## Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual

Eagle Vision Drones

Table of Contents



## 1. Introduction

A. Purpose

B. Pilot/Operator Organization

C. Persons Authorized

D. Area of Operations

E. Plan of Activities

F. Permission to Operate

G. Security

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

I. Certification/Airworthiness

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

K. Communications

L. Accident Notification

M. Recall/Stop Procedures

N. Special Provisions



## 2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot

B. 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. Introduc tion

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by " Eagle Vision Drones ", hereafter referred to as " EVD ", in

conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Waiver of Authorization of the provisions of

FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purpose s of filming. EVD 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 Waiver of

Authorization as mentioned above.

B. Pilot/Operator Organization

Joe Hartpence

- Owner/Operator

Eagle Vision Drones

P.O. Box 492

Nicoma Park, OK 73066

405

- 290

- 8597

C. Persons Authorized

FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect to those persons, veh icles and structures directly

involved in the performance of the actual filming. The certificat e holder shall ensure that no

persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those con senting to be involved and

necessary for the film ing 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 EVD ’s evaluation of the

fi lming 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

EV D 's ap proved area of operations will be the United States of America and its territories.

E. Plan of Activities

Prior to any scheduled filming, EVD 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 or N

- number of aircraft to be used.

(5) Name and contact information of pilots involved in the filming production event.(6) A statement that the waiver holder has obtained permissio n 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 diag rams of any area, city, town,

county, and/or State over which filming will be conducted and the minimum/maximum

altitudes essential to accomplish the operations.

F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 500 fee t under the provisions of the

certificate of waiver and this manual, the operator will obtai n permission to conduct these

operations from property owners and local officials as necessary or appropriate. Persons from

whom permission may be req uired are listed below:

(1) Property owners

(2) Law enforcement officials

(3) Fire department officials

(4) Local, State and Federal government

(5) Air traffic control

The EVD 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 C and may be used when obtaining written permission. EVD person nel will assure a

sufficient number of those forms are available at the job site. Wri tten permission forms will be

maintained at the job site until flight operations are completed, a nd then turned into the chief

pilot to be kept on file for a minimum of six (6) months. These for ms will be made available for

inspection by the FAA or other official personnel upon request.

G. Security

Prior to any flight operation, EVD will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to

devise a plan of securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehi cles.

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 p rovisions 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 tele vision certificate of wa iver and the attached special

provisions

• Operations manual

• Plan of activities

• Aircraft parking and starting

• Radio Communications

• Takeoff procedures

• Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming pro duction event

• Approach and landing procedures

• Recall procedures

• Emergency procedures

• Risks to participating personnel

• How to control nonparticipating persons

I. Certification/Airworthiness

All sUAS aircraft operated by EVD and us ed 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 sUAS aircraft will have their

make/model/serial information registered with the FAA, and when the FAA issues registration

numbers for the sUAS aircraft they will be displayed as large as practically possible to be

viewed from both above and below.

Each sUAS aircraft will have a flight log containing upcom ing scheduled maintenance and

inspections and the dates or times they must be performed. A sect ion for discrepancies is also

found in the flight lo g. The pilot in command will assure the aircraf t to be flown is in airworthy

c ondition, and all required inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight.

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

The pilot/operator shall establish a nd specify the minimum pilot requirements.

Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following:

(1) A minimum of 15 hours of flight time with the specific sUAS equipment EVD operates.

(2) The experience of the pilot will be certified by EVD thro ug h background checks and, if

necessary, testing.

(3) Have passed the appropriate FAA Airman Knowledge Test for Pilots

. (4) Have at least a valid US driver's license

. (5) Maintains up

- to

- date flight logs, and provides EVD with copie s of all logs that pertain to

o peration for EVD

. (6) At least 21 years old.K. Communications

Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the pilot in command will formulate

a plan to provi de communications capability to all participants during the actual operation and

filming. Oral, visual or radio communications may be used as l ong as it is effective and is

capable of keeping the participants continuously appraised of the current statu s of the operation.

L. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification

requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply.

M. Recall/Stop Procedures

Radio communication, oral, visual o r a combination will be util ized to keep the participants

continuously apprised of the current status of operation.

N. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the EVD motion picture and television

operations manua l 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 specified

in the EVD motion picture and television operations manual (see Appendixe s A and B) or

associated plan of activities. Each pilot’s name shall appear on each daily plan of activity. All

sUAS and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the

scheduled event.

Each pilot

- in

- comman d conducting operations authorized under thi s certificate understands the

conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c). Takeoff and

landing areas for sUAS equipment will be protected in a manner that will prevent u nauthorized

persons from entering the takeoff and landing area. EVD 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 aut horization 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 procedures concerning this manual.

• Act as liaison between EVD and the FAA on matter concerning this manual.

• Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain a signed statem ent

from each that they have read and understand its contents.

• Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for EVD

.• Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed

p roperly.

• Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by EVD 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 re tains responsibility.

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 the requirements of EVD and any appropr iate 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 procedure s, policies

and conditions contained herein.

• Coo rdinate 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.



## Appendix A

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name : Joe Hartpence

Contac t: 405

- 290

- 8597



## Appendix B

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. DJI Inspire 1 TBD by FAA

2. DJI Phantom 3 TBD by FAA

3. DJI Phantom 4 TBD by FAA

4. DJI S900 TBD by FAA

5. DJI S1000 TBD by FAA

6. DJI S1000+ TBD by FAA

3. Freefly Alta TBD by FAA

## Appendix C

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this f

orm, I am g iving Eagle Vision Dro nes permission to operate their aircraft at less

than 500 feet from property, or in some jurisdiction in which I am responsibl e for or affiliated

with, for the purpose of film or television production.

Name:

___________________________________________________ Title:

____________________________________________________ Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

________________________ Location:

____________________________ _____________________ Da te of Operation:

__________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________

Date ______________________________________________________

Representative Receiving Permission:

___________________________



## Appendix D

Revision Letter

Rev#:

Section:

Action:

Remarks:

_____________________________________________________________

___ Delete and Destroy

___ Remove and Replace ___ I nsert New Page

Manual Version# ___________________

________________________ Issued To _________________________________________________

Revised By __

_______________ _______________________________ A pproval: __

_______________________________________________

Signature: __

_______________________________________________ Date ______________

_______________ _________________________

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