To: FAA, USDOT

From:800 Independence Ave . S.W. Washington, DC 20591 Andrew M . Riolo Davinci Airborne Information Systems, LLC 6100 Fairview Road, Suite 335 Charlotte, NC 28210 Email: amriolo@riololaw.com Date: 17 February 2016 RE: Amendment to; Exemption No. 13700, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-3734 Dear FAA, Please note change of address and proper email above. Please add the following equipment: DJIInspire Please see the attached for the Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming.

Andrew M. Riolo For Davinci Airborne Information Systems, LLCNo certificate may be Issued unless a completed application fonn has been received (14 C.F.R. 91. 101. and 105) ' From Approved : O.M
.B. No.2120-0027 08/31/2008 

# t.) US Department ofTransportation I APPLICANTS • DO NOT USE THESE SPACES Federal Aviation Administration Region I 

# I Date APPLICATION FOR Action OApproved 

### O Disapproved - "Explain under "Remarks" CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER Signature ofauthorized FAA representative OR AUTHORIZATION INSTRUCTIONS Submit this application in triplicate (3) to any FAA Flight fighting equipment. The applicant may also wish to submit Standards district office. photographs and scale diagrams as supplemental material Applicants requesting a Certificate ofWaiver or Authorizato assist in the FAA's evaluation of a particular site. Application for a Certificate ofWaiver or Authorization must lion for an aviation event must complete all the applicable be submitted 45 days prior to the requested date ofthe items on this form and attach a property marked 7.5 series event. Topographic Quadrangle Map(s}, published by the U .S
. Geological Survey (scale 1:24,000), ofthe proposed opera!- Applicants requesting a Certificate of Waiver or Authorizaing area. The map(s) must include scale depictions ofthe lion for activities other than an aviation eventwill complete flightlines, showlines, race courses , and the location ofthe items 1 through 10 only and the certification , item 17, on the air event control point, Police dispatch , ambulance, and fire reverse. 1 . Name oforganization 2. Name of responsible person Davinci Airborne Information Systems, LLC Andrew M. Riolo 3. Permanent House number and street or route number City State and ZIP code Telephone No.

mailing 6100 Fairview Road, Suite 335 Charlotte NC 28210 704.576.6296 address 4 . State wtlether the applicant or any of its principal offocers/owners has an application for wa•- pending at any other office ofthe FAA. None
5 . State wtlether the applicant or any of fts principal offiCers owners has ever had fts appfocahon forwaiver denied, or whether the FAA has everwithdrawn a waiver from the applicant or any of fts principal offocerslowners
. None 6. FAR section and number to be waived FAR 333 Exemption for "closed set movie filming
." 91.119(c) and (c) and/or 91.515(a). Previously received FAA 333 Exemption for above organization. Docket No. FAA-2015-3734, Exemption No. 13700.

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FAA Form 7711 -2 (8-08) S upersedes Previous Edition

### .... ITEMS 11 THROUGH 16 TO BE FILLED OUTFOR AIR SHOW/AIR RACE WAIVER REQUESTS ONLY. 11 .The air event will be sponsored by: 

# I 12. Permanent mailing House number and street or route number City 

## I State and ZIP oode Telephone No. address 13. Policing (Describe provisions to be made forpolicing the event)

14. Emergency facilities (Marie all that will be available at time andplace ofai revent .) 0 Physician 0 Fire truck 0 Other - Specify 0Ambulance D Crash wagon 15.Air Traffic conlrol (Describe methodofcontrolling traffic , includingprovision forarrivalanddeparture ofscheduled aircraft)

16. Schedule of Evenls (include arrivalanddeparture of scheduledai rcraftandotherperiods the airportmaybe open. ) Hour Date Event ( a) (b) I (c) 

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I Ifsufficientspace Is not available , the entire schedule ofevent s maybe submittedon separate sheets , in the orderandmannerindicated above. PleaseRe? The undersigned applicant accepts full responsibility for the strict observance ofthe terms ofthe Certificate ofWaiver orAuthorization, and understands that the authorization contained in such certificate will be strictly limited to the above described operation . 17. Certification - I CERTIFY

**that e**  foregoing statements are true . /1 Date



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FAA Form 7711 -2 (8-08) Supe rsedes Pr e vious E ditionMotion Picture and Television Operations Manual As to block 7 of FAA Form 7711-2, in accordance with provided guidance, the description of operation is "using the term motion picture and television filming to describe the type ofoperation is sufficient for the applicant." Operating and Safety procedures are incorporated in this motion picture and television manual. It is the assurance that nonparticipating persons will not be jeopardized. Operating manual revisions will be discussed with the geographically responsible FSDO before they are submitted for acceptance . *The certificate holder, Davinci Airborne Information Systems shall adhere to the accepted motion picture and television operations manual. *The pilot in command, the operator of the sUAS, will operate with the standard equipment on the DJI Phantom Profession Ill and/or the DJI lnpsire. *Additional provisions deemed appropriate to the Administrator to ensure safety ofthe operation shall be prescribed by the FSDO
. Pilot 

## I Operator is Andrew M . Riolo, ATP, 3104280, for Davinci Airborne Information Systems, LLC. 6100 Fairview Road, Suite 335, Charlotte, NC 28210. Phone; 704.576.6296. The distribution and revision section will be reviewed monthly to insure all operations manuals are kept current. Revisi@ns for the accepted manuals shall be forwarded to the FSDO at least 15 days before the effective date. Section 91.119 ( c ), is waived only with respect to those participating persons, vehicles, and structures directly involved in the performance ofthe actual filming. Marshalls will ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet ofthe area except those involved consenting to be involved and necessary for the for the filming production. A request to reduce to no less


### 1than 200 feet with an equivalent level of safety will be submitted to the Administrator determined by an ASI. Area of operations is requested in No.7, FAA Form 7711-2. Coordination and approval will be requested from the local FSDO having jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming
. A plan of activities in this manual includes procedures for the pilot/operator to submit 3 days before the scheduled filming a written plan of activities to the local FSDO having jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The plan of activities in this manual are as follows: The pilot operator shall submit 3 days before scheduled filming a written plan of activity to the local FSDO having jurisdiction over the area of proposed filming. The 3 day notification may be waived with the concurrence ofthe FSDO. Justification of the exemption to the 3 day requirement is required and shall be submitted. The plan of activities shall include at least the following: Dates and times of all flights. Name and phone of person responsible for the filming production event. Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft/sUAS
. Make, model and serial number of aircraft/ sUAS and certificate of airworthiness. Name and certificate of pilots/operators involved in the filming production event, including any notation of external load endorsements or aerobatic competency, if required. A statement that the waiver holder has obtained permission from the property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event. The list ofthose who gave permission must be available to the inspector upon request from the waiver holder. Signature of waiver holder or representative. A description of the flight activity including maps or diagrams of any area, city town, and/or state over which filming will be conducted and the minimum altitudes essential to accomplish the operation. 2

### The motion picture and television operations manual will specify requirements and procedures for the pilot/operator to obtain permission from property owners and/or local officials (e.g., police, sheriff, or fire departments) as appropriate for the

## conduo~ ofall operations when operating under the provision ofthe waiver. Signed permissions from owners are local officials will be obtained. The applicant will specify the method ofsecurity that will be provided to exclude all persons not directly involved with the operation from the location. In the interest ofsafety, provisions will be made to stop activities when unauthorized persons, vehicles, or aircraft enter the operations area, or for any other reason. Ifsecurity is not needed "Not Applicable" should be entered. Not Applicable.

Procedures will be included to briefparticipating personnel ofthe 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 ofboundaries or time limits. The briefmg shall cover: 

### il Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of waiver and the attached special provfsions, 

### iii Operations manual, 

### iii Plan ofactivities, 

### il Aircraft parking and starting, 

### il Taxi procedures, 

### Iii Radio communications, 

### iii Takeoffprocedures, 

### Iii Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming 3

### production event, 

## iii Approach and landing procedures, 

### iii Recall procedures, 

### Iii Emergency procedures, 

### Iii Risks to participating personnel, and 

### iii How to control nonparticipating persons. The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following: 1) 

### A current U.S. Commercial pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the CAT, class, and type (ifapplicable) ! ofaircraft to be used under the terms ofthe waiver. For sUAS, a private pilot. 2) At least 500 hours logged as the PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC in the aircraft type.

. 3) 

### A minimum of 100 hours in the CAT and class ofaircraft to be used.

. 4) 

### A minimum of5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used under the waiver. The aircraft may be certificated in any CAT, including experimental, provided the requirements of§§ 91.203 , 91.313 , and 91.319 are met. Procedures shall be included to ensure that aircraft inspections will be in accordance with the applicable parts of 14 CPRpart 43 or 91 , or the assigned operating limitations. 1 

### 5) 

### In the event that the 1,500-foot minimum standard contained in§ 91.303(e) is to be waived, the pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers must hold FAA Form 8710-7, Statement ofAcrobatic Competency, to perform the operations. 4

### 6) In the event the operation to be conducted contains elements ofan external-load operation, whether fixed-wing or rotary-wing operations, pilots used in the operation shall be qualified. This qualification may be obtained through a knowledge test (which ma y be oral or written) 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 ofthe flight area. b) Proper method ofloading, rigging, or attaching the external-load. c) Aircraft performance capabilities**unde~** 

### motion picture operating procedures and the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM). d) Proper instructions for flight and grokd crew personnel. e) AFM, pilot's operating handbook (POH), or a Rotorcraft-Load Combination Flight Manual (RLCFM) and limitations, ifappropriate. The operations manual must contain procedures to provide communications capability to all participants during the actual operation and filming. The communications must be able to keep all the participants apprised ofthe current status ofthe operation. Communication is via hand held I phones with Motorola MR350R back ups. The operations manual must contain procedures for notification and reporting ofaccidents, notifying the Natiop.al Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 49 CFRpart 830, and protection ofthe accident scene. Notification ofthe NTSB will begin with

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### The applicant can use radio communications, oral, visual, or any combination acceptable to the Administrator as long as it keeps the participants continuously apprised ofthe current status ofthe operation. Ifthe filming operations require the issuance ofFAA Form 8710- 7, see Volume 5, Chapter 9, Section 1, Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement of Acrobatic Competency.

amriolo@riololaw
.com Davinci Airborne Information Systems



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