# Motion Picture and Television

Flight Operation Manual

Laminated Pictures, LLC

373 Wapello Street • Altadena, CA 91001

+1.310.749.1797 • info@laminatedpictures.com

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## Table of Contents

1. Introduction

A. Distribution and Revision 3

B. Purpose 4

C. Pilot/Operator Organization 4

D. Persons Authorized 4

E. Area of Operations 4

F. Plan of Activities 5

G. Permission to Operate 5

H. Security 6

I. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 6

J. Certification/Airworthiness 7

K. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 7

L. Communications 8

M. Accident Notification 8

N. Recall/Stop Proce dures 8

O. Aerobatic Competency 8

P. Special Provisions 9



### 2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot 9

B. Pilot in Command 10

Appendix A

1. List of Approved Pilots 11

2. List of Approved Aircraft 11

3. Permi ssion Acquisition Form (sample) 12

4. Revision Letter (sample) 13

Appendix B

1. Form 7711

- 2 (certification of waiver) 14

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## Distribution and Revision

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## 1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed b y "Laminated Pictures, LLC ", hereafter referred to

as " LP ", 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. LP pilots and other

company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, procedure s 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

Matthew Herrier

- Chief Pilot

Laminated Pictures, LLC

373 W apello Street

Altadena, CA 91001

Matthew Herrier

- M anager +1.310.7 49.1797 cell

Jeff Moriarty

- Manager +1.310.210.8944 cell



### C. Persons Authorized

FAR 91.11 9 (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 involv ed 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 A SI’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 Operat ions

LP 's approved area of operations will include but not be limited to the United States,

including Alaska and Hawaii

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### E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, LP 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) D ates 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 and type of

airworthiness certificate, including ca tegory.

(5) Name and certificate number of pilots involved i n the filming production event,

including any notation of external load endorseme nts or aerobatic competency,

if required.

(6) A statement that the waiver holder has ob tained permission from pro perty

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 descri ption 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 altitudes essential to accomplish the operations.

The three (3) day notification equipments may b e waived, however, the operator

should contact the FSDO as soon as possible with this request and be prepared to

explain in detail why the three (3) day notification is not practical.



### F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operation is conducted under the provisions of the certificate of waiver

and this manual, operator will obtain permission to conduct operations from property

owners and local officials as necessary or appropriate , which may include :

(1) Property owners

(2) Law enfor cement officials

(3) Fire depar t ment officials

(4) Loca l, State, and Federal government

(5) Air traffic control

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Page 5 of 14LP 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 A and may be used when obtaining written permission. LP

personnel will assure a sufficient number of those forms are available at the job site.

Written permission forms will be maintained at the job site until flight operations are

c ompleted, and then turned into the chief pilot to be kept on file for a minimu m of six (6)

mo n ths. These forms will be made available for inspection by the FAA or other official

personnel upon req ues t.

If LP is hired by a production, the production has authority to grant permission to

operate. Production is liable for any claim or dispute regarding LP’s permission to

operate, written or otherwise.



### G. Security

Prior to any flight operation

, the operator will coordinate with production personnel to

secure the area(s) of operation from unauthorized persons and vehicles. Provisions will

be made to immediately cease operations should there be safety concerns

.



### H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

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

command will conduct a briefing of al l 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 geograph ic responsibility for the operational area,

including the location of boundaries or time limits. The br iefing shall cover:

• Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of waive r and the

attache d special provisions

• Operations manual

• Plan of activities

• Aircraft parking and starting

• Taxi procedures

• Radio Communications

• Takeoff procedures

• Aviation activities to be conducted duri ng the filming production event

• Approach and landing procedures

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Page 6 of 14• Recall procedures

• Emergency procedures

• R isks to participating personnel

• How to control nonparticipating persons



### I. Certification/Airworthiness

T he DJI Inspire 1 UAV which LP use s , i n accordance with the statutor y criteria

provided in Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95 in reference to 49 U.S.C. § 44704, an d

in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with

the aircraft and its operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined , in

per vious cases, that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore, relief

from 1 4 CFR part 21, Certification pro cedures for products and parts, and any

associated noise certification and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary.

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

required inspections and maintenance has bee n completed before each flight.



### J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the following minimum pilot requirements

, except when operating an aircraft that meets Section 333 of Public Law 112

− 95

. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following:

(1) A current U.S. Commercial pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the

category, class and type (if applicable) of aircraft to be used under the terms of

the waiver.

(2) At least 500 hours logged as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC in the

aircraft type.

(3) A minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of aircraft to be used.

(4) A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used under the

waiver.

(5) In the event that the 1,500

- foot minimum standard contained in the 14 CFR

91.303(e) is to be waived, the pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers must hold

FAA Form 8710

- 7, Statement of Acrobatic Competency, to perform the

operations.

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Page 7 of 14(6) In the event the operation to be conducted contains elements of an exter n al

load operation, whether fixed or rotary wing operations, pilots used in the

operation shall be qualified. This qualification may be obtained through a

knowledge test (which may be oral and/written) and/or skill. The inspector or

another company pilot approved by the geographically responsible FSDO who is

qualified to carry load s externally will give the test(s) which are similar to part

133 requirements and cover the following subjects:

(a) Steps to be taken before starting operations, i ncluding a survey of the Flight

area.

( b) Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the external load.

(c) Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture operating procedures

and the aircraft flight manual.

(d) Proper instructions for flight and ground crew personnel.

(e) Aircraf t flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft

- load

combination flight manual and limitations, if appropriate.



### 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

operation and filming. Oral, visual

, or radio communications may be used as long as it

is effective and capable of keeping the participants continuously appraised of the

current status of the oper ation.



### L. Accident Notification

Should an incident requiring notification of the National Transportation Safety Board

( NTSB ) occur, LP shall comply with the notification requirements of 49 CFR Part 830

and notify property owner(s), law enforcement, or fire officials as necessary

.



### M. Recall/Stop Procedures

Radio communication, oral, visual

, or a combination will be utilized to keep the

participants continuously appri sed of the current status of operation.



### N. Aerobatic Competency

If the filming operations require the issuance of FAA Form 8710

- 7, Statement of

Aerobatic Competency, refer to Volume 5, Chapt e r 9, Issue/Renew/Rescind a

Statement of Aerobatic Competency.

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### O. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the LP Motion Picture and

Television Operations M anual is the primary assurance that persons on the ground will

not be jeopardized.

The aircraft and pilots used under this authorization a n d/or waiver will only be those

specified herein, or in associated plan of activities. All civil aircraft and pilot(s)

participating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the sch eduled

event.

T akeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized

persons from entering the area. LP will ensure that the persons involved in flight

operations are thoroughly briefed on special procedures, communication , emergency

procedures, and on the provisions of th e authorization and /or waiver before beginning

operations. No person may participate unless they have 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 LP and the FAA on matter s concerning this manual.

• Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain s a

signed statement from each pilot that they have re ad and understand its

contents.

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

.

• A ss ure that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed properly.

• Approval of each proposed job or operation performed by LP under the

provisions of this manual.

• Assum e the responsibilities of pilot

- in

- command when acting as such.

• The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel

, but retains

responsibility.

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### 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.

• Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the provisions

of this manual.

• Be knowledgeable of the contents of this manual and follow the procedures,

policies

, and conditions contained herein.

• Coordinate with production personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, etc.

with safety as the primary concern.

• Maintain an up

- to

- d ate copy of this manual and have it on

- site at any job or

operation requiring the waiver.

• The pilot

- in

- command may delegate functions to other personn el, but retains

responsibility.

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## Appendix A .1

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name Ma t thew Herrier

Contact Number +1.310.749

. 1797

em ai l MHerrier@laminatedpictures.com

Pilots

Name Jeff rey Moriarty

Contact Number +1.310.210

. 8944

em ai l JMoriarty@laminatedpictures.com



## Appendix A .2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration or Serial Number

1. DJI Inspire 1 W13DCA15020661

2. DJI Inspire 1 W13DCA22020808

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## Appendix A .3

Laminated Pictures, LLC

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I give the pilots of Laminated Pictures, LLC p ermission to

operate their aircraft on my property, or with in an o ther jurisdiction whic h 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 __________________________________________________

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Date __________________________

_______________________________ ______________________________ Laminated Pictures Repres entative Receiving Permission

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## Appendix A .4

Revision Lette r

Rev # Sectio n Page Action Remarks Initials

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R • Remove and Replace D • Delete and Destroy N • Ins ert New Page

Manual Serial# ___________________

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Revised By

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Date ______________________

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This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than _____________________________

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## Appendix B

. 1

( see attached form 7711

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