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## UA S Flight Oper ations and Safety Manual

**Prepared	by Allyson	D.	Yarbrough** **,	PhD Principal	Partner**  **Yarbrough	Associates 26821	Grayslake	Road**  **Rancho	Palos	Verdes,	CA		90275**

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**Attachment	B accompanying**  **a Petition	for	Exemption	submitted	pursuant	to	Section	333(a)	through	(c)	of	the	FAA** 

**Modernization	and	Reform	Act	of	2012	("Reform	Act")**

**9	January	2016**Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

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## Introduction Yarbrough	Associates is a	small	business	engaged	in	educational	coaching	and mentoring.		We	are a	social	entrepreneur	enterprise whose growth	and	revenue	will	be	derived	from	the	social benefit,	mission	focused	services	we	deliver .		These	are integrated	STEAM	(science,	technology, engineering,	arts,	mathematics)	expertise,	guidance	and	support	to	students	and	education professionals,	especially	teachers,	principals	and	superintendents,	so	that	they	can	better	prepare students	to	compete	in	the 21st	century	global	marketplace.	Yarbrough	Associates	uses	Project Based	Instruction	and	customized	services	to	mentor	educators	on	effective	STEAM	curriculum, accelerating	adoption	of	the	Common	Core	and	Next	Generation	Science	Standards,	and	college and career	readiness. As	minority	female	professionals	in	the	engineering	and	education	fields,	Yarbrough	Associates has	a	passion	and	exceptional	skill	for	helping	learners	of	all	ages,	especially	those	in	underserved communities	and	members	of	under
- repres ented	groups, discover their cap abilities	and	develop their	full	potential.		We	focus	on	preparing	students	to	be	competitive	in	the	local,	regional	and global	marketplace in aviation,	aerospace	engineering,	systems	engineering and	the	channel industries	that	leverage	them .		Among	these	are real	estate,	general	aerial	surveying,	general aerial	photography,	art,	geographic	information	systems,	urban	planning,	agriculture, construction,	utility	inspection,	film	and	television,	environmental	uses,	emergency	ma nagement, and	search	and	rescue
. Entry	into	these	areas	represent	quality	careers	that	enable	members	of underserved	communities	to reach	their	full	potential, create	opportunities	for	success for themselves	and	their	families, and	he lp	drive	economic	development. 

## Table of Contents **Introduction ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ .........................**  **2 Table	of	Contents**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................ 2**  **Revision	History ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ .................**  **3 Purpose**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ..**  **4 Scope**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ .......**  **4 Statement	of	Purpose**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **........ 4**  **Pilot/Operator	in	Command	(PIC) ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **............... 5**  **Airworthiness ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ......................**  **6 Safety	(Flight	Restrictions)**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ .............................**  **8 Records	to	be	Maintained**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ..............................**  **10 Maintenance	Schedule**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **.... 10**  **Operating	Parameters ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ....**  **10**Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

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## Revision History

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## Purpose The	purpose	of	the	UAS	(Unmanned	Aerial	Systems)	Flight	Operations	and	Safety	Manual	is	to document the	development,	management,	operation,	safety discipline, and	sustainment	of Yarbrough	Associates’	“Soaring	to	Success”	unmanned	aerial	systems educational program. 

## Scope This	manual shall	apply to	all	Soaring	to	Success	UAS	operations	conducted	as	part	o f	this Yarbrough	Associates	STE A M	(science,	technology,	engineering, arts, math)	program. 

## Statement of Purpose The	purpose	of Yarbrough	Associates’ UAS	program	and	operations	is	to deliver	high - quality, relevant	STEAM	(science,	technical,	engineering,	arts ,	math)	curriculum	and	mentoring	services for	the	benefit	of K- 12	and	adult	learners,	instructors	and	administrators
. As	a	mission	driven	business,	o ur utmost goal	is	to	prepare	students	for	careers	in	the	technical fields,	the	aerospace	industry	at large,	and	especially	aviation, aerospace	engineering and	systems engineering.	Yarbrough	Associates	has	identified	small	unmanned	aerial	systems	and	associated aerial data	collection	as	ideally	suited	for	STEAM	instruction	and	project	based	learning	for	K
- 12 and	adult	learners	and	educators. We combine	STEAM	curriculum	with	the	concepts	of	systems engineering,	critical	thinking,	teamwork,	accountability,	and	business	awareness	in	a	compelling way	that	engages	the	educators	and	learners.		We	include	the	FAA’s	“Know	Before	You	Fly” guidance and	other	training	materials	as key	feature s of	our	curriculum	to	ensure	students	and educators	fully	appreciate	the	criticality	and	breadth	of	the	responsibility	associated	with	safely operating	UASs	in	the	National	Air Space	in	full	compliance	with	FAA	regulations.		Our	aerial	data collection	may	include	remote	sensing	and	measuring	by	an	instrument	aboard	the	UA	such	as imagery	(photography,	video	or	infrared),	electronic	measurement,	or	chemical	measurement. In collaboration	with	and	through	the	services	of	duly	certified	pilots,	we	will	use	UAS	operations to	demonstrate	and	teach	STE A M	related	subject	matter	to	students.		The	UASs	will	provide educators	and	students	with	new	geographic	representations	of	their	s urroundings,	leading	to greater	insight	and	awareness	of	the	cohesion	that	binds	their	neighborhoods and	environment into	a	community.		The	UASs	will	also	make	concepts	of	aviation	and	aerospace	engineering	come to	life	through	the	hands
- on	educational	interaction	and	experiences	of	our	Project	Based Curriculum	Plan.		We	will	use	the	imagery	collected	during	the	flights	to	implement	the	“A”	(Art) part	of	the	STEAM	curriculum,	where	educators	and	students	produce	digital	renderings,	photo montages	and	videos from	their	UAS
- collected	data,	for	example. Operating	within	the	bounds	and	benefits	of	the	Section	333 exemption	enable s Yarbrough Associates	to	motivate	and	prepare	K- 12	and	adult	students,	especially	those	in	underserved communities,	with	expanded	op tions	for	college	and	career	readiness	in	the	fields	of	aviation, aerospace	engineering	and	related	technologies.		This	opportunity	represents	a	viable	means	by which	to	keep	students	in	school,	equip	educators	with	tools	to	inspire	and	develop	student	tal ent, assist	administrators	in	enhancing	teachers’	professional	development	successes,	motivateCopyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

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- paying	careers,	foster	community	economic development,	and	enhance	intellectual	and	personal	potential. Yarbrough Associates	will	regularly	monitor	the	evolution	of	FAA	UAS	regulations	and continuously	update	its	curriculum	to	reflect	new	guidance,	maintain	compliance	with	FAA	rules and	incorporate	best	practices	as	UAS	integration	into	the	NAS	proceeds. 

## Pilot/Opera **tor in Command (PIC)** Minimum	Q ualifications	of	PIC Minimum	qualifications	for the	pilot/operator	in	command shall	meet	or	exceed	the	following requirements: (1)	A	current	U.S. sport	pilot or	private	pilot	certificate	with	ratings	appropriate	to	the	category, class	and	type	(if	applicable)	of	aircraft	to	be	used (2) At least	20	hours	logged	as	the	PIC	in	the	aircraft	type ( 3 )	A	minimum	of	5	hours of	operation in	the	make	and	model of aircraft	to	be	used Minimum	Q ualifications	of	Pilots/Operators In	additio n,	all	other	pilots/operators	used	in	the	experiment	or	operation	shall	be	qualified.		This qualification	may	be	obtained	through a	knowledge	test,	which	may consist	of	oral,	written	and/or skill	examination. Test	content	will	include	the	following	topics:  Steps	to	be	taken	prior	to	starting	operations,	including	a	survey	of	the	flight	area  General	aircraft	performance	capabilities,	including	any	limitations  Proper	instructions	for	flight	and	ground	crew	personnel  Aircraft	flight	operations	and	safety	manu al Completion	of	a	training	program	consisting	of	a	minimum	of	5	hrs	operating	the	UAS	is	required for	all	pilots/operators
. Training	operations	are	conducted	only	during	dedicated	training sessions,	held at	least	quarterly. UAS	pilots/operators	will	rec eive	initial	qualification	and ongoing	currency	training	under	the	direction	of	a	current	UAS	Pilot	in	Command.		Qualification training	will	include	exposure	to	all	UAS	vehicle	handling	qualities	that	might	be	encountered during	routine	or	emergency	operations	without	violating	flight	manual	restrictions	or	limitations. Training	will	vary	with	the	UAS	vehicle	involved	but	may	include:  Ground	training	which	may	include	a	UAS	ground	control	station	checkout,	handbook study,	attendance	at	formal	UAS	vehicle training	programs,	emergency	procedure	training, and	appropriate	examinations. Note:		All	initial	UAS	vehicle	flight	training	will	occur	indoors	until	operators	demonstrate sufficient	proficiency and	safety	discipline to	train	in a controlled, bounded, sterile space outdoors
.
 UAS	vehicle	checkout	flights,	which	will	include	a	prescribed	number	of	UAS	flights	and landings	while	under	the	supervision	of	a	UAS	PIC	or	in	accordance	with	a	formal	UASCopyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates All	rights	reserved.	No	part	of	this publication	may	be	reproduced,	distributed,	or	transmitted in	any	form	or	by	any	means,	including	photocopying,	recording,	or	other	electronic	or mechanical	methods,	without	the	prior	written	permission	of	the	author. 6 training	syllabus.		Additional	flights	may	be	scheduled	in order	to	meet	training	and proficiency	for	specific	experiment	requirements.  A	check flight of the	UAS	or	surrogate	vehicle	prior	to	being	cleared	for	solo	flights.  Solo	flights,	if	applicable,	in	which	a	prescribed	number	of	UAS	flights	in	a	given	time	a re performed	to	complete	initial	checkout	or	gain	proficiency. Medical	standards	and	certificates	required	of	the	PIC	will	meet	the	intent	of	the	FAA’s	UAV	Pilot Medical	/	Fitness	Standards	at http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2014/media/marapr2014.p df and	https://www.leftseat.com/pdffiles/Standards.pdf In	the	Yarbrough	Associates’	program,	the	PIC	shall	maintain	currency	by successfully	executing three	take - off	and	three	landing	operations	of	the	UAV	within	the	previous	90	days
. The	PIC	shall maintain	VLOS	(visual	line	of	sight)	at	all	times and shall	be	supplemented	with	a	visual	observer (VO) with	a medical	certificate	and	the	knowledge	and	currency	requirements described above	in this	section. The	PIC	shall	maintain	the	responsibility	to	limit operations	of	the	UAV	to	distances	within	the visual	capabilities	of	both	the	PIC	and	VO
. Both	the	PIC	and	VO	must	be	able	to	communicate verbally	at	all	times .		No	text	messaging	will	be	allowed in	this	context, as	it doe s	not	fulfill	the requirement. The	VO	shall	not	operate	a	camera	or any instruments . 

## Airworthiness Below	is	a	complete	description	of	each	UAV	that	will	be	used. 1.		Hubsan	X4 As	part	of	its	STEAM	educational	curriculum	program,	Yarbrough	Associates	plans	to	use	the Hubsan	X4 unit as an	initial	trainer	vehicle	to	introduce	students	to	the	physics	of	flight,	safe	and responsible	use	of	UAVs	and	the	requirements	of	“Know	Before	You	Fly.”		This	micro	UAS measures	2.7	x	2.7	x	1	in,	with	four	motors	powered	by	a	3.7	V,	380	mAH	Li
- Po	battery.		The	UAS attains	a	maximum	possible	speed	of	22	mph,	weighs	0.4	lb	and	can	fly	for	~8	minutes.		The	four
channel	remote	control	/	transmitter	will	utilize	a	frequency	of	2.4	GHz.		The	UAS	will	not	be	flown at	an	altitude	that	exceeds	400	feet	AGL.	All	fl ights	will	be	flown	in	such	a	way	that	they	can	be safely	terminated	with	a	reserve	battery	power	of	25%	of	the	battery's	maximum	charge.		The Hubsan	X4	small	UAS	does	not	carry	any	flammable	propellant	or	fuel. The	Hubsan	X4	will	only	be flown	indoors,	o r	outdoors	in	a	tent	or	netted	enclosed	area. 2.		DJI	Phantom	2	Vision We	will	also	use	the	DJI	Phantom	2	Vision	UAS	with	integrated	camera	for	further	training	as students	progress	to	more	advanced	STEAM	curriculum	modules,	acquire	increased	flying	skil l, and	demonstrate	continued	compliance	with	the	“Know	Before	You	Fly”	and	safety	requirements. The	DJI	Phantom	Vision	2	measures	18	x	12	x	20	inches,	with	four	motors	powered	by	an	11.1	V, 5,200 - mAh	Li - Po	battery.		The	UAS	attains	a	maximum	possible	spee d	of	33.6	mph,	weighs	2.6	lb and	can	fly	for	20
- 25	minutes.		The	remote	control	/	transmitter	will	utilize	a	frequency	of 5.728GHz

- 5.8GHz.		The	UAS	will	not	be	flown	at	an	altitude	that	exceeds	400	feet	AGL.	All	flightsCopyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

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- Number)	markings as	large	as	practicable
. Minimum	maintenance	requirements  The	UAS	will	be	operated	and	maintained	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	of	the Manufacturer's	Manuals	and	any	manufacturer	Safety	Bulletins. Full inspection	prior	to	each	flight  Prior	to	each	flight, the	PIC	will	review the	operational	readiness	of	all	hardware, software, and	support	equipment ,	assisted	by	the	VO	as	required. A	Flight	Battery	check	will	be performed,	per	the	manufacturer’s	instructions.	No	flight	will	be	initiated	without	a minimum	of 50%	of	the	battery’s	maximum	charge.  The	DJI	Phantom	2	Vision’s	Failsafe	function	will	be	checked separately	by	the	PIC	and	the VO.		The	Hubsan	X4	will	not	be	flown	outdoors unless	within	a	tented	or	netted	enclosed area.  Prior	to	each	flight,	the	PIC	will	check	weather	reports	and	forecasts,	including	wind	and temperature  The	pilot	will	ensure	that the UAS	flight	manual,	registration	certificate	and	other	required documents	are	accessible	at	the	ground	station	from	which	he	or	she	is	piloting	the	UAS p rior	to	initiating	each	and	every	flight.  Prior	to	the	operation,	the	flights	will	be	fully	preplanned	and	briefed,	including	possible contingencies	and	emergency	procedures.  Where	required, Yarbrough	Associates	will	file	a	Notice	to	Airman	("NOTAM")	with	an appropriate	air	traffic	control	("ATC")	facility	between	72	and	48	hours	before	the	flight.  All	required	permissions	and	permits	will	be	obtained	from	territorial,	state,	county	or	city jurisdictions,	including	local	law	enforcement,	fire	or	other appropriate	governmental agencies.  If	the DJI	Phantom 2	Vision UAS	loses	communication	with	the	pilot,	it	will	have	the capability	to	return	to	the	sterile	area	home	launch	location	or	a	pre - determined	safe	abort location.  The DJI	Phantom	2	Vision UAS will	be	controlled	by	the	Phantom	2	2.4GHz	Remote	Control System	and	the	radio	frequency	spectrum	used	for	operation	and	control	of	the	UAS	shall comply	with	the	Federal	Communications	Commission	("FCC")	or	other	appropriate government	oversight	agency	re quirements. Similarly,	the	Hubsan	X4	UAS	will	be controlled	by	the	Hubsan	X4	four
- channel	remote	control	/	transmitter	utilizing	a frequency	of	2.4	GHz and	the	radio	frequency	spectrum	used	for	operation	and	control	of the	UAS	shall	comply	with	the	FCC or other	appropriate	government	oversight	agency requirements.Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

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## Safety (Flight R**estrictions)**  Prior	to	each	flight,	the	PIC	will	check	weather	reports	and	forecasts,	including wind	and temperature  All	UAS	operators	will	meet	medical	standards	and	possess	ce rtificates	that	meet	the	intent of	the	FAA’s	UAV	Pilot	Medical	/	Fitness	Standards	at http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2014/media/marapr2014.pdf and https://www.leftse at.com/pdffiles/Standards.pdf  All	UAS	operations	will	occur	in	daylight,	Visual	Flight	Recognition	("VFR")	conditions.	IFR flights	are	prohibited	and	no	flights	will	occur	at	night,	or	in	adverse	weather	conditions.  No	flight	will	be	initiated	without	a minimum	of	50%	of	the	battery’s	maximum	charge.  The	PIC	will document	a	Flight	P lan	and	be	familiar	with	all	information	necessary	to conduct	the	flight	safely	and	in	compliance	with	all	applicable	FAA	regulations and Yarbrough	Associates’	“Soaring	to	Succ ess”	Program s tandard o perating p rocedures.  The	PIC	shall	limit	operations	of	the	UAV	to	distances	within	the	visual	capabilities	of	both the	PIC	and	VO.		Both	the	PIC	and	VO	must	be	able	to	communicate	verbally	at	all	times.		No text	messaging	will	be allowed	in	this	context,	as	it	does	not	fulfill	the	requirement.		The	VO shall	not	operate	a	camera	or	instruments.  The	PIC	m ust	operate	at	an	altitude	that	allows	a	safe	emergency	landing	if	a	power	unit fails .		Planned	flights	will	only	occur	in	a	contro lled,	sterile	area	and	if	the	planned	flight cannot	be	completed	safely,	the	vehicle	will	be	landed	immediately within	the	controlled, sterile	area, and	if	necessary,	sacrificed, in	lieu	of	operating	outside	planned	limits.  All	flights	will	be	conducted	a)	indoors	or	b)	outdoors,	once	the	operator	has	demonstrated sufficient	proficiency	to	fly	under	supervision	outdoors	in	a	defined,	controlled,	sterile	area. Depending	on	the	training	or	operational	goal,	the	PIC	will	identify	a	specific	takeoff	and landi ng	distance,	cruising	altitude	and	maximum	speed	prior	to	initiating	any	flight.  The	PIC	shall	maintain	VLOS	(visual	line	of	sight)	at	all	times	and	shall	be	supplemented with	a	visual	observer	(VO) who	meets	the	medical	standards a nd	the	knowledge	and currency	requirements	described	in	the Minimum	Q ualifications	of	Pilots/Operators section of	this	document.  The	UAS	will	not	carry	documents,	pilot, passengers,	or	any	living	being.  During	a	UAV	flight,	several	unplanned	events and	scenarios can	occur .		These include: o Guidance	of	the	UAS	in	case	of	l oss	of	communication	with	the	UAS o Need	to	abort	a	flight	in	the	event	of	unpredicted	obstacles	or	emergencies	or command	link	or	in - flight	failure o Capacity	to	operate	safely	after	experie ncing certain	in - flight	fai lures (e.g.,	loss	of propeller(s),	loss	of	battery	power) o Proper	handling	of	these	contingencies	will	be	an	integral	part	of	all	flight instruction	and	safety	training.  The	Yarbrough	Associates’	“Soaring	to	Success”	program	has	placed	the	following	safety policies	and	procedures	in	place	to	mitigate	risk	of	injury	or	damage o The Hubsan	X4	quadcopter	will only	be	flown	indoors	and not	be	flown	outdoors unless	within	a	netted	or	tented	enclosure.Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates All	rights	reserved.	No	part	of	this publication	may	be	reproduced,	distributed,	or	transmitted in	any	form	or	by	any	means,	including	photocopying,	recording,	or	other	electronic	or mechanical	methods,	without	the	prior	written	permission	of	the	author. 9 o The DJI	Phantom	2	Vision’s	Failsafe	Function	shall	be	used	to return	the	vehicle	to the	home	location	and	land.		The	operation	of	the	Failsafe	Function	shall	be separately	verified	by	both	the	PIC	and	VO prior	to	initiating	any	flight
. o The	PIC	may	i nitiate the automatic	return - to - home	procedure at	any	time	during	th e flight	to	mitigate	risk	of	safety	or	damage	if,	in	his	or	her	judgment,	the circumstances	warrant	it.

 Yarbrough	Associates	will	maintain	operator	supervision,	training	and	control	in	such	a way	that,	given	the	restricted, sterile	environment	and	under the	conditions	and	limitations proposed,	the	UAS will	be	at	least	as	safe,	or	more	safe,	than	a	conventional	aircraft operating	with	an	airworthiness	certificate
. The	UAS	will	not	pose	a	risk	to	any	congested area	or	populated	area	because	it	will	either be	operated	indoors	or	in	a	restricted,	sterile outdoor	space.  As	part	of the	“Soaring	to	Success”	operations	discipline,	the	PIC	will	record	a ircraft performance	data	before	initiation	of each flight  The DJI	Phantom UASs	used	in	the	“Soaring	to	Succes s”	program	will	use	GPS	as	their altitude	device s  All	flights	will	be	flown	in	such	a	way	that	they	can	be	safely	terminated	with	a	reserve battery	power	of	25%	of	the	battery's	maximum	charge.		This provide s	an acceptable margin	of	safety for	a	controlle d	landing.  The	UAS will not	be	operated	less	than	500 feet	below	or	less	than	2,000 feet	horizontally from	a	cloud	or	when	visibility	is	less	than	3 statute	miles	from	the	PIC.  The	UAS will remain	clear of,	yield	to and	give	way	to all	manned	aviation	operations.  The	UAS will not	be	operated	by	the	PIC	f or	any	other	operator	f

rom	any	moving	vehicle, machine	or	mechanism.  All UAS operations will	only be	conducted on sterile, indoors	or	outdoor uncluttered private	or	controlled - acces s	property	with	permission	from	the	property	owner	or authorized	representative. o Such	p ermission	from the property	owner	or	authorized	representative	will	be obtained	for	each and	every flight	to	be	conducted.  The	Flight	Plan	will	account	for all	relevant site - specific	conditions,	property	owner’s requirements	and	Yarbrough	Associates’	policies
.  The	DJI	Phantom	2	Vision	UAS	used	in	the	“Soaring	to	Success”	program	will	be	controlled by	the	Phantom	2	2.4GHz	Remote	Control	System	and	the	radio	frequency	spe ctrum	used for	operation	and	control	of	the	UAS	shall	comply	with	the	Federal	Communications Commission	("FCC")	or	other	appropriate	government	oversight	agency	requirements. Similarly,	the	Hubsan	X4	UAS	will	be	controlled	by	the	Hubsan	X4	four
- channel	re mote control	/	transmitter	utilizing	a	frequency	of	2.4	GHz	and	the	radio	frequency	spectrum used	for	operation	and	control	of	the	UAS	shall	comply	with	the	FCC	or	other	appropriate government	oversight	agency	requirements.  The	PIC	will b e	able	to	provid e	the	FCC	approval	letter	or	show	compliance	with	FCC requirements	upon	request.  Any	UAS	that	has	undergone	maintenance	or	alterations	that	affect its operation	or	flight characteristics, ( e.g.	replacement or	modification of	a	flight	critical	component) ,	m ustCopyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates All	rights	reserved.	No	part	of	this publication	may	be	reproduced,	distributed,	or	transmitted in	any	form	or	by	any	means,	including	photocopying,	recording,	or	other	electronic	or mechanical	methods,	without	the	prior	written	permission	of	the	author. 10 undergo	a	functional	test	flight.		The	PIC	who	conducts	the	functional	test	flight	must	make an	entry	of	the	flight	in	the	UAS	aircraft	records
. 

## Records to be Maintained  The	Yarbrough	Associates	“Soaring	to	Success”	program	will	require	r ecords	of mai ntenance,	preventive	maintenance	and	any	alterations	to	the	aircraft.		They	will	contain detailed: o De scription	of	work	performed o Date	of	completion	of	work	performed o The	s ignature	of the person	approving	th e	aircraft	for	return	to	service o Records	of	inspections	(including	airframe, motors,	rotors,	battery, camera, etc.) o Total	time	in	service	of	the airframe,	motors,	rotors,	battery,	camera,	etc o Current	status	of	life
- limited	parts	of the	airframe,	motors,	rotors,	battery,	camera, etc o Overhauls	performed	and time	since	last	overhaul  Maintenance	records	must	be	retained	until	the	work	is	repeated	or	superseded	by	other work	or	for	1	year	after	the	work	is	performed.  Maintenance	records	must	be	transferred	with	the	aircraft	at	the	time	the	aircraft	is	sold	(if transferred) 

## Maintenance S **chedule**  As	part	of	its	maintenance	discipline	and	ongoing	safety	discipline,	Yarbrough	Associates may	update	or	revise	its	operating	documents. As	the	operator,	Yarbrough	Associates takes	the responsibility	to	track	such	revisio ns	and	present	updated	and	revised documents	to	the FAA Administrator or	representative upon	request.  Yarbrough	Associates	will present	updated	and	revised	documents	if	it	petitions	for extension	or	amendment	to any grant	of	exemption.		If Yarbrough	Asso ciates determines that	any	update	or	revision	would	affect	the	ba sis	upon	which	the	FAA	granted	an exemption,	then Yarbrough	Associates must	petition	for	amendment	to	its	grant	of exemption.  All	maintenance	and	alterations	must	be	properly	documented	in the	aircraft	records. 

## Operating Parameters  All	of	the	UAVs	that	are	part	of	the	“Soaring	to	Success”	program	will	be	o perated	within VLOS	of	a	pilot	and/or	observer	(VO) at	all	times  The	UAVs	will	be	l imited	to	a	maximum	altitude	of 400	ft above	ground	level	(AGL) at	all times and	will	not	be	operated	within	navigable	controlled	airspace	without	prior	written authorization	from	the	FAA.  Flights	will	be	limited	to	a	speed	of	35	mph	and	vertical	ascent	will	be	limited	to	15	mph.Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates All	rights	reserved.	No	part	of	this publication	may	be	reproduced,	distributed,	or	transmitted in	any	form	or	by	any	means,	including	photocopying,	recording,	or	other	electronic	or mechanical	methods,	without	the	prior	written	permission	of	the	author. 11  The	UAVs	will	be	operated	within	a	safe	operating	perimeter,	the	boundaries	of	which	will be	determined	by	the	UAS	PIC	and	local	operations	personnel	based	on	the	characteristics of	the	specific	site
.  All	Flight	operations will be	conducted	at	least	500 feet	from	all	nonparticipatin g	persons, equipment

,	vehicles,	and	structures	unless the	following	are	in	place : o Equipment	b arriers	or	structures	that	sufficiently	protect	nonparticipating	persons from	the	UAS and/or	debris	in	the	event	of	an	accident or	unplanned	incident
.  The	operato r will ensure	that	nonparticipating	persons	remain	under	such protectio n o If	a	situation	arises	where	nonparticipating	persons	leave	such	protection	and	are within	500 feet	of	the	UAS ,	flight	operations will cease	immediately	in	a	manner ensuring	the	safety of	nonparticipating	persons.  The	UAS	will	be	operated	and	maintained	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	of	the Manufacturer's	Manuals	and	any	manufacturer	Safety	Bulletins.  Prior	to	the	operation,	the	flights	will	be	fully	preplanned	and	briefed, including	possible contingencies	and	emergency	procedures.  Where	required, Yarbrough	Associates	will	file	a	Notice	to	Airman	("NOTAM")	with	an appropriate	air	traffic	control	("ATC")	facility	between	72	and	48	hours	before	the	flight.  All	required	perm issions	and	permits	will	be	obtained	from	territorial,	state,	county	or	city jurisdictions,	including	local	law	enforcement,	fire	or	other	appropriate	governmental agencies.  If	the DJI	Phantom	Vision	2 UAS	loses	communication	with	the	pilot,	it	will	have the capability	to	return	to	the	sterile	area	home	launch	location	or	a	pre - determined	safe	abort location.  The	UAS	will	have	the	capability	to	abort	flight	in	the	case	of	unpredicted	obstacles	or emergencies.  All	UAS	operations	will	occur	in	daylight, Visual	Flight	Recognition	("VFR")	conditions.	IFR flights	are	prohibited	and	no	flights	will	occur	at	night,	or	in	adverse	weather	conditions.  The	UASs	will	be	controlled	by	the	Phantom	and	Hubsan	2	2.4GHz	Remote	Control	Systems and	the	radio	frequency spectrum	used	for	operation	and	control	of	the	UASs	shall	comply with	the	Federal	Communications	Commission	("FCC")	or	other	appropriate	government oversight	agency	requirements. 

## Scope of Operations  Any	and	all	Yarbrough	Associates	“Soaring	to	Success” program	UAV	operations	will include inspection	of	any	property,	structures,	materials,	or	natural	landscape	features over	which	flights	will	occur in	advance	of	the	operation.  At	no	time,	will	UAVs	be	operated from	moving	devices,	machines or	vehicles
. Al l	of	the	UAVs	that	are	part	of	the	“Soaring	to	Success”	program	will	be	operated	within VLOS	of	a	pilot	and/or	observer	(VO)	at	all	times. o All	initial	UAS	vehicle	flight	training	will	occur	indoors	until	operators	demonstrate sufficient	proficiency	and	saf ety	discipline	to	train	in designated controlled,	sterile space	outdoors,	which	may	include	netted	or	tented	enclosures.Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates

Copyright	©	2016	by	Yarbrough	Associates All	rights	reserved.	No	part	of	this publication	may	be	reproduced,	distributed,	or	transmitted in	any	form	or	by	any	means,	including	photocopying,	recording,	or	other	electronic	or mechanical	methods,	without	the	prior	written	permission	of	the	author. 12 o Should	it	be required for	a	designated	flying	area,	Yarbrough	Associates	will obtain an	ATO	(Air	Traffic	Organization)
- issued	COA	(Certificate	of	Waiver	or Authorization) before	and	in	order	to	conduct	operations. 

## References  FAA	Safety	Briefing o http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/  FAA	Medical	Standards o https://www.leftseat.com/pdffiles/Standards.pdf  FAA	Training	Resources	and	Guides o https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/ 

## Appendix **A : UAS Inventory Summary**  1. Hubsan X4 As part of its STEAM educational curriculum program, Yarbrough Associates plans to use the Hubsan X4 as an initial inexpensive trainer vehicle to introduce students to the physics of flight, safe and responsible use of UAVs and the requirements of “Know Before You Fly.” This micro UAS measures 2.7 x 2.7 x 1 in, with four motors powered by a 3.7 V, 380 mAH Li - Po battery. The UAS attains a maximum possible speed of 22 mph, weighs 0.4 lb and can fly for ~8 minutes. The four- channel remote control / transmitter will utilize a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The UAS will not be flown at an altitude that exceeds 400 feet AGL. All flights will be flown in such a way that they can be safely terminated with a reserve battery power of 25% of the battery's maximum charge. T he Hubsan X4 small UAS does not carry any flammable propellant or fuel. This UAS trainer will be used indoors to educate students in hands -on safe, legal operations until they demonstrate the competence and responsibility to train outdoors in a sterile, controlled environment within a tented or netted enclosure. 2. DJI Phantom 2 Vision Yarbrough Associates will also use the DJI Phantom 2 Vision UAS with integrated camera for further training as students progress to more advanced STEAM curriculum modules, acquire increased flying skill, and demonstrate continued compliance with the “Know Before You Fly” and safety requirements. The DJI Phantom Vision 2 measures 18 x 12 x 20 inches , with four motors powered by an 11.1 V, 5,200 - mAh Li - Po battery. The UAS a ttains a maximum possible speed of 33.6 mph, weighs 2.6 lb and can fly for 20 -25 minutes. The remote control / transmitter will utilize a frequency of 5.728 GHz

- 5.8 GHz . The UAS will not be flown at an altitude that exceeds 400 feet AGL. All flights will be flown in such a way that they can be safely terminated with a reserve battery power of 25% of the battery's maximum charge. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision UAS does not carry any flammable propellant or fuel and has a built- in “return home to safely land at pre -determined location” function, should the connection to the remote control be lost or other unexpected event arises. 

## Appendix B: **Reserved for Future Use**