# Motion Picture and Television

Flight Operation Manual James Bollinger TVS Pro (TV Specialists , Inc. ) 180 East 2100 South S alt Lake City , UT 84115 ( 801 ) 486.5757 • ( 801 ) 486.7566 Fax With Cover Sheet 13 Pages Total1



## Table of Contents **1 .**  **I ntroduct**  **i o**  **n** A
. P u r pos e 3 B. P il o t/O pe ra to r O rgan i za t i o n 3 C. P e rson s A u t ho ri ze d 3 D. A re a of O pe ra t i on s 3 E. P l a n of Act i v i t i e s 4 F. P e rm i ss i o n to O pe ra te 4 G. S ecu ri ty 5 H. B ri e fi n g o f P il o t/ P roducti o n P e rsonne l 5 I. C e rt i fi ca t i on /

A ir w o rt h i nes s 6 J. P il o t P e rsonne l/ M i n i m u m R equ ire m en ts 6 K. C o mm un i ca ti on s 6 L. A cc i den t N o t i fi ca t i o n 6 M. R eca ll/S to p P rocedu re s 7 N. Special Provisions 7 

### 2 **. Compan**  **y Organ**  **i zat**  **i o**  **n** A. C h i e f P il o t 7 B
. **Ap pendix**  P il o t i n C o mm an d

**A** 8 1 L i s t of A pp rove d P il o ts 9 2 L i s t of A pp rove d A irc ra f t 1 0 3 P e rm i ss i o n A cqu i s iti o n Fo rm ( sa m p l e ) 1 1 4 R ev i s i o n Le tte r ( sa m p l e ) 1 22 

## Rev i s i o n Con tro l Pag e Revision# Date Initials3 

## 1 **. I**  **n tr** **oduc ti**  **on A**  **. Purpos**  **e** This manual has been developed by "TVS Pro (TV Specialists, Inc.)”, hereafter referred to as "TVS Pro ", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Wa iver of Authorization of the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purposes of filming. TVS Pro pilots and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions of this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed that require a W aiver of Authorization as me ntioned above. 

### B **. Pilot/Opera** **t o**  **r Organ**  **i zat**  **i o**  **n** James Bollinger - Pilot TVS Pro (TV Specialists , Inc. ) 180 East 2100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84115 ( 801 ) 486.5757 office • ( 801 ) 486.7566 fax 

### C **. Person**  **s Authorize**  **d** 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 holder 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 achieved 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 **. Ar** **e a**  **o f**  **Opera t**  **ion s**  TVS Pro 's approved are a of operations will be the United States.4 

### E **. Pla**  **n o** **f Ac** **t iv**  **i t**  **ie s**  At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, TVS Pro 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 of UAS to b e used
. (5) Name and certificate numbe r of pilot and personnel involved in the filming production e vent. (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) Signature of waiver holder or representative. (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 accomplish 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 **. Per**  **m issio**  **n to**  **Opera te**  Before any flight operations are 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 officials as necessary or appropriate. Persons from whom permission may be required are listed below:5 (1) Property owners (2) Law enforcement officials (3) Fire department officials (4) Local, State and Federal government (5) Air traffic control The TVS Pro 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 A and may be used when obtaining written permission. TVS Pro 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 **. Securi**  **ty** Prior to any flight operation the operator will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan of securing th e 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 **. Br**  **i ef** **i n**  **g o** **f P**  **il ot** **/ Product**  **i o**  **n Personne**  **l** Prior to the start of any operation under the provisions of this manual, the pilot in command will conduct a briefing of all 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 geographic 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 • Plan of activities • UAS parking and starting • Radio Communications (when necessary for small UAS operation) • Takeoff procedures6 • Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event • Approach and landing procedures • Recall procedures • Emergency procedures • Risks to participating personnel • How to control nonpartic ipating persons 

### I. **Cert i**  **f i**  **cat i**  **on /** **A i**  **r**

**w orth**  **i nes**  **s** All TVS Pro UAS’ used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) for the purpose of filmin g will be properly inspected before each flight, and any maintenance required will be properly logged in the maintenance log originally included as Appendix M as part of TVS Pro’s petition submitted for Exemption under Section 333 . Each UAS will have a flight log containing any upcoming scheduled maintenance and inspections and the dates or times they must be performed. The pilot in command will assure the UAS to be flown is in airworthy condition and all required inspections and maintenance has been completed before each fl ight. 

### J **. Pilo** **t Personnel/**  **M ini**  **m u**  **m Require**  **m en**  **ts** The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following: (1) A current U.S. pilot certificate
. (2 ) A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model UAS to be used under the waiver. 

### K **. Commun**  **i cat**  **i on**  **s** 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 operat ion and filming. Oral, visual or radio communications may be used as long as it is effective and is capable of keeping the participants continuously apprised of the current status of the operation. 

### L **. Ac**  **c i**  **den t**  **Not i**  **f i**  **cat i**  **o n**  Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply.7 

### M **. Reca**  **ll/ Sto**  **p Procedure**  **s** Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants continuously apprised of the current status of operation. 

### N **. Spec**  **i a**  **l Prov**  **i s**  **i on**  **s** The controls, procedures, an d conditions set forth in the TVS 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 specifi ed in the TVS motion picture and television operati ons manual (“Appendix A” page 10 ) or associated plan of activities. Each pilot ( s ) name and certificate number shal l appear on each daily plan of activity. All UAS and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the scheduled event. TVS will ensure that the participating persons involved in the operations are thoroughly 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 unless that person has received a briefing on the provisions of th e waiver. 

## 2 **. Co**  **m pan**  **y O**  **r gan**  **i za**  **ti on**  **A .**  **Ch i**  **e f**  **P il**  **o t**  Du ti e s an d Respons i b iliti es : • Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this manual.

• Act as liaison between TVS and the FAA on matter 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 read and understand its contents.8 • Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for TVS
. • Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed properly. • Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by TVS under the provisions of this manual.

• Assume the responsibilities of pilot in command when acting as such. • The chief pilot may delegate functions (such as camera control and operation) to other personnel but retains responsibility. 

### B **. Pilo** **t in**  **Comman d**  Du ti e s an d Respons i b iliti es : • Assure the UAS 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 ver y 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 requiring the waiver. • The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility.9 

## Append i x A .1 L i s t of Approve d P il o ts **Chief Pilot** Name : K. James Bollinger Certificate Number : 3023167 Grade : Private Pilot Medical Class/Date : Third 06 - 2015 Contact Number : ( 801) 486.575710 

## Append i x A .2 L i s t of Approve d UAS **Make and Model**

1. DJI Phantom 2

2. DJI Phantom 3
3. DJI Inspire 1

4. DJI Spreading W ings S900 w/A2

5. DJI Spreading W ings S1000
6.

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## Append i x A .3 **TVS Pro (TV Specialists, Inc.)** Pe r m i ss i o n Acqu i s i t i o n Fo rm In signing this form, I am giving the pilot (s) of TVS Pro (TV Specialists, Inc.) p ermi ssion to operate their UAS 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 H5 Representative Receiving Permission12 

## Append i x A .4 Rev i s i o n Le tte r Rev# Section Page Action Remarks Initials

R • Re m ov e an d Rep l ac e D • De l e te an d Des tro y N • I nse rt Ne w Pag e Manual Serial# Issued To Revised By Date Th i s fo rm m us t b e re t u rne d to t h e C h i ef P il o t n o l a te r t ha n

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