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Motion	Pictures and	Television	Flight	Operation	Manual

Aerial	Experts,	LLC

7350	S.W.	21st Street

Miami,	FL	33155
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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.	Communications

K.	Accident	Notification

		L.	Recall/	Stop	procedures

		M.	Manual	Recap																																																																																									

2. Occupation Responsibilities/Duties:

A. Chief	Pilot

B. Pilot	in	Command

3. Description/	Forms:

A. Pilots																																																																							

B. Aircraft	Details																																																																	

C. Flight	Acceptance	Release	Form	(Example)																																													
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1.Introduction

A. Purpose

This	manual	has	been	developed	by	"Aerial	Experts	LLC",	hereafter	referred	to	as	

"Aerial	Experts",	in	conjunction	with	an	application	for	a	Certificate	of	Waiver	of	

Authorization	of the	provisions	of	FAR	91.119	(b)	and	(c)	for	the	purposes	of	filming.	

Aerial	Experts pilots	and	other	company	personnel 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.

B. Pilot/	Operator	Organization

Derrick	M.	Nevot

Aerial	Experts,	LLC

7350	S.W.	21st Street

Miami,	FL	33155

(786)	326-6414

C. Persons	Authorized

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. Area	of	Operations

Aerial	Experts	area	of	operations	will	be in the	continental	United	States	of	America.
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E. Plan	of	Activities

At	least	three	(3)	days	prior	to	any	scheduled	filming,	Aerial	Experts will	submit	a	

written	plan	of	activities	to	the	local	FSDO	having	jurisdiction	over	the	specific	area.	

The	plan	of	activities	should	include	the	following details:

1) Dates	and	times	for	scheduled	flights.

2) Contact	Information	of	production	line	producer	or	whomever	in	charge.

3) Contact	Information	and	credentials	of	Pilot.

4) Details	of	aircraft	being	used	in	project.

5) Proof	of	permission	from	all	parties	involved,	those	who	are	property	owners	

along	with	involved	subjects	(flight	acceptance	release	form).

6) Flight	description	such	as	projected	route	and	expected	altitudes.

The	three	(3)	day	notification	requirements	may	be	waived,	if	accepted	by	the	local	

FSDO	office.

			F.		Permission	to	Operate

Before	any	flight	operations	are conducted	at	less	than	500	feet	under	the	provisions	of	

the	certificate	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:

1) Property	owners

2) Law	enforcement	officials

3) Fire	department	officials

4) Local,	State	and	Federal	Government

5) Air	traffic	control

The	Aerial	Experts	representative obtaining	such	permission	will	do	so	in	writing	whenever	

practical,	however,	verbal	permission	is	acceptable	otherwise.	A	standard permission	form	is	

provided	under	FORMS and	may	be	used	when obtaining written	permission.	Aerial	Experts

representative	will	assure	a	sufficient	number	of	those	forms	are	available	on	set.	Collected	

forms	will	be	filed	for	a	4	months	period	and	available	for	inspection	by	the	FAA.

G. Security

Prior	to	any	flight-taking place the	pilot	in	charge will	coordinate	a	safe	perimeter	

for	the	aircraft	in	collaboration	with	the	production	team	or	others	involved insuring	
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no	unauthorized	persons	come	near	this	designated	area.	Provisions	will	be made	to	

immediately	discontinuing operations	should	the	area(s)	become	compromised or	

for	any	other	reason	become	a	safety	risk.

H. Briefing	of	Pilot/Production	Team

Prior	to	any	flights	under	the	provisions	of	this	manual,	the	pilot	in	command	will	

conduct	a	briefing	of	all	procedures and	protocols to	participating	personnel	of	the	

risks	involved,	emergency	procedures,	and	safeguards	to	be	followed	during	

having	an	aircraft	on	set.	Personnel	will	also	be	briefed	on	additional	provisions	

that	may	be	issued	by	the	FSDO	that	has	geographic	responsibility	for	the	

operational	area,	including	any	restrictions	such	as	boundaries	or	time	limits.	

This	briefing	will	include:

• Operations	manual

• Planned activities

• Aircraft	location

• Taxi	procedures

• Radio	Communications

• Takeoff	procedures

• Aviation	activities	to	be	conducted	during	the	filming	production	event

• Takeoff and	landing	procedures

• Emergency	landing

• Risks	to	participating	personnel	

• How	to	control	nonparticipating	persons

I. Certification/	Airworthiness

All	Aerial	Experts	aircraft	used	in	operations	requiring	a	waiver	of	FAR	91	.119	(b)	

and	(c)	for	the	purpose	of	filming	will	be	properly	certified	and	hold	airworthiness	

certificates	to	the	extent	required	unless	specifically	waived	under	Section	333	of	

the	FAA	Modernization	and	reform	Act	of	2012	(FMRA).	However,	Each	aircraft	will	

have	a	flight	log	containing	maintenance	schedule	and	inspections.	The	pilot	in	

command	will	assure	that	preflight	inspections	will	be	performed before	each	flight.

J. Communications

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	operation	and	filming.	Oral,	visual	or	radio	communications	
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may	be	used	as	long	as	it	is	effective	and	is	capable	of keeping	the	participants	

continuously	appraised	of	the	current	status	of	the	operation.

		

K. Accident	Notification

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

notification	requirements	of	FAR	Part	830	would	take	place.

L. Recall/	Stop	Procedures

In	the	case	of	an	emergency	landing	the	safest	route	will	be	taken	by	the	pilot	

depending	on	the	scenario	and	the	aircraft	will	take	a	step-by-step	flight	check	

before	going	back	into	operation.

M. Manual	Recap

The	controls,	procedures,	and	conditions	set	forth	in	the	Aerial	Experts 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	specified	in	the	Aerial	Experts motion	picture	and	television	operations	

manual.	Each	pilot’s	name	and	certificate	number	shall	appear	on	each	daily	plan	

of	activity.	All	civil	aircraft	and	pilot(s)	participating	in	the	activity	shall	be	

available	for	FAA	inspection	before	the	scheduled	event.

Each	pilot-in-command	conducting	operations	authorized	under	this	certificate	

understands	the	conditions	of	issuance,	and	that	it	constitutes	a	waiver	of	FAR	

91.119	(b)	and	(c).

Multi-rotor	aircraft takeoff	and	landing	areas	will	be	protected	in	a	manner	that	

will	prevent	unauthorized	persons	from	entering	the	takeoff	and	landing	area.

Aerial	Experts 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	the	waiver.
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2. Occupation	Responsibilities/	Duties

A. Chief	Pilot

• Final	word	in	the	formulation	of	policy	and	procedures	concerning	this	

manual.

• Act	as	liaison	between	Aerial	Experts 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.

• 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	Aerial	Experts 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	retains	

responsibility.

B. Pilot	in	Command

• Assure	that	aircraft	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 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.

PILOTS

												Chief	Pilot:		Derrick	M	Nevot

																												P:		786.326.6414

																												E:		Derrick@aerialexperts.tv
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Aircraft’s	Description	Below

						1.

Manufacturer:	Freefly	Systems	Inc.	

Name:	ALTA

Platform:	Multi-rotor/	Hexa-copter

Size:	Unfolded	Diameter	(1126mm)

Weight:

Maximum	Takeoff	Gross	(30.0	lbs)

Maximum	Payload					(15.0	lbs)

						2.

Manufacturer:	DJI	

Name:	S900

Platform:	Multi-rotor/	Hexa-copter

Size:	Unfolded	Diameter		(900mm)

Weight:

Maximum	Takeoff	Gross	(18	lbs)

Maximum	Payload					(7	lbs)

					3.

Manufacturer:	DJI	

Name:	Inspire1

Platform:	Multi-rotor/	Quad-copter

Size:	Diameter	(581mm)

Weight:

Maximum	Takeoff	Gross	(7	lbs)

Continuous	Payload*	
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Flight Acceptance Release Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of “Aerial Experts LLC” permission to operate 

their aircraft at less than 500 feet from property which I own or control, or in some 

jurisdiction in which I am responsible for or affiliated with, for the purpose of film or 

television production.

Name: 

Title: 

Location: 

Date of Operation:

Sign:

Date:

Witness: