## Motion Picture and Televisi on Flight Operation Manual

LW UAS LLC

Table of Contents

1. Introduction A. Purpose B. Pilot/Operator Organization

C. Persons Authorized D. Area of Operations

E. Plan of Activities F. Permission to Operate G. Security H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

I. Certification/Airworthiness J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

K. Communications

L. Accident Notification M. Recall/Stop Procedures N. Special Provisions

2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot

B. Pilot in Command

Appendix A List of Approved Pilots

Appendix B List of Approved Aircraft

Appendix C Permission Acquisition Form (sample)

Appendix D Revision Letter (sample)

### 1. Introduction

A. Purpose This manual has been developed by "LW UAS LLC", hereafter referred to as "LWU", in conjunction with an application fo r a Certificate of Waiver or Au thorization of the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purposes of film ing. LWU pilots and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions of this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight ope rations are performed that require a Waiver of

Authorization as mentioned above.

B. Pilot/Operator Organization Lane Wooder - Owner/Operator

LW UAS LLC

207 Vine Street Morley, IA 52312

770.331.5918

C. Persons Authorized FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect to th ose persons, vehicles an d structures directly involved in the performance of the actual filming. The certifica te holder shall ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the ar ea except those consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production. This provision ma y be reduced to no less than 200 feet if an equivalent level of safety can be achieved and the Administrator has ap proved it. For example, an equivalent level of safety may be determin ed 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 LWU's approved area of operations will be the Un ited States of America and its territories.

E. Plan of Activities Prior to any scheduled filming, LWU 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 flights. (2) Name and phone number of person responsible for the filming production event. (3) Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft. (4) Make, model, and serial or N-number of aircraft to be used. (5) Name and contact information of pilots involved in the filming production event. (6) A statement that the waiver holder has obtai ned permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production ev ent. The list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspect or upon request from the waiver holder. (7) Signature of waiver holder or representative.(8) A description of the flight activity including maps or diag rams of any area, city, town, county, and/or State over which filming will be conducted and the minimum/maximum altitudes essential to accomplish the operations.

F. Permission to Operate Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 500 feet under the provisions of the certificate of waiver and this manual, the operator will obtain permission to conduct these operations from property owners a nd local officials as necessary or appropriate. Persons from whom permission may be re quired 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 LWU 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 C and may be used when obtaining wr itten permission. LWU 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 minimum of six (6) months. These forms will be made available for inspection by the FAA or other official personnel upon request.

G. Security Prior to any flight operation, LW U will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan of securing the area(s) of opera tion from all unauthorized persons and vehicles. Provisions will be made to immediately disc ontinue operations 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 provi sions of this manual, the pilot in command will conduct a briefing of all procedures to particip ating personnel of the risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed durin g 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 operationa l area, including the location of boundaries or time limits. The briefing shall cover:

• Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of wa iver and the attached special provisions • Operations manual

• Plan of activities • Aircraft parking and starting

• Radio Communications • Takeoff procedures

• Aviation activities to be conducte d during the filming production event• Approach and landing procedures • Recall procedures • Emergency procedures • Risks to participating personnel • How to control nonparticipating persons

I. Certification/Airworthiness All sUAS aircraft operated by LWU and used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purpose of filming, will not be required to hold airworthiness certificates per our petition for exemption from 14 C.F.R. Pa rt 21, Subpart H (issuance of Airworthiness Certificates required by 14 C. F.R. §91.203 (a) (1)). All sUAS aircraft will have their

make/model/serial information re gistered with the FAA, and wh en the FAA issues registration numbers for the sUAS aircraft they will be displaye d as large as practically possible to be viewed

from both above and below.

Each sUAS aircraft will have a flight l og containing upcoming scheduled maintenance and inspections and the dates or times they must be performed. A section for discrepancies is also found in the flight log. The pilot in command will a ssure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition, and all required inspectio ns and maintenance has been completed before each flight.

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements The pilot/operator shall establish and speci fy the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following:

1. sUAS Pilot will be Pilot in Command (PIC). The PIC will be a FAA licensed airman with at least a Sport Pilot Certificate (current on flight review requirements), or any other classification the FAA recognizes as meeting it’s pilot requirements.

2. The PIC will have a minimum of 20 hours of training time with the specific sUAS equipment LWU operates. In addition, the PIC will have a minimum of 40 hours of additional experience flying sUAS equipment of the same class as what LWU operates.

3. The experience of the pilot will be certif ied by LWU through background checks and, if necessary, testing.

4. The PIC must hold a current FAA airman medi cal certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s

license.

5. Maintains up-to-date flight logs, and provides LW U with copies of all logs that pertain to operation for LWU.

6. At least 21 years old.

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 a ll participants during th e actual operation and filming. Oral, visual or radio co mmunications may be used as l ong as it is effective and is capable of keeping the participan ts continuously appraised of the current status of the operation.

L. Accident NotificationShould 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 utili zed to keep the participants continuously apprised of the current status of operation.

N. Special Provisions The controls, procedures, and conditions set fo rth in the LWU motion picture and television operations manual 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 specified in the LWU motion picture and television opera tions manual (see Appendixes A and B) or associated plan of activities. Each pilot’s name shall appear on each daily plan of activity. All sUAS and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for F AA inspection before the

scheduled event.

Each pilot-in-command conducting operations author ized under this cert ificate understands the conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes a waiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c). Takeoff and landing areas for sUAS equipment will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing ar ea. LWU will ensure that the participating persons involved in the operations are thorough ly 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 unl ess that person has received a briefing on the provisions of the waiver.



### 2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot Duties and Responsibilities: • Final word in the formulation of polic y and procedures concerning this manual.

• Act as liaison between LWU and the FAA on matter concerning this manual. • Assure that each approved pilot is issued a c opy 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 LWU. • Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are dist ributed and processed properly. • Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by LWU under the provisions of this manual. • Assume the responsibilities of pilo t in command when acting as such. • The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but re tains responsibility.

B. Pilot in Command Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure that aircraft to be flown is in ai rworthy condition, and all inspections and required maintenance have been performed as per the re quirements of LWU and any appropriate FAR's.• Acquire permission from the chief pilot befo re any operation under th e provisions of this

manual. • Be very knowledgeable of the contents of th is manual and abide by the procedures, policies and

conditions contained herein. • 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 curren t condition, and have it on site at any job or operation requiring the waiver. • The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but re tains responsibility.



### Appendix A
List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name : Lane Wooder Operator/Owner LWU

Contact Number: 770.331.5918



### Appendix B
List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number 1. FreeFly ALTA Model# 950-00030 TBD by FAA



### Appendix C
Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of LW UAS LLC permission to operate their aircraft 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 television production.

Name:

Title: Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

Location: Date of Operation: Signature __________________________________________________ Date __________________________ LW UAS LLC Representative Receiving Permission:

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### Appendix D

Revision LetterRev#:

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This form must be returned to the Chief Pilo t no later than two days after signature date.