WestCoastAerialsLLC

OperationsManualforuseinmotionpicture

andtelevisionfilmingproduction.

Thecontrols,procedures,andconditionssetforthinthisoperationsmanual

aretheprimaryassurancethatnonparticipatingpersonswillnotbejeopardized.

Contact/Owner:RandyGomez

Contact/Administrator:LaurieBarrett

818-557-1400

2827N.SanFernandoRoadBurbank,CA91504

PersonsauthorizedintheoperationofWestCoastAerials

Pilots:DaveCanning,BenEllingson

Technicians:ArmenAllen,BrianPhilbrook,GeorgeValenzuela,TimLee

Cameraoperator/gimbal:RandyGomez,RandyGomezJr.MarcHunter,WarrenChong

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Alloperationspriortocommencementwillhavenecessarypermitswithpermissiontooperate,safety

briefingsandapre-definedareaofoperationincludingaplanofactivitiesaslistedbelow:

1) Datesandtimesforallflights.

2) ProductionCompanynameandphonenumberofpersonresponsibleforthefilmingevent.

3) Nameandphonenumberofpersonresponsiblefortheaircraft.

4) Make,model,andserialorN-numberofaircrafttobeusedandtypeofairworthinesscertificate,

includingCAT.

5) Nameandcertificatenumberofpilotsinvolvedinthefilmingproductionevent,includinganynotation

ofexternalloadendorsementsoraerobaticcompetency,ifrequired.

6) Astatementthatthewaiverholderhasobtainedpermissionfrompropertyownersand/orlocal

officialstoconductthefilmingproductionevent.Thelistofthosewhogavepermissionmustbemade

availabletotheinspectoruponrequestfromthewaiverholder.

7) Signatureofwaiverholderorrepresentative.

8) Adescriptionoftheflightactivityincludingmapsordiagramsofanyarea,city,town,county,and/or

stateoverwhichfilmingwillbeconductedandtheminimumaltitudesessentialtoaccomplishtheoperation.

Priortoanyscheduledfilmingevent,amandatorysafetymeetingwithallproductionpersonnelbeforeoperationsisrequiredacknowledgingtherisksinvolved,communications,emergencyprocedures,andall

safeguardstobefollowed.

Equipmentmustclearpreflightinspection

Pilotcommunicationtestandprocedurerequiredwithvisualspotterandgroundcrewbeforeallflights.

Flightdemonstrationforrehearsaltestmustbecompletedanddocumentedbeforefilming.

Flightcrewmustdocumentoperationsandmaintainrecordsofflighttimes,onandoffjobmaintenance,

alterations,statusofreplacement/overhaulcomponentparts.

Abortmeasuresmustbeinplaceintheeventofunpredictedobstaclesoremergencies,lossofcommunicationorGPSsignal,theUAmustreturntoapredeterminedlocationwithinthesecurityperimeterand

landorberecovered.

EachUASflightmustbecompletedwithin30minutesorwith25% batterypowerremaining,whichever

occursfirst.

Allaircraftwillneverexceedthe500ftaltitudeabovegroundrulespecifictoUASandoperateonlyinsafe

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OperationsManualforuseinmotionpictureandtelevisionfilmingproduction.

WestCoastAerialswillcomplywithallUASregulationsandfollowthisINDUSTRYWIDELABOR-MANAGEMENTSAFETYCOMMITTEESAFETYBULLETIN-GUIDELINESREGARDINGTHEUSEOFHELICOPTERSINMOTIONPICTUREPRODUCTIONS

Helicopterflyingaccuracymaybeadverselyaffectedbychangingnaturalconditionssuchaswind,airdensity,humidity,andtimeofday.Manmadeconditionssuchasweight,weightdistribution,centerofgravity

and/orthedischargeofpyrotechnicsincloseproximitydisturbingairflowaroundtherotors,canalsoaffect

theabilityofthehelicoptertofly.Specialprecautionsshouldbetakentoensuresafetywhenworkinginany

extremetemperaturesorterrain,e.g.,mountainsanddeserts.

1.AllAerialCoordinatorsand/orPilotsinCommandshouldpossessacurrentFAAapprovedMotionPicture

andTelevisionOperationsManualandaccompanyingWaiver.TheWaiverisspecifictothoseFederalAviationRegulationsspecifiedintheapprovedmanual.Additionally,acopyoftheFAArequiredPlanofActivity

andapprovedMotionPictureandTelevisionOperationsManualwillbeavailabletotheProductionCompanypriortoallaerialoperations.

2.ThePilotinCommandisatalltimesthefinalauthorityoverhis/herhelicopterandshouldbeincommand

ofhis/herflightoperationsand/orrelatedactivities.ThePilotinCommandand/orAerialCoordinatorshould

havetheauthoritytoabortanyflightoperationintheinterestofsafety.Abortsignalsshouldbespecified

aheadoftime.

3.Communications:TheAerialCoordinatorand/orthePilotinCommandwillcoordinatewiththedesignated

productionrepresentativeandimplementaplanforcommunicationsbetweentheparticipantsintheairand

ontheground.Theplanwillincorporatethefollowing:a.Designatedgroundcontactpersonnel;b.Airto

groundradios,VHForFM;c.Assignmentofdiscreetfrequencies(channels);d.Visualsignals(flags,specifiedhandsignals,lightorflare)shouldbeusedtohaltfilmingintheeventoflostcommunicationsorinability

toutilizeradios;e.Abortsignals,audibleandvisualtohaltfilmingintheeventofunforeseencircumstances

orsafetyhazards.4.Atthestartofeachday’sfilmingtheAerialCoordinatorand/orPilotinCommandand

thedesignatedproductionrepresentativewillconducta

BRIEFING/SAFETYMEETINGfortheproductionstaffandthosepersonsnecessaryforfilming,including

emergency,safetyandsecuritypersonnel.Note:AsubsequentBRIEFING/SAFETYMEETINGshouldbe

requiredasnecessaryforintendedactionsequencesand/orscenesAllBRIEFINGS/SAFETYMEETINGS

shouldincludethefollowing:

a.PertinentitemsandthespecialprovisionsoftheAerialCoordinatorand/orPilot(s)inCommand,Motion

PictureandTelevisionOperationsManualandaccompanyingWaiver,alongwithanyadditionalprovisions

issuedbythelocalFAAFlightStandardsDistrictOfficeb.Possiblerisktopersonnelwhoareinvolvedc.

Safeguardstopersonnelandequipmentd.Communicationse.Emergencyproceduresf.Locationofboundariesg.Localgovernmentallimitationsorrestrictions,ifany5.Apreplannedstuntand/orspecialeffectsequencewillnotbechangedinanywaywithouttheauthorizationoftheAerialCoordinatorand/orPilotin

Command.Nochangesshouldbemadeoncethehelicopter(s)is/areairborne.6.TheAerialCoordinator

and/orPilotinCommandshoulddesignateonepersonastheGroundsafetycontactwithnootherresponsibilities.ThehelicoptersupporttruckOperatormaybedesignatedasthegroundsafetycontactaroundthe

helicopter,ifqualified.7.Ifthereisaquestionastosafetyofanyaerialfilmingsequenceinvolvinglow,

over-the-camerashots,abriefing/SafetyMeetingshouldbeheldbetweentheAerialCoordinatorand/orPilot

inCommandandconcernedpersonsastowhethertheuseofalocked-offcameraisnecessary.Remainat

least50feetawayfromthehelicopterunlessdirectedbytheAerialCoordinatorand/orPilotinCommandor

groundsafetycontact.Undernocircumstancesshouldyouapproachthehelicopterwithoutpermissionfrom

thegroundsafetycontactorthePilotinCommand. continued...

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OperationsManualforuseinmotionpictureandtelevisionfilmingproduction.

NecessaryCrewandPersonsAuthorizedFlightoperationscloserthan500feetofpersonswillincludeonly

thosepersonsconsentingtobeincloseproximitytotheaircraftandwhoaredirectlyinvolvedandnecessaryforfilming.TheAerialCoordinatorand/orPilotinCommandandthedesignatedproductionandsecuritypersonnelwillmaintainanareaperimetertoinsurethatnounauthorizedpersonsareallowedwithin

500feetoftheflightoperations.

15.PersonalProtectiveEquipmentshouldbeutilizedasrequired.16.Neverunderanycircumstancethrow

anythingsuchasgriptape,clothing,paper,etc.aroundthehelicopter,whetheritisrunningornot.17.The

landingareashouldbeclearedofdebrisand,wherenecessary,wetdown.Ensureallequipmentistied

downorstoredawayfromthearea.18.Donotwearanylooseclothingthatmayblowoff,suchashats,

whenoperatingneararunninghelicopter.Protectyoureyes,aswellasyourequipment,whenhelicopteris

landingortakingoff.19.Rotorbladesandfuselagecanbeeasilydamagedwhileontheground.Never

push,handle,sitonorin,orlayanyobjectsofanykindonanaircraftwithoutthepilot'spermission.20.Ifa

foreignobjectfallsintooragainstanaircraft,reportitimmediatelytothepilotoraerialcoordinator.21.

Neverallowcastorcrewtooccupyanaircraftwhileenginesarerunningorrotorsareturning,unlessauthorizedbythePilotinCommand.22.WhenworkingonlocationorwhenutilizingDepartmentofDefense

aircraft,localagencies,regionalpolice,fire,parkdepartmentregulations,ormilitaryguidelinesmayvary

fromthisbulletin.Themorestringentguidelineswillalwaysbeineffect.

Theproductioncompanymustnotifyallcastandcrewmembersandthefrontofthestudiocallsheet

shouldcontainastatementtotheeffectthat:"Anaircraftisbeingusedandwillbeflownincloseproximity

tocrewandequipment.Anyoneobjectingwillnotifytheproductionmanageror1stADpriortoanyfilming."

ACOPYOFTHISBULLETINSHOULDBEATTACHEDTOTHECALLSHEETONDAYSTHEAIRCRAFTISBEINGUTILIZED

CurrentEquipment4/2015

Aircraft#1:

Manufacturer:Foxtech

Model:KrakenK130

Type:Octocopter

FlightController:DJIA2

RadioControlSystemTransmitter:FutabaT14SG2.4Ghz

VideoTransmission:5.8ghz

MaximumTakeoffWeight:20Kg

Aircraft#2:

Manufacturer:DJI

Model:S1000

Type:Octocopter

FlightController:DJIA2

RadioControlSystemTransmitter:FutabaT14SG2.4Ghz

VideoTransmission:5.8ghz

MaximumTakeoffWeight:11Kg

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