the required 

distance, as approved in Gibbons Videography’s Exemption, of the area except those 

consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production. This provision may be 

reduced to less than the restrictions of the Exemption 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.

D. Area of Operations

Gibbons Videography’s area of operations will be the United States of America.
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E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, Gibbons Videography will submit a 

written plan of activities to the local FSDO having jurisdiction over the area. The plan of 

activities will include the following:

(1) Dates and times for all flights.

(2) Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial filming conducted

 under the Exemption.

(3) Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on-scene operation of the

 UAS.

(4) Make, model, and serial or N−Number of UAS to be used.

(5) Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming.

(6) A statement that the operator 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;

(7) Signature of exemption 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.

F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted at less than those of the Exemption under

the provisions of the COA 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

(2) Law enforcement officials

(3) Fire department officials

(4) Local, State and Federal government

(5) Air traffic control

Gibbons Videography 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. Gibbons 

Videography personnel will assure a sufficient number of the 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. Completed forms will be made available for inspection by the FAA or other

authorized officials upon request.
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G. Security

Prior to any flight, the operator will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to 

devise a plan for securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicles. 

Provisions will be made to immediately discontinue operations in a safe manner should the 

area(s) become unsecured or for any other reason in the interest of safety.

H. 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, at a minimum, shall cover:

(1) Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of waiver and the

 attached special provisions

(2) Operations manual

(3) Plan of activities

(4) Aircraft parking and starting

(5) Taxi procedures

(6) Radio Communications

(7) Takeoff procedures

(8) Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event

(9) Approach and landing procedures

(10) Recall procedures

(11) Emergency procedures

(12) Risks to participating personnel

(13) How to control nonparticipating persons

I. Certification/Airworthiness

All aircraft used for filming will be approved by and operated according to the Exemption. The 

pilot in command will assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all required 

inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight.
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J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

The PIC / operator shall meet the minimum requirements as stated in the Exemption.

Additionally, the PIC will have an understanding of production operations as necessary to 

provide for the safe operation of the UAS in the production environment.

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.

L. Accident Notification

The notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would apply if an accident or incident

requiring notification of the NTSB occurs.

M. 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.

N. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the Gibbons Videography motion picture 

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

be jeopardized.

The aircraft and PIC / operators used under this authorization, Exemption and / or waiver will 

only be those specified in the Gibbons Videography motion picture and television operations 

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

number shall appear on each daily plan of activity. All aircraft 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”)
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UAS takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized 

persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.

Gibbons Videography 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.

Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot

Duties and Responsibilities:

(1) Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this manual.

(2) Act as liaison between Gibbons Videography and the FAA on matters concerning

 this manual.

(3) 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.

(4) Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for Gibbons 

 Videography.

(5) Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and 

 processed properly.

(6) Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by Gibbons

 Videography under the provisions of this manual.

(7) Assume the responsibilities of pilot in command when acting as such.

(8) The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibility.

B. Pilot in Command

Duties and Responsibilities:

(1) Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and

 required maintenance have been performed as per the Exemption.

(2) Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the provisions of 

 this manual.

(3) Be very knowledgeable of the contents of this manual and abide by the procedures, 

 policies and conditions contained herein.
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(4) Coordinate with movie and television personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, 

 etc. with safety of all persons involved in the primary concern.

(5) Maintain their copy of this manual in current condition and have it on site at any 

 job or operation requiring the waiver.

(6) The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains 

 responsibility.
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Appendix A

A. List of Approved Aircraft

Aircraft

DJI Inspire 1
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B. Permission Acquisition Form (Sample)

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Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots and operators of Tim Gibbons Videography Inc.

permission to operate their aircraft at less than 500 feet from persons, vessels, vehicles

and property for the purpose of film or television production.

Name: ____________________________________________________

Title: _____________________________________________________

Basis of authority to grant permission:

__________________________________________________________

Location: __________________________________________________

Date of operation: ___________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________________
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C. Revision Letter

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Actions: R = Remove and Replace, D = Delete and Destroy, N = Insert New Page

Manual Serial Number: _______________________________________________

Issued To: __________________________________________________________

Revised By: _________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________________________

This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than: __________________
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Appendix B

(See attached form 7711-2.)