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Appendix A 

Land Bros Aerial Photography, L.L.C. 

Operating Procedure, Restricted Flight Areas, 

& Pre-Flight Checklist 

Version 1.1 3.4.15 
Procedure for UAS Operations 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this procedure is to describe responsibilities and tasks required to safely and successfully 

operate a Phantom 2 unmanned aircraft system to complete a survey of Land Bros client industrial and 

commercial facilities. 

This is a critical procedure that includes mandatory sign off of the Preflight Checklist for safety and full 

compliance. All steps must be completed as required. 

To properly use this procedure, all personnel must be aware of related information contained in this 

document. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC): 

a. The Pilot in Command ofthe aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority 

for the operation and safety of the flight. 

b. In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the PIC may deviate from any rule 

or procedure to the extent required to meet that emergency in order to protect life and 

property. 

c. The PIC will assure that all Preflight Checks are completed and documented and execute 

full compliance with all manufacturer's operation and maintenance documents. 

d. The PIC will carry out the flight plan as agreed to and approved by site leadership. 

e. The PIC is responsible for maintaining Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) with the aircraft during 

operations by direct view with human eyesight. 

2. VISUAL OBSERVER (VO): 

a. The Visual Observer is a trained person who assists the PIC with the duties associated 

with collision avoidance, including avoidance of traffic, clouds, obstructions and terrain. 

b. The VO will maintain Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) with the aircraft at all times during 

operation. 

c. The VO will travel to required locations on the site, as specified in the flight plan, and be 

able to communicate verbally with the PIC at all times during the operation 
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS 

1. Personnel Protective Equipment: 

a. The PIC and VO will at all times abide by local site safety rules regarding wearing of 

protective equipment. This typically consists of ANSI approved hard hats and safety 

glasses, but in many locations may also include fire resistant clothing (e.g. Nomex®) and 

safety shoes. 

2. Hazard Communication: 

a. Toxic substances used in the work area must be disclosed to personnel under laws 

managed by OSHA. The UAS operation does not involve use of any hazardous materials. 

The site being surveyed may contain and process such materials. During the preflight 

planning meeting the PIC and VO should ask ifthere are any precautions required of 

them for personnel protection and comply with these. Material Safety Data Sheets 

(MSDS) should be available to aid in any awareness needed for specific substances. 

3. Permits: 

a. In compliance with local site safety procedures all required permits must be obtained 

and approved. All safety and environmental requirements by those permits and 

referenced site procedures must be followed at all times. 

4. Equipment Safety Inspection: 

a. Prior to each flight, the PIC will inspect the Phantom 2, including the ground control 

station, in accordance with the Preflight Checklist to assure that the system is airworthy 

as determined by the PIC on the basis of these checks and manufacturer's 

documentation. lfthe Preflight Check indicates any unsafe conditions or a nonfunctioning safety-critical part, the flight will not commence until the needed 

maintenance is performed and a satisfactory Preflight Check can be completed. 

5. Site Approval: 

a. No operations will start without review and approval of site leadership and 

communication of the site plan and schedule with site personnel. 

6. Conditions: 

a. All operations must be in daylight hours and under visual meteorological conditions 

(VMC). No operations will be conducted less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet 

horizontally from a cloud when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 

7. Safe Power Levels: 

a. As standard operating procedure, the PIC will immediately return the Phantom 2 to the 

Home Point for a battery swap when the battery level reaches 25%. 

8. Collision Avoidance: 

a. Altitude and distance limits will be entered into the Flight Control System prior to 

commencement of flight. This will restrict the operation to the LandBros Client 

property. The Failsafe Function integral with the Flight Control System will assure the 

aircraft stays within the area deemed safe for operation, as·well as assure altitudes do 

not exceed 400 feet AGL. By the Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) method the PIC with 
assistance of the VO will assure the aircraft avoids any other possible traffic, with 

clouds, obstructions and terrain. 

9. Proximity of Airports: 

a. Operations will be restricted to Class G airspace. No operations will occur within 5 miles 

of a non-towered airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published 

aeronautical chart, unless a letter agreement with the airport's management is 

obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airman 

(NOT AM) as required by the Certificate of Waiver or Operation (COA). 

10. Emergencies: 

a. Operations will be aborted immediately if the PIC encounters unpredicted obstacles or 

emergencies. Safe descent and landing procedures will be followed in accordance with 

operating documents. 

11. Incident Reporting: 

a. Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical 

boundaries ofthe operational area as defined by the applicable COA will be reported to 

the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents will be reported to 

the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB 

Web site: www.ntsb.gov. Site leadership will be notified immediately as specified by 

local procedures. 

12. Qualifications and Training: 

a. The PIC will have logged hours and certifications as described in the Qualifications for 

the PIC section ofthis procedure. The VO will be trained by the PIC regarding duty 

stations for the VLOS method as required by the flight plan and the procedures for 

verbal communication. 

PREREQUISITES 

1. UAS Operation cannot proceed without full compliance of 

a. Qualifications ofthe Pilot in Command (PIC) 

b. Health, Safety, and Environmental Precautions 

c. Preflight planning 

d. Preflight Checklist 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) 

1. Logged Hours: 

• Prior to operations the PIC will have accumulated and logged a minimum of 25 hours of 

total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot including at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with 
a multi-rotor UAS. Training, proficiency, and experience-building flights in dedicated 

training sessions will be included in the accumulated and logged hours. 

• Prior to operations, the PIC will have accumulated and logged a minimum of 5 hours as 

UAS pilot specifically operating the Phantom 2. The PIC will have accomplished, during 

dedicated training sessions, 3 take-offs and landings in the preceding 90 days. 

2. Emergency and Evasive Maneuvers: 

• The PIC will have demonstrated the ability to safely operate the Phantom 2 in a manner 

consistent with how it will be operated in surveying LandBros Client properties, 

including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances 

from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. The logged hours reference above will 

document this. 

PREFLIGHT PLANNING 

1. Plan: 

• A meeting with site leadership will be conducted to establish the purpose and objectives 

of the operation. Following that meeting, a path of flight over the LandBros Client 

property to achieve the operation's objectives will be displayed on a site plot plan 

drawing showing: 

2. Walk Around: 

a. Starting and ending points 

b. Required intermediate waypoints for hovering or change of direction 

c. Approximate altitudes along the flight path 

d. Areas of special interest to be surveyed 

e. Clearly marked obstructions or areas to avoid 

f. Station points for the PIC and VO at various stages of the operation 

g. Camera on and off points, angle of view, as well as still and video requirements 

along the flight path. 

• The PIC, the VO, and site leadership will walk the site in accordance with the above plan 

with the aim to observe any additional details that should be taken into account in the 

flight plan. The flight plan will then be adjusted accordingly. 

3. Approval: 

• This flight plan will be thoroughly reviewed with site leadership and signed off by both 

the PIC and site leadership. 

PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST 

1. Preflight checklist: 

• As a minimum, the following items will be checked prior to initiating any operation. (A 

form to check off and document completion of these checks is included at the end of 

this procedure document.) 
a. Operations must be in daylight hours and under visual meteorological 

conditions (VMC). 

b. Area to be surveyed is defined on a plot plan drawing with path of flight 

and altitudes for each leg of the flight clearly marked. 

c. Flight path is at least 500ft. from all non-participating persons, vessels, 

vehicles and structures unless protective barriers or structures are 

present, or permission is granted or such operations present no hazard 

to the Pilot in Command, the Visual Observer, trainees, and other 

essential persons. 

d. Flight plan and schedule has been reviewed with site leadership and 

communicated to all LandBros Aerial Photography, L.L.C. and Client 

personnel in the area. 

e. Remote control, smart battery, range extender, and ground station 

monitor are fully charged. 

f. Propellers are mounted correctly. 

g. Damping absorbers are in good condition, not dry-rotted or worn. 

h. Anti-drop kits have been mounted correctly. 

i. Micro-SO card has been inserted. 

j. Gimbal is functioning as normal. 

k. Compass has been calibrated. 

I. The Visual Observer (VO) is stationed at the required initial observation 

point according to the flight plan and in view of the Pilot in Command 

(PIC) and has means for continual verbal communication. 

m. Flight radius and altitude limits have been set with the Phantom 2 

Assistant software, not to exceed 400ft. AGL altitude, and radius limited 

to the property boundaries of LandBros or Land Bros Client site. 

n. There are no inoperable components. 

o. All site required safety permits are approved in in possession ofthe PIC. 
p. Motors can start and function as normal. 

q. Flight Indicator Lights on the aircraft verify that the Home Point is set to 

current location. 

r. Record the Preflight Check, date and sign, and file it in the Equipment 

Inspection and Maintenance Record Book. 

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 

1. All operations will be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's required procedures for 

safe flight. These requirements are specified in the following documents which will have been 

used to guide flight instruction for the PIC. 

a. Phantom 2 Quick Start Guide 

b. Phantom 2 User Manual 

c. Phantom Pilot Training Guide 

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 

1. Preflight Inspection: 

a. In accordance with the Preflight Check procedure above, the PIC will complete a visual 

inspection and assessment of the aircraft and determine airworthiness. The Preflight 

Checklist Form will record each item listed to verify that it has been checked. 

2. Record Keeping: 

a. Preflight Checklists will be signed and dated by the PIC and filed in an Equipment 

Inspection and Maintenance Record Book. 

3. Acceptance: 

a. lfthe Preflight Check indicates any unsafe conditions or a non-functioning safety-critical 

part, the flight will not commence until the needed maintenance is performed and a 

satisfactory Preflight Check can be completed and the aircraft is accepted as airworthy 

by the PIC. 

4. Repairs and Alterations: 

SOURCES: 

a. All maintenance, repairs, and alterations performed will be documented in detail with 

description of work, parts, names of repair persons, date, and will be filed in the 

Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Record Book. 

b. All repairs and alterations will be done in accordance with the manufacturer's published 

recommendations. 

1. Phantom 2 Specifications 

2. Phantom 2 Quick Start Guide 

3. Phantom 2 User Manual V1.4 
4. Phantom Pilot Training Guide 
Appendix A: 

Restricted Flight Areas 

State of Louisiana 

Five Mile Radius 

(Source: https://www.mapbox.com/drone/no-fly/) 
LAI~DBROS 

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PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST FORM VERSION 1.1 3.4.15 

CLIENT COMPANY 

CLIENT CONTACT 

PHONE NUMBER 

DATE OF FLIGHT 

WEATHER CONDITIONS 

0 Operations must be in daylight hours and under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). 

0 Area to be surveyed is defined on a plot plan drawing with path of flight and altitudes for each leg of the flight clearly marked. 

0 Flight path is at least 500ft. from all non-participating persons, vessels, vehicles and structures unless protective barriers or structures are 

present, or permission is granted or such operations present no hazard to the Pilot in Command, the Visual Observer, trainees, and other 

essential persons. 

0 Flight plan and schedule has been reviewed with site leadership and communicated to all LandBros Aerial Photography, L.L.C. and Client personnel in the area. 

0 Remote control, smart battery, range extender, and ground station monitor are fully charged. 

0 Propellers are mounted correctly. 

0 Damping absorbers are in good condition, not dry-rotted or worn. 

0 Anti-drop kits have been mounted correctly. 

0 Micro-SO card has been inserted. 

0 Gimbal is functioning as normal. 

0 Compass has been calibrated. 

0 Flight radius and altitude limits have been set with the Phantom 2 Assistant software, not to exceed 400ft. AGL altitude, and radius limited to 

the property boundaries of Land Bros or Land Bros Client site. 

0 The Visual Observer (VO) is stationed at the required initial observation point according to the flight plan and in view oft he Pilot in Command 

(PIC) and has means for continual verbal communication. 

0 There are no inoperable components. 

0 All site required safety permits are approved in in possession of the PIC. 

0 Motors can start and function as normal. 

0 Flight Indicator Lights on the aircraft verify that the Home Point is set to current location. 

0 Record the Preflight Check, date and sign, and file it in the Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Record Book. 

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