# Motion Picture and Television Flight

Operation Manual

Keith Hewes 1545 NW 8th St MIAMI FL 33125 (786)537

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## Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1. Purpose

2. Pilot/Operator Organization

3. Persons Authorized

4. Area of Operations

5. Plan of Activities

6. Permission to Operate

7. Security

8. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

9. Certification/Airworthiness

10. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

11. Communications

12. Accident No tification

13. Recall/Stop Procedures

14. Aerobatic Competency

15. Aerobatic Competency



### 2. Company Organization

1. Chief Pilot

2. 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 Keith Hewes , hereafter referred to as

“ MPT F OM ” , in conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Waiver of Authorization of the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) f or the purposes of filming. P ilots and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, procedures and condition s of this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed that require a Waiver of Authorization

as mentioned above.



### B. Pilot in Charge (PIC)

Keith Hewes

– Owner/Operator

1545 NW 8th St

MIAMI FL 33125 (786)537

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### C. Persons Authorized

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 ho lder shall ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production. This provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if an equivalent level of safety can be achiev ed 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

A pproved area of operations will b e the United States of America and its

territories

.



### E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days pr ior to any scheduled filming, I, Keith Hewes 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. (1) Dates and times for all flights.

2. (2) Name and phone num ber of person responsible for the filming production event.

3. (3) Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft.

4. (4) Make, model, and serial or N

- number of aircraft to be used and type of airworthiness certificate, including category.5. (5) Na me and certificate number of pilots involved in the filming production event, including any notation of external load endorsements or aerobatic competency, if required.

6. (6) A statement that the waiver holder 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 from the waiver holder.

7. (7) Signature of waiver holder or representative.

8. (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 acco mplish the operations.

The three (3) day notification equipment may be waived, however, the operator should contact the FSDO as soon as possible with this request and be prepared to explain in detail why the three (3) day notification is not practical.



### 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 and local offic ials 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

When obtaining such permission I will do so in writing whenever practical, however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A standard permissio n form is provided in Appendix C and may be used when obtain ing w ritten permission. I 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 fi le 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 the operator will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan of securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicles. Provisions will be made to immediately discontinue 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 provisions of this manual, the pilot in command will conduct a briefing of al l 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 geograph ic responsibility for the operational area, including the location of boundaries or time limits. The briefing shall cover:

• Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of waiver and the attached special provisions

• Operations manual

• P lan of activities • Aircraft parking and starting • Taxi procedures

• Radio Communications • Takeoff procedures

• Aviation activities to be conducted duri ng 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 unmanned aircraft 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. Part 21, Subpart H (issuance of Airworthiness Certificates required by 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1). All unmanned aircraft will have their make/model/serial information registered with the FAA, and when the FAA issues registration numbers for the unmanned aircraft they will be displayed as large as practically possible to be viewed from

both above and below.

Each unmanned aircraft will have a flight log containing upcoming scheduled

ma intenance 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 assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition, and all required inspections and main tenance has been completed before each flight.

### J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following:

(1) A minimum of 40 hours of flight time with the specific unmanned equipment
we operate. (2) The experience of the pilot will be certified by Keith Hewes through background ch ecks and, if necessary, testing. (3) Have passed the FAA Airman Knowledge Test for Private Pilots (Test Code: PAR or PRH). (4) Have at least a Class 2 medical certificate. (5) Maintains up

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- date flight logs, and provides Keith Hewes with copies of all logs that pertain to operation

. (6) At least 21 years old. (7 ) In the event the operation to be conducted contai ns elements of an external

load operation, whether fixed or rotary wing operations, pilots used in the operation shall be qualified. This qualification may be obtained through a knowledge test (which may be oral and/written) and/or skill. The inspector or another company pilot approved by the geographically responsible FSDO who is qualified to carry loads externally will give the test(s) which are similar to part 133 requirements and cover the following subjects:

1. (a) Steps to be taken before starting operations, including a survey of the Flight area.

2. (b) Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the external load.

3. (c) Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture operating procedures and the aircraft flight manual.

4. (d) Proper instructions for flight and ground crew personnel.

5. (e) Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft

- load combination flight manual and limitations, if appropriate.



### K. Communic ations

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 use d as long as it is effective and is capable of keeping the participants continuously appr ised of the current status of the operation.



### L. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification requi rements of FAR Part 830 would comply.



### 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, p rocedures, and con ditions set forth in this Motion Picture and Television Operations M anual 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 o nly be

thos e specified by Keith Hewes “PIC” . Each pilot’s name and certificate number shall appear on each daily plan of activity. All unmanned aircraft and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the

scheduled event.

Each pilot

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- 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). Takeoff and landing areas for unmanned equipment will be protected in a manner tha t will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area. AAC will ensure that the participating persons involved in the operations are thoroughly briefed on special procedures, communication, emergency procedures, and on the provisio ns 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.



## 2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot Duties and Responsibilities:

• Final word in the formulation of policy and proc edures concerning this manual. • Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain a signed statement from each that they have re ad and understand its contents. • Maintain a current copy of this manual at th e main base of operations

. • Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this ma nual are distributed and processed properly. • Must approve or disapprove each proposed j ob or operation performed under the provisions of this manual. • Assume the responsibilities of pilot in command when acting as such. • The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibilit y.



### B. Pilot in Command

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and required maintenance have been performed as per appropriate

FAR's. Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the provisions of this manual.

 Be very knowledgeable of the contents of this 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 current condition and have it on site at any job or operation requ iring the waiver.

 The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility.



## Appendix A List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Keith Hewes Operator (786)537

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## Appendix B

List of Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. 3D Robotics SOLO TBD by FAA

2. DJI Ins pire 1 TBD by FAA

3. DJI Phantom 3 TBD by FAA



## Appendix C

Permission Acquisition Form
Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this fo rm, Keith Hewes is giving permission to operate unmanned 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 tel evision production.

Name: Title: Basis of Authority to Grant Permission: Location: Date of Operation: Signature __________________________________________________

Dat e __________________________ Keith Hewes Representative Receiving Permission:

_______________________________________________________________

Representative

_______________________________________________________________

## Appendi x D

Revision Letter

Rev#

Section

Action

Remarks

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___________________________________ _____________________________

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Manual Serial # ___________________ Issued To _______________________

Revised By _

________________________ Date _______________________

Signature _______________________________________________________

F orm must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than two days after signature date.