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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 WORLDSEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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. UA**S Flight Operations**  **Organization** 7 

### A. Senior Producer 8 

### B. Pilot in Com mand 8 

### C. Visual Observer 9 

### D. Flight Cinematographer 9 

### Ap**pendix 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 13SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 Hired by SEVENSCAMP, LLC. 

### 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 hol der 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, in cluding 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 endo rsements, if required.SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 pra ctical, 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 the n 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 additionalSEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

Page **6** of **16** 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.SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 civi l 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 begi nning the activities. No person may participate in any event unless that person has received a briefing on the provisions of the waiver. 

## 2. **UA V Flight Operations**  **Organization** For all motion picture and television UAV Flight Operatio ns, 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 mainta ined for each flight operation.SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 reta ins responsibility. 

### B. Pilot in Command **(PIC)** 

## Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure that the UAV aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspectio ns 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 conditio n and have it on site at any job or operation requiring the waiver.



### • Operate the UAV within visual line of sight (VLOS)SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 lin e 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 wil l only communicate with the PIC with precise confi rmation as necessary to capture the shot.



### • The FC will notify the PIC when the videography portion was successful ly captured and completed.SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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## Appendix A List of Approved Pilots (PIC) **Name Certificate Num**  **ber Grade**  **Medical Class Da** **te 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)SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 l icensees, 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 P roperty 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. TIM**  **E 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 sched ule or del ays 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.SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

Page **12** of **16 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 ide ntification 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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Page **14** of **16 .** **sUAS Flight Operations**  **Plan of Activities Page 2 o** **f 3**  sUAS flight operations will take place in the City of __________________ over the area bounded by

______________ to the north, ______________ to the east, ______________ to the south an d

________________ 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 __________

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_______________________________ 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 _____________________________SEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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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 Operatio n 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 a ccidents to report Filing Official Signatures Senior Producer ______________________ Pilot In Charge _______________________

Lynwood DouthettSEVENsCamp, LLC Motion Picture and Television sUAS Flight Operations Manual

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