# IFLY SAFETY POLICIES

FLIGHT REGULATIONS AND AIRSPACE

A. Flight Logging Time

P ilots/ ”O perators ” will maintain current logbooks of flights completed. This is acceptable in both digital and physical log book form.



### B. Proficiency Requirements Pilots/”Operators” will maintain current flight logs and log a minimum of (8) flights per month to maintain proficiency. This may not be accomplished by simulator.



### C. Checklists Operators must at all times have their flight safety checklists present for all official flying. T he flight checklists include preflight, flight, and post flight information. This is acceptable in paper or digital form.



### D. Insurance

G eneral liability insurance will be in place to cover any incidents
, property and personal. No less than a $1 Million doll ar umbrella policy is acceptable. When you are flying for someone, you must list them as additionally insured.



### E. Altitude Flying above 5 00 feet AGL is prohibited at all times. UAV Aerial Photography has its primarily use as low

altitude flight camera platf orm

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### F. Airports No flight may take place within 2 miles of an airport without special pre

- arranged communication with that airport’s operator. In no instance may you fly over, around, or near the ends of any runway. When you must fly at an airport, it must be pre

- arranged, and written permissions must be given with specific
times and locations as well as altitudes. You must also be equipped with a transceiver to monitor the air traffic frequencies of that airport , or a direct dial telephone number to the T ower

. It is preferred to have a liaison from the airport supervising. If flying in close proximity to airport guidelines, you must have in your possession a sectional chart outlining the information pertaining to that airports proximity to your shoot loc ation.



### G. Flight Methods First Person View (FPV) is a n approved method of flight with a spotter. The pilot may use the flight monitor (FPV) as reference but there must be a trained designated spotter watching the aircraft via line

-of

- sight at all times

. The pilot most suitable method of flight method is direct line of sight. This

requires the pilot to fly the aircraft by looking at it directly, unassisted except for corrective eyewear.



### H. Flying while Intoxicated You may not in any instance act as pilot in command under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Blood alcohol maximum for flight is 0.00.



### I. Flying o ver People

 Closed Production Set

People you fly over or near must be fully aware

, in advance and must sign an individual release of liability . They must un derstand that their activities and involvement may result in injury or even death. *Extreme caution must be taken at all times.

 Public Event

Flying over or near people or crowds is to be avoided whenever possible and only permitted
under the following circumstances.

1. Client understands and approves of all activities.

2. You have current liability insurance for personal and property damage listing the client as additionally insured.

3. All participants are aware of the activities and have signed a liab ility release form for that

event

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4. You are operating at your own discretion and accept all responsibilities that pertain to your activities

. *Extreme caution must be taken at all times.



### J. Flying o ver Roadways Flying over active roadways active is strongl y discouraged

. When ever possible, use closed roadways. Flying over roadways is permitted at the pilot’s discretion but should never interfere with normal roadway activity (landing on a road, stopping traffic, chasing vehicles, distracting drivers, etc...)

. Hovering directly over a roadway is strictly prohibited at all times.



### K. Use for Surveillance or Spying It is damaging to the reputation of UAV Aerial Photography industry to use your equipment and abilities for surveillance or spying. i F ly will not condu ct flight s for this purpose. The only exception to this is if you are assisting police, or public safety for official business

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### L. Flying At Night

Flights after sunset are allowed only if you have a clear understanding of surrounding obstacles in
advance a s well as suitable exterior aircraft orientation lighting. It is required that all aircraft flying at night must be marked at a minimum with RED lighting on the rear and BLUE lighting on the front. You must also land with 2 minutes of reserve power.



### M. FAA N OTAM’s and TFR’s It is required that all Pilots/”Operators” must be aware of any FAA issues NOTAM’s and/or TFRs in effect where flying is taking place. It is also required that the Pilots/”Operators” abide by the FAA issued NOTAM/TFRs at all times.



### N. Takeoff and Landing Zones Safe takeoff and landing zones are defined by a space no smaller than ( 2 0) feet by ( 2 0) feet and clear of
overhead and lateral obstructions. The Pilots/”Operators” shall check the location to determine if there are any potential r adio frequencies or electrical transmissions that could interfere with or affect the safe operation of the aircraft. The aircraft must be checked for proper balance before each flight or after any
alterations to the aircraft such as different camera or le ns alteration. The area should be cleared of
debris. If there are people in the area of takeoff they are to be made aw are, and required to remain
clear of the 2 0’ x 2 0’ area.



### O. Pilot i n Command /”Operator”
The Pilots/”Operators” is in c ommand is at all time s the final authority over the aircraft and shall be in command over all flight operations and/or related activities. The Pilots/”Operators” shall have the final authority to abort any flight operation in the interest of safety. Abort signals shall be sp ecified ahead of
time. In the event of a power loss, signal loss, or mechanical failure, the pilot must make every attempt to keep the safety of people and property as the highest priority. The aircraft may be crashed, or destroyed in the attempt to keep the safety of people and property. The Pilots/”Operators” has the final authority and is responsible for all aspects of flight safety

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## III. EQUIPMENT

A. Aircraft Size Your aircraft must be of a size that is visible during flight. Orientation must be decip herable at whatever distance/altitude you fly to. It is required that the flying aircraft must be marked with RED lighting on the rear and BLUE lighting on the front.



### B. Use of GPS All equipment must be equipped with GPS. GPS coordinates must be attained and verified before
takeoff and used as the fail

- safe return to home location in the event of signal loss or other issue. GPS systems are supplemental for flight accuracy and precise aircraft positioning. GPS is never to be used as a substitute for visibility, flight conditions, or pilot proficiency.

### C. FAIL

- SAFE Requirements

All aircraft systems must be programmed for fail

- safe. Fail

- safe is defined as the flight controller taking over in the event of a signal loss from th e Pilots/”Operators” or preset function from transmitter. The
fail

- safe procedure is to h over in place for 3 seconds when the control link is broken

, Rise to 60 feet if the altitude is less, return to the recorded home point, hover
, then slowly descend a nd l and

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### D. Navigation Lighting
All iFly aircraft must have exterior navigation lighting on their aircraft. This lighting must make the orientation decipherable for the Pilots/”Operators” , camera operator, and spotter. iFly navigation lighting is RED on the rear of the aircraft, and BLUE on the front.



### E. Flight Time All flights must be timed according to the capacity of the power system and anticipated usage. This ensures landing with safe level battery reserves of at least (1:00) minute. Before takeoff, b atteries must be verified as fully charged.



### F. Voltage Monitoring You must be able to read the voltage of your aircraft either visually or audibly at all times. This can be through the use of audible/visual voltage monitors, on screen display, or both.



### G. Auton omous Flight Autonomous flight may not be used as the primary form of flight control . The Pilots/”Operators” must be able to override the programmed flight plan at all times.



### H. Professional Use No aircraft may be used professionally unless previously tes ted and proven to be in an airworthy state and functioning properly.



### I. Indoor Flight If the aircraft is to be used indoors, extreme caution shall be taken. Indoor conditions (e.g., increased heat resulting in reduced air density) could adversely affect flyin g characteristics. Additionally, interior sets, walls, ceiling beams, lighting equipment, HVAC equipment etc., can be a hazard. GPS is not to be
used indoors.



## IV. WEATHER

A. Precipitation Flight in any form of precipitation is not allowed

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### B. Wind

Good judgment should be used when determining when to fly with wind. Ifly guide lines suggested that you do not fly in wind greater than 15kts sustained wind or with gusts over 20kts.