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# 1 Appendix A LandBros Aerial Photography, L.L.C. Operating Procedure, Restricted Flight Areas, 

# & Pre-Flight Checklist Version 1.1 3.4.15

### Procedurefor UAS Operations PURPOSE The purpose ofthis procedure is to describe responsibilities and tasks required tosafely and successfully operate a Phantom 2 unmanned aircraftsystem to complete asurvey of LandBros client industrial and commercial facilities. This is acritical procedure that includes mandatorysign offofthe Preflight Checklist forsafety and full compliance. All steps must be completed as required. To properly use this procedure, all personnel must be aware ofrelated information contained in this document. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC): a. The Pilot in Command ofthe aircraft is directly responsible for, and is thefinal authority forthe operation and safety oftheflight. b. In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action,the PIC may deviatefrom any rule or procedure tothe extent required to meetthat emergency in orderto protect life and property. c. The PIC will assurethat all Preflight Checks are completed and documented and execute full compliance with all manufacturer's operation and maintenance documents. d. The PIC will carry outtheflight plan as agreed to and approved by site leadership. e. The PIC is responsible for maintainingVisual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) with the aircraft during operations by directview with human eyesight.

2. VISUAL OBSERVER (VO): a. The Visual Observer is atrained person who assists the PIC with the duties associated with collision avoidance, including avoidance oftraffic, clouds, obstructions and terrain. b. The VO will maintain Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) withthe aircraft at all times during operation. 

### c. The VO willtravel to required locations on the site, as specified in theflight plan, and be able to communicate verbally with the PIC at all times duringthe operationHEALTH, 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 ofANSI approved hard hats and safety glasses, but in many locations may also includefire resistant clothing (e.g. Nomex®) and safetyshoes. 2. Hazard Communication: a. Toxic substances used in thework area must be disclosed to personnel under laws managed by OSHA. The UAS operation does not involve use ofany hazardous materials. The site being surveyed may contain and process such materials. During the preflight planning meetingthe 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 toaid in any awareness needed forspecific 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. Priorto each flight, the PIC will inspectthe Phantom 2, including the ground control station, in accordance withthe Preflight Checklistto assure thatthe system is airworthy as determined by the PIC on the basis ofthese checks and manufacturer's documentation. lfthe Preflight Check indicates any unsafe conditions or a nonfunctioningsafety-critical part, theflight will notcommence untilthe needed maintenance is performed and asatisfactory Preflight Check can be completed. 5. Site Approval: a. No operations will startwithout review and approval ofsite leadership and communication ofthe site plan and schedule with site personnel. 6. Conditions: a. All operations must be in daylight hours and undervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). No operations will be conducted less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontallyfrom acloud when visibility is less than 3statute miles from the PIC. 7. Safe Power Levels: a. As standard operating procedure, the PIC will immediately return the Phantom 2to the Home Pointfor abattery swap when the battery level reaches 25%. 8. Collision Avoidance: a. Altitude and distance limits will be entered intothe Flight Control System priorto commencement offlight. This will restrictthe operation tothe LandBros Client property. The Failsafe Function integral with the Flight Control System will assure the aircraft stays withinthe area deemed safe for operation, as·well as assure altitudes do not exceed 400 feetAGL. By the Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) method the PIC withassistance ofthe VO will assure the aircraft avoids any other possible traffic, with clouds, obstructions and terrain. 9. Proximity ofAirports: a. Operations will be restricted to Class Gairspace. No operations will occur within 5 miles ofa non-towered airport reference point as denoted on acurrent FAA-published aeronautical chart, unless a letteragreement with the airport's management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) as required by the Certificate ofWaiver or Operation (COA). 10. Emergencies: a. Operations will be aborted immediately ifthe 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, orflight operation thattransgresses the lateral orvertical 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 immediatelyas 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 fortheVLOS method as required by theflight plan and the procedures for verbal communication.

PREREQUISITES 1. UAS Operation cannot proceed withoutfull 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 of25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot including at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilotwitha multi-rotor UAS. Training, proficiency, and experience-buildingflights in dedicated training sessions will be included in the accumulated and logged hours. • Priorto operations, the PIC will have accumulated and logged a minimum of5 hours as UAS pilot specifically operating the Phantom 2. The PIC will have accomplished, during dedicated trainingsessions, 3take-offs and landings in the preceding 90 days. 2. Emergency and Evasive Maneuvers: • The PIC will have demonstrated the abilitytosafely operate the Phantom 2 in a manner consistent with how itwill 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 documentthis.

PREFLIGHT PLANNING 

### 1. Plan: • A meeting with site leadership will be conducted to establish the purpose and objectives ofthe operation. Following that meeting, a path offlight overthe LandBros Client propertyto achieve the operation's objectives will be displayed on asite plot plan drawing showing:

2. WalkAround: a. Starting and ending points b. Required intermediatewaypointsfor hovering or change ofdirection c. Approximate altitudes along theflight path d. Areas ofspecial interestto be surveyed e. Clearly marked obstructions orareas toavoid f. Station points forthe PIC and VO at various stages ofthe operation g. Camera on and off points, angle ofview, as well as still and video requirements

alongtheflight path.

• The PIC, theVO, and site leadership will walkthe 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,thefollowing items will be checked priorto initiating any operation. (A form to check offand document completion ofthese checks is included atthe 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 drawingwith path offlight and altitudes for each leg ofthe flight clearly marked.

c. Flight path is at least 500ft. from all non-participating persons, vessels, vehicles and structures unless protective barriers orstructures are present, or permission is granted orsuch operations present no hazard tothe 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 atthe required initial observation point accordingtothe flight plan and in view ofthe 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, notto exceed 400ft.AGL altitude, and radius limited tothe property boundaries of LandBros or LandBros 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 verifythatthe Home Point is setto 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 operationswill be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's required proceduresfor safe flight. These requirements are specified in thefollowing documents which will have been used to guideflight instructionforthe PIC. a. Phantom 2 Quick Start Guide b. Phantom 2 User Manual c. Phantom PilotTraining Guide EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCEAND INSPECTION 1. Preflight Inspection: a. In accordance with the Preflight Check procedure above, the PIC will complete avisual inspection and assessment ofthe aircraft and determine airworthiness. The Preflight Checklist Form will record each item listed to verifythat 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 ora non-functioningsafety-critical part, theflight 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 ofwork, 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 withthe manufacturer's published recommendations.

1. Phantom 2 Specifications 2. Phantom 2 Quick Start Guide 3. Phantom 2 User Manual V1.44. Phantom PilotTraining Guide

# Appendix A: Restricted Flight Areas State of Louisiana

Five Mile Radius 

# (Source: https://www.mapbox.com/drone/no-fly/)

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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 daylighthours and undervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). 0 Area to be surveyed is defined on a plot plan drawing with path offlightand altitudes for each leg ofthe flightclearly marked. 0 Flight path is atleast 500ft. from all non-participating persons,vessels, vehicles andstructures unless protective barriers orstructures are present, or permission is granted or such operations present no hazard to the Pilot in Command, theVisual Observer, trainees,and other essential persons. 0 Flight plan andschedule has been reviewed with site leadership and communicated to all LandBros Aerial Photography, L.L.C. and Client personnel inthe area. 0 Remote control, smart battery, range extender, and groundstation monitorare fullycharged. 0 Propellers are mounted correctly. 0 Damping absorbers are ingood condition, not dry-rotted orworn. 0 Anti-drop kits have been mountedcorrectly. 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 setwiththe Phantom 2 Assistant software, notto exceed 400ft. AGL altitude, and radius limited to the property boundaries of LandBros or LandBros Clientsite. 0 The Visual Observer (VO) is stationedatthe required initial observation point according tothe flight plan and inview ofthe Pilot in Command (PIC) and has means for continual verbal communication. 0 There are no inoperable components. 0 All site requiredsafety permits are approved in in possession ofthe PIC. 0 Motorscan startandfunction as normal. 0 Flight Indicator Lights on the aircraftverifythatthe Home Pointis set to currentlocation. 0 Record the Preflight Check, date and sign, and file it inthe Equipment Inspectionand Maintenance Record Book.

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