# Operations 

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**Coole~** 

# Drone Services Small UnmannedAerial Svstems Aerial Photography& Videoqraphy



# 2015Table of Contents

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. Introduction

2. Terms of Reference

3. Authorizations, Permissions 

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4. Operations

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. Aircraft (sUAS) Specifications and Design

6. Flight Time 

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. Qualifications 

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. Maintenance
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### I >ageIntroduction This Operations and Training Manual is an integral part ofthe business plan ofCooley Drone Services and will guide the daily operations, training program and inspection program ofthis company. This manual is part ofthe Petition of Edward Cooley dba Cooley Drone Services for Exemption to Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 filed with the FAA on May 15, 2015. Cooley Drone Services (Operator), a small business to provide commercial aerial photography and videography primarily in theTampa Bay Area. The Operatorwill utilizethe OJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus and the DJI Phantom 3 quadcopters in this business
. These sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems) represent the 11State ofthe art" in technically advanced, stable, safe and efficient aerial camera platformsto support professional aerial photography and videography enterprises
. The technical guides and manuals for these sUAS provided bythe manufacturer, DJI, are important resources tothe Operator and will be followed in the use and operation ofthese quadcopters. These documents include: (1) Phantom 2 Vision+ User's Manual (2) Phantom 2 Vision+ PilotTraining Guide (3) Phantom 2 Vision+ Quick Start Guide (4) Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines (5) Phantom 3 Professional & Advanced User's Manuals (6) Phantom 

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These documents are included by reference tothis Manual, attached tothe hard copy ofthis Manual and attached tothe electronic copy ofthis Manual which is submitted tothe FAA as a part ofthe Part 333 Petition for Exemption ofthe Reform Act. The first priority of Operator is safety. Operatorwill provide safety and regulatory compliance in all of its operations, plans, procedures and activities
. These goals and objectives will be attained bythe execution of a detailed and systematic business plan structured around the details in this Manual and Petition.Terms of Reference 1
. Aircraft: any contrivance invented , used, or designed to navigate, orfly in, the air (Title 49, United States Code (49 USC) § 40102) 2. National Airspace System (NAS): the common network of U
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. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, information and services; rules, regulations and procedures, technical information, and manpower and material 3. Operational Control: with respect to a flight, means the exercise of authority over initiating, conducting orterminating a flight (14 CFR § 1.1) 4. Pilot in Command (PIC): the person who has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety ofthe flight; has been designated as PIC before or duringthe flight; and holds the appropriate category class and type-rating, ifappropriate, for the conduct ofthe flight (14 CFR § 1.1) 5. Unmanned aircraft (UA or): any aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (P
.L. 112-95, Section 331) 6. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS): an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (P.L. 112-95, Section 331) 7. UAS Certificate ofWaiver or Authorization (COA): an authorization issued bythe Air Traffic Organization to an operator for a specific unmanned aircraft activity 8. Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) : unaided (corrective lenses and/or sunglasses excepted) visual contact between a pilot in command and an unmanned aircraft sufficient to maintain safe operational control ofthe aircraft, know its location, and be able to scan the airspace in which it is operating to see and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground

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### & Permitting All required authorizations, permissions and permits shall be obtained from federal, state and local agencies and jurisdictions priorto conducting operations underthis exemption. If required by the COA, at least 3 days before a scheduled operational flight, Operator shall submit a written plan ofactivities to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) with jurisdiction overthe area ofthe proposed flight. The 3-day notification may be waived with the concurrence ofthe FSDO. The plan ofactivities shall include at least the following: Dates and times for all requested flights Name and phone number ofOperator's Flight Operations Name, certificate, phone number ofthe PIC responsible Make, model, serial number, and N-number ofthe sUAS to be used.
Operations Operator will utilize the Pre- Flight Checklist and Inspection Procedures contained in the manufacturer's documents to inspect the sUAS and all its peripheral equipmentto insure that the sUAS is operationally airworthy and prepared for the flight operation, that the operational papers are with the PIC and available for inspection and that all weather conditions, site conditions and flight approvals are acceptable. The sUAS shall not operate within the following distances from airports or heliports, or as specifically directed by the FAA in a COA:



## Sl Five (5) nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or Three (3) NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or Two (2) NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or Two (2) NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure,unless a letter of agreement with the airport' s management is obtained , and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOT AM as required by the Operator's Certificate ofWaiver orAuthorization ("COA''). The sUAS will only operate within the lateral boundaries of propertyfor wh ich the Operator has received written approval to operate. An Operations Area within those boundaries will be es

tabli s hed for each flight. These areas will be free of unnecessary hazards or risks and nonparticipating personnel. The sUAS shall only operate within a pre-defined Operations Area that shall be thoroughly inspected by the PIC for buildings, overhangs, obstacles, wires, poles, people, animals, vehicles, sun angle, shadows, glare, reflective surfaces, clouds, smoke and terrain among other potential hazards
. Flights will be conducted under day (official sunrise to official sunset) visual meteorological conditions {VMC}. In addition, the sUAS shall not be operated lessthan 500 feet below or lessthan 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than three {3) statute milesfrom the PIC. Flights shall not be conducted under special visual fl ight rules {SVFR)
. Flights shall be operated at an altitude at or below 400feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the sUAS equipment described in the manufacturer's user's manual. The PIC shall be proh ibited from operatingthe sUAS from any moving device orvehicle
. The sUAS shall be operated within visual line-of-sight (VLOS) ofthe PIC and Visual Operator (VO). The PIC and VO shall maintain VLOS without the aid oftelescopes, binoculars, cameras or other devices and shall maintain unaided voice contact. The PIC and VO will maintain VLOS with their own vision , which includes the use of eyeglasses or corrective lenses as specified on the PIC's medical certif icate or the VO's driver's license. The sUAS will not operate at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour)
. The required operating documents as defined in the exemption and this Manual must be accessible duringthe sUAS operations and made available tothe Administrator upon reques t
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### I g EThe conditions and limitations in the exemption shall take precedence overthe provisions of the operating documents. The PIC will not begin a flight (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) unless there is enough available power for the sUAS to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least 5 minutes orwith the reserve power recommended by the manufacturer or greater. The sUAS shall remain clear and yield the right ofway to manned operations and activities at all times including, but not limited to, aircraft, rotorcraft, ultralight vehicles, parachute activities, parasailing activities, hang gliders, balloons and gliders. The PIC's primary responsibility while the sUAS is in flight is the safe operation ofthe aircraft. Once a request for commercial photography or videography is received by Operator, the Operator will evaluate the request based on the parameters and restrictions contained in Operator's Grant of Exemption, Certificate ofWaiver or Authorization and other approval requirements. In doing so, Operator will do a thorough evaluation ofthe proposed site, its proximityto airports, heliports, and other high risk factors like power lines, tall structures and congregations of people. The risk analysis will also consider the nature ofthe operation in terms of protection of perimeter boundaries, line-of -sight issues and other risk mitigation factors
. Environmental factors such as forecast weather, operations over environmentally protected lands or habitats, etc. will be evaluated
. All ofthe required evaluations and approvals will be completed priorto a commitment to perform the work. Aircraft (sUAS) Specifications and Design All sUAS flown underthis exemption shall be less than 10 pounds including aircraft and payload. The sUAS that will be utilized will be the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus and the Phantom 3 quadcopters, which weigh less than 10 pounds including payload. Detailed specifications for these sUAS models are contained in the manufacturer's user's manuals attached hereto. The radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control ofthe sUAS shall comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government agency requirements. Detailed frequency specifications for these sUAS models are contained in the manufacturer's user's manuals attached hereto. Maximum speed ofthe sUAS shall be less than 87 knots. The sUAS shall be equipped with a Compass (magnetometer/heading source). The sUAS shall be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance system
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### I , eThe sUAS shall be designed with a Return-To-Home
. Should it lose contact with the radio controller, it will return to a pre-determined location within the Operations Area and make a controlled descent and landing. 

### Flight Time and Flight Duration The flight times and durations for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus and the DJI Phantom 3 will be completed within 25 minutes or with 25% battery power remaining, whichever occurs first
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### Qualifications and Training The sUAS Pilot in Command (PIC) shall possess at a minimum, a private pilot's certificate and current third-class medical certificate. The PIC shall also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 C.F.R. § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on their pilot certificate. The PIC shall be trained in the operation ofthe specific make and model ofthe sUAS being piloted, which will include the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus and the Phantom 3, and have successfully completed and mastered all the flight operations and procedures contained in the DJI Phantom Pilot's Training Guide
. Specifically these flight operations and procedures include : Basic Flight Maneuvers 1
. Take off and landing 2
. Hovering in place 3
. Rotate left and rotate right while hovering in place and keeping the rear ofthe aircraft pointed at pilot. 4
. Slowly fly left, right, forward and backward while returning to the beginning point. 5. Fly forward 20 feet away and return to the beginning point without rotating the aircraft
. 6. Mark a landing zone 10feet away, take off, hover, then move forward to the landing zone and land. Then take offfrom that point, hover and return to the original point of take off, hover and land
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. Take off, hover and then fly left 10feet, then fly right to the starting point without rotating the aircraft. Hover, then fly right 10 feet then fly left to the starting point without rotating the aircraft. Then hover in place and land. 8. Take off, hover, move forward 10feet, hover, move right 10feet, hover, move backward 10feet, hover and move left 10 feet to the point of beginning, creating a box maneuver all while keeping the aircraft oriented forward. C lockwise formation. 9. Perform the same box maneuver as Number 8 above, but in the opposite, counterclockwise direction.
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### I aSkilled Flight Maneuvers 1. Take offand hover. Rotate the aircraft 360 degrees to the right, clockwise. 2. Take off and hover. Rotate the aircraft 360 degrees to the left, counterclockwise
. 3. Take off and hover. Rotate the aircraft 90 degrees to the left. Proceed for 10feet. Hover. Then fly a four point box clockwise, keeping the nose ofthe aircraft in the same fixed orientation around the box. 4. Take off and hover. Rotate the aircraft 90 degrees to the right. Proceed for 10feet. Hover. Then fly a four point box counterclockwise, keeping the nose ofthe aircraft in the same fixed orientation around the box. 5. With the battery (rear of aircraft) pointed at pilot, fly a circle as uniformly as possible in a counterclockwise direction, keeping the battery pointed at pilot. 6. Take off and hover with the camera (nose) ofthe aircraft pointed at pilot. By manipulating both control sticks, keep the aircraft in a hoverfor a period oftime in a constant direction and altitude. Advanced Flight Maneuvers 1. Take off and hover with the camera (nose) facing pilot. Fly the aircraft in a circle clockwise keeping the camera facing pilot. Keep the circle and altitude constant. 2
. Take off and hover. Fly a 4 point box clockwise, keeping the camera facing pilot at all times
. 3. Take off and hover
. Fly a 4 point box counterclockwise, keeping the camera facing pilot at all times
. 4. Take offand hover. Fly a 4 point box clockwise, keeping the camera facing the direction oftravel at all times. 5. Take off and hover. Fly a circle counterclockwise, keeping the camera facing pilot at all times. Keep the radius and altitude constant
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. Take offand hover
. Fly a circle counterclockwise, keeping the camera pointed to the center ofthe circle at all times. Keep the radius and altitude constant. 7. Take off and hover. Fly a figure 8 counterclockwise, without rotating the aircraft. Keep the radius and altitude constant. 8. Take off and hover. Fly a figure 8 clockwise, keeping the camera pointed in the direction oftravel. Keep the radius and altitude constant. 9. Take off and hover. Fly a figure 8, and experiment with different camera orientations. Keep the radius and altitude constant.

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### I 'a gEmergency Procedures 1. Return Home and Land Mode- Be sure pilot is in a large open area. Before take off, make sure pilot has a good GPS lock by ensuring GPS indicators are flashing green. Fly the aircraft at least 50 feet away from take off point. Turn offthe remote controller. The aircraft will enter its failsafe, Return-To-Home mode
. Let the aircraft finish its programmed routine and return itselfto a landing spot within two (2) meters of its takeoff point. 2. Intercepting Return Home and Land Mode- Be sure pilot is in a large open area. Before take off, make sure pilot has a good GPS lock by ensuring GPS indicators are flash ing green. Fly the aircraft at least 50 feet away from the take off point
. Turn offthe remote controller. The aircraft will enter its failsafe, Return-To-Home mode
. When the aircraft is returning home, intercept the RTH Mode by switching the 51 switch from the top position to the middle or lower position, then continue flying the aircraft. The PIC will enter the completion ofthese flight procedures and time logged in his/her Logbook as part ofthe official recordkeeping ofthe training program. The PIC shall have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 C.F.R. § 61.51(b), a minimum of 200 flight cycles and 25 hours oftotal time as a sUAS rotorcraft pilot and at least five (5) hours logged as a sUAS pilot w ith a similar sUAS type (multirotor or helicopter). Prior documented flight experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations may satisfy th is requirement. The PIC shall have accumulated and logged, in a manner consis tent with 14 C.F.R
. § 61.51(b), a minimum five (5) hours as a sUAS pilot, operatingthe make and model ofsUAS to be utilized for operations under the exemption and three (3) takeoffs and three (3) landings duringthe preceeding 90 days. Training, proficiency and experience-building flights can also be conducted under this grant of exemption to accomplish the required flight cycles and flight time. During training, proficiency and experience-building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations are considered non-participants, and the PIC must operate the sUAS with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 C.F.R
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. 119. All commercial flight missions underthis exemption will include a minimum crew of a PIC and a Visual Observer (VO). The VO is a trained person who shall assist the PIC in the duties of operational safety and collision avoidance. The VO will attend the mission briefing and will be aware ofthe mission objectives, flight parameters, weather conditions, site conditions, participants and coordination requirements. The VO will continuously monitorthe progress of the flight operation and will be in continuous visual contact and voice contact with the PIC to 10 

## I I d g Lalert him/her ofany developing hazards, conditions, deviations from mission profile or perimeter incursions by non-participating personnel. The training for VO shall consist ofat least five (5) hours oftraining with a PIC in a training environment to include all ofthe situations included in the paragraph above. Following the completion ofthis training, the PIC will sign-offthe VO as mission ready. The PIC and VO will always be within visual line of sight (VLOS) with each other and the sUAS and in direct verbal communications at all times. Safety briefings shall be conducted before each day' s activities to include, but not be limited to: Designated roles ofthe PIC and VO Risk management and mitigation (essentially a Safety Management System process)

Maintenance The Operator has been an aircraft ownerfor over 30 years and is intimately familiar with proper routine, periodic and scheduled maintenance for a certificated aircraft
. The same attention to detail will be applied to the maintenance ofthe sUAS underthis operation. Prior to each flight operation, and following the flight operation , the sUAS will be inspected to insure that it is in proper operating order and in an airworthy condition. Any discrepancies will be noted in th e maintenance log, which will be part ofthe permanent record ofthe aircraft documents. Any discrepancy which would render the sUAS unairworthy will require thatthe sUAS be taken out ofservice until the discrepancy is corrected and the correction s o noted in the maintenance log. The maintenance log will be a part ofthe aircraft operating documents and available for insp ection at th e principle base at any time by appropriate governmental officials
. Pursuant to this requirement, the operatorwill document and maintain a record ofthe sUAS maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations, and status of replacement, overhaul, component parts and the total time in service ofthe sUAS. The operator will comply with all manufacturer's Safety/Service Bulletin s or equalivant pertainingto the sUAS aircraft. The sUAS will only be operated ifall s ystems are operating per manufacturer's specification s and in a discrepancy-free condition. Maintenance or repairsthat may affect the sUAS operation or flight characteristics shall undergo a functional flighttest. The functional flight test shall be recorded in the sUAS records. 

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## 3r:-Ifthe functional flight test is completed successfully, the sUA$ can be returned to service bythe PIC. The operator shall follow the manufacturer' s sUA$ maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements
. When not provided bythe manufacturer, aircraft maintenance, component, overhaul, replacement and inspection maintenance requirements shall be established by industry standards and Operator's own experience, based on years of maintaining certificated aircraft. All sUA$ shall be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 C.F
.R. Part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 45, Subpart C, except with respect to the size ofthe markings. Markings shall be as large as practicable.



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