Motion Picture and Television Operation Manual (MPTOM) 

FALKOR Aerials

1074 Sunshine Canyon Drive

Boulder, Colorado

80302

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Goal of Manual

2. Company Organization

3. Persons Authorized

4. Area of Operations

5. Plan of Activities

6. Permission to Operate

7. Security

8. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

9. Certification/Airworthiness

10. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

11. Communications

12. Accident Notification

13. Recall/Stop Procedures

14. Special Provisions

Company Organization

Chief Pilot

Pilot in Command

List of Approved Pilots

List of Approved Aircraft

Permission Acquisition Form (sample)

Introduction

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Goal of Manual:

This manual has been developed by FALKOR Aerials 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. FALKORs 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.

Company Organization:

Larkin Carey – Sole Owner and CEO 303.249.8423

Falkor Aerials (FALKOR LLC), 1074 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder, Colorado 80302

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.

Area of Operations:

FALKOR Aerials' approved area of operations will be the United States of America and its territories.

Plan of Activities:

Prior to any scheduled filming, FALKOR Aerials 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 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 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/maximum altitudes 

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essential to accomplish the operations.

Permission to Operate:

Before any flight operations is 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:

(1) Property owners

(2) Law enforcement officials

(3) Fire department officials

(4) Local, State and Federal government (5) Air traffic control.

FALKOR Aerials personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever practical, 

however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. This written permission will be made available for 

inspection by the FAA or other official personnel upon request.

Security:

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

to devise a plan of securing the 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.

Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel:

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

conduct or oversee 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

• Radio Communications

• Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event

• Recall procedures

• Emergency procedures

• How to control nonparticipating persons

• PIC introduce team (pilot, camera op, VO (if applicable)

• Dangers of multirotors/aircraft

• Define and clear takeoff area

• Define and clear landing area (if different from above)

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• Define limitations of flight

• Name visible hazards and no fly-zones (power lines, trees, water, buildings, crowds, etc)

• Define and introduce other personnel involved if necessary (DP, officers present, director, 

talent, etc)

• Define goals of mission

• Define coordinate system to be used during flight (compass directions standard)

• Define landing plan

• Define backup landing plan

• Weather check and briefing

• Define landing conditions (battery life remaining, flight time, clock time, etc)

Certification/Airworthiness:

All sUAS aircraft operated by FALKOR Aerials and used 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 

333 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.

The pilot in command will assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition, and all required 

inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight.

Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements:

The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements 

shall meet or exceed the following:

1. A minimum experience and flight time as specified in the attached FALKOR Aerials Standard 

Operating Guidelines (Appendix M of this exemption).

2. The experience of the pilot will be certified by Falkor Aerials through background checks and, 

if necessary, testing.

3. Hold an FAA approved Airman Certificate.

4. Hold a current U.S. issued driver’s license.

5. Maintains up-to-date flight logs, and provide FALKOR Aerials with copies.

6. of all logs that pertain to operation for FALKOR Aerials.

7. Be at least 18 years old.

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 may be used as long as it is effective and is capable of keeping the 

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participants continuously appraised of the current status of the operation.

Accident Notification:

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

of FAR Part 830 would comply.

Recall/Stop Procedures:

Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants 

continuously aware of the current status of operation. 

Special Provisions:

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the FALKOR Aerials 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 

FALKOR Aerials motion picture and television operations manual (see Appendixes 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-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). Takeoff and landing 

areas for sUAS equipment will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from 

entering the takeoff and landing area. FALKOR Aerials 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.

Company Organization

Chief Pilot:

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Act as liaison between FALKOR Aerials 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.

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

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

properly.

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• Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by FALKOR Aerials 

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.

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 the manufacturer, FALKOR 

Aerials, and any appropriate 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 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.

List of Approved Pilots: 

Name: Larkin Carey - Owner of FALKOR Aerials, 

FAA Airman Certificate #TBD, 

Issued Driver’s License number: 04-176-1096 (Colorado), 

Contact Number: 303.249.8423, 

Contact email Larkin@FalkorAerials.com

List of Approved Aircraft:

1. FALKOR DSLR Octocopter with DJI A2 flight controller (see appendix A)

2. FALKOR Cinema Octocopter with DJI A2 flight controller (see appendix B)

Registration Number:

The above aircraft will be designated with FAA approved registration numbers when assigned and this 

MPTOM updated, and a copy of the completed form AC8050-1 will be made available on request. 

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Permission Acquisition Form: 

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Falkor Aerials permission to operate their aircraft 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:

_________________________________________________________

FALKOR Aerials Representative Receiving Permission: 

_________________________________________________________

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