# Just Aviation LLC



# Drone General Operations Manual

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# TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents...............................................................................................................i Record of Revisions...........................................................................................................iii APPLICABILITY .................................................. ........................................................v PURPOSE ............................................................

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# Chapter Index Organization........................................................................................................................1 Safety Policy Statement...... .................................................................................2 thru 2a Drone Flight Operations... ...................................................................................3 thru 3a Drone Maintenance......... ....................................................................................4 thru 4a Operator Currency Requirements.................................................................................... 5 Authorized Operator List................................................................................................. ..6 Operator Training...............................................................

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# RECORD OF REVISIONS

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APPLICABILITY Just Aviation , LLC is governed b y the rules of the FAA and this manual for operation of a drone for commercial oper ations engaged in photographic services of property or events for compensation or hire.

PURPOSE The purpose of this manual is to set forth standardized policies and procedu res necessary to operate to the highest level of safety and in compliance wit h applicable state, federal and international regulations. It is the company’s expectation that operations personnel are fam iliar with the contents of this manual and perform thei r assigned responsibilities according to the procedures contained herein.

DISTRIBUTION Master: The master copy will include info rmation appropriate to all drones for the company and will be kep t by the Director of Operations/President. Operators: All Avia tion Enterprise’s operators will be furnished the com plete General Operations Manual (GOM), as revised.

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## Company Organization

Position E quivalent Position Name

President Vi c e President Timothy P Lehman

Director of Operations Director of Standards Timothy P Lehman

Training Officer Director of Maintenance Timothy P Lehman

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## Safety Policy Stat e ment

From the Director of Operations : Safety is one of our core business functions. We are committed to developing, implementing, maintaining and constantly improving strategi es and processes to ensure that all our drone activities are balanced with our organizational r esources in order to achieve the highest level of safety while meeting national and international standa rds in delivering our services. Starting with me, all employees are accountable for deliverin g this highest level of safety. Aviation Enterprises is commitment is to: **Comply** with and, wherever possible exceed, legislative and regulat ory requirements and standards; **Define** each person’s accountabilities and responsibilities for safety per formance and the performance of our safety management system; **Enforce** safety as a primary r esponsibility of all employees; **Ensure** employees are provided with adequate safety training, are compe tent in safety matters, and are allocated only tasks commensurate with their skills; sufficient skilled and trained personnel are available to implement s afety strategies and processes; Systems and services provided from outside sources meet our safety performance standards. No action is taken against any employee who disclo ses a safety conce rn through the hazard reporting system, unless such disclosure indicates, beyond any reasonable doubt, an il legal act, gross negligence, or a deliberate or willful disregar d of regulations or procedures;

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___________________________________________________________________ **Improve** continually our safety performance through management proc esses that ensure that relevant safety ac ti on is taken and is effective; **Measure** our safety performance against realistic safety performance in dicators and safety performance targets; **Operate** hazard identification and risk management processes, includin g a hazard reporting system, in order to eli minate or mitigate the safety risks associated with our operation s to a point which is as low as reasonably practicable; **Support** safety by providing the necessary resources that will result in an organizational culture that fosters safe practices, encoura ges effective safety reporting and communicat ion, and actively manages safety with the same attention to results as the attention to the results of the other management systems of the organization.

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# Drone Flight Operations

D rones are only allowed to fly during daylight when they can be seen from the g round by their pilots. Altitude is limited to 4 00 feet, wi th speeds no faster than 100 knots

. D rone fliers must avoid manned aircraft and discontinue the flight if it becomes a threat to other aircraft. Of course, this also means staying away from airports and restricted airspace. The Drone cannot be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle. Drones are to only be flown no closer than 25 feet away from persons and structures not directly involved in the requested operations. Drone operator must never use more than 75% of available battery life during each flight. Drone operators must confirm status of power supply before flight. Drone operators must perform a complete operation test to drone before flight. The drone must land with at least 25% battery life remaining in case of emergency rejected landing.

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__________________________________________________________ _________ The UA may not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without written approval from the FAA. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic center of a non

- towered airport as denoted on a current FAA

- published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM as required by the operator’s COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administ rator upon request. Any 1) incident, 2) accident, or 3) flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) UAS Integ ration Office (AFS

- 80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. Further flight operations may not be conducted until the incident, accident , or transgression is reviewed by AFS

- 80 and authorization to resume operations is provided. Must operate within the limitations of the FAA’s Part 107 regulation. The drone operator must take time to inspect and review the location of operations. Must note hazards and potential in flight obstructions. The operator must also note potential landing areas in case of drone malfunction. Inform all persons in the area of the operation.

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# Drone Maintenance

Drones mu st receive a visual and mechanical inspection every 2 hours of operation. The mechanical inspection includes checking all screws and nuts on drone along with visually inspecting flight systems. Drone operators must perform a complete operation test to dro ne before flight. This includes that the batteries have been properly charged and verified at proper level. All batteries must have cycle log up dated after each completed charging cycle.
The operator must follow the manufacturer’s UAS aircraft/component , maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. When unavailable, aircraft maintenance/component/overhaul, replacement, and inspection/maintenance requirements must be established and identified in the operator’s manual. At a minimum, the following must be included in the operator’s manual: a. Actuators / Servos b. Transmission (single rotor) c. Powerplant (motors) d. Propellers e. Electronic speed controller

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f. Batteries g. Mechanical dynamic components (single rotor) h. Remote command and control i. Ground control station (if used) j. Any other components as determined by the operator

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# Operator Currency Requirements

The Pilot i n Command (PIC) must possess at l east a private pilot certificate and at least a current third

- class medical certificate. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his/her pilot certificate. Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of motion picture filming (or similar operations), the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51 (b), a minimum of five hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model of UAS to be utilized for operations under the exemption and three take

- offs and three landings in the preceding 90 days. Training, proficiency, experience

- building, and take

- off and landing currency flights can be conducted under this grant of exemption to accomplish the required flight time and 90 day currency. During training, proficiency, experience

building, and take

- off and landing currency flights all persons not essential for flight operations are considered non

- participants, and the PIC must operate the UA wit h appropriate di stance to prevent impact with any structures and persons. This must be completed before preforming a requested flight by a customer.

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# Authorized Operator List

Name Dro ne Manufacture Date Approved

Tim Lehman

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# Operator Training

All operators must e ither have at least a private pilot license or has completed training pertaining to airspace, FAA regulations pertaining to operating drones. All operators must complete a course pertaining to the operations of each drone manufacture and model to be operated. This will include a writt en test. A copy of training record will be kept on file at the main company office. The operator must demonstrate skill and efficiently operating each drone flown. The operator must be very familiar with all controls as well the drone approved to operate. The operator must be able to demonstrate basic and emergency maneuvers with the drone approved to operate. This includes operating the drone without the assist of the GPS system. The operator must be familiar with the manual provided by the manufacture.

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# Emergency Response Plan

Emergency Situations If an operator experiences an on ground or in

- flight emergency, or believes a situation exists that would create an emergency, he or she may take any action deemed appropriate to ass ure t he safety of the persons, operators and drone

. This section is designed to assist and direct the handling of emergencies, accidents, incidents, abnormalities and required reporting of such events. In establishing these procedures, it must be remembered that it is not possible to set forth instructions to cover all possible conditions or to outline in detail the exact steps to be followed in the event of such situations. Therefore, these procedures should be supplemented with good judgment on the part of personnel concerned. Definitions An emergency is a co ndition of distress or urgency. A. Distress
– A condition of being threat ened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance. B. Urgency
– A condition of being concerne d about safety and of requiring timely, but not immediate, assistance; a potential distress condition.

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Emergen cy Declaration Guidelines A. Immediate Distress The operator encounters an in

- flight condition that poses a se rious, immediate danger to the fl ight, or a f orced landing, will verbally announce, givin g the location, intended course of action, and any ot her information to all the surrounding persons. B. In

- flight Difficulties and Developing Emergencies As soon as practical after completing the a ircraft emergen cy procedure. Time permitti ng; the operator will assure this information be relayed to the Just Aviation safety officer. Injuries to a Persons Guidelines If an event occurs that someone is injured do to a drone malfunction or loss of control the operator m ust contact local emergency services to care for the injured as soon as possible. If you are confronted by law enforc ement agencies, understand that you have the same rights as any citizen. Provide general information, such as name and address, but if any additional interrogation is attempted, politely explain you wish to be represented by an attorney before answering. After all immediate matters have been h andled, take time to write down any details you can remember: times, da tes, persons, places, etc. fro m conversations you have had concerni ng the accident/incident. These timely records could become very valuab le in subsequent investigations and actions relative to the accident/incident

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Flight Operations Management Responsibilities A. The Director of Operations will determ ine if a reportable accident or incident has occurred. C. The Director of Operations is respon sible for ensuring that the report is filed with the FAA. D. The Field Team Leader shall participate, to the extent possible, in the investigation of the event and submit a re port as soon as possible to the appropriate offi cials. E. The Field Team Leader will serve as th e FAA point of contact for information required about t he operator and the drone

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