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, LLC 
No 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 of Transportation I APPLICANTS • DO NOT USE THESE SPACES 

Federal Aviation Administration Region 

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APPLICATION FOR Action 

OApproved O Disapproved - "Explain under "Remarks" 

CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER Signature of authorized 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 of Waiver or Authorizato assist in the FAA's evaluation of a particular site. 

Application for a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization must 

lion for an aviation event must complete all the applicable be submitted 45 days prior to the requested date of the 

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), of the proposed opera!- Applicants requesting a Certificate of Waiver or Authorizaing area. The map(s) must include scale depictions of the lion for activities other than an aviation event will complete 

flightlines, showlines, race courses, and the location of the items 1 through 10 only and the certification, item 17, on the 

air event control point, Police dispatch, ambulance, and fire reverse. 

1. Name of organization 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 of the FAA. 

None 

5. State wtlether the applicant or any of fts principal offiCers owners has ever had fts appfocahon for waiver denied, or whether the FAA has ever withdrawn 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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8. Area of operation (Location, altitudes, etc.) 

UNited States of America, altitude restrictions and visual line of sight. 

9a. B~innin~(Date and hour) b. Ending (Date and hour) 

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10. Aircraft Pilot's Name Certificate number Home address 

make a(~~ model and rating (Street ~~ty, State) (b) (C) 

DJI Inspire Pro sUAS Andrew M. R1olo 3104280ATP 3224 leamington Lane, Charlotte, Nc; 28226 

DJII-'hantom 1-'ro sUA::; Andrew M. Riolo 3104280ATP 1 ;jZL4 Leam1ngton Lane, Charlotte, N v <!tlZLb 

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FAA Form 7711 -2 (8-08) Supersedes Previous Edition 
.... ITEMS 11 THROUGH 16 TO BE FILLED OUT FOR AIR SHOW/AIR RACE WAIVER REQUESTS ONLY. 

11 . The air event will be sponsored by: 

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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 for policing the event) 

14. Emergency facilities (Marie all that will be available at time and place of air event.) 

0 Physician 0 Fire truck 0 Other - Specify 

0Ambulance D Crash wagon 

15. Air Traffic conlrol (Describe method of controlling traffic, including provision for arrival and departure of scheduled aircraft) 

16. Schedule of Evenls (include arrival and departure of scheduled aircraft and other periods the airport maybe open.) 

Hour Date Event 

(a) (b) I (c) 

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If sufficient space Is not available, the entire schedule of events may be submitted on separate sheets, in the order and manner indicated above. 

PleaseRe? 

The undersigned applicant accepts full responsibility for the strict observance of the terms of the Certificate 

of Waiver or Authorization, 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 

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Remarks 

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FAA Form 7711-2 (8-08) Supersedes Previous Edition 
Motion 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 of operation 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 of the 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 of the 

actual filming. Marshalls will ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 

feet of the area except those involved consenting to be involved and 

necessary for the for the filming production. A request to reduce to no less 

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than 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 of the 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 of those 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. 

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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~ of all operations when 

operating under the provision of the waiver. Signed permissions from 

owners are local officials will be obtained. 

The applicant will specify the method of security that will be provided to 

exclude all persons not directly involved with the operation from the 

location. In the interest of safety, provisions will be made to stop 

activities when unauthorized persons, vehicles, or aircraft enter the 

operations area, or for any other reason. If security is not needed "Not 

Applicable" should be entered. Not Applicable. 

Procedures will be included to brief 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 briefmg shall cover: 

il Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of 

waiver and the attached special provfsions, 

iii Operations manual, 

iii Plan of activities, 

il Aircraft parking and starting, 

il Taxi procedures, 

Iii Radio communications, 

iii Takeoff procedures, 

Iii Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming 

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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 (if applicable) !of aircraft to be used under 

the terms of the 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 of aircraft to be 

used. 

. 4) A minimum of 5 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 CPR part 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 of Acrobatic Competency, to 

perform the operations. 

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6) In the event the operation to be conducted contains elements of an 

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 may 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 of the 

flight area. 

b) Proper method of loading, 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, if appropriate. 

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 of the current status of the operation. 

Communication is via hand held I phones with Motorola MR350R back 

ups. 

The operations manual must contain procedures for notification and 

reporting of accidents, notifying the N atiop.al Transportation Safety 

Board (NTSB), 49 CFR part 830, and protection of the accident scene. 

Notification of the NTSB will begin with f call to 202.314.6000. 

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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 of the current status of the operation. 

If the filming operations require the issuance of FAA 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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