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 Motion Picture and Television

 UAS Flight Operations Manual

 SEVENsCamp, LLC

 4401 Atlantic Ave. Suite 200

 Long Beach, CA. 90807

Date: 12/12/2014

BRINGING A NEW LIGHT TO THE WORLD
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Table of Contents 

1. Introduction 

A. Purpose 4 

B. Pilot/Operator Organization 4 

C. Persons Authorized 4 

D. Area of Operations 4 

E. Plan of Activities 4

F. Permission to Operate 5 

G. Security 5

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 5

I. Certification/Airworthiness 6

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 6

K. Communications 7

L. Accident Notification 7

M. Recall/Stop Procedures 7

N. Special Provisions 7

2. UAS Flight Operations Organization 7

A. Senior Producer 8

B. Pilot in Command 8

C. Visual Observer 9

D. Flight Cinematographer 9

 Appendix A 10

1 List of Approved Pilots 10

2 List of Approved VO 10

3 List of Approved Aircraft 10

4 Location Agreement Form (permission to operate) 11

5 Flight Plan Activities Form 13
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1. Introduction 

				A.	Purpose	

This manual has been developed by "SEVENsCamp, LLC", a webcasting network which produces original 

content movies, television shows and advertiser commercials for release via the internet, hereafter 

referred to as "SEVENsCamp", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Waiver of 

Authorization of the provisions of FAR CFR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purposes of filming to include the use 

of UAVs with Exemption from H.R.658 – FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Section 333 and under 

14 CFR 11.81 to Allow Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Independent FAA Certified pilots

hired by SEVENsCamp to operate UAVs 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

Independent FAA Certified Pilots 

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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	

SEVENsCamp approved area of operations will be the continental United States, including Alaska and 

Hawaii. 

E.	Plan	of	Activities	

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

 airworthiness certificate as necessary, including category. 

(5) Name and certificate number of pilots involved in the filming production event, including any 

notation of external load endorsements, if required. 
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(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 altitudes essential to 

accomplish the operations. 

The three (3) day notification may be 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 operations is conducted at 400 feet or less than 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 

The SEVENSCAMP 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. SEVENSCAMP 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 completed, and then turned into the senior producer to be kept on file for a minimum 

of six (6) months. These forms will be made available for inspection by the FAA or other official personnel 

upon request. 

G.	Security	

Prior to any flight operation the operator 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. 

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 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 
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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 

• Operations manual 

• Plan of activities 

• Aircraft parking and starting 

• Radio Communications 

• Takeoff procedures 

• Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event 

• Approach and landing procedures 

• Recall procedures 

• Emergency procedures 

• Risks to participating personnel 

• How to control nonparticipating persons 

I.	Certification/Airworthiness	

All SEVENSCAMP UAS 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 as necessary. The aircraft 

will be 100hr/annual inspection program. Other required tests and inspections will be performed as per 

Part 91 when necessary. Each aircraft will have a flight log containing upcoming scheduled maintenance 

and inspections and the dates or times they must be performed. A section for discrepancies is also found in 

the flight log. 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. 

J.	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 current U.S. 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 the operation to be conducted contains elements of an external-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 loads 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, including 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 or ground crew personnel. 
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(e) Aircraft 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 

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 participants 

continuously appraised of the current status 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 or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants continuously 

apprised of the current status of operation.

N.		Special	Provisions	

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the SEVENSCAMP 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 

SEVENSCAMP motion picture and television operations manual (“Appendix A” page 11) or associated plan 

of activities. 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) . 

UAV takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from 

entering the takeoff and landing area which shall be at least a 100 foot unobstructed and open radius 

from any person or object. 

SEVENSCAMP 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. 

2. UAV Flight Operations Organization 

For all motion picture and television UAV Flight Operations, there shall be a flight crew of one FAA certified 

Pilot in Command (PIC), at least one trained UAV Visual Observer and a Cinematographer for each UAV. As 

with any flight, a complete, accurate and current UAV Flight Log shall be maintained for each flight 

operation.
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A. Senior Producer

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

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

• Act as liaison between SEVENSCAMP and the FAA on matters 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 for SEVENSCAMP. 

• 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 SEVENSCAMP under the 

provisions of this manual. 

• The Senior Producer may delegate functions to the pilot in command or other qualified personnel but 

retains responsibility. 

 B. Pilot in Command (PIC)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assure that the UAV 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 senior producer 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 senior producer and other SEVENsCamp movie and television personnel as 

necessary 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.

• Operate the UAV within visual line of sight (VLOS)
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• Maintain VLOS of the UA at all times during the flight.

• Maintain verbal communication with the visual observer (VO) at all times during the flight.

• Ensure that the assigned VO has been trained and can perform the duties required of a UAS visual 

observer

• Except during the flight, the PIC may delegate functions to other qualified personnel, but retains 

responsibility for the operation. 

E. Visual Observer 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 The UA must be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the VO at all times.

 The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS

capability. 

 The VO must maintain in verbal communications with the PIC at all times during the flight.

F. Flight Cinematographer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Flight Cinematographer (FC) is in charge of monitoring and directing the operation of or when 

possible operating the UAS onboard camera. 

• The FC will maintain verbal communications with the PIC during the videography portion of the 

flight operation.

• The FC will only communicate with the PIC with precise confirmation as necessary to capture the 

shot.

• The FC will notify the PIC when the videography portion was successfully captured and 

completed.
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Appendix A

List of Approved Pilots (PIC)

Name Certificate Number Grade Medical Class Date Contact Number

List of Approved Visual Observers (VO)

 Name VO Training Date Contact Number

Lynwood D. Douthett 310 303-0413

Prentace Payne

Gwendolyn P. Douthett 310 303-0410

Richard Johnson 909 913-4901

List of Approved Aircraft 

Make and Model Type Registration Number Serial Number 

Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k sUAS N735SC YU15261497804B01

Yuneec Tornado H920 sUAS (coming 2016)

Freefly ALTA sUAS (coming 2016)
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LOCATION AGREEMENT

Agreement entered into this _________________, by and between _________________ (“Production 

Company”) and _________________ (“Owner”).

1. IDENTITY OF FILMING LOCATION: Owner hereby agrees to permit Production Company to use the property 

located at _________________ (“Property”) in connection with the motion picture currently entitled 

_________________ (“Picture”) for rehearsing, photographing, filming and recording scenes and sounds for the 

Picture. Production Company and its licensees, sponsors, assigns and successors may exhibit, advertise and 

promote the Picture or any portion thereof, whether or not such uses contain audio and/or visual reproductions 

of the Property and whether or not the Property is identified, in any and all media which currently exist or which 

may exist in the future in all countries of the world and in perpetuity. 

2. RIGHT OF ACCESS: Production Company shall have the right to bring personnel and equipment (including props 

and temporary sets) onto the Property and to remove same after completion of its use of the Property hereunder. 

Production Company shall have the right but not the obligation to photograph, film and use in the Picture the 

actual name, if any, connected with the Property or to use any other name for the Property. If Production 

Company depicts the interior(s) of any structures located on the Property, Grantor agrees that Production 

Company shall not be required to depict such interior(s) in any particular manner in the Picture. 

3. TIME OF ACCESS: The permission granted hereunder shall be for the period commencing on or about 

_________________ and continuing until _________________. The period may be extended by Production 

Company if there are changes in the production schedule or delays due to weather conditions. The within 

permission shall also apply to future retakes and/or added scenes. 

4. CLOSE SET USE OF UAS to FILM: The use of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) may be used for filming of 

this production. Federal law limits persons on the set when using sUAS for filming to persons involved in the 

production only and the production set will remain closed to all non-participants of the production.

5. sUAS INSURANCE COVERAGE: In addition to other filming and production insurance, Production Company shall 

carry coverage sufficient to cover the use of sUAS filming. 

6. PAYMENT: For each day the Production Company uses the location, it shall pay Grantor the sum of 

$_________________ in consideration for the foregoing.

7. ALTERATIONS TO LOCATION: Production Company agrees that (with Grantor's permission) if it becomes 

necessary to change, alter or rearrange any equipment on the Property belonging to Grantor, Production 

Company shall return and restore said equipment to its original place and condition, or repair it, if necessary. 

Production Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Grantor from and against any and all liabilities, 

damages and claims of third parties arising from Production Company's use hereunder of the Property (unless 

such liabilities, damages or claims arise from breach of Grantor's warranty as set forth in the immediately 

following sentence) (and from any physical damage to the Property proximately caused by Production Company, 

or any of its representatives, employees, or agents). Grantor warrants that it has the right and authority to enter 

this Agreement and to grant the rights granted by it herein. Grantor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless 

Production Company from and against any and all claims relating to breach of its aforesaid warranty. 
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8. NO KICKBACKS FOR USE: Grantor affirms that neither it nor anyone acting for it gave or agreed to give anything 

of value to any member of the production staff, anyone associated with the Picture, or any representative of 

Production Company, or any television station or network for mentioning or displaying the name of Grantor as a 

shooting location on the Property, except the use of the Property, which was furnished for use solely on or in 

connection with the Picture. 

9. BILLING CREDIT: Grantor acknowledges that any identification of the Property which Production Company may 

furnish shall be at Production Company's sole discretion and in no event shall said identification be beyond that 

which is reasonably related to the content of the Picture. 

10. RELEASE: Grantor releases and discharges Production Company, its employees, agents, licensees, successors 

and assigns from any and all claims, demands or causes of actions that Grantor may now have or may from now 

on have for libel, defamation, invasion of privacy or right of publicity, infringement of copyright or violation of any 

other right arising out of or relating to any utilization of the rights granted herein. 

The undersigned represents that he/she is empowered to execute this Agreement for Grantor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their names and signatures:

SEVENsCamp, LLC: Date _________ For Property Owner: Date __________

____________________________ ___________________________
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sUAS Flight Operations

Plan of Activities

Production Name __________________ Production Dates _____________ to _______________

Type of Production _________________ Number of days

Production Times

Day 1

Day 2 

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Senior Producer ___________________ Contact Number ___________________

Location:

Aircraft Type FAA Registration No. Serial Number

Flight Crew

PIC

Name _____________________ 

Certificate Number _____________________

Grade ______________________

Medical Class ______________________

Contact Number ______________________

VO

Name

Contact Number ______________________

Cinematographer

Name ______________________

Contact Number ______________________
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.sUAS Flight Operations

Plan of Activities 

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sUAS flight operations will take place in the City of __________________ over the area bounded by 

______________ to the north, ______________ to the east, ______________ to the south and 

________________ to the west; having the address of __________________________________, for the 

purpose of filming scenes for production of ________________________. 

The Flight altitude shall be no higher than _______ ft. AGL, in the airspace located approximately _______ NM 

_____________ of VOR ___________________. The flight speed shall not exceed ________ during the 

operation.

A UAS NOTAM has been filed for the flight with Lockheed Martin UAS Flight Services and the flight will will

not be within 5 miles of an airport and prior ATC or airport management permission has been obtained/ is not 

necessary for the flight. 

The above listed PIC for this flight operation has radio communication capability with airport management and 

local ATC and will be in communication as necessary throughout the flight operation.

A 100ft isolated perimeter takeoff and landing area set up for the aircraft is located at the __________________

_______________________________ of the area of operation and is restricted to all except authorized 

personnel only.

During flight operation, the entire area of operation will be closed to all persons and vehicles not having direct 

involvement in the operation or its purpose.

Area Map of Flight Activities GPS Location _____________________________
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Notifications

Local Law Enforcement Phone Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Notice of Flight Operation

Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Conclusion of Flight Operation

Local Fire Department Phone Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Notice of Flight Operation

Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Conclusion of Flight Operation

Local Municipality Phone Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Notice of Flight Operation

Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Conclusion of Flight Operation

Local ATC Phone Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Notice of Flight Operation

Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Conclusion of Flight Operation

Flight Services NOTAN Phone Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Notice of Flight Operation

Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Conclusion of Flight Operation

Airport Management Phone Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Notice of Flight Operation

Name of Official _______________________

Time of Notification Conclusion of Flight Operation

Incident Reporting Phone Name of Official _______________________

No incidents to report

Accident Reporting Phone Name of Official _______________________

No accidents to report

Filing Official Signatures

Senior Producer ______________________ Pilot In Charge _______________________

Lynwood Douthett 
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